CHAPTER SEVEN
Alyssa spent a week in the hospital, and Brian didn't leave her side, unless it was to go to the bathroom! He even skipped rehearsals and photo shoots to be with her.
"Well... Alyssa you're free to go, whenever you want!" Dr. Wilson came into her room, just as Alyssa finished brushing her hair.
"I'm so glad to be getting out of here!" Alyssa said.
"Yes... well... you will have to take it easy for awhile!" The doctor said.
"I know!" Alyssa said.
Just then Kevin's girlfriend Theresa came into the room smiling mischievously.
"Hey Theresa!" Alyssa liked Theresa, even though she'd only met her, she knew her and Theresa were going to become good friends.
"Oh Alyssa! Congratulations!" Theresa hugged her.
"On what?" Alyssa asked.
"Come on girl! The engagement!" Theresa put her hands on her hips like she was angry, but she smiled.
"Oh! Right! Thank you!" Alyssa smiled as she looked down at the ring on her finger.
"So, are you ready to go?" Theresa asked.
"I guess... where's Brian and Kevin?" Alyssa asked as she picked up her bag, and sat herself in the wheelchair that was brought in for her.
"I promised B-Rok, I wouldn't tell you!" Theresa said as she wheeled Alyssa out of her room, "but be prepared for a wild ride!" Theresa said once they were in the elevator.
Theresa wheeled Alyssa out to her car, and helped her in. Then, she ran around to the driver's side and hopped in. She started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot. With the radio blasting they drove to Alyssa's place. When they pulled in, resa Alyssa good-looking Spanish guy with a ponytail waiting at the entrance gate. Theresa honked the horn and waved at him.
"Who's that?" Alyssa asked.
"Howie D., well... Kev and they guys call him Sweet D., he's a Backstreet Boy too!" Theresa explained as she parked the car.
"Hey Theresa! How's it goin?" Howie asked coming up to Theresa and giving her a hug.
"Great!" Theresa replied as Alyssa got out of the car.
"And you must be Alyssa?" Howie asked turning to Alyssa and giving her a hug. "Brian was right! You are beautiful!"
"Awwww..." Alyssa started blushing.
"Well... let's go inside!" Theresa said putting one arm around Howie and one arn around Alyssa, and walking towards Alyssa's apartment. They opened the door, and were greeted by Brian, Brianne, Kristen, Nick, Kevin, a guy with blue hair, and two girls with dark hair. They all yelled "Welcome Home!"
Alyssa was really surprised, as she thanked everyone.
"Oh! Silly us! Alyssa doesn't know A.J. or Laura or Mary Jae!" Brian said as he took her hand and led her over to the three strangers. Howie followed them and put his arms around one of the girls.
"Alyssa... this is A.J., but we call him Bone!" Brian pointed to the blue haired guy.
"Hi!" Alyssa said as A.J. hugged her.
Nick came over then and put his arms around the OTHER dark-haired girl, and said "This is my girl, Laura!"
"Hi!" They both said at the same time.
Howie spoke up just then "This is my beautiful fiancee Mary Jae!" Then he kissed her in front of everyone.
A.J. noticed Alyssa's friend Kristen sitting by herself, so he went over to her, and said hi. Kristen said hi back, and they started talking.
"Ummmm..." Kevin said, trying to get everyone's attention.
"Yeah cuz?" Brian asked.
Kevin walked over to Theresa and got down on one knee and said "Theresa Durand, will you be my wife?" Theresa started to cry tears of joy as she nodded her head. Kevin then slipped the ring on her finger, and put his arms around her. The others, knowing they wanted some privacy decided to take the party outside.
Brian pulled Alyssa aside, took both her hands in his, and asked "Will you and Brianne come on tour with us?"
Alyssa hesitated "Oh Brian, what about my job?"
"Well... consider this a vacation kind of, I wanna be with you two. I'd miss you too much on the road!" Brian explained. "Besides, Laura,Mary Jae, Theresa, and it looks like Kristen will be going with us on tour!"
"Okay!" Alyssa smiled at Brian and then he kissed her.
Two weeks later, Alyssa, Brian, and Brianne showed up at the tour bus.
"BUS!" Brianne said pointing to the bus.
They boarded and Alyssa joined Mary Kae and Theresa at the table. The two of them were flipping through BRIDE magazines. Soon after, the bus started up, and they drove off.