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Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen





It was a challenge this time as they left the hospital grounds. There was no way that these guys could slip out incognito this time, especially with AJ and his tattoos walking out the front door. They had all decided on the elevator to stick together and make a run for Howie’s car, wherever that was.

“I hope you remember where you left it.” Jessica joked.

They were doing silly things to each other on the elevator and Jess still couldn’t help but think of her years in junior high and high school. These guys acted as if they still were in school - the actions, the way they talked at times - it was hard to believe that these guys were superstars and could have the world at their fingertips.

They literally ran out the front door and to Howie’s car which was parked halfway into the parking lot. There was a lot of screaming going on from the front lawn. Once safely inside the vehicle, Jessica said that sometime when Nick was ready, she was going to take him to a window so he could see this crowd that had gathered to keep a vigil at the hospital.

Howie already knew where Brian wanted to go for lunch, so there wasn’t any arguments about where they were heading. Jessica sat in the back seat between Brian and AJ. They were talking amongst themselves about different things with the business.

Jessica decided to bring up a question for them, “What’s going to happen with the tour since Nick is too sick to go on it?”

Brian patted Jessica’s leg. “It has been postponed darling, I thought you’d known that, it would be impossible to tour without Nicky.”

“Nick saw on MTV the other night that you guys were scheduled to do an interview with them premoting your new album. You’re still planning on doing the interview, aren’t you? I mean it would be stupid for you guys to abandon everything while Nick is sick.”

“I guess we hadn’t thought much about that stuff, we probably shouldn’t cancel it.” Howie said.

“I wonder if Nick would feel up to being in the interview?” Brian thought outloud.

“I don’t know about that Brian.” Kevin interjected. “I mean, he’s still a bit banged up and he’s not walking yet.”

“Well, if he felt up to doing the interview, we could have the crew come to the hospital. All I have to do is call our agent and he can make the arrangements.” Brian responded.

“You remember that the interview is live. What if Nick starts to feel faint or sick or something?” Kevin was always the sensible one in the group and always pointed out all of the possible things that could go wrong.

“You remember that this interview isn’t until Monday, that is four whole days away, I’m sure Nick will be a lot better by then, right Jess?” Brian winked at Jess.

“Oh, yeah, right.” Jessica wasn’t sure if it would be true or not, she was praying that it would be so.

Howie pulled the vehicle into a restaurant parking lot. It wasn’t a familiar name to Jess, but the guys all knew the place. They piled out of the car and walked in to eat.

A hostess greeted the men as they entered the door.

“Good afternoon, guys, your usual table is ready just as you requested.” the petite blonde smiled at the boys.

“You come here often?” Jess looked around at the scenery puzzled. “I’ve never heard of this place.”

“I don’t think Nick has ever been here. He doesn’t go out to too many places with us, the minor that he is.” AJ replied in a dark voice.

Brian laughed sarcastically, but didn’t smile.

Jess said back in the booth with the guys filling in on either side of her. She spent the entire dinner listening to them make comments about the waitresses and other females that walked past their booth. She felt like she was back in highschool. It was fun, but she rolled her eyes more than she laughed.



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