"So, the prince and princess are out there enjoying each other. When are you two going to dance, big bro?" Brian asked Kevin about Eve. Eve didn't know what to say. She really wished that she could have been like Breanna. Tipsy but able to walk and talk. Luckily Kevin wasn't as shy as Howie. "C'mon!" He said as he grabbed her hand. "So, let's talk. I'd like to know everything about you." Kevin said as Eve looked up at him while they danced. He was definitely tall at 6 feet compared to Eve's small 5'4. He had 8 inches on her. "Well, I'm from the LA area, Breanna has been my best friend since we were juniors in high school, I turned 21 last February, Breanna turns 21 tomorrow so that's why we're here for a week, and Breanna and I will be moving to Orlando this summer for graduate school." Kevin's chin dropped. "What's wrong, Kevin?" Eve asked as she giggled. He looked in shock. "Well, I live in Orlando. All the guys do. Well, Nick lives in Tampa right now but it's close by." He explained. "So, I'll live near you?" She asked. "Well, at least in the same town." He smiled. Just than, a dirty thought popped into Eve's head. "Well, this'll have to do for now," she thought to herself. "Ouch!" Kevin yelled out. All eyes were on them. "St. Patrick's Day" AJ warned the rest of the guys. "Watch out! Breanna already got me." He stated proudly. "You did?" Howie asked Breanna as she looked to the ground staring at her feet trying to avoid his eyes. "Yeah." She giggled. "I'm sorry, I couldn't resist!" She laughed. "Ouch!" Breanna yelled out. "I'm sorry, *I* couldn't resist." Howie said to Breanna. "You'll pay for that!" She said as she chased Howie back out onto the dance floor. Looking around the floor, Breanna noticed Brian, AJ, and Nick in the arms of different beauties. She smiled to herself. Then she caught Eve's eye. She was in a heavy conversation with Kevin and they looked extremely comfortable around each other. Both girls smiled to each other.

"So, what are your plans for tomorrow?" Kevin asked. "Tomorrow?" "Yeah, you said it's Breanna's birthday tomorrow. What are you two planning to do?" He asked again. "Oh, knowing B, she'll want to prove she's 21 by getting wasted then the next day she'll swear she'll never drink again. That's her birthday ritual." Eve said laughing. "Well, how about a concert?" "A concert? Who's performing?" Eve asked Kevin as he gazed down into her eyes. "A singing group. They're really good. The guys and I have really good seats and backstage passes. So, do you wanna go?" He asked. "Well, I don't know. I'd have to ask B..." Eve started to say. "We're going. Howie already asked me." Breanna said to Kevin and Eve as she and Howie danced near them. Howie winked at Kevin while mouthing the words "they don't know who we are." Kevin smiled and pulled Eve closer. As the song ended, Kevin, Howie, Eve, and Breanna walked towards the table that AJ, Nick, and Brian had saved.

