Chapter 55
Dee had decided that it was high time to clean her house. She had neglected it while she away with Kevin all during the fall, and felt that a major overhaul was the perfect thing. As she changed into sweats and a t-shirt, she walked over to the stereo and turned on one of the guys cds. As the music played, she danced all around and cleaned. Now that Christmas had passed, she would start taking down all the decorations and put them away, and start getting ready for a New Year’s Eve party.
After she had finished the kitchen and the living room, she pulled out the vacuum and started to vacuum the living room. The song, “Hey, Mr. DJ” was one and she danced and sang as she vacuumed. Unbeknownst to her, there was a knock on the door. The visitor had tried several times to ring the doorbell and knock, but to no avail. Finally, he tried the handle, for he could hear the music playing, and knew she was home.
Dee continued to dance and sing to the song as the visitor walked in the front door and watched her.
“Hey, Mr. DJ, keep playing that song...hey Mr. DJ, play that song for me...Hey Mr. DJ, jam all night long...” she sang.
Suddenly she felt arms around her and someone singing along with her. It wasn’t Kevin’s voice, and she immediately turned around to see...
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Katrina was out in the back yard with her new puppy when she heard the phone ring. She scooped the little dog up in her arms and ran to catch the phone.
“Hello?” she asked softly.
“Katrina, it’s Howie. What are ya doing?” he asked.
“Oh, I got this new puppy, and I was just playing with her in the backyard. Why?” she replied.
“Well, I was going to see if you were interested in going out tonight? I was going to watch a new act at the Hard Rock Cafe tonight, and thought maybe you would like to go.” He said.
“Sure, that sounds great. And Howie, do you have any plans for New Years?” she asked.
“No, I sure don’t. They guys all have their own plans. The only thing that we are doing is premiering our new video on MTV, but it is a taped message to the fans...so I am free.” He responded.
“Well, then, maybe we could do something.” Katrina answered.
“Great. Hey, I’ll pick you up at 7:00 then. See you then! Bye.” Howie said as he hung up.
Katrina stood completely shocked that Howard Dwaine Dorough had just asked her out. She frantically ran around as she tried to figure out what to wear. She knew that Howie was one to be a part of the party crowd. She wanted to look good, so she scrounged through her closet and pulled out a nice skirt and halter top. As she got ready, she turned on her stereo to listen to Howie sing “My Heart Stays with You”.
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“AJ! What are you doing here?” Dee asked, shocked that AJ was in her home.
“Well, remember, I told you last week that I would prove to you that I was sexier then Kevin...and well, since he ain’t here, I thought this was my chance.” He replied matter-of-factly.
“But AJ, you know that Kevin and I are...” Dee tried to say, but was cut off by a passionate kiss by AJ.
“Don’t speak, just relax. Let me show you what you’ve been missing since we’ve been apart.” AJ said, then scooped her up in his arms.
“AJ, you don’t understand...I...I...I...” Dee protested, but couldn’t finish.
“Don’t say you have Kevin, cuz he left you for Christmas...” AJ said jealously.
Dee was shocked but definitely was intrigued by AJ. In fact, Kevin had even once allowed AJ to participate one night with them, but Kevin never wanted her and AJ to be alone. What would he do when he found out...or would he ever find out? AJ carried Dee to her room and then gently laid her on to the satin sheets of her bed.
“Just relax and let me do everything Dee.” AJ said and then started to slowly lift her t-shirt over her head.
He immediately started to kiss her stomach and then moved his way up to her breasts. She was trying to fight what her body wanted, but couldn’t. She knew that Kevin wouldn’t want this, but her body told her otherwise. AJ’s touch was overpowering her thoughts. She just couldn’t seem to make him stop...or was it that she didn’t want him to stop?
She pulled him close and kissed him with so much passion that it even surprised AJ. He knew that this was not the right thing to do, afterall, it was betraying Kevin and Dee. But she wanted him just as badly as he wanted her. He let her continue as he struggled to take his shirt off. She helped by undoing the buttons and then pulling his shirt off. The two never separated as they removed each others clothing. Then, without any inhibitions...the two made love on the same bed that Kevin and Dee had shared just a few nights before.
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Kevin sat at his family’s house and finished his supper. He had decided to give Dee a call when he finished and then let her talk to everyone. He missed her immensely, and was anxious to talk to her. After a short workout and walk through the snow, he sat down in the study, and called her.
He let it ring about six times and was about to hang up, figuring that she was out...
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“Just let it ring...” AJ said as he held Dee in his arms, reluctant to let her go.
“No, AJ, it might be Kevin, and he will be worried. I didn’t tell him I would be out tonight.” Dee snapped back.
“Fine then, but remember who is with you right now.” AJ said as he got up and walked away.
“Hello?” Dee answered out of breath.
“Hi sweetie. How are you doing? Is everything okay?” Kevin asked.
Dee was very nervous, but didn’t want to alarm Kevin. “Yeah, I was just outside throwing things away and I had to race to get the phone. How are you doing?”
“I miss you, but I am fine and you? There is a lot of snow here, but I see that the weather has been nice for you down there. By the way, what were you throwing away?” he asked.
“Oh, I was cleaning the house today, since I hadn’t done it in so long, and just had bunches of accumulated stuff that I didn’t need. The whole house wass cleaned and then I sat down for dinner. I am really tired, so, can I give you a call in the morning? I don’t mean to be so short with you, it’s just that I am exhausted.” Dee asked, trying to get off the phone.
“Oh sure, hon. Get a good night’s sleep and I will talk to you tomorrow. I am sorry for leaving you all alone this week. I will be home in a couple of days and then I will make it up to you then. Afterall, I did promise that I would show you how sexy I am. I love you. Talk to you later.” Kevin answered.
“I love you too Kevin. Bye.” She said as she hung up the phone.
AJ was standing at the bedroom door and overheard the entire conversation. He knew that she loved Kevin, and was beginning to feel bad for what he had done. He had sex with his friend’s girlfriend. He thought about that for a moment and then said out loud. “What kind of a friend am I?”
Dee turned around suddenly to see AJ standing there at the door. She was shocked at his comment. “What do you mean?”
“I mean, what kind of a friend am I? I sleep with my friend’s girlfriend. I interfere in their relationship, all for the sake of proving some stupid argument. What have I done?” he said as he turned around and started to leave.
Dee tried to follow as AJ retrieved his keys from the living room and made his way out the front door. “AJ, wait!” she cried out, but he closed the door and left. She ran to the door to catch him, but he had already gotten in his car and was driving away as she opened it.
“AJ, no!” Dee cried as she watched her friend drive away. “What have
I done?” she said to herself as she closed the door and ran to her bedroom.