Amik (Amber x Malik)

***"Oh, and one more thing. If anybody asks, you're my girlfriend."***

This article is about the ship named **Amik (Amber x Malik)**. While the relationship itself is confirmed to be canon, the ship name, as well as any art depicting the pairing, is fan-made.

## Relationship Information

### Rivals

None

**Amik (Amber x Malik)** is the relationship pairing between Amber Laska and Malik Bruder.

Amber and Malik started out as enemies in *Masterminds*, always arguing and insulting each other. But as the trilogy went on, they slowly began to realize that they liked each other a lot more than they thought.

## Amber's opinion of Malik

In the first book, Amber was always very irritated with Malik and his actions, but as the pair got closer together, she gradually became less and less annoyed with him and began to care for him more.

## Malik's opinion of Amber

Malik is normally criticizing Amber for something, whether it be her list-making or her healthy lifestyle. However, as time went on, it was clear that he became willing to do anything for her, especially in *Payback*.

## Significant moments

### *Masterminds*

* Chapter 21: Malik sympathized for Amber when she found out about Project Osiris.
* Chapter 25: When Malik was crying, believing Hector Amani was dead, she placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

### *Criminal Destiny*

* Chapter 5: Malik, among with the other clones, were worried when she got arrested.
* Chapter 6: He and others tried to catch her when she let go of the hose while escaping the building, preoccupied for her safety.
* Chapter 8: She giggled at the fact that he had to use a pink, princess-themed backpack.
* Chapter 9: He smirked at her hair, which she had died black in order to prevent suspicion after being on TV.
* Chapter 12: He backed her up when she explained why she fired a staple her neck.
* Chapter 14: When a teenager reached for Amber's sleeve and threatened their other friends as well, Malik punched him without thinking twice.
* Chapter 19: Amber felt bad that he and everyone else were cloned from criminals that had done terrible things.

### *Payback*

* Chapter 1: Amber jumped off a raft and swam upstream to save Malik, who had been knocked into the water by a branch.
* Chapter 1: Malik pushed Amber onto the roof of a camper for her safety before jumping himself, then attempted to apologize to her for being mean when he thought they were going to die.
* Chapter 3: She tried to hold his hand when they walked together out of the police station, feeling bad for him.
* Chapter 3: Gus Alabaster and Lenny believed that they were dating.
* Chapters 3–13: They had to pretend to be a couple to go along with the gangsters' ideas.
* Chapter 6: Malik stood up for Amber, defending her while Gus Alabaster stated that she was "not too friendly".
* Chapter 10: He was completely willing to leap out of a moving car so he and Torque could go pick up Amber, who was working in the New Hope Soup Kitchen, who before heading back to the mansion.
* Chapter 11: He wanted her to be with him when they see Gus Alabaster on his deathbed, grabbing her arm and pulling her closer.
* Chapter 11: Amber was very proud of Malik after seeing him realize that the gangster life wasn't for him.
* Chapter 13: When Amber was arrested for throwing mashed potatoes at a police officer in a fit of temper, Malik willingly went with her.
* Chapter 13: He comforted her when she cried, later stating that he was proud of her for her determination.
* Chapter 13: She became worried upon seeing that he was bleeding.
* Chapter 18: She hesitated to keep running when he gets captured.
* Chapter 20: He says that he’ll never be able to abandon her.
* Chapter 20: She was able to read Malik's mind.
* Chapter 20: He attempted to impress her by trying to lift the anchor.
* Chapter 24: He tried to calm her down by placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.
* Chapter 27: They hugged each other.

## Memorable quotes

### *Masterminds*

"*I'm with her 100 percent. This might be the first thing we agree on in thirteen years. Seriously, though, I sympathize with her.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 21

"*Come to think of it, I'm starting to like her style.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 21

### *Criminal Destiny*

"*...or which guys at McNally are "hot." Trust me, none of the guys here are hot the way they mean it - as in good-looking. At one point, I could have sworn they were talking about Malik, if you can believe such a thing!*"
—Amber Laska, Chapter 2

"*I'd kill you if I wasn't so glad to see you.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 6

"*Amber practically giggles, which doesn't happen very often. 'It looks good on you,' she manages. 'Very manly.'*"
—Amber reacting to Malik's pink knapsack, Chapter 8

"*It's the first compliment I've gotten from Malik since...well, it might be the only compliment I've gotten from Malik.*"
—Amber Laska, Chapter 12

"*Growing up in Serenity, all Amber and I did was argue and insult each other. But these days, she's one of my favorite people. (...) Go, Laska! I should've appreciated you before it was too late.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 27

### *Payback*

"*You idiot, Laska! What are you doing?"
"Rescuing you!*"
—Malik and Amber arguing, Chapter 1

"*I'm sorry I made you jump! And—for all that other mean stuff! If we get killed, you should know!*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 1

"*Laska feels so bad for me, in fact, that she slips her hand into mine.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 3

"*And you were awesome.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 3

"*Oh, and one more thing. If anybody asks, you're my girlfriend.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 3

"*She's all I've got left. I remember her jumping off that raft to save me from drowning. I've got to stick for her here.*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 6

"*We need to stick together so we can take off the minute things start to go sour. (...) I throw open the door of the moving limo. 'I'm not going without Amber!'*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 10

"*Malik and I weren't friends in Serenity, and we've been fighting nonstop since we broke out. But I've never been as proud of him as I am at this moment.*"
—Amber Laska, Chapter 11

"*I'm almost proud of her...*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 13

"*How could I abandon* Laska*, who—despite being a huge pain in the butt—probably saved my skin half a dozen times?*"
—Malik Bruder, Chapter 20

## Similarities and differences

### Similarities

* They're both clones as a result of Project Osiris.
* They both have naturally blond hair.
* They both start out thirteen years old and are fourteen by the end of the series.
* The two of them are in the same grade at school.

### Differences

* Amber is female while Malik is male.
* Amber is short and fit while Malik is tall and muscular.
* After Amber dyed her hair, their hair colors were different (Amber's was black, blonde, and red, while Malik's hair stayed blond).
* Amber has hazel eyes, Malik has green eyes.
* Amber is a health freak while Malik prefers junk food, such as Tater Tots and fast food.
* Malik still loves his surrogate mother, while Amber hated both of her surrogate parents after learning about Project Osiris.
* Malik was cloned from Gus Alabaster, a gangster, while Amber was cloned from Mickey Seven, a terrorist.

## Songs that go with Amik

* *Crazy, Stupid, Love* by Cheryl Cole
* *True Love* by P!nk
* *Something There* by Paige O'Hara & Robbie Benson (or Emma Watson & Dan Stevens)
* *Nobody Else but You* by Aaron Lohr & Bill Farmer
* *The Boy Next Door* by Jodie Sweetin
* *Why* by Sabrina Carpenter
* *The Last of the Real Ones* by Fall Out Boy
* *Hey Kids!* (English version) by Nathan Sharp
* *Best Thing That I’ve Got* by Sabrina Carpenter
* *Man's Not Hot* by Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah)
* *A* *Guy That I’d Kind Of Be Into* by Stephanie Hsu
* *Walk me Home* by P!nk
* *Meant to be* by BB Rexa