"AHHHH!"
Laughing, Anna teased, " 'J did you really think that was me? Panda has been waiting for you to wake up for nearly an hour."
Greeting his furry friend, he sat Panda on her lap, "Oh I see, Panda's been waiting for me to wake up. What about you? Were you waiting for me to get up? "
"Nah, I had a much better time watching you figure out why I tasted like a wet dog."
"Get over here you!" he teased as he extended his hand to pull her onto the bed next to him. He gave her a tight hug. Her freshly washed hair was still damp from her morning shower. The smell of her rasberry shampoo radiated from her autumn hair, allowing AJ to take in her full scent. "I'm glad your in my arms again. I missed you."
"Me too. This is definitely where I want to be."
"Thank you for last night Anna."
"The pleasure was all mine, believe me. Now come on. I've got blueberry pancakes with your name on um, and they're almost as tasty as you are!" she said as she dragged AJ, only clothed with a pair of smiley face boxers, off the bed and out of the room.
His voice trailed off as they left the room, "So, I'm delicious..."
***Back at Nick and Brian's apartment***
"Nick, what are you doing?"
"Eating cereal, Brian. What does it look like?"
"You're doing it wrong. Why are you pouring the milk in before the Lucky Charms?"
"I always put the milk in first. What's the difference?" Their conversation was cut off by the ringing of the telephone.
"I got it!" Nick shouted as he popped out of his kitchen chair in lightening speed. "Hello! Hey Mel. How are you on this lovely morning?"
"I'm just dandy Nick. I just wanted to confirm our plans for the beach later today."
"Um, ya...let me ask Brian what time we're all going."
Nick looked over at Brian, who was now making kissy noises and about to break into the first chorus of ' Nick and Melanie sitting in a tree....K-I-S-S-I-N-G.' "Brian, shut up! What time are we gonna go to the beach?"
Giggling he answered, "At 1 o'clock. Make sure to bring your sunscreen!"
"I'll be sure to do that Bri, thanks," he said sarcastically.
"Ya know Mel, I'm really glad that we'll be their together...as a couple."
"Me too Nick. Me too. Ohh, the doorbell is ringing I gotta go. I can't wait to see you later. Bye."
"Bye, 'til later." He hung up the phone, the memory of last night's kiss lingering in his 19 year old mind.
"So," Brian continued, "I can expect you and Mel to be all over each other at the beach today?"
"No, not ALL over each other, just partly!" he confessed with a sexy smile which revealed all his teeth (you know the one i mean).
The phone rang again, disrupting their chat. "I got it. It's probably Mel again." he exclaimed as he reached for the phone.
***At Selena's Apartment***
Selena heard the water running from the shower. She climbed out of bed, and her head throbbed slightly from the events of last nights fight. She couldn't stay mad at Howie, but that didn't mean she couldn't be extremely pissed at Nick for dumping her best frind so coldly. Pulling her from her growing annoyance at Nick, Howie stepped out from the bathroom. He smiled at her messy hair that was tanlged from sleeping all night, and her cute smile that was forming on her face. Her anger was slightly fading, as she watched Howie come towards her, dripping and covered from the waist down with a yellow bath towel.
He took her hands in his, "Sel, Brian called earlier and wants to know if we would like to join him him and Michelle at the beach later."
"Is Nick gonna be there?"
"Maybe."
"Then count me out!" she shouted pulling away from his warm hands.
"Sel, come on. It'll be fun, and plus we haven't had the chance to spend time with all the guys lately. And don't you wanna see the sparks fly between Brian and Michelle with your own two eyes? Please, do it for me babe."
Coming around she reasoned, " Ok, I won't believe those to are together unless i see it for myself anyways. Well, if you promise to stay with me the whole time. I don't want to be left alone with Nick for even a second. You never know when I might begin to tell off that little blond...."
"Sel, stop"
"I'm sorry, it's just so damn tempting."
"Come on, let me get dressed so we can get something to eat."
*AN: I have nothing against blond people or Nick. I was just trying to make Selena sound extremely mad -Michelle*
***At Becca's Apartment***
He kissed her softly on the forehead. "Wake up sleepy head. Breakfast is ready." Kevin annouced, his voice filled with sunshine.
"Good morning honey." Looking down at the tray of strawberries and waffles, she excliamed quietly, "Aww, Kev...you made breakfast in bed for me. Where could I find a better guy?"
"No where, now eat up!" he said with a smile.
"Actually, here let me help."
He picked up a strawberry dipped in whipped cream, and brought it slowly to her mouth. She took a bite, saving the rest for him. He tasted her sweet lips on the leftover strawberry. "Bec, last night meant the world to me."
"It felt so perfect Kevin. After last night, I know you are definitely the one for me."
"And i know you are the only women I could ever love." Pausing for a second, he suggested, "I know after late night, not much could top it...but Bri invited us to head out to the beach with the gang. I think he wants us along to see his new girl, Michelle. Well, actually.i dunno if she's his, but you get the idea. What do you say?"
"I say, a day of fun in the sun with you...what could be better?!"
"Well, i could think of a few things we could do right here."Kev teased.
"Kevin!" Bec yelled, giggling at the possibilities. "No, we're gonna go out with everyone else."
***At Melanie's Apartment***
Mel hung up the phone and raced to the door, her small white socks slipping on the hard wood floor.
"I'm coming!"she yelled.
She opened the door and in rushed a very frazzled Michelle. Dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, this reporter looked ready to have fun at the beach with a possible boyfriend, and not ready to catch a story. 'Maybe she does have feelings for him." Mel thought to herself.
"Michelle, what's the matter? You look upset."
Near tears, she explained, "Melanie, I got a call from my boss last night..."
***Back at Nick and Brian's Apartment***
"Hello," Nick said sweetly over the phone, hoping with all his might that Mel's voice would respond.
No such luck. Out boomed an extremely loud, angry voice.
"Nickolas Gene Carter...what the HELL do you think you're doing?"
He gulped, "Dad?"