I give the girl a hug and say, "I haven't seen you forever girlie."  The guys walk up to us.

"Who's this?"  AJ asks.

"This is my friend, Libby.  I lived with her for a couple years, then I moved to Florida for a while.  She was going to join me, but then SOMEONE never called."  I say laughing at Libby.

"Well, I figured you were busy.  Seeing that every Backstreet Boys special I saw on TV had your named mentioned in it."  Libby says laughing.

"Oh hush."  I say.  The guys introduce themselves and shake her hand.  She looks at Howie like there's no tomorrow.  The funny thing is; he looks back.

"So, are we going to go or what?"  I say cutting their trance. We all file out and start backstage.

"Girl, I was so scared for you.  I was trying to pull people away from you as best I could.  But, there were just so many people."  Libby says.

"That's OK, I'm fine as you can see."  I say.

"I was backstage watching the whole thing.  I was about to run out there and start fighting, but they wouldn't let me.  Anyone messes with you or your baby; you know I'll beat the crap out of them."  Shena says patting me on the back.

"As I would do for you girlie."  I say laughing.

I walk up to Howie and say, "I didn't get to thank you for getting me out of there big bro.  Thank you so much."

"You need not even thank me; you're like a sis to me.  It came naturally.  My only concern was getting Sarah, you, and the baby out of there safely."  Howie says.  Sarah and I both give him a hug.

"How are you feeling?  You OK?"  Tiffany asks walking up to me.

"I'm OK.  They didn't get time to get to me.  AJ was totally surrounding me."  I say looking at AJ.

"They have to go through me to get to you."  AJ says walking up to me.

"Yeah I could tell.  Now look at you; your clothes are torn and you're scratched up."  I say touching AJ's arm where the clothes were ripped away.

"You are such a cutie sometimes.  I swear, you worry about anyone but yourself."  AJ says.

"Well, I don't want my man having the crap scratched out of him."  I say.

"Not to rush anything, but when are we going home?  I mean, real home.  Talking Florida home here."  Brian asks.

"Actually, we're done here.  If you really want to; we could be back home tonight."  Kevin says.

"Let's vote on it.  Who wants to go home tonight?"  Nick asks.

"ME!"  Everyone of us says raising our hands.

"Well, that's settled isn't it?"  I say to Tiffany and Shena.

"Well, I guess I'll see you then."  Libby says.

"What are you talking about girl?"  I ask.

"You're going home, so I guess I'll be going home."  Libby says.

"Yeah you're going home.  You're going home with us."  I say.

"You can't just invite me without asking the others."  Libby says.  I look around at everyone with a questioned look on my face.  They all nodded their heads in agreement.

"That's settled, you come with us."  I say.

"I'm not sure...I mean, I don't want to be trouble.  Where would I stay?"  Libby asks.

"You never think that far ahead do you sis?"  Howie asks.

"Nope, I always forget."  I say thinking.  AJ taps me on the back softly.  I know it means, I want us to be alone for a while.

"Excuse me a minute, I need to talk to AJ."  I say to Libby as I pull AJ by his shirt to the corner of the room.

"OK, Tiffany is staying with Kevin and Howie, You with me, Sarah with Brian; and I don't know how that's going to go since they're in a fight."  I say.

"What about Shena?  You think she'd let Libby stay with her?"  AJ asks.

"Hmm...I don't know.  Hey Shena come here."  I yell.

Shena walks over and says, "Girl I can read your mind.  Yeah, she can stay in my spare room."  I laugh and then Shena starts laughing.  AJ just gets this confused look on his face.

"Baby, don't try to think of how she knew...just except that she did."  I say putting my arm around AJ.

"You're staying with Shena.  Now we're all set, lets get packed and go home."  I say to everyone.

"Oh, man!" AJ says, walking into my room and tossing his bag on the floor. "My bed!"

"No, that's my bed," I say.

"Same difference." He flops onto the bed and kicks off his shoes.

"Ya goofball," I say, plopping down next to him.

"Yeah. I love you, too."  He says.

"I know."  I say in a sassy tone.

"You better be good lil miss.  You never know what I would do to you."  AJ says getting that 'I'm going to tickle you' look.

"Remember, I'm pregnant.  You need to be gentle."  I say snickering.

"So, I can be gentle and still make you pay."  AJ says as he starts to tickle me.  I start kicking and laughing as he holds me down and tickles me.  I finally weave my way on top of him.  I hold his arms down with my knees and start tickling him.  He starts squirming and jumping around.  Finally we both call 'uncle.'

"Here you go." Howie says as he brings a blanket into the guest room for Tiffany.

"Oh, thanks." She replies.  He just smiles.

"And thanks for letting me stay with you guys."  She says.

"It's no problem. AJ and Suzy...and Brian and Sarah for that matter...need their time alone." Howie tells her.

Tiffany smiles. "Yeah...besides the fact that Brian and Sarah are in a bit of a fight; they're so lucky."

"What do you mean?" Howie asks, helping her spread the blanket across the bed.

"Well,...they always have someone to talk to, someone to hold, someone to love. They're not alone." Tiffany says.

Howie seems to think for a minute, then gives a small nod, and says. " Yeah, they are lucky."

"Girl, what's going on with us?"  Brian says.

"I don't know; why don't you ask yourself, not me."  Sarah says.

"Why are you acting like this?"  Brian asks getting mad.

"I swear, I've told you a million times already.  You act like I'm the last thing you consider or even think about."  Sarah says.

"The only time you're the last thing I think about is right before I go to sleep."  Brian says trying to lighten the mood.

"Nice try, but sweet talk won't work.  I know your true feelings."  Sarah says.

"I'm not going to argue with you anymore tonight," Brian says, "I'm going to bed.  Are you coming?"

"Yeah, I'll be sleeping in AJ's bed though; he's not using it.  He's actually with the girl that loves him the same way he loves her."
Sarah says slamming AJ's bedroom door and locking it.