See ya later

AJ brushed against a very smooth leg.
“Cassidy….” He murmured.
“Yeah….” A very hungover Cassidy called from the other side of the room.
“What the!!” AJ got up and looked around him.

“If that’s not Cassidy it must have been Becca...”

He looked around and saw Becca snuggled up with Brian.
“But…..” He looked down at where he thought he’d felt Cassidy.
“AHHHHHH!!!”
“Surprise AJ!” Becca giggled from her place in Brian’s arms. AJ looked down once again and was met by two shiny hairless legs.
He looked around and saw the evidence of a can of shaving cream and a razor on the couch.
“Oooo you’re in for it now Becca!!” AJ grabbed the can and pressed the nozzle directly at Becca.
“AHH!” Becca screamed as she was hit in the face by a spray of white foam. She got out of bed and ran over to AJ to try and get him back. In the struggle Brian and Kevin were hit with the foam and drowsily got up to help drench both Becca and AJ in more than just shaving cream. When they saw Kevin and Brian’s angry faces, Becca and AJ ran into the kitchen with the boys hot on their heels.

Cassidy, unable to sleep with the noise anymore opened her eyes. She was met by another pair of blue eyes studying her intently. She smiled.
“Hey…” Cassidy said softly.
“Hey…” Nick replied.
“How’s your head?” He said brushing hair out of her face.
“It’s pulsing a little…yours?” Cassidy smiled.
“I’m fine..”
“How long have you been up?” Cassidy asked.
“A while, just thinking about some stuff…” Nick replied.
“What kind of stuff?” Cassidy asked, curious.
“You….” He blushed slightly.

“Ohh..” Cassidy’s heart matched the pulsing in her head.
“Look I’m really sorry about AJ being a jerk about that dare last night….it had nothing to do with you, he just likes embarrassing me……it’s really one of the perks of his life…” Nick said quietly sitting up not looking at Cassidy.
“Nick it’s fine! It was just a stupid dare….it wasn’t like you were taking advantage of me or anything..”
Cassidy attempted to sit up but immediately flopped back down with a groan. Nick laughed softly.
“Stay here, I’ll get you some aspirin. Nick squeezed her hand as he got up and exited for the kitchen.

“What the hell!?” Nick walked into the kitchen to see Becca, Brian, Kevin and AJ all covered in shaving cream. He laughed.
“Nice to see you had a little gang fight and didn’t invite me!”
“Go on…show him your legs Alex…” Becca teased. AJ stuck out of his now hairless legs.
“Oh you didn’t!!” Nick gasped.
“That was pretty low Becca!” Brian wiped shaving cream off her nose.
“I think me and Cassidy did I damn good job! Not one cut!” She grinned. Nick shook his head and took an aspirin back to Cassidy.
“Here you go….nice job on AJ’s legs by the way!” Nick raised his eyebrows.
Cassidy laughed, “He deserved it…although Bec did most of it…she was afraid I’d slip and cut and artery or something..” Cassidy giggled as Nick helped her sit up and propped her against the couch.
“Here watch some TV, I’m just gonna go have a shower ok?” Nick said sweetly handing her the remote.
“Ok….where’s Becca?” She asked looking around.
“Oh, in the kitchen covered with shaving cream..” Nick laughed.
“Oh ok, well that’s alright then..” Cassidy smiled turning on the TV.

“Ok lets go guys…..we can squeeze in Bri’s Jeep…Becca you sit on Bri’s lap.” Kevin said hopping into the driver’s seat. Cassidy got in the passenger side and AJ, Brian, Nick and Becca squeezed in the back.
“Are you guys gonna be on any TV shows in Canada?” Cassidy asked.
“Ummm yeah bits here and there…you’ll see us don’t worry…” Kevin smiled across at Cassidy from the driver’s seat.

“Here we are..” AJ said as they pulled up at the bus terminal.
“I’m gonna miss you so much!” Becca said draping her arms around Brian’s shoulders. He kissed her sweetly on the lips.
“Me too…”

You’d better call…” Cassidy said to Kevin.
“I will….we’ll be back real soon!” He said giving her a hug.
“Guys it’s time to go!” Their bus driver called from the wheel.
“Bye!” Becca blew Brian a kiss as they boarded the bus. Becca and Cassidy stood together and waved their good-byes.

