The next morning Amber was woken up by her bedroom door swinging open. I locked it thought Amber sitting straight up in bed. Amber looked over at Alexa who was standing in the door way, Amber quickly looked over down next to her and seen nothing, she looked back up at Alexa.

"Morning sweet heart,"said Alexa.

"Where'd he go?"asked Amber lifting up the sheets,"He said he'd stay, where did he go?"

"Who? Amber what are you talking about?"asked Alexa.

"He just left, I don't believe him,"said Amber grabbing her white terricloth robe as she jumped out of bed,"Stay here, I'll be back."

"Fine,"moaned Alexa. Amber took off running down the stairs well tying her robe.

"Alanha,"yelled Amber,"Alanha, Alanha come here."

"Ms.Banks, what is it?"cried Alanha meeting her at the bottom of the stairs.

"AJ where is he?"said Amber,"He said he stay but then he was gone." Alanha looked up the stairs and seen Will coming down the stairs and Alexa stairs at the top of the stairs.

"Come with me Ms.Banks,"said Alanha. Amber followed Alanha into the den.

"Mr.McLean left early this morning around seven. He gives you his deepest apoligies but he had to go home or they'd think he'd A walled on them, so I feed him and he left,"said Alanha. Amber looked at her and smiled.

"Did he sound like he was coming back?"asked Amber.

"Trust me Ms.Banks, with my cooking and they way you made that boy groan last night he is definately coming back,"said Alanha.

"Alanha, I'm in a bit of a rush,"called Will.

"We'll talk later,"said Alanha. Amber nodded and left the room behind Alanha. She ran up the stairs and followed Alexa back into her room.

"So what was all that about?"asked Alanha sitting on the edge of Amber's bed.

"Oh my god last night was amazing,"sighed Amber falling backwards on to the bed.

"What happened?"asked Alexa lighting up.

"I spent the night with a man who sparks something inside of me no one can,"said Amber.

"Details, details,"said Alexa.

"Okay uh, he came over to talk I suppose. And we're sitting on the bed and he kisses me and I'm just like addicted on first touch,"said Amber.

"Oh, well does this mystery man have a name?"asked Alexa.

"God, Lexa, he didn't need a name,"said Amber,"But it was Alex."

"I don't know any Alex at our school,"said Alexa.

"Uh, he doesn't go to this school,"said Amber,"He goes to Notre Dame." Amber yelled at herself inside, just tell her who it really is. Yeah, but the lecture will be brutal thought Amber, anyways it's none of her business.

"Oh he sounds yummy, are you bringing him to the Fall Dance,"said Alexa.

"Yeah I guess so,"said Amber,"So we have a professional day today what are we going to do today?"

"Well we gotta go shopping,"said Alexa,"I just found out Star Anderson is having a last minute party."

"Really?"asked Amber,"Even after the last one?"

"Even after the last one,"repeated Alexa,"Now come on, we're meeting Bianca and Nicole at the mall."

"Okay,"sighed Amber as she walked over to the closet. She picked out a black skirt with a wine colored sweater.

"Hey can you grab me my grey tights?"asked Amber as she came walking out of the bathroom pulling her hair into a ponytail. Alexa pulled open Amber's dresser drawer and pulled out a pair of grey knitted tights then tossed them to Amber.

"Thanks,"said Amber sitting down on the bed and pulling her tights on under her skirt. Amber stood up and looked at herself in the mirror.

"I still got make up to do,"said Amber.

"Sit down, I'll do it for you,"said Alexa. Amber sat down at her vanity table and Alexa immediately went to work on her.

"So tell me how come I have never heard of this Alex guy?"asked Alexa.

"I dunno, we just kinda really hung out for the first time last night,"said Amber,"We have known each other for long."

"Oh my god you tramp,"said Alexa,"He must of been a knock out."

"God he is,"said Amber.

"Well I so have to meet him,"said Alexa,"So I guess Adrian is out the window huh?"

"I'm sorry girl,"said Amber,"I know you wanted us to be together."

