�What?� Nickolas asked and Dakota continued laughing. �That tells me a lot. I love it when people laugh at me.� Dakota continued laughing and pointed to her cheek. Nickolas continued looking at her and raised an eyebrow while looking at her cheek. �I don�t see anything.�
�Not mine,� Dakota said. �Yours.�
�Huh?�
�Ya got red lipstick on your cheek.� She started laughing again.
�That�s funny. Which cheek?�
�You�re right one.� Nickolas nodded and started wiping the lipstick off, as Dakota continued laughing. She shook her head and turned around.
�Is it off?� She turned and looked at him again. She shook her head and Nickolas wiped his cheek again. �Now is it?�
�No.� Dakota took her hand and put it on his cheek. He grabbed her hand and they looked at each other. Dakota used her thumb and wiped away the lipstick. �There ya go.� Nickolas didn�t leave her hand go and continued looking at her.
�Thanks.�
�You�re welcome.� Nickolas only smiled and Dakota pulled her hand away and turned around. �I wish this line would get moving.�
Yeah.� Nickolas checked out the back of her and smiled at what he saw. �Nice.�
�Did you say something?� She looked at him and he looked at her surprised.
�No. Not a thing.� He smiled, as she looked at MyKenna and Aaron.
�Your brother sure doesn�t waste anytime.�
�Excuse me?�
�He�s slicker than possum shit for a 14 year old.� Nickolas looked and saw MyKenna and Aaron kissing.
�More like your friend doesn�t waste time.�
�Whatever, Aaron�s a member of the male species and you guys don�t like wasting precious time when you see a girl half naked. You�re right there on us like a mosquito.� Nickolas rolled his eyes. �Don�t even roll your eyes at me.�
�We�re not all the same. �Dakota rolled her eyes this time and took a couple steps towards the ice cream vendor. �Do you see me on any of these girls like a mosquito?�
�Not yet, but you�re probably trying to figure out which one to go after.� Nickolas only smiled and shook his head. Dakota turned around and Nickolas looked back at his brother and MyKenna. He looked back at Dakota and smiled.
She looked at him smiling and said, �I�d love to.� He looked at her in shock. �What time?�
�Um, uh�about 6/6:30.�
�Alright.�
�Ok.� They smiled.
�Next,� the ice cream vendor said and Dakota looked. �What would you like?�
�Um, uh, two chocolate cones,� Dakota said.
�What size would you like that?� the guy asked.
�Medium,� Dakota said, as the guy started getting the ice cream.
�So where ya staying?� Nickolas and Dakota looked at him. �So I know where to pick ya up tonight.�
�The Marriott,� Dakota replied.
�What room?�
�1515.� The ice cream man handed her a cone.
�What Marriott?� Dakota pointed.
�That one.�
�So you�re right by the beach.� Dakota nodded while eating her ice cream and the guy handed her another cone and she handed him money.
The guy handed her change and asked Nickolas, �What can I get you?�
�Two medium cookie dough cones,� Nickolas replied.
�I gave the last of the cookie dough to the couple before you,� the guy stated.
�Ok, then mint chocolate chip.�
�All out of that too.�
�Well what do you have?�
�Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, peanut butter cup��
�Two medium chocolates then.�
�Alright.�
�Yeah.� Dakota looked at Nickolas and saw that he was irritated. She wasn�t going to say anything so he didn�t yell at her. She just stood there and watched, as the guy got Nickolas� ice cream. Nickolas looked at Dakota and grinned. �He looked her over and really liked what he saw in the front better. He looked away, Dakota looked at him and the guy handed him his cones. Nickolas gave him some money and waited for his change. He got his change and started walking away. Dakota followed him and shook her head. They rejoined MyKenna and Aaron and Nickolas gave Aaron his cone. �Here.�
�I didn�t want chocolate,� Aaron said, as Dakota handed MyKenna her ice cream. �I wanted cookie dough.�
�Well they didn�t have any,� Nickolas snapped, as Dakota sat down beside MyKenna and they looked at each other.
�What about mint chocolate chip?�
�They had none of that either. So eat it and shut up.� The girls and Aaron looked at each other and Dakota just shrugged. �What time is it?�
�Going on 3:30,� Dakota said looking at her watch.
�So, Nick, where are we going to eat?� Aaron asked.
�Wherever DJ wants to go,� Nickolas replied and MyKenna looked at Dakota who just smiled.
