�Well we weren�t going to, but the girls wanted to see the show tonight,� Lance replied. �So we all decided to stop by and check it out with them.�
�Cool,� Valondra said. �It�s nice to see you all getting along and then laugh at the stories the media throws out.� They smiled. �Anyway, I�m glad you�re here though.�
�Oh,� Lance said. �Why?�
�You know my friend Storm Cronin, right?� He nodded, as they started walking.
�She�s a really nice girl.�
�Nice enough to go out with?� He looked at her. �I�m being serious. She�s been down on her luck lately with guys and she�s really into you if you haven�t figured that out yet. I thought it would be nice of me to get you to go out with her. Even if it�s just once. I mean maybe she�ll feel a little better about herself when it comes to guys.� He sighed. �I know I felt a lot better when I got with Nick.�
�Yeah, sure. I�d love to.�
�Really?� He nodded. �I wouldn�t be asking you if I didn�t think it was important.�
�Ok.�
�Plus, she�s trying to get over this loser guy she was dating and I think you�d be the perfect medicine now that she�s met you.� She smiled and so did he.
�I�m honored to help out.�
�Cool, I really appreciate it.�
�It�s nothing.�
�Ok, that�s all I wanted.�
�Alright. Talk to ya later then.� She nodded.
�Ok.� They walked their separate ways.
�Loni,� Storm said, and she turned around. �There you are. Nick�s looking for ya.�
�He is, is he,� Valondra said and Storm nodded. �Well where is he?�
�The last I saw him he was headed to the dressing room,� Storm replied. �You�re so lucky. How long have you been with him now? Twenty years?�
�Don�t I wish,� Valondra replied, as they laughed. �Try one year, two months, and twenty-two days, but 20 years sounds good though. In 20 years we�ll be what? Thirty-nine?� They looked at each other and made a face. �Eww.�
�Yeah, eww.� They laughed and began to walk. �So I was wondering.� Valondra looked at her. �I know Lance and I just met and all, but��
�But, Honey, I�m already a step ahead of you.� Storm looked at her. �And he said yes. You can thank me now. Go on, go ahead. Do it now.�
�Thank you, Loni.� She locked her arm in Valondra�s and laid her head on her shoulder.
�You�re welcome.� They spotted Kevin, Alexander, and Howard.
�Ladies,� Alexander said. �Loni, Nick�s looking for you.�
�Yeah I know,� Valondra replied. �Where is he?�
�I just came from the dressing room and that�s where he was,� Howard answered.
�Alright,� Valondra replied. �I�ll be back, Storm. Guys entertain her.�
�Yeah, yeah,� Alexander replied sarcastically, as Valondra just gave him a look and walked away. �So, Storm, you having a great time hanging out?�
�Mmmhmm,� Storm said. �I still can�t believe it. Loni�s known you guys for over a year and I just now get to meet ya�s.�
�Just be glad you�re one of the lucky one�s that did,� Kevin stated. �Not many of our fans do.�
�I am lucky,� Storm said. �But Loni�s luckier.�
�Why�s that?� Kevin questioned.
�Because she�s going out with the one and only Nick Carter,� Storm answered.
�There you guys are,� Brian said, as he, Rachel, Charisma, Alyssa, and Lillie approached. �Where�s Frack?�
�In the dressing room with Valondra,� Alexander said in an all hot and bothered tone while picking on Nickolas and Valondra also. �Those two need to get a room.�
�For your information, Alex,� Valondra started, as her and Nickolas came up behind them, �we did have a room and no we weren�t doing anything.� They all raised an eyebrow. �That�s any of your business anyway.�
�Yeah right,� Charisma snickered putting her two cents into it.
�Why must everyone insist on nosing in our business?� Valondra questioned.
�Because it�s fun,� Alexander answered. �You�re young and in love and it�s so cute.�
�Whatever,� Valondra and Nickolas said in unison, as the others just laughed about it and Valondra added, �Laugh all you want now, but you�re day�s are coming.�
�Yeah sure,� Alyssa said. �We�ll be waiting.�
�Where�s Toni?� Kevin asked.
�She is with Justin somewhere,� Rachel said. �At least she was with him ten minutes ago anyway.�
�Toni�s in love,� Lillie replied.
�Lillie,� Howard said. �Watch what you say.�
�It�s alright, D,� Alexander stated. �It�s time to move on.�
�Whatever you say man,� Howard said looking at Charisma who looked at him and smiled.
�Guys,� their bodyguard interrupted. �It�s about that time.�
�Alright,� Kevin said. �Let�s go.�
They began walking to the stage and Valondra asked Nickolas, �I thought you were going to play sick tonight for some ecstasy?�
�Well I was going to,� Nickolas began, �but then I got a glimpse of all the fans out there, ya know, and I just couldn�t let them down, ya know.�
�Right,� Valondra said.
�You disappointed?� Nickolas asked.
�No,� Valondra said and Nickolas looked at her. �I was only kidding about the whole ecstasy thing anyway.�
�Are you telling me that you got me all excited over nothing?� Nickolas wanted to know and Valondra just smiled. �Oh, I could��
�You could what?� Valondra asked.
�You�ll find out tonight after the show,� Nickolas stated. �But for now just give me a kiss for good luck.�
�That�s no problem,� Valondra said doing as he requested.
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