Chapter 3:

    Nick stared at his girlfriend’s figure staring out into the night sky. Aaron was over for the day and she was showing him the constellations. “Oh, Aaron I found the Big Dipper. Over there.” She pointed to the sky and Aaron followed her finger. He got off the bed and walked behind her and kissed her neck.

“Hey Angel.”

“Nick, you want help with the constellations, too?” She joked.

“Of course.” He kissed her cheek and sat down on a chair. Jess sat on his lap as Aaron stayed at the railing, searching the sky. “Smells yummy.” Nick whispered, as he smelled her hair.

“Thank you.” She kissed his lips. Her nose wrinkled up and she started laughing. “Scallions are killers.” She joked. They had had Chinese food for dinner and he had had scallions with chicken. Aaron had picked the place because he wanted Chinese and they were going out to eat.

“I know.” He laughed.

“Jess show me more, please.” Aaron asked.

“Sure.” She said to Aaron. And to Nick she said, “You better brush your teeth and rinse, if you want more kisses.” She kissed his cheek and got off his lap, she joined Aaron and began her lesson. He walked inside and brushed his teeth, rinsing before washing his face.

Nick walked out to the balcony again. “Who wants to watch a movie and eat ice cream?”

“Me!!” Aaron screamed, quickly dismissing the stars. Jess laughed as she watched the young boy run out of the room to get ice cream.

“You better go run and serve it.” Jess teased her boyfriend and he kissed her lips, skipping out of the room like his brother. “Guys!” She threw up her hands, shrugging. She looked out into the stars, seeing a shooting star. She quickly wished for her to spend the rest of her life with Nick and to understand why their parents knew they were for each other. It was cold but Jess stood there, looking into the sky. Soon, she was back to earth when a blanket was put around her. Nick engulfed her in his arms with the blanket around her.

“You ok? You’re shivering.” Nick said sweetly. Jess finally realized that she was very cold.

She whispered, “C..c.. Cold.” Her teeth chattering.

Nick put her arms around his neck and he placed his arms underneath her knees, picking her up. Her whole body was shaking as he walked into the bedroom and closed the door, locking it. He moved quickly, walking down the stairs into the tv room. Aaron looked up to see Jess shivering in Nick’s arms. “I’ll go make coffee for her, ok?” He suggested as Nick laid her down on the couch.

“I’ll do it. Just put another blanket on her, please A.” Nick said, kissing Jess’s cheek and he ran into the kitchen. Nick threw open the cabinets searching for the coffee. He finally found it and began to measure everything. Five minutes later, the coffee was starting. He ran back into the TV room and saw Aaron sitting next to Jess, another blanket wrapped around her. “Thanks, Aaron.” Aaron nodded and got up to look for a movie to watch. “You pick the movie, tonight. Ok?”

“Sure.” He said, smiling. The coffee machine made a beeping noise, alerting Nick it was done. Nick sprinted back in, pulling milk out of the refrigerator. He took out her Winnie the Pooh mug, her favorite one, and pour the coffee. Soon he brought it out to her. He placed the mug on the table and sat Jess up. He sat down next to her and held the mug up to her lips.

“Angel, please drink this. It will help warm you up.” Nick pleaded. Jess looked at him and nodded, she sipped the coffee and felt warmer. “Aaron do you know how to turn the temperature up?” Aaron nodded and got up. He found the box and turned it up. The heat came on and he smiled. Meanwhile, Jess was drinking the coffee. Aaron put the movie in, which was Empire Records, Jess’s favorite. Jess took the mug from Nick, which surprised him.

“Thanks for everything. I’m sorry to have worried you like that.” Jess said.

“Oh, Angel!” Nick took her in his arms. “Thank god.”

“Nick. I still need to thaw.. Oww.”

“Baby, I’m sorry.”

“It's ok.” She kissed his cheek and he let go. Jess moved around so he could have an arm around her and she could rest her head on his shoulder. She slowly sipped the coffee, becoming warmer. “My nose is cold.” She said, placing her nose on his shirt.

“What are you doing?” Nick joked. “Here.” He took her nose in his hand and warmed it up.

“Thanks sweetie.” She said, kissing his lips.

“Tastes like coffee.” Nick said pulling away from the kiss. “Yummy.” They both smiled and went back to watching the movie.

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“Night Aaron.” Jess said as Nick was carrying her up as Aaron walked into the guest room.

“Night guys, see you in the morning.”

