Soon, I came to. It was morning. "Kuru! You're awake! What happened?" Asked Alex's

mother. "I-I just felt dizzy. Alex is safe, but I would ask Zoe to leave while I tell you the tale." I said, looking at my young friend. "Fine. I'll grab a juice with Lu."

Said Zoe, pretending to be annoyed. She left out the front door and I began to speak. "As you know, Alex went on a date about a week ago. The place where

her date was taking place had been hit with a large wave. No one could find her, though they did find her scoundrel of a date. What you do not know, is that

Alex is safe at the warehouse as we speak. Amanda and Taylor and J.B. are with her. She had left the beach about an hour before the wave hit." I said happily.

Alex's parents looked ecstatic. "There is bad news as well. She- I was walking along the beach, when I heard a scream. I came running, because the voice was

familiar. I came to a shack, and looked through the small window. I will not speak of what I saw. I took her out, and carried her to a safe place. She has been

at the warehouse, but we could not tell anyone, for fear of her safety. She is alright. Completely alright, and I rejoice in her improvements every day. She has a

few broken ribs which are healing miraculously, according to the doctors. She also has a minor infection from the- the- I apologize. I cannot say it. She might tell

you, she seem more comfortable about it than I. Other than the ribs and the minor infection, she is well. Oh! She is doing wonderfully. And she was not hurt.

Not really. In the way... never mind, I can't say that either." "It's alright, Kuru. Now I see why you didn't want Zoe here." Says Alex's dad. "She has probably

gone to talk to Amanda about it anyways, but I could not be the one to tell her." "Of course. When can we visit her?" Asks Alex's Mum. "This afternoon,

probably." I replied. "Good, good then. Well, you can finish your errand then." Said Alex's dad, reminding me of what I had come here for. I blushed vividly. "Of

course." I said, going to Alex' bathroom and picking up her toothbrush, girly soap, and a few other things that I won't mention. I put them in my satchel, and

left through the front door. On my way to the warehouse, I saw Amanda and Zoe talking in the park very solemnly. I knew what the conversation was about,

but I steered clear. I was not going to get tangled up with Zoe and Amanda's chat. I walked into the warehouse, an as soon as I came through the door, Alex

pounced on me. Literally. She hugged me so tightly, I dropped the satchel from my hands and embraced her. "Alex. did you come down the stairs by yourself?" I

asked, using my famous, 'I think you're a misbehaving five-year old' look. "Don't look at me like that, of course I did. Did you bring my things? Thanks!" She said

as I handed her the satchel. Then I proceeded to tel her the tale of what had transpired at her house. "Alright. But I need a nap. I was up all night worrying

about you." She said, yawning. So I took her upstairs and laid her on the bed. This time though, she wouldn't let go of me."Don't leave me." She whispered,

sleepily. "I won't." I replied in a whispery tone. She laid down, then pulled me beside her. I stayed there and held her. And she slept. Unconsciously, she put

her leg over my two. I, being as gentlemanly as I am, swiftly, but gently moved it back to its proper place. Soon, I too fell into a deep sleep. I dreamed of

nothing but meadows and Alex. It was beautiful, but it was a nightmare. Her face haunted me; the pain in her eyes. Then I dreamt of holding her in the

meadow; being the last thread of anything sane for her then. Being her hope. She had clung to me as if she would break into a million pieces if I let my left

hand, which was under her knees, slack. Or if I dropped my right hand, which was half the time wrapped around her back, the other half I was stroking her hair

or her face. I dreamt of when I first actually saw her state. I had immediately taken off my shirt, and covered her in it. That retched dress couldn't be called such

anymore. Then I dreamt of when I kissed her cheek. That was a good memory. I had wanted to take away all her pain, and that was the only way I could see

to do it. I woke u to the sound of chuckles. "I came by earlier, but you two looked pretty cozy so..." she trailed off playfully. It was the one and only, Amanda

Tucci.