Chapter Two: Back To Basics

As soon as the bell rings, I ran to my locker to get my skate board and skate across hall to the entrance. Nick was about to get out of the class when he realize that I already left. I skate pass him and open my vitamin water. I splast it at him and laughed as I go out of school. I heard a few kids laugh. I saw the guy that I cornered earlier today. He was staring at me as I skate down the street.

I got to my street and saw Alan's BMW and a Hybrid. I stopped and get inside the house.
I saw a guy about Alan's age and he have brown hair.
'Hey Alan, who is this?' I asked as I went to the bar. ( Yeah, we have a bar how awesome is that? But Alan lock the alcohol cabinet so he put all the juices and snacks up for me and my friends) I grabbed a snickers and sat beside Alan.

'This is Kevin Jonas I think Nick and Joe goes to the same school as you do' Alan replied. I nearly choked.
'Nick Jonas?!?' I practically yelled. Alan looked at me.
'You know him?' Alan asked.
'Yeah! We are in the same class in every class!' I replied and Kevin laughed.
'Then why are you yelling?' Kevin asked.
'Urghh.. I hate him!' I replied and take a huge bite of my snickers.
'What did he do?' The both of em' asked, looking at me.
'He pulled a prank using this electric buzzer that electrocuted me! I was so pissed off then he put a freaking farting bag!' I replied and saw Alan's drink. I was about to drink it when Alan took it from me.
'It's alcohol. So what did you do, knowing you, you must have grabbed anything within your reach. What class were you guys having?' Alan asked and took a sip from his drink.
'Physics. I grabbed a bottle labeled "Acid" and took out my blade. I told him to get rid of the freaking buzzer and the farting bag before I dropped the acid at his hand' I replied. I got up and took out Gatorade from the bar.

Kevin gasped and mouth something to Alan. Who fought back.
'So what are you boys doing?' I asked and took the remote control. I switch to a sports channel and there was a skate championship playing. It was a repeat of the New York Championship where I won 2 trophies.
When I switch it, it was showing me doing some awesome tricks. Kevin looked at it and was really amazed at it.
'You're amazing!' Kevin said. I glance at the clock. Crap! It's 4.50 p.m.
They were announcing the champion. I looked at the screen and they were showing me gripping my skate board and my head bowed.

" And the 15th Annual New York State Skate Championship 2008 goes to.... Ms. Alexis James!!" Said the announcer. " So Alex, Are you thrilled you get this trophy?" An interviewer asked. " Who doesn't? I'm just glad that I won. Out of all other star champions, I managed to beat them. It's just an awesome feeling" I replied and was ushered away by my manager ( Ahem... Alan.. )

I glance at the clock and saw it read 5.oo. I got up and took out red bull and was about to leave when Alan stood in front of me.
'Where the hell are you going?!?' Alan asked me. Kevin looked up from the TV.
'Uhh.. going out to meet Nick at the park' I replied and push Alan away but he stopped me.
'Yes?' I asked. Annoyed at his game.
'Rule number 1: Don't kiss, hug or even hold hands
Rule Number 2: Excessive language are not allowed
Rule number 3: If you hit a stranger that didn't insult you or hurt you in any way is forbidden
Rule number 4: DO NOT END UP IN OVERNIGHT JAIL!
Now you can go' Alan said and let me go.
'You're worst than dad!' I said and hit Alan as I leave.

I grabbed my skate board and an extra skate board, a pair of knee pads, arm pads and helmets.
I strap mine and skate to the park. Drinking red bull along the way.
I saw Nick sitting at the bench eating pinkberry. I stopped in front of him.
'Sorry, I'm late, I was watching last spring's Skate Champ on TV' I apologized.
'No, its ok, I just came anyway' Nick said. I put the extras on the bench.
I looked at my watch. 5.13 p.m.
'We'll start at 5.30 since I need to keep the timing right' I said. Nick laughed.
'Ok, teach till then tell me about your basic steps when it comes to skating' Nick suggested. I sighed and begin to explain. When I'm done, I check the time and it was on time.
5.30 p.m. Nick got up and strap all the pads and helmet on.

I start teaching him how to balance on the board and how to move forward, backwards and brake. He learned really quickly for a beginner. 'Ok you are pretty good. Now let's try to switch the board to make it go to the turns you need' I said and he struggled at first but managed to get it right by 6.25 p.m.

'So Nick, when do you want to have your next class?' I asked Nick when we were done.
'Don't you normally plan that?' Nick asked me back. I sighed and took out my Blackberry.
I was checking my schedule and sighed.
'Saturday. Be here by noon' I said and he nodded.
'Let's go for dinner' He suddenly said. I looked at my watch.
'Yeah, I'm starving' I replied. He carried my extra skateboard and pads.

