The cds clattered on the counter as I yelled for one of the guys to catch her.
She landed in Toby�s arms right before her head would have hit the floor.
And I no longer have control of my body as I jump the counter like some high school track hurdler. Pushing Toby away, I picked her up in my arms.
Where now?
�This way.�
The sandy haired boy I�d never seen led me through the thinning crowd to the backstage area. Lying her on an awaiting couch, I fell on my knees beside her.
I found her again. Then first she runs away and now she�s unconscious?
God must hate me.
�Baby please wake up.�
I brushed her hair from her eyes, feeling a slight chill run down my spine when I touched her.
God, she�s beautiful.
�What are you doing here?�
I sighed, answering Toby�s question while trying to wake Kara up.
�I found out Ryan had a show, so I came in hopes she�d be here.�
The color began to come back to her cheeks.
Please baby, I�m going to die if I can�t see your smile again.
Like, right now.
�So you came looking for Kara?�
I glanced up at the new voice, Ryan.
�Yea��
Her eyes began to flutter.
�She�s the stupidest girl I�ve ever��
Did he just call my girl stupid?!
I couldn�t help it, but a smile lit up my face when her eyelids opened, revealing her bright green orbs.
�Nick��
Her voice was barely a whisper, but she found my hand and laced her fingers through mine.
�Hey baby� are you okay?�
Because I am now.
That smile. It was even more beautiful than I had remembered. I couldn�t help it. I ran my free hand over her porcelain face as she squeezed my other one, her eyes closing slightly.
And in perfect unison we voiced similar thoughts.
�You�re real.�
Before I could grasp anything past the reality that the girl of my every fantasy was in front of me, she�d sat up, jumping into my arms, her giggle in my ear.
Fuck the Backstreet Boys.
I want this.
I wrapped my arms around her thin waist, closed my eyes, and breathed in the raspberry vapor that still radiated off her skin.
�I missed you Nicky.�
The sweetest words I�ve ever heard.
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