Chapter 7
~~ Annie~~
"Hehe....u missed me alot didn't u?" I giggled as he nibbled on my neck.
I felt him suddenly stop and look up at me. Once again..he stared me in the eyez...I waz literally melting. I felt him inch closer and closer to my face...and suddenly his sweet lipz devoured mine. I eagerly responded to his kiss and we kissed passionately. That'z something I miss. His handz roamed my waist and thighz. I sensed him getting turned on and pushed him off.
"Baby....we're in ur bunk..u wanna do it now?" I asked while pulling my shirt down.
He pouted at me. How can i resist that?..But I had to...we were not gonna have sex in his tour bus bunk.
"Ur rite...later on is ok.." he grinned.
I laughed at him and threw whatever I could get my handz on towardz him. I can't believe I have such a horomonal boyfriend....life is just too gud to me...hahahaha.
~~A.J~~
Breathe in...out..in..out. I'm ok...just don't look at her. But I can't resist her..she'z so sexy and arousing it'z uncontrollable. I grinned at her and dodged the flying objectz that were thrown my way. She finally stopped and plopped down onto the bed again. I laid down beside her and watched as she looked around my bunk and smile everytime she saw something amusing about it.
"Baby?...." I slowly asked. She turned to face me....
"I waz just wondering...do u fully trust me?..or do u still watch me in the corner of ur eye?" I asked while staring at her seriously. I sense her sigh lightly...
"I dunno..I do trust u..but only so much..I hope u don't get upset if I bitch about u and other gurlz..hahaha," she laughed.
I smiled down at her and pulled her warm body close to mine.
"I promise.....I'll never do anything to hurt u intentionally...I waz just blinded by jealousy and anger." I stated.
"That chick didn't mean jack to me.." I added. She grinned up at me..
"What?..U mean u didn't enjoy it?..." she laughed. I tickled her..
"Weeellllll..." I teased. Annie passed me a dirty look and continued looking around.
"I just wish u could trust me like u did before.." I whispered into her ear.
"Me too..." she moaned.
"But...I'll just hafta take sometime and put it back in u...." she replied. I scrunched my face at her..
"How much time?.." I asked curiously. She turned to me..
"As much as it takes to heal a broken heart.." she grinned. Damn...I didn't realize i hurt her that much....
~~ Adri~~
I was awoken by the soundz of some people whispering. That'z not a gud thing. I'm cranky and can't go to sleep. I looked over to my right and saw Brian'z arm around my waist. I smiled brightly and turned to snuggle into his chest. I felt his warm breathing onto my neck.....a great feeling might I add. We'd be arriving in Maryland in a couple of hourz...I just thought I'd catch a couple of Z'z...before we arrived.........
~~ The Venue~~
Everyone waz pretty much sleeping and resting. The bus came to a slow stop and the sound of the door screeched open. Annie stirred awake at the sound and looked over to a restless A.J. She grinned and slipped out of his armz. Stretching and yawning like crazy..Annie stepped out of the bunk to see if they were at the venue yet.
"Hey Ted!!" she greeted while stepping outside of the open tourbus door. Ted looked up from his clipboard and smiled.
"Hey sleeping beauty...r the rest of the guyz up yet?" he asked while looking back down to his board. Annie shrugged..
"Dunno..it waz pretty quiet when I woke up..so everyone else must still be sleeping.." she replied.
Ted nodded and announced that he waz goin back in to wake them up. Annie wandered around the parking lot and suddenly heard screams erupt amd running footsteps heading her way. Annie looked around frantically for the noise and felt a strong pair of hands wrap arpound her waist.
"C'mon Annie we gotta go...the fans are coming," A.J practically yellled over the noise.
Annie obeyed and quickly ran inside the stadium to find everyone else chilling there. Adri and De were chasing each other around the stage and CeCe and Nick were doing no one knows what in the seats out in the audience. Kev and Howie were fooling around with the instruments.
"Checkin..1..2..3...Check?" Kevin yelled into the mic. Annie looked up at him and laughed..
"Dang Kev..we can hear ya know?...Don't hafta scream or anything.." Annie grinned.
Kev smiled apologetically and went to go play on his beloved keyboard.
~~ Nhi~~
I didn't know exactly where I was going..but I just walked around whistling that damn song I had in my head all day. I watched as fans piled into a LONG line outside the ticketbooths and clutched their homemade signs.
One girl had a sign that read: "Howie!! Rush Home To Me Baby!!". I laughed at the thought and turned back around to join everybody else.
I entered the stadium and watched as Annie and A.J grinned at each other foolishly while holding hands. It's funny how just a couple of weeks ago...us girls were single and now we were dating one of the biggest musical groups in the world.
"Hey sweetie..where ya been?" I heard Howie ask while wrapping his arms around my waist. I turned to meet his gaze..
"Around...just sightseeing," I grinned. He nodded and led me over closer to the stage. I watched as De and Kev play war with microphones and Annie and A.J hold each other. I sighed in contentment and grabbed a seat in the front row.
"Hmm.. You seem really happy today.." I overheard CeCe say. I turned to focus my attention on her and smiled..
"Yeah..I'm having a gud time with Howie.".
CeCe nodded in comprehension and got up to go join Nick by the drums. Tonights show was definitely going to be a gud one.......
~~ Brian~~
Well..another night..another great show.
"Thank You Philly!!! We're glad you were able to come out and see us..G'Night!!!" I yelled into the microphone and the crowd erupted in response. I grinned and waved as we were called backstage.
