"I miss you too, baby." Erica said in her phone, driving down the
busy
Orlando freeway.
"Just a few more weeks." Bryan said leaning back on his bed. The guys
had
just finished a long day of interviews, photo shoots and then their concert.
Bryan was exhausted, kicking off his shoes and removing his shirt. "Few
more
weeks and then I can hold you all night."
"I can't wait for that." Erica said rounding the corner of her street
and
pulling into her driveway.
"Are you home yet?" Bryan asked pouring himself a drink.
"Yes but I am not inside yet. What did you do?" Erica asked with a
giggle.
"Did you just giggle?" Bryan asked laughing.
"Yes I did. Ok, I am inside." Erica walked into her kitchen, setting
her
things on the counter.
"Go to your room." Bryan said, waiting for her response. Erica walked
down
the hallway, to her room. She opened her bedroom door to find her room filled
with vases of roses everywhere, balloons along the ceiling, rose petals
scattered on the bed and a boy and girl teddy bear sitting on her bed.
"Bryan!" Erica yelled.
"Just for you baby. I asked Tonya to let in the florist and get your room
set
up. Do you like it?" Bryan said taking delight in his girlfriend's
excitement.
"Yes! I can't believe you did this!" She jumped on her bed, crunching
the
petals. She grabbed the bears, embracing them. "You have made me so
happy!"
Erica lay down on the petals, feeling a small box under her hip. She opened
it up to find the most beautiful huge, diamond ring. " Bryan, Oh my God,
it's
so..."
"When I see you in a few weeks, I have a question to ask you." Bryan
said
interrupting Erica. He truly loved Erica. She was the first woman who
actually gave him thoughts of settling down. She was his sanity in his crazy
world. He always knew that Erica would be there for him and that she loved
him for him. Not because he was famous. He loved Erica with all his heart and
his soul but always had a difficult time telling her. He had so much to say
but the words would never come. He just hoped that Erica knew how special she
was to him.
"Bryan, I love you." She said into the phone, wishing she could reach
out to
him, touch him and hold him.
"I love you two, baby." Bryan wiped away a tear, a tear of happiness.
But
Erica never saw the happiness, how he wished she could.
***Dublin*****
Caz walked up to her front door, again juggling her many books. She continued
looking down, taking each step carefully to not drop her books. She finally
raised her head to find Nicky sitting on her doorstep, holding a dozen roses.
He gave her his shy smile, his blue eyes twinkling in the sight of his beauty.
"Nicky Byrnes, how long have you been out here?" She said brushing her
long
brown hair out of her face. Her brown eyes still had the glimmer of love in
them, even in the hurt of his words. Nicky stood up, took her things and
handed her the roses.
"I am so sorry Caz." Nicky said, his smile getting bigger.
"Their lovely." Caz took the roses, smelling the sweetness.
"Can I come in?" He took her hand, looking into her eyes.
"You look cold. I'll make you some tea." Caz put the key in the
keyhole,
turning the knob. Nicky quickly followed behind, fearing she would change her
mind.
***Megan and Tonya's house*****
"Another Margarita, bartender." Megan yelled. Ann poured the Margarita
mix in
her glass; Megan smiled and gave her a salute.
"Yes, Kimber. I have all the meetings set up." Tonya said into her
phone,
soaking in the Jacuzzi. Megan began splashing water at her; Tonya shielded
herself and threw water back. "Yes, the guys know about them. I can do my
job."
"Get off the phone, T." Yelled Ann, slowly getting into the Jacuzzi.
"OK, see you tomorrow.... OK.... Kimber, sure thing. OK...bye." Tonya
quickly
clicked of the phone before Kimber had a chance to say anything else.
"Short lease." Megan said laughing.
"She is just doing her job, making sure I do my job." Tonya splashed
more
water at Megan as Ann poured Tonya her drink. Tonya knew and understood the
loneliness that Kimber was feeling, being away from Kevin. Tonya felt the
same thing with Brad and knew that the feeling could sometimes take you over.
Tonya knew that things would not be different when her and Brad were married,
it was that nagging feeling that kept her from planning the wedding. Maybe
hoping that the day would never come.
The three girls sat in the Jacuzzi sharing their day with each other.
Laughing at Megan's response to the student displaying his "breakfast"
on the
carpet. They praised Tonya in her flirtation with Jacob earlier and they
worked through Ann's somewhat confusing feelings for Lance. They laughed,
splashed and drank in the hot, humid night.
"Who would that be?" Ann said, the doorbell echoing outside.
"I asked Erica to come over." Tonya got out of the Jacuzzi, slipping
on her
white robe and made her way through the house.
"Did you come to party?" Tonya said opening the door.
"Sure." Jacob said smiling.
"Jacob? I...thought you were Erica." Tonya stammered not giving a care
to the
fact that her robe was open.
"Hate to disappoint you." Jacob looked Tonya up and down. She looked
stunning
in her bright pink bikini; her tan from the getaway to the Virgin Island with
Shane before she came home was still dark. Her blonde hair was pulled up in a
clip with single strains down her side. Jacob took delight in her site, in
the site of her sweet skin.
"Well, are you coming in or not?" Tonya said, winking at Jacob.
"I brought..."
"Ashley! Erik!" Tonya yelled as the two came around the corner of the
front
porch. "Come on in!" The men entered the house. They followed Tonya,
looking
around at the fixtures, pictures and seeing the true owners of the house.
"Who is this?" Erik said stopping in the hallway, pointing to a
picture on
the wall.
"That's myself, Megan and Kristina. They are my roommates." Tonya said
staring at the picture. It was taken before she left for London and before
Kristina left for her tour. It was a happy time in the trio lives, their
smiles big, life was easy and just being together was all that was important.
