Fifty Candles

3 Days later

Holly laid a brown suitcase on her bed as she began to pack various clothes into it.
“Jacket, coats, beanie, gloves…” She listed subconsciously in her head.
She closed the suitcase and flopped down on her bed.
“I should probably tell Howie that I’m coming..” She debated with herself.
“Nah it’ll be a nice surprise..” She smiled.
She looked at her plane ticket on the nightstand.
“I deserve this holiday” She sighed, as she got up and continued packing.

“Goodnight Munich!” Howie waved at the screaming fans in the arena as the boys exited the stage and headed backstage.

“Mmm…I love this glistening look you’ve got going on..” Becca laughed as the guys walked into their dressing room.
“Great show as usual..” Cassidy smiled kissing Nick on the cheek.

Knock Knock

“Guys, can I be a pain in the ass and use your showers?” Nadine slipped in the room.
“Sure…the ones in your room busy?” Howie asked sweetly.
“Oh yeah…there’s a queue 10 miles long!!” Nadine laughed grabbing her towel out of her shoulder bag.
“Well we better get you showered down…cause you were hot out there tonight…” Howie winked.
Cassidy nudged Becca as they listened to Howie and Nadine’s conversation.
“You were hot out there tonight D…I felt like I was flying..” Nadine smiled slightly.
“Me too…” Howie admitted.
“Alright well I’m gonna have a shower….and no your not invited..” Nadine giggled.
“Damn…” Howie said sarcastically as she walked into the shower block.

Howie noticed the now silent room and looked up to the curious faces.
“What??” He asked self-consciously.
“What the hell was that??” Cassidy asked amused.
“What was what??” Howie replied confused.
“Umm…you flirting with Nadine…big time??” Becca asked with raised eyebrows.
“I was not flirting with Nadine!” Howie gasped.
“You sooo were!” Cassidy laughed.
“Guys…Howie is so clueless, he doesn’t know when he’s flirting, or when a girl is flirting with him….he’s always been like that..” AJ cut in.
“Are you serious?” Becca laughed.
“I was not flirting with Nadine!!” Howie said getting flustered.
“Howie mate, you basically made verbal intercourse with that girl back there…” Kevin patted him on the back.
“Really??” Howie’s jaw dropped open.
“You better get showered down…cause you were so hot out there tonight…” Brian said to Becca dramatically imitating Howie.
“Ooo…Brian, you were the hot one…do you wanna join me…” Becca ran her hands down Brian’s chest.
“Shutup! It wasn’t even like that!!” Howie blushed.
“Are you kidding me! It was worse!” Nick rolled his eyes.
“Well, I’m..uhh..not going to do it anymore!” Howie folded his arms in front of him.
“Yeah, yeah..” Everyone laughed as Nadine came out of the showers.
“What you laughing about…” She asked innocently.
“Uhh…nothin’ …just stupid stuff…” AJ replied casually as Howie gave them all the ‘shutup or die’ looks.

Back at the hotel

“Mmmm Nick…..We’ve gotto go to the airport to drop Leighanne and Brian’s mum off….” Cassidy giggled as Nick kissed her neck hungrily..…His hands already unbuttoning her shirt.
“Cass…..”Nick looked at her with pleading eyes.
“Mmm…Ok, but just wait……” Cassidy walked quickly over to the door, locking it securely.
“Good thinking…” Nick grinned, picking her up and placing her down on the bed. He continued to remove her shirt, running his tongue along her smooth skin.
Cassidy laughed softly as began to unzip Nick’s pants, and slowly slip one hand into his boxers.
“Ohh..Cassidy….” Nick moaned loudly as he closed his eyes.

