Chapter 5
"Come on KC, you need to rest it is like 6:00am now you haven't slept all night." Brian said helping me get up. By now I was to tired to protest, so I got up and Brian helped me to his room and lay me down on his bed. "Just wake me up if you need anything". He walked around to the other side of the bed and climbed under the blanket.
"Brian".
"Yes?" he asked.
"I love you."
"I love you too" he replied as he snuggled close to me and we fell asleep in each others arms. I woke up at about 9:00 and got up to take a shower. When I got out of the shower Brian was still sleeping so peacefully, he looked like an angel. I just didn't have the heart to wake him up. So I quickly jotted down a note and left it on the bedside stand.
The cab ride back to my apartment gave me time to think of all the things that happened to me in the past few days. That is when I realized I had to do something about AJ. I got into my room and saw that the little red light on the answering machine, so I pushed play. The first message was some courtesy call from MCI, but the second one about stopped my heart. "Hi this is Jerry, the owner of Club Amazzon. I was wondering if you would come perform tonight at 7:00. Call me the number is 555(lol)-6842".
I immediately called him and agreed to it. I had to pick out two of my songs to sing that night, but I didn't even think about it, I knew the one I wanted to do.
"Brian, guess what" I screamed into the phone.
"What, what's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong, everything is great." I laughed.
"Then what's up" he giggled at my hyperness.
"I got a gig tonight at Club Amazzon."
"Are you serious? What time? I'll be there."
"Seven. That is why I called you. I want you to bring the other guys, especially AJ. Don't tell them why though. Ok" I asked.
"Yeah, no problem. I can't wait."
"Hey, I got to go practice, Bye, I love you."
"I love you too and good Luck" he said and we hung up the phones. I quickly ran into the second bedroom that I had turned into a small recording booth and started practicing. The time I spent in that room flew by and it was soon 6:15. 'Shit, I got to get going' I thought o myself. I got dressed in a long flowing white gown and drove to the club.
"Sorry I am late," I said to the owner.
"It's ok, our last act ran over their time. Are you ready to go on?"
"Can I have 5 minutes, just so I can calm down" I asked.
"Yeah, no problem, just tell me when you are ready so I can give you a proper introduction" I nodded at him and he walked away. He was actually pretty cute, in his early 20's. I was surprised he was the owner.
I walked up to the curtain and peeked out at the crowd, only to see AJ, Howie, Brian, and Nick sitting in the first row talking among them selves.
"Ok, here is our next artist. She is a hott new act and is almost guaranteed to be successful. Here is KC singing "Count on me". I walked out on the stage and said one thing before I started to sing.
"AJ, I wrote this song for you. You are and always will be my best friend. I love you and I hope you can find a way to forgive me. And remember one thing you can
Count on me through thick and thin.
A friendship that will never end,
When you are weak I will be strong helping you to carry on
Call on me I will be there, don't be afraid.
Please believe me when I say count on.
I can see its hurting you I can feel your pain.
It's hard to see the sunshine through the rain. Ooh.
I know sometimes is seem as if it's never going to end,
but you'll get through it,
Just don't give in. because you can
(CHORUS): Count on me through thick and thin.
A friendship that will never end,
When you are weak I will be strong
helping you to carry on
call on me I
will be there,
Don't be afraid.
Please believe me (please believe me)
when I say Count on (count on).
You can count on me. Oh yes you can, yeah.
I know sometimes it seems as if we're standing all alone,
But we'll get through this, because love won't let us fall.
(CHORUS)
There's a place inside of all of us where our faith and love begins,
You should reach to find the truth in love,
The answers they're within.
I know that life can make you feel it much harder than it really is
But we'll get through it,
Just don't give in.
(CHORUS)
Count on
(Count on)
Count on
(Count on)
Count on
(Count on)
Me
Oh yes you can
(No I can't)
Sure you can
(Oh yes I'm glad I can)
Count on me
(Count on you girl)
*NOTE: I DID NOT WRITE THE SONG COUNT ON ME. IT WAS ORIGINALLY SANG BY WHITNEY HOUSTON FOR THE WAITING TO EXHALE SOUNDTRACK.
Chapter 6
As the lights went out the crowd stood and clapped, especially four of the boys. AJ on the other hand got up and walked away. I felt my knees start to get weak as I walked off the stage. I could feel the hot tears streaming down my face. As I walked out the door, I heard two people yell to me, but I continued walking. I realized that Jerry and Brian were still following me, so I started to run. I got out to my car and sped to my apartment. Once I got inside I collapsed on my bed and broke down.
