"How well do you think sound bounces off these walls?" Marco asked.

"Well enough. I think we're going to need more lights just to light up the whole stage." Gordon commented.

"How do you do that?" Marco asked.

"Do what?"

"Just make decisions on the fly like that? I always have to do research and double, triple check it. Then you come along and just pick and decide things without even so much as a second thought." Marco told him.

"No one thinks of me as a genius, so I don't need to worry if I get something wrong." Gordon said, still looking up at the catwalks.

"Guess that would make sense. If I make a mistake, everyone treats it like the end of the world." Marco said with a small laugh.

"Do they, or do you?" Gordon asked. Marco was about to speak when Clark approached them.

"Summer said we're going to be leaving soon." He told them before walking away.

"He is so awkward around us." Gordon commented.

"It's getting pretty late, I hope Gordon gets back soon." Marta said as she and Alicia climbed into the elevator.

"I'm sure he's fine. It's not even dark out." Alicia reminded her.

"True enough, but I'm not sure how long he can socially interact for. And he got up pretty early this morning and you know how he is with mornings."

"You're really worried about him aren't you?" Alicia asked.

"Of course I am, what kind of question is that?" Marta asked.

"Just making an observation, don't read into it too much into it girl." She said turning away.

Zack and Freddy were making out while sitting on the edge of their bed. The two of them broke apart to catch their breath. "I'm so glad we're here together." Freddy said with a smile.

"Me too," Zack began to rub Freddy's chest before tugging his shirt up. Freddy tossed his hat off allowing Zack to pull his shirt off. Freddy reached over and returned the favor by pulling Zack's off before pulling back. Zack took a deep breath in before looking back at Freddy and nodding.

"Oh hell yeah," Freddy said, laying Zack down as they continued to make out. Zack felt himself growing uncomfortable. It's Freddy. He thought. You love him. He won't hurt you. You're safe. You're safe. A quick image a Justin hovering above him flashed in his mind and he jolted up off the bed.

"Stop! Stop it! I can't, I can't," He said with his voice shaking while holding himself.

"What's wrong? Are you ok? What'd I do?" Freddy asked panicked and walking over towards his boyfriend.

"It-it's him. I can't get him out of my head." Zack said, breathing heavily. "I'm really trying, but anytime we start to get intimate, all I can see is Justin over me." He explained as he began to cry. Freddy pulled him close and held him tightly.

"Zack, it'll be ok. I'm right here. You're ok. You don't have to see him ever again." He said rubbing Zack's back. Freddy and Zack looked deep into each other's eyes deeply for moment before Freddy spoke again. "We're gonna make it through this, I promise." He said placing a kiss on Zack's forehead. "We can stay in tonight if you need to."

"No, no. I promised we'd go to dinner with everyone else."

"I don't think we should Babe, you're clearly shaken up right now."

"Freddy, I'll be fine when we're with our friends. I promise." Zack said kissing Freddy back.

"Ok, but I'm sticking close to you."

"Don't you anyways?" Zack asked as they shared a laugh.

"And furthermore, if we just flew in with the rest of your band, we would've been there by now." Chiaki's father continued on the rant he'd been going for the past hour.

"I swear one more peep out of him and I'm flooring it into this eighteen-wheeler." Chiaki muttered.

"Can we stop somewhere to get something to eat?" Bart asked.

"We just had dinner." He told the child.

"But that was like an hour ago, man!"

"Ok Bart, I want you to look out the window and tell me where you want to eat." Bart looked out to see they were out in the middle of nowhere. "You decide yet?"

"I'll be quiet." He said sitting down.

The band sat together at a large table in the restaurant deep in their own conversations.

"I'm going to have to re-work everything from the ground up." Marco finished explaining to Alicia.

"And I'm going to need to help him so I'm not sure if we'll be able to spend that much time together after all." Gordon told Marta.

"Look at that," Leonard tapped Frankie shoulder and pointed towards Summer and Clark. "He's so obvious it's hurting me to watch."

"Then talk to someone else, you know like a sane person." Frankie suggested.

"It's so weird that middle school Freddy happened and yet we still have present day Freddy." Michelle said to Zack.

"It just goes to show that people can change. He still looks at me like he did when we first got together." Zack said while smiling.

"Like I said before, I'm glad your finally out of the closet Zack. I can't say I was surprised when you told me you were gay though." She said with a laugh.

