Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:54:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Timothy Tiopothy <xander_ander@yahoo.com>
Subject: A taste Of Heaven Part one/celebrities/boyband

A Taste Of Heaven At 98 Degrees Part one
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This story is fiction and is not intended to
imply anything about the true sexuality of the
celebrities mentioned.
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   Hey all, this is my first attempt to write a story
like this so be gentle, If you are under 18 don't read
this, if it is illegal in your state to read this kinf
of material don't read this, if you can think of any
other reason you shouldn't be reading this, then
don't.
If you can think of any suggestions, my E-Mail is
Xander_ander@yahoo.com. (Oh and I love compliments)

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   I want to dedicate this story to someone very close
to me. Monica thanks for understanding.
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     Between the thick fog and his tears Devin
couldn't see. He was looking hard but he didn't notice
the headlights of the car coming at him.  When he saw
them it was too late.  He woke up in the ambulance,
all he knew was his head hurt. Hearing one of the
EMT's say it didn't look good, He felt a twinge of
fear deep in the pit of his stomache. A single tear
slid down his cheek, and everything went black.
  One week earlier.

       "God I am so excited, I can't believe we are
going to see 98 Degrees!" Mular shouted in the middle
of the crowded mall, "somebody pinch me." "OWW, I
wasn't serious." She turned towards me  and punched my
arm.
"I'm excited to, but that doesn't mean I am going to
make a fool of myself over it," I said said rubbing my
arm. "I mean they're great and all but.... I don't
know I guess Drew is kind of cute," I couldn't help
but smile, "and I know you think Nick is a God." "Are
you saying you wouldn't go ape over the man of your
dreams?" Mular prodded. "There's no chance any of them
are gay anyway," I replied, "and even if they were why
would any of them want me?" "Quit kidding yourself,"
She smiled, "you're a hunk and a half."
   "Lets eat here," we said in unison. Laughing I
opened the door for Mular and followed her through. I
began wondering why we always ate there, the food
wasn't all that great, and it wasn't the cleanest
joint in the mall either, so I asked Mular, "why do we
eat he..." Before I finished the waiter walked by and
I suddenly remembered. "What were you going to say?"
She asked when they came to their table. "Oh no one, I
mean nothing," I stuttered. She looked at him
knowingly, "I think I understand." "Now tell me again
how you got those tickets," Mular's eyes flashed with
excitement again. "I merely blackmailed the guy that
works at Ticket Master. Those pictures I took of him
with the lady from Footlocker, scared him badly enough
he gave me two tickets to the concert. I lost the
pictures though, Oh well." The waiter came and took
our orders and continued to converse casualy untill
Mular looked at her watch. "Oh Shit! I'm late for an
interview," jumping up she said "later."   Devin shook
his head and muttered to him self, "she left me with
the fucking check again." I finished eating, got up
walked to the counter to pay the check, and fell. A
hand quickly grabbed me on the shoulder. So instead of
 falling face first onto the floor, my balance was
shifted and I hit a table. Knocking it and everything
on it over. I could hear glass breaking as it hit the
floor.
     I raised up, and put my hands over my face. The
manager came out wailing "What did you do, your going
to pay for all of this." I think I  was as red as a
ripe tomato, I started to say something but the man
who grabbed my shoulder interupted me, "It was my
fault sir, let me pay for it," I looked up at the
large man and about fainted, it was Jeff from the band
he was going to see tomarrow. "Holy Shit! Do you know
who you are? Wait of course you do," I rambled. The
man reach into his back pocket and pulled out his
wallet, he took out a hundred and handed it to the
angry manager, "there that should more than cover it,"
He said non-chalantly. He reach down and grasped my
hand, helping me up. "Th-TH-Thanks, Oh my God I can't
beleive this." "Are you allright?" Jeff asked worried.
"I'm fine, And so are you," I said, then  slapped my
forehead and thought to myself, "what did I just say."
The expression on Jeff's face turned from worry to
embaressment, "Well you apperently know who I am, so
who are you?" Not hearing him I rambled on, "Mular
would absoloutly die if she were her right now, Is the
rest of the band around here? Are you guy's here for
the concert? Of course you are..... I'm sorry I am
just carrying on like I'm insane." "Thats okay I was
enjoying  watching you talk to yourself. Okay lets try
this again, my name's Jeff, you are?" "Devin," I
grabbed the other mans hand and started shaking it,
"Thank you so much, is there anyway to make it up to
you?" "Well me and the guy's do need a place to stay.
There was a mix up at the hotel and they gave our
reservation away, all the other places in town was
full, so what ya say?" "Are you kidding? Of course. I
live in an apartment so some of you would have to bunk
in the floor." "Not willing to give up your bed for
even a celebrity huh?" he laughed, "Drew would like
you," realizing his mistake he grimaced.
    "Well shall we go?" I questioned. "Sure, lead the
way, I'm supposed to catch up with the guys over by
the Orange Julius place, in about an hour." "Works for
me, what do you guys like to do for fun?"  Jeff's eyes
got a little wider than they were a second before,
"you mean other than sing? I guess work out in the
gym, play b-ball, oh and I'm addicted to a game called
Tekken." We continued to walk around the mall and
chatted about this and that, untill Justin saw us. He
jogged over to us and said hi to Jeff. "I have taken
care of our sleeping arangements for the night, and
maybe longer," he looked at me, "oh and this is
Devin." "Longer?" I looked  at them with astonishment,
"how long are you guys gonna be here? I mean your
welcome to stay as long as you want." Jeff started to
say something and Justin cut him off, "how well do you
know this guy, I mean he could be a serial killer for
all we know." I glared at him and took a step towards
him, "Your right, I've known you less then five
minutes and allready I want to bust you in the nose!"
Justin looked at him with apolojetic eyes and said
with a laugh, "Drew is going to like you."
     While Devin pondered what kept being said about
Drew liking him, the rest of the group walked up.
Justin piped up, "HEY guys, this is Devin. We're
staying with him tonight, and possibly longer." Nick
whispered something in Drews ear. Drew just smiled and
stuck his hand out to shake with Devin. "Hi, I'm Drew,
and this is Nick," Drew let go of my hand and pointed
to the man next to him. I in turn stuck my hand out
and shook with Nick.  "Hi," I said with more
excitement than I meant to.  "Hello, nice to meet
you," Nick said looking him over.
    "You guys ready to see where your going to stay?"
I asked metriculusly. "Sure, we need to call our
manger and let him know whats going on," Justin said
and ran off to find a pay phone. "So... What do you
think of Denver?"  "We've been here before, but I
don't like it much, it reminds me of home, accept
colder," Drew smiled as he thought about home, "We
won't be home for Christmas this year either." "Oh
yeah, to answer your question Devin, we'll be here
untill after New Year's. So we gonna be able to stay
till then?" Jeff asked. "Huh... Your kidding me right,
I mean you guys are all like the hottest guy's on
earth." I looked towards the ground and shook my head
and thought, "Damn it! I have to stop doing that or
they won't even want me near them." Looking up at
them, I noticed that Nick looked just a little
uncomfortable, but Drew was smiling at me. About that
time Justin ran up to the group, "All's done,  Just
have to go, and check in every couple of days, Oh and
we have to show up to the concert about three hours
early, to practice." "Well what your manager going to
do?" "It turns out that he has some family in a town
close by. So are we ready?" "Yeah lets go." "I call
shotgun!" Drew hollered. And with that we walked to
Devin's car.

