�Alex?�
Alexia groaned and pulled her pillow over her face. She hadn�t gotten much sleep last night between the headache from the bump, and what Chris had said.
�Alex! I�m coming in!�
She frowned into her pillow as she heard the door fly open and footsteps approach her bed. She ignored whoever it was and pretended to be asleep. It didn�t work.
�Alex�wake�up!� She felt the covers being yanked off her. Unfortunately, her legs were tangled in them, and she went off the bed with the sheets. She shrieked as she hit the ground and glared up at the attacker. JC looked down at her, amused.
�What was that for?� She unwound the sheets from around her and stood, pulling down her shirt.
�It�s eleven and we�re going shopping, so get up.� He patted her head and began to make his way out of the room.
�Wait, what did you just say? I don�t have any money, and I don�t need any clothes.� She frowned and placed her hands on her hips. JC shrugged.
�Oh well. You�re going. Get dressed!� He pointed a finger at her before leaving. Alexia watched, flabbergasted as he left her alone. No one ever ordered her around. She grumbled and went through her closet, grabbing a pair of shorts and a short-sleeved red shirt. She slipped into them, ran a brush through her hair, and then slipped on her flip-flops before slowly heading downstairs. When she reached the bottom she was met with five innocent smiles.
�I don�t need clothes.� She stomped her foot down stubbornly. Lance shrugged.
�Oh well. Now c�mon.� He grabbed her hand and pulled her out the door, the other guys following close behind. She glared over her shoulder at Chris, who feigned innocence.
�You�re dead.� She mouthed as she was shoved into the large blue van. Chris just chuckled and hopped in next to her.
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�So�where do you want to go?� JC asked as the group stepped into the mall. Alexia fought back a snicker as she watched all five guys readjust the caps on their heads.
�Hey everybody! Look who I�m with! It�s Mfcinchg!� Alexia�s announcement was cut off when JC slapped a hand over her mouth.
�Shut up!� He hissed. Alexia rolled her eyes and pried his hand away.
�You make it more obvious with those ridiculous disguises.� She pointed out. They all fidgeted around nervously.
�Aww, forget it. C�mon girlie, we�re going to get you some new clothes!�
Once again Alexia found herself being unwillingly being moved, this time by Justin. The others followed. After about five minutes, Justin halted in front of a store.
�Delias!?� Alexia raised an eyebrow that said �are you crazy?� Justin nodded happily and pushed her inside.
�Hello, welcome to Delias, how may I�.oh, is that you, Alexia!?� The blonde before them squealed. Alexia�s eyes widened as her head shot up.
�Why it is you!� The girl squealed yet again and pulled Alexia into a tight hug. She frowned and pulled away. The guys watched in curiosity.
�And just who are your friends, Alex? My name�s Anna.� She purred and batted her eyelashes. Chris grimaced.
�Oh, they�re not really friends. And we were just leaving now, bye!� Alexia laughed nervously and pushed everyone out the door.
�But you didn�t pick anything out!� Joey protested. Anna�s eyes widened and she placed a hand on her heart.
�Her!? Buy clothes!? And from here, none the less?� She began to laugh, and Alexia tightened her hands into fists.
�You obviously don�t know Alex well enough. She�s poor. She couldn�t afford anything even if it came from the second hand store!� Anna continued to laugh. All Alex could see was red, and before anyone could stop her, she socked Anna hard in the jaw. The stunned blonde gaped angrily at the girl while cradling her injured jaw.
�Y-you�.bitch! Did you learn that from Brett!?� She screeched. Alexia�s eyes flashed and in a second, she was on the ground, on top of Anna.
�What did you just say!?� She hissed, grabbing Anna�s collar. Anna smirked. She knew she had hit a sore spot.
�I asked if Brett taught you that. Why? Afraid to tell your new friends what happened?� Her grin had a sickening twist to it, one that made the crowd around the girls shudder. Tears threatened to spill from Alexia�s eyes as she hung her head low.
�Let�s go, Alex.� JC said quietly, pulling his cousin to her feet. She nodded meekly and followed him out of the store, the rest of the guys following.
�That�s it, Alexia. Run. Run far away from your past. No matter what it�s going to catch up to you.� Anna sneered as she stood. Some store employees rushed to her aid, but she shrugged them off as she watched Alexia leave.
�Good, I hope you�re life is miserable.�
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