From that day on me and Candi grew closer and closer by the day. We would do a lot together, we ate together, watched TV together, slept together in the same bed. We didn't spent every waking minute together because we each had our own agendas. Like I would watch the game with the guys whilst she would go hang out with her other friends here. Or she would just go do what ever it is she does when I decide I don't feel like doing anything. To be honest I actually don't ever mind skipping hanging out with the boys to go spend time with Candice. For some reason I kind of just want to spend as much time as I can with her. Part of it being Shelby says I'm showing a lot of improvement and it will only be a matter of time before I can get out of here. I have my seven month chip now so that means I've been sober for seven months now. But as much as I hate it here I have to admit Candice and Randy make it a lot more bare able. But now it is September and it is two weeks before Candice's birthday and I want to do something nice for her. It is rather hard to do anything crazy because I don't think they would like it very much if I turned the place into a giant nightclub. Minus all the alcohol and drugs, that would ruin everything we worked so hard to do. Now that I think about it, they never said I couldn't do that I just think it would be frowned upon to do that. I dunno I still have time to plan. But there is one thing I have in mind I just gotta run it by Bayley first.

It's friday right now and Candice is in her one on one so I just figured I'd just go look up what I have in mind for Candice. I was sitting at the computer for about ten minutes before Alex came and sat next to me.

"Whatcha doing?"

"Using the computer, what about you?" I answered mindlessly.

"Nothing just bored. What are you looking at there?"

"Just an idea for one of our group bonding days."

"But do you really thing they will let us go on a fieldtrip there of all places. That is like giving a kid a piece of candy and telling them not to eat it!" He spoke

"Really Alex? It sure as hell beats playing stupid games for three hours. Besides we are all adults and we have been in this place long enough to stay away from the bars and drugs." I said justifying my idea.

"Good point. Oh and Candice's birthday is coming up so we can use that if they say no!"

"Ahh its about time you figured it out. I guess you aren't that stupid as I thought." I smirked.

"Why you gotta be so mean?" I just laughed and shrugged my shoulders.

"But here's the thing we should try to get everybody behind it except for Candice I want it to be a surprise for her. Can you do that Alex?"

"Yea I think I can do that. It's been forever since I last picked up my floaties!" He exclaimed.

"Really you still wear floaties?"

"Yea all the ladies think I look cute with them. So yes I do wear floaties from time to time." He said with sass.

"I worry about you sometimes Al." I said genuinly

"Thanks!"

"That wasn't a compliment."

"Well it is now." And with that he gave me a weird smile. After spending about an hour looking at all the different activities, I figured I would call it a day and go tell the others of the idea. I'm determined to make this happen for Candice. Hell for all of us we deserve it after all the hard work we've been doing. So after about an hour of explaining the idea to the group they all seemed to think it was a great idea. And so from there we all talked to Bayley, she said she would think about it.

About two days later Bailey gave us the good news.

"Ok guys I talked to Shelby and the higher power and they said the field trip is a go!" She squealed. Geting us all to cheer and clap.

"Wait where are we going?" Candice asked. Shit I forgot she doesn't know about the beach. And everybody looks at me.

"Oh umm we are going to the aquarium, but you gotta wear your swimsuit because we might go swimming with the sharks!" I said as everybody quickly brought into it.

"Yea I can't wait I love pandas!" Alex exclaimed.

"Alex hun, there aren't any pandas at the aquarium." I said softly

"Oh well I ment to say giraffes." He said correcting himself. Getting everybody to face palm.

"Yea we all can't wait to see the giraffes at the aquarium." Randy said sarcastically.

"Anyways… when are we leaving?" Asked Jamie.

"Tomorrow! So everybody go pack and get ready for tomorrow. We are leaving at ten so we have enough time to get there." Bayley spoke. "Ok you are all dismissed!" We all got up and started to leave. Candice was really excited about it.

"Did you hear that we are going to the aquarium?! I'm so excited!" She exclaimed

"Well I can tell by the way you are squeezing my hand. Which by the way is starting to hurt." I said pointing out the fact she was squeezing the life out of my hand.

