Humps & Twugs & Kaos by tiggerc128
Story Notes:

Thank you all for requesting that I continue this.  I really love the characters and I think I'm going to enjoy giving them some drama to deal with.

Chapter 1 by tiggerc128
Author's Notes:

And so, part two of "Changes" begins.  I hope you enjoy the story.  :)

Chapter 01 

          OK, so I've already told you about how Twitter changed my life.  I'm engaged to an absolutely ADORABLE man named Donnie Wahlberg.  Yes, THAT Donnie Wahlberg!  We just got back from the NKOTB cruise where he asked me to marry him.  That happened yesterday. 

          Today, I'm sitting in our hotel room waiting for my best friend Cynthia O'Conner to come by to show me some pictures.  The guys hired her as their official photographer for the cruise.  I was so excited she was there.  It was an AMAZING time.  Except for my dizzy spells.  How Donnie found a doctor that would see me today, I'll never know.  But that's how he is. 

          I thought at first I was pregnant.  But the test said ‘negative'.  The ship's doc thought maybe I'm just anemic.  I thought it was because I hadn't slept much in the past week.  I try to blow it off, but really, it's starting to bother me too.  I've never had dizzy spells.  It's very disconcerting.

          As I go surf the web, looking for something to occupy my mind, I see Donnie's and my engagement is a hot topic of conversation.  He tried avoiding the press, but that is SO hard for him.  Finally, he caved and is, at the moment, doing a short interview for Access Hollywood.  He didn't want me to go.  I'm supposed to be resting till I see the doc. 

          And rest I have.  Last night was amazing.  After we got to the hotel, we had a nice, quiet dinner alone in our room.  I just kept staring at my ring.  Donnie thought at first I didn't like it.  I had to prove him wrong and I enjoyed every minute of it.

          Then we spent most of the night just cuddling and talking.  About everything.  Mostly about me moving to Boston from Michigan.  My feelings are torn on that one.  I'm excited, sure.  Waking up every day with Donnie?  Come on, how could that be bad?   But it's such a change. 

          Donnie doesn't know, but I called where I work this morning to give my notice.  It would be nice if they had been a little more concerned about me leaving.  But no, I was told not to worry about coming back.  That helps their budget.  I still get my vacation pay, so that's a plus. 

          But here's my problem.  I have to sell my house.  My cute little house that I put so much into.  I don't regret telling Donnie I'd move in with him.  I love him more than the house.  I guess I'm just being sentimental about it. 

          Before I get too deep in my pity party, there's a knock on the door.  FINALLY, she's here.  I open the door and Cynthia comes in, looking tanned and well rested.  She hugs me and says, "How's it going today?"

          I laugh and say, "Awesome.  Donnie's doing an interview about our engagement." 

          She says, "And you're not there?"

          I laugh and say, "No, I'm ordered to stay in bed until after I see the doctor this afternoon." 

          She gets serious and says, "Are you feeling ok?"

          I say, "Yeah, I feel fine.  Haven't been dizzy since we got back to shore.  Maybe I'm just not a sailor."

          She says, "Or maybe you needed sleep. Did you sleep good last night?"  When I blush, she groans and says "OK, stop rubbing it in.  I need to get laid in a bad way." 

          I laugh and say, "You have a dirty mind Missy.  We just talked for so long last night."

          She says, "If you think I believe you just TALKED you're nutty." 

          I laugh and say, "OK, so it wasn't ALL talk.  But mostly it was.  So much is happening now, it's just blowing my mind."

          She says, "What you're already planning the wedding?" 

          I laugh and say, "No, we just talked about the move.  He says I can redecorate both his place in Boston and in New York.  Make it less of a bachelor pad."

          She laughs and says, "Yeah, I guess the one in Boston does look like one giant man-cave." 

          I giggle and say, "The apartment in New York is the same.  I think he thinks I really don't want to move."

          She says, "Do you?"

          I say, "Yes, of course I do.  I'm just gonna miss certain things, that's all.  YOU being at the top of the list." 

          She says, "Come on, you big mushy baby, stop it!  Let's look at these pictures."

          When we get through them all, I say, "Have the guys seen these?" 

          She says, "No, just you."

          I laugh and say, "You work for them and I see them first?  OK, that makes no sense." 

          She says, "Well, I called Jordan and woke his ass up.  Donnie isn't here.  Danny's working out and Joey and Jon turned their phones off."

          I laugh and say, "Yeah, that sounds about right." 

          She says, "Besides, you're the important one."  Suddenly, she slaps her head and says, "Fuck, I forgot one.  I'll be right back."

          Before I can stop her, she bolts out the door, meeting Donnie in the hallway.  I hear her say, "I'll be back, go see what Dez has." 

          He comes in and says, "What do you have?"

          I laugh and say, "Come and see."

          He sits down beside me and kisses my cheek, then he says "How are you Beautiful?"

          I say, "Good.  How was the interview?"

          He chuckles and says, "It was fun.  You'll see it tonight."

          I lay my head on his shoulder and say, "Look, it's the pics from the cruise."

          He says, "Cool. But first, I have to do this."  He turns my face to his and kisses me deeply.  I sigh and lean into him.  When our lips part, he says, "I love you." 

          I smile and whisper, "I love you too."



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