~Chapter 13~ A few days later Leah and Chloe went home.  Nick was very happy to see Chloe go.  But he wished Leah could stay.  I figured that he had a little crush on her.  It was easy to see that he did.  She was bummed that nothing happened between her and Brian.  But they were good friends. All was going well except for the fact that we were all getting sick of Kelly and Kevin.  We were just getting annoyed with them.  They always had to be the mature ones and wreck everything.  So we all sent them to the Bahamas for a little vacation.  Little did they know that it was for us and not them. Angie, Howie, Nick, Brian, and AJ all come over to my place.  "It's nice not having Kelly and Kevin around isn't it?"  Brian asked." "Yeah it is."  we all agreed. "Well what now?"  I asked. "Do you have any alcohol?"  Angie asked. "Yeah why?" "I want some." I told her where it was and everyone had a few drinks.  Well more than a few actually.  10 too many sounds more like it.  I didn't have any.  I learned from my past experience that getting plastered was not a fun thing.  I laughed at everyone because they were all saying some really funny things. Well first of all Brian just started laughing.  He was laughing so hard that he was turning bright red. "Brian what is so funny?"  I asked starting to laugh myself. "I was just thinking of the word cactus!  It is just so funny!"  he answered. "Oh my god."  I said to myself. Everyone else were talking.  I don't know what they were talking about though because I was listening to Brian saying cactus over and over and over again.  How come every time he gets drunk he says that word? AJ started singing songs by the spice girls and saying a bunch of weird things. "Girl power!!"  he said with an English accent.  Everyone started laughing. "No no no Howie should be saying girl power!  He's more of a girl than you are Bone!" Nick said.  The room went silent.  Then they all busted out laughing.  Even Howie. "Good one Nick."  Howie said. "Howie you're so stupid we were making fun of you!"  Brian said. "Yeah I know and it was funny too!"  No one could stop laughing.  I was really enjoying watching them all.  It was just funny. They would say something that wasn?t even funny at all and would laugh at it. "AJ you know what?"  Howie asked. "What?"  "Your hair is going to fall out some day." "Why do you think that?" "Because you dye it too much." "Well yours will too if you keep putting all that crap in your hair to make it all shiny." They were laughing while they were saying this.  They didn't really care what they were saying to each other. "Nicky got beat up by a girl!"  Brian yelled out.  "That is so lame Nick!" "Oh shut up Brian!"  was all Nick could say.  "I can't hit a girl!" "You are a girl Nick!"  Angie yelled out. "Hey I thought Howie was the girl." "Yeah he's the girl!"  AJ yelled. "I am not a lesbian!"  Angie yelled. "Then you're a guy!" They were acting like 12 year olds!  They thought all of this was funny and it was just plain stupid. Xena went and hid in my room because she was scared of everyone since they were being so loud. "Ok I'm taking you guys home."  I finally said.  "I don't need you all her tomorrow when you get your hangovers.  Angie give me the keys to you car." She didn't hesitate and gave them to me.  "Why my car?"  she asked. "Well this whole thing was your idea and if someone pukes, it won't be in my car.  All of you move it." I got them all in the car and took them all home.  AJ ended up coming back with me because he left his keys at my place and his door was locked. ~Chapter 14~ "You know what Faith?"  AJ asked as he stumbled into my apartment. "What AJ." "I wuv you.  You a so sweat and...and....I forgot what I was going to say." "Ok AJ time for you to get some sleep."  I said sitting him down on the couch.  I got him some water and an aspirin it always helps. "Don't you love me?"  he asked when I walked back into the room. "Of course I do.  Now take this." "You know what I was thinking?"  He asked after he drank the water. "What?"  I asked. "Oh I'll tell you later."  And with that he fell asleep. ---------- "I wonder why the guys sent us out here."  Kelly said as her and Kevin took a midnight stroll on the beach. "Who cares at least we're here." "Yeah until tomorrow.  We didn't get to stay for very long." "Yeah well I'll make sure that we come back." "I wonder what they are doing right now." "Probably something stupid." ---------- *The next day* "What do you  mean the plane is delayed 10 hours?"  Kevin yelled at one of the flight attendants. "I'm sorry sir but the plane broke down in Florida.  If you would like you can take a boat back and that is boarding in 5 minutes." They saw a lot of people heading towards the boats.  They quickly walked with the crowd and got on one. "Welcome everybody!  Sorry about that plane delay for thoughs of you who were supposed to be there.  We'll be in Fort Lauderdale Florida in about 5 hours.  So sit back relax and enjoy the ride."  Kelly and Kevin groaned. ~Chapter 15~ I woke up to the sound of AJ losing his dinner.  It was pretty sick.  I waited until he was done and went into the living room. "Well hello."  I said as I entered the room. "You had to let me drink that much didn't you?"  he groaned. "Yeah well I wouldn't have been able to stop you anyway.  It was fun watching all of you though." "Yeah I'm sure your having fun watching me now huh?" "No not really.  But you all were really funny." "Where is everyone?" "I took them home last night." "Why am I here?" "What you don't want to be here?" "No it's not that..." "You left your keys here so you were locked out and I didn't have my keys with me because I took Angie's car in case someone decided to throw up." ---------- *At Kelly and Angie's apartment* Howie, Brian, Nick, and Angie were all hanging out for awhile since they didn't have anything to do.  