�I�m here to talk.  Don�t forget that I know you and I know something is up.�  I just looked at her and smiled.  She smiled and started walking off with Brian.

�Can you figured out what�s wrong with her?� Brian asked Shannon.  They headed over to her room to chill for a little bit.
�I�ve known her, for like forever and I still can�t place what�s wrong.  I wonder if AJ would knows?�
�No, Shannon, I�m pretty sure he doesn�t.  He would have said something right?� Brian said.  They walked over to the couch and sat down. 
�You know Brian, you�re right.  But there has to be someone who knows something.  Maybe Nick knows.�
�If Carter knows, then he�s for sure going to say something.�  With that Brian picked up the phone and called Nick�s room. 
�Hello,� Nick said.
�Hey man.  Did I wake you?�
�Nah.  I was just watching TV.  What�s up?�
�Nick, man, I have a question to ask you.�
�Well, B-Rok, ask away.�
�Do you know anything about Theresa.  She really has us worried.  Within today she totally drew herself from the group.�
�All I know is not to worry.  She just simply told me that she needed to think.  I went over a little while ago to see how she was doing.  She smiled and said everything was all right.�
�Thanks Nick.  Now I�m not so worried about her.�
�Like I said, don�t worry.  Everything is going to be okay.�
�Thanks.  Goodnight Nick.�
�Night man.�  Brian hung up the phone, but still something wasn�t right.
�Nick doesn�t know anything either,� Brian told Shannon.
�Well, maybe we are worrying to much.  I�m seriously sure everything is going to be all right.�
�Yeah, I�m sure too.  Hey Shannon, can you dance?�
�Yeah, why?�
�Just wondering.�
�But why?�
�Just in case we lose a dancer, I want to make sure we can find a replacement.�
�Oh, there would be no way in Hell I would dance onstage in front of everyone.�
�Yeah, I think you would if I asked.�  And with that Brian kissed Shannon.  Soft at first but he felt Shannon�s tongue part his lips and entered.  She wrapped her arms around his neck and Brian slowly pushed her down on the couch.  Finally, the kiss was broken and Brian traveled down her jaw line to her neck.  He gave sweet kisses and everyone once in a while, he sucked on certain spots, but not enough to leave anything behind.  Throughout all of this, Shannon felt like something was wrong.  Or something was missing.  Finally, Bran just stopped and gave Shannon a sweet kiss.  �I have to get going sweetie.  I have to be up early.�
�Okay.�  Brian got of the couch and helped Shannon up.  She walked him to the door and kissed him again.  �I�ll see ya later today.�
�Yeah. Bye Shannon.�
�Bye B-Rok.�  He gave her one more kiss and walked out the door.  She closed the door, locked it and got ready for bed.  She fell asleep thinking about her and Brian.  Than AJ popped into her head.  That night she dreamt of AJ and her.  No matter what happened between her and Brian, AJ would always be her favorite. 

I walked into my room and turned on the light.
�Howie, did you page me too.�
�Yeah.  Nick called my cell phone as well.�
�Thanks for caring,� I told him.  I gave him a little kiss.  �Would you like anything to drink or anything else?� I asked him.  He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close.
�Actually, the only thing I want is to feel your lips back on mine,� he whispered.
�Well baby, I don�t believe that�s a problem.�  He put his lips back on mine.  I savored his sweet lips but I really didn�t want it to stay there.  Neither did Howie because his sweet tongue parted my lips.  Our tongues intertwined as I heard the phone ringing.  I pulled away from his lips and traveled down his neck.
�Baby, don�t you think you need to get the phone,� he mumbled.
�Yeah.�  I pulled away but I felt Howie�s lips back on mine.  I once again pulled away.  I walked over to the phone.  �Hello.�
�Hey, did I wake you?� the other person asked.
�No Alexy.  What can I do for you?�
�Is Howie over there?�
�Yeah, why?�
�Well, Esa, I need to talk to him if that�s okay?�
�Well, AJ, if you want, you can come on over.  I won�t mind.�
�Are you sure?�
�Yeah Alexy.  I�ll see ya then in a few?�
�Yeah, bye Esa.�
�Bye Alexy.�  I turned back around and looked at Howie.
�What did AJ want?� he asked me as he wrapped his arms around me again.
�He needed to talk so I told him to stop on by.�
�Did he say why?�
�No.  Just said he needed to talk.�
�That�s okay.  I�m sure I know why,� he told me.  A knock came on the door, so I told him to get it.  �Hey AJ.�
�Hey D,� he said, slapping his hand.  �Hey Esa,� he told me, giving me a hug.
�Hi Alexy.  Would you like anything to drink?�
�Yeah.  A soda will be fine.�
�I�ll go and get it.�  I left and went into the kitchen.  I grabbed three sodas and walked back to the living room.  I handed them their drinks and sat down next to Howie.  �Let me guess AJ.  Does this, um, have to do with Shannon?�
�What? How did you know?�
�Please Alexy.  I�ve seen the way you look at her.�
�Okay, fine, whatever.  What should I do?�
�Honestly?  Give it time.  I love Brian, so does she, but to tell you the truth, you are her favorite.  Now, then, forever.�
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By: Resa Dorough
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