AN: Hey guys! I want to apologize ahead of time for this chapter possibly being incredibly boring and random. I totally just came up with everything in this chapter off of the top of my head, barely any thought went into this chapter.

Brooke is going to leave Alaska permanently in the next chapter. I figured she needed reunited with our sexy vampire doctor. :) Just as a "heads up"...minor drama is coming in three chapters time that will kinda explain something you guys may have been confused about. Two or so chapters after that one MAJOR DRAMA! Haha. Then the drama ball will continue rolling for a while, and you won't have to read any more of this nonsense that I come up with when I don't really have anything to write. :D

Chapter 23

I gave up on sleeping for the rest of the week. Ok...well...not completely. I did sleep, just not well.

Neither one of my dreams would go away, and it was becoming rather annoying. Bella and Edward didn't even bother to check on me at night anymore. I truthfully didn't blame them.

So I went ahead and planned my weekend with Lance, Lacey, and Adam. They picked me up at the Cullen's vacation house around six, and we left for our adventure.

Sitting there in the passenger's seat of Adam's car, I started to wonder if this was such a good idea. You see, the four of us had decided...well Lacey decided for us...that we were going to an indoor ice-skating rink. Us four...in an ice-skating rink.

I don't know why I agreed to participate in this activity...but I guess that's what any idiot...majorly lacking sleep would do.

I had only went ice-skating once in my life, and I certainly wasn't any good at it. Sandra got the crazy and random idea last year that we should go to the ice-skating rink in Seattle, so I agreed. Again I don't know what was wrong with me, I guess I was still an idiot then...I just don't remember being tired.

After both of us had fallen on our butts at least a hundred times a piece...we decided to leave. We went to my grandfather's house and Sandra baked cookies.

That was my only ice-skating experience.

On the car ride there Adam couldn't stop talking, Lance burped about every thirty seconds, and Lacey seemed as though she was either high or having a caffeine rush. Or both. She was even more hyper and crazy than usual. It was just a little scary.

I knew it was going to be quite an interesting night.

However I did come to the realization that I decided to become friends with these three long before I had trouble falling asleep.

Oh joy...I'm simply an idiot.

Lacey had brought her own pair of skates, because ice-skating was one of her favorite hobbies. She said it was similar enough to dancing, so she took up an interest in it as well. Lacey's skates were black with bright red laces...which of course wasn't anything out of the ordinary for her.

We were sitting in an area with a few chairs, and Lacey was helping me put my skates on. Lance and Adam took care of themselves.

"Please tell me that you guys have never skated before." I said, looking at Lance and then Adam.

Adam simply grinned and continued tying his laces....while Lance burped and then laughed.

"I take it that means they've skated before." I said, with a sigh.

"Ahh...yeah they have. A lot actually."Lacey said.

"Ugh."

"Hey if it helps you any...Lance has skated at least fifty times and he still isn't any freaking good." She said, with a grin. "Can't help you in the Adam department though. The little butt head is good at everything he tries."

"Yeah...so I've heard." I said, glancing at Adam...who remained silent...but smiling.

"Yes and then he just has to go and brag up how freaking awesome he is!!" Lacey said...glaring at him. "He's a loser..really."

"I beg to differ." Adam said. "I believe I'm quite the opposite of a loser."

"Alright...apparently he thinks he's not a loser. Don't know where he got that freaking stupid idea." She mumbled. I just had to laugh.

"Lace I was the most popular guy in school. People know me!" He called, and everyone in the rink turned to look at us.

"Yeah...it's because you always jump up on things and make a scene in public. When you walk by everyone's like "Dude look at the freak that can't ever shut up...or keep his pants on!""

I laughed in a shocked like manner...while Lance spit all over everything...uncontrollably laughing.

Adam stood there frowning...but you could tell he wanted to smile.

"That's right there McRomeo..I burned you...and it sizzled!!" She said, with a grin. You could tell Lacey was not really meaning to insult him. Well...maybe she was...but she was meaning to do so in a loving manner.

