| 2 buses – 1 bus =? The group walked outside to se if the buses had arrived yet. They saw it. Only one bus was there, parked beside the limo as if the two were old friends. It was the guys’ bus. And before the left Florida they had already put their stuff in it and had stocked it up. “Why is there only one bus?” questioned Codi, popping her gum. “Maybe they didn’t want to waist a hole bus on ya’ll.” Laughed Nick as Brian gave him a high-five. Codi just glared at him. “I’ll call Stan.” Julie offered, dialing on her purple cell. She walked around the parking lot as she waited for Stan to pick up; which left Codi alone with BSB. “So Codi, uh…what part of Oklahoma are ya from?” Asked A.J., trying to make conversation. “The south-central part.” Codi said shyly, kicking a rock with toe of her shoe. She felt kind of awkward just standing there with five pairs of eyes on her. Julie walked back to them, putting the phone in her pocket. “So what’d he say?” Quizzed Brian, trying not to eye her too much. “Well they…there’s only two of us-“ Julie started but was cut off. “They didn’t want to waist a bus on you!” Nick said smiling big and bright. “yep.” “So what does this mean, ya’ll are ganna share the bus with us?” A.J. asked with a smile. “Yeah, that is if you don’t mind putting up with us.” “Naw, we don’t mind, it’ll be fun.” Smiled Brian as he started unloading Julie and Codi’s luggage. ‘Yeah, fun’ Nick thought sarcastically. “Thank you.” Codi said, taking her bag off of Brian’s hands. “So, um…where do we put our stuff?” “Nick, show her where she can put her bags” Howie ordered. “C’mon.” Nick said, having Codi follow him. Codi reluctantly followed, even though she didn’t mind the view. “Watch your step.” He warned as they climbed the steps. ‘Nice butt.’ Codi thought to herself. “Just stash your stuff there, you can pick a bunk later.” Declared Nick pointing to a bunk they used for storage. Codi smiled at Nick but he didn’t return it. They walked off the bus and back out into the darkness. The limo was driving off. Julie at on her bags as the other sat on the ground. They were all into conversation so Codi just pulled up a piece of ground next to Julie. “Yeah, well my middle name’s Dwayne.” Confessed Howie. “Mine’s James.” A.J. chirped in. Apparently they were discussing middle names. “What about you Codi, what’s your middle name?” Questioned Brian shifting his weight. “Deon. Codi Deon Rich.” Smiled Codi. “Codi Deon. Were they expecting a boy? I bet they were disappointed by the results.” Nick confirmed. “I bet your parents were also expecting a boy, I guess they were disappointed too.” She shot back then got up. “I’m goin’ in.” “Nick, what the hell is wrong with you?” Kevin asked. Nick didn’t answer. “Well…Well I better carry my stuff in and find a bunk.” Julie said, getting up. “Yeah, it’s 11:05, we better start headin’.” “They all piled onto the bus like creatures of the night. The darkness had suffocated the light. “Wait before you two pick bunks, we have to give you the tour.” A.J. declared. So A.J. showed them around the spacious bus as Brian picked them their bunks. “This is so cool.” Julie exclaimed as they came back to the front of the bus. Brian showed them their bunks. Codi had wanted a bottom and Julie had wanted a top bunk so Julie was above Brian and Codi was under Nick. Codi was unpacking her pillows and blankets from her bag and was fixing her bed. She jerked a little as they pulled out of the parking lot. “The cowboys suck.” Nick said looking at one of Codi’s pillows. “I want your opinion I’ll ask for it.” Codi said trying to ignore him. “Ok, Nick I don’t wanna go through the hole tour fighting so what’d ya say, truce?” “Yeah, sure, whatever.” He agreed. They went to shake hands and he pulled his hand away. “NOT!” ”Oh, Nickolas Gene Carter, if it’s a war you want…it’s a war you’ll get!” Threatened Codi. “I’m shakin’ in my sneakers.” He walked off. “You will be.” Mumbled Codi. Kevin walked back to where Codi was. “Sorry about Nick.” “No prob.” “He’s just…well I don’t know what to say.” “Kev, it’s ok. I’m ganna get him back when he least suspects it.” “You’ll fit in just fine here.” Kevin then left her to go to the bathroom. ~ Front of bus ~ “Ok, ok, I got one, why don’t chicken wear underwear…cause their peckers on there face! Julie chuckled. The kitchen burst into fits of laughter. “That one was pretty funny.” Confessed Nick. Everybody was laughing. Codi peeked around the