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Chapter 17
Kris looked pretty normal by the time the guys came off stage, all psyched on adrenaline and sweaty. Brian called out, "Kris, where are you? I have a little surprise for you!" Kris' head popped out from a doorway, smiling, but backed up when she saw him.
"No way, uh uh.. B-Rok, don't even!" Kris ran, with Brian right behind her. She ran into the closest room, which happened to be Brian's dressing room, but didn't close the door fast enough.
"Ah ha, I've gotcha!" Brian yelled, closing the door and pulling Kris in a tight hug.
"Oh, eww, Brian, you're all sweaty and you smell!" Kris shrieked, trying to wriggle out of his grasp. "Let me go, please B-Rok!" she pleaded, trying to bribe her way out.
"Nope, you're stuck with me, little missy!" Brian replied, holding her and accidentally smacking into the door with a loud thunk!
"Go B-Rok! Getting wild in there, man!" AJ yelled, to everyone's amusement and general laughter.
"Thank you Bone! I guess I won't mention the chick I saw you sneaking out of your room this morning, the one I could hear you with last night even though you were across the hall!" Kris yelled back, then listening to the roar of laughter and wolf whistles from the crew, band, guys and Security.
"I'm gonna get you Kris, you better watch it!" AJ swore at her. Kris could only imagine how red his face was as she and Brian doubled over with laughter.
"You have got to be kidding me?" Brian gasped as Kris tried to catch her breath, looking straight in his deep blue eyes, barely inches from hers.
"I kid you not Brian! Why do you think he sounded so vengeful?" Brian burst out laughing again, a deep, thrilling sound.
"That's great Kris! He's gonna do something nasty to you, though, mark my words!"
"Ah, he doesn't scare me-" Kris trailed off, then tried to push Brian away, commanding, "Go take a shower, you stink!" Brian smiled slowly at her, then whispered, "What if I'm comfy right where I am?" leaning in closer, but just holding her gaze, captivating her.
"I'll make you a deal. You take a shower, then I'll give you a hug. Fair?"
"Okay, good enough," Brian said, letting go and pulling off his shirt.
"Take it all off babe!" Kris said loudly, laughing until she heard AJ call from the other side of the door, "And you were saying?" Kris opened the door enough for her to stick out her head.
"Shut up, you psycho, blue haired, tattooed nymphomaniac!" AJ stared at her as the bystanders clapped and whistled and Kris bowed, then closed the door, only to find Brian right in front of her, laughing quietly. His blue eyes sparkled and he pulled her away from the door and listening ears, and whispered, "Ya know, last time you said that to me, I promised you the next time we were alone.." Kris smacked him.
"Go
take a shower, you're as horny as AJ!" *
Kris lay stretched out on the couch when Brian emerged from the shower, fast
asleep. He was wearing jeans and BsB boxers, but no shirt. He walked over and
knelt next to her head, brushing away a stray strand gently from her eyes.
"Sleeping Beauty, time to arise and go back to your hotel! Kris.." He shook Kris gently and only got a quiet moan as she shifted her position, still asleep. He glanced at the door, to make sure it was locked, then leaned over and softly kissed her lips, slipping a hand underneath her tank top and started tickling her.
"Mmmph!" Kris tried to scream, but it was muffled by Brian's mouth. Kris grabbed his hand, but didn't push him away, only pulled him closer. When they finally ended the kiss, Kris looked at him, a million questions in her eyes.
"You wouldn't wake up, so I chose the best way I knew how," Brian grinned, pulling Kris to her feet.
"Hey, that wasn't part of the deal!" Kris pointed out, pretending to pout. Still shirtless, Brian wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"Well, then you got more than you bargained for, and anyway, it's not like it was bad!" Kris leaned against him and murmured, "Well, at least you smell good now!" and started giggling at the hurt look on his face.
"Oh Brian, you know I love you, even if you stink!" Kris said, feeling his arms tighten around her waist. He whispered in her ear, "I love you too, babes." Kris wasn't entirely sure whether he was joking or not, but she didn't have time to find out 'cause there was a pounding on the door.
"C'mon you two, we need to get going! We're gonna have to be on that bus at 5 am tomorrow!" AJ called, still a little miffed at Kris, but thinking of all sorts of stuff to do to her.
"Okay, we're coming!" Kris yelled back, and Brian let go of her and pulled on his shirt. He grabbed his stuff, then smiled at Kris.
"Let's
go babe!" he said, leading her out to the back. *
It took them ten minutes to get through the crowd and into the van, and everyone
was exhausted. Kris said wearily to Nina, "Ya know, I have never had so
many people glare at me in my life, I feel so loved!" Na laughed, cuddling
up closer to Nick on the seat.
"Don't worry, there are many more out there who like us, Kris. Just wait until the first one asks for your autograph, you'll never be more shocked or forget it." Na yawned and promptly fell asleep, her head on Nick's shoulder. Kris decided that was a good idea and cuddled up to the person closest to her, which happened to be AJ.
"You aren't gonna do anything to me tonight, are you?" she pleaded as AJ wrapped a muscular arm around her, pulling her closer. AJ smiled and murmured, "No, not tonight, but soon."
"Thank you Bone," Kris mumbled, immediately falling asleep. *
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