A Backstreet Boy's Fans Dream Come True! Chapter 21
Ariale walked into the ballroom with Brandon beside her.
She looked beautiful in her red dress, but Brandon barely paid attention
to her and looked around at all the other girls there. Ariale was
unaware of how much Brandon disliked her, but she was just happy to be
going to prom with him. She caught sight of Emilie and Nick getting
their pictures taken in front of a beautiful staircase that was
decoarted with white lilies and golden sparkles. They both looked
incredible, as Ariale saw her best friend look the happiest she had ever
looked in her life.
"Brandon?" Ariale said to her date, as she looked up into his eyes.
Brandon had black hair, green eyes, and was about 6'1.
"What?" Brandon snapped at her, as he took notice of a beautiful blond
haired girl eyeing him.
"I was wondering if you wanted to get our picture taken?" Ariale
suggested to him, smiling adoringly at him.
"Sure whatever," Brandon answered. "How about you go stand in line and
I'll be right back?"
"Okay!" Ariale replied enthusiatically as Brandon motioned the blond
haired girl to meet him in the lobby.
"Ariale, you look gorgeous!" Emilie exclaimed, as she and Nick were
finished getting their pictures taken.
"Thanks Em," Ariale replied, smiling at Nick and Emilie. "You both look
wonderful as well!"
"So, where's the famous Brandon?" Nick wanted to know, as he looked
around for him.
"He's in the washroom," Airale covered quickly. "Did Brian and AJ end up
coming?"
"Yeah!" Emilie replied, as the line moved towards the photographer.
"Guess what?! Howie and Kevin are here as well! I was so surprised
because I have no idea what they are planning!" Emilie turned her head
for a moment and Nick smiled knowingly at Ariale, and Ariale smiled
back.
"I wonder where Brandon is!" Ariale exclaimed fustrated. The line was
getting closer and closer, and she wanted Brandon to be there to get her
picture taken with him.
"Maybe he fell in?" Nick joked and Ariale shook her head angrily.
"I'm going to find him!" Ariale replied, and she headed away from Emilie
and Nick.
"I've heard he is a major jerk," Emilie commented, as Nick and her
headed towards their table. Oceane was already sitting there with AJ and
YeoSung, who had come stag for the night.
"Hey you two!" Oceane cried, as she took a sip of wine. "Hey, what's the
dinner anyway?"
"Chicken and broasted potatoes," YeoSung replied, smiling at them all.
She had on a beatiful white dress that was long and flowing, and had
yellow butterflies inscribed all over it.
"Sounds good," AJ replied, as Nick sat down beside him. "Where's Brian?"
"He's with Leanne, Howie, and Kevin," Nick replied, as Oceane looked at
him in surprise.
"I thought they all weren't flying in until tomorrow for the
graduation!" Oceane said.
"No, they are here now," Nick replied, as he looked at see if Ariale was
coming.
"Maybe I'll go get them and see if they are going to come and sit here
for dinner," AJ said, and he got up to go find Leanne, Brian, Howie, and
Kevin.
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"Brandon, I thought you weren't coming tonight!" said one of Brandon's
many partners Alyssa Bennington. Brandon looked at her pale, ivory skin,
glossy black hair, and green, expressive eyes and longed to kiss her.
"Well, that stupid witch made me go with her," Brandon replied, as
Alyssa and Brandon stood away from the door. "I missed you Alyssa! I
mean, we haven't seen each other at all!"
"Brandon, I missed you too," Alyssa answered sensually, as she felt
their lips come closer and closer together, until they were passionately
kissing each other in the middle of the lobby, as people walked by and
stared at them. At that moment, Ariale walked in from the ballroom and
turned right in their direction.
"Brandon!" Ariale shrieked, as AJ walked out of the ballroom at the same
time. "What the heck are you doing?" Brandon let go of Alyssa, to face
his supposed date, and her huge, mad eyes.
"Ariale, I was just coming in to take the pictures!" Brandon answered,
shrugging as if nothing hadn't just happened.
"Brandon? Who is this bimbo and why are you kissing her?" Ariale
screamed, as AJ turned as he recognized Ariale's voice.
"Bimbo? Don't you dare call me a bimbo!" Alyssa screamed at Ariale.
"Ladies calm down! Actually Ariale, Alyssa and I are leaving," Brandon
smiled calmly at her, as tears formed in Ariale's eyes.
"I thought you wanted to come here with me tonight!" Ariale shrieked, as
Alyssa looked away with laughter in her eyes.
