~*THURSDAY 10:30*~
We got off the plane. Philly was beautiful. There were so many buildings and so much American tradition. There was a woman holding up a sign that said "Tessa Miller". She was a short, skinny woman with Blond hair and Brown eyes. She was probably in her 40's.
"Hi" I said with a friendly smile "I'm Tess"
She took off her black sunglasses. "Hello, I'm Donna Wright" as she held her hand out in a friendly jesture.
"This is my friend, Krista"
"Hello" they said in unison.
"Well" she said taking out a notebook "Shall we begin?"
We followed her to her Limo outside the Airport. After about 20 mins. we arrived to a very big building. We walked to the brass elevator and Mrs. Wright pushed for floor number 15.
"Now girls" she said leaning against the wall of the elevator, "This little get-to-gether shouldn't take that long. We have to sign the contract and give you a list of stuff to bring on this adventure."
"Ok" I said
"Sounds good" Krista replied
We heard the *ding* of the elevator and we walked off. We went into a big conference room with leather chairs and a huge round table. "Have a seat ladies" She said. We sat down. She looked into her briefcase beside the table and took out the contract. She gave it to me. "Ok now, this is the contract. It basically says that you will not sneak anything to cause the Backstreet's Boys harm onto the bus, you can bring 1 suitcase and 1 mini-luggadge bag, you can not call anyone and tell them about your location cause we don't want a mob of girls following the boys you know, stuf like that."
Krista and I read over the contract and aggred to all the criteria. We both signed it.
"Ok now here is a list of stuff to bring" Donna said handing us a sheet of paper. "It's basically clothes, toothbrushes oh yea and the 19th item on the list?"
"Yea" I said klooking over it
"A dress" She whispered.
Krista was puzzled, "Why a dress Mrs. Wright?" She asked. "Because there is going to be a BIG party for the 10 time platinum record and you two are going to accompany the boys"
"GREAT!!!" I shreieked.
We stopped at a resteraunt for lunch before our flight. After lunch, she took us back to the airport. "It was great meeting you two" Donna annonced with a smile.
I shook her hand "Thank you for everything" I said
"No problem, It was my pleasure" She said.
"Nice meeting you" Krista said as we boarded the plane. Mrs. Wright waved good bye.
~* 8/28 THE MALL*~
"I can't believe this is happening" Krista exclaimed as we walked into Betty's Boutique.
"Hey girls, are you actully gonna buy a dress today?" asked Nancy, the store clerk jokingly
"Actually" I said with a sly smile "We are". Nancy smiled and went into the back to finish stock reports.
We were on a quest to find the perfect dresses. I tried on a few, but they were too slutty for me. I picked out another one. It was a light purple floor lenght dress. It had short sleeves and A lacey material that tied up the top. It had a bell skirt. I went to the dressing room when Krista came out wearing a black tube top kind of dress, quite short yet presentable
"How do I look?" She asked twirling around. I was about to answer when a ring came from my pocketbook.
"Hold on a sec Kris." I answered it
"Hello....oh Hi mom.....probably by 5.....yea......if I'm not home in time, just warm it up for me.........ok.....yea........love you too......bye." Click
Krista asked snobbly "Since when had you had a cell phone?"
"I got it with my last paycheck" I replied as I put my cell back into my purse. "I think you should get that"
"Really?" she asked cauciously "You don't thinkI look like a slut do you?"
"No" I answered "It's perfect, now tell me if you like this one I'm putting on.
A few min. later, I emerged from the dressing room. The gown fit perfectly.
"Wow!" Krista said amazed "That lookes beautiful on you, you should get it"
"I will" I announced with my head helded up high. We both giggled.
We left the Boutique with out shopping bags in hand. I got matching purple 3-inch heel shoes. We went to one more store before we left, Contempo. I was like a mad woman in there. Finally, like an hour later I left with 3 more bags.
"Shit Gurl" Krista yelled "Did you buy out the whole store?!?!?!"
We sat down on a green bench by the water fountain. "Well" I replied looking over my things "I bough 2 new pairs of jeans, a pair of Cargo's, a blue baby tee, an orange Lion tee and 3 pairs of undies."
