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“So how old are you?” he asked in his heavy Canadian accent.
“17, your 16 right?” she quizzed.
“Yeah, so what are you doing here with your cousin, didn’t you want to be with your boyfriend on New Year’s?”
“It’s a long story on how I got here, and I have no boyfriend actually,” she smiled.
“A beautiful girl like you hasn’t got a boyfriend?” he grinned.
“Nope, is there something you’d like to do about that?” she flirted.
Suddenly she turned red, realizing what she said, laughing at herself inside.
“Actually yes there is, do you want to get out of here? My cars in the back, we can go grab a drink or something and then I could take you home,” he offered.
She was a little worried at first, Ah what the hell, you only live once, she said to herself.
“I would love that Scott,” she smiled, “Let me just go grab my bag and tell Bri that I’m taking off.”
“Sure,” he grinned the grin she loved.
Kayla quickly took off, grabbing her purse and then ran up to Brian, “I’m taking off, Scott and I are going to go grab a drink and then he will take me home later, OK?”
He looked back at her for a minute and then smiled, “Just be careful Kay Bear.”
“Whatever, bye Bri!”
He waved as she ran out of the stadium with Scott her arms wrapped around him. Brian was a little surprised at it all, not expecting Kayla to act the way she was. He thought that she was just going to tell the guys how awesome they were, he didn’t think Scott would actually be taking her out. He knew that he had a gorgeous cousin, but he had a hunch that it might be the outfit as well.
“Did I ever tell you that you look stunning?” Scott asked as he steered the car down the road.
“Yeah a few times actually,” she laughed blushing.
“Just making sure,” he laughed gently, “So are you a big girl or just a girl?”
She looked at him cocking her eye brow, “What?”
He smiled, “Do you want to go get a few beers or do you want to go get some soda.”
“We’re under age, we can’t you silly head,” she played hitting him lightly.
“Girl I’m Scott Moffatt, you can have anything you want.”
“Well I’m not used to being treated like such a special lady,” she smiled.
Inside she was fiddling with the idea of getting a drink, she was under age and she knew that if any of the guys found out she would get in big ass trouble. Soon her conscience left though.
“Let’s go get some real drinks,” she grinned.
“Good choice.”
They both sat in a quaint pub, nothing special, but to Kayla anything was special with him.
“So where did you grow up?” he asked as they waited on their drinks.
“Lexington, Kentucky, it’s really beautiful there. You grew up in Alberta Canada right?” she asked.
“Yeah, have you ever been to Canada?” he asked.
“Actually yes I have, a few times with the guys. It is so nice up there,” she added.
“Florida is beautiful as well. This is our first time being here, nice and warm.”
“Kinda like LA,” she laughed.
“Yeah...but not as...what’s the word...dirty?” he smirked.
They both began to laugh as the drinks arrived.
“Who ordered the Vodka straight up?” the waitress asked.
“I did,” Kayla smiled.
The waitress placed the glass in front of her, “So the beer must be for you?” she smiled towards Scott.
“Yeah, thanks.”
While she walked away I took a sip and then cringed my nose smiling at him.
“What, never had alcohol before?” he laughed.
“No, I have, just not in a while. Normally I get trashed with a few sips of this stuff, and they give you like a full glass here,” she laughed.
On their way out they were laughing and pretty much goofing off completely, not knowing that either of them were as hammered as they were. Scott had about three beers and Kayla had the full glass of straight Vodka.
“Scott maybe I should drive,” Kayla slurred a little, “I mean you drank a lot. Better yet maybe I should have Brian come get us, I mean we are both pretty drunk.”
“Hell no Kayla, God don’t worry. Just get in the car, we’re not that drunk,” Scott slurred.
She could see him fumble with his speech and steps. She was pretty drunk, but not enough to realize that she is putting herself in danger. Something inside her told her to go for it and live it out.
They both got in the car and put their seat belts on. The whole ride home was mixed with laughing and having a good time. Kayla knew that she wasn’t that drunk, but she just didn’t want to tell herself she wasn’t because then she would go into Mom mode and ruin the fun. Scott quickly swerved the car and Kayla screamed.
“Scott be careful,” she laughed loudly.
“I am, I am,” he grinned back.
They pulled into the driveway to the house and the car screeched. Kayla jumped out of the car and watched as Scott came to say goodnight. He gave her a hug and then looked into her eyes.
“Goodnight Kayla, I had a lot of fun,” Scott smiled.
“Me too. Hey tomorrow night we are having a New Year’s slash Millennium party, wanna come?” she asked holding his hands.
“Of course!” he grinned, “What time should I be here?”
“Eight,” she smiled pulling him closer.