We went to eat at a restaurant nearby the park. I sat down, the waiter gave me a menu. My sidekick was playing Let the flames begin by paramore.
I looked at the caller ID. Alan.
I sighed and answered it.

'Where are you?!' He shouted. I had to pull it away from my ear.
'Eating'
'WHERE?!' He shouted again. He's getting on my nerves.
'Will you stop screaming! I've been gone for 1 hour and you are f***king yelling over the phone' I said angrily.
'Seriously where are you?!?' He asked as if something's wrong.
'At a restaurant called... Harper's House near the park' I replied.
'I'll pick you up' Alan said and hang up.

I closed my sidekick and Nick was looking at me.
'What?' I asked feeling awkward.
'Uh.. nothing! Who was that?' Nick asked. I rolled my eyes.
'My brother who wouldn't stop yelling in my ear everytime he calls me' I replied.

The waiter came and took our orders. I saw a white BMW park and Alan and Kevin got out. They saw Nick and I was talking. They got in and pull out chairs. They sit beside us.
'So what are you doing?' Kevin asked. I glance at Alan and then back to Kevin.
'Obviously waiting for our food' I replied awkwardly.
Alan turn to Nick.
'So how was your lesson?' He asked, I looked at him. Since when I mentioned I was having a class with Nick?
'It was awesome! She's a great teacher' Nick replied.
'Course she did. Did you hold hands with her?' Alan asked.
'Whoa, wait you're here to ask questions about if I broke the 4 rules?!?' I asked him angrily.
'I wasn't talking to you!' Alan said and I was taken back. Kevin laughed and ordered something.
'Hey Al, want anything?'Kevin asked. Alan looked up to the waiter.
'Umm.. fries and root beer' He replied. He returned to Nick. Nick smiled nervously.
'No, I didn't hold hands with her' Nick replied. I sighed in annoyance.
'I see... did she hit anyone? or insult?' Alan asked.
'Uhh... not that I know of' Nick replied nervously. I saw Nick was uncomfortable. I slap Alan's shoulders. He rubbed his shoulders.
'What was that for?!' He shouted.
'Stop scaring the poor boy! You're an awesome actor when it comes to scaring people maybe you should star in a horror movie!' I said sarcastically.
Alan rolled his eyes.
'Kinda remembered, when are you going for your audition?' I asked.

Alan's manager called and told him to audition for Gossip Girl. He groaned and as soon as the waiter return with our orders, he grabbed my plate of Risotto and start eating. I slap his hand and took my plate back.

'My audition is tomorrow..' Alan replied. He made a face as if it's a bad thing.
'What's up bro?' I asked and eat a spoonful of risottos into my mouth.
'I miss Savvy... wish she was here in LA' Alan said grumpily. Yeah, Alan's never been seen alone without Savvy, his fiance, before. I miss her too cause she's like my older sister.
'Call her!' I said and he took out his Blackberry and start calling Savvy. I turned to Nick.
Kevin was on the phone with someone. I mouth "Let's leave" and he nodded. We slip out and jump on our skate boards.

'Your brother is scaring me!' Nick said and I laughed.
'I know! Hey are you up for ice-cream?' I asked when I saw pinkberry up front.
'Sure' He replied. We stopped and entered pinkberry. Nick paid for our ice-creams no matter how many times I protest.
We got out and skate downtown. It wasn't that far from where we are.
I sat at a bench. Nick beside me.

~+Nick's POV+~

I saw a flash and saw a few paparazzi. I looked at Alex. The sun was setting down and the wind was blowing slightly. Her brown hair blow across her face. She finished her pinkberry.
'So Nick, I was wondering can you show me a few moves the one that I've taught?' Alex asked. I blushed.
'Sure. Love too' I replied and jump on my skateboard.
At first I kept stumbling cause I was nervous but it made Alex laugh.
After a few tries, I managed to show her the things she taught me. I knew skateboarding ever since I started dating Selena well used too but I still know how to skate.
I started to show off the moves that wasn't suppose to happen. Or else she would find out that I'm only doing it to get closer to her.
She crossed her arms and looked at me. Once I finished, she sighed angrily and shook her head.

She came towards me and grabbed my collar. Scaring me.
'If I knew I'll be teaching a pro! I would have drown you by now!' She said angrily. Gosh, she's THE SCARIEST girl EVER!
'Uhh... sorry?' I said and she draw up a fist. There's paparazzi in the corner.
They ran towards us. Apparently Alex saw it and jump on her skateboard, dragging me.

'ALEX! ARE YOU DATING NICK JONAS?! WHAT HAPPEN TO BRANDEN?' the paparazzi shouted. I glance at Alex. She's a celeb?
'NICK!! WHERE DID YOU TWO MEET?!'
'ARE YOU DATING, ALEX JAMES?'
'ALEX! WHERE'S BRANDEN?'
'ALEX, DID YOU KNOW THAT ALAN GOT THE PART IN GOSSIP GIRL?'

