Nick and Elissa - surprise, surprise - are together. It did NOT take them long at all. He asked her to be his girlfriend 2 days after the first show. She of course said yes. Elissa tells me all the time that she's in love with Nick. Of course, she's been in 'love' with so many guys in her lifetime that I'm just not sure. But, he does treat her good. But I swear if he breaks her heart I'll kick his little surferboy ass so fast he won't know what hit him. Sorry, it's just hard not to be protective of someone when you've been close to them for 17 years.
Alta and Kevin are also together. It took them a little longer, but they were girlfriend and boyfriend by last week. It's so strange that they get along so well. I mean, if you talked to Alta for 2 minutes you would immediately think that she was SO far from his type. She's really outgoing, extremely loud, and very immature. And then he's mature, responsible, and more quiet. I guess opposites do attract though, because they're together and doing great.
As for Karen and Howie, well Karen strikes again. Hopefully Howie will last a lot longer than her previous boyfriends. But I think she's really in love this time. I've never heard her talk about a guy this way...NEVER. All day she's like 'Howie this,' 'Howie that,' etc. But I'm happy for her - she deserves a guy that will treat her good.
Korin and AJ - well, just don't ask. Man! It just amazes me how they can go from friends to enemies in 5 minutes, every 5 minutes. It gets so annoying! Especially since everyone knows they love each other and are absolutely perfect for each other - they just can't see it themselves. As of this time, they hate each other. In 10 minutes, they'll be talking and laughing again. Just watch.
As for me and Brian, well he's here with me right now. We're both lying on the bed in my hotel room, watching TV. It's the most amazing thing knowing that I can lay next to him on a bed and know that he won't try anything. Ever since the night I told him I didn't want a relationship right now, we've gotten extremely close. He completely understands everything I say and do. It's amazing! I've never met anyone who just clicked with me like that. Well, Korin, but still...she doesn't have the ability to understand people like I do. My entire life, I've been the shrink, the one that everyone goes to with problems, the good listener, the shoulder to cry on. But the thing that I've always longed for my entire life more than anything is someone who will listen to MY problems, and let ME cry on THEIR shoulder. The reason I've forced myself to hide all my problems and feelings is because I've never had that. Until now. Brian can see right through my cover, and as much as I hate that, I need it more than anything. I can honestly say that I've never felt this completed in my entire life.
I glanced over at Brian, who was intently watching the TV screen. I studied his face...god he was so damn fine. 'Wait Kris...what are you thinking?' I asked myself. Then I sighed. This whole anti-relationship thing was getting me nowhere. The hell with it.
"Brian?" I asked softly.
He turned his head to look at me.
"Yeah?" he replied.
"Um...well...I have a question," I stammered.
"Shoot."
"Well...do you still want me?" I blurted.
He frowned, confused.
"Um...what exactly do you mean by that?"
I sighed. That hadn't exactly come out right.
"Well, what I mean is, do you still like me? As more than a friend?"
He looked down.
"Kris...you know the answer to that."
"Well, Bri, here's the deal. I've been thinking a lot lately...like especially just now. I like you...I mean I really really like you...and I trust you. Take that as a compliment...I don't trust very many people. I want you really bad...so if you want to, I think I'm ready for a relationship."
He looked up at me and grinned.
"Did you even have to add the 'if you want to' part?"
"Is that a yes?"
"What do you think?"
I just grinned back. Then we pulled in for our second kiss ever, except this one was different, because I just totally let myself go. And I though sparks flew before! We very getting very passionate when Brian suddenly pulled back. I frowned, but he gestured over to the doorway. Korin, Nick, and Lizzy were standing there in shock, with their mouths practically down to the floor.
"Um...hi," I said, blushing tremendously.
I looked over at Brian and his face was the same color as I'm sure mine was.
Kori, Lissa, and Nick exchanged looks. Then at the same time, they ran out of the room.
A few seconds later, we heard them running down the hallway, screaming, "Brian and Kristy got together! Brian and Kristy got together!"
I rolled my eyes.
"No one gets much privacy on this tour, do they?" I asked.
Brian laughed.
"Doesn't seem that way, does it?" he replied.
I just sighed. We laid back on the bed, with his arms around me. A couple minutes later, everyone rushed into my room. They saw Brian and I's position and stood there in shock.
Then AJ said, "Well it's about time!"
Everyone agreed. Brian and I rolled our eyes yet again. They all sat down, and we spent the rest of the night hanging out in my room. We watched a few movies on HBO and talked. In the middle of the third movie, everyone started drifting off to sleep.
"Let's go to my room so we can talk," Brian whispered.
"But this is MY room! They should leave, not me!" I whined.
"Yeah, but do you actually wanna wake them up?" he asked.
He had a very good point there. So we quietly got up and went into his room. We stayed up and talked for an hour or so. Eventually I drifted off to sleep, with good dreams to come.