“Come on Howie, we’re leaving!” AJ called out the window
“Yeah be right there AJ….” Howie called , he was still saying goodbye the Julie, although from where Cassidy and Becca were it didn’t look like they were very happy campers.
Howie boarded the bus and it slowly made it’s way out of the terminal.

*At Cassidy’s and Becca’s apartment*

“Cassidy what do you want for lunch?” Becca said as they arrived home from seeing the boys off.
“Ugh....no food....”Cassidy said still feeling a bit shady from the night before.
Becca laughed as she looked through their fridge for something to eat.
“Hey Cass, you wanna check the machine?....Kirstie and Emma might have called back.” (Note: Cassidy afore mentioned cousins that we mentioned way back in chapter one or two!)
“Does that mean I have to get off the couch..?” Cassidy whined from where she was now seated.
“Cassidy!”
“I’m going, I’m going..!”
*Beep*

“You have two messages...Message one, 8pm Friday...BEEP..”

“Hey Cassidy and Becca this is Kirstie...and Emma. Anyways welcome to Orlando! We’re sorry we were out when you guys called but gives us a call back and we’ll have to get together! Cya!”

“BEEP”

“Message two...11.00am, Saturday, BEEP”

“Hi guys! We’re on the bus and we’re bored already” All 5 guys said into the phone.
“Becca get out here...the guys left us a message!” Cassidy called excitedly.
Becca ran in from the kitchen and listened to the boys babble on.
“The fridge is STACKED man!” Nick’s voice echoed along with some rustling of some packaged food goods. The girls rolled their eyes. Then Brian’s voice came over.
“Baby...how’s my car..? You know I love that jeep don’t you sweetie?” Brian sounded worried.
Becca laughed. “Good to see he’s missing his CAR!”
AJ’s voice continued next...loudly.
“HEY GIRLIES HOW YA DOING???” He then stopped and laughed.
“I’m sorry Cassidy that can’t have helped that BAD ASS hangover that you’ve got this morning...how is you’re head by the way?” Laughter could be heard in the background, as well as the melody line to a very familiar song...
“Wait for it...” Cassidy groaned.
“TEQUILA!!” The boys shouted triumphantly and erupted into laughter.
“Anyway we better be going we’ll call you when we get to Canada!” Kevin rounded up. The guys said their various good-byes. When the sound of the phone being taken off speaker was heard and Brian’s voice said quietly.
“Miss you baby....love you..”
“Aww I miss you too....” Becca whispered.
“Oh, do we have any aspirin?” Cassidy said holding her head.
Becca giggled.
“Yeah I’ll go get you one.”
Cassidy sat back down on the couch with the cordless phone and address book.
“Ok Kirstie and Emma....” Cassidy dialled their number and listened to the familiar dial tone.

“Hello,”
“Hi is Kirstie there?”
“Ya speaking..”
“Oh my God Kirstie! You’ve totally lost your Aussie accent!” Cassidy exclaimed.
“Cassidy?”
“Yeah! How ya been girl?!”
“Oh my God! Great how are you? How’s Becca?” Kirstie laughed.
“What?”
“Cassidy what’s wrong? You sound kinda dodgy! You haven’t been partying without me?!” Kirstie said.
“Urgh, long story! Anyways we’ll have to come visit you guys..” Cassidy said excited about meeting her cousins for the first time since they’d left Australia for America.
“Well Emma’s gonna be out all day but why don’t you drop by tomorrow, you’ve got a car right?” Kirstie questioned. “Yeah, Becca’s boyfriend let us borrow his, on strict instructions that I don’t drive it mind you!” Cassidy said.
“Becca’s boyfriend? We’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Well anyway’s here’s the address and don’t forget to bring your togs!”
“Yup can’t wait...luv ya chica!” Cassidy said writing down the address then hanging up.
“Who was that?” Becca said walking in with a glass of water and some aspirin.
“Oh thanks. That was Kirstie...we’ve going over there tomorrow!” Cassidy said taking the aspirin.
“Oh cool!” Becca beamed.
“Kirst sounds soooo funny....she’s lost her accent really bad!” Cassidy laughed.
“Really? Did you get the address?” Becca asked.
“Yeah! They live in a beachhouse near some beach outside Orlando...so it should be a nice drive up there tomorrow. Cassidy said before taking before taking the aspirin.

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