Three years later, at the apartment Brian, AJ, and Howie shared:
The past three years had flown by for the Backstreet Boys. They were now pop stars. Thier love lives, for the most part, couldn't have been better. Kevin's ex, Nadine, had unfortunately been killed in a brutal car accident. He missed her deeply, but found a love in an old friend, Kristin. Brian had an on- and off- again relationship with a young woman named Jenni, but claimed it was nothing special. Nick didn't have anyone at the moment, but was happy nonetheless. Howie's long time girlfriend was an art major from Maine, named Raven. And as for AJ, well.. he had a girlfriend whom he claimed to love: Claudette, a French model.
"Guess who's coming over, guys!" Brian said, excitedly. Nick jumped around the room, trying his hardest to keep the secret in. Claudette scoffed at him, causing the jumpy sixteen year old to make a face at the tall brunette.
"Who?" Howie laughed, secretly giving Nick a thumbs up. Nick beamed proudly. Neither of them liked Claudette. In fact, Howie downright despised her. She was everything a celebrity would want for arm candy- bubbly, curvacious, tall and lanky, and a complete snob. However, AJ never seemed to really notice Howie's disapproval of his current flame.
"Freak!" Brian exclaimed, laughing. AJ's face paled.
"Jessica?" he whispered. Brian nodded, biting his lip as he realized the heartache AJ suffered in connection with Jessica. He stared, somewhat apologetically, into the teenager's pained brown eyes.