“Kelsey.” Rachel said as she knocked on Kelsey’s door and walked in to see her sitting there surfing some website, “You still mad at me?”

“No.”

“Sure?”

“No.”

“Oh come on.” Rachel said as she shut the door and walked over, laying down across the bed, “What’s up? E-mail Burger King?”

“Yeah.” Kelsey said as she smiled a little, “I was chatting with him when I had to leave earlier.”

“Oh really?” Rachel asked.

“Yeah, I thought he was mad because I said our names weren’t important but after I left he e-mailed me and said that it was okay. He understood and that he didn’t really wanna give his name out either and that when I felt comfortable that we would.” Kelsey said.

“Well that’s cool.”

“So I e-mailed him back and gave him my name.”

“Are you fucking insane?!?!” Rachel screamed as Kelsey jumped and Rachel sat up, “Kelsey!”

“Hold up, I gave him my middle name, Leigh. That’s all. Don’t get your granny drawers in a bunch.” Kelsey said as she laughed a little.

“Granny drawers my ass. Kelsey, I swear to god girl.” Rachel said as she shook her head, “You’re going to be the damn death of me.”

“Me or Howie.”

“And you STILL didn’t introduce my ass.” Rachel said as Kelsey looked at her.

“You see that ring there.” Kelsey said pointing at Rachel’s hand, “That’s a wedding ring. Which in return means ‘Oh hi, how are you Howie, I’m Rachel but I’m married to an asshole named Jay’. I’ll introduce you next time.”

“Better. I was already in shock and then you don’t introduce me.” Rachel said.

“Well sorry Rach. I was somewhat in shock that Nick is a fan of mine. I mean damn ya know?”

“Kelsey, you don’t even like Nick.” Rachel said as she looked down and Kelsey looked around.

“Umm yeah I know, but still ya know.” Kelsey said, “Shocked me.”

“Yeah I bet.” Rachel said as she looked back over at her, “So we need to decide tomorrow what to wear during the performance and to the awards next week.”

“Damn.”

“Yeah yeah yeah..”

“I hate trying on clothes.” Kelsey mumbled as Rachel laughed.

“Well this is our first really big awards show besides the ACM’s and the CMA’s. Like ‘NSync is gonna be there.” Rachel said as Kelsey cut her eyes over at her, “I know, shut up Rachel. Damn I can’t help I like JC.”

“I loath their asses, especially Justin and Chris.” Kelsey said, “And Lance’s ass trying to be all country, fuck that.”

“Damn, hostility. Want a punching bag?” Rachel asked while laughing.

“Where’s Kirkpatrick’s fucking ass at?”

“Down girl damn.”

“Kevin.” Nick muttered as Kevin walked up to the front desk. Nick stood there looking around, acting nervous as he walked up closer, “Kevin…”

“Shh.” Kevin said as he motioned for him to go away as the lady came up to the desk, “Hi. I’m Kevin Richardson from the Backstreet Boys.”

“Oh hi.” she said as she stuck her hand out to shake his.

“What’s your name?” Kevin asked as he smiled at her. Nick stood there putting his hands in his pockets and looked around.

“Kevin…” Nick whispered as Kevin ignored him.

“I’m Lauren.” the lady said as Kevin smiled even more.

“Well it’s a pleasure to meet you Lauren. I was wondering if you could help me out.” Kevin said as Lauren smiled even more.

“Sure, what seems to be the problem?” Lauren asked as she cut her eyes over at Nick.

“Yo.. Kevin.”

“Well you see, we’re here in Los Angeles because we just finished our tour and we’re starting work on our next album..” Kevin said as Lauren’s eyes opened up.

“Really?” Lauren asked.

“Yes really.” Kevin said as Nick looked around more and looked back at Kevin, “See we know that there is this young country singer here in the hotel named Kelsey Baker.”

“Yes there is.” Lauren said.

“Well see Howie, you know Howie Dorough, well we met her and her manager earlier and I mentioned it to the other guys. Well, we’re all fans of hers and we were wanting to talk to her about maybe working on a song with us on the new album.” Kevin said as Lauren tilted her head a little, looking confused, but still smiling at him.

“Kevin… Kev..” Nick whispered as he moved up a little closer to the counter.

“Well how can I help you about that?” Lauren asked.

“Well Lauren, I was wondering if you know.. ” Kevin said as he smiled sweetly at her, “If you could tell me which room she’s in so I could go discuss this with her because you know.. the faster we work, the faster a album comes out and a new video.”

“Let me check.” Lauren said as she smiled, “Be right back.”

“Okay.” Kevin said smiling as he looked back at Nick, “Would you shut up Carter damn.” Kevin muttered as Nick pressed his lips together, making a weird face while Kevin turned around smiling as Lauren walked back up to the desk.

“She’s in Suite 614A.” Lauren said as Nick looked away and started to back up a little.

“Thank you Lauren.” Kevin said as he smiled, “See you later.”

“Bye.” Lauren said as Kevin walked away, and up to Nick as they began to walk over to the elevator.

“I’m good.” Kevin whispered as Nick smiled.

“Dude you’re like one of those little teenyboppers that wears powder blue sparkly eyeshadow that follow us around.” Nick said as Kevin hit him upside the head.

