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| Chapter 18: The Eleventh Hour �How do you think it went?� I asked Kayla and Juliet when they returned to the party. �Alright I hope,� Kayla said. �We tried to convince Kass that Howie didn�t mean it. Let�s hope it worked,� Juliet remarked. �I�m sure everything is fine,� AJ assured us as he put his arms around my waist. �It�s hard to stay mad at D for very long.� As if to answer our curiosity, the door to the banquet hall opened a few minutes later to show Kass and Howie hand in hand. Everyone turned and stared at them expectantly. �What�s everyone staring at?� Howie questioned. �This is a party. Let�s have some fun!� With that said, that party went on till the early hours of dawn. ******The Next Morning****** �Good morning sunshine.� I looked up to find AJ staring down at me. I smiled and reached up to kiss his lips. �I love waking up to your face everyday,� I said. �And I love waking up next to you,� he responded. �I love you,� I said, kissing him again. �I could listen to you say that forever.� �I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I lo--� I started, but was cut off by AJ�s lips on mine. �Just because I could, doesn�t mean I want to,� he said. He pulled me in close to him and wrapped his arms around my body. �I wouldn�t mind waking up with you forever though.� �Neither would I,� I said, looking out the hotel window at the Atlanta skyline. �Where are we headed today again?� �Orlando,� AJ mumbled as he nuzzled his head into my neck. �We�re there for three days right?� �Yup,� AJ responded, concentrating more on my body then my words. �Does that mean you get to give me the grand tour?� I tried to stifle a laugh as he ran his hands down my sides. �I would love to, but while we�re there you girls are recording your album,� he said, stopping the trail of kisses he was leaving along my neck. �Oh, pooh.� �This is a big break for you. Aren�t you excited?� �Of course I am. I was just hoping to spend some time with you,� I pouted, sitting up and crossing my arms. �I�m sure we�ll have time after you record the beautiful songs you girls wrote,� he assured me. �Good, because all work and no play makes for a very dull Eve.� �Believe me, we�ll have time to play,� he said as he tackled me to the bed and started tickling away. ******Three Days Later****** �On three everyone! One...two...three!� �Congratulations Eternity!� Everyone was at the recording studio where the girls and I had just finished recording our debut album titled The Eleventh Hour. For three days the studio was filled with the sultry voices of the four of us. Now the only sounds were of people cheering and champagne corks popping. �You guys this album is h-o-t-t hot!� AJ exclaimed. �Thank you, baby,� I said, kissing his cheek. �Juliet, where did you learn to write like that?� Brian asked as he put his arms around her waist. Juliet blushed slightly at the comment, but replied, �I don�t know. I�ve just always been able to.� �You guys should be very proud,� Kevin said, smiling at me. �Believe us, we are,� Kayla said. �I hate to say this, but we have to get going,� Howie said. �I wish we could celebrate more, but we only have a couple hours before we have to leave for the next venue.� Moans of disappointment filled the air. �How about if we go get cake and ice cream to bring on the bus,� Nick suggested. �Good idea,� Kevin said. �I�ll go pick some up and meet you guys at the bus. Anya, do you want to come with?� �Sure,� she replied, taking his hand as they walked out the door. ******************** �How about mint chocolate chip?� Kevin asked, reaching for a gallon. �Mmm, my favorite,� Anya exclaimed. They now had ice cream to go along with the chocolate cake they picked out. They walked up to the register and Kevin took out his wallet to pay. He opened it up and looked at it confused. �What�s wrong honey?� Anya questioned. �I could�ve sworn I had eighty dollars. There�s only sixty here,� he said. �I guess I miss counted.� He shrugged it off and paid the cashier. He took hold of Anya�s hand and they headed back to the buses. ******************** �Nick, come on,� Kayla pleaded. �Do we...have to...go back?� Nick asked between kisses. �Anya and Kevin just got back,� Kayla started, removing Nick�s hands from her back pockets, �so yes.� �Fine,� he mumbled as Kayla pulled him to the front of the bus. �Well there you two are. I was beginning to think you didn�t live us anymore,� I joked. �Of course we still love you Princess,� Nick said as he kissed my cheek. �Well now that everyone is here, we can par-tay!� Brian exclaimed. We stayed up front until all the cake and ice cream was devoured. �I think I�m gonna go to bed,� Anya said, stifling a yawn. �Yeah, you look tired,� Juliet commented. �Your eyes are kind of bloodshot.� �They are?� Anya queried, raising her hands to her face. �Yeah, and you�ve seemed kind of shaky lately. Are you coming down with something?� I asked. �Um...I, I might be,� Anya replied. �I�m going to bed now. Goodnight,� she said, giving Kevin a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving the room. �Kevin, have you, um, noticed anything different about Anya lately?� I asked. He thought for a second, then responded, �No, why?� �No reason,� I said glancing at Kayla. �No reason at all.� |
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