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Chapter 11
I knew that raspy voice from somewhere. "AJ?" I asked wide eyed.
"At your service."
"How'd you get my number?"
"A little birdie told me." AJ said in a girlie English accent.
"More like a big blondie told you." I said knowing the only BSB that had my number was Nick.
"Yeah, you caught me. How was school?" AJ and I talked about the "new" me. I figured out half way into the convo that AJ didn't really care about how school went, he was just making an excuse to call.
"AJ, what'd you really call about?" I asked.
"School." My end of the line was silent. "Ok,ok...I was wondering if you would be able to come to a party at my house Thursday night."
"That's a school night, man."
"I know. Nick is gonna be there and he is still going the next day. It's just a going away party. We have one every time we are gonna leave to do a promotional thing or go on tour or something." AJ explained. I asked AJ to hold on. To my surprise when I asked my mom about the party, she said it was alright. Then I asked her if I could go to Nick's house for dinner. She said I couldn't. Just cuz it's the first school night or some crap like that. I got back to the phone.
"AJ? I can go." I said a little depressed.
"Ok, cool. What's wrong chickadee?"
"Well, Nick asked if I could eat dinner over his house tonight. He said his mom invited me and my mom said I can't go." I heard giggling on the other end of the line. "Yes?"
"I got a little secret." AJ began. I listened intently. "Nick's mom didn't invite you. That was a lie. He just asked you over making an excuse." Ok... "Gotta go now, adios Linds." AJ hung up before I could say anything.
~Nick's House~
"Hello?" Nick asked enthusiastically as he answered the phone.
"Yo Nick, why you sounding so excited?" AJ asked.
"Cuz Lindsay is supposed to come over for dinner. Everyone wants to meet
her." Nick explained as AJ began to laugh. "What?"
"I just got off the phone with Lindsay. After you gave me her number I called
her about the party. By the way, she's coming. Anyway, she said she can't
make it dude." Nick's face fell.
"Oh..." Nick said dejectedly. "Well, I'm glad she's coming to the party."
"You know what? You're real smooth Frack." Nick cocked an eyebrow. "Telling
her your mom invited her. That's some good stuff." Luckily AJ was on the
phone and couldn't see Nick's cheeks turn red. He'd been caught!
"Anyway, gotta go Nicky Nick. See ya." AJ said. As Nick hung up the phone,
it began to ring again.
"Hello?"
"OH MY GOD! Is this Nick Carter?! I can't believe it. I love you Nick! Can
I have your love child?!" I asked trying to sound like a twelve year old
girl.
"Um... I'll think about it." Nick answered. What? Was he serious?
"Nick, it's me. And that's just nasty. Now I know what you do on tour." I
said. Nick began to laugh.
"I knew it was you, that's why I said that. I would never do that."
"Yeah, ok Nicky. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I can't come over tonight."
I said sounding a little depressed.
"Yeah, Bone just called and told me." Nick said sounding the same way. "But
it's great you can come to the party."
"Yeah, I guess."
"What's wrong?" Nick asked sounding concerned.
"Well, I'm looking forward to the party and everything, but I gotta say good-bye
to you and the guys." I explained.
"Linds, it's only for a few days." Nick and I talked for a few more minutes
until I had to go and feed my dogs. After I ate dinner with my family and
took care of book covering and stuff, I decided to go to sleep. I walked
into my room and grabbed my Discman. I popped in my BSB c.d. I listened intently
and tried to play my keyboard to the sound of the piano in 'I Need You Tonight'.
I have a really good ear for doing stuff like that. After I finished the
song, I took off the headphones and got settled into bed in my cloud printed
boxer and T-shirt set.