"Hello cute couples!" AJ welcomed them back. There was only two chairs left at the table. AJ looked proud of himself while Nick and Brian tried to keep a straight face. "AJ's playing cupid again," Howie thought to himself. "We're just going to have to lap it." Kevin said as he sat down while pulling Eve onto his lap. "I'm not complaining." Howie said as he grabbed Breanna by the waist. "Breanna and Eve are coming with us to the concert tomorrow." Kevin stated. "Kewl!" Nick said. He couldn't suppress a cheesy grin from his face. "Nick, what up, boy? You look like you're hiding something." Breanna said. "Nah, I just got him a drink. He's buzzin'." Brian said. "So are you it seems." Kevin said looking at Brian's eyes. "Just a tad." Brian said bursting into laughter. "AJ, don't let them get drunk!" Howie said laughing. "You remember what happened last time?" He reminded AJ. "Sorry man, it's too late. They're old enough to think for themselves." AJ said. "Speaking of age," Breanna started. "...how old is everyone?" Eve finished. "I'm 28." Kevin said. "16...no, wait, shit! I'm 29 I think. I am, right Frick?" Nick asked Brian. "Phhh! I don't even know my name." Brian said. "But I do remember being around 25 or something. I'm not sure, but there is a 5 in my age. I don't think I'm 52," Brian said giggling. "I'm 26." Howie said looking into Breanna's eyes. "And AJ?" Eve asked. "22, sweetheart." He replied lifting up his almost empty drink in a salute to her. "And beautiful Breanna will be 21 tomorrow but it seems she's celebrating early." AJ noticed. "No, I'm cool. Just a tad bit tipsy." Eve giggled at her friend. "There's no such thing for you, Bree." Eve shot at her friend. "Well, I'm getting another drink. Anyone want anything?" AJ asked as he got up. "Could you get my a screwdriver and a shot of Gold Schloger?" Breanna asked. Howie tightened his grip on Breanna's waist. "I'll be ok." She said looking at him. AJ looked to Howie who nodded his head in approval. "All right, I'll be back. Anyone else want anything? Last call!" AJ shouted out. "Yeah, get Frick here a beer. Oh hell, I'm Frick. That means your Frack, Nick." Brian said. "Am I?" Nick said. "OH! I am! Yeah, get me a beer, Bone!" Nick shouted to AJ. "I can tell right now that tonight is going to be a lot of fun!" Eve said to Kevin. "Oh, you have no idea. Get Brian and Nick drunk and just sit back and enjoy the show." Howie commented. "Um, well, the way B's going, she'll be joining that show." Eve said laughing. Breanna only laid her head back against Howie's shoulder. "You're not going to have a drink?" Breanna asked him. "No, I think I'll just keep an eye on you and everyone else." He said with a laugh. "This is going to get interesting." He said over Breanna's head towards Kevin. "Got your camcorder ready?" Kevin said back to Howie. "You know it! It's in my room ready to go just in case Nicky here decides to streak down the hallway again." Howie said laughing. "Here you go beautiful lady." AJ said as he placed Breanna's drinks in front of her. "Are you guys talkin' about Nick's last drunkin' experience?" AJ asked as he placed a large glass of beer in front of Nick who gulped it down. "Yeah!" Kevin and Howie said together. "I remember that!!" Brian said laughing hysterically. "I give him a minute before he falls out of his chair." Howie said. "$20 bucks says 2." Kevin jumped in. "You're on!" Howie said. Breanna stared at her drink for a minute before gulping it down. "Geez, girl! Calm down! Christian got you addicted to those things." Breanna said without thinking. That painful looked splashed across Breanna's face again. Howie knew there was something more behind that look. Breanna started thinking about Christian again. She couldn't deal with it anymore. Tears started coming to her eyes. "I've gotta go!" She cried out and ran towards the elevator.

"I'll be right back!" Eve said as she got up and ran after Breanna. "Something says that this night isn't going to turn out like we thought." Kevin said to Howie. "I think we should head back upstairs." Kevin said. "Let's go! I'll take one, you take the other." AJ said in reference to a very drunk Nick and Brian. "I can walk, I just can't figure out which elevator to get into." Brian said as they stumbled towards the elevators. Nick leaned against Kevin laughing. "Yo, Bri, there are two elevators but if you close one eye, you'll see only one! It's like a David Copperfield special." Nick stated. "Bri, there's only one elevator." Howie told him as the doors opened up. "C'mon Brian," AJ said as he assisted Brian into the elevator. Kevin and Howie had to grab Nick by the arms to help him into the elevator. "I wonder what that was all about." Kevin said to everyone else. "That look's been in her eyes ever since I met her." Howie mentioned. "What's wrong with her, D?" AJ asked. "She said she was fine. She'd tell me later. I asked her again while we were dancing and she said she was just stressed out because Midterms were over yesterday. I didn't believe her." Howie said to AJ and Kevin as the doors opened. "Is it hot?" Nick asked as he walked with Kevin's assistance. "NO!" All the guys shouted in fear that Nick would end up streaking down the hotel hallway again. "Hey Mark." Howie said to the security guard. "Who pissed off Miss Thang?" He said pointing to the girls room. "We don't know. That's why were up here so early. She just got upset and ran away. But I'm about to find out." Howie said as he knocked on the door.

