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A BSB Fan's Dream Come True Chapter 30 Ariale sulked in the dressing room with Britney and her dancers, and instantly felt bad that she had lashed out on AJ. Everything was so confusing and she felt bad that she had said those horrible things about Emilie. It just frustrated her sometimes, when everyone around her was so worried about Emilie and nobody noticed anyone else around him or her, including her. "What's going on Ariale?" Britney asked her, as she pulled her brown hair back into two ponytails. "Nick cheated on Emilie," Ariale answered, shrugging. "They had a big fight and now AJ and I are fighting." "This is horrible!" Britney shook her head, as the stage manager came to their door. "I have to go. See you later." Ariale waved, and she headed out into the backstage area. She saw JC standing near the curtain, by himself, and he looked at her. She avoided his eyes, and walked over to AJ. "Yeah?" AJ asked her nonchalantly. "I'm sorry AJ," Ariale replied, looking down. "I had no right lashing out at you." "I'm sorry too," AJ answered, smiling at her. "Come here." He leaned forward and gave her a big hug. "Anyway, want to get a soda or something?" Ariale asked AJ and he nodded. He stopped though when he saw a familiar face walking backstage. It was Oceane. "Hi!" Oceane exclaimed brightly. "Bone, you look hot!" He let go of Ariale's hand, and gave Oceane a big hug. "Hey there," AJ winked at her. "I heard you got hitched." "Hitched? No! I got engaged!" Oceane answered smiling. "Wow, you two make the cutest couple." "Thanks," Ariale smiled, but she grabbed AJ's hand. "Where's Pat?" "He'll be here after the show!" Oceane answered smiling. "Anyway, where's Emilie? I saw her wonder boy and she wasn't even near him!" "She won't be with him for a while," AJ commented. "He cheated on her again." "Really? He cheated on her before?" Oceane asked him and he nodded. "And of course, the sweet, totally innocent Emilie, will take him back as soon as he sweet talks her!" "I wouldn't be so sure of that Oceane," Nick commented, as he walked by. "Well, well, well," Oceane glared at him. "It's the cheating boyfriend." "Emilie won't even talk to me," Nick replied. "I was wrong in what I did." "Hello? You just realized that now?" Oceane snapped at him. "I have no time for little boy games. Ariale, do you understand why I never dated in high school? Pathetic, totally clueless, little boys!" "And I assume you have a man now?" Nick asked her. "I have a man now Nick!" Oceane rolled her eyes. "I think Emilie needs a man and not you." "Well, whatever," Nick replied, shrugging his shoulders and he kept walking. Ariale couldn't help feeling bad for him. He looked incredibly sad. "Is that 'N Sync?" Oceane asked Ariale. "Yeah," Ariale answered. "You know them!" "Yeah, so?" Oceane shook her head. "I'm going to go take my seat! Bye Bone. Bye Ari! Tell Emilie not to take back Nick." "I will," Ariale promised and she watched Oceane walk away. "She has gotten really sassy," commented AJ, shaking his head. "Anyway, want to go find Emilie?" "AJ, no!" Ariale snapped. "Get over it. You can't be her saving hero every day." "He doesn't have to be!" a soft voice exclaimed behind them, and Ariale turned to see Emilie. "I'm sorry Ariale. I don't want to be the reason that you and AJ break up." "And you're not," AJ assured her. He wrapped his arms around her, as fresh, new tears came down her flushed cheeks. "I'm sorry," Emilie sobbed, and Ariale felt bad for her. She put herself in Emilie's shoes and realized how hard it must be for the guy you loved so much, for so long, be such a creep. "No, Em, it's me," Ariale answered. "You have every right to be upset." "Thanks Ariale," Emilie smiled through her tears. "I don't think I'm going to watch the concert tonight." "You don't have to," AJ told her softly. "How about you watch TV or something?" "I think I'm going to go home with Ariale tomorrow," Emilie announced. "It's too hard to be on the bus with Nick." "Emilie, remember you were supposed to meet up with your friend Jacquie in Long Island?" AJ reminded her. "Yeah, I couldn't possibly