We managed to hide in an alley. Thank god.
I turned to Alex. She was breathing heavily like I am.
'Stupid paparazzi!' She muttered angrily.
'So who's Branden?' I asked. Wondering why they keep asking that same questions.
'My boyfriend back in San Fransisco' She replied. She wipe her forehead and lean on the wall.
I took out my phone and call Kevin to pick us up.

When I finished, Alex suddenly glared at me and grabbed me by the collar again.
'You are so DEAD! So now you have a choice, pay me $800 or get beat up which one?' She asked.
$800?!? That's a lot of money!
'Why does it matter?' I asked. She laughed and then stopped.
'I ain't CHEAP! So PAY UP!' She shouted. She draw up a fist.
Kevin, why out of all time, THIS IS THE TIME where you are LATE!!
She was about to hit me. I closed my eyes waiting for the plunge.
I felt something took out from my pocket and saw Alex took out my wallet.
'What the hell are you doing?!' I shouted. She look up and grinned.
'what you think?' She asked innocently.
I blinked and realize she wants her money.
'You are unbelievable!' I said angrily. She laughed. Which is so cute! >.< 'This is life. I need money to survive, babe' She replied and dropped me. I landed roughly on the ground. Nice landing... can't she get any meaner?
I got up and rub my sore neck. I saw a white BMW and saw Alex took a run at it.
She jump on her skateboard and start skating away from me.
Alan got out and start chasing Alex. 'Come BACK HERE!!' He shouted and chase Alex down the street. Kevin got out and rubbed his forehead.
'Let's chase those two...' He said. I nodded and got in. We spent at least half and hour looking for them. We were waiting for the green light when the both of us saw Alan and Alex was chased by paparazzi. They passed our car only looking back to make sure the paparazzi was not directly behind them.

We could've laugh but this was serious. Kevin honked and Alan saw us. He took Alex's hand and dragged her in. The light turned green and Kevin speed up.
'This is ALL your fu- ('LANGUAGE!' Kevin shouted) freaking fault!!' Alan yelled at Alex.
'MINE?' Alex yelled back.
'You kinda DISTURBED MY DINNER!' Alex screamed.
'IF YOU DIDN'T ESCAPE WE WON'T BE CHASED BY THE FREAKING PAPARAZZI!'
'WHY DO YOU ALWAYS BE LIKE THAT?!? YOU DON'T TRUST ME AROUND GUYS!'
'I WOULD BE IF YOU ACT LIKE A GIRL!'
'SORRY FOR BEING RAISED BY YOU!'
'WHAT'S THAT'S SUPPOSE TO MEAN?!'
'IT'S YOUR FAULT THAT I GOT INTO THIS WORLD ANYWAY!'
'OI! I DIDN'T SLEEP WITH MUM! BLAME THAT TO DAD!'

Awkward. I looked at Kevin.

'I BLAME THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR GIVING BIRTH TO ME!'
'DON'T DRAGGED ME INTO THAT!' Alan yelled and Kevin stopped the car. Both of them look out and saw that they were home.
Alex went out first and glared at Alan when he got out the other end.
Kevin got out. The both of them was like an inch closer to beat each other up.
'GUYS! Geez... stop fighting! I wonder who stops the fights back in San Fransisco' Kevin said

'That would be me' A guy with a ponytail. I saw Alex's face lit up.
'Jake! What the hell are you doing here?!' Alex asked. She ran up and hug him.
I looked at Alan who was glaring at Jake.
'Yeah, what are you doing here?' He asked angrily.
'I moved nearby' He replied. Alex squealed and hugged him again.
'Awesome!' She said.
She finally acts like a girl. I feel like a criminal here.
'Ohh... Nick, this is my best friend Jake Willis! Jake, Nick' Alex introduced. I shook his hand.
Jake smiled at me and Alex draw up a fist but he stopped it with his hand.
'You're not going to win, Alex. I've been your best friends since diapers. There's no way I can't read those moves of yours' Jake said and she laughed.
'You guys been best friends since pre-k or something?' I asked.
Since Diapers? old friends? Jake must have a huge crush on Alex.

'Nah, we met in 3rd Grade back in Dallas but this weird guy moves like we do cause our dad works at the same company' Alex explained.
I looked at my watch.
'Mum is going to kill us, Kev. Well see you in school tomorrow, Alex and thanks for teaching me today. It was awesome' I said and she glared at me.
'I'm not teaching you again though' She said. I looked up at her.
'Why not?'
'First and foremost, you lied that you didn't know skateboarding. I only teach pros on weekends and it costs about $1000 per hour. Also, next time, bring your own skateboard so that I won't have to get new ones for the juniors!' Alex said.
Kevin laughed and dragged me into his car.
She waved and dragged Jake into her house. Alan still sending daggers of glares at Jake.

