One of my favorite quotes out of the books is the one about love and ice weasels…."Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." I forget who said it….but yeah it kind of seemed right for this chapter…Tibby needs to work things out with Brian. (I recently had this problem. I liked one of my really good guy friends…so if you are ever wondering about the other person's true feelings…don't tell them off!YOU"D REALLY HAVE TO HEAR THE OTHER 80 OF THE STORY)

Paul hadn't called Lena, so she was surprised to see him sitting on Carmen's couch when they got back. He got up and followed her into Carmen's room. Lena shut the door. "Why did you leave like that?" She sat down on the opposite end of the bed. Paul slumped over, and put his face in his hands. "I walk in to find that Stephen guy….if that is his real name…with his arms around you. I freaked. What would you have done?" Lena had to fight back the laughs again. "Paul…you'd have to be an idiot to think I'd ever hurt you…you know I never would." He sat up and looked at her. "But I did think it. I guess after you've been stabbed…you don't want to hurt others." Lena knew what he was talking about. "Exactly…" Paul got up and walked the few steps over to her, leaning down, he kissed her. "Forgiven?" Lena took his hand and opened the bedroom door. "Sure…but I want you to know you scared me…you know? Acting like that." Paul shuttered. "I know Lenny, I scared myself."

Tibby couldn't find Brian, and Billy told her he had left about an hour ago to go home. Tibby wasn't mad. She found the nearest comfort. Stephen was sitting on the balcony. Tibby sat down next to him, and he smiled. "You get 'em first?" She shook her head. "Second...Did Brian say anything to you?" Stephen shook his head. "Not that I'm aware of…" Tibby sighed. "Good…just between you and me…he doesn't care too much for you. He thinks you like me, and that I like you…and that you are going to corrupt me with your ways!" Stephen laughed. "But…what if I did fancy you?" Tibby stopped laughing and got silent. "I…I don't know…" He turned towards her and looked into her eyes. "I fancy you quite a bit…" Tibby couldn't control herself. "I can't take you serious if you talk like that!" He straightened his face. "Tell me you like me Tibby…" He leaned in and kissed her softly on the mouth. Tibby blushed, but luckily Stephen couldn't see it. "How can you expect me to say it, if I really don't like you more than as a friend?" "Because…I know you do." Tibby got up and started to walk inside. "Ok…so I may fancy you." She laughed and shut the door. Stephen got up and followed her inside.

Everyone who was left, was spending the night. Lena, Carmen, Tibby, and Bee were sleeping in Carmen's room, and Paul, Billy, and Stephen were sleeping in the living room. Paul flopped down on the couch. "This is my bed tonight boys." Stephen grabbed a pillow and threw it on the floor. "I suppose it's the right thing to do." Billy decided to take the chair. "I hope this is comfortable." Paul just laughed and threw another pillow at him. "You may need this for your lower back."

All four girls had learned to fit comfortably on Carmen's double bed. Tibby fit in between Bridget and Lena. "Stephen kissed me…" They all shot up. "What?" they all yelled in unison. Tibby rubbed her forehead. "Stephen kissed me…" Carmen lay across Bridget's legs. "Don't get hurt…" Tibby laughed at Carmen. "Carmi…weren't you the one saying earlier, to go for it?" Lena nodded in agreement. "She was Tibby…but we are just looking out for you." Tibby reached over Lena's head and grasped the light switch. "I'm tired…good night." She lay back down and closed her eyes. But she didn't fall sleep for a few more minutes. Brian's face kept running through her mind. Did she really want to start something with Stephen, with the risk of ruining her relationship with Brian? (See…the ice weasels are on the move….)