“11:30pm.” Lisa replied eyeing her friend.
“What?” Theresa wondered.
“Where were you until 4 o’clock in the morning?” Lisa laughed slightly as she packed her things into her duffel bags and suitcases.
“A club with Stephanie, Kevin, Justin and A.J.” Theresa replied rubbing her eyes then looking down at her hands to see her mascara on her hands. “Shit I didn’t even wash my face.”
“No you didn’t and you look like shit.” Lisa giggled running a hand through her brown hair.
“Where’s Justin?” Theresa wondered looking over on the other side of the bed to find it empty.
“He had to leave…”
“WHAT!” Theresa squealed her hands starting to shake a bit.
“Babe, don’t worry, you’ll be ok with out him. He told me to tell you that he’ll call at least everyday to check on your progress ok.” Lisa informed sitting down on Theresa’s bed across from her.
“But…but…”
“Theresa snap out of it. You’ll be fine.” Lisa stated shaking her friend lightly.
“Ok.” Theresa answered quietly looking into Lisa’s eyes. “What’s today?”
“Um…its Wednesday.” Lisa answered.
“Ok, we leave tonight don’t we?” Theresa wondered climbing out of her bed and heading towards the bed.
“Yep. So pack up your stuff so we can put it in the bus when we get to the venue.” Lisa suggested.
“Ok.” Theresa called from the bathroom.
-At the same time-
“Good morning baby.” Kevin smiled walking from the bathroom in only a pair of boxers and a towel around his neck.
“Mmm, good morning sexy.” Stephanie grinned stretching her arms up over her head as she sat up.
“Better start getting your cute butt together cause we have a couple of busy days ahead for us.” Kevin stated as he slid on a black wife-beater.
“Yeah, yeah.” Stephanie nodded climbing out of bed.
“So ya ready to meet the family?” Kevin wondered wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her close as she searched for some clothes to wear.
“I don’t know Kevin, we haven’t been together that long.” Stephanie sighed turning around to meet him.
“Baby, it’s been a month or two.” Kevin said kissing her lips sweetly. “Hey, to make it far tomorrow for thanksgiving, we’ll fly in your family.”
“Oh Kevy!” Stephanie yelled jumping up and down hugging his neck. “Thank you, thank you.”
“Your welcome…” Kevin trailed off noticing her worried look. “…what baby?”
“What about Lisa, and Theresa’s families?” Stephanie asked resting her hands against his chest.
“We’ll fly theirs in too.” Kevin grinned winking at her.
“Thank you Kevin. It would mean a lot to them.” Stephanie commented kissing his lips passionately.
-At breakfast-
Everyone met up in a dining room for they’re pre thanksgiving breakfast. The breakfast was held in a small room with three dining tables in three rows. At one table was the BSB band, table two was the roadies and management. And at table three had all of the members of BSB and eNVY.
“Wow, this is great.” Theresa gushed as their waitress sat her meal down in front of her.
“Yeah, it is.” Stephanie agreed digging into her fried eggs, bacon and toast.
“Theresa is that all your gonna eat?” A.J asked worriedly looking at Theresa from across the table.
“Yeah.” Theresa nodded looking down at her plate that contained a small stack of pancakes, and fresh fruit on the side.
“You sure you don’t want some of my eggs or bacon?” A.J wondered pointing to his meal.
“No!” Theresa said kicking A.J from under the table. “HEY LISA, CAN YOU PASS ME THE STRAWBERRY SYRUP!” Theresa yelled down the table to where she was sitting next to Nick and across from Leighanne and Brian.
“YEAH!” Lisa shouted back.
“Would you shut up.” Stephanie growled looking at Theresa as she handed the syrup to Theresa.
“THANK YOU!”
“YOUR WELCOME!”
“PLEASE!” Stephanie yelled looking at the two.
“Sorry.” They both murmured under their breath at the same time.
“Oh a little testy ain’t we?” Kevin joked kissing Stephanie’s cheek.
“Well, it’s rude to yell across the table.” Stephanie smiled rubbing her nose against his.
“You guys make me sick.” Theresa smirked elbowing Stephanie in the ribs. “Please not at the table.”
“Theresa shut up, at least I can hold up a relationship.” Stephanie joked, but noticed the hurt look on Theresa’s face. “Oh Theresa, I’m…” Theresa held up her hand in defense while chewing on her pancakes. Putting her hands down, she wiped off her mouth and stood up from the table.
“Excuse me.” Theresa said politely as she left the dining room calmly.