Half an hour later...

   "Can we call you Dev?" Nick asked while Devin
fumbled with his keys, Finaly unlocking thr door. "I
don't care what you call me, as long as you call me
for dinner." "I think I'm gonna like you." Drew said
with a giggle, "HEY!, where's the Chrismas tree?" "I
haven't bought one yet, I was going to do that this
afternoon, but I met you guys instead. I think its
pretty good trade though." Drew garbbed my hand and
pulled me back out the door "we'll be back in a little
while." He took the keys from me and jumped into the
drivers seat of my Mustang.

Back to the present...

 "He's in Critical condition. You won't be able to see
him right now, just his family," the doctor told Drew.
Drew fell to his knee's and cried, "God please don't
let him die! Please."

Flash...

   "Wheres the nearest grocery store Dev?" "Go up to
Logan street and turn left, theres a little one
there." "So what do you like doing for fun?" Drew
asked me. "I like to go bowling and play Base-ball, oh
and work out. Ever been ice skating?" "Not in a long
time. Can we go while we are here?" "I don't care, I'm
off untill the 28th. So whatever you guys want to do."
Drew looked at the sky, "it looks like its going to
snow. WHOO HOO!" I started laughing as we pulled into
a parking spot.

 Back at Devin's house...

   "So what do you guys think of him?" Jeff asked Nick
and Justin, "Myself I think that him and Drew would
make a cute couple." "I am not sure what to think, I
mean we just met him and here we are staying at his
house. It just doesn't seem right," Justin said. "I
agree with Jeff, They do look cute together. But I
don't think it would be such a good idea for Drew to
get to attatched, I don't want to see him hurt." Nick
said shaking his head. "Is anyone else hungry?" Jeff
asked going through the refridgerator. "Tofu? Drew is
really going to like him. Nick find a phone book and
order a pizza. I am not going to eat this shit." The
phone rang and Justin picked it up "Hello." "Umm... Hi
is Devin there?" "No he went to get a Christmas tree.
May I take a message?" "Oh ok, tell him that Mular
called. Who is this?" "I'm Justin." CLICK! "She hung
up on me," Justin said and dropped the phone down on
the reciever.