Ring Ring

Nick’s cell began to ring on the beside table.
“Just leave it….” Nick said breathlessly.
“Nick you’d better get it…it could be important..” Cassidy said, as she continued to pleasure him.
“Urgh….” Nick groaned, reaching for the phone.
“Hello…” He answered breathy.
“Oh hi Mom!” His eyes grew wide.
Cassidy’s mouth dropped open and she quickly removed her hand from Nick’s pants.
“Uhh…nothing mom, I had, to err…run to get the phone..” Nick blushed, still breathing hard.
Cassidy bit her lip to stop from laughing.
“Yeah, its under control, Mom, I’ve really gotta go…” Nick said hurriedly as Cassidy coyly played with her hair gazing at Nick seductively.
“No…Mom, I’m not….urgh! You know I love you….it’s just…” Nick sighed angrily.
Cassidy cracked a huge smile. She could have some fun with this.
She crept off the bed and Nick looked at her desperately, reaching his hand out to her to pull her back down, but she ducked out of his grasp. She began to sway and dance sexily, Nick’s eyes bugging out of his head.
“The tour is fine…..we’ve had great beds…I’m mean, rooms…” He stumbled, his eyes fixed on Cassidy swaying figure.
“Yeah…the concerts have been awesome…that’s been the breast part…uhh..best part..” He swallowed hard, continuing to watch Cassidy as she began to play and tug at her skirt.
“…Denise is doing great….especially considering what she’s had to screw….ohhh…shoot I mean do..do…do mom! I said do!” Nick slapped his forehead.
Cassidy laughed softly and shook her head sadly at Nick. Then there was a knock at the door. She looked up quickly and threw her shirt on as she ran to get it.
“Yeah?” She opened the door with a huge smile.
“Umm…you coming to the airport?” Becca looked at her weirdly.
“Yup…Nick’s just on the phone to his mom……” Cassidy said grinning.
Becca studied her face suspiciously.
“If I didn’t know any better…I’d say you just got some Cassidy Gellar…” Becca said warily.
“Better than…” Cassidy giggled.
“I don’t wanna know…” Becca rolled her eyes.
“Yeah I’ll come…I don’t know about Nick…” Cassidy replied.
“Ok, cya in the lobby in 5…”
“Cool…”

Cassidy shut the door. Just as she was about to turn around a strong pair of hands grabbed her firmly around the waist. Cassidy giggled.
“How’s your mum??” She teased.
“You are sooo gonna get it..” Nick vowed as he picked her up.
“Sorry Nick….the mood’s gone now…” Cassidy said. “Cassidy…….” Nick urged.
“Are you coming to the airport?” Cassidy asked.
“Right now?!”
“Yes Nick…right now..” Cassidy mocked.
“No…..I’m staying….” Nick said sulkily flopping down on his bed.
“Alright, I’ll be back soon….” Cassidy grinned….kissing nick on the forehead.

“Hey guys! We ready to go!!” Kevin asked as they all rugged up in the lobby.
“Yup!” Cassidy smiled putting her gloves on.
“Here let me take that….” Brian said as his mom came down with her suitcase.
“Hey Leighanne…where’s your bags?” Kirstie asked confused.
“Ohh…Lee Lee isn’t coming back with me sweetheart…” Mrs. Littrell smiled at Kirstie.
“What??” Everyone turned around in shock.
“Surprise..” Denise smiled brightly.
“Uhh…huh?” Brian said confused.
“Leigh is going to stay! Just for a few weeks, since we’ve all missed her company…she’s great at organizing things as well….and we always need another hand in that department…” Denise wrapped an arm around Leighanne, who smiled gratefully at her.
“That’s…fantastic..” Kevin said still slightly bewildered.
“Uhh..yeah, welcome aboard…” Howie smiled.
“Thanks guys..” Leighanne gushed, looking at Becca for her reaction.
Brian quickly grabbed Becca’s hand and gave it a squeeze, smiling at her reassuringly.
Leighanne noticed this and immediately felt a pang of jealousy, but kept it in as best as she could.
“Ok, lets go guys…we’ve got a plane to get to!” Denise called as they all began to walk outside.

*Later that Night*

“Nick?” Cassidy said as she pulled off her coat.
She looked around the room wondering where Nick had gone. She wandered right around looking in all the possible hidy-holes Nick could have chosen to hide out from her.
"Nick?…Where'd you go?"
Still no reply.
She had no idea where he was and he sure wasn't revealing himself. It didn't look like he had any intention to reveal himself any time soon either.
"Nick this isn't funny."
she started to become semi-worried. It was getting darker by the minute and they were in a strange city and she didn't want him getting himself lost outside because of the chances of him getting maulled by fans or something.
"Nick where are you?"
She walked over to the table in the 'dining' room where she spotted a note and a single red rose placed delicately there.

