Eli sat in his room in the mental hospital. Then a woman enters.
"Come on" the woman said. "It's time."
Eli smiled wickedly.
The next day, Jude and Daria waited for Alex in the airport.
"Are you sure he'll want me here?" Jude asked Daria.
"Yes" Daria said. "He's the one who wanted you to come. He wants to see you."
Jude nodded.
"I hope so" Jude said.
The two then noticed Alex. Alex rushed over to them and pulled them into a hug.
"I missed you guys" Alex said happily.
He smiled at them.
"So what's the plan?" Daria asked Alex.
"To go home" Alex laughed. "You know it's been too long since I've slept in my own bed."
"Thank you for letting me be here" Jude told Alex.
Alex smiled at Jude.
"No problem" Alex said.
"So we're having dinner tonight to welcome you back" Daria said. "The gang is happy your back."
"I should say so" Alex said. "I've been gone too many months."
Daria laughed.
Noah laid in bed with Jake.
"You know we can't keep sneaking around like this" Noah said. "Stacy has already caught us."
Jake laughed.
"What are we going to do about Alex?" Jake asked. "I mean he's coming home today and last time you seen him he kissed you."
"Me and Alex are over" Noah said. "We both know that."
"Does he?" Jake asked.
Noah stared at Jake.
"I hope so" Noah replied.
Leo picks up the living room and Craig enters.
"What's going on here?" Craig asked.
"Our son messed up the living room before he fell asleep" Leo said.
"Oh" Craig said. "Need help?"
"Nope" Leo said. "All done."
They smile at each other and kiss.
"So are we still going to dinner tonight?" Craig asked. "If you want we could skip."
"We can't miss Alex's first night back" Leo said. "He's counting on us to be there. And I want to be."
Craig smiled at Leo.
"Okay well go" Craig said.
"Good" Leo said. "I love you."
They kiss.
That night, Alex eats dinner with Jude, Connor, Daria, Taylor, Leo, Craig, Noah, Jake, Stacy, and Ethan.
"So how was it down there?" Stacy asked.
"At first I was a little scared but you know it's what I needed" Alex said. "Everyone down there is so kind and thoughtful."
"Are you going to talk to Lena about getting your job back?" Connor asked.
"No" Alex said. "I don't want to be a teacher anymore."