"Oh sorry. But this is like a week before my birthday, and it couldn't be going any better!"

"Well I'm sure it will get even better. Trust me I know it will because for a present you get to have a kiss from me, one of the coolest people here." I said putting ony best cool kid face.

"Well then I'm a lucky girl!"

"Yes you are beautiful." I smiled as I leaned down and kissed her passionatly. "You can have that and more for you birthday!"

"Well I can't wait!" She giggled as we walked into my room, and she sat on my bed. I then grabed my backpack and began to prepare for the beach... Or the aquarium as far as Candice knows.

"Good because I'm excited to go too!" I smiled at her getting her to blush a little.

"I can't wait to see the penguins, and the seahorses, oh and we get to see otters!" She smiled looking at me.

"Oh yea well that is another thing to look forward to tomorrow then huh?" She just kept smiling and nodded her head.

"Hey Vic Bobby says that their aren't going to be dolphins at the beach tomorrow is this true?" Alex asked completely oblivious to the fact Candice is siting on the bed.

"The beach?" She asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"Well thanks Alex! You had one job." I said sarcastically annoyed.

"Crap I didn't see her sitting there." I just glared at him. "I think I'm just going to walk away now." He then walked away

"Wait we are going to the beach tomorrow?!"

"Well yea I figured we could all use a little vacation to the beach, and it would be a perfect birthday surprise for you... But now you know." I explained only to have her smile and then get up and hug me.

"You went through all that trouble so I could have an awesome birthday?"

"Yea, but now its not a surprise anymore." I pouted she just giggled.

"It wasn't your fault. If you want I could act surprised tomorrow."

"No there's no point anymore."

"Okay, but thank you for doing this for me. Its the nicest thing anybody has done for me on my birthday. Thank you." She said genuinly before she gave me a kiss.

"Your welcome but you should probably go start to pack for the beach tomorrow." I suggested.

"Ok and you will come get me for dinner?"

"Yes ma'am not a minute early not a minute late!" I exclaimed

"Ok see you in a few." With that she gavel a quick kiss and the left headed to her room. By the time I finished packing it was time for dinner, so I went and got Candi. Then we went and ate dinner. After that we sat and watched TV until bed time. I let Candi decide where she wanted to sleep and she chose my room. She was so excited that it took forever for her to fall asleep but she eventually tired herself out. She is so cute... I actually think I might-

"Vic come on get up its time to go!" Candice said shaking me.

"Damn it's morning already?" I groggily answered

"Yea come on so we can go to the beach! Get up! Get up! Get up!" She said still shakeing me.

"Five more minutes." I spoke turning to my side. She then jumped on top of me.

"No get up now!" She yelled.

"Okay okay I'm up. Jeeze woman!" I whined as I shifted so I was on my back and she was straddling my hips.

"Thank you!" She then leaned down and kissed me. "Now go get dressed and do whatever it is you have to do so we won't be late."

"What time is it?"

"7:37"

"Babe you do realize we aren't leaving until ten?"

"Yea I know but You know I don't like to be late. Plus that gives us time to get breakfast." She shrugged.

"You are a certified hot mess."

"Thanks but come on let's go get the others and eat breakfast." She spoke as she got off me. And started to leave.

"Ok I'm right behind you." I spoke as I pull my covers back up and turned to my side. Only to have her rip the blanket off me.

"Now!" She demanded. I guess she really wants to go to the beach, so I let out a sigh and got up and followed her. After we successfully managed to piss everbody off by waking them up, we all headed down to get breakfast together. Then from there we all went to go get ready for the beach.

After about thirty minutes we all were packed and ready to go.

"Okay is everybody ready to go?" Asked Bayley. Which we all answered yes. "Ok well lets get in the van!" She said as she pointed to the black van with tinted windows. We all quickly loaded up our stuff and then we were off. To the beach we go!

awe that is so sweet of Victoria to do that for Candice! I wonder what is going to happen at the beach? But is Vic starting to go soft on us?¿ I'm a Goffy Gobber and proud -Joz