Chapter Three

"Excuse me miss?"

"Yes?"

"I'd like to talk to a manager please."

"You're talking to her."

"Oh, my name is A..Uh Alex. I was in here a couple days ago. I just wanted to inform you that you have a very rude salesperson working here."

"I'm sorry about that Alex. I assure you that I talked to her about it after you left. She was just having a bad day."

"She must have bad days everyday." Aj mumbled to Nick, who was still shopping with him.

"Excuse me?" The manager asked.

"Oh, nothing. Can you tell me anything about her?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Oh, well you see. I ran into her today, and she dropped something of hers. I just wanted to return it.

"Well, if you leave it here I can make sure she gets it tomorrow."

"No, if you could give me her address I'd be happy to take it to her myself."

"Um, okay. Hold on a minute and I'll go write it down for you."

"Aj, what are you doing?" Nick asked curiosly.

"You'll see. You'll see very soon." Aj replied with a smirk.

* * * * *

"Stupid TV! Argh. Why? Why don't you ever work when I want you to? You always work for Jessica!"

"Lauren? What are you DOING!" Jessica asked me bewildered.

"Um, huh? I don't know what you're talking about."

"You were yelling at the TV. What is your problem? You're going completely crazy!"

"Going Crazy? I don't think so!" I said trying to defend myself. Okay, so maybe I was yelling at a TV, but it wouldn't work.

"No Lauren. I'm sorry. You're not going crazy. You've been crazy. ALL you LIFE!"

And right when I was about to get back at her, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it." I said walking to the door. My eyes narrowed as soon as I saw who was standing there. And to my greater surprise, he just waltzed into my house without an ivitation. "Um, excuse me. What do you think you're doing?" I asked slamming the door in blondie's face. "How did you get my address."

"Your boss gave it to me."

"WHAT? Jessica please close your mouth." I said. Jessica was star struck. Oh no, no, no, no. She's gonna scream. yup, there it is. The annoying high pitched, ear piercing scream. She's egging him on.

"A-a-a-aj. Oh My God. Your AJ." Jessica screeched.

"Good to know one of you is a fan. Lauren can I speak to you in the hall please." Aj asked.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"NOW!" Aj yelled and dragged me into the hall.

Oh man. My neighbors are soooo not going to appreciate this screaming match.

"Listen Aj. I don't know why you're here, but I'd really appreciate you leaving." I said trying to be civil, but apparantly 'Mr. Sunglasses' couldn't comprehend the term 'civil'.

"What's wrong with you? You may treat other people like you've been treating me, but I won't take it. I don't know what crawled up your ass and died but I suggest it crawls out. I don't appreciate being talked to like I'm a piece of shit."

'Uh oh. No, no waterworks now. I don't cry. Especially not because of him. Okay so maybe I felt a little bad, but that is no reason to cry. I gotta get out of here ASAP.'

"Um, excuse me blondie? Could you get your friend out of here for me please?" I asked walking back into the apartment.

As soon as the door shut it was flung open, and before I knew it I was being thrown over someones shoulder.

'Okay, um, what the hell? For being nothing but bones this guy is strong. Has a nice ass too. Wait, no he doesn't. Yes, yes he does.'

"What are you DOING?"

"Shut up." "No, I will not shut up. What are you trying to do, Kidnap me? HA! Blondie what is he doing?"

Blondie just shrugged. Wow. That helped.

"Listen jerk. Kidnapping is a federal offense. Hey look where my foot is. If you don't put me down you are gonna be in some maaajor pain."

Ah, finally I was on the ground.

'Great. Now I'm going to get dragged. I feel like a dog. Poor things.'

"Listen. I will go with you, where ever it is you're taking me, just STOP dragging me."

So before I knew it I was sitting in the backseat of some car, pouting like a little kid. I was not happy. And it was WAY to quiet in there.

"So blondie. What's your name?"

"Nick."

"You a Backstreet Boy too?"

"Yup."

"Oh yeah! You're the cute o ne. My roomate has a poster of you guys. Now, I always thought Aj was freaky looking."

And the car sped up.

"Aw, Aj calm down. I'm jus' playin' wit ya. So. Where ARE we going?"

HOME