"Ouch!" Alex groaned as she stuck the final bobby pin in her hair. She was off to the dells in a matter of minutes and she felt like she had to look put together tonight. She even went as far as doing her makeup with dramatic eye-shadowing. She looked in the mirror and smiled as she saw herself in a pair of ripped jeans (self-ripped, she refused to spend money on holey jeans), a red tank with her black leather jackets over it, and her black boots. She tussled her hair one more time to make sure she had the kinky up-do look before walking out of her room. As she started to lock the door, she heard her name.

"Alex," Alex turned to see Kate Tunney and some new girl with her, "Hey Alex, this is Sara Wenhelm. She's my new roommate and new to Spencer and I thought we should give her the ups and downs of the school."

Alex smiled as she lead the girls out of the school, "One guaranteed down is my brother. Who I am sure you will meet later." Alex stopped and looked at Kate. "Oh.. Kate. I think your boyfriend moved me into my new room this morning."

Kate pushed Alex and Sara on, "Yea… Pogue mentioned that on the phone earlier. I still can't believe you don't know who the sons are. I mean, girl, you've been here since we were froshies and your brother despises them."

"I try to ignore my brother and his lackeys. And I have never liked listening to the gossip queens and knowing who's who. Who to date and so on," Alex keyed her car unlocked, "you guys need a ride to the dells?"

Sara smiled, "I think we'll be okay. I have my car and I want to get to know the area around Spencer."

Alex popped the top and waited for it to secure in the back, "alright ladies, see you at the dells."

As soon as Alex got out of her car, she heard her last name being called out. Great, she thought, Aaron is already in trouble. She kept hearing her last name and it kept getting closer and closer until she heard her first name. She turned around to see the blonde that helped her move earlier… what was his name… Kate talks about them all the time… shit… wait... Reid… Reid Garwin, "Reid... is it? Anything you need?"

Reid walked over and placed his hand on her hip, "thought a beautiful lady as yourself would like an escort to the party."

Alex rolled her eyes and stepped out his grip, "Sorry, but that line doesn't work on me. Besides you are more interested in pissing off my brother, rather than being a nice guy."

Reid shrugged and walked towards the cliffs, rather then the beach, "it's your loss."

"A loss I can deal with," Alex shook her head as she saw Sara and Kate pull up and park behind her. "Hello ladies, you just missed Garwin."

Kate closed the car door, "I'd rather see Pogue then Reid any day."

"I've never talked to any of them. Now, I seem to run into them."

Kate shrugged, "Are you doing it on purpose?"

"Yea," Alex went to the table and grabbed the girls drinks, "well, I'm at it, I'm going to run and join the swim team."

"What's with you tonight?" Kate gave Alex a look.

"I don't know, just…tired I guess," Alex sighed. Kate started pointing out random people to Sara. Alex turned when Kate said, "They're here."

Alex tried not to laugh when Sara was confused by Kate's comment and asked her who was there.

"The Sons of Ipswich," Kate said.

"Oh, here we go again," Alex rolled her eyes as Kate hit her and gave Sara the 411 on the sons. The boys made their way over to them and went through the introductions with Sara, Alex felt a hand on her ass, as Kira started in on Caleb and Sara. Alex pushed Brody away, and went in on Kira, "It's amazing you are still here Kira. You must be sleeping with the Provost along with Aaron in order to stay."

"Way to go female Abbott!" Alex heard one of the boys say. She saw Aaron move into her view.

"Well, well, Alex I think you need to find a new crew," he turned to Caleb. "I think you owe Kira an apology.

"Actually," Caleb smirked, "I think Kira owes Sara the apology."

Alex saw Aaron's temper flash and knew he was ready to take a swing. Out of nowhere the new guy jumped in between Aaron and Caleb to stop the impending fight. Almost as soon as that happened, Ryan threw up on Aaron's prized letterman jacket.

"Nice," Alex smirked, but her smirk quickly turned into a frown as Aaron glared at her. She winced as he grabbed her arm and yanked her away from the group.

"Aaron, stop it."

"Never talk to them again. You make me look like a fool!"

Alex was about to respond when Aaron was jerked away. Alex looked up to see Caleb standing next to her, "You okay?"

"I'm…" Alex was interrupted by the announcement that the cops were spotted on Old Dell Road.

"Crap," Alex and Caleb took off running towards their friends. Caleb turned to Alex, "You need a ride?"

Alex smiled, "thanks but I drove."

Alex hopped in her car, not taking the usual time to put the top down. She placed the key in the ignition, while looking in her rearview at Caleb. She gave one last glace to Caleb who was giving her a crooked smile before he hopped into the hummer.