“Billy Bob’s raccoon shake, you kill’em we slice’em.” Brian joked in a heavy southern accent.
“Funny Brian.” A sweet voice on the other line laughed.
“Leighanne?” Brian asked sitting straight up.
“Yeppers.” She answered.
“Wow, so when are you coming to join me on tour?” Brian asked.
“Hmm…baby I don’t know. They’ve got me working on a scene right now and I have a break on Thanksgiving…”
“Come to Lexington on the 25th.” Brian butted in.
“I’m sure I can do that.” Leighanne said.
“Great!” Brian jumped.
“Hey baby?”
“Yeah?”
“I’ve gotta go, their calling for me.” Leighanne sighed.
“Oh ok. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“Bye you sexy thang.” Brian growled.
“Bye.” Leighanne laughed then hung up. After Brian head that familiar ‘Click’ sound he knew she wasn’t there anymore. Hanging up his phone he fell back upon his bed and began to dose off into a sweet sleep.
-In Nick’s Room-
‘God Nick, you are such an idiot. You’re so stupid for leaving Lisa like that.’ Nick screamed in his mind as he climbed out of the shower and towel dried himself off.
“Nick!” He heard a female’s voice yell into the room. Poking his head out of the bathroom he noticed that it was Hailey walking around his room.
“Hold on Hae, I’m in the bathroom. Give me a sec.” Nick answered as he slipped into his boxers and baggy jeans. Pulling a white wife-beater over his head Nick headed into the main room to see a worried Hailey sitting on his bed. “What’s wrong?”
“What did you do to Lisa?” Hailey asked standing up in front of Nick her curly hair bouncing as she jumped up.
“N…nothing, why?” Nick stuttered looking away.
“Bullshit, I just ran into Theresa in the hall and she said that Lisa was crying her eyes out, cause of something. Theresa’s fuming Nick, you better watch out for her.” Hailey warned crossing her arms over her chest.
“Oh god…” Nick trailed off as he moved past Hailey and ran out of the room then towards Lisa’s room. “LISA!” Nick yelled as he pounded on the door to her room.
“What?” Lisa screamed as she swung the door open. “Oh hey Nick…”
“Lisa, I need to talk to you.” Nick stated walking past Lisa and shutting the door behind him.
“What happened last night, Nick?” Lisa asked looking down at her purple painted toes.
“B-baby, I don’t know. I’m so-so sorry for leaving…”
“Why did you leave?” Lisa interrupted lifting his face to look at her.
“I-I guess I was scared, I mean I woke up naked next to you and I just freaked I didn’t know what to do.” Nick explained looking into Lisa’s dark brown eyes. “I’m so sorry.” He apologized, enveloping Lisa into his arms and holding her close.
“You scared me Nick, I though I slept with some stranger or I was raped.” Lisa cried nuzzling the crook of Nick’s neck.
“Oh baby, I’m so sorry.” Nick said placing his hand on her chin and lifted her face to look at his. “I love you.”
“I love you too.” Lisa whispered before Nick’s mouth softly claimed hers.
-In Stephanie’s room-
“God why, why Kevin!” Stephanie cried louder as she fell into a corner of her room with her knees tucked to her chest and her head in her hands. Just those few seconds when she was standing at his room door, and seeing him with that girl wrapped in the same blanket, brought millions of tears to her eyes. She thought he was different not like her previous boyfriends, but now she realizes that she was totally wrong.
“Stephanie?” She heard a familiar voice say quietly in the room as his 6’2 frame into through the door.
“Go away Kevin.” Stephanie whispered wiping away more of the fallen tears then looking at the darkened figure trying to look for her.
“Baby…”
“Don’t call me that.” Stephanie demanded, standing up from her spot in the corner.
“Why wont you listen to my side of the story?” Kevin asked.
“Why should I?” Stephanie shot back, using the back of her hand to wipe away yet another set of tears.
“Cause what you saw was not what you think.” Kevin stated walking towards her and trying to embrace her in a hug but she just pushed him away forcefully.
“Yeah, what did she just some how slip into you SHEET NAKED?” Stephanie screamed.
“That’s not…”
“Shut the fuck up! You slept with her Kevin, admit it, you fucked up. Its all your fault, you stuck your dick in her hole and you fucked her. Get that through your big head of yours, YOU FUCKED HER!” She hollered pointing both of her index fingers to his head emphasizing her words.
“No…I mean, Stephanie, I didn’t know what I was doing I swear.” Kevin pleaded grabbing her hands from his head and taking them into his hands.
“Get out.” Stephanie whispered taking her hands from his hands and looking down to the ground.
“What?” Kevin asked not sure that he had heard her right.
“I said…GET OUT!” She yelled pointing to the door.
“FINE.” With that Kevin left the room slamming the door behind him.
