Jessica arrived at Tampa International Airport at about 6:00 that 
evening.  She grabbed her baggage and looked around for her sister, and 
the guys.  Her eyes roamed around the airport but came to a screeching 
halt when she saw 5 weirdo's holding signs for her.  Jessica burst out 
laughing as she began to read them.  Her sister Kimberly was holding a 
sign that said.  "I shake my little tush on the CATWALK". Kimberly and 
Nicole had been calling Jessica catwalk for two years now.  They call 
her that because she walks like she is on a catwalk.  Then she glanced 
over at Nick who was holding a sign that said " Kiddo belongs in Ruskin 
".  Jess ran over to Nick and hugged him.  Then she hugged her sister 
and Nicole.  And of course she hugged Brian and Kevin.  They all helped 
Jess load her bags into Nick's camero and then they all drove off to 
Kimberly and Nicole's house.


 <P>    As soon as Jessica was unpacked Nick took her for a walk along the 
beach.  They walked hand in hand with the breeze blowing through their 
hair.
<P>
"Do you know how much I have missed you?" Nick said to Jess. He wrapped 
his arms around her waste and she wrapped her arms around his, they 
stood their like that for a while.
<P>
"Gosh Nick, I missed you too! Everyone wants to know how you are doing.  
And the whole family watched you guys on Leno, I think my grandma is 
giving me some competition." Jessica said to Nick.  Nick Laughed at 
Jess.
<P>
"We are doing a benefit concert tomorrow night for the victoms of the 
tropical storm that we had.  I gave you sister three V.I.P. passes.  So 
you guys can come backstage for the meet and greet, and you have front 
row seats for the show." Nick said to Jessica.
<P>
Jessica's eyes got big.  "Front Row!!! Oh goody, Nick I have never 
watched you guys from the front row." She said.
<P>
"Well, now you get to." He kissed Jess on the forhead.  "Oh I totally 
forgot, my parents want to have you over for dinner.  Aaron and Angel 
have been bugging the heck out of me.  They have missed you just as much 
as I have.  And B.J. and Leslie are happy because the last time you were 
down in Florida you three went on a shopping spree."
<P>
Jessica remembered her shopping extravaganza with B.J. and Leslie, they 
had so much fun.  Jessica get's along great with B.J. because they are 
around the same age.  "Yes, we are definatly going to have to hit the 
mall again." Jess said smiling.
<P>
"awwww.......come on!" Nick said whinning. "Once you head off with B.J. 
and Leslie I'll never see you, they will consume all of your time." Nick 
put on a puppy dog face.
<P>
"Well, Nick Carter....are we whinning?  Yes, I do believe we are 
whinning!  You poor baby, would you like to come with us?" Jess said 
while kissing Nick on the cheek.  
<P>
He shook his head in agreement.  "Just as long as I can buy some Nike 
sneakers and some gold chains." Nick said.  Jessica smiled at him.
<P>
"Anything for you Nicky." She said softly in his ear.  Jessica's hair 
was so close to Nick that he smelt her shampoo, he loved the smell of 
it.  They stood their for a few more minutes just holding each other and 
catching up on what they missed.  Then they headed back to Kimberly and 
Nicole's house.
<P>
    "Nick we are going to be heading back....you coming too?" Kevin 
asked Nick.  Nick looked at Jessica who was curled up on the sofa, she 
looked exhausted.
<P>
"Yeah, I'm gonna head home." He walked over to Jessica and stroked her 
hair.  "Hey Kiddo" He whispered.  "I'm gonna head home ok? I want you to 
get your sleep for the big show tomorrow night.  It's so great to have 
you back down in Ruskin."  Nick kissed Jessica's lips and gently rubbed 
the side of her face with his thumb.
<P>
"Ok Nick...I'll see you tomorrow night.  It's great to be back, I have 
missed you so much." Jessica said smiling.
<P>
"GoodNight Kimberly" Brian said.  He gave her a long passionate kiss.
<P>
"Goodnight Bri" Kimberly said.  She walked him out to his car.
<P>
"See ya later babe" Kevin said to Nicole. Nicole walked over to him and 
kissed him sofly.
<P>
"drive carefully sweety." Nicole said.
<P>
With that, they guys all left and the girls all went up to their 
bedrooms.  Jessica was really tired, but she was very excited about 
seeing Nick and the guys in concert tomorrow night.  She is so happy to 
finally be back in Nick's arms, she had missed him so much.