Chapter

Kaylee walked into her room, on the 12th floor, trying to figure out what the HELL had just happened to her. "Geez...," she mumbled to herself, "this trip has really taken a strange turn. I've only been here half a day...and I've already bought the most expensive outfit I've EVER owned...practically got run over by a cab...lost my best friend along the way...met an absolutely gorgeous guy who just happens to be an emotional wreck...and jesus...he's staying in this very hotel. Kaylee! Just knock it off! But, I can't....I can't get his face out of my mind!"

Just then the door flew open and Kaylee was jolted out of her one way conversation.

"KAYLEE!!! For godsakes...I've been a nervous wreck! What the hell happened to you?", her best friend...Allison shrieked as she flew in over the threshold. "I've been worried half to death! What happened?!?!?!"

"Ali..please...take a breath ok? Its nooo big deal, believe me. I tried to get back to that deli..I really did, but I made a wrong turn and next thing I know...I'm on my way back here. So, I just figured I might as well try to find my way all the way back, and just wait it out. This city is sooo damn confusing.! Anyways Ali...I really didn't give it another thought. I figured you'd just assume I came back here, when I didn't show up at the deli, and you'd come back, too."

"Look Kaylee, just don't scare me like that again! Ok? I know you're going through a rough time right now, and probably didn't mind the time alone here, in the room, but, I just wished I would've known, that's all. So, did you take advantage of your time....to try to take stock of where you're going... what you're doing?"

"Oh Ali...you have noooo idea! No idea at all," Kaylee said, as she started to chuckle softly.

"Well then missy, I suggest you get to talking.....understand? What happened? Tell me...because then I have some great news for you!"

"Ok, Ali...here goes...just don't think I'm a total nut case, ok?" And with that said, Kaylee proceeded to tell Ali everything from the outfit she bought, to the cab that almost ran her over, and finally she told her about the man on the street.

"God Ali....he was on the ground...crying," Kaylee said, in a very emotional voice herself!

"Well...he was probably a drunk Kaylee...you can be sooo naive sometime," was Ali's reply.

"Ummm...Ali...a drunk wouldn't be wearing a leather coat AND leather pants! Not to mention no drunk EVER smelled this good, even with the alcohol....and god help me, but I've never seen a man this beautiful in my entire life," Kaylee sighed with a small smile.

"Oooohh...Ok, so the guy looked kinda 'designer' then?", asked Ali.

"No Ali...not 'kinda designer'...he WAS designer. He was the real deal! I don't know what his story is, but someone or something tore his heart out....and from the looks of him, it was fairly recent, too. And, here's the really weird part...there was this HUGE monster of a man that eventually showed up...and was pretty abrupt with him. Kept telling him he had to get moving..get back to the room...like he was trying to get him off the street and outta the public's eye. ALI.... he's staying at THIS very hotel!"

"Well...well Kaylee...did we even bother to get a name?"

"HA! YES, Ali...his name is Kevin"

"Aaaahhhh Kaylee...what did this KEVIN look like?", asked Ali, a little on edge.

"Oh lord, Ali..I told you...he's gorgeous! Dark..dark...long hair...very chiseled features...tall, very tall, and wow, he must spend a LOT of time in the gym. He has what seems to be an incredible body. And, its cute...he's got these kinda bushy wild eyebrows. But they work on him, ya know?"

At this comment, Ali almost choked. "Ummmm Kay....what about his eyes?" Her question took on a more demanding edge now. "Kay...HIS EYES! What did they look like? What color? C'mon Kay...spill it!"

"Sheesh Ali...I'm getting there. His eyes...god...they're the most stunning feature on him. And, he has a LOT of good features mind you, so that should tell you something!", Kaylee said with a big sigh. "His eyes are the most beautiful shade of green and they look like the kind of eyes that would twinkle and sparkle, but they weren't tonight. They looked to be in pain. I dunno....I watched him go into the elevator with that guy...that Luke fella...and I felt his eyes just go right through me"

"Kaylee...he was tall....dark...chiseled...designer.....has eyes that see straight through to your soul?", Ali asked, "AND...he had a Luke-guy with him....like....maybe..Luke was his body guard?"

"Ali...what is your point? I told you...he definitely fits the tall, dark, handsome...and ooooh yeah...really sexy description! And, really Ali...a body guard?? I mean..he seems to have a great body..but, what would he need with a body guard?"

"Well...Kaylee..hear me out...I think I may have an idea who this mystery man might be, and if I'm right...god...this would be just too bizarre", Ali stated, shaking her head in amazement, as she continued. "Kay...do you remember me saying I had a surprise for us...something BIG to do..that we were going to go to a fancy dinner and then to a show? You do remember that right? I mean, didn't you say you just bought a new outfit? And, I really wanted tomorrow night to be special for you...considering what you've just gone through."

"Ali...what the HELL are you getting at? I'm starting to get a little worried....also, I'm thinkin' you might be a little crazy", Kaylee said with a small giggle.

"Look Kay...our dinner reservations are no biggie at this point....but the surprise is that I'm taking you to a concert. I thought we could just get a little crazy....sing....dance...laugh...just really cut loose. You NEED that right now. Wellll...what I didn't tell you is that we're going to see the Backstreet Boys. And, don't you freak out on me. I know you don't know their music...heck...I think the only song you know is what?? Show Me the Meaning, right?"

"Awwww Ali...that's ok! It doesn't matter if I know them or not. YOU love them...I LOVE you...and YES...I NEED something like a concert right now! So..I'll fake my way through the other songs...and sing along with the one I know. No biggie....its cool! I'll have a great time! Now...explain what is sooo bizarre about this situation...this..'if I'm right' situation"

"Kaylee....I'm not positive, ok...so don't get crazy on me...BUT....and I stress, I'm not positive...I'd have to see this 'Adonis' you're rambling about to be sure...but..I think 'Adonis' could be Kevin.....Kevin RICHARDSON! From the BACKSTREET BOYS!!!!"

"Holy SHIT!", Kaylee yelped as she fell backward onto the bed. "Of all the freaking luck! All the men in the world...and I have to find a possible Backstreet Boy crying on a street corner. Jesus Ali....you're right! This could be the most bizarre thing to happen to me yet! And, the funniest thing is...I'm sure thousands of people WANT to meet a Backstreet Boy. I MAY have just stared one in the eyes...and I didn't even know it!"

With that Kaylee stood up...shook her head...and walked into the bathroom to take a very long shower. She needed to try and process all the information Ali had just given to her. "Well..one things for sure...I'll certainly know tomorrow night if my 'Adonis', as Ali calls him, is really a Backstreet Boy....and if he is.....HOLY SHIT! This trip just got really really interesting!"