The sun shone through the large windows of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel's suits, warming up the room with the morning sun. Tara and Nick were fast asleep in their hotel room, when the phone started to ring at 11am.
Tara reached her arm over across Nicks chest, he was still asleep, and picked up the phone.
"hello?" Tara said, dazed and half asleep.
"Hey Tara... are you guys up yet?" Brian asked.
"No, but I am now" Tara said in a funny joking voice. "its okay, I was gonna get up soon anyways" Tara replied.
"Hows Nick?"
"Hes still sleeping, Im going to wake him up! Are you going downstairs for some breakfast?" Tara asked.
"Yeah.. We'll see you down there! Then we can talk to Nick about everything that happened. See you later, Tara" Brian said, then hung up the phone.
Tara sat up in bed and looked down at Nick, who was still fast asleep. He looked soo cute asleep that she just had to lean down and give him a kiss. After the gave him a soft kiss, she said his name, kind of nudging him to wake up.
Nick moved around a bit, and Tara said his name again, then he opened his eyes.
"Good morning" Nick said, yawning, as he opened his eyes. He leaned up to give Tara a kiss.
"Tired hun?" Tara asked.
"Yeah, extremely, although I feel alright right now. Im kinda hungry" Nick said, rubbing his stomach.
"Lets get changed, and go get some breakfast. We're meeting Brian and Leigh Anne downstairs, we have something thats really important that we have to talk to you about" Tara said.
"really? what is is?" Nick asked concerned. He didnt remember anything that happened from the night before.
"We'll tell you downstairs.." Tara said.
Brian and Leigh Anne sat down at a table, and waited for Nick and Tara to arrive. Shortly after, Nick and Tara came down to the restaurant, sat down, and they all ordered their food.
"So what is this big important thing that you guys have to discuss with me?" Nick asked. He rubbed his head.
"whats wrong?" Tara asked, watching Nick rub the side of his head.
"I have a head ache.." Nick said sadly. Leigh Anne reached in her purse and brought out a Tylenol for Nick.
"thanks" Nick replied, swallowing the pill.
"Hey Frack, man, do you remember anything about last night?" Brian asked.
Nick sat quietly and thought back to the night before.
"I remember going to the club, then feeling really tired, so you and Mandy brought me back to my room" Nick said.
"Do you remember anything AFTER that?" Brian asked.
"No, I must have fallen asleep or something, I dont remember anything. The last thing I remember is Mandy going into the bathroom, and you were pulling sheets on me" Nick said, trying to remember more. "Why?" Nick asked.
"heres the story, Frack. You were feeling really tired from the club, so Mandy and I brought you back to your hotel room. It was about 11:30. Mandy had to use the bathroom, so she used yours. I left your room to go downstairs, and she was still in your bathroom, but she told me she was going back to her room and would shut the door on her way out. When I reached downstairs, I forgot something in my room, so I went upstairs to my room. When I came out, I heard Tara scream.." Brian said, leaving Tara to tell the rest.
"I got back to the hotel with Karine at about 11:40, apparently ten minutes after Brian had brought you back to our room. I opened the door, and I saw Mandy lying in bed with you, in her bra and boxers" Tara said. Nick sat up quickly.
"what?? what are you talking about? I didnt go to bed with her!" Nick said "from what I remember"
"Yo Frack man, dont worry.. we already figured that out. I heard Tara screaming, so I came to your room, where Tara and Karine told me what they saw. I explained to them that I had just brought you back to your room like, ten minutes ago.. and you were fast asleep when i left!" Brian said. Nick didnt know what to say.
"I didnt cheat on you, Tara!" Nick said in defense, still confused.
"I know you didnt, Nick... I know you didnt. Brian explained it all to me. We think Mandy set you up.." Tara said.
"Yeah, its the only conclusion! I mean, after I left she must have came out of the bathroom, knowing Tara would be back any minute to see you, and placed herself in the bed dressed like that, to make it look like you two had a wild night" Brian concluded.
"What did Mandy say when Tara came in the room?" Nick asked curious.
