�Well, soon enough I�ll be out of her hair, so it really doesn�t matter,� I said.  I looked around the limo and softly smiled.  They were worried.  �You guys, don�t worry.  By the time we back to the States, you know Shannon is going to be one of the best dancers possible.�  They nodded their heads as we reached the hotel.  We climbed out in silence, all of us deep in thought.  I opened the door and went to the couch to lay down.
�What are we going to do Theresa?� Howie asked, picking up my legs and sitting down.
�I don�t know Howie.  I�m not looking for you to help me.  I can take care of it.  I�ll just stay with Ramon, which I haven�t seen, was he at the concert?�
�Yeah, he was.  Listen to me Theresa.  I love you and no matter what happens, I don�t run away from my problems.  And since I had some small part in this, I�m going to be there.�  I glanced over at him and smiled.
�You do whatever you want.  I�m not forcing you to do this.�  He smiled and lightly kissed me.  I wrapped my arms around his neck and parted my lips, giving him the access he wanted.  Our tongues met up and his hands started lifting up my shirt.  He moved his lips down my neck.  I groaned as I heard a knock on the door.  The next instant, Shannon and AJ walked in with the guys following behind.
�We have�OOPS, sorry,� Shannon said.  Howie quickly moved back and smiled.
�It�s okay, come on in.�  They all pilled into the room and Shannon popped in the tape. 

�Do you think they�re going to be okay having a kid?� AJ asked Shannon as they climbed into the bed.
�I think so.  Theresa can handle the kid with or without Howie�s help.  But, I know he�ll help.�
�Yeah me too.  Does this make you want kids?� he asked.
�Oh no.  I�ll just deal with Resa�s little one.  But, I�m not ready to have kids.�  He just nodded his head and lightly kissed her.  She returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck. He parted her lips as he slowly descended on her, holding her as close as possible.  He caressed her back, as she caressed his.  His lips traveled down her neck, and than his hands started removing her top.  He smiled as he saw the yellow belly button ring.  �I love you AJ,� Shannon whispered.
�I love you too.�

I slammed the alarm clock off.
�I don�t want to get up,� Howie mumbled, rolling over onto his back.
�Like I want to,� I said, already getting out of bed.  �We practice to damn much,� I said.  Howie laughed and got out of bed as well.  We got dressed and ready to go.  We walked down to the lobby and met up with AJ and Shannon.  �Where is everyone else?� I asked.
�Right behind ya babe,� Brian said, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind me.  He lightly kissed my cheek.  �Hi everyone,� he said.
�Sup?� AJ and Shannon said.  I smiled at them and started walking out to the car.  I started laughing, seeing how Brian was still holding me.
�Bri Bear, are you going to let me go?� I asked.
�Never,� he said.  He lifted me up and groaned.  �God woman, you�re already putting on the weight,� he said, slowly putting me down.
�Oh, fuck you Brian,� I yelled, laughing at the same time.
�Promise?� he asked.  I hit his arm as I got into the limo.  We had the whole group laughing.  Within 30 minutes we pulled up outside of the arena.  All of a sudden, I got slammed with the feeling again.  I frowned as I got out of the limo.  Kevin stopped walking and turned to face me.
�You okay Resa?� he asked.  I glanced at him and nodded my head.  He walked back over towards me and grabbed my hand.  �God Resa, your hand is freezing.  What the fuck is wrong?� he asked.  I finally snapped out of the trance I was in and looked at him.
�Nothing,� I whispered.  He wrapped his arm around my waist and walked into the arena.
�You two okay?� Brian asked me.  Kevin shook his head no.
�Something came over Resa.  She�s freezing,� Kevin said.  As we walked in, I had to let go of his hand and stood against the wall.  I saw Brian walked over and I came too again.
�Hey Bri,� I said, my voice soft.
�You okay babe?� he asked, running his hand over my cheek.  I smiled and lightly nodded my head.
�Something just came into my mind.  I�ll be fine, really.  So, should we start working?�  Everyone nodded their head and we quickly took the stage.

90 minutes later, we had a break.  I decided to go sit in the corner and think.  I looked at the window and at the rain pouring down.
�Sup Esa?� AJ asked from behind me.  I quickly turned around and looked at him.
�I have to leave,� I said.  �I can�t tour anymore.  Tonight is going to be my final concert.  I�m leaving tomorrow.�
�You can�t leave.  Why do you even think you have to go?� he asked, raising his hands to my cheeks, forcing me to look into his eyes.
�I don�t know why.  But everything in my says leave.  I ignored it the first two times, but I�m not going to now,� I said, on the verge of tears.  AJ wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close.
�Listen Esa,� he said, breathing lightly in my ear.  �You don�t have to go.  Everyone is going to miss you.  D�s going to go crazy, Shannon is going to be complaining, and I�m going to miss my best friend,� he said.  He lightly kissed me on the cheek and out of no where, started tickling me.  I screamed and started laughing.  I leaned against him.  I hugged him tightly and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
�Okay, okay, I�ll stay.  Hey Alexy, don�t tell anyone about this please?� I asked, looking him in the eye.  He nodded his head and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
�Don�t say what?� Shannon asked, wrapping her arms around his shoulder.
�Nothing,� we both quickly mumbled.  I glanced at him and he glanced at me. I jumped as I felt Howie lightly touch my shoulder.
�Sorry,� he said.  He cupped my face and kissed me.

Shannon watched as AJ walked over to me.  She narrowed her eyes as she watched AJ.
�You don�t think they would do anything do you?  That would be fuckin� stupid and here?� Howie said, walking up behind Shannon.
�Look at them.  I swear something is fucking going on,� Shannon said.  She glanced at Howie and he nodded his head towards AJ.
�Look, are they making out?� Howie said, shocked beyond belief.  Shannon stormed over towards AJ.
�Don�t say what?�  Shannon asked.  They mumbled �nothing� but quickly looked at each other.  �Oh, what a fuckin� slut.  I knew she was going after my man,� Shannon thought.  �Could you be anymore of a slut?� Shannon asked, glaring at me.  I pulled away from Howie, shocked.
�What the fuck do you mean?� I asked.
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