He just looked into her eyes and then moved closer. His lips brushed against hers and then he looked at her. Suddenly feeling her hands around his neck she pulled him closer to kiss him deeper.
“Good night Scott,” she smiled seductively.
“Nigh Kayla,” he said getting into his car.
She walked with a little more bounce in her step as she headed to the door.
Nick was standing by the door, raging inside. He saw them speed into the driveway and then kiss so passionately. He knew that it was mostly jealously but he was also mad that she actually went out with someone.
She walked into the house silently so she wouldn’t wake anyone. She saw the lights flick on and looked by the door, Nick stood there looking at her.
“Good night Nick,” she groaned.
“Where were you, it’s past midnight! Do you have any idea how worried I was?!” he yelled.
“Nick obviously you were the only one! Didn’t Brian tell you I would be out late. God, don’t freaking bite my head off about this!” she yelled back walking up the stairs to the bedrooms.
He walked firmly over to her and she stopped on the stairs turning towards him.
“Kayla were you drinking?!” he yelled louder, “You smell like alcohol!”
“No, no Nick now LEAVE ME ALONE! God you are SOOO jealous that another guy actually took me out!”
“You were drinking, and he probably was too! The car could have crashed, Kayla how could you be so stupid! Your not even of legal age to drink!” he growled.
“God shut the fuck up already! I know Nick! Happy, yes we WERE drinking! Just end it already all right!” she yelled running up the stairs, “If you would stop being such a jealous bastard for once and actually BE my friend and say ‘Wow Kayla, how was your night, did you have fun?’ maybe I would actually THINK of being with you! Nick it’s not like I can’t see people!”
“Kayla he’s not your type!” he yelled walking near me.
“What the hell? How would you know? All you know is that YOU ARE!” she yelled.
By this time the whole house must have been up.
“Listen to you, your slurring your words! How much did you have to drink, huh? Wow what a good example to set!” he stammered.
“Thank you VERY much Nick! And I am sure you will be HAPPIER to know that I invited him to the party tomorrow night!”
“You what? What the FUCK gives YOU the right to invite someone to MY party?!”
“YOUR party? YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THAT IF I WAS STILL WITH AUB AND YOU WERE STILL WITH MANDY THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING!” she screamed tears running down her face.
“NO IT WOULDN’T, BUT AUB ALSO WASN’T A DRUNK SINGER WHO WOULD FUCK YOU ANY CHANCE HE GOT! I MEAN LOOK AT YOUR OUTFIT! THAT’S A GREAT WAY TO BE DRESSING!” he yelled back.
She walked over closer to him, “YOU AREN’T MY FATHER, YOU AREN’T EVEN IN MY FAMILY DON’T YOU DARE TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN’T WEAR!”
“IT’S NO WONDER YOUR PREGNANT, I MEAN IF YOU DRESSED LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME AND DRANK LIKE THIS TOO ANY GUY COULD GET YOU IN BED!” he yelled so loud that Kayla saw all the doors open.
Tears streamed down her face, “THAT WAS SO UN-CALLED FOR YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!” she yelled pushing him to the floor starting to punch him harder then she had ever hit someone before.
He tried physically pushing her away, making her scream in pain, “STOP HURTING ME! I HATE YOU NICK CARTER I HATE YOU SO MUCH!” she screamed some more, punching him harder.
She only slapped him in the face, saving the punches for the stomach. Kayla felt herself being pulled away from Nick and noticed that AJ had grabbed a hold of her and Kevin a hold of Nick while Howie and Brian just stood in the middle. She saw Leigh, Kirsten, Angel and Alicia standing by too.
“Stop it you two RIGHT now! This has gone far enough! We are ALL going downstairs RIGHT now to fix this!” Brian yelled, “I have had ENOUGH!”
Kayla gave Nick a glare, as AJ held her and carried her downstairs. She saw tears streaming down Nick’s face and just looked coldly one more time. AJ placed her on one couch and Kevin put Nick on the other. Everyone else sat on the floor.
“Now I don’t care what either of you say, we’re starting at the beginning of this night so I know what’s going on,” Brian said calming down.
Kayla could see his beat red face and could tell he was pissed...hell they were all pissed.
“First Kayla, I know your 17 but when you said late I didn’t figure this late,” Brian began.
“It was probably all the booze kicking in,” Nick said slyly.
Kayla grit her teeth together as everyone looked at her.
“What?” AJ asked, “Kayla that’s not you baby.”
“I JUST wanted to have some fun, God, so sue me. It was ONE lousy drink, all right? Scott didn’t have much either, don’t worry about it, I got home safe didn’t I?”
“Thank God for that,” Kevin sighed under his breath. “Kay you shouldn’t have been in the first place,” Kevin retorted.
