| Chapter 11 |
| 1 week later... "Thanks again guys for letting me stay with you. I was really starting to hate the country." Nick said taking a breath of air. "No problem man." Aj responded. "Yeah, it'll just be me and you kiddo." Howie said. "What are you talking about? Is Aj going somewhere?" Nick asked. "Well is J keeps having these little trysts that he's been having with someone, than no, we won't." "Oh really? Who's the lucky lady Aj?" "I don't know what you guys are talking about. There is no lady. I've just been going for walks, trying to get inspiration for a song." Aj replied. "Yeah right. You go out everyday around the same time, looking quite nice and proper, and you can hardly sit still before you leave. Then when you come back you want to go out again the next day." Turning to Nick, "I swear it's the high point of his day." Howie said throwing his hands up in the air seemingly exasperated. "Thank you D for that wordy and long-winded speech about my supposed daily schedule." Aj said drily. "Sticks and stones man, sticks and stones." "Yeah, where are they when you need them. Anyway you want something to drink Nicky boy?" "No, and don't call me Nicky." Nick said. Just then they all heard a knock at the door. Nick walked over to the door and opened it to discover Serena standing there with Gwendolyn. "Can i help you?" Nick asked, while checking Serena out. This was making Serena uncomfortable, and she shifted her weight from one foot to the other while gripping the handle of the stroller. "Um is Aj here?" Serena asked nervously. "oh yeah, sure. Come one in." "Oh no, that's not necessary, i'd just like to talk to him for a moment." "Nonsense, you're coming in, now come on." Nick said taking her arm and guiding her into the room with the stroller. Serena wavered, and then followed him into the suite. Serena walked in, observing the room that she would have to possibly clean later. 'well at least they're not that messy. I won't have much to clean in here, then again, I won't be here much longer.' she thought to herself. Serena, Gwendolyn and Nick walked into the living room area to hear Aj and Howie arguing about something. "Hey Aj, someone's here to see you." Nick said. "I don't care what you say Howie, it should be Brian who sings that part not Kevin!" Aj said to Howie, not hearing what Nick said. "Why not? I think that he can sing that part just as good as Brian can!" Howie argued back. "That's not the point." "Then what is the point? Please enlighten me." Howie said sarcastically. "Uh, guys..." Nick tried to interupt again, but they continued to quarrel. "The point is that I feel that Brian can sing that part more... i don't know, better. That's the way i want the part sung." Aj continued, still ignoring Nick. "Kevin can sing that part just as strongly as Brian can." Howie bickered. "But his voice is not the one i want singing that!" "Wow, they're causing quite a scene, they're really into this huh?" Serena asked Nick. "Yeah they are. Hey guys!!" the two persisted with their disagreement. "Why do i feel like i'm vying for their attention?" Serena laughed at his comment. "Here let me try." Serena took off her overcoat, revealing her halter-top and shorts. She walked over to the two and gently tapped their shoulders at the same time. When they both turned to her, Howie's mouth dropped open. "Serena! When did you get here?" AJ said hugging her. "Oh about 10 minutes ago. Nick let me and Gwen in." Serena responded. "Nathan why didn't you tell us that she was here?" Aj scolded. Nick just threw his hands in the air and sighed, then plopped down onto the sofa. "How you two lived here together for this long is beyond me." |