Chapter 4: You Don't Scare Me

"Hey Theresa, ready to go blow some money?" Stephanie asked from her bed, switching of the television and standing up to stretch. Theresa suddenly felt tired, and weak, and a little sick at her stomach.

"Yeah, I gotta go fix my hair and make-up and I’ll be ready, okay." She muttered, heading to the bathroom before she bust into tears in front of an almost total stranger. Stephanie walked in to help her with her hair, when she noticed Theresa sobbing as she leaned against the wall.

"Oh, Theresa, what’s the matter? You can tell me." She comforted her with a hug, letting her cry against her shoulder.

Theresa realized she needed to get her problems off her chest and hugged the small brunette a little tighter.

"I’m in love with someone who thinks I’m a total slut." She stated, weeping harder.

"Aj doesn’t think you’re a slut. He’s in love with you too. He’s just scared." Stephanie murmured, soothingly, frightening Theresa slightly.

"How do you know?" She asked, pulling back a little to look into her brown eyes. Stephanie shrugged and grabbed some toilet paper, wiping Theresa’s eyes softly.

"I can see the way you two act around each other. He looks at you like you’re higher than he can reach. And you look at him the same way." She smiled, picking up the brush on the counter and gently tugging it through the tangled mass of golden hair around Theresa’s head.

Theresa tried to smile but it came out in a sniffle. She wiped her eyes and laughed, "God, I must look awful. Let me get cleaned up and I’ll be ready to go."

"Okay." Stephanie beamed, letting Theresa hug her tiny body one more time before she left to the small hotel bathroom.

**~~**~~**

The blond and brunette walked through the rows of clothing, arms linked and laughing brightly. Theresa stopped and grabbed a spaghetti strap, knee length satin cyber blue-purple dress, holding it up against herself. It was the smoothest material imaginable and had just enough of a v-neck to give a peek of cleavage. She shook her head and gazed at Stephanie.

"Here, this would be perfect on you. Go try it on." She encouraged, pushing the dress into Stephanie’s protesting hands.

"This thing is more revealing than the tank top, and plus where am I gonna wear it?" She insisted, putting the dress back on the rack.

"Oh, please, just try it on. It’s not fair I can’t wear things like that, so you’re gonna try it on for me." Theresa retorted, grabbing the dress again and pushing Stephanie back to the dressing room. "Try it on, pretty please!"

"Alright fine!" Stephanie laughed, taking the dress and stepping into the booth. She stepped back out after about five minutes and showed off the sexy number.

"See, it looks great on you!" Theresa proclaimed, pressing her towards the mirror. Stephanie smiled, turning around in the dress, and caressing the satiny material.

"It’s very nice, but I have no where to wear it." She frowned, as she examined the price tag.

"So what! Just buy it for the hell of it." Theresa insisted. Stephanie laughed and nodded.

"Fine, but I’ll wind up never wearing it." She returned to the dressing rooms and removed the satiny dress. She came back out and paid for the outfit while Theresa bought a pair of shoes for her to wear with it.

"Come on Girl, let’s go back to the hotel. We still gotta get ready for the concert tonight." Theresa smiled, watching Stephanie grabbed the bags and followed her out of the store.

**~~**~~**

Theresa led the way into the hotel, noticing Aj and Howie talking in the bar.

"Hey, Steph, go on up to the room, I’ll be there in a minute." Theresa headed for the bar, ignoring the fact that Kevin and Nick were both heading towards the elevator after Stephanie.

Stephanie walked into the elevator and hit the button for her floor, waiting patiently, until two hands stopped the doors from sliding shut. She shifted her bags nervously as Kevin and Nick both stepped into the elevator. One stood on each side of her and remained silent. The doors shut quietly, leaving the petite brunette alone with the two muscular men.

**~~**~~**

Theresa slid her hands over Aj’s eyes, licking the rim of his ear teasingly then whispered, "Guess who, Baby?"

"Hmm, Gwen Stefani…"

"Nope, guess again."

"Christina Aguliara?"

"One more guess, and I’ll give you a hint, I’m a hell of a lot sexier than either of them."

"Hmm, then it must be, Miss Theresa." Aj turned around and caught her lips with his and brought her onto his lap.

"Let’s give the man a prize!" She smiled and kissed him again, slipping her tongue into his warm sweet tasting mouth. Howie just stared as the two made out before him and left his seat next to Aj to go find Brian.

**~~**~~**

Kevin casually laid an arm over Stephanie’s slender shoulders and pulled her towards him.

"Hmm, Nick, you know, I’ve been thinking. You think this little girl has potential for the circle?" He asked, pretending she wasn’t even there.

"Oh yeah, and plus the initiation would be fun!" Nick smirked, sliding a hand to rest on her hip.

"You got that right…" Kevin laughed, letting his hand slip off her shoulder to the arm he had bruised the other day. "What do you think Princess, wanna be part of our little group and be treated better by everyone else and get some extra benefits in the process?"

"Depends, what kind of initiation is it?" She spoke for the first time, her voice slightly shaking.

"Babe, we can’t tell you! That would ruin the surprise." Nick emphasized the last word by squeezing her ass. She jumped a little and moved away from them, to stand in a corner. Kevin followed, hitting the little red button on the control panel. The elevator jerked to a halt, causing Stephanie’s heart rate to increase slightly.

"Now, now Babe, why so skittish? It’s not like we’re gonna eat ya, yet…" Nick smirked, licking his lips sexily.

"You guys don’t scare me!" She stated in a tiny voice, proving she was wrong.

