I looked down to see Kate on her knees, her hands on the button of my pants. I smirked at the sight, feeling her warm hands brush against my stomach as she worked.

"You know, it's funny to see you actually helping me to get dressed for a change." I said amused and she huffed.

"Whatever you say, I always have more fun taking them off." She said looking up at me with a devilish seductive grin.

I looked back at her, holding up her gaze, I liked the fact that now I had no problem doing so, before I couldn't hold eye contact with her to save my life, and now, now I couldn't wait to look into her eyes. I smiled.

"Come on now you little horndog, Manuel is already waiting for us." She huffed once again when she heard Manuel's name. I swear, she could be so possessive at times. Although I didn't exactly hate it, it was kinda cute in its own way.

"Whatever you say miss." She said back as she helped me out of the bed. I forced myself not to groan once I felt the weight of my body on my legs.

I felt my legs shaking, as if my body was refusing to hold me. I knew I still had a long way to go. And the pain of my atrophied muscles only made it harder. Kate had been helping me a lot. It was amazing to see how much she had changed in these past few months, or maybe, she was just being herself and I was seeing the real Katherine at last. Whatever it may be, I liked it, and I didn't want it to change.

She had been helping me with my physiotherapy exercises, she was actually very good at it, although she always asked for a "reward" afterwards. Of course, she would tell me that it was all for my benefit, she was a smooth talker indeed. She would say that the constricting and relaxing of my muscles would help. It wasn't scientifically wrong though.

And the easiest way to get that to happen... well, let's just say that she would make me relax very, very often. I blushed at the thought.

"What are you thinking about?" She asked me suddenly, I wide grin across her face. Damn, she noticed.

"Nothing." I said lamely, she saw right through me. But she let it slide. I sighed as I walked towards her car, leaning on her. She was still smirking.

We walked slowly towards her car, she allowed me to take my time, each step at a time. After a few agonizing minutes, I finally reached the passenger door and leaned against it, sighing heavily. Kate cupped my cheeks and kissed my lips gently.

"You did great missy." She said, pecking me once more on the lips before she opened the door for me.

She lifted me up by my hip so I could get onto the seat. Thankfully her car was not too high up from the ground, so it was easy, all things considered.

After she was sure I was comfortable on my seat and had my seatbelt on she moved towards the driver's seat. It was amazing how caring she could be when she wanted to.

I watched as she entered the car nonchalantly. She turned it on, with a sigh. I knew she didn't want to leave either. But we had to, we couldn't just stay here in this fairytale. Besides, I had countless doctor appointments back in the city. I watched as she put the car in movement.

"Kate, I wanted to thank you." I said suddenly. She looked back at me momentarily, frowning slightly.

"Thank me? What for?" She asked, genuinely curious.

"For this, this perfect weekend you planned, everything you're doing for me. And also..." I trailed off, suddenly getting flushed. I could see her raising one of her eyebrows even though she had her face turned towards the road.

"And?" She asked and I forced myself to answer, I had started it, might as well finish.

"I wanted to thank you, for the way you took my virginity, I truly couldn't think of a better way to lose it." I said finally, blushing profusely afterwards. I saw her smiling brightly, but for some reason she held the steering wheel tighter at the mention of it. I thought it was weird, but I decided not to ask about it.

"Amy, you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that, I wanted it to be perfect for you." She said, now more relaxed. I smiled.

"It was, it truly was." I said back and she smiled happily.

I wasn't lying, I truly couldn't think of a better way. I couldn't deny that it hurt at first, but I knew that it would, there was no way around that. But she was so gentle, so caring, so patient. She did everything in her power to make me feel comfortable and relaxed, and in the end, I ended up enjoying it, more than I ever thought I would. The next few times only got better and better. I had never experienced an orgasm before her, and I had to admit, it was quite an exhilarating and addicting feeling.

Another thing that I had enjoyed way more than I thought I would was pleasuring her, the way her body moved, her moans, her taste. She tasted so damn good. I shivered at the thought.

I knew I wasn't that good at it, plus, my muscles weren't back to their full potential so pleasuring her using my hands was slightly harder, fingering her was definitely out of the question, at least for now. But still she didn't complain, she seemed to enjoy the things that I did do to her.

"You got quiet all of the sudden." She said, taking me out of my thoughts. I smiled blushing slightly.

"Just thinking." I said back and she smirked deviously. I was very familiar with that smirk by now, I had been seeing it quite often lately.

"Thinking huh? Blushing like that I can only wonder what you were thinking about" She said, still looking at the road. I blushed even more, she did love to tease me. She said that I looked cute when I blushed. I didn't think so.

"So, how's the four-legged beast?" I asked trying to change the subject. Kate smiled brightly at the mention of her horse.

"Espectro is great! He misses you, you know?" She said happily and I shook my head.

"He might, but I can assure you that's very one sided." I said back and she laughed. She knew I was terrified of the beast.

"You know damn well you loved that day." She said back and I chuckled.

"Indeed, I did. I especially loved that kiss." I said and she smirked.

"Yes, I have to tell you, after that kiss... I had a very interesting dream about you." She said back, and I arched an eyebrow.

"Dream?" I asked curiously and she laughed.

"Yes, I'll tell you about it sometime" She said, the time passed by quickly as we talked all the way to Manuel's house.

She parked in front of it. I sighed looking at it. It was a simple house, but for me it was paradise. I could never thank Manuel's parents enough.

I still felt a little bad for the fact that I was staying with them. I didn't want to cause any trouble. But they insisted so much, and it was in fact my only option.

Kate had offered for me to stay with her, but I couldn't do that, I didn't even know her parents. And I had no idea what they would think of me.

"Amy!" I heard Manuel's voice taking me out of my daydreams.

