As Kerry woke up from a deep sleep, she could hear the voice of the pilot over the intercom.
"Attention all passengers: We will be landing in Orlando, Florida in a few moments, so please buckle your safety belts."
Kerry all of a sudden felt the nervousness sweep throughout her body and her stomach filled with butterflies. She had been waiting months for this moment. She turned to her best friend Amy and grabbed her hand, excited and scared at the same time. Amy squeezed her hand to assure her everything would be okay, as she hand done in the 14 years of their friendship.
As the plane landed Amy and Kerry got off the plane looking for an unfamiliar face, feeling lost. Soon Kerry heard her friend Rachel calling for her name in her sweet southern accent and they ran to each other, meeting with a strong embrace. Even though the two had never met in person, there was a strong bond between the two and finally meeting caused them both to burst into tears!! The two had met on the internet because of their love for *NSYNC and over time it grew into a great friendship, that included many expensive, long distance phone conversations.
"Oh my goodness, it's so great to see you!" exclaimed Rachel as she hugged her friend. Introductions were quickly made and the girls went into the airport to get Kerry's and Amy's luggage. The three talked non-stop and it was as if they had been friends forever.
After collecting all of the girls' bags, Rachel turned to them with her face beaming and said, "Are you girls ready for the time of your life?" Kerry and Amy turned to each laughing and Kerry excitedly exclaimed, "Not just yeah, but HELL yeah!"
They piled into the waiting car that Kerry had rented and began their adventure. When they reached Rachel's apartment, they came upon Lauren and so more introductions were made. Rachel showed Kerry and Amy the room they would be sharing and Kerry burst into laughter when she walked in. The entire room had posters and pictures of Joey and Lance of the pop group *NSYNC plastered to the walls. Kerry all of sudden let out a screech when she realized she was in the same town as them, that was enough to excite her!
"Omigosh guys!! I can't believe I am in the same town as my future-husband Joey!! I can't believe it!!"
Amy, Rachel and the other girls laughed at Kerry and knew that they were in for one fun summer.

As Kerry and Amy unpacked, Rachel and Lauren came in the room.
"Hey girlies, have any idea as to what ya'll want to do tonight?" asked Rachel.
Kerry smirked and the three girls knew what their mischievous friend was thinking of. Kerry loved to party and go clubbing until the wee hours of the night. She would dance all night with different guys, but never had a steady boyfriend. She would use her long blonde hair, glittering blue eyes, and flirtatious smile to make guys fall for her, but she never found any one that she wanted to stay with seriously.
"Get cleaned up and ready to go in half an hour" said Rachel, half laughing at her friend, as she walked out of the room.
"Aim, what in God's name am I going to wear? What if we encounter famous people?!?"
"Ker, just wear anything. You know you look good in almost everything you wear, so don't sweat it. On the other hand, I do recommend your little superman tee and jean shorts. The blue really accents your eyes," her friend said with a smile, knowing how Kerry liked to show off her eyes and body as well.
Half an hour later, after much deliberation between the four girls, they were set to go out for a night on the town. Rachel had taken her beautiful brown hair up into a twist, as she commonly did, and wore her orange tank top with her khaki sorts. Lauren and Amy dressed very similar each in a green tank top and jean shorts. All the girls piled into Kerry's rented convertible Mustang.
"Here we go", sang Kerry, as if she were singing the *NSYNC tune. The girls got a laugh out of it and were soon blasting the CD from Kerry's banging system. As the girls rode through town, Lauren and Rachel would point out places of interest and not to mention hot guys. As the girls stopped at a light they were singing at the top of their lungs: "It's tearin' up my heart when I'm with you". Kerry suddenly stopped singing and all the girls looked at her. Her eyes were bugging out of her head, her jaw hanging open, but a smile in the corners of her mouth. They followed her gaze and saw next to them in an Acura SLX, the man of Kerry's dreams.

