Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 03:50:37 GMT
From: Bear <barrack79@hotmail.com>
Subject: "Don't Wanna Lose-7-8"  Boy Bands

Disclaimer: This story is fiction and does not represent the real people
that might be mentioned here.  If you are under 18 or if it is illegal to
read this in the country where you live, the city where you are, etc. then
don't.  Again, this is just some fantasy I concocted in my head so don't
get insulted.  Also, the songs I use in my story are from the Backstreet
Boys.

Send Comments bad or good to barrack79@hotmail.com Later. Hope you enjoy.

Author's note: Sorry I didn't post last week but I had midterms and took a
little treat for myself by going to a concert.  I went to a concert held by
a local radio station and it featured 98 degrees, Britney Spears, Lou Bega,
LFO, Christina Aguilera, Blaque, Vitamin C.  It was fun and a well deserve
break for me.  Anyways, the installment after this one I haven't started
yet because I'm experiencing kind of a writer's block.  I've made the base
for the series and now here's the kicker....I have to start the
relationship.  I haven't decided how to do it yet so if you guys have any
suggestions drop me a line.  As for this week, I'm going to drive a couple
hours to Madison to see the BSB in concert....maybe that will give me ideas
on what to do with Nick.

Thanks to Tonny and Alec for the feedback.  I know this story is moving
slowly but now, its time to take it up a knotch for the next installment.
I just wanted to have a basis for the whole relationship so now that I
do...we need to get some nookie on the board.  Hey, every relationship
needs some justification...no pun intended...lol

Chapter 7: Don't Wanna Lose
Written by: "Bear"

