�Wow!� the two girls exclaimed and looked at each other.
�Big ain�t it?� Aaron said.
�Yeah,� MyKenna said.
�I�ve only ever seen houses like this on TV,� Dakota added.
�Now you see a real one,� Nickolas said. �Now this is just the outside, the inside doesn�t seem that big.�
�Just bigger,� Aaron said and the girls looked at him. �I�m serious.�
�We know,� the girls said. Nickolas stopped the truck and turned it off. They all got out and stood there.
�This way,� Nickolas said.
�What if they don�t like us?� Dakota questioned a bit worried.
�They�ll probably be a little hesitant at first,� Nickolas began, �but after they get to know ya
a little they�ll be cool.�
�They�re just a little weary with the girls that Nick dates,� Aaron said and Dakota just looked at him.
�Will you shut up,� Nickolas warned. �Our family ain�t that bad. They�re really cool.� Dakota just looked at him, as MyKenna and Aaron started walking. �Come on, I�ll introduce ya.� He took her hand, but she didn�t budge. �What�s wrong?�
�Maybe this is a bad idea,� Dakota said. �You should just take me back to the hotel and I can call ya later.�
�DJ, don�t let what Aaron said bother ya any. He speaks out his ass half the time.� She just looked at him. �Yes they do have a hard time accepting the girls I date since what happened with Mandah, but I think this time it�s going to be different. You�re a great girl and they�ll be crazy not to see that.�
�You only knew me for like 2 days, Nick, how do you know I�m a great girl?�
�Because I do.� She smiled. �Everything will be fine.�
�DJ, Nick, come on!� Aaron yelled.
Just ignore what Aaron says and you�ll be fine,� Nickolas said.
She hesitated a moment then said, �Alright.� She took a deep breath and they started walking. �I�ll be fine.�
�Yes you will, just as long as you don�t let what my family says bother ya.� Dakota looked at him. �If they mention Mandah�s name or any of my other exes for some unknown reason just ignore them. Mom and dad don�t really mention them, but BJ, Leslie, Angel, and Aaron have a tendency to do so. I made a few bad choices and they make sure they remind me of it.�
�They couldn�t have been that bad.� He looked at her. �Besides Willa Ford of course.�
�She was definitely a bad choice and I moved on and away from that.� They walked up to the porch where Aaron and MyKenna were waiting. They went inside and Dakota and MyKenna looked around.
�Not that bug, huh?� MyKenna said. �Ya sure fooled me.�
�This is the foyer,� Nickolas pointed out.
�You�re shitting me,� Dakota said. �I thought it was the bathroom.� Nickolas shook his head and dragged her into another room, as MyKenna and Aaron followed.
�This is the parlor,� Nickolas stated. �And that�s my dad and my Angel playing my video games.�
�Hey, Nick,� Angel said looking at Dakota. �Who�s that?�
�This is DJ,� Nickolas said.
�Hi,� Dakota said a little shaky.
�Hi, DJ,� Angel said.
�The other girl is MyKenna,� Nickolas said.
�My girlfriend,� Aaron added smiling.
�Hi,� MyKenna said.
�Hi,� MyKenna,� Angel said laughing at Aaron. �This other guy would be Maric since Nick has no manners and introduce him.�
�Because I don�t like him,� Nickolas said and Dakota grinned. �Where�s mom?�
�In the kitchen,� Robert said. �With your sisters.�
�Thanks,� Nickolas said, as he led Dakota to the kitchen and Aaron and MyKenna followed. �You�re doing fine.�
�Did you see how Angel looked at me?� Dakota asked. �I really didn�t like it.�
�It�ll be fine,� Nickolas said, as they stepped into the kitchen. �Hey, mom.� Nickolas walked
over and kissed his mother�s cheek.
�Hey, honey,� Jane said.
�Mom,� Nickolas started,� I want you to meet DJ and MyKenna.� Jane looked up and looked at the two girls that were standing with Aaron.
�Hi,� Jane said.
�Hi,� the two girls said.
�So who is who?� Jane asked.
�I�m MyKenna,� MyKenna said.
�And I�m Dakota,� Dakota said.
�This is Bobbie Jean, Leslie, and Paul, Bobbie Jean�s boyfriend,� Nickolas stated.
�It�s BJ,� Bobbie Jean said. �Ignore Nick.� The girls smiled.
�So what�s for dinner?� Aaron asked.
�Roast,� Leslie said and Aaron made a face. �Then you don�t have to eat it. It�s what dad wanted.�
�I wanted fish,� Aaron complained.
�Aaron, shut up,� Nickolas said rolling his eyes and looking at the girls, as Dakota made a face. �What? Don�t you like fish?� He walked over to Dakota, as Aaron dragged MyKenna out.
�No,� Dakota said, as Nickolas put his arms around her. �It makes me sick.�
�Then I�ll just have to cure you of that.�
�Really?�
�Yeah, fish is one of my favorite foods.�
�It�s a food group for him,� Bobbie Jean said and Dakota just nodded.
�Don�t believe her,� Nickolas said. �She doesn�t know what she�s talking about.�
�Women never do,� Dakota said sarcastically
�Do you want to see the rest of my house?� Nickolas asked and Dakota just shrugged. �Don�t worry about anything; everything�s going to be fine.� He gave her a kiss then looked at his mother and sisters, as they quickly looked away. �Of course you weren�t looking.� They looked at him. �What time will dinner be done?�
�About 8:30,� Jane replied.
