"Holy Crap! We're going to that Backstreet Boys concert!?" Megan almost screamed when Jessica turned into the parking lot for the venue.
"I take it you like them?" Jessica laughed as Megan bounced in her seat.
"Just a little," she laughed with her as they parked near the buses just like Jessica had done the day before. They all hopped out and made their way over to the back door. Jessica showed her pass and the guard waved them all in. Jess led them all through a bunch of corridors till they reached the main room. This was where the meet and greets took place. There were couches and TV's and things set up randomly around the room. As soon as they got in the room Kayci ran off to find Nick. Zach followed behind her closely. Jessica stayed and introduced Megan to Kevin, who was now accompanied by his girlfriend Kristin.
Once Kayci found him in front of a TV, she plopped herself down in his lap. "Hi Nick!" she hugged him tightly around his neck. "This is my friend, Zach," she said and pointed to the boy next to her who looked like he felt a little out of place.
"Hi, Zach. I'm Nick," he introduced himself and shook his hand.
"It's nice to meet you. Are you Kayci's dad? You look a lot like her," he asked and looked at the two of them closely. The blonde hair and blue eyes set his question off.
"No, I'm not," he looked at her with puppy dog eyes and she put her hands on either side of his face. "I wish I was, though," he said and Kayci giggled with contentment. She kissed his lips quickly with a big smack and hugged him. Nick started tickling her and she started kicking. "Hey, Zach can you help me out?" Nick asked through his own laughter.
"Sure!" he grinned evilly and Nick held down Kayci while Zach tickled her.
"Ahhhhh!" Kayci screamed playfully.
"Cry Uncle and we'll stop!" Nick grinned in her smiling face.
"Ok, ok!" she giggled and devised a plan. "UNCLE AJ!?!" she cried.
Just then, a head shot up from the other side of the room, and AJ was up in a flash. He ran by the couch, picked up Kayci, and ran her back to her mother on the other side of the room, making airplane noises the whole way. He pretended his engine ran out when he got to Jessica and saw she had a guest besides Kevin and Kris. His breath caught in his throat and he put Kayci down. Nick came over with Zachary on his shoulders.
"So as I was saying, these are half of the Backstreet Boys. The one with your brother is Nick and this is AJ," Jessica explained and Nick held out his hand to Megan.
"Is this yours?" he asked with his eyes darting towards Zach while they shook hands.
"Yeah, my little brother," she said and held out her arms for him. He willingly got off of Nick and stood next to his sister, holding her hand. Megan outstretched her other hand to AJ, he shook it gingerly. "It's a pleasure too meet you both," she smiled warmly and was taken back by his eyes, which were searching hers intently.
"Likewise," AJ smiled back, flirtatiously of course.
Jessica rolled her eyes at AJ. It was just 1 month ago when he broke up with Amanda, but wounds heal fast, and what is she thinking?! This is AJ! Forgetting her thoughts for the moment, Jessica decided to break the silence. "So anyway, why don't you give Megan a tour of the place, AJ? You'd do a better job than me," she suggested slyly. Nick, Kevin, and Kris all sent Jessica knowing looks. AJ and Megan agreed and he held out his arm for her, and they walked in another direction.
"Now, what do I do?" Zachary threw his arms up in the air and everyone muffled their laughter.
"You can play Playstation with me," Kayci said excitedly. "Well, why don't you play and I watch? I'm not that good yet. Nick's been teaching me, though."
Zach shrugged and took Kayci's hand. She pulled him over to where the Playstation was set up.
"My daughter is such a flirt," Jessica sighed and buried her face in Nick's chest. He wrapped his arms around her back comfortingly. "God, her teenage years are gonna be hell. She gonna be so pretty. I'm going to be fighting off guys at my door with a stick."
"I think you only have to be concerned about 1," Kevin smiled as he watched Kayci flirt with Zachary. "I thought she liked me?" he pouted and Kristin rolled her eyes.
"I still do," she grinned and kissed Kevin's cheek, then shook her head. "Why am I playing along with this?" Kris turned around and asked anyone who cared. She shrugged her shoulders and followed Kevin to the snack table.
"I guess it's just you and me now," Nick grinned evilly.
"Just the 2 of us. We can make it if we try, just me and you, just me and you. Just the two of us," Jessica sang and got jiggy with it.
"Actually, it's the 3 of us," Donna said coming up behind them and grabbing Jessica's arm. "You can tag along if you want to, Nick," she spoke as they sat down at a table in a corner.
"So what's up, Denise?" Jessica asked casually as she took out a bunch of papers from a folder she was holding. Jess stared at them questioningly as Denise placed them all in front of her.
"These, my dear, are just legalities, but they have to do with a serious issue," she paused for dramatic effect and looked at Nick who just shook his head sternly. He had to look down to stop the smile on his face from showing.
"What's going on?" Jessica looked at the both of them, slightly in fear.
"Well my dear, Nick has informed me that you have a gorgeous voice that is going to waste while you sit at that desk of yours at home so..." Denise watched as Jessica hit Nick in the shoulder. "How would you feel about starting off a singing career with me?"
Jessica stopped beating on Nick and looked at Denise with wide eyes. "With you?" she asked happily.
"Not with me but, I'll be there with you. As in, manage you," she explained. "I wanna hear you sing first, of course. That shouldn't be a problem though. I trust that Nick has good taste. You'll be the first performer I'll manage on my own."
Nick nudged a speechless Jessica. "So what do you think?" he asked her.
"I... I... I wanna thank you," she stuttered out to Denise.
"Don't thank me, hun. It was all Nick's idea," she gestured towards him.
Jessica smiled at Nick and got up out of her chair and sat on his lap. "Why are you so good to me?" she held his cheeks in her hands.
"Because," he smiled and kissed her lips lightly. "I love you," he said simply.
"I love you, too," Jessica hugged Nick's chest tightly and he wrapped his arms around her. Denise looked on at the couple, feeling a little sense of guilt. She knew that if the media got a hold of their relationship the fans would go hay-wire. It was amazing they hadn't caught on yet.
"How about you look over the papers with your attorney tonight and then call me with your decision?" she suggested not wanting to break up their moment.
"Sure thing. Sanya will be here later anyway," Jessica shrugged and picked up the pound of papers. "So, do you want to hear me sing now or later?"
"Anytime is good for me," Denise laughed at her eagerness.
"I'll round up the guys," Nick stood up after Jessica got up. "You can sing what you sang this morning, but with us to back you up."
"All right," she agreed.
The guys all came around, even AJ, who hadn't been seen in a while. Everyone in the room gathered around to hear Jessica sing. The crew all knew her by then, and were anxious to hear what she could do. They started singing "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai, with Jessica doing all the lead vocals. After they finished, the room was surprisingly quiet.