-In Theresa’s room-
Theresa had just finished reading a couple of chapters of her favorite book, ‘Where the heart is’ when she heard yelling from the room beside hers which was Stephanie’s.
‘Oh god.’ She thought, jumping off her bed and running out of her room to see a tear-stained Kevin leaving her room. Pushing Kevin out of her way she ran into Stephanie’s room slamming the door shut behind her to see Stephanie face down on her bed crying.
“Stephanie.” Theresa softly whispered slowly sitting next to her best friend.
“Get out.” Stephanie demanded faintly.
“But Steph…I’m here…”
“GET OUT!” She yelled turning over to her side to stare at Theresa face to face.
“Fine, see if I help you anymore.” With that Theresa stomped out of the room and slamming the door shut, which seemed to be happening lately.
“Theresa, why are you slamming Stephanie’s door?” Lisa asked walking by her just as she came into the hall.
“Cause she’s being a bitch, I mean it isn’t my fault that Kevin was stupid enough to sleep with another chick.” Theresa exclaimed.
“Kevin what?” Lisa spat her eyes wide.
“He slept with some slut.” Theresa frowned crossing her arms.
“Oh boy.” Was all Lisa could say.
“You’re telling me.” Theresa sighed walking to her room. “Oh yeah, have you and Nick talked yet?” Theresa questioned as the two walked into her room.
“Yeah this morning, he just ran in here and started to say that he was so sorry and that he didn’t mean to leave like that.” Lisa explained sitting on Theresa’s bed and crossing her legs.
“Oh really, so what happened last night, did he know?” Theresa yelled from the bathroom as the toilet flushed then walking into the main room and see Lisa.
“He didn’t remember either, but he said that we did have sex.” Lisa retorted falling back across the bed with her hands over her head.
-On the tour bus-
The bus was the quietest that it has ever been, the only noise that occurred was the noise coming from the back entertainment room. Theresa and Brian were on the entertainment couch with Howie watching Lisa and Nick yell at each other over their simple game of ‘Mario Kart’. A.J and Stephanie were in their bunks sulking, and Kevin was just sitting in the small kitchen area staring into space thinking.
“Nick stop.” Lisa wined at Nick as he took her controller out of his hands and throwing it on the other side of her.
“Uh…Lisa you’re losing.” Nick mocked just as his man made it through the finish line. “Ha, ha I won.” Nick hollered throwing his hands into the air.
“What ever Nick, you so did not.” Theresa commented.
“Yeah Nick, Lisa should have one.” Howie chimed in.
“Yeah.” Lisa and Brian both nodded in unison.
“Uh…so.” Was all Nick could say.
“Well guys, my tummies telling me I’m gonna get me something to eat ok.” Theresa filled in standing up.
“Ok, but watch out for Kevin, he’s been in there all morning.” Brian informed.
“Okie Dokie.” Theresa said putting up two thumb signs and walking out of the room. Walking down the small hallway Theresa stopped by Stephanie’s bunk to see how she was holding up cause she hasn’t talked to anyone since who knows how long. Pulling open the thin black curtain she noticed that Stephanie was only sleeping like a baby with dried tears on her cheek. ‘Poor thing.’ She thought shutting the curtain back closed and standing up straight then noticed that she was standing next to A.J’s bunk. ‘Should I?’ She questioned raising her hand up to his curtain to open but then let it fall shaking her head. ‘Like he’d care.’ Walking into the small kitchenette Theresa saw Kevin sitting in one booth just staring out the bus window watching the small rain drops fall onto the glass then slid off. Shuffling her bare feet across the floor Theresa raised her hand to reach the cabinet door handle to pull it open. Opening it she stood on her tiptoes to see in it and found that her usual box of cereal was hidden in the back. Groaning in frustration Theresa fell back to her heels and turned to look at Kevin. “Kevin?” She asked no more above a whisper.
Kevin turned his face to hers and the look almost made Theresa go weak cause of the look of anger and sadness all together. “What?” He asked sharply.
“Um…since your tall and everything, could you please grab that box of ‘Corn Pops’ for me?” Theresa asked sweetly kind of scared of his reaction. But instead he nodded and stood up and walked beside Theresa and reached up and grabbed the half-empty box then handing it to Theresa. “Thank you.” Theresa smiled walking past his large 6’1 frame then towards the small sink to grab a bowl and spoon then to the fridge to get the milk. Plopping down at the booth and poured her a bowl of cereal. Looking up she recognized that Kevin was still standing where she left him, staring down the hall to Stephanie’s bunk. “I’m sorry.” Theresa whispered causing Kevin to turn and look at her.
“Excuse me?” Kevin asked not sure he heard her correctly.
“I said, I’m sorry.”
“For what?” Kevin questioned flatly.
“About your mouth.” Theresa answered looking at the small sore on the side of his mouth that was in a shape of a cross, caused by her ‘True Love Waits’ ring.
