Chapter 3
Calsita was sitting on a lounge chair on her patio. She watched as the sun set over the mountains and admired the beautiful colors that reflected from the sky and into the pool. All she could do was think about Nick. Everything was fine when he left a year and a half ago. She was happy with her own boyfriend and often teased Nick about all the girls that went crazy over him. �Am I starting to become like those fans?� She sighed. She had all these mixed emotions surging through her all at one time and it had confused the hell out of her. She had barely even eaten her dinner and it was her favorite, cheesy spaghetti. She thought some more about Nick until the sound of the phone ringing broke her thoughts. Her mom answered it.
�Calista! Phone. It�s Nick.� Great!
Calista walked back into the house and took the phone from her mother�s hand.
�Hi Nick. What�s up?�
�Nothing much. Listen, Howie called me up and told me that he and the rest of the guys are going to a club tonight. Do you want to come with us?�
�I don�t know.�
�Come on Cally! It�ll be fun I promise! Please do it, for me?�
How could she refuse? She smiled as she accepted.
�Great! I�ll pick you up in half and hour!�
�Alright. Bye.� She hung up the phone and sighed.
�Mom! I�m going out with Nick and his friends tonight. We�re going to some club. Is that okay?� Her mom stepped into the room. �Are you sure honey? You don�t look like you feel too well and you hardly ate anything at dinner.�
�Yeah I know. I�m fine though. I just got a lot on my mind, that�s all. Besides, his other band mates are going to be there and I�ve never met them before so, I kinda have to go.�
�Alright sweetie. Just as long as you take it easy, okay?�
�Yeah okay. I gotta go get changed.�
Calista went up to her room and took a quick shower and then got dressed. She blow dryed her long hair and let it hang loose over her back. She examined herself in the mirror. She was wearing black hip huggers, a black halter top and black platforms. �Not bad.� She put on some light shimmery pink eye shadow and some lip gloss. She was examining herself again when she heard the doorbell ring. She ran down the stairs and opened the door. There stood Nick all decked out in Tommy Hilfiger. Wow he looks good!
�Ready to have a total blast?� He asked with a grin on his face. She couldn�t help but sigh. �As ready as I�ll ever be.�
~~~~~~~At AJ�s house~~~~~~~
�Come on AJ! You�ve been in the bathroom for 10 minutes! Are you ready to go yet?� Michelle was banging on the bathroom door. He had been in there forever. She has come over to his house because they were supposed to meet his friends at some dance club that night.
�Hold up girl! I do have to look presentable to everyone!� AJ yelled from inside the bathroom.
�AJ you sound like a girl! You�ve been in there since I got here! Your mother thought you fell in or something! And why do you need to look presentable? It�s just your friends!�
Oh Michelle, if I could only tell you. There is so much I want you to know.
He finally stepped out of the bathroom. Michelle was sitting on his bed reading a magazine. She looked up as she heard the door open.
�It�s about time! You look nice.� She smiled sweetly at him. Like Nick,
AJ was also wearing Tommy Hifiger.
�Thanks. So do you.� Michelle was wearing olive colored khaki hip-huggers and a butter colored spaghetti tank top.
�Let�s go.� They were driving to the club in AJ�s BMW.
�Well, you seem to be in a better mood than you were earlier. What was up with you anyway?�
�Nothing. Like I said, it was just jet-lag or something. I took a nap and now I�m fine.� �Okay, but if you need to talk, remember that I�m always here for you.� She gave him a sincere smile. He smiled back. God! She is so beautiful!
~~~~~~ A few minutes later, at the club~~~~~~
AJ and Michelle walked in together. He immediately noticed where everyone was. Kevin and Howie were on the dance floor dancing with some girls, Brian, Nick and this other girl were all sitting at the table laughing and cracking jokes.
�This way.� AJ took her hand and led her to the table where Brian, Nick and the girl were. He felt in heaven as he gently held her delicate hand.
�Hey guys.�
�Hey Bone. Took you long enough.� Said Brian looking at his watch.
�He was in the bathroom forever readying himself for his public.� They couldn�t help but laugh. �Michelle, you remember Brian.�
�Yeah, hi!�
�How are you?�
�Good, and you?�
�I�m great. I was just telling Calista here about the time we threw Nicky out in his underwear in front of a bunch of girls!�
Michelle starting cracking up laughing. Then she looked at Nick. He was looking at her too. She slowly let go of AJ�s hand. AJ noticed the two staring at each other.
�Michelle, this is Nick. Nick, this is my best friend Michelle.� The two looked at each other for a second then finally said hello.
Wow. Thought Nick.
He�s really good looking! Thought Michelle.
Oh my God! Thought Calsita with a sigh.
Oh no! AJ sighed as well. This is going to be a long night.
Crystal wrote this chapter. E-mail her questions and/or comments at