"Hey, that was hard for me. You were the first person I told."

"I feel so honored."

"All I'm saying is, if humans were meant to be in water, we'd have gills." Tomika finished her rant.

"Tomika, I'm just asking you to sit in a hot tub. It's not nearly deep enough for you to drown." Lawrence explained.

"I stand by what I said." She said crossing her arms.

"I can't believe Chiaki isn't here yet. He should've arrived by now." Summer said.

"He could've took a wrong turn, leading him to who knows where." Katie told him. "He does have his father driving him up the wall."

"My brother's also there you know, he's probably not having a good time." Freddy commented.

"I thought Bart liked road trips." Zack said turning to him.

"I meant Chiaki. I feel bad for anyone trapped in a car with that kid for so long." Freddy told him.

"I got the check." Clark coming back to the table.

"Let me just see that-what the Hell?" Summer said seeing the price. "Who ordered fifteen milkshakes?" She asked.

"No one," Zack said finishing another one.

"Ok, we're all going to have to chip in." Summer said to everyone.

"I'm broke," Gordon told her.

"Everyone, but Gordon." All the band members started pulling out when Billy stopped them.

"I got everybody, calm down." He said as he pulled out a platinum card.

"How did you convince your dad to let you have that?" Eleni asked him.

"He doesn't know," He said simply.

"I love it when you break rules like that." She said, holding onto his arm.

The band arrive back at the Hotel and split off into their usual groups. Summer, remained outside with Clark to call Chiaki to see where he was.

"Kentucky I think. There's alot KFC's in the town we're in."

"We only have four days until the show." She reminded him.

"I know. don't worry, we'll make it there in time, I promise."

"I hope so, because the band doesn't need this and neither do I."

"I'm sorry, but I swear to whatever deity you believe in, we'll be there and with enough time to practice before the show."

"You better." She said before hanging up.

"Are you ok Summer?" Clark asked her.

"I don't think I am Clark."

"Anything I can do?" He asked, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Um, no, no. I just need some time alone." She told him trying not to look at him.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine."

"Ok," He said as he turned to walk inside when he stopped and looked at the rose bush. He picked one and turned back to Summer. "I hope everything turns out ok." He said with a shy smile before he actually went inside. Summer looked and the rose and sighed to herself until she stood up and groaned.

"What is the matter with me?" She asked as music began to play in her head. Unbeknownst to her, the band's back up singers were all watching from around the corner.

S: If there's a prize for rotten judgment.

I guess I've already won that

No man is worth the aggravation

That's ancient history, been there, done that. She sang tossing the rose only for it to be caught but Tomika.

T.A.M.: Who d'you think you're kidding

He's the earth and heaven to you

Try to keep it hidden,

Honey we see right through

Girl you can't conceal it

We know how you're feeling

Who you thinking of

S: No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no

T.A.M.: You swoon, you sigh, why deny it oh oh

S: It's too cliche, I won't say I'm in love

I thought my heart had learned its lesson

It feels so good when you start out

My head is screaming "Get a grip girl"

Unless you're dying to cry your heart out

T.A.M.: Girl you can't deny it

Who you are is how you're feeling

Baby we're not buying

Hon we saw you hit the ceiling

Face it like a grown-up

When you gonna own up that you got, got, got it bad

S: No chance, no way, I won't say it, no, no

T.A.M.: Give up, give in

T: Check the grin you're in love

S: This scene won't play, I won't say I'm in love

T.A.M.: We'll do it until you admit you're in love

S: You're way off base, I won't say it

Get off my case, I won't say it

T.A.M.: Girl don't be proud, it's ok, you're in love. They sang, placing the rose back in her hand.

S: At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love

The other three looked on as Summer held the rose close with a smile as she went inside.

"That was fun girls, but I'm gonna head inside. I don't want to miss too much of the game Katie started." Tomika stated

"Gordon, truth or dare." Freddy said with a smirk.

"The smile scares me, so truth." He said nervously.

"What is one thing you wanna try with Marta?" He asked.

"Uh, well, um that's a loaded question. I don't know, can I pick dare instead?" He asked panicked and blushing.

"Ok, that's fine. I dare you kiss her in front of us when she walks back in."

"Come on, give me something easier." He whined.

"You made me lick Zack's foot."

"You made me where one of my bras over my shirt for a round." Katie told him.

