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Rating: Goes from Rated G to NC-17

Warning: Slash.

Disclaimer: FICTION. [Look it up if you don't know what it means!]

Summary: Nick gets gifts and notes from a 'mystery guy.'

Author's Note: What can I say? Here is my second slash and it's written for Valentine's Day. Hope you enjoy this! And if you do, I'll see about a sequel. *I did my best to proof read this story. So, if you find any mistakes, it's all my fault. Sorry!*

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February 1st

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"Hi...?"

"Is there a Mr. Carter?"

"Yea, that's me, what can I do for you?"

"I need you to sign here for your flowers."

"Okay," Nick said as he signed the electronic board and handed it back.

"Thanks," the delivery guy said and then walked back a little and called out, "bring 'em in!"

Nick watched as two-flower deliverymen made seven trips in and out of his house bringing in variety of roses. "Excuse me," Nick asked as he approached the guy who seemed to be in charge of everything. "Who send these?"

"Oh, I don't know. All I do is make the delivery, sorry," he said and went back to his clipboard.

"Okay, thanks." He took his wallet out and handed the man a twenty-dollar bill.

"Oh, I'm sorry, sir, but I was strictly told not to accept any tips. Everything's already been taken care off." He smiled.

"Alrighty then," Nick said and awkwardly waited. As soon as the deliverymen finished up, Nick closed the door, walked into the living room, and stared at all the flowers. Fourteen dozen of them.

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February 2nd

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"Wassup Junior?"

"Hey Age," Nick greeted his friend as he opened the door for him.

"I found this card thing on your stoop," AJ said handing Nick the card he found and walked into the kitchen.

"Huh," Nick said to himself as he looked at the plain white envelop with his name handwritten in black marker. "I just checked my mail an hour ago." He walked into the kitchen and sat down at the counter watching AJ raid his fridge.

"Dude, what the hell is this?" AJ said holding up a plastic container that had something green in it.

"I don't know," Nick said distractedly as he opened his card.

'Dear Nick,

I hope you enjoyed the roses. There were so many other flowers out there that I wanted to give you... but none seemed to get the point across than roses: You have this un-self-conscious beauty and an innocence that radiates. I have loved you from a far and I've admired you for so long.

Yours Truly.'

"What the..." Nick started to say before AJ came over with a can of sprite and snatched the card from his hands.

"What's it 'bout?" AJ paused as he read the note. Oooo, where are the flowers and who sent this?"

"In the living room. Did you guys do this?"

AJ snorted, "Nope, and I guess that's a no." He walked to the living room and whistled. Lowering his shades he said, "Wow."

"Do you know anything about this?" Nick asked following AJ in to living room and looked around as well.

"HA!" AJ said and flipped the card over. "Hey Nick, did you see this?" He asked showing Nick the back of the card.

Nick peered over AJ's shoulder and frowned. There in the back was a cartoon picture of.... meat? and next to it was a dotted line that went around to the inside of the card with an arrow pointing at the words 'your truly.'

"What the fuck?" Nick asked confused as he took the card out of AJ's hand and looked at it again. He noticed in the lower right hand corner in small print was the number 13 crossed out.

AJ started laughing. "You always seemed to attract the weird ones kid and this one so far topped them all... Meat?"

Nick incredulously stared at AJ who was slapping his thighs and laughing like his life depended on it.

"Yah, weird, like you!" Nick retorted and then laughed when AJ pounced on him.

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February 3rd

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"Nickyyyy!" Howie yelled up the stairs for Nick.

"What!?" Nick yelled back down.

"You've got mail!" Howie yelled and then chuckled as he looked down at the parcel in his hands.

"What is it!?" Came Nick's response.

"Just get down here, will ya?" Howie yelled and tossed the small box in his hands back and forth as he made his way towards the living room.

A few minutes later Nick emerged fully clothed toweling his hair dry. "What's the big idea?"

Howie held the package in his hands and waved it at Nick. "This." Wiggling his eyebrows Howie said, "It doesn't say from where so I'm guessing the mail man didn't bring it."

Nick scrunched up his face. "Where did you find it?"

"In your mail box. I'm guessing someone came and put it in there," Howie grinned. "AJ told me about the roses."

Nick rolled his eyes. "Leave it to AJ to blab everything. Gimme that," Nick said reaching for the box but Howie took it out of his reach.

"Who's it from?"

"Does it look like I know?" Nick said pointing at his face.

Howie laughed. "You really want me to answer that?"

"Shut up," Nick stated and grabbed the box before flopping down on the couch next to Howie.

He opened the brown cardboard rectangular box and found a black velvet rectangular box inside amidst red foam hearts. Opening that box he found a smaller blue velvet box. He opened that one to reveal a small red velvet box. Opening this one he didn't find another box instead he gasped when he saw a gold chain. But that's not what caught his attention... it was the pendant that was attached to it that did. The pendant was an anchor. "Holy shiiiii," Nick stated holding the pendant in his hands as the chain hung from his fingers.

"That's some present, Nicky," Howie stated looking and gently running his fingers over the anchor.

Looking at the anchor Nick counted out 12 diamonds that were encrusted on it.

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February 4th

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Nick took the mail out of his mailbox and unlocked his door. Making his way inside he threw his keys on the table, toed his sneakers off, walked into the kitchen, got himself a glass of orange juice, and looked through his mail. After looking through a few Nick paused as another white card with his name written with a black marker caught his attention. Picking it up Nick opened it.

'Dear Nick,

I hope the chain wasn't too much. I know how much you love being on your boat and I would have gotten you one... a boat, but you already have one or was it three? So... when I was walking by this jewelry store that pendant caught my attention. It screamed out at me saying, 'Get me. Buy me. Nick!' Needless to say... I bought it for you.

Yours Truly.'

Nick looked down at the pendant that was being twirled between the fingers of his left hand. Hmmm. Flipping the card over he saw the symbol '@' and the word 'dad' with the last 'd' crossed out. Again, in the bottom right hand corner was the number 11 crossed out.

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February 5th

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"Sorry, I'm late," Nick said between gasps for air as he ran into the recording studio. "Traffic was crazy this morning."

"What else is new?" Kevin retorted. "Don't worry you're not the last one."

"Oh," Nick said as he flopped down on the couch and looked around. "AJ?"

"Who else?" Brian said from the mixing board.

"Hmmm." Nick rested his head back on the couch.

"So, Nicky, you figure out who it was?" Howie asked curiously.

"Yea, did you?" Brian piped in.

Nick frowned.

"Howie told us... just before you got here," Brian said when he saw the frown on Nick's face. "So..." He went over and sat beside his best friend and playfully slapped his thigh.

Nick shot Howie a glare before sighing. Facing Brian he said, "No clue."

Just then AJ barged in and flopped down on the other side of Nick. "Why is it that when you're already running late all the god damn traffic lights gotta be red?"

"Why?" Brian asked.

"You too?" Nick asked looking at AJ.

AJ growled. "Well, I'm here. Let's get this started!"

It wasn't until seven that night that they were satisfied with the song they recorded that day. Looking at the time AJ gasped. "Dude, I've been in here for THAT many hours and I'm not starved!" AJ said amazed.

"Oh shit," Nick said. Putting his hand on AJ's forehead he asked, "I think you might be coming down with something, bro. You feeling kinda hot there."

AJ wiggled his butt causing it to rub against Nick's crotch. AJ smirked when he felt Nick harden and groan. "Fucker," Nick replied as he moved away and sat down on the couch.

"Uh huh, whatever you say." AJ winked.

"I'm hungry. Anyone else hungry?" Howie interrupted and glared at AJ.

AJ shrugged. "I guess I can eat. What we gonna have?" And as if on cue there was a knock on the door and a man dressed up as a waiter peeked his head in.

"Am I interrupting anything?" He asked.

"No..." Brian stated walking over to the waiter. "Can we help you?"

The waiter smiled. "No, BUT I can help YOU!" He pushed the door open and wheeled in a food cart.

All the Boys watched as the waiter began uncovering lids and placing the dishes in front of them. There were about ten different dishes, all of which were Nick's favorites. "Just ring this bell when you're ready for your dessert," he said specifically looking at Nick and before leaving he said, "Enjoy your meal."

AJ's stomach growling broke the silence that fell upon them in the lounge/living room area outside of the recording booth.

"Uh, when the waiter gets back we'll ask him," Kevin said answering the question that was on everyone's mind. "But let's just enjoy the food, shall we? Um, everything looks so good, though."

"Why don't we just split everything into five portions?" Brian smiled eyeing all the plates in front of him.

"Hmm, it's gonna be a little difficult though. Why don't we all eat a fifth from each plate and kinda pass it around or something?" Howie suggested.

As soon as everything was set AJ dug into his meal

"It's a good thing we're not sharing these plates," Howie stated watching AJ.

"Uh huh," Brian said. "I always have the best ideas!"

"Pig," Nick snickered out when he saw AJ shoving food into his mouth.

"Whum, I'um ga gowing oye. Guy geema good," AJ said with his mouth full.

"AJ," Kevin looked at him revolted. "For god's sake chew, swallow, and THEN speak!"

AJ chewed, swallowed, and smiled big. "There happy?"

Brian rolled his eyes. "Did anyone else get deja vu except AJ was Nick and Nick was AJ?" Brian questioned.

"Hmmm, you two need to stop hanging out with each other cuz you're starting to rub off on the other," Howie observed.

AJ grinned a toothy grin and Nick blushed a bright crimson.

"Uh oh, why do I have a feeling that there's more to this than what you guys are letting on?" Kevin asked noticing the way they reacted to Howie's comment.

"Huh?" Brian asked.

"What ever do you mean Kevin Scott?" AJ stated in a British accent, adding to that a touch of fluttering of his eyes and an innocent smile.

Kevin narrowed his eyes. "Alex..." Kevin said in a warning tone. "Now I definitely wanna know what the hell is going on!"

AJ sighed. "Have you ever heard the term 'friends with benefits?'"

Kevin, Howie, and Brian nodded.

"Well, that's what AJ and I are... have... uh, you get the idea," Nick said and shrugged as if it were nothing out of the ordinary thought he was still blushing.

Brian sputtered out his coke, Kevin choked on his chicken, and Howie's fork froze half way to his mouth.

"Thanks, I needed a coke mixed with your spit shower anyways," AJ said sarcastically as he removed his sunglasses and wiped them with the napkin.

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February 6th

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The bright sunlight pouring in through the blinds caused Nick to wake up. Fluttering his eyes he tired to roll over but with the warm body beside him Nick found it rather difficult. Pulling down the sheet a bit... enough to reveal the other man's face Nick smiled. Moving closer Nick could feel the other man's morning wood and so he went under the covers just so that his mouth was a few centimeters from his dick.

Nick knew of a way to get the other man to wake up. Smiling inwardly Nick leaned his head and with the tip of his tongue he licked the vein on the underside up to the tip. Bringing his hand up and holding on to the base of his dick Nick began to lick and suck the other man.

AJ opened his eyes immediately... the second he realized that someone sucking him wasn't just a dream. Turning on his back he moaned out at the feelings of pleasure that flowed through his body. "Oh god, Nickyyyyy.... that's it."

By now Nick had taken all of AJ into his mouth using a combination of licking, sucking, and a gentle scrap of the teeth. He felt the sheets sliding off of his body as hands grabbed at his hair... running through them and pulling. Nick let all of AJ travel into his mouth until his nose hit the dark pubic hair of the other man. He swallowed and then groaned when AJ tightened his grip on him.

"DAMN!" AJ cried out when the vibrations from Nick's groan went through him. "I'm so close baby, so close." AJ was panting now.

Nick brought his hand down to AJ's balls and began to play with them before he removed his mouth from his dick and took both balls into his mouth while his hand worked AJ's shaft. Nick felt AJ's balls tighten and knew the older man would be cumming shortly. He sucked on his middle and index finger and inserted both of them inside of AJ causing for him to scream out in absolute pleasure.

"SHIT, Nick, damn. Baby, I'm gonna cum," AJ warned.

Nick brought his mouth back to AJ's dick and started to suck him off again while his fingers fucked his ass. Within moments he felt AJ's dick twitch in his mouth before warm salty liquid was shot down his throat. He swallowed everything that AJ had to offer and when he was done he let AJ's dick slip out of his mouth with a pop sound and placed kisses up his body all the way to his lips.

AJ pulled Nick to him and kissed him passionately tasting himself on Nick's tongue. Just then they heard the doorbell ring.

"Who the fuck is that?" AJ asked annoyed as he broke the kiss with Nick.

"I don't know," Nick groaned. "But I don't care." Nick kissed him again and moaned when AJ grabbed his already hard dick and started to jerk him off in a teasingly slow pace. "Tease," Nick whispered as he broke the kiss for some air and began kissing his neck and shoulder.

"Hmmm," AJ smiled. They heard the doorbell ring again. "You should go and get that."

"Don't wanna. Whoever it is will go away eventually," Nick kissed AJ again. The doorbell rang. "FUCK!"

AJ chuckled. "You stay here and I'll go answer that."

"Noooooo," Nick whined.

"I'll be back before you know it," AJ said and gave one last tug to Nick's dick before getting out of bed and put on a pair of sweatpants he saw on the floor. Holding on to the waistband of the too big pants AJ ran down the stairs and opened the front door. He frowned when he was met with no one. Just as he was about to close the door a white envelope on the doormat caught his eye. Bending down he picked it up and saw that it had Nick's name on it. It looked like the same card he found on Nick's stoop a few days ago. Frowning he closed the door failing to notice the two figures that hid in the bushes and walked back up to Nick's bedroom. "Hey Nick?" He asked and forgot everything the second he looked at the sight that was on the bed. Within two seconds AJ was already on the bed having removed the sweatpants somewhere near the door along with the card... on top of Nick who was steadily jerking himself off.

