Kayla was walking around the apartment looking for a pair of shoes to match the dress she bought earlier at the mall. "Why didnt i buy shoes?" She wondered outloud. As she searched, she walked in front of the mirror. She glanced at herself and was pleased. I dont look half bad, she thought. The dress looked even better now than it did in the store, clinging to her in all the right places. Her hair was piled on top of her head with a few strands hanging down to frame her face. She wasnt wearing much make-up, she never did. She had played up her blue-grey eyes and was wearing a light lip gloss. Giving herself one last glance, she continued her search for a pair of shoes.
She walked into the living room and saw Chel already done, sitting on the couch. "You look great!" She told her friend. Chel had on a short black dress that was revealing, but not too revealing. Her hair was up in a ponytail and she also had strands of hair hanging down. She looked down at her feet and laughed. "See, you have shoes to wear!! Im going to go shoeless!" An idea came to Kayla and she ran back into her bedroom.
After digging in the back of her closet, she found a simple pair of black flats. Well, at least i have shoes now, she thought as she walked back into the living room. Chel looked up at her and asked, "Are we really going out tonight with Nick Carter and AJ McClean of the Backstreet Boys?" Kayla just shook her head. "Nope, were going out with Nick and AJ, two of the biggest goofballs in the world!" She gave her friend a wink and hurried out the door.
Chel laughed and ran to catch up with Kayla. They got into her car and to Chel's surprise, Kayla popped in the Millennium cd, hit the play button and blasted the track. Rolling down her windows, Kayla said, "Nothing like good mood music!" ~~I may run and hide when your screaming my name alright, but let me tell you now there are prices to fame alright~ Chel had to laugh as Kayla was attempting to headbang to the song. Strangely enough it was working. Kayla caught Chel looking at her like she was crazy and they both laughed. This is going to be a great night, Chel thought.
After about fifteen minutes, they found the club. The parking lot was bustling with people and the Boys were nowhere to be found. "Itll be fine." Kayla told Chel, as they walked up to the door. When they reached the door, two huge looking men stopped them. "Invitation please." Kayla was beginning to panic. She looked at Chel, who also had a look of worry on her face. She looked back towards the man, seeing his stone face. Theres no way he'll believe we're with the Backstreet Boys, Kayla thought. The man was about to tell them that they needed to leave when Kayla heard someone call her name. She turned and saw Kevin, Brian, Howie, Nick, and AJ walking towards them. "They're with us." Kevin told the man. The other man looked first at Kayla then at Chel. "Im sorry, i hadnt realized that you were part of the Backstreet party." He nervously eyed the guys.
As they walked into the club, Kayla gave the man a smart-ass smile. She felt AJ's arm slide around her waist. "You look beautiful." He whispered into her ear. She smiled and said, "You dont look so bad yourself. Come on lets dance!" They danced through around five songs without stopping. Kayla was enjoying herself, but needed something to drink. Aparently, AJ did too because he asked her, "Wanna get something to drink?" They walked towards the bar and Kayla saw Nick and Chel already standing there. She looked at the bartender. "I'll have...." Aj interrupted her, saying, "Champagne at the Backstreet table."
The bartender nodded and AJ led her towards a table in the back. She saw that Kevin was already sitting with his girlfriend, who he introduced as Paula. She seems nice, Kayla thought. She sat down and felt AJ slide in next to her. Kayla saw that Howie was still on the dance floor, dancing with a pretty blond. Brian walked over and slid in next to AJ. "So, Bone, whatcha doing?" Kayla noticed that he seemed a little under the influence and she gave AJ a questioning look. She leaned over, "Brian? Drunk?" AJ just laughed and nodded. She watched as Brian got back up and grabbed his girlfriends hand. His girlfriend was very nice, she had talked with Kayla earlier in the night. Her name was Lisa and she was very much in love with Brian. At the moment, she was being dragged back out onto the dance floor by a very hilarious Brian. Kayla couldnt help but laugh.
