It was about two O'clock the next day. Stacey was in her room thinking about the night before and her kiss with Mary. She had told Melissa and Nicole what happened earlier and they seemed happy enough for her. Well, as happy as they could be when they found out their best friend was gay. She heard a knock at her door.
"Come in" she called.
"Stacey? Can I talk to you?" Tucker asked.
"Sure. What's going on?"
"I, um...well I saw you and Mary kissing last night" he said nervously.
"Oh. You won't tell anybody will you?" Stacey asked, knowing her little brother wasn't known for keeping secrets.
"No. I know what secrets to keep"
"I'm really sorry you had to see that. I know if I saw Lindsay kissing a girl or you or Brandon kissing a guy, I would be freaking out"
"I'm not freaking out. I'm really surprised"
"You should be surprised. I was surprised as well. Believe me I was" she said smiling.
"Do you love Mary?" he asked.
"What?" Stacey asked, taken aback.
"Do you love her?"
"I just met her a couple of months ago. I'm pretty sure I don't love her"
"Oh, never mind. I'll ask Lindsay when she gets back. She knows what love is like" Tucker said starting to turn around and leave.
"Wait a sec. Do you love someone?" Stacey asked with a smile creeping up her face.
"I think I do"
"Well who is it? Come on, I want details!" Stacey exclaimed laughing.
"Does it matter?"
"Oh my god! I have been waiting years for the day my little brother told me he loved someone! Of course details matter!" Stacey exclaimed.
"Anna"
"That's so cute" she said smiling.
"Right. I have to go. Mom's taking me somewhere"
It's a few days later. Lindsay, and Alexia are at the party. Lindsay is talking with Andrew.
"Where's Alexia?" Andrew asked.
"I don't know. She was talking and dancing with Randy a while ago and I haven't seen her since" Lindsay said taking another drink of beer.
"How much have you drank of that stuff?" Andrew asked.
"Oh, only a few cups" Lindsay said taking two more cups from the table.
"Is it okay if I go get Mike really quickly?" Andrew asked.
"Yeah, I'm going to go find Alexia. It's getting late" Lindsay said walking off drinking more beer.
"Alexia!" she shouted over the music.
"Hey babe. I'm rrright here! No heeere, no therrre" she heard Alexia shout back slurring her words.
"How much have you drank?" Lindsay asked, noticing Alexia's breath stank like beer.
"Lots and lots. Like twenty. I won a contest!"
"I see. I also see we have to go! We have to be home in two minutes. We're so late!"
"Liiighten uuup!! You are a prude"
"You're extremely drunk"
"We can only go if I can only drive" Alexia said.
"Uh, no. We came separately so I am driving you home in my car. Got it?"
"I'll drive myself in my own car and yooou can go in the car you brought. Got it? Good. You better"
"Fine then, drive yourself! See if I care when you're in the hospital for drunk driving!" Lindsay exclaimed walking to her car.
A few minutes later their cars were next to each other on the road.
"That bitch" Alexia said to herself as she decided to start driving faster and closer to Lindsay's car.
"What does she think she's doing?" Lindsay asked herself as she went full speed and rammed her car into Alexia's as the two of them smashed right into a tree.
It's a few hours later at Toronto Community hospital. Ashley, Craig, and Ellie are sitting in the waiting room.
"Sean!" Ellie exclaimed as he walked into the waiting room.
"How is she?" he asked.
"We don't know yet"
"Ellie, I have been a jerk these past few weeks. The truth is I have a sister who was being terribly and seriously abused by her husband and I couldn't tell you becasue I didn't want it to get around" he explained all in one breath.
"I'm so sorry about your sister" Ellie said sympathetically.
"Thanks, I was staying with her so he wouldn't come anywhere near her" he said.
"You've missed a lot"
"Like what? Tell me everything"
"Stacey's gay with a girlfriend" Ellie said.
"Wow, really?"
"I wouldn't lie about it" Ellie said nodding her head.
"Mrs. And Mr. Manning?" A doctor asked.
"Yes" Ashley said as she and Craig stood up.
"Mr. And Mrs Cameron?" he asked as Sean and Ellie stood up holding hands.
"Lindsay has a broken leg and some pretty bad bruises as well as a cut that will leave a pretty bad scar on her arm" the doctor said trying to avoid the Mannings' worried looks.
"What about Alexia?" Ashley asked not knowing she would live to regret asking that question.
"Well, the impact of the tree was to much and I'm sorry. We did our best. She fell into a coma and then just left us"
"No!" Craig exclaimed.
"You're lying. It's a sick joke. Let me see my baby" Ashley whispered sitting down.
"If you don't let us see her now, we will sue!" Craig exclaimed.
"I am very sorry. I'll give you some time alone" the doctor said turning around and leaving.
"Oh my gosh. I am so so sorry" Ellie said starting to cry as she watched the crying Craig hold the sobbing Ashley.
"It's gonna be okay" Sean whispered hugging her even though he wanted to cry. He knew he had to be strong for his wife and friends though.
It was about an hour later. Ellie was comforting Ashley while Craig sat completely silent with his head in his hands. The doctor had come in and said Lindsay was ready to be seen. Sean decided to go. Ellie wanted to stay with Ashley and Craig.
"Dad?" Lindsay said quietly as Sean walked into the room.
"Hi, sweetie"
"Where's Alexia?" Lindsay asked innocently not knowing what was coming.
"I'm sorry honey, she didn't make it. I am so very sorry"
A/N: That was one of the saddest chapters I've written in this story but there will be sadder ones, trust me. The story's just beginning. PLEASE REVIEW!! Could this have been better? Probably because I wrote it at 9:30 last night