Hi guys! So this fic is set pre-non-wedding sometime. Enjoy and please review! x

MINI

"Come on you pussies!" cried Nick. "It's my fucking birthday, we have to do something."

Alo opened his mouth but Nick cut him off. "Something interesting," he expanded pointedly. Alo slumped sulkily in his chair.

"Can't we just go out," sighed Liv lazily. She was sitting with Matty, his arm hanging around her neck.

"Ooh what about that new place? Chance?" I exclaimed excitedly. There was a collective groan from everyone except Franky who was observing with mild amusement. I crossed my arms primly and flicked my hair over my shoulder. Like I cared what they thought.

"We could go on a picnic?" offered Grace. Nick gave her a look that made it clear that that suggestion didn't even deserve a groan.

"Come on you fuckers!" he cried in exasperation. "How hard can it be to think of something fun?"

Matty rose from the couch sighing. He pulled Liv up by one hand and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Well, we've got better places to be."

I rolled my eyes in disgust. Rich and Alo exchanged a sarcastic look. Matty pretended not to notice either of them. Noticing Nick's crestfallen face he gave his brother a dutiful smile. "But we will keep thinking," he promised as they wandered away.

Grace jumped up. "I have to dash too! I need to talk with Mr. Fitz before class." She pecked Rich on the cheek before waving at Franky and I and skipping out of the room. Nick threw himself onto a chair and pulled out a spliff from his pocket. As the smoke began to drift around us I gave him a contemptuous look and scrunched up my nose.

"Do you mind?" I asked him acidly.

He gave me a broad, nonchalant smile. "Not at all."

I sniffed angrily. "Whatever."

"What about a trip?" Franky offered quietly. "To the beach or camping or something?"

Rich looked at her in horror. "Do I even look like I do camping?" he asked.

However Nick jumped at the idea. Literally. He sprung to his feet shouting, "Yes! That is what I'm talking about! A trip. Where to?"

Alo stuck his hand in the air. "I have a suggestion fine fellow." Nick turned to him with an expression like an expectant puppy. Rich crossed his arms sullenly and kicked Alo, but he wasn't deterred. "Well I heard some people talking about this place they went. Gobler's End? It's meant to be pretty spooky."

Nick nodded approvingly. "Yeah...sounds perfect! Okay, here's the plan. Next weekend we all head down there. Alo you can drive us right?"

Alo nodded, smiling smugly.

"Ah just wait on one fucking minute," began Rich.

"Nope! No waiting. Waiting is for the dead!" cried Nick as he sped off after the others.

Rich shot Franky a black look but she just smiled warmly at him and followed Nick out the door. I watched her go but was drawn back to the boys when Rich began swearing.

"Great," complained Rich. "Just fucking great. We are going to the woods Alo. People get murdered in the woods." I laughed at his drama.

"Aw, would Richy wichy be just a wittwe bit scawed?" mocked Alo.

"No!...No. It's just a stupid idea that's all."

"Right. Whatever Richard," said Alo, slapping Rich on the back. "Just go with the flow alright? We are mere leaves on the stream of life my friend."

Rich looked at him like he was speaking another language. "Alo. What the fuck are you on about?"

Alo leapt to his feet dramatically. "Who knows Rich? Who cares? Come on. Life is calling us" he said as he marched out of the room. Rich quietly cursed his receding back but eventually followed him anyway.

G-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N-T-H-R-E-E

Music pumped from the van as it sped down the highway with three balloons flying from the aerial. Nick was leaning over Alo's shoulder in the driver seat belting along to the song. Rich was slumped grumpily in the passenger seat trying to pretend he was anywhere else. The rest of us were scattered in the back laughing and drinking.

As the car pulled off the highway and onto a rough country road we yelped as we were forced to grab for the nearest support. Liv was thrown to the floor of the van and sat there laughing hysterically, aided somewhat by drugs. Matty held out a hand to her and pulled her back onto the bed. She landed on top of him still laughing. Franky watched them curiously from across the van but looked away guiltily when they started kissing. Throughout I had been watching Franky's expression closely. As Liv and Matty started making out I gave Franky's hand a quick, comforting squeeze. Franky looked up at me gratefully.

Jumping up I made a decision. "Alright alright you two, God we don't all want to see it!" I called as I pushed Liv playfully. Laughing again Liv rolled of Matty and pulled me into a hug. She rummaged in her pocket and waved a small bag of powder in front of my eyes.

"Come on. You know you want it," she sang at me. Laughing I shook my head and moved to get up again but Matty placed a hand on my elbow. I turned and was caught in his gaze.

"Don't be boring Mini. Come one, let loose," he glanced at Franky but continued to speak to me un a hushed tone. "You know you want to."

I flicked by gaze to where he was looking before glaring at him. Holding his eyes determinedly I slowly reached out to the bag Liv was holding and dipped my finger in. He nodded slowly, a faint smile on his lips. I felt Liv lean in as she whispered in my ear. "Our way is much more fun."