After a while, Nicky excused himself. "OOHHHH...Georgina I missed you darling..." Bryan said as he picked up a pillow, pretending to kiss it. The rest of the guys exploded into laughter. All except me. I managed a weak smile, hoping no one would notice the sad look on my face. I looked as Nicky left the room and when to the balcony. He picked up his mobile phone and began dialling the numbers. I turned away from him and tried to hide my tears. We continued the 'fight' though I wasn't really in the mood to have fun now.

"Jessica, don't you think its time for us to go?" "Well, I guess so." "What? Come on, stay for a little while more." Mark said. "Thanks but no thanks. We have to go now. Besides, we will be at the Tonight With Gurmit showcase later. Bye!" I said and hurried out the room.

"Hey Yolanda! Wait up!" I walked till we are outside the hotel and stop. There were tears in my eyes. "It's Nicky again, isn't it?" I did not reply. I tried to brush away my tears, only to find them coming back again. "Are you still going to the showcase tonight?" "Maybe, I don't know."

We were back in my house when the phone rang. I ran to pick up the phone. "Hey! Guess what? I've got backstage passes for you." It was EJ. He was also a fan of Westlife. I've met him on the net. "Oh! Thanks a lot!" We arranged to meet at the backstage entrance at 7.30 that night for the Tonight With Gurmit showcase. Previously, I would have gladly accepted the passes but now, I am having second thoughts on going. "Who was it?" "EJ! He has gotten the passes for us." "Great!"

We were waiting outside the backstage entrance for EJ. It was already 7.35. A figure came running up to us. "Sorry I'm late. Here's the passes." We went in to look for the lads but they were not here yet. We roamed around the place. When the guys finally came, I saw Nicky running into the room through a door. When he saw me, he waved. I was about to turn away but decided to stay.

"Hi there, Yolanda!" "Hi Nicky." "Why did you leave so early just now?" "Errmm, I wasn't feeling too well just now." There was a loud sound behind me so I turned to look. The rest of the lads burst in through the door. "WOW!" Bryan exclaimed when he came in. When the guys saw Jessica, and me they immediately showered us with hugs and kisses on the cheeks. We chatted for a while before they have to go on stage.

We went to our seats in the studio. Westlife were having an interview session with the host, Gurmit but I wasn't listening to a word they said. I was looking at Nicky. Why does he seem so close yet so far? I stared at him for the rest of the evening, looking at the way he speaks, the way he smiles...