Part 184

"What’s going on in there?" asked Becca.

"She’s got the flu but she’ll be fine."

"How high was her fever?" asked Alex.

"103...but the doctor said as long as it doesn’t stay that way for an extended period, the babies will be fine. He also said that because of the morning sickness, the flu was worse."

"So, she’s okay?" questioned Nick.

"She’s really weak from throwing up and she hurts all over, but yeah, she’s okay."

"So…what about the haircut? You never said what happened," said Brian.

As the guys signed the picture for Bobbi, Howie said, "I just caught her off guard. That’s all. And with not feeling well, she lost it."

"But does she like it?" asked Becca. "Because if she doesn’t, you need to get that doctor to examine her head."

Everyone laughed and Nick said, "Bec, are you eyeing Howie now?"

Becca blushed as she said, "Oh, god…that’s NOT how I meant it. It’s just that…well…uh…"

"Spit it out, Bec," teased Alex. "Does D’s haircut do something for you?"

"YES! Especially when it got wet and started curling and with his tan," admitted Becca turning an even deeper shade of red.

Howie slipped his arm around Becca and kissed her on the cheek. He whispered sexily, "Thanks, baby…but I’m married."

"HEY!! Leave my woman alone," shot Nick.

Howie laughed, "Don’t worry, Nick. Thanks, Bec, and yes, Sarah likes my haircut. She’s always said she doesn’t care what I do as long as I don’t shave it."

"Here’s the picture, D," said Kevin as the two men exited the dressing room.

"Mr. Dorough, your wife is asleep. I gave her some Tylenol for the aches and she should be better by tomorrow morning," said Noah.

"Is Tylenol safe for the babies?" asked Alex.

"Perfectly," said Howie. "I just hadn’t given her any cuz I didn’t think she’d keep it down. Noah, thanks again and Tony, here’s the picture for your girlfriend."

"Thank you."

Relief spread throughout the group and they started to part ways. Alex went to makeup to get a touch-up before doing his bit. Nick and Becca went back to get settled with Brian and Sonja while Kevin went to find Vanessa and Jesse.

Howie went back in to check on Sarah and settled in to watch the guys do their bit on the monitor while Sarah slept. He had no intention of leaving her until he absolutely had to. He watched her sleeping and said a silent ‘thank you’ that she was going to be okay.

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Alex was next. As Becca tried to sit still, Nick watched from the sidelines holding his sides and laughing to himself. She was a goner and he knew that the sex tonight was going to be stellar.

He was amazing to watch. Of the entire group, his clothing was (of course) completely outrageous. He'd been joking earlier about his 'Spiderman' shirt, but he carried it off to perfection. It was black and looked as if it had been crocheted right onto his body. His skin showed through everywhere, bits and pieces of his tattoos peeking through the webbing. Becca smiled as she watched him, wondering exactly how much fan fiction would be written based on this one particular piece of clothing!

Alex looked and sounded wonderful. Since his return from rehab, he was a new person. Becca had loved him 'before', but now she was beginning to see what the real Alex was like and her love and admiration for him grew daily.

Kevin was up next. Dressed all in black, he looked dark and sensual. She always knew what had attracted Sarah to him, but now she let herself see him through entirely unbiased eyes. God, he was beautiful. His long dark hair had been combed to perfection, but once the 'rain' began to fall it altered his appearance completely.

The water ran down his face and dripped off the tips of his hair. He shook his head and the droplets of water flew in every direction, almost in slow motion. With intensity, he looked into the camera's lens as he sang. Every word was focused on the viewer and there was no doubt that every female watching it would be in a puddle of her own by the time it was over. Even Becca was not immune.

She was unaware of those that were watching her with amusement, and as Kevin sang 'love me mouth to mouth', she gasped, pressing her hand to her heart. It was all Kevin could do not to laugh and ruin the take. He'd been keenly aware of her presence, and truth be told, he'd played to her as he sang. They all performed much better for an audience, and since Vanessa and Ali were off entertaining Jesse, Becca was the only 'audience' he had.

Kevin was finally finished, having loved the camera mouth-to-mouth two more times before the director was satisfied. He carefully walked off the soundstage, his soaking wet boots squishing noisily as he went to get dry.

Becca breathed a sigh of relief as Brian took his place. Sure, he was about to be soaked too, but he was …. Well, he was Brian. Brian was like the brother she never had. Brian was her husband's best friend. Brian was … cute. Not sexy. Thank god.

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