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*Chapter Three *

“Is that Nick and Aaron Carter?” Cadence asked in amazement, her eyes as wide as saucers as she and her friends all chose seats to wait patiently for the premier of Pirates 2 to begin.

“No,” Glory stated sarcastically, rolling her eyes at her friends dumb question, “It’s Fabio and Marilyn Manson.” She shook her head, not believing that Cadence had actually asked that question, “Don’t you listen? I told you that they were going to be here. It’s that damn selective hearing, I’ll tell ya.”

Cadence snorted, but couldn’t help but laugh a little. She supposed that it was a little obvious that it was the Carter brothers that they’d sat directly behind.

“God, they are so gorgeous,” she whispered loudly to Winona, “How can anybody look so good.”

“I have no clue,” Winona replied, “But I want some of that…I wonder if A.J. is around here somewhere.”

“Could you two be any more obvious?” Glory said with another shake of her head, then looked ahead of her at the two blonde brothers, raising an eyebrow, “What, for the love of Bob, is Nick wearing?”

Cadence could hear Glory snickering, and she could see why. Nick wasn’t exactly dressed for the occasion, unlike his much younger sibling, who had made a point to look nice. She knew that her friend would point out this fact to Nick later on. Glory had always taken every chance that she got to poke fun at Nick when he was on TV. Why would she make any acceptions just because he was in person this time? In fact, Cadence was almost positive that this would temp Glory even more.

“Do I look gorgeous?” Todd asked, trying to draw his girlfriend’s attention off of her long time favorite star, starving for a compliment.

“Uh, yeah, whatever babe,” Cadence stated, not taking her eyes off of the back of Nick or Aaron’s heads. She would much rather look at that than someone who had barely stuffed himself into his tux jacket.

Cadence didn’t notice the hurt expression that came over Todd’s face by her lack of attention that she was paying towards him. She was determined to have a good time that night…not feel like she had to be bound to her boyfriend for the whole night, who she knew would just want to be lazy and just sit there whining about wanting to leave after the premier instead of mingling with everybody during the after-party. Cadence figured he could wait there alone if he was going to be a stick in the mud. He wasn’t going to ruin her time. Not this time.

“Hey, Glory,” Cadence said, leaning over Winona to poke her friend. Her curly blondish hair spilled over one of her shoulders as she leaned in further, “Glory,” she whispered again. Glory looked over at her friend, letting her know that she’d gotten her attention, “Congrats on your engagement…even though I just found out who the heck you were dating…hell, I didn’t even know you were dating anybody. Went against your beliefs or whatever.”

Glory laughed, “Thanks, I guess…just remember…he’s all mine now. Don’t get any ideas.” She warned, although her eyes were light and joking.

“I don’t want your man,” Cadence laughed, then looked to the other side of her at her pouting boyfriend, “I have my own…if you would call Todd a man…either way, I’m taken.” At that comment, a sour look came over Cadence’s face. She looked less than thrilled over this fact.

Glory raised an eyebrow, but before Cadence could catch her look, the lights dimmed and the movie started. Glory couldn’t wait to see her Orlando in the movie. She knew he would look amazing…and it would tempt her to do other more personal things to him once they got home.

“Are we going to talk to Nick later?” Cadence whispered loudly to Glory, “Please. I’ve been waiting at least twelve years to meet him…”

“Cadence,” Glory warned, “Shut up so we can watch the movie.”

Cadence wasn’t about to let it go though. She wanted an answer so she would have something to look forward to in approximately two hours. Her plan was to bug Glory until she got a final yes or no for an answer.

“Please, please, please,” she begged, sticking her lip out, even though she knew that it wasn’t visible in the darkness of the room.

“Cadence,” Glory said through gritted teeth, “Quit acting like a teeny bopper star struck moron. It’s embarrassing.”

Cadence let out a huff of air. If she met Nick, she was almost sure that she wouldn’t act like a fool. She’d been preparing herself for this moment for years, and she was sure she would act like he was just any other normal person. Cadence just wanted an answer, then she would let it alone…until the movie ended.

“Yes or no,” Cadence asked, at one last final attempt, hoping that Glory wouldn’t jump to her seat, over at her and strangle her to death.

Glory didn’t answer, pretending that she didn’t hear Cadence. She was trying to ignore her, hoping that Cadence would get the hint and leave it alone until after the movie. No such luck though. Cadence wasn’t one to leave things be until she had her satisfying answer.

“Glory…” Cadence’s voice lingered in the air as looks came from all over, glaring at her. She could tell that she was annoying much more than just Glory. Nick and Aaron seemed the be the only ones oblivious to the commotion that was directly behind them…leave it to them.

“Yes,” Glory whispered loudly, “We’ll meet him. Now shut up already so I can watch the movie.”

