17 Chapter 17

As soon as the others heard what Tom said the group just stared at Roxie and Nathan.

"You got any ideas?" Nathan asked her.

"Ok, here's what we're going to do; we're going to let Lexie in but as of right now its do or die at this point so that means we got to get the living room and front balcony cleaned up by the time Lexie opens that front door. Annie; I'll let you and Tom deal with the leaving room. Also take out the food you brought for breakfast so it looks like the boys were about to make something to eat. Nathan, I need you and your band mates to follow me to the guest bathroom." Roxie instructed. The group then went to their duties and Roxie led all four members of Fifth Avenue Square to the guest bathroom.

"I don't see why we all have to go with you to the bath-oh, my gosh!" Paul yelled. To the band's surprise, the whole bathtub of the downstairs bathroom was completely filled with water balloons.

"Now I can see why you brought all four of us here. Did you fill up all of these water balloons?" Calvin asked her.

"Every single one, now we need to get all of these water balloons out of this bathroom and either hide or get rid of them and I kind of figured why not let the biggest band from the UK help me out with this little favor." Roxie explained.

"This should be fun." Landon whispered to Paul.

"Well that's great that you need all of our help for this Roxie, but Calvin chose me to go take a shower next so I got to go right now." Nathan said.

"Dude, what the hell! Roxie needs us right now." Paul remarked.

"Mate, relax I'll be back to help you guys out in 10 minutes; I promise."

"You better; you sometimes back out on some chores that we're supposed to do around here in the house. You're on the clock Hendrickson." Paul yelled. Nathan just continued walking upstairs ignoring Paul's statement. In the meantime the group continued on cleaning up the house from the water war. After 15 minutes have passed, the group was almost done with getting rid of the rest of the water balloons. Roxie, Calvin, Paul, Landon, along with Annie and Tom got rid and had hidden the water balloons in all types of different places. A majority of the water balloons that were left were hidden in the front entrance balcony outside.

"Ok, we're close to the last bit of water balloons. You've boys have done an amazing job." Roxie told Calvin.

"Thanks and I've got to admit; that water war idea that you planned for us today was a huge success." Calvin stated.

"Calvin, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"Ok, this might sound a bit weird since I'm only known you guys for only a week but is it possible for someone to only meet somebody and feel like they've known that person their whole life?" Roxie asked him.

"Honestly, I think it depends on the person; why do you ask?"

"It's Nathan. I know I barely just met him and everything; its just whenever I'm around him I feel like there's something strangely familiar about him that I can't put my finger on it. It's like I've known him from somewhere but I don't know exactly where or how." Roxie explained.

"It actually doesn't sound weird at all, but I think you should talk to Nathan about it. I'm pretty sure he'll have more incite than me." Calvin replied.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Anyway, I'm going to head into the shower, that water war is making me still feel cold." Roxie said. Roxie then went to the guest bedroom to grab her toiletries.

Meanwhile everyone else of the group was helping out in packing the last bit of stuff in Annie's car.

"Ok, I think that does it. Do you boys think you can handle the rest of it on your own?" Annie asked Paul.

"I think we'll survive the rest; you guys better get a move on before you lot get into trouble." Paul told her.

"Fine by us; have Roxie call the pub in case anything worse happens." Annie told him.

"Ok; will do." Landon said. Annie and Tom then said their goodbyes and drove off into the distance.

"Hey, did Annie and Tom leave?" Nathan asked as he came downstairs.

"Yeah, they just left." Paul told him.

"Oh, ok then I guess I'll go watch some T.V."

"Guys, we got a problem!" Calvin shrieked.

"Bloody hell; what's wrong now?!" Paul groaned.

"Lexie's in the driveway. Guys, Lexie is here!" Calvin stated. As soon as the other three boys heard the news, Nathan rushed towards the guest bathroom. By the time Nathan reached the bathroom, Roxie was just about to head in to take a shower.

