Chapter 1: Love is Gross

"Your essay on a life changing moment is due on Monday. Have a good weekend!" Mr. Boyd said to Rosalina's senior English class as the dismissal bell rang. She snapped out of her daydream and started to pack up her things. She went out into the busy Amigos High hallway where everyone was getting ready to start their weekend. Books were being thrown in lockers, lockers were being slammed shut, and everyone was rushing towards the student parking lot. Rosalina took her time, walking to her locker and trading in and out books to take home for the weekend.

"Hey girlie," Kristina said, showing up at Rosalina's side. She starting spinning the lock on her locker next to Rosalina's until it opened. "Want to hangout after rehearsal?"

"I can't tonight; I promised Alex I'd help him with his math homework tonight." Rosalina said, slamming her locker shut. "I thought you were going out with the kid from your history class, Ricky."

"Yeah he cancelled, he said he's grounded." Kristina said as the two started to walk towards the parking lot. "Guess I'll just hang with the boys tonight, they're always there for me."

"True that, couldn't ask for better guy friends than ours." Rosalina smiled as they walked towards her huge Suburban truck, where the boys were all waiting. She unlocked the truck and the boys all piled in the backseat while Rosalina and Kristina got in the front seat.

"So Coop, what's on the schedule for rehearsal today?" Kristina asked as Rosalina started to drive towards the warehouse.

"Well I was thinking we'd run through a few old favorites and cut it short for the day, I know we've all got plans for tonight." Cooper said, looking up from his iPhone. Rosalina pulled into the parking lot behind the warehouse and everyone headed inside. They all threw their school stuff in their dressing rooms and got on stage to start warming up. After running through their old favorites like Girl of my Dreams, Why, Curious, and Your Smile, Cooper let them go and everyone headed down the hall to start their weekend.

"I'm gonna get going Alex, I've got stuff to do tonight." Nat said to his brother as the band all walked towards their rooms. "You okay getting home tonight?"

"Yeah I'm going out to dinner with Rosalina so she can tutor me." Alex said, waving Nat away. "See you later."

"What are you boys up to tonight?" Kristina asked Thomas, David, Qaasim and Cooper.

"We were thinking Call of Duty tournament here on the big screen on stage." David said. "We were gonna order pizza and pull an all-nighter."

"Can I join? I need a guy's night with my favorite boys." Kristina sighed. Thomas put his arm around her shoulders.

"Well of course, you are an honorary bro after all." Thomas laughed. Kristina punched him in the stomach, making the rest of the guys laugh.

"We'll see you guys later, have fun tonight." Rosalina said as Alex emerged out of his room with his backpack. The two headed out front and started the short walk to the diner down the street. Rosalina decided to come back and hangout with the boys and Kristina after so she left her car there.

"So, how have you been?" Alex asked her.

"Alright I guess, just waiting for something life changing to happen in my life." Rosalina chuckled.

"Like what? Like an explosion in the middle of the city, shutting everything down so we don't have school?!" Alex asked with excitement. "Because that would be awesome!"

"Haha not exactly, more like falling in love. Or falling out of love..." Rosalina said the second part quiet enough so Alex wouldn't catch it and realize she was talking about his brother.

"Ewh love is gross. I hope Nat doesn't fall in love tonight." Alex said as Rosalina pulled into the parking lot.

"Why would he fall in love? Where is he?" Rosalina asked as she felt her heart start to race at the mention of Nat. The two had managed to work their way back to friends but nothing was the same as it was before Michel came into the picture and Rosalina missed it every day.

"He's got some date with this girl he met at Starbucks the other day." Alex said. "I'm hoping it doesn't work out."

"Well what a supportive brother!" Rosalina joked as they both walked inside.

"Hey Rosalina, I'm rooting for you two to get back together." Alex said. "You guys make each other happy, and I may not know much about love, but that sounds like love to me."

"I'm rooting for us too," Rosalina smiled warmly. The two sat down in the band's normal booth and started to study.