| � Actually I was the last to know,� Heather laughed. � My good friend Dustin called and Nick picked up the phone, so he found out before I did.� � do you know what you�re gonna wear that night?� Joan asked. � Oh goodness no! I�m not all that fashionable. I�ll probably just put on a nice dress. I haven�t thought much about it. I�m more focused on the next album,� � Right. I understand that you�re dedicating it to Brian McFayden-� � Yes. He was and is still a big part of my life, and he�s part of the reason I�m here today. Plus one of his favorite songs is � Over the Rainbow,� so I�m doing a remake of that. We�re pushing for it to be the first single-� Heather shut off the television. � I hate interviews,� She sighed, tossing the remote on the table. � Nick! Let�s go!� Heather yelled. � They�ll be landing any minute!� � Coming, coming,� He said running down the steps, pulling on his jacket. � What gate is it again?� � It�s your family and you don�t now?� � I don�t have the paper with me. It�s on the kitchen table.� Heather rolled her eyes and went to the kitchen, grabbing the paper. � Got it!� � Okay lets go!� ~ � Heather!� Angel called stepping into the terminal. � Hey Angel!� Heather said giving her a hug. � How are you?� � Great!� The rest of the family came through and were greeted by Heather and Nick, Jane being the last. � Hey mom,� Nick said hugging her. � Hey Nickolas,� � So is everyone here? Are we ready to go?� Heather asked. � Yep,� Leslie replied. No one was in a hurry, so they all made their way through the airport casually, just talking. Heather had to stop and sign a few autographs, but not enough to ruin the day. After they�d gotten their bags, the family broke up into the two cars and drove back to Heather�s house. � So are you nervous?� Jane asked Heather while Nick and Bob took the luggage to of the cars. � Not really,� She said. � I just wish Nick was going. But I understand he wants to watch it here with you,� � You�re very understanding,� � It�s easy to be when you love someone as much as I love Nick,� Heather smiled. � Heath?� Nick asked peeking his head in from the patio. � Dad and I are gonna barbecue. Where�d you put the charcoal?� � It�s in the garage, I think,� � I didn�t see it,� � It should be right there under the shelf-� � I didn�t see it,� � Okay,� She sighed. � Excuse me, Jane,� Heather went out back and into the garage. Just as she�d predicted, the charcoal was right there in the corner. She laughed to herself and went over to it to pick it up when she heard the door close. She turned around. Nick stood there, smiling. � I thought I�d never get you alone,� Next Page |