Cadence smiled in victory. She had gotten a definite answer. Yes, it was through bugging Glory to death, but she had something to anticipate later on. Cadence knew that her attention wouldn’t be on the movie, but of finally meeting Nickolas Gene Carter later on. She knew that Winona would be excited too. This was going to be the happiest day of her life…happier, even, than the day that she met Todd…much, much happier.

“Hey Winona,” Cadence whispered, leaning in to her friend, “Guess what?”

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“Come on, come on, come on,” Cadence squealed softly, jumping up and down, “Let’s go meet Nick.”

Glory rolled her eyes at Cadence’s obnoxious, childish behavior. She wished that her friend would act her age…especially since they were out in public at a private event. The movie had just ended, and the curly haired girl took no time at all afterwards to start bugging her about the promise she’d made earlier.

“Yeah, let’s go,” Winona urged, joining in with Cadence, “We’ve only been waiting since were about eleven years old!”

“Not you too,” Glory groaned, catching a glimpse of Nick off in the distance conversing with Aaron, “If you guys don’t cut it out, you’ll both be walking home tonight. Don’t think I won’t tell the limo diver to leave you both behind.” She added, her tone threatening.

Cadence and Winona both looked at one another, trying to stifle laughs. Cadence knew though, that she couldn’t hide the humor she found in the situation from her dark chocolate eyes. She knew also, that Glory might tell the driver to go without them, and it would happen, just to scare them, but within ten minutes, they’d be back to pick the two up, and then Glory would tell them, “Next time, you won’t be quite so lucky.” She’d gotten the same threat many times before, and nothing had really ever happened…except for prolonged practical jokes which made her look like a gullible idiot in the end.

“And yes, we can go see Nicky now,” Glory smirked, “I have a few thing’s I’d like to say to him myself.”

“Oh no,” Winona moaned, “This can’t be a good thing.”

Cadence agreed. She was afraid to know what kinds of things her outspoken friend would say to Nick.

“Hey, Orli,” Glory stated, “I’m taking the girls to meet Nick.” She gave him a quick kiss on the lips, “Be back soon.”

Orlando kissed her back, telling her to have fun.

“Have you seen Todd?” Cadence asked, it more being a fact of wondering where he was than caring.

“Probably went to find a food buffet,” Winona cracked, laughing at her own joke.

Cadence rolled her eyes, finding the sad truth in the matter, “Yeah, probably.” She stated.

The two followed Glory over to where Nick and Aaron were standing. Winona’s palms were starting to sweat a little because of how nervous she was becoming. She hoped that she didn’t fuck up her first, and possibly last, encounter with Nick.

“Hey, Nicky,” Glory called out.

Nick looked up seeing the three girls walking towards him. A big, lopsided grin spread over his face as he held out his arms for a hug.

“Hey, Glory,” he stated as she returned the hug he was asking for, “Haven’t seen you in a while…and quit calling me Nicky…you know I hate it.”

“Been busy,” she answered nonchalantly, “ And I can call ya whatever I damn well please,” Glory’s eyes then lit up as she held out her left hand for him to see the enormous, sparkling rock that was on her finger., “I’m engaged.”

“Congrats,” Nick told her, giving her another hug, “I’m happy for you. You deserve it.”.

Cadence gaped at her friend, wondering what in the world was going on. Giving her arm a tug, she pulled Glory a few feet away from the brothers.

“You know him?” she asked, “I thought that you said all of that was a joke?”

“I said me being married to Nick was a joke,” Glory corrected her, “I never said I didn’t know him.”

She smirked and walked back over to where Nick and Aaron were…with Winona standing looking extremely uncomfortable and out of place. Cadence took a spot in between her two friends, still confused. Glory hid so much from her and Winona, she never knew what really went on in her life, nor the difference between what was the truth and what really wasn’t. Glory was looking at Nick, shaking her head in amusement, eying him up and down. Cadence had a feeling that she was about to start pointing out his choice in ensemble for the evening.

“Nick,” she said, “What the hell are you wearing? This is a movie premier not some sort of gansta party. You did know that, didn’t you?”

Yep, she was right.

Nick looked down at his outfit. He was wearing an extremely large hooded gray sweatshirt, that Glory was sure would have fit Todd even, and the crotch of his baggy, three-sizes-too-big jeans were sagging all the way down to his knees. Not to mention, he had a baseball cap, which was placed on his head backwards and tilted at an angle.

“It’s comfortable,” Nick shrugged.

Glory shook her head, “Only you, Nicky. Only you.” She paused for a moment before speaking again, “Anyways, I’d like you to meet my two best friends. This is Cadence,” Glory pointed right next to her, “And the girl on the other side of her is Winona.”

Nick smiled, sticking out his hand and shaking both of Glory’s friends, “Nice to meet you both. I’ve heard a lot about both of ya’ll. Especially you, Cadence. I’ve heard quite a few blonde stories bout’ ya. Glory keeps us all entertained with them.”

