Part 536
Five buses rolled out of Denver, all the occupants glad to put the events behind them. The fifteen-hour trip was a chance for all to get some much-needed sleep.
Arriving in Phoenix, Sarah went in first to register everyone then returned with the key cards. With the help of security, the group made their way inside and up to their floor.
Kevin, Howie, and Sarah were sharing a suite this time around and while the guys were busy getting ready for their afternoon plans, Sarah pulled out the laptop to do some work for the DLF and her foundation. She connected to the Internet quickly and pulled up her email. As she waited, she pulled up the DLF site to look at what needed to be done. She never heard Kevin come into the room.
Looking over Sarah’s shoulder, Kevin saw that she was waiting for her e-mail and it was at ninety percent. When it reached hundred, Kevin dropped his voice and said, "Hey baby, you got mail."
Sarah had been so engrossed in the site that when Kevin spoke, she nearly came out of her skin. "Damnit, Kevin! What are you trying to do, scare the twins out of me?"
Kevin climbed over the back of the couch to sit with Sarah laughing hysterically. Wrapping his arms around her, "I’m sorry, baby, but it was just too good to pass up."
"Uh huh, you’ve been hanging around Nick too long," mumbled Sarah. "Remind me
again who the oldest is."
"Chronologically, me…maturity wise, that would be ‘D’." Kevin continued to laugh.
"Would you STOP it?" growled Sarah. "It wasn’t THAT funny!"
"What wasn’t funny, ‘Angel’?" asked Howie coming into the room wearing his bathing suit and a wifebeater.
Kevin was still laughing as he said, "You should have seen the look on Sarah’s face when I told her she had mail. It was priceless."
"I was downloading my mail and Mr. Funny Pants here thought he’d be cute and said ‘Hey Baby, you got mail’."
Howie smirked watching as Kevin continued to laugh and Sarah took a pillow to hit him.
"What are you doing today, ‘D’?"
"Hanging out with my wife. Thought I’d get her into a bathing suit and go sit by the pool."
"Oh yeah," said Sarah sarcastically and rolling her eyes. "Me, a bathing suit, and water. I can see the pictures now with the caps…’Howie’s Beached Whale’. I don’t think so."
"Oh, come on, baby. You aren’t THAT big," assured Kevin rubbing her belly. "Besides, the fresh air and sunshine would be good for you and the babies."
"What are you gonna do?" asked Howie.
"’Rok’, ‘Bone’, and I are gonna play a couple rounds of golf." Kevin looked at what Sarah was doing. "Sarah, I gotta favor to ask."
"What’s up, ‘Boo’?"
"You’re handling the DLF booth and yours, aren’t you?"
"Sorta. Angie and Alyssa are coming for the DLF and Rachel is coming out for the shelter/hotline. What do you need?"
"Would you confirm with the Sierra Club to work my booth and would you mind giving them a hand?"
Sarah looked up from the laptop. "Kev, how am I gonna work the booths and do my set?"
"I thought maybe before and after your set."
Sarah looked at Howie. "What do you think?"
Shaking his head, Howie said, "I don’t know. You NEED to be out there promoting your upcoming single and video. And you wanted to spend time in our booths. You can’t do it all, ‘Angel’."
Everything she had in mind for the last show was going through her mind too. Sarah had every intention of getting even with the guys for soaking her in Milwaukee. She looked up at Kevin who was practically on his knees begging her. "God, I hate you," she grumbled.
Kevin gave her a kiss on the cheek. "No you don’t!"
"Would you go away so I can get this done?" Sarah shoved Kevin away playfully.
"Oh, that hurts!" shot Kevin, his hand over his heart. "I’ve been rejected yet again by you. How will I EVER be able to look at another woman after such rejection?"
"So you fulfill the fans’ suspicions you and Nicky are a couple."
Howie chuckled, "You keep digging your hole deeper, Kevin. Give it up."
"I’m outta here. You two have fun." Kevin gave Sarah another kiss and headed out to find Brian and AJ.
When the door closed, Sarah reached for her cell phone and began dialing.
"Who are you calling, ‘Angel’?"
"Lynne." Two seconds later, "Hey, Lynne. It’s all set. Kevin has no clue…Yeah, the ticket is in your name and I’ll have Raoul meet you at the airport….No, you’re flying with us to New York. We’ll get you back to Toronto before we head to DC. See you then."
While Sarah had been talking to Lynne, Howie had moved to sit with his wife between his legs. When she hung up, he hugged her close. "That was really sweet…getting Lynne to join us in Vegas. This is the woman I fell in love with."
Sarah smiled as she ran her hands over his arms. "She makes Kevin happy."
"Wanna make me happy?"
"Always, and yes, I’ll go down to the pool with you. Just let me finish this."
"No, ‘Angel’. Not this time. Angie, Alyssa, and Rachel do NOT need your final approval, they need and have MINE. You can do this later, when it’s dark. We need to get some fresh air and sunshine," he said stroking her stomach. "I’ve ordered lunch by the pool, all your favorites. Now shut this thing down and go get ready."
Sarah tried to protest but Howie wouldn’t hear it. Without any further arguments, she disconnected, shut down, and took Howie’s hand as he led her into their room where he had her maternity bathing suit out. An afternoon by the pool with her husband showering her with attention was exactly what she needed…and wanted.