At the grocery store...

 "What about this tree?" I asked Drew. "Ahhh come
on... We want something bigger, thats a Charlie Brown
tree." Drew look ed around a little bit longer and
spotted the one he wanted, "this one." He went and got
the tag off of it and went inide the store to pay for
it. I stood next to the tree and admired his taste.
"AHHH! Its Drew from 98 degrees" I heard a girl
scream. And seconds later Drew ran out the door and
bolted for the car, so I ran after him. It sounded
like a herd of buffalo behind me. "Oh my god!!!! I
cant beleive it's him," a girl squealed. Drew stopped
at the car when he realized he couldn't get in, so I
threw my keys to him. He unlocked the door and jumped
in, and slammed the door. I ran to the drivers side
and he unlocked it for me, I got in and started  the
car. The tires screamed when I threw it into drive and
stomped the gas. "WOW! does that happen often?" I
asked him. "Not normally that bad, I think they would
have torn me to shreds." "You forgot the tree," I
joked. He looked at me and poked me in the ribs "I
forgot the tree, what were you doing while I was being
chased? Huh?" He poked me again and started laughing,
"will we be able to get our tree later? I got it payed
for and that girl recognized me." "We should be able
to, as long as you have the reciept. Lets go home, I
will get a couple of my friends to get it for us," I
said turning into the driveway. "Whose car is that?"
Drew asked. "Uh-Oh, thats my best friend Mular, we had
better go save your brother." "Why?" "Because she has
the biggest crush on him." Drew started laughing
histericaly, "Once again why should we go save him?"
"Oh your mean, I like that though." I opened the door
and got out of the car, "are you coming?" "Yeah" He
got out of the car and walked beside me, his hand kept
brushing up against mine. I wasn't sure if it was on
purpose or not. I opened the door and let him go in
first, he stopped in the doorway his mouth dropped
open, I looked around him and saw Mular sitting on top
of Nick's chest, "Oh My God! I can't beleive your at
Devin's house." Nick just looked at me pleadingly, I
went over and picked up Mular and dropped her on the
couch, "calm down Mular your embarising yourself, and
me." "I- I am sorry. But you know how excited I was
about going to the concert tomarow. All that
excitement came out at once." She looked at Nick
sitting on the floor, "I am so sorry." I looked at
Drew standing by the door, "I told you we would have
to save him." Justin walked in from the kitchen "Hey
Drew he has some tofu in there," He winked at him. The
doorbell rang and Drew turned around and anserwed it,
"did you guys order pizza?" Justin's eyes got wide
"Yeah! I am starving." Drew walked away from the door
and Justin paid for the pizza. Jeff came out of the
bathroom with wet hair, "wheres the tree?" I statrted
giggling, "Drew wanted the perfect tree, and when we
found it he went to buy it, and was recognized, I have
never seen someone run so fast." "Who Drew?" Nick
asked. "No the girls behind him." I laughed even
harder, "but we didn't get the tree. I'll get a couple
of my friends to pick it up for us." "I hope you don't
mind I used your shower," Jeff said, "now wheres that
pizza." "Justin took it into the kitchen you had
better hurry if you want any," Drew said. Nick jumped
up and ran into the kitchen, "there had better be some
pizza left." I sat down next to Mular, "are you okay?"
"I am so embaresed, I hope he's not mad at me." Drew
sat down on the other side of her and said, "If he is
he'll get over it." I smiled at him and mouthed the
words thanks. He just shook his head, and walked into
the kitchen. "So what do you think of Drew?!?" Mular
asked me quietly. "He is so cool. Its going to kill me
when they leave. And I think he just might be gay.
They kept saying Drew was going to like me, and he
grabbed my hand when we went to get a tree. adn when
we were walking up the sidewalk his hand kept brushing
mine."

  Present.....

    Nick comforted his brother, "It'll be ok, he'll
make it, come on be strong." "It-it's all my fault, I
told him I never wanted to see him again, and (SOB) he
jumped in his car and took off. God please let him
make it." "Jeff called Mular she's on her way. I am so
sorry Drew." The doctor walked into the waiting room,
"He's asking to see you." "Is he going to be
allright?" Drew asked  you could hear the worry drip
out of his voice. "Yeah I beleive he will,He's been
resting but he's awake for now. We will take him out
of ICU tomarrow morning."  Drew stood up, "Where is
he?" "Follow me." Nick squeased his brothers hand
before he left.
  Drew followed the doctor down the hall crying.
"Right here," the doctor pointed to the door, "You
have five minutes."

