*~The Dream Of A Lifetime~*

“So, Rach,” Lillie said whispering. “Are you going to tell them now or am I going to have to?”

“We’ll tell them,” Brian said. “When the time’s right.”

“I say do it now,” Lillie said.

“It just happened so stop it,” Rachel said.

“Whatever,” Lillie said.

“Loni, what’s wrong with you?” Rachel asked.

“Nothing,” Valondra replied. “Why?”

“No reason,” Rachel said. “You just seem so…blah today.” Valondra shrugged and Nickolas looked at her.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Nickolas asked.

“I am perfectly fine,” Valondra rebutted.

“Someone’s not getting any,” Alexander said and Valondra glared at him.

“Well some of us have morals, Alexander,” Valondra snapped.

“Ooh,” they all said.

“Go to hell,” Valondra stated.

“Ooh,” they all said again and Valondra rolled her eyes and shook her head.

“If ya want to get something just let me know,” Nickolas replied. “I’d be more than honored too.” Valondra elbowed him in the stomach. “Oiy!”

“That’s what I think about that,” Valondra said.

“I was just kidding, Princess,” Nickolas said holding his stomach. “I know how ya feel about the topic.”

“Good,” Valondra said.

“Let’s get some bubbly,” Alexander said.

“Some of us are underage, Alex,” Antoinette stated. “And it wouldn’t be fair.”

“I won’t tell if you won’t tell,” Alexander replied.

“We’re not getting any bubbly,” Kevin said. “This is Pizza Hut.”

“The only bubbly we can have here is sodie pop,” someone said and they all looked.

“Ariel!” the girls said climbing over the seats to get to her.

“Hey, guys,” Ariel said, as they had a group hug. “Long time no see.”

“You can say that again,” Valondra said.

“Wait, there’s someone missing,” Ariel said. “Where’s Farah?”

“That’s a long story,” Antoinette replied. “But we’ll tell you while we’re eating if you plan on staying.”

“Ok,” Ariel said. “What are you guys doing here?”

“On our way to L.A.,” Lillie said. “What are you doing here?”

“Just going for a cruise,” Ariel said. “To Las Vegas.”

“Cool,” Rachel said. “Hi, Jonathan.”

“Hi,” Jonathan said.

“You’re taking care of your girlfriend right?” Valondra questioned.

“Yes he is,” Ariel said. “And he’s my fiancé now.”

“What’d you say?” Valondra asked.

"Yes he is,” Ariel said.

“No after that,” Valondra said. “Oh that,” Ariel said smiling. “I said, ‘he’s my fiancé now’.”

“Fiancé?” Valondra asked puzzled.

“Maybe,” Ariel said.

“You’re getting married,” Antoinette practically yelled instead of asked.

“Yes we are,” Jonathan said.

“Why didn’t you tell us?” Rachel asked. “And when’s the big day?”

“We’re not sure,” Ariel said, as Jonathan stuck his arm around her. “How would you have liked me to tell ya’s? You’re never in one place anymore.”

“We roam from town to town…” Valondra started singing ‘The Wanderer’ song by Dion and The Belmonts and they all laughed. “We go through life without a care…and we’re as happy as a clown…”

“Exactly,” Ariel said. “I knew you’d be hitting L.A. soon enough so I’d tell ya then.”

“Did ya ever hear of a telephone?” Valondra asked. “You have our numbers.”

“I know,” Ariel began, “but I wanted to tell ya face to face so I could see Toni’s reaction and her mouth dropped to the floor.”

“Well congratulations,” Kevin said shaking Jonathan’s hand and kissing Ariel’s cheek. “All the best to you both.”

“When did it happen?” Alexander asked.

“About a month and a half ago,” Jonathan replied as they all sat down again.

“Dude, I’m hungry,” Ariel said. “Let’s order.”

“She’s still the pig that she was,” Valondra said. “But that’s ok, because we still love ya.”

“I love you,” Ariel replied. “So now tell me what happened with Farah.”

“Ok, this is what happened,” Antoinette said and they all told Ariel and Jonathan what happened with Farah.

