“Take the kids and go home.”
“I can’t Nick. You see, I need to work, and so do you. And, I can’t leave two five year olds by themselves,” I crossed my arms as I replied, letting the sarcasm come through.
“You’re kidding!” I glanced behind Nick to look at Terri.
“Sorry, didn’t mean to intrude on your fun there. Nick does have to play the daddy role.”
“You bitch! You did that on purpose! You…” she snarled at me.
“Terri, shut it. My kids, I’ll take care of it,” Nick told her, giving her a look before looking at me.
“Nick, there is no taking care of it. I have to work, you have to work, and no one can watch the kids. I know you can put two and two together.” Nick glared at the rest of his friends, who were all snickering. He grabbed my wrist and quickly hauled me to the opposite side of the stage. “Nick, let me go,” I muttered, trying hard to yank my wrist out of his grasp.
“I don’t want the twins here. You, I don’t care, just please don’t work in things like that,” Nick said as he eyed her up and down, causing her to smirk slightly.
“I don’t have that kind of money to have a baby sitter. And what is wrong with my outfit?”
“Yet you can get tattoos?” He ignored my question! What a jackass!
“Gifts, from your bad boy buddy over there.” Nicks grip tightened as he sent Age a glare at her comment. “You’re hurting me.” With a frustrated sigh, he released my wrist. He walked over to Terri, sliding his arm along her waist. I let them take a few steps before I spoke again. “Nick, don’t be a jackass to your kids because of me. They adore you, and you know that!”
“I wouldn’t have to be a jackass if they’re mom wasn’t such a bitch!” AJ quickly grabbed Nick’s arm, stopping the couple once more. “What, AJ?”
“Don’t get all pissed off at her because she works. Or, did you forget that’s one of the reasons you fell for her?” Nick glanced over at AJ and rolled his eyes at AJ’s question, but Terri, who was watching the whole exchange, did see the truth behind that statement and she could tell that Nick still loved Resa, although how deeply, she wasn’t sure. But, they were divorced, and Nick was hers. And in no way was Terri giving him up.
“Why don’t you go wait in the limo, baby? I need to wrap this up and than say hi to the kids, alright?” Nick asked Terri as he leaned down and gave her a brief kiss on her forehead.
“Right, this is going to be a hoot.”
“Terri, don’t start,” Nick told her. She smiled, as she stood on tip toe and pressed her whole body against Nick’s, her mouth devouring his. I turned around, shocked to see the display, and it cut me to the core. Once Terri was done, she smirked at Alex, and walked away. “Let everyone know, AJ, including my ex wife, I love Terri. She’s the one I’m with, the one I want to marry,” Nick told everyone, but geared his comment more towards AJ. AJ shrugged, letting Nick take a step away before he asked the question he’d been dying for.
“So, you won’t mind me asking Resa for a date?” Nick froze; his heart pounding as he heard the question from AJ. He slowly turned and shrugged his shoulders at AJ.
“Like you need my permission now? She’s not my wife anymore, so, please knock yourself out,” Nick tossed out, trying hard to show that he didn’t care.
“Just making sure man, ‘cause, ya know, I don’t need you to be a dick because I can show her a thing or two that your young ass never could.” Anger flashed through Nick’s body, yet he didn’t know why. If Resa wanted to get mixed up with AJ, fine, let ‘em have at each other. Nick watched as AJ slipped his arm around Resa’s waist, said something that made her laughed and dipped her backwards. He rolled his eyes again and walked outside to the buses.
~*~*~*
“You’re not worried are you?” I glanced up and smiled at Kevin.
“About the upcoming tour? Never,” I told the green eye cutie of the group.
“No, not that. Nick and he’s girlfriend.”
“Kevin, you’re the wise one, how is that you can’t make him see how unhappy you all are with her?”
“It’s not our choice,” Kevin answered the question in his laid back way, offering a small shrug with it.
“Your right, nor is it mine. Nick made it plain as day that he wanted nothing to do with me like that. We remained, semi decent friends, but it’s really only for the sake of the kids. There will never be another man in my life whom I love like that. Wish I could explain what it is about him.”
“So would the rest of us.” I laughed at Kevin and gathered my bag, hiking it over my shoulder.
“If Terri makes him happy, than let it go. If she doesn’t, than worry about it,” I told him.
“Why did you change?” I stopped walking and paused as Kevin’s question hit me right in the gut. That was going to be the epic question, I knew it.
“Because I don’t think Terri makes him happy. Nick is young, even though he got married and had kids, and didn’t do to bad a job raising them. But he’s not stupid, or rather, he does have his moments. I think Terri blinded him. I think she found a loop hole and exploited it,” I said, being careful and mindful of my words but still expressing my true feelings.
“And you plan on doing what, exactly?” I turned to him and smirked, the same one I learned from my ex-husband.
“I plan on seducing on my husband back to me.”