"Nathan, what the-." Roxie stated.

"There's no time to explain; get in the bathtub and stay completely quiet." Nathan instructed.

"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on." Roxie remarked as she put on her robe.

"She's getting out of the car!" Landon yelled from the balcony.

"Roxie; there's really no time to explain everything. You've got to hide." Nathan argued.

"And I'm telling you that I'm not moving unless you tell me what's gotten into you!" Roxie retorted.

"She's walking towards the door." Paul hollered.

"Roxie, you just got to trust me on this. Lexie is going to enter this house in 5 seconds and you can't be seen by her." Nathan said.

"NATHAN?!" the other three boys shouted.

"I'm going to regret this, but get in here." Roxie stated.

"Huh; what the-?" Nathan said. Roxie then pulled Nathan into the bathroom and the two of them hid in the bathtub.

"Ello boys; I'm here for your first check in for Scott. How's the songwriting coming along?" Lexie said as she was scrolling through her cell phone.

"In all my life I'd never thought I'd be hiding in the guest bathroom with my bands soon to be personal assistant." Nathan chuckled.

"Shh! Will you keep it down?! I'm trying to figure out which part Lexie is at in the house." Roxie whispered.

"Geeze; don't have to be so bossy." Nathan remarked.

"You should have let me go with Annie and Tom."

"Yeah, well should have not done the water war."

"You should have let me go back to your aunt and uncle's pub on the first day I stayed over here," Roxie retorted. Nathan then got out of the bathtub and quietly walked over to the bathroom door and leaned his ear against it. "Now what are you doing?" she asked.

"Will you shut it?! I think Lexie is in the living room." Nathan whispered. Roxie then went over to where Nathan was standing and listened into the conversation.

"The songwriting has been going extremely well. In fact, the three of us have finished our two songs that we're supposed to do for the album. We're just waiting on Nathan, like always." Paul said.

"Speaking of Nathan; where is that boy? Scott wants me to keep him in check just in case he doesn't get into anymore trouble." Lexie asked.

"Oh, you know Nathan; he's probably still in bed or playing his video games in his bedroom locked away from the world." Landon lied.

"Let me see about that; Nathan?" Lexie called as she was walking towards the other stair case. Nathan and Roxie then rushed back to the bathtub.

"Calvin, would you mind telling me why the media room is closed?"

"Oh; that, well um, you see the lads along with myself thought that it'd be a great idea to have our own private writing sessions in the media room." Calvin stated.

"I think you should go out there." Roxie whispered to Nathan.

"Are you mad?! I can't just leave you alone in here!" Nathan remarked.

"Look at this rate, Lexie is going to realize that you're not in your room and that your band mates are lying. So I suggest that you get out there and distract Lexie until she leaves." Roxie whispered.

"Fine; I'll go out there and distract them. In the meantime, hold this." Nathan stated as he was taking off his T-shirt.

"Why are you giving me your shirt?"

"You told me to distract Lexie, right? Well that's what I'm going to do right now." Nathan told her. Nathan then grabbed one of the towels that was hanging in the bathroom and wrapped it around his waste.

"Lexie! What a surprise!" Nathan said as he walked out of the guest bathroom.

"Nathan, wow-how; why did you come out of the guest bathroom?" Lexie asked him.

"Oh; I was just about to head into the shower down here because Paul told me that he was about to head into the shower upstairs since I went with Calvin on his little morning workout." Nathan explained.

"You and Calvin went to workout this morning?"

"Yep; I felt like I needed some fresh air since I have been locked away in my room for almost a whole month so Calvin here suggested that I should join him on his morning run. Isn't that right ol' chap?" Nathan explained.

"Yep, that's right. Nathan surprisingly kept up with me too. And he also told me that the run helped him gain some inspiration for the two songs that he's been working on." Calvin replied.

"Really; I'm impressed. Speaking of the songs, can I see them?" Lexie asked.

"You want to see the songs? As in right now?" Nathan stuttered.

