"AJ, what color tableclothes should we have at the wedding?" Karine asked, shoving a book of colors infront of his face.
"I dont know Karine, what color would you like?"
"Well I was thinking this nice light lavender color, it would go well with the Bridesmaids dresses.. because that is the color I want them to wear"
"Okay, then, lavender it is.." AJ agreed. Karine shook her head at him, he was no help.
"I'll help you Karine.." Tara said, grabbing at one of the wedding books.
"I hope when Nick and you plan your wedding, he'll be more helpful to you than AJ is to me.."
"Nick and I have already started to plan our wedding, a bit.. we want to be married before the babies are born.. we're thinking about an August wedding, or september, since the baby is due in late October" Tara replied. She opened up a book of flower arrangements.
"Karine, sis, you know how AJ is.. he's always been like that. I dont think he was ever one to be an organizer" Mar said, trying to cheer up Karine.
"I know that, but this is his wedding too and I want him to help me organize this to the way we want it together" Karine put her book of colors on the table, stood up, and left inside the house.
Nick walked over to Tara and gave her a kiss from behind.
"You know, maybe we should just go elope.."
"and miss all the planning? i dont think so!" Tara replied back. She turned around and gave him another kiss. He reached his hand down and touched her stomach lightly.
"AJ wanted to know if I'd go out to the bar with him tonight, I was wondering if you'd mind"
"No, not really.. your not going to come home drunk tho, are you? Cuz if you are, you're sleeping on the couch.." Tara said.
"Dont worry, I'll be fine.. we're just going out for some guy fun.." Nick said. He kissed her cheek then went back over to the guys.
"Wow you must really trust him eh?" Mar said, watching her and Nick.
"Of course I do.. he loves me" Tara replied. Mar smiled and helped Tara out of her seat, then went inside the house to find Karine.
"Be careful tonight at the bar, hunny, all the crazies are out tonight, its May 24 weekend.." Tara said worried.
"I know hun, I'll be okay! You sure you dont mind me going out?"
"Im sure.. I have plans of my own anyways.."
"Really? what are you doing?"
"Brian, Laura and I are going out tonight.. night on the town kind of deal" Tara replied "but Im going to miss you.."
"awww I'll miss you too" Nick wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. While he was hugging her, the babies kicked.
"Hey... your stomach kicked me!" Nick said. He smiled and leaned down to her stomach, giving it a soft kiss.
AJ pulled up into the driveway and honked his horn.
"I'll be home late tonight.. Love you" Nick said. He gave her a kiss, then went out the door.
Tara shut the door behind him, and watched the car speed away.
The doorbell rang about an hour after Nick had left. Brian opened the door and let Laura into the house. Tara came down the stairs and grabbed her clubbing jacket, which was her baby blue platic materialed jacket.
"Cool jacket!" Laura said. Laura was dressed up in rave-style clothing, which was the style of clothing that was being worn in today's clubs.
"How are you feeling today?" Laura asked Tara. She knew Tara had been feeling sick alot lately, from morning sickness and overeating from her cravings.
"Im feeling fine today, I just had some ice cream... speaking of which, we should go get some later! Im craving some!" Tara said. Brian laughed, and wrapped an arm around Laura's shoulder.
"Well, girls... my two dates for the night.. lets go!" Brian said. He wrapped his other free arm around Tara's shoulder and led the girls out to the Jeep.
"hey check that girl out.." AJ pointed Nick in the direction of a girl across the room, who seemed to be staring at them.
"AJ, man, I didnt come here to check out girls, I got one back at home.. so do you, man"
"Im not married yet, doesnt mean I cant look!" AJ replied, he turned around and smiled at the girl across the room.
The big breasted brunette, who had make up caked onto her face, walked over to where AJ and Nick were sitting.
"Would you like a drink, lovely lady?" AJ asked the girl.
"Sure.. make it a beer" the girl replied. AJ grinned and ordered a beer.
"So whats a lovely lady like you doing here all lonesome?" AJ flirtingly asked.
"Looking for handsome men like you to dance with.. come on" the girl pulled AJ off of his seat and led him to the dancefloor.
Nick sat alone at the bar, drinking back his rum and coke.
Brian took off Tara's and Laura's jackets and handed them to the coatroom clerk. He led the two girls into the busy club, and pushed his way to find them an available table, so Tara could sit down and get off of her feet.
"Would you ladies like anything to drink?" Brian asked.
"Id like a marguarita.." Laura replied.
"I'll have... mineral water" Tara said. She knew she wasnt supposed to drink any alcohol.
Brian came back with the drinks and sat them down on the table. Sitting beside Laura, they talked to Tara about how the wedding plans were coming along. Brian was going to be the best man.
"is this seat taken?" a young female voice was heard. Nick looked over to the girl that was standing beside him, pointing to AJ's chair.
