Things were quiet.
Too quiet.
AJ sighed and turned from the door, he wasn't about to let Malia and Nick know he was outside the door because they would for sure want him tolet them out. And he wasn't going to do that just yet. Jacob poked his head out of his room, "Anything?"
AJ shook his head, "Nah..I can't hear anything."
"Think they're alive in there?"
"Sure they are..maybe they're asleep or something.."
"It's noon."
AJ smirked, "Maybe they're tired...from last night."
Jacob punched him in the arm, "That is ALL you think about!"
"Sorry, sorry. We'll have to let them out before the show..or Michael will kill us."
"I know that...I just hope they work through things."
AJ nodded, "And I hope they don't kill US."
"True."
Nick watched as Malia finished pulling her hair up and looked away before she could catch him looking at her. "Nick..this silence thing is getting annoying..."
"I know...I just don't know what to say to you."
"I don't know where to go from here Nick..."
"I don't either Malia."
She sighed and sat on the edge of the bed, "Sooo..now what?"
"I don't know."
"Think they'll let us out?"
"They have too..the show starts at seven."
"Ohh..that's right..," She said nodding.
"Do you forgive me?"
"Forgive you?"
"For...for accusing you...and for calling you and saying all that shit. Do you forgive me?"
"Yes..I do Nick."
"I'm sorry, I wish I would of just kept my stupid temper in check and let you explain. And then I could of kicked Jason's ass even more."
She smiled, "Nick..."
"It's the truth. No other guy has a right to touch my girlfriend in that way."
"Am I?"
"Are you what?"
"Still your girlfriend? Am I?"
He looked over at her from the window where he was standing. "Do you still want to be with me?"
She had gotten up and was now standing in front of him, "More than anything," She said just above a whisper.
"God, I was waiting for you to say that.," He said letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding.
She smiled, "Soo..now what?"
He smiled and took her hand, "I missed you so much Malia, I thought I lost you forever."
She leaned up and kissed him gently, "You can't get rid of me that easily Carter."
"Like I'd want to.," He replied leaning down more to kiss her.
AJ, Jacob, and the remaining Backstreet Boys stood outside of the room door getting ready to open it and see if Nick and Malia were dead, in bed together (that was AJ's opinion), or just in there like they had left them. "Dude, I hope Nick doesn't try to kick my ass...or Malia for that matter.," AJ whispered as he put the card in the slot to unlock it.
"My sister is SO going to kill me..," Jacob said.
"Just do it AJ..," Brian said.
AJ unlocked the door and opened it. Nick and Malia were no where to be found. AJ stepped inside, followed by everyone else, "What in the hell?! Where'd they go?!"
Jacob checked the bathroom and came back out, "Not in there."
"Well shit...what happened?!"
"Hi guys."
Everyone turned to see Nick and Malia standing in the open doorway that led into the hall, standing side by side, arms crossed in front of them. "How'd you get out?," AJ asked.
"Howie let us out about fifteen minutes ago."
"HOWIE?!"
"Sorry.," He said sheepishly.
Malia smiled sweetly, almost too sweetly, "Umm...guys?"
"Yeah?," All answered.
"We'll see in two hours.," She replied closing the door.
They all heard it click and ran for the door, trying to pull it open, yelling and pounding on the door.
Malia took Nick's hand, "So..now where to?"
"I am SO hungry."
"Me too, and I need a shower."
"Let's go to your room and we'll both shower, separately mind you. I'll order room service while you take a shower first."
"Wonderful idea Nicky."
"Thank you Lia."
"No problem.," She replied giving him a quick kiss.
The concert that night went off without a hitch. Everyone performed their best and the fans reacted well and now the tour was on to Virginia.
Nick was on Malia's bus, hanging in the back with her. She hopped onto her bed and sighed, "I'm so glad we're out of that hotel room."
"Me too."
She snuggled up against him, "I love you Nicky-poo."
"Nicky-poo? Oh dear Lord!"
She laughed, "I'm joking."
He kissed her forehead, "I know, and I love you too Lia."
"So...now what?"
"What?"
"I don't know...what?"
He groaned, "This is such a pointless conversation."
She laughed, "I know."
"But even when we have pointless conversations it's all good cause I'm with you."
"That was very sweet Nicky."
"I know, thanks."
She laughed and smacked him with a pillow. He looked at her weird, "What the hell have you been eating today?"
"Sweet-tarts."
He rolled his eyes, "Should of known." He knew that when she ate sweet-tarts, those things made her HYPER for some reason. She laughed and fell off the bed, which got Nick laughing.
He helped her up, "You okay?"
She nodded rubbing her hip, "Yeah..I'm fine."
"Come here."
"What?"
"Just come here."
She crawled back onto the bed and he kissed her gently, "All better."
She grinned, "Definitely."
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