When will love be through with me?

Randy nodded, pulling Alex forward so Dave could see him. "I think so." He smirked.

Dave laughed, "Wow what worked better then i thought it would."

Alex looked away to hide his face.

"I know," Randy chuckled. "Didn't take long either. ...where's the blonde?"

"He's back with the boss for the night."Dave answered.

Randy nodded. "I guess we send him back to Austin then...?"

Dave nodded, "Yeah then we'll be done i think."

Randy smiled and nodded, taking Alex back to Austin.

Mikey was back in his office, though for once he wasn't working, instead he was curled up on his couch.

Alex looked up at Austin when the door opened.

Tucker knocked quietly.

"What are you looking at me like that for?" Austin asked.

"It's open." Mikey said, not bothering to get up to see who it was.

Alex didn't answer as he stood there.

Dave chuckled, "He was reminded to be good."

Tucker walked in/

"Oh good." Austin smiled, grabbing Alex's arm.

Mikey didn't bother looking up as he came in, staying curled up.

Alex went over to Austin just glad to be away from Dave and Randy, he didn't realize his face as still tear stained.

"You ok Mikey?" Tucker asked softly.

"Are you alright...?" Austin asked once Dave was gone, suddenly switching to a nicer tone.

Hearing Tucker's voice, Mikey looked up at him and smiled. "Hey." He said quietly, getting up off the couch to hug him.

"N-No...." Alex said in a shaky voice, he was truly shaken and the nicer tone reminded him of the better days.

Tucker hugged him back.

Austin frowned, pretending to be concerned. He wrapped an arm around Alex and hugged him close.

Mikey leaned against Tucker as he hugged him and buried his face against Tucker's chest, something he normally wouldn't do.

Alex curled close, just wanting to forget the closet.

"YOu okay Mikey?" Tucker asked.

Austin smirked, leading Alex to sit down before hugging him again.

"Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?" Mikey said as he looked up at Tucker, not realising he smelt of the alcohol he'd been drinking, empty bottles on his desk.

Alex slowly relexed and closed his eyes.

"Well you were upset earlier." Tucker said as he smelled the alcohol.

"Just relax..." Austin said softly.

"Well I'm fine now." Mikey said, smiling at him.

Alex started to drift off.

"If your sure." Tucker said though he didn't sound sure.

Austin rubbed Alex's back, trying not to grin as he did so.

"Yeah." Mikey nodded before leaning back against Tucker.

Alex thought of Artemis as he fell asleep.

Tucker hugged him again.

More relaxed then he usually was around Tucker, Mikey sighed quietly, resting one hand against Tucker's chest.

Tucker hugged him again.

Mikey smiled shyly as he pulled away, moving to sit back down on his couch.