~~~If You Knew What I Knew~~~
~~~~~~CHAPTER 22~~~~~~
Gina layed on the bed in the hotel room and looked up at the ceiling. The tv was on but she wasn't paying attention. Amanda and Isabel flew in today. They are both getting adjusted and Gina will eventually have to meet them. Gina sighed. She didn't know if she could be without AJ for a whole month. She decided to go for a walk. Maybe run into one of the girls and hang out. As she opened the door and stepped out in the hall someone ran right into her and knocked her to the ground. The other person fell as well. Gina looked over and saw a woman, that looked about 5'6" with dark brown hair, stand up and look over at her. "Oh man. I'm so sorry. I'm such a cluts." The woman walked over and helped Gina up. Gina smiled. "It's okay. It seems like you're in a rush or something." She nodded. "Kinda. Oh wait, you're Gina from Charmed." Gina wanted to laugh. This woman looked to be about 21 or 22 and she probably wanted an autograph. The woman put out her hand. "I'm Amanda, AJ's girlfriend. I'm sure he mentioned me coming down." Gina's heart sunk. This is Amanda. She is beautiful. That's probably why AJ is still holding on to her. She shook her thoughts away. Gina nodded. "Yeah, he talks about you all the time." Gina put out her hand and shook Amanda's, playing the part of only AJ's friend. "I know I sound like a dork, but I just bought 'Luck Charm' a few weeks ago and it is awesome." Gina smiled. "Really?" Amanda nodded. "Yeah. You girls have great voices. I can't wait until the show tomorrow night to see you guys." Amanda looked down at her watch. "Oh, I'm late. I'm supposed to meet AJ in the lobby. I'm sorry about knocking you over." Amanda said as she turned to leave down the hallway. Gina yelled back, "It's cool." She sighed loudly when Amanda disappeared. 'This is going to be a long month.'
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AJ and Isabel waited in the lobby for Amanda. The elevator door opened but it wasn't Amanda it was Nick and Christina. AJ sighed. "Ya know, for as long as I've known her I don't think she was ever on time once. All she had to do was drop her stuff in her room." AJ turned and looked at Isabel but she was looking strait ahead at Nick. Nick started to walk over to them with a smile. Christina was right behind him. "Isabel, hi." Nick said. Isabel smiled. A piece of her short curly brown hair fellin her face. She nervously pushed it behind her ear. "Hey Nick. It's been a while, huh?" She asked. Nick nodded and gave her a hug. He looked over at AJ. "So, where is Amanda?" "Right here". Nick turned and saw her walking towards them. "Hey Nicky. How are ya?" She asked. Nick smiled. "Good, and yourself?" Amanda nodded and gave him a hug. "I"m great now that I'm here with AJ." Christina lowered her head. She didn't like this at all. Even though Gina said she is okay with this Christina knew it was hurting her. AJ noticed Christina's uncomfortable state. "Christina this is Isabel, my cousin and this is Amanda." Christina looked up. "Hi." Nick wrapped his arm around her. "Oh sorry. How rude of me. Is, Amanda, this is my fiancee Christina." Amanda clapped her hands. "Oh Nicky, you're getting married?" Nick nodded. Amanda walked over and hugged Christina. "Wow you are one lucky girl." Christina smiled. "Thanks." "Well," AJ said, "I think we should go before it gets to late." He said to Amanda and Isabel. "Okay, we'll see you guys later." Amanda said. As they walked down the street Amanda pulled Isabel back a little so AJ couldn't hear. "I thought you were over him?" Amanda asked. Isabel nodded. "I am." Amanda sighed. "You so are not." Isabel lowered her head. "Well we went out for a year. It's just hard to hear that he is getting married. It's cool though and I'm happy for him." AJ turned around. "You guys are so slow. Lets go." Amanda smiled. "Sorry baby."
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Elena walked onto the bus that was parked behind the arena. Brian sat on the couch watching tv and eating a bag of chips. "Bri, come get some dinner. They just put the food out." Elena said as she sat down next to him. Brian lifted up the bag of chips and kept his eyes glued on the tv. "I'm covered." Elena sighed. "Real food." She grabbed the bag out of his hands and got up to put it away. Brian followed her in the kitchen and grabbed it back. "I was eating them." Elena rubbed her face with her hands. "You can't just sit in here by yourself Bri. It's not healtly. Everyone is really worried about you." Brian turned and went back to the couch. "Brian please talk to me." Elena said as she followed him. "You try and have someone you care about die and see if you want to talk to anyone. I could of saved her life." Elena sighed. "I told you. It isn't your fault. God Brian, for the past week we have been fighting non-stop. I'm getting really sick of it." Brian was silent. "You still lover her don't you?" "You still love Bill." "I do not." Elena said sticking up for herself. "He hurt me and Alison hurt you." "But I still lover her." Brian said. Tears formed in Elena's eyes. Brian continued. "The only reason we started going out was becasue we were both vunerable." "Thats not true." Elena said, a tear falling down her face. Brian lowered his head. "I'm sorry. You're right. I do love you it's just..." Elena stood up. "Forget it. Ya know what, why don't you drop dead. Thats the only way you'll get to be with her anyway." Then Elena stormed of the bus. Brian threw the bag of potato chips across the room. 'I'm so stupid'. He thought. He shook his head. "No this isn't my fault. Maybe we weren't meant to be."
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The crew had set up tv's backstage so everyone could see what was being shown over the jumbo screen. Everyone sat around the tv watching Charmed perform. Isabel noticed that everytime Gina appeared AJ seemed to smile. Brian sat in the corner watching silently. He looked away when he would see Elena. Howie sat on the floor singing every word and they all laughed at him. He even knew some f thier dance moves. When the girls were finished they came back stage all smiling. They enjoyed the stage so much. Karen stood with the rest of the dancers getting ready to go on again this time for BSB. She saw Jeff by the food table. She slowly walked over. "Hi Jeff." She said. Jeff looked at her and gave her a half smile. He then returned to his food. Karen sighed. "You..um..you were great tonight." Jeff nodded. It was obvious she wasn't going to get much out of him. "Okay, well whenver you want to talk I'm here." She turned and walked over to the dancers. Karen wanted to be with him so bad. She wished she could take back everything that happened. She looked over at Laura who was giggling with Elena. Thigs seemed different with Laura too. Was she upset with her? But why? She has Pat. Tom, one of the dancers tapped Karen. "C'mon sweets, we're on."