ditch her, could I?" Emilie replied and AJ nodded. "I would love to meet her." "Em, can we talk?" Nick asked her again. "No," Emilie answered firmly. "I don't want to talk to you." "Emilie, I want to be honest," Nick tried again. "No Nick!" Emilie snapped at him. "I don't care what you have to say. You broke my heart and I don't have to listen to you." "Emilie, I want to mend your heart," Nick replied softly, as tears formed in his eyes. "No Nick! I will not listen to your lies anymore!" Emilie sobbed, as tears formed in her eyes. "Please. Just leave me alone." "Em, please?" Nick pleaded. "No!" she snapped finally. "You can't do anything to change this. You did the damage and you will never get me back again Nick!" "Emilie, all I want is to tell you what happened," Nick replied and she turned away from him. "I love you Emilie." "How can you say that Nick?" Emilie asked him softly. "After cheating on me twice, how can you say you love me?" "Because it's the truth," Nick concluded. "Sheri, Eloisa...they mean nothing to me." "Nick stop! Please!" Emilie cried. "Stop!" "Fine," Nick replied finally, and he walked away from her in complete sadness. "Maybe I should have listened to him," Emilie said softly, as she watched him walk away. "What if he really does love me?" "Emilie, you have to be strong!" AJ reminded her. "Just let it go." "I will try AJ," Emilie promised, but she knew deep within her broken heart, it was going to be a while before everything was all right again.Ariale left right after the concert to the airport, as AJ longfully said goodbye. Emilie thanked her for all her support, and they had all started crying. Ariale still felt worried that something was going to happen between Emilie and AJ, but she knew Emilie and AJ would never betray her like that. Emilie was on the tourbus in her room, and wrote in her diary. Dear Diary, The next morning, they were in Providence, Rhode Island and Emilie arrived at the motel, ready to put the past behind her. She was going to most out of the next few days. She gathered up her stuff, including Honey, and she walked out of her motel room. She saw Nick standing in the hallway of the bus, as soon as she was out, and considered walking back into her room, but instead, walked right past him. "Good morning Emilie!" Howie said cheerfully, as they were getting ready to get off the bus. "How are you this morning?" "Hi Howie," Emilie replied, as she sat down on one of the couches in the front of the bus. "I'm okay. How are you?" "Good," Howie answered, as AJ came into the room. "Hey Bone." "Hey Sweet D, Em," AJ replied, as he looked out the window of the bus. "No fans? Amazing!" "Really? No fans?" Emilie repeated and looked at the window beside her. She saw Denise come in from her bedroom, as she threw AJ a pair of his boxer shorts. "Thanks Mom," AJ commented, and he kissed her on the cheek. "You're welcome baby," Denise replied smiling. "Well children, we have been informed that we have an interview with Providence's top 40 radio station this morning!" "Seriously?" Brian asked, as he walked in the room. "I was going to play golf this afternoon." "Yeah, me too," Kevin added. "Can we reschedule it or something? Or do it by phone?" "One of you has to do it and you can do it by phone," Denise informed them. "Who wants to do it?" "I will," Howie volunteered. "I hate golf." "We know!" Brian teased him. "Hey Em, want to come with us?" "Well, sure1" Emilie agreed. "I have never played before, but if one of you are willing to teach me, then I am willing to learn!" "I'll teach you," AJ promised. "Believe me, it's really easy." "Would you mind if I came?" Nick asked them, as he walked in the room. "Of course you can go Nick!" Denise exclaimed, as AJ rolled his eyes. "I don't see why the guys would mind! Right boys?" "Yeah whatever," AJ replied, and he headed off the tourbus. "Em, is it okay if I go?" Nick asked her, and she looked at him. "Nick, I am not stopping you from doing things with your friends," Emilie replied. "You have the right to do whatever you please and if it's weird for me going, I can stay back. I don't mind." "No, you can go, I don't care," Nick