| Chapter 21 � 8:36pm December 10th (Justin�s POV) �Alicia,� I asked as I moved closer to her on the beach blanket. �I love you.� She rested her head on my lap and kissed my stomach as the breeze blew across our bodies. I loved the feeling of her lips on my body. �Justin,� Alicia asked looking at me in the eye. �Let�s go back to my place and watch a movie.� �Is that a metaphor,� I asked smiling. �It would be nice.� �Of course,� Alicia said. �It�s the best metaphor of my life.� I got up and walked back to the car with Alicia pulling me. I think she wanted me more then I wanted her and that was hard to believe! �Alicia,� I said laughing. �Slow down baby, we have the rest of our lives.� Alicia stopped in her tracks. This was the first time I had ever said something like that to her. �What,� Alicia asked. �What did you say?� �I said,� I got down on one knee. �Will you make me happy and marry me?� �Justin,� Alicia said crying. �I would love to marry you. Of course I will. I would be crazy if I didn�t!� I pulled Alicia in for a kiss and we got into the car quickly and drove away from the beach. (JC�s POV) Amanda and I newly engaged, laid breathlessly on the bed naked. I kissed her whole body remembering the moments before. *~* Flashback *~* �JC,� Amanda questioned as we sit on our bed watching TV and playing cards. �Are you okay?� I noticed I was sweating profusely and I only did that on stage or when I was nervous. I reached my hand down into my pocket and felt the plush box with the tips of my shaking fingers. �Amanda,� I asked as I pushed the cards off the bed and pulled her to me. �Will you marry me?� I clenched my eyes closed, afraid of being rejected. It always hurt so damn bad. I was waiting for her response. �I love you,� Amanda said. �I will marry you.� *~* End Flashback *~* I kissed her lips and she rested her body against mine. I heard her begin to snore and I chuckled to myself. I kissed the top of her head one more time and we were soon both asleep. (Joey�s POV) I couldn�t believe that I had left the ring in my jacket pocket downstairs. I got up, half dressed and ran downstairs without letting Nicole know where I was going. I grabbed it and stuck it on my tongue. My plan was to put it in her mouth and surprise her. �Nicole,� I asked when I walked back into the room and climbed up on the bed next to her. �Can you kiss me, please?� Nicole and I started kissing. Our moment in time, deepened as she welcomed my tongue in her mouth. I felt the ring slip off my tongue and into her mouth. I felt her push away from me immediately. I figured she felt the ring. �Joey,� Nicole choked out. �I� I� Help!� �Damn,� I said. �Why does this always happen to me?� I pushed my fingers in her mouth, digging for the ring. I felt it brush against my middle finger. �I got it,� I said as I pulled the nicely cut diamond, out of her throat. �I got it.� �Now,� Nicole asked sitting up. �What in the world was that?� �Will you marry me,� I asked crying a little. �I love you more then I love life and would love it if you would marry me.� �I will marry you,� Nicole said. �I love you too.� (Chrissy�s POV) �I finally got Brandon and Danielle asleep,� I said as I gave Chris a big kiss and hug. �I need some sleep.� �I need to feel your arms around me,� Chris said pulling my cold body close to him under our blankets. �I love you!� �I love you too,� I said. �Now, I suppose you would like to get jiggy, huh?� �I certainly do,� Chris said smiling. �But, I won�t if you don�t want to. We already did it 3 times today!� �That was the best,� I said. �Let�s do it again tomorrow. I need sleep right now.� �Okay,� Chris said. �I love you, baby.� �I love you more,� I said. �I love you a lot more!� (Crystal�s POV) Lance and I laid listening to the sound of Zack and Stephanie breathing through the baby monitor. I smiled listening to it. I lay on my back looking up at the ceiling. I loved having my life back in order again. Lance was here for a while and the kids both healthy and strong. Stephanie and Danielle were in a playgroup together interacting with kids and they both were in special treatment for the abuse. Life was normal again, well until the guys left for tour again. Lance kissed my cheek and I returned the kiss and left the world behind as I drifted of thinking of what tomorrow�s sunshine and breeze would bring� |