I've learned that home isn't a place, it's a feeling."

― Cecelia Ahern; Love, Rosie

*~*~*

The trip came to an end eventually and things back in school got back to their normal yet Alina was acting weird at least in their friends perspectives, but they didn't care much as she would insist she was fine.

Some weeks had passed and it was time for exams and also Sophia's birthday party which turned out great for her. Somehow Travis and her got to an understatement that night at the ski trip, and now Sophia's birthday party would be a total bomb as she would due to her boyfriend being such a good host, truth is he was know for giving awesome parties.

Alina and Gabe were now at their final class so they could go home and get ready to Sophia's party. It was a presentations day at English class, each student had chosen a book and would be now explaining it and his perception of the book. Finally it was the last book being presented and it was 'Love, Rosie'.

" You never could lie to me; you were always terrible at it. Your eyes betray you time and time again. Don't pretend that everything is perfect because I see it isn't."

"Why is this your favourite line to you Ms. Walker"

"Honestly it was the easiest one to say" she said making the whole class laughing

"Ok kids quiet" the teacher said "the boys at the back you're so funny could you tell me whats your favorite line?!"

"Oh look it's the jokers" Gabe whispered at Alina, they turned back and saw that the boys at the back were Colten, Travis and Ryan. Travis and Ryan looked immediately at Colten passing the answer to him.

"Well... I think that might be my favourite line" Colten smirked

"Really Mr. Perk why's that?"

"Well because it shows how deep and meaningful their friendship was. Rosie could never lie to him not because she didn't wanted to but because she couldn't...they were decipherable to each other, they could lie with their mouths but their eyes would betray them" Colten said smoothly

"He's amazing"

"Such a romantic "

The girls in the class started to congratulate Colten and his wonderful interpretation of the book.

"Very Well Mr.Perk" Alina looked at his proud face he noticed her intense gaze and he smirked at her

"I can't deny it he's hot" Gabe said to Alina "Even though he might be an ass sometimes he sure is hot and he is a bonus of being romantic is killing me that he isn't gay"

The bell rang and the students started to pack their things to leave the class

"He's just romantic because he reads dozens of poetry books" she said

"that makes him hotter" Gabe mentioned

"At this point I don't know what's hot and what isn't"

"Hot is like... Your brother in glasses" Gabe teased, they got out of class and walked to Alina's locker

"Well Colten wears glasses too" she mumbled

"He what?!" Gabe squealed

"Wears glasses"

"No fucking way! He's hot with them?! Oh my! I need to see it! Does he looks like a hot college student or more of a CEO of a big ass company?!"

"I don't know... He looks like Colten...with glasses"

"Yea but like an innocent type or a dangerous type yet both sexy "

"I don't know"

"How can you not know?! You're the only one that as seen him with glasses...why does he even wears them?!"

"To read, and to draw mostly... His eyes get tired and-" she stopped when she realized what she was saying then she looked at Gabe he was not even listening at her he was looking at the boy on the other side of the hall, Maximo Quinn

"Still stuck on the crush?!"

"Its impossible not to" Gabe said biting his lips "Im telling you that man is gay"

"He's probably the manliest boy at school! Always has weird talks with the word pussy in it and he has a list with all the girls he has been with it... A list!" Alina explained

"He's gay... I know it." Gabe "Well I loved this moment but I need to go get Zoey you'll wait for us outside?!"

"Yes I will" Alina smiled, Gabe left Alina alone in her locker. While she was taking books and deciding what to stay there and what not to a voice interrupted her

"Getting doubtful?"

She looked over the door of her locker and saw his eyes, although she could only see his eyes and nose she knew he was smirking " no why would I?"

"Because of my inspiring words in class"

"Oh sure" she said closing the door of her locker and looking at him in the eyes "Delightful"She started walking and he joined her

"Did you already chose the question?" he teased

"No"

"You better hurry clock is ticking" he said

"I will find a question! Don't pressure me!" she exclaimed she got near his friends and looked at him one last time

He pointed to his wrist "tique taque" he gave a smirk and left

"He's already pissing you off again... Amazing" Zoey teased

"Don't even"

-later at Alina's house-

"Uh did you ever word these?!" Gabe said looking at the panties inside the box

"What?" Alina said from the bathroom. They were now getting ready for Sophia's party, she stepped out of the bathroom with half of her hair curly and half of it straight "Nope never" she got back to the bathroom

"My mom gave me that box... Never used that"

"Why?" Gabe asked taking the bra and putting in front of him

"I don't know... I just never thought of it I guess" she said from the bathroom. Zoey got up and took the underwear out of Gabe's hands.

"Hey!" Gabe pouted "Can I wear these Alina?!"

"Hum sure!"

"Hell Nah you ain't " Zoey said putting the box in it's place "this is something special her mother gave her"

"But she won't use it..."

