I did my best to avoid Maria all day. But she made it nearly impossible, after the meeting we all went our seperate ways. Brian and Nick went to the rec room to play Nintendo, AJ was in his bunk reading a dirty magazine, and Kevin was in the bathroom coming up with differnt ways to do his hair. So I sat in the kitchen. She came up and gave me this flirty smile which was hard to resist, but I did. I glared at her and ignored the hurt expression plastered on her face.
We stopped at McDonalds around 1 (AJ's request) and Maria was sent in to get the food (couldn't very well send in the BSB could we?) She came back and started calling out what we'd ordered.
"I've got a Double Quarter Pouner w/ Cheese, large fry, and a large Diet Coke," She called.
"AJ," Nick and Brian said in unison. She handed his meal to him.
"Two Big Macs, An ice tea anda Coke, and two large fries."
"Frick and Frack." AJ smirked.
"I only have one meal left?" She said confused.
"I didn't order anything," I muttered. She handed the last bag to Kevin. As everyone devoured their food I stood up and walked into the reckroom. A few minutes later I heard someone knock.
"Who is it?" I muttered groggily.
"Me..." Maria said almost in a whisper.
"What do you want?" I snapped bitterly. She opened the door and closed it.
"What in the hell is going on with you Howie? One minute you say you want to be with me and so I get this job and the next you won't even look at me much less speak to me," I glared at her with disgust.
"Do you want to know what's up? Huh?" I got up and went to my bunk and pulled her purse out of the bag.
"Here!" I took the letter and chucked it at her and it landed by her feet.
"What the he-- you went through my stuff??" Her voice rising slightly trying to make me feel guilty.
"No, it happened to fall out, but how could you Maria? You were just using me, I can't believe that, you're eyes were so...honest." I buried my face in my hands. Her face softened.
"I didn't. I really do like you..." She ran her fingers through my hair. I longed to feel her touch all over me but pushed her hand away.
"I don't believe you. The letter said-" She cut me off.
"Who cares what the letter said Howie! Damnit, you should've come to me, the girl who wrote this is just money-hungry, I explained I had feelings for you and she apologized for assuming I was just trying to get a Backstreet Boy to my name." I sat there stunned, numb, not sure what to do. I think she knew I was not convinced because she said,
"Want proof?" I nodded not sure how she was going to prove her innocence.
She leaned in and pressed her lips to mine hungrily, passionately. I sat on the couch and she straddled me not breaking the kiss. Her hands roamed her hands down my pecs and my abs and a moan escaped my lips, I opened my eyes and look deep into hers.
"Enough proof for you?" I grinned and pulled her face back to mine and engaged her in a passionate kiss.
"I'm sorry," I whispered.
"Me too, me too."
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