"What do you think about LA so far ?" Zac glanced at her, weaving through traffic on the highway.

Amelia looked out the window. "I haven't seen much yet, but so far I love it here".

"Just ask if you need a guide, I lived here like forever, so I know most places, known and unknown". He sent her a sweet smile.

She was happy that it seemed so effortless for them to be friends after what had happened, she had feared it would be awkward. "That sounds like fun".

"Who knows, maybe you are going to love it so much here that we get to keep you". He got of the freeway, they were close to the beach.

Amelia felt her stomach do a new backflip again, and told herself it was stupid, he didn't mean him personally. "Well now we have to see how everything goes".

"I am sure you are going to be a star darling, you have an amazing voice". He drove up next to a small cafe and stopped the car.

She smiled at him when he came to open her door, when it came to things like that, he really was an impeccable gentleman. "Thank you Zac, unfortunately you need more than that to be a star here".

Zac grabbed her hand, but it felt natural, and she just followed him into the cafe.

They got a table out on the deck, literally right on the beach, and he pulled out the chair to her.

"What have you been doing for the last 6 months ? Been busy with concerts, recordings and so on ?" Zac asked.

She nodded and accepted the menu from the waitress. "Yeah, almost haven't had time for anything else, almost haven't seen Linda or my parents".

"It can be stressful sometimes, but mostly it is worth it in the end". He caught her eyes over the menu.

She nodded again. "Yeah , you know it's hard work, especially in the beginning, but it is so amazing when you are up on the stage or you can see how you just made the whole week better for some 10 year old by talking to her".

"And what about the more mature fans ? Bet you can't go anywhere without men throwing themselves at your feet, have you met anyone special ?" He kept his eyes at the menu.

She bit her lip, shaking her head slightly. "No haven't met anyone and it wouldn't be easy, it is like people don't see me anymore, they just see what they want to see who they think I am".

"I am sorry to hear that, they are missing out on a great person, but I kind of get what you mean". He looked up at her with a sweet little smile.

She put down the menu. "I thought I understood back then, why you didn't tell me who you are, but I don't think I really understood before now, it must have been such a relief that I didn't know you".

They waitress came to take their order and Amelia decided to change the subject. "How is Joel ?"

"He is great, he has  just come home from filming in Canada and he has gotten himself a girlfriend". He said, taking a sip from the beer the waitress had just brought him.

She smiled. "I am happy to hear, I hope he found himself i really sweet women, he deserves that, tell him hello from me".

"She is really sweet and I will, but I think you will get a chance to do it yourself while you are here". He said smiling.

She couldn't help but ask, telling herself it was what she was supposed to ask. "What about you ? Have you met any nice women ?"

"Yeah plenty, but if you are asking if I am seeing anyone, then no, I have been waiting for the right one to show up". His tone was kind of teasing.

Something about the way he said that made her stomach cramp up and her cheeks felt warm and she was very happy that the waitress brought their food right then.

They were eating in silence and it suddenly hit her that there was something different about him, a lot of that nervous energy was gone, it was like he was much more comfortable with himself.

"I don't hope this is to personal, but what happened to you ? You just seemed to have found some kind of inner peace". She looked at him, hoping it wasn't wrong to ask.

His eyes locked into hers, right now they were like melted chocolate swirled with green. "I have been taking some time to read into my own heart, finding out what I truly want and what God's plan for me is".

"And what did you find out ?" She asked, what he said intrigued her and she was surprised at how open and honest he answered.

He smiled, it was a warm comforting smile. "That, I keep to myself just a bit longer".

They talked for almost two hours before he looked at his watch. "We better get going, I have a date tonight".

"A romantic date ?" It just flew out of her before she could stop herself, it was none of her business.

He smiled a little smile she couldn't quite read. "No don't worry, just business, probably boring".

She felt herself blush and hurried out, walking to the car, hoping he didn't misunderstood it.

"Thank you for going with me, it was really nice". He stopped in front of her apartment and looked at her.

She nodded and smiled at him. "Yes it was, thank you for lunch, I am so happy we can be friends".

"I was thinking that you might like to come by the studio tomorrow and look at the filming, you know to get a feeling for the show". His hand was running through his hair, messing it up.

He came around the car to open her door. "I would love to, I never seen how a film set works, so that sounds exciting".

"Great, just come by around 10 am, we should be ready to start shooting around there". He leaned in and kissed her cheek softly.

He closed the door and went back to the drivers side getting in, and she waved at him, before going inside.