“I don’t want to wear a dress.” Kelsey said as she sat there, “Like I want to wear leather pants or something.”

“Leather pants? That’ll be good for your performance.” Rachel said as Kelsey nodded her head yes.

“I don’t know what to wear to the awards.” Kelsey said, “I suck at that stuff. I like what I like ya know?”

“Well, we’re meeting with someone tomorrow.” Rachel said as Kelsey sat there, biting her bottom lip, “I think I’m gonna get a divorce.”

“Really?” Kelsey asked as Rachel looked over at her.

“I think so. I’m never home. I don’t know what Jay is doing when I’m not there and everytime I am home, we fight. I’m tired of it.” Rachel whispered as Kelsey looked at her.

“I’m sorry.” Kelsey said as Rachel shrugged her shoulders.

“I should have never gotten married knowing that you had a record deal. Although I didn’t know it was going to become this big you know? I mean, you’ve only had two singles out and like you’ve already got Reba McEntire wanting you to go on tour with her-”

“Dude don’t even go there.” Kelsey said, “Don’t scare me.”

“And you’ve got the Backstreet Boys as fans. I mean this is what you’ve always wanted. This is what I’ve always wanted. I’ve always wanted to be behind the scenes.” Rachel said.

“And you are.” Kelsey said, “Where I’m out in the spotlight.”

“Is it sad I’d rather have this than my husband?” Rachel asked as Kelsey looked at her again, “I guess so.”

“Not really.” Kelsey said, “You see me. I mean, I’ve put my personal life all on hold ever since before I got my deal because I wanted this so badly.”

“And now you’re starting to get lonely.” Rachel said.

“A little.” Kelsey said as she looked down, “I’ll get over it though. I don’t have time for a boyfriend or anything. You see you don’t have time for a husband.”

“Yeah.. I should get a divorce and we play it single for a while.” Rachel said as Kelsey laughed a little.

“Yeah, maybe I can hook up with like Ben Affleck and you can hook up with JC.” Kelsey said laughing.

“Yeah right.”

“Well a girl can dream.”

“Whatever.”

“Kevin. Dude you’re out of your mind.” Nick said as Kevin dragged him by his arm out of the elevator, “I’m not going to her door.”

“Come on Nick.” Kevin said as Nick tried to push him away.

“Dude no.” Nick said as they walked up to the suit door.

“614A. Here we are.” Kevin said as he looked over at Nick, “Now knock.”

“No.”

“Come on Carter.”

“Fuck no.”

“Nick.”

“Kevin.”

“Knock on the damn door.” Kevin said as Nick rolled his eyes, looking away, “Nick. Come on, just say hi. It’ll make you feel better.”

“She’s two doors down from me.” Nick said as he looked down at his door, “I’m not knocking Kevin. She needs her privacy ya know? Don’t you hate it when fans knock on our doors?”

“Hell yes, but we’re not just fans.” Kevin said as Nick looked at him.

“We’re not?”

“We’re Backstreet Boys.”

“Does this give us some special power because if I can see past her clothes then I’m all for knocking on this door.” Nick said as Kevin opened his mouth in shock, “And yo.. I shouldn’t have said that.”

“Nickolas.”

“Yes Richardson? Dude I’m so not knocking on this door now. I’ll see her and laugh my ass off.” Nick said laughing, “I can’t man.”

“Fine I will.” Kevin said holding onto Nick’s arm as he knocked on the door.

“Dude!”

“Yeah, maybe something like that.” Kelsey said pointing at a picture online.

Knock! Knock!

“Who’s that?” Kelsey asked as her and Rachel got up off of her bed and started to walk out of her bedroom.

“Kevin god dammit, let go.” Nick said as he got away from Kevin, running down to his room and unlocking the door.

“Carter. Come back here.” Kevin said as he ran after him and went into Nick’s room behind him, and shut the door.

“I don’t see anybody.” Rachel said as she peeked out the peep hole and then opened the door looking around, “Umm… weird.”

“Nobody’s out there?” Kelsey asked as she walked out into the hallway, looking around.

“Nick get your ass back out there.” Kevin said as Nick opened the door and peeked outside to see Kelsey standing out there. He slammed the door back really quick and leaned up against it.

“Dude she’s out there.”

“Dude get your ass out there and say hello.”

“Dude I can’t.” Nick said as he opened the door back up to see Kelsey looking down towards his room, “Shit. I think she spotted me.”

“Someone keeps opening that door and peeking out.” Kelsey said as she started to walk down the hallway slowly.

“Where?” Rachel asked as Kelsey pointed down to Nick’s room.

“That door there.” Kelsey said.

“Go knock on it.”

“No.” Kelsey said as she looked back at Rachel and then looked back at the door.

“I think she’s gone.” Nick said as he tried to peek around the corner from the peep hole in his door.

“Well come on. I need to show you that song.” Kevin said.

“Where is it?” Nick asked as Kevin rolled his eyes.

“In my room dumbass.” Kevin said as Nick shrugged his shoulders, opening up his door slowly and stuck his head out to see Kelsey across the hall from her door, looking over at him.