“I’ll be back.” A.J said he to standing up from the table and chasing after Theresa.
“Great, there I go again, with my big mouth.” Stephanie sighed resting her head in her hands.
“Baby, it’ll be alright.” Kevin comforted rubbing her back softly.
“Excuse me?” Stephanie snapped raising her head to look at him. “She’s cutting her self again, Kevin. And it’s hard not to joke or say things to her, cause I’m afraid of what she’s doing. Kevin, I’m scared.” Stephanie spat as Kevin took her into a supporting hug and stroked her hair lovingly as spoke into his neck.
“Baby, I love you.”
“I love you too.” Stephanie smiled pulling away and finishing her breakfast silently.
-Meanwhile-
A.J went on search for Theresa but he couldn’t find her, he looked everywhere downstairs but she was no where in sight.
‘Must be upstairs.’ A.J thought as he headed for the elevator. Making it to the 29th floor A.J left the elevator and headed to her room. Knocking lightly three times, no one answered but when he tried the door it was unlocked. Opening it slowly he heard sniffling coming from the bathroom, walking to the opened door he peered in to see Theresa cutting a small wound on the inside of her thigh.
“Theresa! What are you doing!” A.J yelled in horror as he ran towards her. Theresa dropped the razor in the tub behind her and looked at A.J in shock.
“Oh…um…nothing.” Theresa lied standing up off the side of the bathtub and fixing her knee length skirt.
“Like hell Theresa, you were cutting yourself weren’t you?” A.J asked walking towards her.
“N…no…no I wasn’t.” Theresa lied again her voice shaky. A.J looked into her eyes then down at her legs, he knew she was lying cause there was a small line of blood slowly streaming down the inside of her legs. Falling to his knees in front of her, A.J ran his hands under her skirt on the outside of her thighs and slowly lifted it up to her waist.
“Why did you lie Theresa?” A.J wondered looking up at Theresa, who was biting at her lip, then he looked back down to examine the cut. “It’s not deep.” He said taking some toilet paper from the sink to clean her off. “Sit down please.” He demanded as she obeyed him.
As she watched him clean off her cut she couldn’t believe how nice he was being. It was just the way he concentrated as he cleaned and bandaged it so it wouldn’t get infected like he actually cared. ‘Oh God I think I’m in love with him.’ Theresa thought as a smile appeared on her lips. ‘No you’re just kidding herself.’ Her smiled disappeared.
“There, all done.” A.J smiled as he stood up in front of her then offered him his hand so he could help her stand up. She gladly accepted and stood up in front of him causing their faces to be only inches apart, thanks to her 5 inched tanned slip on sandals. Leaning in slowly, A.J started to try and kiss her but pulled away and left the bathroom, then the door shutting quietly.
“He doesn’t care.” Theresa sighed sitting on the closed lid toilet. “He thinks I’m a razor freak now.”
-Downstairs-
“Hey Donna.” Lisa smiled warmly as Donna came over to the table and stood behind Nick.
“Hello Lisa, hey Stephanie.” Donna waved.
“Hey Donna.” Stephanie waved back.
“Where’s Theresa?” Donna asked looking at everyone at the table.
“She and A.J had to talk.” Kevin lied.
“Oh well girls I came to tell you that your bus is ready and will be waiting for you at the venue after the concert.” Donna informed looking back and forth between Lisa and Stephanie, whom both had disappointing, looks upon their faces.
“Alright.” They nodded as Donna smiled then left the table.
“Damn it!” Stephanie cursed as she looked at Kevin. “I guess that means I want be sharing a bunk with you anymore.” Stephanie frowned.
“I guess not, but babe you can always just come and stay on the bus along with Lisa so she can be with Nick.”
“Oh I never thought of that.” Stephanie smiled wickedly as she kissed Kevin’s lips softly.
“Mmm…I love you.”
“I love you too…”
“Stephanie, you gotta go up to Theresa’s room.” A.J demanded interrupting Stephanie.
“Huh? Why?” Stephanie questioned seeing the scared look on A.J’s face.
“She’s cutting herself, Steph…when did she start cutting herself??” A.J asked seriously sitting across from her.
“Oh shit!” Stephanie cursed under her breath looking up Stephanie turned to find Lisa. “HEY LISA!”
“HEY STEPHANIE WHAT??!!” Lisa yelled back slightly giggling.
“COME WITH ME FOR A MINUTE.”
“BUT…”
“NOW!” Stephanie yelled standing up.
