Wow guys, reviews have been amazing. That's so much for all the support. You guys are awesome. So in celebration, I wrote you up this schweet (not meaning nice) chapter for ya. You may not enjoy but I hope you do anyways. Feel free to comment.

Disclaimer: Ya knoooow.

REVIEWERS:

PurpleLover92: Why thank you. I tried to make it a weeee bit tiny steamy. Guess it worked.

ChedderCheeseLover21: Ah, White Chicks is a classic. Yeah, if it was awkward and pretty hot at the same time, I've done my job right. I SHALL SAVE YOU FROM YOUR SPAZZY BREAKDOWN WITH THIS!

BreakYourHeart: NICE? All you have to say is NICE? Really...strange. You usually have many words. Hmm..And no worries, Ardex shall have their time...maybe some Briley if I feel like it as well.

GreenPen85: Dom Spence does trump alot. ALOT.

FumblingTowardsEcstacy: Why thank you m'lady for reading so promptly. ;P Should've warned you about the NSFW content, but eh, makes for a lovely situation. Sex scenes are okay, they take me a while because I tire of them quickly, take them in short doses while writing...reading is quite a different story. Coop is a philosophizer and a word smith, you should already know. What she says is true. Glad you love her, she quite likes you, she told me so. The replacement for Madison is actually one you are familiar with, you'll just have to wait and see. Thanks so much, m'lady for the review.

Song used: You and Me- Lifehouse

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Situation Overload

Ashley's POV

Arden walks into the room and Alex has a very intimidated look on her face. Heck, I'd be too. Ard can be scary for a "small little wee one" as Coop would say. Coop's a head taller than the girl but she still cowers. I notice that Spence and I for the most part are still naked. This is awkward. "Al, toss me my pants." She looks at me with a raised eyebrow and sees my pants on the floor, "tosses" (more like throws) them to (at) me effectively hitting me in the face. Okay, I'll let that slide.

Arden is still sizing her up and sooner or later Alex is going to crack, poor goof. I slide my pants on and scoot out of the bed, grabbing clean clothes for Spencer and myself. I come back into the room to see Alex trying to look nonchalant while leaning against the wall and looking at her nails, while Arden has her arms crossed waiting for an answer. My lovely blonde and I quickly get dressed and curl up together waiting for the Ard-splosion.

"Well, Alex?" Arden waits for an answer. "Were you just keeping this from me for a reason?"

"Ard, babe, I was going to talk to you later today." Alex says sincerely from her position against the wall.

"Ah huh, I'm sure you were." Arden says skeptically.

"Don't you fucking patronize me, Arden Davies." Coop snaps and everyone looks at her shocked. "All I've ever done is cared about what you think or what could upset you. This wasn't in my fucking control okay? Eric was chosen by the network, so back the fuck off of me. All you do is fucking criticize me or get jealous for absurd reasons." Coop's advancing towards Arden like a predator and Arden's fighting back even if she's currently up against a wall.

Arden snarls back, her temper getting the best of her, "Absurd reasons? You were keeping your ex's brother a secret from me and you're going to suck his face on camera, so-"

"Just shut up, Ard! I mean it." Alex growls out, slamming her hand against the wall near Arden's head. Arden quiets and looks almost scared. Alex's features soften in realization as she backs off.

She shakes her head, still backing away, "All I've ever wanted was you. Why do you doubt that every chance you get?" Arden reaches out to touch her and Alex recoils walking away. "Just, don't. I need some space." She walks out and I hear the front door slam.

"Ard-" Spencer begins, about to calm her, or at least reason with her.

"Don't Spencer, I mean it." Arden growls out, "Mind your business."

"Whoa, whoa, hey. Ard, don't talk to her like that." That's my girlfriend.

"Ash it's fine, really." Spencer defends Ard.

"No, it's not Spencer." I jump off the bed and stand infront of my sister. "Who are you?" Arden looks at me with her eyebrows scrunched. "Because I know that this spoiled little brat is not my sister right now."

"Ash-" Arden pleads.

"No, Ard. I don't want to hear it. You disrespected my girlfriend who was only trying to help after Alex was trying to explain herself, but no, you couldn't even-" I'm almost pressed up against her in an angry rage.

"Ash," Spencer's arms circle around my waist and she rests her chin on my shoulder. "Relax, okay? Don't say something you're going to regret. Walk away, we can deal with this once everyone cools down. Alright?" She looks at Arden who nods and scurries off to her room, shutting the door behind her.