"Not right now" Nick replied. He turned around to face the dance area.
"Hey aren't you Nick Carter, that guy from that band?" the girl asked.
Nick turned to face her. She was a pretty girl, about his age, maybe a year younger. She had long blonde hair, blue eyes, and seemed to be well proportioned in the chest.
"Yup, thats me.. but dont make it too well known Im here, I dont want to get in a mob or something" Nick replied. The girl smiled at him.
"I know this may sound corny, but, can I have your autograph?"
"Sure.." Nick replied. The girl passed him a napkin from the bar table, and he wrote his autograph for her.
"Thanks alot.." the girl replied. She shoved the napkin into her purse.
Nick sat there in silence, looking around the dancefloor to see if he could find AJ.
"Would you like to dance?" The girl asked. Nick looked back at her.
"Sure.. I guess.." he replied. The girl got off of the stool and walked out onto the floor, Nick following her.
"Brian, is that AJ over there?" Tara asked, squinting her eyes.
"Where?" he asked. He turned around looking over his shoulder, and saw AJ dancing a few feet away from him.
"Hey, that is him.. I wonder where Frack is" Brian said.
"yeah, so do I.." Tara curiously said. She looked around the room, but couldnt see Nick because it was too crowded.
"Where's your girlfriend tonight?" the girl asked.
"Shes out with our friends, I dont know where though" Nick replied. He kept on dancing to the beat.
The girl reached up her hand and started caressing his chest while he danced with her. He inched himself back when he realized what she was doing.
"Uhmm, what are you doing?"
"Dancing, nothing else, why?"
"I just dont feel right, with you doing that.. thats all.." Nick replied. A cold chill came over him.
"Oh come on.. your girlfriend isn't here. Your friend AJ seems to be having fun, lighten up" the girl persuaded.
Nick didnt say anything, but kept on dancing.
A few drinks later, and many more songs later, Nick, AJ, and the two girls were dancing in a group together. Tara kept her eyes glued onto Nick, she could see that the blonde girl was obviously flirting with Nick. Tara thought this would be the perfect test to see what Nick really would do, sober or not.
Kelly, the blonde haired girl that was dancing with Nick, inched her body closer to his, giving him the flirtatious eyes. Nick, being a little drunk, thought nothing of it.
"You know, Nick, there's nothing Id like more right now than for you to take me to my hotel room" Kelly said flatly.
"Whats that? You want to go outside? Alright" Nick said. He hadn't heard her with all the noise. Kelly grabbed Nick's hand and led him out of the room.
In the midst of conversation, Tara jumped off her seat onto the floor, and followed the blonde girl and Nick. Brian and Laura followed her, to make sure she was okay.
Outside the club, the girl stood on the sidewalk with Nick. Tara, Brian and Laura stood a few feet back, hidden behind the corner.
"You know Nick, you're a really sexy man" Kelly said. She placed her hands on his chest again.
"You're a beautiful woman.." Nick replied.
"I want to take you up to my room... right now.." Kelly said. She pulled Nick to her and kissed him hard.
Tara's eyes started to water, pain struck throughout her body.
"I.. I gotta go.." Tara said, and she ran off down the street.
"Tara.. wait up.." Laura said, running after her friend.
Brian stood there in disbelief, in madness of his best friend. He turn around and ran down the street after Laura and Tara.
"Listen.. Kelly.. you are... an.. incredible woman.." Nick said, staring down at her chest, and then at her face.
"But I love my girlfriend..my fiance. I'd never do that to her, Im sorry" Nick apologized.
He backed away from Kelly, and headed back into the club to find AJ. He wanted to go home.
"I cant believe he would do this to me... after everything we have been through to be together!" Tara cried into Brians arms.
"I cant believe Frack would do that either, man, I should have just ran right up to him on the street and decked him one"
"Brian, no matter what, it wouldnt make a difference. I know now that he wont be a faithful guy! You saw that kiss!!!" Laura wiped a few tears from Taras eyes.
"What am I going to do now Brian? We're engaged! Im pregnant! We're supposed to get married in..three or four months!" Tara cried out. Brian hugged her closer and rubbed her back.
"What do you think you should do? You love him dont you?"
"Yes.. I do.. but right now he is having sex with that blonde girl! I cant stay here.. I cant... I dont want to see him right now..." Tara said. She grabbed a few Kleenexes and ran upstairs to their room.
"What are you doing?" Laura asked, watching Tara get her clothes.
"Im leaving.."
"Where are you going?" Laura asked, worried. The situation was becoming worse.
"I dont know.. and I really dont care... I just have to get away from here.." Tara slammed her suitcase shut and dragged it down the stairs.
"Im taking my car.." Tara said madly. She dragged her suitcase out into the garage, and put them in the back of her Saturn.
"I'll call you.." Tara said. She hugged Brian, then Laura, and got into her car. She opened the garage door, and took off.