Valondra and Antoinette sat and watched the Backstreet Boys rehearse for their show that night. They were having *NSync as a special guest that night and they all were just hanging around. Lillie, Rachel, and Farah were out enjoying the beautiful scenery and stopping at the local McDonald�s to get everyone a bite to eat.
�I�m really having fun this summer, Toni,� Valondra said. �We get to travel the country, be with our best friends, and to top it off we�re with a bunch of hot guys.�
�Yep, it�s really great,� Antoinette said sarcastically.
�Are you still bumming over your breakup with Alex?� Valondra asked. �Remember, Toni, you�re the one that called it quits and not him.�
�I know, but he hardly speaks to me now and I feel like it�s all my fault. What should I do?�
�Well just give him time to think about what happened and see what happens. You two broke up, what, two weeks ago. Some people just need a little longer to get on with their lives and I guess Alex is one of them.�
�Maybe I need someone to help me get over Alex.�
�You could do that, but don�t you think it�s a little soon?�
�I guess so, but it�s driving me nuts being here with Alex and not having it the way it use to be.�
�Then why the hell did you breakup with him?�
�I don�t know. I guess it just wasn�t working out like we thought it was.� Valondra looked at her. �Ok, I really didn�t think it was working at all.�
�Why not?�
�I don�t know. He�s just not what I�m looking for.�
�Right.�
�He�s a great guy and all, but just not for me.�
�If you say. It�s your choice.� She grinned. �So who do you think is for you?�
Antoinette smiled and said, �Justin or JC.�
�I�ll hook ya up, Toni. Which one first?�
�I don�t care. It doesn�t have to be Justin or JC.�
�Alright, whatever guy comes over first that�s who you�re hooking up with.�
�Ok, if you say so.� Valondra smiled and Nickolas started walking over to them.
�Except Nick Carter, because he�s mine and off the market.�
�Uh huh.� Nickolas sat down between the two girls and gave Valondra a kiss.
�Are you talking about me?� Nickolas asked.
�No,� Valondra said. �What gives you that idea?�
�Nothing,� Nickolas said. �Just that I heard my name mentioned in your conversation.�
�Really, Nick, we weren�t talking about you,� Valondra assured him. �So don�t argue with me, because you�re not going to win.�
�Don�t give me that shit,� Nickolas said. �What were ya saying?�
�Nothing,� Valondra replied. �We were just talking about Toni and Alex�s breakup. It wasn�t about you.� He just looked at her. �Gees, Nickolas, get over it. All I said was that you were off the market and she couldn�t have you.�
�So you were talking about me,� Nickolas said.
�Chill, Carter,� Antoinette rebutted. �It was just a sentence.�
�Right,� Nickolas said looking back at Valondra.
�Ugh, Nick, just leave it go already,� Valondra said, as she saw Joshua. �Hey, JC, come here. I need you.�
�Sure,� Joshua said walking over to her. �What�s up?�
�Go ahead and change the subject,� Nickolas said. �I don�t care.�
�Oh quit being a baby, Nick,� Valondra said. �Anyway, JC, I was wondering if you would like to go out with��
�Not with you,� Nickolas said.
�No, Bonehead,� Valondra began, �with Toni.�
�Yeah sure,� Joshua replied. �We can do that.� He looked at Antoinette and smiled. �When we leave.�
�Do ya hear that, Toni?� Valondra asked and Antoinette ignored them. �Uh, Toni, earth to Antoinette.� Antoinette just sat there in her own little world until Valondra slapped her leg.
�Ouch,� was what came out of Antoinette�s mouth, as she looked at Valondra. �What the hell do you want?�
�You just missed the conversation didn�t you?� Valondra asked, as Nickolas kissed her neck.
�Yeah sorry,� Antoinette apologized. �What�d I miss?�
�Me asking JC to go out with you and him saying �yes�,� Valondra replied, as Nickolas continued kissing her neck. �Stop it, you.� She pushed his head away. �Didn�t I say I�d hook ya up?�
�Yeah, I guess so,� Antoinette said. �I guess I should say thanks.�
�It would be nice,� Valondra stated, as Nickolas started kissing her neck again.
�Thank you,� Antoinette said getting up.
�Where are ya going?� Valondra asked.
�For a walk,� Antoinette said.
�Ya don�t have far to walk unless ya leave,� Nickolas said, as Antoinette walked away.
�Nick, leave her go,� Valondra said. �She has a lot on her mind.�
�What is your problem with me today, Loni?� Nickolas asked, as Joshua walked away. �Every little thing I say you have a smart cocky comeback.�
�You can tell Toni is still bumming over her breakup with Alex and it looks like you really don�t care about her feelings,� Valondra rebutted. �You�ve been acting like this the past few days.�
�Acting like what?�
�Just like you�re acting now; not caring what others are going through or what they�re thinking. Right now you�re not caring what I think or what my friends feel. If you can�t accept my friends then you can�t accept me. That�s all I have to say.� She got up and Nickolas pulled her down onto his lap.
She didn�t bother looking at him and he said, �I�m sorry, Loni. I wasn�t trying to hurt you or your friends. I was just doing it for fun; ya know trying to lighten the mood. I�m sorry if I hurt their feelings. Forgive me?�
�It�s not their feelings you�re hurting, Baby, it�s mine. I don�t even know if you�re hurting them. I care very much about my friends and care what others think and say that involve them.�
�I�m sorry, Loni D.� He wrapped his arms around her and she looked at him. �I really am. Am I forgiven?�
�I don�t know. If I do that means we�ll kiss and make up and if I don�t it would mean we say we�ll still be friends, go our separate ways, and don�t kiss. I think I�ll go with��
�Which is it? Yes or no?�
�I think I will just because�� Before she could finish Nickolas kissed her.
After the kiss Nickolas asked, �You�re staying with me because?�
�Could you do that kissing thing again, because I don�t think I got it right the first time?�
�Anytime.� He pulled her closer to him and kissed her again. �Why are you staying with me?�
�Because you�re a great kisser and extremely sexy.� She straddled him and put her arms around him, as she kissed him again.
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