"Hello."

"Pooh!"

"Hey AJ. How's it going?"

"You know me, it's all good. How about you?"

"I'm good."

"Ya still like college."

"Yes. You glad the tour is over?"

"For now I suppose. So you are going to Kassidy's wedding right?"

"Hello! I'm in it. You going?"

"Of course!"

"Anyone else going?"

"Everyone, but well you know."

"Nick."

"You got it. Brian is still working on him" stated AJ.

"I know it's hard for him."

"It is, but he's started sorta seeing someone."

"Really? Who," asked Grace.

"Just some girl who works at Disney."

"Well that's good. I guess."

"We shall see. Hey is that a knock I hear?"

"Yeah my date is here."

"Date?"

"Yeah. I gotta go AJ. Talk to you later."

"Sure Pooh. Bye."

"Bye."

AJ stared at the phone for a minute. He hadn't known Grace was seeing anyone. Of course she as a grown woman and should be dating. He couldn't figure out why it bothered him so much. It wasn't like they were involved. And it wasn't because he lacked companionship; he had that any night he wanted. He would just have to quiz his Pooh about who she was seeing.

"Come on Nick."

"No Brian."

"Why not?"

"I don't want to watch her walk down the aisle to some other guy."

"I understand, but don't you miss your friendship?"

"Yes, but I miss loving her more."

"But you are seeing Candace."

"She's not Kassidy."

"No, but she's very sweet and she's good to you."

"I just don't understand why she did it."

"Nick you will have to ask Kassidy that yourself."

"Guess I'll never know."

Six months had passed since the guys were in Nashville. They had toured Europe, Asia, and one the first leg of their US tour. They were currently on a break. Kevin and AJ had stayed in touch with Kassidy after they left Nashville. She had also stayed in touch with Leighanne and Kristen. She had attended both Kevin and Brian's wedding, along with Grace. She had kept her distance from Nick, because both weddings happened not too long after she ended things with him. It killed her to see the hurt in his eyes. She had been torn about going, because she knew it would hurt them both, but Leighanne and Kristen had insisted.

In the middle of everything, Kassidy gave in and went out with Kevin Wadkins. Soon they were spending time together. After awhile, everyone assumed they were a couple. Finally, Kevin told her he loved her. She didn't say it until she felt it, but when she did Kevin asked her to marry him. Now it was few days before the wedding.

Kevin never voiced a problem with her friendship with the guys. He liked them all. Of course, Nick was not in the picture so that made it easier. Kassidy and Kevin were comfortable together. They picked out a house and moved in a month prior to the wedding. They agreed on the wedding. It would be simple. The only even slight argument they had was over the song to use.

"How about this song," asked Kevin.

Kassidy looked up to see Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey on the TV screen. It was the video for "Where You Are."

She laughed, "Do you know the premise of this song?"

"No."

"He has died, but they want to be together."

"Cool. So what do you think?"

"No. I am not having a song where someone has died."

"But."

"No Kevin."

"All right. Tell you what, you can sing it at my funeral." He continued, "I was only teasing."

"I don't think its funny. You just don't get it. Call me silly but I don't want the image of death as part of my wedding. I mean it's already very evident with the absence of my parents."

"I'm sorry," he soothed as he pulled her into his arms.

"Just don't joke about your death like that ok?"

"How about a Backstreet Boys song?"

Kassidy fell over laughing

"Maybe not," said Kevin.

Kassidy was putting away her wedding dress as she replayed the conversation in her mind. She got a chill when she thought about Kevin's suggestion. She shook her head to clear it. She couldn't figure out why it had her so spooked. She dismissed it as wedding jitters. She heard the front door open as she closed the closet door. She had picked up all the dresses for the wedding party and put her dress in the back of her closet so Kevin wouldn't see it. She had bought a dress very similar to the one he had picked in a bridal magazine.

"Hey honey we're home," he called through the house.

"We? So you actually went and got her, instead of making her fend for herself."

"Yes he did, but I have to pay him and give a big tip."

"Hi Grace," said Kassidy as she entered the living room where Grace and Kevin were standing.

"Honey will you put her bags in the guestroom."

Only if I get my payment," said Kevin as he puckered up.

Kassidy kissed him then turned to hug Grace.

"I'm so glad you're here."

"Hey you put me in your wedding, I figured I better show. So how are things coming?"

"They're coming. I have your dress upstairs."

"I hope it fits."

"It will. Come on."

They shooed Kevin down to the kitchen to make dinner, while they talked and Grace tried on her dress. She along with Kevin's two sisters were Kassidy's bridesmaids. Kassidy's best friend, Michael was her matron of honor.

Grace looked great in the light blue dress Kassidy had picked out. Kevin had wanted the wedding to be done in blue.

"That really brings out your eyes Grace."

"I like it Kassidy. So are you nervous?"

"Some, but I think I've got everything under control. How the semester going?"

"Good. Classes are ok. Of course, calculus will be the end of me. I talked to AJ the other day."

"How is Bone?"

"He's Bone. He said almost everyone was coming to the wedding."

"I didn't think Nick would show up. So are you and AJ going to spend some quality time together?"

"I don't know. He sounded funny the other night, but I couldn't quiz him on it. My date had knocked."

"Your date," interrupted Kassidy. "Tell me about this date."

"It's just a guy from my chem class. His name is Justin. He's OK."

"Just OK?"

"He's pretty hot, but I don't know."

"Interesting. I wonder what was up with AJ."

"No clue. It will be good to see them again. And Kassidy, I'm sorry Nick's not going to be here. I know you wish you were still friends."

"True. However I can't blame him."

"And for what it's worth I really like Kevin. He's a good guy and he worships the ground you walk on."

"A quality I like in a husband," joked Kassidy. "Let's get down to the kitchen and help with dinner. He tends to go all out when cooking and it could be midnight before we eat."

"I hope not. I'm starving."