"Did you find them?" Tamara asked curiously. "Yeah." Howie said with a small smile. Everyone gave him a look to say �Tell us!� Finally Howie decided to tell them. �Ok, I�ll tell you. I found them kissing by the sink.�
As Kevin was about to go into the kitchen, AJ and Alexia had walked into the living room hand in hand. All their friends were staring at them with questioning eyes. �What?� AJ asked dumbfounded. �Nothing!� They all said loudly. "Ok�?" AJ replied with doubt in his eyes. "So, what is everyone else up to?� Alexia asked.
"Just chatting.� Nick answered. �Ok, well then keep on mingling and have a beer or two.� AJ called over his shoulder as he led Alexia somewhere. �So, are you tickle-ish?" AJ asked quietly in her ear. She smiled and said, "maybe." "Well, I guess there�s only one way for me to find out.� He replied. "No! I can�t stand being tickled. AJ please don't, I�m begging you." She pleaded with sad eyes. AJ just grinned slyly at her, but when he went to tickle her she was up and running to the backdoor. Five seconds after she left AJ got up and ran after her into the backyard.
When he was outside, he couldn�t see her in sight. "Alexia where are you? � I just wanna give you a big smack on the lips!" AJ softly yelled in a sing song voice. It was quiet until he heard a giggle from the side of the house. He jogged over in hopes to sneak up on her. When she turned her back on him, he cautiously crept up behind her so that when she turned, she jumped. "So, where were you going in such a hurry?" "Nowhere." She giggled "Oh really now." He said moving closer to her, which only made her back up into the wall. �Yep.� She said just as she felt her back against the wall. AJ put his hands on the wall with his arms blocking her way to escape.
"Whatch ya doing?" Alexia asked slowly. AJ smiled slyly at her and said, "something." He picked her up and started carrying her to the pool. She tried to break free of his hold on her, but it wasn't working. He laughed all the way to the pool. "Come on, don�t do this please. I don't have any other clothes, AJ." He just smiled and kept walking. By then everyone was out side watching AJ jump in the pool with Alexia in his arms. When they both rose and were treading water everyone started to laugh as they watched Alexia dunk AJ�s head under the water. Soon an all out water fight was happening when all the guys had jumped in with them.
Brian and Kim watched from inside the house. Kim had a smirk on her face as she saw AJ and Alexia splash each other. But when she glanced at Brian she saw the tears glistening in his eyes. She poked him in the side with her elbow. �What�s the matter?� �Nothing.� He mumbled. Kim watched him walk away with his head low and shoulders slumped.
Later That Night�
"So, what do ya�ll want to do?" AJ asked everyone. Kevin got this gleam in his eye and whispered to AJ, "real question is, what do you want to do?" just loud enough for him to hear with a sly smile. By the look in AJ�s eyes he was told all he needed to know.