"She told me that I was to ask you what happened" Tara said.
"But I didnt do anything.." Nick said, still worried.
"I know that.. Brian seems to think she might have slipped something in your drink... to make you tired. Why else would you have conked out like that?" Tara said. "It all fits into place!"
"We were thinking, that maybe you should get like, a blood test or something, cuz if she did slip you something, it will still be in your blood!" Leigh Anne suggested.
"yeah... I'll get that done.. Im going right now..." Nick said.
"What aboutyour breakfast, Nick?" Tara asked.
"I cant eat, after finding out what happened, I lost my appetite..." Nick said, standing up to leave.
"I'll come with you" Tara said, standing up to leave with Nick.
"Thanks" Nick said, smiling at Tara and giving her a hug.
"Dont worry aabout the food, AJ will be down soon, he'll eat it" Brian said.
"Good luck at the doctors!" Leigh Anne said.
Upon arriving in Montreal, Karine returned back to her apartment right away because she didnt want to be near AJ, and wanted to stay at her home for awhile.
"Where are you going?" Tara asked, watching Karine put her bags into a taxi.
"Im going home, Tara. Im sorry, Im not coming back to Florida with you" Karine said.
"Why are you staying here for?"
"Because of everything that happened between Alex and I! Tara, I cannot stand to watch him and Amanda together.." Karine said.
"But AJ and Amanda are not together" Tara said.
"Thats what everyone says. I know that she likes him, and I know he likes her. Why should I bother being in the way of their happiness?? Im just gonna restart here in Montreal" Karine said.
"but Karine..."
"I'll call you when you get back to Florida, at your beach house. You are staying there, arent you?" Karine asked.
"Yeah, although things are changing.. BJ talked to me the other day and said she is moving back to her parents house. Nick, in turn, is moving in with me.." Tara said.
"Your lucky, Tara. Make sure nothing ever happens between you and Nick like what happened between AJ and I. I have to go now, I'll talk to you later!" Karine gave Tara a hug and then climbed in the taxi. Tara watched the taxi drive away.
"Where'd Karine go?" AJ asked Tara, when she came down to the hotel lobby.
"She went home, AJ" Tara replied.
"Home, where???" AJ asked.
"I dont know where she lives, I only know she lives here in Montreal, originally" Tara replied.
"Do you think that I cheated on her, Tara?" AJ asked. Tara stood there for a moment and thought.
"No, I dont think you did, but I have to admit, from a girls point of view, if I was Karine i would probably be thinking the same thing as her. I've seen Amanda flirt with you"
"yeah, I know she flirts, but she does that with everyone" AJ said. "I never cheated on Karine"
"If things are meant to be with you and Karine, they will work out! Trust me. True love always wins in the end!" Tara said.
Nick came down the stairs and put his arms around Tara and gave her a kiss from behind.
"Ready to go?" Nick asked.
"Where are we going?" Tara asked.
"The Dome.. Its a club" Nick said, wrapping Tara up in his jacket.
Tara looked over at AJ.
"you guys go.. have fun.. I'll talk to you later Tara" AJ turned his back to them and walked down the hall. Tara and Nick headed off to the limo, and headed to the Dome.
The Montreal, Quebec concert was held the next night. Right after the concert, the boys went back to the hotel to get a good nights sleep, the next day they were going back home for a long break.
That September, Karine started her year at Dawson College in Montreal, taking courses in the music program. She was glad to be back in Montreal, with her friends bandmates, and to be at home.
Karine started working a job at the Gap, where she worked as a salesgirl. On the weekends, she hung out with her friend Mar, who was the girl that Kevin was supposed to meet. Because of all the problems that happened on the tour, Tara had decided to put the meeting off, and have Kevin meet Mar some other time.
Karine went to the Dome shortly after BSB left town, and met a guy named Patrick, who looked just like AJ.
"Hey, Im Karine" Karine said, after Patrick had introduced himself to her.
Patrick and Karine carried on conversations for the rest of the evening, and eventually exchanged phone numbers. The next night, Patrick phoned her up and asked her out on a date, and Karine accepted.