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...Chapter Seventeen...


Over the next 4 weeks alot had happened. I sold my house for $550,000 ($150,000 more than i paid for it) All my things were moved into Nick's and i was living there until i found a house i liked. I was invited to and went to 7 parties (Reese and Ryan's, Jennifer Love's, Christina Aguliera, Jannet, Mel Gibson, Meg Ryan and Eminem - he really is quite nice once you get to know him. Every party i went to i brought the guys along and Leigh and Kristen came to Jannets and Mel's party. I met so many people at or these parties, from Brad and Jen (Pit) and David Boreanaz to Mandy Moore and 3LW. Hmmm... what else happened OOH YEAH ... Sarah (Michelle Gellar) asked me to be a Bride's Maid in her wedding and of course i said 'YES'.

It has been two days since the tour has ended and last night i didn't get alot of sleep - maybe it was because i have gotten so used to sleeping next to AJ (his big strong arms around me, pulling me closer just before i drift off to sleep, god i have it bad.)

It was about 11.45pm, Nicky had gone to bed around 10.30 and I was up was up watching a late night movie when there was a knock at the front door. When I opened up the door there stood AJ looking gorgeous as usual.

“Hey” I said opening the door wider so he could come in.

“I didn’t wake you did I?” he asked

“Nah, just watching the late night movie – Jeepers Creepers” (AN: if you haven't seen it i suggest you do, i scared the living daylights out of me)

“Couldn’t sleep?”

“Nah you?”

“Nope, that’s why I was driving around when I saw a light on so I decided to come up”

”That’s kool – do you want anything?” I asked walking into the kitchen

“A soda would be nice” he replied while walking into the lounge

I came back from the kitchen with 2 soda’s and sat down next to AJ and we finished watching the movie together. By the end of the movie it was about 1.15am and I was tired.

“You staying over?”

“Yeah, if you don’t mind” Aj responded obviously tired as well

”nah, come-on lets go to bed” I said pulling AJ off the couch.

We walked up the stairs quietly so we couldn’t wake Nick and into my room. I walked into the bathroom and took off my make-up and put on my p.j’s (a singlet and shorts like usual) while AJ just stripped down to his boxes and we climbed into bed.

As I laid my head on AJ’s bare-chest I looked up at him and asked "You wanna come house hunting with me tomorrow”

“love to” he responded

“kool, night J”

“Night Pooh” AJ pulled me closer and we drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

The next morning

I woke up with my head on AJ's chest and my body curled tightly against him and my arm on his chest and one arm around my waist, i could tell he was awake cuz his other hand was stroking my hair sofly

"morning pooh"

"mmm...morning, how did you sleep?"

"like a log, what about you?"

"same. I don't wanna move, i am so comfy and warm right now" i said then snuggled closer to him

"me neither"

what time is it?"

"8 o'clock"

"Do you wanna leave around 10.30 to go house hunting?"

"yeah ok, i'll have to go home first to get changed though"

"ok"

We stayed in bed for another 45 minutes then went down stairs for breakfast. We walked into the kitchen and Nick was already up.

"Morning Shell, AJ.... nick did a double-take AJ?? Did you stay over last night?" Nick asked as we both sat down at the kitchen table

"Yeah i came over last night and ended up staying over" AJ replied

"thats kool"

Aj, Nick and I had breakfast and talked till 9.30 then AJ left to get changed and i went up-stairs to get ready as well.

At about 10.15 Nick knocked and came in my room "AJ's back, are you going out somewhere?"

"Yeah, we're going house hunting, wanna come?"

"Nah, its ok, i'm just gonna hang around here and probably go out on my boat"

"You sure?" Nick nodded "ok bye" I said then i went down stairs and left with AJ.

One week later

Nick's house... Nick, D, Kev and Bri were all hanging out

"So, do you guys know where AJ's been for the past week? i keep ringing him at home but he's never there" Howie asked

"he's been here, AJ's practically moved in, I get up he's here, i go to bed he's here, but whats really funny is that Shell and J have a routine in the morning, J makes coffee and Shell makes breakfast then they sit down and eat together, then Shell washes the dishes and AJ dries them then they go up stairs to get changed... there like a old married couple, it really is hilarious" nick said laughing and the guys join in

"They are like a couple, they sleep together, cuddle, go to movies etc they only thing they don't do is make-out and have sex, I sitll don't see why they aren't together! Has AJ slept on his own since the crash?" Brian said

"Yeah once the first night back from tour and then he has been here since" Nick said then he realised something. "Shit, guys AJ hasn't slept with a chick since Michelle came back from NZ, and we all know what Aj's like"

"I don't think he has even realised it, he must be very content with the way things are and really love her" Kevin said

Meanwhile - AJ and Michelle

"Oh, my gosh - this is the house i want" i gushed

"Yeah its really beautiful" Aj said

The house was a 7 bedroom (5 had ensuits, including the master bedroom), 4 bathroom, spa, pool, dining room, lounge, smaller lounge, game's room and study. It was perfect.

I turned to the realitor, "I'll take this house but i want my other friends to look at it first, is that ok?"

"Thats fine" smiled Mike the realitor.

I burst threw Nick's (AJ behind me, just smiling at how i was acting) door and was glad to see that all they guys were there.

"Guys, glad your here - i found the perfect house but i want our guys opinion before i get it" i said out of breath

"Sure, where is it" Kev asked

"Actually only 5 minutes from here, its like in the middle of here and AJ's" i said smiling

"Can yolu afford it?" Nick asked, knowing the price of the neighbour hood

"Yeah its $650,000 so with the sale of my house in NZ and the money i have left over definately, and i'll still have money to live on"

"Ok lets go look then" D said smiling

At the house...

"WOW" this place is NICE" Brian said and the others nodded.

"Thanks you guys, i really value your oppinions. YAY i have a house" i yelled running up the stairs to figure out which room i wanted. The guys burst into laughter at my antics.

"Guys i reckon we should buy this house for her as a present for putting up with us" AJ said after his laughing fit.

The realitor laughed

"Yeah i think thats a fantastic idea J" Nick said

"Whats a good idea?" i asked coming back down the stairs

"We want to buy you this house"Kev said

I stood shocked for a moment..."What?, Nah Uhh NO WAY, I refuse to let you buy this for me, i can afford it myself - i still have heaps of money left thanks to the lucky lotto ticket and the sale of my appartment, Thankyou for the thought but i cant let you do it for me"

"Oh come-on PLEASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" AJ said with a pleading look in his eye

AGE don't look at me like that, i luv ya for the thought and i really appreciate it, i really do but i want to do this for me ok. Please don't be Mad, upset or hurt i just really want to do this for myself" i said starting to get upset, tears where threating to fall

"Oh Pooh its ok, come here" I went to AJ and he hugged me " I understand, we understand, right guys?" i looked over at the rest of them hopefully

"Of course we do" they all answered and i hugged each of them

"thankyou" i said then went over to the realitor who looked awwe and dumbfounded that i could turn down that kind of offer and i signed the paper work and the house was finally MINE YAY :D

"So what do you want to do now" Kev asked

AJ and i looked at eachother and said "SHOPPING" and the guys laughed

"What do you need to get?" D asked

"Stuff for this place, like a lounge suite, TV, Sterio, Kitchen stuff" i replied

"Don't forget a bed" AJ said

We all laughed

"But seriously i need to get all that stuff and in here before the end of the week"

"why?" Bri asked

"House-warming party"

"Yeah PAR-TAY baby" Nick and AJ yelled

"so we gonna shop?" i asked

"Lets Go" Nick said leading the way out the door...