�MyKenna, hey,� Angel said and the two girls hugged. It was Saturday, February 13, and MyKenna had just gotten to New York to surprise Aaron. �Aaron�s on TV right now.�
�I see that,� MyKenna said. �How�s he doing?�
�He�s being an idiot like always.� They laughed. �How�d ya know where we were?�
�Aaron gave me his schedule the other day.�
�That�s right. What are you doing here?�
�Well, DJ and I were talking the other day and we mentioned the fact that we wanted to be with our honeys on Valentine�s Day.�
�Awe, how sweet.�
�I wasn�t sure if I was going to come or not, because I had just gone back home and DJ kind of talked me into it.� Angel nodded. �Then I realized that I really missed Aaron and I really wanted to be with him on the most romantic day of the year.�
�Yeah.�
�Yeah. DJ just went out to L.A to be with Nick.�
�He said she was with him. BJ was going to go out to be with him and he told her that DJ was with him and not to bother, because they�ll be together the whole time.�
�There�s a surprise.�
�If they�re not in love then I must be seeing the wrong signs, ya know.�
�I know what ya mean.�
�Does Aaron know you�re here?�
�No, it�s a surprise.� She smiled. �He asked me to come, but I told him �no�, because I wanted it to be a surprise.�
�And he�ll be surprised.�
�I hope so.� She grinned and they looked back at Aaron, as the show ended.
�Now�s the fun part with the fans.�
�The fans always make it entertaining.�
�They wouldn�t be anything without them.�
�Of course not.�
�We can go out and wait in the limo awhile.�
�Alright.� The two girls looked as Aaron started signing autographs and started walking out. On the way out they were stopped by fans and signed autographs for them. After a few minutes, of autograph signing, the two girls made it to the limousine. They climbed inside and waited patiently for Aaron and his mom. After about ten minutes the limousine door opened and Aaron and his mom climbed in. Aaron got comfortable in the seat and then saw MyKenna.
�MyKenna!� Aaron practically yelled and made his way over to her.
�Hey,� MyKenna said and he kissed her, as Angel and Jane laughed.
�What are you doing here?�
�I�m surprising you for Valentine�s.� She smiled.
�I am surprised.�
�I�m glad.�
�Good.� He kissed her again. �I�m glad you�re happy to see me.�
�I am very happy to see you.�
�And I�m happy to see you too.� She hugged him. �Hi, Mrs. C.�
�Hi, MyKenna,� Jane said. �How are you?�
�I�m alright,� MyKenna said. �A little jet lagged though.�
�Then you should�ve got a room and took a nap,� Aaron suggested.
�I do have a room,� MyKenna began, �and I was going to take a nap, but I couldn�t wait to see you.� She smiled.
�Isn�t she something,� Aaron said. �Always thinking about me.�
�Yeah,� MyKenna said. �But you�re still not my first priority.� He looked at her dumbfounded. �I still got school to finish yet.�
�How is that going?� Angel asked.
�Pretty good,� MyKenna replied. �Just a few more months yet. I can�t wait until I graduate.�
�And then she�s going to move to Florida to be closer to me,� Aaron said and MyKenna just looked at him.
�You only wish,� Angel said.
�Exactly,� MyKenna agreed. �It�s my life and I�ll decide where I want to move.� Aaron nodded. �It�ll probably be Florida though since DJ�s there and I want to be close to my best friend.�
�And your boyfriend,� Aaron said.
�Whatever,� MyKenna said and they laughed. �Friends are a top priority, because they�ll always be there for you when your stupid boyfriend breaks your heart.�
�And I�m going to do that?� Aaron questioned.
�I didn�t say you,� MyKenna said.
�Aaron, pick your ears instead of your ass,� Angel said.
�Well at least I have someone to love me instead of my mommy,� Aaron said and Angel glared at him and he smirked. �So what are you doing tonight, Kenna?�
�Sleeping,� MyKenna said sticking her arm in Aaron�s and laying her head on his shoulder. �Why? Aren�t you busy?�
�Well yeah.�
�Alright then; you go do your thing and I will sleep. I was just on a million hour flight from England, the food sucked, I couldn�t get any sleep, and I�m tired. I just want to curl up and go to sleep.�
�Then I will kiss your little nose and tuck you in so you can get a good night rest.�
�You�re a dork.�
�I hope that came from the heart?�
�It did.�
�Thank you then.�
�You�re welcome.� They looked at each other and he kissed her.
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�You have tomorrow night free don�t ya?� Dakota asked that same day at lunch and Nickolas looked at her.
�Yeah of course,� Nickolas replied. �Why?�
�Because I flew out here to be with you on Valentine�s and I just��
�I have the night free so don�t worry about anything. I already made plans for us.�
�Oh.� He smiled. �What are we doing?�
�It�s a surprise.�
�You love surprising me don�t ya?�
�Of course.� He leaned over and kissed her. �I love your cute little reactions.� He kissed her again and she smiled. �You�ll love it so don�t worry about anything.�
�I ain�t.�
�Good.� She sighed. �What�s wrong?� She shook her head and looked at the others sitting with them, as they looked at her and Nickolas.