"I'll be right back, ok? Then you can tell me everything." Eve said to a sobbing Breanna. Eve flew down the stairs before the guys got a chance to ring the bell. "Hey guys, I guess come in." Eve said as the guys piled into the room. "How is she?" A very concerned Howie asked while he helped Kevin sit Nick down on the couch. He was still laughing. "She's ok, I guess. She hasn't told me what's bothering her. I have an idea but I'm not sure yet. Um, I'm gonna go talk to her and we'll be down when she's a little calmer. You guys will be all right down here, right?" "Where am I?" Brian asked. "We'll be fine, Eve, thanks." Kevin said as they locked eyes for the hundredth time that night. "Brian, you're gonna be so hung over tomorrow!" Eve laughed as she ran back upstairs. "Oh, D, I know that look." AJ said as he walked to the kitchen to get a drink. "What look?" Howie asked. "*That* look." AJ said pointing to Howie's face. "I'll be right back." He said as he walked up the stairs. "Oh, that's not smart." Kevin said.

"What is it, Breen?" Eve coaxed. "I killed him!! I know I did!" Was all Breanna could say before she started to sob again. Howie couldn't understand what she meant as he listened at the door. "Killed who? What are you talking about, Hun?" Eve asked. "Christian!" Breanna cried. "What?" Eve asked. "My cellphone. My voicemail. Christian called. Michael called to tell me." Breanna couldn't talk anymore. She was hyperventilating. Eve grabbed Breanna's cellphone and dialed her voicemail. After she entered the passcode she listened to the messages. A minute passed before Howie could hear anyone talking. "Oh, Breen! Oh god, it wasn't your fault. He killed himself! You didn't do it!" Eve said trying to comfort her best friend. "But I broke up with him. You said he looked miserable at school!" Breanna said quietly. She was starting to calm down. "Hun, were you still in love with him?" Eve asked. Howie was confused as he listened on. "No, today I realized that I didn't love him anymore. Actually, I never did. I felt sorry for him, I wanted to help him but I couldn't. If I did then he would still be alive today." Breanna explained. "Hun, what you're feeling is guilt. But you shouldn't. Ever since you knew him he was depressed. When he started bringing you down with him you decided to end it. You had to do what was best for you, not what was best for him. What happened to him was his fault. He wasn't happy so he ended it all. Look around you, sweetie. Outside that door is the perfect guy. He's sweet, caring, and he's been keeping an eye on you all night. He even left the bar where all the fun was to come back up here to make sure you're all right." Eve said trying to cheer her friend up. "I know you're right. I just feel incredibly guilty. Here I am having the time of my life with some of the funniest guys I've met in a long time. Now I find out that they live where we're moving this summer. Things are going too well but Christian is also dead." Breanna said, sighing at the recollection of the past day. After a few minutes of silence Breanna wiped her eyes, "I think I just needed to cry this out, the alcohol didn't help either." Breanna laughed to herself. "You're right about the alcohol, though." Eve said as she handed her friend a tissue. "Go wash your face with cool water and then come back downstairs. Trust me, Brian and Nick will cheer you up. I know Howie will." Eve said as she winked at her friend. Howie ran quietly back down the stairs and threw himself onto the couch next to Brian.

"Hey D! Did you just fall from the sky?" Brian asked with a beer in his hand. "More alcohol, Bri?" Howie asked laughing. "Hey, whatever the man wants!" AJ exclaimed from the kitchen. "Wanna drink, Howie?" AJ asked. "I think I'll need one." He stated. "Why, what happened?" Nick asked him seriously. "Nick, I thought you were drunk?" Howie asked confused, laughing. "I don't know, am I?" He asked giggling. "Yo, Nicky, you wanna nother beer?" Brian said handing Nick his beer. "I think I figured out what was wrong with Breen." Howie said. "Her ex committed suicide today and she was blaming herself. She was feeling guilty for being here having a good time." Howie explained. "Poor girl," AJ said as he sat down.

