Forever; Chapter 10

"Nick!"

Nick heard his name called by the most beautiful voice that he'd ever heard in his life. He looked up and saw Eli and Liz over by the steps. Liz turned and tried to walk back down but Eli grabbed her by the collar of her blue T-shirt. Liz sighed and walked back to her. Eli motioned for Nick and Brian to go over. Nick turned to Brian.

"Frick, Elisa and Liz want us."

Brian looked over at the girls, his eyes softening and then looked back at Nick. "Ok, let's go."

They excused themselves from the two girls talking to them and made their way over to Eli and a bright red Liz. "Hey." Nick said.

Eli smiled, "Hello." She looked at Brian and then at Liz and grinned. Liz blushed even brighter and looked down.

"El's!"

Brian chuckled softly and watched the younger girl, affection in his eyes. Nick looked at him and turned to Eli. "I thin someone's in love."

Brian surprised all three of them by blurting, "I am."

Liz looked up at him, her green eyes wide, her mouth open. Eli gasped. Nick turned to his best friend in utter amazement. "Say what?"

Brian blushed, "I DO love her."

Nick grinned really big and looked over at Eli. She was watching Liz, her dark eyes intent. Nick turned his gaze to the younger girl. She was staring at Brian, her eyes narrowed and thoughtful; as if wondering if he was lying or not. When Nick looked at his friend, he saw that Brian was staring back at Liz, his eyes repeating the phrase over and over again for her; as if trying to make her believe him. His blue eyes locked with hers and he smiled softly.

Nick let out a sigh and leaned against the wall, feeling like a third wheel. Eli didn't seem to care that the two were staring at each other. Nick looked back at her and felt his own heart beat a little faster. Was he, too, falling in love? Or was it just his heart saying that she was pretty? He felt his groin tighten and had to wonder if he was just horny. 'What the hell is this?' he asked himself, 'Am I in love with Eli or am I just really horny?'

Eli watched Liz and Brian stare at each other. It was cute the way the didn't seem able to look away. Liz's dream was finally coming true, Brian Littrell had said those three famous words to her and it seemed to Eli that he meant it. If Eli had thought he was lying, she would have kicked his ass right then and there, not caring if he was a Backstreet Boy or the president of the United States; she would have just kicked his ass.

Eli felt a pair of eyes on her and looked up to see Nick Carter staring at her, his blue eyes slightly dazed as though he was thinking. She smiled and leaned against the same wall he was leaning on and stared back at him.

"Hey."

Nick jumped slightly and looked at her and smiled, "Hi."

"Whatcha thinkin' about?" Eli asked, her eyes soft.

Nick grinned, "Oh. Nothing, why do you ask?"

Eli just smiled brightly and leaned closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder, "You smell good, Carter."

Nick grinned, "Thanks, Eli. Say, what IS your last name?"

Eli giggled softly, "Dall'Omo."

Nick smiled and wrapped his arms around her and held her close, "Well, Dall'Omo, you smell pretty good yourself."

Eli felt her womanhood moisten from being so close to his manhood, her leg was resting right in that area! Her heart raced and she knew right then and there that this night really WAS going to be one the no one - that means Brian, Liz, Nick or herself - was going to forget this night. She waned to hold Nick closer and tell him she loved him. 'Well,' her mind said, 'Brian did it, why can't you? Are you a pussy?'

Eli smiled and leaned closer to Nick and nuzzled her face into his neck, whispering softly; "I love you, Nickolas Gene Carter."

Brian found himself unable to look away from the innocent eyes of Liz. She stared back, her eyes slightly confused. Brian chuckled softly and gently took her arm, pulling her aside.

"What's the matter?"

Liz looked at him, her green eyes wide. "N-nothing! Why do you ask?

Brian smiled again, "Liz, don't you believe me when I say I love you?"

Liz looked him a minute, "I-I don't know…you've only known me for a couple of hours."

Brian gently took both of her arms in his hands and looked right in her eyes. "Liz, it doesn't take time to fall in love, it takes the right person and destiny. I honestly think you are the one my heart has been telling me to wait for and I'm going to continue believing that, no matter what you say."

Liz's eyes filled with tears and Brian took her into his arms, holding her close. "I-I love you too, Brian."

Brian pulled back and looked around. No one was watching so he gently lead her into a different room, his dressing room. There he locked the door and looked at her. "Do you really mean this?"

Liz nodded, "Yes, I do. I've loved you for over two years."

Brian gently pulled her towards him and looked into her eyes, his hands resting on her shapely hips. She wrapped her arms around his neck and locked her fingers behind him, holding him closer. He slowly lowered his lips and she slowly reached upward. Finally, midway, their lips met and Brian felt his whole body grow warm. He felt his groin tighten every time her tongue braced his lips. She let out a soft moan and opened her mouth. Brian silently slipped his tongue in her mouth and felt his groin tighten even more, he knew she felt it too.

Liz pulled back and looked in his eyes, "Brian…I'm only seventeen but…"

Brian couldn't look away from her eyes, "But what, my love?"

She blushed and Brian couldn't help but wonder if he was going to lose his virginity that night. "But…if you'd want to…well…"

Brian chuckled, "Come on, baby, you can tell me…"

She took a deep breath and looked deep into his eyes. "If you love me as you say you do then we can make love…right here, right now…"

Brian felt his heart racing, "Liz, you know I love you but are you willing to lose your innocence to me?" Liz didn't answer, she just nodded, her eyes saying it all. Brian knew in that moment who he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. "Alright."

Chapter 11

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