"Who was that at the door?" Nick asked.

"No one," AJ replied as he kissed Nick shoving his tongue into his mouth.

"Okay." Nick kissed AJ back just as fiercely and began grinding their erections together.

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The two figures that were lingering behind the bushes looked at one another as soon as the closed door. "Shit!" They exclaimed in unisom. The figure on the left swallowed the lump that had formed in his throat as well a fight the tears before he said, "We have to tell-"

"Damn it!" The figure on the right stated.

"C'mon, let's get the fuck out of here." They both crawled out of the yard, over the brick wall/railing fence, got in their car, and sped to their best friend's house.

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It wasn't until an hour or two later that Nick pulled himself out of bed and padded his naked self to the bathroom. As soon as he took a shower he walked back into his room and put on some clothes. Grabbing some more clothes he placed them on the bed next to AJ so that when he wakes up he'd have something to wear. Then he went around and picked up the clothes they discarded last night. When he picked up his sweatpants a white card fell. Frowning Nick picked it up and dropped all the dirty clothes in the hamper and walked to the kitchen.

'Dear Nick,

I hope you've enjoyed the dinner and dessert last night. I heard that any type of Italian cuisine was your favorite... that and strawberry cheesecake.

Yours Truly.'

He turned the card over and frowned when he saw a picture of a ritz-cracker and Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. What the fuck? The number 9 in the lower right hand corner was crossed out.

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February 7th

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"What the fuck are you guys talking about? I was told by a very, VERY, reliable source that he IS single!"

"Maybe so, but that doesn't mean we didn't see what we saw."

*Ring Ring*

"And... and Nick's not as straight as I thought he was. I might actually have a chance with him, now."

"What about AJ?"

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"Would one of you guys get that for me?" Nick said as he flipped the pancakes.

"I'll get it," Brian said as he walked out of the kitchen to answer the door.

"Thanks," Nick said and went about his flipping.

A few seconds later Brian came back in carrying a brown small sized cardboard box. "Uh... Nick?"

"Yea," Nick said.

"There was no one at the door except for this box thing here," Brian said as he maintained an unemotional face.

"Ohh, another present from the 'yours truly,' guy, eh?" Howie grinned sharing a look with Brian.

"I guess so."

"Who the fuck is this tosser, anyways?" AJ asked as he bit into his muffin.

Before AJ could continue to speak Kevin spoke up. "If you start speaking with your mouth full I'm gonna take the rest of that muffin and shove it in your mouth."

AJ promptly closed his mouth and chewed slowly.

"Looks like someone's trying to win your heart over or something," Kevin said.

"Who the hell would wanna do that?" Nick asked in disbelief. He turned the stove off and piled all the pancakes on to a plate and placed that in the center of the table. "I feel like a girl or something."

"Uh huh." AJ snickered. "Trust me, there is no way that you could be a girl or would get confused for a girl!"

Kevin scrunched up his face and narrowed his eyes. "Breakfast kids, BREAKFAST. I don't wanna know. What you two do in your little den of sin there... that's your business but please, don't bring it to the table while people are trying to EAT!"

"Whatever," AJ took a sip of his coffee. "You're just jealous cuz you ain't getting any of Nick's ghetto bootay."

"AJ!" Nick, Howie, and Brian yelled.

AJ laughed. "What!?

"What's in the box Nick?" Kevin asked changing the subject.

"Right, the box." Nick took the box from Brian and opened it. "Huh!"

"What?" AJ asked curiously trying to lean over and get a peek inside the box.

"CD's," Nick said and emptied the box on to the table.

"Songs that make me think of you," Brian said looking through the collection.

"Songs that I want to dance with you, Kevin said.

"Songs that I like," AJ stated.

"Songs that we like," Kevin said.

"Songs that we like part deux," Howie said holding the CD up.

"Songs that I dedicate to you," AJ said.

"Songs that I like that you sang." Brian raised an eyebrow. Could this guy get any cornier?

"Songs that I sang with you in mind," Howie said.

Nick just stared at the CD's on the table while everyone else looked at each other and than settled on him. "Eight CD's."

"Yea," AJ trailed off.

"Before that we were given TEN of my favorite dishes... TWELVE diamonds that were encrusted on to the anchor pendant.... and FOURTEEN dozen roses. Now it's Eight CD's," Nick said as thinking about everything. "Is it just me or do you see a pattern?"

"Do you think it's a guy that's sending you all this stuff?" Brian asked wondering.

"It has to be, no girl would do something like this... at least I don't think so," AJ piped in.

"What are you gonna do if it's a guy?" Howie asked looking from Brian to Nick.

"I, uh, well, I. Well, if and when I find out just who it is that's behind all this, guy or girl, I'm gonna... FUCK! I don't know what I'm gonna do," Nick paused looking at his band mates with desperation. "What am I gonna do?"

"Whoever it is, I think you should give him... or her a chance." Brian said.

"Definitely!" Howie nodded.

"Kevin?" Nick asked.

"If I were you I'd be a bit creeped out by all this but at the same time I'd wanna know who the hell is this person and what do they want with me... ya know?"

"Hmmm," Nick said.

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February 8th

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Nick sat down on his bed and opened the card.

'Dear Nick,

I burned a bunch of CD's with songs. I don't know if you've listened to them or if you've read the titles of each one... but if you did... I think it's pretty obvious just what everything is. I'm sitting here in my room just thinking about how you might react to these gifts I'm sending. You'd probably would be a bit freaked out by all this but I assure you I am no monster or someone who's a psychopath. I'm doing all of this in hopes to get you to feel comfortable with me or about the thought of being with me. To ease your mind I will say this. I am not a stranger. You do know who I am and we've met on many occasions.

Yours Truly.'

On the back of the card was the logo of Sea World and the number seven crossed out.

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February 9th

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"Okay, thanks." *Click* *Beep, boop, bleep. Boop, bloop, bleep, beep.* *Ring Ring*

"Hello?" Brian asked as he answered his cell phone.

"It's me."

"Oh hey, what's up?" Brian said as he sat up in the lawn chair and looked over next to him to see that Nick had is headphones on and his eyes closed laying perfectly still on his lawn chair.

"I hear he's at your place?"

"Yup, we're just soaking in some sun by the pool."

"Hmm, I'm almost at your place. I've got another present for him."

"That's fine. How long?"

"In a few minutes. Thanks, again."

"No prob. It's my pleasure. I already told you in the beginning how I feel about all this."

"Yea, I know. I just hope he feels the same way."

"Don't worry."

"Alright. I'm like a minute away."

"Oki doki. Bye."

*Click*

"Who was that?" Nick asked looking over at Brian as he pulled off his headphones.

"Uh, Howie," Brian stated and prayed Nick would believe it.

"Hmm, what'd he want?" Nick sat up.

"Oh... just some stuff about his club and real estate things." Brian shrugged.

*Ding Dong*

"I'll get that," Brian said before Nick could get up. Once inside Brian ran to the door, opened it, picked up the box, waved at the person in the black SUV as it took off, shut the door, and walked slowly back towards his pool. "Another package. For you."

"What? How the hell did the person know I was at your place?" Nick reached for the box.

Brian just shrugged.

"Hmm," Nick said as he opened the box. "Should I be worried that this guy...or...girl is kinda stalker-ing me?"

Brian laughed. "I don't think so. I don't think a stalker would send these kinds of gifts!"

"Huh." Taking it out of the box Nick held it up so that Brian could see it as well.

"A basket ball shaped cologne bottle," Brian said, amazed. "Wow, the gu- person's really creative..."

"Yah... I guess." He opened the bottle and took a sniff. "It smells really good." He gave it to Brian to sniff.

"You're right. It kinda reminds me of... of... you." Brian trailed off. Was that what was in mind when it was created? Brian couldn't help but wonder.

"Me?" Nick was confused. "How can a cologne named 'Six' remind you of me?"

"It's not the name, Nick, it's the smell. It's musky yet relaxing. It's bitter yet sweet. It's... it's you!"

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February 10th

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'Dear Nick,

The cologne is something that I've created in my spare time. I've spent two years perfecting this cologne to smell... to capture your essence and personality. This is the closest I could come to it because I've realized no matter what I cannot capture certain things that is you such as your innocence.

Why you haven't seen this cologne anywhere? Why isn't it on the market? Well, the answer is quiet simple, you see. This cologne is made especially for you and I just don't want everyone to wear something that is you. Otherwise, I'd be attracted to all the males that would wear it. It'd be a mess.

Why did I name it 'Six?' Because, that's how many times we've actually played basketball with each other.

Why is it shaped as a basketball? Well, I just answered that above.

Yours Truly.'

There was a picture of a table romantically set for two next to an aquarium... underground. The number five was crossed out.

Nick sat back in his couch and tried to think of whom he'd played basketball six times with. Well, the only girls he's ever played ball with were his sisters...uh..., girls are not an option anymore. So, whoever this person was... is a guy. Alright, now, just who is this guy?

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Nick took a sip of his beer. "Hey Kev,"

Kevin looked up from his drink to Nick.

"Who are the people that we've played basket ball with... six times?"

"That was out of the blue... why?" Kevin furrowed his brows.

"Let's just say I got another card this morning. It said something along the lines of 'we've played basket ball six times.' I thought about all the times I've played basketball with anyone... and I ended up crossing out times with Aaron and those celebrity basket ball games. So the only other times would HAVE to be with you guys around. So..."

"Hmm, well, the only people we've actually played basket ball with a bunch of times were with those NSync guys."

"Uh...."

Kevin laughed at the look on Nick's face. "You asked and I answered. Those are the only guys we've played ball with. Three times in German, and the rest of the times were here in Florida."

"Blah," Nick paused. "Who do you think is the one?"

Kevin thought about that for a minute before saying, "I don't think you'll like my answer."

"You really think it's him?" Nick asked.

"I guess so. It makes sense if it was. Why? Who do you think?"

"I was thinking maybe JC. He's kinda hot... sorta reminds me of Brian... only without that whole religious southern boy thing." Nick laughed.

Kevin gaped. "You think Brian's hot?"

"I didn't say that! Well, yah he is. But I wouldn't do him. We're too close and we've been through so much to do anything."

"And you aren't with AJ...?"

"Well, AJ's a different story. He and I haven't been that close until recently. Brian and I are like best friends... you can go as far as saying brothers and If we did anything... well, it'd be close to incest in my book but then again ya'll are from the south," Nick paused. "I'm not helping my case any, am I?"

Kevin shook his head, 'no.'

"Hey! Not all of us from the south are messed up ya know?" Kevin laughed. "What would you do if it was Justin?"

"Um, ask him if JC was single and interested in men?"

"Nick..."

"Kidding, kidding. Um, I'd tell him to give me JC's number so I can hook up with him."

"Be serious."

"What if I was?"

"Really? JC?"

"Why not?... Okay. If it was Justin... I mean, I would probably give it a shot. He DID go through all this trouble and presents and whatnot. Might as well give him a shot. Besides, I did...do kinda have a thing for him."

"What about the public... the media... our reputation?"

"They already think we're gay but I get what your saying. I don't know."

"Maybe it's Joey?" Kevin mused.

"He can cook. Makes some mean lasagnas." Nick agreed.

"Chris?"

"He's as crazy as AJ but even weirder, though. He's cool, I guess."

"Lance?" Kevin grimaced.

Nick laughed. "Nah. I think I'll leave him for you," he stated and then laughed even harder when Kevin looked revolted.

"Uhhhh..."

"I'm just saying. I think he's got something against you either that or the only reason he acts like a jerk to you is cuz he wants your dick shoved so far up his ass that he'd be walking funny for the rest of his life."

"I just lost my appetite," Kevin said as he pushed his plate away. "I'm straight, Nick."

"I know," Nick said simply.

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February 11th

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Nick lined up all the presents and cards he'd received in order on his bed with the exception of the roses. The cards were turned over to reveal the back of it. Looking closely Nick saw a pattern. The numbers that were crossed out were like a countdown of sorts. On the first he'd gotten 14 dozen roses. On the second day he's gotten a card with the number 13 crossed out. The third day he'd gotten an anchor pendant with chain that had 12 diamonds encrusted on it while on the fourth day he'd gotten a card with the number 11 crossed out and so on.

But what he couldn't figure out was the pictures on the back of the cards. What the hell was that all about? He stared at the cards... looking back and forth between each one and after a few minutes he finally got it. Pictionary! It was like a game of pictionary.

Meat + "Yours Truly"

@ + Da

Ritz cracker + Carlton Banks

Sea World

An underground restaurant with an aquarium.

He just didn't understand the Ritz cracker and Carlton Banks. He decided to just let that go for the moment. Logging on to the internet Nick did some research on underground restaurants that had an aquarium in it. After looking through a few links he finally came to a page that had a list of restaurants at Sea World. Reading through it Nick realized that there was a restaurant called the 'Underground' with a big aquarium in it... and to his surprise one of the hotels that this restaurant catered was the Ritz-Carlton. Not only that... the restaurant was UNDER the hotel. Ha. That explains the name 'Underground,' Nick thought to himself.