~Alex POV~

When I saw Alan, I jump onto my skateboard and skate away from him.
'COME BACK HERE!' I heard Alan yelled. I turn left into the crowded street. I dodge as many people as I can. Alan managed to catch up.

'ALEX! YOU ARE SO DEAD! COME BACK HERE!' Alan shouted. I saw a dozen people took out their XLR camera and chased us. I point to Alan and he turned back.
'Run ALEX!!' Alan shouted and we kept running. When we were going to cross the street. Alan grabbed my wrists and dragged me inside the car.

'THIS IS ALL YOUR FU-('LANGUAGE!'Kevin shouted) FREAKING FAULT!' Alan yelled.
'MINE?' I yelled back.
'YOU KINDA DISTURBED MY DINNER!' I continued.
'IF YOU DIDN'T ESCAPE WE WOULDN'T BE CHASED BY THE FREAKING PAPARAZZI!'
'WHY DO YOU ALWAYS BE LIKE THAT?! YOU DON'T TRUST ME AROUND GUYS!'
'I WOULD BE IF YOU ACT LIKE A GIRL!'
'SORRY FOR BEING RAISED BY YOU!'
'WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE MEAN?!'
'IT'S YOU FAULT THAT I GOT INTO THIS WORLD ANYWAY!'
'OI! I DIDN'T SLEEP WITH MUM! BLAME THAT TO DAD!'

There was a short awkward silence. That didn't come out right. AWKWARD..

'I BLAME THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR GIVING BIRTH TO ME!' I shouted trying to break the tension.
'DON'T DRAGGED ME INTO THAT!' Alan yelled. Kevin stopped the car. I glance and realize that we are home. I got out and glared at Alan once he got out of the car.
I walked closer to Alan and draw up a fist. We were an inch closer to get into a fist fight but Kevin got out.

'GUYS! Geez...stop fighting! I wonder who stops the fights back in San Fransisco' Kevin said.
'That would be me' A familiar voice replied. I turn around and saw my best friend, Jake. I jump and hug him! I know I act girly around him cause only he can see my girl side.
'Jake! What the hell are you doing here?!' I asked and hugged him again.
'Yeah, what are you doing here?' Alan asked angrily. He hated Jake since I first met him. Wonder why. I even look like him! That's even more creepy.
'I moved nearby' He replied. I squealed not caring about Kevin or Nick. Jake move around like my family does. Mr. Willis work in the same company as Dad is. Mrs. Willis would get promoted a few days after dad does. Sometimes weeks but we are always there for each other.

However, Alan have problems adjusting to mine and Jake's friendship. I don't think people kept saying Jake and I looked like twins help either. Also, no matter how many guys I've met and dated, he's the only one I got to be REALLY comfortable with. When I meant comfortable, I meant be a girl for once. We just do things together. Since I will be turning 15 soon, I am just really glad that Jake is here to celebrate it with me. He never missed any of my birthdays before. Here's another weird thing, we were born on the same day. Creepy right?

'Awesome!' I said excitedly. I'm used to it but when he's not here, it's like I lost a part of me. I saw Nick was standing by the car.
'Oh, Nick! This is my best friend Jake Willis. Jake, Nick' I introduced. Nick and Jake shake hands. I wonder if Jake still have that alert thing. I drew up a fist but he stopped it using his hand.
'You are not going to win, Alex. I've been your best friends since diapers. There's no way I can't read those moves of yours' Jake said and I sighed. So he's still wide open.
'You guys been best friends since pre-k or something? Nick asked.

'Nah, we met in 3rd Grade back in Dallas but this weird guy moves like we do cause our dad works at the same company' I explained. Jake nudged me a little bit.
'Mum is going to kill us, Kev. Well see you in school tomorrow, Alex and thanks for teaching me today. It was awesome' Nick said. Not so fast, Jonas!
'I'm not teaching you again though' I said and he looked up at me.
'Why not?'
'First and foremost, you lied to me that you didn't know skateboarding. I only teach pros on weekends and it costs about $1000 per hour. Also, next time , bring your own skateboard so that I won't have to get new ones for the juniors!' I said

Kevin laughed and dragged Nick to his car. I waved and turn around.
'So Jake, which school are you going?' I asked.
'Beverly Hills High' He replied. I jump and hug him again.
'Gosh, same! What class?'
'Home room 322. Why?' He asked as we entered the house.
'Yay! Looks like we are in the same class AGAIN!' I said excitedly. Jake laughed and put his hand on my shoulders.
'Is this fate or what?' He joked. I hit his arm.
I'm glad he's here with me now. Or else I feel terribly alone.

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A/N :

Ok. It took me nearly a week! Writer block for a few days but I'm on track and hope you guys love it! Bye!