Html> That's what she said...Chapter One

Thighmasters and a whole lot of sexual tention!


“Are you waiting for someone?” Kevin asked the pretty blonde who was sitting alone at her table.
“Uhhh no…why?” The blonde looked up at Kevin confused.
“Well I just thought the only reason someone as beautiful as yourself would be sitting alone, is if they were waiting for someone…” Kevin smiled charmingly. The blonde smiled modestly and smiled up at Kevin.
“Ok that was a pretty good one…have a seat..” She laughed and patted the chair beside her.

“I really wanna know what happened with Mandy…” Cassidy thought to herself as her and Nick made polite conversation about anything from the creation of the Backstreet Boys to the sheep stations in Australia. Cassidy took a deep breath.

“So Mandy couldn’t come tonight?” She asked innocently but inside her heart was pounding, wondering what his response would be.

“Uhh no……we broke up last night…” Nick said softly staring at his hands.
“Oh, are you ok?” Cassidy asked sympathetically. Nick had no idea why, but he was suddenly filled with annoyance and anger. Nick hadn’t been able to get the picture of Cassidy lying asleep in Kevin’s arms out of his head. And now she was being so nice despite that, and it didn’t add up in Nick’s mind.

He couldn’t hold it in any longer. He looked up at Cassidy.

“No, not really but I guess that’s what you get for actually having and caring about an actual relationship.” Nick replied harshly.
Cassidy’s eyes widened.

“What’s that suppose to mean….” She began shocked but Nick wasn’t finished yet.

“I mean I’m not judging or anything, but I didn’t think you were into one night stands...since you got on your moral high horse about me kissing you and everything...” Nick continued.

“What!? Who said anything about a one night stand?” Cassidy asked even more confused.

“Well if it wasn’t a one night stand then why is Kevin over there chatting up some girl?” Nick knew he shouldn’t be saying these things but he couldn’t stop himself.

Cassidy didn’t respond for several seconds.

“Is that what you think? Is that what everyone thinks??” Cassidy asked quietly, almost more to herself than Nick.
Nick shrugged his shoulders.
“If you didn’t want the reputation….” He regretted saying that the minute it came out of his mouth. Cassidy stared at him hurt and quickly got up and headed out of the room.

“Cass I’m sorry…Cass..” Nick began but she was gone.

Nick smacked his forehead.
“Stupid!” He repeated to himself over and over. He couldn’t believe how he had just acted. He was planning an apology when AJ walked over to him.

“Hey Nick, I just saw Cassidy running over there…..” AJ started.
“Yeah I know….” Nick said holding his head in his hands.
“Care to elaborate?” AJ asked concerned.
“I asked Cassidy what the deal was with her and Kevin…and basically called her a slut.” Nick said quietly.
“You did what! Shit Nick, you know they were only watching the football together that night! Shit..” AJ looked around worried. He looked back at Nick, shaking his head in annoyance.
“What?! What are you giving me that look for…” Nick spat.
“You know you are too dumb for you own good sometimes…” AJ sat down with a sigh.
“What do you mean..” Nick asked confused.
“Well, if you couldn’t tell, Cassidy actually likes you too much to go out with anyone else, but I think she'll be changing her mind sometime about now..” AJ said in hushed tones.

Nick couldn’t say anything. He was too shocked at what AJ had just said. Nick quickly got up and headed off to the girl’s toilets.
“Be careful Nick…” AJ called after him. Nick just nodded in response.

“You wanna go sit down?” Brian asked Becca as the current song ended.
“Sure, I could use a drink,” Becca smiled as they walked back to their table which was now occupied by AJ, Howie and Julie.
“Hey guys where’s the others?” Becca asked as they sat down.
“Ummm Kevin’s over there with that girl he’s been talking to for the last half an hour, and Nick and Cassidy…well….long story.” AJ filled Becca and Brian in.
“What happened? Brian asked.
“Well Nick was talking to Cassidy and…..” AJ began but stopped when he saw Sarah and Nikki approaching.

MEANWHILE

“Look Cassidy…” Nick started, looking around the empty women’s bathroom self consciously.
“Nick please don’t. You’ve said enough..” Cassidy waved him away. Nick’s words had hurt, and she really couldn’t even stand to be in the same room as him at the moment. Cassidy wiped her eyes and continued to walk past Nick. He grabbed her arm.
“Cassidy please….” Nick pleaded.
“Nick let got of me…” Cassidy said, her voice low but tense.
He let Cassidy go and looked into her blue eyes.
“I’m so sorry…..” He said sincerely.
“There was never anything going on with me and Kevin….” Cassidy looked at him. She was now standing so close to Nick, she could hear the steady rise and fall of his breath.
“I know Cassidy. I don’t even know why I reacted like that..” Nick ran a hand through Cassidy’s soft hair. He moved in a little closer so that he could feel her breath on his neck. They both stood there silently absorbing the moment, both knowing what they wanted but not sure if they should. Nick’s hand passed through Cassidy’s hair again and made it’s way down her arm.
Cassidy who was filled with an overpowering confusion of emotion hesitantly responded, running a shaky hand over Nick’s chest.

