�Very great,� Dakota agreed. �It�s a nice night.�
�So much for that rain they were predicting, huh?�
�Yeah.� He kissed her cheek.
�So what are you thinking about?�
�Where I�m going to get a job for money so I can get a place to live.�
�So you�re seriously not going home?�
�No, if they want to treat me like shit then they don�t need to see me.�
�I�m sorry.�
�Don�t worry about it.� She smiled and kissed him.
�So where ya going to stay after Sunday?� She just shrugged. �Well I�m looking for a roommate if you�re interested.� She looked at him. �You can have the room connected to mine. I don�t mind.� He smiled. �We�d have to share a bathroom though since it�s between the two.� He continued smiling, but she didn�t. �It doesn�t mean we have to get all serious.�
�I don�t know.�
�You�re going to need a place to stay and I�m offering. Rent free. What do ya say?� He gave her a set of puppy eyes. �It�s just until you get the money for your own place to live�hopefully next to mine.� He smiled again. �Please. I get lonely when everybody�s gone.�
�You got your dogs.�
�But they�re not a sexy woman like you.� She shook her head and grinned. �Is that a yes? Please say yes.� She just shrugged. �I�m just trying to help out.� She didn�t say anything. �I could suggest you live with my family, but then you�ll have to put up with BJ and I know you�re going to hate that.�
�Me staying with you will probably just add to everything else.�
�I�ll explain to my family what�s going on and that I suggested it. I did suggest it anyway. They�ll understand, because I�m such a nice guy.�
�I�ll let ya know.�
�By the time the night�s over and no later.�
�Fine.�
�Good. I want an answer when I drop you off at the hotel.�
�Alright.�
�Ok.� She smiled. He moved the hair from her neck and kissed it. She jerked and looked at him. �What?�
�Nothing.�
�Right.� He did it again. �I know what you can do for some money.�
�And what�s that?�
�An exotic dancer at this one club I go to.� She looked at him unamused. �Ok. Sorry bad
subject. My bad. We won�t talk about what clubs I go to.�
�And how many nights did you leave with one of those sluts?�
�Never. I was never drunk enough.�
�Yeah right, that�s what they all say.�
�I never left with a woman.�
�Did you shove money down their undies or even up their crotch?�
�Just their panties.�
�I might believe ya.�
�And they�re top if they didn�t take it off.� She shook her head in disgust. �Are you mad now?�
�No, but why do I want to hear about you going to see naked women who have no respect for themselves? Its women like that that degrade every other female in the world. That�s why guys think all women are the same and think they can get them into bed.�
�I don�t think like that.� She looked at him. �Have I tried yet?�
�Not yet, but ya just might. Well I got news for you, I ain�t sleeping with you. Not now or anytime in the next, like, year; so you can forget it.�
�I gotcha.�
�I�m glad, because I don�t want it mentioned again. When I�m ready I�ll mention it, but it probably won�t be for a very long time.�
�I understand.�
�It�s good that you do.� She smiled and kissed him.
�I got the perfect job.�
�I ain�t taking my clothes off for anyone or serving beer to a bunch of drunks that�ll grab my boobs or try to feel me up.� He chuckled.
�It�s nothing like that.�
�Oh, then what is it?�
�My boy Howard is looking for a personal assistant.�
�You mean Howie D?�
�Yeah. It�ll consist of going on the road with him. That�s all I know.�
�And why�d you suggest?� He smiled. �Well?�
�So I won�t have to be away from you when we go on the road.� He smiled and buried his face in her neck. �He�ll pay you good and then you can get your own place before you know it. Right next door to mine.� He looked at her grinning.
