�I�m glad you came,� Alexander stated kissing Venus� hand.
�So am I,� Venus said just smiling. �Just laying in your arms last night was wonderful for me. I felt very safe.�
�I�m glad. I hope you�ll feel safe tonight. I have something very romantic planned for the two of us.�
�Will I like it?�
�You�ll love it actually.�
They kissed and Destiny interrupted them. �Hey, you two; fancy meeting you here.� Venus and Alexander just looked at her. Destiny smirked at them. �Do you mind if I sit?�
�Not at all,� Alexander said, as Destiny sat in the chair next to him.
�How�s it going?� Destiny asked. �Is it going good in love land? I�m hoping everything�s good.� Not really, she thought.
�Everything�s good,� Venus said. �What have you been up to?�
�I�ve been shopping,� Destiny said. �It�s very fun.�
�I like shopping too,� Alexadner stated.
�We should go sometime,� Destiny suggested. �If V doesn�t mind that is.�
�I don�t mind,� Venus said. �Unless you�re interested in my boyfriend.�
�Of course not,� Destiny lied. What ya don�t know can�t hurt you. �I could help him pick out gifts for you.� Venus and Alexander just looked at each other and Destiny said, �Listen, I�m going to go. I want to do some more shopping before the rain comes. I�ll catch ya guys later.� Destiny picked up her bags and then left, after she smiled at Alexander.
Venus and Alexander watched her leave then Alexander said, �How about we take our festivities back to the hotel before it rains.�
�Sure,� Venus agreed. �We can be alone too.� Alexander nodded and kissed her. They gathered up their stuff and headed back to the hotel.
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Brian and Danielle sat in the hotel room that Brian shared with Kevin. Danielle had arrived a little early for her date with Kevin and she and Brian sat at the table talking; while waiting for Kevin to finish in the bathroom.
�Why don�t you come with us, Brian,� Danielle suggested.
�No,� Brian said, although he loved the idea of being around Danielle and his cousin not being able to be intimate with her like Brian knew he did. He couldn�t ruin his cousin�s happiness for his own personal gain though. They were as close as two cousins could get and he didn�t want to ruin that either. �I don�t want to intrude.�
�You won�t be,� Danielle said. �It�ll be fun. Just the three of us going to dinner and a movie and maybe a club. Who knows, you might meet the future Mrs. Littrell.� Brian just looked at her thinking and knowing he already had found the future Mrs. Littrell. He went to say something, but interrupted by Kevin walking out of the bathroom.
�Danielle, you look beautiful,� Kevin said, as Danielle stood up.
�You�re not looking to shabby yourself,� Danielle said, as they kissed.
�So, Brian,� Kevin began, �what are you doing tonight?�
�Ordering room service and watching a movie or write some songs,� Brian replied.
�Nonsense,� Kevin said. �You can come with us.�
�I already suggested it, but he said no,� Danielle stated. �He doesn�t want to intrude.�
�Well, I insist that he comes along,� Kevin said. �We�ve been working so hard lately and we need to relax and have a good time. So go freshen up so we can go.�
�I never win with him,� Brian said getting up. �I�ll be out in five minutes.�
Brian walked into the bathroom and Kevin kissed Danielle. After they were done kissing, Danielle asked, �What was that for?�
�No reason,� Kevin said. �I just wanted to and I missed you.�
�I missed you too,� Danielle said, as they kissed again and Brian walked out.
�Sorry to interrupt,� Brian apologized.
�Don�t be sorry,� Kevin said. �Are you all ready?�
�Yeah,� Brian said.
�Then let�s go,� Danielle said putting her arm in Kevin�s and the three of them walked out of the room.
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�I can�t believe Nick�s leaving us alone tonight,� Josephine stated astonished. �We actually have permission to be together.� Josephine turned from the window and looked at Howard who was lying on the bed. She smiled and he looked at her.
�That is unbelievable,� Howard said, as Josephine laid beside him.
�Is it wrong of what we�re doing?� Josephine asked snuggling up to Howard.
�Most likely.�
�But we�re having fun right?�
�Of course.� He stuck his arms around her. �At least I am. I�m hoping you are.�
�Definitely; last night was fun and memorable. We should do it again?�
�When? Tonight?�
�It doesn�t have to be tonight. Anytime will do unless you want to do it tonight.�
�If you want to.�
�It don�t matter, but when we do it again we should make it more interesting.�
�More interesting? How can it get more interesting than when we did it last night?�
�Think about it, Honey.�
�I�m thinking, but nothing comes to mind.�
Josephine sat up, turned to face him, and said, �Must I explain everything to you.�
Howard smiled and said, �I like it best when you explain.�
Josephine kissed him then said, �Alright, I�ll explain. It�s simple, we strip.�
�You want to play strip Twister?�
�Yeah; every time we fall we take off a piece of clothing. It�ll be fun and very very very memorable to see who is left standing without clothes. Let�s do it now.�
�What if someone walks in?�
�They won�t because we�ll put the �do not disturb� sign on the door and lock it. Aren�t you glad you have me? I�m so smart.�
�Yes I am.� They kissed. �You get the game and I�ll get the door.�
�Alright.� Josephine got up off the bed and got the game. She set up the game, as Howard put the sign on the door and locked it. He also locked the door that connected his door to Nickolas� He turned and looked at Josephine who was waiting patiently for him. He walked over to her and they began playing.
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