Disclaimer: I only own Alexia. The End. So, don't sue me. Kay? ;-) oh by the way, to see Lexi's outfit, go to starlets and harlots. com and search for backless halter top-red and then search for Hollywood Ruched Satin Capri Pants-White.

Chapter Two

"Broken Inside"

It was 45 minutes before Lemonade Mouth was to take the stage at Dante's, the gang had all arrived after going home to shower and get dressed. Stella had straightened her hair and had her one peacock feather earring in, she messed with her maroon vest that was over a black tank top, paired with gray jeans and her black boots. She kept looking at the door and almost jumped out of her skin whenever someone would come in, finally, the one she'd been watching for walked in. She watched as Lexi walked in, wearing a deep red halter top, white carpi pants and cute little black heels. Stella's breath hitched in her chest as she watched Lexi walk over to the booth they were sitting in. She stood right next to Stella, she smelled like vanilla and spices.

"You look great," Charlie said, smiling at Lexi.

"Thanks," She smiled, looking down at Stella, who quickly looked down at her plate that was stained with grease from the pizza slice she had just ate. "I like your earring,"

Stella looked up at her and noticed she had one earring on too, it was a white dice, the dots on it were little diamonds.

"I like yours too," She managed to get out. "What's it mean?"

"Always roll the dice, take a chance." Lexi smiled. "Yours?"

"Let your colors show, be proud." Stella smiled back.

"I like that," Lexi smiled.

Soon it was time for the and to start getting ready to play, Lexi got a seat right up front, in front of Stella's mic. Stella smiled at that, she didn't know if she'd done that on purpose or if she just grabbed the first seat she saw, but either way, Stella was happy. It was no time at all when the place was completely packed, Stella was in her natural groove now, she was no longer nervous when she looked at Lexi, which she was glad for that because now she didn't have to worry about messing up. Their set list began with Here We Go, slowed down midway with More Than a Band, picked back up with Determinate and then they ended with Somebody. Stella was happy that Lexi was enjoying herself, she had been openly flirting, and she knew she was flirting, with Lexi while she had been on stage, Lexi seemed to enjoy the attention she would get from Stella. But as they began playing Somebody, Stella noticed that as they were playing Somebody, Lexi got still and kept putting her head down.

"I'm so tired, of being invisible..."

Stella noticed as Olivia sang these lyrics, a single tear found its way down Lexi's cheek and dripped onto her hands. Stella wanted to rush down to Lexi's side and find out what was wrong. As the song neared it's end, Lexi suddenly got up and rushed outside. Stella had to literally stop herself from running out after her, she had to wait until they had finished the song completely. As soon as the last note was played, their bow was done, Stella took off for the door. Her deep brown eyes were searching for that girl that had captured her heart, there was no way around it, Stella was crushing and hard on this girl. She walked down the street a little ways and saw Lexi sitting on a park bench, her shoes on the ground and her legs up to her chest, her head resting on her arms. Stella slowly walked towards her, not knowing if it had something to do with her, the band or what. She didn't want to upset Lexi anymore than she already was.

"Lexi?" Stella's voice came out soft, low.

"Oh...Stella I am so sorry I ran out on you guys show like that, you all must think I hate your band but I don't I really don't...just, that song...it" Lexi paused as fresh tears spilled over her eyelashes like a waterfall.

Stella sat down next to Lexi and slowly put an arm around her, the scent of vanilla and spices circled around them. Stella breathed the scent in deeply and then felt Lexi's arms wrap around her waist, her face against Stella's chest.

"That song is exactly how I feel almost all of the time...I'm invisible...my father never talks to me anymore, my mother is ashamed of me...I had no friends at my last school..." Lexi exhaled, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.

"How come? You seem like a really amazing person..." Stella said, not understanding why anyone couldn't like her.

"Everyone turned against me when they found out I'm..." Lexi paused, she slowly pulled away from Stella and looked at her.

"Found out what, Lexi?" Stella asked gently.

"No...I...I can't tell you...I'm sorry, Stella." Lexi got up suddenly, grabbing her heels and took off running.

"Lexi! Lexi! STOP!" Stella called after her, but she kept running.

Stella watched as Lexi's body became smaller and smaller in the distance, for some reason an Avril Lavigne song came flooding into Stella's mind. Stella watched, though there was no sign of Lexi anymore, she kept watching the spot where she'd finally disappeared.

Her feelings she hides, her dreams she can't find.

She's losing her mind, she's falling behind.

She can't find her place, she's losing her faith.

She's falling from grace, she's all over the place.

She wants to go home, but nobody's home.

That's where she lies, broken inside.

With no place to go, no place to go to dry her eyes.

Broken inside.