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Alex knew Portman would have a harder time avoiding her with all the Ducks catching on to his game. They all knew it was hurting both of them to be kept apart for so long, but none of them could figure out Portman's reasons for ignoring her.

"He's in love with her." Adam said as they all piled into Adam's room. They had all made sure that Alex and Portman would have other plans that day so they wouldn't catch on to what the Ducks were planning.

"So are you." Connie said with a smile as Guy brought her down on his lap. The group all smiled knowing that Adam still had feeling for Alex.

"You guys have it all wrong…Oh Shut up." Adam said sitting down. The group laughed but didn't tease him about it any longer.

"We have to find out what is making Portman avoid Alex." Charlie said taking control of the meeting.

"How do you know its not Alex avoiding Portman. I mean it's not like she hasn't come to my house to see him." Fulton replied but he knew it was Portmans doing all along.

"I know because after the game Alex was waiting out side the locker room for him for almost an hour before Adam and I came out to tell her that you two had slipped out the back." Charlie said with a glare.

"I had only seen her look that disappointed once and that was the day she broke up with me." Adam piped up. "It's like she expected something from him."

"Well she did go all the way to Chicago when he was sick and miss our first game. Wouldn't you expect more." Fulton said and by the look of surprise on everyone's faces he found out that none of them had known about the Chicago trip.

"She told me she had to go back to Iowa and fix something." Adam said with almost a hurt expression on his face.

"She told you that because she didn't want to hurt you Adam." Fulton said honestly. "Doni had called her and told her that Portman had stopped eating. He was really sick. She raced to his side that night, but had to leave first thing in the morning. She missed our first game for him. That's just something Alex doesn't do unless she believed the person cared for her. Can you imagine what she's thinking know that he's totally ignoring her."

"She's thinking he had been playing her from the beginning." Julie said speaking up. She was sitting on the floor next to Fulton playing with her phone. "She called me the other day bawling. She told me about when he came to see her in Iowa and how he stood up to the Fears for her. She then stayed with him in Chicago. Things started to heat up with them but she would not let him kiss her or hug her for too long because she was still in love with Adam. Then Butler, Portman's friend, played a trick on them. Alex was so upset about loosing Adam that she let Portman kiss her and almost have her way with her. Then Butler came in laughing saying it was a joke. Now she believes Portman had the whole thing planed."

"I don't believe it." Fulton said protecting his best friend.

"Neither do I." Every one turned to Adam in surprise. So he explained. "I've seen the look in his eyes when Alex is mentioned. Its not the same look Rick or Scooter get. It's softer like he's caring a secret."

"Then that settles it. he have to find a way to get them to talk because I don't think I can stand getting another phone call from her when she's crying. Its to depressing." Julie said getting to her feet. "From now on our first priority is getting them together. I'm sure the Squad will help as well."

Charlie nodded and the group exited Adam's room. Adam looked across to the room next door. Alex's room was dark except for a single light from the TV. Alex was curled up on the bed hugging her pillow. He had seen this before.