"Yeah right," Brandon laughed harshly in her face. "Do you think I
wanted to come with someone like you?"
"Shut up-!" Ariale was cut off by AJ.
"Why don't you get lost man before I make you?" AJ snapped at him, as
Ariale fled towards the bathroom in tears.
"Who the Hell are you?" Brandon snapped back, as Alyssa looked at AJ
closely knowing she knew him from somewhere.
"Man, no trouble," AJ said calmly. "Why don't you and your lovely lady
leave?"
"Fine retard and tell that Ariale chic that she's a loser!" Brandon said
and within seconds, Alyssa and him were out the door. AJ turned to see
Ariale huddled in the corner, with tears streaming down her hurt face.
He walked over to her, as she looked up and her eyes showed how hurt she
was.
"Ariale, hon, it's okay," AJ said softly, as he pulled her into her
arms, and hugged her closely, as she wept softly.
"AJ, why does this always happen to me?" Ariale cried, as AJ wiped a few
tears away from her face.
"It's him Ari," AJ replied. "He's a player. I could have told you that
if I saw him. It's not you at all. You didn't do anything wrong."
"AJ, I don't know what I am going to do!" Ariale screamed. "I have no
date now!"
"Ariale, you have all of us," AJ said smiling at her. "Howie and Kevin
are her, so you can dance with all of us all night. Come on, it's the
biggest night of your senior year. I'll make sure you have fun! Just
don't worry about that jerk."
"Thanks AJ," Ariale managed a smilie, as she caught sight of Brian,
Howie, Kevin, and Leanne in the bar. "Hey! Are those guys coming in for
dinner?"
"I think so," AJ answered, as they walked towards the bar. "I was just
going to invite them and see if they wanted to come in and eat inside
the ballroom." Ariale followed him towards everyone and they all gave
her warm smiles when she came to them.
"Hi," Leanne smiled at Ariale. "Are you Ariale?"
"Hi," Ariale answered back shyly. "Yes I am. Are you Leanne?" Brian
started to cringe as his ex-girlfriend and new girlfriend greeted each
other, but he noticed there was no tension bewteen them and he breathed
a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, nice to meet you!" Leanne replied. "Brian has told me all about
you!"
"I hope it's all good," Ariale joked and they all laughed.
"You look great Ariale," Howie complimented her and she blushed.
"Thanks," she replied shyly again, as her eyes sparkled.
"So, are you four going to eat inside with us?" AJ wanted to know. "Em,
Nick, YeoSung, Oceane, and I have a table for you if you would like to
eat with us."
"Actually, we already ordered dinner here," Kevin told them. "We'll be
in later for the concert."
"Okay, sounds good," AJ replied. "Ariale? Are you coming back in?"
"Um-I don't know," Ariale replied honestly. She really didn't want to
walk back in there with no date.
"You can eat with us if you want," Brian told her and she smiled
greatfully at him.
"Maybe I'll stay here," Ariale told AJ and she nodded. Ariale sat down
beside Leanne, as AJ headed back into the ballroom. He entered the
ballroom to see the whole room saying grace and he stopped short,
embarrassed to walk in on such a sacred blessing. The prayer was over,
and he walked quickly towards his table.
"Where is everyone?" Oceane asked, when he sat down.
"They are eating out there with Ariale," AJ answered, as he sipped his
wine.
"Where's Ariale and Brandon?" Emilie asked concerned.
"Well, Brandon was kissing another girl in the lobby and Ariale walked
in on them," AJ said. "He left, but Ariale was way too embarrassed to
come back in here, so she went to eat with everyone else."
"Poor Ariale," Emilie sighed concerned. "Is she okay AJ? I know that
Brandon was a jerk!"
"She's surviving," AJ replied, shaking his head. "I can't believe the
nerve of some guys." They served dinner as everyone ate silently and
Emilie glanced at Nick.
"How's your dinner?" Emilie smiled at Nick, as wiped the little piece of
broasted potatoes that had stuck to his cheek off.
"Great," Nick answered, smiling back. "How's yours?"
"Pretty good," Emilie replied, taking a bite of her chicken. "So, how do
you like it so far?"
"Well, I think the dancing will be lots of fun," Nick replied, as he
sipped his water.
"So, what are you five planning to embarrass Emilie and I?" Oceane asked
AJ and Nick.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing," Nick lied innocently, and AJ looked away
with a huge smile.