I walked into the dressing room and leaned against the door frame, smiling at all the commotion going on. I shook my head as both Leigh and Kristen turned to look at me, annoyance flashing in their eyes. “I believe you’re in the wrong room, groupie. Do I need to call…,” Leigh started but Kristen quickly cut her off. “Wait up Leigh. Resa?” I smiled and both girls shrieked and ran to give me a hug. “Oh my goodness, you look so different!” Kristen exclaimed. “Good different, right Kristen?” Leigh asked. “Yeah, Leigh, good different.” “Yeah, shorter hair, dyed back to black, new clothes, and all thanks to LeighAnne.” Both girls turned and gave LeighAnne a thumbs up. “You two are way too much. But, I had to come in and say hi before I go look around the arena.” “Sweet, you’re working!” Leigh exclaimed. “Well, with as much as you shop Leigh, someone has to protect you,” I rolled my eyes
I pushed my hair to the side, watching as the kids got way too excited. I smiled as LeighAnne opened the door, her lips frowning at my attire.“That is not the sexy outfit I was talking about, you know.” I glanced down at my slippers, the boy shorts and the tank top and offered a shrug as I looked back up to her, knowing that would only cause her to glare more at me. I knew this wasn’t the outfit she referred too, but oh well.“Not tonight, not in front of Terri,” I told her and LeighAnne rolled her eyes as she allowed us in.“Mason and Baylee are already in the room, you guys.” The twins beamed at LeighAnne as they quickly rushed over to the bedroom.“I think the only reason they are going to have fun is because of their cousins.”“You have to love the Backstreet family,” she said with a shrug.“Hey, someone hollered Backstreet.” I gl
All heads turned and glanced at Terri and her outburst. Tamara glanced at her and burst into tears, making Terri sit up and roll her eyes in annoyance. Tamara finally climbed on her dad’s lap, her head resting against his chest. He glanced up and his eyes locked with mine. I stood up, and he quickly followed, leaving Terri.“Hey, wait for me.” Nick turned and glanced at her.“Family discussion. I’ll be right back,” he told her.“I’m family too!” I glanced at her and her outburst then I grabbed Tamara from Nick’s arms and walked to the bedroom, more than pissed off at Terri! Who the hell did she think she was to yell at my child, and than for her to say she’s family? Over my dead body!“Thomas Elijah, get your ass out here now! And you can say goodnight, because you, mister, are not coming back!”“Mommy!&rdq
“Daddy!” Thomas yelled. I moved back, shocked that those feelings were so strong, actually in both of us. And he looked just as shocked as I.“Coming!” He smiled at me. “I better go and tuck them in.”“Yeah, I think they’re calling for you.”“Night, Resa.” I nodded my head and turned to head into my room, not closing the door until I heard Nick head out.~*~*~*“You look way tired.” I grabbed my jacket, two way phone, and the small gun, tucking both phone and gun into my pants pocket.“Thanks Leigh, you’re a sweet heart,” I told her. She chuckled as we walked down to the limo. “Where are the guys?”“Nick’s room. With all the kids. Brian told LeighAnne he’d take Baylee, since Nick had the twins. And Kevin is
I walked into the room behind LeighAnne, leaning against the wall as I watched Terri make it a show of kissing Nick. I heard the collective ‘eww’s’ from the twins and had to grin, for she pulled away and glared at them. I shook my head, realizing that Terri might just be walking a rather thin line with those two. “Aight little ones, time to head out,” I told them as I clapped to get their attention. “Mom! We’re winning!” I glanced from them to the TV and realized there were playing some damn video game. Nick’s kids indeed! “Come on, it’s time to eat. Because, if I know your dad, he hasn’t fed you yet.” I glanced over at Nick who ducked his head and heard Brian chuckle. “Let’s go guys. Maybe, if you’re good, I might let you all come back later.” They jumped up, eager smiles on their faces at the thought of coming back to play with their dad. “That might not work. I had plans for Nick and
He pulled away, his head jerking slightly as he felt his phone vibrate. He blinked twice before he realized that, and quickly pulled it out, flipping it open and walking towards the other side of the room. He said something, nodded his head and shut it, shoving it back in the pocket. “I gotta go,” he whispered. “Terri?” “Yeah. I’ll catch you tomorrow.” With that, he quickly left. I ran my hand through my hair, wondering, just what the hell I was doing. There was no denying that I loved Nick, everyone knew this and everyone could see it. I was almost sure that’s why Terri put the act on that she did. And maybe she did have cause to put it on; after all, my idea was to seduce Nick. But, even though I knew he felt something for me, it was killing him. And that last thing I ever wanted was for him to be hurt. But, than again, I hadn’t done much so far in the way of seducing. So, I bough
“Sweethearts.” I turned around, seeing them there, along with Baylee, and LeighAnne, a smile in her eyes. “Hi. What are you doing here? Thought you were playing with Baylee.” Thomas looked from me to Nick and back to me. Tamara, on the other hand, had tears rolling down her cheeks. “Please, is she crying again?” Tamara whimpered and turned to hug LeighAnne’s legs. I quickly snapped around and growled at Terri and her lame ass comment. But before I could lunge at her, Nick’s arms were around my waist, holding me study. “You just shut up! You have no right whatsoever to talk about my kids!” I yelled at her, doing my best to control the loudness thought. That evil smile she sent my way had a chill running down my spine. “I have every right! Nick and I were discussing marriage! I’m gonna be their step mother!” My eyes roamed over her, seeing no diamond and I felt my heart ease som
“Baby?” His eyes opened wide as he asked the question. “I miscarried.” I finished off my drink before I turned back to look at him to finish my tale. “No doctor really ever pin pointed what happened. I think it was the stress, the loss. I was so very close to my grandmother, she was like my other best friend, and it really hurt me when she past. And my aunt was in that horrible accident and she left so violently, it was so hard, on all of us, actually. And than you all working, and traveling, it was stressful. I was about two months in.” “Nick knew?” “Oh, yeah, he knew. He wasn’t the only one,” I told him. “Who else knew?” “Did Nick ever tell you how he met Terri?” At AJ’s shake, I smiled. “When I got pregnant again, the doctor I saw wasn’t the one I first had, that doctor retired, so I had to go to a new office. Anyways, the, um, receptionist was Terri.” “You had