***The Next Day At The Hospital***
"A.J. I am sorry! I know when you first came in to see me I said I was with Marcus but I just didn't remember!! I Am really sorry!! I remember almost everything now." Andrea said apologizing to A.J. for everything.
"Shh, It's ok baby! I Love You And I am just glad that you remember me now." He replied and then leaned down and kissed her cheek. Suddenly a doctor walked in.
"Hello, how are you feeling today Andrea?" he said a cheerful voice.
"Better. I've remembered a lot more stuff." She replied smiling at A.J.
"Well, you are ready to go home but I need to make sure there is someone to take care of you. To be with you are all times during the day for at least one-day. Is there anyone around like that?" he said not even taking notice to A.J.
"Yes My fiancée, Alex." She said and took a hold of A.J.'s shaking hand.
"Ok then you can leave tonight." The doctor said as he turned and left the room.
"A.J. I get to go back with you tonight!!" she said a smiling spreading across her face.
A.J. looked over at her and smiled. "Good I missed having you around!!" Suddenly the other guys walked in with Nina, Nikki, and Natalie.
"Hey A.J., Hate to bug ya but just wanted you to know today we have an interview at a local radio station." Brian said as he walked into the room.
"We do? Oh goody!" he said sarcastically. "Are the girls allowed to come?" he asked thinking it would make it fun. But right as he said that Karen walked in.
"No, A.J. I don't think it would be a good idea to bring your girlfriends! I am afraid you might slip up with PDAs!" (Public Displays Of Affection)
"Man I am engaged! I should be allowed as many PDAs as I want! Am I suppose to hide that I am getting married too?? This is ridiculous! I proposed to her on stage at a concert!! Fans know I am getting married! Especially in this town!!" A.J. said now in raged by Karen telling him he couldn't kiss or hug his fiancée in public because she was afraid the fans wouldn't like it.
"Fine A.J. Do What ever you want ok! But No PDAs! You Can Bring her but don't suck face the whole time!" She said now very angry that A.J. wouldn't listen to her.
"Jeez Chill out Karen!! Give Him a break! I know I want Natalie to come! And I will Bring her or I won't come!" Kevin said standing up for A.J. and shocking Karen.
"Ok, You guys I am sorry, Just Please avoid PDAs. You can all bring your girlfriends but don't rub it in everyone's faces k?" Karen said now feeling stupid for getting mad at A.J. Because in the process she had gotten Kevin mad too.
"Karen, The fans know we have girlfriends! Everyone of us has a girlfriend." Kevin said now in a rather defensive mood.
Karen now wanted to just disappear. She really liked Kevin! But he obviously didn't feel the same. "Ok, Fine! Do whatever you want!!" she said then stormed out of the room.
"Kev Calm down please!!" Natalie said speaking for the first time since they had gotten there.
"Sorry Natalie! Karen Just knows how to get under my skin and enjoys doing it." Kevin said hoping that Natalie wasn't mad at him for getting mad.
"It's kay." She said a smile appearing on her face.
"So, When are you getting out Andrea?" Brian said to get everyone in a conversation.
"Today." She said and smiled at A.J.
"Cool!"
***Later On The Bus***
"Ok is everyone ready to go?" Kevin said looking at everyone.
"Yeah, Let's Go!" Nick said smiling. They all stood up and filed out of the bus into a rather small building. A.J. had his arms wrapped around Andrea and the rest of the guys were walking next to their girlfriends. They saw a room that said Power100. Karen was standing outside the door and when they reached the door she opened it and ushered them all in. They had set up 10 chairs behind a long table. It had turned into more of a press conference with about 50 to 70 chairs sitting in front of the table. Suddenly the room filled with reporters and cameramen.
Nick leaned back in his chair and tapped Brian's shoulder. He turned around and Nick said, "What's going on? I thought this was just radio interview."
"Don't ask me buddy, I don't know what's going on either." Brian said looking a little confused. They both sat up again and were met by at least 5 flashes from different cameras.
"Ok Ok! Everyone Let's get this going!" Karen shouted out into the loud room. Slowly things got quite.
"Excuse me! Everyone wants to know do you guys have Girlfriends?" a reporter said as she stood up.
"I'll start, No I do not have a girlfriend." Kevin said which was what was expected of him. Karen smiled happily to herself when she heard this.
"Yeah, I have a girlfriend." Howie said smiling at Jessica.
"Well, Looks like we're just going in a row here so I guess that means it's my turn. Yes I have a girlfriend and she is the best." Nick said as he reached for Nikki's hand under the table. They both smiled.
"Ok, to continue this pattern we've started, I'll go next. Yes, I also have a girlfriend." Brian said with a big smile on his face.
"OK, Looks like it's my turn. Anyone who attended our concert here the other night knows that I am engaged. I purposed to my long time girlfriend at the end of our last concert." A.J. said smiling at Andrea.
"Who are the girls that are sitting with you? Are they your dancers because everyone has said that you've got 5 female dancers for this tour."
"Well Not all of them are our dancers. Jessica here is my girlfriend. One of our dancers isn't here and her name is Kelly." Howie said still smiling.
"So who are the rest of the girls, by name and what they mean to you as in just dancer, friend or girlfriend."
"Umm, This is Natalie a dancer she is 24 and she is a really good friend." Kevin said looking at Natalie.
"This is Nikki, My girlfriend and she is also a dancer our on tour, So I get to see her everyday. Which is awesome." Nick said with a bright smile on his face.
"Well, This is Mynina. She is 20 and she is my wonderful girlfriend. And she also dances for our tour." Brian said wrapping his arm around Nina.
"And Last but defiantly not least Andrea. She is my wonderful, amazing fiancée. She is also a dancer what a surprise! D and Kev are the only ones of us that is not dating a dancer."
"Ok Let's move on to the next question." Karen said anxiously.
"Ok, A.J. we have pictures of you buying a gun and buying a bottle of liquor. Then you went up to a park and got drunk. Then witnesses reported seeing you hold the gun against your head ready to shoot yourself. What made you do something like that and is that the kind of message you want to send to our youth?" a reporter said making A.J. sound terrible.
"Um well, That was a big mistake that I made. I was frustrated about my girlfriend being in the hospital. I know it was a bad choice and the guys have said they will help me to make sure it will not happen again. I do regret it. And No I don't want the youth to go out and get drunk or buy a gun. Being drunk sucks because it's like flying high but you do crash back down and it hurts. I was sick all of the next morning."
"You are a role model, You know there are always young people looking on to you to see what the backstreet boys are doing now thinking, Maybe it's something they can try."
"A.J. has been a wonderful role model for a long time now. He made a mistake. None of us are prefect. He is strong but ya know sometimes even strong things break. He doesn't unload all of his problems on other people and this time they got to him. We will make sure he realizes he can count on us for when he has a problem. He is still A.J. though nothing will change that. I am sure you've gone out and gone a little over board with drinking a little too much at least once. I know I have once. So don't pass judgement based on one mistake. Look at his whole life and tell me he is not a good role model. Achieving his dreams. Working his butt off to get here. Graduating, inspiring people. Can you honestly say you've done all that?" Brian said standing up for A.J. With that said the reporter sat down. "Thank you, That is what I thought!"
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