�You�re pathetic.�
�I can call him tomorrow and set up a meeting for ya right away. I�ll tell him I found the perfect girl.�
�He probably just wants an assistant so he doesn�t have to tear himself away from the mirror and do some work when not on stage.� Nickolas laughed. �Is he gay?�
�Hell if I know. Why do ya ask?�
�Well he never seems to have a girlfriend.�
�I don�t know.�
�Just wondering.�
�Will you consider meeting with D?�
�I guess so.�
�I�ll talk him into hiring ya.�
�No, because I want to do it on my own.�
�What for?�
�Did someone talk someone else into picking you to join BSB? Or did you do it on your own?�
�I did all the work.�
�Alright then. Let me do it. I don�t want him to hire me just because I�m dating you. Don�t even mention it. Just say I�m a friend who�s looking for a job that just moved here.�
�I guess I can do that.�
�You can and you will.�
�Alright.� She kissed him.
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�Ok so here we are,� Nickolas said, as him and Dakota stood outside her hotel room.
�Yeah,� Dakota said getting ready to unlock the door and Nickolas stopped her. �What?�
�What�s your answer?�
�The night ain�t over yet, Mr. Carter.�
�Well I want an answer now.�
�Well I ain�t giving ya one until you leave.�
�I�m leaving now.� He smiled.
�Without your brother?�
�Well�he can spend the night.�
�Right.� She rolled her eyes. �I�ll probably hear kissing sounds the whole night and that�ll make me miss you.�
�Then come back home with me.� He put his arms around her. �We can tell them we lost track of time.�
�It�s a tempting offer, but no.�
�Why not? You sick of me already?� She only smiled. �Oh you�re real funny.�
�You know I try.� She kissed him and tried to unlock the door at the same time, as it opened. They looked and saw MyKenna and Aaron.
�Thought we heard someone talking,� MyKenna said.
�We were just coming in,� Dakota said.
�Actually,� Nickolas began, �me and Aaron are just leaving.� He looked at Dakota and she went inside.
�You just got back,� Aaron said.
�I got things to do in the morning,� Nickolas lied.
�Like what?�
�Uh�I have to clean my boat.�
�Since when do you clean your boat? Mom or Angel always does it.�
�Well I think it�s time that I do it myself.� Dakota laughed. �It�s my boat and should be my responsibility.� Dakota continued laughing. �What are you laughing at?�
�You,� Dakota said. �Your boat is clean.� Nickolas just looked at them. �Ah, nothing to say finally. You can stay a few minutes.� She motioned him inside.
�I�m sure you would like to shower,� Nickolas said walking inside and closing the door.
�In the morning,� Dakota stated sprawling out on the bed. �It�s been a long day.�
�And hard,� MyKenna added and Dakota looked at her.
Dakota held back her laughter and asked, �What�d you ladies do tonight?�
�Talked and watched �Coyote Ugly� like planned,� Aaron answered.
�And?� Dakota questioned and they looked at her, as Nickolas sat beside her.
�Had dinner,� MyKenna added.
�And?� Dakota wanted to know. �You said it was hard.� She started laughing and MyKenna threw a pillow at her. �Owie Howie! Watch the sunburn.�
��Owie Howie�?� Nickolas and Aaron said.
�Yeah, �owie Howie�,� Dakota repeated.
�I don�t know which one�s worse,� Nickolas started, �meanie head or owie Howie.�
�Dork shut up,� Dakota warned.
�She�s so mean to me,� Nickolas said and MyKenna and Aaron laughed.
�Just be glad she ain�t going Willa on yo ass,� MyKenna stated still laughing.
�I could, but I ain�t a bitch like her,� Dakota reminded them.
�Thank God,� Aaron said.
�Nicky, rub my back, Honey,� Dakota requested looking at him. �Do it like you were doing it earlier. That felt good.� He started rubbing her back.
�I bet that�s not all he was rubbing,� MyKenna said and Dakota glared at her.
�She made it perfectly clear how she feels,� Nickolas said. �I understand.
�Ain�t he a sweetie?� Dakota said smiling. �This is what he was doing earlier. It actually eased the pain from the sunburn.�
�She fell asleep also,� Nickolas jumped in.
�I did not.�
�I was there talking to her and I asked her a question and I got snoring for my answer.�
�You�re a liar. I wasn�t sleeping or snoring.�
�You were the other night.�
�Whatever. Ken do I snore?�
�Not that I hear,� MyKenna said.
