Lexie above *Sarah Hyland*

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I wake up and instantly think of last night. It was the best night I've had since, I didn't think of it once. Nick was amazing and thankfully not too cocky. Maybe I judged him too quickly. He was such a gentleman, I genuinely had a good time. Last night was the first time I felt like everything might be okay. Nick made me forget and I like that. I hope we can spend more time together.

After showering, I sit down on my bed and begin to braid my hair. Five minutes and a few bobby pins later, I finish the do. I pull my book out of my bag and lie down on my stomach. I planned on reading just one chapter before breakfast but it was too good. My fourth chapter for the day comes to an end and I sit up, placing the book on my bedside table.

I get up and walk over to the stocks as Riley and I called it. We may not have agreed on many things but we did agree on having a good food supply. The stocks is really just a bar fridge with a cupboard on top, serving as our fridge and pantry. We always kept it loaded, as we agreed that food is a very important part of life. Riley would buy one week and I would buy the next. I didn't see much of the food I last bought, I think she had some friends over. I open the fridge to find the insides packed full of my favourites. I take a peek into the cupboard as well and it's the same. There's a note on top of the box of Oreos.

Thanks for everything April. I know we weren't very close but I'll miss you. My friends and I ate all of the food last time, so I stocked the stocks for you! Anyway, I wish you well in the future.
-Riley :)

I smile at her words and kind gesture. Maybe she didn't hate me as much as I thought she did. I know I never hated her, she just annoyed me.

I'm about to push a pin through the paper into my cork board when the door flies open. Did I even lock it last night? Probably not. A petite brunette steps into the room a very large suitcase following her. She scans the room and then her eyes find me. A smile spreads across her face as she introduces herself.

"Hi, you must be April. I'm Lexie!"

She is beautiful. Her brown hair is in a ponytail and she's wearing light blue skinny jeans and a loose, pink shirt.

"Hey, do you need a hand with your things?" I ask assuming that she has more than one suitcase.

"Yes please, if your not busy?" She questions.

We finish bringing her bags into the room and start to unpack them. She has good taste in clothes and decor. It's not too dissimilar to mine really. We start talking about a bunch of random things including our old living arrangements, where we grew up, pets, likes and dislikes. She grew up a few suburbs away from where I grew up and previously lived with a friend in her apartment, but she felt like she was getting in the way so she got a dorm instead. I have only known her for about forty minutes but I feel like I have known her forever. We just clicked and I'm glad because I didn't want another girl like Riley. She is really cool and I think we're going to become good friends.

"So anything I need to know about the place?" She asks me.

"Well my last roommate, Riley, and I came up with an idea. We call it The Stocks," I inform her, motioning for her to come over to where I'm standing. I open up the fridge and cupboard to show her.

Her eyes widen and her mouth hangs open. "That is such a good idea!" That was not the reaction I was expecting. I mean it's good but not that good.

I chuckle at her excitement, "Yeah it's pretty cool. Riley and I used to take turns in buying the food, do you want to do that?"

"Yeah, sure." She replies, smiling."Do you want to hang out today, so we can get to know each other?" She questions me and I agree. We decide on going to the park seeing as it's a nice day.

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Sipping on our smoothies, we sit down on a park bench.

"So, do you have a boyfriend?" She asks, raising her eyebrows suggestively.

Yeah, his name's Nick, he's got green eyes, dark hair, a sculptured body and a great smile...

"Nah, you?" I question, taking a sip out of my straw.

"Nope," she replies, popping the 'p' "I'm as single as a pringle," she adds, smirking. Why is she looking at me like that? She narrows her eyes at me, "Who do you like?"

I feel like I can trust her, she's been so open about her life, I almost told her, I really wanted to but we only met today.

Trying to look innocent, I say, "What makes you think I like someone?"

"Don't give me that, I can tell."

Have I mentioned that I am, without a doubt, the worst liar on the face of the planet? Yeah well I am. And it sucks.

"Is my lying really that bad?" I ask, knowing full well that it is.

"Yes, I can help you with that though, but first tell me about the guy."

She leans in, obviously interested in hearing about my hopeless crush.

"Okay," I tell her and she smiles a beautiful smile.

I describe my encounters with Nick to Lexie she asks questions every now and then but I can tell that when I'm finished, she's going to bombard me with questions. I don't mind though, I like taking about him.

"And yeah, he's way out of my league." I finish.

"He is not!" Lexie exclaims. "You are so pretty and nice! He asked you out." She points out.

"No, I'm really not." I argue.

"Yes you are, what colour is his hair?" She queries, changing the subject.

"Dark brown." I say dreamily.

"Eye colour?" She continues.

"Green." I answer, remembering the way he looked at me when we were in his car.

"Dreamy?"

"Definitely."

"Figure?"

"Tall and muscular."

"What did you say his name was?" She inquires as if remembering something.

"Nick...why?" I say slowly, showing my curiosity.

"Nick Wheerlock?" She asks, something flashing in her eyes. I can't decipher what it is because it's gone too quickly.

Okay, what the hell just happened? How does she know him? Are we even talking about the same person? Wow, I don't even know his last name. I make a mental note to ask him next time our paths cross.

"I don't actually know his last name." I admit.

"Okay well if we're talking about the same person, I'm going to give you this warning now. Nick's bad news. He only wants what every other guy wants. He will make you think he likes you, use you, and then toss you aside like you were nothing but a pebble in his shoe. Trust me on this, okay? And keep in mind I'm only telling you because I don't want you to get hurt." She warns, hatred vaguely but definitely evident in her speech.

I don't know what to think. Honestly, I'm speechless. She was all for it, telling me that I should go for it and whatnot before she learned his name. Then she turned, truthfully, kind of mad. I was afraid she would start yelling, drawing unwanted attention towards us, but thankfully she kept it quiet. Did Nick hurt her? Is she speaking from experience? What does this mean? That he's a player trying to get into my pants?

All these thoughts make my head hurt and I start to feel lightheaded. Lexie notices and asks if I'm okay. I press my plastic smoothie cup against my forehead.

"I'll be alright." I try to assure her but she doesn't buy it.

Guilt crosses her features,"April, I'm sorry. That was wrong of me." She looks down, thinking. "What are you doing tonight?" She asks, looking like she's come up with a master plan.

"I have the feeling that your about to tell me." I answer. I didn't have anything planned.

"Okay. We're going to a party!" She exclaims

Um, well this is awkward, I'm sitting here like what the heck and she's bouncing up and down about a party, not literally of course. I've never been to a party, but I've read about them in books.

"Um, I don't know, Lexie."

"Come on April, you need to get your mind off of things."

"Are you suggesting that I get drunk?"

Now that I think about it, Lexie seems like a party girl. I on the other hand, am not.

"What? No! I mean, if you want to that's fine. I just think you should have some fun, you know, live a little."

When she says it like that, it doesn't sound so bad. I do need to have a bit of fun. And getting my mind off Nick, is exactly what I need.

"You know what? I'll go" I tell her and a grin spreads across her face.

I'm going to a party.

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She's going to a party! Haha keep reading to find out what happens...hehe.

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