�We�ll tell them,� Brian said. �When the time�s right.�
�I say do it now,� Lillie said.
�It just happened so stop it,� Rachel said.
�Whatever,� Lillie said.
�Loni, what�s wrong with you?� Rachel asked.
�Nothing,� Valondra replied. �Why?�
�No reason,� Rachel said. �You just seem so�blah today.� Valondra shrugged and Nickolas looked at her.
�Do you want to talk about it?� Nickolas asked.
�I am perfectly fine,� Valondra rebutted.
�Someone�s not getting any,� Alexander said and Valondra glared at him.
�Well some of us have morals, Alexander,� Valondra snapped.
�Ooh,� they all said.
�Go to hell,� Valondra stated.
�Ooh,� they all said again and Valondra rolled her eyes and shook her head.
�If ya want to get something just let me know,� Nickolas replied. �I�d be more than honored too.� Valondra elbowed him in the stomach. �Oiy!�
�That�s what I think about that,� Valondra said.
�I was just kidding, Princess,� Nickolas said holding his stomach. �I know how ya feel about the topic.�
�Good,� Valondra said.
�Let�s get some bubbly,� Alexander said.
�Some of us are underage, Alex,� Antoinette stated. �And it wouldn�t be fair.�
�I won�t tell if you won�t tell,� Alexander replied.
�We�re not getting any bubbly,� Kevin said. �This is Pizza Hut.�
�The only bubbly we can have here is sodie pop,� someone said and they all looked.
�Ariel!� the girls said climbing over the seats to get to her.
�Hey, guys,� Ariel said, as they had a group hug. �Long time no see.�
�You can say that again,� Valondra said.
�Wait, there�s someone missing,� Ariel said. �Where�s Farah?�
�That�s a long story,� Antoinette replied. �But we�ll tell you while we�re eating if you plan on staying.�
�Ok,� Ariel said. �What are you guys doing here?�
�On our way to L.A.,� Lillie said. �What are you doing here?�
�Just going for a cruise,� Ariel said. �To Las Vegas.�
�Cool,� Rachel said. �Hi, Jonathan.�
�Hi,� Jonathan said.
�You�re taking care of your girlfriend right?� Valondra questioned.
�Yes he is,� Ariel said. �And he�s my fianc� now.�
�What�d you say?� Valondra asked.
�Yes he is,� Ariel said.
�No after that,� Valondra said.
�Oh that,� Ariel said smiling. �I said, �he�s my fianc� now�.�
�Fianc�?� Valondra asked puzzled.
�Maybe,� Ariel said.
�You�re getting married,� Antoinette practically yelled instead of asked.
�Yes we are,� Jonathan said.
�Why didn�t you tell us?� Rachel asked. �And when�s the big day?�
�We�re not sure,� Ariel said, as Jonathan stuck his arm around her. �How would you have liked me to tell ya�s? You�re never in one place anymore.�
�We roam from town to town�� Valondra started singing �The Wanderer� song by Dion and The Belmonts and they all laughed. �We go through life without a care�and we�re as happy as a clown��
�Exactly,� Ariel said. �I knew you�d be hitting L.A. soon enough so I�d tell ya then.�
�Did ya ever hear of a telephone?� Valondra asked. �You have our numbers.�
�I know,� Ariel began, �but I wanted to tell ya face to face so I could see Toni�s reaction and her mouth dropped to the floor.�
�Well congratulations,� Kevin said shaking Jonathan�s hand and kissing Ariel�s cheek. �All the best to you both.�
�When did it happen?� Alexander asked.
�About a month and a half ago,� Jonathan replied as they all sat down again.
�Dude, I�m hungry,� Ariel said. �Let�s order.�
�She�s still the pig that she was,� Valondra said. �But that�s ok, because we still love ya.�
�I love you,� Ariel replied. �So now tell me what happened with Farah.�
�Ok, this is what happened,� Antoinette said and they all told Ariel and Jonathan what happened with Farah.
