Chapter 2

By: Victoria S.

The meeting finally ended after about a half and hour, but I was kind of sad that it did. I was having so much fun listening to their interesting conversation about tour dates, concerts, things that needed to be done, etc, etc. My eyes were so transfixed on Nick and AJ, that I hardly heard my father call my name.

"Rebecca! Hello?" my father asked.

"Oh, sorry, dad! What is it?"

My father turned to face Nick, so he could hear what he had to say.

"We were all wondering if you would like to come to our next concert that we are playing..." Nick said kind of shyly.

So, he was the shy type? Hmm.. I knew I liked shy guys...

"I would love to go," I said. "Its going to be a totally new experience. I have never even heard one of your songs."

"You haven't?" asked AJ. "Not even 'As Long As You Love Me?,' or 'Everybody?'"

I shook my head no.

"Then you really have to come," said AJ.

And I wanted to come.. Very, very badly. Part of me wanted to come because I wanted to hear their songs, and watch them perform, then another part of me wanted to see Nick and AJ. Nick AND AJ? What am I saying? Most likely AJ had a girlfriend.. Why wouldn't he? I mean, he is sooo hot! How could he not?

"Then," I said with a smile. "I am coming. Count me in. Where is your concert gonna be held?"

"The one that your gonna go to," Kevin said. "The one that your father and us discussed on, is in San Francisco."

"Dad, how am I going to go to San Francisco?" I asked. "I have school.."

"See, this is the thing," my father began to say. He leaned back in his chair, and began to speak. "The concert in San Fran is going to be held this next weekend. And its on a Saturday. So, I was thinking that you go down with the guys after school, stay with them on Friday night, hang out, then on Saturday see them perform, then Sunday go check out the town, and come back Monday afternoon."

"But.." I began to say.

"You have Monday off.. If you check the school calendar, you have Monday off, for some stupid teachers meeting. Don't worry, you won't be missing any school."

Wow, my father had really taken care of all the details. Why did he want me to go so bad? Was it for Nick? Nah.. Why would my father WANT be to get with him? I mean, meeting him is one thing, but my father wanting me to hook up with him was ridiculous. And if that was the case, then this was the first time something like this had happened. I mean, what father would want their daughters to date? Not mine! But, maybe he did want me and Nick to get together.. Throughout the whole time that he was discussing all of the plans for San Francisco, he kept looking at Nick, and then back at me. Kind of like to hint something.. I wasn't really sure what he expected, but I knew that I had to speak to him about it. And that I did, later on that night.

"How are you guys going? By plane?" I asked wanting to know all the details.

"No, we are taking our tour bus," Nick said.

When he said this, I melted from head to toe. He had the most adorable baby voice... Everytime I heard him speak, I turned to putty.

"So, do you wanna come?" AJ asked once again.

I shifted in my seat, and I faced AJ. His voice also made me turn to putty. He had such a sexy, raspy voice.. I loved it!

"Yes, I wanna come," I said smiling.

"Good," he said returning my smile.

Good? What did that mean? Could he possibly like me? Did he want me to come? These were the things flashing through my head at about a mile a minute. I was always the analyzer. I analyzed everything that everyone told me. Sometimes it was good, other times it was bad. It just depended on the situation.

"OK, so Friday, after school, can we come pick you up at your school?" Nick asked.

"Sure, that'd be great!" I said.

Oops, I didn't mean to sound too excited. I didn't want to seem overly excited, just because I thought that I would scare them away. I tended to do that without even realizing it.

"Alright, then its settled," AJ said.

"Well, guys," Kevin said. "Its getting pretty late, and I think Mr. Wyman, and Rebecca probably want to go home."

"Its not a problem," my father said. "If you would like to stay, stay."

"Yeah, come on, Kev," Nick said in a whiny voice. "Let's stay.." When he said that he looked over in my direction.

"Guys, we have to get up early tomorrow for that press conference, remember?"

They all nodded their heads in agreement, and reluctantly got up from their seats.

"It was nice meeting you, Rebecca," Brian said. "And it was nice seeing you again, Mr. Wyman."