Kayla sat back and sipped her champagne. She wasnt a big drinker but enjoyed it every once and a while. She was watching Nick and Chel, who were back on the dance floor. They're so great together, she thought. She turned her attention back to the table, where Kevin was explaining that they would be gone for a few days. Kayla looked at AJ. "Your leaving? What am i gonna do?" AJ pulled her closer to him and told her, "Lets make the most of tonight! Lets go dance!" He pulled her back onto the dance floor. She recognized the song as a BSB song. Mockingly, she looked at AJ and rolled her eyes.
~I could tell when i stepped in the room and i saw you standing there, caught in a vibe by the way that you moved, i couldnt help the way i stared~ Kayla saw that AJ was mouthing along to the words. He caught her looking at him and pulled her closer to him. "Thats how i feel about you, baby!" He started to bring his lips towards hers. She pushed him away saying, "No, not in front of everybody. Not yet." She saw the shocked look on his face and she had to get out of there. She walked quickly towards the ladies room and went in.
As she walked in, she blinked from the light difference. It was so bright in the ladies room. She walked over to the sink and looked into the mirror. What the hell did i do that for, she thought, why did i push him away? She knew that she had feelings for him and couldnt understand why she had just done that. Well, she thought, Im going to let him know that i feel the same. She took one last look at herself in the mirror and walked back towards the dance floor. Its time to make it official, she thought.
As she reached the dance floor, she spotted AJ. She began walking towards him but something made her stop in her tracks. AJ was dancing with another girl. It was a slower song and he was holding her very close. She watched in disbelief as AJ brought his head down towards the girls. He's going to kiss her, Kayla thought. She turned her head, not wanting to see him kiss somebody else. She felt hot tears overflowing her eyes. She searched the dance floor for Chel and ran towards her when she found her.
Chel saw Kayla coming towards her and knew immediately that something was wrong. "Kay? Whats the matter?" Kayla just shook her head. "Nick , can you take her home?" It was more of an order than a question. Nick nodded, giving Chel a confused look. Chel didnt know what to say. She turned to ask Kayla again what was wrong, but her friend was already making her way towards the exit. She watched as AJ, who had been dancing with his cousin Anne, made his way to her and reached out to grab her arm. She saw Kayla shout something at him and jerk her arm away. She realized what must have happened and shook her head.
"Nick, this could be bad. I think i know what happened. She saw AJ dancing with Anne and jumped to conclusions. Kayla can be very stubborn and she wont listen to him. I know she wont, she likes him too much." The two of them watched as AJ walked back to the Backstreet table and slumped down in the booth. Chel decided to go explain to him what had just happened.
On the way back to her apartment, Kayla had a million thoughts running through her mind. She was glad she hadnt drank too much, she was still able to drive. She couldnt shake the image of AJ dancing with the girl, leaning down to kiss her. Stop it Kayla, she told herself, Its not like you guys are dating. "Then why does it hurt so much?" She yelled out the window. She laughed, thinking about how AJ had tried to stop her from leaving. Does he think I'm an idiot, she thought. The hot tears returned, as she pulled into the parking lot of her apartment.
Hurt, pissed and tired, Kayla ran up the stairs and opened her apartment door. She saw the yellow rose that AJ had given her a few days ago. "Fuck", she muttered and grabbed the rose out of the vase it had been in. She tore the petals off of it and tore the stem in half. She threw the remains of the rose to the floor and walked into her bedroom, not feeling any better. She changed into her pajamas and flopped down on her bed. "Why?" was the question on her mind as she drifted off to sleep.
"Kay?" Chel had not said anything to Kayla the night before. Back at the club, she had tried to explain to AJ how Kayla was about things like this. She felt bad for him, he looked so sad. He had left before her and Nick, saying there was something that he needed to do. When Nick brought her home, they walked in and saw the ripped up rose on the floor. Chel had told Nick, "Give her time, it was a shock for her. Think how you would have felt. She cares for him alot." Nick had just shaken his head, "I hope so, AJ fell for her hard, but i wasnt supposed to say anything." He looked at her sheepishly, "You know, I am gonna miss you the next couple of days." Chel had been caught by surprise as he leaned in to kiss her, it was the sweetest thing she had ever felt. Sitting on Kayla's bed, she remembered how great it felt.
