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"What?" I asked surprised.
"I want to make love to you and I want to know can I?" Justin asked me with those sexy baby blue eyes.
"Justin, that wouldn't be right," I argued.
Justin stood up, turned the CD player on which was playing Brian McKnight and he walked around lighting all the candles in the den. I wanted to stop him because I knew it wasn't right, but I didn't. After he lit all the candles he stood over me and put out his hand. I took it and he pulled me up.
"Justin, this isn't right," I said.
"I know you're confused right now and I just want to do something for you. I'm not pressuring you to become involved with me I just want to make you feel good for one night. May I do that?"
"Justin, I can't make you any promises that AJ and I are through."
"I know," he said. Justin kissed me and we fell to the ground where Justin proceeded to make me feel good as he promised. I woke up the next morning under a blanket with Justin snuggled up next to me. I stood up and walked to the bathroom where I brushed my teeth. I got out a fresh one for Justin and went into the kitchen to make breakfast. After I had made eggs and set out the Apple Jacks Justin trailed into the kitchen. He kissed my cheek and sat down to eat. After we had eaten Justin and I talked about what we were going to do.
"Let's go to the movies," he suggested.
"Fine, we can go see that bug movie you wanted to see," I laughed.
My doorbell rang and I went to get it. I answered the door and it was Jessica and Shannah. I wasn't going to let them in because Justin was in the kitchen in nothing but his boxers and a wife beater.
"Hey, I smell breakfast," Shannah said pushing her way in.
"And I am starving," Jessica said.
They walked towards the kitchen and I followed close behind. I knew this was going to be kind of awkward. We walked into the kitchen together to see Justin feeding Xander his bottle in nothing but his boxers and a wife beater.
"Justin?" Shannah asked.
"Morning," he said turning red.
"I don't even want to know," Jessica said getting a plate.
"Well I do," Shannah muttered.
We all sat around the table and made small talk. I knew Shannah was dying to know the deal.
"So where are you going today?" Jessica asked me.
"The movies," I answered.
"Just be back by 4 because we're going to Florida," Jessica said.
"What?" Justin and I asked.
"We have to record remixes for our songs," Shannah said.
"Oh yeah," I said slapping my forehead. "I'm sorry Curly."
"Its okay."
Justin excused himself to put on some clothes to leave. He told me he'd be back in a few hours to go to the movies. As soon as his car pulled away Jessica and Shannah jumped down my throat.
"What was that all about?" Shannah asked.
"Yeah," Jessica added.
"Nothing," I said.
"So did he or didn't he spend the night?" Shannah asked.
"He did," I said clearing the dishes.
"You had sex with him?" Jessica asked.
"Yes."
"Oh shit! Was he good?" Shannah asked.
"Shut up," Jessica said elbowing Shannah.
"What? I want to know."
"That's my business Shannah."
"So are you two a couple?" Jessica asked quietly.
"Actually no we aren't. Yes Justin and I had sex, but it wasn't the kind that leads to a relationship. It's hard to explain."
"It was drown all your sorrows sex," Jessica supplied.
"Yeah, he doesn't expect anything more than friendship and he succeeded in making me feel better," I said.
"I'll bet," Shannah laughed.
They left half an hour later to go pack for Florida. Justin came by a little while later and we went to the movies. We both had to put on hats; Justin wore a baby blue fitted hat and I wore a beige fisherman hat. The movie was good and we had a good time. Justin dropped me off at my house and kissed me goodbye on the cheek.
"Kelly, we're still friends right? Even though we slept together last night, right?"
"Yeah, best friends," I corrected.
"Cool, call me when you get to Florida," he said.
"Will do," I smiled as I carried Xander and the stroller into the house. I packed clothes for both Xander and I and around 6 the van pulled up. AJ came in to help me with my bags.
"Let me take Xander," he said.
I handed him and his duffel bag to AJ and I grabbed my two duffel bags. I locked the door behind me and climbed into the van. We touched down in Florida around 5 in the morning and everyone agreed to meet at the studio at 12. AJ drove us to his house, but he wouldn't talk to me. I put Xander down in his room and followed AJ into our bedroom. I wanted to talk to AJ.
"I need to talk to you," I said.
"So talk," AJ said unpacking.
"Could you look at me?" I asked.
AJ stopped unpacking and looked at me.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"We need to talk about this whole Justin thing," I said.
"What is there to talk about? You picked him and not me."
"That is not true."
"Yes it is, after I poured my heart out to you I woke up to find you two on the phone. I know when I'm no longer wanted."
"AJ, baby please listen to me."
"No, I've done enough listening."
I stood there for a moment and then I left the room. Had I really lost AJ? No, I yelled to myself. I wasn't going to give up this easy. I ran into the kitchen and called the girls.
"I need you guys help," I said into the phone.
"What is it?" Hazel asked.