"Hey Joe. Look at those girls in that car" insisted Justin as he motioned tot the car next to them. "Damn, they look good. Roll down your window," he nudged Joey.
Joey did as he was told and let Justin lean across him so he could yell to the girls in the car next to them. "Whaddup girlies? Where ya'll heading to on this fine night?"
The cute brunette in the passenger's side yelled back. "Depends on where you're going!"
Joey couldn't believe his eyes. He was staring at the blonde in driver's seat. He didn't even hear a word the girl next to her had said to them.
"Ya hear that Joe? Follow them!" said Justin, sounding annoyed.
"Uh, yeah. Sorry man. Where to?" he eventually muttered, as he came back down to earth.
"Man, just follow the girls."
After a few minutes the two cars pulled into the parking lot of Paradise Island, a club that was frequently visited by Joey, for he was the party man of the group. As the night wore on, the blonde danced with a few guys and Joey could feel the jealousy growing in the pit of his stomach. He was watching her from across the room and loved watching her moves. Around him were many ladies, all fans of the group, competing for his attention. But all night long, Joey couldn't take his eyes off the blonde and he didn't even know her name. Kerry could feel the eyes of Joey on her as she moved all night, but she decided to play her little game of hard to get. As the night got older, the girls went outside to talk with Justin and Joey following. Lauren and Justin had been dancing all night and had obviously hit it off.
With his arm draped over her shoulder he said, "Hey I don't know about ya'll but I'm kinda hungry. Why don't we get a little grub?" Everyone nodded, but had no suggestions as where to go.
"Let's go to Cool Beans and get some coffee," Rachel suggested. "No way!! I am starving!! I need real food!!" exclaimed Joey, and with that everyone laughed.
"Well, why don't we try Zapoochi's?" suggested Kerry.
Everyone agreed so they left the club and went down the street to the little Italian diner. The gang got a table and spent no time looking at the menus. Joey was sitting next to the blonde, but he was too enamored to speak to her. The waitress came over to take their orders.
"I'll have lasagna" Kerry and Joey said simultaneously. The two looked at each other and smiled.
She has a beautiful smile, Joey thought.
"I don't think we've formally met," said Kerry, with her eyes glowing. "My name is Kerry."
"I'm Joey, it's a pleasure to meet you," he said, trying to sound nonchalant, but he was nervous around a girl for the first time. The two chatted for a few minutes before their food came. As Kerry took her first bite, she let out a yelp of pain. She looked up to see who had kicked her under the table and she saw Rachel and Amy smirking at her and motioning her with their eyes. She followed her eyes and turned to see Joey staring at her. She smiled, slightly embarrassed and soon began to giggle. Joey laughed himself and began to eat his food. Over their lasagna, the two talked between bites, getting to know each other better. With every word he said, Kerry liked him more and more. Before they knew it all the food was gone. Kerry knew that meant it was time to leave. She didn't want to leave Joey just yet. Her first night in Orlando and here she is all ready sitting to dinner with the guy she has adored through his singing. Everyone got up from the table and went outside. They stood in the parking lot for a few minutes, but every one was worth it.
"Well I must admit, I don't go around chasing girls in cars," Joey said.
"Yeah you do," Justin laughed.
Joey looked at Kerry and smiled, "I really don't."
Kerry smiled, "I know."
"Guys, I hate to break this up," Rachel started, "but it's late and I think we should get going. I had a blast and I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful time."
"Yeah," Amy said. "I just really hope we can hang out again and with all the guys."
Joey stood there staring at Kerry, "I really hope so too."
Kerry blushed a little and looked away. She still couldn't believe she was standing there with Joey Fatone. She has pictures of him in her room, she buys his CD's, and all night this man wanted her.
"Well," Justin kissed Lauren's hand. "I had a wonderful time, I will be seeing you again."
Lauren smiled and said bye to him. Joey stood there looking at Kerry. "I wish I didn't have to leave, but I do."
"I know," Kerry said, "I am sure we will see each other again."
Joey took Kerry's hand to say good bye. Instead of leaving he stood and looked into her eyes. Kerry's heart was melting, but she kept her composure.
"You think I can have my hand back?" She joked.
Joey slowly took his hand away and mouthed the word goodbye to her. Joey and Justin left in Joey's car while the girls stood there in awe trying to recapture their night.

