Alex closed the door of her room and rested against it. Her head and her hand was throbbing so much that it made her nauseous. Taking out the painkillers that the doctor gave to her out of her handbag and stumbled to the bathroom to drink two of the pills.

She got dressed in an old track suite, was it any other night she would have made an effort to look at her best for Reid but not tonight.

With her one hand she undid her hair and sat down in front of the dresser and tried to comb the tangles free from her hair, but she was getting frustrated because her "good" hand was wrapped and throbbed at the moment.

There was a knock on the door and Alex groaned. She just wanted to have a little time for the meds to kick in.

"Come in." she said.

Caleb stuck his head around the door. "Hi hun."

"Hi." Alex said still trying to comb her hair.

Caleb walked up behind her and took the brush out of her hands with a here let me help you he started to gently brush her hair.

"Stop mothering me!" Alex snapped and immediately felt bad about snapping at him.

Caleb stopped brushing her hair, resting his hands on her shoulders and looked at her in the mirror, Alex could see the hurt in his eye. She did not like to fight with her brother, fighting with their mother was bad enough for her.

"I'm sorry, Cal," Alex said resting her hand on top of his, "my head is killing me, I feel miserable and now I'm taking it out on you."

"It's okay sis." He started to comb her hair again.

Alex sat in silence and watched her brother comb her hair, he will make a very good husband, one day she thought.

Caleb finished and dropped a kiss on the top of her head before leaning forward to place the brush on the dresser. "You don't have to join us, you know. If you rather want to rest, I'm sure the guys will understand."

"No its fine, just drank two pills, it will kick in soon." Alex got up and wrapped her arms around her brother's waist. Caleb pulled her closer and gave her a hug.

"So where is mother?" Alex asked.

"Believe it or not she decided that she wanted to visit her sister for awhile."

Alex was very relieved and with Caleb's arm around her shoulder they made their way down to the others.

"Hi, Alex." Sarah said when she saw them in the door and walked up to her to give her a hug.

"Hi, yourself. You all look quite comfortable." Alex said and looked at the lot in the room.

Pogue as laying in one of the large comfortable sofas with Kate in front of him, Tyler was sprawled out on the floor on his stomach with a pillow under his arms and Sarah and Caleb took the plush recliner where Sarah will be sitting comfortable on his lap.

"You will have to sit next to Reid." Sarah explained and walked to the recliner.

Alex's head snapped toward Reid who was sitting in the love seat with a grin on his handsome face.

"Okay." was the only thing she said and walked towards him.

"There is more than enough place for you here next to me as well my little Rose," Pogue joked and gasped when he was pumped in the ribs by Kate. Everybody laughed and Alex just smiled.

"Do you want a piece of pizza, Alex?" Kate asked.

"Not for me, thanks."

Caleb dimmed the lights, took his place on the recliner with Sarah on his lap and started the movie.

Reid stretched himself out on the sofa and placed his arm at the back of the sofa behind Alex's head. Dropping his hand only slightly, he buried his fingers in her hair and gently messaged the back of her neck. Alex had to bid the inside of her mouth to stop her from moaning and it was very hard for her not to lean closer to his warmth. She wanted him to wrap his arms around her and hold her close to him.

Alex was not even concentrating on the moving, all that she was aware of was the warm fingers in her neck and that her head was not hurting any more. Before she knew it she was asleep her head dropped till it rested on Reid's shoulder.

During the movie Caleb noticed that Alex was asleep and offered to take her up, but Sarah said no, to let her sleep if he pick her up now that she might wake up. She passed a pillow so that Alex could sleep with her head on his lap.

Carefully, not to wake the sleeping girl, he pulled her down so that she was lying with her head on his lap. Making sure that the others attention was with the moving, he pushed the hair away from her face and rested his hand on her shoulder.

Sarah who was watching him out of the side of her eyes smiled and snuggled closer to Caleb, who wrapped his arms around her.

Reid was not even paying attention to the movie, the only thing that he was aware of was the angel sleeping on his lap. He hated the fact that she was hurt and he was not going to leave it there, Aaron was going to pay one way or another.

Playing with a piece of her hair he rested his head back against the sofa and closed eyes.

They were halfway through the third movie, when Caleb whispered asking Reid if he would mind taking Alex to her room as Sarah had fallen asleep on his lap and he couldn't move at the moment.

Reid slowly lifted Alex's head of his lap, got up and picked the sleeping girl up taking care not to hurt her hand.

Alex was not heavy but Reid huffed by the time he got up the stairs, it is not easy to carry a sleeping person up the stairs.

As he laid her down on her bed, Alex opened her eyes and smiled sleepy up at him. His breath caught in his throat as he looked in her eyes.

"Shh," Reid whispered and placed a kiss on her head, "go back to sleep.

"Stay." Alex begged in a little girl's voice,

"Aw Alex, you don't have an idea how much I want to, but Caleb is down stairs and he will kill me."

"Please, just hold me for a while. Please?"

Reid's heart twisted, how could he say no to her, he turned and went to close her bedroom door. When he turned back he noticed that Alex had moved up to make room for him next to her.

