�DJ,� Nickolas said shaking her awake. She rolled over and glared at him.
�What do you want?� Dakota asked yawning.
�MyKenna is on the phone.�
�I don�t care. I want to sleep.� She put her head under the covers.
�MyKenna, she doesn�t care that you�re on the phone,� Nickolas said into the phone.
�Well she better care,� MyKenna stated. �I want to talk to her.�
�I really don�t think she wants to talk to anyone right now.�
�What�d you do to her last night?�
�The same thing Aaron did to you.�
�Huh?�
�I don�t think it�s anyone�s business what I did to my girlfriend last night.�
�It doesn�t matter if you tell me or not, because DJ will tell me all about her Valentine�s last night.�
�And I�m sure she�ll keep out those intimate details.�
�Well I don�t want to know those intimate details.�
�Good, because they�re private.�
�Think about that.�
�What are you talking about?�
�DJ told me about you telling the guys that you had sex.�
�I didn�t share any details so what does it matter.�
�The point is that it�s private and should stay private. DJ didn�t share with me that you had slept together so why did you tell the guys you slept together.�
�They had their suspicions.�
�Doesn�t mean ya tell them.�
�DJ got over it so you get over it.�
�Put DJ on.�
�She�s sleeping.�
�Don�t give me that shit and put her on.� Nickolas sighed into the phone and the looked at Dakota.
�Dakota Shay,� Nickolas said shaking her again. �MyKenna Kensie is on the phone and waiting for you to get on.�
�I�ll call her back,� Dakota said.
�She�ll call you back,� Nickolas said into the phone.
�And when will that be?� MyKenna asked.
�When will that be?� Nickolas asked Dakota.
�When I get back to the hotel and shower,� Dakota replied.
�After she showers,� Nickolas said into the phone.
�And when will that be?� MyKenna wanted to know.
�And when will you shower?� Nickolas asked Dakota.
�When I get the energy to pull myself up off this nice comfortable rug,� Dakota stated.
�When she wakes up more,� Nickolas said into the phone.
�Alright,� MyKenna said. �Then I will talk to her later.�
�Is my brother around?�
�He�s not back yet.�
�Ok. I�ll call back later then.�
�Alright. See ya.�
�Later.� He turned his phone off and looked at Dakota. �Dakota.�
�I�m sleeping,� Dakota said from under the cover.
�I can wake you up.� He put his head under the cover and kissed her neck.
�Nick, it�s too early.� He slightly bit her neck and started tickling her. �Nick, stop it!� She got out of his grasp and pushed him away. She went to get up and Nickolas grabbed her.
�Get back here.� He pulled her to him and got on top of her.
�This is what I was talking about last night.�
�What? Can�t I give my girlfriend a good-morning kiss?�
�You don�t have to get on top of me to do it.� He smiled. �We have all the time in the world.�
�No we don�t. You�re going to Seattle in a couple days, I�ll be working on the new album, and God only knows when we�ll see each other again.� She just looked at him. �I don�t want us to meet up again and have things the way they were this time.�
�Neither do I, but don�t you have things to do today?�
�Why must you always bring up work when I�m trying to have a nice moment with you?�
�Because I don�t want to come between you and your work and the guys.
�You�re not doing it now so why would you do it in the future?� She sighed. �Can we just enjoy this morning together and have no worries or anything.�
�I guess so.�
�Good.� He kissed her and got up.
�Where are ya going?�
�You go get a shower and I�ll have breakfast ready.�
�You�re making breakfast?� He smiled and walked away. She laid there a moment then got up.
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�So what�d ya do last night, MJ?� Dakota asked into the phone to MyKenna.
�Spent it with my handsome boyfriend of course,� MyKenna replied.
�Duh, but what�d ya do? Where�d he take ya or whatever? I want details.�
�Well first he gave me this very beautiful diamond earring and necklace set and then he took me to the Empire State Building.�
�The Empire State Building?�
�Yes.�
�Um, ok.�
�Just listen.�
�Sorry.�
�We went up to the restaurant area and he had it all romanticized and everything. There was red rose petals all over the floor, there was candles around the whole room, and it was just so fairytale romantic. We ate dinner, we danced, and he gave me this beautiful bracelet. It was just so amazing, DJ. I did not want the night to end, but unfortunately it had to.�
�All good things must come to an end.�
�And they shouldn�t. Last night was the best night of my life.�
�I�m sure it was.�
�It was. If you were there you would agree with me.�
�I�m sure I would.� They laughed. �What else did ya guys do?�
�Just enjoyed each others company and Aaron told me he loved me.�
�Excuse me?�
�Aaron told me he loved me.�
�Aaron Carter?�
�Yeah.�
�The 17-year-old pimp?�
�The one and only.�
�Wow! I�m amazed.�
�Why?�
�It�s Aaron. He�s like a womanizer.�
�But he loves me.�
�I know he does. He told me he did, but I didn�t think he would be telling you anytime soon.�
�Why not?�
�That�s just the impression I got.�
�Uh huh. Am I not good enough to be loved?�
�I didn�t say that so blow it out your ass.� They laughed. �I just didn�t think he was ready to tell you.�
�Why not?�
�I don�t know. I guess it�s just because he�s only seventeen and you�re eighteen. I guess I think it�s just too early.�
�Maybe, but we�re in love and you can�t stop that.�
�I wasn�t going to.�
�Good.�
�Did you declare your love?�
�Yes I did. The night couldn�t have been more perfect.�
�I�m glad you�re happy.�
�Thank you that means a lot.�
�You�re welcome.�
�The whole night was perfect. There were no interruptions of any kind and it was just me and Aaron. I was so happy.�
�That�s great.�
�I could marry that boy one day.�
�Ain�t that rushing it a bit?�
�I guess so, but Aaron makes me so happy and I can�t picture a future without him. I look at him and the whole world disappears.�
�Sounds wonderful.�
�It is.� Dakota didn�t say anything, but listened to her friend. �Aaron makes me feel so good about myself. The things Aaron makes me feel I�ve never felt in my entire life. It�s just so amazing. I�m sure you understand what I mean.�
�Yeah.� But was it real anymore she wondered.
�Of course you do. That�s probably the same way Nick makes you feel.� Dakota didn�t say anything and sighed. �I always thought you were nuts when you described the way Nick made you feel, but I don�t think that anymore. I�m feeling the exact same thing and it�s so exciting. I didn�t think love could be like this.�
�Are you having sex?�
�What does that have to do with anything?�
�Are you having sex?� MyKenna didn�t say anything. �Did you start feeling this way before or after you and Aaron started having sex?�
�Before.�
�Oh.�
�Why?� She sighed.
�No reason.�
�Did you start feeling it after sex?�
�Of course not. My feelings for Nicky are real.�
�That�s great, because my feelings for Aaron are real also. Even if we didn�t sleep together I would still feel this way no matter what. I love Aaron and nothing will ever change that.�
�You two are great together.�
�So are you and Nick.�
�I like to think so.�
�Aaron�s so amazing and I couldn�t ask for a better boyfriend.� Dakota just grinned on her end and said nothing. �Well I�m going to go, because Aaron will soon be back and he wants to spend some time together before I head back to England.�
�Ok.�
�Talk to ya later.�
�Bye.� Dakota heard a click and then hung up the phone. She sat there a moment thinking and then got up to find Nickolas.
CHAPTER 11