'So tell me. Where are we going again?' Angela asked.

'First it's off to LA to meet the others at the dance rehearsals. Then it's over to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Where we'll be staying... how long again Mark?' Britney wondered.

'A little over a week.' Mark added.

'Cool. One of the places I wanted to go.' Angela admitted.

'There'll be lots of places you'll be going.' Mark mentioned.

'Britney goes all over the world.'

'Last month, we went over to Japan to do a few shows.' Britney said. 'And we had so much fun! Me and my dancers went out every night, after the concert. Just go out to eat and do some cool stuff. Hang around the venue and the hotel. Meet some fans.'

'Sounds very cool.'

'It is!'
 

'Brit!' TJ exclaimed.

'TJ!' Britney replied. They ran towards each other and hugged tightly.

'I've missed you babe.' TJ whispered.

'I've missed you more.' Britney replied. TJ and Britney walked
into the studio hand in hand.

Angela followed closely. She was a bit confused. She always thought the Britney and Justin from 'N Sync where together.

'Guys! It's so great to be back.' Britney said smiling. 'And I've got some really great news. I found us a new member to our family. Her name is Angela, and she'll be filling Jaden's spot.'

'Hi, I'm Angela.' Angela said, she was a bit shy.

'I'm TJ. Don't be shy.' TJ said. 'We're not gonna bite ya.. Well, Alex might take a bite. He's a regular vamp.'

'I am not!' Alex shouted and jumped TJ.

'Guys, please.' Britney exclaimed. 'Behave.'

'Oh yeah sorry.' Alex said and introduced himself to Angela.

'Nice to meat you Alex.' Angela said. Angela took an immediate liking to Alex. It was visa-versa.
 
'Come on. Let's dance! We've got a lot to do before we can get this baby on the road again.' Lydia Simmons, Britney's dance coach said.

'Where's Fe?' Britney asked.

'They didn't tell you?' TJ wondered.

'Tell me what...'

'Fe is in the hospital.' Lydia explained. 'They removed her... ehm, what was it that they removed?'

'Her eh... damn, I remembered this morning.' Alex said.

'Appendix!' Jody exclaimed. 'They removed her appendix.'

'Oh yeah! Her appendix.' TJ repeated.

'Is she okay?' Britney asked worried. 'Is she gonna be ready before we start touring?! I can't do it without her! TJ-baby, tell them I can't do it without Fe!'

'Relax baby girl.' TJ said and wrapped his arms around her. 'Fe 'll be alright. She's gonna team up with us in Amsterdam.'

'You sure?'

'Dead sure, baby girl. Relax.' TJ promised. Britney sighed in relief.

'I can't do it without my Auntie Fe.' Britney pouted. 'Now, let's get this baby rolling!'

'Yeah! That's the spirit!' Mark exclaimed.
 
They practiced the whole routine 3 times before Angela broke down because of exhaustion.

'You okay Angie?' Alex asked as he kneeled down next to her.

'Yeah, I'm alright.' Angela replied and smiled.

'What's up Angie?' Britney asked.

'I'm just a bit tired, that's all.' Angela explained. 'Give me a minute to catch my breath and we'll continue.'

'No, that's okay.' TJ said as he came up behind Britney, embracing her. 'This is all for now. We're goin' out to dinner to celebrate your arrival. And then it's off to bed early. We've got to catch a 8.30 AM flight to Amsterdam.'

'Okay.' Angela said.

'Let me help you.' Alex said when he saw her struggle to get up.

'Thank you.' Angela smiled, suddenly realizing he was crushing on her.
 
But I'm in love already. She said to herself. I love Nick, not Alex. I'm sorry Alex. But it's not gonna work...
 
'Angela.' Alex said. Angela looked up.

'Yes Alex.'

'Would you... ehm... go out with me tonight? Out to dinner... as my... ehm... date?' he asked.

'I ehm... would love to.' Angela smiled.

'Great.' Alex exclaimed. 'I'll got change.'

'Yeah, me too.'

