I DO NOT OWN ANYONE OR ANYTHING IN THIS STORY BESIDES THE OC'S.

Tara's Point of View-

I went down the elevator going out to the main deck seeing a match going on, there were very few fans that were watching this match, I walked around the fans to the railing out looking the ocean that we were just sailing on thinking about this whole weekend, I was sad that it has come to an end now but I knew that it was going to end this whole time but why am I feeling the way I feel? Is it because Alex and I had hit it off and I may not see Alex after this? Is it because I know that Alex won't want to be with me after today because I have Xavier? My emotions were running my mind trying to take in this beautiful sight of the ocean to help calm me down, it never failed whenever I got in a down mood being outside helped me think and clear my mind. I was brought out of my thought when I felt arms wrap around me, I jumped at feeling this and I turned around seeing Alex.

"How'd you know I was here?" I asked.

"You were here the other day, figured since you weren't in your room, you'll be here. What's wrong?" Alex asked as he ran a hand through my hair.

"It's nothing." I said putting on a fake smile jolting my eyes up and down afraid to make eye contact with him.

"You know you don't have to put on a fake front for me, right?"

"I know…" I said nodding as I looked down at my hands that were playing together nervously. Alex gripped my chin lifting my face up to make eye contact with him.

"You can tell me." Alex said smirking.

"What about us?"

"What about us?" Alex asked as the one corner of his mouth perked up in a half smirk.

"I had so much fun this weekend, what will happen between us after we leave this boat? Are we going our separate ways? I'm afraid of what is going to happen to us." I said embarrassed when his phone rung right when he went to say something, he pulled out his phone answering it.

"Hey Chris…yeah…we'll be right there….no problem…" Alex said as he hung up as he slid the phone into his pocket when he looked up to me from his pocket, "Don't worry about it sweetie, I won't let you go that easy…" Alex said smiling winking at me, "But first, we got to go get Chris, he thinks we will be late if we leave at one so he is insisting on leaving now." Alex said as he grabbed my hand pulling me into his embrace for a big hug, he held me in his embrace for a few moments as my head rested on his shoulder and it felt oh so good. He then let me go grabbing my bag with his hand and my hand with the other.

"I can take care of my bag." I said.

"No problem…" Alex said.

"Where is your bag?" I asked.

"In the car already…" Alex said as he led me to Chris's room, we knocked on the door when it opened quicker than it ever has.

"Your ready to go." I said holding the door open for Chris as he hobbled out.

"I'll get your bag." Alex said as he walked in grabbing Chris's bag and I grabbed my bag that Alex had left.

"You leaving too?" Chris asked.

"Yeah, I'll walk with you guys to your car." I said.

"She's going to miss me." Alex said smiling.

"Am not." I lied smirking.

"You won't miss much." Chris said as I held the door open as Alex walked out dragging his bag out behind him.

"I know I won't miss you since I'll probably see you tomorrow." I said as I walked beside him and Alex walked out to walk beside me hanging onto my free hand.

"You'll see me too." Alex said smirking.

"How?" I asked.

"I'm going to go with him." Alex said smirking.

"Great." I said as I was watching Chris as he was hobbling to make sure he wasn't making his leg any worse off.

"Isn't it?" Alex asked smirking as we got to the ramp that headed down to land.

"Very…be careful Chris…" I said as he went first down the ramp, I walked down the ramp behind him to be there if he needs any help but he made it down the ramp. I left my bag on the sidewalk as Alex went and unlocked the car. I opened the door helping Chris get into the car before putting his crutches into the back seat as Alex put Chris's bag into the trunk with his bag. I walked around going over to my bag watching Chris leaning over the middle rolling down the windows as Alex walked over to me.

"Are you sure your going to be okay until mom gets here?" Alex asked stepping onto the sidewalk with me facing me resting his hands on my hips.

"Alex, I'm an adult, I can handle it." I said smiling and blushing looking down at my feet then up at him making eye contact.

