To say that Alexa was nervous would be the understatement of the year; she was absolutely terrified.
Right after Justin had left her room, she called Lance's room and told Claire to get back to their room as soon as possible, she was going to need some serious dating help.
It had been so long since Alexa had been on an actual date that she was a little afraid that she had forgotten, you know, what to do. "You know Claire...this is probably my first date in a hell of a long time that doesn't involve me paying for two people at Burger King or Taco Bell."
"Somehow I doubt Alexa that Justin is going to take you to Burger King or Taco Bell.," Claire said from the bathroom.
Alexa was nervously chewing her nails, "I'm just afraid I'm gonna do something stupid and ruin everything..."
"Honey, you're going to be fine. I knew you liked him."
"Claire..."
"What?! It's the truth, isn't it?"
Alexa groaned and flopped back onto the bed to stare at the ceiling, "Yeah..."
"And it's obvious he feels the same, girl. Give it a chance. It's about damn time you had a nice guy in your life, besides your brother."
She smiled, "Dan wanted to come along."
"Nu uh! Tell me he's not the security going??"
"He's not. Lonnie and another guard are supposed to be coming with us.."
"oh that's good...so, where are you all going?"
"Have no clue, he wouldn't say."
"Oh..well, what are you going to wear?," Claire asking finally coming out of the bathroom.
Alexa shrugged, "I don't know..."
Claire pulled one of Alexa's bags up onto the bed and opened it, beginning to rummage through it, "How 'bout this?"
"Too short."
"Why'd you bring it?"
She shrugged, "Don't know..I just stuffed it in there."
"oh...ok..how about this?"
Alexa scrunched up her nose, "Umm..no. Here, go on, find your man, I'll be okay."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
Claire sighed, "I just..I want you to feel confident and comfortable Alexa..you're my best friend and we've been through so much.."
Alexa smiled, "I know..but the old Alexa's back, believe me. I think I've finally convinced myself that I can move on to another guy..."
"And Justin's that guy?"
"I think so Claire."
The two girls hugged and Claire pulled back first, "ok..I'm gonna go find Lance. I'll see you when you get home later."
"Ok. Have fun and tell the guys I said hi."
"Ok...I will. Have fun girl!"
Alexa waited until Claire closed the door and then sat down on her bed, and began chewing nervously on her nails. 'What am I gonna wear?? Oh Lord..don't freak out NOW of all times Alexa...he's gonna be here in..HOLY CRAP! An hour! I have an hour to get ready..oh God help me!,' she thought frantically as she began running around the room trying to find something to wear.
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