*The Next Day*
Shayla and McKenzie were laying on rafts in Brian's pool suning while Brian and Nick took their cars in to have the windows tinted.
"You're so lucky Shay. You get to go with Brian when they go back on tour. It's going to be so hard not getting to see Nick that much between school and him touring," McKenzie said as they floated around.
"Yeah, I'm excited about it but I feel bad for you two. It's going to be a year on the road with not much of a break here and there. It's going to be hard on you and Nick. But there will times when you're on break from school and you can come with us," Shayla said.
"Yeah but it's not like I can just take time off whenever I want from school and with trying to graduate early, I'm going to have to spend a lot time there and studying all the time," McKenzie said.
"You'll get through it, you'll see," Shayla reassured her. The phone rang and Shayla paddled to the side of the pool to answer it.
"Hello," Shayla said.
There was heavy breathing on the other end. Shayla covered the mouthpiece and whispered to McKenzie it was AJ. "What are you wearing?" he asked in a husky voice.
"Not much," Shayla whispered sexily playing along.
"Ooohhh, tell me about it," he said softly.
"Well I'm wearing a very scandalous bikini and I have body oil all over my body," she said sexily and trying not to laugh. McKenzie had to cover her mouth so she didn't burst out laughing.
"Do you need help rubbing more of that oil on your scandalous body?" he asked.
"That all depends on how good your hands are and where you intend to rub that oil," Shayla said playing the game.
"My hands are so good you'll dump your boyfriend in a heartbeat and I'll rub it anywhere and everywhere baby," AJ said trying not to laugh himself.
Shayla laughed out loud. "Where are you?"
"Over by the gate," he said cheerfully. Shayla looked up to see him grinning from ear to ear as he leaned against the fence.
"Get over here you peeping tom pervert," she said laughing and hanging up the phone.
"Hey McKenzie, how ya doin sweetheart?" he said walking over to the pool.
"I'm great, how bout you," McKenzie said.
"Fine, but your sister is still turning me down. I don't understand it. I've used all my charm and sexiness and best lines, but she still insists upon sleeping with some other guy. I don't get it," AJ said joking. Shayla splashed water on him as McKenzie laughed.
"I guess you should have woken her up in the middle of the night and sung her a song by candlelight," McKenzie said teasing Shayla.
"Why don't you come swimming?" Shayla asked.
"Don't mind if I do. I think I have a suit in the poolhouse," AJ said walking to the small building by the pool.
"Who said anything about a swimsuit?" Shayla teased him.
"That's my girl, always the dirty mind," AJ grinned. "But since your boyfriend will be back soon, I'd better wear one. Maybe next time."
"You two are still flirting like that huh?" asked McKenzie as AJ changed.
"Eh, he's harmless. He's so funny," Shayla said. "We need to find him someone to hook up with. And Kev too. It's about time he found someone."
"Well I don't know anybody. Do You?" McKenzie asked.
"Nope. Maybe we can go out to a club tonight and hook them up," Shayla suggested.
"That sounds cool. Nick and I could use a night out of fun. We didn't get to do that kinda stuff cuz of being at moms," McKenzie said.
"Bonzai!" AJ yelled jumping into the pool with a big splash soaking Shayla and McKenzie.
"AJ!" they screamed.
"Mwahahaha!" he laughed as he swam over holding himself afloat by resting his arms on Shayla's back. He pushed her around the pool by kicking.
"Ahh, now this is the life," Shayla sighed.
"Baby you're gonna have to stop spending so much time in the sun, you're getting way to dark," AJ said.
"Hey you trying to steal our women?" Nick asked as he and Brian walked out the back door arriving home.
"You'll have to get in the pool to get us back," McKenzie told him.
"Then I shall return," Nick said going to get his swim trunks.
"You gonna get in baby?" Shayla asked Brian.
"In a minute. I have to call Kevin back, he called while we were out," Brian said.
"Hey we're talking about going clubbing tonight. Ask him if he wants to go and tell him to call Howie," AJ said.
"Ok that sounds cool," Brian said going back inside.
Nick came out the door running for the pool. "Woohoo!" he yelled jumping in.
"Oh shit!" McKenzie screamed.
"Waaahh," Shayla screamed as he jumped in sending her and McKenzie flying off their rafts and submerging them under water.
"Holy cow!" yelled AJ. "That was the biggest splash I've ever seen." Everyone laughed.
"Thanks a lot Nick," Shayla said rubbing the water out of her eyes.
"You're welcome," Nick said smartly. "Come here my wet little sun baby," he said taking McKenzie in his arms and kissing her.
Brian finally came back out and hopped in the pool. He'd talked to Kevin and he would be over later to go to the club with them and would call Howie. After splashing around and playing games, in the water, they all got out and dried off in the sun while they talked. AJ left and Brian, Shayla, Nick and McKenzie decided to play a game of basketball. One of the bonus's with their relationships was that Shayla and McKenzie were pretty good at sports and loved basketball. Even though they were short, little girls, they were good and had played on varsity teams in school. They weren't as good as Nick and Brian but they always gave them a run for their money. Afterward they ordered a pizza then got ready to go out.
Kevin and Howie arrived around 8:00 and AJ around 8:30. They had a few drinks at the house while deciding where they were going to go. Once the decided they were on their way with all the bodyguards in tow. As they walked in the door of the club making their way towards the back to find a booth, Nick got the shock of his life. He couldn't believe it. There, sittng in one of the booths kissing each other was his best friend Brent, with his ex-girlfriend Mandy.