Alex was actually enjoying herself. She was sitting at a table with Kate and Sarah, laughing along with their stories about their boyfriends, also telling them some stories of her own from growing up with the brothers.

Caleb and Pogue was as usually playing some foosball. The girls laughed again and Pogue turned around to look at them before turning back to Caleb.

"It's the first time in ages that I've heard Alex laughing like that, she seems almost relaxed." He said to his best friend. Caleb looked at Alex and smiled.

"I know. She does not have it easy with my mother." Caleb said while playing again.

"Pogue, you are the only one that knows how my mother treats Alex and what happened the other night." He continued.

"Its okay dude, I've got your back, I will not say a word to anybody. All I can say is that it is not right."

"I now, dude I know." He said and shot the ball in the goal.

Alex looked around the bar. At the people dancing, people standing next to the bar and over to the pool tables. Suddenly her heart started to beat so fast in her ears when her eyes rested on Reid that was standing beside the pool table waiting for Tyler to make a shot.

He was wearing a pair of baggy jeans, a white t-shirt with a black hoody, with his usual cut off gloves. Alex could not take her eyes off of him.

"Alexandra Rose Danvers!" Sarah's voice brought her back to their conversation. "You are not listening to a word I'm saying. Who is it that you can't take your eyes off from across the room?"

Alex just shook her head.

"Caleb, sweetie" Sarah called to the boys standing next to the foosball table laughing, "your sister is staring at some boy across the room and won't tell us who?"

"Alex?" Caleb asked as he and Pogue walked towards the table, taking their seats next to their girlfriends.

"It's nobody, I swear." Alex lied.

"I don't see anybody that Rosie might fancy." Pogue said as he scanned the room and looked back at Alex.

"Aw thanks Nicky."' Came it sarcastically from Alex.

Pogue just ignored her and continued. "I mean there is only Tyler, Reid and Aaron with his boys."

"Damn, tell me it is not Aaron." Kate yelled with shock.

Alex's head snapped up as she looked at Kate. "I'll rather cut my own heart out with a spoon."

"That's my girl." Caleb said and leaned towards her to give her a kiss on her cheek.

They kept teasing Alex about what type of boy she will be interested in, but Alex just ignored them tracing her eyes back at Reid.

Reid was playing pool with Tyler as usual. He was trying very hard to ignore Aaron that kept making stupid remarks, provoking him into a fight. He promised himself that he will not fight with Aaron.

Reid leaned forward to make a shot, when he suddenly had a feeling that someone was watching him. He made the shot and walked around the table scanning room to see who was looking at him, when he saw her.

She was sitting at the table with Caleb and the rest. He could see them all laughing and Alex only shaking her head.

Her long hair hangs loose over her shoulders and down her back. She was wearing a pair of tight black jeans and a black strapless shirt that ended just a few inches above the waist of her jeans revealing only a little bit of skin, which made Reid's fingers itch to stroke that soft skin.

Alex looked up and their eyes met, she had a shy smile on her face. Reid swallowed hard and then froze with realization. He was deeply in love with Alex, he never felt this way about any girl before. He did not think that he was capable of loving or caring for any other person, but Alex broke down his defenses. He suddenly wanted to be alone with her to tell her what he was feeling. Reaching for his phone he quickly text her.

Meet me outside in 10 minutes.

He saw her reaching for her phone, reading his message and slightly nodding without the others seeing it. He then saw her saying something to Caleb, him getting up and Alex shaking her head. He saw as Alex gave him and the rest a quick hug and walked out of the bar.

Reid placed his pool stick down on the table and looked at Tyler. "Sorry bro, I have to go."

"We're still playing." Tyler frowned.

"I know, but something came up. See you later and don't wait up for me." Reid said with a wicket grin on his face and walked towards the door.

The rest sill joked with Alex and she just shook her head. She looked at Read leaning forward to make a shot and walking around the table. He looked around the room and then their eyes met. Alex smiled shyly as she looked at him.

She suddenly realized that the feelings she'd been having the last few months must be love. She never had these feelings before and was scary.

She saw Reid reaching for his phone and his fingers moving typing a text message.

Alex's phone vibrated in her pocket. She reached for it and read the message.

Meet me outside in 10 minutes.

Alex looked at him and nod slightly without the others noticing it.

She listened for a few minutes to the others talking then turned to Caleb. "I'm going to go now."

"What! Why?" came it from Sarah and Kate.

"Why, are you feeling okay?" Caleb asked with concern in his voice.

Alex laughed and reassured her brother. "I'm fine. Just a bit tired. Stop worrying so much."

"If your sure." Caleb said and stood up.

"I'm sure." Alex replied and gave him a hug.

Turning to Sarah she asked. "What time should I be ready tomorrow?"

"Lets say nine o'clock. Oh and do you mind if we take your car, mine decided to die on me this afternoon."

"Sure. See you then tomorrow." Alex gave her a hug then turned to Pogue and Kate.

"And you be good Nicky."

"Sweet dreams Rosie." Pogue laughed and gave her a hug.

Kate gave Alex a shy hug as well and then Alex left the room.

Alex just reached her car when someone grabbed her from behind. She wanted to scream, but a hand covered her mouth.

"Shh, it's just me." Reid reassured her and pulled her back to him. Pushing her hair from her neck he place a kiss behind her ear.

Alex sighed and leaned back to him, his arms wrapping around her. Reid turned her around in his embrace and looked into her eyes.

"So milady, would you like to get away from here?"

Alex nod and gave him the keys to her car. Reid helped her in the car and walked around the car, got in, started the car and drove away. Alex took a deep breath trying to tame the million of butterflies in the pit of her stomach. Reid took her hand in his and smiled.

"Hey Tyler. Where's Reid?" Pogue asked Tyler as he joined their table yet again.

"Don't know, he left about ten minutes ago."

Caleb frowned, he really need to figure out what that boy was up to. If he was using unnecessary he was going to have a serious talk with him, not that it will help as he already had, had countless talks with Reid regarding him using his power unnecessary.

"Did he say where he was going?" Caleb asked and took a sip of his beer.

"That's the strangest thing. We were playing pool as usual and then he suddenly zoned out, took his phone out and ten minutes later he left."

"I think there's a girl involved." Sarah announced.

Pogue choked on his drink and Kate patted him on his back. "A girl? How did you get to that one?" he asked coughing.

"Well" she started "if you look at his behavior the past few months. One" she counted on her one finger "he has not been hitting on any girl at school or here at Nicky's. Two, he's been doing his homework and extra assignments. Purely he is trying to make a good impression. Three, he has the same far away and puppy love expression the two of you have, when you look at me and Kate." Sarah finished pointing at Caleb and Pogue.

"I do not have a puppy love expression." Pogue defended.

"Uh, yes you have sweetie. But I love you nether the less." Kate said and kissed him.

"But he did not mention anything about it to me." Tyler said "and he usually tells me all about his escapades with girls."

"I think Sarah is right. Maybe the girl is not like the other girls he normally hangs out with. The question is just who?" Kate said.

Tyler looked at Caleb and then the Pogue. "I intend to find out."