| �What happened? Why is she saying you suck at protecting us?� Howie asked, stepping into the living room. �Cause she was left a note. It�s not my job to protect her unless you�re around. If she feels like she�s in danger, she can pay me to protect her.� �Okay, I agree with you,� Howie said, sitting down. �Look, Shannon, go see Dean. I�ll finish putting in the cams.� �Okay. I�ll keep you informed.� She walked out the door and down the hallway. �Would you like some company?� AJ asked her. �I�m just taking a ride to the arena. If you want to go, I wouldn�t mind.� �That�s fine with me. So, what�s going on at the arena?� �I don�t know. I just have to go to make sure everything is okay.� �Oh cool. So, are you guys going to enjoy tonight�s concert?� �Hopefully, I�ll get to see some of it. But it depends on who�s all there.� �I got ya. Everything is okay, right?� �Don�t worry. You have the best team out there.� They reached the arena and walked to the dressing rooms. Shannon glanced around and saw Dean, Jeff and Sean in a group. �DJ?� �What?� �Um, what�s going on?� �Ask Sean or Dean. They won�t tell anyone what�s going on.� �Thanks.� Shannon walked over to the group and looked at the guys. �So, what�s going on?� �Who sets the stage?� Sean asked. �I thought the road crew, why?� �There�s an extra cord and we can�t figure out what it is and where it goes.� �So, what do you think is going on?� �We really don�t know,� Jeff said. �And I take it you guys followed the cord?� �We tried. But then it gets all tangled up,� Sean stated. �Okay, show me. And don�t forget Dean, you said yesterday that it was fine.� �It was. This was odd that it had appeared,� Dean said. �Okay, don�t jump to conclusions.� Shannon walked out on the stage and glanced around. She noticed an orange cord and it went into a mess of other cords. She followed it with her eyes, or at least tired. She glanced around and noticed a few guys talking. She also noticed these weren�t her men. �Excuse me. Kyle right?� �Yeah. What can I do for you?� �You�re part of the road crew right?� He just simply nodded his head. �Okay. One of my men, Dean, checked the stage and arena last night. He also checked it this morning and noticed something different, a cord. Now, maybe you could explain where the hell that cord goes to?� �Okay.� They walked over to the cord and Kyle looked at it. �I truly don�t know where this cord came form. We�re not even supposed to have them tangled up like that. Let me untangle them and we�ll tell you what it is, okay Miss. Langley?� �Yeah Kyle. And it�s Shannon.� She walked around the stage a little and glanced around. It was center stage. �Theresa was right. Harder to protect,� she thought to herself. �Jeff?� �Yeah.� �I�m going for a bite. Until then, keep a look out.� �Will do boss lady,� he said, throwing her a smile. She just smiled back and went to find AJ. �Hey McLean, want some lunch?� �Sure. Where at Shannon?� �McDonald�s?� �I�m totally game.� They walked back to the limo and told the driver where to go. �Okay, hitting enter, uploading, three minute wait, and all I have left is D room,� I mumbled to myself. �Hey Theresa?� I turned around and saw Kevin come into AJ�s room. �What can I do for you Kevin?� �I wanted to say how, well, I�m sorry about earlier. You do your job well and I know it�s hard work.� �You�re forgiven. Do me a favor?� �What is it?� he asked, coming up behind me. He quickly turned me around and pressed his lips against mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me as close as he could. Still kissing, he picked me up and spun me around. I pulled away and started laughing as he put me back down. �Geez, since when did you two start dating?� Howie asked, leaning against the door frame. �We�re not dating. I just like her,� Kevin said, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind. �Hands off Richardson, I saw her first,� Howie said, stepping into the room. �Whatever Dorough.� �Hey now, there�s enough to share,� I said, laughing. I heard a beeping noise and glanced at my computer. I walked over to it and hit enter. �What�s going on anyways? You�ve been in everyone�s room doing something,� Howie said, sitting next to me on the couch. �Oh, I�m just doing a check on a few things. Nothing important.� �Oh, okay. Just wondering. So, I�m hungry. Who�s up for lunch?� �I am,� Kevin said. �Me too. But what about the bi�Claudia and Frick and Frack?� I asked. �Well, Claudia is asleep and I can go get Brian and Nick. Sides, Claudia is being stupid and doesn�t eat lunch.� Howie got up and went to go get the guys. �So, you really like me, huh, Kevin?� �Actually, yeah.� He sat down next to me and caressed my cheek. His lips lightly brushed mine and he slowly pushed me down on the couch. �Woah, kids under the age of 10 should not see this. Nick, quick, cover your eyes,� Brian called out. �Mommy, why can�t I watch,� Nick whined. I stopped kissing Kevin and both of us broke out laughing. I quickly glanced at Howie and noticed he looked a little mad. �Come on guys.� Everyone left and as I brushed by Howie, I lightly touched his lower stomach. �Be nice D. There�s no reason to be mad,� I said. I heard him take a quick breath and I smiled. �Just let me quickly call Resa,� Shannon said, stepping into the dressing room. She started dialing the number when she felt a hand pull on her arm. She turned around and felt a pair of soft lips lightly on hers. She wrapped her arms around AJ�s neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist. She lightly caressed his cheek as he rubbed her back. Over the phone, I could hear them. I lightly laughed and started calling out her name. She finally pulled away and put the phone to her ear. �Exactly what are you two doing?� |
| Could Things Be All That? By: Resa Dorough |
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