My hands were shaking, as I looked at Christina answer the phone,
�Hello�uh, whom may I say is calling�. uh, ok, hold on let me get her.� She covered the phone with her hand and whispered,
�I can�t believe Nick fucking Carter is calling you.� I looked at the phone then back at her before I took the phone from her hand,
�Hello?� I could hear people in the background and I could tell he was on his cell phone,
�Hey what�s up?� Sitting here talking to him like we really know each other is so surreal,
�Nothing much�went shopping at the mall�now we�re sitting around trying to find something to do tonight. What are you up to?� He laughed at something,
�Ah, oh sorry�on my way to the radio station with AJ�we have this in-studio but we�re only going to be there until nine.� I nodded as I looked over at Chris who was on pins and needles. I heard someone in the background and he answered before he started talking to me,
�I have to go�we�re there. Um, maybe I�ll talk to you if you�re there when I get back.� I smiled and looked over at Chris,
�Ok, sure, bye.� He laughed at something that must have been very amusing because hearing his laughter made me giggle,
�Bye.� Before I could hang up the phone Chris screamed and pounced on me,
�What did he say?� I laughed and pushed her off me,
�Nothing, he and AJ are doing an in-studio at a radio station until nine�and he might call when he gets back.� She screamed,
�Ok, so we are not going anywhere.� I rolled my eyes,
�I�m hungry and this is probably the last time I will ever be in Charlotte.� Chris rolled her eyes,
�Oh please, like this is some happening city. I live two hours from here, the next time you come and visit me we can come and spend the day and night.� I bit my lip as I thought about it, I didn�t want to miss Nick�s call but there was really no reason to start hanging by the phone either,
�He has my cell phone number if he really wants to-� She sighed and rolled her eyes,
�No if he really wants to�he�s a guy, they can�t think rational like that�ok, we go out to eat and get back�if he doesn�t call by the time we decide where we are going to go out tonight, then we go.� I nodded; it was a way to do both. I wouldn�t feel like an idiot if he didn't call and I wouldn�t miss out if he did.
We got back from dinner and it was a quarter after eight. I went to the shower and when I came out Christina was on the phone motioning to me,
�Come here, come here.� I walked over and sat down beside her on the bed,
�What?� She giggled and I knew I was in trouble,
�I�m on hold with the radio show Nick and AJ are on.� My eyes bugged out and I listened to the radio for the first time but they were playing a song,
�You got through? What did you ask?� She laughed,
�My question was something about what was the one thing when it comes to your fans that makes you feel bad?� I frowned at her,
�What the fuck does that mean?� She laughed and shrugged,
�I don�t know.� I rolled my eyes and listened as the song ended and they started talking. I couldn�t help but smile as I listened to Nick�s voice,
�Here.� I looked at the phone,
�No way.� She sighed and held the phone towards me,
�I gave them your name. Now, here.� I shook my head at her as I held the phone to my ear. I waited as they answered questions and talked then I could hear the DJ come through the phone and I wanted to die,
�Hello Quinn? You�re on with the Backstreet Boys, say hello.� I wanted to die, did I mention that,
�Uh, hi AJ...hi Nick� I stifled my giggle as they said hello and wondered if they knew who they were talking to,
�You guys have a lot of fans�and you can�t get to them all�does it get any easier to handle having to say no?� I rolled my eyes at Christina for sticking me with such a lame question. I didn't want to deviate too much from what she said she would ask,
�Well, it doesn�t get�this is Nick�it�s hard�you want to take care of everyone who comes out to show their love and support you know�but we can�t get to everyone�or go to all the countries and cities.� I listened as AJ talked about loving the fans and wanting them to know how much they appreciate everything we do. Then the DJ piped in,
�So, what are you doing tonight Quinn?� I looked over at Christina and she giggled and shrugged her shoulders,
�Well, I�m not sure yet. Waiting for this guy I just I talked to a couple of hours ago to call and I�ll probably hit one of the clubs, what�s the best club to go to tonight?� He laughed,
�Don�t have him making you wait all night for his call�in fact I say you just go to Brixx and make his ass leave you a message.� Christina and I smiled at each other wondering if Nick knew. I almost screamed when he started laughing and talking,
�You can�t just leave, he said he�d call.� I was rolling on the bed and Christina starts to hop around the room,
�No, he said he MIGHT talk to me later�so what should I do�I mean, he�s a busy guy so I understand.� AJ�s voice came through the phone,
�I say go out�screw him.� Nick laughed,
�Dude, don�t tell her that�ok, if he doesn�t call then go out to the club but I have a feeling he�ll call.� The DJ laughed and said something about Nick being a player and said goodbye to me. Once I hung up Christina and I jumped around on the bed screaming and laughing. After a couple of minutes of acting like kids the phone rang and I struggled to catch my breath as I answered,
�Hello?� I heard laughter and knew instantly it was him,
�Very funny�what was with that little stunt?�
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