~~~If You Knew What I Knew~~~
~~~~~~CHAPTER 24~~~~~~
Laura sat across from Pat on the bed in their hotel room. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "How could you do that to Christina?" Pat lowered his head. "I needed the money." Laura couldn't take it anymore. "You asshole. She is my best friend and you betrayed her and me. And for money?" "I'm sorry." He said not looking in her eyes. "How much did they give you?" Pat was silent. "Why do you want to know?" Laura sighed. "Because I want to know the amount of money that is more important to you then I am." There was a knock on the door. Laura got up and opened it. A security guard stood infront of her. "Is he packed yet?" Laura nodded. She turned and looked at Pat. He stood up, grabbed his bags and walked towards the security guard. Pat turned to Laura. "So I guess we're over with." Laura nodded. "Yeah. I guess so. You obviously don't love me like I thought you did." "I'm sorry I screwed everything up." Pat said. "I'm sorry that I even loved you." Laura said. Pat was suprised by her remark. He turned and walked down the hallway along side the security guard who had to escort him from the building. Laura closed the door and leaned up against it. She put her head in her hands and started to cry.
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Everyone stood around backstage excited. This was the last show of the tour. Even though everyone was glad for it to be over so they can have time off, everyone was upset that they wouldn't be together anymore. Well, on tour anyway. Kevin leaned up against the wall as he talked to Nick. "So did you tell your parents about the baby?" Nick nodded. "Yeah. I called them this morning. They are a little upset that we didn't plan it, but they are still so excited about us getting married that they could care less. They really adore Christina." Kevin smiled. "That's really cool. I always thought I'd be the first to get married and you'd be the last. You're the baby." Nick laughed. "Oh thanks." "You know what I mean." Kevin said. Nick nodded. "I know. You could change that you know. Danielle is right over there. I think you two have had enough space. Go talk to her." Kevin took a deep breath. "Alright."
Kevin walked over to the couch and sat next to Danielle. She was about to say something but Kevin interupted her. "Before you tell me to go away, I just think we should talk. We only have a few more hours together and I want you to know the truth." Danielle lowered her eyes. "Fine." Kevin nodded. "Okay. I didn't sleep with Jessica. When I went to see her that day I told her that we are over. We did nothing, I swear. When she left that message on the machine she was trying to break us up and thats what she did. Her sister called me today and told me that they are getting her help. Ever since she called off our wedding she has been out of it. She doesn't go to work anymore so she got fired. She is just totally out of it." Danielle sighed. "Why didn't you tell me this eariler?" Kevin scoffed. "I tryed. You wouldn't listen. So I decieded to give you some space. We kind of needed it. Being toegether everyday for like 8 months is not healty for a relationship." Danielle grabbed Kevin's hand. "I'm sorry I didn't believe you." Kevin wrapped his arms around her. "I want you to remember that you are the one that I love. I would never cheat on you or do anything to hurt you." Danielle nodded. "I know. I knew deep down inside you didn't do it, I just was scared." Kevin kissed her forehead. "Don't be." Danielle smiled. "I love you so much." Kevin nodded. "I know."
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The Backstreet Boys, Charmed and 98 degress all came out on stage together for one last time. Kevin held the microphone in his hand. "Charlotte North Carolina, we are The Backstreet Boys." "And we are Charmed." Elena added."And we are 98 degrees." Jeff said. AJ then said, or screamed, "I hope you had fun. Cause we had a hell of a time. Goodnight." Everyone on stage bowed. The screams continued. As they all ran off to the buses the could still hear the screaming. Even with all the drama and heart ache that happened through the past 8 months they all were truly happy they had this experiance. They felt like one big family.
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Brian layed in his bed trying to get to sleep. Everyone just got back from a great show. They had to get up to catch the plane back home the next morning. He sighed. He was going to miss everyone. He hoped that maybe they would get to tour again some time in the future. Brian rolled over and looked at the clock. It was 1am. He sighed. He was still pumped up from the concert and he couldn't get to sleep. He got up and decided to go out on the balcony. He slid open the glass door and stepped out into the nice cool breeze. He looked up in the sky. The stars were beautiful. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was startled by a voice. "Can't get to sleep either." He looked over at the balcony across from his. Elena stood there looking at him in her pajamas. He shook his head. "Brian, I think we should talk. Why don't you come over to my room." He nodded. "Okay." He stepped back into his room. He smiled. He missed Elena so much and he was glad she was finally talking to him again. He knocked on Elena's door and she opened it. Brian smiled and Elena moved aside to let him in. He walked past her and sat down on the bed. She closed the door and went to sit down next to him. "I just wanted us to make some kind of peace before we leave tomorrow." Elena said looking up at Brian. "That's not good enough for me. I want you back." "But I can't go out with someone that's still in love with someone else." Elena said. "But I don't love her anymore." Brian said with a smile. "I had a lot of time to think these past couple of days. I realized that nothing I can do will bring Alision back and even if she was still alive nothing would of changed. I wouldn't give her another chance. It was stupid of me to say that we only started dating because we we're vurnerable because I know it isn't true. The first time I saw you I felt like I was in highschool again. You would talk to me and I would be a nervous wreak. My hands would get sweaty and my heart would start pounding so hard that I thought it was going to burst through my chest." Elena smiled. "I knew it! I knew you felt something when we were together because I did too. I enjoyed that whole week when Alision and Bill were on tour with us and we kinda of were forced to hang out together because Alision and Bill wanted to hang out. I'm glad we spent time together." Brian grabbed her hand. "It was good for us to take a few days away from eachother. It made us realize that we can't live without eachother. I'm sorry for acting like a jerk." Elena smiled. "I'm sorry for telling you to drop dead. I love you way to much that I would never want to see that happen." Brian leaned in and kissed her. "I love you way to much too."