Flash...

  "You guys gonna help decorate the tree? Or ya just
gonna sit there?" I asked hanging a green bulb. "Nick
come on and help, we won't be home on Christmas but we
still get to spend it with someone who cares." Drew
said and pulled Nick to his feet. "allright I'll
help." Drew walked over to me and said, "Thanks for
letting us stay. It is really Generous of you." "I
smiled at him, "it really isn't a problem, I would
have had to spend Christmas alone anyway, no one in my
family could make it down this year. So it will just
be nice having you guys here. Hey wheres Justin?" "Him
and Jeff are in the kitchen eating, again," Mular
said, "who is going to put the star on the tree this
year?" I looked at Drew, "Would you mind doing it? I
would but I'm scared of heights." "I would be honored
to do it, if your sure." "I am." "I just thought of
something, What are we going to do about Christmas
dinner? I can't cook. Other than a couple of pies. I
make a strawberry tofu pie to die for." Nick made a
weird gagging noise, and said, "I'll cook." "You guy's
really don't like tofu do you." "Other than Drew no
one can stand it," Jeff said walking into the living
room. "Fine I'll make it for me and Drew then," I
stuck my tounge out at them. "What time is it?" Justin
asked when he came out of the kitchen. "Its almost
eleven" I said looking at my watch."I am exausted,
where do I sleep?" "Ummm...Three of you can sleep in
here, and one of you can bunk in the floor of my
room." Jeff yelled "I call the couch." "I can sleep
anywhere." Nick said. Justin layed down on the floor
"G night all." We finished the tree and Nick asked for
a pillow and a blanket, Mular walked over and kissed
me on the cheek and said she had to go home, opened
the door and left. "So I guess you are in my room
Drew." "Works for me," he smiled. I went and got Nick
and Justin pillows and a blanket. Drew gabbed one for
Jeff, and threw the pillow at him. "Goodnight Guys." I
handed Nick and Justin theirs. Drew followed me into
my room, ''Do you want a sleeping bag?" I asked
"Sure," Drew whispered quietly. I went to my closet
and pulled one out, "Here you go." "Thanks, why are
you being so nice to us?" I pondered his question for
just a second and said, "because I don't know why." He
rolled the sleeping bag out next to the bed and I
threw him a pillow. "Are you and Mular a thing?" He
asked. "Why do you like her?" "No, I was just
wondering." "No we aren't a thing, I don't want to
make you feel uncomfortable but I am gay." I thought
for just a second I saw a sparkle in his eyes. "You
are? Well while we are confessing so am I." "Really?
Do the guys know?" "Yeah, I thought they were going to
shit their pants when I told them but they are okay
with it now."  "After the concert tomarow if your not
to tired would you like to go to the movies?" I asked.
"Yeah that would be great." "Cool, good night Drew."
"Night Dev."
I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.