�Thank you,� Dakota said. �Nick snores.�
�Whatever,� Nickolas said.
�Whatever,� Dakota mocked.
�I�ll stop,� Nickolas warned.
�No, don�t please,� Dakota said. �Keep going.�
�Why can�t you be like your brother?� MyKenna questioned Aaron.
�Well you never ask,� Aaron said.
�Yeah right. I asked you earlier to massage my shoulders and you still haven�t. Is it me?�
�I thought you were joking.�
�Well I wasn�t.�
�I�m sorry.�
�Of course you are.�
�Would you like me to massage your shoulders?�
�No, they�re not bothering me anymore.�
�Again I�m sorry.�
�Guys will you shut up,� Nickolas suggested.
�Anyway,� Dakota agreed. �You have, like, two days left with each other. Not even that. Don�t fight over something so stupid.�
�I agree with Kota,� Nickolas said.
�Oh, Nick, I have a question,� Dakota said and he looked at her, as she looked at MyKenna.
�Uh oh,� MyKenna said. �Aaron, I think we should take a walk.�
�It�s alright,� Dakota and Nickolas said and Nickolas added, �You�re most likely going to find out anyway.� He looked at Dakota.
�Well,� Dakota started, �I was just wondering who Tiffany is?�
�Who?� Nickolas questioned.
�Tiffany,� Aaron replied.
�Why do you ask?� Nickolas asked.
�Well she called your cell earlier,� Dakota stated. �She said she was your girlfriend for the past year or so.� She just looked at him.
�I never dated a Tiffany,� Nickolas assured her. �It was probably just a fan that got the number someplace.� She continued looking at him. �You have nothing to worry about.� She still didn�t say anything. �Aaron, did I ever date a Tiffany?�
�No,� Aaron replied.
�See,� Nickolas said. �Nothing to worry about.�
�She�s probably only worried,� MyKenna began, �because she had a dream that she came to surprise ya and found ya banging another girl.� Dakota glared at her, as Nickolas looked at her. �I told her she has nothing to worry about.�
�Thank you, MyKenna,� Dakota said getting up.
�Didn�t you tell him?�
�No.�
�I�m sorry, I thought you did.�
�Well I didn�t.�
�You had a dream I was with another girl?� Nickolas questioned.
�No,� Dakota said. �I had a dream you were banging another girl.� Nickolas just looked at her. �Forget it. It was just a dream, but if I have it again and keep having it then I�ll know.�
�Know what?� Aaron asked.
�That it�s going to happen,� Dakota replied.
�Well it�s not going to,� Nickolas said. �I assure you that it ain�t.�
�Well for your sake it better not,� Dakota warned.
�I can just imagine what she�ll do to him,� Aaron said laughing.
�Same here,� MyKenna agreed laughing also and Dakota and Nickolas looked at them. �Sorry.�
�Yeah,� Nickolas said. �We�re going to go.�
�See ya,� Aaron said.
�I meant you and me. I�ll drop you off at home and then I�ll go home.�
�Why don�t I just stay with you?�
�Because I don�t want ya to. I ain�t giving you a chance to steal something else of mine.� The
girls laughed.
�I�ll see ya, Aaron,� MyKenna said giving him a goodnight kiss.
�See ya,� Aaron said returning the kiss, as Nickolas opened the door.
�Come on, man,� Nickolas said to his brother. He looked at Dakota. �May I come by tomorrow?� Dakota shrugged. �I�ll take that as a yes.�
�Of course you will,� Dakota said and he smiled. �I�ll see ya.� She kissed him, as Aaron walked over. �Goodnight.�
�Goodnight.� He gave her another kiss and went to walk out. �Oh, wait a minute.�
�What?�
�What�s your answer? Yes or no?�
�Goodnight, Nicky Gene.� She kissed him again and pushed him out then closed the door. She locked it and looked at MyKenna.
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