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For the first time Alex felt as if she belonged at Nicky's. Sure, she had been there countless times before, but Aaron always left her for pool and girls, and Kate was always somewhere with Pogue. Finally, after meeting Pogue she understood why Kate was "in love" with him. They were perfect for each other Alex walked into Nicky's behind Caleb, but she didn't mind being behind him—as he was holding her hand. Aaron would have a fit if he saw her this. She spoke to soon, for as she looked around she saw Aaron glaring at her from behind the pool table. She froze on the spot. She felt a tug on her hand, and a warm breath in her ear, "Hey, let's go sit by our friends. Aaron's not stupid enough to take on all of us."

Alex let Caleb guide her to the table where she sat in between Caleb and Pogue. Caleb mentioned something about drinks and being right back. She smiled as him as he headed to the bar. She was pulled from her thoughts by Kate, "Girl, you missed a great flick! And where did you get that amazing dress?"

Alex smirked at Kate, " I think I'll survive missing that film." Caleb slid back into her seat and handed her a soda. She took a sip of it, "I got this when my parents forced me to go to the family reunion last month. This was the only good that came out of that trip." She turned to Caleb, "Thanks for the soda."

"No problem," Caleb smiled and added hesitantly. "That's what a good date would do."

Before she could reply Chase interrupted the conversations, "How bout it boys? A little foosball?"

Caleb followed the boys over to the table, but places his hand lightly on Alex's shoulder, "I'll be back."

The girls watched the guys surrounded the table. Alex played with a strand of her hair absentmindedly, "I thought a good date wouldn't leave you for competition."

Kate smiled, "This is how it works. Boys play sports and we watch."

"Since when?" Alex questioned.

"Give me a quarter." Both girls turned to Sara. "What?"

"I'm going to put a song on the jukebox, and you Alex are going to tear Caleb away from his little game and make him dance with you." Alex watched speechlessly as Sara walked over to the jukebox and placed a quarter into it, changing the song selection. She looked over at Kate, who chipped in, "Go for it girl!"

Alex hesitantly got up and walked to the foosball table. She couldn't believe she was doing this. Alex swore at Pogue, who pointed her out to Caleb. There was no going back now. Caleb smiled at her. Alex made her first bold move and grabbed Caleb's hand, "Hi."

He turned away from the game, "Hi."

She tugged at his hand and pulled him to the dance floor and started dancing, which in turn, got Caleb to join her in the dance. They were laughing and having a good time, when a crash and yelling was heard. Caleb pulled Alex behind her as they faced the direction where the noise came from, the pool tables. Alex didn't need to have Pogue tell them that it was Tyler and Reid. She knew Aaron's voice anywhere. Caleb turned to her, "Be right back."

Alex pulled his hand, grabbing his attention, "Aaron is my brother. I'm going too."

Caleb shook his head, "That is the last thing you need to do."

"I can distract them, so you can take care of Reid and Tyler. I'm going," Alex didn't leave Caleb a choice as she walked over to the pool tables, "Aaron let them be."

Aaron whipped his head towards her, "You picked the wrong side Alexandria Isabella! Stay out of this, or you're next!"

Aaron turned to Reid and Tyler. He quickly started threatening them. Next thing Alex knew, she was being dragged outside by her bad wrist. Brody and Ryan held her while Aaron and Reid were yelling at each other. Alex stepped Brody's foot with her heel, which got him and Ryan (who had no idea what was going on) to let her go. Brody came at Alex and had her against a wall. He slapped her across the face, "Bitch."

Alex was no longer paying attention to her surroundings. She started stumbling down the alley towards the front of Nicky's. This was the first time one of Aaron's friends used physical force against her like this. She froze as she got to the front. Caleb drove, he was also her ride home. She turned right around and made her way back to the rear of Nicky's. Alex froze on the spot. Reid had his hand raise, and almost parallel with it was a keg, the world around her was silent as she watched the unraveling events. The keg went flying towards Caleb, but suddenly made a sharp turn when Caleb raised his hand. Oh god, they saw her. She couldn't move, she couldn't talk, she couldn't fathom what she going on. She was frozen in fear. Everything in her head was fuzzy. She saw Caleb making his way towards her with a concerned look on his face, "…ria. You okay? Alex?"

She quickly blinked and let out the breath she didn't know she was holding. The moment she started breathing again everything became clearer. She looked down at Caleb's hand, which was gently placed, on her arm. She looked into his concerned eyes, "What is going on?"

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