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Chapter 7
I woke up the next morning in a vaguely familiar room, and I had to think for a moment before I realizing that I was at Brian and Kevin's house. Brian was laying on his side next to me, watching me I guess, 'cause his intense blue eyes were the first thing I saw when I glanced his way.
"Good morning, handsome! How did I get here, I can't even remember," I mumbled, smiling as brightly at him as I could, for being half awake.
"Good morning! You two fell asleep on us around two or so, so we brought you home with us. Nina is in another room with Nick, and it's time to get up, it's ten already," Brian pointed out, though he made no move as to following up on his suggestion.
"No, I don't think so," I said, snuggling closer to his warm, bare chest.
"I do," he said, his blue eyes distracting me, so much so that I never saw his hand moving until he slid it under my tank and started tickling me.
"Aaaahhh!" I screamed and jumped out of bed, followed by Brian. I ran down the stairs and towards the kitchen when a tall figure emerged from the door, right in front of me. Unable to stop, I ran right into Kevin, with a loud, "Ouch!" but I was laughing. Kevin pulled me out of the way just as Brian flew by.
"Thanks Train!" I said. "Hey Kris! Question for you."
"Shoot."
"Are you two going out?" His serious face was smiling for once and his eyes were sparkling, but I shook my head.
"No, not really."
"Well, whatever it is, this is the happiest that I have seen him in a long time. Keep working that magic of yours, 'cause it sure is working!" I smiled, unsure how to answer that.
"I'm gonna take a shower, before Brian comes back for me," I excused myself quickly, heading upstairs. *
I was lounging on the couch at home, not really doing much, so I flipped on the TV to see what was on.
"So Na, how's it going with Nick," I asked, half-teasing her. Her eyes took on a dreamy look, and she promptly ran into a chair in the way of wherever she was going.
"Oh man, I guess that answers that. Are you together already?" I asked, a little more serious, though still chuckling at her stupidity. Na stuck her tongue out at me, rubbing her offended shins.
"Yeah, he asked me when you were off with Brian last night. What's up with you two?"
"Well, we're not going out, it's kind of a we're friends, but...hey, is that Howie?" I cried, looking at the TV. I had stopped on MTV and it was too late to really be doing anything but videos. They were singing a cool song, called, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" and though I kind of flinched when I saw Kevin's long hair, I was ready to cry, because there was no doubt who they were now. Brian's blue eyes flashed on the screen and Na gasped, "Holy crap, that really is them! I can't believe they didn't tell us!"
I just stared as the VJ came on screen, announcing, "That was the hottest group in the country right now, the Backstreet Boys, in one of their older videos. The Boys just finished up their very successful American Tour in Orlando, Florida. All of their shows were sold out, and screaming fans follow them wherever they go, caught up in what is now known as BsB Mania. We got a chance to interview the guys today, live, in a press conference that started at three."
They showed a couple clips, and the last question was, "Do any of you have girlfriends?" The Boys all glanced at each other, then Kevin started, "Dating, but there's no time for a steady girlfriend," with AJ and Howie following suit.
"I am...seeing someone," Brian said, after a slight pause, as if considering what he was saying. Nick also paused as a murmur went through the crowd.
"I have a girlfriend." The VJ came on, finishing up with, "Well, whoever the lucky ladies are, there are many fans out there for whom I'm sure this was a sad day, and many more who are thrilled that three outta five are still free. On to the other MTV news..."
"Oh my gosh, Na! Why didn't they tell us?" I cried, shocked and more than a little hurt he hadn't told me, but I knew there was a logical reason they wouldn't. *
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