Everybody was there. Britney, Mark, the stage crew and all of the dancers. They had tons of fun together. TJ and Britney where flirting all night, and so where Angela and Alex. Angela tried very hard not to respond to the attention he was giving her, but she couldn't help to feel wanted and loved. She felt attracted to him in so many ways. For a spilt second she forgot about Nick, it was almost as if he didn't exist in the first place.

'Angie honey, you're distracted.' TJ said. Angela looked up into his deep brown eyes.

'I'm okay. Just tired, I guess.' She replied and forced a smile on her face.

'I'll make sure she's okay.' Alex promised and wrapped an arm around Angela, who flinched at his sudden touch.
 
What am I gonna do?! Wasn't I in love with Nick?! From the outside, she seemed normal and happy. But on the inside, she was screaming at the top of her longs!
 
Britney wished that the night would never end, but Angela couldn't wait until it was over. She and Britney shared a room, so she had to listen to stories about TJ all night. Another thing Angela wasn't really looking forward to.
 

'G'night honey.' TJ said and kissed Britney.

'G'night sweetheart. I'll see you in the morning.' Britney said and smiled.
 
'Sweet dreams Angela.' Alex whispered and leaned over to kiss her, but she pulled away.

'Calm down Alex.' Angela whispered.

'Okay babe. You decide.' Alex said, smiled and walked away.
 
'Tell me Ann, what was that all 'bout?' Britney asked.

'I dunno... I guess eh... I'm in love with someone else Brit.'

'You are! Who is he? Do I know 'em? Is he cute?' Britney asked.

'I think you might... know 'em... I guess you do...' Angela mumbled.

'Well, speak up woman! Tell me who he is! The suspense is killing me!' Britney cried. Angela took a deep breath and fished the picture out of her backpack. She looked at it and showed it to Britney.

'NICK CARTER! YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH NICK CARTER!' she shrieked. 'AS IN BACKSTREET'S NICK CARTER!' Angela blushed.

'Yeah, so?' she wondered.

'Nothing. He's amazing... and very un-reachable... you do realize that he probably has a million girlfriends already...'

'No.' Angela said.

'What do ya mean?' Britney asked.

'He's single. Right before you and I met, there was a one-on-one interview with him in Jacksonville. And ehm... he said he was single... well, he was seeing somebody... on a regular bases... but ehm... I guess he's single...'

'Yeah, but not for long.'

'I know...' Angela sighed.

'Oh! Look at the time!' Britney cried as she looked at her watch.

'Get some sleep kiddo. We've got an early start tomorrow.'

'Who are you calling a kiddo?!' Angela wondered.

'YOU!'

'I happen to be older than you are Miss Spears!' Angela said.

'When?' Britney asked.

'October 3rd 1981.' Angela replied. 'You?'

'December 2nd 1982.' Britney said and fell back into the pillow.

'Damn.'

'You can say that again.' Angela smirked.

'Damn...' Britney whispered.
 

'Britney. Angela. Wake up girls!' TJ said and pounded on the door.

'Quit that T!' Angela cried. 'You're givin' me a headache!'

'Yeah T! We're awake!' Britney added and hid her head under the covers.

'Come on Miss Spears.' Angela said and pulled the covers away.

'Time to get up. Holland awaits.'

'No, leave me alone!' Britney cried.

'You spoiled little brat you!' Angela exclaimed. Britney immediately showed her face.

'What did you just call me?!' she asked.

'Nothing.' Angela smirked.

'WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?!' Britney asked again.

'Are you DEAF! I said nothing!' Angela repeated, picked up her suitcase and walked out of the room.

'Hey! I'm not done with you yet!' Britney cried.

'That's your problem.' Angela snickered under her breath as she stepped into the elevator.

'Hey!' she heard Britney cry, but Angela just kept going.
 
'Good morning ya'll.' She said when she walked into the restaurant.

'Hi Ann.' TJ said. 'Where's baby Brit?'

'Baby Brit... Oh, you must mean Miss ­oh my god I'm so spoiled- Spears.' Angela smirked.

'What?' Alex asked.

'Nothing. A little nick-name I gave Brit this morning.' Angela explained. 'She loved it...'

'I bet she did.' TJ snickered.

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