~~~If You Knew What I Knew~~~
~~~~~~CHAPTER 21~~~~~~
Karen walked in to Charmed's dressing room backstage. She left her sweater in there earlier and now she wanted it because she was getting cold. As she opened the door she saw Gina sitting on the couch watching the tv that was set up in the room. "Hey cutie. What are ya doing in here all by yourself?" Gina sighed. "Avoiding someone." Karen walked over and sat down next to her. She glanced up at the tv and saw Will Smith appear. "Mmm...he is a sexy bitch." Gina laughed at Karen's comment. Karen brought her attention back to Gina. "Why are you avoiding AJ..or whoever 'someone' may be?" Gina lowered her eyes. "The other night, ya know the night of the club? Me and AJ came back to the hotel and we were flirting like usual. I told him that I was ready...and we were going to but his cousin called and turns out her and Amanda are coming down next week and staying for the rest of the tour." Gina sighed. "Oh sweety." Karen said as she rubbed her arm. "So nothing happened?" She asked. Gina shook her head. "No, I left his room and went in mine." Gina paused and then dropped her head to her hands. "Why am I doing this to myself? This other women is coming to spend time with him and I have to act like we're not dating. Why am I going along with it? Why don't I just tell him forget it and break up with him?" "Do you love him?" Karen asked. Gina nodded. "Love makes us do crazy things." Karen continued, "Look, if it helps any, I know you guys will be togther forever. I'm not just saying it because you are like my best friend, I'm saying it because I know you guys love eachother so much. He has to love you. I mean this is AJ McLean the sex machine. If he respects you that much that he would wait like four months to have sex with you because you're not ready...I mean geez that's true love if I ever saw it." Gina smiled a little. "Thanks. I guess." "Actually, I don't know how you held out this long with that body of his. WOW!" Karen said. Gina giggled. Karen was about to leave but Gina stopped her. "What's up with you and Jeff?" Now it was Karen's turn to pour her heart out.
"Well," Karen started, "I really haven't talked to him since he told me about going back home." Karen sighed. "I don't know what to do. He won't talk to me. I just feel horriable. I should be with him right now. He is in so much pain over his cousin. I've been so selfish. He wants to be with his family and all I care about is him staying here with me. I guess I should just let him go." Gina gave Karen a hug. "We are a mess." Karen wiped the tear that fell from her eye. "Yes we are." She said. They both stood up. "I'm going for a walk, you want to come?" Karen asked. Gina nodded. "Yeah. I think we need some fresh air."
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Danielle stood with Elena and Brian outback of the arena. She saw Kevin talking with Howie. She said bye to Elena and Brian and went to talk to Kevin. "Hey Howie." She said to Howie. Howie smiled. "Hi Danielle." He said and looked over at Kevin. "I'm gonna go talk to Brian." Howie said and left Kevin and Danielle alone. Danielle faced Kevin. "Kev, you've been avoiding me. Can you please tell me what happened with Jessica?" Kevin sighed. "You promise you won't get mad?" He asked. "It depends on what happened." Danielle said as she crossed her arms and leaned her back up against the wall. "It was all an act." Kevin started. "She has no abusive boyfriend that dragged her down here to get married. She found out we were perfoming here and decided to pull a scam to get me back. I'm an idiot and fell for it. Just like you said, I always have to be the hero." Danielle sighed. "Did you sleep with her?" She asked, afraid of the answer. Kevin shook his head. "No..God no. I would never ever do that to you. I went to the house to see if she was okay and she had this whole sob story. When she came on to me I figured it out. I'm sorry for not telling you. I was afraid you'd get mad and want to hunt her down and shoot her or something." He laughed nervously. Danielle smiled. "And I would if she was here. Did she go back home?" Kevin gave her a look. "Are you asking cause you want to find her and kill her or because you want to make sure she won't bother us any more?" Danielle wrapped her arms around his waste. "Both." Kevin smiled and kissed her on the forehead as she looked up at him. "Don't worry. I told her I love you with all my heart and soul. That Jessica and Kevin doesn't exsist anymore. Its over." Danielle layed her head on his chest. "Good."
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Howie walked over to Brian and Elena. "How you two doing?" They both nodded thier heads as Elena sipped her coffee. Howie patted Brian on the back. "You sure?" Brian sighed. "I just can't believe I can't even go to her funeral. Sometimes this freaking job pisses me off." They were all silent for a moment. "Any word on Bill's condition?" Howie asked Elena. She shook her head. "Same as before. He's still in a coma." Howie nodded. "Well, at least you have eachother." He said to them both. Or do they?
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Christina stood infront of the mirror in the hotel room brushing her hair and getting ready for bed. They just came back from a show and everyone was going to get some sleep because they had to be up at 6am to get on the road. Nick came out of the bathroom and sat ont the bed. He watched her every move. Christina smiled at him through the mirror. "What?" She asked. "Nothing." Nick stated. Christina sat down on the bed and Nick stood up and got on his knee infront of her. He pulled the black box out of his pocket. "Nick, what are you doing?" She asked. Nick smiled. "The last time I did this it didn't go to well. This time it's going to happen the right way." He opened the box. "I know I could never be the perfect husband or the perfect father, but I will try so very hard. I live to make you happy and you make me happy. And I know that if we aren't together I will regret it for the rest of my life. Marry me." Christina placed her hands on his chin and cheeks. "Nick, I couldn't imagin being with anyone besides you. You will be a great husband and I know for a fact that you will be a wonderful father. No one is perfect." Nick smiled. "So is that a yes?" Christina nodded. "Yup." Nick stood up and sat down next to her. He placed the ring on her finger and kissed her.
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AJ knocked slightly on Gina's hotel room door. He hoped she didn't go to sleep yet. Just then the door opened. "Hey sweety." He said. "I love you." He contiued. Gina sighed and turned to go back in the room and sat on the bed. She left the door open for AJ. AJ walked in and sat down on the bed with her. "What was that sigh for?" "It hurts to hear you say that. I know you mean it and I love you too but soon someone else is going to be saying it to you and you will be saying it back. I know you won't mean it but...I don't know." "It still hurts." He finished her sentence for her. "Yeah." Gina said. "What if she uh..ya know..wants to have sex?" AJ held on to her hand. "I won't. I promise.I'll lie and say I don't feel good or whatever." He assured her. "Sorry about the other night. I wish it would of went as we planned." Gina said. "It's okay. We have the rest of our lives to do that." AJ said. Gina smiled.
