| �Just those two. They were gone for almost two hours and probably don�t even know it.� Howie glanced over at them and smiled. �I think you�re right.� I rolled over in my bed only to hit someone. I quickly sat up, totally forgetting who was there. �Resa, go back to bed.� I looked over at the figure and smiled. I checked the time and noticed it was ten till 10:00. �Holy Shit. Howie wake up.� I quickly jumped out of bed, in search of my bags. �Resa, no, come on. Go back to sleep.� �Howie, we�re already 50 minutes late for practice. Fatima is going to kill us.� �What?� Howie asked, quickly sitting up. He jumped out of bed and quickly found some clothes. I found my bag and quickly went to the bathroom. I stepped out of the bathroom with a confused look. �What�s wrong Resa?� �This isn�t my room. So how the hell did my bag get here?� He just looked at me and shrugged his shoulders. �Who knows. But come on. We�re already late.� We quickly left the room and ran to the elevator. As soon as we hit the lobby, we suddenly stopped. Lou was talking to everyone, who looked like they just woke up as well. �Hey Lou. Fellas. What�s up?� �D, MTV wants to do an interview,� Lou said. �Now?� �Sometime this week. Of course I said no, cause you guys have concerts, but they still want one. So, I�m telling you guys that after this tour, you have the interview.� �Okay. Is that all Lou?� Brian asked. �No. I woke you up because it seemed you guys forgot about your practice today, which is okay. So, instead, you have a photo shoot, a quick meet-n-greet, a quick practice, then rest up before the concert, okay?� �Wow, sounds busy,� I said. �Yeah. And you�re doing it with them.� I just looked at Lou, shocked. �Bu�But why do I have to?� �Because, you�re a personal dancer, the photo shoot was including you guys, the meet-n-greet is just because I said so. Of course you have to practice.� �Fine,� I mumbled. I glanced over at AJ and Shannon. �They look so cute together. I hope nothing comes between them,� I thought to myself. We walked into the photo shoot laughing at Nick and Brian. �Come on guys, it�s not that funny,� Nick spat out in between laughs. �Yes�.it was,� I finally got out. Finally sobering up, we walked into the photo room. �Okay, first off, we want a few group shoots�.� I tuned him out, again getting that feeling. I glanced around and just sighed. �What�s wrong girl?� a voice whispered in my ear. �Nothing Kevin. But thanks for asking.� �I know something�s up. Might as well just tell me.� �Fine, that feeling came back.� I felt him place his arms around my waist and pulled me back. Then I felt him place his chin on my shoulder. �Hey, come on. Everything is really going to be okay.� I turned around and gave him a hug. �Excuse me Train. She�s mine,� Howie said, coming up behind me. �Yeah, I am. Hey love,� I whispered as I gave him a hug. �Hey girl.� He gave me a quick kiss before he went to take pictures. Two hours later the photographer was asking me to take a few pictures with AJ. �Oh God, not with her,� AJ said, throwing me a smile. �Oh geez, Alexy. I love you too,� I said, walking over to him. �Oh Esa, love you too.� �Okay, no, hmmmm, just yeah AJ, put her hands on your shoulders than place, yeah, on the waist,� the photographer told us. For the next fifteen minutes, he took pictures. �Okay, thanks AJ and Theresa.� We just smiled and walked away. �So, sweetie, where do you wanna go for lunch?� AJ asked Shannon. �Let�s go back to the hotel room and have room service. I�m not really in the mood to be out.� �Okay girl. We can do that.� AJ looked around as he heard his name being called. �Excuse me for a second, okay?� AJ asked. Shannon just smiled as she gave him a quick hug. He pulled away and started walking over to me. �What�s up?� �Fatima paged. She wants us there an hour early.� �What? Why?� �She said something wasn�t right with us and we need to work on it.� �Fine. But anyways, let�s go. We still have that meet-n-greet,� AJ said, walking back over to Shannon. �Hon, let�s do a rain check on lunch. Fatima wants us there an hour early.� �Fine,� Shannon mumbled. She glanced over at me, a glare in her eye. I looked around, looking for D when I noticed Shannon. I just looked at her and mouthed �what�? She just shook her head and followed AJ. I felt Howie wrap his arms around my waist and we followed the rest of the group out. �Okay, that�s great,� Fatima called out. I glanced at my watch and noticed we were practicing for the last three hours. �Okay, good and rest up.� I just nodded my head as I headed for my stuff. �You still like him, huh?� I heard Shannon ask behind me. �What?� I said, turning around quickly. �That�s why you enjoy this,� she said. I just looked at her, shock beyond belief. �Whatever you say girl,� I said, walking back to my stuff. I grabbed my bag and quickly left the room �Hey Resa, wait up,� I heard a voice scream out. I just kept walking. Finally I felt a hand on my arm. �Resa, wait.� I turned around and there was Brian. �What�s up?� �Nothing Bri.� �Look, we�ve been down this road before. So, save the bull shit and tell me what the fuck your pissed about now.� �Fine. Shannon is being a bitch and I don�t know why.� I quickly shut up as I saw the gang coming out. I got in the limo and went straight for the window seat. I stepped on stage and slowly took a depth breath. |
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