They knew that Kelly and Kevin were supposed to get back sometime that day so they wanted to stick around to see how their trip was.   The four of them were all playing N64 and having a lot of fun trying to beat Nick. Sometimes one of them was successful and watched Nick suffer and get more determined to beat everyone, and other times he beat them all and did a little dance.  It was pretty funny. "Isn't it weird not have AJ or Faith around?"  Brian asked while they were in the middle of playing Crusin' USA. "Yeah it is."  answered Angie.  "I'm so used to them being around when we all get together.  And also having Kelly and Kevin around.....It seems so empty in here!"  They all stopped talking and directed their attention on the game and beating Nick. ---------- "Oh land!  It's so steady!!!"  Kevin said as he and Kelly got off the boat.  They grabbed their bags and soon realized that they had no ride home. "Ok Kevin oh smart one.  This was your idea to take that dumb boat!  Now how are we going to get home?"  Kelly said getting annoyed. "I don't know...Why don't we call one of our dear friends."  Kevin suggested. "Kevin you must sick.  Do you really think one of our dear friends will get off their butts and drive down here?" "Well it's worth a shot." They wandered around in search of a pay phone and finally found one in front a fruit stand. ---------- I was getting really bored.  All I was doing was watching AJ sleep.  Then the highlight of my day came and the phone rang. "Hello?" "Faith please please help us and pick us up!!!!"  Kelly said. "Kelly is that in the background?  Who is talking about fruit?" In the background I heard someone saying,  "Oh you are Kevin Richardson from the Backstreet Boys!  Will you please sign this orange for my daughter?  She just loves you guys." "Oh we are on a pay phone in front of a fruit stand.  This guy wants Kevin to sign an orange."  Kelly answered. "Where the hell are you guys?"  I asked confused. "Fort Lauderdale.  Please pick us up!" "What the hell are you on?  Crack?  I don't want to drive down there!  Besides I have a sick man to take care of.  Well actually watch." "I'll pay you five bucks!" "Wow five dollars!  I don't I've ever had that much money in my whole life.  But I think I'll have to pass.  Don't they rental cars down there?" "No!"  I could tell that my dear friend was getting angry.  I didn't really care though for some reason. "Well call a cab!" "Faith pick us up!  Please?"  Kelly begged. "Oh all right!  I'll be down there tomorrow."  I answered. "Faith!  Damn it!  Today!"  Kelly yelled.  "Fine!"  I yelled back.  They gave me directions to where they were with the help of the fruit stand man.  ---------- *About 4 hours later* I finally got there and found Kevin and Kelly by a fruit stand talking to the man who must have ran the place and a young girl.  They seemed to be enjoying themselves. "Faith thank you so much!  You are the best person in the world!"  Kelly said when I got out of my car. "Yeah I know.  Who?s this?" I asked looking at the two strangers. "Oh this is Gavin and his daughter Sabrina."  Kevin answered. "Oh nice to meet you.  I'm Faith, the bestest friend in the whole world." "Yes you are!  You saved us thank you!"  Kelly said. We said goodbye to Gavin and Sabrina. "So did you have a nice trip?"  I asked as we were driving down the highway. "Well it was fun and all.  But I had to watch Kevin loose his lunch along with oh so many other people.  I began to feel sick as well.  We were stuck on that stupid boat for about 5 friggen hours which really sucked!  But other wise it was cool."  Kelly answered. "Well why didn't  you take a plane?"  I asked. "Because Kevin here didn't want to wait 10 more hours to get back.  He thought it would be a good idea to take that stupid boat." "Hey don't blame me you thought it was a good idea too!"  Kevin said. "I did not!  You just started walking to the boat and I had to follow because you had my stuff!" "Will you two shut up!"  I said.  "I don't want to listen to you two bicker!"  I yelled. There was silence.  I turned on the radio and we didn?t talk the rest of the way home. ~Chapter 16~ The next day was the worst day of my life.  I got the most unexpected phone call. "Faith honey."  my mom said.  I could tell that she was crying. "Mom what's wrong?"  I asked getting scared.  I knew she was really upset. "It's Matt." "Oh my god what's wrong?"  I sat down in the kitchen.  I was really scared about what she was going to say.  "He got into a car accident.  I'm sorry honey.  He didn't make it."  I couldn't breath at first.  I couldn't believe it.  Matt is my oldest brother.  He was only 26. "The funeral is on Tuesday." "I'll be up there.  I have to go." "Bye."  I hung up the phone just as AJ walked in. I turned my back to him.  I didn't want to talk about this with him right now.  He already knew something was wrong.  He just knew me to well. "Faith?  Hey are you ok?"  he asked.  He was right behind me now.  I turned around and hugged him.  I was really crying now.  He wrapped his arms around me tight.  He didn't say anything.  He just waited for me to tell him.  He was very comforting. "My brother Matt died."  I said in between sobs.  "The funeral is on Tuesday." He held on to me even tighter. "Do you want me to come with you?" "Yeah." ---------- The next day AJ and I flew back to Wisconsin.  The funeral was very sad.  Everyone was crying for my dear brother.  I was very glad that AJ was there for me.  I don't think I could have gotten through it without him.  I don't think I would ever be able to get through anything with out him.  I know he will always be there for me and I will always be there for him. The End Chapters 9-12 Back to Fanfic Back to Main Page