Alex

"C'mon man! Help me out!" Zack whined. "I just need an idea, please?"

"Why don't you take her for dinner?" I said grinning, the events of last night coming back to me.

"Dinner?" Zack asked frowning at me. "That's boring."

"So? It gives you a chance to talk to her, find out what's she's interested in."

"We could do that anywhere." Zack protested and I shook my head.

"Ok, name one thing you learnt about her last night at the club." Zack's face creased in concentration.

"I learnt that she's an awesome dancer." He said dreamily.

"Be careful Ryder you may start to drool soon." He smacked me.

"I can't help it she's soo…" he trailed off and I rolled my eyes.

"How about I reserve you guys a table in the restaurant tonight for around 8.30? And if you manage to bag yourself a second date you guys can go there and um connect but if not I'm afraid you'll have me for company." Zack grinned at me.

"You my friend are a genius!" he said, he glanced behind us. "I'll be waiting by the elevator while you sort the reservation." I nodded and headed to reception.

I couldn't believe I was doing this for him.

"Good morning!" the receptionist said cheerfully giving me a bright smile which I returned. "How may I help you sir?" she asked.

"I'd like to reserve a table for two at 8.30 this evening please." The receptionist nodded and started tapping away at the keyboard.

"Your table is reserved, is there any thing else?" she asked and I shook my head. "Have a good day." She said as I turned away from the desk.

I started to head towards the elevator but I froze when something caught my eye.

"Hey Alex!" Barbie said, grabbing my wrist and trying her best to distract me but the damage was done.

Zack was with Becky, they were standing incredibly close and Becky was giggling. I swallowed loudly and Barbie's grip tightened.

"Alex?" she asked, looking up at me with a worried expression. I ground my teeth. "Maybe we should-" she started but I didn't hear the rest of it, I watched in horror as Zack leaned in.

All I could hear was the blood pumping through my system as I watched their faces get closer and closer.

A hand came in front of my face and slapped it hard, and I turned sharply to glare at Barbie.

"I'm sorry," she said, releasing my wrist and taking a small step back. "I just had to you know, get your attention away." I nodded and glanced back over at them, letting out a small breath when I saw he had only kissed her cheek.

Barbie ran a hand through her perfectly curled hair. "I'm sorry the whole distraction thing didn't work huh?" she looked a little upset and couldn't meet my eye.

"That slap did a pretty good job." And she gave me a small smile.

"Yeah, but you still saw the stuff you shouldn't have I feel responsible for that."

"Well don't." I said pulling her into a hug. "You tried your best and that's all you can do right?" she nodded. "Besides I'm not the easiest person in the world to distract and I'm taller than you." She laughed and looked up at me, a smile on her face.

"You're a nice guy Riley, you may not act it sometimes but you are."

"Thank you." I said grinning at her.


Becky

Zack glanced over my head and frowned. "Huh? Well who'd have thought Barbie and Alex would get together." He muttered and I turned.

I saw Barbie and Alex pull away from a hug. "It's just a hug that doesn't mean-" I stopped short when Barbie stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek.

I bit my lip. Barbie and Alex? Really? It couldn't be true, they were just friends right? 'But they might not be…' A small voice in my head said and I shook the thought away.

I watched them talk before Barbie took hold of his hand and pulled him towards the restaurant.

"Shall we go join them?" Zack asked and I put a grin on my face.

"Only if I get to torment them!" Zack chuckled and linked his fingers through mine and we headed into the restaurant.

We walked in and I heard a familiar voice call over to us. I saw Eve, Barbie and Alex all sitting at a table for six, I was guessing two of those three seats were for Zack and I.

"What took you so long?" Eve asked as we sat down.

"Sorry I didn't know we were being timed!" I said, trying not to look at either Barbie or Alex.

"Whatever, I'm getting my food!" Eve said standing up and heading over to the table lined with various breakfast foods.

"I think I'll join her." Zack said struggling to hide a chuckle, I saw Barbie frown at me but I ignored her.

"So," I said leaning forward and glancing between the pair of them. "When were you planning on telling the rest of us?"

I saw Barbie give Alex a confused look and he shrugged. "Tell you about what exactly?" he asked and I couldn't help but feel a little hurt by his blunt tone of voice.

"Oh c'mon Zack and I saw you! Just admit you're dating!"

"What?" Barbie shrieked at a level that seemed to damage both mine and Alex's ears for a few seconds.

"Yeah," Alex said. "What are you on about Becky?"

"We saw you in the lobby don't deny it."

"We hugged, when did hugging signify a relationship?" Barbie asked.

"You kissed his cheek!"

"Can friends not do that?" Barbie asked frowning at me and I bit my lip.

"Just cause you and Ryder do that while you're dating doesn't mean everyone else does!" Alex said icily as he got out of his seat.

"Jeez what's his problem?" I asked and Barbie looked down at the table.

"I don't know." She mumbled and I prodded her arm.

"What are you hiding?" I asked and she looked at me.

"Why would I hide something from you?" she asked innocently and I glared at her.

"Spill." I said and she shook her head and stood up.

"There's nothing to tell."

"There must be or you would be able look me in the eyes."

Barbie met my gaze. "There's nothing to tell." She repeated and headed over to the buffet table.

I sighed, causing a stray curl to float upwards before it fell back onto my cheek.

The chair beside me was pulled back and Zack took his seat.

"Hey," he said smiling at me. "I'm back!" I tried to smile back at him but it failed. So I turned to the buffet table to see what was going on.

"What's up?" Zack asked, putting an arm round me. I stopped myself from shrugging it off and focused my attention on Eve and Barbie.

Barbie said something to Eve and Eve glanced over at Alex. "They're hiding something from me." I muttered and Zack frowned.

"Why would your sister be hiding something from you?"

"I don't know," I said. "But I'm gonna find out!"

"I'll help you!" Zack said grinning at me.