"I need you guys to get over here and help me serenade AJ."
"You've finally come to your senses," Domi commented.
They all agreed to come over as soon as possible. I collected as many candles as possible and arranged them around the bed in the room where I was sleeping. I showered as quickly as possible and put on a pair of pedal pushers and a shirt. I lit them all just as Domi pulled up. I walked outside and ushered everyone into the kitchen.
"Here is the plan, does everyone know the Mary J. Blige song 'I Never Wanna Live Without You'?"
"Yeah," they all said.
"Cool, well we're going to sing it under AJ's window."
"How sweet," Hazel gushed.
"Shut up Hazel," Shannah said.
"Let's practice once," I said. We started singing and it was perfect. I made a few adjustments and we were ready to go. We all walked outside and under AJ's window.
"Ready?" I asked them.
They nodded their heads yes and I opened my mouth to sing.
"Can't... live... with-out... you," I sang.
"I can't live without you," Shannah joined in.
"Can't live without you babe," I sang.
"Can't live without you," Jessica sang.
"I never wanna live without you babe," we all sang.
"No, I can't," I sang.
"I wanna be your lady, love is all I need," we sang.
"What is this feeling? I can't sleep at night just thinking about me being without you. Work 'til I'm tired and I can't eat a bite cause I know..."
As I sang I heard AJ move to the balcony and walk outside. He stood there just listening. His face was devoid of all emotion. I wondered if I was getting through to him. As "I Never Wanna Live Without you" faded away. I began to sing another Mary J. Blige song. The one called "I'm The Only Woman".
"I'm the only woman you need. I'm the only woman you ever need."
Halfway through the song AJ left the balcony and I knew he was coming outside. He walked over to me and I reached up and caressed his face. I suddenly switched to "My Life".
"If you looked in my life and see what I see, oh you'll see I'm so blue, if you looked in my life what I see. Down and out, crying everyday, don't know what to do or to say if you looked in my life and see what I see. If you looked into my life, if you looked in my life and see what I see..."
"Stop," he moaned as he nuzzled my hand.
Neither of us realized that we were alone.
"I love you too damn much to lose you AJ. We've been through too much to end it now. You're mine and I can't I won't let you go," I said throwing his own words back at him.
"I love you too," he said as he pulled me to him.
I felt the wetness of his tears against my neck and I know he felt mine. "I'm sorry," I repeated over and over. I pulled back from him and took him by the hand. With a smile on my face I led him upstairs to the room I was sleeping in. He looked at all the candles and just smiled. I lay him down on the bed and as I undressed him I sang Mary J. Blige's "Be Happy". (I guess this was just a Mary J. night huh? LOL.) We made love for hours except for when we brought Xander in and played with him.
"I'll be right back," AJ said getting up. He tied the sheet around his waist and left the room. He returned with something in his hand. He took my hand and slipped the engagement ring back on my finger.
"To make it official," AJ said pulling me to him.
"Everyone will be so happy," I said.
"Not more than me. I was miserable without you," AJ confessed.
"I was too baby," I said kissing his lips.
"Come on we have to get dressed to go to the studio."
"Must we go to the studio?" I asked lying back in the bed.
"Yes, we do. Today we have to finish recording 'I Need You In My Arms' and then we'll all split up to do whatever," AJ said.
"All right," I groaned. We got dressed, packed Xander up, and headed over to the studio.
We walked in and when everyone noticed the ring on my finger they began to clap.
"Finally, you've both come to your senses and gotten back together," Nick said.
"That's nice that you two are back together, but we do have a lot to do. Okay everyone get in the recording room and finish 'I Need You In My Arms'," Danny said.
We all filed into the room and put on our headsets. The music came on and AJ and I sang our parts. The entire time the song was played AJ and I held hands. We sang the song 3 times before Danny was satisfied with the sounds.
"Alright, 2 Much is in studio 5 and Backstreet is in studio 11. Say your good-bye's and lets get to work," Danny said.
"I'll see you in a few hours," I said to AJ.
"Cool, I love you."
"I love you too."
I followed 2 Much into studio 5 and we all put on more headsets.
"Okay, lets start off with 'Living Without You'," Danny said on a microphone.
"What a slave driver," Jessica grumbled as she started to sing the first few lyrics. We must have been in that studio the whole afternoon and half the night because we left at around 9:30 or 10:00.
"I don't know about you guys, but I'm beat," Kevin said massaging his neck.
"Me too," B-Rok agreed.
"See y'all tomorrow," Nick said getting in the car with Hazel.
"Peace," I said slamming the passenger door of AJ's Mercedes.
"I think I should by myself a car," I yawned.
"Why? You can just drive one of mine."
"AJ, no. I think I want a truck anyway."
"Such as?"
"I want a Navigator," I said.
"We can go get it tomorrow," he said yawning.
"Sure," I said.
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