"No it's cool, this Alex guy must be good. Anyways there are a million girls lined up for Adrian,"said Alexa,"It won't hurt him to have his little heart broken." Amber sighed then smiled at herself as Alexa lightly dabbed on her lipstick, god Lexa would have a head trip if she knew Alex was really AJ McLean.

AJ opened the front door to nineteen sixty seven Maple road. Inside you could hear several people arguing with each other and the houe was a mess, toys and clothes were everywhere on the floor as he walked in. He closed his eyes and wished he would've stayed with Amber, at least things were pleasant at her house. AJ walked through the house to the kitchen.

"Hey McLean decides to join us,"called a younger boy about fourteen sitting at the table.

"AJ where have you been all night?"asked Kathy Peterson, his foster mother.

"I was out,"mumbled AJ.

"No shit Shurlock, who the hell is Jesse?"barked the fourteen year old, Kevin Locksmith.

"Why?"asked AJ.

"She was here around one thirty this morning banging on the door demanding to know where you were,"said Kathy.

"What did you tell her?"asked AJ sitting down at the kitchen table across from Kevin.

"We didn't know where you were,"said Kathy collecting up dirty dishes from the table.

"So where were ya?"asked Kevin.

"None of your business,"said AJ,"And if Jesse comes back tell her to fuck off, I don't want her skanky ass no more."

"AJ watch your mouth,"scolded Kathy.

"So what you got another girl?"asked Kevin.

"I told you it's none of your business so piss off,"said AJ.

"Whoa dude don't be ridin' my ass,"said Kevin.

"Well if it isn't our big tough boy,"cooed a voice from the doorway. AJ turned to see Kelly Matherson standing in the doorway. Kelly was the second oldest in the house and she was always after AJ. Today Kelly was dressed in another one of her scandally outfits, she had on black hot pants and a white tube top with her long brown hair pulled into a ponytail. It made AJ laugh sometimes, she tried so hard and all she ended up doing is looking greasy, now it really killed AJ because he had to compare her to Amber, Amber who was always attractivly dress, smelt good, hair and make up were always done and had a sweet personality.

"Hey Kelly you're too fat for those pants,"said Kevin before shoving a piece of toast in his mouth.

"Shut the fuck up asshole,"spat Kelly swatting him upside the head,"So AJ where were ya last night?"

"Fucking some slut,"said Kevin.

"I told you shut the fuck up,"said Kelly.

"Kelly watch your mouth now,"warned Kathy.

"When did everything I do become public news to this house?"asked AJ,"God if ya'll wanna know so fucking badly yeah I was out last night fucking."

"Told ya,"said Kevin.

"AJ it's not public news,"said Kathy.

"Bullshit,"said AJ standing up so fast he knocked his chair backwards,"I fucking hate this house and all the shit in it. Ya'll run in here thinking what I do is your goddamn business, well fuck it's not. And Kelly put some goddamn clothes on your too fat and you look like a slut." AJ turned and left the room. Kelly was quick up and following him as AJ turned to go up the stairs.

"So what you think some cheap whore is better than me?"asked Kelly. AJ turned and looked at her, he walked down the two stairs and stared her straight in the face.

"She is better than you'll ever know how to be, she has class and a life. Also she doesn't go chasing around after guys who don't want her dressed like a skank,"said AJ. With that he turned and walked back up the stairs.

"Well she couldn't have much class if she was fucking you,"called Kelly,"AJ, your nothing but shit your mother didn't want." AJ walked down the hall to the room he shared with Kevin and Tyler Greenhold, who was fourteen as well. Tyler was laying on his bed as AJ slammed the door on his way in.

"Hey,"said Tyler.

"Hey,"repilied AJ before falling on his bed. But it was nothing, it was empty there was no way he was ever going to be able to sleep again without Amber in his arms.

"Jesse was here last night,"said Tyler.

"I've heard,"mumbled AJ into his pillow.

"She was pissed like hell at you,"said Tyler.

"Who cares,"said AJ.