"Same to you, Brian," my father said. "Same to all of you."

We all said our good-bye's, and they left. I noted a little hesitation in Nick's and AJ's departial, but maybe it was just me..

"So..." my father said.

"So..."

"What do you think of them? What do you think of Nick?"

"I really like them, dad. Their just like you said, down to earth guys.. Their very nice, and I am really happy that I am going to be seeing them perform."

"How about Nick? Did you like Nick?"

"Yes, I liked Nick.." I said. "Dad?"

"Hmmm?"

"Why are you so set on me liking Nick?"

"Just because I think you two would look really cute together.. He's such a good kid, really, he is."

"I'm not doubting you on that.. But, dad if anything is going to happen between us, its going to happen. I don't want you there hovering over me, and making me like Nick. I don't want to be pressured into doing anything."

"And I don't want to pressure you," he said. "If it seems that way, I am sorry. Just like you said: If anything happens, its going to happen."

I nodded my head as to say that I agreed with him. "Now how about we go home?" my father asked.

"Sounds good," I said.

And that was how I finally met the Backstreet Boys.. It was an overall great night, and I am really happy that my father allowed me to meet them. Because, if I hadn't met them, well... I don't want to give anything away, so I'll explain that later.

The night that I had met them was Monday night, so that meant that I had six days before the concert. I knew that everyday that I was there I had to look extra special. I wasn't sure for who just yet, but I knew that I had to look good. So, I did what any other normal teenage girl would do. Went shopping! I took Rose, Cloe, Sophie, and June with me, of course, in search of the perfect outfits. My dad gave me his credit card(which he never does), to make sure that I had enough money to pay for everything. All of my friends were really excited for me, and couldn't believe that I had actually agreed to go with with the guys on tour for the few days that I was. I don't know why they were so shocked. Probably, because I was never into that type of music.. I kept explaining to them that these guys, and their music were different, but they didn't want to hear it. They knew the real reason that I wanted to go was for Nick. But they didn't know that a part of me wanted to go for AJ also. I hadn't told them that I liked AJ. I didn't know what they would say, or how they would handle it, so I decided to keep quiet. Anyways, we went to the mall on Tuesday night, and I came home with like 10 shopping bags! My father laughed when he saw me come into the house.

"What did you buy?" he asked me.

"Things..." I said walking up the stairs and to my room. I didn't want to tell him all of the things that I bought, because if I did, he wouldn't let me go! My friends had insisted that I buy some sexy lingerie. Rose and Cloe went into 'Victoria's Secret' and picked out some bras, and g-strings, etc. I couldn't believe that they wanted me to wear that kind of stuff! I mean, I had worn a g-string before, but never anything as revealing as what they had bought me. If you had seen it, you would have probably fainted! It was THAT bad. But, although it was THAT bad, don't ask me why.. I packed it anyways. What I was expecting to do was beyond me.. I just knew that I had to be prepared for any situation. I unpacked all of the new things that I bought.. Shorts, tank tops, pants, dresses, and shoes, and then there was one more bag left. I hadn't remembered this shopping bag.. What was it? I opened it up, and you know what I found? I couldn't believe that my friends even had the nerve!! I mean, buying a g-string is ONE thing, but buying this was completely another.. I am sure that you have probably guess what it is by now. But just in case you haven't, they bought me a pack of condoms. The glow in the dark kind! There was a note on the package, and it read:

Rebecca~ This is so you can find Nick even in the dark...

~Cloe, Rose, June, and Sophie~

When I found the box of condoms, at first I was furious! How dare they.. But then when I sat back and thought about it, I was kinda grateful that they had done it. They did it, cause they cared about me, and didn't want to see anything happen to me. And I really appreciated that.

The next few days passed by rather slowly. All day, during my classes I couldn't keep mind of Nick and AJ. I kept thinking about which guy would be better for me. Which guy I would be more compatible with, and it came out pretty much equally.. The more I thought about it, the more I liked both of them. I knew that those three and a half days were gonna impact me the rest of my life, and I knew that I had to make the right decision... But which was the right decision? Nick or AJ?