"What brings you here?"

"I thought you might be lonely with Grace gone."

"Oh you thought that huh."

"Yeah."

"Come on in. Have you eaten?"

"Not recently."

"Pizza?"

"Sure."

And that is how the evening began. Nick settling on the couch and Kassidy calling out for Pizza. It arrived and they battled over what to watch on TV. Nick won. They watched the Lakers. At one point during the game Nick pulled Kassidy into a hug and they didn't separate. The game ended with the Lakers winning.

"Oh Yeah. The best," said Nick, doing a victory danced while still seated on the couch.

"You are silly."

"Silly? Me?"

"Yes you."

"You're going to get it now."

Nick began tickling her. She squirmed away and ran out of the room. He chased her around the kitchen then down the hall. Kassidy tried to close the door to her bedroom, but Nick was faster and stronger. She made a dive across the bed, but Nick caught her ankle.

He pulled her squealing to him. Sitting straddle on her hips, he pinned her arms above her with one hand. He teased her by threatening to tickle her. She continued to squirm under him. He watched as her body arched and twisted. He let go of her hands, but didn't move. Kassidy gave him a questioning look. Nick shifted slightly and Kassidy suddenly felt the reason he had freed her. He was blushing, but was staring at her intently. Kassidy tried to sit up. When she did, Nick kissed her. Before she could pull away Nick wrapped his arms around her. His lips were so soft. She found herself returning the kiss. Her hands tangled in his hair as she pulled him down on top of her. Nick moaned when she moved and his body slipped between her legs. Kassidy wrapped her legs around him, pulling him closer to her.

"Wait!"

"Why?"

"Nick what are we doing?"

"We are doing what we've wanted for a long time. Or don't you want to," asked Nick as he moved his mouth to her neck.

Kassidy moaned, "Yes, but."

"No buts. Just let me love you."

Nick found her lips again and all reasonable thought left her. She just needed him. She broke the kiss and looked at Nick. As he stared at her, she began pushing him to sit up. He started to protest and she silenced him with a kiss. She ended the kiss and pulled his shirt over his head.

Running her hands over his chest, she looked up to see him smiling at her. He quickly pulled her shirt over her head. His breath caught when he saw the lace bra. He reached out to cup her breast. Kassidy arched into his hand. She pulled him in for another kiss. Quickly all their clothes were gone.

Nick reached in his pocket and pulled out a condom. Kassidy took it from him and slid it over his hardness. She pulled him down over her. Nick eased into her slowly, letting her adjust to his size. Kassidy wrapped her legs around him as he entered her fully. They both shuttered at the intense feeling. Kassidy pulled him into a gentle kiss. Nick began to move as their hands explored each other's body. They found a rhythm and moved as one. The feeling building until it burst and they floated back down to earth.

"Kassidy," whispered Nick. They were lying on their sides, spooned against each other.

"Hmm," sighed Kassidy.

"Thanks."

"For what," she asked, enjoying the little kisses he was placing on her shoulder and neck.

"For letting me love you."

"Thank you for the same," she replied as they drifted off to sleep.

"May I speak to Grace?"

"Who is this?"

"This is AJ."

"Grace! The Backdoor Boy is on the phone!"

Grace came running in the room saying, "Lindsey! Could you be a bigger brat?"

"Yes. I could not give you the phone."

"Lindsey," pleaded Grace.

"Fine. Here."

"Hello AJ?"

"Yep it's me Pooh."

"God I'm so sorry about my sister."

"No problem. She just wants a Backdoor Boy of her own."

Grace laughed, "I think you're right. So what's up?"

"Me. What's up with you?"

"Nothing much. I'm here."

"Well you could have stayed."

"Yeah my parents would have really let that happen."

"Pooh, Pooh what am I going to do with you."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean we need to get you out and let you live. You're legal now. You can do anything."

"Not if I want my parents to help pay for college."

"I'll pay for your college."

"Thanks, but seriously."

"I could."

"Alex."

"Fine, but I could."

"I know, but that wouldn't solve things."

"I guess. So found a guy yet?"

"Me," choked out Grace.

"Yes you," chuckled AJ. "You are a heartbreaker in training."

"AJ you are too funny."

"Yes but you have heartbreaker written all over you. Now we just need to find the guy."

"What if I found the guy?"

"You have? Who?"

"No one."

"Pooh," questioned AJ.

"AJ," returned Grace.

"Is it the guy you wrote the song about?"

"Yeah."

"Well he's an idiot."

"No just wrapped up in someone else. So aren't you guys working?"

"Yeah but I'm bored at the hotel."

"Where is everyone else?"

Howie is in his room talking to family. Brian and Kevin are at the studio working on one of Brian's leads. I don't know where Nick is."

"Ten bucks says he's at Kassidy's."

"Probably. I bet they are asleep after doing the nasty."

"AJ," scolded Grace. "I doubt it."

"Why? We all know they have the hots for each other. They need to give into the urges and enjoy it. Lord knows I would."

"Is that's all that's on your mind?"

"Actually, I've got a date for tomorrow night. Tommy and I went out last night and shot some pool. I met this really cute little sorority girl. She is studying during the summer something."

"Summer Session?"

"Yeah that's it. Anyway, she's this little red head. Cute freckles. I'm going to see if she has freckles everywhere."

"Well on that note, I'm going to get off here. Mom may be trying to call."

"Oh," said a disappointed AJ. "Guess I will talk to you soon."

"Sure."

"Hey Grace."

"What?"

"Don't give up on that guy, the one in the song. Maybe he will come to his senses and see you for the wonderful girl you are."

"Doubt it, but I gotta go. Thanks for calling. Tell everyone hi."

"OK. Night Pooh."

"Night."

Grace hung up the phone and called Kassidy. The phone rang four times before Kassidy picked up.

"Hello?"

"I'm sorry. You were asleep."

"It's OK. What's going on Grace?"

"Hi Grace."

"So Nick is there."

"Um yeah he is. Now what's wrong?"

"What makes you think something is wrong?"

"Grace."

"It's stupid but I just got off the phone with AJ. He's got a date tomorrow night."

"With who?"

"Some girl he met last night, while shooting pool."

"He's staying true to his word."

"Yeah. Then he tells me not to give up on the guy the song's about."

"Oh no. I'm sorry sweetie. I wish there was something I could say."

"You can't and it's OK. So what are you and Nick doing," asked Grace only to receive a pause. "Kassidy?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't tell me AJ was right."

"Right about what?"

"That you two. Well you know."

"Can I talk to you tomorrow."

"Oh my God! So how was it?"

"Great. I will talk to you tomorrow. OK?"

"He's laying there?"

"Yes."

"So why did you answer the phone?"

"Just hush! Are you all right?"

"No but I will be. Talk to you tomorrow."

"OK. Love ya."

"Love ya. Night."

"Night."

Kassidy hung up the phone and was instantly pulled back against Nick.

He asked, "She figured out what happened between us."

"Yes."

"Is she OK?"

"About us? I think so. About AJ no."

"What did he do?"

"He called her. Told her he had a date. Then said she shouldn't give up on the guy in the song."

"And everyone says I'm dense!"

"I know."

"Hush!"

"OK."

"Kassidy stop thinking."

"What makes you think I'm thinking?"

"Because your body is tense. Relax, just stay here with me. Even if it's only for tonight."

"Deal."