With this new information in mind Nick translated the cards to say: "Meet yours truly at the Ritz-Carlton's Underground aquarium-"

Hmm. He looked at the present he received earlier that day on his bed. He watched it as though it would give him some answers. But nothing happened. Nick sighed figuring he'll understand the meaning behind the four pieces of clothing tomorrow when he gets the card.

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February 12th

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Just like he presumed... he received another card.

'Dear Nick,

I know what you're probably wondering. You're wondering why the hell did I send you a black jacket, slacks, sleeveless shirt, and Tims? And before you jump to conclusions, I didn't send those thinking that you couldn't afford anything. I know you have money and I know you have clothes. BUT I've seen pictures of you in all black and let me just tell you... you in all black is just soo... it's just so HOT! You have no idea just how hansom and gorgeous you look in all black. Well, I guess now you do. I hope you're starting to figure everything out.

Yours Truly.'

The back of the card was a picture of the night sky except all the stars have formed a cluster in the shape of the roman numeral two. In the corner was the number 3 crossed out.

Two pillars? Columns? Night two? Two stars? Two bunch of stars in the night sky? Two... night...sk- Wait a minute. Two night. To night. Tonight. AHA!

"Meet yours truly at the Ritz-Carlton's Underground aquarium tonight-"

Tonight? Tonight when? Tonight what? Oh god!

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February 13th

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After a long time Nick figured out that the numbers that were crossed out were actually a countdown... of days. But to what? So, that's why he's staring at the calendar on his wall. Crossing out the dates since he'd first gotten a present till today. He looked to his left at the two heart shaped boxes of chocolates. One of them said white chocolate while the other one said milk and dark chocolates. Looking back at the calendar he crossed out today's date and froze when he noticed that tomorrow was February 14th.... Valentine's day.

He smacked his forehead. How the hell could he have forgotten THAT!? Then he thought of something. He should get his 'yours truly' a present... but what? Nick walked into his room and turned on his stereo that had all the 8 CDs he'd gotten. Maybe it'll come to him in his sleep while he listened to the songs?

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February 14th

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Nick finally dropped the pencil, sighed, and looked at the time. 11:30 AM. He'd spent the last five hours drawing and perfecting a picture of Justin... from his memory. Looking back down at the picture Nick smiled. It was really good just as though it were taken right out of his mind. But the thing was... the drawing was what Nick saw in Justin... what he thought Justin would look good in... and so forth. He put the drawing in a frame and wrapped it up. He placed it in the small duffle bag that had extra clothes and sneakers in it. Taking the boxes of chocolates he wrapped a blanket around them.

There was a knock at his door and the butterflies in Nick's stomach went berserk. He was waiting for the note that he knew would come some time this morning containing the rest of the information he would need in order to meet his date. Making his way downstairs he opened the door only to frown at the four brightly smiling faces.

"What the fuck are you guys doing here?... at this same time?... on the same day?" Nick asked as he looked on to the ground for anything that resembled a white envelop.

"What are you looking for?" AJ asked amused as he watched Nick darted his head like a chicken looking for something.

"Um, you guys haven't happened to notice a white card any where here, have you?" Nick asked still looking around and even going as far getting on his hands and knees and looking under the welcome mat and pushing their legs aside.

"A white envelop about four by six... with your first name written on the front with a black marker... that had a card inside of it?" Brian asked.

Nick stopped looking on the ground and raised his head up which caused his bangs to fall in his eyes. He blew at his hair until it wasn't blocking his vision. "Yea..."

"Nope, haven't seen it!" AJ replied and stepped past Nick into the house with a chuckling Howie and a laughing Brian hot on his heel.

A hand in front of his face startled him slightly but sighed and grabbed it when he saw that the hand belonged to Kevin. "Ignore them but they are telling the truth. They haven't seen it."

"Thanks," Nick said once he was on his feet. Dusting himself off he said, "Then how the hell am I supposed to know just when to meet him, Kev? I was waiting for that card so I could know."

Kevin smiled. "They haven't seen it because they didn't find it. I, on the other hand, grabbed the card before they could. I figured if they saw it first they'd probably look through it and all that shit." Kevin removed the card he hid under his shirt and handed it to Nick.

Nick sighed. "Oh, thank you! I owe you big time," Nick stated as he started making his way in, Kevin following him.

"So... you figured out what all those funky pictures in the back meant, huh?" Kevin asked quietly.

"Yea," Nick said and hid the card under his shirt before entering the living room that had the rest of his band mates.

"So, Nick," AJ started to say. "It's the day of romance and love, what you wanna do tonight?" AJ grinned.

Nick smiled.

"Uh, I think Nick already made some plans for tonight," Kevin jumped in.

AJ's grin turned in to a frown.

"Plans?" He asked sounding disappointed.

Nick's smile faltered at the sadness he heard in AJ's voice.

"Yea... plans..." Nick trailed off. "What are you guys doing at my place anyways?"

"We had nothing better to do so we thought we'd get together at your place and watch lifetime and talk about how lonely and pathetic our lives are that we couldn't get dates," Brian said with a straight face.

"But... we can't really do that now since you've got PLANS," Howie finished for Brian.

Nick raised an eyebrow and stared at them. "I would love to spend tonight with you guys but I really am sorry. I just... have... some other plans." Nick said that part looking at AJ.

Brian and Howie shared a look and swallowed.

AJ sighed. "Sure, whatever. It's cool. So, where you going anyways?"

"I, uh, I'm, uh..." Nick looked at Kevin for help and sighed when all he did was shrug. "I'm meeting my mystery man," he finished in a low voice.

"Mystery MAN, eh?" Howie asked.

"So, you figured out it was a guy?" Brian questioned.

Nick took a deep breath as well as a quick glance towards AJ. "Yea, it's a guy."

Kevin felt the tension rise in the room between Nick and AJ and decided to interject. "Stop bugging him, will ya. I'm sure he's got tons of things to get ready for and think about."

Nick shot him a thankful look before saying, "You guys can stay if you want."

"Sure," AJ stated in a voice that caused Nick to cringe.

"I'm, uh, I'm gonna go upstairs and I'll be right back." With that Nick walked up the stairs to his room. Once inside he closed the door, removed the card from under his shirt, and approached his bed...looking at the card in his hand and the items on his bed. He opened the card and read it.

'Dear Nick,

Enjoying the chocolates? I hope so. I was told you liked both white chocolate and the regular milk and dark chocolates. So, yes. There you go. What else can I say? I really hope you've figured everything out and would know just what to do. But if you haven't I guess all this wouldn't really mean anything anymore. Happy Valentine's Day! Bye.... or.... Later.

Yours Truly.'

On the back of the card was the numbers 6:30 in big black letters and in the corner were the small words in red letters: It's time.

"It's time!" Nick said out loud in his empty bedroom. "It's time." Looking at the time he took a deep breath. It would take about an hour and a half to two hours to get from his house in Tampa to the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando... so that gives him about four hours to get ready. Four hours.

"GUYS!!!" Nick yelled as he ran out of his room, down the stairs, and into the living room. "GUYS!!!"

"What?" Kevin said as he rushed out of the living room towards the stairs that Nick was running down from.

"The fuck?" AJ asked as he ran out of the kitchen with a carrot in his mouth towards the stairs.

"Is going on?" Howie questioned following AJ.

"With you?" Brian asked from behind Kevin.

Nick met his band mates at the bottom of the stairs frantically blabbing, "WhatamIgonnado?WhatamIgonnado?Idon'tknowwhattodo?Ohmygod,Idon'tknowwhattodo!"

Kevin got a grip on both of Nick's shoulders and held him in place. "Nick... Nick... NICK!" He shook him.

"WHAT!?"

"Calm down," Howie said as he climbed the steps so that he was one step higher than Nick.

"Ya, Frack, relax!" Brian stated.

"You guys... I have to meet him at 6:30 and I only have like 4 hours to get ready and I don't know what I'm gonna do!" Nick said trying to calm down after he took a deep breath.

"You can go upstairs... and... oh, I don't know, get ready?" AJ suggested leaning on the railing and waving his half eaten carrot around with his right hand.

"Right, good idea. Get ready. Of course. Why didn't I think of that?" Nick nodded his head and ran back up the stairs.

Kevin, AJ, Howie, and Brian blinked once and then twice. They looked at each other and blinked for the third time before running up the stairs to Nick's room.

Nick was in the process of removing his boxers when he heard a chorus of "oogfmms," and "grrr's." He turned around with one leg out of his boxers while the other was still in it. He laughed when he saw that Kevin, Brian, and Howie, in that order, were stuck in the door. Then he saw AJ get down on his hands and knees and push his way through their legs and crawl into the room.

"For crying out loud..." AJ stated as he stood up and dusted himself off. "I swear, they're all ten year olds trapped in adult bodies." AJ shook his head. When he finally looked up he noticed Nick's outfit and the carrot in his mouth fell to the floor along with his jaw. Damn was he looking good.

AJ stood there staring for a few seconds as his dick started to come to life before he was rudely pushed into Nick with a big "uummph" by the three men who had finally managed to get through the door all at once.

"Sorry, sorry," Howie said as he quickly got up off of Brian and helped him up.

Brian dusted himself off saying, "Yah, sorry," before he held out a hand for his cousin.

Kevin grabbed Brian's outstretched hand and pulled himself off of AJ. "Goodness, you'd think we'd be able to get through the door with out tripping over each other. What a shame." He shook his head.

Kevin, Brian, Howie stood there for a minute and looked down at AJ's body that still covered Nick's. Bending down they all said, "Sorry Age," and helped him back up on his feet.

"It's okay," AJ stated in a low, gruff, voice.

"Found you carrot," Howie said as he bent down and picked up the orange piece and handed it to AJ.

"Uh... thanks," AJ took the carrot and cleared his throat.

"No problem," Howie stated and then looked down at Nick. "Oh my mother of god," he stated at the sight he was met with on the floor and brought his hands up to his face to cover his eyes.

Brian looked down as well, "Not what I needed or wanted to see, thank you very much! Not that I'm complaining." He turned around and walked over to the closet. Picking out a pair of pants he walked back and threw it on Nick.

Kevin had just groaned and covered his eyes. He did NOT need to see his baby brother naked.

Nick rolled his eyes as he pushed himself up off the floor. "Geez, thanks for helping me up," Nick said and was rewarded by a pair of jeans being thrown in his face. "You guys act like you've never seen me naked. I mean, we've showered together for almost ten fucking years."

"Yes but still I don't need to start fantasizing about my baby brother," Howie stated his eyes still covered.

"I agree with Howie. If I were to see your big dic... uh, you know WHAT I know I'll surely start to do that whole 'friends with benefit' thing that I soo don't wanna do with my best friend," Brian said facing the other way.

"Hmmm," Nick said and threw the pants on Brian's head. "I was getting undressed so I can go taking a fucking shower and you losers barge in here and fall on me. Not my fault!" He removed the one leg that still had his boxers, slapped AJ on the ass as he walked past him towards the bathroom. "At least AJ has the decency to just stare and shut his mouth instead of being chicken shit by turning around and screaming like girls!"

AJ gulped. He wanted so badly to join Nick in the bathroom and do naughty things to Nick's body and ass. Life sucks!

Brian's eyes moved to the left just as Nick walked into the bathroom. He caught a glimpse of Nick's nice round globes and swallowed the moan that was threatening to come out.

"Is the coast clear," Kevin asked just as they heard the shower turn on.

"I guess so," Howie said tentatively peeking from between his fingers and then slowly removing his hands.

They all walked towards the bed and looked at the items that were there. Moving them aside all four of them took a seat facing the bathroom door and waited patiently for Nick to emerge.
******

"Stop pacing and sit your ass down so I can do your hair!"

"Anyone want food? I do. I'm going downstairs and get me some food! You do have food, right?"

"I'm sooo fucking nervous. What if he doesn't like me? What if he like tells me he's dating AJ and then they're in love? What if he doesn't show up?"

"Will someone shut 'em up. I wanna go back to sleep. It's too damn early in the morning to deal with this shit!"

"OH GOD! What am I gonna wear!?"

"Oh, no. You're not getting up from this chair until I'm done with your hair!"

"Will you pick him out something to wear?"

"I can't ever get any sleep with you losers around. Fine!"

"How can you think of food at a time like this!?"

"Easy. I'm not the one meeting the man of my dreams who might or might not be there and if he is, he might or might like me!"

"Oh my god. Oh my god. You're right. Oh my god."

"Now look what you've done! I swear I'm going to kill you all by the time I die!... YOU! Yea, you. Stop worrying and stop bouncing those damn legs of yours! Everything's gonna be alright!"

"How the FUCK do you know?"

"Call it my psychic intuition!"

"Psychic intuition?"

"Ewww. Don't speak with your mouth full. Chew, swallow, and THEN fucking speak, will ya? None of us wanna see you partially chewed pizza.... ewwww."

"Whatever."

"Here, gray slacks, a white long sleeved shirt, and a black jacket!"

"NOooooooooooo. I'd look like an bugger or some shit. Black slacks!"

"So what kinda underwear you gonna wear?"

"Uh... boxers!"

"Oh, I see. You wanna be free. Easy access."

"Oh god. Should I wear like boxer-briefs then? I mean, what if he like thinks I'm like totally easy or something!"

"When it comes to him, you probably are! And don't deny it. If he wants to like get in your pants you know your gonna let him. Here's the black slacks."

"I totally agree. I think YOU'D probably HELP him get into your pants before he's even realized anything!"

"Wear the boxers. It's sexy! Okay, I'm done with the dye and highlights. Don't touch your hair! You got like an hour and then we'll wash it!"

"Can I sleep now?"