replied, offering a smile. Emilie looked away, and she followed AJ off the tourbus, followed by Denise. "Nick, you got lucky with her," Brian informed him. "I know Brian," Nick answered sadly. "I just realized that." "Look man," Kevin told him. "Emilie won't cause you any trouble. Just stay cool and everything will work out okay?" "Yeah thanks," Nick replied, with a smile, and he followed them off the tourbus. Meanwhile, 'N Sync were in the lobby, and were trying hard not to fall asleep. Britney was wide-awake, and she had gone into the restaurant to get some breakfast with Emilie, Tanya, and Charissa. "Hello!" Lance said, when AJ and Howie came over to them. "What's happening?" "Nothing much," AJ replied. "We were going to play some golf. You guys want to come?" "Sure," Lance replied. "But, I think Justin and I can only come, cause the rest of them look like they are ready to fall asleep." "Okay," AJ answered. "I'm going to go call Ariale and see if she got home okay." "Are you going?" Lance asked Howie. "No, I have to do a radio interview and golfing is not my favourite thing in the world," Howie replied and Lance nodded knowingly. Meadowbrook Golf Course was beautiful, as Emilie stepped out of the Jeep; AJ had rented for the day. It had luscious greens, with a solitary tree everywhere. There seemed to be a golf course going on for the day, as there was many limos and expensive sports cars around. Emilie had gone to the nearby mall and picked up some golf clothes. She was wearing a white skirt, and a gaudy, plaid shirt. The guys were in khakis or shorts, and AJ looked especially weird in khakis because she had never seen him in something like that before. AJ had driven Brian and Lance over, while Kevin had driven Nick and Justin. "AJ, can I borrow your cell phone?" Emilie asked him. "I want to call my mom." "Sure," AJ replied, and he tossed it to her. She thanked him, and headed towards a bench, so she could talk in peace. She dialed her phone number and Brandy answered the phone right away. "Hello?" Brandy sang into the phone. "Hey Brandy, it's Em," she said and Brandy shrieked. "Sissy! Omigoodness! I haven't talked to you in days!" Brandy cried. "Guess what? Jordan fell off the swings and broke his finger, and then I rescued him, and mommy was very proud of me! Then, we made a pretend castle. Oh, and have you heard of Aaron?" "Is Jordan okay?" Emilie replied. "Jordan is okay! Mouse misses you! He keeps looking around for you, but can't find you!" Brandy replied and Emilie really missed her family. "Oh, well tell him, I'll see him soon," Emilie replied. "Is mom there?" "Yeah! MOMMY!" yelled Brandy. "Tell Nick I love him." "I will," Emilie replied softly, as tears formed in her eyes. "Hi Mom." "Hey sweetie," Mrs.Parker replied. "How's the tour going?" "Hectic," Emilie replied. "We are golfing right now." "Golfing?" Mrs.Parker exclaimed, knowing her daughter had never golfed in her life. "Are you serious?" "Yeah Mom!" Emilie laughed. "Don't sound so surprised!" "I'm not," Mrs.Parker replied. "Anyway, so, Jordan broke his finger...and Sean called for you." "Sean who?" Emilie asked surprised. "Sean Wilmington from your old job," Mrs.Parker answered. "He wanted to know if you were coming back to work for the summer and I said no because you were on tour with the Backstreet Boys and he didn't believe me." "Oh," Emilie replied softly. "Well, tell him that I will never work there again!" "I will," Mrs.Parker promised, as Emilie saw AJ motioning her to come over, and she heard Brandy and Jordan fighting in the background. "I'd better go! I'll see you soon and please call me more often!" "I will, I promise!" Emilie agreed and they said goodbye. Emilie ran over to AJ. "How's the home front?" AJ asked her. "Jordan broke his finger and Mouse has landed in a deep depression since I have been gone, but everything was is okay," Emilie answered. "Who's Mouse and who's Jordan?" Justin asked curiously. "Jordan is my little brother who's five and Mouse is my dog," Emilie replied and Justin nodded. She saw Nick looking at her with a sad expression, and she met his eyes for a quick moment. "Anyway, here's some golf clubs