Reid chatted the entire way about sports cars, and I was mildly interested. He commented on how well I drove for a girl before finally, I flipped him the finger and told him to shut up.

"AHA! So you do crack. I knew it wouldn't be before too long." He said triumphantly.

"What the hell are you talking about? You were annoying me with your 'Me Joe, You Jane' Macho Bullshit. Do you ever stop talking about yourself?" I asked. I pretty much knew the answer. There it was.

The smirk. "Rarely."

Thankfully, by this point we had reached the Dells and Tyler's Hummer could be seen clearly through the sheen of rain.

"Civilisation!" I yelled to no-one in particular, as I fell in place beside Caleb and Sarah.

"Reid chew your ear off about whole 'women can't drive' theory?" I voice asked me to my left.

I glanced up. Gorgeous aqua eyes dazzled my gaze.

"Tyler right? Yeah. He thinks very highly of himself doesn't he?" I said pointedly.

He grinned. "Yup."

"You'll get used to it. So you going to Spencer then I suppose?" He asked.

"You supposed right. Dad thought it was best that I come down here during the break to meet some people, and my new step-brother, before I dove into a new school head on. I think it was good idea." I replied.

"Well put it this way," Tyler said turning towards me and walking backwards, "A lot of girls will be wishing they were in your shoes when we start back". He winked.

I wasn't entirely sure what he meant, but I could take a guess.

Boys these days.

We settled down the picnic rug and opened up the basket full of delicious looking food. I was starving. Despite it only being nine o'clock, there were all sorts of treats.

I glowed at the prospect of shoveling lots of food into my mouth, I practically drooled over everything.

Pogue laughed at me.

"What?" I asked innocently. Kate burst out laughing.

"Oh yeah, right, Sorry," I said sheepishly realizing what they were laughing at.

"You don't have to apologize," Pogue said still laughing.

"Well," I said a little defensively, "when you're as tall as I am, you get hungry very easily and it takes a lot of hard work and time to fill this stomach," I indicated my stomach.

"I'm sorry what stomach?" Sarah said sarcastically pretending to search for my flat stomach.

"Shut up, and eat," I said grinning.

With the picnic being successful, and myself feeling very much apart of the group, I headed towards my car satisfied.

"Hey Alice," Caleb's voice rung out clear, reverberating through the woods.

"Yo"

"We're all going to Nicky's tonight, did you want to come? It will be good for you to meet some other people from school." He said.

"What the hell is Nicky's? A bar I'm guessing." I stated stupidly.

"Bingo. I'm leaving at 8." I nodded.

"Wait, where are you going now?" I asked, registering that he wasn't returning home just yet.

"Oh Sarah and I are going to see a movie."

"Ah. Well have fun. I'll see you later."

"Alice! It's a theme party tonight. A character from a movie," he yelled from his convertible. His voice lowered "Dress up kiddo or I leave you behind," he said mock-menacingly.

"Okay, Darth Vader."

I sat in my room for what seemed like an hour before I realized I had to find something to wear. I glanced around my room for inspiration.

"Uh-hah!" I said aloud and walked over to my samurai sword placed on the fireplace mantle.

It was beautifully crafted, not a proper weapon, more for show.

My father had brought it back with him after a business trip to Tokyo.

He knew that I adored anything Japanese seeing that my own mother herself was half Japanese and half Australian.

I didn't look Japanese however, much to my dismay. The only thing remaining of my heritage was my naturally jet-black hair.

It was perfect. I rummaged through my Oak Treasure Chest and found the blonde wig I had used a couple of Halloweens back. Grabbing my keys, I asked Evelyn for directions into the 'city' of Ipswich and found a park immediately.

There were quite a lot of stores for such a small community. I stopped in front of the place I was looking for and grinned.

As I entered, the man at the counter looked up. He was in his late twenty's, with light brown hair cut into a mohawk, wearing a 'Motorhead' t-shirt, tattoo's every which way up his arms and some even poking out of his neck. "Can I help you?" He asked, obviously interested.

Probably not every day that a girl comes into a shop called 'The Dragon Tattoo'. The store was large, accommodating for a tattoo parlor, heavy metal band t-shirts, gothic jewellery and clothing and of course motorbike outfits.

I just smiled and headed straight for the isle with the leather jumpsuits.

"I don't think we have any suits for girls." The man said, appearing at my side.

He then looked me up and down, taking in my full height,

"Perhaps you'll fit into a small men's size though, for how tall you are."

I stood just two inches below him.

I smiled lazily and selected a red full piece that sported a black dragon on the back and black stripes down either side of the legs.

"Perfect" I said holding it up.

"I'll grab this one thanks"

The man beamed, and introduced himself as Justin. He looked excited.

"Your probably the first woman I've known to ride a bike around here." He said

"Oh no, don't get your hopes up buddy. I don't own a bike, nor do I ride one. I'm more of a car person. Actually, this purchase," I said indicating the outfit, "Is for a party tonight. It's a dress up party held at Nicky's bar, and you can go as a character from a movie. I chose The Bride. You know, Uma Thurman from Kill Bill."

He nodded in recognition. "Very cool. One of my favourite movies."

"Mine too. I even have a sword at home, so it's perfect."

"Wow. I'm going tonight too. So I'll probably see you there." He said smiling.

Everybody in this town was so nice. They wouldn't last a minute in Newport.

"Awesome, Justin," I said grabbing the bag that held the costume in question, "Oh and by the way, the names Alice." I said winking and walking out.

I could feel his eyes on my butt.

Could not help himself.