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Chapter 7
The
weeks grew into months as Kris realized she could never leave Orlando permanently
again, not for anything or anyone, even Chris. Her friendship with Brian was
back on track, and AJ had also become an invaluable friend, but they agreed
to be nothing more for the time being. AJ knew it was impossible, and Brian
would never forgive him if he did date Kris.
Touring time was approaching quickly, and soon the guys would be off to tour
Europe, along with having just completed recording and pictures for album #4.
Na and Nick were so in love, anyone could tell and you either thought it was
sweet or gag worthy. Na was planning on going on tour with the guys for a few
weeks, and naturally they wanted Kris to come.
"C'mon Kris, it'll be so much fun! Besides, who's gonna keep me sane if I have to stay by myself with these lunatics for so long, and without another girl to talk to? I'll go crazy!" Na pleaded, but Kris had her doubts.
"But Na, what about work?" Kris argued. She'd just landed a great new job which paid well, one she didn't want to loose.
"No problem! I mentioned it to Nick, and I don't know exactly what happened, some B.S. about people of you expertise were needed for several weeks on a major tour...blah, blah, blah and you got as much time off as you need, with pay even!" Kris sighed, looking around their apartment as the guys wolfed down three pizzas at the table, in the kitchen, chattering loudly and laughing.
"C'mon, puh-lease? Kris, I'm down on my knees!"
"I'm begging you please!" came five voices from the kitchen. (That's from a BoyzIIMen song, in case you were wondering.) The girls looked at each other, than burst out laughing. AJ appeared in the doorway and chuckled when he saw Na really was on her knees.
"So, what are we begging for?" AJ mock whispered as he got on his knees next to Na, right at Kris' feet. Na pouted and replied, shooting Kris a look, "She's being stubborn and thinking of any excuse she can for not coming on tour with us, Bone!" AJ frowned, then started begging, to no avail, though Kris was just having fun with them by then. Finally, AJ called, "B-Rok, get your butt in here!" Brian stepped in, and AJ pointed to the floor next to him.
"Get on your knees and beg. Kris refuses to go on tour with us, but we really, really want her to come, so I figured you might have some influence on her," AJ explained as Brian got on his knees. One look from his pleading blue eyes was enough to make Kris want to give in.
"C'mon, Kris, you know you wanna. What would you do without me for so long?" Brian teased, his eyes sparkling.
"Oh, I dunno.."
"Puh-lease??" Brian and Bone begged, giving her their best puppy dog looks, AJ looking at her over the tops of his sunglasses, which she'd always thought looked sexy from any guy. Kris gave in.
"All right, you got my weak spot! I'll go! How can I say no to my two favorite guys in the world?" she asked, laughing. The guys whooped, then caught Kris off guard. One on each side of her, they wrapped their arms around her waist, and planted a huge kiss on each cheek, just as a blinding flash of light came from the front. All three looked stunned as Nick, Kevin and Howie D. started laughing, a Polaroid in Kevin's hand.
"This is superb black mail material," Howie cried, watching as the picture quickly developed. AJ, Brian and Kris started laughing, but Kris lunged for the pic.
"Give it to me Howard!" Kris demanded, laughing.
"No way! Here Kevin, " Howie cried, handing it off to Kevin.
"Hey,
no fair!" Kris complained, as Kevin held it out of her reach. "Oh,
grr," Kris muttered, then headed for the kitchen to see if they'd left
her any pizza. *
*Kris'
POV*
I glanced at my watch, and swore under my breath. It read 10:30 p.m. The night
was early and the guys were with Na in the main room, playing Bond on Nick's
N64.
"'Scuze me guys, I need to get up," I said to Brian and AJ. I had been sprawled across their laps as they watched and played. I picked up the cordless, took a deep breath and dialed Chris's digits. I was about to make one of the hardest call of my life, and prayed it was gonna work out, everything else in my life finally was.
"Hello?" mumbled a deep male's voice.
"Chris, it's me."
"Hey chica, where have you been? I miss you!" I sighed, and said slowly, "Chris, I need to tell you something. First, I'm gonna tour with the guys for a while this summer." There was a long silence, then Chris said, "And?"
"Well, I'm staying in Orlando, I'm moving back. Chris, whatever we had before, well, we don't have now. I don't want to go out with you any more, just be friends like we were before. It's better this way." Chris sighed, and I knew I'd hurt him badly.
"Okay, ..that's a big one. You're not joking, are you?" I said sadly, "No, I'm sorry, I wish I was." I heard him whisper, "I thought you loved me!"
"Oh Chris, don't do that! I do love you, just not the way you want me to. I've known you for so long, how can I not love you, Chris? I'm sorry, I should've done this in person and being the *ss that I am...Chris, hey you still there?"
"I'm sorry, I've gotta go," Chris said, and his voice was cold.
"No Chris, you're mad! Don't leave me like this when you're mad at me!" Kris pleaded, her guilt piling up. That's when the outburst came.
"Kris, I gave you my all for the past two years! I helped you get back on your feet after than jerk dumped you and left you for trash. This is what I get?" I sat down, literally blown off my feet, before my temper caught up with me.
"Wait one second, you overbearing a*shole! You followed me, tracked me down when you were one of the people I was trying to get away from!" I screamed. All sound from the main room paused, but I was beyond caring.
"And he is not a jerk! I got what I frickin' deserved and honest to God, I blame this all on you. I love him, dang it, not you!" I heard heavy breathing, then Christian returned the favor.
"He doesn't love you, don't you know that by now? He's using you Kris! When you finally realize it, I'll laugh when you try to come crawling back to me. You're just feeling puppy love my dear, I promise he doesn't feel the same." I was really pissed by then, and screamed, "You don't have a frickin clue what you're talking about, Chris! You haven't seen me for three months, and I'm happy here with my friends. They wouldn't tell me this, and I'm not being used and who are you to bring up puppy love? You've been a pain in my side since the day I met you, always following me around. What's more is that I know that he.." I stopped then, remembering who exactly was in my apartment. I sat down again, panting slightly.
"That he loves you? Don't be so sure Krissy," Chris commented, done yelling because he'd made his point and won, or so he thought. "Hey, those comments hurt, Kris. Can't we just..."
"Go to h*ll Chris, and never come back! I never wanna hear from you or see you again!" I yelled, then slammed down the phone. I stepped out into the main room, and all eyes were on me, needless to say. Na was the first to come out of her shock, but I raised my hand before she could say a word.
"I'm sorry for that everyone, I should've known that was gonna happen, and gone somewhere else." I glanced at Brian, who had the strangest of looks on his face. I couldn't hold back my emotions anymore and managed, "Excuse me," before I turned and ran out the door, tears already streaming down my face. *
*3d Person*
"Oh my Lord," Na uttered, watching through the window as Kris jumped
in her car and tore off. The screech of her tires snapped everyone else out
of it and Brian jumped up. He asked quickly, "Na, do you know where she's
headed?" Nina slowly shook her head.
"She never tells me where she goes at night, and I'm not always sure I wanna know..." Brian ran out the door, and the others watched him go, silently doubting that he would find her, but if anyone could it was him. *
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