'Cassidy,
Go to your closet, find a suitable gown then get ready.
Do the girlie type things whatever that is – hair, makeup,
etc. You know what I mean. Then when that's all done,
Pick up the phone and dial my cell for further instructions.

Love,
Nick

Cassidy smiled to herself.
'What is my boy up to?' She thought with a smile occupying her face as her mind spent a few minutes pouring over the endless possibilities of what they could be doing.
Dressing in an ankle length black evening gown. It had spaghetti straps and a long slit right up the right thigh. She pulled her hair into a tight knot on top of her head letting a few tendrils of hair slip which she attacked with her curling wand and curled them into little ringlets. She fixed her makeup and made her face give off a little more less then a china doll appearance and finishing the whole look off with a delicate gold chain that Becca had given her for her 18th birthday.
She sighed and went to finish off the whole instructions by picking up her phone and ringing Nick's cell phone.

"Hey Gorgeous."
"Hey yourself. What if I was Howie?"
"Not a chance."
"So Nick – are you going to tell me what this is all about?"
"All in time my darling. All in time."
"Nick you're a dork you know that?"
"Yeah I know – but that's why you love me right?"
"One of many reasons Nick."
She laughed as he rambled on about how charming and sweet he was and that she should be privillaged to have him.
"Ahh…and I see that you're extremely modest, another fine quality you possess!"
"All the way babe…all the way."
"Alright Nick – just tell me what I gotta do?"
"Alright then…meet me on the roof."
"WHAT are you crazy?"
"Seeya soon Cass."
The line went dead.
"He's crazy! He really is. I am dating a mad man."
Nevertheless she went anyways.

Cassidy asscended slowly up the stairs leading to the roof. She could hear the sweet sounds of Brian McKnight playing softly, the volume being carried up into the night sky which by now was twinkling with stars.
She looked ahead and gasped at what she saw. There Nick was standing in a tux, something she'd never seen on him before, but something that made him look 1000 degrees over hot. And even more sexier – a cummerbund (KN: CUMMERBUND'S ROCK MAN! GO THE BUNDS! hehehehe)
"Surprise."
His tone was a mix between sardonic and sarcastic with a little bit of a mockery thrown in there, and Cassidy couldn't quite pick which way he meant it – and if he even meant it at all.
"I'm surprised," She said, genuinely meaning it.
"Good. I intended it this way," He replied as she sauntered her way over to him and he enveloped her in a hug.
"So tell me Mr. Carter, what else did you intend?"
"Why? Your tone of voice suggests that I intended something more than a PG night!"
"Well Nicky. You dress me in an evening gown, have dinner waiting for me a la candlelight under the stars. What else am I to suggest?"
"You do mee vong by doubtzing my intentzions mademoiselle. For I ze eveer charmzing Nickozas Cartair aiz notzing but a ow yoo call gentle-manz?"
She lightly punched his shoulder, "You dork!"
"I know. Now come on – I have had room service prepare you this delectable cuisine so how about you sit your cute butt on this chair right here and we'll dine, under the stars."
"Nick this is really nice. You didn't have to do this."
"I know. I wanted to do this."
"I know. It's sweet though."
He merely smiled in agreement a slight blush creeping right up his face.

After eating he took her hand and –said, "Ready for the next surprise?"
"What? There's more?"
"Of course."
"Nick this already was very extravagent."
"Nothing could be when it comes to you Cass…Nothing at all."
"Nick you're bein so sweet," Cassidy commented not really expecting him to reply.
He took her hand as a response and led her back down to their room.
Cassidy gasped for like the one thousandth time that night. The room was lit by 50 candles. 50 candles only.
"God Nick – It’s gorgeous…but how?"
"Let's just say I had a little friend more than willing to help."
Cassidy picked a note up off the table and a string of flavoured condoms fell out.

