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| Chapter 8: Competition �Eve, what are you doing?� Nick asked as I dragged him into the entertainment room and locked the door. �What�s going on?� I demanded. �What do you mean �what�s going on�?� �With Kevin and AJ, what�s going on with them?� For the past week Kevin and AJ had both been vying for my attention. Kevin took me to dinner one night, AJ took me clubbing another. The tension between the two was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Meanwhile, I was growing closer to Nick. He was like my big brother. I would go to him with questions about the guys and he would dish out his advice. �I�m sorry Princess, but you know I can�t tell you. What Kevin and AJ tell me is confidential.� �If I have to, I�ll go ask Brian or Howie.� �They�ll tell you the same thing that I did.� �What if I told you something about Kayla? Then would you tell me?� Nick perked up at this proposal. He had been falling for her since he set eyes on her. �That depends. What would you tell me?� he asked skeptically. �Whatever you want to know. Now tell me what�s going on with Kevin and AJ,� I pleaded. Nick broke. When it came to Kayla he�d do anything and I knew it. I was playing on his weakness. But this is me, his Princess. I was like his little sister and felt the need to protect and watch over me. �Alright. I�ll tell you, but you have to promise me you won�t tell Kev or AJ I told you.� �Cross my heart and hope to die.� �Okay, here�s the deal. AJ and Kevin both like you. They�re kind of in this competition to see who can win your heart. They didn�t want you to get upset at them for competing over you so that�s why I was reluctant to tell you. Does that make sense?� I just kind of sat there stunned. When I didn�t answer, Nick waved his hand in front of my face. �Eve, are you there?� �I don�t know whether I should be flattered or angry,� I replied. �What do you mean?� �Well, I�m flattered that they both like me and didn�t want to hurt me with their competition, but I�m upset that they did have to turn liking me into a competition,� I explained. �I see,� Nick said thinking. �So which one of them do you like?� I looked up at him perplexed. �I don�t know,� I said. �I mean, they�re both gorgeous and incredibly sexy.� After I said that Nick rolled his eyes. �Oh, you�re gorgeous and incredibly sexy too, Nicky.� With that Nick smiled and I continued. �Kevin�s so romantic. He�s the strong, silent type. Very intellectual. AJ on the other hand. He�s, well he�s AJ. He�s spontaneous. Wild and crazy.� I smiled at the thought of him showing up in my hotel room that one morning. Suddenly Nick started laughing. �You are. I can�t believe you even have to decide between them.� �What do you mean?� �I mean, it�s obvious who you�d choose.� �Oh really? Then who?� I challenged. �AJ,� he said simply. �What makes you say that?� I asked, blushing because I knew that he was right. �Because every time you mention his name you get a goofy grin on your face.� �I do not,� I said defensively, but couldn�t keep from smiling. �See, there you go.� �Okay, so I like AJ. Please don�t tell him though,� I pleaded. �Scouts honor,� Nick said, raising his hand. �So now that I�ve spilled about Kev and AJ it�s your turn. Does Kayla like me?� I looked into his blue eyes. I could see the nervousness in them. As if he was afraid I could kill him with my answer. �Well, she talks to Juliet and Kass more then she does me, but it�s a safe bet she likes you. I�ve see the way she stares.� Nick let out the breath he didn�t know he was holding. He ran over and kissed my cheek. �What was that for?� �For making my day,� he exclaimed as he ran out of the room. ************ �Do you think this is too dark?� Juliet asked Kayla and Kassandra as she held up a bottle of deep purple nail polish. The three girls were in the living area deciding on which nail polishes went best with their outfits. Suddenly and out of breath Nick barged into the room. He ran over to Kayla, grabbed her hand and pulled her into the sleeping quarters. �Hi to you too,� Kayla said, a bit taken aback by Nicks outburst. �I�m sorry, but if I don�t say this now I won�t have the courage to say it later. Kayla, I like you. I mean really like you. From the moment I first saw you, I knew you were someone I could fall in love with and I think I am. I think I�m falling in love with you. I know I haven�t known you that long, but--� Nick stopped short when he noticed Kayla laughing. �What?� he asked as his heart sank to the floor. �Nothing,� Kayla said. �It�s just that I�m on a tour bus with the Backstreet Boys and Nick Carter is standing here telling me he thinks he�s falling in love with me. I just can�t believe this is my life.� Nick looked a bit relieved. �So you don�t hate me?� �Nick you�re cure, nice funny, caring, basically perfect. How could I hate you?� �Well I�m spilling my heart to you and you start laughing and I think maybe I�m doing something wrong or I�m not saying the right thing and I--� Nick was silenced by Kayla�s lips on his. Slowly she pulled away from the kiss and looked up at him with her soft blue eyes. �I don�t hate you, Nick.� �Well that�s a relief because there is no one else I want to call my girl.� �And I would be honored to be called Nick Carter�s girl,� Kayla said as she reached up and passionately kissed her new boyfriend. ************ They are so adorable, I thought as I spied on Nick and my sister from the entertainment room. After they broke apart I went back to the couch, flopped down and turned on the t.v. As I flipped through the channels, Kevin and AJ walked into the room. Oh shit, here we go, I thought when I saw the determination in their eyes. �Hey guys, what�s up?� I asked, trying to sound casual. �Eve, we need to talk to you,� Kevin said. �Sure, what about?� �Okay, here�s the deal,� AJ started. �Kev and I have both liked you since we met you. For the past week we�ve been competing for you attention, trying to get you to choose one of us. Since you haven�t and since we�re tired of waiting we need you to pick.� �Right now!?� I exclaimed. �Yes,� they said in unison. �You guys do realize this is a very awkward position you�re putting me in.� �Yes we do and we�re very sorry, but we�ve already discussed this and whoever you pick is cool with us,� Kevin explained. I looked from Kevin to AJ. They were both trying to act strong, but the worry showed in their eyes. �If I have to choose now, there�s something I have to do first.� �What?� they asked together. �This,� I said as I walked over to Kevin, grabbed his shirt, pulled him down to me and kissed him hard on the lips. After a few seconds I let go of his shirt and stood back. Kevin looked stunned. �Damn. Are you sure I have to choose?� �Yeah, but it seems obvious as to who your choice is,� AJ said dejectedly. �Don�t be so hasty, McLean,� I said. �Kevin, you�re very special to me and hold a place in my heart, but I have to choose AJ.� �I understand,� Kevin said, smiling though he was clearly upset. �Congratulations AJ.� �Hey, man, thanks,� AJ said to Kevin as he left the room. Turning to me AJ asked, �Just out of curiosity, why did you kiss Kevin?� �Because I knew I was going to pick you and I wanted to see what I�d be missing.� �Well why don�t you see what you have to look forward to,� he said as he put his arms around my waist and gently kissed my lips. �I think I have something good to look forward to,� I said, kissing him once more. |
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