"My dress will be white and flowing!! And I'll have beautiful flowers filling the church!" sighed Lauren, flopping onto her bed.
"Damn, you spend one night with the boy and you're planning your wedding! Unbelievable!" exclaimed Rachel. "Hey Kerry, looks like Joey has a crush on you!"
All the girls giggled but Kerry gave no response.
"HELLO! Earth to Kerry," yelled Amy. With that Kerry looked up.
"What?" she mumbled.
"Kerry's in love, Kerry's in love!" Rachel said in a sing-song voice.
"Oh shush your mush Rach," said Kerry, throwing a pillow at her friend. "I just can't believe that I sat next to Joey at dinner and hung out with him all night! It's too weird!! Woah!"
"And not only that, but Joey liked you," sang out Amy in a teasing manner.
"Oh God, don't I wish!!" sighed Kerry.
All the other girls looked at each other laughing and threw a pillow at their oblivious friend. But Kerry just sat there looking at her hands with no retaliation, and that was not normal. The girls looked at her for a minute and then she looked up.
With tears in her eyes she said, "Guys what if he does like me? I don't know how to handle something like that!! No one has ever truly liked me before."
"Now that is where you're just plain crazy girlie," started Amy. "He likes you. The way he looked at you, the way he spoke to you, everything he did made it obvious! Now my suggestion is that you just wait until he calls you and you'll see what I mean!"

"Damn it Justin!" cried out Joey once the guys got back home.
"What man?" said Justin groggily as he headed to his room.
"I didn't even get her number! I only know a name!"
"Chill bro, I got her friend Lauren's and they obviously live together. Why.. you fell for her didn't you? Hah, Joey fell hard for a girl!" announced Justin.
With that their best friends and room mates came out of Chris' room where a heated PlayStation marathon was going on.
"Hey there. Ya'll have a good night?" said JC, the serious one of the group.
"Joey has a crush!! Joey, "Mr. I love women", has fallen hard for this chick we hung out with tonight."
All the guys looked at Joey in amazement. In all the years they had known him, he had never had his heart set on just one girl. JC walked over to his friend and looked at him, his eyes filled with concern.
"Hey Joe, man.. Why don't you tell us about this girl?"
So the guys sat down as Joey and Justin proceeding in telling them about their rendezvous with the girls. When they were done, Chris, Lance and JC just stared at Joey. They had never seen this look in his eyes before. When he said her name, he glowed. The guys looked at each other knowing this time was different than any before.

The sun shone in through the windows and Kerry jumped out of bed. She looked at her surroundings and it took her a minute to remember where she was. She looked over and saw that Amy was already out of bed, she had always been the early riser. Kerry climbed downstairs where she was met with the happy faces of her friends. She sat down at the table and began to pour herself a bowl of Captain Crunch. As she poured her milk, she felt all eyes looking at her.
"What, do I have a booger in my nose or something?" she said, half joking, half annoyed.
"No, but I think you better hurry up and get dressed. We have plans for today and they begin in exactly 26 minutes," said Rachel with a grin on her face.
With a sigh, Kerry got up from where she was sitting and went into her room to get ready. Almost right on cue, 26 minutes later, there was a knock at the door.
"Hey guys, some one is here!" she yelled down the hall. Another knock at the door and Kerry saw that it was up to her to answer it, thankfully she was done getting ready. When she opened the door, she took a step back and almost fell over Lauren's cat that had followed her.
"Hey there, sunshine!" said Justin as he bounded in the room, with the rest of his room mates following him.
"Hi Kerry," said Joey shyly, as he walked in. All Kerry did was smile at him, still in shock that *NSYNC was at her apartment. Rachel, Amy, and Lauren suddenly burst into the room. JC and Lance stopped dead in their tracks as they looked at the girls that had came in. Soon all introductions were made, and it was obvious that there had once again been some love connections. This time between JC and Rachel, Lance and Amy.
Rachel came over to Kerry and nudged her. All she did was giggle and give Kerry one of her "you'll thank me later" looks.

