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Chapter 5: Wishes Do Come True

�What was that?� I screamed over the blaring music.

After meeting the boys in the lobby we headed out for the trendiest club in Albany. I was dancing really close with AJ and yet I couldn�t hear him.

�I said, you dance really sexy,� he screamed back.

�Well thank you very much,� I replied as I grinded my hips to his, letting the alcohol I had take it�s effect on me.

�Your sister�s a good dancer,� Nick commented as he pulled Kayla closer to him.

�She has only been dancing for about five years, but she catches on very quickly,� Kayla replied while her and Nick swayed to the music.

�You dance well too,� Nick said, staring into her eyes.

Kayla blushed and mumbled a quick thank you.

Juliet and Kassandra were sitting at a table with Howie, Brian and Kevin. The two girls were still in a state of shock. They were out with the Backstreet Boys! Neither one could speak for fear of saying something ridiculous. Finally, breaking the silence, Brian asked Juliet to dance.

�Um, sure,� she replied as he took her hand and led her onto the dance floor.

�Come on Kassandra, lets put them all to shame,� Howie said, smiling down at her.

�And I�ll sit here by myself,� Kevin said to himself as he watched the four couples tear up the dance floor.

Wow, Eve is such a good dancer, he thought as he watched her body sway to the rhythm.

Tired of sitting by himself, Kevin went up and asked Nick if he could cut in.

�Sure man,� Nick said. �Kayla, I�ll go grab us some drinks and meet you back at the table.�

�Alright,� Kayla said.

�So Eve is into AJ, huh?� Kevin asked, watching her dance, practically on top of him.

�I don�t know. I think right now she�s just drunk,� Kayla laughed.

�So she�s not seeing anyone?� Kevin pried.

�Not that I know of,� she said, gazing at him suspiciously. �Why? Are you into her?�

Kevin shifted uneasily. He glanced over to see Eve draped all over AJ. She did look plastered.

�Well, I, uh, it�s just that--�

�You want her,� Kassandra cut in, having overheard the conversation.

�I, uh....yeah, I do,� Kevin said, turning seven shades of red.

�Then go over there and ask her to dance,� Howie advised.

Just as Howie said that, AJ came over, practically having to carry me.

�I think someone had just a smidge too much to drink,� AJ said, trying to keep me up.

�But she�s not twenty-one. How�d she get the alcohol?� Juliet asked, joining the group.

�I guess that�s my fault,� AJ said guiltily.

�Good going AJ. You know you shouldn�t have let her drink,� Kevin said getting defensive.

�I�m just peachy!� I said, putting my hand on his chest. �Wow, you are really buff.�

Kevin blushed furiously.

�I think we need to get her back to the hotel,� he said.

�But I wanna dance,� I whined. I spun around, trying to dance, but ended up stumbling into AJ.

�Later, baby, later,� he said helping me up.

�What�s going on?� Nick asked as he walked over, carrying two bottles of water.

�Eve�s plastered so we�re heading out,� Brian informed him.

�Oh, well, lets go then,� he said, putting his arm around Kayla and leading her out the door.

�Woooo! Go Kayla!� I screamed.

Kayla spun around and flashed me a look.

�Someone�s touchy,� I laughed.

We all headed back for the hotel, but me, in my inebriated state, was having trouble walking.

�Girl, you are too much,� AJ said, picking me up.

I looked up and him and smiled.

�You have nice eyes,� I said before I fell asleep in his arms.

******The Next Morning******

�Ugh, sun bad,� I moaned.

It was nearly noon and I was still in bed. Light poured in through the open window.

�Well good morning, sunshine,� a familiar voice said.

�AJ! How�d you get in here?� I asked, not realizing I was still in my pajamas.

�I ran into the girls while we were getting breakfast. Kayla said you were still sleeping so I thought I�d check on you,� he explained. �How are you feeling?�

�Hung over,� I said simply.

�That�s my fault. I�m really sorry.�

�I�ll deal.�

We sat there for a minute and I couldn�t figure out why he was staring at me. I glanced down and realized I was in my night clothes.

�Hey!� I exclaimed. �I�m not dressed yet. You can�t look at me!�

�You�re quick in the morning, aren�t you?�

�Not funny,� I scowled, throwing a pillow at him. �You shouldn�t be in here anyway. Now leave so I can take a shower.�

�A shower, huh? Need any help?� he asked, a devilish grin spreading across his face.

�I think I can manage that one on my own. Besides, I barely know you,� I replied, realizing I had only met this man the day before. Yet, for some reason, he haunted my thoughts.

I think I�m falling for him. But I couldn�t be. Could I?

�Eve, back to earth.�

His voice penetrated my thoughts and I glanced over at him.

�I�m sorry, did you say something?�

�Yeah. We need to talk,� he said, staring me straight in the eyes.

�What about?� I asked, my heart beating faster.

�Well I--the guys and I that is--we�ve, well ever since we met you and the girls, we�ve been intrigued. You girls are different. Not different, different, but special different. We�ve decided we want to know you all better.� There was a pause. He looked really nervous. Not like the confident man I had seen last night on stage.

I looked at him confused. I wasn�t comprehending what he was saying.

He saw the confusion in my eyes and started to speak again.

�Hell, I�m not making any sense so I�ll just say it. We want you and the girls to come on tour with us,� he said, searching my eyes for a reaction.

When I just sat there speechless he started again.

�We just bought a bigger bus so there�s more then enough room. My mom already told the girls. They�re ecstatic. They called and cleared it with your parents. Everyone said yes. All we need is you to say yes,� he said, pleading with his eyes.

I opened my mouth, but no words came out. All I could do was shake my head yes.

AJ smiled then ran over and hugged me.

�I have to go tell the guys!� he exclaimed. �We leave after the show tonight so be ready.�

�But we don�t have anything to bring,� I said.

�Don�t worry. My mom arranged for you girls to go on a shopping spree this afternoon,� he explained as he headed out the door.

�By the way,� he said turning around, �I�m really glad you said yes.� He turned back to the door and walked out.

I fell back onto the bed. I was in such a daze that I barely heard my cell phone ring.

�Hello?� I said as I put the phone to my ear.

�Hello Eve,� said the familiar voice that nearly made me drop the phone.