“Fine, fine.” Lisa mumbled under her breath as she excused herself and followed Stephanie out of the dining room. “Why do I need to follow you to the elevator?”
“Theresa’s cutting herself again.” Stephanie said sharply as they entered the elevator and headed up to their floor.
“Shit!” Lisa cursed.
“Ok, Lisa what’s y’all room number?” Stephanie asked as they ran down the hall.
“1249.” Lisa answered.
“Ok.” Stephanie nodded as she opened the door to the room to find Theresa sitting on the bed. “THERESA!”
“Huh?” Theresa asked coming out of her daze and looking at the door. “What?” She wondered noticing Stephanie and Lisa rush in.
“Girl, A.J told us you cut yourself.” Stephanie panicked sitting down next to her.
“Yeah, he seemed really worried.” Lisa filled in.
“Did he?” Theresa questioned as a small smile appeared on her lips.
“Yes.” Stephanie nodded then said, “Theresa, if you cut yourself because of what I said, I’m sorry, I’ve just been really stressed out.” Theresa turned and looked at Stephanie with tears in her eyes.
“Its all my fault…” She trailed off looking between the two.
“What! Honey no it isn’t.” Lisa comforted hugging her.
“Yes it is.” Theresa cried pulling away. “It’s my fault that Lisa has to stay in my room at night and that she cant be with Nick, it was my fault to cause Stephanie to become stressed all the time. And Donna…and everyone else. No it’s my fault that A.J thinks I’m a razor freak.”
“No Theresa, what you’re saying is wrong sweetie.” Stephanie soothed taking her face in her hands and looking into her eyes. “It’s hard for us to deal with your problem, but its not your fault, please don’t say that…”
“But now A.J is disgusted with me.” Theresa cut in moving her face.
“No he isn’t.” Lisa stated pulling a piece of brown hair behind her ears.
“Yes he is, after he bandaged me up and shit like that, he just left, and didn’t let me thank him.” Theresa wined.
“Sweetie, he was scared, he didn’t know what to do. A.J is like the only person that has no clue about your cutting.” Stephanie said softly as she patted down Theresa’s messy locks.
“Do you think I should tell him?” Theresa mumbled as she ran her hands over her face smearing all of her make-up.
“I think you should.” Lisa replied.
“Yeah, I think you should.” Stephanie smiled resting her head on Theresa’s shoulder. “What time is it?”
“1:20.” Lisa answered looking down at her black colored watch.
“Come on Theresa, let’s get you to the hospital to have those stitches removed.” Stephanie requested standing up from the bed taking Theresa with her.
“Ok.” Theresa sighed following Lisa and Stephanie out of the room.
-At the hospital-
“Ok Theresa, your all done.” The doctor smiled as he placed his pen into his white coat.
“Alright thanks.” Theresa nodded as she ran her hand over her now smooth stomach.
“But I want to ask you a question before you leave ok?” The doctor stated sitting down in his movable chair.
“Um…ok.” Theresa answered slowly.
“I noticed that there were a couple other cuts that I noticed on your sides and back. Do you have a problem with cutting?” The doctor asked.
“Well…”
“Its ok, you can tell me.” The doctor said in his Georgia accent.
“Yeah I do. It started in high school and it ended a while later but I started it again, but it’s not as bad as it was.” Theresa answered honestly.
“Well I’d like you to get a little help, just you know a support group.” The doctor suggested.
“I know, and I’ll do that after the tours over, cause it would be kind of hard to do that now, since I’m always on the road.” Theresa explained.
“Ok, ok. But you may leave now, and don’t forget to talk with your doctor about the groups ok.”
“Ok.” Theresa nodded as she left the room and headed down the halls towards Stephanie and Lisa.
-After the concert-
As everyone headed to the garage to get in their buses, the girls noticed another shiny bus on the over side of the BSB bus with their name on the window.
“I guess that’s our bus.” Stephanie said her hand in Kevin’s.
“Yep, but you could always stay with me tonight like usual.” Kevin winked as he let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her waist.
“Sorry, babe I think I should stay with Theresa and Lisa tonight. Maybe next time.” Stephanie grinned kissing his lips passionately then headed for their bus.
“Bye Lisa.” Nick waved as she too headed over there.
“Later.” Lisa smiled weakly as she walked on with Theresa behind her. As they walked on they noticed that all of their things were already on they're on there for them and waiting to be unpacked.
“Hey girls.” Billy said behind him.
“BILLY!” The girls squealed as they hugged their bus driver.