Nick leaned in and kissed Cassidy softly on the forehead. He then made his way down to her lips kissing her sweetly, his hands now around her back pulling her close to him.
A thousand messages were running through Cassidy’s head. She wanted this so badly but then she thought about the last time this had happened. They kissed and then he spent the whole night with Mandy and completely ignoring her. Almost as suddenly, Cassidy pulled away and stepped out of Nick’s grasp. He looked at her confused.
“What's wrong..” Nick questioned, his gaze fixed intently on her.
“You can't do this to me….I like you too much..” She replied softly, unable to look him in the eye.
“Cassidy I’m not….. “ Nick started but Cassidy looked up quickly and stated firmly.
“Nick I think you need time….” She looked up at Nick for a response. Nick simply nodded and he walked out of the bathroom and over to their table, followed closely by Cassidy, where it seems a little ‘situation’ was developing.

Sarah and Nikki were sort of "hovering" over the table, each holding large glasses of champagne.
“Hi Brian….” Sarah said ignoring everyone else seated at the table.
“Umm hi Sarah……” Brian replied distractedly as Rebecca ran her foot up his leg under the table. Brian grinned sexily and shot Becca a “not now” look. Sarah noticed this and gritted her teeth.

”Just you wait bitch...” Sarah tried to look as seductive as she could and twisted a piece of Brian’s hair between her fingers.

”What does this cow think she’s doing, she’s flirting with Brian when Becca is right there!” Cassidy thought becoming angry as they walked closer to the table.

Brian now had his full attention on what Sarah was trying to do. He sat uncomfortably in his seat shooting Kevin a “What the hell is she doing” look.
Sarah continued to play with Brian’s hair, “So are we gonna dance?” Brian cringed and looked at Becca who was surprised at Sarah’s boldness.
“Uh no, sorry Sarah…..I’m a little tired right now.” Brian said politely. The rest of the table grinned silently.

Sarah smiled sweetly even though inside of her was burning with rage.
“Maybe another time,” She replied and started to walk off with Nicki. But as she did she purposely tripped and spilt the whole of her drink down the front of Rebecca’s dress, making sure that not a drop was left.
Becca gasped from the shock of the cold champagne hitting her front. Brian quickly handed Becca a napkin and started helping her clean the drink off her dress.

“Bitch…” Cassidy cursed running over to maul Sarah but Nick stopped her.
“Cassidy it won’t help….she’s drunk, you’ll just give her brain damage or something..” Nick tried not to laugh as he held Cassidy back.
“Alright, alright!! Let me go so we can go and see what’s happening…” Cassidy urged as they hurried over.

“Sarah how could you be so careless?” Kevin boomed as he also handed Becca a napkin.
“I’m sorry I just er….lost my footing….” Sarah said in a smug tone.
The entire table stared at her coldly. Sarah looked around, slightly self-consciously.

“I wouldn’t hang around with you losers anyway….at least I know how to have some real fun…” Sarah slurred and walked shakily off.

“You ok Bec?” Cassidy asked rushing over.
“Yeah…..but I loved this dress…” Rebecca said disappointed.
“At least it was a clear substance,” Julie said trying to be helpful.
“Yeah I suppose..” Becca said looking down at the stain on her dress.
“Come on gorgeous, I’ll help you get cleaned up…” Brian said offering his hand.
“Ok…” Becca replied and they left the table.
“Something tells me their going to be doing a little more than just 'cleaning up'” AJ grinned.
“AJ!” Julie exclaimed elbowing AJ in the side.
“Come on sexy….let’s dance!” Howie said, pulling Julie up from the table.

“Where can we go??” Rebecca asked looked around as her and Brian walked hand in hand towards the door of the Ballroom. Brian stopped.
“Ummm…guys restroom??” He suggested.
“Yeah right! So all the guys in there can get a good look!?” Becca shook her head.
“Ok no…” Brian shrugged.
“How about the girls bathroom??” Becca suggested and then laughed at Brian’s expression.
“Hmmm…people will think I’m, you know…..‘weird’…” Brian whispered.
“Well we’d better think of something before this dress dries and we can’t get this stain out!” Becca laughed at Brian’s cuteness.
“Ummm…” Brian looked around when his gaze stopped at the door.
“Q!!” He said grabbing Becca’s hand and hurried to the door.

Cassidy sat down at the table with Kevin, AJ and Nick.
“God I hate people like that!” Cassidy said taking a sip of Kevin’s coke.
“I don’t think she would have tried it if she didn’t have so much alcohol in her…” Nick reasoned, everyone nodded. AJ sat back and sighed.
“Oh poor Brian, two beautiful women wantin’ his ass….” AJ said sarcastically.
“Here, here…” Kevin laughed taking his glass off Cassidy and raising it.
Cassidy laughed.
“Who cares…come on lets go dance.”