******

A few minutes later Nick walked out of the bathroom with a towel tied around his waist while another towel was on his head.

"You guys still here?" Nick asked as he made his way over to the dresser and took out a pair of black boxer-briefs.

"Why are you wearing boxer-briefs?" Howie asked.

"Because, I feel like it," Nick said.

"You should wear boxers," AJ stated.

"Hmmm, nah." Nick dropped his towel and made his way over to the other side of the bed.

They all turned their bodies so that they could watch Nick.

"Why not?" Brian asked.

"Why do you guys care and what's with all the questions?" Nick asked getting annoyed.

"Just curious, jeez," Brian rolled his eyes.

"Don't have a cow Bri," Kevin said.

"Huh?" Brian asked turning to look at Kevin.

"I swear, I don't know how you guys are related!" AJ said looking at Kevin in disbelief.

"I don't know why I even put up with ya'll!" Nick exclaimed as he put his black slacks on.

"Because you love us and can't live with out us and you need us to be a Backstreet Boy," Brian said smiling sweetly and fluttering his eyelashes at Nick.

"I think it's the last one." Nick laughed as he took the black sleeveless shirt and put it on. Walking over to his dresser he put on some deodorant before putting on the anchor chain.

"Looking good so far, Nick, looking good," Kevin said as he watched Nick walk into the bathroom.

"Thanks," Nick said as he squirted some gel onto his palm and began styling his hair into spikes. When he was satisfied he sprayed some hairspray as a finishing touch. Walking back out he did a little spin and asked, "Well boys, how do I look?"

Brian and Howie whistled while Kevin told him he looked hansom.

"AJ?" Nick asked.

"You look good Nick, really good." AJ stated thankful from his shades 'cause Nick couldn't see or read his eyes. "Too good," he muttered under his breath.

"You don't think I look fat in these?" Nick asked being a little self-conscious regarding his weight. "Do you think I should have just left my hair down or something?"

"You were never fat to begin with Nick, so don't start that again," Howie said rolling his eyes.

"You're a big built kinda guy, not too skinny and not too fat," Brian reassured.

"Perfect for cuddling and hugs," AJ stated.

"What they said," Kevin said and then added, "Leave it up in spikes."

"Yea, leave it the way it is," Howie agreed.

"Yup, makes you look all rough and rugged and..." Brian trailed off trying to find the right word.

"Like you've just had the best fuck of your life?" AJ suggested.

"...yea." Brian nodded.

"Aww, thanks guys." Nick blushed and walked over to the bed and sprayed the cologne, Six, before putting his jacket on. Sitting down on the bed his put on a black pair of socks and the black Tims.

"What's with all the black?" Kevin asked curiously.

"He likes me in black!" Nick simply replied.

"Kinda creepy. It's almost like your getting dressed for a funeral or something. You sure you wanna go through with this. I mean, one of us should go along with you to make sure he ain't some kinda nutcase!" AJ said getting up and pacing.

"I'm positive. I'm a big boy and I can take care of myself. Trust me." Nick said as he stood up.

"You'll always be our little baby brother, Nick, and that's never gonna change." Kevin stated in a serious tone. "Ever."

"I know," Nick sighed. He looked at the time and saw that it was almost two. He's got a little over two hours before he has to leave. "Oh god... I got like two hours left."

"You sure you don't want us to come along?" AJ asked again as he stopped his pacing to look at Nick.

"Guys can I like have a moment to talk to AJ alone?" Nick requested looking at his other band mates.

Brian and Howie exchanged a look before nodding their heads and leaving the room.

"Just call us when your done and we'll be back up here in a jiffy," Kevin stated closing the door and following Howie and Brian.

Nick walked up to AJ, removed the sunglasses, and placed his hands on his hips. "AJ... look at me," Nick said and when AJ didn't he brought his right hand up and tilted AJ's face up so that he did look at him. Bringing both hands up Nick removed the sunglasses. "Open your eyes Age, please?"

AJ reluctantly opened his eyes but instead of looking in to Nick's eyes he kept darting them around looking at anything and everything except the blues staring intently at him.

Nick cupped AJ's face in his hands. "Look at me!" He demanded gently. When AJ looked at him Nick continued. "What's all this about?"

"What are you talking about?"

"This... you acting weird and shit."

"Nick, I don-"

"Don't tell me you don't know cuz that just a bunch of shit. I know you McLean and I know when you're lying. Tell me what's going on!"

"It's just that... what if you end up dating this guy? Like, what's going to happen to us?" AJ asked in a low voice.

"Us...?" Nick sighed and sat down on the bed. "AJ... when we decided to do this," Nick paused as he waved his hand gesturing AJ and himself, "we said it's strictly for getting off without having to jerk off. We also said that if we met someone we'd quit it..."

"Yea, I know but what if I don't want to quit it? What if I wanted you for a bit more longer, like say, forever?" AJ said as he sat down on the bed beside Nick.

Nick stared at him. "What?" He asked.

"I, uh, what if I," AJ ran his hand through his hair. "What if I fell in love with you while we were doing THAT?"

"A...J..." Nick said. "I... why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I didn't think you'd get a secret admirer and go off and meet the guy. Besides I just realized it recently when I found out about this dude."

"You know... there's that possibility of me not even liking the guy!" Nick said trying to comfort him.

"Yea, and there's that possibility that you WILL like the guy and we won't have the thing we had. I'm going to miss it."

"I love you Age. I do. You'll always have me around. Always!" Nick said and then pulled him close to give him a hug. "Let's just see how tonight goes, okay. And then we'll talk more about it later!"

"Yea," AJ nodded. "Sure."

Nick nodded his head, walked to the door, and yelled, "Ya'll can come up now." He walked back towards AJ and gave him a kiss. Sweet and innocent. Before AJ could say anything else Nick walked in to the bathroom and started fussing with his hair.

"We brought some refreshments," Kevin said carrying a bottle of soda.

"And pringles," Howie said as he popped another chip in his mouth and crunched it loudly.

"Yo, Nick, where are you?" Brian asked.

"He's in the bathroom," AJ said pointing.

Leaning on the bathroom doorframe Brian asked, "What's wrong with your hair?"

"It's not neat!" Nick said.

Brian blinked. "Isn't that the whole point of spiky/messy hair... that it's not supposed to be neat?"

"Yea, but this," Nick said pointing to his hair, "Is not neat!"

Brian shook his head and turned to Kevin. "Go make his hair neat."

"What...?" Kevin said as he went into the bathroom. "...are you doing now?"

"Kevin, it's not perfect!" Nick said whining. "It's... it's all like... all over the place!"

Kevin smiled. Nick was just too cute sometimes. "Nick, it's perfect. Trust me."

"You sure?" Nick asked looking at Kevin and then looking at his reflection again. "OH SHIT!" He screamed startling everyone.

A round of "what?" chorused from the door.

"I forgot to shave. I look like a fricking slob. Oh god!" Nick said and he began fidgeting with his electric shaver.

"NICK! DON'T!" AJ said stepping into the bathroom and grabbing Nick's hand that held the shaver.

"What? What did I do?" Nick asked.

"Nothing. I don't think you should shave any of that!" AJ said as he let go of Nick's hand.

"Why?" Nick asked puzzled.

"Because it goes with your outfit. Dark, mysterious, hansom, gruffness... it all matches."

Nick looked into AJ's eyes and saw the sincerity in them and so he put down the shaver and nodded his head. Taking a deep breath he said, "Okay, if you say so."

They all walked out of the bathroom, out of the bedroom, down the stairs, and into the living room. Sitting down they all stared at one another.

"I don't think I can do this guys," Nick said as his legs bounced up and down. "I can't! What if he turns out to be some ugly dude? Or killer? Or nut case? Or-"

"You can, he's not, and he won't," Brian said matter of fact.

"How do you know?" Nick asked eyeing Brian suspiciously.

"Call it band mates' intuition if you must," Howie said.

"Band mates' intuition?" Kevin asked.

"Ya'll are more fucked up than I am," AJ said and then leaned forward. "Listen, Junior. Do you feel that this guy is bad... got any vibes from the presents and notes?"

"No..."

"Then what the fuck are you paranoing about?" AJ exclaimed.

"Paranoing?" Kevin questioned.

AJ shot his a glare and looked back at Nick. "Do what your gut tells ya."

"Okay, my guts are telling me to throw up," Nick said after a few moments of pondering.

"Okay,... besides that. What else is your gut telling you?"

Nick took in a deep breath. "Go and find out."

"Okay. Go and find out." AJ leaned back on the couch with a sense of completion.

"Okay," Nick nodded and got up. Grabbing his keys he walked towards the door. "You guys can stay here if you want. If not could you lock the place up and everything?"

"Sure," they said.

Nick turned the doorknob and was ready to walk out the door but then he remembered something. "Shit!" He ran up the stairs and to his room. He grabbed his cell phone and his wallet. Put on a belt, grabbed his duffle bag, the blanket, and the CD 'Songs that I want to dance with you,' and ran back down the stairs to where his brothers were waiting and watching him with curiosity,

Nick smiled sheepishly. "I almost forgot my cell and wallet," he said waving the items in his hand.

Kevin shook his head. "Well at least you remembered that you forgot 'em before it was too late."

"Uhhh, yah. Well, I'm leaving for sure now," Nick said making his way over to the door again.

"Did you eat anything Nick?" Brian asked remembering that Nick hadn't touched anything since they arrived.

"I don't think I can at the moment. I ate last night," Nick said hurrying out the door.

"Maybe you should eat something," Kevin suggested.

"Nah, I'm good! Bye guys!" Nick called out.

"Uh huh, you be good now, ya hear?" Brian called out as Nick walked down the steps.

"Yah, and don't put out on the first date, either." Howie called out as Nick unlocked his car.

"Be a perfect gentleman. Hold doors and pull out chairs and call us so we won't worry!" Kevin yelled out as Nick started the car.

"Don't do the things that I wouldn't not do," AJ said as Nick drove off.

"I hope he calls to tell us how everything's going," Kevin said as he closed the door and walked back in to the living room.

"Don't worry, he'll be alright," Brian stated and nodded at Howie.

Howie picked up his cell phone and dialed a number. *Hey baby! Yah, Nick just left. He should be there in a hour and a half or two. Uh huh. You gonna come over? Great. I'll see you then. Okay, buh bye! Later.* Howie ended his call and when he looked back he saw two sets of curious eyes staring at him. Shrugging he looked at Brian. "Call your man!"

Kevin was in the process of taking a chug from the soda bottle when he heard what Howie said and ended up choking and sputtering the soda all over AJ.

"What the fuck is with you cousins and spitting drinks all over me?" AJ asked unimpressed.

"Wha... wha.. wha..." Kevin stuttered. "Call... man... Brian?"

"Will you be quiet... I'm on the phone here," Brian stated and went back to his call. *Hey babe. Howie just called his man and told him the good news. Ya. Nick already left. Where are you? Oooo. you're with him? Yah, Nick was flipping out too. Get him all prettied up and get your cute butt over here, okay? Okay. I will. Bye.* Brian hung up his cell phone and flopped down on the couch.

"You're both have boyfriends?" Kevin asked in utter shock.

"Yup!"

"You guys know who Nick's mystery guy is?" AJ asked.

Both Brian and Howie nodded their heads. "Yup!"

Brian then dialed another number on his cell. *It's me! Nick just left so everythings going perfectly. Good Luck! Bye.*

*******

"Uh nope, I'm feeding it right now. Why would it be grumbling?"

"Not you. YOU!"

"Did you eat breakfast? Wait, lemme rephrase. Did you eat ANYTHING in the last twelve hours?"

"Yea, right. You WERE here when he called us last night, weren't you? He didn't even touch his dinner and this morning he was too busy being paranoid and pacing back and forth to sit down and eat a damn meal!"

"You should eat something before you puke or get sick."

"I don't know if I can eat anything. I don't think my stomach can handle food being fed to it. It'll probably throw it right back up!"

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"You're telling me!"

"I can't believe he just threw up all the food he just shoved in his mouth."

"Youngin's. They never learn. Help me help him out of the bathroom!"

"You alright?"

"Yuck. I'm fine! I don't think I can go!"

"WHAT!?"

"After making us do all those sneaking around and shit, after putting up with your whiney ass, and AFTER he's probably on his way over... YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S GONNA BACK OUT!?"

"Oh no, you're not. You're going. You initiated this and YOUR gonna go. I'm gonna make sure of that!"

"Yup, so shut the fuck up and go take a shower! But first let me take the foil out!"

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"It's about time you got out. My sisters, combined, take showers faster than you!"

"You're on a tight schedule and you took your sweet ass time in taking a shower?"

"Probably beating off to the images of Nick. Leave 'em alone."

"Probably."

*Ring Ring*

*Ring Ring*

*Ring Ring*

"Who else?"

*Great!*

*Thanks!*

"Yup, and would be there in two hours."

*Bye!* "Oh my god. Two hours. Nick left. I'm meet him in two hours. Oh god. Oh god!"

"Oh shut up!"

"WhatamIgonnado? WhatamIgonnago!?"

"How 'bout get ready. I'm sure Nick won't mind if you showed up in a towel but I think the restaurant has a fully dressed policy thing."

"Right, get dressed. I can do that!"

"Not quiet yet. I'm not done with your hair."

"Uh, don't you think you should have waited to do his hair until AFTER he put his shirt on at least?"

"FUCK! Damnit, go put your damn shirt on and I'll fix your hair then."

"Here's your shirt."

"Thanks."