"But she will" Zoey told him "With someone special not with that stupid ass Jake... She will use it with someone she will fell like using it "

"Wow so deep" Gabe said teasing her "and who will that be Alina?"

"I don't know probably will use that on my honeymoon this if I ever get to marry, and to marry I need a man, that will imply a boyfriend, and for that a friend and at this moment I don't have any candidates..." Alina said bursting out laughing "oh I'm miserable"

"At least you have us" Gabe said "im quite the company "

"Oh yes" Zoey teased him

"I am!" their little fight is interrupted by a ringing phone. Alina's ringing phone

"what do you want?"

"Hello to you too" he said from the other side of the line "you have 5"

"Ok"

"Bye grumpy"

"They'll be here in five so hurry up"

They gave the last touches and headed downstairs.

Zoey's outfit

Gabe's outfit

Alina's outfit

Alina said goodbye to her mom and little brother and they stepped out of the house at the same moment Colten's jeep was parking in front of them.

His window slide down and you could only see his eyes... "I don't have all-time"

They rushed in the car and sat, the car ride was silent mostly they were trying to decipher what the hell Emma had on while Colten was looking good as always.

Once they arrived at Sophie's place they got in and met Sophia and Travis decorating the place. They had come sooner to help, and since Colten was their ride that made Emma and Colten came earlier

"Great more help!" Sophia squealed "Alina please take care of the drinks in the kitchen. Gabe help T with the decorations and Zoe you can help me with the balloons" they all nodded and went to their placed once Sophia saw Emma sat at her sofa she raised her eyebrow and put a plastic bag in front of her.

"Ew. Are you crazy?" Emma said with a disgusted face on

"This is a plastic bag for trash put these around the house it will be helpful in the future"

"What if I don't?!"

"I'll cut the strings on that dress!"

"You wouldn't "

"Wanna bet?" she teased, Emma growled at grabbed the plastic bag

"Wow..." Colten said making Soph laugh

"You can help Ali with the drinks" he nodded and went straight to the kitchen

"So... The question" he teased putting the ice for the drinks

"I'm still thinking about it" Alina said

"Oh you're trying to find something I don't know or they know for sure... Right?"

"I have to think it through it can't just be something out of nowhere" She explained

"Fine" he says "the drug addict is coming?"

"Don't call him that!"

"I'll take that as a yes"

Zoey who was working on ending the decorations saw them near the kitchen isle working Alina saw her and smiled

"Have you guys noticed how this is incredibly - hum-"

"Shiny?" Alina proposed

"Glitterly?" Colten proposed at the same time

"That isn't even a word" Alina mentioned

"It is..." he said

"Whatever..." Zoey mumbled rolling her eyes at the annoying people

After an hour of preparing things everything was ready Travis put the music on and the environment looked already like a party.

"Oh I love it it's so sparkly" Sophia squealed in joy

"See... Sparkly is the word"Alina whispered at Colten

"Do you want to die today?" he questioned

"Ok guys first of all I want to make a toast." Sophia said handing them cups with vodka "Thanks baby for helping me with the party and for being the best boyfriend ever! Oh and thanks for all the presents specially the ones I'm wearing now"

"He gave you the dress?" Gabe asked making Sophia nod happily "Damn what a boyfriend I want a boyfriend"

"And the best part is that he knew my favorite color" she pointed to her dress he grabbed her waist and smiled down at her

"Color?!" Gabe asked "it's just glitter"

"Exactly!" she squealed

"That's the point she doesn't have a favorite color she loves sparkling things" he said giving her a peck on the head

"Hm feelings... Disgusting" Gabe said

"Well I'm glad you're happy sophs and I'm glad you make her happy" Zoey said to the couple

"Color?" Alina mumbled to herself but her thoughts were interrupted by the door bell

"People are here! Finally let's get it started!!!"

With that conversation Alina had already the perfect question to ask their friends. While they were dancing and having fun she took the opportunity to ask them one by one.

"Hey Z"

"Hey gurl do want anything to drink?"

"No, I just have a question?!"

"Ok?!"

"What's my favorite color?!"

"Your favorite color? Well hum I'd say purple you love purple and yellow too because you love sunflowers?!" Zoey answered she moved on to Gabe then

"Gabe? What's my favorite color?"

"Are you drunk already?"

"No... Just answer it"

"I don't know?! Rainbow?!"

"That is not even- forget it-" she passed to Sophia next who was having the time of her life

"Sophs, what's my favorite color?!"

"Glitter!" she squealed

"Hm great..."

~very drinks later~

If you can't hear what I'm tryin' to say
If you can't read from the same page

"So you've met Soph?" Alina questioned Lucas

Maybe I'm going deaf (hey hey hey)

"Yes, she was a great host actually I don't know why you were always insinuating how crazy she was" he said

Maybe I'm going blind (hey hey hey)
Maybe I'm outta my mind (hey hey hey)

"GUYS! LET'S PLAY!" Sophia screamed to the whole room

(Everybody get up)
OK now he was close

"Ok yeah I get it now" Lucas laughed making Alina laugh

Tried to domesticate ya
But you're an animal

"Lets play a game!"

