After lunch at the cheerleader table, Lexi walked down in the hall, stopping at the restroom before her next class.  Vician would be in it, and they were assigned to sit together, since they were lab partners for the entire school year.  Just yesterday, that thought had horrified her, and now it thrilled her.  She used the facilities and then went to wash her hands.  Turning toward the door to leave, she gasped as she saw Vician.<br/><br/>Before she could say a word, he had her against a wall, his mouth against hers, his tongue exploring.  A soft moan escaped her; she had never been kissed before, not like<em>that</em>, and the waves of desire threatened to overwhelm her.  Finally, he pulled away, his words teasing and his eyes darkened with a hunger that both excited and frightened her.<br/><br/>He led her to class and they sat at their table, arriving just as the tardy bell rang.  She saw Jeff look at her walk in with Vician and glare at him, but she didn't care.  The football team didn't own her, even if she was a cheerleader, she thought defiantly.<br/><br/>As Ms. Pomfrey lectured, Lexi whispered, "I met your friend Sarah.  She's nice.  And thank you for the rose.  It's beautiful."