Chapter 24

“So hold the fuck up.” AJ said as he stopped them all and Rachel and David walked up to them and he looked over at them, “Oh hi.”

“Hi.” Rachel said as she looked at Kevin, “Did you tell them?”

“Yeah.” Kevin said laughing, “Kelsey is Leigh. Nick just don’t know that. Kelsey has this guy she’s been e-mailing named Nicholas, well it’s Nick. She don’t know it.”

“And they aren’t gonna find out.” Rachel said as Brian agreed with her.

“So you mean that she was the personal ad girl?” Howie asked as Rachel looked over at him.

“Yep.” Brian said, “And nobody is going to tell them.”

“Dude this whack.” AJ said as he cracked up laughing, “So Nick’s been worrying about two different girls, but in reality, it’s the same girl?”

“Basically.” Kristin said as AJ sat down in a chair laughing, shaking his head.


“My number?” Kelsey asked as she looked over at him. Nick just sat there looking straight ahead at the door infront of him.

“Uh, yeah.” Nick said as he looked down, “I just made myself look like a idiot. Damn.”

“Nah, just, nobody’s ever asked for my number before.” Kelsey said as Nick started laughing.

“Are you serious?”

“Yeah, I mean. I haven’t really went out with anybody since high school and like it was in the phone book then.” Kelsey said as NIck looked over at her.

“I never said nothin’ ’bout goin’ out.” Nick said as Kelsey rolled her eyes, looking the oppisite direction, “I’m joking. Relax.”

“Relax? I’m relaxed, just tired. I’ve had a long day.” Kelsey said, “But yeah, you can have my number.” as she looked over at him and looked down, “I’ve just got to find it out first.”

“Do what?” Nick asked as he started laughing, “You don’t know your own number?”

“Well everybody has it that needs it. I never call my damn self.” Kelsey said as Nick cracked up laughing, “What’s so funny?”

“I dunno.” Nick said laughing, “I just find it funny you don’t know your own cell phone number.”

“Well I know my phone number at home if that accounts for anything.” Kelsey said as Nick looked over at her, “But well, like, I’m never there.”

“Then it doesn’t account for anything.” Nick said as Kelsey looked over at him, “So when do I get this number?”

“When I find it out?”

“Sassy aren’t you?” Nick asked as he smiled and Kelsey looked away, rolling her eyes.

“Yes, I guess so. Of course, I’ve read you like sassy girls.” Kelsey said as Nick laughed again.

“Well that’s true. Just depends.” Nick said as Kelsey looked back over at him and looked away, shaking her head, “I like all girls.”

“Bitches that cheat on you with nasty guys?” Kelsey asked as Nick looked back over at her, “Okay that was low.”

“Nah, atleast you joke about it. The others never joke. They just talk about it in a serious matter and it pisses me off.”

“And I don’t want to see you pissed off anymore.”

“Then don’t piss me off.” Nick said as he started to laugh, “I don’t get pissed off too often but that pissed me off tonight.”

“So I’m your date?” Kelsey asked as Nick laughed more, “Funny though, I don’t remebmer an invitation or anything. I mean hell you ran away from me for crying out loud.”

“Okay so it’s not a date.” Nick said laughing, “But I didn’t want her to know that. We did kinda sit next to each other.”

“Yeah across the isle.” Kelsey said as Nick shook his head, leaning it against the wall, “So what made you watch CMT?”

“You don’t wanna know.”

“Of course I do.”

“I was flipping by the bus and I saw your video. So I stopped and watched.”

“Which one?” Kelsey asked as she looked over at him.

Let Me Love You

“Uh. I hate that video.”

“No, that’s a damn fine video.” Nick said as Kelsey started to laugh.

“Because I’m like half naked in it.” Kelsey said as Nick smiled and looked away, “Uh pervert.”

“I am not.” Nick said laughing as the elevator opened and Kevin and Kristin walked out of it, holding hands, “Shit.”

“Oh lookie there.” Kelsey said as Nick looked over at her.

“Lookie there?”

“Shut up.”

“Well hey there kids.” Kevin said smiling as him and Kristin stopped and looked down at them, “Enjoying yourselves?”

“Why yes Mr. Richardson we are.” Nick said sarcastically, giving them both a look to let them know that he wanted them to go away.

“Getting acquainted?” Kristin asked as she nodded her head yes.

“Yep.” Kelsey said, “Plus I’m locked out of my room ’til Rachel comes back.”

“Well - ” Kevin started to say as Nick interrupted him.

“Dude, when are we going back to LA?” Nick asked as Kevin looked around.

“We’re staying the day tomorrow and going back the next morning.” Kevin said, “Don’t you two get in any trouble now.” as they all said goodnight and Kevin and Kristin went into their suite.

“Did you see that look Nick was giving us?”

“The leave me the hell alone look?” Kristin asked as she kicked off her shoes and Kevin sat down laughing.

“This is going to be good. I want to be there when he finds out that Kelsey is Leigh.” Kevin said laughing.

“You’re not the only one.” Kristin said as she laughed, “Awww they look so cute out there talking.” as she looked out the peep hole at them.


“Well.” Nick said as he clapped his hands together, “Guess I’m free tomorrow night.”

“Good, you can have fun with your boys.” Kelsey said as she smiled over at him.

“Well damn, I just got blew down.” Nick said as he looked down the hallway.

“Yes you did.”

“Got a boyfriend?”

“Nope, got a girlfriend?”

“Nope. Only girlfriend I got is that damn song on CD.” Nick said as Kelsey started to laugh, “You know what. I’m gonna tell you something funny.”

“Oh, you can tell a joke?” Kelsey asked as Nick looked over at her, making a disgusted face.

“Would you shut up and listen for once?”

“Fine.”

