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An hour later found Michelle and Nick sleeping, wrapped up in each other�s arms. Nick was awakened by the sound of the phone. Quietly, without trying to disturb Michelle, he picked up the receiver and answered it.

�Hello?�

It was his mother. �Hi sweetie, I was just calling to see how you were doing.�

Nick looked down at the sleeping Michelle and thought about how beautiful she looked.

�Mom, I couldn�t possibly be better!�

�Really, did something good happen today?�

�You could say that.�

�Okay, well I just wanted to let you know that we�ll be home tomorrow at about 3. I hope you�ll be okay by yourself.�

�Don�t worry about me mom, I�ll be fine.�

�Okay sweetie. Love you.�

�You too.� He hung up the phone and wrapped his arms around Michelle�s soft skin. She softly mumbled something then fluttered her eyes open. She looked up at Nick and smiled.

�Hi.�

�Hey.�

�Nick, that was the first time I ever� You are such a wonderful guy. I love you.�

�I love you too. So, what do you want to do now?�

Michelle closed her eyes. �I just want to lie here in your arms for as long as possible.

Nick bent his head down and kissed her softly on the lips.

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�Well first, I need your opinion on something.�

�What?�

�Well, I was thinking about getting a tattoo. Probably a butterfly, but don�t know where I want it. Should I get it on my shoulder blade?� She turned her back towards him and slowly pulled down the back of the baby tee. �Or, my ankle?� She turned around again and put her foot on top of the bed revealing her ankle.

Before she could continue he pulled her down on the bed and sat upright next to her while she was flat on her back.

�How about right here?� He pulled the front top of her tee down and stopped just above her chest.

She looked down at it. �That�s a possibility.�

She took his hand in hers and started playing with his fingers. He just sat and stared at her.

�I have an idea. Let me give you a massage.�

�Oh I love that.�

�Good.� She kissed his fingers and then disappeared into the closet and came out with a decorated box. She opened it and proceeded to put out candles and incense. She lit them and then turned the lights down low. She pulled out a bottle of oil and then went back to the bed where AJ was sitting.

�Okay. Lie on your stomach.�

He turned around and did as she said. She sat on his back and poured some oil onto his back and slowly started to massage it into his skin. She gently caressed his back and shoulders and neck.

�How does that feel?� She leaned her head down near his face and rested it on his shoulders.

�Very nice.�

�Good.� She kissed his cheek and then sat up again. He turned his body around so that she was now sitting on his stomach.

�You know, ever since Nicky left a year and a half ago, I�ve been following you and seeing all the videos and I have the album and stuff. I especially love the new video for �I�ll Never Break Your Heart.�

�Why do you love it so much?�

�If you were a girl you would understand.�

�Really, how�s that?�

�Hello? Have you seen the way Brian looks in that video? Talk about gorgeous!�

�Brian?�

�Oh yeah. He looks so good!�

�That�s it!� He tried grabbing her hand but she was too quick for him. She leaped off of him and ran out of the room. He ran after her and chased her through the hallways. He chased her all through the different rooms. Finally, she ran into the bathroom and he followed her in there and locked the door.

�So, you like Brian huh?�

�Yeah he�s cute. Can I have his phone number?� She started laughing uncontrollably.

�No!�

�Oh sweetie I�m just joking. I think you are very sexy too.� She gave him a little puppy face smile.

�I know I am. Wait a sec, you have something on your shirt.�

She looked down at her shirt but didn�t see anything. �I don�t see anything.�

�It�s right there. Here, I�ll clean it off for you.�

With that he pulled her into the shower and turned it on. The water sprayed down all over them and within seconds they were soaked.

�AJ! Now your boxers are all soaked! What are you going to wear now?�

He only smiled wickedly at her and pulled her in for a kiss.