Chapter One

"Guys, I told you once and that's it! What? Does this begging become a regular habit or something?" Samantha Juliet Nichols said as she threw her sling bag onto the couch.

Julienne Fiona Nichols tagged behind as Samantha plopped down onto the couch. Julienne shot a pleading look at her three friends who were arm-crossed across the room.

Clarissa Jordan Newton stood straight, dropping her hands down. "Look, Sam. It's just one entry. That's it. What we are trying to do is……"

"I know what you guys are trying to do. So, why don't you just use your own name? I mean, come on, be realistic here, who wants to go touring with the…..urm," Samantha paused, looking at Julienne for help.

"Backstreet Boys."

"……Backstreet Boys? I'm not, so automatically I'm out of the list. Get it?"

Geena Hunter sighed. "You're not getting the point here. We're doing this for you!"

Samantha raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yeah!" the four shouted in unison.

"Gee……it's really kind of you, but please don't waste your quarter for the stamp. I mean, I don't really need that!"

Nina Melanie Graham took three long strides across the room and settled next to Samantha. "Look, Sammie. It's just an entry. You can't be sure that they really are going to pick that up. I mean, people got lucky. But not THAT lucky," she said.

Samantha sulked. "Yeah, so why bother putting MY name, for God's sake?"

"Because we want to teach you to love the Backstreets!" Julienne chirped.

Samantha rolled her eyes at her sister older by two years. "Sheesh, okay, okay, I LOVE them. So, will you let me go now?"

Nina shook her head. "Naah."

Samantha looked at the other four, who were also shaking their heads. Samantha's shoulder was slumped. She was doomed.

"It's not that bad, you know. It's just a name, Samantha Juliet Nichols, for God's sake!" Geena said.

Samantha picked up her bag and marched upstairs to her room. She paused before slamming the door. "Fine!"