Chel brought her attention back to her friend. "Kayla? I know you're awake." Kayla kept her head under the covers. She didnt want Chel to see tear stained face. She couldnt get rid of the image of AJ leaning towards that girl, poised to kiss her. Why had he done that, she asked herself for the millionth time, was it because i wouldnt kiss him? "Kayla Marie Davis, If you dont get your ass outta that bed in two seconds im gonna drag it out myself!!!" Kayla peered over the covers and had to laugh. "Ok, Im up."
Chel saw the tears on Kaylas face. She felt bad for her, but had to explain the truth to Kayla. "Kayla, I know that you probably dont want to talk about last night and what you think you saw. AJ wasnt dancing with just any girl." Kayla gave Chel a look, telling her that she didnt want to talk about it. "Chel, please, not now." Chel returned her "look" and continued, "You need to know what happened. That was AJs cousin, Kayla. Her name is Anne, she came in right after you went into the ladies room." Kayla stared at her friend, not believing her. "Dont lie to me, Chel. He leaned down to kiss her. You dont kiss your cousin like that." Chel was losing patience. "Kayla, it was loud in there. He was trying to talk to her. Tell me this, did you see his lips on hers? No i didnt think so. Think about it Kay!" She got up and walked out of the room.
Kayla sat on her bed, taking in what Chel had just told her. She hadnt seen him actually kiss her, could it really have been his cousin? It had been loud in there and......She was interrupted by the door bell. It rang a second and third time. Looks like Chel isnt going to get that, she thought as she got up and walked to the door. She opened the door and saw a delivery man. He looked down at his clipboard and asked, "Are you a Kayla Davis?" She nodded and he handed her a small package. " I just need you to sign right here." He said handing her the clipboard. She signed it, and the man told her to have a nice day. She closed the door and walked back into the living room.
She sat down on the couch and looked at the flat, square shaped package in her hands. She opened one of the cardboard flaps and slid out the contents. Inside there was another small package and a note. She unfolded the note and read,
Kayla,
I know you wont listen to me, but maybe you will listen to this note. I need you to know that i have very strong feelings for you and i would never do anything to hurt you. There is nobody else in my life that i care about as much as i care for you. Not even my cousin.
Kayla snickered at his corny joke and continued reading,
I hope you understand now how i feel. We can talk in a few days when i get back.
Love Always,
AJ
Kayla set the note down and reached for the box. She opened it and saw that inside was a cd. She walked to the stereo, stuck in the cd and waited. ~I know its late; I know your weary;I know your plans; Dont include me~~ Kayla couldnt believe that she was hearing her song. AJ had found it for her. The thoughts of last night returned and Kayla felt terrible about the way she had acted. Shaking her head, she looked up and saw Chel watching her.
"I was so stupid, Chel. I like him so much, it hurt when i saw him with somebody else. I just freaked, I couldnt take it." She smiled, then said, "Listen Chel, My song!! He found it for me!" Chel rolled her eyes at her friend. "Good, now maybe you wont turn Jekyll-hyde on me everytime we hear it in public." They laughed, then Kayla got up to get ready for rehearsel.
Forty-five minutes later, Kayla was going over some of the harder dance steps by herself. She saw somebody coming up behind her and turned around. Fatima was walking towards her. "Hey Tima!" She smiled at her. Kayla couldnt believe that the tour was starting in a little over a week , everything was happening so fast. "Kayla, I want to talk to you. I have been watching the five of you girls dance and you are all wonderful. But i have noticed that you are the strongest dancer that I have. I have also noticed how close that you and AJ have become. I guess what i am trying to say is, Dont let that get in the way of your dancing. Im just concerned. I am very happy for the two of you, dont get me wrong. Just be careful and take things slow." She paused and smiled at Kayla. "Ok, Im done being motherly." They both laughed and walked over to begin rehearsel.
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