Characters-
Gina- Nicks girlfriend. Brown
hair green almost hazel eyes. 5’5 age 18
Melissa- Brians girlfriend of
two years. Brown hair green eyes 5’4 age 19
Megan- Howies girlfriend blonde
hair blue eyes. 5’3 age 22
Laura- AJs girlfriend brown hair
and eyes. 5’6 age 17
Jennah- Kevins longtime
girlfriend dark brown hair with a tint of red. 5’7 age 27
Part one
It
was your typical day on the backstreet tour bus. Everyone sitting with their
significant other waiting for the bus to arrive at their next venue. There was
something no one quite knew what it was that had cast a dull silence over the
bus. The only sound heard was the soft humming of the bus engine.
Nick and Gina were sitting on
the couch. Gina had her head resting on his chest and he had his arms around
her. They had been going out for almost a year, in fact the next day was their
one year anniversary. They both thought they were perfect for one another, and
no one else had any objections. One day they even talked about getting married,
but they knew that wouldn’t be for another couple years or so.
Brian was sitting at the table
with Melissa, they were both writing songs. Brian loved writing songs and so
did Melissa (*AN~Melissa I don’t know if you like writing songs but for the
sake of the story, you do*) they wrote songs together a lot and Brian would
sing them to her. She loved Brians voice and could listen to him sing all day
with no complaints. They met two years ago when Brian was working with melissas
friend who helped them both write their songs. That same night Brian asked her
out and they have been going strong ever since.
Kevin and Jennah were reading a
magazine together. They had been together for a long time almost 7 years but
often had their falling outs. Everyone knew they would always work it out
because they’ve been through so much together. Jennah didn’t realize it but
Kevin had no intentions of proposing to her. In his eyes and the eyes of many
others they were already married. On the other hand Jennah didn’t feel that
way.
Howie was sitting on the floor
with Megan. Megan was going through a lot, her brother had just passed away
from cancer and she had just been tested to see if she could have the same
disease. The results wouldn’t be back for a week but both her and Howie were on
edge because of it. They had met at a family gathering just a few weeks ago,
around christmas time. Howies mom and Megans mom were close friends and
introduced the two. They were immedietly attracter to eachother and within a
week had moved in together.
Laura and AJ were sprawled out
on the other couch. AJ had his head on lauras lap and had his eyes closed.
Laura couldn’t tell if he was sleeping but didn’t want to speek up to find out.
Because no one on the bus had said anything on over two hours. AJ and Laura
were an interesting couple, they acted like best friends but a little more.
They would always make out and cuddle up to eachother, but a lot of times they
would make fun of eachother and pull pranks on their friends together. No one
really understood what kind of a relationship they had but they were happy.
Everyone was startled by a phone
ringing. Brian was the first to move and find out whos it was. He walked down
the row of bunks and stopped.
“Megan its yours” he said
“thanks Bri” she said taking it
from him. She got up and walked back to the tv room. “hello”
“Meg honey is that you” her
mother asked
“yeah mom its me how are you
doing”
“not well” she said “I have some
bad news”
“oh no mom, what is it. I don’t
think I can take any more bad news”
“I know, but you see…your
father, he has cancer also”
everyone
else was still in the kitchen when they heard Megan sobbing uncotrolably. AJ
opened his eyes and sat up.
“whats going on” he asked
“I'll go find out” Howie said
walking back to the tv room.
“so…” Kevin started “whys
eveyrone so quiet today” he didn’t get a reply just some shruggs.
Gina looked up at Nick and
smiled.
“what are you all smiles about”
he asked with a little smile.
“because” she grinned “tomorrows
our anniversary”
“I know, did you think I would
forget”
“no, I just felt like saying it”
she laid her head back down on his chest.
“so is there anything special
you want to do” he asked running his fingers throught her hair.
“I don’t know” she said tracing
her finger over his tattoo.
“well than, I'll surprise you”
he smiled
“ok” she leaned up and gave him
a kiss.
Laura looked down at AJ and
laughed he was sleeping and had drool coming from his mouth.
“AJ wake up” she laughed “your
drooling all over me”
“huh” he asked opening his eyes
again.
“don’t worry baby, we’ll get you
a bib” she said kissing him on the forehead.
“hey don’t make fun of me” he
pouted sitting up.
“im sorry” she laughed
“im soooo bored” Melissa whined
dropping her pen.
“me too” everyone agreed
“lets go watch tv or something”
Nick suggested
“nahhh that’s not such a good
idea, I think theres something going on with Meg again” Jennah said
“poor Meg” Gina said sadly.
“where are the freekin tissues”
Howie screamed from the back.
“right here” Kevin yelled
throwing the box twards the door.
“hes a loon” Laura laughed
“a loon” AJ asked looking over
at her.
“yeah a loon” she said as Howie
walked out with a sobbing Meg.
“Meg whats wrong” Jennah asked
“my daddy has cancer” she cried
“aww Meg im so sorry” Gina said
sympathetically
“yeah” everyone agreed
“come on lets go back to the tv
room” Howie said grabbing another box of tissues and walking back to the tv
room.
“no don’t I wanna play nintendo”
Nick said
“Nick” Gina yelled looking up at
him. “don’t start that you can play nintendo anytime. Let them have the tv
room”
“but…” he protested
“no buts. Close your mouth” she
said watching his mouth snap shut. “there”
“wow Gina, if only we could all
do that” Brian laughed
“maybe I'll teach you someday”
she said standing up. Nick threw a pillow on the ground and stuck his foot
under one of her bellbottom pantlegs. When she took a step she went flying only
to land on the pillow.
