Hey, Everyone! Some of you requested a little more Finn and I was happy to obliged. I hope you enjoy. Read on!

Chapter Ten

Finn Mellark's POV

*Three Weeks Later*

I am officially sixteen today! Woo! Lilac and I are standing at the DMV waiting to take our road tests to get our licenses. I cannot wait until I can drive! It really sucks relying on an older sibling or a parent to drive you around.

These last few weeks have been kinda strange. Lilac is always with Liam. If they aren't at home making out, they're in town out on a date. Phoenix and Harper, who are now in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, spend a lot of time drawing just about anything and everything.

Ivy has been really weird since homecoming. Alex hasn't been over our house since her and Phoenix's birthday party. She and Blake never hang out at the house anymore, either. It's super weird. Whatever happened at the after party really screwed things up.

Blake broke his right elbow so he's out of the rest of the season. That means that I get to play as the head quarterback. It's the best thing ever. I hate to say this but I'm glad he broke his elbow. It's the best thing that could have happened to me.

The DMV instructor calls me name and I go for my driving test. Most people are super nervous when they take their road test. Ash was a complete wreck when he took his test last month. But, he did pass. Me? I'm as cool as a cucumber. I know how to drive and I am a much better driver than my sister. She almost killed us all when we went out driving one time.

As usual, my driving is perfect. Fifteen minutes later, I pull back up to the DMV, a smile of victory on my face. The instructor passes me, obviously, and I go wait in line for my picture. Once my picture is taken, I take the vision test. Ten minutes later, I am holding my probationary license in my hands. This is amazing!

Lilac returns to the DMV after her driving test with a look of displeasure on her face. I can tell she failed. I know better than to say anything. Mellark women are not friendly when they are angry.

Back at home, mom and Effie are decorating for our party tonight. I was so excited for the party. We had invited the entire sophomore class from East. Our party was definitely going to be the party of the year.

I head into the house and find Ivy and Blake sitting on the couch, his right arm in a sling. Their hushed conversation suddenly ends when I plop down into one of the chairs in the living room.

"What do you want?" Ivy asks me. She looks annoyed for some reason.

"Nothing," I reply. "Just sittin'," Ivy rolls her eyes at me. What the heck is wrong with her lately? She's being all . . . witchy. After a few minutes of awkward silence, I leave the living room, rolling my own eyes.

I head outside, planning on going for a run with River, when I see Alex in his driveway shooting hoops. I jog over to him and jump up to dunk a ball that wasn't going to quite make it in to the hoop.

"Hey," I say, passing him the ball.

"Hey," He replies dryly, shooting a free throw.

"You know, you should be on the basketball team." I tell him. He is a pretty decent ball player and he could totally make varsity.

"Nah," He says, passing me the ball.

"What's up with you and my sister?" I ask him, shooting a hook shot.

"Nothing," He tells me.

"Oh, c'mon, there is totally something going on. You guys haven't spoken in weeks." I persist.

"We had a fight," He says.

"What'd you fight about?" I ask him.

"Well, after I beat up her boyfriend, she got kinda pissed off." Alex says.

"Wait, you're the reason Blake has a broken elbow?" I ask him and he nods.

"Man, I gotta thank you for that one! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be the head quarterback." I tell him as I give him a guy hug.

"Glad I could help," He replies dryly.

"Dude, you need to chill out." I tell him, shooting a three pointer. "Seriously, stress is so not good for you. You and Ivy will make up soon and then you can go back to being nerds together." Alex doesn't respond.

"You know, when I was younger, I was convinced you two were going to be that one couple that dates all through high school and college and then gets married." I say, glancing at Alex. He is now leaning against his garage, lost in thought.

"Dude, are you alright?" I ask him.

"Just go home, Finn." He tells me. I'm confused but go home anyway, something telling me I don't want to anger him.

Three hours later, the party is in full swing. The music is pumped up so loud you can feel the ground beneath your feet vibrate. Everyone we invited is here and having a total blast. Best turn out ever!

All the ladies want a piece of the Finn-ster and I find myself continually dancing with girls. I thought the attention was bad before. It's even worse now that I'm head quarterback. That's okay though. I love the attention.

Lilac would usually be dancing with a bunch of guys but tonight? Tonight she's dancing with Liam. They have been ridiculously inseparable since homecoming. I guess it's kind of cute, if you're into that sort of thing.

I head over to the massive punch bowl to ladle myself a cup. Standing there with a few other girls is Sydney Harris. She has beach blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. Her still tanned from her time in the sun. She's a swimmer, like me. She catches me staring and blushes a little. She really is beautiful.

Now, I'm not a shy guy but, every time I try to talk to her, well, I chicken out. Just the thought of going up and talking to her makes my heart skip a beat. She's just so beautiful and confident. She leaves me breathless.

Around six at night, the massive amount of pizzas that my dad and Phoenix worked on all day arrives. If you can think of a topping to put on pizza, we've got it. Not to mention the dessert pizzas they made.

Lilac and I are pretty healthy eaters but, if there's anything that can make us throw away all our health-crazed thoughts, it is dessert pizza. Sometimes I really wish my dad wasn't a baker. Then I wouldn't have to work out so much to stay in shape.

I can't help but look around the crowd. It's an amazing crowd to have just for your birthday party. My eye catches Alex talking to Alyssa, the girl he took to homecoming. Their body language suggests that their conversation isn't a happy one. It almost looks like Alex is breaking up with her. Why he's doing that, I have no idea. Alyssa is a really pretty girl. And she's a total nerd, just like Alex! I mean, if there's a girl he should date, it's Alyssa.

I glance over to the karaoke stage that mom and Effie thought would be a good idea for tonight. So far, no one has used it. I have no idea why they thought it was a good idea. Who wants to get up in front of a hundred people and sing karaoke? That's just a bad idea.

But that's when I see him. Ash is nervously standing on the left of the stage, his guitar in his hands. He can't possibly be doing what it looks like he's going to do. Then, he proves me wrong. He walks onto the stage.

What on earth could Ash be doing? I wonder how this is going to turn out . . . Could things end up getting rocky between Liam and Ash? Will Lilac rethink her decision? I guess we have to wait and find out! Please review and thank so much for reading!