Emilie," Brian commented, and he handed her the clubs. She thanked him and followed them towards the greens. She saw Nick looking at her and she felt a twinge of guilt, one that she had the right not to feel, but it still hurt her heart to see him so sad. "Emilie! How about you be on our team?" Justin suggested and she said sure. She joined Justin's, AJ's, and Nick's team. "Ready to beat them?" AJ asked her and she nodded. "Hey, are you okay Em?" "Yeah AJ!" she answered cheerfully and they started their game. It lasted about an hour, before they all headed over to the clubhouse for some sodas. Kevin, Brian, and Lance decided to play another round, and Nick looked confused, whether he should join them and join Justin and AJ. He finally joined them for another round. "That was great!" Emilie commented, as Justin handed her a Coke from the bar. "Thanks! Wow, the weather here is so beautiful." "It kind of reminds me on Florida," AJ replied, as they sat down at a table with a beer-advertised umbrella pointing out of it. "Who would have thought we'd be touring the US again?" "Not me!" Justin replied, shaking his head, as he sipped his root beer. "You know, the guys and I have toured the US, three times this year! Pretty amazing eh?" "What would you say was the best show you ever did?" Emilie asked them. "Mine is Radio City Music Hall in the big apple because there is nothing that compare to the excitement of doing a concert where so many musical legends performed!" AJ replied. "I think I would agree on that one," Justin smiled. "How about you Em?" "Favourite concert? Definitely NKOTB!" Emilie laughed. "Have you heard Joey McIntyre's new song? It's so inspirational!" "So, you were once a teeny bopper?" AJ teased her and she blushed. "Yes, but I was only ten-years-old," Emilie replied. "Who couldn't resist five hot guys like NKOTB?" "Let's not go there!" AJ joked and Emilie and Justin laughed. "I used to love Tiffany. She was fine!" "No! Jonathan Brandis was hotter!" Emilie argued. "Seaquest was my favourite show because of him!" "Where is he now anyway?" Justin asked her. "I think he's dating Tatyana Ali, but I am not sure," Emilie answered, as she pushed her strawberry blond hair out of her face. "I was thinking of getting highlights or something with my hair! What do you guys think?" "You know I would say go for it!" AJ commented. "I have changed my hair color more times then Madonna." "Yeah, but Madonna always looks good!" Justin joked and AJ stood up. "Like a virgin! Like a virgin!" he sang loudly, as he used his straw as a microphone, and pranced around the Meadowbrook's patio, singing in a soprano tone. Emilie laughed her heart out, as Justin pretended he didn't know AJ. "Another one please!" an old women yelled across the room and Emilie saw AJ blush. "No thanks!" AJ replied embarrassed, and dropped down in his chair. "Encore AJ!" Emilie teased him. "What about you sing "Ray of Light"?" "How about you sing Em?" AJ asked her loudly and Emilie blushed. "No way, you are never going to humiliate me like that again!" Emilie argued back, but a smile was noticeable. "Here come the other four!" Justin announced, and immediately Emilie's smiling face, turned to a sad one. "Hello children!" Kevin told them. "Ready to go?" "Yeah!" Justin replied, jumping up. "AJ has embarrassed us all for one day." "Like a virgin!" AJ sang softer, and Emilie couldn't help laughing. "You are too much Bone!" Emilie laughed harder and harder, until she felt hiccups escape her mouth. She started hiccuping loudly, which made everyone crack up. Brian grabbed her a glass of water from the bar, and she drank it slowly, until her hiccups had dissolved. "Whoa!" Lance laughed. "Em, you sure have strong lungs!" "Thanks I think," Emilie replied, as she left the glass on the table. "Now, let's go! It's two o'clock. You all have sound check." They heard a cell phone ring, and it was Nick's. "Hello?" he answered it and Emilie saw his face go white. "Hi Brandy. How are you sweetie? I'm good hon. Yeah, I miss you too. Emilie's here. Yeah, Aaron's coming to Darien Lake. Hold on, here's your sister. Em?" "Thanks Nick," Emilie replied