~*Chapter 21*~
A few days later,Erica told AJ she couldn't go out with him because she had some errands to run.
"Let me go with you," he said,and she shook her head.
"No,I'd rather go by myself," she blurted out, and AJ took off his sunglasses and looked at her.
"Erica,what's going on?You've been acting really weird the past couple weeks. What are you up to?," he asked.
She shook her head. "Nothing,AJ.And besides, I don't have to tell you what I'm doing every single minute of the gaddamned day!," she yelled at him."You're not my keeper!"
AJ put his hand up. "Ok,Erica. I don't know what's going on with you, but I'm gonna stop coming around until you can act like your old self again .I have alot going on right now,and you're not making it any better by acting the way you are. So look me up when you've snapped out of whatever mood you're in," he said cooly,and walked away.
She stared after him,then raked her fingers through her hair and let out a huge sigh.
'Great,now look what you've done', she scolded herself. 'You're gonna have to tell him sooner or later,and the longer you take, the more difficult it's going to be.'
*****************~*Chapter 22*~*******************
Nick and Blane were sitting on the couch in his hotel room,watching a movie on Pay-Per-View.She looked up at him and kissed him gently on the mouth.
"This was a really great idea,us hanging out all day," she told him. He nodded and returned her kiss."Yeah,it was.It's been so crazy lately I was afraid we'd never have some alone time," he said.
She smiled as she situated herself on his lap,then leaned over and began to kiss his neck.He didn't stop her,and a minute later their lips met in a hungry kiss. After a few minutes of heavy kissing,she pulled away.
"Nick,can I ask you something?"
He nodded. "Shoot," he replied,gazing at her.
She took a deep breath. "I'm still thinking of your encounter with Mandy the other day. I hope she doesn't start trying to come back into your life again Nick," she said.
He kissed her before saying, "Don't worry about it,Blay. I don't think she wants anything to do with me after what happened."
When she still didn't look convinced,he smiled. "Come on.Trust me," he murmered.
She finally gave a small smile. "OK. But if she ever tries anything, I'll have to kick her ass!," she tossed at him."You're my man,and I don't want anyone or anything invading my territory."
He laughed."Oh,I'm your man,huh?," he threw at her,his eyes sparkling.
She nodded. "Oh yeah.And I'll prove it to you," she whispered. She reached underneath his shirt and slowly lifted it up,then gently began to kiss his chest. He leaned back on the couch and pulled her on top of him. He was reaching up to unbutton her blouse when there was a knock on the door.
Nick groaned.
"Don't answer it," she murmered as she continued to kiss him.
They kissed for a few more seconds,but then the knock came again. She sat back and he went to answer it."Yeah?," he asked,as he pulled open the door.Then he froze when he saw Mandy standing in the hall.
"I was hoping we could sit down and talk like mature adults without ripping each other's heads off," she said, and brushed past him. She stopped when she noticed Blane sitting on the couch.
"Who's this?," she demanded.
Blane stood up and grabbed her shoes."I'll leave you two alone," she said. She glared at Mandy and walked over to Nick. "I'll see you later," she told him, and kissed him.
"Yeah," he replied,and walked her to the door.
When he walked back into the room, Mandy was sitting on the couch. He took a deep breath..
~*Chapters 23-25*~
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