Chapter 1

“Do you know what you are going to wear tonight, Araysa?” Mandy asked her best friend and co-worker Araysa. They worked at the new Tommy Hilfiger store at the Mall of America.

“I think I am going to wear that new tank top and jeans that I bought yesterday. I love our discount!” Araysa replied. “What about you?” They were going to the Backstreet Boys concert after work.

“Ladies…you are at work, please go straighten or wait on someone.” The manager snapped.

Just then Brian and Nick walked through the door. Mandy and Araysa looked at each other in total amazement. “I get Brian, you get Nick!” Mandy said to Araysa. She smiled and walked to Nick.

“Hello, can I help you find anything this afternoon?” Araysa asked Nick totally acting like she had no idea who he was.

“Yeah, could you show me to the boxers? Oh and then I need a new pair of jeans and a shirt.” Nick answered.

“Right this way.” Araysa lead Nick to the boxers with the biggest grin on her face. She looked over at Mandy and waved her hand in front of her face like she was hot as she whispered, “Oh my God.”

Mandy giggled. “Can I help you with those jeans? Could I maybe get a fitting room started for you?” She asked Brian

“Yeah, that would be great. I just need to find a few shirts and I will be right there.” Brian said as he flashed a smile at Mandy.

Mandy took the jeans and walked to the fitting rooms where Araysa was standing there waiting to see if she could help Nick any further. He was in the fitting room.

“Mandy, aren’t you getting so excited to go to the Backstreet Boys concert tonight?” Araysa asked sarcastically.

“Oh, I can’t wait. I am glad we are getting out of work early so we can get a good parking spot.” Mandy replied as she snickered.

“I am ready.” Brian said as Mandy jumped.

“Ok, your room is right here and if you need anything else just give me a call, my name is Mandy.”

Mandy and Araysa waited right by the fitting rooms; they wanted to be sure to be there if they needed any more help. Nick came out in one of his outfits and he looked so good. He had on a pair of baggy Tommy blue jeans with a red t-shirt and a black long sleeve shirt over it.

“I like that one, ” Araysa told Nick, “That’s a really nice necklace.”

“Thanks, I love the ocean.” Nick commented.

Brian swung open the fitting room door all decked out in a pair of blue Tommy jeans with a blue button-up baseball style shirt and started singing, “Everybody, yeah, rock your body, yeah, everybody, rock you body right, Backstreet’s back alright.”

Mandy, Araysa and Nick all started to laugh. Brian looked at us and goes, “Alllllrighty then, I guess I won’t take this outfit.”

Still giggling Mandy said, “I don’t think it was the outfit.” Brian turned around and went back into the fitting room to change back into his clothes. Nick did the same.

After a few minutes they walked up to the register to have their clothes rang up. Mandy rang up Brian while Araysa rang up Nick on the other register.

“Would you like the receipt in the bag?” Mandy asked Brian.

“No, I’ll take it.” Brian grabbed the receipt from Mandy’s hand and slipped two backstage passes in her hand to tonight’s concert. Mandy looked at her hand and her jaw dropped.

“See ya later, Mandy.” Brian said while flashing his sexy smile again. Mandy just stood there in awe as she watched Brian and Nick walk out of the store. As soon as they were out of the store Mandy grabbed Araysa and drug her to the break room in the back of the store.

“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH” Mandy screamed as she burst into tears.

“What, what is it?” Araysa asked very curiously.

Try to get it out between sobs, “Br...Bri...Brian gave me…me two…tttwo…bbback backstage….ppppasses.” She finally got it out.

“What!!” Araysa exclaimed, “Backstage passes! So that’s why he said see ya later.”

“Girls, I need you back out on the floor. I am letting you off early so please work the hours that you are here. I can make you stay.” The manager said acting annoyed with them.

“Sorry sir, I will be out in just a minute. You better go Araysa, I will be there in a sec.” Mandy said. Araysa went back out. Mandy wiped her tears, made sure her eyes weren’t blood shot and touched up her make-up. She went back out on the floor and finished her shift. It was two o’clock and Mandy and Araysa had a long evening ahead of them.

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