I turn around in her arms and wrap my arms around her neck, sighing heavily and pressing my forehead to hers, "What would I do without you?"

She smiles slightly, "Make more mistakes." I gasp playfully and push her side, she just giggles.

I hear the front door open and Spencer and I look at each other, we walk out and investigate. We see Alex shuffling through things in the kitchen, grumbling to herself, "Fucking keys." I can't help but smile a little, of course Alex wouldn't be able to find her keys when she needs to make a dramatic exit.

I spot the keys on the dinning room table and grab them, "Al." I jingle her keys and she spins around, she still looks pissed, but its more than that, she looks exhausted. One way to test that, I toss her keys to her and she fumbles lazily to catch them. Yeah, there's no way I'm letting her get herself home like that. She leans down to pick them up and her knees buckle underneath her. "Shit." She mumbles, dizzily.

"Al!" I sprint over, sliding to the floor beside her. "Alex?" I lift her into my arms and she's shaking.

"Ash?" She rasps out, curling into me.

"Yeah, I'm here, Al. You're scaring me, hun." I watch as Spencer pulls out her cell phone.

Alex spots her, "Spence, no hospitals, please." She pleads. "Can you just get your mom?"

"Al, I dunno..." Spencer's fighting between what Alex wants and what she thinks is in her best interest.

"Please? I promise if she thinks I should go, I'll go." She says tiredly, yawning soon afterward. "I'm sleepy, Ashy." She nuzzles into my neck. I hear a gasp from the hallway and see Arden with her hand over her mouth, her eyes watering. "I wanna sleep." She mumbles.

"Just wait a second, alright Al? Just wait a little longer 'til Paula comes."

"Okay, I'll try. But I can't focus..." She trails off, her eyes obviously not focusing on anything.

"How about you sing us a song, Al?" Arden speaks up softly, kneeling next to her. "For me?" She brushes the hair from Alex's face.

"Sure…" She seems to pause to think of a song. I've still got my arms wrapped around her. I motion for Arden to help me with her and get her to the couch. We both take an arm and put it around us, lifting her to her feet, which are pretty unsteady. We lay her down on the sofa, her torso resting on Arden while her legs are in my lap. Arden kisses her head softly and Alex begins to sing softly.

What day is it? And in what month?

This clock never seemed so alive

I can't keep up and I can't back down

I've been losing so much time

I see tears streaming down Arden's face as she presses a kiss to Alex's forehead.

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do

Nothing to lose

And it's you and me and all other people

And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off…of…you...

She trails off after the last few words, "Sorry…I can't think…my head is pounding."

"It's ok, Al." Arden whispers into her ear. "I'm so sorry, baby. So sorry." Her voice cracks as the door opens and Paula Carlin comes rushing in, asking questions and trying to get Al to focus. Hopefully she can do something.

It's been a couple hours at the hospital. Paula thinks its just fatigue but she wanted to run a few tests. Spencer called up Alex's brother, Mike, to inform him about what was going on. Her family lives in Miami so she only sees them when they come out to visit.

We see Paula come out of the hospital area and we all stand up. "What's going on mom?" Spencer asks, as I wrap my arm around her shoulder and pull her close.

"Luckily, it wasn't too serious. She's just fatigued. Stress and overworking herself caught up to her. She just needs to eat, get some fluids, and get some sleep. We're keeping her overnight just to make sure. She's hooked up to an IV to help a bit. You guys can go in, just let her sleep if she is. She's in 1212."

We nod and walk down the hallway and take the elevator up to Alex's room. We walk in a pull up chairs, watching her sleep soundly. No one makes a sound. It's been a tough day, but Alex is okay, and that's all that matters.

Coop: Darn right that's all that matters.

Me: How'd you get in my authors note you sneaky badger?

Coop: Oh, I DON'T KNOW, how is it that you continually put me in the hospital? Hmm? Hmm? Seriously lady, put me in the hospital one more time…

Me: Sorry Coop, not my fault you're a walking hazard.

Coop: Actually it is, you made me this way!

Me: Nope, you exist that way. You wouldn't be you, you're the one creating the story.

Coop: I refuse to believe that is plausible.

Me: Then I refuse to believe you are a plausible character.

Coop: WHY I NEVER!

Me: Never what? Not act like a goofball?

Coop: AGAIN, not my fault.

Me: I'm sure it isn't Cooper.

ANYWAYS, feel free to comment with wrath or praise, either way, a review is a review. Don't mind that one up there, she has a bone to pick with the writer. Hope you've enjoyed, I'll update soonish, I suppose.