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Chapter 18
Na smiled as she watched Brian carry her friend into the hotel and struggle to open the door.
"Whoa, B-Rok, don't drop her! Give me the key!" Na whispered, opening the door for him.
"Thank you Na! See ya in the morning!" he said quietly, closing the door behind him. Na kissed Nick lightly, saying, "I'll be back in a sec." He nodded and left. Na walked past Kris' room and knocked on a door quietly. Kevin opened the door, shirtless but still in jeans.
"Kevin, I need to talk to you for a sec."
"C'mon in Na, want a drink? The special of the night is.. water!" Kevin said, motioning for her to take a seat on the couch.
"No, I'll pass, but thanks," Na replied, settling with her back against the arm rest.
"So, what's up?" Kevin asked, smiling at her. Na checked to make sure his door to Howie's room was closed, then said quietly, "It's Kris, Kevin. She's scared to death." Kevin's face grew serious quickly.
"Why?
She's safe with us! What's wrong?" Na's eyes were troubled and she said,
"You have to promise to not tell Kris you know, but.. Josh called her earlier
tonight, while you were performing. He threatened her, well, not outright, but
he wasn't subtle. He scared her a lot, me too, but she didn't want to concern
you guys, especially Brian." Kevin swore to himself, running a large hand
through his dark hair, then asked quietly, the anger apparent in his deep voice,
"Okay, what exactly did he say?.." *
Kris woke up to a light touch on her body and felt someone pulling a shirt over
her head, then laying her back on the bed and doing the same with her jeans.
"Mm, I love having people wait on me hand and foot," Kris murmured, smiling at Brian as he sat next to her on the bed, still dressed.
"Don't get too used to it, babes, you'll get lazier than you already are," Brian teased, gently brushing a black strand from her eyes, then caressing her face with the tips of his fingers.
"I'll be back," he whispered, disappearing into his room to change. Kris smiled to herself, then got up and brushed her teeth, packing all her stuff together 'cause they were catching the bus so early they would just go back to sleep once they got on it. Brian came back, wearing Armani boxers.
"All packed, babe? I've got a surprise for you," Brian teased, taking her hands in his and smiling like a child.
"Ooh, what?" Kris asked, still half asleep.
"You have to close your eyes," Brian instructed. "Okay, I'm trusting you," Kris mumbled, obediently closing her eyes. Brian hit a button and "I'll Never Break Your Heart" floated quietly around the room.
"Oh, Brian, that's my fave!" Kris whispered, feeling his arms wrap around her and pull her so close there was no space between them.
"That's only half the surprise," Brian said, as they slowly danced to the beat. He leaned closer and lightly kissed her neck, sending shivers up and down Kris' spine. He slowly worked his way up and ended on her lips. Kris gave into the wave of emotions running over her and kissed him back, happy beyond her wildest dreams. When they broke apart, Kris looked at Brian, startled.
"I've
wanted to do that for so long Kris, I can't believe it's taken us this long
to get here, it's amazing!" Brian murmured, holding her tight as they drifted
off to sleep, to dreams of never being parted by anyone or anything, again.
Though their love wouldn't let them forget one another, it would unfortunately
part them once more. *
Nick softly shook Na, trying to wake her up.
"Hon, c'mon, we have to go catch the bus. You don't have to change, but I can't carry you and our suitcases!" he pleaded.
"Mmm.. mph mpff," Na mumbled, rolling over and smiling at Nick.
"Run that by me one more time?"
"I said, screw the bus, I'm comfy right here!" Na repeated, sitting up and stretching, her hair hanging in wild blond curls around her face.
"Okay, okay, I'm ready, let's go!" They stepped out into the hall to find the other five, surrounded by suitcases and just as rumpled and tired looking as them in their pj's. They silently crept out the back way and onto a huge bus. They tossed their large suitcases in the outside compartments, then took the rest on board with them.
"Top bunk!" Na and Kris yelled, smiling and running onto the bus. Kris chose the bunk farthest from the front and Na took the one across the aisle.
"Cheaters!" Kevin called, laughing and claiming the last top bunk. Howie D. groaned and remarked to Nick, "How are they awake enough to run? I thought you were supposed to keep her busy half the night." Nick punched him, a grin his only response as they climbed on the bus, waving their acknowledgement of the bus driver. Brian threw his stuff into the bunk under Kris', then crawled up next to Kris.
"Didn't think you were gonna get away with that, did you?" Brian teased, pulling the little curtain closed, for privacy. There was plenty of room for two people in the bunk, which made Kris wonder if it hadn't been planned, and shelves for their personal stuff.
"Why
would I want to?" Kris mumbled, cuddling up to his warm, muscular body.
Brian kissed her warm neck, wrapping his arms around Kris and pulling her closer,
whispering, "I don't know, but I love you babe, so much," drifting
back to sleep with a smile on his face. *
Two very long days later, they were in Paris. Kris threw her suitcase on the
floor of her hotel room and stated, "I'm sick of the bus already, and boy,
do I love hotels!"
"You and everyone else, hon!" Brian agreed, coming over from next door.
"You don't have a concert tonight, correct?" Kris asked, glancing out at the gorgeous view of the city and the Eiffel Tower.
"Nope, but I've got something special planned for us tonight," Brian hinted, wrapping his arms around her from behind.
"Ooh, what?" Kris cried, excited. Brian grinned devilishly and kissed the tip of her nose.
"I can't tell you yet! It wouldn't stay a surprise very long!"
"Oh all right, I love surprises!" Kris murmured, still staring at the gorgeous view. "I wish I hadn't lost my sketchbook, this would be an awesome view," she mumbled, more to herself than anything else. Brian suddenly smiled to himself and said mysteriously, "We'll be here tomorrow, too, Kris. Plenty of time to draw.." *
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