“What! You knew about this?” Stephanie yelled looking at Kevin still in utter shock.
“Yep, we all did.” Nick grinned winking at the two shocked girls.
“Oh I hate you guys.” Lisa frowned turning back to the TV to see what was going to happen next.
“You know you love us.” Brian grinned.
-Back on stage-
Theresa stared at A.J in complete shock as tears welled in her eyes. “I love you too.” She whispered back. The crowd was hysterical, some fans were disappointed and jealous, and some were awing at the cuteness. A.J leant and kissed her deeply on the lips their tongues intertwining together as the lights went out and the center stage went down. Hurrying off the stage hand in hand, A.J kissed her one last time on the lips before disappearing under the stage to change. As she headed back stage she ran into the guys who were just smiling and winking at her as they pasted her.
“OH MY GOD!” Theresa heard someone yell as soon as she entered the dressing room.
“THERESA!” Stephanie yelled with a huge smile on her lips. “I knew you loved him.”
“Ok, ok, maybe I didn’t realize it until he said it to me.” Theresa smiled widely her eyes closed.
“Oh no, she’s day dreaming.” Lisa laughed quietly then Theresa opened her eyes and looked at Lisa.
“Oh Lisa, I loved Nick and you’re performance, very cute.” Theresa complimented.
“I did to, it was fun pushing him around and teasing him.” Lisa nodded sitting down next to Stephanie who was still in shock with Theresa and A.J performance.
“What did you guys think of me and Kevin’s?” Stephanie asked looking at her friends.
“Typical for you two.” Theresa giggled lightly. Stephanie laughed a bit as she pushed Theresa lightly.
“Shut up.” She said shaking her head.
-After the concert-
Loading their buses A.J got on and noticed all of the girls on the Backstreet bus except for Theresa.
“Where’s Theresa?” A.J asked still standing on the steps looking in the front part at Lisa, Nick, Stephanie, Kevin and Brian.
“She’s on our bus. She said she was tired.” Stephanie smiled.
“Do you think she’d mind if I went over there?” A.J asked quickly.
“No.” Lisa shook her head crossing her legs.
“Ok.” A.J nodded heading off his bus and walking towards Theresa. Walking on A.J nodded at Billy.
“Are you riding on to the hotel?” Billy asked.
“Yeah, I think so.” A.J replied walking past Billy and through the curtain and into the kitchen. “Theresa?” A.J called quietly looking for the small blond.
“Steph, is that you?” Theresa asked coming from the back instead of seeing Stephanie, she seen A.J. “A.J? What are you doing on here?” She asked completely surprised, as she ran her fingers through her hair.
“I came to see you.” A.J smiled playing with the rings on his fingers.
“Oh, well I’m surprised.” Theresa grinned sweetly looking down at her hands. An awkward silence fell between them, and then A.J spoke.
“Did you really mean what you said?” A.J questioned bluntly catching Theresa off guard.
“Huh…oh…” Theresa trailed off looking up at A.J. “Yeah, yeah I did.” She smiled looking into A.J’s love filled eyes. “Did you mean what you said?”
“Yeah of course.” A.J answered walking towards Theresa and taking her hands in his. “Wanna start over, be more than friends?”
“A.J…I don’t know, I like being your friend, I just don’t want to ruin what we’ve got.” Theresa whispered looking down at their intertwined fingers.
“Please Theresa, I love you so much. I want to be able to hold and kiss you when I want instead of dreaming and wishing about it.” A.J stated softly his lips only inches apart from hers. Theresa was loss of words; she didn’t know what to say. Right then and there maybe Stephanie was right all along; maybe they were meant to be.
“I…A.J…I…” She was silenced by A.J’s lips against hers. Kissing hers with such love and passion that it made her feel dizzy and lightheaded. A.J ran his tongue over Theresa’s lips as it entered slowly. Running her fingers through his hair, Theresa could feel A.J’s hands run down towards her ass and lightly squeezing it then pushing her up against the bunks. Pushing away, Theresa just stared into A.J’s brown eyes as she spoke, “Do you expect me to believe you when you come on here, telling me you love me?”
“Yeah of course, Theresa, I do, I fell for you a long time ago. And I’ve been trying to tell you.” A.J replied running his index finger over her lips.
“How do I know if you’re telling the truth? You could just be saying that to try and get me in bed.” Theresa frowned crossing her arms. A.J glared at her evilly hurt that Theresa wouldn’t believe him.
“Theresa how could I lie to you about loving you?” A.J asked raising his voice a bit. “Theresa I fucking told you that in front of my fans…in front of your parents…ON FUCKING STAGE!” A.J yelled tears welling in his eyes.
“But…”
“No…” A.J held his hand up in front of her face, “I said that cause I mean it, I didn’t care about how much SHIT I would get myself into, the only thing that I was worried about was the reaction you’d give me. But if you refuse to believe me, then forget I ever FUCKING said anything!” With that A.J turned from Theresa and walked past her and into the entertainment room, leaving Theresa standing in the hall with tears streaming down her face.
