Chapter 9

“Nick put some cloths on, man” Brian said as he saw the tall slightly bare body walk by. Alexia saw him walk by and immediately turned around behind Brian. “I am wearing boxers” he answered yawning not noticing Alexia who was standing behind Brian. “You do realize you have company” Brian continued making a reference to Alexia’s presence “what you mean company, it just you” he answered finally waking up. “Well she is about 5´7, blue-green eyes, long golden brown hair, is wearing a light blue tee shirt, jeans, tennis shoes and is caring two large cheese pizzas” Brian said as he described Alexia from head to toe. “What, oh… I´ll be right back” he said as he jumped of the couch and ran to the nearest door past the entrance finally getting the message “OK is the coast clear now” Alexia asked as she turned around “yep” Brian said as he took the two pizza boxes away from her and walked in. She put her hands in her back pockets as she slowly walked in the messy house “I´ll call the rest of the guys” Brian yelled from the kitchen “OK, hey can I..” she motion to Brian that she was going to take a look around “sure, make yourself at home, I am sure nick wont care” he said as he picked up the phone. Alexia walked in the large living room, there was a large black leather couch and two lazy-boyz one of the had many video game cassettes and the other has a pair of black jeans that seemed as if they had been there for ever. In the middle there was a short but long coffee table. On it there were two empty mountain dew cans and one semi empty coke can “sorry about the mess” Brian yelled Alexia just laughed “its OK”. On one corner of the coffee table there was a pile of magazines. She walked to the table and picked up the one at the top. It was people magazine and the headline read - exclusive: Alexia runs away from abusive ex-boyfriend to find a new life and new love? In sunny Florida “god, cant they just leave me alone for one second” she said out loud as she let the magazine fall back to the pile. She turned to find a large screen TV with a VCR and dvd system on the top of it. Connected to the TV, on the floor was a nintendo 64 machine. She walked towards the TV and sat down on the floor and picked up the green control and turned the machine and TV on. Nick walked out of his room wearing a pair of gray sweats and a white tee shirt that had in gray letters ´gap´ he had put on a pair of clean white socks, and his hair was wet and brushed back. As he walked to the entrance of the living room, he fond Alexia sitting on the floor playing Mario cart. He laughed to himself and leaned his head on the wall. Studding every move she made, “what did I ever do to deserve such and angel in my life” as this thought arose in his mind a smile slowly aperared. His thought was interrupted as Brian put his hand on his shoulder “you know your are one lucky guy” he said quietly to nick. “I know,” he said as he crossed his arms in front of his body. “So Aj is bringing someone, Kevin is coming alone cause Ann left this morning for Paris and we can count Howie out, he is going to have one hell of a night”. “Why” nick asked not moving his eyes away from Alexia “he is proposing tonight, remember ding bat” Alexia yelled back a the two men who were now staring at her “you could hear us” Brian said looking stunned. "With paparazzi following you all the time you kinda know when your being watch” she laughed looking at Nick that seemed mesmerized by her. Brian walked in the room and picked up the pants that where on the chair “can you pick up your mess once in your life time” Brian said as he through the pants at Nick making him wake up from his daze. “Man you sound just like Kevin” Nick said as he took the pants off his head. “Cleanliness must run in the family” Brian laughed lightly. Alexia turned the game and TV off as she stud up “so who is the victim tonight” Alexia said as she lightly stretched “victim? What do you mean?” Brian asked as nick disappeared into the hallway “Aj´s date, what’s her name? Who is she?” Alexia said as she sat on the coffee table next to Brian. “Who knows, he didn’t tell me, he just said he was on his way with someone". Suddenly the phone rang and Brian immediately got up “I´ll get it nick”. “Thanks rok” nick said as he entered the room. As he walked in he found Alexia starring out the glass door. “Nick can I ask you something” Alexia said as Nick hugged her from behind. “Anything” he said as he put his head on her shoulder. “I got the 411 on you today and I found out you hate being called cute”. “Yeah” nick said closing his eyes “why did you let me or, I mean why didn’t you say anything” she said slowly turning. “Well it is true that I don’t really like it when people call me cute but when you said it you made it sound….” “Different” Alexia smirked “you guys sure know how to get to a girls head” she continued “no, I mean it was different yes, I mean I liked it, I don’t know” he said as confusion grew on his face “so now I can call you: honey bun, sweat pea, peach pie, Nicky” she teased “hell no!!!” nick laughed “wellmay be if we are alone, and its not that often” he said kissing her cheek lightly. Alexia shook her head and laughed lightly. Nick leaned he head down to kiss her. DING!!!! The door bell rang “I´ll get it” she said as she slipped away and ran to the door “tease” nick yelled as he turned to look at her. She stopped and turned to face him “and proud of it” she smiled and open the door. As the door opened she found Aj leaning on the doorframe “hey gorgeous” he said as he kissed her cheek softly. “Hey Aj” she smiled back. Suddenly a brunet popped out from behind Aj scarring Alexia half to death “what are you doing here” she said stunned to see her