"Morning," he said sleepily.

They laid there for nearly two hours, talking and playing around. At around 1:30, they climbed in the shower and went downstairs. They ran into AJ and Jodi in the lobby.

"Hwy ya'll," Brian called to them.

"What's up Rok?" AJ asked.

"Not too much."

"Hey Aly, why don't we go somewhere? We haven't done anything together in a while," Jodi suggested.

"That sounds like fun," Alyson said, "What are we gonna do?"

"I don't know, maybe we can go to the park, or to the mall or something." Jodi said.

"Let's go," AJ said, perking up at the sound of the word "mall."

They went to the park first, but only stayed for 20 minutes becausea few fans had gathered for autographs. AJ took off his sunglasses and grabbed a long sleeve shirt from the backseat of the car Jodi had rented and a baseball cap to cover the green hair on his head. Brian grabbed the sunglasses AJ had just discarded.

They went to the mall next, AJ claimed he needed a new pair of sunglasses and Brian had popped his basketball the week before beating Nick in yet another game.

When they were finished shopping, AJ had a sudden craving for McDonald's.

Alyson pulled Brian away while AJ and Jodi ate.

"What's up baby?"

Brian asked.

"Come with me."

She led him to the ladies' room and pulled Brian inside with her, locking the door behind them.

"Aly, what's going on?"

"I'm just following your lead," she said, pulling him into a stall.

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