"Come on, spill the beans Bone!" Oceane urgued AJ, who just looked
away.
"My lips are sealed!" AJ replied, and Oceane punched him playfully.
"Then, that means there is something!" Oceane replied, as she leaned
towards AJ. "Calm on! You can tell me!"
"There is nothing!" Nick insisted and YeoSung looked at them all.
"I know there's something!" Oceane cried, as Emilie stood up.
"I'm going to get some fresh air," Emilie announced, grabbing her
purse.
"I'll come with you," Nick offered, as he stood up and followed her
towards the exit door near their table. They walked outside, as the sun
was fading into the night, and the sky was a translucent shade of a pink
rose. Their were some cumbus clouds, as Emilie shivered.
"Aw, this feels better," Emilie commented, as they walked along the
sidewalk in front of the motel.
"Yeah, it is stuffy in there," Nick agreed. "Are you cold hon?"
"A little," Emilie admitted, as Nick took off his tux jacket and placed
it on her bare shoulders. "Thanks."
"So, is this the way you pictured prom?" Nick wanted to know, as they
strolled hand-in-hand, along the motel's beautiful botanical garden.
Emilie noticed a few other couples from the prom out there as well.
"Sort of," Emilie replied, as she look into the pond where goldfish were
swimming in circular patterns. "You know, I really am having so much fun
tonight."
"So am I," Nick said, as they stopped at a bench. They sat down, as the
sun faded deeply, and night became apparent.
"Nick, you have to know how much the last nine months have met to me,"
Emilie said honestly, looking into her boyfriend's warm, baby blue eyes.
"You are everything I have ever hoped for."
"Emilie, I feel the same way," Nick said softly, tucking a stray curl
behind her ear. "I have never felt this way before about someone. I love
you so much."
"Oh Nick, I love you so much too," Emilie whispered softly, as their
lips met slowly, and they kissed for a second, softly, and their lips
went apart. Emilie smiled at him, and he smiled back.
"Each kiss just gets better and better," Nick commented.
"And each moment we are together gets stronger and stronger," Emilie
replied, as they stood up. Nick took ahold of her hand, and they walked
back towards the front doors.
"I hear the music starting," Nick observed, as they walked inside to the
lobby. "Ready to dance?"
"Yes!" Emilie replied enthusiatically. "I'm always ready to dance!" Nick
and her walked into the ballroom, as she noticed everyone from her class
was dancing away to the first song of the evening which happened to be
"Too Close" by Next. She saw that Kevin, Howie, Brian, and Leanne had
come into the ballroom. Leanne and Brian were dancing away, as were
Howie, Kevin, Oceane, and AJ in a big circle.
"Finally, you two are back!" AJ teased them and Emilie laughed, as she
noticed Ariale and YeoSung weren't around.
"Where's Ariale and YeoSung?" Emilie wanted to know.
"They went to the washroom," AJ told her and Emilie nodded.
"Want to dance?" Nick asked Emilie and she said sure. He wrapped his
arms around her from behind, and they swayed back and fourth to the
music. She saw AJ and Oceane doing goofy dance moves, as Kevin and Howie
definitely knew how to dance. Brian and Leanne were told unaware that
was a fast song, as they swayed in each other's arms. The next fast song
came on, as more people joined he dance floor. The first slow song of
the night came on and it was Edwin Mccain's "I'll Be", as Nick looked at
Emilie.
"Aren't you going to dance to our song Nick?" Emilie asked him.
"Well, the guys and I have to do something," Nick replied honestly,
wishing he could, but they had to get ready for the special concert they
were going to perform, as he saw a few members of 'N Sync walk through
the door. Emilie turned to see what he was looking at, and she turned to
see Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and Lance Bass from 'N Sync in the
room.
"Omigoodness! What are they doing here?" Emilie wanted to know. This was
way too wierd. First, Howie and Kevin show up unexpectedly, and now
Lance, Justin, and JC were there.
"Well, I guess they have a day off between their Toronto concert last
night and their concert in Albany, New York tomorrow night," Nick
suggested. "I told them to stop by if they wanted to!" Justin noticed
them, and they headed over to them.
"Hi guys! Emilie, you look great!" Justin said cheerfully, and Emilie
smiled at them.
"Well, could you three keep these ladies company because we all have
something to do!" AJ said, and off the Backstreet Boys were, leaving 'N
Sync with Emilie and Oceane.
"Great party you have going on here!" JC commented, as he looked around
the room. "So, how have you two been? We haven't seen you since the
Grammy Awards!"