“When you were on that show on CMT -”

“Most Wanted Live”

“Yeah that TRL type show, anyway, when someone sent in questions -”

“Uh huh?”

“I sent one in and they asked it.” Nick said as he looked down, pressing his lips together as Kelsey cracked up laughing, “What?”

“Oh my god, you were that Nick?” Kelsey asked, “I swear I thought it was someone else.”

“Nope. It was me.” Nick said, “I asked you the question about the perfect date.”

“Yeah I remember.” Kelsey said laughing, “That’s so funny.”

“Why?”

“Well I have a story too for you.” Kelsey said as she started to smile, “When Millennium came out, I was one of the people who called into MTV when you guys did that two hour special on there.”

“You did? I don’t remember it for shit, but that’s funny.” said Nick as he started to laugh when the elevator opened again and Brian walked out. Nick looked down at Brian who instantly had a smile on his face and his hands in his pockets.

“Well hello kiddies.” Brian said with a big cheesy grin, “Floor comfortable?”

“Waiting on Rachel for the key.” Kelsey said as Brian started to laugh.

“Oh keep waiting. AJ is making her, David, and Howie do a shot contest down at the party. I’m sure they won’t be back for a while.” Brian said as Kelsey rolled her eyes and Nick started to laugh.

“Uh, I’m tired.” Kelsey said as she leaned her head back against the wall.

“Want me to go get her?” Brian asked as Kelsey nodded her head no.

“Nah because then she’ll bitch at me. Trust me, so no it’s okay.” Kelsey said as Nick started to laugh.

“She’s got a thing for D yo.” Nick said as Brian started to laugh, “Rachel I mean. Kelsey’s got a thing for me.”

“Dude!” Kelsey said as she looked over at Nick and rolled her eyes, “Good god.”

“Well I’ll leave you two alone.” Brian said smiling, “See ya in the morning Nick.”

“Later.”

“Bye Kelsey. Congrats on the award.” Brian said as he walked up to his door and looked back smiling.

“Thanks, goodnight.” Kelsey said as Brian walked into his door and she started to yawn.

“Why wouldn’t you let him go get Rachel?”

“Blah, she got pissed at me when I didn’t introduce her to Howie when we were in the elevator together that day. I’m not messing with her if they’re all down there drinking. Of course she hates when I get drunk. Then again, I’m not much of a drinker.” Kelsey said as Nick laughed at her and she yawned again.

“You getting tired? I can go get the key from her if you want me to.” Nick said as Kelsey looked over at him.

“Nah, I don’t wanna be left alone up here.”

“Why?”

“I get scared when I’m alone.” Kelsey said, “I don’t know why. When I get pissed I need to be alone but when I’m okay and happy, I don’t like being alone.”

“Well fine then. I won’t go, but I gotta question.”

“What?”

“You’re happy?” Nick asked as he looked over at her and she looked up at the ceiling.

“Yeah, I mean it was a pretty good night.” Kelsey said, “Just didn’t get to talk to someone that I wanted to, but other than that, one of the best days of my life.”

“I know, I’m just so irresistable that I made it that way.” Nick said as he took his jacket off and Kelsey rolled her eyes.

“You’re so full of yourself.”

“I’m joking.”

“Yeah.” Kelsey said as she yawned again, “Damn I’m tired.”

“Wanna go to sleep?” Nick asked as Kelsey looked over at him.

“Yeah.”

“You can’t in the hallway. They might think you’re homeless or something.” Nick said as Kelsey rolled her eyes and laughed a little, “Did I introduce myself to you?”

“Huh?”

“Hi.” Nick said as he stuck his hand out to shake hers, “I’m Fred Flintstone, from Bedrock, you know, you wanna come try it? Bed rock..”

“AH!” Kelsey said laughing as Nick started laughing.

“I’m joking woman. You can go to sleep on the sofa in there. You don’t have to get in my bed yet.” Nick said as Kelsey looked away and started to yawn again, “See you’re sleepy.”

“Yeah I am.” Kelsey said as she looked down, “Good pick up line by the way.”

“Thank you.” Nick said as he started to laugh and Kelsey looked away, “So wanna go to sleep? On my sofa? We don’t have to make the bed rock.”

“Uh, sure. I’m tired. I’d sleep anywhere right now.” Kelsey said as Nick laughed and stood up, taking her hand and helping her up, “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” Nick said as he walked over to his door and Kelsey walked up behind him with her shoes in her hand, “So you’ll sleep anywhere? The bedroom is right in there.” as he walked into the suite and Kelsey stood there putting her hand on her hip.

“In your dreams.”


“Well, this evening was really lovely.” Rachel said as David shook his head at her. Rachel was completely drunk. Howie wasn’t too far behind and AJ was completely sober, standing back laughing at them.

“I wonder if Nick went and found Leigh, I mean Kelsey.” Howie said as he started to giggle.

“Howard!” AJ said as he looked at him, “You’re not allowed to talk while you’re drunk.”

“No.” Howie said as Rachel busted out laughing as the elevator opened and they started to walk out, to see Kelsey standing outside Nick’s room and started to walk in.

“AH! Kelsey’s going in Nick’s room.” Rachel said as she looked over at David.

“Pay up bitch.” David said as he stuck his hand out.


“Here’s a pillow and blanket.” Nick said as he walked back out to the sofa, setting them down.

“Thanks.” Kelsey said as stood there, looking around to see Nick’s laptop, “Get online often?”

“Sometimes. When I’m bored.” Nick said as Kelsey laughed a little, “Well I’ll let you go to sleep since you’re tired.”

“Okay. Thanks.” Kelsey said as she looked down and looked back up at him. They both stood there looking at each other, not saying anything at all until Nick started to walk a little closer and there was a knock on the door.

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