Part 6
"So where do you want to go to eat then?" Angela asked.
"How about McDonalds? That place is pretty good," AJ suggested.
"McDonalds sounds good to me too," Nick said.
"We're not going to McDonalds," Kevin said. "We eat there all the time while on tour. I want some real food."
"Hey, McDonalds is as real as food gets," AJ said.
"Okay we don't need to start an argument about McDonalds food," Howie said. "Why don't we just go to Advanti's?"
"What is that?" Cassie asked.
"It's a pretty small italian restaurant down town. Less chance of being recognized if we go there and the food is pretty good," Howie said.
"That's fine, Angela and I can ride in my car and the rest of you guys can figure out who's riding with who," Brian said as he took Angela's hand and led her out the door towards his car.
"Well, Kristen can ride with me," Nick said.
"I better come with you too," AJ said.
"And why is that Bone?" Nick asked with some what of an additude.
"I have to supervise your driving skills," AJ said.
"I've been driving for awhile now, I don't need AJ supervision," Nick said. AJ was about to say something but Cassie cut in.
"I think I'll go with you guys and Kristen too," she said.
"Now that we have this settled, Howie and I will drive in my car and the rest of you in AJ's car," Kevin said. They all walked out the door towards the cars. Kristen held back a little with Cassie.
"Why don't you ride with Kevin and Howie? Kevin thinks you're pretty cute," Kristen said.
"Because if I rode with Kevin and Howie without you I would go crazy being in the same car with two of the Backstreet Boys alone," Cassie said. Kristen started laughing.
"What are you two ladies talking about that seems to be so funny?" Howie asked.
"Oh nothing much," Kristen said. "Cassie is going to ride with you and Kevin now instead." Cassie's eyes got really wide and was about to object but Kristen started glaring at her to keep her mouth shut.
"Alright that's fine. But I have to warn you Kristen. You will be in a car alone with Nick and AJ and I think they both have a little crush on you," Howie said. Kristen began to blush a little. Then Howie drapped his arm across Cassie's shoulder and led her to Kevin's car. Kristen felt a sting of jealousy because Howie, the guy she loved since the 9th grade had his arm drapped around her best friends shoulders. She tried not to think much about it since she would be with Nick and AJ.
"You coming?" Nick asked as he held the passenger door open for Kristen as AJ climbed in the back.
"Yeah, sorry." Kristen got in the car then Nick got into the driver's seat. She felt uncomfortable because she didn't know what she was supposed to say. She figured she didn't have to say much since AJ was bringing the entertainment in the car. He had popped a Backstreet Boys cd into Nick's cd player and started jamming in the backseat singing the songs and trying to do the dance moves while being seated. Kristen couldn't help but laugh. Nick started glaring at AJ in the rear view mirror because he knew he was showing off. Kristen noticed this so decided to start talking to Nick so he wouldn't get so mad at AJ.
"Nick, do you think you would let me drive your car?" Kristen asked. They were driving in his new plymouth prowler.
"This car???" Nick asked surprised.
"Yes, this car," Kristen repeated.
"I really hope you are kidding," Nick said.
"No, I'm serious. Come on Nick. I'm a good driver. I know how much you love this car, I would never wreck it."
"Well, I'll think about it after I see you drive someone else's car," Nick said.
"Oh, I see how it is. You don't trust me with your pride and joy," Kristen said sarcastically.
"Exactly," Nick said jokingly. "Don't take me too seriously, I'll let you drive it sometime... maybe."
"That works for me," Kristen said. They arrived at the restaurant and Kristen got out of the car. Cassie came running up to her and pulled her away from Nick and AJ. "What is your problem?"
'I just rode in a car alone with two of the Backstreet Boys!" Cassie said very exitedly.
"Yeah so did I but I'm not flipping out," Kristen said.
"But you've met them before! I haven't! These are two totally different situations!"
"Okay now Cassie. I really think you need to take a chill pill right about now," Kristen said.
"I hate to interupt your little meeting," Howie said. "But I do believe there is a table waiting for us so why don't we go inside?" Howie asked. He smiled and held out each of his arms and Kristen and Cassie each looped their arms with Howie and began walking inside. Kristen thought she was going to die on the inside of her. Even though she was acting calm on the outside she wanted to burst on the inside as she walked arm in arm with the Backstreet Boy that she loved so much.
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