-On the BSB bus-
“You know what? Tonight was great.” Kevin smirked wrapping an arm around Stephanie’s waist.
“Yeah it was.” Nick agreed.
“I talked to dad and Lisa after the show. They were surprised, they saw the love, they said.” Stephanie giggled draping her legs over Kevin’s.
“Really?” Kevin laughed a bit looking at her. Stephanie nodded. “Mom, loved it.”
“My mom didn’t even give a shit.” Lisa scolded rolling her eyes.
“Hey babe, don’t worry I had a blast.” Nick chuckled kissing her forehead.
“Me too.” She agreed leaning against him.
“So we gotta do the same thing tomorrow to?” Stephanie asked.
“No, I don’t think so. I’ll have to speak to Donna about that…”
“OH MY GOD! I totally forgot about her.” Stephanie cut in screaming while clasping her hand over her mouth.
“What?” Kevin wondered a little shocked.
“Donna is so not gonna be happy about what Theresa and A.J did tonight.” Stephanie exclaimed. As if on cue the guys bus phone rang. Jumping out of his seat, Brian grabbed it to answer.
“Hello!” He said in a high pitch squeal.
“BRIAN, WHERE’S A.J!!??” Donna yelled into the other line. Brian held the phone away from his ear and mouthed towards the others.
‘It’s Donna.’
“Sorry Donna A.J’s on the other bus with Theresa.” Brian answered there was no reply but a dial tone from when she hung up.
-Meanwhile-
After A.J left Theresa standing in the hall, she ran into the bathroom and cut herself again. ‘You idiot.’ She kept saying to herself as punished herself with the razorblade. Dropping the blade into the trash she pulled her knees to her chest and began to cry again. Composing herself she stood off the floor and headed out of the small bathroom and towards the door that led into the entertainment room. Opening the door slowly she looked in to see A.J sitting quietly staring at the TV, his beautiful brown eyes bloodshot from crying.
“A.J?” Theresa whispered leaning against the frame of the doorway.
“What?” A.J frowned, still staring at the TV as he changed the channels.
“I’m sorry.” She apologized looking down at her hands. A.J didn’t reply, he just kept changing channels. “I didn’t mean to think that, I really do love you. Please talk to me.”
“Why should I?” A.J growled looking at her.
“I want to know how you feel.” Theresa cried the tears threatening to fall again.
“I’m hurt Theresa. Why can’t I say I love you without you jumping to stupid conclusions?” A.J asked crossing his arms over his chest after he turned off the TV.
“I’m just scared A.J…I never expected you to be in love with me.” Theresa laughed softly moving her hands as she talked.
“Theresa, who wouldn’t fall in love with you?” A.J wondered standing up from his set and walking towards her.
“Someone like you…” Theresa trailed off as she felt A.J’s hand on her chin slowly lifting up her face to look at him.
Staring deep into Theresa’s now green eyes and said, “Theresa…I love you, you’re a sweet, nice, gentle, sensitive, and very sexy young lady. And just being you has made me fall deeply in love. You complete me.” Tears were now streaming down Theresa’s face as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his face to hers kissing his lips passionately.
Pulling away Theresa stared at him and smiled, “I love you Alexander James Mclean.”
“I love you even more…” A.J was cut off by the harsh ringing from the front of the bus. Grabbing a hold of A.J’s hand Theresa pulled him to the front to answer it.
“Hello?” Theresa answered.
“THERESA!” Donna yelled scaring Theresa as she pulled it away from her ear.
“Yes Donna?” Theresa swallowed looking at A.J both knowing they were about to be bitched out.
“What is this about you and A.J’s performance??” Donna yelled the anger obvious in her voice.
“It was a surprise Donna we are sorry about what went on.” Theresa apologized as she sat down across from A.J in the kitchen booth.
“Did you two ever think of what this will do to your careers? What about the press? Damn! MTV taped it!?” Donna spat in one breath.
“No Donna we are so sorry, please forgive us.” Theresa pleaded looking at A.J with worry in her eyes.
“I don’t know Theresa, are you and A.J an item??” Donna questioned.
“Um…I dunno if we are. I think so.” Theresa smiled.
“Listen I’m tired we’ll talk about this later got it??” Donna sighed stifling a yawn.
“Ok Donna…listen were…” Theresa was cut off by the harsh sound of the dial tone. “…sorry.” She mumbled then hung up the phone.
“What was that all about?” A.J asked nicely as she sighed.
“Donna…” Theresa trailed off looking into A.J’s chocolate browns.
“Oh shit I forgot about her…she’s pissed isn’t she?” A.J questioned. Theresa just nodded as the bus came to a complete stop. Standing up Theresa was about to go and get her things when A.J stopped her.
“What did Donna asked that made you say ‘I dunno but I think we are’?” A.J wondered.
“She asked if we were an item.” Theresa muttered slowly looking at him.
“Do you want to be?”
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