“Hey look there’s Kevin,” said Brian as he motioned to his cousin walking into the office building.
“He’s always late. We can’t let him beat us into the meeting. Run,” yelled Nick.
The two guys tore out across the parking lot. They ran inside and found Kevin talking to the receptionist. They stopped long enough to ask what room the meeting was in and for Kevin to ask why they were running. When Kevin heard the answer he took off after them, leaving the receptionist laughing.
Brian burst through the door first, getting everyone’s attention. Nick and Kevin, who jostled at the door, followed him. Nick managed to get in first, stumbling as he made his way to a chair. Kevin collected himself when he realized the scene they had made and found a chair.
Wayne greeted, “Hello guys. Nice to see you’re excited about the new video.”
“Thanks Wayne,” said a blushing Kevin.
Brian and Nick burst out laughing.
“OK, what’s going on,” asked Howie with a smirk. He had a feeling this was good.
“Nothing,” started Brian. “Kevin was just the last one to a meeting again.”
Nick went on to explain when he saw the confused looks on the others faces. By the time he had finished telling the story they were all laughing. Even Kevin was chuckling.
Kevin said, “Now can we talk about the video. Wayne what are you thinking of for this one?”
“Well I have few ideas. I know I want each of you to be paired up.”
“All right women! Now that’s what I’m talking about,” exclaimed AJ.
“Settle down Boner,” laughed Howie.
“Hey I’m a young guy. It’s allowed and like you weren’t thinking it too,” retorted AJ.
Wayne took control of the meeting. They talked about some possible scenarios. The video was for the ballad “Back To Your Heart”. MTV had already contacted the Boys management about doing a Making of the Video. Now it was a matter of deciding what girls to use and what setting they would be in. They weren’t having any luck.
Two hours of talking and they took a break. Everyone walked off in different directions. After a few minutes, AJ walked back in the room with Nick. Wayne was sitting at the table making some notes and didn’t look up.
“So how’s your ghost rider doing” asked AJ.
“She’s fine. Are you ever going to let me live that down?”
“Hmm, let me think…nope.”
Wayne asked, “What’s this about a ghost rider?”
“Well ya see,” started AJ.
“No you don’t Boner. I’m telling this story,” interrupted Nick.
Nick went on to tell the story of how he and Kat met as the rest of the guys filed back in. Wayne got very excited as Nick talked. He asked questions about the rest of the video shoot.
“Boys I do believe we have your concept.”
“What would that be,” asked Kevin.
“The video opens with a girl on a horse riding across a field at night. Nick that’s your girl. She comes up on you and stops the horse. You look at each other for a moment then she takes off again full speed. Kevin, you go to the waterfall and remember spending time there with your true love. Howie you are at a cabin thinking about your lost love. Brian you are in the hayloft of a barn. AJ you are riding a motorcycle on a country road.”
“Bikes and Women. I’m sold,” said AJ.
“I like the idea,” agreed Kevin.
“Me too,” said Howie.
“Count me in,” stated Brian.
“It’s all good,” smiled Nick.
“Good. Now get out of here and let me flesh this out. I will get with you next week with storyboards and a list of potential girls for the video.”
“Uh Guys. Will you need me?”
“Why,” asked Howie.
“Well I promised Kat I would go with her to New York. She is doing a shoot for In Style Magazine.”
“I don’t suppose we do,” said Wayne. “Who is she shooting?”
“Jennifer Love Hewitt.”
“Sweet,” said AJ.
Kevin asked, “How long will you be gone?”
“We leave Monday and come back on Sunday morning.”
“OK then I don’t see a problem. We don’t meet about finalizing the dates for next tour until Monday,” agreed Kevin. “Go have fun. Tell Kat congratulations.”
Howie agreed, “Yeah tell her congratulations. She’s really making a name for herself.”
“Really and tell her to bring me back a hot pic of Ms Hewitt,” said AJ.
“Sure thing Boner. Are we done here?”
“Yes. Get out of here,” said Wayne with a chuckle.
Nick called Kat on his way out to the Durango. He would be home in an hour and a half max. Saying goodbye to the others, he and Brian pulled out of the parking lot.
Three hours had passed since Nick had called. Kat was officially worried now. She had refrained from calling Brian, but not any longer. She dialed the number and waited.
“Hello.”
“Brian is Nick with you?”
“No Kat he’s not. He left…man, over 2 hours ago. He’s not there?”
“No he’s not. I was hoping you two were playing b-ball and lost track of time.”
“Did you try his cell? Duh! Don’t answer that.”
“I got no answer. Brian I’m getting worried.”
“Maybe he just stopped off somewhere,” said Brian. He was trying to reassure both of them. Nick would never just not go home without calling.
“Brian I’m going to get off here. He may be trying to call.”
“Good idea. Let me know when he gets home.”
“I will. Thanks Brian. Bye.”
“Bye Kat.”
Kat spent the next half-hour pacing through the house with five dogs following along until she put them outside. She was just this side of panicking when the phone rang and she dove for it.
“Nick?”
“No Kat. It’s Brian. He’s still not there?”
Kat began to cry, as she answered, “No Brian. I’m so scared. Something has happened. I just know it.”
“Kat breath. Can you hang in there until I get there? I will drive the route Nick takes.”
“You will?”
“Of course. I will be there in an hour. I’m sure there is a good explanation. If there isn’t, I’ll kick his butt!”
“You have my permission, but you will have to get in line.”
“In line for what,” asked the voice behind Kat.
Kat turned to see Nick standing behind her. She ran to him, pulling into a hug.
“Hey Kitten, what’s wrong and who’s on the phone,” asked Nick.
Kat handed him the phone as she said, “It’s Brian. Where were you? You were so late. I was so scared.”
“Hey B. Yeah I’m fine. Kat asked me the same thing. Let answer will ya! Now, I had a flat tire. I went to call you and the battery in my cell died. I had to change the tire. Yes Brian I did it all by myself. Thanks for your confidence in me! You were? Well thanks buddy. Yes I am going to take care of this beautiful lady. I know she’s upset. Thanks for talking to her. Later man.”
Nick hung up the phone and hugged Kat. She was still crying and feeling completely stupid.
“Nick I’m sorry for being such a girl and crying.”
“It’s OK Kitten. I’m sorry I worried you.”
“It wasn’t your fault. I glad you are OK. Changed a tire, huh?”
“I am capable of doing that!”
“I know. You are my strong, manly Nicky. How did the meeting go?”
“Good. They are using how we met.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
“Tell me about it.”
Nick spent the next few minutes explaining what little he knew about the concept Wayne had in mind. He then went upstairs and hopped in the shower. He was pleasantly surprised when Kat joined him. Kat filled him in on the schedule for the coming week while they had dinner. Her contact with In Style had called back with details for the trip. They went to bed and fell asleep watching a movie on TV.
The cab pulled up in front of the darkened house. Katrina paid the driver. Nick told her he might be out when she arrived home. She was worried that he was still upset with her for doing the photo shoot. She was greeted at the door by the five dogs. She greeted them each, before taking her bags to the bedroom. Dropping her bags on the floor she walked over to the window to look at the water. She was stunned at the sight laid out before her. After a moment she bounded through the house and into the backyard. 