	After that night in Chicago, Nick's disposition got so much better.
After that incredible night with Justin they just started to click.  It was
eerie how well they played off with each other.  During that night they got
to talking about their lives and their experiences and found themselves
enjoying each other's company.  They found similar interests in many topics
but found things that they also agreed to disagree on.  It was funny, now
they had a confidant in each other.  After that night they found themselves
spending more and more time together.
	While in Chicago, they got to go to Disney Quest where they just
played some video games.  Nick was of course hooked from the start but also
found some good competition in Justin.  Nick didn't like the thought that
he actually got beat in a few games so instead he told Justin that he just
got lucky or his controllers weren't working properly.  Justin of course
had to bother him about it the whole day they were there.  After Chicago,
they got to Minnesota where the two set-up time for them to shop.  They
went to Mall of America without telling the other guys.  They knew that if
they did everybody else would come along and they just wanted to be
incognito for the day.  The two got way too much shopping done as Justin
and Nick both bought pairs of sneakers.  They even got ones of the same
pair.  Justin tried to argue that he saw it first so he should have the
right to buy the shoes but Nick wouldn't budge.  They also stopped by
Abercrombie and bought some shirts and pants.  Then, when Nick saw this
jewelry store he saw this chain that he couldn't let out of his grasp so he
bought it.  Justin meanwhile saw this North Carolina jersey so he had to
buy it too.  At the end of the day, the rented Durango was filled with
shopping bags.
	When they got to the hotel, Nick and Justin tried to sneak their
shopping bags back to their rooms.  When they got out of the elevator
though they saw Howie about to step into his room.  He saw the two
teenagers try to hide their bags but it was hopeless because of the sheer
number of them.  "I knew you two were up to something when you guys left
quickly this morning."
	"It wasn't my idea Howie.  It was Justin's." Nick said pointing to
his partner in crime.
	"Hey!" Justin said punching Nick's arm.
	"Sure Nick, like I would really believe you on that one.  So why
the big secret, huh?"
	"We don't know." Nick said as he looked over at Justin who was
looking at him also.
	"I guess we just wanted to do something ourselves and not have you
guys tagging around," answered Justin.
	"Hey, I'm hurt by that comment," Howie reacted.
	"Sorry D. I guess it was a teenager outing.  So that means no
adults allowed," Nick replied.
	"Okay, okay but you guys owe me cause if the others found out about
this they would have your asses," Howie laughed.
	"Sure D. Thanks."
	"No problem Nick.  Now go before someone else catches you."  Howie
then entered his room and Nick and Justin headed for Nick's.
	As soon as they got in, they both dropped their bags and Nick
plopped on the bed.  Justin then sat by him and look at the damage they've
done.  "I didn't know we bought that much."
	Nick sat up from the bed and looked at the pile of bags in front of
them.  "I know.  When you're buying them it doesn't seem like it's enough.
Now, it's just this big pile of debt that I'm gonna have to pay at the end
of the month."  Nick tried to joke.
	"Yeah, this coming from a rich `Backstreet Boy,'" Justin said
sarcastically.
	"Hey you make as much as money as I do....that was low, man."
	"Really, how low.  This low?" Justin asked as he then tried to
tickle Nick on his sides.  Nick then retaliated and they were soon in a
full blown tickle war as they rolled all over the bed trying to get away
from each other while torturing the other one.  They then fell off the bed
and onto the pile of shopping bags.  The two then heard a loud shout from
the hall.  Nick and Justin stopped immediately as they heard the outcry.
	They got off each other and laughed at themselves and the mess they
made.  They walked out of the room and heard, "Fuck!  Fuck!  All my stuff
is gone."  They headed down the hall and saw Chris and Joey outside the
door.  Chris was angry and agitated while Joey tried to calm him down.
"Joey man everything is gone.  My clothes, shoes, and even my freaking
toothbrush."
	"Chris calm down.  Calm down.  We'll find it okay."
	With all the commotion, J.C., Kevin, Howie, and A.J. soon appeared.
"What's wrong Chris?"
	"Some shit stole all my stuff, that's what's wrong."
	"Huh?" asked A.J.
	"Come on take a look," Joey said.
	They all walked into Chris' room and saw the room in perfect order.
The beds made, the countertops clean, everything was in order.  "Chris,
either this burglar is a clean freak or you're mistaken about this whole
thing," Howie butted in.
	Kevin took a look around and had to agree on his point.  "Are you
sure about this Chris?  It doesn't look like a burglar went through this
room.  It looks like more of a maid."
	"Of course I'm sure.  I'm not a freakin' lunatic who can't remember
dog for shit."