The group stood in the living room blabbering away. All except Kerry and Joey. He looked at her and smiled. He made his way across the room and slowly approached her. He took her hands into his and looked into her eyes, just as he had done the night before. She glanced up and slowly looked away, feeling too weak to use her usual flirtatious eye batting. He just smiled at her and opened his mouth to speak, but instead he let out a hoot of surprise. He spun around and saw Chris, the oldest but the most childish, doubled over in laughter. Joey picked up and threw the tiny Nerf football back at his friend. With that, Rachel decided it was time to get the show on the road.
"Alright ya'll, what do you say we go out on the town. I bet Kerry and Amy could use a little tour of O- town, and we are the most qualified folks I can think of to do it."
When they went outside, it wasn't hard to decide who was going to ride with who. Justin, Lauren, Rachel, JC and Chris all piled into Justin's candy apple red M-Class Mercedes while Joey, Kerry, Lance and Amy got into Joey's Acura.
Justin stuck his head out the window and yelled, "Just follow us, ya'll!"
The conversation was light in the front of the car between Kerry and Joey, so she leaned over to turn on the radio. As she sat back, softly humming to herself, Joey took her hand. He leaned over at the red light and whispered softly into her ear.
"I would like to be alone with you. Ya know, so we can talk and all."
Kerry looked over at him and nodded, with a smile on her lips. How badly he wanted to kiss them, but he felt like it could wait. She'd be here a while and he didn't want to rush anything. After lunch at the Hard Rock Café and countless hours of window shopping and site seeing, the girls decided it was time to call it a day.
"Hey maybe ya'll can come over later. JC was thinking of having a little get together, right Jace?" said Justin.
"Uhh, yeah. That's right!" said JC throwing his friend a look, obvious to all that Justin had just thought of the idea. With that the girls got in Kerry's car while the guys got in Joey's and hollered their "see ya laters!"

After hours of preparing and giddy girl talk, the ladies were ready to go to the guys' apartment. Kerry's blonde hair was flowing with her natural curls and she was wearing a violet tank top with shorts again. Amy had on a royal blue tank top, Lauren baby blue and Rachel an orange. All the girls laughed to see that they had on a shirt in the favorite colors of their guy. Even though they weren't dressed up, all the girls looked stunning. When they arrived at the apartment, Kerry grabbed Rachel's hand.
"Omigosh, omigosh," she repeated. "I am so nervous guys."
"Don't worry Ker, Joey likes you. It's going to be good. We're all here with ya!"
The girls got out and knocked on the door. Justin answered and gave them all hugs, as if they had been friends forever, but of course he didn't let go of Lauren. Kerry sat down next to Amy and Lance on the couch and Joey soon joined her. He smiled at her and all of a sudden, she felt totally at ease. Chris got up from his seat and immediately began entertaining his crowd. Whether it was telling corny jokes or doing his infamous impersonations, he had them rolling on the floor laughing, gasping for air. After JC told him to take a seat, everyone was having quiet conversations with each other.
"Come with me?" Joey asked Kerry as he took her hand. She gladly obliged and went with him out the door. They got into his car and sat for a minute. He then started the car and began to drive downtown. Kerry reached over to turn on the radio and her hand met Joey's. She looked up into his eyes as he gently took it and held it. A little while later, Kerry could hear the crashing of waves and the smell of salt as they neared the beach. Her heart began to patter as they neared. They soon came to a stop at the edge of sand and Joey got out of the car. He rounded it and opened Kerry's door for her, like a perfect gentleman. He took her hand and led her to the rocks nearby where they sat down, staring at the water, still holding hands. After a few minutes he turned to her.
"Kerry, I took you here so we could be alone. I've only known you for a few days, but I…" he trailed off as they leaned in for a kiss. Kerry began to prepare herself for the moment she had been waiting for and tilted her head to the side. Only thing was, she over estimated it and Joey's nose went into her eye. They broke into hysterical laughter which sent Kerry off the side of the rock. Joey stopped laughing to see if she was okay and when he leaned over he could see tears streaming down her face from laughter. He got up and got her to her feet and pulled her into him. He looked at her and the two shared what had been interrupted moments earlier.