"I bet you can, you could handle me then you'll be fine." Alex said.

"I bet…" I said smiling.

"I'll call you tonight."

"Promises, promises." I said.

"I always keep mine too." Alex said as he was leaning forward pressing his forehead against mine.

"You say that." I said smiling as our noses touched and all I could do was keep eye contact with him.

"I'm not only saying that…I like you Tara." Alex said.

"Liar." I said.

"Kiss her already." Chris yelled from the car, we both looked at him and he was watching us intently.

"Shut up gumby!" Alex yelled back.

"Just do it douchebag!" Chris said.

"I'm sorry about my dicky friend." Alex said as I couldn't help but to giggle but look from Chris to Alex.

"Maybe you should listen to your dicky friend." I said smiling as he smiled back.

"You okay with it?" Alex asked as I rolled my eyes as I grabbed the back of his head pulling him in for a kiss.

"WOOO! Get it boy!" Chris exclaimed clapping, we broke the kiss and Alex rolled his eyes.

"He's such a dick." Alex said as he leant his forehead against mine.

"But he's a good friend…" I said as he pressed his lips against mine for another small kiss.

"Come on Alex, quit making out with the girl!" Chris said.

"I got to go, my gumby is calling." Alex said.

"Go…we'll talk when you 'call' me." I said putting air quotes around call.

"I will sweetie." Alex said walking the short distance to his car climbing in. I waved good-bye as I could see Chris in the front wrapping his arms around himself making a kissy face and Alex smacked him to quit, I rolled my eyes at those two as I walked over to a bench sitting down going through photos on my phone waiting for my mom. I sat there for not even a half hour, it felt like 15 minutes when my mom pulled into the free spot in front of me and I stood up meeting my mom at the curb.

"Thanks mom for coming to get me….where's Xavier?" I asked, I would be lying if I said I didn't miss my little man.

"He's at daycare." My mom said.

"Okay…" I said as I put my bag into the trunk and climbed into the passenger seat.

"How was the cruise?" My mom asked.

"It was fun…besides getting sea sick." I said as I looked out the window remembering the times on the boat even though I had just left it.

"When do I get to meet this Alex or Chris guy?" My mom asked.

"I don't know mom…"

"You didn't tell them about Xavier did you?"

"Chris knew him before the cruise, but I had told both of them that he is my nephew."

"Why'd you tell them that? You don't think they will be mad when they find out that it was a lie?"

"It doesn't matter if they find out or not, Chris is the guy I work with and he doesn't care but I care what Alex thinks…that is why I lied, I am afraid it will scare him off." I said.

"Honey, it won't scare every man away…you haven't dated anyone since you got Xavier so how do you know that he will run away?" My mom asked.

"I don't know, I just know…would you?"

"I'm not a man but I wouldn't…I think he would be more mad that you lied to him…" My mom said as she pulled into my driveway, I took what my mom said as I grabbed my suitcase rolling it inside and took it straight to my room seeing how clean my mom had it. I grabbed the gift I had bought my mom and took it out to her before she grabbed her things to leave.

"I'm going to go get Xavier, you going to stay to say good-bye to him?" I asked as my mom sipped at a cup of coffee she just poured herself.

"Yeah…I may stay the night again tonight and head back tomorrow." My mom said.

"Your welcome to stay." I said as I went back into my room grabbing Xavier's gift seeing the other plush dinosaur putting that on my night stand smiling as I felt my phone vibrate pulling it out, it was a text from Alex and I couldn't help but to smile.

"Who is it?" My mom asked as I turned to see my mom in the doorway.

"Alex…" I said smiling as I read it, 'Why are doctor's offices so boring?'

"He has your number, ooohhh!" My mom said.

"Yes…" I said ignoring her as I wrote him back before I headed out to my car carrying Xavier's gift with me, I was excited to pick him up finally.