Chapter Fifteen
"Have I mentioned how much I don't want to go to this thing?" Lisa grumbled
as she and Kevin got in her car. "You've only been home three days, for
God's sake."
"Yes, you have mentioned it about nine hundred times, love," Kevin told her.
"But this is Howie...it's rare that he entertains at home, so we have to
make an appearance." He picked up her left hand and kissed it right below
the sparkling diamond solitaire. "Besides, don't you want to show this
off?"
"Damn skippy I do," Lisa muttered, and Kevin laughed. "I really want to
show it to Lara. I have totally been unable to talk to anything but her
machine since you've been back, not that I've really been very social." She
leaned over and kissed his cheek. "It's lucky I'm on vacation and have no
commitments."
"She's on vacation, too," he reminded her, knowing quite well why Lara
hadn't been answering her phone. He was not able to get a hold of Nick,
either. While in Europe he had drawn Nick aside and tried to ask about his
relationship with Lara, but Nick continued to be secretive. Kevin finally
drew the conclusion that Nick was pretty much using her for sex until
something better came along...and he really hoped he was wrong with his
conclusion. He really liked Lara and hated the idea of Nick breaking her
heart. "But you'll see her today."
"Right," Lisa said, settling back in the seat.
"Engaged? Really?" Lara shrieked, hugging Lisa then Kevin then Lisa again.
"That's incredible! God, I'm so happy for you!"
"Thank you," Lisa said, beaming. Kevin kissed her cheek.
"I'm gonna go find Howie. Be right back." He disappeared in the general
direction of the kitchen.
"You totally had no idea?" Lara asked, trying not to obviously watch the
door for Nick.
"Not a clue...and before you say a word I know it's soon and I know it's
kinda crazy but I love him, Lara...more than anything."
"I know you do, sweetie," Lara said, hugging her friend. They chatted for a
moment, then Lara saw Nick slip in the door. "Excuse me, Lisa. I'm gonna
see if Howie needs help." She started towards the kitchen, catching Nick's
eye. He caught her glance and followed her. She ducked into Howie's study
and turned on a light. Nick soon joined her.
"Hey, how's my sexy lady?" He pulled her towards him for a passionate kiss
but she pushed him away.
"We need to talk, Nick. You'd better sit down." Lara began to pace as Nick
fell onto a sofa.
"Okay...talk...what's up? You dumping me or something?" He gave her a sexy
smile.
"No...nothing like that. I'm pregnant, Nick."
"You're WHAT?" Nick was on his feet in an instant.
"Keep it down, please. I don't want anyone to hear," Lara pleaded. "I'm
pregnant. We're having a baby."
"WE'RE not having shit!" Nick told her angrily. "How do I even know it's
mine?" Lara stared at him.
Kevin wandered down the hall, looking for Lisa. He assumed that she and
Lara had joined the other guests out by the pool. Howie, AJ and Brian were
in the kitchen and he had no clue if Nick had even arrived yet. As he
passed the study, he heard loud voices.
"You think you were the only person I've been sleeping with all this time?
Fat chance, honey. This baby could belong to anyone. I was gone for a
while." Nick glared at her.
Lara didn't even try to stop the tears that streamed down her face.
"Nick...there was no one else. Only you. I love you."
"You LOVE me? We hardly know each other."
"You sent me all those gifts...presents from Europe," Lara sobbed.
"Yeah, well, I send all my FRIENDS gifts," Nick pointed out. "There's no
way I believe this baby is mine!"
"Nick, what the hell is your problem?" Kevin slipped in the door before
either of them could protest. "What's going on in here?"
"Nothing," Lara said hurriedly.
"Nothing," Nick mimicked. "She's just trying to fucking ruin my life,
that's all. I'm twenty years old. What the hell do I want with a baby?
And don't think about telling anyone else, or I'll ruin your career so fast
your head will spin!"
Lara took a step back from the anger in his voice. "Nick, please...we
can..."
"Don't talk to me, okay? I will never accept this baby, and you will not
get a red cent from me."
"Howie...any idea where Lara or Kevin are?" Lisa reappeared in the kitchen.
"No, Lucky, I haven't seen them. We're about to go out anyway," Howie
replied. AJ, Brian, Howie and Lisa started walking down the hallway. Loud
voices made them stop.
"Who is that?" AJ wondered.
"It's coming from the study," Howie said, walking ahead of the others.
"Nick, quit being a dickhead!" Kevin snapped.
"Kevin, this baby will ruin not just my life, but everyone's in the group,
and you know it," Nick said. "Backstreet Boy gets girl pregnant...the media
will have a field day." He looked at Lara suddenly. "How much will it take
for you to get rid of it?"
Lara gasped in horror. "There is NO way I am getting rid of this baby!" She
yelled.
Lisa practically fell in the door, followed by the other three Backstreet
Boys. "What baby?" She asked.
Kevin looked from Nick to Lara to Lisa, weighing the options he had before
him. Nick was right...this could ruin the group and everything that the
five of them had worked so hard for. "My baby," he said quietly.
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