Chapter 3 of It’s a Backstreet Thang
by:
FrickNfrack
Brian’s View
"Where are they?!!?" I moaned. "They should be here already!" I was a nervous wreck. Kev and Becca hadn’t come home yet and it was 11:25, and I was worried sick. I slumped in a chair, trying to stay calm. I groaned. Staying calm was impossible. I fiddled with a thread on my shirt, then heard Howie say "Relax Rok. They’re probably spending the night in some hotel. It is late ya know."
I nodded and said "Ya. That’s where they are. A hotel. They’ll come home in the morning. They better cause we have a photo shoot. Did Kevin ever tell ‘Becca that we were the Backstreet Boys?" I asked. Everyone shook they’re heads no. "If he did, she’s being awfully quiet about it," said Nick. AJ nodded, then said "But she seems kinda the shy type ya know? Like, a person you could trust with info, ya get?"
We all nodded on that one. She was exceptionally quiet. A smile and a nod was the most we would get out of her, a hug maybe, but unless we asked her a specific question, she really didn’t talk. She was very sweet though. Now that she knew us pretty well she always hugged us all. Her and Kevin seemed made in heaven. I saw something in his eyes I never saw before, a softness in his eyes and voice. He was more mellow in the dance rehearsals than normal. He also smiled alot more, looked happier, and if anyone could make Kev happy, we were all for it.
Author’s View The Next Day
"Where are they!?!?!? We have a shoot!!! Where could they be?!?!" Brian said frantically. He was, to be nice about it, not in a good state right now. Howie got up and grabbed him by the shoulders, sat him down and said "Calm down!!!! They’ll be ok! Kevvy wouldn’t do anything to hurt Becca. You know that. So just sit and calm down." Brian ran his fingers through his now wild hair and took a deep breath. "You’re right. He wouldn’t hurt her. And he wouldn’t run away to Missouri or anything like that. Calm down Brain." Howie nodded and said "You’re ok?" Brian nodded and said "Ya D, I’m fine. Thanks." Howie smiled and sat back down.
Brian looked down at his hands, thinking of Kevin and Becca. He had sensed a connection between the two when they met, now it was confirmed. But where were they? Were they hurt? Lost maybe? These frightening thoughts now consumed Brian. He now closed his eyes and said a prayer for their well being. Lord, please guide Kevin and Becca through whatever they may be experiencing right now. Help them to be safe and not scared during this time. Amen. There. He said a prayer for them. That was about all they could do. He was astonished to feel tears in his eyes.