Making himself comfortable next to her he pulled her in his arms and she rested her head on his shoulder with her injured hand on his chest. Reid wrapped one arm around her waist and rested his other hand lightly on top of her injured hand.

"Does it hurt much?" He asked and lifted her hand to place a soft kiss on her fingers.

Alex yawned and said sleepy "Not now."

"Sleep now, my love." Reid said and placed a loving kiss on her head. "I love you." he whispered but Alex was already asleep and did not hear him.

For a long time he just held her like that being thankful to have her in his life. He slowly unwrapped his arm around her, placing a kiss on her soft lips he retired to one of the guest rooms that he usually used when he and Tyler will sleep over.

Everybody was already at the breakfast table the next morning when Alex joined them. Her hand was still a bit swollen and hurt a bit that morning and it was difficult to dress and wash her face not to mention comb her hair with one hand.

"Good morning sleeping beauty." Pogue said noticing her first.

"Good morning, beast." Alex replied his greeting and took between Reid and Tyler before greeting the others.

"Morning Alex." Tyler said and as usual gave her peck on her cheek.

"How's the hand?" Caleb asked and started to fill a plate with food for her without asking.

With a "thanks" as she took the plate from him she said "Hurt a little this morning and is also swollen a bit."

Alex was overly aware of Reid sitting quietly next to her, as she took a glass of juice from Tyler who filled it for her also without asking if she wanted any, seemed like they all knew what she like to have for breakfast in the morning, not that it is strange or any thing, they did grow up together and she used to spend a lot of time at Tyler's when they were little, seeing that his mother was more a mother to Alex than her own.

"Umh, Reid," Alex said and looked at him, "would you mind just cutting my food in smaller bits, I'm having trouble eating such big pieces.

"Sure." he said, pushing his plate aside, taking hers and started to cut the food.

Alex smiled at him, placing both her hands on her lap and listen to the other talking. Making sure that no one watched she placed her good hand on Reid's knee and started to rub it suggestively. She could feel his body stiffened and she slowly worked her hand up the inside of his leg and back again, giving him a wicket smile when he placed her food in front of her.

Alex was suddenly nervous when she saw the look in his eyes. It read that he will get her back later when she least expect it.

"So my little Rose, would you like me to feed you." Pogue joked.

Alex glared at him, "Do you want me to punch you in the nose?"

Everyone laughed, except for Reid who only gave half a smile as he really felt like punching Pogue, he did not like the way he always teased Alex.

"Caleb, tell that twin of yours, that I'm only trying to be helpful." Pogue moaned at Caleb.

"Caleb, tell that friend of yours, that I'm not a baby who needs to be fed." Alex said back.

"Enough you two. You're making my head spin." Caleb laughed.

Alex stated to eat her food and was talking to Tyler and nearly dropped her fork when she felt Reid's hand on her knee. She looked side ways at him but he was talking to Caleb. Slowly he moved his hand up on the inside of her leg, stopping only inches from her heat, then he moved his hand down again rubbing her knee in such a sensual manner that his was very hard for Alex not to moan.

Sarah who was sitting across from Alex saw the flushed expression on her friend's faced, and wanted to corner her and get the truth out of her even if she had to tie her to the chair.

After breakfast Sarah told the boys that they can go and play games and that the girls will do the cleaning. She waited till they were all out of the kitchen before she turned to Kate and then looked at Alex. "Now, it is time for the truth." She said and they cornered Alex at the table where she was busy clearing it with one hand.

"What?" Alex asked as she looked up and saw her two friends looking at her.

"So what is going on between you and Reid Garwin?" Sarah asked and crossed her arms over her chest.

Alex almost dropped the plate in her hand. "W-what do y-you mean?" She started to stutter.

Kate took the plate out of her hand and pushed her down onto the chair.

"I've been watching the two of you since yesterday, and you had a very flushed face on table a little while ago and don't tell me that it is my imagination, Kate get that same expression when Pogue is rubbing her leg under table. So out with it!"

"Out with what?" Alex tried again, hoping to fool the girls.

"That Reid, is the boy that you've been dating." Kate added.

Alex dropped her head in hands and nodded, knowing that she will not be able to fool her two friends.

"Yes, but please you can not tell Caleb or Pogue, I will tell them myself." she begged.

"Fine we won't tell them, but then we want to know everything and I mean everything." Sarah said.

Alex started to tell them the whole story of how they started to date. Alex suddenly had a very bright idea seeing that they had bonded so well.

"Okay, I've told you everything, now I need the help of the two of you."

"We're listening." Kate said.

"I um. You know how you told me yesterday to take the first step, and seeing that my mother is away I wanted to spend some time alone with Reid. But my problem is Caleb and Pogue." Alex blushed and could not belief that she was that bold to what she wanted to do.

Sarah and Kate looked at each other and started to laugh as they knew exactly what Alex was talking about.

"Fine we will keep the boys busy till late tonight, but then we want details." Sarah declared.

"You're so evil. But okay." Alex sighed.