�Alright,� Nickolas said. �We�ll be back.� He dragged Dakota out of the kitchen.
�Where are we going?� Dakota asked.
�Someplace that I love,� Nickolas said looking at her and smiling.
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�And this is my room,� Aaron said opening a door and walking in. �Well when I�m here anyway.� MyKenna walked in behind him and looked around. It was a mess, just like Nickolas� was.
�Nice� MyKenna said. �A normal teenager�s room.� She smiled.
�I thought so too.� She walked over to a shelf that had some toys on it. �Very homey.�
�Ninja turtles�nice.�
�They were Nick�s�and of course he still plays with them.� He laughed.
�And you don�t?�
�I ain�t going to deny it.� He smiled, as she looked at him. �This is where I come to escape.� MyKenna nodded.
�It�s very cozy.� Aaron nodded, as she continued looking around.
�Beanie babies?�
�Yeah, I stole half of Nick�s to finish my collection.�
�Does he know?�
�Of course. He took them back, but then I stole them back from him.� She shook her head. �They�ve been here since. He went out and bought more though.�
�If ya took his then he�d have to go out and by more.� Aaron just grinned, as she looked at a picture of the whole Carter clan. �You have a nice-looking family. �Aaron smiled and joined her. �Ya�ll seem so tight and happy.�
�We are a pretty tight family.�
�That�s cool, you�re lucky.�
�Aren�t you tight with your family?�
�Not really, but we do have our moments.�
�That�s cool too.� MyKenna smiled and walked away from him. She couldn�t believe she was in Aaron Carter�s bedroom. What was she doing? She walked over to the window and looked out. �I�d take ya down to the beach, but it�s raining and I don�t think ya really want wet sand in between your toes.� She looked at him.
�Not really.� She looked back out the window, as Aaron stood beside her. �I don�t think those two really care though.� Aaron looked out and saw Nickolas and Dakota kissing on the beach. MyKenna started laughing and Aaron looked at her.
�What�s so funny?�
�I was just thinking of Ricky Martin�s song �Livin� La Vida Loca� and the part about �she�ll make ya take your clothes off/and go dancing in the rain.�� She continued laughing and Aaron joined her.
�That is pretty funny.�
�DJ will probably make him take his clothes off and dance for her.� They continued laughing. �She�s a crazy one.�
�So is Nick.� They walked from the window and Aaron sat them on the bed. MyKenna just looked at him, as he smiled. �So what do you want to do until supper�s done?�
�I don�t know.� Oh God, she thought, what is going on here? She looked, as Aaron put his hand in hers and smiled. She smiled in return and Aaron kissed her hand. They looked at each other for the longest time and MyKenna swore she saw love in Aaron�s eyes. Love for her. It was too soon though and he was only 14 and she was only 16. The thought of it seemed impossible, but it was actually possible to fall in love with someone the first moment you meet. Love. Aaron just might love her. It was possible then again it seemed totally ridiculous at the same time. How could someone like Aaron love someone like her? They were complete opposites. He was a world wide star and she was �nobody.� She wasn�t anyone important like he was, but then again opposites do attract. She smiled at the thought and looked at Aaron again. �Thinking good thoughts.�
�Yeah, very good thoughts.�
�I�m glad. You have a nice smile.�
�Thanks, so do you.� He smiled and they continued looking at each other for a few minutes. They went to kiss, but stopped when they heard a scratching at the door. �What�s that?� Aaron chuckled.
�Probably one of the dogs.� He got up and walked over to the door. He opened it up and three dogs ran in and jumped on the bed with MyKenna. �That�s Mikey, Willie, and Samson.� MyKenna nodded and petted the three dogs. �They�re Nick�s.�
�They�re cute.�
�He loves his dogs as much as he loves his play station.� MyKenna laughed.
�I�m sure he does.� Aaron sat on the bed again. �Maybe DJ can cure him.�
�Yeah, he just needs a girl that�ll love him for him and not for what he does.�
�Then DJ�s that girl. She sees past Nick Backstreet to see Nick Carter. She doesn�t care he�s a star. All she cares about is that she loves him.� Aaron nodded. �She�s devoted to him.�
�That�s nice. What about you?�
�What about me?� They looked at each other.
�You devoted to anyone over there in England?�
�If I was I wouldn�t be kissing you. I wouldn�t be happy with myself then.� Aaron smiled. �I can�t cheat.�
�Neither can I.� MyKenna smiled herself. �Cheating ain�t right.�
�No it�s not, but everyone does it eventually.�
�Unfortunately.�
�Yeah.� Aaron moved closer to her. �It�s pretty sad. I don�t know what I would do if my boyfriend/husband ever cheated on me. I�d probably be so depressed.� Aaron nodded and continued looking at her. �It�s just a tragedy.� Aaron nodded again and pushed her hair behind her shoulder. He put his hand on her shoulder and she looked at him, as a thousand sensations went through her body. �Um��
�What?� He smiled.
�I, uh�� She just looked at him, as he leaned closer to her. She looked into his eyes and moved closer herself. She wanted to kiss him, but for some stupid reason she was so nervous about doing it. Maybe it was because she was alone with him in his bedroom and his family was right downstairs. She couldn�t figure it out and tried to figure it out, but she stopped when she felt Aaron�s lips on hers. She returned the very soft, sweet, gentle kiss and put her arms around his neck, as they laid back on the bed.
CHAPTER 12