Chapter 15
~~~~Tha Beach~~~~
Annie slowly turned back around expectin to leave behind all her feelingz for A.J.
"Hey babe!..Where ya been?" Justin asked while tryin to avoid Amanda.
"Oh..nowhere..just chillin and watchin tha wavez for a lil bit" Annie answered.
"Coo..wanna get started now guyz?" Brian asked breakin tha moment of peace..again. Everyone nodded in agreement and headed towardz a nice spot.
Once they were there tha guyz gathered logz for tha gurlz to sit on and themselvez. Wood and paper were ppiled and within secondz a huge bonfire erupted.
"Hey gurlie..y tha long face?" Nhi asked and scooted near Annie.
"No reason...y u ask?" Annie responded.
"Awww come on gurl..I've known u since 7th grade..I know u betta then that." Nhi smiled.
"Now spill it..whatz wrong..it'z A.J isn't it?" Nhi suggested. Annie turned to look at her best friend in suprise.
"U know bout me and him?" she asked nervously.
"Yup..I think I'm tha only one who suspectz n e thing...but tell me what'z wrong." Nhi replied.
"I think I'm in love Nhi..with A.J" Annie sighed.
Nhi nodded and smiled.. "I knew it had to be sumpthin like that...so what'z keepin u guyz from hookin up?"
"I dunno..I guess deep down inside I want to be with him..but then there'z Justin and he has Amanda." Annie stated sadly.
"To tell ya truth..I don't like that Amanda chick..she a leech..and as far as Justin goez....he'z younger and he'z leavin in two dayz.....u should talk to him...tell him what'z on ur mind." Nhi commented.
"Yea..ur rite..Imma be go talk to Justin...and imma go get ma man!" Annie grinned. Nhi nodded in agreement and gave her best friend a huge bear hug.
"Thanx Nhi..Howie should be thankful for u..u know that rite?" Annie laughed while walkin away.
Nhi smiled and walked over to Howie.
"Hey Justin..can we talk for a bit?" Annie asked seriously.
Justin sensed that sumpthin waz wrong and listened.
"Ok..I like u alot Justin..but I don't think thingz will work out with u and me...I feel horrible doin this cause I have such a great time with u and all but...I just don't think we should see each otha like that." Annie sighed.
"Ok...well..I really like u too..did I do sumpthin wrong?" Justin asked sadly.
"No..No..U were so great to me tha whole time..u did evrything just fine...I know it soundz cheesy but it'z me.." Annie reassured him.
Justin sat there silent for awhile and finally spoke up.." I guess..if u wanna see otha people I can't stop u..but can we still be homiez..I really wanna see u again..even tho it'z not personal or n e thing." he said tryin to cheer up.
"Oh most definitely..ur a great guy..we can definitely be homiez.." Annie cheered.
"Great!..soo I guess this is our goodbye at datin huh?" Justin asked again with a hint of sadness.
"Yea..it is..but u know what?..I got someone who would love to hook up with u..she'z ma homie so u know she'z tha bomb." Annie suggested while tryin to cheer him up.
"Really?..can I have her number?" Justin asked excited that he would have someone to hang out with while he waz in Houston.
"Yup..her name is Norma...I'll give u her number in tha car k?" Annie asked smilin.
"Yup..sure...I guess we should have one last kiss tho..." Justin said with puppy dog eyez.
"N e thing for u hunny.." Annie stated and pecked him on tha lipz....then suddenly heard running footstepz. Annie looked hard and realized that it waz a man....A.J!
"A.J.!!!! Wait!!" Annie yelled and ran as fast as she could in those damn heelz. A.J waz furious and sad..
"Damn it..!!!" he screamed to himself. Annie finally caught up with him and grabbed him by tha arm.
"A.J!!..please...can we talk?" Annie pleaded..tearz about to fall.
"What?..U wanna hurt me some more?..I saw u with him..ur happy..so what do u want from me?" A.J asked with tearz seeping out from under his Oakliez ( Shadez).
"A.J...I'm so sorry..I suddenly woke up and realized that u r tha one for me!!!..U complete me...I don't feel for Justin as strong as I feel for u!!..please..I want to be with u..only u...I'm sorry for bein such a fool..but I realized now that u have been gud to me...." Annie trailed off while staring at tha wavez.
A.J stopped and stared at her..." U mean that Annie?..U wanna be with me?" A.J asked.
"Yes..I wanna be with u..I love u" Annie said and took his sunglassez off of his face.
He leaned closer to her with eagerness..wanting to finally taste her lipz. Annie allowed him and wrapped her armz around his neck. A.J grabbed her closer and hugged around her waist.
"I love u too," he said breathlessly when they pulled apart.
"I promise..I'll never be such a fool again..I love u with all ma heart and I finally realized that." Annie stated sincerely while staring into his beautiful eyez. A.J smiled and hugged her tight..as if never wanted to let go...because he really didn't.
"I want u to know that I've waited so long to do that.....I'll never break ur heart baby.." A.J started and pulled her in one last time to kiss her...soft..gentle..with tender passion that they've both held in for so long.
"Annabella Jane Porchunelli?..would u do me tha honor of bein ma gurlfriend?" A.J asked as he got on one knee. Annie welled up with suprise.
"Already?..But" she started.
"Babe..when I first saw u..I knew that for sure I wanted to be with u....I waited way too long...please baby..take this ring." A.J pleaded while slippin a ring he wore at all timez on her ring finger. Annie nodded and allowed him to slip it on all tha way.
