***Next Day At The Hotel***
"Nina we've only got two more concerts then we get to go to Seattle!! I can't wait until we get there! I haven't been there since I was like 13 years old! You are gonna love it. I know all the hot spots and everything about the town. I've been looking forward to that concert the whole tour!" Nikki babbled as she sat down next to Nina.
"You know I used to live there too right?" Nina asked as she leaned down and tied her shoes.
"Yep I know! Since we used to hang out as kids and all. Aren't you excited? We've only got Tonight's LA concert and Tomorrow's in Portland then we're going to Seattle!!"
"Well, we are stopping there for a two day break…so we'll have a lot of time to check out the town. We'll have a great time."
***Later At The Venue***
"Excuse me, but there is a gentlemen here claiming to know a Nichole Vaughan…" a security guard said as he walked over to Nikki and Nick.
"Who is it?" Nikki said a little confused.
"I think he said Thomas…" he said then paused "But I might be wrong. Sorry I've had a long day and I can't remember what he said."
"Oh My Gosh! Tommy!" she said her eyes lighting up with excitement. "I'll Be right back… K, Nick?" she asked as she turned to face him.
"Wait! Let me come too please!!" Nick begged as she stood up.
"Sure Get up and you can." She said and turned as he got up and followed.
"So who is Tommy?" he asked trying his hardest to sound casual but failing terribly. Suddenly they reached 'backstage' where all the fans that got backstage passes stood.
"Nichole Marie Vaughan! Over Here!!" Tommy shouted trying to make his voice be heard over the crowd of screaming girls.
"Oh My Gosh! Hey Bubba let that guy right there in please!" Nikki said to one of the security guards on duty while pointing to a guy with light brown hair that was cut like Nick's, wearing a pair of tan pants and a white tank top. He nodded and montioned for Tommy to come forward and he did. "Oh My Gosh Tommy?" she said surprised to see him.
"Hey Nichole. How have you been?" he said smiling down at her. He was pretty tall. About 6'4" and he had gotten it from his father who was also very tall.
"I've been pretty good, how about yourself? Wait follow me, I'm not going to be able to hear you out here. Shoot, where'd Nick Go?"
"Right here Nikki!" he said making himself noticeable.
"Oh I didn't see you there! Well let's all go back where we were sitting." She said and turned toward the direction that they had come with the guys following. Soon they were back where Nikki and Nick had came from. "So Tommy, How have you been doing?"
"I'm am doing ok. But don't I get a hug or anything Nichole?" he said as he wrapped his arms around her and gave her a 'bear hug'. She returned the hug and smiled. Nick suddenly felt overly jealous. *Whoa! I shouldn't be jealous. Nikki is with me. There is no reason to be jealous. I Trust her! *
"I thought you still lived in South Carolina. When did you move to California…When did you realize the West Coast is better than the east?"
"Oh Don't you wish I'd say that the West Coast is better than the East Coast huh?"
"Ha! I got you to say without even really trying!!"
"You know, you haven't changed much at all Nichole. Still pulling the same tricks on me and still loving every minute of it." He said remembering the 'good old times'. Slowly Nick wrapped his arms around Nikki to pull her closer to him. She smiled and kissed his cheek.
"So Tommy how is dad? I haven't talked to him in a long time! And How is your mom?"
"Oh They are both doing just fine. Dad is still strict thinking he can still give me orders and mom is doing good too."
"He has to give you orders idiot! He is your chief, unless you're out of the Navy now."
"No I'm still in but he isn't a chief anymore for one and two he doesn't work on my ship anymore anyways. We got split onto different ships when they decommissioned The Arkansas."
"Oh They did? That sucks! I remember that ship. You, David, Cella And Nina all went on that family tour thing…wait no you weren't there."
"Well anyways Nichole are you going to introduce me to you friend?" Tommy said noticing that he heard the guy's name.
"Oh my gosh! I'm sorry! This is my boyfriend Nick." She said smiling at Nick who had his arms tightly wrapped around her.
"Well nice to meet you Nick. Ok Well I just heard from Dad and he said he heard…ah hell anyways I heard you were here and I thought I could just stop by. But I've gotta get going. We're heading up to B-Town tonight."
"Oh that is soo not fair! You came just to rub that in my face huh? Oh while you are there check out The Jr. high…see if they built a new one yet cause they sure as hell needed to."
"Ok I don't know when I'll be able to but I will. I heard yall is going up to Seattle or Tacoma or something anyways…so I'll see yall there. But I gotta bolt! I'm on Duty tonight and we leave tomorrow morning so everyone is staying on the ship anyways."
"Oh! You are on the Carl Vincent huh?"
"Yep, and I should get going."
"Wait What's Dad doing now? I mean you said he isn't a chief anymore."
"Oh He is a captain now but I've really got to go. I don't need to get into anymore trouble this week…I'll see in WA k? BYE!" he said as he turned and sprinted to the door he was obviously really late or he just knew how hard it would be to get through the fans.
"Umm Nikki can we go sit down now please?" Nick said thinking of all the dancing they'd be doing very soon and the idea of sitting sounded nice.
"Sure." She said walking over to where they had been sitting and Nick sat down then she sat on his lap.
***Later After The Concert***
"I am soo tired!!" Nikki said yawning as she walked on the tour bus with the rest of the girls. Suddenly Nick, Brian, Howie, and A.J. came in busting with engery. Each talking about a mile a mintue well all except Howie who can't talk that fast.
"Wait Wait Wait Yall!! Chill!! We are all going to bed!! So G'Night!" Nina said coming out from the back of the bus wearing a pair of navy blue shorts and a Navy Blue, Red, and white Basketball Jersey. "Least I am!"
"I am too. I am tired!!" Nikki said as she turned and walked back to were the bunks were.
"What about you Jessica? What are you doing tonight?" Howie said hoping she would hang out with him.
"I'm going to sleep...I am not about to be the only girl up on your bus! Plus it's 12 now and by the time we get to a rest stop it will be about 4 AM. So I'll stay here." She said knowing she would not want to be stuck on the bus with Just the guys for that long. Suddenly Nikki walked back in wearing a pair of black sweats and a gray t-shirt.
"Ok, I just came to get my book." She said as she walked over to the table and picked up her book. Then she turned and walked over to Nick and kissed his cheek. "Goodnight." She said as she turned and walked back to the bunks again.
"Ok You Guys Gotta Go!! The bus is going to be going any mintue and we all want to sleep. You boys can go read or listen to music or watch TV in your bus." Andrea said wanting to go sleep.
"Ahh fine we're going Andi!" A.J. said smiling. He leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek before walking out the door. Brian kissed Nina's cheek and Howie followed behind Brian.
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