Nick and Howie jogged infront of everyone else and I lagged behind. I was feeling awfully tired tonight. Soon dzziness clouded my head and I slouched as I walked. My breathing was a little heavier and suddenly a pain peirced thru my chest. I fell to my knees and groaned out in pain. Q and the rest of the bodygaurds rushed towards me in a flash. I felt myself being lifted up. The only thing I remembered last before evrything went dark was Adri crying and clutching at my hand........
~~ Adri~~
Oh my damn!!!
"Brian!! Baby!! Hold on...it's gonna be ok." I sobbed while we were in the surburban on our way to the hospital. I turned to see fans bang on the door and camera flashes through the tinted windows. I turned to focus my attention to Brian and sobbed even more at the sight infront of me. His eyes were rolling back in his head and his face was scrunched up into wrinkles in pain. He barely had enough strength to hold my hand but I felt him respond to my touch in a way.
"Try to keep him awake Adri!!" I heard Kev yell from the front seat. I nodded absentmindedly at his request and kept on holding onto Brian's hand.
"Brian?..Honey?....Don't leave me ok?" I whispered while sobbing through my tears. I clutched his hand tighter.
"C'mon baby..you've fought through this before...now you gotta do it for me.....for you and your family. The guys need you baby. Don't leave us now..." I continued while turning my head towards the window in fear of crying some more.
After a couple of dreading minutes, we were finally escorted into a emergency terminal. The medics laid Brian down on a stretcher and rushed him into the hospital. Kev turned to hug me and console me. I cried into his chest and pant. God..why did this hafta happen now? It was only his third show on tour.
"Shhhhh..it's ok Adri. I know my cousin.....and he's strong. He pulled through before and he'll definitely do it again." Kev said while patting my back.
I nodded weakly. As much as I wanted to believe him..I still had doubts. It's not that I don't think Brian is strong enough to survive..but I just need to see it happen for myself. I looked up to Kevin and smiled...
"I'm ok now...thanks Big Bro.." I grinned. He smiled knowingly and let go of me.
"I'm gonna go call the rest of the guys...I'll be right back." he announced. I nodded and he left on his way in search of a payphone.
I sat with my legs crossed and fiddled with my fingers nervously. Damn it!! Why won't they let me see him? I finally had enough and walked up to the receptionist. I stood there awhile until she got off the phone and smiled at me.
"How may I help you Miss?" she stated politely. I smiled weakly in return.
"Do you know if Brian Littrell is able to have visitors yet?..I mean..it's been an hour." I said in an almost pleading voice.
The lady nodded and typed some words into the keyboard. She finally looked up..
"Well..it says here that he's being checked out right now. They might hafta operate." she said as a matter of factly.
I gasped at the word " operate". A tear escaped my eye and the lady noticed and handed me a tissue. I grinned in appreciation and stalked back to my chair. I hung my head down low.....and of course tears flowed.
"Adri!!!!!" I heard a familiar voice yell. I looked up and saw Annie rush to me with a worried face. She finally pulled me into her arms..
"Damn girl!! Why didn't you tell us earlier when you had to come to the hospital..we were all fuckin worried." she half scolded-half yelled.
"I'm sorry guys...he just fell over backstage and Q just threw us into the Suburb and drove us straight here." I explained. Annie nodded and De was the next to hug me.
"It's gonna be ok gurl....he'll be ok.." she sighed while rubbing my back in comfort. I nodded and she pulled away.
"Did you get any word from the doctors?" A.J asked while letting go of me from our hug. Everyone took turns hugging me and tried to comfort me. It felt good to have such great friends. I nodded.
"Yeah..there supposedly running tests on him and checkin him out." I started. I couldn't continue and and my voice trembled.
"They might hafta operate.." I finally finished. I looked up to see everyone hang their head down low.
Kev finally broke the silence with an angry grunt. We all looked up to him in surprise.
"He shouldn't of worked so hard!! I should of told him not to practice so much.." he sobbed while plopping down on a chair. I gave him a worried look and sat down next to him..
"Kev..it's not your fault...you didn't know he'd cave in. I mean..we all thought he was fine after his last surgery. His heart might just be acting up again." I said comfortingly while reaching for his hand.
De nodded in agreement. "Adri's right Boo...it's not your fault. All we can do right now is wait and pray that he'll be ok..".
We sat around for a couple more hours. Everyone at this moment was tired and fustrated. Each of us tried to ask the doctors that passed by for some information but all we got in returns were.."I'm sorry but that information is not to be told" and " I'm not sure.."
My boyfriend was lying in a room somewhere probably wondering why his friends weren't there to comfort him. I saw a doctor walk towards us and I told the guys in a hurry.
"Are you all here for Mr. Brian Litrell?" she asked. We all nodded.
"Well...I'm sorry to say but...Mr. Litrell has a murmur in his heart." she said quietly while awaiting our response.
"But that can't be...he has operated before and they got rid of it all," Kev argued.
The doctor nodded slowly..."They got most of it.....but with all the activity he has been involved in, he has allowed the murmur to grow to a reasonable size."
I stared at the clock. I can't believe this is actually happening.
"Do you know if you can help him?" Nick asked on the verge of tears.
"Yes...we can operate and if all goes well we will prescribe him antibiotics that will eventually terminate the remaining murmur." she said. I felt somewhat relived.
"But an operation so serious like this....it's a good 30% that we won't be successful. The murmur has gotten quite big and is extremely close to the core of his heart." the doctor explained.
"I'll try my best...." the doctor said before turning to leave.
"Can we go see him?" Kev called out after her. She turned our way and smiled.
"Of course..but please be quiet..he's really weak from all the tests we ran on him. He should be on the 9th floor in room #467." she stated.
We all thanked her and rushed to the elevator.......