Ronan walked into his office, Anya sitting pretty behind her desk. Ronan was looking down as he entered, just like he had so many times but found himself looking up at Anya.  So many mornings he had come to his office, said hello and passed by her desk. The had attended promotional parties together, spent late nights in the studio and journeyed together on tours. It was always business, Anya was his personal assistant and the personal feelings that he had for her, had to be put aside. But it was getting harder and harder for Ronan, especially since the night before.

�Are we set for the trip?� Ronan asked making eye contact with Anya. Her eyes were green that morning, green with the gold shining through them. Her reddish brown hair flowed down her shoulders as she softly brushed it away from her face.

�Yes we are, Mr. Keating.� Anya said smiling. She loved her job, loved the music business but most of all; loved her boss. It was a quiet, unspoken love. Business was always first for Anya and she could not let her feelings get in the way. Even when she cried on his shoulder the night before when Zack broke up with her. It was the most devastating night for her but Ronan held her into the night, soothing her heart and wiping her tears.

�Why are we so official today?� Ronan said laughing, noticing that her eyes were turning blue. Her smile brightened up the room, her eyes turning colors again in her joy.

�No reason. We are booked for the flight and hotel. I put the schedule for the promotions on the your desk. I faxed it to Louis this morning and the guys are set for their appearances.� Anya rattled off, Ronan not giving a care to her words. He couldn�t help but get lost in her lips, the lips that he wanted to kiss the other night. He knew that he couldn�t, she was hurting and she needed nothing more then a friend.  �We also have a few interviews for you to promote your album.� Anya said walking over to the filing cabinet. Her short skirt showed off her long legs, Ronan once again getting lost in her body. �Ro.� Anya said turning around to face him.

�What would I do without you?� Ronan said blushing.

�Not be as famous.� Anya said smiling, patting his arm.

�I want to take you out sometime in Orlando when we are there.� Ronan said. Anya looked at him with a perplexed look. �For doing a great job.� He said quickly. But deep down he had hoped that being in Orlando with Anya for a month would fuel the desires he had for her, if she felt the same.

�Well, thank you.� Anya smiled shyly. She couldn�t wait for Orlando. She needed to get away from London, to get away from Zack and the memories. But she also knew what it meant, time alone with Ronan. Time alone with her boss. The two finished their business and went about the day, thinking about Orlando and thinking about each other.

***Somewhere on the road in a bus in some God forsaken town***

Kristina sat on the tour bus next to Mark Barry who was reading a book about Idaho. He wanted to know everything about his girlfriend even though he had no idea what a Potato Head meant. Christian sat across from them, playing his guitar and asking Kristina about Tonya. Ste was asleep in the back. The bus was halfway to the concert city for the night, the stars relaxing for the time being.

Kristina quickly flipped open her phone, leaning up from Mark�s embrace.

�K here.� Kristina said cheerfully.

�Kristina.� Said the Bostonian deep voice of Devin.

�What the hell?� Kristina asked, Mark giving her a look.

�Before you get mad at me, I just called to see if you knew about Tonya and Brad?� Devin asked sitting next to Rich. Kristina didn�t say a word. She hadn�t talked to Tonya since her first day back. She knew that Tonya had to make a decision about Brad but didn�t know what it was.  �Kristina, did you hear me? Did you hear that they broke up?�

�Of course I did, Devin. Tonya is my best friend. She called me right after it happened.� Kristina said lying but she was not going to give Devin the satisfaction of knowing before her.

�I was just wondering, I mean, it was rather sudden. So, did she find another guy?� Devin asked, Rich giving him a look of disproval.

�No, Devin. Tonya didn�t fine another guy. Jeez, Devin. You are unbelievable. I don�t hear from you in months and all the sudden you care about Tonya?� Kristina stood up, dropping Mark�s hand.

�I care about my friend who is hurting.� Devin said to his defense.

�I�m sorry, Devin. How is Brad?� Kristina said trying to calm down.

�Hurt. What do you expect?� Devin snapped. Rich hit Devin in the arm and walked off. He wanted no part of Devin�s harassment.

�Devin Lima, don�t give me an attitude��

�She�s YOUR friend.� Devin said quickly.

�We both know that Tonya and Brad aren�t right for each other. And I am not going to get into this with you!� Kristina looked at Mark who stood up, wanting to have a few words with Devin.

�So, how is your brit� Devin asked.

�Shit, Devin. This conversation is over, just like you and I.� Kristina closed her phone.

�Are you ok?� Mark asked taking her hand.

�I am now.� She kissed his lips, wrapping her arms around him.

�Glad to help.� Mark said laughing. Kristina grabbed her phone and began dialing. �Who are you calling now?�

�Tonya, she just broke up with Brad.� Kristina said as Tonya answered.

�Tonya�is� single?� Christian said looking at Mark.

�Give her time, Chris.� Mark said smiling.

***Tonya and Megan�s house***

�I can�t wait to see you, Mark� Megan said sitting down at the table. Jacob and Dan were busy flipping through the channels on the TV and Ashley was rummaging through the refrigerator.