"Then why are you trembling?" Kevin asked, his large frame leaned over her. She shied away, only to bump into Nick. He snickered and bent towards her face, running his tongue across her cheek.

With a sudden burst of courage, Stephanie shoved them away and hit the button for the elevator to continue. It jerked again and continued its climb to their floor. She heard them snickering behind her but refused to acknowledge them. Kevin’s arms suddenly circled her waist and slid up under her tank top, cupping her breasts in his large hands. She realized she couldn’t move away since Nick stepped in front of her, trapping her small body between his and Kevin’s.

"You scared yet Baby?" He smirked as Kevin’s lips latched on to her neck, sucking roughly.

"No…" She stated, as the elevator sounded the desired destination. Nick backed away, but not before capturing her mouth with his.

"Mmm, your mouth tastes wonderful. We’re gonna have a hard time sharing you. I can tell already." He grinned, allowing Kevin to turn her around to face him. "Kev, you must taste those lips, sweetest thing I’ve ever tasted."

Kevin smiled down at her, not waiting for her to regain her sense, he swept her up in a heated, passion-filled kiss. His tongue probed into her mouth, coaxing her tongue to enter his mouth. He sucked on it lightly and felt her begin to kiss him back. The ferocity of her kiss made him shudder faintly. He removed his hands from her torso and tangled in her freed hair, jerking her roughly to him. When he pulled away, she seemed disoriented and lightheaded.

"Mmm, you’re right Nick. She’s sweet. Hmm, when you agree to joining the circle, just let me know…" Kevin smirked, though mentally confused with her response to him. He gently squeezed her butt one last time before walking out of the elevator after Nick.

Stephanie shivered inwardly, exiting the elevator as well, heading straight for her room. She thought over what Kevin had said, about being treated better. And what benefits was he referring to? And what the hell was the initiation about?

**~~**~~**

"Mmm, Baby, maybe we should take this upstairs. Out of sight of the audience." Aj grinned, pulling away from her lips. Theresa noticed the curious onlookers pretending they were busy with something else and not watching the couple.

"Sounds good to me. I just gotta take my bag upstairs, and I’ll join you in your room." Theresa grinned, waving to a slightly disgusted couple watching them leave.

They barely made it into the elevator, crowding in one corner for privacy. The couple were joined by the elderly pair from the bar.

"We have an audience, love." Aj whispered against her ear while the couple stared in detestation at them both.

"So let’s give them a real show…" Theresa smirked, bending to her knees until she was level with his crotch. Aj shook his head at her, but she just grinned like the Cheshire Cat, and glanced over at the couple. They were still staring, unable to look away from the erotic scene.

Aj snickered and blocked Theresa’s face from view, and from the couples angle it look as if the blond were actually giving the rough young man a blow job. The two people gasped and stared straight ahead to ignore the horny couple. The elevator sounded the arrival of the elderly couple’s floor, and they left without another glance to the erotic duo. As the door slid shut again, Theresa stood and laughed.

"You’re very evil, Woman." Aj laughed, kissing her sweetly on the mouth.

"Mmm, Baby, you know it." She muttered against his mouth, giving him a taste of her tongue teasingly. His arms trapped her against his hard body. Before they could begin yet another hot make-out session the elevator tolled the next floor. They collected themselves and stepped out of the elevator side by side.

They walked slowly towards Theresa’s door, their fingers intertwined and swinging between them. Before they could get to Theresa’s room a voice stopped the two.

"Bone, you’re gonna have to do without for a while, I want Theresa now!" A slightly southern drawled voice said. They both turned to see Brian standing in one of the doorways they had past. Aj looked reluctant to release her fingers but did so anyway. If he argued, it would only cause more problems.

"Alright B-Rok, but if she comes out of your room bleeding or crying, your ass is mine…" He stated firmly, taking Theresa’s bag from her hand. He gently pulled her face to his and kissed her softly. He moved to her ear and whispered, "If he hurts you in anyway, you tell me and I’ll take care of it, okay?"

Theresa sighed and nodded, banishing the tears already springing to her eyes. She hugged him tightly, nuzzled her face against his neck. She quickly pulled away and allowed Brian to jerk her to him.

Aj watched silently as Brian dragged Theresa down the hall to his room. Right before they entered Theresa turned and looked at him one last time. He waited for the door to shut and finally let his breath out. He trailed to Theresa door and tapped on it. The door barely opened and was chain lock was still bolted. Stephanie’s shy face appeared at the small opening.

"Yeah?" She asked softly, meeting his eyes curiously.

"Theresa wanted me to drop off her bags…" He held up the bags for her to see and smiled. Stephanie smiled back and shut the door to unlock it the rest of the way. The door opened again and she allowed him to step in.

"Where’s she at anyway? She said she’d be right up but I assumed she’d found you…" Stephanie trailed off as Aj’s face covered to an expressionless blank.

"No, she’s, umm, busy with Brian at the moment. Well, I guess I’ll go now, let you get back to what you were doing…" He said, walking back towards the door.

"Umm, before you go, I have a question." Aj turned back around to face her and waited. "Why is she with Brian instead of you?"

His face exhibited a hundred different emotions in one expression. "I don’t know what you mean by that. It’s not like we’re seeing each other. We’re just kinda close friends…"

"I wouldn’t have thought that with the way you two look at each other, there was something more than friendship there." She noticed his sudden attraction to his rings, he twisted them nervously around his fingers. She decided against mentioning Theresa and her talk earlier that morning and sat down on her bed.

"Well, I gotta go…" He turned away and made a quick dart for the door. Stephanie stared at the door for a moment, then shrugged, they’ll figure it out in their own time.

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