�Wow, you�re up early,� MyKenna said looking at Dakota, who was sitting at the table.
�Couldn�t sleep,� Dakota said.
�You miss Nick?�
�It�s not that. I just had a dream that kept me up most of the night thinking.� MyKenna
climbed out of bed and joined Dakota at the table.
�What about?� Dakota just looked at her. �Or don�t you want to talk about it?� She shrugged. �Ok.�
�I dreamt that I came down here to surprise Nick and I walked into the parlor and he was with another girl banging away.�
�Ooh, not good.�
�No it�s not. It just got me thinking and kept me awake.�
�You have nothing to worry about though. Nick�s in love with you.� Dakota grinned. �Perhaps you should talk to him about this dream so he knows.�
�What difference would it make?�
�Probably a lot, because he�ll know how you�re feeling and make you feel better about being with him. I think Nick would do just about anything to make you feel comfy in this relationship since he�s a superstar.�
�Are you comfy? Aaron�s getting just as big.�
�Of course I am. Do you see me having bad dreams? Do you see me scared of his sister and what she�s going to do to me? Do you see me worrying about what�s going to happen in the future? Of course not, because I am completely cool with the whole situation. If the fans don�t like me then that�s just their problem. All that matters is that Aaron likes me.� Dakota looked at her. �I hope you don�t plan on going through this whole relationship obsessing over the thought that something bads going to happen between you two.�
�Of course not. The dream�s just making me wonder.�
�Well don�t worry about it. Nothing like that�s going to happen. He came back last night because he missed you. That has to tell you something.� Dakota smiled. �See it does. If you�re so worried about this whole thing why don�t ya call him? Let him know.� Dakota sighed. �You make it seem like a big thing, but deep down you know it�s not.�
�I know. Millions of girls want him and there just might be that girl that he wants also.�
�Yeah�you.� Dakota looked at her. �You�re one of those million girls and he wants you. You can�t deny that.�
�I guess not.� She smiled.
�I�m going to go get a shower.�
�Alright.� MyKenna got up and went into the bathroom. Dakota turned on the TV and watched it. They had an interesting story on the news and she sat there watching it.
She looked back at the magazine, but looked back at the TV when the news lady started talking, �In local news, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his younger brother, pop sensation Aaron Carter are back in town. We got a little footage of the two Carter brothers in Tampa�s tourist section from early afternoon Wednesday. Watch this.� They went to a video of Nickolas and Aaron running from the fans with Dakota and MyKenna.
�Oh my God. MyKenna!� She continued looking at the screen and MyKenna ran out of the bathroom in a towel.
�What?� MyKenna questioned worried and Dakota pointed to the TV. MyKenna looked. �Holy shit!�
�My thoughts exactly,� Dakota said, as they continued watching.
�I guess being admired by millions of teenage girls you�re bound to run from them sooner or late,� the news guy said.
�But I�m sure the big question is �who are the girls�?� the news lady stated. �That�s what I�m wondering.�
�That�s right you�re a fan of those Carter boys.�
�Yes I am. I met them like a year and a half ago and they were so humble and sweet. I was an instant fan. Of course I was a fan of their music before I met them.�
�I guess its official now,� MyKenna said.
�What?� Dakota asked.
�We are with Aaron and Nick.�
�I guess so.�
�I�m finishing my shower.�
�Alright. I just thought you�d want to see this.�
�Thanks.�
�No problem.� MyKenna went back into the bathroom and Dakota continued watching the news.
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�Oh,� Dakota said and MyKenna looked at her. �Aaron called while you were in the shower.�
�Excuse me?� MyKenna questioned. �That was like three hours ago.� Dakota smiled. �What�d he say?�
�He had to go to the studio so your pans are going to have to wait.�
�Oh.� MyKenna made a face.
�Nick�s with him too.�
�So it�s just you and me?�
�Yeah, I guess so.�
�No wonder he hasn�t showed up.�
�Were you beginning to think he stood you up?�
�Yeah.� Dakota laughed.
