The sunlight peeked through the curtains the next morning. Amanda woke in AJ's arms. She rolled over and kissed him lightly on the lips. His eyes fluttered and he woke up with a grin.

"Good morning," she said.

AJ rubbed his eyes. "What time is it?"

"Around seven," Amanda said as she snuggled closer to AJ.

"Damn I gotta be at the studio in a couple of hours."

"Well, I have a class at nine so I need to get ready."

AJ kissed her on the top of her head. "What do you need to get ready for? You're already beautiful."

Amanda smiled. "Thanks, but let me up so take a shower."

AJ held her tighter. "Why can't we just stay here and cuddle?"

"AJ McLean let go of me," Amanda said with a laugh.

"Only if I can shower with you."

Amanda slapped him playfully on the face. "You bad boy."

AJ let out a playful growl. "You know it," he said.

Amanda grinned. "Well, Mr. McLean as much as I enjoy being with you I have to get ready for class."

AJ let go of Amanda. She got up and took a shower. A few minutes later Amanda came out with a robe on and a towel on head. She opened her closet and flipped through her clothes. AJ got up and wrapped his arms around her. The scent of her lotion reached his nose.

"Mmm you smell good," AJ said as she nuzzled her neck.

"Thanks, I like it too," Amanda said as she pulled out a light blue dress. She turned around and kissed AJ on the lips.

"I love you," AJ murmured.

"I love you too."

AJ raised his eyebrows. "Say, you got anything on under that robe?"

Amanda gave him another kiss. "You're terrible."

She went back into the bathroom and finished getting ready. When she finished, she found AJ in the kitchen eating a bowl of cereal. He grinned at her from the table. She laughed and got out a glass of orange juice.

"So you wanna do something tonight?" AJ asked.

"Well, I have a test to study for but I guess we could go somewhere. What do you wanna do?"

"Let's go out to dinner tonight. No better yet, I'll make you dinner."

Amanda smiled. "Sounds good to me." She looked at her watch. "I better get going or I'm gonna be late." She got up and grabbed her book bag and purse.

"I'll walk you out," AJ said, opening the door.

Amanda and AJ walked out to her car. She got in and looked at AJ. "You want me to drop you off at your place? I've got time."

"I don't wanna make you late."

"You won't make me late. It's on my way. I have time to drop you off."

"Okay," he said then got in.

Amanda drove to AJ's place. "I'll see you tonight," she said.

AJ gave a quick kiss. "Page me when you get home."

"Okay," said Amanda.

AJ got out and Amanda drove off to UCF campus. On her way to class she ran into Nikki.

"Hey," said Nikki.

"Hey!" Amanda said with a smile.

"I assume things are cool with you and AJ."

Amanda grinned. "How'd you know?"

"Well, for one you're smiling. And I know that AJ didn't come home last night."

"How did you know that?"

"Howie told me he called over at AJ's place late last night and this morning and he

didn't answer. So he assumed AJ was at your place," Nikki said suspiciously.

"Yes, AJ was with me last night, but it's not what you're thinking."

"I wasn't thinking anything," Nikki said innocently.

"Yeah sure, whatever," Amanda said with a smile. "I gotta get to class. I'll see you later."

"Bye," said Nikki.

"Bye," said Amanda as she headed off to her class.