"Are you two still together?"asked Tyler.

"No,"said AJ,"We're not so if you see Jesse tell her to stay as far away from me as possible."

"She said you called her Amber or something,"said Tyler.

"I was drunk,"lied AJ.

"Well you fucked up big time,"sighed Tyler.

"Will you shut the fuck up before I throw you the fuck out of this room on your ass?"asked AJ raising his head. Tyler looked at him then got up and left the room. AJ dropped his head back down on the pillow and shut his eyes, all he could think about was Amber. God she's beautiful thought AJ, but it's probably some stupid fling thing she had, wanted to fuck a bad boy or something. But she asked me to stay the night, she was sincere about it too. Damn I can still remember her hands wrapped around my arm well sleeping she was like angel. AJ rolled on to his back and looked at the ceiling, this is not happening, I can't fall in love with her, AJ closed his eyes and a picture of Amber came to him, but I can't help it. No I've gotta be tough, stay strong. God if Jesse ever found out damn she'd kill the both of us, and if she ever found out it was Amber god she'd kill me twice. AJ slowly drifted off to sleep thinking about the night before.AJ woke up an hour later, he stared at the wall as he tried to clear his head. Amber had haunted his dreams as he slept, he thought about going back to see her. Ya know she's probably just going to continue to fuck me, then deny it to anyone who dare finds out. thought AJ, but I wouldn't have such a bad thing going on if that was the case. No, no god I have more self respect.

"Damn I'm starting to sound like a fucking feminest,"muttered AJ.

"So who's Amber?" AJ turned over to see Kevin sitting on Tyler's bed couting some coins.

"Where the hell did you get that from?"asked AJ wiping the sleep from himself as he sat up.

"You were moaning her name a bit well sleeping,"said Kevin,"Whore you fucked last night?"

"Did you not hear what Kelly got a while ago?"asked AJ.

"Sorry, some classy chick,"said Kevin,"Man your not fucking cheerleaders are you?"

"Oh fuck you,"said AJ standing up,"And I'm not fucking cheerleaders, I'd fuck Kelly first."

"You sure?"asked Kevin,"Kelly is pretty nasty."

"True,"muttered AJ pulling off his shirt.

"Oh AJ take it off,"yelled Kevin in a sleezy voice.

"Screw you,"said AJ throwing his shirt at Kevin. Kevin was the one person in the house AJ had any close contact with him, Kevin was in the same situation as he was, he was forced in to foster care at four because his mother was a drunken coccaine addict. AJ took Kevin in as a little brother type, and Kevin loved it. Ever since he met AJ six years ago in another foster home Kevin wanted to be the tough no bullshit guy like AJ, plus he felt a connection with AJ because he was the one person in the house AJ hadn't taken a swing at or showen any violence towards.

"AJ can I talk to you?"AJ and Kevin turned to see Kelly standing at the door twirling a strand of hair around her fingers.

"Sorry Kelly Amber's taken him,"Kevin made quoation marks with his fingers when he said Amber.

"Who's Amber?"asked Kelly acting as if she'd been insulted.

"I dunno, AJ was moaning her name whilel he slept,"said Kevin shrugging.

"Will you shut the fuck up and will you go back out to the street corner,"said AJ sternly.

"For fuck's sake I was coming here to apoligize and all you can do is insult me,"screamed Kelly before storming away.

"Stupid cow,"yelled Kevin as Kelly left.

"God I fucking hate her,"said Kevin.

"Well you're not alone,"muttered AJ pulling on a grey wifebeater.

"So is Amber a babe?"asked Kevin.

"She's better,"said AJ pulling on a black Nike winter jacket.

"Where ya going?"asked Kevin.

"Out,"said AJ,"I'll be home tonight."

"See ya,"said Kevin AJ was walking out the door when he turned and looked at Kevin.

"If Kelly touches you today you tell her to come deal with it with me,"said AJ. Kevin nodded. AJ went walking quickly down the hall and was out the door before anyone could say anything to him