The following story is a work of fiction that does not want to imply that anyone in this story is gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Just take this story as entertainment. Thank you.
Tyler was pulled out of Nick's room while the doctor's and nurses rushed in. Brian helped Tyler back to the waiting room.
"Are you ok,' Brian asked.
Tyler looked at Brian for the first time. He was an absolute wreck. First his cousin, now his best friend. This day effected him more than it effected anyone else.
"Brian, I should be asking you that. Are you ok?"
Brian shrugged his shoulders and looked at Tyler.
"This was suppose to be a happy day. "Brian started. "We celebrate Kevin and AJ's wedding, getting rid of Theresa, getting Jamie, and Nick getting you. Instead, we are waiting to see if Nick and Kevin are going to live. Funny, huh. The happiest day for AJ and Kevin turned into the worst day for all of us."
"Well, Nick has to be ok, or I will kill Ryan. As for Kevin, they will find him. They have to, I mean if either Nick or Kevin die, what will happen to the Backstreet Boys?"
AJ wanted to run over to see if it was Kevin, but I made him stay. Janet stood with him as I went to join Howie. We both stared at the body. It was burned and very irrecognizable.
"That couldn't be him." I whispered to Howie, "AJ never said the car blew up."
"Well it could have," Howie whispered back. "I mean AJ isn't really thinking straight."
I walked up to the Sergeant.
"Excuse me, sir. Is there any way we could keep searching while we get a read on this body?"
"No need," Sergeant Zane said sharply, "We can identify the body."
Tyler and Brian sat in the waiting room, holding each other. It had been almost a half an hour since Tyler was in the room. As soon as Tyler and Brian saw the doctor, they jumped up.
"Is he alright," Brian asked.
"Yes, it was just a minor seizure."
"Do you know what happened," Tyler asked.
"It was a drug overdose. The syringe mark was fresh in his arm."
The doctor told the boys the drug Nick was forced to take.
"Well, who the hell is it," I asked very impatiently.
"It is the body of the man who was missing about a week ago. Even if there was a fire down there, the body wouldn't have been so gory."
I sighed a little, while Howie tensed up. I walked over to him.
"How are you handling this, babe," I asked him.
"As best as I can," Howie managed to say. "If Kevin dies, I am just going to feel so responsible."
"Don't, "I reassured him, "That was no one's fault. Come on."
I took him over to AJ and Janet.
"Guys, it's getting late," I started, "there is nothing you can do here. Just go to sleep and I'll keep you.."
"I don't want to leave," AJ yelled. "I am not leaving here without Kevin."
"But AJ."
"'But' nothing! I will not sleep, eat, or even dance and sing unless I know what happened to Kevin!"
It was about eight in the morning when Tyler woke up. He slept on Brian's lap when he found out Nick was going to be ok. He woke up and saw that Brian was as wide away as he was when Tyler fell asleep.
"Did you sleep," Tyler asked as he got up.
"No, I felt no need to."
"Brian, you're stressed out. You need sleep."
"I'll be ok. I am going to call Jamie and see what's going on."
Brian went to the payphone and dialed my number.
"Hello," I asked a little groggy.
"Jamie, its Brian. What's going on over there. Did they find him?"
"Sorry, Brian. Not yet. They found a body, but wasn't Kevin's thank God. They also found parts of the jeep. How is Nick?"
"Nick is doing better. Apparently, when we went and found Nick and Ryan sleeping together, Nick was drugged. Ryan wanted Tyler to find him like that."
"Shit! What the hell is going on?"
"I don't know, but I don't like it. Jamie, if they find my cousin."
"You're the first call, Brian. Do me a favor and stay there with Nick and Tyler, though. There may be press over there. They are already here now."
"Sure. Bye."
Brian hung up.
"Did they find him," Tyler asked.
Brian shook his head no and sat down next to Tyler. Then the doctor came in.
"Um, Tyler.Brian. Nick wants to see both of you."
Brian and Tyler stood up. They looked at each other and walked in together.
AJ paced back and forth while I fended off the press. I told them no comment at this time and made the police keep them far away from the site. Sergeant Zane walked up to AJ and I.
"Listen," he said, "I am sorry to do this, but we are going to stop for about an hour. We are sorry to say this, but we have to be realistic. The person has been missing for about seven to 10 hours. This is usually the time we prepare the family and friends that this is no longer a search and rescue mission, but a recovery mission."
I nodded while AJ cried. I called for the limo to come. I decided that AJ and Howie have been through enough and they need to sleep. I'd drop them off with Janet watching them, then check on Nick as well as tell Brian the bad news. The news that Kevin Richardson, his cousin, may be dead.
