After Dinner Activities

Bianca stood up and got everyone's attention by clinging her knife against her glass.

"I've decided that after dinner we are going to do a couple of team building activities and then we'll release you for the night. So clean up, and get ready to meet over at the leadership course."

There were a few grumblings, but mostly just acquiescence.

Sayen followed Bianca into the kitchen and got right next to her at the sink.

"Anything you want to talk about?" she asked, almost accusingly.

Bianca froze for a second, then realized what she meant.

"Oh, Alex?" she relplied innocently.

"Yeah.... I mean... what the hell was going on out there."

Bianca just smiled, looking at her friend like she was a naive child, something Sayen didn't appreciate.

"He's going through a rough time, just trying to help him out."

"Are you guys like... did you..."

"No, nothing like that," Bianca replied with that same look.

"Good, because I'm... I mean Axe and I are trying to get them back together."

"Now why would YOU of all people want to get them back together?"

"I... you... wha..."

"Oh Eric, please take me to the play tonight. Come on Bianca, you want to go, convince Brian and Erik to take us, I just HAVE to see the play," Bianca mocked. She then narrowed her eyes. "You know exactly what I mean."

Sayen just looked at her friend, dumbfounded. Normally she would playfully tease her about guys, but this, this wasn't a side of her she had ever seen before. Part of her wanted to scream, but instead she just turned and left. When she did Bianca dropped her head.

"I'm sorry," she whispered quietly.

Alex watched as Eric went up to Makayla and took her dishes from her. He saw her blush as Eric said something he couldn't hear. Axe approached Alex.

"Hey, remember what we talked about..."

"This isn't the right time," Alex snapped and angrily headed into the kitchen. He stopped when he saw Bianca.

"Sorry for what," Alex who was suddenly there in front of her, asked. He had his back to the kitchen when Sayen had left and had no clue something had happened.

"Nothi..." Bianca started to say.

"Bull," he replied, placing his hand on hers.

She smiled and let their fingers interlock for a second before letting go. It lightened both of their moods.

"I'll wash up the dishes real quick and meet you all over there. Unless you want to help me finish them?" he added playfully.

"No, if I stay you might get me all wet."

Alex nearly dropped the plate he was holding and Bianca was out the door before he could respond.

Axe saw Sayen start to clean up her table some more, then just throw everything down in disgust. She stomped up the stairs and he went after her, catching her outside of her room.

"Sayen, are you o..."

"Not right now Axe," she said and abruptly closed the door. He turned and bumped right into Makayla who was headed to her room. She couldn't help but notice his face, contorted in a way she had never seen before. She opened her mouth to say something but he stopped her and spoke, very slowly and very quietly.

"You know, I don't appreciate being treated like the doormat."

Makayla just looked at him. She had never seen him angry before, but the way he had said it was almost humorous. She didn't know what to say so she threw her arms around him and hugged him. When she let go, she grabbed his arm and led him to her room, but he paused at the door.

"Come on in, not like I'm gonna get naked or anything."

This time it was Axe's turn to blush