"This can't be good" Gabe said

Baby it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you (hey hey hey)
You don't need no takers (hey hey hey)

"What game?" someone in the room asked

"A made-up game me and babes did"

That man is not your maker (hey hey hey)
And that's why I'ma take a good girl

"This can't be good" Alina said to herself

I know you want it
I know you want it
I know you want it
You're a good girl

"Let's play 7 minutes in heaven"

Can't let it get past me
You're far from plastic
Talkin' about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines

"What? are we 13?" Gabe asked

"I hate that game" Zoey murmured sitting down in a chair

I know you want it
I know you want it
I know you want it

"It will be so fun come on guys!!" Sophia encouraged her friends

But you're a good girl
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty
Go ahead get at me

"In this game the bottle doesn't chose the pair you do" Travis said taking a bowl of glass with colored papers in it

What do they make dreams for
When you got them jeans on
What do we need steam for

" In this one each player will take a number. There are 14 cards, 7 numbers... Which means 7 couples, 7 closets, 7 minutes" Sophia explained

You the hottest b*tch in this place
I feel so lucky (hey hey hey)

"The first combination of 7 players that took the card will one by one step in the hallway alone and get in the room with his number on the door and then in the closet of that room"Travis explained next

You wanna hug me (hey hey hey)
What rhymes with hug me (hey hey hey, hey...)

"You really took the time for this" Gabe said rolling his eyes already thinking how dumb this game was

(Everybody get up)
OK now he was close
Tried to domesticate ya

"The second players will get in the hallway also one by one and get into the room with his number on it and then the closet" Sophia continued

But you're an animal
Baby it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you (hey hey hey)

"The only light is the hallway, once you open the door you'll see the closet, then it's completely dark" Travis finished

You don't need no takers (hey hey hey)
That man is not your maker (hey hey hey)

"So that means we don't know who the person is till we talk?!" Zoey asked

And that's why I'ma take a good girl
I know you want it
I know you want it

"Yes! This is you talk" Sophia winked " you have 7 minutes you can do whatever you want with that person"

I know you want it
You're a good girl
Can't let it get past me

"Lets play!" Sophia cheered she put the bowl over a table "who wants to play

You're far from plastic
Talkin' about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines

"This is stupid..."Zoey mumbled and Gabe hummed agreeing

I know you want it (I hate them lines)

"Still I'm young I want to live some stupid things so I can tell my grandchildren" Zoey smirked putting his hand up mentioning he wanted to play "and you can literally just talk in those 7 minutes"

I know you want it (I hate them lines)
I know you want it

Emma raised her hand and raised Colten's hand also

But you're a good girl
The way you grab me

"You know you're going to play but it can be everyone... Not only your boyfriend and vice versa" Gabe said to Sophia

Must wanna get nasty
Go ahead get at me

"thats the whole point! We can't to see if we are connected... You know meant to be" Sophia smiled

One thing I ask you
Let me be the one you bet that ass to

"Oh for god's sake" Gabe rolled his eyes

Yo, from Malibu, to Paribu
Yeah, had a big machine daddy

"I'm definitely not participating in this" Gabe said choosing his arms over his chest that's when he sees Maximo raising his hand up and just as fast as flash Gabe's hand was in the air

So, hit me up when you pass through
I'll give you something big enough to take your ass too

"You're ridiculous" Zoey said making Alina laugh

Swag on, even when you dress casual
I mean it's almost unbearable

"You're going to?" Lucas whispered at Alina and she shrugged her shoulders

Then, honey you're not there when I'm
With my foresight b*tch you pay me by

"Me! Me!" Rebecca, Emma's minion screamed she looked at Maximi and winked

Nothing like your leg, I ain't too square for you
I'll smack that ass and pull your hair like that

"Hell Nah she ain't! That bitch!" Gabe said frustated

So I jail watch, hand wave for you to salute
But you didn't pick

"I'm on it" Miles said winking at Zoey

Not many women get repeated pimpin' (?)

" I'm more into older guys " Zoey whispered to Alina

I'm a nice guy, but don't get it confused with (?)

"Well like you said there's 7 minutes doing what you want it can even be talking " Alina teased

Shake around
Get down
Get up

"More people c'mon... Kyle you playing!" Travis said

Do it like it hurt
Like it hurt
What you don't like work (Hey...)

"Alina, you and Lucas also !" Sophia mentioned

(Everybody get up)
Baby can you breathe

"What?"

I got this from Jamaica
It always works for me

"That's good ok we have 12 people"Travis said "which means we can have 6 pairs or 2 closets alone"

Dakota to Decatur
No more pretending (hey hey hey)
Cause now you in it (hey hey hey)

"It's perfect! Let's do this!"