*~~* ON THE PLANE*~~*

"Where did Jessica go?" Holly asked Nick.

"She went to use the bathroom." Nick was very much into his hand held videogame.

They were in first class, which was pretty much empty. It was the 9 of them and some corporate buissiness officials. Jessica walked out of the bathroom, and a man was walking right up the isle as she walked out. She immedialty began to get nervous. As the man slowly made his way near her, the plane hit some unexpected turbulance. The man was forced on top of Jessica by the sudden shifting of the plane.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH GET OFF!" She yelled with fear.

Nick heard Jessica's scream, as did the other's. They all immediatly ran down the isle were they saw Jessica lying on the ground, with a man in a black suit was getting off of her.

"I'm...I'm sorry! It was an accident." The man said to Kevin.

Kevin took the man aside and explained what had happened to Jessica a few weeks before. He totally understood why she reacted that way.

"Jess...sweety, are you ok?" Nick said helping her up off of the floor.

"God....Nick why does this happen? Why do I get so nervous?" Jessica said frustrated.

He craddled her in his arms, and softly kissed her cheek.

"Baby, this is just going to take time." He said softly as he guided her back to her seat. *********************************************************************

When they arrived at Tampa international airport, they took seperate cars back to Kim and Nicole's house. They unloaded all of their bags, and walked in.

"Come on Holly! You will be sleeping right in that room!" Jess explained excitiedly.

"Ohhhhh......I love it!!" She said.

"I'm glad." Jess said.

Later that night Brian and Kevin were in the living room watching a movie with Nicole and Kim. Holly and Jessica were in Jessica's room talking.

"Holly?" She said.

"Hmmm...." Holly said.

"You know this whole thing that has happened on the tour? With the rape, and everything!" Jess began to trail off.

"Yeah....what about it?" Holly said softly.

Jess grabbed a picture of her and Nick that was on her bedside table. Tears formed in her eyes as her finger's ran over the frame.

"It made me realise how much I love Nick!" She said happily.

"I know you love him." Holly said with a smile.

"But it is more then that kind of love. I mean we say I love you to each other all the time, but......I've always known that I need Nick. I love him so much that I need him." Jessica explained.

"Does he feel the same way?" Holly asked.

Jessica shrugged her shoulder's.

"I hope so. I mean I think he does, actually I know he does." She said smiling. **********************************************************************

"Hey A.J. can you grab me a can of coke out of the fridge!" Nick asked.

Nick, A.J., and Howie were back at Nick's house. They were all sitting at the kitchen table.

"Here ya go Nick!" A.J. said.

"So Nick? How is Jessica doing?" Howie asked.

"Good......this whole thing has been real rough, but I am helping her through it." He said.

"That is the right thing to do Nick! I'm very proud." Howie said.

"Thanks D." Nick said.

"So ummm.....A.J. how is Holly?" Nick asked changing the subject.

"What do you mean?" He asked embarassed.

"We both know you like her!" Howie said winking.

"Yeah.....she is cute, not to mention funny as hell!" A.J. said.

"A.J's in love, A.J.'s in love." Nick and Howie chorused.

"I'm not in love.......YET! What about you and Jess, now that is LOVE!" A.J. said.

"yeah that is love, right Nick?" Howie asked.

"Yeah, that is love! Real love!" He said walking over to a picture of Jessica hugging Angel and Aaron at Disney World.

"You have it bad man!" A.J. said chugging his soda.

Nick nodded his head in agreement.

"Yeah I do....I love her so much. In fact, this is so weird and scarey, but it is the truth. I honestly believe i want to spend the rest of my life with her. I have almost lost her three times already. I couldn't bare to lose her ever again! She is my soul mate, I love her so much."

Nick said. A.J. and Howie just stared at their love struck friend. Nick, being the youngest has never really had a chance for real love. But, they truly have believe he has found it.