I love you all. I do. *teary-eyed* But I have some news you will want to know.

! I AM DISCONTINUING THIS STORY !

*Sobs and is emotionally breaking down*

No. Actually, I'm just kidding. (But not about the I love you all part.) But, there is some news you will want to know.

I am painting my nails. YAY! But I hate the smell. And how I have to wait FOREVER for it to dry. (Alyce is a very impatient person :D)

And also, where I am, it has been very rainy. For like the, WHOLE ENTIRE FREAKIN' WEEK! It's summer, hello? Where is the SUN?!?

I love rain. And despise it. It's so calming, and gentle, but also so... WET. Yuck.

Anyways, I bet you Fabulous Fanfictioners aren't here to read about me spewing about my likes and dislikes and what I'm doing and my completely desperate jokes and rambling and... SHOOT. I'm rambling. A ha! That's what it is...

And ANYWAYS, I hereby present to you Chapter Four of the 25 Things, dedicated to sunshinnee (AKA Shaefer), whom (or who?) I adore. You ROCK! (Like awesome rock, not the hard kind.)

love, peace, alyce (And I hate how they spell check system always puts those red dash-lines under my name! Hello, my name is REAL NAME! It is NOT misspelled!)

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Thing #4: The Perfect Boyfriend will...

Always have his hands find yours

Alex had invited Nate to her cousin's funeral. Dressed in a black dress, Alex somberly made her way toward Nate, who was also clothed in black. He had accompanied her throughout the wake, and now it was the actual funeral.

Many people went up to the little stand, to say a few little words about Gracelyn. (Made-up). Finally it was Alex's turn. Alex tugged on Nate's sleeve, and he followed her to the stand, giving moral support.

"The first moment that Gracelyn and I met, we became best friends," Alex started. "No matter how short or how long anyone has known Gracelyn, I am quite sure that they'll all agree that Gracelyn was a very brave and valiant girl." Alex took a deep breath, and surged on.

"I would talk to her all day whenever we had time together, and I treasure my time with her. She was a very kind, thoughtful person. I feel sad that someone as courageous and generous as she would--" Alex choked, trying to contain tears welling in her eyes.

Instinctually, while still facing the audience, Nate found Alex's hands and rubbed them comfortingly. Alex gulped, and continued, warmed by Nate's affection.

"I feel sad that someone as courageous and generous as she would," Alex paused for a second, "pass away. I loved Gracelyn, and I always will."

Her relatives and Gracelyn's friends clapped politely, as the two headed back to their seats. Still holding hands, Alex smiled gratefully at Nate. "Thanks," she whispered.