When I looked up I saw that Kate had already opened the front door for me. Manuel came running towards up and picked me up in his arms. Hugging me tightly. I could see Kate glaring at him from the corner of my eyes. I smiled, she was still jealous of him. I kind of liked it. I guess it meant that she really liked me.

"Katherine, would you like to come in?" He said, now towards her, his accent getting more perceptible as it always did when he talked to people he didn't know well. She nodded.

"I'll stay for a bit, just to make sure Amy's ok." She said and I saw Manuel furrowing his brows. He certainly didn't like the fact that Katherine was implying that he wasn't going to take care of me properly.

But he let it slide, he was not one for confrontation. In that way, we were pretty much alike.

He walked towards the house, carefully nestling me in his arms, Kate followed, for sure hating the fact that I was in his arms. I sighed, she would have to quit that one time or another, after all he was my best friend, and he wasn't going anywhere.

"How was your weekend?" He asked me curiously, I immediately blushed hard and he smirked.

"That good huh?" He said playfully and I slapped his shoulder.

"Knock it off Manuel." I said glaring and he laughed. Once we got inside he carefully sat me down on the couch. Kate sat by my side. Manuel's parents, Maria and João, came rushing in as soon as they heard us.

"Amy dear! I'm so glad to see you!" Maria said happily as she pulled me into a tight hug, I hugged her back. Feeling her warmth, I almost shed a tear, she reminded me so much of my own mother.

Not the way she looked, but how she acted towards me, she was caring and always had good advices to give. She gave me a job when I needed one and she always had this amazing light aura to her. It hit me that, she was the closest thing to a mother that I had.

"Although we were expecting you here sooner." João chimed in, I smiled blushing lightly.

Hopefully Manuel hadn't told them about Katherine and me, I mean they've met Kate at the hospital, and they just assumed she was a friend. It was not that they didn't know I was gay. It was just the fact that, the idea of them knowing I spent two days in a secluded place with my girlfriend made me crawl out of my skin in embarrassment. I had a hard time admitting to myself I had had sex, and having them know would just be too overwhelming. Kate looked at me knowingly, a devilish smirk across her face. Oh God, what is she going to say?

"That was my fault sir, I hope you don't mind, but my aunt is a physiotherapist and she was in town this weekend, I couldn't pass the opportunity to have Amy meet her, she has been doing extremely good progress." She said politely. I sighed in relief, for a second there I thought she was going to say something inappropriate.

"Is that so? In that case I can only thank you, young girl, Amy here means the world to us." He said happily and I blushed. My heart swelled with happiness. I don't think I remembered the last time I felt this complete. I think it was back when my mom was still alive.

"So, I hope you're going to join us for dinner as well." He said towards Kate, this however seemed to have taken her by surprise.

"Oh of course she is dear, I'll set another plate at the table." Maria said happily and went back to the dining room. Kate seemed taken aback for a second but soon enough mustered a smile.

"I'd be delighted sir." She said nodding.

I forced myself to answer and smile back, but somehow, I felt weird. It was a strange feeling, being in that house, they all seemed to be so nice, warm and polite. Seeing them with Amy made me so happy, the way they talked about her, the way they looked at her, with so much care. And yet, I couldn't shake off the feeling that I just didn't fit in.

I looked back at Amy, she was now talking with Manuel's father excitedly. Something about dogs from what I could hear, but I was still somewhat distracted. She looked so happy, so comfortable, free.

And that made my heart clench, because here I was, claiming to love her and yet I was still lying to her. I couldn't find enough strength within myself to tell her about the bet, but every time it crossed my mind I would feel so overwhelmingly guilty.

I knew it was wrong to lie to her, but truth was, I was afraid, I was terrified of her reaction. Amy was a proud girl, she was a fighter and I knew that she would not forgive me, I knew that it would break her heart, and I couldn't bear to do that, because it would break me too.

I was so undeniably in love with her, and the thought of losing her hurt, it physically hurt me. Sometimes I felt that this bet was the most bittersweet thing that ever happened in my life. Because without it, I would have never gotten close to Amy, would have never fallen for her, would have never known how incredibly happy she made me. And yet, because of it I could never truly be honest with her, and that was killing me.

"Aren't you coming honey?" I heard someone saying, I looked up, Manuel's mother was looking at me. Amy shot me a curious look, I just shrugged and turned towards her.

"Excuse me?" I said, still a little numb, the woman smiled brightly.

"Dinner sweetie." She said, motioning for the dining room. I forced myself to get up.

"I'm sorry, I think I've got lost in my thoughts for a second there." I apologized, she shook her head.

"Don't worry dear, now come on, Manuel could you get Amy please?" She said, the last part directed at her son. He nodded and took Amy in his arms. I stiffened at the sight, I knew it was crazy, but I couldn't help but to feel jealous. When the hell did I become this possessive? I thought to myself as I watched them, Amy was smiling in his arms, which made me even more pissed off.

I followed them and sat down by Amy's side, Manuel sat beside her as well. They seemed to be whispering something and I saw Amy blushing. My breath got caught in my throat. Why the hell was he making her blush? That was my job!

"So, Amy, what's the deal with Kate here?" I heard Manuel's mother asking, Amy almost choked on her water, I had to force myself not to laugh.

"She... She's my friend." She stuttered and I saw both of Manuel's parents raise their eyebrows.

"Is that so?" His father spoke, she nodded, blushing so hard that I wondered if there was still enough blood in her body instead of just her face.

"Well, Amy here is a catch, I hope you are aware of that." He said now towards me, I smiled brightly looking briefly at Amy before turning my attention back to him.

"I'll keep that in mind." I said, not being able to hide my smirk. This was actually turning out to be a very fun dinner.