“Oh.” Was all Kevin could say as he trotted his way to the booth next to Theresa. “Theresa…” Kevin trailed off.
“Yeah?” Theresa asked looking at him.
“Stephanie…has she talked to you?” He wondered placing his head in his hands.
“Nope.” Theresa shook her head. “What happened? Why did you do that…”
“It wasn’t my fault…”
“Then what happened?” Theresa cut in.
“I came back to my room…and Kristin-Kristen…she was in there-there wanting to become friends nothing more. She brought some wine and I accepted some well-well maybe a little more, and the next thing I knew I-I woke up next to her.” Kevin explained his eyes shut tightly trying to remember more.
“Kev, you need to try and explain that to Stephanie.” Theresa stated standing up from her place and placing her bowl in the sink.
“I-I try.” He stuttered watching Theresa leave the room.
-At the same time-
“Kevin, I love you.” Stephanie smiled happily rubbing her hand over Kevin’s strong jaw-line.
“I love you too, Kristin.” Kevin whispered leaning down and kissing Stephanie’s cheek then down her neck, until Stephanie pushed him away.
“What?”
“Kristin, baby what’s wrong?” Kevin asked looking down at her.
“Kevin-I-I’m not Kristin.” Stephanie stuttered.
Stephanie tossed and turned as the dream went on…
“What are you talking about Kristin.” Kevin murmured kissing Stephanie’s nose then made his way to her ear. “Make love to me, Kristin.”
“I’M NOT KRISTIN!” Stephanie screamed sitting up in her bunk then hitting her head on the top. “Oww!!” She moaned grabbing her head.
“Stephanie, what’s wrong?” Theresa asked pulling open the curtain.
“Oh god, Theresa.” Stephanie cried as Theresa enveloped her into her arms letting the tears over power her body. Theresa climbed into Stephanie’s bunk rocking her back and forth as she cried.
“Shh…Steph, what happened?” Theresa wondered.
“Theresa, it was terrible, Me-me and Kevin-Kevin, w-we were just holding and kissing each other and he kept calling me Kristin.” Stephanie explained.
“Oh Steph…I’m so sorry.” Theresa whispered.
“Why does it have to like this?” Stephanie whispered.
“I don’t know sweetie. Try and get some more sleep before we make it to Chicago.” Theresa reasoned.
“Ok.” Stephanie nodded moving from Theresa’s arms and lying back down.
“Night Stephanie.”
“Night.” Stephanie sighed as Theresa’s stood from her bunk and turning to leave to the entertainment room but before making it there she bumped into a tall figure.
“Sorry.” Theresa apologized looking up at A.J.
“Theresa…”
“Shh…Steph’s asleep.” Theresa stated putting her finger up to his lips then walking past him and to the entertainment room.
-Later that day at a McDonalds-
“Welcome to McDonalds may I take your order?” Said a perky young blond her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail.
“Hey, I would like a number three, no pickles or onions.” Theresa answered.
“Would you like that super sized?” She asked.
“Yeah, and I’d like a coke to drink.” Theresa explained as the girl nodded then went around grabbing her order.
“Hey, you got the same order as me.” Came a raspy voice from behind her. Turning around Theresa was met by a pair of dark brown eyes staring at her.
“Oh hey A.J.” Theresa sighed. “Um…I always eat that.” Theresa exclaimed as the cashier placed her coke on her tray. Taking it into her hand Theresa propped the white straw into the lid and began to suck down the freshly cold coke.
“That’s cool.” A.J said looking away from her.
“I’m sorry about Amanda.” Theresa apologized.
“Like you’d care.” A.J growled rolling his eyes then walking up to a free cashier.
-In Chicago, Illinois-
“Finally were out of that silly bus.” Lisa said as she walked into her large hotel suite with Theresa behind her.
“Yeah.” Theresa stated flatly.
“What’s wrong?” Lisa asked watching Theresa toss her things to the floor then falling onto her bed.
“Nothing.” Theresa muttered closing her eyes.
“Yes there is.” Lisa said sitting next to her.
“Ok, fine.” Theresa huffed sitting up. “Ok, well…today when we were at McDonalds I had a little encounter with A.J…” Theresa trailed off looking down at her hands.
“And…”
“I said I was sorry about him and Amanda and he just said, like you’d care.” Theresa confessed.
“Ouch.” Was all Lisa could say. “Babe don’t worry, I’m pretty sure he doesn’t mean it.” Lisa suggested.
-At the same time-
Kevin was lying in his room going over the things that he would have to do to get Stephanie back in his arms and have her know what really had happened that night.
“Kevin.” A quiet voice said as it came into the room. Sitting up Kevin noticed that it was Chasity, a friend of his, and one of the five female BSB dancers.
“Hey Chas.” Kevin said leaning up against the bedpost.