	"Okay, okay.  Calm down.  Guys, what should we do?" Joey asked.
	Kevin took a moment before addressing the guys, "Okay, let's call
the front desk and ask who's been up here?  If they don't know what's
happened then we can call the police."  The guys nodded while Chris was
starting to calm down.  "Howie, how about you call the desk and ask them
and I'll talk to our bodyguards if they've seen anything."
	"Sure, Kev."
	"No, Howie.  I'll do it," Nick interrupted him.
	"No. It's fine Nick I can handle it," Howie said as he headed for
the phone.
	Justin instantly stepped in front of Howie and said, "You know
what, Howie?  I'll do it.  You stay here and I'll talk to the front desk.
Okay?"
	"No, it's fine Justin I can do it."
	"God damn it.  Will you guys stop arguing and just someone freakin'
call the desk," Chris shouted.
	"I'll do it," Justin answered as he headed for the door.
	Joey stopped him.  "Where you going Justin?"
	"To call the front desk."
	"There's a phone here.  It's over there by the nightstand."
	Justin gave a glance over to Nick.  "Um, yeah.  My bad."  Justin
slowly walked over to the phone and picked up the handle.  He dialed a few
numbers before he put the phone down again.  "Um...guys, it's not working.
I'll just go to my room and use mine."
	"What, are you sure?" asked Kevin.
	"Yeah, doesn't even have a dial tone."
	Kevin then started to walk over to Justin to try the phone.  But,
Nick got there first and pick it up and tried it himself.  "Yup, no dial
tone guys."
	Kevin looked at them suspiciously.  "Okay you two spit it out?"
	Justin looked at Nick and Nick looked at Justin.  Ironically, they
both said at the same time, "Spit what out?"
	J.C., Howie, A.J., Joey, and Chris then looked upon the two youths.
J.C. asked, "What are you talking about Kevin?"
	"I think these two know more than they're telling us."
	"Huh?"
	"Now you two spit it out."
	Nick tried to look away from the gaze of everyone in the room while
Justin stood there entranced.  Justin instantly caved.  "It was his idea,"
he said as he pointed to Nick.
	"Huh," Nick look upon Justin shocked.
	"Nick thought it would be funny to play a prank on Chris.  He did
it."
	"Hey," Nick said as he punched Justin's arm.  "You thought it would
be funny too.  Plus it takes two people to carry all his things out of
here."
	"Uh...um."
	"See, he's as much in fault as I am."
	"But."
	"I don't care who did it.  Where the hell is my stuff?" Chris said
aggrevated.
	"I don't know about that one.  Nick has it," Justin quickly
answered.
	Nick once again looked away from the guys.  "See that's the thing.
It's kind of not here."
	"What do you mean its not here?" Joey asked.
	"It's on its way to Phoenix."
	"What?  How did that happen?" Howie asked.
	"I kind of got it sent there," Nick then looked up at all the faces
staring at him.  "I thought it would be funny that when we got there all
his stuff would be there."
	"God!" Chris said as he just plopped down on one of the chairs.
	"Sorry guys," Nick said before budging Justin.
	"What?" Justin asked.  Nick then looked at him and then the guys.
"I have nothing to be sorry about.  This is your thing."  Nick then stared
at him intensely and Justin looked at the floor.  "Sorry."
	"Okay, okay," Kevin controlled the situation.  "You two.  Get out
of here and try to get Chris' things back and next time think before you
guys do anything."
	"We will." Nick and Justin said like five-year olds.  They then
headed out of the room and into the hall.  "I told you we'd get in
trouble."
	"Well, we got in trouble because you opened your big mouth."
	"It wasn't my idea to send the his things to another state."
	"Well, you didn't object to it."
	"Great! Now, how the hell are we going to get his stuff back."
	Nick and Justin continued to argue as they headed down the hall.
The guys overheard most of their conversation and they looked at the
distraught Chris.  "Don't worry Chris.  The worst possible consequence is
that your stuff will be in Phoenix when we get there." Kevin said as he
tried to console Chris.
	"Yeah, but it's just the whole principle of the thing."
	Howie then laughed and everyone looked at him.  "What are you
laughing at?"
	"I just had a picture in my head.  It would have been kind of funny
that when we got there all of your stuff would be there waiting for you."
	"Ha, ha very funny."
	"Hey, it was a stupid prank but I think it's funny.  Plus look at
this room.  It's perfectly clean.  Nick can't even do that to his won
room."
	A.J. took a look around and giggled.  "I guess your right.  It's
kind of funny."
	"Funny cause it didn't happen to you." Chris shouted.
	"Yeah, I guess that would be it.  Those two can probably think of a
lot of stuff together."
	"I don't think I like the two of them as friends," A.J. added, "our
lives could become difficult."  A.J. continued as he thought of all the
pranks that have been played on him by Nick.
	"Yeah but it sure is gonna get interesting," Howie answered back.
	J.C. who had been strangely quiet during the whole ordeal thought
of his long time friend, Justin.  `Is he going to be okay with Nick as his
friend?'



