Later that evening, Isabel snuck out the front door to get some air. She was tired from the flight and from talking to everyone and stuff like that. She wandered around to the backyard and started over to the bench set near the back but stopped when she saw Nick sitting there. "What are you doing out here?," He asked looking up at her.
"I just wanted some air..I think I'll go over..there somewhere."
"No!," He said a little too quickly,"I mean, you don't have to leave..I think we can be civil to one another Isabel."
She smirked and took a seat next to him. She sighed, he wasn't going to apologize first so she should do it. She thought at least that'd be the nice thing to do.
"I'm sorry I made you so mad earlier Nick. It was completely unintentional."
"I'm sorry I yelled at you Isabel.."
"Apology accepted."
He smiled a bit, "Its just I don't like talking about..Kelsey..that much."
"Oh..I understand..I think."
"No you don't, nobody does but thats okay. Its my life and I'll figure it out one of these days."
"So..how are you? Really."
He sighed and ran a hand through his short hair, "I'm tired."
"Of?"
"Of everything.."
"Oh..well..that narrows it down. But..me too."
"It seems like everyone wants a part of me and I'm beginning to forget who I am."
She looked down at her hands, "Well..least you all get some time off and you can maybe sort out who you are and everything."
He nodded, "I really need to do that.."
"So..enough about work..how's life besides being a Backstreet Boy?"
"Its good..I just moved into a new house."
"Oh? What's it look like?"
She could tell she hit a good spot this time, he was smiling the whole time he was describing his new home and his pets and then he got on the subject of his broter and sisters and his eyes lit up even more.
"I miss BJ, she was cool..I'm glad she's doing good with modeling.," Isabel said.
"Yeah me too..you know? Its been too long since we've done this."
"Done what?," She questioned.
"Just..talked."
"Thats true.."
An uncomfortable silence followed and finally Isabel cleared her throat and stood up, "I think I'm gonna head inside now..its late and I am pretty tired."
Nick nodded, "Yeah..I'll be in a few."
"Ok..see you later Nick."
"Later Isabel."
The next day, Isabel was laying out in the backyard, tanning. Lord knows she needed one! She smiled to herself and pushed her sunglasses farther up and closed her eyes behind them.
Kristen was inside fixing lunch for herself and Isabel. Kevin was out with Howie doing something and wouldn't be back till later that evening. She loaded up the plates, grabbed two cokes, and went outside to eat. "Isabel? Lunch is ready."
Isabel pushed herself up and walked towards the table and sat down and began to eat with Kristen. "So..what do you want to do tonight?"
She shrugged, "I dunno..what are you and Kev gonna do?"
"I don't know..AJ said something last night about going to a club but...I dunno if thats a good idea with Nick around."
"Why?"
Kristen sighed, "Least just say Nick likes to drink..socially. Alot."
"Oh..and Kelsey would have to come, right?"
"Yeah."
"I don't think she likes me very much and I haven't said a word to her!"
"Thats how she is...she sees you as a threat."
"Whatever..but tell me if you and Kev are gonna go out, I wanna go."
She nodded, "Will do..you gonna head inside and shower?"
"Yep..be out in a few."
"K."
AJ had called and wanted Isabel to join him, Brian, Nick, and Howie at a club at Pleasure Island that night, she couldn't resist so she said she'd go. Kevin and Kristen declined and were out at the movies, LeighAnne was back in Los Angelos so she obviously couldn't go. Amanda didn't want to so Isabel was AJ's official date for the night, and as far as she knew, Kelsey was coming with Nick.
Isabel had the radio turned up loud and an N'Sync song was blaring from its speakers. She smiled to herself, Kevin would probably kill her if he heard their 'enemies' on her radio. Yeah right, whatever. She pulled a long black skirt on and zipped up her knee-length black boots, and then pulled on a lavender colored halter top. Her hair was pulled back slightly and she hadn't put on much make-up. She heard the doorbell ring downstairs, flipped off the radio, grabbed her purse and went downstairs. AJ was wearing baggy black pants and a red shirt; he looked her up and down jokingly, "Damn girl, if I was SO not with Amanda, I'd be all over you."
Isabel laughed, "You don't look so bad yourself Mr. Smooth..lemme grab the keys and we can go."
"Where'd Kevin and Kristen go?"
"Movies."
"Ohhhh..let's go..The club is callin' my name!"
She laughed and followed him out to his Expedition. He, being the gentleman he is, opened the passenger side door for her. Once inside his own seat, AJ pulled out of the driveway and started towards downtown Orlando. "The others are gonna meet us there..and they better be there when we get there or else."
"Or else what?"
"I'll be kickin' some ass because I hate being the first one there."
She smiled, "I can just see you now AJ."
"Hey now, you're my date, you can't be makin' fun of me."
"Awww..poor AJ.."
"That's right."
Once at the club, he parked, they got out and walked towards the entrance. They were immediately let inside and a blast of heat greeted them. The club was packed tightly with people and Isabel clung tightly to AJ's hand as not to lose him. "I see Brian!," AJ yelled over the music.
Isabel just nodded and let him lead her over. She spotted Brian and Howie and they stood up to greet them. Nick came into view, he sat in the back of the booth; a drink in hand, Kelsey was nowhere in sight. He stood up and greeted them as well.
AJ almost immediately dragged Isabel out to the dance floor after she put her purse down.
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