“Nice to see you three again.” Billy smiled nicely as he pulled away and started to head to his driving area. “Ok, well were getting ready to head for Lexington.”
“Ok.” The girls nodded as the bus started up and moved a bit.
“I’m so happy to be back on here.” Theresa grinned as she picked up the box that had her name written on it and placed it on the booth table and started to unpack it.
“Yeah me too. Some space.” Lisa sighed as she threw her bags into her bunk.
“Not me, I’m away from my Kevy.” Stephanie complained crossing her arms.
“Sorry, Steph, I guess this is just a lonely night with no fucking in the bunks and moaning loud enough for China to hear.” Theresa smirked sarcastically arching an eyebrow at Stephanie.
“Theresa? Shut up.” Stephanie laughed. “At least I’m getting some.”
“I don’t need to get ‘any’ thank you.” Theresa giggled placing her hands on her hips.
“Well I honestly think you and A.J are full of ‘Sexual Tension’.” Stephanie commented as she began to scan through her things.
“WHAT! I don’t think so.” Theresa stated.
“Well babe, I think Steph’s right.” Lisa giggled.
“I really don’t think so…”
“You do know A.J likes you right?” Stephanie cut in following Theresa and Lisa to the entertainment room.
“What? Are you crazy, me and A.J are just friends, he doesn’t like me.” Theresa interjected looking at Stephanie as she sat on the couch and turned on the TV to MTV.
“We’ll I think he does too.” Lisa smiled.
“Whatever…”
“We have news on the Backstreet Boys and eNVY don’t we?” Carson Daily asked, John Norris on a late night rerun of TRL.
“Oh my God, turn that up!” Stephanie screamed as Theresa did so.
“Yeah we do.” John Norris nodded then turned to look at the camera and continued, “And in today’s news, on November 26th in Lexington, three lucky Backstreet Boy’s will be doing a duet with the girls of eNVY. eNVY’s manager Donna Wright told us last week…” John Norris trailed off as it went to a video clip of their manager.
“Were doing this cause eNVY and the Backstreet Boys haven’t actually gotten along for a while, so Johnny and I decided it would be good for them to work together in a small project like this, and so far its been going great.” Donna stated, then it went back to John Norris.
“And Donna also told us the official line up, which is, Nick Cater with eNVY‘s Lisa Brown, Kevin Richardson with Stephanie Lindsey and A..J McLean with Theresa Bischoff.” John Norris finished as he turned to Carson. "And that’s it."
"Ok, and at number three is Brittany Spears with ‘Crazy’.” Carson said.
“Oh wow, we were mentioned on TRL.” Theresa smiled.
“Yeah, we were.” Stephanie grinned happily still staring at the TV screen as Brittany Spears danced around.
“Ok anyway, let’s do something fun.” Lisa laughed wickedly as she took the remote from Theresa and turned to the TV off.
“Ok Lisa like what?” Stephanie asked crossing her arms into Indian style.
“Lets play truth or dare.” Lisa replied.
“WHAT!!?? How are we gonna play dare, there really isn’t nothing for us to do.” Theresa smirked.
“I know, I know, I mean when we dare ya to do something its gonna have to do with calling the boys bus, there numbers beside the phone.” Lisa pointed out.
“Ok, I’m up for it.” Theresa grinned.
“Um…”
“Oh come on Steph.” Theresa pressed.
“Ok, ok…fine.” Stephanie agreed nodding.
“Ok, I’ll go first.” Lisa stated as she looked at Theresa. “Truth or Dare?”
“Um…” Theresa trailed off as she pretended to think. “Dare.”
“Ok, I dare you to…” Lisa thought, “I dare you to call A.J and whisper sweet nothings in his ear, and tell him how much you want to fuck him.” She finished.
“What! I don’t think do.” Theresa yelped tossing a pillow at her.
“Come on Theresa you have to.” Stephanie giggled as Lisa handed grabbed the phone and started dialing the number.
“What…”
“Shh. It’s ringing.” Lisa hushed as she tossed the phone at Theresa.
-On the guys bus-
“I miss Stephanie.” Kevin wined.
“So, please Kevin could you just shut up about her.” Nick chuckled.
“No! I…”
“Could you both please be quiet.” Brian chuckled from the floor of the entertainment room.
“Yeah, Bri’s got a point.” A.J agreed looking up from his poetry book.
“A.J…” Howie was cut off from the loud shrilling of the bus phone.