Cadence blushed, giving Glory a murderous look. She couldn’t believe Glory would tell him about all of her not-so-smart blonde moments. She embarrassed herself with them, but always got a good laugh. Now though, she was just plain humiliated.

“Oh, really,” Cadence replied, raising one of her dark eyebrows. “I have a few stories on Glory as well…”

“He knows just about everything,” Glory interrupted her quickly.

Cadence cursed softly under her breath. There was no fooling Glory, or making her sound like an idiot as well. Glory would make sure that Cadence didn’t have the chance to tell Nick any of her own blonde moments.

“Anyways,” Cadence said, turning back to Nick with a smile, “Great to meet you. I absolutely love your music. You’re very talented.”

Nick smiled back, “Thank you,” he replied.

Everybody turned to Winona who was just staring at Nick with a glazed over look in her eyes, her mouth open.

“You…you’re Nick Carter.” She stated, “Oh my god…”

Nick and Cadence laughed while Glory smacked her forehead.

“Winona, for the first time, you are the one that worries me…a lot,”

Winona looked over at Glory blankly, “Huh?”

Glory shook her head, “Do me a favor and act normal, okay.” She stated, not even trying to be private about it, keeping it between just the two of them.

Winona scowled. That was easy for her to say. She was used to constantly being around big stars…her secret hidden life that her and Cadence had finally discovered after all of these years. Glory had finally come out and told them the truth…even though she had known slightly more than Cadence before that evening.

Winona took in a shaky breath, and turned to Nick, smiling.

“Hi, Nice to meet you too,” Winona answered

“Sooo,” Glory said, turning to Nick, ready and willing to poke fun at him some more, “Run over anyone lately?”

Nick’s face turned a deep shade of crimson, “That wasn’t my fault,” he pouted.

“Oh yes, I forgot. The car just drove itself into that poor man,” Glory stated sarcastically, “Nice try, Nicky.”

Winona started giggling, which soon turned into a fit of laughter. Every time she thought of the joke that had been played on Nick a couple of months earlier, she couldn’t help but laugh hysterically. The look on his face had been priceless.

“I didn’t know…”he whined.

“Which is why it’s so fun to make fun of you over it,” Glory reminded him, “Face it, Nick. You ain’t never gonna live that one down.”

Nick rolled his eyes, knowing that if she had anything to do with it, then he probably wouldn’t.

“Listen, I’ll catch ya later, Glory,” he said, “Gonna go mingle a little with some others.”

Glory hugged Nick and he started to walk…or rather waddle, as low as his pants were, away. Aaron smiled and waved before following his brother. Glory raised an eyebrow. Aaron usually wasn’t that shy. She wondered what had been wrong with him. Knowing Aaron, he’s been attracted to one of her friends. Now that would be an amusing thing to see. Glory kind of was hoping that was it, just so she could see what came of it.

“He’s…different,” Winona stated, trying to find the right word to describe Nick, “Then again, what did we expect from him?”

“Seems nice though,” Cadence put in, “Down to earth and friendly…like I’ve always suspected.”

“He’s a good guy,” Glory agreed, “Interesting, but he tries.”

The three continued to watch Nick walk away, and Glory could see a disaster about to happen as his jeans started to sink lower and lower off of his butt…or wherever they were being held up by. Sure enough, after a few more steps, his jeans fell to his knees, exposing his bare ass, then slid to his feet in a pile around his ankles. The sad thing was, Nick didn’t even seem to notice…yet. Shrieks and laugher erupted from the room. Glory drew back, wondering where his boxers or briefs were.

“Hey, girls, watch this,” Glory said, running to Nick before she lost the opportunity. She yanked at his sweatshirt, pulling it up quickly in one swift movement and sliding it over his head completely, taking a run for it back to her friends, sweatshirt in hand.

“Oh my god,” Cadence gasped, laughing in between words, “I can’t believe you just did that?”

Glory, Winona and Cadence had the perfect view of Nick standing completely naked in the middle of the room. A circle had begun to form to get a good look at the man as cameras were starting to flash from the press. This definitely wasn’t something that was seen every day…especially at a movie premier party. Glory couldn’t say that Nick didn’t deserve what had happened to him. The way he had dressed, he’d been asking for it the whole time.

“Well, the rumors of his size are definitely true,” Glory commented, watching as Nick scrambled to pick his pants back up and cover his exposed bare bottom. Before she knew it, Nick was heading in her direction.

“I am going to kill you, Glory,” he growled, “Could I please have my hoodie back?”

“Where are your undies?” Glory asked

“Not wearing any, now give me my sweatshirt back,” Nick asked again.

Cadence and Winona giggled as Glory hid it behind her back, making it more difficult for him to obtain what was already his. For once though, they were actually seeing Nick shirtless…and up close and personal, to make matters even better.