“there” he mocked
“I can not belive you just did
that” she said looking up at him from the floor.
“you had it coming sweetheart”
he smirked
“damn you I broke a nail” she
yelled storming off into her bunk.
“Gina sweetie, Nickys coming” he
said running off after her.
“their so weird” Laura giggled
“or are they loony” AJ asked
with a raised eyebrow.
“shut up AJ” she laughed
“hey who wants to go to a club
with us tomorrow night” Kevin asked
“im in” Melissa said “and Brian
too”
“how do you know im in” Brian
asked looking up from his song.
“because I know you very well”
“how well do you know me”
“almost better than you know
yourself”
“are you so sure” he asked
“im almost positive”
“I don’t buy it” he shook his
head, “if you know me so well, when was mothers second cousin born”
“I don’t know” she replied
looking at him srtangely.
“ha then you don’t know me
better than me”
“Brian I know you not your
mothers second cousin”
“does it matter” he asked
“no, lets drop it” she said “now
help me finish my song”
“alright”
meanwhile,
AJ Laura Jennah and Kevin had got out the cards.
“blackjack” AJ said throwing
down his card and doing a little victory dance.
“not fair” Jennah whined “AJ
always wins”
“ok AJ your deal now” Kevin said
handing him the cards. He delt them out.
“hit me” Laura said Jennah
reached over the table and hit her in the arm. “I was talking about the cards”
Laura said looking up at her.
“oh” she said feeling a little
embarrassed AJ and Kevin just laughed. “don’t laugh at me” she complained “I
don’t know how to play blackjack”
“its alright, I'll teach ya”
Kevin said putting his arm around her shoulder.
Nick
and Gina were in her bunk looking at some pictures of them from christmas time.
They had spent christmas with his family and new years with hers. She got along
great with his family and he got along great with hers.
“aww that’s a good picture” Nick
cooed looking at a pictuer of her and his little brother.
“yes I like your brother” she
laughed flipping to another page in her photo album. “I love that picture of
us”
“yeah that’s a good one” he
smiled Nick had a santas hat on and Gina was sitting on his lap telling him
what she wanted for christmas.
The
next afternoon they were all at the venue, the guys were onstage doing sound
check and the girls were chatting in their dressing room.
“so Gina, what are you and Nick
doing tonight” Melissa asked
“I think were going oout for
dinner, but im not sure. He said it would be a surprise” she said playing with
the red rose he had given her earlier that day.
“Melissa are you and Brian
coming with Kev and me to the club tonight” Jennah asked
“yeah” she replied “I cant wait”
“me either, are AJ and Laura
coming” she asked
“no I think they were going to
stay at the hotel and ‘hang out’” Melissa laughed
“where’d she go” Gina asked
“she went to watch sound check”
she said as someone knocked on the door. Gina got up and answered it.
“more flowers for Gina” one of
the security men said handing her the bouquet of red and white roses.
“thank you” Gina smiled walking
back to her seat.
“those from Nick” Jennah asked
“I hope so” she replied looking
at the card. “to Gina with love – Nick” she read outloud.
“aww Gina and Nicky sittin in a
tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g” Jennah and Melissa sang.
“shut up” Gina whined hugging
the flowers. “your just jealous because you didn’t get flowers like me”
“your right” Jennah sighed
“yeah lets go find Bri and Kev,
tell them to buy us flowers” Melissa said walking out with Jennah.
Later
that night Kevin Brian Jennah and Melissa went out to the waiting limo. The
driver handed them a note before they got in.
“I was told to give this to you
Mr.Richardson” he said
“thank you” he replied opening
the envelope.
‘hey everyone whats up! I hope
you have a nice time tonight because it will be your last nice time. Consider
this your first and last warning. Don’t call the police either’ Kevin read
silently to himself. He pulled Brian aside and let him read it.
“I don’t get it” Brian said
handing it back to him.
“neither do I, do you think its
just some prank”
“yeah probably. Besides we have
a bunch of security” he said “lets just go”
“ok lets go” Kevin said
crumpling up the paper and throwing it in the neaest trash can. They got in the
limo and were off.
AJ
and Laura were in the hot tub in their suite.
“AJ stop” Laura giggled while he
placed soft kisses around her collarbone.
“alright” he said sitting back
and taking a sip of his wine.
“before we start getting into it
lets just relax”
“sounds fun” he smiled “I guess”
“when does this tour end” she
asked
“the end of march”
“so another month”
“yeah” he said as someone the
phone rang.
“get that baby” she said he
reluctantly stood up and walked to the phone while wrapping a towel arround his
waist.
“hello” he said into the
reciver.
“hello, Mr.McLean I need to
inform you that I will be coming for you soon. You and the others. Please watch
your back” then the line went dead.
“what the fuck…” he said hanging
it up. “damn prank phone calls”
Gina
was in her room that she shared with Nick getting ready for their date. She was
walking around in a towel trying to find something to wear while Nick took a
shower.
“where the hell is my black
skirt” she yelled throwing her stuff around the room. There was a knock on the
door and she answered it.
“for Gina” the bellhop said
handing her the rose box. The third one shes gotten that day. Nick had sent her
a bunch of different roses today.
“thank you” she smiled taking
the box inside and opening it up. The roses were dead. “gee Nick, I love you
too” she laughed opening up the card.
‘blood is red
bruses are blue
the roses are dead
soon you will be too’
she dropped the card and started
screaming.