Shit, shit, SHIT! I dropped my book and headphones on my desk and ran to my drawers. I grabbed my old P.E. shorts and a tank-top and threw them on. I put my old Comeaux sweatshirt over it and took a big sip of my Dr. Pepper. I put it back down on my desk and ran downstairs. The first person to see me was my mom. "I thought you weren't feeling good?"

"There's nothing a good sip of Dr. Pepper won't fix. It is a doctor, ya know?"

She started laughing, and introduced me to the crowd. "Everyone, this is my daughter Alexis." I got about five "Hello's" and two "Hey's." I ran over to Megan and Finn.

"Hey Megan. What's up?"

"Hey! Oh, noting much. Just sittin' and hangin'. Ya know, the usual." Finn put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

"Hey guys," Ashton said. I turned around and frowned at him. He looked at Megan and Finn and pulled me aside. "You have a visitor in your room."

"What?" I was so confused.

"Doug. I let him in your window."

"Why the hell would you do that?" I whispered/screamed.

"Calm down. He had to tell you something really 'important'."

"Oh my God. Stall for me please?"

"Whatever."

I turned back to Megan and Finn and smiled. "Will you guys excuse me for just a second?" I didn't even wait to hear them say anything. I bolted up the stairs only to get hit in the head by a body. "Ow! Mother fu-"

"Damn you have a hard head!" I looked up at Evan and laughed.

"I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" I stood up and tried to help him up but he was heavier than me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He pulled himself up and smiled at me. He bent over a little and held on to his stomach. "Damn, that hurt."

"Once again, I'm really sorry." I put one hand on his back and the other on the hand on his stomach. "Can you stand up straight?"

He very slowly stood up straight and smiled at me. "Yeah, see? All better." He sounded almost breathless.

"Why don't you go get some water? I'm sure they're about to eat anyway." I let go of him and he almost fell back over. I grabbed him really quick and set him down against the wall. "Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah."

"Ugh. Just hold on a sec." I ran to my room and opened the door. Doug was sitting on my bed with his hands together in his lap.

"Alexis, look I-" he started as he stood up. I pushed him back down and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer.

I pulled back from him and gave him a hurt look. "Tell me later. I'll leave the window open for you," I whispered.

"But this is really-." I gave him a quick kiss and smiled.

"Later. I promise." His grip loosened and he let go. I walked back out of my room and grabbed Evan. He was just sitting on the floor wit his hand still over his stomach. "Did I really hurt you that bad?"

I held out my hand to him and helped pull him up. I brought him into my room and sat him on my bed. "I'm fine really. You don't have to do this, see?" He stood up perfectly without any help, but his arm flinched toward his stomach but stayed still. He walked towards my door and grabbed the handle. As soon as he opened the door his other arm flew to his stomach. He started to walk down the stairs and I followed. As I passed Ashton's door, I felt a hand grab my arm and pull me in.

"What did Doug want?"

"That's none of your business." I headed for the door again but he blocked it. "Stop. I have to help Evan. I accidentally head-butted him in his stomach." Ashton bust out laughing. "I'm going to sleep, tell mom to save some food for me." I pushed him out of the doorway and ran into my room. I opened the window a little bit, took off my sweatshirt, and grabbed my headphones and iPhone. I put my head phones in and sat in my bed. After what felt like 15 minutes or so, I laid down and pulled the covers over me. I fell asleep almost instantly after that.