Part 197
Sarah stood waiting for AJ to come into the arena. She’d planned it all out and she had water balloon, water guns, and silly string scattered throughout the backstage area knowing full well that AJ would chase her.
AJ made his way into the arena completely unaware of what awaited him. In fact, he didn’t even see Sarah because he was talking to Marcus.
"Oh…A…LEX," called Sarah as she let loose the first water balloon hitting him in the crotch.
AJ looked up just in time and as the balloon burst, soaking him, he growled, "SHIT! WOMAN! You’re SO DEAD!"
As AJ started after Sarah, she managed to throw one more hitting him in the chest this time. The two ran through the backstage area, dodging in and out of the equipment. Every so often, when Sarah would reach a stash of water balloons, she would stop, grab two and heave them at him. Most of the time she hit him and he’d almost catch her because she’d be laughing so hard.
Everyone else was watching the two laughing at the fun they were having but making sure to stay out of the line of fire. Unfortunately though, one of the bystanders was Jesse and as Sarah stopped to shoot AJ with the super soaker she’d picked up, AJ grabbed her.
"GOTCHA!" smirked AJ as he held Jesse in his arms. "You wouldn’t DARE get your daughter wet."
Laughing, Sarah said, "Let her go, ‘Bone’!"
"NO! She’s my hostage. Surrender your water gun or the little girl gets it," taunted AJ.
"With what? You don’t have a water gun!" said Sarah as she started moving towards AJ and Jesse.
Jesse was squirming in AJ’s arms as she said, "Let me go, Uncle AJ!"
"Hold still, Jess! I’m gonna drop you!"
"Daddy, make him let me go," whined Jesse. "He’s ALL WET!"
Howie and the others were standing around laughing as he said, "Let her go, AJ. There’s a water gun beside you."
"You’re suppose to be on MY side, Howard!" chided Sarah.
"Sorry, Angel, but he’s soaked."
AJ spotted the water gun Howie had told him about and as he grabbed it, he let Jesse go. "YOU’RE MINE!" and he took off after Sarah.
Howie warned AJ, "BE CAREFUL, AJ."
"Time to help AJ," said Kevin as he handed out the super soakers.
All four guys started after them in the opposite direction that the two had headed. They were gonna catch Sarah between them and AJ so she didn’t have anywhere to go.
Becca called out, "Sarah’s gonna kill you!"
"What are they gonna do to Mommy?" asked Jesse.
"They’re gonna help Uncle AJ get even, Jess, but don’t worry. Your mom will be okay."
As Sarah rounded the corner, she spotted Howie, Kevin, Nick, and Brian headed towards her and she stopped short. She looked behind her and saw AJ close behind. She was standing at the back entrance that led out into the arena and she knew she had no choice. Surely they wouldn’t follow her out there with the fans starting to come in? Into the arena she went, narrowly escaping the stream of water that AJ shot at her.
The five men met where Sarah had stopped at the entrance and saw her making her way casually through the empty seats talking to the fans and stage crew as she went. She glanced over her shoulder at the five men watching her and laughed thinking she had outsmarted them. Now all she had to do was get to the other end of the arena and into her dressing room without them catching her at the door.
Howie laughed, "She doesn’t think we’ll follow her."
"Oh…but she’s WRONG!" smirked Kevin.
"She is?" questioned Brian.
"Dead wrong!" said Kevin. "There are five ways into the arena including this one. Howie, you stay here and keep an eye on your wife. The rest of us will go to the other entrances and we’ll cut her off before she can get out of the arena."
"But what about the fans out there?" asked Nick.
"So they’ll get an extra treat," said AJ. "Once we have Sarah, we’ll sign a few autographs. Come on!"
With that, the other four took off for the other entrances and started in after Sarah.
Sarah was in the middle of the arena talking to fans about the guys when she heard the commotion at all the entrances. She looked around to see each one of them headed towards her and she started to laugh. She’d never counted on them actually coming out after her. Now what was she gonna do?
"Oh, Sarah!! Sweet, sweet Sarah!" sang out AJ.
Sarah turned around to face him, "Hi, Bone…sweet, lovable Bone!"
"Oh, do NOT think you’re gonna be spared by being nice NOW!"
Sarah was edging her way towards Howie hoping that he would be on her side
but he laughed, "What’s wrong, Angel? You don’t really think I’d go
against AJ, do you?"
"But…D….I’m your WIFE," begged Sarah as she looked around for another escape. Seeing the steps going up into the upper levels, she started towards them.
"Oh, guys…she’s looking to escape," taunted AJ.
"There’s NO escape, Sarah," teased Brian.
"So take your medicine like a good girl," added Kevin.
Sarah was laughing, "Take my medicine, huh? It was YOUR idea for me to ambush him!"
Laughing, AJ asked, "You expect me to believe YOU over Kevin?"
Looking insulted, Sarah said, "YES!"
"They’re my ‘brothers’…they stand with me," smirked AJ.
"What am I…chopped liver?"
"There’s only one way out, baby," said AJ.
"What’s that?"
"BEG! On your hands and knees and BEG!"
Sarah and all five guys were laughing so hard they had tears rolling. The fans were getting plenty of pictures and enjoying seeing the fun going on with the guys and Sarah.
On her knees, Sarah begged, "Puleezzzzzzzzze, AJ…I promise NEVER to ambush you again."
AJ looked at the others, "Good enough?"
Nick shook his head, "Naw….she’s got her fingers crossed!"
And with that, all five started soaking her with water.
"OH GOD!" Sarah laughed trying to defend herself by shooting back at them.
It took five minutes for the guys to empty their super soakers and when they did, Sarah was drenched. They were all laughing so hard though, no one could tell whether it was water or tears running down their faces.
AJ helped Sarah up off her knees and hugged her. "Baby! You’re WET!"
"Really? You think? Welcome back, Alex!"
"Thanks, baby!"
Sarah looked at the other four. "You WILL pay…especially you, Howard!"
Howie laughed as she moved into his arms, "I’m sure I will! Come on, you need to get ready!"
Sarah walked holding Howie’s hands as the security surrounded them and got them backstage once more. The guys did stop to sign autographs as they went and the fans took tons of pictures.
The show that night was beyond belief. The camradrie, the laughter, and the fun were all back in the show and the fans fell in love with the guys all over again. They definitely had what it took to come back and as Sarah and Becca sat in the pits, it was plain to see that these five men were stronger than ever. There was no way the critics could doubt now.