“Please?” Nick asked, his eyes pleading, his voice soft and pathetic, “This is embarrassing.”

Glory rolled her eyes, “Oh, keep your pants on.”

Cadence and Winona broke out into hysterics at that comment and even Glory was laughing a little, realizing the irony and humor in what she’d just said. Glory handed Nick the sweatshirt, and he quickly pulled it on over his head, putting the hood up and looking down to hide his face.

Glory jumped when she felt a pair of strong arms being wrapped around her. She looked up and saw that it was Orlando, and he’d come to find her.

“Is my little demon causing trouble again?” he teased, telling Glory that he’d seen the whole ordeal containing to Nick.

“Who, me?” Glory asked innocently, batting her lashes,, pretending to be insulted, “Never.”

Orlando laughed, “Right. You’re never up to any good, and you know it.” He then turned to Cadence, “Your boyfriend is still in the theatre…I think he snuck some peanuts or skittles in the pocket of his jacket. He’s munching on something and sulking. Poor, pathetic bloke. ” Orlando shook his head, feeling sorry for Todd, or at least acting like it.

Cadence let out a disgusted sigh. Leave it to Todd to not be able to make it through a simple evening event, which would last no more than six hours, without bringing snacks. It was no wonder he couldn’t fit into any tuxes that were sold at the stores and had to have one specially made and tailored just for him.

“Stupid pig,” she muttered, “Let him sit there and feel sorry for himself. His sorry, blubbery ass isn’t getting any pity from me.”

Winona was glad that Cadence was finally standing up for herself in her relationship. Lately, she’d been just plain blunt…about her feelings of how he was treating her, as well as telling him how he was looking lately.

“Maybe you should give him some carrots,” Glory cracked.

After a round of laughter at Glory’s comment,

“So, how have you and Dom been getting along this evening?” Orlando asked Winona.

Winona shrugged, “He seems nice,” she replied, then scowled, “He has a girlfriend though.”

“I don’t know for how much longer,” Orlando replied, “I saw the way that he was staring at you.”

Winona smiled in appriciation at Orlando attempt at trying to make her feel better. She knew better than to get her hopes up though. She’d had enough of doing that, only to be let down and disappointed.

“Maybe if you go and talk to him, something will happen sooner or later,” Orlando hinted a little with a wink, hoping that Winona would catch on.

“Maybe,” Winona shrugged, “I might later.”

“How about now?” Orlando suggested, “And Cadence, how about you go check on Todd. I’m sure he would love to see you.”

He was making every desperate attempt that he could to get the girls to leave. He wanted some alone time with his new fiancé, and that wouldn’t happen unless he somehow got rid of her friends. Orlando didn’t want to be mean, but he’d already been as nice as he could about it.

“Want to go find our dates?” Winona asked, feeling as if they were unwanted, “Couldn’t hurt to pay them a little bit of attention tonight.”

“Sure, why not,” Cadence responded, getting the same exact vibes that Winona was. She sighed dramatically, “Let’s go find Dom and Toad…erm…I mean Todd.”

Winona laughed at Cadence’s little slip up, but then wondered if it really had been a slip, or if she’d intended to call her own boyfriend a toad.

The two friends walked off and Glory could make out Winona’s fading voice saying, “Wow, I can’t believe how many celebrities are here.” She turned to Orlando and smiled, pulling him down for a kiss.

“Alone, finally,” she stated.

Orlando picked his head up, looking around the area that was filled with other people that had come to the premier.

“I wouldn’t exactly say we’re alone,” he said.

“Yeah, but, nobody here right with us either,” Glory reminded him, “I was wondering if they would get the picture and take off.”

“That’s a little harsh now, don’t you think,” Orlando laughed.

“You know that you wanted it too,” Glory pointed out.

Orlando shrugged, bending down to kiss her again. The kiss started getting more intense and passionate, neither of them caring if they were being stared at by those around them, and Glory was certain that they were. She was happy, and that was all that mattered. But soon, they were interrupted.

“Glory,” came a timid, but all too familiar voice.

Glory looked up and saw Aaron. Trying to hide her annoyance, she smiled. She liked Aaron, but he had terrible timing.

“Hey little man,” Glory greeted him, “You finally speak.”

Aaron shrugged, “Nick was doing all the talking earlier,” he said, “And I was a little nervous.”

Glory smiled smugly. She was almost positive that he was there to ask about what she had thought to be the reason for his silence earlier. And Glory was always right. She watched as Aaron nervously fidgeted, looking towards the ground. Glory couldn’t help but think that he looked like the spitting image of his older brother.

“Why were you nervous?” Glory hinted, “It was just me…” her voice trailed off. This was going to be fun if he confirmed what she thought to be true.

“There was something I wanted to ask you about that I couldn’t earlier…”