“What time is your flight?” Nick asked Aaron.

“10:30.” Aaron answered.

“Alright. I’ll wake you up like 9.” Jess answered.

“Thank you. Good night.” Aaron closed the door and went to bed.

“Angel are you ok?” Nick asked as he placed Jess on the bed.

“I’m still a little cold, but once I get into my jammies, and into bed I’ll be fine.”

“I’ll keep you warm.” Nick said with a smile playing on his face.

“Nope, no way are we going to do it tonight. You’re brother is across the hall!” Jess said, getting up to get her sleepwear.

“Fine, but I get to hold you all night.” Nick said, wrapping his arms around her. He placed his head on her shoulder as she looked in the dresser for her clothes. She got them out and turned in his arms.

“Of course, Nicky.” She sprinted into the bathroom.

“You’re so lucky you’re you.” He said. He quickly got ready for bed and laid on the bed, waiting for her. She came out of the bathroom and jumped into bed.

“And I’m lucky you are you.” She said. “But go brush your teeth!” He got up and brushed his teeth. He straddled her body when he came out and kissed her. “Better.” She giggled. He smiled and rolled onto his side of the bed. He opened his arms and she pushed herself back into him. His arms closed around her. “Nicky?”

“Unhuh.”

“Where’s my good night kiss?” She teased. His hands turned her around and he played with her hair until he finally reached up to her face, leaning in closer and their lips connected. The kiss grew stronger and they both realized what it would do if they continued to kiss so the rest of the kisses where shorter. They finally broke apart. “Thank you.” He smiled and kissed her again before she turned around and turned the light off. She moved back into his arms and sighed.

“You smell so yyyyyyuuuuuummy.” He said.

“Thanks Nicky. Goodnight. I’ll get bagels for breakfast tomorrow morning.”

“Sounds yummy. But I’ll go. No and ifs or buts.” Nick said, kissing her neck. Her eyelids were heavy with sleep and she nodded, soon falling asleep. Nick soon fell asleep too.

Chapter 4:

Nick walked back into the house, a bag full of bagels and two coffees in hand. He placed them down in the kitchen on the table. He noticed it was very quiet and knew Jess had overslept because she must have been really tired. He decided to check up on her. He left his keys on the table along with his cell phone. He locked the front door on his way to the stairs. He opened the door to the master bedroom and saw his sleeping beauty sound asleep. He sat on the bed next to her and caressed her face. “You’re so beautiful, Angel. I love you.” He kissed her lips and pulled away. She began to stir so he leaned in and kissed her again.

“Hmmmmm. I like that wake up call. I could get used to it.” She said quietly, her whole body waking up.

“Morning sleepyhead. How are you today?”

“Great and you?”

“Better now that your up.”

“Well, it was one hell of a wake up call.” She smiled.

He thought to himself, ‘You’ll have more of that once you’re my wife.’ On the outside he smiled.

“What time is it?”

“9.”

“Omg, bagels.. I forgot..”

“Taken care of, sweetie.”

“Oh, Nick. You didn’t have to.”

“I wanted you to sleep. So I did it. I brought you mocha coffee.” He smiled.

“Sounds great.” She said. “Give me a kiss.” She ordered. He nodded and leaned in and kissed her.

“Happy 5 year anniversary.” He whispered.

“Yea, you too.” She smiled. “We going out tonight?”

“It's a secret.” Nick said devilishly.

She purred and he kissed her. “Time for me to get up and get dressed.” She announced.

“I’ll wake Aaron up.” Nick said and he left the room to give her privacy. She threw on snap pants and an old music shirt from her high school band. She quickly pulled her hair up and washed her face. She touched her eye which was lighter in color but it still hurt. She threw on her fuzzy Steve Madden slippers and walked down the stairs. She heard Aaron’s sleepy voice coming from the kitchen and knew Nick had dragged him down.

“Morning, guys.” Jess said as she walked into the kitchen.

“Morning.” Nick and Aaron said, not looking up from buttering their bagels. Jess looked into the bag of bagels and saw her favorite, cinnamon- raisin.

“Yummy.” She said, taking it out. ‘Thank you, sweetie.” Jess said as Nick wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Anything for you. Being friends since we were born helps knowing what you like.” He said, kissing her cheek. He let go and picked up his plate and orange juice, following his brother into the den, to eat while watching TV. Jess sighed and began to put away the butter and cream cheese. She took the coffee that Nick had gotten her and took it into the other room.

