(outside Sarah and My apartment building)

Libby and Howie sit in the car for a little bit. There's silence. They are both thinking about what they just did; and wondering what is going to happen next. "About tonight..." Howie and Libby both say at the same time. They laugh for a minute.

"You first." Howie says.

"No, you first." Libby says.

"Well, about tonight. What did you... think of it?" Howie asks. Libby thinks to herself: 'What does he mean? Does he mean the boat ride or us doing it?'

"It was all really romantic. I loved it." Libby says.

"Good; I really liked it too." Howie says. They sit there in silence again. Not knowing what they should say. "Well, you want to go out on another date sometime?" Howie finally says. A shock goes through Libby's body. She can't believe that she's actually dating the guy that she'd fantasized about ever since she first hear of Backstreet Boys.

"I'd love to." Libby says. Howie leans over slowly; not sure what to do; and kisses her softly. She kisses him back.

"Well, I guess we better go upstairs." Howie says.

"OK." Libby says opening her door.

(upstairs)

"I wonder how the date went." Nick says.

"I'm sure it went fine." Shena and Kevin say.

"Why you so worried about them Nick?" Brian asks with a smile.

"No reason; I just want to know that Libby had a good time." Nick says looking kind of flushed.

"Why Nick Carter...you have a crush on Libby." I say.

"I do not. I just like her; and I want to know that she's having a good time." Nick says.

"Uh huh. Yeah Nick...keep saying that to yourself and maybe one day you'll believe it." Sarah says laughing.

"Be quiet you guys." Nick says. I notice that AJ didn't say one word about our conversation. I look at him; but can't see his eyes cause he has sunglasses on. I slowly slip the glasses off. His eyes are closed...he's totally asleep.

"You should be proud Suzy." Kevin says.

"Why?" I ask.

"Because if anyone else would have taken them off; he would have woke up and been very upset." Brian says.

"Oh yeah. I remember that night he stayed here because of his ankle getting hurt. When I went to take off his sunglasses; he woke up and made me let him keep them on." I say.

"I remember that night," Sarah says. "I remember him waking us up in the middle of the night; scream for help."

"I know. I've never been so scared in my life. I didn't know what was going on until I got to the living room. I mean, come on, when you wake up to your boyfriend screaming for help...you kind of get lost in your thoughts." I say.

"Who's talking about me?" AJ asks tiredly. Everyone starts laughing.

"Hey, where are my shades?" AJ asks looking around. He looks at me and I slip them behind my back. Sarah takes them from my hands and hands them to Tiffany. Brian and Kevin smile at Tiffany.

"Where are they?" AJ asks looking at me with a glare.

"What honey? I think your still asleep." I say smiling.

"Don't mess with my head; especially when I'm sleepy. I know you know where they are. You can't keep a straight face to save your life." AJ says. Everyone starts laughing. Shena runs over to Tiffany to protect her from AJ, who is moving towards her. I grab the back of AJ's jeans and pull him back on the couch. His head falls on my lap.

"Let me get them." AJ yells.

"Oh baby, you're too busy." I say.

"HUH?" AJ asks. I lean down and kiss him. While I kiss him I motion with my hands for the others to hide his sunglasses.

"Nice try." AJ says pushing me away and getting up. AJ looks around and notices that no one has the sunglasses. He picks puts his arms around me and says, "Give them to me or you'll never see her again." Just then Howie and Libby walk in.

"Howie help me!!!!" I yell.

"What the...?" Howie asks looking at me. Brian flashes AJ's sunglasses to Howie and Libby. "Oh, 'nough said." Howie says laughing.

"Howie; this isn't your fight." AJ says acting like he's crazy or something.

"Calm down man. Just let the girl go." Howie says laughing.

"I want my glasses now." AJ says.

"You know...they have programs for obsessions like this, baby." I say laughing. AJ starts acting like he's crying. Finally I give in and put the glasses on his face.

"Thank you." AJ says smiling. "Your such a spoiled brat." I say laughing. AJ sticks his tongue out at me.

"So how'd the date go you guys?" Shena asks. Libby and Howie both stand there speechless.

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