"Of course; I want to see the songs. What do you think I'm bloody here for; to drink a pint with all four of you? Now come on; I haven't got all day. I got things to do you know."

"Alright, we'll go get them for you. Have a seat on the couch." Paul pestered. Then the four boys went to the front of the house.

"Ok, I hope you're thinking up a plan on how to get Roxie out of here before Lexie sees her because there is no way the lads and I are going to cover up the rest of this mess for you Nathan." Paul retorted.

"Paul, relax; I've got everything under control." Nathan smiled.

"Do you now; I find that hard to believe." Roxie stated. The boys then looked upstairs and saw Roxie just standing there.

"How did you get out of the bathroom without getting caught by Lexie?" Nathan asked her.

"Relax; I snuck out while you and the others were talking to her earlier. Besides, I got a better idea than what you're thinking of doing." Roxie replied.

"Please tell me you are not seriously thinking of going out into the living room and introduce yourself to Lexie as our new personal assistant." Calvin said.

"I wasn't actually thinking of doing that, but now that you've mentioned it; I might as well. I mean I have been staying here for a week now, the truth is bound to come out sooner or later." Roxie admitted.

"Are you mad?!" Paul shouted.

"Boys, is everything alright?" Lexie asked.

"Head to the balcony outside, go." Nathan told Roxie. Roxie then walked over to the balcony. All of a sudden Lexie appeared in the front of the house.

"Lexie, I thought we told you to stay in the living room." Nathan said.

"I was but then Paul shouted and I wanted to check to see if everything was alright." Lexie explained.

"Oh everything is fine. Nate here was just telling us that he accidentally locked the media room but he remembers where he left the keys, right?" Paul replied.

"Yep, I just remembered. I left the keys on the balcony outside." Nathan recalled.

"That's great, let me get this phone call and I'll get back to you boys. Hello, Trisha darling how are you?" Lexie said as she walked back to the kitchen.

"Well that was awkward." Landon chuckled.

"Just go to the balcony." Paul remarked.

"Alright, geese don't get your tight wads in a bunch." Calvin laughed as all four boys were walking towards the balcony. Once all four boys made it to the balcony, Roxie was standing there waiting for them.

"Took you long enough." she muttered.

"Yeah, yeah whatever; as for the whole going to Lexie bit, are you insane?! If you go over to her Roxie; you are going to get the four of us in deep trouble." Paul stated.

"I know that, believe me I do. The thing is you boys can't keep hiding me like this every time either Lexie or Scott decides to show up here." Roxie said.

"Mate, Roxie does have a good point. If she's ever going to be our new personal assistant we can't keep hiding her from the two main people who are going to hire her. How else is she going to show Lexie or Scott proof on being able to handle the job?" Nathan stated.

"I can't believe I'm bloody saying this but both Nathan and Roxie are right. If there's any chance of Roxie trying to impress Lexie it's right now." Calvin told Paul.

"Paul, this is Roxie's only shot of staying here. Besides it looks like Nathan's plan is starting to work." Landon added.

"Alright, fine Roxie can go talk to Lexie. Now Roxie; if you really want to be me and the lads new personal assistant you've to make a really good impression with Lexie. She may seem all nice and cheery, but she's one tough cookie to crack." Paul told her.

"Um, guys." Landon said.

"Paul, don't worry. I've got the whole first impression thing down. I'll be fine trust me, there is absolutely nothing that can stop me from making a good impression on Lexie." Roxie stated.

"Guys!?" Landon yelled.

"What?!" the others screamed.

"Lexie just walked out the front door and it looks like we forgot a water balloon." Landon admitted. The group then walked over the ledge of the balcony and saw Lexie talking on her cell phone when all of a sudden a huge water balloon fell over the edge of the balcony and landed perfectly on top of Lexie.

"Well there goes that for a first impression." Calvin gulped. Lexie then looked up at the balcony and glared at the group.