Kevin looked at the clock and frowned, "Dammit why can't I sleep?" He punched the pillow and turned over to face the wall. His mind kept drifting back to the e-mail that had been posted on the list. "Someone is so down, but whoever it is has a lot of passion to be able to express their words so clearly." Kevin closed his eyes and started to count musical notes.
~~**~~
"Hi Mikey, how are you today?" Skylar asked the little boy who was eating in the cafeteria.
"Fine, aren't you going to give me my daily hug?" The little blonde boy asked Skylar.
"How could I forget that" Skylar hugged the little boy tightly "There you go, now I feel much better, so Mikey how is the food today?"
"All right I guess. At least it makes my stomach warm." The little boy with the chubby face and blonde curls said.
Skylar smiled and tousled his hair "Well here is your dessert." She took a cupcake from her pocket and gave it to the boy.
"Thanks Skylar," the little boy beamed and turned to his mother. "Look what Skylar gave me."
"Isn't that nice of her," the mother smiled at the boy and mouthed thank you to Skylar.
Skylar smiled and walked back to her office. She was the Director of a homeless shelter and as much as it pained her to see so many wayward people drift in and out of her shelter, the daily trips from Mikey and his 5 year old sister always made her smile.His mother had raised the two children on a small welfare check until last summer when she was cut off and turned to living in her car because she couldn't afford anywhere to live. The first time she had come to the shelter she was scared and embarrassed but she was slowly trying to get back on track and she adored Skylar for being so sweet to her and her children.
Skylar sat down in her chair and started to work on a proposal for funding. She glanced at the framed pictures on her desk and thought back to why she had chosen her current career. She remembered back to the horrible night where they had called her family to the hospital because her father had passed away from cancer. She remembered how her mother struggled to raise 5 children on her own. Skylar had always admired her mother who had managed to put all the children through college. Skylar vowed to help others who weren't so lucky and so she had chosen Social Work in college and got this job right after graduation.She had started when she was 21 and now at 28 she was the Executive Director of the shelter and was on the Board of Director's for the Task Force on Homelessness in Canada.
She checked her email and saw that some of her favorite people had left her email. She broke out into laughter as she read one of Kel's ( Or hootchie #6 as they so affectionately called her on the list) emails about Howie.
"What a gal," Skylar said with a grin. She wiped the tears of laughter from her eyes and went back to work.
~~**~~
"We have had a request to do a black tie fund raising event in Ottawa, Canada and I think we should discuss it," Jessi, the boys' Public Relations Manager explained to the boys.
"In Canada...aw man they are nuts up there, they have injured me three times, I am scared of those Northern women," AJ whined.
"Hey I am one of those northern women," Claudia, Howie's girlfriend said as she smacked AJ's arm.
"OUCH!! See what I mean," AJ teased.
"Guys seriously, we have had a request to lend your name and your vocal chords to a fund raiser for a homeless shelter."
"I think that it is a very good idea, I mean with Christmas only a month away I think that it is a very worth while activity. Christmas is about home and family." Kevin said seriously.
"Who the hell got him started? God it will take him until the new millennium to explain why he wants us to do it," Nick joked.
Kevin flashed Nick an annoyed look. The guys were always on him about talking to much and taking to long to answer simple questions.
"I am with Kevin, I think we should do it," Brian smiled at his cousin.
They took a vote and with all but AJ agreeing they decided to lend their support. They all read up on the shelter and were anxious to start preparing.
"Do you believe that the Director is so young, my god she is only 28," Kevin said with awe.
"She must be one smart cookie," Nick replied.
The guys split up, Howie and AJ went to see a movie, Nick and Brian were going to shoot some hoops and Kevin decided to go shopping. He was in Baby Gap when he saw a pair of overalls that he knew would be adorable on his new nephew. He was paying for them when he saw his ex. He put his head down and prayed that she didn't see him.
"Kevin, is that you, what are you doing back, I thought you were still on tour?" Liz said excitedly. v"We are off for a week so we decided to come home and relax for a bit," Kevin replied hastily. He had broken it off with her when she had started becoming jealous of the fans. She couldn’t comprehend that his fans were the people who helped him to where he was today. He would never turn his back on his fans.
"Maybe we can get together while you are home."
"I have a really busy schedule, say hello to your family for me," Kevin rushed out of the store, leaving his ex standing there with her mouth open.
~~**~~
"Thanks Paige, my beeper is on if anyone needs me. I am going to go home and crawl into bed." Skylar waved to her personal assistant and hailed a cab. She was suffering from a migraine and her head felt as if it was going to explode. She closed her eyes and rested.
"Miss we are here," the driver's voice cut through her head like a knife. She paid the driver and climbed up the stairs to her townhouse. She opened the door, dropped her bags and jacket in the foyer and collapsed on the couch. Max whined to go out "please Max leave me alone" Skylar groaned. The dog was barking and she dragged her body off the couch and let him out into the backyard. She climbed the stairs and fell into her bed. She pulled the covers over her head and soon the darkness engulfed her.
~~**~~
Skylar reached for her pager in the dark. She picked it up and brought it under the covers, she opened her eyes a tiny bit and waited for her eyes to adjust to the lit numbers. Her office number flashed on the tiny screen and the number 911 followed it, Paige's signal that she needed to talk to her in a hurry. Skylar dialed the number and held the phone away from her ear, as not to have to listen to the ringing.
"Paige, it's me, what's up?" Skylar whispered.
"I see your migraine is no better, well Trudy Adams from the Backstreet Boys management called and she would like to discuss the fund raiser further. They are interested and want some more information. She wants to set up a meeting for Friday, I checked your planner and you are free, should I book you on a flight to Orlando?"
"Book my flight leaving Thursday and I will go down a day early and do some prep work before the meeting," Skylar whispered, praying that Paige would get the hint and hang up.
"Now that's my type of prep work, lying on the beach. I will call and make the arrangements."
Skylar tossed the phone onto the bed and closed her eyes once again.
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