Brian’s
Secret
**Later
That Afternoon**
"I
miss everybody already. Especially my mom," Bianca sighed.
"I
know. I wish they could come to every show, but that could never happen,"
Brianna said a little sadly.
Kevin
was driving with Brianna in the passenger side while Bianca, Nick, and Brian
sat in the back.
"So,
Brian, what did you think of Holly?" Brianna asked turning around to look
at him.
"She's
sweet," he answered simply.
"I
think she's coming on tour with us soon," Bianca said.
"Actually,
she'll be here next week," Brianna smiled. "That'll give you a chance
to get to know her better. You know, she told me she likes you."
"Well,"
Brian was very uncomfortable. "I think she's a sweet girl and I don't want
to hurt her feelings, but I don't think we'll be more than friends."
"Oh,
okay," Brianna hadn't expected that answer. 'Sometimes people just don't
click,' she thought...
"We'll
be back in Raleigh in about 20 minutes. Maybe Howie and A.J. haven't hijacked
our buses and left the state," Nick joked.
**That
Night--Bianca's Bus**
Bianca
and Brianna stood in the tiny kitchen of the tour bus talking and making a
snack. "No way," Brianna said loudly as Bianca finished telling her
about the night before.
"Shhh!
And, yes, I'm telling the truth."
"Right
outside your house? Are you crazy?" she asked Bianca.
"We
were being impulsive," Bianca smiled slyly.
"Omigosh!
Bean, you're growing up!" Brianna teased her best friend.
"Shut
up," Bianca smiled and headed toward the entertainment room with their
food.
"Took
y'all long enough," Nick poked Bianca in her stomach.
Just
for that, you can't have any food," she teased and handed Brianna the
chips. "Here, enjoy."
The
four stayed up talking and watching movies for a couple of hours. Finally
Brianna and Kevin decided to get in their bunk.
"C'mon,
baby," Kevin helped Brianna up. "Let's go to bed."
"Okay,
night guys."
"G'night,"
Nick and Bianca said at the same time.
"See
ya in the morning," Kevin said shutting the door to the entertainment room
on his way out.
**Backstreet
Bus**
"So,
what was it like in the girls' hometown?" A.J. asked as he, Howie, and
Brian sat in the entertainment room trying to find something good on t.v.
"It
was cool. I stayed with Brianna and Kevin at Brianna's house. Nick and Bean
stayed at her house. We didn't do much sight-seeing, but Bean showed Nick
around town. He'll have to tell ya what it's like."
"Oh,
okay. Why were y'all so late getting back?" Howie asked.
"We
went to their church and then out to dinner afterwards," he answered.
"Why didn't y'all come?"
"Just
wanted to stay here," A.J. replied.
"Cassie
came to visit, didn't she?" Brian asked.
"Yeah,
okay. That, too," he smiled slyly.
"I
just wanted to stay here and rest," Howie said changing the channel.
"Well,
guys, I'm exhausted. I'll see ya in the morning," Brian stood up and
headed to his bunk.
"G'night,"
Howie and A.J. said in unison.
"Umm
hmm," was his only reply.
**The
Next Day**
(AN:
For this you have to assume that the two buses are already parked where ever.
We failed to mention that while writing. Woops! :-P)
"Hey
guys," Bianca said cheerfully to Kevin and Brianna as they came walking
into the kitchen. "Sleep good?"
"Morning,"
Brianna said. "What are you doing up so early? And why are you so damn
chipper?"
"I
just woke up in a good mood and couldn't get back to sleep, so I made myself
some coffee," she explained.
""Where's
Nick?" Kevin asked pouring himself a cup of coffee.
"His
lazy ass is still asleep on the couch. I couldn't wake him up; he kept rolling
over."
"Excuse
me? Who's lazy ass?" Nick came in fully dressed and ready for the day.
"Well,
I've been up for at least an hour and a half. Anyway, what do y'all say we go
get some breakfast?" Bianca smiled.
"I
wish we could, but we have an interview about the tour. Why don't y'all go get
breakfast anyway?" Kevin suggested pulling Brianna close for a kiss.
"Yeah,
I forgot about that. Sorry, Bean," Nick apologized taking her hand.
"That's
okay. We forgive you this time," Bianca smiled. "Do you still wanna
go get some breakfast?"
"Sure,
that sounds cool," Brianna said.
"Well,
baby," Kevin began, "I've gotta go get ready. I'm probably gonna make
us all late."
"Bye
sweetie," she told him. "Love you."
"Love
you, too." Kissing her, he went to his bus to get ready.
"Bye
Bean," Nick said giving her a quick peck on the cheek.
"Bye."
"Bye,
Brianna."
"See
ya."
"So,
do you wanna go ahead and go?' Bianca asked.
"Yeah,"
she replied and went to change.
**An
Hour Later**
"It
seems so good to just relax and enjoy a meal," Bianca sat back in the booth.
Brianna
laughed and continued eating. She paused when she saw Brian walk into the
restaurant.
"Well,
hello," he grinned as he walked over to their table. "Mind if I join
you?"
"Sure.
Sit down," Brianna said sliding over.
"I
thought y'all had an interview today. At least I hope Nick and Kevin weren't
lying," Bianca questioned jokingly.
"I'm
sick," he said faking a cough. "See? I couldn't do an interview in
this condition."
"That's
a bunch of shit," Bianca smiled. "You are healthier than me!"
"Well,
I'd love to stay here and listen to you two argue, but I really need to go to
the ladies' room. Excuse me Brian," Brianna said waiting for Brian to let
her out.
When
he was sure Brianna was out of earshot, Brian stared at Bianca until she
couldn't stand it anymore.
"What?!"
she practically yelled.
He
smiled at how paranoid she was. "Bean, can I talk to you about
something?"
"You
know you can talk to me about anything. What's the matter?" she asked
concerned.
"Well,"
he began reluctantly, "I don't know if I should bring this up, but I have
to tell someone and I think you're the only one that can help."
"You
can tell me. Now what's wrong?" she asked, her concern growing.
"Well,
it's about Brianna. Um, I know this is bad, and it's totally opposite of
something I once told Nick, but I kinda have a little thing for her," he
said in one breath.
"A
little thing?" she said kinda surprised at what she'd just heard.
"Okay,
a big thing. Bean, it gets worse every time I see her. I know Kev is my cousin
and I love him, but there is just something about her that I can't help but
want," he finished quickly.
Bianca
just sat in shock over what she had just been told.
"What's
wrong?" Brianna startled her as she sat back down. "Is everything
okay?"
"Umm,
yeah. I was just thinking," Bianca gave Brian a look as she tried to
finish her breakfast in the uncomfortable silence.
***