"Hey Lace?" I asked.

"Hey what baby cakes?"

I laughed at her nickname for me. "How did you come up with Adam's "Mc" name?"

"Ahhh." She said smiling. "Well you see Brooke...it's because Adam and Romeo are both very similar."

"And why is that?" I asked...looking at Adam to see if he knew. He shrugged and started sending a text on his phone, but you could tell he was listening to Lacey.

"Both Romeo and Adam rush things with a girl all in one night." She said with a grin. Repeat previous process. I laugh, Lance spits.

"That isn't what you told me the reason was." Adam mumbled.

"You're very correct. I told you that I gave you the "Mc" name McRomeo because you and Romeo both have a way with the ladies."

Adam rolled his eyes.

Lacey laughed. "Burn numba two."

"Again with taking the -er off of a word and adding an -a? Why Lace?"

"Sounds cooler." She said, with a shrug...as if it meant nothing. "There you go Brooke. You are now fit to skate."

"I doubt that." I said.

"Yo Adam!" Lacey called to him as she started tying her own laces.

"Do I want to answer you?"

"Yes you do."

"Why?"

"Because I said so...that's why!"

"And why should I listen to you?"

"Because I can kick your butt with both feet tied behind my back."

He looked at her funny.

"Just answer me you moron!!" She yelled, smiling.

"Fine." He replied. "Hey Lacey!" He said...trying to sound enthusiastic.

"That's betta." She said. I gave up on trying to edit her grammar. And I still didn't get how she could kick Adam's butt if she tied both feet behind her back.

"How does it feel to be burnt...twice?"

He sighed. "It hurts Lace...it really hurts." He said...sarcastically.

"Hmm...it's that bad huh?"

"Yeah Lace...it really is." He said...faking pain.

"Maybe you should see a doctor. Wait I know!" She screamed excitedly. And she was just telling Adam he was loud? "We can call up Brooke's boyfriend...I'm sure he'll help you out!!"

Repeat. I laugh. Lance spits.

"Ok Lace...that was low." Adam said, but he was smiling as he put Lacey in a headlock. They fake fought each other for a few minutes...but they eventually stopped. I swore Lance peed himself...he was laughing so hard.

"Oh yeah...I've burnt you so much..the ice is melting!" Lacey said, pointing to the rink. She turned to me. "Ok...enough nonsense....let's hit the ice!"

"Yeah...I'm sure I'll be hitting the ice." I said, as Lacey lead me out into the rink. Lance laughed.

"Hey you watch it boy!" She yelled at him, holding up one of her feet. "Shut it or I'll stab you with this!"

"Lacey you really don't have to stab your boyfriend with your skate...it's fine...I'm not that insulted."

"Hmph." She said, then smiled at Lance. "It's ok..I love you baby." She said. "Now get the heck away from us! I wanna have some girl talk with Brooke."

Lance simply skated away to join Adam...who I could tell was trying to show off his skating skills for me. Lacey was right....he was a butt head.

"So Brooke...what are you going to do when you have to leave us three up here?"She asked.

Hmm...I don't know...gain my sanity back perhaps?

"I'm not sure." I said, as I started to fall toward the ice...but Lacey caught me.

"I gotcha back girl." She said. "Well you're going to have to come to Cali sometime and visit us. Bring the boyfriend."

"Yeah...because that will work out well."

"Ah..Adam can deal with it."She said.

"Well I'm not just worried about Adam. My boyfriend isn't exactly fond of him."

"I could see why."

"Yeah."

"That kinda sucks that your best friend and your boyfriend can't get along."

"Yeah...sort of I guess."

"If I were you I would so date your boyfriend over Adam."

"Lace you've only seen one picture of my boyfriend."

"Yeah I know...but that was enough to win me over. And I can't date Adam...he's like my brother...and if you date your brother...that my friend is called incest."

I looked at her funny.