Tyler came in and hugged Nick. They kissed for about 5 minutes before Nick noticed Brian.
"Hey, what are you doing here," Nick smiled.
"Had to make sure you are alright," Brain answered. "Now that I see that you are, I'll leave you two alone."
"No," Nick smiled, "It's ok you can stay."
"That's ok, we will talk later," Brian smiled as he left.
Nick looked at Tyler with loving eyes.
"I am so sorry that you were scared," Nick smiled, "I did not want you to be sad."
"It's ok," Tyler smiled back, "It's Ryan's fault anyway."
"Let's not talk about him," Nick said.
Nick then grabbed Tyler's face and kissed him. Tyler reciprocated with his tongue. They started making out heavily. Nick grabbed Tyler's growing erection.
"Nick, not here," Tyler whispered.
Nick unzipped Tyler's pants.
"Here?' Nick asked.
Nick's hand went into Tyler's boxers and started to rub Tyler's hardness.
"No, I mean we can't mess around in the hospital," Tyler whispered again, this time with a moan behind it.
Nick leaned over and kissed Tyler's lips softly.
"Don't worry,' Nick smiled, "we're not going to mess around."
Nick's hand left Tyler's boxers and attacked the button on his pants. Finally freeing, Tyler's pants fell to the ground.
"Nick, I thought we weren't messing around," Tyler smiled.
"You know, we have been on a very rocky rollercoaster ever since Ryan showed his face here. He's been a prick in your thorns and it's my fault."
"How so?"
"I didn't tell you about my past. I didn't tell you who I have been with in the past. I mean we said we loved each other before we even got to know each other."
"So what the hell is it with the groping," Tyler looked evilly.
"Hey, I haven't felt it in a while," Nick said coyly, "I needed a fix. Now pick up your pants."
Tyler picked up his pants and buttoned them up.
"Listen, Tyler. From now on, let's slow down. I don't want what happened to repeat again."
"Nick, we don't need to slow down. We are driving like two old people and I like it. We just need to talk more."
"Sure, no prob," Nick said softly as he kissed Tyler again.
That's when I came in. Nick was beaming, just as wide as Tyler was. When Tyler saw me, his beam was cut short. Nick looked at me. I must have looked horrible because the beam left his face too.
"What's wrong," Nick asked.
Tyler looked at me as though he were to say, "please don't tell him." I just couldn't do that.
"Nick, this has been a very sad-filled night. Sorry, Tyler he has to know."
"Were you going to lie to me," Nick asked Tyler.
"I was going to tell you when you felt better," Tyler said as he gave me a stern look, "You just woke up from a coma. I figured too much could hurt you."
"Well, Tyler, I feel fine," Nick assured him, "now what's going on, Jamie?"
"Well, while you were unconscious, Kevin and AJ were married last night," I started. I told him everything, including Tyler finding him and Ryan in bed. Then I got to the phone call and the explanation of what happened with Kevin and AJ. Nick was practically in tears and Tyler just held him.
"So, Kevin is dead," Nick cried.
"No, he's missing. I already called management and the have decided to cancel the rest of the concerts. We are all flying to Kentucky first, for the service, then back to Orlando to recuperate and decide what we are going to do."
Nick cried some more, so I went out to check on Brian. He was on the phone, calling Kevin's mom I assumed. I looked at the clock. It was almost noon. I asked the doctor when Nick was going to be released and he said probably in a couple hours. I decided to sit.
My life has changed completely from before I met Tyler. I couldn't imagine myself working here without him helping me out and talking to me. I mean I was a loner who just happens to be a bit strong and protective. It got me a best friend, friends, but at the same time it got me heartache. Kevin had been a good friend when he was around. My plan had made it impossible for Kevin and me to be close. AJ, on the other hand was a good friend. He always made me realize that love is stronger than all, though I knew I hadn't found love. Howie was just sex to me. He rushed it and my feelings for him have disappeared, if they were there to begin with. I hope I will find somebody, but I guess it wasn't my turn.
Just then, I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Ready to go there, chief," Nick smiled.
I realized that two hours had passed. I nodded my head and the four of us, Nick, Brian, Tyler and myself, hopped in the limo, avoiding the media, and went back to the hotel. When we got there, there was a mix of men and woman with microphones and girls who were just crying. One girl had a sign that said, "Kevin's Not Dead!"
Brian saw that, and started to cry.
When we got to our floor, I was so tired. I almost fell asleep at my door, when Brian walked up to me, just as tired.
"Jamie," he asked, "where is AJ and Howie?"
I walked to were I last left them, in the living room. Neither where there and there was a note. I picked up the note and read it.
"Damn," I yelled. I grabbed my coat and ran out.
To Be Continued.
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