�Just wait, your turn is coming.�
�I forgot about it.�
�Because you�re too busy thinking about Nickolas.�
�So.�
�You�ll get �so�.�
�Right.�
�So what do you want to do?�
�I don�t know.�
�Neither do I.�
�Why did you bring me to Tampa instead of Orlando?�
�Because I had this feeling that you just might run into Aaron here. I was right too.�
�Yeah whatever.�
�I did have that feeling. I was thinking about it and I kept going back to Tampa for some odd reason. Now I see why I did.�
�I�m glad you did.�
�Yeppers.� They laughed. �I finally meet my honey after seven years waiting.� MyKenna shook her head. �What?�
�You.�
�I first saw him �95 and couldn�t get over him. He stole my heart right away.�
�I�m sure he did.� Dakota glared at her. �And you stole his heart in return.�
�Yes I did. You stole Aaron�s heart.�
�How much I want it to be true, I doubt it though.�
�Why?�
�He�s 14 and I�m 16.�
�So, age is just a number.�
�Maybe so, but it�s bound to interfere in our relationship.�
�Only if you let it. A lasting relationship is based on trust, honesty, how much you have fun together, and blah, blah, blah. It�s not based on age. Like my Nicky says �love has no age�.� She smiled.
Take his advice.�
�I wouldn�t take anything from him let alone advice.�
�Bitch.� MyKenna grinned. �I�d take anything he has to offer.�
�Even those diseases he got from Manduh?� Dakota glared at her. �I�m kidding. You can give him your diseases.�
�I don�t have any. The only one I have is loving Nick.� She chuckled.
�Right.� MyKenna rolled her eyes.
�Shut up.�
�Go away.�
�You go away.�
�Go bang Nick.�
�I will.� They laughed.
�I keep forgetting that.�
�Well you shouldn�t.�
�I guess not.� They sat there a couple minutes in silence thinking. �You want to check out the scenery we haven�t seen since we met those yummy Carter boys?�
�I guess so.�
�Alright.� MyKenna turned off the TV and she picked up her slingy bag. Dakota picked up hers and something fell out of it. �What was that?� Dakota bent down and picked it up.
Dakota chuckled and said, �That phone Aaron gave me the other day.�
�Oh. That�s Nick�s phone actually.� Dakota looked at her while putting it back in her bag.
�Then what�s he been using?�
�Aaron said it�s his old one.�
�And he still has it turned on?�
�That�s what Aaron said.�
�And Aaron�s a bullshitter.�
�I guess you�re right.�
�I am.�
�Does it work?�
�I don�t know. I didn�t use it.�
�Turn it on and find out.� Dakota took it back out and did as MyKenna suggested and to their surprise it was working. �Cool.�
�Sweet.� They smiled. �I could really rack up his phone bill, but I won�t cause I ain�t that mean and I don�t want him mad at me.�
�No we don�t want that.�
�Not at all.� She went to put the phone away and it rang. The two girls looked at each other surprised. �Should I answer it?�
�I don�t know.� It continued ringing. �Go for it.�
�Alright.� Dakota hit a button and put it to her ear. �Hello?�
�Um�is Nick there?� came a high pitched squeaky female�s voice and Dakota looked at
MyKenna.
�Who�s this?� Dakota asked.
�Tiffany.� Dakota stayed silent while looking at MyKenna. �Is he there?�
�Nick who?�
�Nick Carter.�
�Actually he�s not.�
�Oh. May I ask who this is?�
�Nick�s girlfriend.�
�Excuse me? I could�ve sworn you said �Nick�s girlfriend�.�
�That�s because I did.�
�How is that possible when I�m his girlfriend?�
�You tell me lady.�
�We�ve been dating the past year and a half.�
�You must be in denial.�
�I don�t think so. You must be. I don�t even think you know him.�
�Then why do I have his phone?�
�You probably stole it.�
�How often do you call this number?�
�Everyday.�
�How often does he answer?� There wasn�t an answer. �I asked you a question and now you�re being rude. I hate people that do that. How often does he answer?� Still no answer. �Ya know what; I don�t have time to deal with an obsessed teeny-boppin� fan right now. Nick hates being harassed by his fans, but loves and appreciates their support. I wouldn�t ruin it if I were you.� There was a click then a dial tone. �She hung up. What a bitch.�
�That�s probably what she thought of you.�
�Oh well. I wasn�t trying to be a bitch though.�
�I know.� She grinned. �Who was it?�
�Some Tiffany girl.�
�Tiffany?� Dakota nodded. �Perhaps the girl that�s been linked with Nick.�
�The one that has many different faces?�
�That�d be the one.� They laughed. �C�mon let�s go.�
�Right.� Dakota put the phone away and they left the room.
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