Chapter 26
(The boys go back on tour; Taylor and Reagan are hard at work on all the stuff they are doing. Taylor is at work on the phone with a client when there’s a knock at her door.)
Taylor: Come in.
Deliver guy: (looks at a sheet of paper) Taylor Anderson?
Taylor: (still on phone) That’s me.
Deliver guy: Sign here. (Hands her his clip board)
Taylor: Thanks. (Into the phone) No we can’t have that project done til next week…that is what we talked about…well I’m looking at a contract right here…yes I’ll hold. (She opens up the envelope and reads…Hey Sweets, I saw this and I thought of you. Miss ya, AJ) Awwww…(she opens the box and inside there is a teddy bear holding velvet roses. There is also a little red pillow that has the words I Love You on it.) that’s so sweet…yes hi…I’m here. Then that’s fine? Ok then I’ll be seeing you next week…bye. (She hangs up the phone and her cell phone rings) Hi AJ.
AJ: How’d you know?
Taylor: Call it women’s intuition.
AJ: So, did you get my present?
Taylor: Yes I did. It’s sitting right in front of me. (picks up and hugs the bear) Thank you.
AJ: Yea well, it did remind me of you.
Taylor: I know, I read it.
AJ: So when is your cute lil butt coming to see us on tour again?
Taylor: (looks at her butt) Um, my butt is going to have to stay here for the time being.
AJ: Awww, why?
Taylor: Because I’m working on this major project and the people in charge are real idiots.
AJ: Sounds like a great job you have there.
Taylor: Don’t start bucko.
AJ: Me? Start something? Never.
Taylor: (smiles) Yea ok.
AJ: Stop smiling.
Taylor: How in the world can you tell I’m smiling?
AJ: I heard it in your voice.
Taylor: (looks at the phone) Ok. I’ll just frown until my boyfriend comes home.
AJ: Yea that’s better.
Taylor: Wise ass.
AJ: Well, I have to go. I have a job too ya know.
Taylor: Not a real one, Mr. Backstreet No-Name.
AJ: Sweetie, it’s Johnny No-Name, Johnny…not Backstreet.
Taylor: Well I like Mr. Backstreet No-Name and I’m stickin to it.
AJ: That’s my girl, never backin down. That’s what I love about you.  Damn, Kevin is being a punk
Kevin: (in the background) AM NOT!
AJ: I got to go.
Taylor: Ok, I’ll talk to you tomorrow.
AJ: I miss you.
Taylor: I miss you too. Now get before Kevin beats you up.
AJ: You know I could take him.
Taylor: Oh yea. (Rolls eyes)
AJ: Love you, bye. (Hangs up)
Taylor: Yea…bye. (Hangs up her cell, thinks for a second, and dials her home number) Hey Ray, you have off this week right?
Reagan: (sneezes) Yea.
Taylor: Want to take a little trip?
Reagan: (stuffy) Taylor, I’m sick.
Taylor: And what would make you feel better?
Reagan: My Nicky.
Taylor: Hello that’s why I’m saying Little Trip.
Reagan: Ooo… (Sneezes) I wanna go.
Taylor: Ok, I’ll make all the plans you go back to sleep. (Hangs up the phone and gets to work)
(That Friday, the girls get on a plane to Nagano, Japan, because Taylor had to pitch an ad to one of the Japanese companies her ad agency represents, then the girls were back on their way to the States to meet up with the boys in Seattle, WA)
Reagan: (sneezes) At least I’m not as sick as I was when we left Florida.
Taylor: Yea, thanks for sneezing on me.
Reagan: Vwhoops.
(The girls arrive at the hotel and see Leighanne and Kristen in the hotel bar)
Taylor: (walks up to the girls’ table) Excuse me Barbie wannabes, is this seat taken?
Leighanne: Listen up, I’m married to a backstreet boy…so what, I don’t deserve to be called (turns around) OH MY GOD! (Jumps up and hugs Taylor) I’m sorry.
Taylor: Aaaaah, the joys of being a Backstreet wife.  Still getting treated like crap I see.
Kristen: You wouldn’t believe how bad some of these fans are. Most of them are really great, it’s just some of them that want us to die.
Reagan: (sneezes) Bless me, anyway, I’m sure it will pass.
Leighanne: (laughs) You ok Ray?
Reagan: Yea, (sniff) I’m getting better.
Kristen: Do your men know you’re here?
Taylor: (shakes head) Nope, it’s a surprise.
Leighanne: Well let’s go, they are all in Kevin and Kristen’s room talking business.
Kristen: Yea, I’m sure they could use a break.
Reagan: Can we go to our room first? I want to put my stuff down.
Leighanne: Sure thing. (Taylor and Leighanne link arms and skip to the evaluator)
Chapter 27
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