   "There was fog all around, I can make out a sign
and a big gate. The sign says heaven. But the gate's
locked. Somebody steps out of the fog under the sign.
"Not in there, it's talking about me." When he came
closer I realized it was Drew," I told Mular on the
phone. "Wow, sounds like hes got you hooked, line and
sinker." "It was so weird, I have never dreamed so
vividly. Oh and did I tell you we are supposed to go
out tonight." "OOOO, I want full details, sorry hun I
have to go, got to get to work." "So you did get the
job?" "Yeah, I called to tell you and when I heard
someone else on the phone, I got to wondering who it
was. When I asked he said Justin, and then his voice
clicked. So I rushed over there and mauled Nick.
OOPS!" I laughed, "allright, I'll see you later.Bye."
"Remember, I want details. Bye." Click. I hung up the
phone and walked into the kitchen. Someones butt was
sticking out of the refridgerator, so I walked over
and said "Good morning." "Oh hey, I didn't realize
anyone else was up yet." Nick turned around with a
carton of milk. I wiped my upper lip, "ummm. You might
want to wipe that moustache off." Nick's cheeks turned
bight red, "Oh sorry, I couldn't find a glass." I
laughed, "thats ok. What time do you guys have to be
there to practice?" "The concert starts at 4:00, so I
guess about one." Nick looked at the clock, "Damn,
we've only got about five hours. We need to wake up
the guys. Can we get something to eat to?" "I'll go
wake up Drew," I volenteered. I walked out of the
kitchen and started runnig as soon as I was out of
Nick's sight. I stopped right outside the door, and
walked in calmly. Drew had managed to unzip the
sleeping bag during the night. He wasn't in it, he was
next to it. He looked so innocent, I just stood there
and looked at him. He had such a nice body, pecs I
could drool over, well defined abs. I realized he
really was heaven. I kneeled down next to him, I hated
having to wake him up. "Drew," I shook him lightly,
"Drew wake up, we want to get something to eat, and
you guys have to get to the aphitheatre." "Wunhh. Ok."
he blinked rapidly, "What time is it?" "It's about
eight." "Oh ok," he pulled me down next to him,
rapping his arms around me tightly, "I don't wanna get
up." "As much as I would like to stay here like this,
and beleive me I would, I am starving." "Allright," he
let go of me and sat up. I looked at his hair and
started giggling. "Whats so funny?" He questioned me.
"Its not that its funny, but your hair is adorable."
He reach up and covered his hair with his hand,
"Thanks I think." I stood up and offered my hand to
him, when he grabbed my hand he made this weird
grunting noise. When he was on his feet, he stretched,
"Is everyone else up yet?" "I think so, Nick was
supposed to wake them up too." He walked to the
bathroom and said, "I'll be down and dressed in like
five minutes," and with that he dissapeared through
the door. I walked back to the kitchen and saw that
everyone else was awake. "I am starving, and Drew will
be in in just a minute," they all looked half dead,
"aren't you guys cheerful in the mornings?" "Unghh,"
was the only response I got out of them. "Wheres
Nick?" "He's getting dressed," Justin said half
asleep. "Are you guys going to eat with us?" I asked.
"I am," Jeff said rather hurriedly. "I don't want to
feel left out, so I suppose," Justin yawned. "Then you
had better get dressed." As I shooed Jeff and Justin
out Drew walked in. My mouth dropped open, he was
wearing white cotton pants, and a powder blue
longsleave shirt that showed off his chest so well. He
walked over and pushed my mouth shut, "I'll take that
as a compliment." "Hey Dev, where are we going to
eat?" Nick said walking in. "I don't know, what are
you guys hungry for?" Justin yelled from the living
room, "food!" I rolled my eyes and yelled back, "Smart
Ass!" He came back into the kitchen with a huge smile
on his face, "How rude," he stuck his tounge out at
me, "I really don't care where we go. But can we
invite your friend Mular?" "I'm sorry, she left for
work half an hour ago. But she'll be there for the
concert. Oh yeah, do I get a backstage pass? I mean
since i've been so nice to you guys and all," I said
with a grin. "Ah Ha! I knew there was a catch," Justin
popped a smile. "Of course you get a backstage pass,
and we'll get you one for Mular to," Drew punched
Justin in the arm, "Quit giving him a hard time." "I
want a spanish omelet," Jeff came in and handed his
shoe to Nick, "can you get that knot out for me?
Please." Nick sighed and shook his head, "when will
you grow up dude?" "Probably never," He said with a go
to hell look. "If looks could kill, you'd be dead
Nick," I said half heartedly, "so mexican food ok with
you guys then?" "Sure why not," Nick said, "I can't
get it out," he handed the shoe back to Jeff. "I have
to do some Christmas shopping today to," I said, "you
guys don't mind do you?" "Not at all, we need to get
some to, send back home for our families," Jeff said,
"and I need to get a new set of shoe strings, what
size shoe do you wear Dev?" "12." "Thats a bit bigger
than mine, but can I barrow a pair?" "Sure, there
under my bed. Go grab a pair, I am dying of hunger."

A little while later, at the resauraunt....

   "How many?" the hostess asked. "Five, and can we
have a secluded table in the back please?" Jeff
politely asked. "Yes sir Mr. Timmons." She turned
around grabbed five menues and started walking to the
back of the restauraunt, she walked to a circular
booth and laid the menues down. "Thanks for not making
a big deal about us," Nick said. She smiled, "It's ok,
I feel privlaged just getting to seat you. I really
don't have to cause a riot, can I get you something to
drink?" "I want water," Drew looked at me. "I'll have
a cup of herbal tea." I said. Nick looked at me and
shook his head, "I want a 7-Up please."Is Sprite ok?"
"Sure why not." Jeff askedher what kind of sodas she
had. "Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Mr Pibb, and Hi C."
"Give me Coke." Justi looked down at his menue, "Just
bring me a cup of coffee." "Allright I'll be right out
with your drinks," she said and walked off. "God I
can't beleive this, yesterday I was pumped about
hearing you guys sing, and today I am eating Breakfast
with you. It's just so unbeleivable."

TBC...