"Now sit back down and let me finish."

"You should take a camera. Take pictures and everything!"

"Yah, capture your first date with your dream man!"

"What if he doesn't like me? What if he-"

"Shut up. He will LIKE you and I don't wanna hear another peep outta ya."

*******
"And you didn't bother to tell me?" AJ stated a little hurt.

"Or me?" Kevin said. "And since when the fuck are you gay, Brian?"

"Since, I had sex with a guy, Kevin!" Brian said in the same tone of voice Kevin used.

"Whha.... guy... what?" Kevin asked not believing his ears.

"Remember that time we went to the party Jive threw for us? The time when I actually drank and let loose a bit?"

Kevin nodded.

"Well, there ya go. I slept with Lance that night."

"LANCE!?" Kevin stated baffled at the information Brian was telling him. Looking at Howie he asked, "What about you?"

"Chris," Howie shrugged. "We've been on and off since college. But lately we've been on and serious."

"Am I like the only one that's not fucking a guy or being fucked by a guy?"

"I don't call it fucking. I call it making love. Lance and I are in love. And yes, but I'm sure if you meet Joey things will change," Brian said and winked.

"Yah, we're not fucking... we're loving! I agree with Brian... definitely Joey!" Howie said.

"Am I the only one not 'loving' an Nsyncer?" AJ asked looking at everyone. "Besides Kevin who supposedly will be doing either the fucking and getting fucked by Joey."

"I guess so." Kevin stated and then shuddered. "But I'm not gay!"

"Don't worry Kevin. You don't have to start off by being gay. Just open-minded which I know you are. But once your sweet spot gets hit. OooooOh, it's gonna feel soooo goood!" Howie dreamily said.

"Uh huh, so good!" Brian agreed.

"When the hell did this happen?" AJ asked.

"How the hell did this happen?" Kevin questioned.

"You'll get over it," Brian and Howie said in unisom.

*******
"There all done!"

*Whistles and 'rowr's'*

"Definitely!"

"You better not put out on the first date!"

"Whatever! But you really think I look good?"

*YES*

"Okay!"
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"Clothes?"

"Check."

"Chain and watch?"

"Check and check."

"Shoes?"

"Check."

"Underwear?"

"Check."

"Wallet?"

"Check."

"Cell?"

"Check."

"Cologne?"

"Check!"

"I'll get it!"

"Get a tube of lube while you're at it, as well!"

"Okay. Condoms and lube?"

"Check and check."

"Keys?"

"Check."

"Great, you're ready."

"Yah, but it's still better to say it anyway."

"Uh huh."

"Okay, everyone let's get our shit together and go over to Nick's place."

"Why?"

"Yea, why?"

"We're having dinner there."

"Dinner? I'm in."

"Oh."

Almost two hours later Nick found himself pulling into the parking lot of the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. Those were the two fastest hours in his entire life. He sat there in his car for ten minutes contemplating whether or not he should do this. Finally, after running every possible scenarios in his head Nick decided that he might as well. And if things end up getting worse he could always take care of himself. Oh well. He got out of the car, locked it, and walked towards the little flower/candy stand by the entrance.

"Excuse me, which one of these flowers are good for a blind date?"

"You can't go wrong with roses, sir."

"Hmm, well then. Which one of the roses mean shyness and secrecy?"

"None. There isn't a rose that has both. There are two different roses. The pink one there," the man behind the counter said and pointed to beautiful full blossomed pink roses, "means 'ours must be secret love,' while that half-blown rose over there means 'timid love."

"Oh, can I have six of each but in one bouquet or whatever?"

"Sure. Okay, here you go."

"Thanks."

"It's $30!"

"30? Oh okay. Here you go. Keep the change and Happy Valentine's Day!"

"Thank you, sir. You too."

Taking a deep breath Nick walked into the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton and made his way over to the information desk.

"Excuse me, ma'am," Nick asked smiling politely at the lady behind the counter.

She looked up and nearly had a heart attack at the man in front of her. "Ye..ye..yes. Ho..how many I he..help. You?"

Nick chuckled. "Um, could you please tell me the direction in which I would have to go in order to get to Underground?"

"Um, yea..yes. You just go to your left and you'll see a few signs for the restaurant. Just follow them to the elevator and the elevator guy will take you down," she swallowed.

"Oh, okay. Thank you... uh, Cindy!"

"No, no... no problem Nick... I mean, Mr. Carter. Any... anything I can do to help... anytime!"

"Happy Valentine's. G'night."

Nick turned and walked in the direction Cindy had pointed at. A few minutes later, after following the signs, he found himself waiting in front of the elevator. Thankful that he was the only one there.

*Ding*

Nick waited as all the people in the elevator got off before entering himself.

"Hello sir," the elevator man greeted. "Where would you like to go?"

"Hey, um, the Underground!"

"Will do."

*Dong*

"There you go," the elevator guy said.

"Thanks," Nick said and squinted at the ID tag, "Eric."

"Just doing my job Mr. Carter," Eric said and then blushed when Nick gave him a look. "My sister's a really big fan."

"Of course," Nick nodded. "Uh, well, have a good night."

"You too."

"Thanks," Nick finished and turned around. He gasped at the big blue aquarium he was met with. Looking around he noticed that everything was dark with the exception of the light from the aquarium and the dull white lights that lined the walls on the bottom and on the top. Nick noticed that there weren't many people around and looked at his watch to see that he was indeed 15 minutes early. Deciding to take his time with watching the water creatures swim around for a while Nick made his way over to the little bench by the far wall. He was nervous and figured it best to use this time to calm down.

*******

He looked at the time on his dashboard as he parked his car in the parking lot of the Ritz-Carlton. 5:55. Oh God! Taking a deep breath he willed his nerves to calm the fuck down. Slowly he got out of his car and made his way into the lobby of the Ritz on unsteady legs. He walked towards the stairs and walked down the two flights of stairs and out of the staircase. Walking into the little hallway he was met with the big blue aquarium that hand a bunch of fishes swimming around in it. He swallowed hard and before he knew it his body was running towards the bathroom, into the stall, and his guts were puking whatever was left in his stomach... which isn't much except for vile.

He sat back in the stall and leaned his head against the metal partition. Why was he so nervous? It isn't like this was the first time he'd ever met or seen Nick in person. Who was he kidding? This is the first time ever in this kind of situation. This is the first time they'd be meeting each other in a romantic date like setting. Oh god. He felt the vile rising again. Bending back over the toilet he started to vomit, again.

He shouldn't have said dinner because right now it looks like he can't even keep even the vile in... what was he going to do when he has to actually eat some food? Finally, when he was sure he wasn't going to throw up anymore he flushed the toilet and walked out of the stall. Washing his hands, his mouth, and his face, he looked at himself in the mirror. "You have nothing to be scared or nervous about. This is Nick. Yes, he is the man of your dreams but he's still a regular human. He is caring and understanding. He is sweet and nice. So, calm the fuck down and get over yourself." He talked to his reflection before looking down at his watch. 6:25. "It's time." Taking a deep breath and adjusting himself in the mirror he walked out of the bathroom and walked over to the aquarium.

*******

Someone walking up to the aquarium brought Nick out of the thoughts he'd lost himself in. Quickly looking at the time on his cell, 6:26, Nick looked back up at the person doing a double take. He smiled. He knew it! Suddenly all the butterflies and nerves calmed down. Quietly standing up and picking up the bouquet of roses, hiding them behind his back, Nick approached the man standing there from the back. He brought the flowers that were in his right hand in front of the man and leaning over the man's left shoulder he whispered "Happy Valentine's Day and these are for you."

Nick watched as the other man gasped and turn slowly around and face him with wide shocked and surprised blue eyes. Nick smirked. "Hey," he said.

"You... you... you..." He stuttered.

"Me... me... me..." Nick mimicked.

"You... you figured everything out?"

"Well, I'm here, aren't I?" Nick asked looking around. He brought his right hand that was behind the other man and put it between them. "I didn't know what to get you, so I got these."

He took the flowers and inhaled the scent. Even though they were in a dark hallway so to speak he noticed that the bouquet consisted of two kinda of roses. "I know this has to be a secret between and you don't have to be shy!" He said as he gingerly ran his fingers over the petals.

Nick looked confused for a moment before he understood what he was saying. "Okay. You got the first part right but the second part wasn't about me. It was about you."

"Huh?"

"By reading your notes I got the impression that you were really shy with this whole asking me out thing. So, I got that specific rose because of your timidness," Nick clarified.

"Oh. Thank you for the flowers. They're beautiful," he said looking back up at Nick who was watching him intently.

"Don't mention it. THANK YOU for all those wonderful gifts. I must say the pictionary puzzle thing was a brilliant idea," Nick smiled and winked.

"It wasn't too corny or pathetic?"

"Not at all!" Nick said. "How did you know my size anyways?"

"Did a little research... called around," he said and blushed. "You wore everything."

"Yea, I did..." Nick trailed off.

"You look amazing," he said as he stepped back and gave Nick a once over.

"Uh, thanks. You look awesome, too."

"Oh, eh. Not as great as you, though."

"Don't be so modest. You know you look good." Nick smirked. "How 'bout we go inside and get that dinner?"

"Oh, yea. Let's!" He said and walked down the narrow hallway towards the doors that would lead them into the restaurant. Once inside he said, "I have a reservation for two under Mr. Randall."

"Yes, 6:30. You're table is ready. Follow me," The maitre'd said grabbing two menus and walking through the restaurant.

He followed the man to their table Nick hot on his heels and took their seats in the cozy booth for two.

"Would you like anything to drink?"

"Oh, I'll just have a glass of water."

"I'll have the same, thank you," Nick said and after the man left he looked back at the man in front of him.

"When did you figure out it was me?"

"Well, when you sent me the basket ball shaped cologne... well actually when I got the note pertaining to that," Nick said. "I just had a feeling it was you but to make sure I asked Kevin and he said it was probably you as well."

"Really? Am I THAT obvious?"

"No, but when I actually thought about it... and all those times you would look at me and kinda flirt... it made sense. I never gave much thought back then so... yah."

"Oh, yah."

"I loved all the presents you got me, Justin. Thank you," Nick said after a few minutes of silence as his fingers unconsciously toyed with the anchor pendant.

Justin nodded his head. "No problem, Nick."

"Yeah," Nick said and opened the menu. "We should decide on what we're gonna eat."

Their waiter came back with their drinks and their salads. "Are you gentlemen ready to order?"

Justin looked at Nick and said, "Yea, we are."

Nick put his menu down and ordered his meal.

Justin said, "That sounds good. Make that two." The waiter nodded his head and left.

Nick turned his head to the left and stared out at the aquarium that was right next to him. Continuing to watch the fish swim around he asked, "How did you know about this place?"

"Well, you see... I know how much you love the ocean and water so, when I was thinking of where or what I should do for Valentine's day I did a bit of research. A candlelit moonlight dinner/picnic on the beach... because I heard that you considered that as your ideal date. As I was looking for great places to have that I came across this restaurant. I thought 'Hey, that would be awesome. We could have dinner AND watch fishies swim about!' So, I copied the address down and checked the place out. I loved it and then I thought it would be fun to do something like a guess game to lead you here... you know get your interest. Then I could reveal myself to you in person." Justin paused and watched Nick curiously. "Then I made this bet with this old lady that If I could get you to come here you would sleep with her."

Justin blinked.

"After that I told her that when she's done with you we'd have like this threesome..." Justin trailed off when he realized Nick was not paying any attention at all to what he was saying. He moved his eyes from Nick's profile over to the what caught Nick's attention. He noticed a particular fish, which was yellow with semi-bluish green stripes, swimming leisurely. "Maybe I should like turn into a fish or something if it would get you to pay that much attention to me," Justin said in wonder. Looking back at Nick he asked, "Nick? are you listening to me?"

Justin blinked.

"I guess not." He remained silent and watched Nick. After a few minutes of silence Justin heard something. He tried to decipher just what Nick was humming. It took a while but Justin finally figured out just where he knew that tune from. Justin smiled and in a near whisper he added the words to Nick's humming tune.

"Under da sea, under da sea. Darlin' it's betta, down where it's wetta, take it from meee. Up on da shore dey work all day, out in da sun dey slave away, while we devotin' full time to floatin' under da seaaa.'

Nick was brought out of the daze he was in when he realized that it wasn't the voice in his mind that was singing along with his humming. He turned to look at Justin and blushed. "Sorry."

Justin's heart stopped and as he stared into Nick's eyes.

"What?" Nick asked.

"I don't even have to look at the aquarium..." Justin whispered.

"Huh?" Nick wrinkled his nose in confusion.

"I could see the waters' reflection and Flounder still swimming about merrily in your eyes."

"Oh... uh." Nick said as he broke the eye contact with Justin and looked down at his hands. "Um, thanks?"

Justin shook his head and blushed. "Sorry but it's the truth."

"Hmmm," Nick paused. "So, how did you know about this place?"

Justin grinned. "I already answered that!"

"Oh,... you did? When?"

"While your eyes were following Flounder over there," Justin said nodding over towards the small fish he noticed Nick watching earlier.

Nick looked at what Justin was referring to and blushed. "Oh, sorry."

"Don't worry. I think it's cute," Justin said and then sung, "Under da sea, Under da sea."

"Oh GOD!" Nick said embarrassed.

Justin chuckled. "You're just soo adorable."

Nick quickly looked back up at Justin and before he could say anything else their waiter came back with the dinner. "Was there anything wrong with the salad?" He asked them.

"No..."