�Nothing.� He just looked at her. �I�m fine.� He grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the table. He led her to a secluded area and looked at her. �What?�
�What�s wrong? You�ve been quiet, like, all morning.�
�It�s nothing.�
�Don�t lie to me, Kota. What�s going on?� She sighed and Nickolas waited.
�I had that dream again last night.�
�Ugh, Kota.� He took his hands through his hair. �It�s just a dream.�
�Is it? I�ve been having it since we met and it won�t go away.�
�It�s just your conscience playing head games with you. Nothing is going to happen between me and this girl you keep seeing.�
�This girl is a beautiful Puerto Rican and why shouldn�t I be worried.�
�I don�t know any beautiful Puerto Rican girls except Howie�s sisters.�
�Well I can�t help, but think that this dream is a sign of something.�
�Like what?�
�What do you think?�
�I ain�t cheating on you with any Puerto Rican girl.� She didn�t say anything. �What do I have to do to prove it to you? I swear to you I would never cheat on you.�
�Then why can�t I get rid of this dream?�
�I don�t know.� She sighed and started walking. �DJ!� He walked after her. �I don�t know why you�re feeling this way, but I wish I knew why.� She looked at him, as they continued walking. �I don�t want you to feel like you have something to worry about with me, because you don�t. I wouldn�t hurt you in that kind of way.� She nodded. �I swear to you about it.�
�But this dream won�t go away, Nick, and each time I have it, it makes me more and more worried and concerned about what�s going to happen to us.�
�The only thing that is going to happen to us is falling more and more in love with each other.�
�For your sake you better hope so.�
�I know so.� He grinned.
�I�m being serious, Nick.�
�I know you are, but you�re worried over nothing. We�re going to be perfectly fine and we�re going to be extremely happy, ok?� They stopped walking and he looked at her, as she nodded. �Good.� He hugged her. �I love you so much and don�t ever forget that.�
�I love you too.� They looked at each other and then kissed. �I�m going to go to the restroom.�
�Alright; I�ll be back at the table with the others.� She nodded and then walked away. Nickolas put his hands in his pockets and sighed. He started walking back to the table, but stopped and took something from his pocket. He looked at it a moment then stuck it away and rejoined the others.
�What was that you were looking at?� Alexander asked.
�Nothing,� Nickolas said sitting down.
�Right,� Howard said. �It looked a little shiny.�
�I don�t think Nick�s business should be our own,� Kristin said.
�Thank you, Kris,� Nickolas said. �At least I can count on someone not to put their nose in my business.�
�So what was it?� Kristin asked and Nickolas shook his head.
�Take my son,� Brian said handing his son to Nickolas. �He was sitting here trying to say your name.�
�Baylee�s my little buddy,� Nickolas said. �Aren�t ya?� He tickled Baylee and he laughed.
�When are you and DJ having kids?� Howard asked.
�Not for awhile,� Nickolas said giving his friend a weird look.
�Are you guys going to get married?� Leighanne asked.
�We never talked about it,� Nickolas said. �We�re happy the way we are.�
�That�s good,� Kristin said. �You can always wait, like, eight years to get married.� They all laughed and Kevin shook his head at his wife. �And then quickly plan it within six months.�
�You�re not going to let me live this down are you?� Kevin asked and Kristin shook her head. �Figures.�
�Just be glad ya have her,� Alexander said.
�I am,� Kevin said kissing his wife.
�So, Nicky, what were ya looking at?� Howard asked and Nickolas shook his head. �I know it was shiny and small.�
�And none of your business,� Nickolas rebutted. �You could ask Baylee, but I highly doubt he�ll tell you what it was.� He smirked.
�He�ll tell the baby, but not us,� Brian said.
�We don�t need to know,� Leighanne stated, as Dakota rejoined them. �Hey.�
�Hey,� Dakota said.
�Are you ok?� Leighanne asked and Dakota nodded and smiled.
�So, DJ, when are you and Nick having kids?� Alexander asked.
�Not anytime soon,� Dakota said giving him a strange look. �When are you having kids?�
�I have to find me a good woman first,� Alexander said.
�Why don�t ya get back with Amanda?� Kevin suggested. �She was an amazing woman, but at the same time just like you.�
�Yeah she was amazing,� Alexander said and looked at Dakota. �Amanda�s my one ex.�
�Latona?� Dakota said and Alexander nodded. �I know about her. She was very beautiful and you guys were so cute.��
�Thanks,� Alexander said. �When are you and Nick getting married?� Dakota looked at Nickolas who just shrugged.
�Give it a rest already, Alex,� Kevin said. �If they get married that�s great, but if they don�t then that�s great too. It�s none of our business unless they want it to be our business.�
�We already know they�re shagging,� Alexander said.
�You know shit,� Dakota said.
�Nick mentioned it,� Alexander said and Dakota looked at her boyfriend.
�Um, uh, it came up,� Nickolas said and Dakota shook her head. �Like you didn�t tell MyKenna?�
�No I didn�t,� Dakota said. �What happens between us behind closed doors is no one�s business. And I thank you for keeping quiet about something very personal.� She got up. �I have to go.� She started walking away.
�DJ!� Nickolas called after her. �She�s just�here.� He handed Baylee back to Brian and ran after Dakota.
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