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A/N: this is my first HTR fanfic, so tell me how you like it (: btw does anyone know: Zander or Xander?
***3rd Person POV***
Lightning flashed and thunder boomed. Stevie jumped a little, but kept playing her base, now a few beats off.
"Hold on a minute," Kacey said. She turned to Stevie. "Are you... Scared of thunderstorms?" Stevie shook her head, but once lightning struck again, she started nodding.
"At least the storm isn't close." Nelson said. Kacey stood up straighter: she had an idea.
"Hey Stevie, is there a reason why you're scared of these storms?" Stevie looked at Zander the shook her head. Kacey clapped once. "Then the best way to overcome your fear is to go out and stand in the storm!"
Stevie shook her head violently. She grabbed Zander's hand and squeezed. Hard. "Kacey, I don't think that's the best idea..." Zander said, looking at Stevie's terrified expression.
"Nonsense!" Kacey exclaimed. She pried Stevie from Zander and shoved her outside, locking the door. Zander started to go after her. Kacey shook her head and pinned his arms behind his back.
Stevie pounded the door, looking for a way in. At least one of her friends were at a window, so she couldn't break it, and all the doors were locked because it was a weekend. She admitted defeat and slid down the wall, head in her hands.
Ten minutes later, Kacey unlocked the door. Stevie raced for Zander and buried her head in his neck. Sobs wracked her body. Her soaking wet figure was shaking and her hair was plastered to her face. Zander quietly led them over to the couch, where Stevie curled up on Zander's lap.
"omigoodness Stevie, why are you being so dramatic about this?"
"Because there IS a reason she is scared of thunderstorms; she just won't tell you." Zander explained, rubbing small circles on Stevie's back in attempt to calm her.
"Oh my gosh Stevie, I'm so sorry!" Kacey said racing over towards the couch. Stevie got off the couch and backed away from Kacey, who watched sadly. "Now my best friend is scared of me! Can you believe that?"
Zander nodded. "You know her secret, don't you?" Kacey asked. Zander nodded again. "I can't believe this! How come she told you, but not me?!"
"Because he noticed." Stevie's small voice came from the other side of the room.
"Noticed what? What are you talking about? Why can't you just tell me?" Kacey cried, not wanting to be out of the gossip circle. Stevie shook her head, and Zander did the same.
Kacey ran across the room toward Stevie. She easily picked her up and put her back out into the rain. This time, she let Zander follow her out before locking the door. The two sat up against the brick building, rain soaking them to the bone.
They sat there until the rain passed, and the next day had come. Monday.