"KC, are you in there?" I heard Brian call through my bedroom door. He must have heard me crying because he pushed the door open and ran over to my side. "Babe, what's wrong?" he asked pulling me into a hug. "Please don't cry, I hate it when you get like this. '
"Like what?" I yelled "You act like it is some kind of condition, I'm sorry if I can't be as happy as you all the time".
"No, that's not what I meant, I just hate to see you hurting. I love you too much, So when you are hurt it is hurting me" With his words I broke down and cried harder on his shoulder. Until there was a knock at the door, I started to get up but Brian stopped me. "Just let them knock." I began to protest, but he put his finger under my chin, raised my head up and kissed me.
"KC, I know you are there, please open the door, it's AJ!" I pushed Brian away and ran towards the door and swung it open as fast as I could.
"AJ, I'm so glad you came here. Please come in." He saw Brian in the room and began to walk away. "No, wait a minute. Brian, can I talk to AJ alone". He gave me an annoyed look, from the fact that I asked him to leave because of another man, but I just ignored it. He left the room without saying anything.
"KC, I'm sorry I over reacted the other night, it just really bothered me the fact that you went back to someone who hurt you like that. What if he does it again? I swear if I ever find out that he hurts you again, I am personally going to hurt him."
"AJ, I know you are mad at what Brian did, but it needs to be forgiven. He won't do it again, and if he does, I will worry about that when it happens. You two were good friend long before you ever even knew I existed and I don't want that to end. I will leave if I have to, I don't want to mess up your friendships."
"Me and Brian are brothers, we will work it out."
"I don't want to lose you, you are my best friend and I love you, I just hope you will try to accept Brian and I." He got up and gave me a warm hug.
"You will never lose me, you are my best friend too. I have always been an outcast from the guys, but with you its like I fit in perfectly" he whispered in my ear.
"You want to know why you fit in with me so good" I said with a smile on my face.
"Why" he asked laughing at my expression.
"Because we are both utterly messed up in the head".
"Hey speak for yourself"
"You are just in denial, you know you are just as screwed up as I am". There was a knock at the door so I got up and answered it still laughing. "Oh hi Brian what's up?" I said opening the door.
"Well I see you are in better spirits. I am glad you are in a better mood" Brian said.
"Well, are you going to stand outside the door the whole night or are you going to come in and visit."
"I think I will just stand here"
"Brian get your ass in here" I pulled him into the room and he pulled me back toward him and kissed me. "mmmmph" I tried to speak, but he slipped his tongue deeper into my mouth. When he finally pulled away I looked at AJ with an apologizing face. He nodded his head showing me he understood. I walked over and sat down on the chair, so that AJ and Brian would have no choice but to sit next to each other. I was hoping that they could work it out. I excused myself from the room so I could change and leave them alone for a few minutes.
There was moment of silence and then I heard AJ apologize.
"Brian, I am sorry for hitting you the other night".
"Don't be I deserved it, I was about to hit myself anyway. Doing that to her was probably the biggest mistake of my life and I am just lucky she has a big enough heart to forgive me".
"So are we still friends" AJ asked.
"No, we are not friends" Brian said and AJ looked at him in shock "We are brothers, that is more than just being friends." I walked out of my bedroom wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey and a pair of ADIDAS wind pants. They ended the hug they were in as they saw me.
"I am too good" I said aloud.
"What" they asked in unison.
"Nothing". They looked at each other with mischievous smiles and the got up and started tickling me. "Guys stop please" I said with tears in my eyes.
"Not until you say the magic words" AJ said.
"Umm, let me see, how about Brian and AJ are crack heads".
"No that's NOT right" Bri said and started tickling me harder.
"I know what it is, its 'I love you both and if you love me you will stop tickling me NOW thank you very much". With that they stopped. We all had tears streaming down our faces from laughing so hard.
"Well I think it is about time I get going, I'm wicked tired" Brian said. He kissed me on the cheek. "I love ya Baby" he said to me. "See you later bro, what time do you think you will be back to our room tonight". He asked looking at AJ.
"I don't know, I'll try to be quiet when I come in though. It will probably be late. Bye." With that Brian went back to their hotel and it was just AJ and me again.
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 7
Brian and KC