"Do you want to bail now or pretend you're enjoying yourself until you get back to the hotel?" She continued "At which point you will run into your room and kiss Miss Temper's feet, because at least she's your age?"

Nick couldn't control his laughter. Some of the other diners were starting to stare because they were both laughing so loudly.

"Okay, okay, we need to cool down!" he said. "I never would have guessed you were that old." ,p> Elisha winced. "Ouch, thanks, young'un. You'll probably have to help me home, I forgot my cane!"

Nick blushed. "I didn't mean it that way, I mean you don't look 33 at all. I thought you were maybe 25 or 26."

She beamed. "Really? I love you Nick Carter, I want you to follow me everywhere and tell everyone I meet what you just told me!"

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Mandy burst into the hotel room. "Nick, where are you?" She went into the bathroom and yanked the shower curtain back. Not there. Where could he have gone? She went back out to the room, picked up one of Nick's Sega games and tossed it at the far wall. Mandy grabbed a nail file and began to viciously drag it across her nails. "He never leaves the hotel room, ever, and this is two days now that he's left me here by myself." she fumed. "I don't deserve this kind of treatment!" She picked up the phone and dialed Brian's room.

"Hey Howie, is Nick there with Brian?"

Howie answered that Brian was asleep and that he hadn't seen Nick all day. Mandy slammed the phone down in a rage.

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Nick had insisted on walking Elisha home and was now just waiting for a limo and guard to arrive.

"I'm sorry I had to use your phone for this." he apologized. "I left my cell phone back at the hotel."

"No problem." she answered. "So when is your concert tonight?"

"It starts at 7:30pm, we come on about 8:30pm or 9pm." Nick thought for a moment. "Would you like to come?"

Elisha looked disappointed. "I'd love to, but we have another rehearsal tonight. I really need to be there." She looked out the window. "Here's your limo, sir."

Nick took her hands in his. "I really enjoyed your company today, Elisha. I'd love to spend more time with you before I have to leave."

"Well I have your number and you have mine, I'm sure we can work around our schedules and grab another coffee or something."

The doorbell had rang twice, but Nick still lingered.

"Nick, do you want to kiss me?" she asked him.

Nick nodded his head eagerly and kissed her cheek.

"Thanks Elisha, I'll see you later!"