corner she was behind. ‘Man, he’s such an asshole. But a cute one’ she thought. She wanted to walk up to him but she knew he’d get up and walk away. “Yo Codi, what ya doin’?” Howie asked coming up behind her. “Oh, hi Howie…I was uh…I thought I lost an earring but oh look, I didn’t so I guess I’ll just go to bed. G’night Howie.” Codi said quickly as she pulled back to curtain that hid her bunk. “Nick Codi.” Stated Howie as he walked past. Codi climbed into bed and pulled the covers over her chin though she wasn’t cold. “So Julie, who’s one of your ideals? One who inspired you to persue your dreams?” Brian asked. The guys surrounded Julie. Julie thought a minute. “Madonna, cher, and boys 2 men, I guess that would probably be it.” “Man, boys 2 men are the bomb! When we see ‘um again we’ll have to introduce you.” Declared A.J yawning. “That would be so cool!” Julie beamed. “Ok, Juls, since your ganna be ‘living’ with us for awhile, we need to know something’s about ya. DO you have any annoying bad habits?” Nick inquired, stretching his already tired muscles. “Um…annoying habits? I don’t know, but I do bite my name, uh, does that count?” She asked. “Hey, where’s Codi?” “Who cares?” Mumbled Nick. “She went to bed.” Replied Howie. “Well, I think she has the right idea, it’s 12:45 so I think I’m ganna hit the sack.” Confessed A.J. “See you guys, uh, and gal, in the morning.” “G’night Bone.” Gushed Brian. Slowly everybody decided that sleep sounded good. They all eventually departed and went to bed. Codi sat quietly in her bunk, waiting for Nick to crawl up into the one above her. She sat, waiting, listening for some sign that he was asleep. She crept out of her own bed, she walked to where her backpack was, all her other luggage was under the bus. She dug around in it until she found what she was looking for. Codi crept back to Nick’s bunk; she eased the curtain back. As she uncovered his feet she twisted off the lid that kept the finger nail polish from escaping from its ‘cage’. After she put on the second coat of hot pink of his toenails she heard a rustling noise, like sheets across the small isle. Then Brian appeared from his bunk. He wasn’t expecting to see her and he jumped back in surprise. She was just a surprised as he was. “Codi, why the hell aren’t you in bed?” He whispered, braising himself against one of the beams that separate the bunks. “Damn it Brian, you scared the shit out of me.” Codi declared, catching her breath. “Sorry. So what are you doin’?” Brian asked with questioning eyes. Nick started to stir a little, obviously getting cold from the draft on his feet. “SSH.” Codi whispered, putting her finger up to her lip. Nick settled back down. Codi explained what she was doing. Brian just smiled. “Well, I’ll be back in a sec., I gatta go to the bathroom.” Brian whispered, excusing himself. Codi finished her painting and stood back to admire her work. There were ten bright pink toes shining back at her. Brian came back with a permanent black marker in his hands. “Wait, a minute.” He stopped Codi from covering Nick’s feet back up. Brian then uncapped the marker on the three middle toes of Nick’s let foot he wrote ‘got’, and then on the three middle toes of his right foot Brian wrote ‘you’, then quietly closed the curtain which would enclose Nick in his bunk. “G’night Codi.” Yawned Brian. “G’night Brian.” Replied Codi. 2:59 read the glowing red numbers on the clock as Codi climbed into bed. ~ Julie tossed and turned as she dreamt of what the future held for her. Then she saw Brian in her dream, walking towards her singing when all of a sudden someone ran up and grabbed her from behind and held a gun. Brian tried to save her; he tried his best to protect her. she closed her eyes as she struggled to get free… Julie’s heart pounded, she opened her eyes and shot straight up which cause her to hit her head and let out a moan of pain. She slowly got out of bed and walked to the ‘kitchen’ and searched the cabinet for some frosted flakes. “Alright” she thought as she pulled the box with Tony the tiger on it. She glanced at the clock wall, 9:15. ‘What am I doin’ up so early?’ A.J. came whistling through the kitchen; shorts sagging, no shirt; he grabbed a bowl and spoon and sat down across the table from Julie. “Are you always this happy of a morning?” Asked Julie. “Hell no.” “So what’s the deal?” “It’s the first day of a new tour!” “Oh.” “You’re ganna love this tour Jules.” “I already do.” |