Nick had to go practice the guys routine for the grammies. He was in an
especially good mood.

"Nick! NICK! SNAP OUT OF IT!" AJ yelled, "What's wrong with you?"

"Absolutely nothing," he replied staring in space, "The sky's blue, the birds are singing, its a wonderful day."

"Looks like Nicky's in love and he got laid," Howie laughed, "Man, Ali must be easy." Nick didn't hear that. He was still in a dazy.

"Leave her alone!" Brian snapped at Howie remembering last night. Just
then I walked in.

"I brought lunch for you guys," I said holding up the subway bags.

"BABY!" Nick said happily running over to me.

"What did you guys do to him?" I yelled to the guys.

"No, no, its what didn't you do to him," AJ laughed.

"I didn't do anything that hasn't been done to him before," I laughed back.

"Where's my food?" Howie asked running over.

"Hey hey, this is my woman here, don't be rude to her," Nick smiled
pulling me closer to him. I winced in a little bit of pain.

"What happened to you?" Kevin asked looking me over.

I glanced at Nick. His smile faded and he sat down sighing.

"I fell down the stairs," I said simply.

"Dork!" AJ laughed getting his food. I saw Nick not eating his sub. I knew what he was thinking about and I felt bad. Nick enjoys food very much and if he doesn't eat because of me...well...that's just wrong.

"Nicky," I said gently, "I'm fine," I said raising his face to look at me.

"I just don't want to hurt you," he admitted.

"Forget about this or you won't have a morning like this morning ever
again," I threatened jokingly.

"Okay," he gave in.

"Now eat," I said happily.

"Are you eating?" he asked about to take a bite but stopped to hear my
answer.

"Nah, my stomach is a little off today. I think its all the fast food I've been eating lately," I shrugged. He finally consumed his sub. Soon lunch was over and Brian pulled me aside.

"Are you okay?" he asked worried.

"Fine," I smiled. Why was it such a big deal? He was sorry, wasn't he?

"ALI!" AJ yelled, "You got to leave now!"

"I'm going," I assure him. i put my jacket on, "Nicky! I'm leaving," I called as he was talking to Howie.

"No!" he called out like a little kid.

"I gots to," I replied. He kissed me passionately, "Get to work," I smiled. He
hugged me tightly.

"I'll miss you," he whimpered.

"Miss you too," I said pulling away.

"I love you!" he called to me.

"Quit saying that!" I said pulling the door shut.

"She loves me," Nick laughed.

"Nick, c'mere," Brian said pulling him to sit down.

"Yeah?" he asked still on a cloud 9.

"Don't ever drink again," he said sternly.

"I'll be careful with it," he shrugged. They got back to work and practiced until it was perfect. They all headed back to the hotel.

"Ali," Nick called slyly from the door. Then he heard the water going,
"Shower time," he laughed stripping and going into the bathroom. He slowly got in behind me.

"Surprise," he whispered in my ear. i turned around startled and fell into his arms.

"Hey," I said when I balanced myself, "Its all yours, I'm done."

"Stay? Please?" he asked.

"I'd love to, but I have so much to do," I said and kissed his chest,
"Besides, I have to get my makeup done."

"Okay," he sighed. I kissed him softly and got out. I dried my hair and
pulling on comfy clothes. I turned on the TV and saw a group call *N Sync.

"Why're you watching them?" Nick asked in disgust.

"Just watching," I replied, "He's cute, you think you could introduce me to him?" I asked pointing to the one with blonde curly hair.

"You bad girl," Nick said pouncing on me and tickeling me.

"Nick! Stop!" I begged.

"Not until you say I'm sexy," he laughed.

"This again? Fine, you're sexy," I laughed back.

"Thank you," he smiled.

"So, can I at least meet them?" I whined.

"Why would you want to, we're together," he said rubbing my back with his gentile warm hand.

"Just incase we don't work out," I smiled slyly.

"Oh, so you're already planning your next boyfriend?" he joked.

"Well, we're not going to last forever you know," i said getting serious.

"I know, but how about we don't think about that," he suggested. I leaned
over and kissed him.

"Okay," I smiled. There was a knock on the door. I went over and opened
it since Nick was only in a towel.

"Hey, I'm here for makeup and hair," a woman announced.

"Come on in," I motioned. Nick went in the bathroom to put some clothes
on.

"Okay, this has been on my mind all day, who's better Backstreet or *N Sync?" I asked the lady, "Say *N Sync," I whispered.

"Definitely *N Sync," she said knowing Nick was in the bathroom.

"Alison Hope!" Nick scolded.

"But nobody's cuter than you!" I replied.

"Gee, thanks," he said coming out in comfy clothes. The lady made us up
and we were ready to go. We were walking down the read carpet, MTV stopped us.

"Nick who's this lovely lady you're escorting tonight?"

"My girlfriend Alison, but don't call her by her full name or she'll beat ya," he laughed.

"How did you meet Nick?"

"I went to his high school and then we lost contact, but then I moved in
next to Brian," I explained.

"Have fun tonight, and good luck!" We went in and got seated.