The next morning, while Karine and AJ were in their tent, AJ woke up and started to kiss Karine. Karine woke up a few moments later, and kissed AJ good morning.
"Good morning" Karine said to AJ, trying to wake up.
"Good morning beautiful" AJ said flirtingly.
"Have a good sleep?" Karine asked.
"yeah.. " AJ said, drifting off his words. AJ moved himself closer to Karine, and started to kiss her. Karine kissed AJ back, and they were kissing for awhile. AJ started to really get into it, and climbed up on top of Karine. Still kissing Karine, AJ started to make little movements, that Karine didnt mind at first, but then they became more various, and faster. AJ moved his hand off of her back, and reached up to grab her chest. Karine grabbed his hand, which was in mid air, and brought it back to her back. A few minutes later, AJ tried once again. Karine felt uncomfortable, and she wasnt ready to do this. Karine stopped kissing AJ, and sat up.
"Whats wrong?" AJ asked.
"Alex, Im not ready for that yet" Karine said.
"I wasnt going to do THAT" AJ said.
"Well, even still! I want it to be special, AJ! And im not ready yet" Karine said.
"I understand" AJ said "Im sorry".
"Its ok Alex" Karine said, making sure she didnt hurt AJ's feelings.
Over the next few days, Nick, AJ, Tara and Karine did various other camp things like they did last year. They hit some trails, went into town, did the wolf howl, and went canoeing some more. Five days passed, and they still had 9 days to go.
Today is July 21, Nick and Taras one year anniversary, and also the anniversary of AJ and Karine. When the girls woke up, Tara noticed that Nick wasn't in his sleepingbag beside her, and Karine noticed that AJ was gone also.
Tara changed into her Tommy Hilfiger overalls, with her Tommy sweater underneath, put on her tall running shoes, and left the tent. At the same time, Karine changed into her cargo pants with a sweatshirt, since the morning was a little chilly. As both girls exited their tents, the boys were in the dining shelter making breakfast. Tara entered the big tent and gave Nick a kiss.
"Good morning" Tara said to Nick.
"Good morning hunny!" Nick replied, as he smiled at her.
Karine gave AJ a kiss and then they said good morning to eachother also. Karine and Tara sat down at the table, and then the boys served them with a big breakfast.
After breakfast was over, the boys cleaned up the table.
"We have a surprise for you" Nick said to Tara, holding onto both of her hands.
"And dont you let it out!!" Nick said, referring to how AJ cant hold a secret.
"Hey! Ive held it this long, I can hold it for awhile longer! The surprise is for you too, K!" AJ said, hugging Karine.
Nick and AJ led the girls to the vans, and then took off into town.
When they arrived in Huntsville, Nick and AJ pulled the vans into the local arena and parked. They helped the girls out of the vans, and then led them inside.
Nick and AJ led the girls into the main area of the arena, where the hockey games are held, however all the lights are off.
"Its really dark in here!" Tara said, not being able to see anything.
"Yeah, I know! We'll be right back, we'll go find someone to turn on the lights" AJ said, and then him and Nick ran off.
Tara and Karine stood in the pitch black for about two minutes, then they saw a light shine down at the end of the floor.
"Welcome to the Huntsville-Alqonquin Arena! Tonight we have a special surprise for two beautiful young ladies out there, Karine and Tara" A voice over the announcement system said. A light shone down on two chairs and Tara and Karine took a seat, then the light went out.
The light at the end of the floor went out also, then went on a minute later, shining down on AJ and Nick, who were wearing Tommy jeans, and tanktops.
"Karine, its been over a year since I met you, and today is our one year anniversary! its been the best year ever, and Im here today, to tell you that I love you" AJ said.
"Tara, what a year it has been!! Its been the best year of my life, and thats all because of you! You make me the happiest guy, and my only wish is to make you as happy as you make me, and for us to be together forever" Nick talked next.
"For our anniversary, we arranged this little arena, to put on a private show, just for you girls" Nick added.
"And to start off, we'd like to sing a song that Nick and I both wrote together, called 'Meeting You Was A Heaven Sent Gift'" said AJ. All of a sudden, a light shone down and the Backstreet Band appeared in the background with their instruments. The band started to play the music, and then the boys sang their song.
Karine and Tara sat there watching there boys, they were soo happy!! Both of the girls were smiling, and started to cry a little bit because the song was written by the boys just for them, and it was soo romantic. After the song was over, the lights went out and everything was dark once again.
A minute later, the light turned on once again, shining down on just AJ, who was standing there with a dozen roses in his hands. Karine stood up and accepted the roses from AJ as he handed them to her. AJ took Karines hand, and then led her up to the stage, where she sat down on a stool.
"Karine, the next song I am about to do, is a song that onlY I wrote, and its only for you! Its called 'IN LOVE WITH YOU'" AJ said. Karine smiled up at AJ and then gave him a kiss. AJ smiled at Karine, and then the band started to play the music. AJ sang a really romantic song to Karine. Karine cried some more, happy tears, and when AJ was finished, Karine gave him a large long soft kiss.
"Oh Alex! That was the most beautiful thing ever" Karine said, still haveing happy tears.
"I really love you, Karine! With all my heart" AJ said sincerely.
"Oh Alex! I love you too!" Karine said back to AJ.
AJ took Karine off the stage, because it was Nicks time to perform. Nick brought Tara up on stage, and then gave her a dozen roses also!
"Tara, this is a song that I wrote JUST for you, and its from me, its called OUR LOVE IS FOREVER" Nick had Tara stay standing, and then the band started up the music. Nicks song was really romantic, just as romantic as AJs! Tara was soo happy and was crying again, of course, happy tears also! Nick felt soo happy that he was making Tara happy, he knew that she was the one for him, and he always wanted to be with her. After Nick was done singing his song, Tara ran up to him and gave him the most romantic kiss that lasted about two minutes!
After the boys left the Arena, the took the girls out shopping for the afternoon, and then that evening they took them out for a romantic dinner at this fancy restaurant along the lake.
After supper, Nick was talking to AJ aside. Tara and Karine stood out by the vans, waiting to go back to camp.
"Hey man, is everything ready?" AJ asked Nick.
"Yeah, I got all the stuff ready" Nick said.
"ok, so then we'll see ya tomorrow?" AJ said grinning.
"yeah! Have fun with Karine" Nick said.
"Hey buddy! You too, with Tara!" AJ said. After that, AJ went over to Karine and got into their van, and Nick and Tara got into theirs. On the way back to the campsite, Nick turned onto a separate road, off of the main highway.