They had been driving for about 11 hours, and everyone was getting antsy. They had slept, and were now up and playin around. Though it was evening in Florida, the bright sunshine in Germany was a constant reminder of the time change. It was 2:30 pm in Germany. Kevin was sitting on the floor. Kristy was reclining on the couch, watching Brian and Nick play nintendo, and bugging Kevin about his pretty toes.

"I really like those colours Kevy" she smiled innocently "Where did you get them?" He glared at her, and continued reading his book. She raked her fingers though his hair playfully, and tickled his neck. "Don't stay mad forever" she continued "It was a joke"

He looked up at her evilly. "But now" he said wickedly "I've gotta get back at you" AJ laughed deeply from the doorway.

"D, Can't you feel the love in the bus?" he asked Howie. Laughter floated down the aisle.

"Yea right bone" Howie called from the front.

"Damn" Nick yelled, exasperated. Brian had just whooped serious ass in a furious game of Mario Kart.

"You're out of practice Nicky" Kevin teased.

"Oh God, Nick lost?" AJ asked incredulously.

"Noo, I did not LOSE, I let Brian win" Nick said firmly.

"Whatever Nick" Brian laughed, and ruffled his friends hair. "Whatever let's you sleep at night" Nick rolled over, and pinned Brian onto the floor. Soon the two were wrestling playfully on the ground.

"Ahem" Kristy cleared her throat. "Sorry to interrupt you guys...." she paused "But according to my observations, statistics, and facts..."
her eyes darted seriously around the room, before she broke into a huge smile ".....Brian won!" she laughed, and raced down the bus. Nick leapt to his feet, not wanting to miss an opportunity to flirt, and chased Kristy down the aisle. He got to the kitchen, and looked at Howie expectantly.

"Where did she go?" he asked, looking around. Howie shrugged.

"Kris never even came in here" Nick grunted, and searched the room thuorghly. Howie was tellin' the truth. He turned, slid the pocket door shut so Kristy couldn't escape, and pushed the curtains open for all the bunks, one by one. He approached the middle set, and pushed open the curtains.

"AH!" Kristy yelled, and jumped out at him. She pinned Nick against the other side of the bunks, and looked at him threateningly.

"Admit defeat" she cried proudly. Nick laughed. She stepped towards him, not realzing how bad she was tempting Nick.

"Nick?"

"Yea Kris?" he asked her nervously. Kristy's arms wrapped around his waist, and Nick breathed in raggedly. She stood tiptoed, and reached up, and pushed his hair out of his eyes. Gentley she grasped his chin, and pulled his face towards hers.

"Oh Shit" Nick thought weakly. Kristy's arms were pulling his face closer to hers every second. His nose brushed hers, and just as their lips were about to meet, Brian stepped into the aisle.

"Nick?........dammit, uh, I'm, uh, fuck" Brian stubled over his words, realizing what he'd just interrupted. Kristy stepped away from Nick, and blushed. Nick shoved his hands deep into his pockets, and stared at the floor. Brian walked backwards towards the tv room.

"Just pretend I wasn't here" he called, with a small wave, and ducked back into the room, sliding the door shut. They were alone in the bunk area, but the moment was ruined.
Chapter 11