Time passed and so did people. I counted at least 290 people who passed me and my chair. I saw some pretty cute guys, one even winked at me. Every time I smiled at the cute guys, I felt the ring Drew gave me on my hand. I tried avoiding eye contact with anyone who was a male. I looked at my watch. 11:45am. I was supposed to be picked up at 11:20am. I shrugged and pulled out my discman from my backpack. I placed the earphones on my head and slipped in the Backstreet Boys cd. I smiled. Whenever I'm in a crappy mood, just make me listen to a BSB song. I always feel better.
By the time the 4th song blasted through my earphones, I was getting pretty tired. I was so busy being excited and nervous, I didn't get much sleep. A little after noon, less people were around since it was lunch time. With not many people around, I decided to close my eyes. I daydreamed a bit, thinking over what I would do and say to the Backstreet Boys. At some thoughts I smiled widely. "Hmm," I thought. "I wish that would happen." But for most of the thoughts I had, I would think, "Oh, no. Please God, don't let that happen!" I tried opening my eyes, but they were closed tightly. I guess I was more tired than I thought.
All I can remember is black darkness. I felt someone shake me slightly and I could hear someone saying something from a distance. But still, I saw darkness. I finally remembered my eyes were closed. So I quickly opened them and I saw big, soft, brown eyes looking into mine. I kind of jumped in my seat. I didn't really expect to see that. I stared at the eyes. I saw them smile in a way. Then I saw what the eyes were a part of - AJ McLean.
"Ohmigosh!" I shrieked. I covered my mouth with my hands and peered around making sure no one heard. I felt my face get hot. Man, I was embarassed. AJ McLean saw me sleeping! Some laughs broke into my torturing thoughts. I saw some people walk from right behind AJ! I felt my face wrinkle up in humiliation and covered my face in my hands. "I'm not looking at them," I screamed in my head. "Never, ever, ever. I can't believe this! The Backstreet Boys saw me sleeping!" I was trying not to cry, but it was really hard. I heard the laughing cease, I guess they just realized I was mad at myself. I felt big, warm hands take mine from my face and held them. I looked up and met those same brown eyes. But this time, they looked even more beautiful.
"It's ok, Nicole," AJ whispered to me. "You have no reason to be embarassed, don't worry." I saw a very handsome smile spread across his face. I looked into those deep eyes once more, and smiled.
"Wow!" I heard a voice say. "She's even prettier when she smiles!" AJ rolled his eyes and I laughed.
"I'm guessing that's...Nick?" I asked softly to AJ. He grinned and nodded his head. He helped me up, and I stretched my arms out. I studied AJ a while longer. His hair was died a flame kind of color, and he had his little goatee which looked awesome on him. Big hoop earrings hung from his ear lobes. He slipped on a baseball cap backwards and didn't put on his trademark sunglasses. Probably didn't want anyone to recognize him. I straightened my back and held out my hand in front of him.
"I'm sorry, I never got a chance to introduce myself," I said, smiling. "I'm Nicole Cartland." AJ laughed and slipped his hand into mine.
"I'm Alexander James McLean, otherwise known as AJ or 'Bone'. Nice to meet you, finally, Nicole!" We both laughed. He took my shoulders and spun me around in the other direction. I bumped right into Brian, who was standing right behind me the whole time and I never even realized it! Brian grinned at me and with a passing English accent he said,
"Whoops, I'm sorry, Miss. By the way, do you happen to have the time?" We all laughed. When we finally calmed down a bit, Brian held out his hand. "I'm Brian Littrell." I nodded my head.
"Well, duh. I think I know that already!" I giggled. I stepped back a few steps. Just to get a better and bigger view of who was there. I counted seven pairs of eyes, not including mine of course. All the guys except Nick and Howie were wearing caps backwards. Howie and Nick wore their hats the normal way. And everyone but AJ had on sunglasses. The other two people were probably AJ's mom Denise, and Nick's mom Jane. I heard they were on tour with them. I shook hands with the both of them. It was so weird though. When I finally talked to the other guys, I wasn't nervous or embarassed at all! I felt like I knew them forever. Well, that's kind of true...but literally no.
They each even gave me a hug! They were all so sweet though. They made me blush a million times. Wouldn't you if five of the hottest guys were telling you how beautiful you were?
"We're so sorry we were so late, Nicole," said Kevin.
"Yeah, we really are. Forgive us?" pleaded Howie. I crossed my arms and put on a stern, but fake, face.
"Not until I hear a good excuse, boys," I said in my best "grown up" voice. I saw each of them smile. Brian looked around the airport. He nodded his head and said, "One, two, three.." They started singing a cappella!