Krista shook her head and smiled "Geez gurl, what am I gonna do with you?" We bothed laughed.
~*9/17 2:17 THE DAY!!!*~
I was just finishing packing the little knick-knacks when Mom came into the room. "Do you need any help sweetie?" She asked me. She was still dressed in her night gown.
"No Mom i have everything under control'' I said not even looking at her. "Ok" I sighed as i walked to my closet ''What to wear?" I took out a pink baby tee and my Mudd Cargo's.
"Well" Mom said "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me"
"Ok let's get the list out" I got the list ut of the dresser drawer "Clothes, 10 shitrs, 1 very expensive dress, 2 skirts, 2 sweatshirts, 7 pairs of undies, 3 bras, 4 pairs of pants..." I walked over to the suitcase and checked through my things "CHECK!!!!"
"Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodoraunt, Make up, Oxy, Pads....."I went to my traveler bathroom kit "CHECK!!!"
"OK.....Bathing suit, Pics of fam, Teddy.....CHECK!!!"
"Well" I said to Mom "It looks like I'm ready"
She came in my room with her coffee. "Do you want me to get your father now?"
"Yea" I said as I grabbed my pocketbook. I dragged my luggage into the livingroom. Matt came downstairs
"Bye Tess" He said giving me a hug
"Bye Matt" I said giving him a kiss on the cheek "Now you stop flirtin w/ those girls now ya hear?"
He laughed "Yea I hear"
I walked into the kitchen and opened the cupboard. I grabbed a cherry Nutri-Grain bar. Just then, Dad walkled downstairs all shaved and ready.
"Are you ready?" He asked buttoning his red flannel shirt.
I nodded. I went over to Mom "Bye mom" I said. The hug we shared seemed to last forever.
"Goodbye Honey" She said as tears feel from her eyes "Now you call us as soon as you get there ok/"
"Ok mom" I said. I walked out of the door and into the car. Dad hopped in and buckeled his seatbelt. "You ready?" He asked as he put on his glasses.
"Yea" I said and we went to get Kris.
I went to the door and Krista opened it. Krista was wearing Cargo shorts and a purple tank top with a tulip on it with white tennis shoes. "Hey! I'm just getting my stuff.'' She said. She said goodbye to her Mom and dad and left to the car.
"Hello Krista" Dad said with a smile
"Hi Mr. Miller" She replied with a simlar smile. With that, he pulled away. This was it, Krista and I's ticket to the adventure of out lives.
~*9/15 3:30*~ We were running throught JFK to the plane
"The plane is leaving in 5 min!!!" She screeched looking at her watch
"I know" I gasped "Look, there is the Gate #8". We ran so fast our legs felt like jelly. There was a tall, pale woman at the gate with mousey brown hair. "Tickets?" She asked holding out her hand. I had a shocked look on my face.
"WHat?" Kris asked
"I left the tickets at home"
"WHAT!!!" She screamed
"PSYCH!!!" I yelled and pulled out the tix
"U Bitch!" she said as she punched my arm.
"Let's go!" I screamed as we went through the gateway.
As we got on the plane, I was so relieved. We looked for uor seats. "Here they are" I whispered. They were red seats with all these buttons for the stereo and stuff. We sat down in our seats Row 12, seats 2 and 3.
"I can't believe we're gonna live with the BSB for 2 months!" She squealed in excitment
"Actully only 7 weeks" I said trying to be a smart ass as I got out my CD player with, of course, my "Millenium" CD in it.
"HAHA!!" Kris said. She tied her hair up in a sloppy bun. She let out a big yawn. "I'm gonna take a nap" She told me as she streched. She got out a pillow and fell sound asleep.
"Good nite Kris" I whispered.
The plane ride was only an hour and a half, but it seemed forever. I was listening to the song "All I Have To Give" when the plane landed. Everyone started to grab their luggage and leave. Krista was still sleeping.
I shook her gently "Krista" I whispered "We are here"
She just shot up like a dart "We're here?" She asked vigerously. She jumped up.
