Now it was a month later and I was getting ready to board the bus to
head to Florida where we would spend the next month rehearsing for the
tour.
Fortunately, all four of my best friends made the 'cut' at tryouts and we
were all going!

"I can't believe we all get to go!" shrieked Melissa.

"Tell me about it, Mel! This is too perfect." I said.

"We're going to have so much fun especially with some hot guys around."
Jessy said.

"Oh, I can't wait for the tour to start!" said Renee.

"Guys, we have quite a while, plus a lot of hard work ahead of us before
then." Jera announced.

" Oh J, you're always spoiling our fun." I said.

"I am not, I just don't want ya'll to think it will be a breeze." Jera
said.

"I know I don't!" said Mel. "but I still can't wait! Did you guys get a
look at that Howie? Can you say Fine with a capital F?"

"Oh Mel, Leave it to you to scope out a guy already!" I said laughing.

"I know, I know! But I can't help it!" she said.

You better watch who's around when you stay stuff like that cuz pretty
soon we'll be with the guys almost 24/7." Jess said.
We each picked our bunk and set out our stuff as the bus took us to our
destination of Orlando, Florida.

~~~*******~~~

We arrived at our destination full of energy after riding the bus for
over 14 hours. Why we couldn't fly, I do not know. I couldn't believe we
were finally here. It was 8:30 p.m. when we pulled up in front of the
hotel that would be our home for the next month and were immediately
greeted by Fatima and the guys. I subconsciously positioned myself next
to Nick but he paid absolutely no attention to me. I caught him stealing
glances at Jessy thinking she didn't notice but kept returning them. I
couldn't help but the the pain in my heart as it cringed. I was so very
jealous. She always gets the guy I want. Why is that? I decided right then
and there to make him notice and like me no matter what it took.

"You're Laura right?" One of the guys asked.

"Hmm?... Oh yeah, sorry, my head was just somewhere else." I said.

"Well, Laura, I'm A.J. & I was wondering if you like some help carrying
your bags to your room." He said.

"Oh sure, thanks." I said, not really paying any attention to him as I
watched Nick carry Jess's bags to the elevator. Why does she have to like
him back???
I didn't notice the way A.J.'s face fell when he saw me staring at Nick.
The jealousy oh so apparent on my face.

"Well girls let's get you up to your rooms. There two rooms, one prepared
for 3 of you the other or 2, and they are both connected by a kitchen and
living room area so you'll all still be together. It's up to you who
sleeps where." Fatima explained.

"Hey, J." I called. "Wanna be my room buddy in the 2 person?" I asked not
really wanting to be with Jessy at the moment. Who knew what I would do?

"Sure Laur, We have some catching up to do if ya know what I mean!!" She
said smirking.

"Okay then, you three can go in the other room, & they are adjoined."
Fatima said. "Oh, and I hope you girls like hotel rooms cuz you'll be
seeing a lot of them on this tour."

We reached my room which was the main one with the living area. All the
guys put down the luggage.

"Thanks, A.J." I said.

"Anytime m'lady." He said trying to charm me but once again my head was
somewhere else.

"Alright, the guys each have there own ride so they may do what they
pleas. You might show the girls the tonight, just don't stay out late cuz
you all need to be at the studio promptly at 8 tomorrow morning. There
will be a van here to pick you girls up." Fatima said. "Well I need to get
going, see you in the morning."

"Bye!" we all shouted.

"So how about it ladies? Wanna go hit a club tonight?" Kevin asked.

"I'm game." I said.

"Sure, but we're all so different in ages, is there one we can all hit?"
Michelle asked.

"Ladies, we LOVE to go clubbing & with Nick 15 and Kevin 21, of course we
know a place." Brian said.

"okay, then let's do it. By the way how old are the rest of you?" J asked.

"Howie is 19, A.J. is 17, & Brian is 18." Kevin said.

"Ok, well I'm 16, J is 17, Jessy is 16, Renee is 20, & Melissa is18." I
said.

"Cool, well we'll pick you 5 ladies up around 9:30. Me and Brian ill drive
so there is enough room, ok?" Kevin said.

"Alright, see you then." I said.