| Chapter 22 |
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| "I can't believe you're here. I thought you didn't have any time off until next weekend,"Nick snickered inwardly at her presence. Oh God he 's gonna get it. "I just got lucky. So where is he right now?"Tamara inquired as they stood at the desk. They waited patiently while the desk clerk mustered up an extra key card for Howie's room. "Don't know. I think he and Age had a radio thing to do or something,"he lied."He'll be so happy to see you." "Have I told you what a great friend you are lately?" "Yes but you can never hear that too much,"he grinned as the desk clerk attained the correct key and turned to be accosted by a group of young girls. Tamara just quietly slid out of the way and watched him. She watched as two young girls nearly went breathless as he had an arm around each one to pose for a picture. He politely excused himself and returned to Tamara. Tamara received some rather discerning looks as Nick escorted her toward the elevator. When the door closed, she turned to Nick."Why do they hate me so much? I'm not your girlfriend anymore." "But you are a girlfriend which makes you fair game." "I guess there was a time I was that way myself. It was during the Bon Jovi period." "Bon Jovi?" "Don't laugh. Why do you think I love Howie's look so much? They've got that sexy bedhead look going on. It drives women wild. You notice how much more attention my honey's getting?" "Too much info there Tam." "Sorry. Anyway, so how are things going with your love life these days?" "About zero." "You've got women all over the place wanting to get next to you." "But none of them want to get to know me." "Sorry. I just want you to be happy Nicky." "Don't be calling me that." "Nicky." |
| "You trying to piss me off?" "Well it looks as though I succeeded,"she smiled as the doors opened to their floor. "Mine's right here. You need any help with your bag." "I think I'll be okay. I'll see you later?" "You bet." No sooner than he entered his room the phone was ringing."Nick here,"he stated. "Hey Nick." "What's up Age?" "Was that Tamara we just saw you in the lobby with?" "Where were you?" "That's not important right now. What's important is that you get Tamara out of that room before he breaks her heart." "What are you talking about man?" "We're in Minnesota." "He's got the twins?" " I don't know when he came so all of a sudden the most desirable member of this group but jeez! Please get her out of there." "Why should I? It'd serve him right walking in with that." "Even you aren't that heartless Nick." "Talk about heartless! Look what you did to her?" "I know and that's exactly why I'm asking you to protect her now. Just get her out of there and maybe her bag will be a signal to open up his eyes." "Goodbye Age." "Please Nick. I'm begging you." "No. He's a big boy. He can learn to deal with it. Maybe if loses her, he'll come to realize what a good thing he had." "So you're not gonna do this for me then?" "No." "And you wouldn't happen to have a personal stake in this would you?" "Goodbye,"he hung up. |
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