Chapter 8: Don't Wanna Lose Written by: "Bear"

	"Ahhhhh.."
	Howie quickly sat up from his chair in the dressing room and headed
for the door.  Before he got there though, A.J. walked into the dressing
room.  "Bone what was that?"
	A.J. laughed a bit before answering, "Joey just found his bag."
	"Oh, I guess the princes of darkness strikes again huh?"
	"Yup, they did and I wasn't about to get in the way."
	"You mean you knew about this?"
	A.J. walked over to the couch and sat as Howie followed.  "Yeah, I
kind of guessed it."
	"How?"
	"Let's see.  All of us has gotten tricked on by those two one time
or another in the last four weeks.  It just seemed like it was again Joey's
turn on the list."
	Howie thought for a second.  "A.J. you know not all of us have been
pranked on."
	"What do you mean?"
	"Brian."
	"Ah, Brian."  A.J. stopped for a second.  "Where is he anyway?"
	"He's with Linda at the airport.  She's going back home for a
couple of weeks."
	"Yeah, that is interesting," A.J. contemplated ignoring Howie's
reply.  "I guess old Nicky still isn't over our little Brian, huh?"
	"How do you figure?"
	"Come on D.  Over the last month we've gotten picked on, laughed
at, and played by Nick and Justin.  The only one they haven't targeted is
Brian.  Don't you notice that Nick hardly speaks or looks Brian's way.  He
spends all his time with Justin and tries to think how to make our lives
miserable."
	"Miserable but interesting."
	"Sure D. whatever you say."
	"I think some of them were pretty funny." Howie tried to recall.
"The shower disaster on Kevin was a laugh...then how about the prank calls
on J.C. that one night and then the following night the constant delivery
of chinese food every hour on the hour.."
	"Yeah, that one was a kick."
	"Then the prank they pulled on Joey on Halloween."
	"Yeah he was scared shitless after that."
	"Then."
	"No, then there was the whole toilet incident."
	"Yes, that was..wait that wasn't funny.  That was me you dork."
	"See, isn't as funny when it happens to you does it?"
	"Bone, don't be a smartass."  Howie got up.  "Come on.  We still
got sound checks to do."  They both got up and walk out of the dressing
room and into the arena.
	That night's concert in Montreal was especially tiring.  It was
their first date of the tour in Canada and the fans were wild.  The guys
were all energized by the crowd's reaction and adrenaline made them more
excited about performing.  After the concert though it left them drained
and exhausted.  They were on their way to Toronto to play tomorrow night at
the Skydome.  The buses roared on to their next destination on the dark
open highways of Canada as some of the guys tried to sleep and rest up for
the night.
	Nick, meanwhile, couldn't get to sleep.  So he got out of his bunk
and headed for the kitchenette they had in front of the bus.  He went up to
the refrigerator and took out some Evian.  He then sat at the booth and
stared out into the darkness of the night.  He soon heard scuffling behind
him and saw that A.J. was up too.  Nick looked away and returned his stare
at the darkness in front of him.
	A.J. got some sprite from the refrigerator and took a seat across
from Nick at the table.  He looked upon Nick who seemed to be deep in
thought.  "Hey Nick.  What's up?"
	Nick didn't look at A.J. but kept his stare at the outside.  He
softly answered, "Just thinkin' Bone."
	"Trying to think of the next prank you're gonna pull on us, huh?"
A.J. tried to joke.
	Nick then took his gaze from the outside and placed them on A.J.
Nick smiled as he thought of the things he has done over the last month.
"Yeah, I guess I've kind of gone overboard haven't I?"
	"No, it's nice to see the old Nick back."
	"I didn't know I was gone." Nick said disspirited as he returned
his gaze onto the window.
	A.J. tried to think of something to say to Nick but came up to
change the subject instead.  "So, you and Justin seems to be getting
along."
	"Yeah, he's cool.  He's my crony.  Whenever we're together we just
goof around like thirteen year olds." Nick said returning to look at A.J.
	"So you guys good friends then?"
	"Yeah, the best."  Nick said with the biggest smile on his face.
	"Just friends?"
	"Yeah, friends." Nick answered inquisitively.
	"You and Brian were friends and then you know you were something
else."
	"Yeah so?"
	"Well maybe you think it will become more than just friends."
	"Look A.J." Nick said with authority, "Me and Justin are friends.
We hang out together.  We have a good time.  We play ball and then we play
pranks on you guys.  That's it."
	"If you say so Nicky."
	"What's that suppose to mean?"
	"Nick, I know you're pretty sly and pretty smart for a blonde,"
A.J. tried to joke his way to the point, "but I know you rather well and I
can see something brewing in your heart."
	"Well, I don't see it."
	"I think you will sooner or later."  After that, Nick just looked
away from A.J. and again stared out into the darkness that was Canada.  He
tried to shut himself out as if A.J.  was not there and tried to think.
A.J. noticed that he wasn't going to get anywhere with Nick tonight.
`Maybe I pushed too hard.' A.J. got up and threw his container away at the
garbage can.  A.J. was heading back towards the bunks but before he got to
the door a thought came into his mind.  "I have a question Nick."
A.J. waited for any sign from Nick but nothing came.  "Are you still in
love with Brian?"  A.J. stood there for a second for Nick's reply before
leaving the room and heading for the bunks.
	Nick contemplated A.J.'s question for what seemed to him like
eternity.  He thought and thought but nothing came.  The question was not
easy to answer and it seemed like his heart and brain stopped working.  It
was simply just his body that was there left to contemplate the question.
"I don't know Bone.  I don't know."  Nick said quietly.

To be continued....


So, what should happen now?  What will Nick do?  Is he still in love with
Brian?  What's going to happen with Linda gone?  Is it just lust for Justin
or is it love?

Give me some feedback at barrack79@hotmail.com