�Same here, babe.� Mark said putting his clothes in the suitcase. The guys were getting ready to leave for the airport to the next city that was a blur to them. �A whole month of ravaging your body.�

�Ash, I think we have left-over�s on the top shelf from last nights Chinese food.� Megan said pointing to the top shelf.

�Great!� Ashley yelled grabbing the food.

�Megan, did you hear me?� Mark asked hearing a man in the background.

�Yah, you can�t wait to ravage my body.� Megan said quietly.

�Who is there?� Mark asked. Megan usually would have come back with some smart comment.

�Ashley, Jacob and Dan.� Megan said quickly.

�Don�t they have a home?� Mark closed his suitcase and placed it on the floor.

�Ashley, get a plate at least.� Megan stood up from the table and helped Ashley dish up his food.

�When is Tonya getting here?� Jacob said coming into the kitchen.

�I smell FOOD!� Dan exclaimed passing Jacob by and grabbing Ashley�s plate.

�Tonya should be here soon. She had to pick up Caz from the airport.� Megan said getting Dan his plate

�Megan! HELLO!� Mark yelled Megan pulling the phone from her ear. �Are you too busy to talk?�

�No, Mark. I just have a house full right now.� Megan said smiling at the guys.

�Then call me back when you are alone!� Mark yelled again.

�Marcus Michael Patrick, do not raise your voice t me.� Megan said walking into the living room.  Tonya entered the house with Caz behind her. Ashley and the guys gave out a big hello to her with Jacob�s smile beaming.

�Caz, these are our pets.� Tonya said laughing. �They practically leave here, especially when we have food.� Tonya introduced the guys to Caz, each one welcoming her to the states.

�Where�s M?� Tonya asked taking the soda can from Jacob and helping herself to the drink. She brushed back her hair, showing the nakedness of her left hand.

�Talking to Mark.� Ashley said with a slight disappointment to his voice.

�No, I�m finished talking to Mark.� Megan said putting the phone on the counter. Megan gave Mark his tongue lashing about his tone of voice, soothed it over by talking dirty to him and then said goodbye. �Caz!� Megan yelled hugging Caz and spinning her around.

�Always glad to see you, Megan.� Caz said laughing. Megan put Caz down and looked at Tonya.

�Are you ok?�  Megan asked hugging Tonya. Kristina had called her right after talking to Tonya about Brad.

�I�m fine.� Tonya said pulling away from Megan. �Really.� Tonya gave her a smile of confident but Megan knew that Tonya was dying inside. Dying because now she was alone. Ann made her entrance in the house with Eric drooling behind her. She looked beautiful in her sundress, highlighting her dark skin and dark eyes. They were dressed for the evening but had to make a pit stop for business. Sherry and Chrissy had made arrangements with the girls to meet at Tonya and Megan�s house for a quick business meeting or as Sherry put it, a proposition.

�Ann, how are you?� Tonya said, hugging her. Lance had called her right after seeing Ann. Tonya was immediately put in the middle right after the affair. It was Tonya who told Lance that he had to be honest with Ann. It was so hard for Tonya not to take sides. Lance was wrong, best friend or not, he was wrong. She was so proud of what Ann did in her decision but she was also concerned about Lance hurting.

�What happened?� Megan asked.

�I broke up with Lance.� Ann said quickly, Eric hearing the news and trying not to look excited.

�Good for you.� Megan said. �I am so proud of my peeps. You and Tonya did very good today. I know it sucks to be single but I am sure that there are a few good men that are just waiting to jump at the opportunity.� Megan said smiling knowing that as soon as Kian and Shane found out, the action will start. But it was Jacob and Erik that would start the action.

Caz got herself settled in her room and was taking a nap from her long journey. Megan and Ashley were outside by the lake, taking in the sunset. Tonya, Jacob and Dan were talking about work. Eric and Ann simply waited for Sherry to deal with her business so they could go out and enjoy Ann�s first night of being uninhibited.

�Knock, Knock.� Sherry said walking in the front door with Erica behind her.  �Is everyone here?� She asked seeing the house full of people. Erica walked around her, seeing Dan as the two blushed in site of each other.

�If their not then I don�t know where we are going to put them.� Tonya said laughing.

�Hey, guys.� Chrissy said entering the house with the paperwork and storyboard.

�Hey, Chrissy.� Tonya said. Jacob looked at the beauty before him. She had the most beautiful blue eyes, her long blonde hair shined in the light and her radiant smile began to steal his heart.

�Hey, T. I have everything to get started.� Chrissy said setting the storyboard on the table.

�So, tell me girls. What is the proposition?� Tonya asked sitting down on the barstool.

�When we have everyone here, we will start.� Chrissy said smiling.

�But you will like it.� Sherry said with a laugh.

�I hope so.� Tonya said gathering up the rest of the girls. She was eager to see what Sherry and Chrissy had up their sleeves.

Chapter 8

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