The guys were watching MTV for music videos. Christina Aguilera’s video for Come On Over Baby (All I Want) came on and the guys groaned. “Hey! I love this song!”  Soon, Jess’ voice was harmonizing with Christina’s and she began to move in her seat. Soon she couldn’t take it and got up and started dancing. She held out her hands to Aaron and he accepted and began to dance with her. Nick ran into the closet, taking out a video-camera and began to tape his girlfriend and brother dancing. That song ended and BSB’s The One video came on and Jess continued to sing and dance. She made fun of her boyfriend’s little pelvis thrust dancing. The video ended and NSYNC’s It’s Gonna Be Me came on. Jess smirked and began to do the choreography.

“Who taught you that?” Nick cracked as he zoomed in on her movements.

“The guys’ choreographer!” Jess exclaimed, laughing as she watched Nick’s face turn into a puss. “Shut that stupid camera off!!!” He obeyed and Aaron snuck upstairs to finish packing, eating and getting ready to leave.

“How did you get to meet the choreographer, I mean you have Fatima to learn moves!” Nick said.

“I went to a concert.” She mumbled.

“You.. You what?” Nick asked, quite dumbfounded.

“I went to a concert because I knew Justin’s girlfriend from school. She invited me because we haven’t seen each other since grade school. She went to a different high school than I did. I spent the day with NSYNC and everyone. It was tons of fun. Nick you have nothing to worry about. I got a tape on how to do the dances.. The choreographer is only 17! Anyways.. I wanted to learn it.”

“Baby. Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Because of your reaction.” Jess said, looking down at the floor.

“Oh, Baby. I’m sorry for being jealous but I don’t want to lose you.”

“You won’t lose me, Nick. I promise you.” Nick smiled and his blue eyes sparkled as hers looked into his and they kissed on the agreement. Her stomach rumbled. “Rumbly in my tumbly.” She said. Nick just looked at her weirdly. “Winnie the Pooh says it.” She explained. She sat back on the couch, finally getting to eat her bagel. Soon it was 20 minutes to10 and Aaron was downstairs with his stuff, ready to leave. A limo beeped and Jess ran into the bathroom to brush her teeth and use the toilet, leaving the two guys getting Aaron’s stuff in the car. She ran down with her cell in hand and pocketbook and sweatshirt in another. Jess locked the door and ran down the steps toward the limo. She jumped into the limo and rolled off the seat. “Oops.” She said, looking up at the brothers. “Oops I did it again, I fell off the couch, o yes I did.” She began to sing. A pillow was thrown at her and she began to laugh. The door closed and the limo began to move. Aaron’s cell phone began to ring.

“Hello?” He said as he picked it up, laughing at the other two people frantically looking for their phones. “Unhuh. Alright. I think I’ll make it if I even stop for autographs. Bye.” Nick and Jess looked at him questionably. “There is a mob at the airport.”

“Oh my god. How is my eye?”

“Baby, it's fine.”

“Where are my sunglasses?” Jess said frantically as she looked into her purse. “Finally.” She said and took them out, placing them on her head for the mean time. Aaron and Nick exchanged glances. Nick moved to the back with her and put his arms around her.

“Baby, your eye is fine you can't tell. Everyone wants to see your beautiful face.” He said, turning her head with his hand.

“It still hurts, though. It's got to look bad.” Jess said.

“Not at all.” Aaron piped up, trying to help Nick.

“Thanks A. Alright, I’ll go with out em.” Jess said and Nick grinned, kissing her neck. They arrived at the airport and the door opened to see Q. “Hey, Q. Nice to see you again.”

“You too, Miss Jessica.” Q said, holding out his hand to help her out.

“Thank you.” She said to him as her eyes adjusted and her ears were hearing screams. Nick took her hand and led her to the trunk of the limo to take Aaron’s stuff out. Flashes went off by the millions as the coupled moved together. Aaron came out and the mob screamed louder. Jess and Nick had placed his stuff at the entrance and were waiting, Nick signing a few autographs and taking pictures with Jess. Soon the three, with bodyguards made it through the airport to Aaron’s gate.

“Bye Jess. Thanks for living with me for a day.” Aaron joked.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t come earlier. But we got one night out of the trip, huh?” Jess hugged Aaron.

“Thanks, Nick. Now I go home and rest for a day and go back on tour.” Aaron said.

Our Future

Chapter 4 and 5