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Vivian could already here the water running as the guys finished up the song. "Oh AJ you are a smart man." She smiled and went to put the cookies and drinks back in the kitchen. She switched the television off and went in Kierstan's room just as she was stepping out of the shower.
"Girl quit crying already. You're going to get him back."
"Did you hear that song?"
"Well I was sitting right beside you, I think I managed to get the most of it. Although hearing anything over those sobs of yours was a bit difficult."
Kierstan rolled her eyes, "I wasn't crying that hard, Viv. Geez!"
"You alright man?"
"I'm fine."
"You don't look fine."
"I'm fine."
Kevin just sighed. "Well okay, then let's finish up the show."
The guys made their way back on the stage for the final song just as Kierstan was walking out the door of her and Vivian's house.
"Good luck sis. Not that you'll need it."
"Thanks Viv."
Kierstan made her way backstage at the concert hall and ran right into Lyndsay.
"Hey K, we missed you today."
Kierstan smiled. "Are the guys done yet?"
"Yeah, just got out of the showers. I think they're doing meet and greet."
"Thanks."
"Oh, hey, there's Kevin's mom, I'll catch up with you later okay?"
"Yeah, sure." Kierstan replied as the girls rounded the corner towards the meet and greet area.
She made her way past a crowd of girls that seemed to be engulfing Nick, who didn't seem to be minding the attention. Howie and Kevin were talking with a few on the other side of the room and Brian had singled one out, they appeared to be deep in conversation on the couch. But she couldn't find AJ. She hated to interrupt Brian but she had to find him.
"Brian?"
He looked up from the girl he had been talking to, "K!"
"Hey, um...do you know where he is? AJ, I mean...is he around?"
Brian pointed towards the corner of the room and Kierstan had that same sick feeling in her stomach like the one that had hit her in her dream. AJ was standing with the girl from the dream. Standing too close with the girl from the dream. Kierstan watched as the girl raised her hand to AJ's face and could make out the words "love you AJ."
She looked to Brian but he was already back talking to the girl on the couch. She wanted to get out of the room before AJ could see her. She had to. How could I let Viv talk me into this. I knew it was more than a dream she thought. Tears begin to flow and she could hear herself utter the same words as she had the night before. "AJ?...AJ...why?"
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