The Backstreet Boys had just ended a three month tour around the U.S. and South America. They were now at their respective homes and resting up. Kevin and Marie were now engaged, as were Howie and Alicia. Brian and Jane were talking about it, but nothing was happening yet. Nick had been dating, but it was nothing serious. AJ and Taylor were, of course, giong strong.
AJ was sprawled out across the bed sound asleep. Taylor watched him, amused, and looked at the clock. It was nearly 11 a.m., but she knew he was tired and decided to let him sleep. She sighed and went into the bathroom, lately, she was just plain tired and had no clue why. She had also been feeling sick for a little while also. She heard AJ groan and heard a thump. She walked out of the bathroom and saw that he had rolled out of bed. She started to laugh, "Are you okay?"
He groaned again and threw a stray pillow in Taylor's direction. "Hey! you better be glad you missed!"
He groaned once more and picked himself up off the floor and flopped down in the bed again. She sat down on the bed next to him. "Awww..whatsa matter with AJ?"
"Shut up.," He mumbled underneath the pillow.
"Did you just tell me to shut up?"
"Maybe."
"AJ!"
He laughed and threw the pillow off his head. "I was just joking..but I was sleeping so good!"
"I know! Then I heard you groan and then a thump. I came in here to see if you had killed yourself and you were lying on the floor!"
"I didn't realize the edge of the bed was that close."
"Awww..poor baby.," She replied kissing his forehead.
"I know.."
"You are so pathetic sometimes.."
"I know that too.."
She got up off the bed. He sat up and rubbed his face, "You want some breakfast?"
She made a face and shook her head, "Don't mention food!"
"Whats wrong?," He asked suddenly becoming concerned.
"I haven't been feeling well the past couple weeks or so.."
"Did you go to the doctor?"
She shook her head, "No..I've never had time, and it seems to go away after I get to work.."
"I think you should still go and get it checked out..just in case..," He said brushing back her hair.
"I don't like the doctor.."
He smiled at the face she was making, "Please? Just to make sure you're not like sick or something.."
"Will you come with me?"
"Yep."
"Okay..I guess I'll go..," She said reaching for the phone.
Later in the afternoon, Taylor and AJ were sitting in her doctor's office waiting room. Taylor was nervously chewing on her nails. AJ laughed and pulled her hand away from her mouth. "You're worse than Brian before a big show.," He said.
"Shut up..I told you I don't like the doctor."
He massaged her neck, "Just relax..everything'll be okay."
She nodded as the nurse came out and called her. She stood up and looked at AJ nervously. "I'll be right here..you'll be okay..," He said.
"Okay.."
She walked into the back and into a small room. "Doctor Ramierez will be with you in a minute.," The nurse said.
"Thank you.," Taylor said.
A few minutes later, Dr. Ramierez walked in. "Hello Taylor..what seems to be the problem?"
"Well..for the past couple weeks or so, I've been real tired and I feel sorta sick.."
She nodded, "Okay..we'll do a couple of tests to see whats wrong."
"Okay.."
"Good..I'll be right back then."
Taylor nodded and leaned against the wall. She hated the doctor..she always had. But Dr. Ramierez was nice and made her feel comfortable.
A half hour later, Taylor walked out into the waiting room. AJ looked up from a magazine he was reading, "Everything okay?"
She nodded absentmindedly, "Umm..yeah.."
"What'd the doctor say?"
"Umm..its just the flu."
"Okay..let's go home.."
She nodded and they walked out to his car. She stared out the window most of the way, thinking, 'Me? Me..again..this is good news..right? I guess it is..I mean, sure it is. How do I tell him though? I mean..AJ doesn't..want..does he? Oh man..could of waited ya know..but noooo...I'll have to tell him..I will tell him..soon..'
"Taylor? You okay?"
She shook her head to clear her thoughts, "Yeah..I'm fine."
"Okay..Just making sure."
Once at home, Taylor went up to bed to lay down. AJ knew something was up, she was never that quiet. He tried to just chalk it up to her being sick and sat down on the couch to to watch tv.
Later that night, Taylor came downstairs and sat down on the couch next to AJ. He was really into some tv show. "AJ? Can I talk to you?"
"Uh huh.."
"I mean, without the tv on. This is important."
"Oh sure.," He said flipping it off.
"Okay..umm..well..umm..I really don't have the flu.."
"You don't? Then, whats wrong?"
"Well..ummm..I know this is way sooner than we thought..but..umm.."
"Taylor..just tell me.."
"Fine! I'm pregnant!"
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