"Three words!!" yelled Rachel, as Justin began his turn at charades.
"Sounds like… cat! Rat, bat, mat, fat! Fat!!" laughed JC.
Justin began a motion that sent everyone into a giggle fit. All except Amy. She kept glancing at her watch, knowing it was getting later, and still hadn't heard from Kerry. Even though Kerry was tough and she trusted Joey, she still was worried about her friend. Rachel sensed her uneasiness and was quick to reassure her. Just as she was done, the two walked in the door, holding hands and looking happy. Kerry immediately looked at Amy with a wide, mischievous grin on her face, that put her friend at ease. Amy stuck out her tongue and laughed in response. Kerry and Joey sat down on the couch and entered their own world. When he was with her, that is how he felt. She made him feel so happy and sent a wonderful sensation throughout his body. As the two of them sat there, gazing into each other's eyes, the rest of the group saw them and started to laugh. JC picked up a nearby pillow and hit Joey on the side of the face, taking him out of his trance. Joey tried to look like he was angry with his friend, but he broke into a grin.
"Ooh boy, you're gonna be sorry you did that!!" he yelled as he began to chase his friend through the living room. The guys were rooting for JC to run faster, as the all the girls sat there laughing at the foolishness of the guys. After Joey finally gave up every was sitting around on the couches, just hanging out.
"Guys, we should get going. It's late and I work tomorrow," Rachel said sorrowfully, while gazing at her watch.
Kerry stood up to leave and Joey took her into his arms. He leaned over and gently kissed her, he didn't care that everyone was watching.
"I'll call you tomorrow, we can spend the day together," he whispered before kissing her again.
Everyone said goodbye to each other and called it a night.

"Kerry Lynn!! Where the hell were you two all night?" asked Amy.
Kerry giggled and sighed as she sat down on her bed. She knew everyone was waiting for a story, so she waited, building up their anticipation. Finally, Rachel couldn't stand it any more.
"Damnit girl, if you don't tell me what went on, I'm gonna have your head on a stick!"
With that Kerry proceeding in telling them about her romantic night at the beach with Joey. After she was done, the girls sat in awe looking at her. "So you guys walked on the beach all night, how romantic!" said Lauren.
"Wait, a minute Ker, his nose went in your eye!!" squealed Rachel, bursting into laughter. Kerry shot her friend a disgusted look, but soon was giggling herself. Still gasping for air, Kerry got under her covers and fell asleep.

"Kerry wake up.. Ker, quick!" Amy shook her friend awake. "Phone call, it's from your aunt."
Kerry hopped out of bed, knowing something was wrong. She answered the phone and soon burst into tears. The phone fell out of her hands as she slid to the floor. Amy quickly picked it up and talked to the person on the other end. She too began to cry, but remained slightly composed for Kerry's sake. Rachel heard the commotion in the hallway and came bounding into the hallway.
"Kerry, honey, what is wrong?" she asked.
"My.. my.. mom.. my dad… gone…" was all Kerry could mutter. Amy quickly explained that Kerry's parents, back in New Jersey, had been in an accident and were killed that night.
"Omigosh, I don't believe it! I can't believe it," Rachel said.
That night, Kerry packed up some things and left to go home, to attend the funeral of her parents.

The next day Kerry arrived at Newark Airport, where her good friend, Suzy, was waiting for her. Suzy was like one of the family and knew that Kerry needed her to be there for moral support. As they got into Suzy's car, Kerry's cell phone began to ring.
"Hello? Ohmigosh, hi! Yeah. Yeah," said Kerry as her eyes began to water. "Yeah, I'll call you later. Thanks babe. Bye." Kerry hung up and looked to her friend.
"Who was that?" asked Suzy.
Kerry just smiled and looked out the window as she began to tell Suzy about what had happened so far in Orlando. She told her that is was Joey on the phone calling to see if she was okay. Suzy was obviously shocked but laughed, because it was a known fact that Kerry was the biggest *NSYNC fan and always told everyone that she was going to marry Joey.
Later that night, Kerry and Suzy were at the funeral home, greeting people who had come to the viewing. Although Kerry was upset, she kept her poise. After the guests were gathered and the priest spoke, Kerry got up and walked up to the front of the room. She had been asked to give the eulogy.

