They were still laughing when the door opened again. In came Cody, Kevin, and Elaina. Two of them were laughing as heartily as the two in the room. The laughter from the two girls ceased at once.

"Kevin stop you're killing us!" said Cody, laughing hysterically as Elaina gasped for breath. The three in the cocked their heads to the side, worried. It was a known fact that Elaina had asthma.

"What? I'm telling you it wasn't me! It was the egg salad!" protested Kevin, growing bright red with embarrassment.

"Oh you are such a horrible liar Kevin!" gasped Elaina, clutching her side in pain, but looking joyful all the same.

"Well you guys sound like you had a good time!" said Ben, glad for a change of subject. Elaina turned to him and smiled. He felt a swooping sensation in the pit of his stomach. Man, she has some pretty eyes, he thought, and what a natural smile.

"Yup," Cody said, smiling. "Okay first Elaina was all pouty because she had to leave the room right? So we tried all we could to cheer her up. Jokes, me making fun of Kevin, Kevin making fun of me, anything. Nothing seemed to work so I decided to tease them about their bond with one another."Kevin and Elaina shifted uncomfortably at this, their faces going slightly red. Also, Ben obtained somewhat of a sour look on his face at the mention of Kevin and Elaina's 'bond' with each other. This didn't go unnoticed by Necxi. Oh wow! He's actually jealous! she thought, incredulously.

"Wait a minute Cody," Ben said raising a finger for silence. "I have something to say before you finish your story."

"Uhmm, okay man, whatever you like," said Cody, unsure of what was about to happen. Everyone looked at Ben with curious expressions on their faces, wondering about what he might say. Ben then nervously looked up from his lap and said, "Elaina, I have something to ask you."

"Uhh, okay Ben," she said, nervously. She glanced at Gwen, Necxi, and Julie each and they all shook their heads.

"Elaina, do you love me?" Ben asked. Elaina's face color changed from pale to red in an instant.

"Well, I-I, uh," she stuttered, slowly growing crimson.

Ben merely smiled at her. "It's okay if you do," he said quietly, "because you know I love you too."

Elaina merely looked as though all the blood in her body had rushed to her face. She swallowed and said, "Y-you love m-me?"


A/N; Well I hoped you likey my chapter! Also I DO NOT like Kevin. Another thing is that I'm gonna start doing POV's from the next chapter on.