"You made me kiss Lawrence." Frankie said irritated.

"No one should be made to kiss Lawrence." Lawrence himself admitted.

"Fine. I'll do it." Right as he agreed, the door to the room they were in (Katie and Tomika's) opened up with Tomika walking back in from outside with Marta in the doorway.

"Well?" Freddy asked. Gordon got up and walked over to her and grabbed her shoulders.

"Uh, Gordon," She said nervously with a blush before he leaned in and kissed her quickly pecked her on the lips.

"Oh come on, that doesn't count." Freddy told him.

"What? But I did exactly what you told me." He argued.

"That's how you kiss your mom dude."

"Dared you to kiss me?" Marta asked.

"Yep,"

"Do it," She said turning towards Gordon and puckering her lips. He put his hands back on her shoulders and kissed her again, more deeply this time.

"Better?" Gordon asked, visibly shaken by kissing Marta in front of his whole group.

"Good enough." Freddy said. "You're turn now."

"Ok, Zack." Gordon said. Zack was spacing out and looking down at the floor.

"Babe, Gordon's picking you." Freddy said shaking Zack lightly.

"What? Oh right. What's up?" Zack asked.

"Truth or dare bro?"

"Um truth I guess," Zack picked, tuning back in.

"So, who tops more between you and Freddy?"

"Gordon, that's out of line dude." Freddy told him sternly.

"You asked me what I wanted to 'try' with Marta when we're not even there yet." Gordon shot back.

"It was hypothetical, this is a really tough subject for us right now and-"

"Me." Zack interrupted. "I'm on top more happy?" Everyone could tell something was off. Zack was cold, almost emotionless.

"Zack, are you ok?" Freddy asked.

"Just playing the game," Zack said looking back down.

"Just a minute guys, keep playing." He said, pulling Zack away from the group. "You're doing it again." He whispered as the others went on.

"Doing what?" Zack whispered back.

"You're going completely numb right now and you disassociating at the same time."

"I'm sorry," Zack said showing a bit of emotion coming back.

"Stop apologizing, it's not your fault."

"Right, sorry."

"What'd I just say?" Freddy said with a smirk and a laugh. Zack laughed a little himself.

"I just need to get some sleep. I think I'm just gonna go to bed now."

"Want me to come with you?" Freddy offered.

"No, no, it's fine. Just stay and have fun ok?" Zack said kissing Freddy on the cheek. "Hey guys, I'm heading off to bed. Goodnight." Zack said to everyone else.

"Night bro," Lawrence said waving.

"Pleasant dreams dude," Katie said. Zack left the room and Freddy came back and sat back down in his place.

"My turn," Tomika said. "Freddy, truth or dare?"

"Truth, we're all picking truth tonight I guess." He said with a laugh.

"What's wrong with Zack?"

"Tomika, that's private."

"Freddy man, we all know something's wrong." Frankie said, jumping in.

"He's been like this for almost two months now." Katie commented.

"Guys, if Zack wanted you to know, he'd tell you." Freddy said.

"Freddy, I get you love him, but he's our friend too." Lawrence reminded him.

"Ok fine, he's gonna be pissed of me, but you do deserve to know. Back when me and Zack were, um, apart he went out with an old friend of his."

"Justin, yeah we know." Gordon told him.

"Right, well on that date, Justin took Zack up into the hills and he..." Freddy hung his head and began to shake and breath heavily. "He tried to rape our Zack guys." He almost broke saying those words. "He called me when he got home and told me not to tell anyone. He didn't want to feel like a victim." Everyone let silence fall over them before Freddy spoke up again. "It's not fair we're just kids. Zack shouldn't have fucking PTSD at fifteen." He said angrily as tears started to form.

"Go after him." Katie told him. "Trust me, he needs you even more right now." Freddy got up, left the room, and ran to his and Zack's room. Zack was laying down, turned away from the door. Freddy kicked his shoes off and threw off his hat before climbing in bed and wrapping his arms around Zack.

"F-Freddy?" Zack said confused. His voice was shaky as if he had been crying.

"It's ok, I'm here. I'll always will be here for you. I told you before, you don't have to do this alone and I meant that. Don't even think you're problems are a burden to me." There was a moment of silence.

"Freddy, I love you so much." Zack said as he started crying.

"I love you too Zack." Freddy told him, hugging him tighter. "To the moon and back again."