“Hey man, what’s up?” Brian said to Q as he introduced Becca and explained what had just happened.
“Yeah I just kicked those three out!” Q answered, referring to Hannah, Nikki and Sarah.
“Anyway are you staying at this hotel?” Brian asked Q, one the boys personal body guards hopefully.
“Yeah, why?” Q questioned.
Brian wrapped his arm around Becca’s shoulders.
“We need to clean this little accident up.” Brian smiled.
“Yeah whatever, don’t make a mess…” Q grinned and handed Brian a room key, Becca blushed embarrassed.
“It’s not like that…” Brian defended himself.
“Whatever you say Bri,” Q continued to grin. Brian just smiled and led Becca up to Q’s room to get cleaned up.

Kevin and Cassidy were dancing away when the song finished and they both turned around when they heard familiar voices.
“Hey guys!” Cassidy smiled at Howie and Julie.
“Hey!” Julie waved, just then “Bills, bills, bills” by Destiny’s Child came on. Cassidy squealed.
“Oh my God! Me and Becca learned how to tango to this last year!!” She exclaimed excitedly.
“Tango!? To this song?” Howie laughed.
“Yeah! We chose it so we didn’t have to dance to some old fogey music…..it’s pretty much got the same bass line…..” Cassidy explained.
“I know the tango……come on girl lets see what ya got!” Howie said pulling Cassidy into a dramatic pose.
“Let’s go Latin lover…” Cassidy laughed as they began a series of complicated and seductive dance movements that soon made them center of attention. They crowd made space for the pair and cheered as they swiveled and dipped to then strong bass line.

“Ok 288 here it is….” Brian began to unlock the hotel door as Rebecca looked on. (hehe “288” was our room number when we stayed in Munich, Germany!!).
“I still can’t believe you’re not mad about Sarah doing that!” Brian continued as they walked into Q’s hotel room and turned on the lights.
“Q isn’t exactly “Sadie the cleaning lady” is he?” Becca giggled at the messy room before walking into the bathroom and inspecting the stain in the mirror.
“Uhh no not really….” Brian laughed as he straightened some towels and pushed some playboy magazines under the bed before Becca could see them. He walked into the bathroom and smiled at Becca who was splashing water on the front of her dress.
“That’s not working very well….” Brian whispered as he slowly walked behind Rebecca and began kissing her neck.
“Mmmm….and what do you suggest?” Becca moaned as she watched him work his magic in the mirror.
“Oh….maybe this…..” Brian whispered between kisses. He moved his hands to the delicate straps of her dress and gently slipped them off her shoulders one at a time and watched in the mirror as Becca’s dress fell to the floor. Rebecca gasped as her flesh was revealed and she stood there in her black bra and panty set. Brian just took in the sight in the mirror.
“God you’re beautiful…..” He breathed. Becca, uncomfortable with Brian’s wondering eyes stepped out of her dress and picked it up from the floor and began washing the stain in the basin. Brian stood back watching her. It was taking all his strength not to take her right there.
Rebecca lifted the dress to the light satisfied that she had lifted the stain, leaving a huge wet patch across the front of the dress. She proceeded to gently hang it on the towel rack.
“That’ll take about half an hour to dry…” She turned to Brian smiling. She seemed to have overcome her earlier self-consciousness.
“Hmmm need to pass the time do we?” Brian smiled pulling Becca close to him.
“Yeah…what to do…” Becca pretended not to understand the obvious sexual innuendoes that Brian was throwing at her.
“Mmm something exciting…” Brian played along smiling at the beautiful girl in his arms who he had fallen hopelessly in love with.

“Scrabble??” Becca laughed.
“Oh you found my passion…..shhh….don’t say the “S” word or you’ll really get me excited..” Brian laughed sarcastically.
“Hmmm no scrabble? Oh well we’ll have to settle for the “wow” game…I mean if your up to it?” Becca smiled seductively pushing herself up against him.
“And why is it called that..?” Brian asked amused as his breath became shorter on her neck.
“Because that’s what you say after I do this..” She whispered and kissed him passionately on the lips, after several moments both Brian and Becca pulled away breathless.
“Wow…..” Brian said gazing into Rebecca’s eyes.
“Told ya….” Becca smiled quietly.
“So was that just a practice round or...” Brian grinned mischievously and pulled her in for another kiss.

Julie was starting to feel a bit jealous of Cassidy dancing with her Howie. She quickly stepped up to the pair and asked politely to cut in.
“Of course you can cut in,” Cassidy said stepping aside.
Howie smiled and pulled Julie in close and they began to sway to a slower song. Nick continued to watch from the table.

“I really want to ask her to dance….” Nick mumbled to AJ.
“This might be a stupid answer but….why don’t you?” AJ replied.
“I don’t know…things are messed up, and I don’t really wanna mess them up any further since we leave for Canada in like four days…” Nick reasoned.
“Geez Nick it’s one dance….you’re not going to ask her to marry you!” AJ laughed.
“Yeah I guess…hey has Bri told Becca that we’re leaving?” Nick looked at AJ.
“You know I have a feeling he might have forgotten….I think we should remind him…” AJ said reaching for his cell phone.

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