"Well," she started, a lump growing in her throat. "The past three days have been the best and the worst of my life, and I wish my parents were here to know that. I am sure they knew though, because I called them every day to tell them of my adventures. The last thing my mom said to me was: "Goodnight sweetie. And be careful where you put your hands," Kerry quoted with a slight laugh. "Throughout my life, I have had many ups and downs, and even though I always had friends there to count on, no one was there more than my parents. I could go to them with any problems I had and they would make it all better. Whether it was Dad taking me to Yankees games or Mom and I laying in bed telling stories, they always made time for me. Now I am embarking on the greatest, longest and hardest journey of my life, and they wont be here to help me and to see me grow. I know that they will be looking down on me from heaven and watching me every step of the way…" And with that she broke down and cried. She slowly walked away from the pulpit and into the arms of Suzy, where she remained for the rest of the night.
The next few days, were the hardest of her life. She had to say goodbye to her parents and put her childhood home up for sale. She collected all of her belongings, recalling the memories that went with each. She took them out to Suzy's car and stood there, staring back at the house. How was she going to survive? At least she knew she had friends waiting back in Orlando for her that would help her get through this.
Kerry insisted that Suzy come back to Orlando with her, for extra support. She sat quietly on the plane, staring out the window the entire ride. Soon she soon heard the familiar voice of the pilot as they softly landed on the runaway in Orlando. Kerry gathered her bags and woke up Suzy, wanting to quickly exit the plane. As she went down the runway she heard her name being called. She looked up and saw Joey standing there. All of her emotion came back to her and she ran to his arms, crying into his chest. He ran his fingers through her hair and kissed her forehead, in hopes of comforting her. She excused herself for a moment and went to the ladies' room. While she was gone, Suzy and Joey familiarized themselves and got the luggage. When she returned, they walked out of the airport, with Joey's arm around her waist in support.
In the car, Kerry updated Joey on what had happened the past week and he was sympathetic. Her latest news really excited him and he couldn't believe it.
"You're moving to Orlando? Like for good? That's wonderful" he asked in disbelief.
Kerry smiled and nodded her head, happy that he was so enthusiastic about her news. She leaned over and gently kissed his cheek, knowing that the love they shared was something different than either them had ever experienced before.

They were soon driving down the familiar road that led to Rachel's apartment. As they pulled in the driveway, Amy, Rachel, Lauren and the guys of *NSYNC came out to see how their friend was. Kerry quickly recapped the events again, creating more tears, but this time she had her friends to lean on. She then told them of her decision to transfer from New York University to University of Central Florida, where Rachel attended school, which took the damper off the event.
After talking some more, everyone decided to go out for dinner. Kerry didn't feel up to it, so she and Joey decided to stay at the apartment and order some Chinese. After sharing some lo mien and egg rolls, Kerry and Joey were curled up on the couch watching a TV movie. Kerry turned around and looked into Joey's eyes. He leaned up to kiss her, softly at first, but it soon grew heated. Before Kerry could even realize what was happening she felt Joey's hand roaming her body. Kerry could feel how right they were together. When they kissed they knew how each other liked it and their kisses were perfect. Joey started working his way down Kerry's neck. She let a little sigh. In the week she just had this was what she felt she needed. Joey was kissing on her stomach and moving up now. With his hands he unhooked her bra and gently moved it out of his way while his mouth made his way to her breasts.
Joey started kissing her mouth again. Kerry whispered in his ear, "Let's go to my room."
Joey got up and pulled Kerry up quickly and pulled her into him. He kissed her again, but this time he kissed her hard with so much passion behind it. They eventually made it to Kerry's room with some removal of clothing. Joey had taken his shirt off and left it on the stairs. They went in the room and Joey picked Kerry up and placed her on the bed. As Kerry lay there Joey stared at her.
"What is it?" Kerry asked.
Joey looked around, "I can't do this."
Kerry sat up, "What do you mean, you can't do this?"
Joey sat down on the side of the bed and stroked Kerry's face. "Look it's not you or anything. It's just that I think maybe we have been moving too fast. I don't want to make any mistakes."
"But this isn't a mistake," Kerry said. "I want to be with you."
"And I want to be with you."
"So what's the problem?" Kerry said. "If we both want to be with each other why should we wait?"
"Kerry, I am not going to lie to you. I have dated many women and I was with these women and I didn't care about them. I care about you. You just had an incredible week and instead of going to bed, I want to be there with you for times like this."
Joey laid a soft kiss on Kerry's forehead. Joey looked at Kerry and said, "What if we just lay here? We can fall asleep in each others arms and then be together in the morning."
Kerry looked into his eyes and felt his sincerity. She kissed him softly and nodded as she lay her head on his chest.
"I love you Kerry," whispered Joey.
With a smile Kerry replied, "Ditto."