"Yea" I replied. We took out pocketbooks and started walking down the aisle. We were squealing and laughing for joy. I was so happy, I tripped over a seat. Krista was laughing her ass off. "Thanks for the help" I said sarcastically
"haa...haa...No...haha...problem" She giggled. We were near the Exit Door. Krista and I both took a deep breath and stepped off te plane to find a new living place for 7 weeks.
We looked around to see no one. Then over by the Airport doors, we saw a tall and slender man holdong up a sign saying "Tessa Miller".
"That must be our ride!!!" Krista screamed. I covered her mouth.
"Not so loud" I whispered. We walked down the stairs and over to the man.
"Are you Tessa Miller?" He asked. I couldn't see his face because he wore sunglasses and a hat, but his voice sounded very familar.
''Yes" I replied with a smile. He shook my hand
"I'm Michale" He said. " I was instructed to bring you to the Backstreet Boys' Tour Bus.
Krista seemed a bit ticket at Tess for not introducing her, but she interrupted "Hi, I'm Krista Lee". She said
"Hello" He said. "Shall we?" He asked opening the glass door for us
"We shall" We said with a giggle as we walked inside. The airport was huge. We finally found the luggadge claim. Krista and I searched for our luggage. We found it and handed some of it to Michale. She showed us the way to the limo.
Krista and I walked a little bit in back of him as we left the Charlette Airport. "Does he sound familar to you?" I asked her kicking some pebbles on the sidewalk.
"Yea" She whispered as "Michale" put our suitcases into the trunk. "He almost sounds like...like..."
"Ladies" He called as he opened the black Limo door for us.
We smiled and crawled in "Thank you" I said as he shut the door. We started driving.
"Hey" Kris said poking me "Can I use the phone?" as she pointed to the black cordless phone.
"I don't see why not" I replied. She picked it up and it started to ring in the Drivers' seat.
"Yes" Michale said
"Michale" Krista replied "How long till we get to the tour bus?"
He looked at his watch "About 10 minetes"
"Ok Thank you"
"This is so exciting" I yelled
"I know!" Krista agreed "Let's sing a song!''
"Ok" I said "You are...my fire...the one...desire....." Me and Krista sang on the top of out lungs.
The Limo made a screeching stop. We looked outside and we stopped at Charlotte Coliseam. We culd hear the boys practicing the song "Don't want You Back''. He opened the door for us. I just got out amazed
"Are we really here?" Krista exclaimed.
"Yes" Michale said. "Now" He said taking out a piece of paper "I was instructed to bring you to the changing room and they'll be with you soon" He poped the trunk and helped us with out bags. We walked in the big blue doors of the Coliseam. We were amazed at the size and quality of the coliseam. We walked into a hallway and into a room that said "PRIVATE"
"Don't worry" Michale said "You girls are allowed back here" as he took a key out of his pocket and turned the handel. We followed him in. We were backstage! It was magnificant. There were all sorts of curtains up and lights. There was a sound board and very thing. He lead us into the backstreet boys' changing room. It was pretty neat except for a few clothes on the floor. There was all sorts of costumes and get-ups for the boys to wear on a rack.
"How do you like it?" Michale asked, with an evil grin on his face. I turned to him.
"It's amazing, just think the BSB changes here!"
Krista bent down and picked up a black shirt by the dresser. "And this shirt" krista said holding it up to us "This shirt could have been worn by AJ!"
We all laughed. Michale took a cell out of his coat and dialed a number. "Bring them in. The eagles have landed" he told someone on the other end.
"OH MY GOSH!!" Krista gasped "They're comming!"
I walked over to her "How does my hair look?"
"Devine" Kris said with a model-like voice.
"Have a seat" Michale said as he pulled up 2 chairs for us that were in the closet.
"Thanks'' Kris siad sitting down.
"I can't sit!" I said "I'm way too excited!!!"
"You should be" Michale said crossing his legs "You were picked from 40,000 essays"
"Hey" I said narrowing my eyes. I walk towards him and said "How did you know that?"
Before he could answer, we heard the mumbles of the BSb from outside the halls.
"It's them" Krista said smiling. We heard the juggle of the door handle and then