After they were done, Ariel said, “So you’re saying that Farah thought Loni and Kev were shagging?”

“Mmmhmm,” they all said.

“Why would she even think anything like that?” Jonathan asked. “From what I hear from Ariel all the time Loni’s in love with Nick.”

“And I’m in love with her,” Nickolas said.

“The worst thing about it is that Nick believed Farah,” Valondra said. “Do you even know how much that hurt me?”’

“I could just imagine,” Ariel said. “Nick, what the freaking hell were you thinking?”

“Take it easy on him, Ariel,” Brian said. “Rachel and I already yelled at him and I think it worked.”

“It better have,” Ariel replied.

“You don’t need to worry,” Nickolas replied. “I learned my lesson.”

“Good,” Valondra said, as she locked her arm in Nickolas’ and he kissed her forehead.

“So what have the guys from *NSync been doing?” Ariel asked. “The last time I saw them was at Brian’s birthday party.”

“They were a guest at our show last night,” Kevin replied. “And they were following behind us to L.A. They did stop with us, but I don’t know if they’re still here or not.”

“Oh,” Ariel said.

“There they are,” Rachel said and they all looked.

“Hey, Toni,” Valondra said leaning over the table and whispering, “This can be your first date with JC if ya want it to be.”

“It could be I guess,” Antoinette whispered back.

“I’ll talk to him,” Valondra said and Nickolas slapped her ass. “Stop it.”

“Mmm, Princess,” Nickolas said. “That’s a personal foul for turning me on.” He put his hand on her ass and left it there.

“Oh my God,” Ariel said and they all laughed.

“Will you remove your hand from my tookus?” Valondra requested.

“Sorry, Babe,” Nickolas said doing as she requested.

“Thank you,” Valondra said and then whispering to Antoinette again, “If you’re having second thoughts about this just say so and we can call the whole thing off.”

“No it’s cool,” Antoinette said.

“Ok, then I’ll talk to him,” Valondra said, as they noticed Alexander watching them and both girls began to laugh.

“Are you laughing at me?” Alexander questioned.

“No,” Valondra said getting up. “If you will please excuse me, I have some business to take care of right now.”

“Hey guys,” Christopher said coming up to the table, as Valondra grabbed Joshua’s arm and they both walked away.

“Hey,” everyone else said and Kevin added, “Pull up a chair and…”

“Break out the bubbly,” Alexander finished for him.

“No, Alex, some of us are underage,” Hannah said.

“Alex, you’re weird,” Antoinette replied. “We are all going to soon think you’re an alcoholic.”

“If I am that’s because you made me one,” Alexander smirked.

“That was uncalled for,” Ariel said.

“I’m only joking,” Alexander said. “And she knows that.”

“Yes I do,” Antoinette said.

“Guys you remember Ariel right?” Howard asked.

“Yeah,” Joseph said. “How can I forget a lovely face?”

“Why thank you,” Ariel said. “You’re looking pretty good yourself.”

“Jonathan is a lucky man to snatch up a beautiful lady like you,” Joseph said.

“Quit flirting with the lady already,” Joshua said, as he and Valondra rejoined them. Valondra sat back down by Nickolas and Joshua took a seat by Antoinette and he whispered, “This is our first date, Toni. If we enjoy it we can go on another one. What do ya say?”

“Alright,” Antoinette said.

“What’s with all the secrecy now?” Brian asked.

“Exactly,” Valondra said. “It’s a secret.”

“I think I know what it’s about,” Lance chimed in. “But I ain’t saying anything.”

Lance just flashed his pretty smile, as Nickolas said, “I know what it is, because I was there when they were talking about it back at our last show.”

“What is it?” Alexander asked.

“Nick, you better not say anything,” Valondra began and then whispering in his ear, “or I’m not giving you any lovin’ tonight.”

“I’ll keep my mouth shut,” Nickolas said.

“Ah, come on,” Alexander said.

“Your pizza,” the waiter said coming over.

“Thanks,” Kevin said. “Could you refill our drinks and get the other’s something?”

“Sure thing,” the waiter said, as they gave him their drink orders.