| Chapter Three �Hey, it�s nine o�clock! Hurry up!� AJ was yelling at Nick, who was carefully arranging his hair piece by piece so it looked perfectly messy. �I�m going, you damn ass!� Nick yelled back. �And it�s only eight-forty-five,� he mumbled under his breath. Finally satisfied with his appearance, he turned around and saw the other four Backstreet Boys sitting on his king sized bed, staring at him expectantly. Brian checked his watch. �Ready, Princess?� He asked sarcastically. Nick scowled. �Let�s go.� He grabbed his wallet and stuck it in the back pocket of his jeans then stood up straight with his arms across his chest. Kevin and Howie exchanged a glance. �For once,� Kevin said, laughing at Nick�s petulance, �Nick has a good idea. Let�s get out of here.� The five some headed out of the hotel room, out through the lobby, and clambered into the waiting limousine. *~*~* Patty pulled into her parking space just as a white limo pulled up in front of Subway Records and five guys tumbled out. D was staring at them, wide-eyed. She was trying to focus, trying to see who those guys were that looked so familiar��Is that�?� she asked, squinting in the bright sunlight. �Oh,� Patty said nonchalantly, checking her lipstick in the mirror on her sun visor, �did I mention that the Backstreet Boys were stopping by today?� D sat back, shocked. �Oh my God, Patty, you are serious?� She stopped and Patty grinned and nodded. �Oh my God, this is so cool! Oh my God, you are the best!� She clapped her hands excitedly and opened the door to the Mustang. �Patty?� Patty had already opened her door but was unwrapping a piece of gum. �Hmmm?� �Thanks.� D smiled. Patty grinned. �You�re welcome. Now c�mon. Time�s wasting.� �I can�t believe you didn�t tell me the surprise was the Backstreet Boys. Oh my G� Patty, why didn�t you tell me?� D gushed as they walked towards the building. Patty shrugged. It�s just more fun this way.� She paused. �And this is only the half of it,� she said with a wink, and then fell silent. *~*~* �Oh my Lord, who is that babe?� Kevin asked. �Dibs!� Nick was staring at the two ladies as they walked up. He hoped Kevin meant the girl in the denim miniskirt and pink t-shirt. �Which one?� Howie asked. �The one in the mini?� Brian asked. �Nah, man. Y�all can have her. I call dibs on the one in the pink dress.� Nick sighed. Kevin always claimed the girl he wanted. As the girls neared, Nick noticed Kevin staring at the legs on the girl in the miniskirt. Nick decided he could convince Kevin to like her so he could chat the girl in the pink dress up. Unfortunately, Kevin was already schmoozing. �So, where are you two lovely ladies headed to this morning?� Kevin spoke slowly, deliberately. He oozed charm. The girl in the pink dress smiled warmly. �To produce your new record. My name is Patty and this is my assistant for the day, Randi, but everyone just calls her D.� Patty stuck her hand out. �Charmed.� Kevin grabbed her hand and kissed it lightly. Nick caught the glance Patty threw D and the forced smile. Nick smiled wickedly to himself. Patty wasn�t impressed. �So,� D said after introductions were all out of the way, �why are y�all out here? It�s pretty hot.� AJ smiled at her. �Howie and Kevin are smoking and Nick, the only one who had the access code, forgot it,� he said in his raspy voice. D smiled back. She got over her initial giddiness the second she looked into AJ�s deep brown eyes. �Good thing we showed up when we did.� AJ looked into her eyes. �It sure is.� D blushed and looked at Patty. AJ blushed and looked at his shoes. �Well, ladies, if we may�� Kevin held his arm out toward the front door. �Yes, let�s go,� Patty said clasping her hands together and walking through the group to get to the front. When she walked by, Nick caught a whiff of Patty�s perfume. She nodded at him with a flirty grin. Nick�s heart jumped. That was it, he thought. I�m already in love with her. �Go, airhead,� Kevin hissed, poking Nick sharply in the back, interrupting Nick�s fantasy. �And the little Pattycake is mine.� �We�ll see,� Nick retorted calmly, looking at the clear May sky. �We�ll just see.� Chapter Four HOME |