After they were done, Ariel said, �So you�re saying that Farah thought Loni and Kev were shagging?�
�Mmmhmm,� they all said.
�Why would she even think anything like that?� Jonathan asked. �From what I hear from Ariel all the time Loni�s in love with Nick.�
�And I�m in love with her,� Nickolas said.
�The worst thing about it is that Nick believed Farah,� Valondra said. �Do you even know how much that hurt me?��
�I could just imagine,� Ariel said. �Nick, what the freaking hell were you thinking?�
�Take it easy on him, Ariel,� Brian said. �Rachel and I already yelled at him and I think it worked.�
�It better have,� Ariel replied.
�You don�t need to worry,� Nickolas replied. �I learned my lesson.�
�Good,� Valondra said, as she locked her arm in Nickolas� and he kissed her forehead.
�So what have the guys from *NSync been doing?� Ariel asked. �The last time I saw them was at Brian�s birthday party.�
�They were a guest at our show last night,� Kevin replied. �And they were following behind us to L.A. They did stop with us, but I don�t know if they�re still here or not.�
�Oh,� Ariel said.
�There they are,� Rachel said and they all looked.
�Hey, Toni,� Valondra said leaning over the table and whispering, �This can be your first date with JC if ya want it to be.�
�It could be I guess,� Antoinette whispered back.
�I�ll talk to him,� Valondra said and Nickolas slapped her ass. �Stop it.�
�Mmm, Princess,� Nickolas said. �That�s a personal foul for turning me on.� He put his hand on her ass and left it there.
�Oh my God,� Ariel said and they all laughed.
�Will you remove your hand from my tookus?� Valondra requested.
�Sorry, Babe,� Nickolas said doing as she requested.
�Thank you,� Valondra said and then whispering to Antoinette again, �If you�re having second thoughts about this just say so and we can call the whole thing off.�
�No it�s cool,� Antoinette said.
�Ok, then I�ll talk to him,� Valondra said, as they noticed Alexander watching them and both girls began to laugh.
�Are you laughing at me?� Alexander questioned.
�No,� Valondra said getting up. �If you will please excuse me, I have some business to take care of right now.�
�Hey guys,� Christopher said coming up to the table, as Valondra grabbed Joshua�s arm and they both walked away.
�Hey,� everyone else said and Kevin added, �Pull up a chair and��
�Break out the bubbly,� Alexander finished for him.
�No, Alex, some of us are underage,� Hannah said.
�Alex, you�re weird,� Antoinette replied. �We are all going to soon think you�re an alcoholic.�
�If I am that�s because you made me one,� Alexander smirked.
�That was uncalled for,� Ariel said.
�I�m only joking,� Alexander said. �And she knows that.�
�Yes I do,� Antoinette said.
�Guys you remember Ariel right?� Howard asked.
�Yeah,� Joseph said. �How can I forget a lovely face?�
�Why thank you,� Ariel said. �You�re looking pretty good yourself.�
�Jonathan is a lucky man to snatch up a beautiful lady like you,� Joseph said.
�Quit flirting with the lady already,� Joshua said, as he and Valondra rejoined them. Valondra sat back down by Nickolas and Joshua took a seat by Antoinette and he whispered, �This is our first date, Toni. If we enjoy it we can go on another one. What do ya say?�
�Alright,� Antoinette said.
�What�s with all the secrecy now?� Brian asked.
�Exactly,� Valondra said. �It�s a secret.�
�I think I know what it�s about,� Lance chimed in. �But I ain�t saying anything.�
Lance just flashed his pretty smile, as Nickolas said, �I know what it is, because I was there when they were talking about it back at our last show.�
�What is it?� Alexander asked.
�Nick, you better not say anything,� Valondra began and then whispering in his ear, �or I�m not giving you any lovin� tonight.�
�I�ll keep my mouth shut,� Nickolas said.
�Ah, come on,� Alexander said.
�Your pizza,� the waiter said coming over.
�Thanks,� Kevin said. �Could you refill our drinks and get the other�s something?�
�Sure thing,� the waiter said, as they gave him their drink orders.
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