The next few days went smoothly. I became closer with Kristin and Gabby and
now Carrie, the girl in my choir class with the kickin' personality, and
I talked all the time. It was pretty cool. Nick and I were practically
inseparable. On Thursday, Miss. Malloy, wanted to hear all the voices in
the choir class separately. She pulled each person one by one into the back
room which Nick, Carrie, and I referred to as the "microwave". It was funny
when everyone caught onto our little saying. I was really happy with my voice
that day. Miss Malloy said and I quote, "I am seriously considering you for
the solo in our concert." I was ecstatic! I've never been the center of
attention, but hey, I didn't mind. I'll do it just this once. Hehehe. Nick
came out of the microwave smiling madly. He's been smiling all day, but this
was different. Um...ok.
"Why the big grin, Blondie?" I asked as Nick approached me.
"No reason, Blondie." Nick said trying to hide his smile a little. Something
was up. The rest of the day went by pretty quickly and before I knew it,
I was at my locker getting my backpack to get ready to leave with Nick. I
closed my locker and turned around to see Derrick standing there. I looked
a little startled and he put a comforting hand on my shoulder. It didn't
feel comforting it felt really awkward. I tried to shake it off, but he kinda
gripped it harder.
"Hey Linds. What's up?" he asked.
"Nothing." I said trying to shake his hand off again. He gripped my shoulder
even harder. "Do you mind?" I said rudely to him looking at my shoulder.
He said nothing, but moved closer to me. I saw him begin to move his head
down and I knew what was coming. As his lips came a mere half inch from mine
I swiftly picked my knee up and kneed him in the crotch. He doubled over
in pain as I ran towards the school parking lot looking for Nick's truck.
He wasn't there. "Crap!"
~In School~
As Nick approached my locker he saw Derrick on the ground. He walked over
to him noticing I wasn't at my locker. Nick put a hand on his back as Derrick
cringed. He stood up with anger in his eyes.
"What the HELL do YOU want?" Derrick asked Nick.
"What'd you do to her?!" Nick asked him somehow knowing that I hurt him.
Nick's eyes were filled with as much anger as Derrick's eyes.
"That little bitch is gonna pay!" Derrick yelled. Nick grabbed Derrick by
the shirt collar and threw him up against the locker.
"Don't you EVER, EVER call her a bitch again! You did something to her first
and I plan on finding out. Don't EVER go near her again!" Nick yelled in
Derrick's face. Nick let Derrick go and walked out of the school fuming.
He walked into the parking lot and saw me leaning against his truck with
a few tears in my eyes. He slowly walked up to me knowing I'd be vulnerable.
I was staring at the pavement when I saw Nick approach me. I looked up at
him quickly and felt a pain in my shoulder. I touched my shoulder as I looked
in Nick's eyes. They were different this time. His eyes seemed to be filed
with worry, concern, and anger. "What'd he do?" Nick said kinda calmly. I
began to rub my shoulder. He removed my hand and looked at the skin that
was a little red and tender. My shoulder was exposed because of my boatneck
top. Nick leaned over and hugged me. "I'm swear I'm gonna kill him, Lindsay."
Nick said seriously.
"No you won't." Nick pulled away and looked at me. He felt he needed to lighten
up the situation.
"You should have seen him on the floor. He looked like he was gonna cry.
You must have gotten him hard." We began to laugh. We got into the truck.
I didn't feel like telling Nick Derrick tried to kiss me. Most girls wouldn't
have been reluctant like I was. Derrick is a wonderful guy, but he was really
rude. Where do you come off walking up to someone, hurting them, and then
trying to kiss them. I also kinda freaked out cuz I did not want my first
kiss to be with him. The ride home was pretty silent. Nick pulled up to my
house. "I'll pick you up at 5:00 for the part-ay!" Nick said kinda excited.
I just nodded. I got my stuff together and began to walk up to my front door.
"Don't worry Linds, he'll never touch you again!" Nick yelled from the car.
I just opened the front door and was greeted by Bailey, my very obedient
dog. Bailey is one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen. He was different
shades of brown, but he had the nicest blue eyes. They were like mine. You
can see right through them. Anyway, I pet Bailey for a few minutes and walked
upstairs to my room. I laid down on my bed and figured I take a quick nap
before the party.
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