"Why all the gloomy faces?" Breanna asked as she walked down the stairs with Eve next to her. It was obvious that she had been crying. "Hey," Howie said as he walked towards her. He couldn't help it, he hated seeing someone crying especially one who seemed so strong on the outside but was crumbling on the inside. "Hey," Breanna said back to him. They stood there for a while looking at each other. "I'm sorry." He said quietly to her as he put his arms out. Breanna walked up closer to Howie and laid her head against his chest as he covered her with his arms in a snug embrace. She felt safe and comfortable. "Oh, how sweet!" Brian cooed. "Kiss her!" Nick shouted. Howie and Breanna realized that they weren't alone and started laughing. "They're still drunk?" Breanna asked as she looked up at Howie. "Drunk as a skunk, sweetheart." AJ said as he took a swig of his beer and placed his legs on the coffee table. "Give me a sip of that." Breanna said to AJ as she walked towards him. "No, I think you should ask Howie." AJ said. "I'm not asking anyone. I shouldn't have to. Give me a sip." She snapped. "What will you give me?" He asked. Howie raised an eyebrow at his friend. "Well, I don't know." Breanna contemplated. "How about a swift kick to the groin." She threatened as she sat herself down in AJ's lap. "Here ya go, Hun. Drink as much as you'd like." He said while looking at Howie. "She's feisty, too!" He complimented. "You better believe it." She replied as she finished his beer. Howie didn't like the scene that was unraveling before his eyes. He walked over to the couch and sat next to Breanna and AJ with his beer. "Here, you can have your beer back. I'd rather be on his lap." She said to AJ as she gave him a small peck on the lips. AJ winked at Howie mouthing the words "KEEPER!" and giving him the thumbs up. "Bree, if I have a beer, will you sit on my lap and we can talk about the first thing that pops up?" Nick asked. "Do it if you want to die, Frack." Howie said.

"Where'd Eve go?" Kevin asked as he looked around the living room. "I think she went outside." Breanna said pointing to the sliding glass door. "I'll be right back." He said as he walked outside. "What are you doing out here all by yourself?" He asked Eve as she looked out at the city. "Nothing. Just thinking about what Breanna's going through." She commented. "I heard. She shouldn't blame herself for someone else’s actions." He said as he walked over to Eve. "How'd you know?" Eve asked in shock. "Oh damn...ok, Howie was really worried and he went upstairs. He heard the entire thing." Kevin confessed. "I guess he likes Breanna." Eve said as Kevin put his arms around her. "More than any of us originally thought. But not as much as I like you." He said quietly. "AJ is the little match-maker isn't he?" Eve joked as they looked out at the city together. "Well, I couldn't understand why he had wings tattooed to his shoulders but now I think I know why." Kevin joked before he kissed Eve for the first time. It was a soft kiss, a searching kiss. It was the kiss that lovers shared. It confused Eve but it confused Kevin even more considering he was leading the kiss. After a couple of minutes they pulled apart, Eve staring into his green eyes. "Let's go join the others." She said to him.

"No! I don't think that's right! I was there and you fell down the stairs." Brian argued with Nick. "What's going on now?" Kevin asked as he and Eve walked inside hand in hand. "Oh, you're missing the fun. They're discussing their last drinking binge but they have no clue what the fuck their talking about cause they don't remember jack shit." A very drunk AJ stated. Breanna had tears streaming down her cheeks. "Oh, Breen, what's wrong?" Eve asked concerned. "Huh? Oh, nothing! They are just too damned funny!" Breanna explained as Howie started cracking up. "Look at this! I'm huge!" Nick said as he grabbed his pants. "Uh, Nick? There are ladies in the house. Let's cut out the raunchiness." Howie stated. "No, we can handle ourselves." Breanna said as she turned to face Howie. "KISS HER!" Nick screamed as he fell off the back of the couch. "Ten bucks says Brian'll fall off the couch from laughing so hard in 4, 3, 2, 1.... HAHA! Someone pay up!" AJ shouted as Brian laid on the floor holding his stomach from the pain of laughter. "Nick fell! Off the! COUCH!" Brian screamed. Kevin and Eve couldn't help but laugh. Tears were streaming down everyone's faces from laughing so hard. When things died down Nick climbed up the back of the couch and screamed "YOU DOG!" When everyone looked up to see what Nick was talking about they saw Howie and Breanna kissing. "Oh, my little man is growing up." AJ said as he pretended to wipe a tear away from his eye.