"Wow hunny..I don't wanna intrude or n e thing.." Annie stated.
"No....that ring is nuthin compared to u..haha," A.J said.
"Ok...well wear ma ring...I wear this ring on ma middle finger all tha time..I've had that since foreva...haha," Annie lauged as she handed him tha ring.
A.J smiled and slipped tha ring on his finger.
"Thanx baby" A.J smiled.
"No..thank u..." Annie said seriously...
"You actually deal with my shit..and I respect that.......I thank u for bein someone I've waited for a longtime babe," Annie smiled. A.J waz grateful she said that and took her hand...
"That waz sweet hunny..now come on..let'z go tell everyone tha gud newz!" A.J yelled excitedly. Annie nodded and followed him.
"Bhudda?....thank u!!..I guess I won't be bitchin to ya n e more huh?" Anni laughed. A.J turned around and laughed..
"What r u laughin at?" he asked.
"Ohhh nuthin....just happy I got u..." Annie responded.
~~~~Tha Bonfire~~~~
Everyone waz snugglin close when they finally broke away to notice Annie and A.J walk up to them..hand in hand.
"Well..nice of u too join us Bone..u missed Brian ask Adri to be his love goddess..haha," Nick smirked.
"Oh..for realz?...congratz Rok..and Adri...we have newz for u guyz too..." A.J said and looked at Annie with a huge smile on his face.
"Yup....A.J and I r gonna be doin tha wild thang..monkey dance..horizontal poka...or in other wordz....datin..haha" Annie joked.
Everyone bust out laughing and congragulated them...weeellll...except one person.
"What tha fuck!! A.J...what'z goin on?" Amanda yelled.
"I told u Amanda..I don't wanna be with u n e more.. I've found someone much betta...someone..who lovez me for me." A.J said and kissed Annie. Annie smiled and walked towardz Adri and Brian...
"Congratz guyz.." Annie whispered.
"Likewise" Adri smiled.
"But A.J!!!" Amanda whined.
"Awwww shut up!!" everyone yelled 2getha. Amanda began to cry and walked off in a fuss.
"Where do u think she'z goin?" CeCe asked.
"To find somebody else to leech money off of..haha" Nick laughed....
~~~~Tha couplez~~~~
For tha next week..everyone officially waz a couple. They double dated and went out clubbing everynite. Tha Boyz were really gonna miss their galz.
~~~~At tha Airport~~~~
Everyone said their goodbyez and promised to keep in touch.
"*sniff*..Baby..I don't wat ya to go!" Annie weeped. A.J wipped her tearz away and held her in his armz.
"Babe I don't wanna go neitha but u know i do this for a living..I have fanz to make happy" A.J said tryin to comfort her.
"I know..ur rite baby...u should get goin...go work it boy..haha," Annie laughed.
"Hahaha ok....I love u..and I'll call on tha plane..in other wordz..evry 5 minutez..haha," he laughed.
"Hahaha I love u too....buh byez baby..I'll see u in Atlanta in a week hunny," Annie stated.
"I'll be waitin..buh bye baby!!" A.J yelled as he boarded tha plane.
Annie quickly waved and hesitantly turned to head home.
"It'z gonna be ok gurl..don't worry..a weekz not that long.." Adri said as she wrapped her armz around her cousin'z shoulder. Annie looked down at tha ring A.J gave her and nodded..
"Yup ur rite...Oh shit!!" Annie screamed.
"What?!! What?!" De yelled suprised.
"Gurlz!..we gotz one week...we got shoppin to do..need to look gud for our menz..haha," Annie laughed.
Everyone laughed along with her and headed to tha parking lotz to their carz............
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~~~~A Lil sumpthin-sumthin bout tha Couplez~~~~
A.J & Annie~ They r now finally a couple...evrthingz goin great and A.J wantz her to meet his mom. Annie agreed and is gonna meet her in Atlanta on tour. They love each otha very much and will miss each otha when tha Boyz go back tourin again.
Adr & Brian~ Adri and her duck man is very happy. They crack evry one up and r startin to get serious. Adri wantz for Brian to meet her parentz soon and Brian wantz her too meet his. They r sooo cute 2getha and lovez each otha very much.
De & Kev~ De and Train r great. De bringz out tha funny and silly side of him so that'z y he lovez her so much. De alwayz get to eat Kev'z mean batch O' chilli....they r too cute 2getha....haha
Nhi & Howie~ Howie and his Azyn Goddess, Nhi, r really great 2getha. Howie got a chance to meet Nhi'z family already and they got along great. Howie freakin chowed down at dinner in her house since he loved Asian food so much..haha..but otha then that they r practically crazy for one anotha.
Nick & CeCe~ CeCe and her man r cool...they play video gamez 24/7 and they love each otha madly. CeCe is gonna fly down to Tampa to meet his folkz and siblingz. They r great to each otha and r plannin on goin to Disneyworld togetha..of course they gon hafta bring us too..haha
Norma & Justin~ These two dated for tha last two dayz Justin waz in town and r plannin on becomin a couple soon. Norma and him or gonna tour 2getha. She'z gonna be with him 24/7 now...*sighz* love is in tha air..haha
Amanda~ No onez quite sure what happened to her but they heard newz bout her formin a group called Innosense...haha what a great name..haha..n e way...and she stayin at Orlando..Oooohhhhh..I sense drama...haha..that'z all for now folkz...
~~Tha End!!!!~~
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