“I’m sorry all right! I just wanted to have some fun, I’m a big girl, next time I won’t OK?” she begged wanting to move on. Howie gave Brian the ‘let’s move on’ look, knowing that she had been through enough.
“Fine, what started this then?” Brian asked.
“Well she...” Nick began.
“SHUT UP Nick, let me go first. Scott brought me home, we kissed and then I come in the house and Mr. Dipshit over hear starts yelling at me like he’s my father. Nick’s just jealous, he wants to be with me and can’t deal with the fact that I actually find someone else attractive. Brian, Kevin, everyone, he has NO RIGHT to tell me what I can and cannot do, he’s NOT even part of my family,” she cried. AJ wrapped his arms around her.
“Nick?” Brian asked.
“First off that was one BIG ass kiss,” he said coldly, “I’m just looking out for Kayla. I love her, whether she cares or not. I don’t want her to get used by some lowlife rock star and then have to see her in pain, simple as that.”
“Maybe you ARE that lowlife rockstar Nick!” she yelled, “What you said to me earlier...ugh. God, that was it, you couldn’t leave the fact of me being pregnant alone. That has nothing to do with this,” she cried harder and yelling louder.
“Guys, guys, guys,” Leigh said calmly, “Please, chill out all right?”
Brian stood up looking at both of them.
“Here’s where it stands. I’m ashamed, NOT mad, but ashamed at both of you. Kayla, there was no need for alcohol or coming home so late. Nick, it’s my job and Kevin’s job to care for Kayla, it would be different if there was something between you two but there’s not. As for tomorrow, Kayla you can still have Scott over. I don’t necessarily know if he’s a great guy, but from what I have seen about him he seems all right. Nick, you know you can have anyone over you want. Mostly I think you BOTH know what this whole fight was about. And instead of embarrassing both of you in front of everyone I will let you figure that your yourselves. Come one Leigh, let’s go to bed, goodnight,” Brian smiled as he walked upstairs and everyone followed including Nick and herself.
Kayla had been laying in bed for a little over an hour...crying and looking out the window. She just couldn’t believe that Nick had said all those awful things, and she couldn’t believe that she said what she had. She knew that she normally didn’t act like this, but a surge of rebellion just washed over her. Suddenly she saw a tear stricken Nick walk in her room and close the door behind him. She first rolled over, ignoring him but then felt him lay next to her. She rolled back, and saw herself looking into his bright blue eyes. He wiped the hair from her face.
“Nick...” she whispered hoarsely.
“Let me talk first,” he began, “I thought of what Brian said, and I am SO sorry. Kayla I take back everything I said tonight. I love you and you were right with everything you said. I trust you and I should trust you when you are out, and I do respect that you should see other guys. I just was toppled by jealousy and it got the best of me. I shouldn’t have said anything, especially the pregnancy thing, I was just angry,” he said softly caressing her face.
She shook lightly, “Nick I’m sorry too. I just had this surge of rebellion in me tonight, I wanted to just forget about everything and have a good time. To be honest I was having a good time until I got home. But before you say anything I am kind of glad that you said something, you brought me to earth. I’m truly sorry and I do forgive you,” she smiled.
He watched her face as the moonlight spilled over it and then just smiled, “I would understand if your just saying that, I mean I was a real jerk off,” he smiled.
“No, I’m being honest I forgive you. But understand that Scott will still be my date tomorrow night.”
“That’s OK,” he sighed.
He slowly stood up.
“Nick?” she asked softly.
“Yeah?” he replied back.
“Stay here tonight? Just let me lay in your arms. It’s one of those nights, I just need someone,” she cried lightly.
He smiled and carefully got into bed next to her. As he wrapped his arms around her he noticed how perfectly she fit in them.
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes
When all that surround’s you are secrets and lies
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
Keeping your faith when it’s gone
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till’ the day my life is through
This I promise you, this I promise you
Kayla looked into his eyes and smiled at the words he was singing they were the most beautiful words she had ever heard.
“Nick where did you hear that, did you write that?” she whispered.
He tightened his grip, “No, I saw the words in the studio when I went to record and listened to the song, it’s one of ‘N Sync’s new ones. Beautiful isn’t it?” he whispered back.
“It really is, I love it, sing more to me,” she smiled.
He had no problem filling my request.
I’ve loved you forever in lifetimes before
And I promised you never will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart
This is a battle we won
And with this bow forever has now begun
Just close your heart with these loving hands
You know this feeling won’t go away
Till’ the day my life is through
This I promise you
Every word I say is true this I promise you
When he looked back over at her he noticed she had fallen asleep. He sighed peacefully and kissed her lightly on her temple as she curled closer. He still saw the tears glistening on her cheeks. He just smiled at his ‘fallen angel’.
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