"So tommorow is the big day?" Whitney asked as she looked at Nick who sat across the table from her.
"Yeah, it is" Nick answered as he averted his gaze from the ocean that overlooked the restruant and looked into her eyes. October tenth was the release date of their third US album, they were flying to New York to promote, then from their immediatly to Europe to embark on their world tour. The girls were scheduled to fly out in mid November to visit for the weekend, then fly back to Florida, not seeing the guys again until late Janurary, due to tour dates they were going to be performing Christmas.
"Don't worry, you know its going to kick ass" Whitney assured as she looked at his concentrated face, he always worried about an albums release. A new album always meant critics, but it also determined their future, if the album flopped, so did they.
Nick smiled, "How would you know, you've only heard one song from it" he asked.
"Well that one song kicks ass..." Whitney began before she was interuppted by the waitress.
"What time is your flight leaving tommorow?" Lauren asked, herself and AJ were walking around the Orlando mall, just browsing.
"Umm at ten, we have that MTV live thing to tape at seven, so.." AJ answered as he held on tighter to her hand.
"Then you fly out to England, when on the eleventh?" Lauren asked.
"Yep, at noon" AJ confirmed.
"Then my flight leaves here at eleven fifteen on November tenth, my destination Sweden to see you" Lauren added, knowing that after AJ left she'd count down the days until she saw him again.
"I'll be counting down till you get there" AJ softly said.
"Me too" Lauren agreed as she glanced up at AJ as he rubbed her back.
"I ate too much" Brian laughed as he leaned back in his chair, staring intently at Amber who sat across from him, the two were in the same restruant they'd went to on their first date, it wasn't crowed only a select few were even there. He just stared at her for a few minutes, eventually smiling to himself, "You remember that promise we made to each other last Christmas?" he asked, nonchalantly.
Amber became partially nervous, "Yes, I do" she answered.
"Whats wrong?" Brian asked, worridly.
"Nothing, seriously, but what about the promsie?" Amber replied.
"Well, I was thinking about fufilling that promise because everything I've ever told you about you being the one and me being complete since I've found you, its true Amber, I mean every single word of it. So will you marry me?" Brian asked, by now he was down on bended knee in front of her chair, he was going to do it the old fashioned way.
"Yes Brian" she whispered, still slightly in shock, they'd only dated a year, but both were commited in every possible way.
Brian's face broke into a wide smile, he knew she'd say yes, but still he was surprised, mostly because he'd had the guts to finally ask her. "I love you" he said, pressing his lips to hers as he stood up. Amber whispered the phrase back to him as she stood up also and the two made their way out into the thick Florida air.
"Ooh boy, I love you so, never ever ever gonna let you go, once I get my hands on you, oh boy I love you so, won't you tell me you feel the same way too" Whitney sang along to the re-made song 'Mr. Lover Lover' by Shaggy featuring Janet Jackson. It was after nine, the two were sharing a walk on the beach as the moon glistened over the waves.
"They call me Mr. Lover Lover, mmm...." Nick picked up in the song, trying his best to impersonate the jamacian rapper, Whit couldn't help but laugh. "Oh so you think its funny?" Nick asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked over at her.
"If I say yeah, what are you going to do about it?" Whitney mocked his smart ass voice. She didn't get a reply, but Nick's body stopped walking and bent down, she had no idea what he was doing until she felt mud sliding down the back of her shirt. "No you just didn't" she spoke.
"Yes I just did" Nick laughed, this time mocking her.
"Its on now" Whitney stated as she reached down to fill her hands with mud. Getting back up she threw it at Nick who had already began to make his way ahead of her, it landed in the back of his head.
"I just washed my hair.." Nick said in a valley girl voice as he chased Whit deeper into the Atlantic ocean.
"I have to ride over to Mom's house for a little while to get some schedules and stuff, since shes not coming onto tour until late November, you want to go with me or stay here?" AJ asked as he shifted on the couch himself and Lauren were sharing.
"I'll ride with you" Lauren answered as the two picked themselves up off the couch and down the hall towards the front door. Twenty minutes later they were pulling into Denise's driveway, some of her friends were over meaning that Lauren and AJ wouldn't be stuck over there all night long, good though.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Lauren, AJ's girlfriend" Denise introduced her.
"Lauren, explain how you put up with Alex" one of Denise's friends spoke up.
Lauren couldn't help but laugh, he was never called 'Alex', it sounded quiet amusing, "Aww, hes not that bad" she grinned, looking at him. He put on his best fake smile.
"Anyways mom, do you have those schedules for us?" AJ asked, ready to leave already, it was ten o'clock at night.
"Oh yea, there in here, come on" Denise ordered as AJ left Lauren behind in the livingroom to follow his mom. "Ok here, and don't cause any trouble on tour, use your sense AJ, don't do anything stupid and I love you" she said as she handed him the large envelope and pulled him into a long hug.
"Do I ever do anything stupid?" AJ asked as he paused to partially laugh, "Seriously, I won't and I love you too Mom" he finished as he kissed her cheek. The two made their way back out to the other guests. "Nice seeing you all but we better head back to my place, I've got a flight to catch early in the morning" he declared, waving goodbye to the women who all sat around the livingroom and wrapping his arm around Lauren's waist.
"Like your really going to sleep when you get home" Lauren whispered to him as they turned and made their way towards the front door.
"I know I'm not going to sleep" AJ said as he closed the front door behind them and started to kiss Lauren's neck as they made their way out to the Expedition. "Mmm..I love you" he mumbled against her skin.
"I love you too, now lets go, I'm ready to get back to your house" Lauren stated, as the two pratically ran to the car.
Whitney and Nick sat on the sand, it was close to eleven and the two sat staring out at the ocean, Whit laying between Nicks' legs. "Damn...." Nick groaned as his cell phone rang, disturbing the peaceful environment he was in. "Hello?" he asked through gritted teeth, answering the phone.
"She said yes Nick, she said yes!" Brian exclaimed on the other line, trying to keep his voice quiet enough so that Amber who was in the other room wouldn't hear.
"Congrats, I'm glad you finally asked her"Nick laughed.
"What?" Brian asked, confused.
"The only thing I've heard for the past two weeks has been about you backing out or not having the courage to ask her, I'm glad you finally did, and I told you she'd say yes" Nick answered. The conversation catching Whit's attention, she held up her finger and rolled the ring that she wore on it around, asking if they were engaged. Nick nodded. Five minutes later he ended the conversation and looked down at Whit, as she propped herself up against his chest, he kissed her forehead, causing her to look up and tilt her head back until their lips met. Soon finding themselves on top of one another, his hands roaming.
Whitney reluctantly started to sit up, causing Nick and herself to break apart, he started to ask what was wrong but she spoke up, "Lets go to the house...this place is public ya know".
Nick lifted himself up from the sand, then pulling Whit up with him and throwing her over his shoulder as he made his way towards the Durango, ready for the five minute drive to the beach house to be over.