'Nickerz and the lovely Cassidy,
Have fun and play nice. But be careful and smart.
I don't think I could handle anymore Nick clones,
Aaron is enough. So here's a little present from,
me to you from my personal collection…

AJ

"That boy needs to have his mouth washed out with soap," Cassidy commented with a laugh.
Nick's face was bright red.
Cassidy noticed this and decided to make the most of his current 'situation'.
"Why so red Monsieur Carter?"
"Nothing."
She sauntered up to him and gyrated her hips against his pelvic bone.
"Dance with me?" She asked.
"Ok," he said as the sounds from Brian McKnight played softly over the sound system.
Neither said a word – both knowing what would happen tonight. Unlike Becca and Brian, they both knew this was not either of their's first time...but the butterflies in their stomachs told them that this was even more special.

***

The fifty candles lighting the room made it dimmed enough so that as, Cassidy stepped forward Nick could see the love and determination shining out through her eyes.
It was evident she knew what they were going to do and she had no objections at all.
Nick looked at her drinking in the sheer sight of her and couldn’t wait to have his hands paw her body.
He reached to her as they swayed to 'Last Dance' by Brain McKnight. He let his hands just roam her back. He loved the way she felt as she swayed her body up against his, He could feel her against him. He felt her hands resting in the waistband of his tux pants.
Slowly as if on command, they sensually swayed, clothes being discarded as the music played and the candles burned bright. He stumbled back falling onto the bed which had scattered rose petals all over it. It was like everything played in slow motion to him. She laughed when he fell – knowing the klutz he was.
Then she stopped when she saw how cute he looked just lying there, and she walked to him.
She smiled as she pushed his naked form down, sitting upon his abdomen, she slid her fingers sensually down his chest, just drinking in the feel of his skin upon the pads of her finger tips. It was like smooth silk.
'Yeah Cass…as if that cliché hasn't been used enough,' She thought to herself.
It was like electricity when their lips locked in a passionate kiss. The heat between them drove Nick crazy. the sexual tension just built up and it wasn't long before Cassidy couldn't distinguish between his body heat and her own.
Cassidy lavished in the feeling of Nick's hands travlling over her back. It was like heaven – but better.
She decided that she'd love it wherever Nick touched her – but wanting more. She pulled her lips from their kissing and Nick searched her eyes. He was sure that she wasn't feeling discomfort with their actions – because she had in fact – insinuated this all.
She gazed deep down into his eyes, almost searching for something. She delicately moved her hands up so she could run her fingers through his blonde locks.
It drove him crazy as he rolled them over to take the dominant lead. He wasn't sure he could handle the pace she was moving at. Although he knew it was deliberate and she wanted to tease him to no end. He was sure this was what she wanted.
"Nick... please I want to feel your hands on me."
That was all the invitation Nick needed. He gave her a sly smile and kissed her stomach as his hands caressed her breasts, her body instantly becoming hotter with every movement from him. He ran his tongue around her navel. Dipping it in and kissing ever so gently.
"Nick....," She moaned.
Hearing his name come from her mouth in that fashion was exhilerating.
He never thought his name could sound that good. He decided he liked his name was so much better now. But now he was on a path. A path to make her feel like she had never felt before. He travelled his tongue down hearing her moans becoming more and more urgent as he came closer and closer to the core of her…he felt her back arched against him as his tongue slithered to the opening of her slit. Slowly Nick ficked his tongue inside of her savouring the feeling as he tasted the bittersweet taste.
Cassidy felt as if she was being thrown around and nothing could stop it. Her moans of absolute pleasure rang out from all corners of the room, over the sounds of Brain McKnight and over anything that could be heard from the city below. Nick Smiled as he felt her climax against his tongue and decided he needed to be able to see her. Cassidy gave him a sexy look as he kissed her sweetly and brought her hands down his body, making swirling patterns as her finger tips brushed to his growing bulge between his legs. Nick moaned turned on to no end when he felt her hands caressing him. She made her way down his body taking him in her mouth. She didn’t know what he expected of her but she knew \now what she wanted to do to him. Taking the him in her mouth she pleasured him until he pulled away.
"I want to feel you Cass," he whispered ever so softly.
That was the final moment. He slid himself inside of her.
“You okay?” He asked her stroking the side of her face lovingly.
She nodded in response.
And they slipped into their own rhythm.

And 50 candles burned bright…all through the night…