"Another tour," Howie sighed sitting down at the end of a long table.
"Yeah, I can't wait," Aj said pouncing in his seat.
"I can't believe it," Kevin muttered.
"I can," Nick mumbled turning off his game boy.
"Ok guys, here's the thing--we've got all new dancers and only a month to teach them all your new dances," Mike said bluntly.
"What the hell," Kevin yelled.
"How are we gonna manage this," Howie choked out.
"Who decided this," Brian whined.
"Guys, guys! We got Fatima working on this," Mike said meekly.
"So, we still have to learn all these new steps, too!" Nick stood up and pushed in his chair. "This sucks!"
"Calm down Nick, come on you guys," Mike stood up.
"Let's get this tour started!"
"Fuck you," Aj mumbled under his breath.
"God this sucks," Nick pulled out his chair and plopped down into it.
"I can't believe this," Brian declared standing up.
"Hey guys..wanna come meet your new dancers," Fatima walked into the conference room and then walked back out.
"Let's go guys," Howie made his way to the door, the other guys followed.
"Ok everyone," Fatima clapped her hands. "What we are gonna do is introduce ourselves, we'll start with me and end with Nick, go!"
"I'm Fatima, I'm your choreographer and I'm old enough, next."
"I'm Star and I'm 24," a tall brunette smiled.
"My name is Ralph and I'm 21."
"I'm Casey and I'm 18."
"I'm Chrissy and I'm 25."
"My name is Laura and I'm 22."
"I'm Tj and I'm 20."
"My name is Josh and I'm 19."
"And I'm Stacy and I'm 28."
"I'm Kevin and I'm a Backstreet Boy," Kevin laughed.
"My name is Howie," He said quickly going back to his phone conversation.
"I'm Brian."
"Aj."
"Nick." Just as soon as Nick finished the door flew open and a short blonde fell into him. "You ok," he asked smiling down at her.
"Sorry I'm late everyone," she quickly pulled away from Nick and walked over to Fatima.
"Guys this is your opening act, introduce yourself dear."
"Hi everyone I'm the one who can't tell time, my name is Brittany," she smiled staring at the large group of people. The room was soon filled with 'hi's', 'hello's' and 'are we done yet's'.
"Ok guys lets start we are gonna learn the dance you already know," Fatima said to the boys. "Everyone let's go!"
"God this sucks," Brian mumbled pushing Nick, who wasn't paying any attention to his friend. "Yo, Nick dude snap out of it!"
"Oh, sorry Rok," Nick mumbled quickly going back into his daze. Fatima took the rest of the dancers into rehearsal and the boys hung back.
"I'm not ready to tour again," Howie sighed. "It's been almost a year."
"I know D, but this may be our last tour, lets just do it and have fun," Aj smiled.
"Hi, I'd like to be properly introduced." A small voice said. All five guys turned around to see the short blonde from before; their new opening act. "I don't know why they didn't tell y'all before, but I'm Brittany Johnson, your new opening act," she beamed.
"Nice to meet you," Aj kissed her hand.
"Hi," Howie mumbled trying to be nice.
"I'm Kevin," she smiled.
"I know who you guys are, I'm actually a fan."
"That's great," Brian muttered.
"Well, I can tell you guys more about myself," she suggested. "I'm from New York, and I'm 19. I've been singing since I was 3 and I've opened up for some bands in Europe, you probably don't know them yet."
"Wow," Brian mumbled sarcastically.
"Is he ok," she asked motioning toward Nick, who was completely dazed out in a corner.
"We are still trying to figure that out, after what 10 years," Aj and Brian laughed.
"Oh I'm sure he's fine," Brittany walked over to Nick's corner and sat next to him on the floor. "Are you ok Nick?"
"Huh," he looked over at her.
"Are you ok?"
"Oh yeah I'm fine," he said quickly standing up and walking away.
"What's wrong with him," Aj asked taking a drink of his water.
