As I answered the phone, my manager was on the other end saying, “Hey Alexandria, is Samantha around?”
“Hey! Sure is! Why?” I questioned.
“Well I have a gig for you two. You are going to be in the Backstreet Boys new video, ‘I’ll Never Break Your Heart’.”
“Who are they? Is that good?” I asked confused.
“Yeah…they’re some teen sensation group. As far as I know, you’ll be Nick Carter’s girlfriend and Sam will be Brian Littrell’s girlfriend in the video.”
“Okay! Sounds good. So, when do we start?”
“Be at Studio 10, Hollywood Boulevard at 5 this evening. Bring Sam with you.
“Alrighty, bye.”
“Bye.”
I walked into Sam’s bedroom and told her to get up. She grumbled and rolled over. Again, I told her to get up, this time pulling the blankets off of her. She gasped and sat up.
“Sam, get up! It’s 3 PM! Jerry just called and said that we have a gig to do at 5.”
“Today?!” Sam asked in shock, still a little groggy from sleep.
“Yup!”
“What are we doing?”
“We’re shooting some video with the Backstreet Boys…whoever they are…”
“Never heard of ‘em…”
“Me either. Anyway, get up!”
“I’m getting up…don’t worry!” she whined.
Finally Sam climbed out of bed and got dressed. I had suggested that we go to the studio a little early to familiarize ourselves with the set and maybe get to meet these Backstreet Boys.
We arrived at this huge, tower of a building, opened the large glass doors and climbed the winding staircase to Studio 10.
I was about to knock on the door when a tall guy with blonde hair and piercing blue eyes opened the door and bumped into me.
“Oh! I’m sorry!” I exclaimed.
He turned around in surprise and said, “Oh yeah…me too. I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going. Sorry.”
“It’s okay. Hey, is this Studio 10?”
“Yep! Sure is. Why?”
“Oh…my manager told me to come here for some gig. My friend Sam and I came early to check out the place.”
The guy glanced at Sam, nodded, and then returned his gaze in my direction.
“Well, you’re at the right place. Come on in. I’m Nick,” he said as he extended his hand.
I slipped my hand into his and he firmly grasped it and gently tugged me inside the door with Sam following behind me.
“You’re Nick…Carter?” I questioned.
“Uh-huh…why?”
“Well, I’m Alexandria. I was given the job to portray your girlfriend in your new video.”
“You’re kidding!” he exclaimed.
“No….” I answered a bit puzzled.
“Oh! Sorry. It’s just that well, um…”
“What? What is it?” I asked curiously.
“Hey! What’s up you guys?” this guy with blue eyes and brown hair asked entering the conversation.
Nick turned around leaving me wondering what it was he was going to say to me.
“Oh! Hey, Bri…this is Alexandria and Samantha,” he said motioning for us to come closer.
Brian gave me and Sam a once over and said, “Hello ladies! My pleasure…I’m sure.”
Nick interrupted, “Um…Alex is my girlfriend for the video.”
Sam spoke up and said, “If I’m not mistaken, I’m your girlfriend,“ while looking at Brian.
I pulled Nick aside while Sam and Brian got to know each other a little better.
“Hey Nick, what is it you were going to say to me?”
“Uh…when?” he asked pretending to be puzzled.
“Before Brian came up.”
“Oh! Then, um…it was nuthin’!” He glanced away staring at the table of Twix.
“No, c’mon, you’ve gotta tell me!” I smiled teasingly at him.
Nick replied, “Well, I can’t believe I get to work with you on this video. You’re so um…well, uh….”
“Nick, what is it? Just tell me,” I said a little concerned.
“Okay…I’ll just tell ya straight out. You’re very pretty and I’m glad I get to work with you…that’s all.” Nick said this starting out with a suave tone, but getting a little nervous toward the end. I could tell he was nervous by the way he kept running his fingers through his gorgeous blonde hair. At this comment I blushed a little, well, a lot, but regained my composure.
“Um…thanks Nick. That was sweet of ya to say. Well, um…I’d better get going. I need to look around the set a bit.”
Nick offered to show me around, so I left Brian and Sam to chat. Nick opened and held the door for me to leave the lobby. As we were walking down the hall, his arm brushed mine several times and I could have sworn I saw him steal a few glances at me! (At least I hoped he did)!