�Why does she get to decide?� Aaron asked. �Why can�t Ken?�
�Cause I didn�t ask MyKenna, I asked DJ.�
�Well I asked MyKenna.�
�You guys can decide,� Dakota said. �It doesn�t matter to us. Right, Ken?�
�Wherever is fine,� MyKenna agreed. �Whatever you boys decide.�
�Then you can pick the movie,� Nickolas replied and the girls looked at each other smiling. �But none of that tear-jerking shit either.� The girls made a face. �Ok, some of that shit, but it can�t be loaded with it.�
�Fair enough,� the girls said and Dakota added, �Just as long as you don�t decide on a restaurant that only carries seafood.�
�Fair enough,� Nickolas and Aaron said.
�Good,� MyKenna said and they all smiled.
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�Dude, MyKenna,� Dakota began, �hurry up in there. Nicky said about 6/6:30 and it�s already after six. So let�s go.�
�I�m going as fast as I can,� MyKenna said from the bathroom. �My zipper got stuck.�
�Sorry, if AC was here I�d send him in to help ya with that.�
�I�m sure you would.�
�Yeppers.� She laughed.
�What time is it exactly?�
�6:09 p.m.�
�Ok.� They stayed silent a couple minutes then MyKenna walked out of the bathroom. Dakota looked up from the magazine to see what MyKenna was wearing. �What do you think?�
�Ooh, that�s sexy.� Dakota looked at MyKenna�s outfit; a pair of blue American Eagle hip huggers and a tiny black top with the face of a tiger on it. �Aaron�s going to go �ga ga.��
�Whatever.�
�I thought you weren�t going to dress impress?� MyKenna smiled and shrugged. �It�s all good though.� Dakota got up and walked to the bathroom.
�I thought you weren�t going to dress to impress?� Dakota looked at her and MyKenna looked over her outfit; a pair of blue American Eagle hip huggers also and a tiny green tank with �Kiss Me� on it. �What�s with the shirt?�
�I happen to like this shirt, because it�s comfy.�
�And you happen to be going out with Nick Carter tonight also.� Dakota just made a face and went into the bathroom, as there was a knock at the door. MyKenna only chuckled at Dakota and walked to the door, as there was another knock.
�Room service,� came a familiar voice and MyKenna opened the door to see Aaron and Nickolas. �Hey.�
�Hey,� MyKenna said. �Come in.� She stepped aside and left them in while checking out Aaron. He was wearing a pair of Tommy Hilfiger blue jeans paired with a tight fitting black dressy t-shirt. MyKenna smiled in acceptance and closed the door.
�Where�s DJ?� Nickolas asked a little worried that she wasn�t going to go.
�Um, in the bathroom,� MyKenna said. �She�s already though.�
�Good,� Nickolas said, as MyKenna checked out his outfit too: a pair of loose fitting Levi�s and his �Grababootie� t-shirt. MyKenna just grinned and shook her head. �What?�
�Nothing,� MyKenna said walking over to the bathroom door. She knocked and said, �Kota, Aaron and Nick are here.�
�I�ll be out in a minute,� Dakota said, as Nickolas smiled at the sound of her voice.
�Ok,� MyKenna said walking back over to the Carter boys. �So where are we going?
�Hungry Howie�s,� Aaron said and MyKenna just looked at them puzzled. �It�s a pizza place here in Tampa. We love it. They got the best pizza.� MyKenna nodded.
�Did ya decide on a movie?� Nickolas asked.
�Not yet,� MyKenna said. �DJ wants to see the Scooby movie, but I don�t know.�
�Whatever�s fine,� Nickolas said, as the bathroom door opened and they all looked. �Hey.�
�Hey,� Dakota said giving Nickolas a smile.
�You ready?� Aaron asked. �I�m starving.�
�Yeah,� Dakota said and they all laughed at Aaron. �I was just going to the bathroom if ya must know.�
�Ok,� Aaron said, as Dakota and MyKenna got their slingy bags. �After you ladies.� He smiled and Nickolas just shook his head at his brother. They all walked out and Nickolas closed the door behind him. The girls started towards the elevator and Aaron started following them, but Nickolas held him back. �What?�
�I�m warning you ahead of time,� Nickolas began, �you do anything to embarrass me in front of DJ, you�re going to regret it.�
�Does Nick have a soft spot for her?�
�I�m warning you.�
�Yeah, yeah. Then don�t do anything to embarrass me in front of MyKenna.�
�Just as long as you remember your warning.� Aaron nodded.
�You guys coming?� MyKenna asked, as the guys looked.
�Yeah,� Nickolas said, as him and Aaron walked towards the girls and the elevator opened.
CHAPTER 3