AJ smiled. "Angel, you are the most beautiful person I've ever met, both inside and out. I feel you deserve the world. And I thought my touring would be an inconvenience."
"First of all, I think you are the most beautiful person, and you are my world. Second, true love can not be stopped. It can't be turned on and off because of an inconvenience. I'll love you for always."
"I know that now, I love you so much angel."
"Oh, I almost forgot something," Leeny pulled a small box out of her purse and handed it to him.
"What's this?"
"Your birthday present."
AJ opened the box, "Damn, it's beautiful. What does it mean?"
"Read the inside."
"You're my angel sent from Heaven… E + A." He slipped it on his right ring finger and kissed her softly.
Andie squeezed Brian's hand. "Look how cute they are. I'm so glad they worked everything out."
"I know. It's about time they realized what idiots they were being."
"Brian, I love you so much and I never want to lose you. I want to be there for every smile you smile, and every tear you cry. I've decided to go on tour with you guys."
"But Andie, are you sure?"
"Yes, I've made up my mind. I'm going back when Leeny does. I love you both too much to miss that many moments in your lives."
Brian kissed her hard. "I'm so glad. I love you. I don't know what I would have done without you."
"Me neither baby, me neither."
*The Next Day*
The storm subsided and everyone was allowed to go home. Leeny decided to go home with AJ so they could spend some time alone. The next morning they would be leaving for California to start the tour.
"Finally home!" AJ exclaimed.
"I know what you mean. I'm so tired. I couldn't sleep in those uncomfortable cots. And my pants are stuck to me. I don't know how I'll take them off."
AJ lifted her up and carried her to his bedroom. "I'll help you take those off."
He laid her down on the bed and kissed her passionately letting his warm tongue roam her mouth. She ran her fingers through his short blonde hair. "I miss your body so much," she whispered into his ear. He stripped his shirt off and let her run her hands down his bare back and chest as he kissed down her neck. Taking her shirt off with one hand he unbuttoned his pants with the other. Then he focused on her pants. He unbuttoned and unzipped them slowly, teasing her as he pealed them off and caressed her bare thighs with his lips. When the pants were off he brought his lips back to her mouth. They finished undressing each other and passionately made love, moving in a silent rhythm, and ravaging each other taking in every touch and kiss. AJ grunted as he climaxed and she moaned lowly. They lay naked in each other's arms, their bodies trembling.
"I love you angel," AJ whispered in her ear.
"I love you too baby."
*Nick's House*
Sandrea and Nick sat in the kitchen drinking hot chocolate. "I'm so glad that AJ and your sister worked everything out."
"I know, it will be great to see her smile again."
"Yeah."
"You know, this whole thing with AJ and Leeny made me realize how much you have to hold on to true love and nurture it, let it grow."
"I love when you're philosophical Nick."
"Well I'm serious. And I've been thinking, why don't we get married?"
"Married! Nick we are so young."
"What does age have to do with anything? You're pregnant aren't you?"
"I don't want you marrying me just because I'm pregnant."
"Honey, it has nothing to do with our baby. I love you and I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So why don't we do it? Make it official."
Sandrea looked into Nick's eyes. He smiled at her, she remembered the first time he smiled at her like that. It was when the Backstreet Boys were filming their "I'll Never Break Your Heart" video and she got the job of acting as Nick's girlfriend. It was from then on that she knew she loved him. This gave her her answer. "Yes Nick. I will marry you. When will we do it?"
"I was thinking, we are going to be in Hawaii in a couple of days. Why don't we do it there?"
"That soon?"
"Yeah. I know you've always wanted to get married on the beach. It will be gorgeous."
"But Nick, what will I wear?"
"When we first started dating you always talked about your dream wedding. On the beach, barefoot and wearing a bikini."
"In case you forgot, I’m pregnant."
"But you still look great. You gained a little weight but you are not really showing. Besides, pregnant woman are beautiful."
"I don't know Nick. What about our families?"
"We'll fly them down for the weekend. What do you say?"
"I say Hawaii, here we come."