"I've been okay," Emilie answered, as the song ended, and a fast tempo
song erupted out of the speakers. "How about you guys? Have you been on
tour?"
"Yeah, some promotional concerts," Lance answered, as they went and sat
down at their table. "It's nice to have a day off!"
"Yeah," Justin agreed. "Hey, do you know what the BSB's are up to?"
"I have no idea!" Emilie answered, looking around for the guys, but she
couldn't see them anywhere. "Do you know?"
"I wish I did know," JC replied. "Oceane? Why are you so quiet?"
"Just thinking," Oceane replied, and Emilie looked to see Ariale and
YeoSung walking towards their table.
"Hi Ariale!" JC said, as she sat down at the table. "And-?"
"YeoSung," YeoSung introduced herself, sipping her soda.
"Hey, would you three like a drink?" Emilie asked the guys. "The bar's
right over there."
"I'll have a Coke," Justin said. "How about I come with you and get it-"
He was cut off by the lights going dark.
"What's going on?" Oceane asked, as they waited and Emilie saw the stage
come alive with Howie, AJ, Nick, Kevin, and Brian. Emilie watched in awe
as the guys danced into "That's The Way I Like It" as Emilie's senior
class danced away and some of the girls even screamed.
"Wow! Awesome surprise!" Ariale screamed, as Oceane and her started
dancing. "Come on Em! Let's party!" Emilie smiled, as she followed them
to the middle of the dance floor and they danced away to the Backstreet
Boys live performance. She noticed Justin, JC, and Lance had hooked up
with some nearby girls and they were all dancing in a big circle.
"Hi everyone!" AJ yelled, as the crowd screamed. "We're the Backstreet
Boys and we are going to do a special concert for ya tonight on the best
night of your lives! We would like to dedicate the next song to all the
ladies in the house!" The guys slowed it down as they started singing
"I'll Never Break Your Heart". Ariale and JC danced, as Lance danced
with YeoSung, and Oceane headed to the washroom.
"How about a dance Em?" Justin asked her, and she said sure. They felt
into each other's arms as they swayed to the music. Emilie faced Nick
and gave him a bright smile, as he smiled back at her.
"So Timberlake, tell me how your basketball career is going?" Emilie
asked him.
"It's going awesome!" Justin laughed. "Hey, Chris and Joey wished they
could've been here, but they went clubbing."
"I don't think they would want to hang out with a bunch of teenagers
anyway," Emilie joked and Justin laughed. "So, your tours been going
well?"
"Yeah it has been actually," Justin replied, as their song ended.
"Thanks for the dance!"
"No prob," Emilie answered cheerfully. She watched as all the guys left
the stage, and Nick was only left on the stage. AJ brought out a white,
wicker chair that was covered with some pink roses.
"Hi! What's up?" Nick asked the crowd, his eyes focused on mostly
Emilie. "Em, could you come up here please?" Everyone turned to look at
Emilie and she froze, as her cheeks became red.
"Go on Em!" Oceane urgued her, and she headed up to the stage.
"Em, this is my graduation present for you," Nick began, as she sat down
in the white chair. "But, you are going to have to help me out a little!
Have any of you in the crowd ever heard Emilie sing?" The crowd cheered
and Emilie looked at Nick with horror, as she heard Oceane and AJ crack
up in the audience.
"Nick, no!" Emilie hissed, as Howie handed her a microphone. "Howie!
Help me!"
"Sorry Em," Howie answered, smiling at her, and he headed off stage.
"Emilie and I are going to serenade the graduating class of 1999 with a
little song called "I'll Be"!" Nick said and Emilie looked at Nick.
"Nick, I can't sing in front of all these people!" Emilie cried, as Nick
took her hand and stood her up.
"Em, do you think I would embarrass you like that?" Nick teased her, as
the band began with the opening riffs of "I'll Be", and Nick began
singing to her...
The strands in your eyes, the colour them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
Emeralds from mountains, that thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth
So, tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache
That hang from above
I'll be your crying shoulder
I'll be love suicide
I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life...
The music faded away, as the crowd cheered. Emilie looked at Nick, as
tears streamed down her face, and she wrapped her arms around him.
"Oh Nick," she whispered softly. "That was beautiful! Thanks so much!"
"You're welcome," Nick replied, kissing her on the forehead. "Now, are
you ready to sing?"
"No way!" Emilie said firmly, as the dj hit the cue and out poured "The
First Knight" by Monica...
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