Alexis
I'm in my room trying to control myself. All the memories I've tried to get rid of come rushing back. I'm even crying. No one has a right to remind me of my tormented past. I warned everyone never to calle that name and that idiot couldn't take a simple instruction. It's my life. Why couldn't he get that?

My door open so slightly. Why didn't lock it?

"Alex?" That sounds like Sam.

"WHAT IS IT?!"

"It's Max. I'm with Sam and we brought 2 buckets of vanilla ice cream."

Oh great. They brought my favorite. I want to be alone but I can't let all that ice cream go to waste.

"Fine. Come in."

They step in so cautiously that if I were in a good mood, I'd laugh. Their concerned faces make my heart want to melt. I really have friends. Bad past or not. And they're going to be here for me.

"What's with the tissue?" I ask.

"In case you need to cry", Sam answers.

"Which you already are," Max continues, "you've been in here for 2 hours. We couldn't leave you to stay more than that."

"Oh."

I don't know what to say. I would've snorted but may just end up crying.

I thought they should be mad at me for not telling them the whole truth. You see, that day I told them my past, I left out the part of my name. I couldn't even bear to pronounce it. I guessed it wasn't relevant since no one would ever know about it. I was wrong.

I quickly take my first scoop of ice cream. It'll help calm my nerves and really, I can't let all this ice cream melt. After 3 scoops, I take a deep breath and gradually, painstakingly tell them the rest of the story.

After my recount, they pull me into a hug, almost squeezing the life outta me.

"Look Alexi, don't feel bad. You're nice and the name is yours. You should be proud of it. If your father can't see the jewel he has then that's his affair.

I'm relieved and stuffed with ice cream. How did we eat it all? I really feel good now.

A/N
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Diane