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"I wonder why we haven't met the DJ yet?" Kevin inquired.
"DJ Kid Little, get your butt in here. You're late." The producer said. Just then a girl with brown hair and honey colored eyes walked into the studio. Nick's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry. I had to go get some e-mail questions from their billions of fans. I'm ready." She walked over to the microphone, and not a moment too soon. Just then they went on the air.
"Hey, hey Kentucky!" she started. "How are we feeling today? Now I know why y'all are tuned in today. I have some very special guests with me here. I'm sure you know who they are. I would like to extend a big Kentucky welcome to ….. The Backstreet Boys!!!" DJ Kid Little announced. She motioned for the boys to put on their headphones and they did, still stunned at the female DJ who was going to be doing their interview.
"What's the matter boys? Cat got your tongues, or is it your girlfriends?" She joked at their silence. They cracked a smile but still didn't speak. "Okay, this is what we call in the radio business as dead air and everybody out there probably doesn't believe me that the boys are here. We're going to check out their latest single off of the new album Millenium, "I Want It That Way." Check it out y'all." DJ Kid Little took off her headsets and stepped back from the microphone.
"What's the matter with you guys, you're making me look bad. People are calling in saying I'm a liar. I'm not a liar. When we come back you guys have to talk. Okay?"
Kevin stepped forward and spoke up first, "why didn't you tell us you were doing the interview Jess?"
"Yeah. Why lead us on like that?" Howie interjected.
Jess smiled, "Now I'm a little embarrassed. I didn't know for sure I was doing it until this afternoon, because of us not speaking and all. I called them this morning after I left moms, since I was coming down here anyway. I hope you're not mad." They told her they weren't but they were just surprised is all. The producer motioned that they were going back on air in ten seconds. Jess put her headsets back on and told the guys one last thing before they went live,
"Don't make me look like a fool to all the listeners please." "Alright." They all said in unison.
"Hey. Welcome back chicks, and dudes although I don't know many dudes that listen to the BSB and actually admit it but if you're out there more power to ya." She turned to the boys and the interview started without a hitch, until they took calls from the listeners.
"Hey, this is KCCR Radio, you are on the air. What's your name and your question for the boys?"
"OHMYGOD!" The girl on the line screamed. "I love you guys!"
"We love you too honey." AJ said in his raspy voice that made him famous. A scream was the only reply.
"Listen, I know you're excited but you have to ask your question or I have to go to the next caller." Jess told the ecstatic teenybopper. The screaming stopped and a composed older female came on the line.
"Sorry about that. My little sister gets carried away sometimes. My name is Angela, and I've been a huge fan for two years." "Thanks Angela, we appreciate all your support. What's your question?" Nick finally spoke out. He had been quiet the whole interview, saying he didn't feel good.
"Well, there was a story in the paper this morning saying that you went out with Brian's sister." At the mention of her presence, Jessica looked up from what she was doing to pay attention to Angela's question. "Well, it said that you two were together for two years but then you cheated on her with Howie's cousin. I was just wondering if it was true or not?" She finished her question innocently. Jessica's eyes squinted in confusion, she turned toward Nick and saw anger boiling up inside him. He composed himself long enough to answer her question.
"yes, I did date Brian's sister but I never cheated on her." Jessica's eyes went wide. "Treating a girl with respect is one of the most romantic things a guy can do. Being the romantic I am I could never cheat on someone, it's a total lack of respect for her. I could never bring myself to do that." He lied. Jessica was speechless for a minute, so were Brian, AJ, Kevin and Howie. Dead air was occurring, something Jess hated. Once she realized her producer knocking from behind the glass she snapped to it.
"Sorry y'all. Dead air, yuck. So um, that's all the time we have for this interview, this is DJ Kid Little signing out people. Here's some Backstreet Boys with "Quit Playin' Games' Lata!" She went to the song took her headset off and slammed them onto the desk. "What the hell?!? It wasn't enough to lie to me but now you're lying to all your fans? What's up with that Nick?" she fumed. Nick looked at Lucy then back to Jess then back to Lucy. "Don't look to her for answers Nick. She's not going to help you. Why did you lie to her?" She pointed to the phone referring to Angela. Nick finally spoke.
"Well," his voice cracked for a bit and her cleared it. "Why do they need to know our business? They don't need to." He said in his defense. Her eyes widened.
"What? Oh please. You honest-with-everything-in-a-relationship Nick? Or is it that you're only honest when it makes you look good? I'm out of here." She said and left Bri, Kev, AJ, and Howie alone to find their own ride.
"Okay. So, what's the number for a taxi company?" Brian joked.
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