“What are you doing all cooped up in here?” She asked walking to his bed then sitting next to his large feet.
“Thinking.” Was all he said staring at the pretty brunette, her hair tied back in a tight ponytail that sat on the top of her head.
“About what? Cause Fatima’s was about to have a heart attack cause you haven’t seemed to make it to sound check and rehearsal.” Chasity laughed.
“OH SHIT!” Kevin yelled hopping off of bed. “I forgot practice, and the concert. Shit, shit, shit.” He repeated grabbing Chasity’s hand and running out of his room.
-Before the concert-
“Theresa, what are you going to wear?” The eNVY wardrobe director asked pulling in two racks of clothes for the girls to choose from.
“I don’t know, Stacy.” Theresa answered from her seat in the hair and make-up chair.
“What about you, Steph?” Stacy wondered.
“Hmm…” Stephanie trailed off walking to the rack and scanning through the selection. “…how about this.” Stephanie replied pulling out a pair of dark purple dance pants and a one-strap belly shirt that was purple tie-dyed.
“Ok. Theresa and Lisa what colors do you want?” She questioned.
“I’ll take baby blue.” Theresa said.
“Green, cause its Nick’s favorite color.” Lisa gushed.
“Oh shut up.” Stephanie growled walking into the bathroom to change.
“Oww…snappy.” Lisa joked.
“Ok Theresa you’re done.” Said Angie.
“Ok. Hey guys I’ll be back I have to run these lyrics to A.J.” Theresa sighed jumping out of her chair then grabbing a folded piece of paper out of her carry bag. Leaving the room, Theresa headed down the crowded corridor to the Backstreet Boys dressing room. Knocking three times she awaited for someone answer but no one did, but then she heard a faint ‘Come in’ from inside. Opening the door then closing it behind her Theresa noticed A.J sitting on a leather couch with his head in his hands. Lifting his head up A.J caught eyesight with Theresa then turned away.
“Why are you here?” A.J growled standing up.
“I brought you the lyrics to ‘This I Promise You’.” Theresa answered unfolding the paper.
“Ok, whatever.” A.J frowned crossing his arms.
“A.J what’s your fucking problem. I am sitting here trying to be nice, but no you have to be a dick. I didn’t do anything to you.” Theresa spat.
“Oh yes you do.” A.J came back.
“Me?” Theresa asked pointing to herself, taken back at what he said.
“Yeah you, you’re the one that came into my life and ruined it…”
“How that fuck did I ruin your life?” Theresa cut in resting her hands firmly on her hips.
“Just being you, I started falling for you. I don’t know what it was that attracted me to you but it was something, probably cause you’re so damn beautiful. But if you didn’t run into me at the store and then in the hotel that day I would still be with Amanda.” A.J yelled tossing his hands into the air.
“But it wasn’t my fault that you called my name in bed while with Amanda, it isn’t my fault that you came onto me while in the bathroom at the movie theater, even worse in the theater. God Damn it! It isn’t my fault that you like me.” Theresa screamed pointing her index in his face.
“Yes it is. Its all your fault.” A.J repeated his eyes becoming watery. Looking Theresa straight in the eye he said, “Why did you have to come and ruin…”
“I didn’t ruin anything its not my fault…” Theresa was silenced as A.J’s lips met hers, kissing her roughly. Theresa didn’t respond at first then realized how perfect his lips felt with hers, then she kissed him back. A.J opened her mouth with his tongue then intertwined his with hers. Hungrily kissing each other with much passion A.J began to walk Theresa towards the make-up counter with his hands wrapped around her small waist tightly then lifting her to sit on the counter causing all of the make-up and brushes to fall off. Running her hands through his thick brown hair with golden tips Theresa could hear a small groan come from his lips when her newly manicured nails touched his scalp. A.J left his hands around her waist gently massaging her stomach with his thumbs.
-At the same time-
“Where did Theresa go?” Stephanie asked getting the finishing touches to her make-up.
“She should have been back already. She told me she had to give some lyrics to A.J or something like that.” Lisa exclaimed fixing the strap of her shirt.
“Oh, could you go get her, please.” Stephanie pleaded watching Lisa look up then roll her eyes.
“Why cant you?” Lisa asked looking at Stephanie through the mirror.
“You know why. Please.” Stephanie begged.
“Fine.” Lisa sighed leaving the room then heading down the hall to the Backstreet dressing room. Knocking softly twice Lisa noticed that no one was going to answer so she turned the knob and walked into the room to see Theresa sitting on the make-up counter with A.J in between her legs and them both embraced in a passionate kiss, and they must have been really into it, do to the fact that they never seemed to noticed that Lisa had entered the room. Walking out of the room quietly Lisa shut the door behind her then took off down the hall to their dressing room laughing. Opening the door still laughing she panted, “Steph, you wont believe this…”
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