"Hey guys" Jerry said looking at them weirdly as the girls quickly got off the guy's backs. "This is you new vocal coach, girls. This is Sandi," he said introducing a short pretty blonde to everyone. They all said "hi" and introduced themselves.
"Wow!" Nick breathed. Kris turned to him and gave him a look. He promptly closed his mouth. Did he have to make it that obvious that he thought Sandi was gorgeous?
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"Okay, let's get started with some vocal warm-ups, then I wanna hear what you can do," Sandi said when they got into Nick's studio. "Oh, we're gonna need some water."
"I'll get it," Nick offered eagerly. Kris threw him a look that he didn't see. Soon he came back with four waters. The girls all got their own, but Nick handed Sandi hers. What was his deal?
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The girls had just finished the last of their vocals and broke for lunch. The girls were making sandwiches for them and their guy, even though the guys insisted them not to.
"I'll make you one, Sandi," Nick said.
"No, that's okay. I can get it," she replied.
"No, really. What do you want?" he asked. She told him and he quickly made her sandwich They all sat down and Kris mad it a point to make Nick move over since he was sitting next to Sandi. Kris took her place in between them. She also made it a point to ask him purposeful questions. They were looking at Bride's Maid dresses Vanessa had picked out. Kris made it a point to ask Nick what he thought even though she knew he could care less.
"Um, sure," he said glancing at Sandi. He had to stop this! His girlfriend was right there!
"So, girls, judging by your progress, I'd say we're reading to do a demo. Today or tomorrow, you decide," Jerry told them.
"Well, today would be better cause tomorrow I'm going to see my little brother," Dee explained. As soon as lunch was over they headed back to the studio.
The demo was great! They did covers of "All I Have to Give"-acapella. "I Wanna Be With You"-BSB, "Candy"-Mandy Moore, "Let Me Let Go," Faith Hill, "Rush, Rush"-Paula Abdul, and "Guys Do It All The Time,"-Mindy McCreedy. It was an awesome tape!! Jerry would make copies and promptly get them ready for the record execs. The girls had to get photos made and they were all set. They made arrangements to be back in the studio Tues. for dancing and photos. Everything was almost ready for the girls to take on the world!
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"Hey! Let's go swimming," Nick said. He's told them they'd probably go swimming so they all had their suits with them.
Dee and Kris were the loast ones to get outside. They both about died at the sight of their men in swim trunks. AAHH-they looked so hot!! Why didn't they take their shirts of more often? Where Nick got the idea he was fat, they'd never know, cause both of the boys were totally buff! Dee grinned at Kris and ran to jump in the pool. Kris walked slowly, drinking in the sight of Nick. AJ yelled, "Chicken fight!", but Kris was too busy staring at Nick's beautiful features to care.
"Hey baby!" he said and flashed her that killer smile. She melted quickly! But just as quickly as she melted, she froze. She heard Nick say, "Sandi get on my shoulders" and he hoisted Sandi onto his shoulders. Sandi was a little apprehensive cause she had a boyfriend and Nick's girlfriend was right there. But, that was Nick's problem, she was having fun. Kris stood there in shock! Dee saw Kris' look of hurt and promptly knocked Sandi off. Dee had nothing against Sandi, it was Nick who was doing it all. Vanessa saw what Dee saw and played along. They pretended like nothing was wrong and Dee was "knocked off". She more willingly fell off. When she resurfaced she "accidently" hit Nick in the stomach, hard! Vanessa was behind Nick and pretended to go off balance. She toppled into Nick who fell on Dee who shoved him under water.
"What is this, kill Nick day!" he shrieked when he resurfaced.
"Sorry, Nick, I didn't mean to smack you," Dee said sincerely.
"Yeah, I lost my balance," Vanessa said. Shelly and Howie, who were cuddled on the lounge chair were cracking up laughing at this! Kris was smiling at her friends.
"Oh, you think this is funny," Nick said to her. "Well, I think this is funny!" he said before he yanked her off of her perch on the edge of the pool and into the water. She screamed before she went under. When she came up, Nick grabbed her and kissed her. She broke away quickly.
"What?" he asked.
"Nothing, I just don't feel good," she said as she swam back to the edge of the pool. She really didn't feel good. She felt sick; sick at the sight of Sandi and Nick! (that rhymes, hehe!)
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"Um, okay, I hate to cut this shindig short, but I've gotta go pack for tomorrow," Dee said as her and Brian got out of the pool.
"Okay, hey, we'll see you in the morning," AJ said.
"Okay, what is everybody staying at my house!" she joked. Brian was staying over to take her to Daytona tomorrow, but she didn't know everyone would be there to say goodbye!
"Um, I'm gonna go too, I don't feel good" Kris said as she got up.
"Okay, I hope you feel better baby," Nick said concerned. He swam over to the edge of the pool expecting a kiss, but Kris just walked away leaving Nick there-hurt.
"I've gotta go too." Sandi said, "I've gotta meet my Marky Mark," she said as everyone looked at her. "Yup, that's my boyfriend, Mark Wahlberg. Chow peeps," She said before she left.
She was getting in her car as Brian, Dee, and Kris were getting in Kris's mustang. She said goodbye and they echoed her.
"Bri, will you drive please," Kris said as she handed him the keys, "I don't feel good."
"Sure, " Brian said sympathetically.
"You okay?" Dee asked as Kris laid down in the back seat. She got a meager reply before she got into the passenger seat. The ride home was in total silence. Dee was mad at Nick for being such a jerk. Brian was upset at him too. Kris was just hurt and confused.