Brooklyn was at home studying. She was interrupted when the phone rang.

�Hello?�

�Have fun fluffing the pillows?� JC asked

�That was mean. You did that on purpose.� Brooklyn laughed.

�Sorry.�

�It�s all good.�

�So why are you home don�t your work nights?�

�Not tonight since I worked this morning.�

�So from our date last night to like noon today you worked?�

�I worked till like 1 pm I think, yeah.�

�Damn you must be tired.�

�I actually got to take a long nap at like 1 in the morning till like 6.�

�That�s good. Where�d you sleep?�

�One of the hotel rooms downstairs.�

�You could of came up to my room and taken a nap.� JC smiled.

�Uh huh, I�m sure you would have enjoyed that.� She laughed.

He laughed. �So why was that girl yelling at you?�

�Oh I was telling her I was going to Aspen and snowboarding on my break and she asked if I was going with anyone. I told her I was going with a guy and she freaked out and wanted to know who it was but I wouldn�t tell her.�

He chuckled. �What do you think she would say if she knew?�

�I don�t know, that�s why I�m not telling her�It was funny she asked when she�ll meet this guy and I said maybe you already have.� Brooklyn laughed.

�You�re mean.�

�No, I�m just keeping her guessing. It�s fun. And plus if she found out it was you she�d freak out. I think she�s checked you out a few times�After you left this morning, she talked about how hot you were for like 10 minutes. I was like oh shut up.�

�Oh you know you agree with all of it.� He said

�Of course�just kidding.� She laughed

�So�when are we going to Aspen?�

�Monday morning okay?�

�Sure.�

�Cool.�

�Today, I told my manager what I�m doing next week and he got a little frustrated. I guess he had some things scheduled for me�oh well.�

�If you really need to go to these things it�s ok. I don�t mind if you cancel. Just in case this is some way of letting me down easy.� She laughed.

JC chuckled. �No, I really want to do this with you. I�m excited. I can�t wait.�

She smiled. �Good,�cause then I�d have to go by myself.�

�Aw, I wouldn�t let you do that.�

�How sweet.�

�So what are you up to tonight?�

�Nothing, I was studying but now I�m talking to you.�

�Oh should I let you go?�

�No it�s ok. I�m tired of it. I�d rather talk to you anyway.�

He smiled. �Me too.�

There was silence for a few seconds.

�Brooklyn?�

�Yeah?�

�Is it ok that I come over?�

�Sure, you remember where it is?�

�Yep.�

�Ok.�

�I�ll be over there in a little bit.�

�Alright, see you then.�

�Bye.�

�Bye.� Brooklyn hung up the phone and waited for JC to come over.

Brooklyn sat on the couch in black drawstring pajama pants and a white spagattii strap shirt with her hair up in a messy bun. She ate a bowl of cereal.

The doorbell rang. She stood up walking to the door and opened it for him.

�Hey you.� She smiled.

�Hey.� He said giving her a hug and kiss on the cheek. He walked inside the apartment. He stood in front of her and looked her up and down.

�You look adorable in your pajamas.� He smiled.

She smiled. �Thank you.� She walked back into the living room and sat on the couch. JC followed her, sitting next to her.

�What you eating?�

�Cereal.�

He chuckled.

�Shush�so anyone follow you?�

�No, why would they?�

�Duh�you are JC Chasez right?�

He smiled. �Yes.�

�My point exactly. They all want your sexy body, so they stalk you.�

�Oooo�you think I have a sexy body.� He grinned.

�I didn�t say that. I said they as in crazy little 14 year olds.�

�Just admit it.�

She looked over at him. �Like you said, you wish.� She smiled

�Aw, that was�low.�

�You�re the one who said it.� She laughed.

�Anyway��

She laughed even more. �Anyway, so what are you doing tomorrow?�

�What? You got a hot date?� He said

�Yeah, he�s hotter than you.� She smiled

�Girl, you�re gonna get it.�

She finished her cereal and put it down.

�Boy, do you want to take this outside?�

�Not really, it�s cold.�

�Chicken.�

She looked away and JC attacked her. He got on top of her and looked down at her.

�You�re very small for having such a big mouth.� He said

She laughed. �That was a good one�finally. Day late, dollar short.� She smiled.

He stared down at her.

�Hey, what are you looking at?� Brooklyn asked

�You�you know what?� JC said getting real close to her face.

�What?� She said ever so softly.

�I want to kiss you.� He whispered.

�And you�re telling me why?� She giggled.

He smiled. �So you don�t slap me when I do.�

�If you get the balls to do it.� She smiled.

He got even closer, inches from her lips. Almost touching when he talked.

�How about now?� He whispered.

�Sure.� She said

His lips met hers. The kiss was soft at first, then grew into a more passionate kiss. JC released her hands and put his hands to her face. Brooklyn wrapped her arms lightly around his neck. He was an amazing kisser, just like she had imagined. She was really enjoying it. A few seconds later JC pulled away slowly. Brooklyn opened her eyes and looked at him.

�That was good.� He said

�That was good.� She repeated.

JC chuckled, kissing her lips lightly once more before getting off of her and sitting next to her. He had his arm around her shoulders.

�So�� She said trying to start a conversation.

�So�what�s next?� JC said

Brooklyn looked up at him. He smiled.

�Oh don�t even be thinking that boy, you ain�t getting nada.�

�What? I wasn�t thinking that.�

�Sure you weren�t.�

�Ok, whatever you say.� He said

�So�have you even been snowboarding?�

�Yes�I fell on my ass.�

She chuckled. �Sorry, I did to the first time and a few times after that.�

He laughed with her. �Yeah. I�ve gotten a little better. We�ll have fun.�

�Of course, this is where the party�s at.�

�Oh really? Where�s the beer?�

She laughed. �Not yet��

�I know.�

�Are you excited?� She looked at him.

�Yeah I can�t wait. I love Aspen.�

�Eh. It�s alright. I�m not all into the whole yuppy ville.�

He laughed. �What is that supposed to mean?�

�Everything costs like a leg and an arm.�

He laughed again. �You have the funniest analogies. You�re great.�

She smiled cheesy. �Thank you.�

1:00am

�What time is it?� Brooke asked.

JC looked at his watch.

�One in the morning.�

�Holy shit. That late. What time do you have to be back?�

�No certain time.�

They both laid on the couch together. Brooke was leaning against JC�s chest.

�You can stay here in the guest bedroom if you don�t want to drive all the way back to the hotel.�

�Are you sure?� He asked

�Your decision.�

�Ok.�

She smiled. �Ok.�

�We can just stay here.� He said smiling. Wrapping his arms around her tighter.

She smiled, laughing. �You wish.� She got up and went upstairs.

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