How Tonya wished she could have that again. She missed Kristina, she wanted
to confide in Megan but the fear of judgment was too strong. Megan would
never judge Tonya; it was Tonya who would judge herself.
"Damn, Kristina is hot!" Erik said loudly.
"Yes she is and a great singer also. Who's know, maybe you guys will open
for
her." Tonya said laughing.
"Megan is beautiful." Ashley said shyly. "We heard the music
across the lake
and thought we check out our neighbors." He said quickly staring at Tonya,
admiring her, remembering that she was off-limits. After all, she was Lou's
assistant.
"Well, glad you did." Tonya opened the French doors leading to the
backyard.
"Did you bring your suits?"
"Hola!" Megan said pouring herself another drink.
"Ashley, Jacob and Erik this is Megan, my roommate and Ann, who practically
lives here." Tonya removed her robe, kicking off her sandals.
"Hi." Ashley said, his eyes stopping on Megan. He took in her beauty,
her red
hair against her dark burgundy bikini, her brown eyes glowing in her smile.
He saw no one but her, his heart skipping a beat.
"How's the water?" Erik asked, smiling at Ann. She splashed some water
on
him, her brown hair floating in the current of the water. Her yellow bikini
tightly against her dark skin.
"Oh my God! I love this song, turn it up!" Megan yelled. Tonya walked
over to
the stereo, letting the music fill the backyard.
When I get you alone, I'm going to move in nice and close. Ain't no one going
to interrupt my game.Every since you have been hanging around. I've been
trying to figure out. What I can say to get some play.Couldn't we do what we
did last night. Baby, you and I would be better friends. Don't you think it's
time we went a bit further?
"Care for a drink?" Tonya gently touched Jacob's arm.
"Um, no thanks." Jacob was in awe of her. He had never met anyone so
beautiful but yet so approachable. Erik had already jumped in the Jacuzzi
with Ann, his shorts clinging to his firm body. Ashley stood outside the
Jacuzzi, staring at Megan.
I'm kinda faded but I'm alright. Thinkin about making my move tonight. Can't
pretend that you are only my friend. When you are holding my body tonight.
Cause I like the way you are makin it move. At the end of the night ,when I
make up my mind. You will be coming home with me tonight.
"Are you coming in?" Megan asked, breaking Ashley from his dream.
"I don't have..."
"That's ok. I was becoming a prune anyway." Megan stepped out of the
Jacuzzi,
wrapping her towel around her waist, slipping on her shoes. She sat down on
the lounge chair, brushed her red hair from her wet neck, Ashley getting lost
in her movement. He finally sat down next to her.
"Oh, I love this part!" Ann yelled. "You know you got it and you
know I want
it." She sang, splashing water at Erik.
"I brought my CD's." Jacob said quietly.
"Great, we can go inside and listen to them." Tonya grabbed her drink
and led
Jacob inside. Tonya was getting what she wanted, time alone with Jacob. Time
to get to know him and to find out what exactly made his eyes so blue. Erik
and Ann continued splashing and laughing in the Jacuzzi. Erik was totally
getting lost with Ann, which was no never mind to her. She was enjoying the
attention, the attention she missed. Megan and Ashley had made themselves
comfortable on the loungers, talking about music, teaching and anything that
Megan wanted to talk about. Ashley simply watched Megan as she spoke, missing
a few words here and there of the conversation but just watched the redheaded
beauty.
I don't want to be rude at all. I just want to be where you go. think that we
could be alone. Could we do what we did last night? Baby, you and I would be
better then friends. Don't you think we should go a bit further?
***Dublin*****
Caz and Nicky were making out on the couch, arms wrapped around each other,
lips completely plastered on each other. Nicky slowly moved Caz down on the
couch, placing her legs on his lap, his lips moving down her neck. He moved
his hands up her leg, to her arm, down her chest. Caz moaned in the pleasure
of his touch.
"Caz, so does this mean you forgive me?" Nicky said in between sucking
on her
lips. Caz didn't say a word, her body stiffened. Nicky continued kissing her
neck, moving down the middle of her chest. She tried to relax in his touch,
the touch she use to melt from. She knew that he would be leaving tomorrow.
He would be gone for weeks while touring. She didn't want him to leave
unhappy, to leave angry. Nicky moved his hands to the buttons on her blouse.
"I love you, Caz." He said looking at her.
"I love you." Caz spoke softly.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"Yes." She kissed him more passionately, unbuttoning her blouse,
smiling.
They moved to the bedroom, expressing their love in sex, just like they had
done so many times before.
***Kimber's Beach house in Tampa*****
Kimber poured her cup of tea, grabbed her book and sat down on the couch. She
sat the phone by her so when Kevin called, if he called, she could pick up
quickly. She wanted to follow him on the tour; she wanted to spend
everyday
with her new husband and every night of pleasure with her lover. There was
never a time when she couldn't just drop everything and follow Kevin and the
guys on tour. Kimber loved the excitement of the fans, the concerts and the
time on the bus. But her new position at Trans Con., didn't allow her to
leave. The meeting with Lou as he explained her duties and that she would be
needed to stay was heartbreaking to her. Kevin was supportive, even though he
hated Lou. But he put his personal feelings aside so that Kimber could have
her dream job. Some dream job, it took her away from Kevin.
Kimber stared at the page that was making no sense to her. She closed the
book, put her legs up on the couch and closed her eyes. She was so lonely as
a tear began to fall down her face. She pictured Kevin smiling, his brown
eyes looking at her as they had done so many times for years. She pictured
his arms around her, holding her in comfort, just as they had done so many
times. She quickly glanced at the beautiful ring on her finger, the ring of
forever.
"Kevin." Kimber softly said. "I miss you, honey." She put
the book down on
the table, grabbed her tea and made her way to the bedroom. Alone. Again.