"ALEEEEEEEEEEEEEX!!!!!!!!!!"

I heard Justin bellowing from upstairs. I knew he had found my little . . . erm . . . 'surprise'. Justin came down the stairs fuming, covered in uncooked eggs. He looked ridiculous, all wet and sticky with egg shells clinging to him. He glared at me and I smiled innocently in return. He advanced and came towards the couch as I stood up. He came around and lunged for me. I squealed and ran around the counter in the kitchen. I went to the base of the stairs and stuck my tongue out at him, then dashed down the metal staircase into the sub-shop. I heard Justin pounding after me. I squealed again as he came up behind me. I sprinted as best I could while weaving through the tables, Justin in hot pursuit. We had the undivided attention of everyone in the restaurant. I skidded and made a sharp right into the subway car. I glanced over my shoulder to see Justin was no longer behind me. I stopped running and slowly backed out of the subway car, keeping an eye on the entrance. Strong, slightly sticky arms wrapped around my waist. I froze. Justin bent his head next to mine and whispered in my ear, his warm breath tickling my face.

"Alex, Alex, Alex. I thought you would have been more careful. You should've known you would be caught if you left your back unprotected. Silly girl. Time for your punishment." I gasped as he lifted me up and through me over his shoulder. I giggled and shrieked, pounding on his back.

"JUSTIN PUT ME DOWN! LET ME GOOO!" I started kicking my legs. "LET GO OF ME! THIS IS NOT FUNNY!" I was giggling even as I said it. We both knew it was a total lie. When I was younger he would throw me over his shoulder and spin me around until he got dizzy. Then he would put me down and I would whine for more. He always gave in. He always does. Anyway, back to the present. Justin spun me around and I stopped struggling. I clung to the back of his shirt, laughing my head off. Suddenly he stopped and I pouted.

"Why are you stopping!? Spin me! Spin me!" Justin laughed, a deep, rich chuckle that vibrated through his chest, shoulders and back. Then he resumed spinning. I cheered a little bit, before my mouth was busy laughing and squealing. My hair whipped around my face and my flip-flops fell off my feet. I was giggling madly, as the adrenaline rushed through me.

Justin was my favorite of all my family members. No one but me knows that. I pretend to be mean to him to get his attention, I don't know what else to do. Plus at school, no one really likes him and it would ruin my reputation as-well as my relationship with Harper if they knew that I considered Justin my best friend. I tell him everything, and vise-versa. He's always there for me, and I always go to him for help. He's the closest with me and without him, I don't know what I'd do. Nobody knows this, but I went to Justin when I got my first period. I was so freaked out, and he was the only person I felt safe around. I knew he would help me and not tease me about any of it.

Justin stopped spinning and set me down on the bar/counter thing in the shop. He then stood in between my legs and put his head on my shoulder, breathing heavily. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and ran my knuckles up and down his spine. He sighed and I knew the nausea was going away. I don't know why, but whenever Justin's feeling nauseous or upset, he lifts me up so I'm higher than him, and rests his head on my shoulder while I run my knuckles down his spine. It's routine. It's normal. It's not questioned unless you have a death wish. It's an understanding. He takes care of me, I take care of him. That's just the way it is.

I whisper comforting words in his ear as I come down from the high spinning gives me. Our breathing becomes the same as we sit there in silence. I look up and glare at the customers that are staring at us. They turn around, quickly becoming interested in their food and companions. I move my mouth next to Justin's ear.

"Justin, I think we should move upstairs. I need a shower, and so do you. Come on, up you get." I pushed him gently off my shoulder, and guide him upstairs. I roll my eyes at the whispers of the people behind us. One caught my attention and I slowed, straining my ears to hear.

"I remember when I was young and in love. It's so wonderful seeing couples innocently partaking in public displays of affection. Those two are the most adorable couple I've seen in a long time. They look like they were made for each other." The old lady finished talking and I took Justin to his room. He was so out of it, I had to help him undress. I stopped at his boxers. I looked up to see him watching me. I blushed.

"Are you okay now? Can I trust you not to slip and fall in the shower?" He nodded and I left the room to take my own shower.

good, bad, indiferent? let me know. reviews are welcome. this was the intro chapter. the next one should come today or tomorrow. it'll come faster if you review. hint hint.