“As much as I loved that vacation there’s no place like home” Nicki sighed as she stepped into the girls house.
“That’s what I’m saying” Bre exclaimed.
“Shit, look at all the mail we missed. Bill, junk, bill, bi...” Mel trailed off. The letter had her name written in red ink. No return address or their addy as well. “What’s this? Some weird prank? Nick!!” She raised her hand ready to hit him but Kevin stopped her.
“How do you know he did this?”
“Cos this is such a ‘Nick’ thing”
“I wouldn’t ever do anything like that. It’s just mean” he defended.
“Melly baby why don’t you read the letter.” Howie sympathized.
“Fine. You won’t have him. I promise. He was mine first. Luv, your stalker” Everyone was silent. Was it a crazed fan? No, they wouldn’t go THAT far. “Who would do this?” she sobbed.
“I dunno baby but we’ll find out. I promise”
“Really Howie?”
“Yes baby”
“Maybe we should all stay over” Nick said referring to him and the guys. “You know make sure you girls are okay.”
“That’s fine with us. Melly, go upstairs. I’ll fix you something to eat, okay?” Kelly said.
“Okay” she mumbled.
“This is all a little too freaky for me” Becca whined. Nick wrapped her up in his arms. “It’ll be okay” he soothed. So everyone hoped.
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The next day......
“I have to be done at the theater in a few so later” Bre called just before she left.
The theater....
“Hey Bre I’d like you to meet Donnie. He’s a former New Kid you know”
“Ya I know I was obsessed.”
“As we’re most girls” he teased.
“Don’t let fame get to you or anything”
“Yeah yeah. So do you wanna do something tonight? Coffee?” Bre hesitated. It’s only a cup of coffee. It’s not like I’m marrying him
“Sure after practice?”
“See ya then...Wait! Do you want me to drive you there?”
“Um uh no I’ll meet you at the coffee shop in Ybor City” (yes this is a real city in Fl cos I live like 15 minutes away except it’s REALLY trashy so for the sake of the story I’m gonna pretend that it’s nicer)
“Okay I know where that is. Later Bre”
“Bye Donnie”
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Back at the girls’ house....
“We should call or something right?” Nicki asked more of a question than anything else.
“Yeah but what are they gonna do. It’s only a letter. The have to have more evidence she’s being stalked” Everyone stared at Becca. “What? I can’t help I’m addicted to the ‘smart’ channels” (AN: It’s true I am) (NN: Yes she is BTW: This is Nicki)
“We’ll call anyways. Just so the cops know” Howie reasoned. They all shook their heads in agreement. Howie picked up the phone and called. “Well there’s nothing that they can do...”
“Told ya”
“But they know so IF anything does happen they’ll know”
“This is scary” Nicki whined.
“We know. Tonight we’re all gonna stay here with you girls is that okay?” Kevin looked at the 4 of them.
“Yeah, I was gonna make Nick stay anyway.”
“Make me?” He teased.
“You wouldn’t have left your poor, defenseless girlfriend all alone? Would you?”
“No” He leaned down and kissed her but not before pulling them down farther on the chair as the pillows flew.
“Get a room!” Everyone laughed and things were safe.....for the moment.
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Bre and Donnie
“So whats happening?” Donnie asked.
“Nothing much. Doing a lot of work lately”
“Work sucks sometimes”
“I know. That’s what Brian says all the time.”
“Who’s Brian?”
“My boyfriend”
“Oh well let’s not tell you boyfriend we did this” He leaned over the table and kissed her.
“He defiantly cannot know”
“I’ll see you later right?”
“Yeah later Donnie”
“Bye” he kissed her one last time before heading home.
“I’m in deep shit” Bre whispered.......