“I’ll get it.” Nick piped up as he jumped off the couch. “Probably for me anyway.” He smirked as he answered the phone. “Backstreet Bus, how can we serve you tonight?”
“Nick shut up!” He heard Theresa’s voice from the other end.
“Theresa! Why are you calling?” Nick asked as he looked over at A.J, who’s head shot up to look at him.
“I am calling cause I need to talk to A.J.” Theresa giggled slightly.
“Ok, hold on.” Nick sighed removing the phone from his ears and looking at A.J. “A.J she wants to talk to you.”
-At the same time-
“Is he on yet??” Lisa asked impatiently.
“No, wait I hear Nick calling for him…God Lisa I hate you.” Theresa mumbled before she heard A.J’s raspy voice through the phone.
“Theresa?”
“Yeah, its me…sexy.” Theresa said sexily trying to contain her laughter as she tucked her legs under her.
“Um…what did you want to talk about?” A.J wondered.
“I wanted to tell you how bad you make me want you.” Theresa stated seductively as she watched Lisa and Stephanie laugh their asses off. ‘I hate you’ She mouthed.
“Um…Theresa are you drunk?” A.J questioned.
“Nope, I just want you sexy. I want to screw your brains out.” Theresa whispered placing her head in her hands shaking it.
“Theresa…”
“A.J…as soon as we get to the hotel I want you in my room so I can give you thanksgiving dinner.” Theresa cut in.
“Um…Theresa…a-are you feeling alright?” A.J stuttered.
“Oh yes, baby, I’m just fine…I just want you.” She replied watching Lisa and Stephanie roll amongst the floor.
“Are you sure?”
“Would you stop trying to play hard to get, I know you want me as much as I want you.” Theresa grinned it was totally obvious how uncomfortable A.J was. Just then she couldn’t hold her laughter in any longer she let it out.
“What…what’s so funny?” A.J wondered.
“Nothing A.J, I’m sorry, I had to do a stupid dare.” Theresa giggled.
“Huh?”
“Nothing…see ya in Lexington.” With that she hung up the phone and turned to look at Lisa. “Ok Lisa truth or dare.”
“Dare.”
“Ok I dare you too…”
-On the boys bus-
“What was that all about?” Kevin asked arching an eyebrow at A.J as he hung up the phone.
“That was Theresa, she was dared to call me or something like that.” A.J chuckled under his breath as he left the room and started down the hall to the small makeshift kitchen. “Hey you guys were passing the girls bus!” He hollered back, then was soon joined by the rest of the guys.
“Hey look I can see them.” Howie laughed as Lisa walked up to the glass window and lifted her shirt then pressed her bra covered breasts against the window.
“What the…” Nick trailed off as he beat against the window then pulled it open as did Lisa.
“HEY BABY!” Lisa yelled sticking her head out.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING!” Nick screamed.
“OH THAT WAS A DARE!” Lisa giggled as Stephanie poked her head out next to Lisa’s.
“HEY NICK WHERE’S KEVIN?” Stephanie asked. Nick removed his head as Kevin replaced it with his.
“HEY BEAUTIFUL.” Kevin smiled blowing her a kiss.
“HEY HANDSOME.” Stephanie grinned winking at him. “DAMN, I GOTTA STICK MY HEAD BACK IN BILLY’S YELLING AT US!”
“OK, LATER SWEETY!” Kevin yelled.
“BYE!” Stephanie waved. Kevin watched as Stephanie closed the window then walk away.
“Damn! Gotta love her.” Kevin smirked pushing the window closed then turning to look at the rest.
“Hey Nick Lisa’s gotta a great set of boobs on her.” A.J joked elbowing Nick in the ribs lightly.
“Shut up Bone.” Nick frowned walked away then climbing into his bunk.
“Damn, what crawled up your ass and rotated twice?” A.J wondered digging through the refrigerator.
“A.J, be quiet, before I get Theresa to come over here and kick your ass.” Howie stated.
“What! She would…”
“I wouldn’t say that.” Brian chuckled.
“Yeah, look what she did to Kevy Kev.” Howie pointed out.
“Yeah, I gotta scare from that damn ring.” Kevin complained rubbing the side of his mouth thoughtfully.
“Hey look were in Lexington!” Brian screamed jumping up and down pointing to the passing sign that said ‘Welcome to Lexington, Kentucky’.
“Kevin what are you doing?” Howie asked as he watched Kevin poke his head out the window and take a big breath.
“Ahhh…just smelling that great Kentucky smell.” Kevin grinned pulling his head back into the bus. “Home sweet home.”
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