Summary: (**Part One in a series of Three**)
Lauren and AJ took different roads nearly four years ago with a bitter goodbye. Though they were far apart, they were still connected through Nastasia Notez, who remained Lauren's best friend and a favorite Backstreet Dancer. Each think of each other often, yet say nothing to Nastasia, knowing that the pain is still strong within their hearts. Nastasia seems to accept their decision, but as Lauren's little boy grows without his father, Nastasia sees that some things are just worth a second chance.
(**Co-written with Anastacia [author of "Paralyzed Heart"** -- written in 2000)
Categories: Fanfiction > Backstreet Boys Characters: AJ, Howie, Group, Other
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 100 Completed: Yes
Word count: 86250 Read: 238967
Published: 02/08/04 Updated: 09/02/04
Chapter 73:
I snapped back in surprise as we broke the kiss. AJ's eyes were bright and firey, but not an upset type of firey, a happy passionate firey.
"WOW!" Chase yelled loudly from the front of the bus. Nastasia's eyes were on us too. Everyone was staring at us, even Denise had stopped reading her
magazine to watch.
"Why?" I asked, still breathless from the kiss he had laid on my lips. My eyes were sparkling with excitment as the adrenaline rushed through me.
"Because I
love you." AJ answered seriously.
"When? How? Huh?" I asked, feeling stupid as Nastasia covered a laugh with her hand. I knew she was going to razz me later about it.
"I was thinking when I was talking to D... He lost Stazzie and he never wanted to right? Then I lost you once, and I had Amanda. But ever since than I always kept thinking about you. I wanted to dial up your number, but then I'd get fustrated. Stazzie would know..." AJ started.
"Wait..." I answered breathlessly.
"No, listen! Then all of a sudden what Howie was saying clicked. I LOVE you Lauren. And I want to wake up with you each morning, go to sleep each night, knowing that I'll always have you." AJ answered as he rambled, letting go of all his jumbled thoughts.
"AJ..." I whispered.
"Take me back, I was a fool. I
love you so much Lauren. Please?" AJ asked me as he held me by the shoulders. His voice pleading with me.
"KISS HIM LAURIE!!!!" Nastasia yelled from the front of the bus. She gave a little whoop as Chase clapped. The sparkle returning to her eyes a bit.
"KISS DADDY, MOMMY!!!!" Chase yelled after Nastasia had yelled.
"Kiss me Lauren." AJ urged.
I leaned in and kissed him. Eagerly, he accepted my kiss and kissed back. Locking our lips in a spellbinding kiss, fireworks shooting through my body like lightening.
Then, everyone clapped.