"Where is she?" Howie asked impaciently. We had been waiting in the lobby fifteen minutes and Taylor was yet to show.

"I don't know," Taresa looked confused, "She's usually not late... what'd you two do last night?"

I held my hands up defensively, "We didn't do anything! She was back at her hotel at 11:30."

"Yeah, but when were you back home?" AJ teased.

Nick, who we had sent to check on Taylor interrupted, "She's getting ready." A sly smile crept across his face.

"What?" did I really wanna know?

"She was wearin' your boxers."

I was confused, "Huh? What...?" I realized he was talking about the BSB Boxers he had given her when we met on FANatic, "Jee, thanks Nick."

"What'd I do?" he asked innocently.

"If I recall correctly, you're the one who gave her them."

"Gave who what?" Taylor asked entering the lobby.

"You your boxers," Nick informed her.

"Brian's boxers actually," KEvin corrected.

"Thank you Kevin!" I said exhasperated. Now half the hotel knew SHE had MY boxers; of course no one wanted to know HOW she got them.

"So what're we doing?" Taylor asked. I was so glad she had changed the subject.

"Eating!" Nick exclaimed, forgetting about Taylor's boxers-which-were-actually-mine, "I'm starved!"

"Me too! I need a soda, the last time I had a soda was almost seven hours ago at the club with -" Taresa stopped. Following her gaze I saw her looking at Taylor, who, in turn, was looking at Howie. She looked sad... maybe she did like him after all.

"I know where we can go!" AJ said excitedly. Oh no, not McDonalds!

"McDonalds is a fine choice AJ," well, at least Taylor liked his idea.

"Where's McDonalds?" Taylor search the streets, he brown eyes flickering back and forth.

"That way!" AJ said, then added, "Three blocks down to the left."

"Why don't we walk?" Taylor suggested, finding the yellow "m" three stop lights down where AJ had said it would be.

"Do you really want to be mobbed and accused of being out girlfriends/" Kevin asked her doubtfully.

Actually, it would've been nice if rumors about she and I... no, they'd still just be rumors. Taylor pretended to snub Kevin, making me laugh, "I never said that - I just said I wanted to walk."

"Ok then, it's settled. We're walking." I began walking, hoping the others would follow.

"Oh my god! It's the Backstreet Boys!" it seemed out of no where we were surrounded by flashed of light. As a girl asked for a picture of me and Taylor, Taylor slipped her arm around my waist and smiled sweetly. I knew by the end of the day the picture would be everywhere, byt I brushed it off as we ducked into McDonalds.

After we finished ordering the guys and I headed to the "play area" as Taylor settled into a booth.

We had been in there a while and I was wrestling with AJ when I looked up to see Howie and Taylor kissing. Feeling sick, I ran to the bathroom. It was kind of girlish, I suppose, but I didn't know what to do.

A soft knock cam. I was well aware I wasn't alone in there, so I muttered, "Go away please," even thought I knew I'd have to comeout soon - we didn't want to miss the interview.

I heard Taylor scream and quickly stepped out in time to see the door close. She must've seen... I rolled my eyes. Stepping out I asked, "what were you doing in there?"

"Well, I was planning on rushing in and begging your forgiveness, but, uh, well... that's not quite what I had planned." I stiffled a laugh, I suppose I would've freaked if I was her and had walked in on a guy masturbating.

After a pause she added, "Brian I didn't kiss him."

I swallowed hard, a lump forming in my throat, "Why would I... I mean, why wouldn't you?" That was a dumb question. Then again, why wouldn't she? Howie is a nice guy afterall.

"Because I... I don't want to." I could suddenly feel her breath on me as we stared intensly into each others' eyes, "To be quite honest, I want to kiss you."

I found my lips pressed against hers. It was a brief, but sweet kiss. Nick interrupted us with our food and dragged us out to the bus where everyone else was waiting.
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The next day I met Taylor at her hotel, surprising her. I knew they would be leaving that afternoon, but I had to see her.

I picked up the newspaper she had bought as we sat down in a coffee shop. "Look, they said you're my new girlfriend." I was toneless and looked for a reaction as she peered over my shoulder.

"Oh, well... we'll have to straighten things out, right?"

"Right," I said, a little... ok, a lot disappointed.

We weren't sure where to make a publice appearance, but soon enought an MTV reporter walked up to us and asked if we could clarify a rumor. "Is it ture that Taylor Annet, this young lady you're with right now, is your new girlfriend?"

"N-" I was cut off by Taylor who wrapped her arm around my waist and said, "Yes Brian and I are dating, and I am his girlfriend." I grinned and thanked the fans for all their support and love. What a wonderful day.

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