*A normal, sunny day in Ruskin, Florida.*

Chastity picked up the phone and dialed Nick’s cell phone number. She never knew where he was so she always called his mobile phone.

"Hello?" answered Nick.

"Hey Nick, it’s me."

"Hey Cassie!" Nick always called her Cassie. He claimed that it was easier to pronounce. "What’s up with you today?"

"Just the usual today. Where are you"

"I’m in Orlando with the guys. Things have been kind of hectic here lately with the tour about to start and all."

Chastity smiled. "It’s always like that." Nick had to agree. Cassie had been his closest friend since they were small tots and had been through everything with him.

"Yeah well… So, what can I do for you?" he asked.
"I just wanted to tell you to stop by later this afternoon."

"Why? Is something wrong?" he asked with a tone of concern.

She couldn’t help but giggle. "No. Just to hang out. I’ll be out at the pool so just come in through the side."

"All right. See you later."

"Bye." She hung up the phone and got ready to go outside.

Chastity slipped on her pale pink bikini over her golden brown skin. She then took her long, curly ash-blonde hair and piled it on top of her head in a messy bun. She grabbed a white towel, her portable discman ,water bottle and headed downstairs. Picking up the phone on her backyard where the pool was and laid down. Just as she slipped the headphones the phone rang. She tugged the headphones off and put the receiver to her ear.

"Hello? Benedict residence."

"Hi Chastity! How’s my favorite person in the world?"

"Uh-oh!" she laughed. "What do you want Brian?"

"Me? What makes you think I want something?" he asked innocently.

"Because I know that I’m not your favorite person. Remember when I threw all those water balloons at you last weekend?"

"All right, all right! You got me!" They both laughed. "But seriously, I need to ask you a question."

"Okay, shoot."

"Well, I know that Nick is coming over later today and I was wondering if I could come with him?"

"Of course! Why would you even need to ask, Brian?"

"I was just trying to be a gentleman, that’s all. Besides, I have something I need to ask you later."

"Can’t you just ask me now?"

"Well, I guess I could, but I’d like to do it in person."

"All right, I’ll talk to you later then."

"Great, bye." "Bye." Cassie hung up the phone and laughed lightly to herself. She and Brian had been good friends for six years now. They loved each other’s company and secretly, both of them liked each other. But Chastity had promised herself that she would only remain friends with him. She loved being his friend and didn’t want to change anything about it.