| I stared out over the ocean, laughing to myself. I glanced down at the paper in my hand and just shook my head. I wasn�t sure that I wanted to go to this thing. I mean, why in the world would I want to go to something like this? Okay, it was my ten-year high school reunion! I mean, who really goes to those things? �Me! I want to go!� I thought to myself. �Babe?� I turned around and stared into the eyes of my husband. He wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me close while the other grabbed the letter. �Do you wanna go?� �You would be mad if I told you why I wanted to go?� �Why? Does it have something to do with me?� �Yes.� He put both arms around and me and kissed me. �Does it have something to do with showing me off?� I laughed and just kissed him back. �But of course.� �I understand. You vowed to get me and looked where you are!� �I know, it�s just�I don�t know, I�m scared.� �Honey, we�re going.� We were on the flight, a week later, getting ready to land in Tucson. Four years after I graduated high school, I moved to Las Vegas, and got my degrees there. And shortly after that, my magazine was under way. And that�s when I met Howie. Talk about falling in love and oh-so-quickly. We did. We were together for six months and then he proposed. Saying I was his soul mate. And I agreed to marry him. So, here I am, with the number one magazine and the hottest guy in my life. Who couldn�t be more lucky? I did what I always said I would do. Be famous and married to Howie. I sighed and glanced out the window. I was almost positive everyone had heard that, but maybe, just maybe there was some people who hadn�t, so that it would be a big surprise. When I responded, I told them not to let anyone know I was coming, and I was praying that the kept that. And as the plane landed, I could began to worry more and more. I was famous, I was married to someone famous! Hopefully, I wasn�t that famous. Sure, my magazine was big, but maybe they didn�t know! The limo took us to our hotel and we checked in. I looked around me and had to laugh. It might have been our reunion, but I could tell Palo Verde was still saving money. Howie just looked at me and smiled. I fixed my dress and walked into the room. Our gym. Talk about GAY! I couldn�t help myself, I started laughing. Howie just glared at me and I smiled back. I sighed and smiled and walked through the doors. And I looked all around me. No matter how badly I made fun of my school, I really did miss it. It was always a blast being there. I noticed almost everyone right off the back. And how couldn�t I, I knew everyone, had to be in order to be Editor of�.oh never mind. I rolled my eyes at my thoughts and glanced back around. All eyes suddenly seemed trained on me. I glanced behind me and smiled. Or their eyes might have been on the person behind me. Michelle Lucero. Talk about changing yet again. And who the hell was she dating? �A male service person,� Howie whispered in my ear. I looked up at him and he just smiled. I shook my head and pushed him over to the punch bowl. �Hi, I�m Kellie, can I help you with anything?� �Um, no thanks Kellie.� �I don�t remember either of you, um, I hate to sound rude, but who are you?� �I�m shocked, you don�t remember me. I don�t see how you couldn�t.� �I�m sorry.� I just shrugged my shoulders and smiled. �No biggie.� �So, do I get names?� I just looked at Howie and he rolled his eyes. �Yes Kellie, it�s me Theresa.� She just looked at me. �What, I look different? Yeah, I lost a lot of weight. Oh, where are my manners, let me introduce my husband. Howie Dorough, of the Backstreet Boys.� She shook his hand, but still lost in a daze. �I�m sorry but you�ll have to excuse us.� She just nodded her head and I linked my arm through Howie�s. �You�re so mean.� �Yeah, but you love me so don�t say anything!� He kissed my nose and smiled. �How couldn�t I love you?� �Theresa?� I turned around and saw someone who looked a little like me. �Yes?� �It�s me Jennifer, remember, your cousin?� �Oh, yes. Hi, how are you?� �Fine. Oh, met my husband, Eloy.� �Oh, hi.� �Hi,� he mumbled. �Jennifer, met my husband, Howie Dorough.� �You actually married him?� �Um, yes, I did.� �How did you two met?� �Well, when I had to interview the Boys for my magazine, things just sorta clicked.� I felt all eyes on me and I slowly turned around. Sure enough, everyone was looking at me, a look of pure disbelief in their eyes. �What?� �You�re famous,� Howie whispered in my ear. I looked up at him and smiled. He leaned down and kissed me, right in front of everyone! We pulled away and looked around us. I smirked as I heard �Too Close� by Next coming through the speakers. Howie grabbed my hand and pulled me out on the dance floor. We both just lost thought of everyone around us. And when the song ended, everyone was stunned. I smiled and went to get some snacks. I let Howie grab a seat and just watched as the girls flocked to him. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around. �Hi Theresa.� I just raised my eyebrow and turned back around. �Look, I�m sure you don�t remember me�� �Don�t flatter yourself. What can I do for you?� �Just thought I would say hi.� �Why now?� �Cause, I thought it would be a good jester.� �So would have saying it in high school.� I turned around and stared at my old crush. �Just admit it, you lost! You could have had me and look at me now. So thin, so good looking, so rich!� I rolled my eyes and walked by him. I walked over to Howie, trying to get through all the girls, only to be shoved back. �Baby!� He left the seat and quickly walked over to me. �Yes?� �Sing a song.� �Which song?� �You know the song!� |
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