"Oh, then why haven't you eaten any of it?"

"Oh... we just didn't feel like it. Sorry."

"Oh, well. Okay." He removed the salad bowl and plates before placing their meals in front of them. "Would you like anything for dessert?"

"No, thank you," Nick said before Justin could say anything else.

"Alright. Enjoy your meal." He walked off.

Justin took a deep breath, closed his eyes as he tried to calm his nerves that were still shaky but he immediately opened his eyes when he felt something warm on his shaking hands.

"Hey... you okay?" Nick asked as he placed his hands on Justin's hands when he saw that they were shaking and squeezed them.

"I'm just so nervous. I was so nervous today. I don't know if I could eat anything," Justin confessed. "I mean, I ate this morning but it didn't stay down for long."

"Why are you so nervous? It's just me and If I'm not mistaken, you're the one that planned all this," Nick said smiling.

"Yea, yea, I did," Justin said as he looked down at Nick's hands that covered his own. That felt so good and so right. He couldn't help but smile. He turned his hand over so that he would be able to hold Nick's hands. Quickly looking up at him Justin said, "It's just that I've wanted this for so long. Dreamt about it for so long and now it's finally happening. I just I don't know if all this is just a dream and that I'd wake up soon and feel miserable and lonely again. I don't want this to be a dream, Nick. Not anymore!"

Nick looked down at their joined hands before looking back at Justin's pleading and scared eyes. "This is not a dream Justin. Trust me. If it were then I'm in it with you. So, if we were to wake up I'd give you a call and make sure it becomes reality." He paused. "How long have you had these feelings for me?"

"Um, remember that time we met for the Mickey Mouse Club auditions?"

"Yea..."

"Since then."

"Whoa!"

"Yah... so, um. Do YOU have feelings for me." Justin bit his bottom lip.

"Hmm, yah but they've never went beyond the point of me thinking you were hot. I didn't think that you would find me attractive so I just didn't do anything about it. You do realize that we're gonna have to work hard with this relationship... if that's what you want. It's not going to be easy!" Nick pointed out.

"I know but I'm willing to work for it. I really want this."

Nick nodded his head and let go of Justin's hands. "Okay."

"Okay," Justin said and frowned at the loss of Nick's hands.

They continued to eat leisurely for the next twenty minutes, alternating between watching the aquarium and watching the other when he wasn't looking. After they finished their meals and Nick reluctantly agreeing to let Justin pay the bill only if he could leave the tip did they then only make their way over to the parking lot.

They stopped walking once they were in the middle of the parking lot. "Um," Nick started to say as he looked around.

"Um, listen, I don't want you to think that I planned all this out and that I'm trying to get into your pants and shit, which I'm not, but I thought you should know that I'm not and that it's not my intention," Justin nervously chuckled. "What I'm trying to say is... I reserved a room for us at the Ritz. I know it's like a two-hour drive back to your place and about an hour drive back to mine... I thought after dinner it would be kinda late and that we'd be kinda tired to drive back. So-"

Nick brought his fingers to Justin's lips. "Shhhh," he said. "It's okay and good thinking cuz I don't really feel like driving back home. Um, there's a beach a few minutes drive from here. You, maybe, wanna go from a drive... walk type thing or something?" Nick asked removing his fingers from Justin's lips and licking his own lips.

Justin gulped. They were awfully close. Nodding his head, "Yea, that sounds wonderful," he said.

"Great. Let's take my car. It's right over there," Nick said before taking a quick glance at Justin's lips and then back at his eyes, before turning around and walking over to his car.

"Right, great," Justin said taking a deep breath and following Nick.

"I'll get that," Brian yelled as he ran out of the kitchen and opened the door. "Hey guys," Brian greeted. "Just in time. We're in the kitchen making dinner." Brian opened the door and let Chris, Joey and JC walk in before he grabbed Lance and he kissed him. "Hey baby," he said when they pulled apart.

"Well, hello!" Lance greeted with a dreamy smile on his face.

Brian chuckled. "I missed you."

"I've missed you, too." Lance winked and followed Brian into the kitchen. He walked in behind Brian and wrapped his hands around him from the back when he stopped. "Hey guys," Lance greeted the rest of Backstreet.

"Hey Lance," they greeted him back.

"Do you think they've already met?" Joey asked from his spot next to AJ who was stirring some homemade pasta sauce.

Kevin looked at his watch. "They should've. It's already 6:45."

"Do you think they'll call?" Howie asked seated on the counter as he massaged Chris' shoulders that were between his legs.

Brian and JC snorted and at the same time said, "I highly doubt that!"

"Um, just who knows about all this?" Kevin asked curiously pointing at Chris and Howie and Lance and Brian.

"Well," Chris began. "Besides Justin we all knew."

"Yea, and only Brian and I knew," Howie finished.

Lance got a thoughtful look on his face. "Just out of curiosity... does anyone know just who Justin's source was?"

Brian slightly wiggled. "That'd be me!"

"You?" Joey asked turning away from the stove.

"Yup!"

"Huh!" JC said and then added, "It sure smells good." His stomach grumbled loud.

"AJ is one of the best cooks in the world," Kevin said from is seat on the counter by the fridge.

"What we having anyway?" Lance asked.

"Well from the looks of things, pasta and some Italian cuisine," Joey said. "You need any help with that?"

AJ shot Joey a grateful look, "Yes, please."

"Okay," Joey said as he went about cutting the vegetables that were placed next to the stove. "Anyone who isn't going to help us make dinner best leave the kitchen so that we chefs have our space."

Within seconds the kitchen was emptied leaving Joey and AJ alone. AJ looked around and called out, "Gee, thanks GUYS!"

"I'm usually stuck cooking when I'm with those guys," Joey said.

"Same here. I hear you're a good cook," AJ said.

"I guess. I hear the same thing about you too," Joey replied.

"Do you mind I ask you something personal?" AJ asked.

"Nope, go right ahead!"

"Do you like anyone from Backstreet?" AJ bit his lip nervously.

"Uh, why?" Joey stopped cutting and looked over at AJ.

"Well, Lance is going out with Brian and Chris is with Howie. Keep in mind I just found out about all this today. And now Justin and Nick are hooking up. It's almost like Nsync and Backstreet should and would hook up. So, I was just wondering." AJ shrugged.

"So, you're wondering who I wanna hook up with?" Joey wanted to make sure.

"Yah..." AJ trailed off.

"Kevin," Joey said after a few seconds of silence.

"He's never been with a guy before or even thought about another man like in a sexual manner before either," AJ informed him.

"Hmm, Okay...." Joey said. "Why do I have a feeling there's more to your curiosity than that?"

AJ sighed. "There is... I was wondering if JC has a special someone."

Joey smiled. This is too perfect. "No, he doesn't."

"Oh okay. Does he like guys?" AJ asked softly.

"Duh," Joey simply stated before going back to his cutting.

"Okay." AJ dropped the subject and went back to his cooking.

*******

They rode in silence, Justin staring out the window while Nick concentrated on the road before him. Once they reached the beach Nick parked the car backwards so that the back of the car was right by the line of the sand. Turning off the engine Nick looked at Justin. "We're here."

Justin nodded his head and got out of the car following Nick's lead. They met at the trunk. Justin watched as Nick opened the trunk, bend down, remove his Tims and socks, roll up his slacks, remove his jacket, grab a blanket from inside a small duffle bag, and placed his shoes inside. Looking at Justin he said, "I highly doubt that you would want sand in your shoes..."

"Yea," Justin said and removed his shoes, his jacket, and placed them next to Nick's shoes. "You came prepared," Justin noticed.

Nick just shrugged. "I found out that there was a beach nearby and thought that after dinner we could have like a stroll or something."

Justin smiled. "Well, let's stroll."

Nick laughed and closed the trunk. He and Justin walked down the beach over to wear the water line was. Nick had the blanket tucked under his left arm while Justin walked to his right.

"It's a beautiful night," Justin said looking to his left, past Nick, at the crashing waves and at the starry night sky.

"Yah," Nick agreed as they continued to walk along the shore occasionally rubbing shoulders before Nick stopped.

"Why'd you stop?" Justin questioned looking back at Nick.

"You'll see," Nick said as he unfolded the blanket to reveal the two boxes of chocolates Justin had sent him. Placing the boxes on the sand Nick spread the blanket before sitting down on it and taking the boxes and placing them by him. Patting the seat next to him he said, "I won't bite."

Justin smiled and shook his head. "I can't believe you." Taking a seat next to Nick he reached over and took a piece of chocolate from the box Nick held out for him.

"Hmmm," Nick said. "These chocolates are positively sinful. Thanks."

"Hmmm," Justin said and stared out at the waves. After a few minutes of silence and a box of chocolates later Justin spoke up. "I heard that you and AJ have a thing going on. I didn't mean to step in-between anyone just so you know. I understand if you don't want to start a relationship with me seeing that you're already in one. So I-"

Justin didn't get the chance to finish the rest of his sentence because Nick's lips were on his lips. Closing his eyes Justin let himself go and kissed Nick right back. The kiss was gentle, sweet, and close mouthed. The kiss was short-lived and Justin found himself whimpering at the loss of Nick's lips when he pulled away.

When Justin opened his eyes he found himself looking into sparkling blue ones. "AJ and I do... did have this thing going on. He was single and so was I. We both wanted to get off without having to resort with jerking off by ourselves. So we both hooked up whenever we felt the need for that kinda stuff. We talked about it today and I told him I'll tell him just how everything goes. I mean, I know him well enough to say that I don't think he'll mind if you and I hook up but he will definitely miss having someone to fuck."

"Oh," Justin said not knowing how to respond to that.

"Look Justin, I've been through a lot of shit in the past few years and I'm still going through shit! My life is not stable. Just as I think something is solved another problem arises. And if you haven't noticed I don't exactly have the best track record of girlfriends."

"I don't care about any of that Nick. I care about you and I want to be with you. I want to help you through whatever you're going through. I have for a long time. When I heard about you and Paris, I so badly wanted to knock on your door and hug you. I wanted to hold you and tell you that you're not a worthless piece of shit. That you're an amazing person who deserves nothing but the best. That I can be the one to show you happiness and take care of you. I'll treat you right and I'll be good for you."

"What about you Justin? You're telling me what you can do for me but what about you? What is it that I can do for you?"

"I know you have so much love in your heart. I know that you want someone to give that love to. Well, I need someone to love me. So, give me your love. I know you're not the kind of guy that would cheat on someone. I know that because you've said it. You said and I quote, 'Faithfulness is very important to me... I would be incapable of cheating on my girlfriend. I couldn't look at her straight in the eye. If I had a girlfriend, I wouldn't even need to look at other girl.' Well, I want someone who will be honest and loyal to me. I know you can give me that. I need someone who is down to earth and who understands me. Someone who I can turn to and know that they will be there for me no matter what." Justin finished looking from Nick to the ocean in front of him.

"How do you know I can give that to you?" Nick said looking from the ocean in front him to Justin's profile to the right of him.

"Because one thing I've noticed about you is that no matter how bad your girlfriends had treated you you've always looked for someone to give the love to. It's like the more you got hurt the more you wanted to give someone your love. Well, you've been looking in the wrong places and I thought I should point that out to you. Steer you back in the right direction... towards me." Justin felt Nick move closer to him and so he turned his head to his left and looked at him.

Nick shifted closer to Justin so that their bodies were touching each other. Bringing his right hand he placed that behind Justin and leaned. "Look at me," Nick said as Justin lifted his gaze from Nick's feet that were crossed up his body to his eyes.

"All the people that I've given my love to have abandoned me and hurt me worse than the previous ones. They end up leaving me. What's to guarantee the safety of my heart in your hands? That you won't walk out and leave me cold?"

He took a deep breath. "You're just going to have to take my word for it Nick," Justin said after a few seconds of pondering over an answer. "You're just going to have the blind faith and trust me," he said and brought his right hand that was on his lap over to cover Nick's right hand that was behind him. "'Cause I'm going in this blind folded too."

Justin looked at Nick's bottom lip that was being chewed on at the moment and then back up to Nick's eyes that were watching something somewhere behind Justin's right shoulder.

"Hmm, you're right." Nick looked back at Justin and let go of his lip, which was now red and plush. Before he knew what was happening Justin had leaned over and kissed him. Caught off guard Nick's arms gave out causing for him to fall backwards, Justin falling with him.

Justin chuckled. "Sorry," he said as he broke the kiss and stared down at Nick.

"Don't be. I just wasn't expecting it." Nick looked back at Justin. Bringing his left hand up he cupped the back of his head and brought his face back down so that they were kissing again.

Justin moved so that he was now straddling Nick's waist, his knees on either side of Nick, while his forearms rested on either side of Nick's head all without breaking the kiss. A few moments later Justin broke the kiss and sat up straight to catch his breath. "Wow," he said looking down at Nick's smirk.

"Yah, wow." Nick agreed. Reaching over he grabbed the other box of chocolates and placed it on his chest. Taking one he plopped it in his mouth and watched as Justin did the same. Nick brought both his hands up and put them on Justin's hips. "This feels good," he admitted. "I like it!"

"Hmm," Justin said deep in thought. "Have you ever dated a guy?"

"Nope."

"Hmm, you just had sex with them then?"

"Him," Nick corrected.

"What?" Justin asked confused looking back down at Nick.

"I just had sex with him...AJ. I've never been with any other man but AJ and it was only for sex," Nick clarified.

"For how long?" Justin was curious.

"Since he got out of rehab, about two years."

