*Two months later*
Alicia was waiting for Brian and the Backstreet Boys to come off the plane. She had missed him more than anytime before and she was happy he was finally coming home. She was almost 6 months pregnant.
She looked up and she saw him, looking handsome as always. He was looking through the crowd, searching for her, and when he saw her, he started running toward her and took her in his arms. They holded each other for minutes, realizing just how much they had missed each other. Finally, she pulled away and he looked at her.
"You are so beautifull!"
"And I'm so happy you're back home!"
The other guys kissed Alicia on the cheeks and each of them gave her a hug. They headed toward the limo who was always waiting for them. Alicia sat between Brian and Nick, each of them fighting for her attention.
"Brian, can you leave her lips alone just for a sec so she can finally answer my questions?" Nick said, a bit annoyed.
Alicia finally turned to Nick. "What's your question Nicky?"
"How's Sab? What exactly is she doing and when is she coming back home?"
"Well, she's fine and having a lot of fun. She really likes acting and she's very good at it. She is co-staring with Devon Sawa in a romantic comedy named 'My Dream Is You'. They are filming in California. I've spent four days there a week ago and I was very impressed. She's coming back tomorrow night. But haven't you talked to her at all?"
With a guilty look on his face, he answered. "Only once, about three weeks ago. I was busy you know and she didn't called either."
"Nick! I talk to Brian everyday. Did you guys had a fight?"
"No, we didn't. I don't know what happened between us, but I'm sure it'll come back on tracks when we'll be together again."
Alicia only nodded. They dropped A.J., Howie and Kevin at their houses after agreeing on throwing a surprise party for Sabrina the next day. When their finally got home, the phone was ringing.
Brian went to pick it up, mumbling. "Can't we be left alone for 5minutes…. Hello?….It's me….yes sir, I did…." Brian's face became white. "Are you sure it's mine…. I see….I'll be there. Thanks." He hung up and looked at Alicia without saying something.
It seemed to Alicia that Brian was in sock. She came close to him and put her hands behind his head. "What's wrong baby? Tell me!"
Her gentle touch brought him back to reality. He took her hand and led her to the couch. He made her sat beside him and called Nick. "Nick, Alicia, there's something I have to tell you. It's about the phone call I just received. It's important." His voice was slightly shaking and he took a pause before going on. "Alicia, do you remember Samantha? I never introduced her, but you saw her last September when we were at a club and she interruped us while we were dancing. I had just broken up with her."
"That blond girl who had a very high temper? Yes, I remember. Is she the one who called?"
"No, it was the police. She left her year old son at the police station yesterday morning. They checked the baby's papers and…" He looked at Nick and then Alicia. "Ali, the baby's mine. If I don't go get him, they'll give him for adoption."
Her eyes grew wide and quickly tears made them shine. She shook her head in disbelief. "Excuse me." She got up and ran to her room.
Nick immediatly asked Brian. "You have a son?"
"I guess so. His name is Ryan Nickolas Littrell. Sam knew I wanted to call my son like that. He's almost one now. She must of been pregnant when we broke up. Why wouldn't she call me? Tell me? I could of helped her!"
"Brian, you know how was Sam. Very annoying, a spoiled little brat that always had what she wanted, but it would of hurted her pride to call you for help after you dumped her in front of her friends. She probably thought she had to prove to them that she was strong enough to handle it and that you were the mean guy who left her with a baby."
"But I didn't even know…" he said in a little voice.
"I know. It's not your fault. When are you going to go get him?"
"What?"
"Ryan! Brian, wake up! When are you going to go get him?" Nick repeated.
"I don't know. I… I have to talk to Ali about it before…"
"Brian, you're not thinking about leaving your son for adoption right?" Brian didn't answer. "How can you even think about it Frick? He's your son."
"Stop it! I know all that! But Alicia's pregnant with my child. I won't lose them both for anything… or anyone. Do you understand me?"
Nick gave a last disgusted glare to his friend and walked away.
Brian went up to his room and knocked on the door. He heared a small voice answer.
"Come in."
Brian opened the door. Alicia was looking out the window and slowly turned around. Surprisingly, she ran toward him and jumped into his arms. She started to cry softly, one arm around his shoulders and the other hand on the back of his head.
"I am so sorry Brian. I'm happy for you, for both of us. Let's go get your son."
He looked at her. "Are you serious? You want to take him with us?"
"Of course baby. He's part of our family. There's plenty of place for everyone here and we'll be happy all together. And that has to include Ryan."
Tears were running down Brian's cheeks now has he realized that this girl was his world and that she had given him the perfect gift today. "Come, Ali, our son is waiting for us!"
*The Next Day*
Brian and Alicia were exhausted. Their had driven to Miami the day before and they had slept in an hotel. Today, they had picked Ryan at an hospital (he was there for a check-up) and now they were about to enter their house when someone opened the door for them. AJ, Amanda, Kevin and his girlfriend Tiffany, Howie, Nick and Sabrina all screamed 'Welcome home Ryan!'. The baby was asleep in Alicia's arms but woke up because of the noise. He was intrigued by all the people present and looked curiously at everyone with his big blue eyes. He had blond curly hair and he was pretty tall for his age. Alicia put him on the floor and he grabbed her leg with one hand while Nick come close to him and bend at the baby's height.
"Hey, little one. My name's uncle Nick. How are ya?" He picked up the baby and started to show it off to everyone around. "Hey, Howie, he has my name!"
Sabrina came to hug Alicia and murmured in her ear. "I have to talk to you now."
Alicia noticed the urge in her voice and they went up to Sabrina's room. "Is something wrong Saby?"
"Yeah, something is very wrong! What the hell were you thinking adopting a kid just like that?!? Don't you think you have enough on your shoulders with your job and your pregnancy, not to mention the fact that your boyfriend is never home? How are you planing to manage all that? It's impossible and completly crazy if you want my opinion!"
"Sab, first of all, calm down. I do want your opinion, you know it's important to me, but I don't want to talk to you if you're going to get mad at me like that."
"I'm not mad!"
"You obviously are and I don't want to fight. You don't seem to understand that this is Brian's child."
"You're absolutly right! It's his child, not yours, and he shouldn't be asking you this considering that you're already pregnant. Isn't one child enough? And what about your career, you might…"
"Stop it! I know all that and let me make something clear Sabrina. I am in total control of my life and no one decides anything for me, and that includes Brian. I wanted to take Ryan with us. He's Brian child, for God's sake, and it's important for both of us to have him with us. He doesn't have anyone else in the world. His mother abandoned him, poor child. As of my career, it's not the most important thing for me at this point in my life, my family is. I can work part time for awhile, take things a bit more slowly, enjoy my children and my boyfriend. I think I deserved that. Now I hope you understand me and that you'll respect my decision."
Sabrina still looked mad. "I will accept your decision because I don't have any other choice but don't ask me to respect it. I think you are doing a big mistake."
Alicia only stared at Sabrina with her sad green eyes. "I'm sorry you feel that way and that you couldn't be happy for me. I guess there's nothing more to say." She turned around and went back downstairs where the two men of her life were waiting for her.
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