" Yes Nick, I told you that I had a surprise for you."
" This is great, how long have you been walking?"
" End of June. I've wanted to tell you but I wanted to have some fun with it." I smiled.
" Oh I'm happy for ya hun!" He gave me another hug but pulled away coughing.
" Brian tells me that you're not feeling too well."
" Just a little cold." I felt his forehead.
" Nick, you're warm."
" I'll be fine. I'm so happy to see you. I've missed you so much."
" Me too. " We looked at each other in they eyes. That was when I realized how much exactly I missed him. OK so maybe I was beginning to like Nick more than a friend.
" So you guys go on at 7?"
" Yeah, excited?" I shook my head yes. A.J and Trisha came in with A.J.'s arm around her shoulder.
" That didn't take long." I said and laughed.
" Hey Nick, we have to go finish getting ready."
" I don't wanna." Nick moaned, he was back on the coach laying on his stomach
" Come on buddy, just tonight then you have a few weeks off. You can sleep in the latest you want tomorrow."
" I want to sleep now."
" Come on Nick. It will be over before you know it." I rubbed his back. He moaned a little again and stood up. He didn't look good at all. He gave me another hug and a quick peck on my cheek before following A.J.
After Nick, A.J. and Brian left, Trisha and I took our seats. Front row baby! Haha yes I know I act like a kid. Seven came quickly and we enjoyed the opening acts of Mandy Moore and EYC. The boys came flying out literally and put on one hell of a show! We sang and dance along with the rest of 13 and 15 year olds. Yes, I went through that stage with NKOTB. The good old days. The rest of the show kept getting better and better as it went on. But by 10:30 it was over and we made our way backstage again.
" Man that has to be the best concert I have ever seen."
" Yeah I know, A.J. was lookin' mighty fine tonight!" I rolled my eyes at her. " Poor Nick had no voice though."
" I know, I feel bad for him. Lets go see what on the agenda for tonight. I have a feeling just going home and sleeping." We walked to where we went last time, of course having to go through security and everything.
" Hey Howie, great job tonight." I said giving him a hug.
"Thanks, glad you enjoyed it."
" Hey Kevin do you have an extra shirt?" Brian asked walking out of the bathroom.
" Yeah why?"
" Nick puked all over his, he didn't make it to the toilet."
" Aww man, yeah its in my black bag."
" Thanks." He ran off again and I walked into the small bathroom. Nick was sitting on the floor with his head in his hands. His shirt was off.
" Aww Nick, I'm so sorry." I said kneeling down by him.
" I'm sorry I didn't put on a better show for you."
" There will plenty more." I smiled.
" Thank you for-" He was interrupted from him throwing up again. I rubbed his back trying to soothe him. I gave him a glass of water to rinse out his mouth.
" Thank you." I nodded my head. Nick's body had began to shake a little.
" You've got the chills don't you?" He shook his head yes.
" Man I feel like crap."
" Well Nick, you've got the flu. What do you expect?" I laughed a little.
Brian came in. "Here bud. Kevin says you can just keep it." Nick put on the shirt. And leaned against the wall " Frack you want to come stay with me till you're better?"
" What about Leigh?"
" She wont be home for a few days."
" I don't now, I don't want you to get sick."
" I'm a manly man, I don't get sick." Nick rolled his eyes and agreed to stay with Brian.
" Think you'll hold it down till you get to my place? I'll bring a bucket." Brian and I helped Nick stand up and we made our way outside. The other guys followed with their body guards around us.
" Hey Brian, if its easier then having Nick ride in the limo, he could ride in our car. We could just bring you two home."
" Really? I don't want to be out of your way."
" You live in Tampa?"
" Yeah."
" Then you're not." We all laughed a little. We said good bye to the other guys and got Nick and Brian in the car.
With in the first 10 minutes of the ride we had to pull over for Nick to get sick. This was going to be a long ride home....
Chapter Nine
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