Part 573

Last song, the encore, and the tour would be over. The boys were relaxed thinking Sarah was finished with them. They had no clue what the next five minutes held in store for them.

"Where’s Sarah?" asked Howie as they waited down below for AJ to get through the opening of ‘The Call’.

"She said she’d see you in a few," smirked Becca knowing full well where she was.

From on stage, they heard the ringing of the cell phone and AJ’s voice, "Well, should I answer it?"

As the crowd cheered for him to answer it, Becca began to giggle.

"What’s so funny?" asked Kevin growing suspicious.

"Just listen."

On stage, "Hello!"

Across their headsets and for everyone to hear, "AJ, where are you?"

"Sarah?" It was clear AJ was confused but only for a second before he realized it was another one of her pranks. "Baby, not NOW!! Howie’s gonna catch us!"

From behind him, Howie tapped AJ on the shoulder, "Who are you talking to, ‘Bone’?"

The crowd was in hysterics, as AJ looked surprised to see Howie standing there. "Howie! Hang on, baby! Yo, ‘D’, not now, I got this really hot babe on the line and I’m trying to line something up for after the show."

Across the stage, Sarah made her entrance holding a cell phone much to the crowd’s delight. "Don’t let him know it’s me, AJ! He’ll KILL you if he finds out!"

Caught between Howie and Sarah, AJ started to get visibly nervous, "Uh, guys…come on…the show…the fans…."

Trying to look angry, Howie had his hands on his hips and in his best Ricky Ricardo voice, said, "Alex, you got some ‘splainin’ ta do!"

Holding his hands up, AJ said, "Really, Howie!! It’s NOT what you think! SHE called ME!!!"

"Hey!! Don’t leave ME holding the bag on THIS one!" shot Sarah as she and Howie closed in on AJ.

"I swear, Howie! You heard her!! It was HER idea!"

Sarah reached AJ first and pulled out a super soaker. "So AJ! I owe you a soakin’!"

AJ started laughing as he gave Sarah a hug. "Woman! Don’t EVEN think about it!"

As the music started, Howie took the super soaker from Sarah and AJ held on to her as she tried to escape. "Nuh uh, ‘Tigger’!! You’re gonna stay here with me!"

"I can’t, Alex," pleaded Sarah trying to get away from him.

It was impossible though, AJ had a good hold on her having her dance with him. Despite her protests, Sarah was enjoying it but she knew she’d have to get off the stage. When the opportunity presented itself, Sarah gave AJ a peck on the cheek and headed to the underworld.

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