The next morning Kerry awoke when she felt something brush her lips. She opened her eyes and smiled, realizing that Joey was awake and had kissed her.
"Good morning, babe," he whispered as he leaned down to kiss her again.
She reached up and ran her fingers through his hair, thinking of how much he meant to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her. They had only known each other for three weeks, but it felt like eternity. As he held her he knew that she was the one he wanted to be with forever. His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden knock at the door. Amy peeked her head in to see if the two were awake.
"Hey guys. Justin made breakfast, you want any?" she said, acting as if Joey was supposed to be there.
"Yeah Aim, we'll be right down," Kerry said. With that she got out of bed and took Joey's hands. "Joey," she started, "I just want to thank you."
He stared at her with a look of confusion, so she continued.
"What you did last night was the kindest thing that anyone has ever done for me. I have never been in a relationship like this before, because I never found any one that respected me and loved me for the person inside. You are the first person to do that and I thank you and respect you for that. Not to mention, I love you too," she ended by softly kissing him.
He drew her near to her as he pulled her out of bed. With a smile he replied, "Ditto."
The two journeyed downstairs to have breakfast with their friends. No one bothered asking any questions because they knew that something special had been shared between Kerry and Joey and that it would last for a long, long time.

Two months had passed and Kerry and Joey's relationship was known around the world, because he often spoke of her on talk shows and he has courted her to the latest music award ceremonies. One day after sharing a quiet lunch, Kerry and Joey went over to his place to pick up their tickets for a Shakespearean production that night at a local theater. In his room they got the tickets off his dresser. As he picked them up, he looked into his mirror and saw the reflection of Kerry. Her hair, her skin, and her movements. Everything about her made him fall in love with her more every day. He turned around and walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. He brushed her hair aside and softly kissed her neck. She turned around and the two began to kiss. Their love for each other released passion that overflowed in their kisses. As they grew more intense, he placed her on his bed, unbuttoning her shirt as he undid his. After a few moments the two were fully undressed. Joey looked down into Kerry's eyes and knew the time was right. He slowly entered her and waited a moment, as to let her adjust to him. He found they fit perfectly together, like a match made in heaven. They slowly began making love for the first time together. They knew what turned each other on without question. Joey slowly began sucking on Kerry's bare breasts as she softly moaned. He quickened his pace and he felt her begin to contract around him inside of her. Kerry soon began to experience orgasm, which excited Joey even more, seeing her pleasured. After a few moments, Kerry called out his name.
"What the hell was that?" said Justin, from the kitchen, as he heard a faint scream.
"I don't know," laughed JC, "But I think I have an idea. Did you happen to see whose car was also in the driveway?"
Justin peeked out the window and broke into laughter. "Yeah, Joey!! It's about time those two got it on."
Later that evening, Joey and Kerry were still snuggled close in bed. He softly caressed her hair as he layed with her head resting on his chest. Joey glanced over at his clock and saw the time.
"Hey babe… We can still get to the play if you want," he whispered.
"No," she said shaking her head. "I don't need to. I have my own Romeo here."
He opened his mouth to speak, but Kerry placed her finger over it, silencing him. He kissed it and smiled, while his love for her continued to grow.

Kerry and Joey were together for over a year when Joey invited her to go to the Rosie O'Donnell show with him. Kerry was sitting in the audience watching her boyfriend, with a smile. Halfway into the segment, Kerry was invited onto the set to join in the interview. When Joey greeted Kerry, he took her hands into his and smiled. He then got down on one knee and expressed his love for her, in front of the world.
"Kerry Lynn, from the day I met you, I knew that I would someday be doing this with you. Every day that I see you, I fall in love with you even more. You complete me and make me feel as I never have before. I wake up next to you and know that you are the one I want to see when I wake up every morning for the rest of my life. Kerry, will you marry me?"
Kerry began to cry and shook her head yes, unable to speak. He pulled her closed and whispered, "I love you."
Kerry looked at him and said with a smile, "Ditto."