"I have no clue," Brian said following Nick down the hall.
"Hey Frack what's up?"
"Dude, Rok," Nick sat on a nearby bench. "She left me."
"What," Brian gasp.
"She left, she took her shit and left me!"
"When? Why?"
"Last night and I have no clue why, she left me a note and just left," tears welled up in his eyes.
"Nick wha'd the note say?"
"She just said how much she stopped loving me, but she still liked me and she left her ring and she was just like I'm sorry but I'm in love with someone else," Nick broke down into tears.
"What the fuck is up with that," Brian hugged his friend. "I'm so sorry bud."
"Thanks, man."
"So are you really popular in Europe," Aj asked smiling.
"No, well kinda..I mean I guess so, I mean I've got a record deal in the US and I'm opening up for you guys!"
"Woo-hoo," Brian pretended to cheer joining the group once again.
"What's wrong with you guys," she asked.
"Well, I'm not to keen on the idea of a tour, it's been a year since we toured and I just don't think it's gonna work so well, I mean I'm up for it though." Howie faked a smile.
"If I was you I'd be so thrilled," Brittany grinned.
"Well, you're not us," Howie mumbled walking away. Brian walked back to his friend and sat next to Aj.
"So what's up with Nickay boy," Aj asked taking another drink.
"You won't believe this J, she left him."
"What the fuck? Why would she do," Aj stopped himself looking at Brittany who had 'I'm gonna ask 101 questions' look on her face. "Don't ask Brit, just don't ask." Aj sighed walking away.
"Hey guys you ready," Fatima called.
"Yeah, yeah we're coming," Brian grabbed Brittany and called for the rest of the guys to come and rehearse.
"I'm so beat," Nick fell on the couch.
"Me, too," Brian sighed falling on the love seat next to the TV.
"You can really tell when you're out of shape," Brittany entered the room.
"Do you tag along with us EVERYWHERE," Nick asked standing up.
"You know you don't have to snap at us cuz she left you!"
"Brian!" Nick whined walking out of the room. "I'm going home I don't feel like staying at your house thanks anyway Brian."
"Yo, Nick wait up!" Aj called following Nick out the door. "Man what's wrong?"
"You mean Brian didn't tell you already," Nick shot not meaning for it to sound so mean.
"Gosh, sorry geeze!" Aj put his hands up and watched Nick climb into his Durango. "Bye Nick."
"Bye J, and I'll tell you the whole story later," Nick rolled up his window down and drove off.
"Thanks guys you have been a super audience and we'll see you soon!" Aj called running off the stage.
"Love you, love you ....bye," Nick ran off the stage as well.
"Until next time Tampa, I'm Howie D."
"Water," Brian gasp opening the fridge and grabbing a water bottle.
"I messed up on almost all the dance steps," Nick declared.
"The show was great," Brittany yelled running into the boys' room.
"Oh goody, we got a 'fucking sugar nonstop gonna make the tour hell' opening act," Nick muttered under his breath.
"I heard that Nick," Brittany called grabbing a soda out of their fridge.
"What are you doing," he asked standing next to her.
"I'm thirsty," she opened her soda and took a drink.
"No, that's our soda, you have your own," he grabbed the can out of her hand and held it over his head.
"I hope you spill that Nick," Brian laughed watching to two fight.
"So, you are so stuck up! It's a can of soda, damn!" Brittany didn't even try to grab the soda but walked out of the room.
"God what was that all about, I was just teasing," Nick sighed putting the can of soda on the table. Brian laughed more and pointed to the door.
"I'm going! I'm going," Nick muttered walking out the door. He ran into Aj in the hall and asked him which way Brittany had gone and Aj told him toward her room. Nick tapped lightly on her door; no answer.
"Brittany look I'm sorry ok I'm just tried," Nick rubbed his face and turned away from the door.
"I'm sorry too," a small voice whispered from behind him. He turned around quickly to stand face to face with his ex-girlfriend; Mandy.
