Sunshine walked across the street to her car, after spending most of the afternoon with Bradley. She started unlocking her door and saw Alexander walk out of his house. He smiled at her and she smiled in return and waited for him to walk over; which she knew he was going to do. He stuck some stuff in his own vehicle and then walked over to her.
�Hey, Alex.�
�Hey, Sunn. What brings you by this way?�
�I was with Brad.� She pointed behind her at his house. �He wrote a couple songs for LFO�s new album and wanted my opinion.�
�You two have been spending a lot of time together again lately. Is there talk about getting back together?�
�No; we�re just friends and nothing more. Actually I wouldn�t mind if it turned into something more again.� Alexander just looked at her. �He is a very sweet guy and all.� Alexander nodded. �Just the small things he does makes him special.�
�What happened with Nick?�
�Honestly, I have no clue. After Europe I don�t know what happened between us. Just last month I asked him to break up with Jo so we could be together and he said no. Not only did I feel humiliated, but I felt so unloved, ya know.�
�Does he still love you though?�
�He says he does, but how am I supposed to know he�s being honest with me when he won�t even show it in anyway whatsoever.�
�He�s complicated.�
�Yeah.�
�And a jerk.�
�He�s not a jerk�in some cases anyway.� They laughed. �Can we not talk about my love life or lack of? Let�s talk about yours.�
�I don�t have one.� They laughed again. �So what are you doing tonight?�
�Why? Ya interested?�
�Maybe.�
�I�m renting the new Freddie Prinze Jr. and getting McDonalds. You�re welcome to join me if you want. It�s only going to be me, because Jo will be with Nick, Dani and Kev will be together, Des has to work, and V went to visit the fam yesterday.�
�What about D or Rock? Or even Mr. Fischetti?�
�Howie�s not feeling well, Brian�s in his own little world, and as for Brad, well, he�s busy with the album. So what do ya say?�
�Count me in. What time?�
�Whenever you show up with the food.� She smiled. �I�ll get the movie.�
�Alright then. I�ll see ya later.�
�Later.� Sunshine got in her vehicle and Alexander watched her drive off then went back to his.
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�That was an awesome movie,� Sunshine said.
�Yes it was,� Alexander agreed. �Very educational.�
�Educational? What? Where do you get it was educational?� He smiled. �It wasn�t educational. It was comical and romantic and actiony and horny.�
�Like I said, educational.�
�Yeah.� They laughed. �I actually got a chance to watch a movie and enjoy it for once. I didn�t hear any kissy noises or laughter and what not.�
�Jo and Nick?�
�Yeah.� She sighed. �They would invite me to join them for a movie and when I do all I hear is kissy noises and Josephine�s giggling and it drives me nuts. I can�t even watch a movie in my room, because I�ll hear Jo�s big mouth out here.�
�So why don�t ya kick her out?�
�I�m about ready to. She really hasn�t given me a reason to yet. I mean she is being disrespectful to me in my home, but I don�t know. I don�t want to be the bad guy, ya know.�
�Yeah.�
�If you�ll excuse me though, nature is really calling me now.� They laughed and she got up.
�I�ll get rid of the garbage.�
�Thanks.� She walked away and Alexander gathered up their McDonald�s garbage and other garbage and took it to the kitchen. He threw it in the trash just as he heard the door open. He walked from the kitchen, as he heard Josephine�s laugh. He walked the rest of the way to the parlor and sighed.
�AJ, man, hey,� Nickolas said.
�Hey, bro,� Alexander said.
�How�s it going?� Nickolas asked.
�Good,� Alexander replied. �How was the movie?�
�Could�ve been better,� Josephine answered.
�Why?� Alexander wanted to know.
�Because Sunn wasn�t in it,� Josephine stated. �That role was so made for her and not that whore bag Kirsten Dunst. Sunn could�ve done a better job portraying the character. I mean, at least with Sunn�s crying scenes she makes them believable for everyone.�
�What was the character like?� Alexander questioned.
�She was supposed to be smart, fun, adventurous, yadda yadda yadda,� Josephine said. �But in one word; dull�especially with Kirsten Dunst�s acting.� They laughed. �I won�t be surprised to hear about her and Tom Welling dating since she has a thing for her co-stars.� They laughed again.
�Hey, Alex, are ya in the mood for a one on one game of pool?� Sunshine asked walking from the hall and they looked. �Oh�hey, guys.�
�Hey,� Nickolas said smiling.
�So what do ya say, Al?� Sunshine wanted to know. �Pool? You and me?�
�I�m game,� Alexander said.
�Sweet,� Sunshine said walking over to the pool table she had set up in her parlor, by the balcony doors. She started setting it up, as Alexander walked over to her. �Flip a coin to see who goes first.�
�I know who goes first?� Alexander said.
�Oh yeah, who?� Sunshine asked.
�Ladies are always first,� Alexander stated with a smile.
�So that means we still have to flip a coin,� Sunshine joked laughing and he shook his head. �Ya know I love ya, Alex.� She smiled and winked, as Josephine walked over. �What?�
�Can we join in?� Josephine asked. �That�s why we came back here. A free game of pool.�
�Maybe I�ll start charging for you people to use it,� Sunshine rebutted all serious. �Alex and I are playing a one on one game. You can wait your turn.�
�Whatever,� Josephine said walking away. �Bitch.�
�I heard that,� Sunshine said glaring at her, as Josephine turned and looked at her. �Remember this is my condo given to me by Howie.� The two girls glared at each other.
�So let�s get this game started,� Alexander said interrupting them.
�Your ass is so mine,� Sunshine said.
�We�ll just see about that,� Alexander said, as they laughed and Nickolas looked at them.
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