"Brian, wake up buddy.  We've got 30 minutes to get to the studio." I whispered, gently shaking Brian awake.

"Hmmm, okay." he replied, groggily.  After a few minutes, he was sitting up in bed, rubbing his eyes.

"Are you doing okay Bri?"

"Nope, not really.  I told Col I loved her last night…"

"Oh really?  How come you never told me?"

"I didn't have to tell you, did I?  You knew… you all knew… it was pretty obvious."

"Yeah you're right.  So, anyway, what happened after you told her?"

"Well, she started crying, then Nick left, and she followed him.  Guess she loves him…" he said, sadly.

"Well maybe you just caught her off guard.  Give her some time…"

"I've heard that before Kev.  Didn't I tell you that just the other day?"

"Yep, you told me to give Elyse some time, and look what happened when I did… we're together now."

"Yeah." he mumbled.

"Well hurry up and get changed."

"How come we're practicing?" he asked, curiously.

"Because we have to review our dance routine, and brush up on our sound, that's why." I replied.

"Oh.  I'll be out in a minute." I watched him walk slowly into the bathroom to change.

Poor guy…

Colleen's View

I had been awake for quiet awhile, watching Nick sleep.  We ended up falling asleep on the couch, my head on his shoulder.  He's gonna kill me when he wakes up… I drooled all over his shirt. 

Bang, Bang, Bang…

I slowly walked over to the door, and swung it open. 

"Hey Col." Kevin chirped.

"Oh, hey Kev, what's going on?"

"Just came by to remind you that we have to be at the studios in, hmmm, less than 20 minutes."

"Oh shit!  I gotta wake Nicky up!  Thanks for the reminder."

"Sure thing.  See you later kiddo."

"Alright later."

I slammed the door, hoping Nick would wake up… he didn't.

"Nick wake up!  We have to be at the studios in 20 minutes!"

He slowly opened his eyes, and smiled at me. 

"God Nick, how do you manage to look good, even in the morning?"

"You don't look so bad yourself." he grinned, sitting up to give me a kiss.

"Go get ready." I mumbled, pushing him away from me.

"Oh fine." he replied, leaving the room.

AJ's View

"Wow, I can't believe we're actually the first ones here…this is a big studio."  I mumbled, as me and Sophia entered Foreman Studios.

"Yeah I know, we're always late." she replied, as we took a seat, and waited for everyone else to get here.

"Hola everyone!" Howie shouted, as him and Marietta entered the studio.

"Hey D.  Hi Marietta, how are you guys?" I asked, giving Howie a smile. 

"We're good." she replied, sweetly.

As soon as she said that, Brian and Kevin walked in. 

"Hey ya'll." Kevin said, smiling.

We all said our 'hellos' and Brian proceeded to tell us the whole story about him and Colleen.  We all felt pretty bad for him, but we decided to stop talking about it… he was hurting enough as it is.

"So are we ready to start?" I asked, dying to start singing. 

"Nah, we're missing Nick." Kevin replied.

"Typical…" Brian muttered.

There was an awkward silence, but it was ended when our band barged in.  We all took some time catching up with each other… and still no Nick or Colleen…

Nick's View

"Ready?" Colleen asked, impatiently.

I had decided to take a 'quick' shower, but it actually ended up being a 20 minute shower.

"Coming!" I shouted, as we ran out the door, and hopped into my car.

"Nick, it's only up the block, don't speed."

"Okay, okay." I grinned.

"Nick?"

"Yeah?"

"I feel really bad about this whole thing.  Brian must be in a lot of pain right now, and I think I owe it to him to spend some time with him."  she said, slowly.

"What?  He'll get over it Colleen." I mumbled.

"No, I really think I've been abandoning him to be with you lately…"

"So what's wrong with that?" I replied, smirking.

"Nick, please understand.  I mean, it's not like we're dating or anything… this shouldn't bother you."

"I know, but… okay I understand, I guess."

"You're the best Nick."

"I know.  Hey Colleen, about what I said last night… I meant it, I do love you.  And I wanna be with you."

"Thanks Nick…" was all she could say.  Why couldn't she say 'I love you too'?

Sophia's View

"Hey everyone, sorry we're late.  Nick had to shower, and you know how long he can be!" Col said, as her and Nick finally decided to grace us with their presence.

I saw Brian and her exchange glances, and Nick watched on.  Those guys are like one big love triangle.

"Okay lets get going." Kevin shouted, as the guys took the stage, and began their performance.  Me and Col still weren't speaking, but I was waiting for her to come and apologize… it wasn't gonna be me this time.

"Hey Cefi, it seems like I haven't talked to you in ages!" Marietta shrieked, running over to me. 

"Yeah I know!  How have you been?"

"Well me and Howie slept together for the first time last night."

"Wow!  That's great Marietta."  It took them long enough.

"Yeah, but I'm thinking of breaking up with him…" she mumbled.

"What?!"  I seriously couldn't believe that.  Howie had tried to break up with her so many times, and she had gotten so upset… now she wanted to break up with him?

"I don't think it's working out… he doesn't seem to care about me, as much as I care about him…"

"Oh…" was all I could say to that.  She was right!

Suddenly, Kevin caught my eye.  Yes, he was still my favorite Backstreet Boy.  He looked so fine…

"Doesn't Kevin look hot today?" I mumbled to Marietta.

"Well he usually looks good… you still like him?"

"Well, he's like my crush… but I love AJ."

"Oh okay."

AJ caught me looking at him, and instead of singing, "I guess you were lost, when I met you…" he sang, "Could you please, stop staring…" and he pointed to Kevin.

I nodded, and laughed.  AJ was so jealous sometimes.  Kevin had no idea AJ was pointing at him, which was good.  But the rest of them, looked at AJ, and burst out laughing.

"Guys!  Okay, lets take it from the top!" Kevin shouted.