"Oh, that's a long time. You guys didn't like fall in love with each other or something cuz if I were in that kinda position I sure as hell would have?"

Nick took a deep breath. "He and I started this thing on the basis that we're just doing it to get off. Nothing more, nothing less. Once I tell myself something I stick with it. I don't let myself fall in love and shit like that. Don't get me wrong. I'm not a heartless brute it's just that when I say something especially when it comes to emotions and relationships I mean it. Today, AJ ended up telling me he'd fallen in love with me."

"He... oh!" Justin felt his heart tighten.

"He told me he fell in love but he knows that no matter what we'd be friends. Always. That I'd always be there for him. I reminded him that all that was his idea... the whole friends with benefits concept. And he ended up telling me that he's just going to miss me and the sex that we've had. With that I just figured if he finds himself someone he'd probably forget about me."

"What if he doesn't find someone else... what if he still loves you, then what?" Justin asked quietly and tried to get off of Nick.

Nick tightened his hold on Justin's hips to keep him in place. "I'll deal with that when it happens. I don't have an answer for that right now."

"Do you have feelings for him?"

"Of course, I do. BUT he's one of my best friends. It's hard to explain it."

"If we date you're not gonna sleep with him right?" Justin looked at the half empty box of chocolates on Nick's chest.

"Of course not. You know I'm loyal. I'm loyal to those who are loyal to me. If I find out you cheated on me don't be surprised If I cheat on you," Nick said seriously. "Paris cheated on me numerous of times. She denied them and I believed her for the first couple of times. I'm not dumb but I don't know why I let her get away with half the things that she did. But then I was like 'if she gets to cheat on me and lie to me then I'm gonna give her a taste of her own medicine,' so I went out and flirted with a bunch of girls but I NEVER ever slept with anyone of them."

"I won't cheat on you," Justin said seriously looking into Nick's eyes.

"Then you have nothing to worry about then," Nick simply stated.

"I do get jealous though," Justin confessed. "From what you told me about you and AJ, I don't think I can leave you alone with him."

Nick smirked. "You need to trust ME," he said.

Justin took a deep breath. "I can handle and manage that BUT I can't trust him. What's to say he won't try and make a move on you?"

Nick laughed. "Just like you told me to have faith in you that you won't break my heart you're going to have faith in me and know that even if he does I will push him away."

Justin narrowed his eyes and Nick raised his eyebrow. After a few minutes of staring at each other Justin rolled his eyes. "Fine," Justin sighed. "But I don't like it."

"Oh well," Nick shrugged.

Justin took a chocolate and placed it between his teeth before removing the box and bending over towards Nick. Nick smiled and bit the piece of chocolate from Justin's mouth and kissed him. A few seconds later they pulled apart, both sets of lips smeared with chocolate.

Justin laughed. "You got chocolate all over your mouth," he pointed out.

"Me? Look who's talking fro boy!" Nick retorted.

"Hmmm, I think I know how to take care of that," Justin seductively said wiggled his hips.

Nick moaned and felt his dick come to life as Justin wiggled about. "Start taking care of it already," Nick all but whined.

Justin bent over and sucked and licked at Nick's lips with an occasional nibbling. Nick put his hands back on Justin's hips, then slowly moved them up Justin's back running circles over it. He brought his right hand over to the back of Justin's head and deepened the kiss. He titled his head and opened his mouth and let Justin's tongue explore every crevice of his mouth before taking a hold of Justin's tongue and sucking on it.

Justin felt Nick shiver underneath him and he broke the kiss. "We should go and get into the room before you catch a cold or something."

Nick nodded his head and waited till Justin got off of him before he got up himself and gathered the blanket. Justin grabbed the boxes and popped in two more chocolates before giving Nick the last two.

*******

Around 8:30 they finished having their dinner and padded their way into the living room where a bunch of romantic/comedy movies were lined up to be watched. Brian and Lance made themselves comfortable on a love seat with a blanket over them and a bowl of popcorn. Chris sat in-between Howie's legs with a blanket thrown over them and a bowl of popcorn in his lap. Kevin, and Joey, sat on the couch on either end of it. Kevin couldn't help but think all this was one big step up and hence why he discreetly glared at his cousin and Howie. It was all their fault for falling for members of the dark side. Kevin sighed. Joey was kinda cute and he can cook. That's more than what any of his ex-girlfriends were capable of doing.

JC walked into the living room and looked around. He counted the heads present.. six. Then here was him. Seven. Now who and where was the eight head? Looking back he concluded that AJ was the missing person. Frowning he walked back into the kitchen thinking maybe he was still in there. Nope. Empty. Just as he was about to exit he saw that the door that led to the backyard was opened. Hmmm.

He made his was over and quietly opened the door before stepping out and looked around. Nothing.

"Looking for me?"

JC yelped and nearly jumped ten feet high startled by the gruff voice behind him.

"Sorry!"

Catching his breath JC said, "It's okay. What... we're 'bout to watch some movies. Noticed you were missing."

AJ nodded his head. "Smoke," he simply stated as he took a drag of his cigarette.

"I see that," JC said and looked back out at the view. Nick really had a nice view. Maybe he should ask Nick for any great places for houses? Just then he got the whiff of cigarette smell and coughed. "Ugh! I don't understand why you smoke that shit! It's dangerous not only to you BUT even more dangerous to those that inhale it." JC waved his hands in front of him.

"I know but it relaxes me," AJ said and then put his cigarette out with a sigh. After a few minutes of silence he asked, "You just about ready to go back in?"

JC forced himself to take his eyes off of the beautiful sunset and look over to AJ. "Huh?"

AJ smirked. "Never mind." He walked back over to the little porch swing in the corner and sat down.

JC followed him. "Do you mind if I join you?"

AJ shook his head. "Not at all."

"Listen, I don't mean to pry or cross any lines here but I just wanted to know what's the deal with you and Nick?" JC asked looking to his right at AJ.

"Whatever was between Nick and I is-"

"None of my business, I know. Sorry." JC quickly said.

"NO... over!" AJ corrected.

"Over?" JC was confused.

"Yes, over. I love Nick. I fell in love with Nick but I think I fell in love with the idea of having sex with someone I'm comfortable with and know I can trust. It's just been so hard for me but Nick was there for me through all the good times but importantly during that bad ones. I told him today about how I felt about him and in doing so I think I realized that... we both realized that we're not meant to be that this was just something of comfort and security... healing. You get what I'm saying?" AJ said.

"Yeah, I guess," JC said still processing what AJ just said.

"I know he'll always be my best friend... my band mate... be there for me. As I would for him. But at first when I heard about him and Justin I got a bit jealous but as the time went on I started to see that they were kinda are meant to be or at least would make a perfect match," AJ trailed off.

"Oh...yah. They do." JC said as an awkward silence fell upon them.

"So, Chris and Howie," AJ started to say.

JC chuckled. "It makes sense. Chris is crazy and Howie is sane. They balance each other out. And Howie is the only one that I know that has the patience to put up with Chris. But Lance and Brian?" JC questioned.

"Brian and Lance," AJ said. "Go figure. Both were born in the south. Both were raised by tradition and morals."

"Brian's religious and Lance is... not so," JC said. "When I heard about it I was not as shocked as I should have been, for some reason."

"Um, do you have a special someone or something?" AJ asked running a hand through his hair.

JC looked suspiciously at AJ. "Would I be here if I did?" JC retorted. "Why?"

"Just curious," AJ shrugged. "You know about me...so, I thought I should know something about you!"

JC continued to look at AJ.

"Why are you looking at me?" AJ squirmed in his seat at the intensity of JC's curious eyes.

"Just thinking," JC simply said. What was AJ getting or hinting at?

"How come you don't have a special someone?" AJ asked.

"Because I kinda have my heart set on someone who until recently I thought wouldn't even have a chance with...who I thought would never be single... who would never in a million years be interested in someone like me." JC didn't remove his eyes from AJ.

"I don't see why 'this' person wouldn't be interested in you. I mean, you're a pretty good-looking guy and talented. I'm sure you're just being silly," AJ said wrinkling his forehead in thought.

"You really think so?" JC questioned.

"Yah, I don't see why you-" JC lips on his cut off AJ's sentence. After the initial shock of it all AJ finally kissed JC back for a few more seconds before JC pulled back.

"You still think that way?" JC nervously questioned.

"No," AJ simply said sharply causing JC to look at him with hurt eyes before getting up. AJ's hand quickly shot out and grabbed a hold of JC's arm before he could get away. "No. I KNOW 'this' person is DEFINETELY interested in you. DEFINETELY finds you attractive and would be an idiot if 'this' person let you go."

JC gulped. "Wha..what are you saying?" He wanted to make sure he wasn't hearing things.

"What I'm saying is that since you've walked into this house I couldn't stop thinking about you. You replaced every single thought that I had about Nick. In that simple act you made me realize that I wasn't really in love with Nick. That I'm not as hung up about him being with someone else than I thought I was. What I'm saying is I know it was you that kissed me that night in Germany. That night when we had that black out in locker room right after we finished playing that basket ball game." AJ finished.

JC looked at him with shocked eyes. "You KNEW... you knew it was ME?" He squeaked.

AJ nodded his head. "Yea I did."

"Bu..but...ho..how?" JC stuttered.

"I saw the way you kept looking at me... you'll be amazed at what I can get away with and notice with wearing sunglasses," AJ smirked. "I don't understand something, though."

"What is that?" JC questioned.

"Why haven't you ever made a move or say something?" AJ asked curiously.

"Like I said before... I thought you were straight and even if you weren't I didn't think you'd be interested in me."

"You need to start thinking then," AJ said smiling.

"Hmm, I guess so," JC smiled too. "Now what?"

"How 'bout we go inside and watch some movies and take things as they go?" AJ suggested.

"I like the sound of that, yah." JC said and got up as he followed AJ back into the house and into the living room. AJ and JC scooted Joey over so that they could have a seat on the couch and watch the rest of Fifty First Dates and whatever other movies were lined up.

By two o'clock in the morning everyone had fallen asleep.

"Wow, this room is nice," Nick stated as he entered the room carrying his duffle bag Justin following him in.

"Yah, it is," Justin said and then added, "I chose this room cuz it has a great view that I know you'll love."

"Really?" Nick asked dropping his bag behind the couch and walked over to the balcony. What he saw blew his breath away. Justin was right, the view was amazing. He stared out at the ocean and took in a deep breath. Yup, he can even smell it. "This is awesome," Nick said when he felt Justin step in behind him and wrap his arms around him.

"Yah, it is," Justin said and kissed Nick's left shoulder before resting his chin on it.

Nick turned around in Justin's arms and leaned against the railing. Spreading his legs and placing his hands on Justin's hip he said, "Now, where were we?"

Justin smirked as he got between Nick's spread legs and brought his hands up to rest them on Nick's shoulders while his fingers gently played with the short hair at Nick's nape. "I think we were right about here," Justin said as he titled his head and kissing Nick open mouthed.

Nick immediately let his tongue into Justin's mouth and kissed him passionately. He felt Justin slowly grind his hard on against his own. Nick broke the kiss immediately as a thought occurred to him.

"Wait right here, close your eyes and I'll be right back," Nick said letting go of Justin and walking into the room.

"But-"

"Do as I say Justin, please," Nick called over his shoulder. He quickly walked over to his duffle bag and pulled out the small boom box. He opened it to make sure that the CD was in there before walking back out on to the balcony and setting it on the railing. Pressing play and turning the volume to a level so that he and Justin could hear but not the rest of the occupants of the other room's that surrounded them. Approaching Justin, Nick tapped him on the shoulder.

Justin opened his eyes and turned around when he felt the tap on his shoulder. Then he heard the familiar first notes of the song 'Back At One,' by Brian McKnight start to play. Looking at Nick he raised a brow.

"May I have this dance," Nick asked as he held out his hand and bowed before looking back up at Justin.

Justin did his best to try not to jump up and down and squeal. Instead he pouted. "Hey, I was supposed to be the romantic and clever one here considering all this was... my initiative and all," he whined.

"Okay, then I guess that's a no," Nick said as he brought both his hands in front on him but a bit lower pretending that he was holding someone. "I guess I'll have to dance with Mr. Air here," Nick shrugged and began to move about the balcony.

Justin's pout was working overtime now. "Hey... nuh uh. None of that shit." Justin followed Nick and punched the air where the supposed head of Mr. Air would have been. "That's what you get for stealing my man," Justin pointed his finger at the floor and kicked it for good measure. "Humphfff!" Then turning towards an amused Nick he narrowed his eyes and said, "I never said no you big doof!" and maneuvered his way into Nick's arms taking the place of 'Mr. Air' had just a dew seconds occupied. Bringing his hands over on Nick's shoulders Justin pulled their bodies close. He rested his head on Nick's right shoulder as he buried his nose in Nick's neck.

Nick couldn't hold in his laughter anymore and so he started to chuckle but wrapped his arms around Justin's waist tighter.

"What are you laughing at?" Justin questioned, still not moving his head.

"Nothing. It's just, you're... wow." Nick said not exactly finding the right words to describe the younger man in his arms.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Justin asked softly.

"It's an interesting thing," Nick ended saying.

"I told you I get jealous," Justin said. Nick didn't have to look at Justin to know that there was pout present on Justin's face.

"Yah, you did." Nick said.

"You smell good," Justin stated as he inhaled Nick's cologne. "You wore that too! AND you brought that CD 'Songs I want to dance with you' as well!"

"Uh huh. Why wouldn't I?" Nick questioned as he stared out at the ocean.

