Alex got to her class and apologised to the teacher and sat down. She looked at Chris who smiled at her. She got out a piece of paper and wrote something down. Then she threw it at Chris. Chris opened the paper which read: "I need a hit. Chris please, you gotta give me a hit." Chris looked at Alex and just shook his head no. Alex was really mad at this. She started to pound the desk and then she screamed "FUCK!" The teacher was shocked and ordered her out of the class. She gladly went out and started to go outside. There Ace was again. Now, she remembered exactly what happened yesterday and exactly what they talked about.

She ran towards Ace and jumped in his car.

"Ace, I need help," she said. "I need to get off this junk. I'm gonna do it good this time. I'm gonna get off it for good. Will you help?"

Ace leaned in and kissed Alex on the lips. She jerked back, took one look at Ace and just put her head on Ace's shoulder. Ace wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead.

"Don't worry," he said with images of his sister in his head. "I will help you. But there's one thing you must remember."

"What?"

"You can't go near Chris anymore. I know he dragged you into this mess and wants you to keep going cos you're "drug buddies" or whatever. But you gotta promise me, you won't see him."

Alex knew the truth. Alex knew that she was the bad person because she was the one who got Chris into this mess. She told him to try it. When Chris wanted to give it up, she injected some more into him. She was the one who was poisoning him.

"Okay" Alex said. "No more Chris Chambers."

"Good. Now let's get back to class." Ace said.

Alex and Ace got out of the car and went back to class. Alex never looked at Chris and Chris knew something was wrong. When the bell rang Alex walked away without waiting for Chris and Chris came after her. Alex went into the girls bathroom and Chris followed her.

"Stop this." He said.

"Chris, no."

"Alex, you know I couldn't give you a hit. Not this early. I'm only trying to do what's best for you."

"It's not about that Chris. I can't anymore."

"Can't what?"

"I can't see you anymore. You're a bad influene on me."

"I'm a bad influence?!?! Alex are you high or something? What's going on? Talk to me Alex!!"

"I can't. I can't be around you anymore." Alex started to leave but Chris grabbed her by the arm.

"Alex..." he whispered. He touched her on the cheek. It sent a shiver up Alex's face and she just pulled away and ran along the corridor. She went to her locker and got the special bag. She ran out of the school and went to her and Chris's secret place. It wasn't actually secret. It was like a back street where nobody really went. And behind her a figure was following....

When Alex got there, she got all the stuff out and her hands shaking she tried to heat up the drug. She put the needle on the drug and the needle sucked it up. She slapped her vein so it popped out. She had never injected it herself before so she was really tense. Her hands were shaking out of fear and anger. Tears were trying to roll down her face but they wouldn't because she was holding them back. She was very confused.

Just then Ace came running. Alex didn't know what to do. She just stared. Ace took the needle from her hands and smashed it on the floor. The heroin was ruined.

Alex burst out crying and screaming at Ace.

"No, you idiot. No, leave me alone. I don't need your help and I sure as shit don't need you." She got up and started to hit Ace, still sobbing and screaming. Ace just held her in his arms. Alex was still hitting and crying at the same time. Then she just stopped and looked at Ace. She kissed him very softly and then looked away. Ace took her head in his hands and started kissing her.

"Go to my car," he whispered.

Alex nodded and started to walk to Ace's car. Ace gathered up Alex's bag and followed her. They sat inside the car and started kissing again. They parted and Ace started to drive. Chris watched in awe as they drove off. He sat down on the pavement and buried his face in his hands.