"Incest in normally frowned upon." She said simply, as if I didn't already know that.

This time I fell on the ice because Lacey wasn't able to catch me in time. She helped me right back up, and linked her arm tighter through mine.

"Is he as hot as he looks in his picture?" She asked.

"I assume we are now talking about my boyfriend and not Adam...correct?"

"Heck yeah we're talking about your boyfriend!"

I laughed. "No...he's defiantly much more attractive than he is in his picture."

I heard Lacey swear under her breath. "Wow...he must be really freaking smoking."

Smoking. I had never thought of using that word to describe Dr. Cullen.

"If that's how you want to put it...then yeah I guess."

"You must have a pretty nice love life then." She said.

I burst into insane laughter...but I could feel my cheeks turning five shades redder.

"What the heck? Why was that funny? Why are you laughing? Stop it!" She ordered.

I managed to get my laughter under control after a few seconds...mostly because I was worried Lacey was going to beat me up.

"Why were you laughing?" She asked again.

"Lace? Are you serious?"

"Yeah...I seriously want to know why you are laughing." She said.

"No...I mean are you serious about what you said before I started laughing."

She made a facial expression that showed she was re-tracing the words she had said. "Oh yeah...of course I was serious about that."

"Love life Lace?" Man..try saying that five times fast.

"Yeah I believe this is what I questioned you about."

Questioned...that was the biggest word I had ever heard her use.

"Me...have a "love life"...no way."

"Say what?" She said, turning her head to the side like a dog does when it has no idea what you're saying.

"I don't have a "love life."

"Why not?" She asked.

"Because we haven't...done that stuff...ya know?" I whispered...almost embarrassed.

"Heck Brooke you're dating a guy that's as hot as the freaking surface of the sun and you're telling me that the two of you haven't sle.." I covered her mouth with my hand.

"Lace...shush! This isn't something I want advertised...ok?"

She nodded, and mumbled something that I couldn't understand since my hand was still covering her face.

"What Lace?" I asked, after removing my hand, and falling flat on my face.

She helped me up before she spoke. "I was trying to tell you to take your freaking hand off of my face."

"Ahhh." I said, brushing the ice off of me. Adam and Lance were laughing at me from across the rink. Brilliant.

"So why not?" She asked.

"I don't know Lace...because we really don't need to. Our relationship is just fine without it really."

"Hmph. You're very odd Brooke."

"What?" I asked. "The first thing I thought when I started dating him wasn't anything...in that nature."

"You sure?" She asked me.

"No the first thing I thought was probably... Aw crap how are we ever going to get rid of Cruella?"

"Cruella?"

"His other girlfriend."

"Ahh." She said, nodding her head as if she understood.

"And he's not really like that."I said simply.

"Like what?" She asked.

"Like Adam." I said, pointing at Adam who was racing with his brother on the other end of the rink. "He's very slow with all the physical aspects of the relationship."

Lacey shivered...as if the thought of this freaked her out. "Are you guys ever going to get married?"

"Well we need to eliminate the other girlfriend first." I said.

"Eliminate? What are you gonna do...kill her?"

"No! No! Gosh no." I said.

"I can kick her butt." She said, grinning..then she frowned when she saw my expression.

"We plan on getting married sometime..yes." I said.

"You and the other girlfriend?" She asked.

"No Lacey! Me and my boyfriend."

"Ok...you had me worried there for a second Brooke."

"My boyfriend and I plan on getting married once we find out how to get his other girlfriend out of our lives."

"So when you get married...you guys are gonna...ya know then right?"

I laughed. "Well it seems likely Lace. I do want kids ya know." I said.

"Hmm...funny...I always thought the stork brought those." She said, and we laughed as we proceeded to try and skate toward the boys.

I knew then I certainly wasn't going to be able to sleep that night. And it was for an entirely different reason. Now my mind was filled with very disturbing thoughts.

Thank you Lacey...thank you. May you burn up in your boyfriend's toaster fire.

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~Hazl~