02.
Walden followed Rikki to the house next door. When she opened the door he was amazed to find how much this house was similar to his.
"Nice place." He smiled to Rikki, walking in after her.
"Thanks." She smiled back.
They walked in the living room, where there were three girls and four boys. The girls were rearranging the room with the three boys' help. The fourth boy was sitting on the couch and one of his hands was on his back, but when Rikki and Walden came in, he stood up in a flash.
"Walden, these are my friends Claire, Phoebe and Indiana." Rikki waited while he shook hands with them. "And these are their boyfriends Ash, Angus and Luke, and..." Rikki paused for a second, "our friend Zane who actually is the reason I was looking for Dr. Harper."
When Walden shook hands with Zane, he felt the other man was a bit tense and tempted.
"Guys, this is Walden, who lives with Dr Harper at the house next door and was kind enough to offer his help."
Everyone except Zane smiled at Walden who responded with a smile too.
"So what can I help you with?"
"Why don't you take this boxes and move them in the room upstairs for a start?!" Rikki said, pointing to the boxes laying on the floor.
"Sure." Walden reached and lifted them easily.
"Wow, you're stronger than Zane here, who hurt his back trying to lifted the exact same boxes." Rikki gave out a small laugh.
Zane frowned, but Walden grinned to her. "They're not that heavy."
"I didn't prepare to lift them, that's why I hurt my back." Zane said defensively.
Walden hid his smile and hurried to take the boxes where Rikki had asked him to.
The rest of the day they spent in repairing the house and carrying stuff up and down the stairs.
"Finally, done." Phoebe groaned exhaustively about five hours later. "I don't feel my arms anymore."
"Tell me about it." Claire nodded.
"Why don't we go to the beach?" Indiana asked, walking in the room. "I could use a tip in the cold, fresh ocean water."
"Sounds great." Rikki nodded walking out of the bathroom. "Care to join us?" She turned to Walden.
"Sure, why not." He nodded quickly.
Walden spent the evening on the beach with Rikki and her friends, and had a great time.
When he walked inside his house there was a big smile plastered on his face.
"What made you so stupidly happy?"
He lifted his eyes to see Alan sitting on the couch and looking at him, ignoring the working TV.
"Nothing." Walden shook his head. "By the way someone was looking for you today."
"Oh?!" Alan lifted his eyebrows and wondering if he should get excited about the news.
"The girl who lives next door. One of her friends had hurt his back and needs a chiropractor."
"Male or female?"
"Does it matter?"
"Just answer."
"Male."
"Should've guessed." Alan sighed annoyed, turning the TV off and walking out of the room.
a/n: I'm so sorry for not updating earlier, but more than two weeks I suffered from severe stomach problems. :( Fortunately, I'm ok already. :) Unfortunately it's the end of the uni year and my exams are coming up. However, I'll try to update as regularily as I can! I hope you have enjoyed the new chapter! R&R to tell me your opinion! :-)