"Hmm, I don't know," Justin said as he picked his head up and looked into Nick's eyes before licking his lips and leaning into kiss him.

The kiss started off slow. Both enjoying the feeling of having the other in their arms, their bodies pressed together as they dance in the night to Justin's compilation CD. Justin licked at Nick's lips asking for permission to enter and when his lips parted Justin slowly slid in tongue in only to have it sucked on by Nick.

They continued to kiss as the once slow kiss turned into a passionate lip nibbling, tongue sucking, and mouth exploring kiss.

Nick found himself getting harder and harder by the second. Breaking the kiss for a few seconds Nick walked over to where the boom box was and turned it off. He gestured for Justin to enter the room before he grabbed the boom box, following the younger man, and placing it on a nearby table. Smiling at Justin, Nick walked over to him and resumed the kissing.

Moaning, Nick ushered them into the bedroom. Once Justin felt the back of his leg hit the bed he started kissing down Nick's neck. "Justin," Nick breathed out. Licking his lips he blindly reached for Justin's shirt and pulled on it so that it would be un-tucked. Grabbing the hem of the shirt he it pulled out over Justin's head.

Justin stopped kissing Nick long enough to pull away for Nick to get his shirt off and for him to get Nick's shirt off. As soon as they were both shirtless Justin attacked Nick's neck again and started nuzzling and sucking and kissing his way up to Nick's lips. "Justin," Nick said. "Stop."

"Why?" Justin asked between kisses as his hands unbuckled Nick's belt and unzipped his pants.

"'Cause...I...got...ta...get...my...bag," Nick said between kisses.

"Why?" Justin asked again as his hands around to Nick's back, under his pants, and grabbed his ass.

"Ooooo," Nick moaned and grinded his erection with Justin's. "Co...con...doms...need...con...doms!" Nick managed to say.

Justin broke the kiss fast. "Shit, I forgot them in my car," he exclaimed.

Nick smirked. "Uh huh, I didn't though. They're in my bag," Nick said as he dropped his pants and walked out of the room only in his boxer-briefs.

Justin watched Nick walk out as his eyes traveled down to Nick's ass and he let out a small whimper. Moments later Nick emerged with his duffle bag in one hand and a box of condoms and a tube of lube in the other.

Dropping the bag by the dresser Nick approached Justin. He placed the condoms and lube on the bed before unzipping Justin's pants. In one smooth motion he managed to not only get Justin's pants off but his boxers as well. Standing back up he smiled at Justin and kissed him.

Justin brought his hands up and wrapped them around Nick's neck as Nick wrapped his hands around Justin's waist. "Damn, you're hot," Nick breathed out as he gently pushed Justin on to the bed. Justin crawled back with Nick crawling with him... on top of him. Nick placed his hand behind Justin's head before it hit the pillow and rested his body on Justin's. Kissing him again, Nick let his right hand trail down to Justin's erect cock and stroked it a few times before he felt Justin rubbing his hands over his fabric covered dick.

"Off," Justin demanded breaking the kiss as he tugged on Nick's waistband.

Nodding his head Nick stood up and removed his boxer- briefs. He stood there a moment looking Justin's body up and down as Justin looked him up and down. Nick felt slightly awkward being self-conscious about his weight and all. Then he thought of something. "Wait a minute, you know about me and my past relationship with guys. How many guys have you been with?"

Justin blushed and mumbled something under his breath.

"Huh?"

"I said, none," Justin sighed.

"None?" Nick asked shocked.

"Why do you look so shocked?" Justin questioned.

"I just wasn't excepting that answer. I thought you might have or something," Nick admitted.

"Well, I'm a virgin, in that sense," Justin said. "Hurry up already, I'm horny."

"But-"

"But nothing Nick, come on it's getting cold with out you over me," Justin whined.

"Okay," Nick said before climbing over Justin's body, kissing his way up from his belly button to his lips. They kissed for a few moments before Nick broke the kiss and rested back on Justin's thighs.

"But Justin, are you sure?" Nick questioned. He felt really delicate about taking Justin's virginity like this.

"I'm positive," Justin said looking directly into Nick's eyes. "BUT if you don't want to then I guess I don't really have a choice, now, do I?"

"What?" Nick asked. "You think I don't want to?" He questioned as he took a hold of Justin's hand and brought it to his dick. "Does this feel like I don't want to?"

"No, it doesn't," Justin gulped. Nick was huge.

"Then..." Nick said. "I don't want to make sure that this is what you want."

"I do," Justin said nodding his head.

Nick took a deep breath. He grabbed a packet of condom and ripped it open with his teeth.

Justin noticed that Nick was about to roll the condom on his dick and immediately grabbed his hand and stopped him from doing so. "No."

Nick stopped all movement and looked at Justin in confusion. "Justin..."

"I want to bottom Nick. I want to... yes," Justin said looking from Nick's big and thick dick to his eyes. "Please?"

"Justin... I'm not sure if that's-"

Justin brought his fingers up to Nick's lips. "Trust me. I know what I want and I want you inside of me. No more questions. Just do it." Justin grabbed the condom from Nick's hand and rolled it on Nick's dick giving it a few tugs before letting it go.

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Nick gasped at the tightness as he began to enter Justin slowly. He had coated three of his and stretched Justin inserting one after another slowly until Justin had demanded that he be inside of him but Justin was still tight. Nick wasn't complaining because it felt so good but he was worried about Justin, after all this was his first time with someone with a really who wasn't by any means small or average.

Justin closed his eyes, bit into Nick's shoulder, and scratched his hands down Nick's back as a wave of pain soared through his body as Nick entered him. He kept telling himself that the pain would go away and will be replaced by heavenly pleasure soon. But damnit, right now he felt like he was in hell and his whole body was being ripped in half.

"Justin, oh god, do you want me to stop? I don't want to hurt you," Nick opened his eyes and turned his head to the left and placed a soft kiss just below Justin's ear. He saw tears strolling down Justin's cheek and immediately felt his heartbreak and his dick to slightly soften. "Oh god, I AM hurting you," Nick said in a panic and tried to push himself up but Justin had wrapped him arms around his body and held him in place.

"NO. No, you can't," Justin swallowed. "Pain and then pleasure, right?"

"Yea," Nick said nodding his head.

"Just go all the way in but nice and slow, though."

Again Nick nodded and started pushing in nice and slow, just like Justin had asked him to all the while not removing his eyes from Justin's pain etched face. He brought his hand to Justin's face and started to soothe of the wrinkles on his forehead as well as the light sweat that formed there.

After what left like an eternity Nick was finally fully sheathed by Justin. He stopped all movement and felt his hardness go away at the way Justin's eyes were closed so tight and the tears that kept falling. "I'm in. I'm all the way in," Nick whispered. "Justin, look at me, please," Nick pleaded.

Justin slowly opened his eyes and looked into Nick's scared and worried ones. "Hey," he said forcing a smile on his face.

"Baby, I told you to relax. You NEED to relax. It won't hurt as much," Nick stated as his hands continued to wipe the sweat and soothe out the wrinkles on his forehead.

"I know and I tried but damn you're hung!" Justin took a deep breath. "Just gimme me a minute."

Nick nodded and froze so that Justin could get used to him on his own terms. After a few moments Justin wiggled his hips and then pushed down on Nick's dick. "The pain's kinda gone, I want you to move," he said as he brought his hands to the back of Nick's head.

"Are you sure?" Nick wanted to make sure.

"Please," Justin said looking right into Nick's eyes. He watched as Nick nodded his head and take in a deep breath. A few seconds later Nick moved.

Nick slowly pulled out of Justin but only half way before pushing back in. He did that a few times knowing that Justin wasn't ready for him to pull all the way out just yet. Each time he did that he felt himself hardening once again.

After a few moments Justin felt a jolt of electricity sore through him causing his eyes to roll back into his head, his back to arch up off the bed, his blunt finger tips to dig into Nick's back, and scream out. "OH MY GOD! That... that... that felt so fucking good!"

Nick smiled bright and hit Justin's spot again. "I see that I've found your spot. You like that huh?" Nick kissed Justin's shoulder and his neck as he continued to slowly thrust in and out of him.

"So... good. So... good," Justin said between each thrust. "So... fucking... good." After a few more slow thrusts Justin requested, "Nick, please, I need you to move faster."

Obliging, Nick pushed himself up and adjusted their positions so that Justin's legs were on his shoulders and his hands were on Justin's hips. "Ready?" He asked.

"More than you know," Justin said as he brought his hands up over his head and grabbed at the headboard.

Nick took a deep breath and began to pull out just enough so that his tip was still inside and push all the way back in. He sped up his pace and continued to pound in and out of Justin. After a few minutes he reached his hand down and grabbed Justin's cock to jerk him off with the same rhythm as he was thrusting in to him.

"Oh shit, Nicky," Justin said. "I'm....so... close."

"Me too, Justin, me too," Nick said. "So close."

"Cum with me Nick," Justin said. "I want you to come with me."

"Hmm, almost there, baby," Nick said opening his eyes and looking down at his hand that was jerking Justin off. The site was just too beautiful. Justin writhing, his body glistening with sweat, the way his mouth was slightly opened, the look of pure pleasure on his face, and the tightness was just... amazing. "You're so beautiful," Nick breathed out. He gently dropped Justin's legs from his shoulders and bent over so that he could kiss him as he slowed down his pace of thrusting into Justin.

As Nick bent down to kiss him Justin let go of his hold on the headboard and brought them to the back of Nick's neck. "Hmm," he said when he broke the kiss.

Nick pumped Justin's dick a few more times before Justin pulled him down to start a kiss and arched into him as his orgasm hit him. "Oooh, GOD!" Justin cried out. Nick moved his lips away from Justin's mouth and continued to kiss down Justin's neck. He felt Justin tremble as his shot his second load. The feeling of Justin's ass clamping around his dick Nick pumped into Justin one more time before letting his orgasm cut through his body emptying himself into the condom.

With the force of his orgasm temporarily blinding him Nick had sucked on Justin's neck a little too hard. He grunted out and in a near whisper kept saying, "Oh god, that felt so good. Oh, yah. So good."

Justin grunted as he shot his third load and watched as Nick rode out his orgasm. Nick was absolutely gorgeous. The once spiky blonde hair was now a bit dark and damp and stuck to his head. Justin reached his hands up and fisted them in Nick's hair. The moonlight seeping through the window reflected off of the sweat covering Nick's face and body. Nick's face was that of absolute pleasure. His eyes closed, his bottom lip tucked under his teeth, it was just, wow. Justin brought his hands down over to Nick's chest and pinched the pierced nipple causing Nick to moan out his name. Happy with the reaction Justin let his fingers trail the gold chain that was on Nick's neck before landing on the pendant. Before he knew it Nick collapse on top of him, exhausted.

After a few minutes Nick rolled over causing for both of the groan as Nick's dick feel out of Justin's ass. "Wow," Nick said laying on his back. "Wow."

"Yeah, wow," Justin agreed. He quickly got up and ran over to the bathroom.

"Whe-" Nick watched as Justin got up and ran into the bathroom only to emerge a few seconds later with two wet washcloths and tissue. Nick carefully removed his condom and wrapped it in the tissue and gave it to Justin.

Justin cleaned his cum off of himself and leaned over with the other wash cloth and began wiping Nick's sweat covered body and face, his hand that his cum was on, and his dick.

Nick sighed at the coolness of the cloth and looked at Justin. "Thanks," he said.

Justin smiled down at him and gave him a peck on the lips before getting up and going back into the bathroom. Within seconds he came back and got into bed next to Nick. He took Nick's right arm and stretched it before resting his head on it and cuddling up to him. They stayed that way for a few minutes before Nick quickly got up.

"I almost forgot," Nick said as he got out of bed and walked around to his bag and pulled out the rectangular wrapped present. "Happy Valentine's Day," he said shyly handing Justin the gift. "It's not much but... I hope you like it." Nick bit his lip as he watched Justin confusingly take the gift and open it.

Justin removed the wrapper, turned the frame over, and gasped. It was a picture of him. "Oh my god, Nick. Did you do this?"

Nick nodded his head. "Do you like it?"

"No, I love it Nick. No one's ever done a portrait of me," Justin said looking back down at the picture. Wrinkling his nose he said, "I don't remember owning that outfit, though."

"Well, I wouldn't know. I drew it out of my own memory. I closed my eyes and this is what I saw. So, I drew it...you."

"Wow, I knew you could draw and that you loved it but this is amazing. Thank you." Justin said as he placed the frame on the nightstand and turned back towards Nick. "Come here," he said smiling.

Nick crawled into Justin's arms and kissed him before settling on his right side while Justin turned over and settled on his right side. Nick brought his right hand up and folded it under his head as his left hand rested on Justin's left hip.

Justin moved so that his entire back.... body was touching Nick's. Sighing with content Justin said, "Happy Valentine's Day, Nicky."

"Hmmm, night, J."

"Night Nicky," Justin yawned and smiled as Nick's arm tightened around him.

*******

Around ten o'clock in the morning Justin stirred from his slumber. He shivered and pulled the sheets tighter around him. Somewhere in the back of his mind he knew something wasn't right. He slowly reached his hand behind him and felt nothing but cool sheets. He reached out in front of and was met with the same coldness. Justin's eyes shot open and he immediately sat up straight in his bed. That couldn't have been another dream, he thought to himself. If it was, he was sure that the little remnant's of his sanity he had left would soon disappear causing him to end up in a mental asylum just like in the video 'I drive myself crazy.'