quietly, as she took the cell phone from him. "Brandy? What's up?" "Sissy! Nick misses me! Tell everyone I love him or her! Can I sleep in your bed tonight? I miss you so much and sleeping there will make me be closer to you! Oh please!" Brandy shrieked. "Of course you can sleep there Brandy," Emilie replied, as tears formed in her eyes. "I think of you too!" "Mommy needs the phone! Bye Sissy! Remember if you look at the North Star, you will remember me because I will looking there as well!" Brandy replied. "Love you!" She kissed the phone receiver and hung up quickly. "Is everything okay?" Brian asked. "Yeah, she just want to sleep in my bed to feel closer to me," Emilie replied smiling. "Anyway, she says she loves you all as well!" "How old is she?" Lance asked. "She's 7," Emilie replied smiling. "Anyway, let's get going back to the motel. Oh Nick. Here's your phone. Thanks!" "You're welcome," Nick replied, offering her a kind smile. "I get shotgun!" Emilie yelled, and she raced towards AJ's rented Jeep. "AJ, could I drive you Jeep and talk to Emilie?" Nick pleaded with him. "I don't think she wants to talk to you," AJ replied curtly. "Maybe you should just get the concept of her ever loving you again out of your head, and leave her alone." "Stop it!" Emilie cried, as she overheard them. "Can you just make up guys?" "No!" AJ and Nick snapped at the same time. "Quit acting like babies," Kevin commented. "I am too old to be around a bunch of babies. Brandy's more grown up then you." "Fine, Carter, let's be chill okay?" AJ told him. "Yeah, okay," Nick answered, and they shook hands. "Now, speaking of fighting, why don't you two actually talk?" Kevin asked Emilie and Nick. "We all know that you are driving each other crazy by not explaining yourselves and we all know you are crazy about each other!" "Why should I explain myself?" Emilie asked Kevin. "I didn't do anything wrong!" "Em, you won't let me talk to you," Nick replied and Emilie looked at him. "Okay, maybe I have been a bitch, but Nick, don't I have the right0 to be?" Emilie asked him. "Yeah," Nick answered honestly. "Wow, I have been horrible, haven't I?" Emilie asked again, but mostly herself, as she looked at Nick. "I'm sorry Nick. I should have allowed you to explain yourself." "Let's get one thing straight here Emilie," Nick replied, as the other guys chilled near the water fountain. "This is not your fault. It's my entire fault and you have every right to be angry with me. You don't have to apologize foe anything." "Nick, you know I hate to hurt someone else, even if someone hurts me badly," Emilie replied honestly. "Em, I am so sorry about what happened between Eloisa and I," Nick began. "We just went out while we were in Spain, on one date, and nothing much happened." "Nick, why would you even feel the urge to date someone else?" Emilie grilled him. "I gave you the option to either end the relationship and date other people before the tour! You know that!" "I know Em," Nick answered. "I thought of it, and I realized, Eloisa was a waste of time. I love you Emilie, and only you." "Nick, I love you too," Emilie replied softly, as tears formed in her eyes. "You have to understand though, we can't keep doing this. You know, you kissing a Sheri, or dating an Eloisa. We can always give it a rest." "Em, I need forgiveness from you," Nick answered. "I know it's totally selfish of me to even think of that, but that would give me deep satisfaction, if you could forgive me!" Emilie looked at him, and saw the genuine look in his eyes. She thought it over for a moment, as he searches her eyes for any sense of forgiveness. "Nick, I forgive you," Emilie whispered softly, as more tears filled her eyes. "Can I hug you?" Nick asked her and she nodded. He wrapped his arms around her, as security and warmth filled her heart. "Nick, maybe we should chill for a while though," Emilie suggested. Even though it broke her heart, she knew being a part from him for awhile was the best suggestion for their relationship. "Sure Em," Nick agreed. "Whatever makes you feel better!" Emilie nodded, as she stared into the eyes of her new guy best friend...Next: Chapter 31 |