Chapter 24
We all walked into the hotel at four in the morning after we got to the new city. We got the keys to our hotel rooms.
"Erin, you're in my room" Kristian said walking with me. We got on the elevator before Aj decided to join us.
I sighed leaning against the wall and closing my eyes.
~*~ next morning~*~
I rolled over in my bed and looked at the clock.
"Hey chick" Kristian smiled as she finished getting dressed
"Damn girl, how are you up and perky at this time of day?"
"It's 11:30"
"I know" I groaned covering my head
"Oh, come on, get up. I'm going shopping, we have the whole day."
"There's no concert?"
"Nope,"
I got up and took a shower before coming out in a pain or flare jeans a a fuzzy sweater."So do you know where the mall is?"
"Nope, but AJ does"
"He's coming?" I asked sitting down.
"Well...sorta"
"Then I'm not."
"Please!" she begged
"No, I don't want to see him."
"Oh, come on! for me??"
"No"
"Please, I promise you do have to even talk to him"
"Just keep him away from me before I kick his ass"
"Are you mad at Nicole?"
"I dunno, I mean I should be, but I'm not"
"She was so upset. She thought that you weren't ever going to talk to her again"
I smiled putting on my shoes. We walked out to the hallway and got Nicole.
"Hi, Erin" She said looking away
"Hey girl"
She looked at me strangly before smiling. Kristian knocked on AJ's door.
He came out a minute later, "Hey ladies"
I walked off twards the elevator.
~*~The mall~*~
"Ohh, I wanna go in there" Nicole said as we passed Express
"You wont be able to fit anything long" I muttered walking in after her. We all shopped around as Aj followed us around.
"Erin" he said as I ignored him, "Erin..."
"This is cute" I said holding the shirt up to me.
"Baby please talk to me" He said following me as I walked away and twards the cash register.
"Oh my god, hi!" she girl said as she looked at Aj
"Hi" he said
"Oh wait! and you're Erin Timberlake right?"
"Yes" I said putting my stuff on the counter
"You're his girlfriend right?"
"Nope" I said smiling
Aj nudged me.
"You're not?"
"No, sorry to burst your bubble sweetie"
She started ringing my stuff up. "Oh, AJ could you give me an autograph?"
"Ok" he said signing a peice of paper. We finished in that store and we all walked out.
"Where to now?" Nicole asked
"I'm hungry" I said adjusting my bags.
"I'll take them" AJ offered.
"Ya'll wana go to McDonalds?" I asked as I spotted a Mcdonalds.
"Yea" they said as we walked twards it.
"Do you want a number six?" Aj asked me
"Hi," I said to the lady, "Can I get a number four with a super size fry?"
"Sure, and what to drink?"
"Diet coke"
"Alright, $4.29"
"Here" Aj said handing her the money
"Don't take it from him," I said looknig through my purse. I pulled out a five and handed it to her.
"Umm ok, .71 cents is your change."
"Thanks" I smiled taking it and walking away. I sat with the others at a table and realized that I was the only one in my row of the booth, "Oh wait guys, switch with me before he comes over here"
"Sorry hun, we're already settled"
"Kristian! you promised"
"I said you didn't have to talk to him" she said biting a fry
AJ came over with two trays, "I got your food for you"
"Thanks" I muttered scooting over as far as possible while taking it from him. He sat right next to me, "I suggest you scoot over"
"k" he said moving away from me.
I rolled my eyes while taking our a chicken nugget.
"We'll be back" Nicole said standing up
"Where are you going?" I asked glaring at Kristian
"We'll be back" they said walking away
"Erin, are you just gonna ignore me all day?"
I didn't say anything as I took a sip of my soda.
"Geez" He graoned, "You didn't even hear my side of the story."
I kept on eating my nugguts.
"Please?" He asked taking my free hand, "All I ask is for you to talk to me for ten minutes"
"I wouldn't give you ten seconds" I spat taking my hand back.
"well at least I know your listening to me" he said, "Erin, I was drinking a lot that night, and she was just there. I know it was wrong of me, but I did it anyway. I don't want to loose you. I don't know what I would do."
"Leave me alone," I said calmly.
"Please?" He begged.
"Move" I said
He looked at me confused before standing up. I got up and grabbed my bags. I stormed out of the McDonalds and twards the exit of the mall.
"Where are you going?" He asked following me outside as I took out my cell phone.
"Hi" I said after I dialed a number, "I need a cab at the New Oreleans Mall please...thanks"
"Erin," he said gently grabbing my arm.
"Let go of me before I scream so loud that all of your fuckin fans will hear me"
He let go, "Please stay here"
I didn't say anything and ignored him for the next ten minutes. I saw the cab and got in as soon as it stopped. Aj hopped in after me.
"Dammit Aj!" I exclaimed, "I'm not fuckin playin games! Get out the fuckin cab and leave me the FUCK alone."
"Baby" he said, "Please"
"Take us to the Hyatt please" I said to the cab driver as he drove off.
"When we get there, you'll talk to me?" Aj asked hopefully.
I looked at him like he was crazy, "are you out your mind? I hate you. You're the Last person that I want to talk to. Don't ask me again"
Aj sighed softly watching the road pass.
"10.59" the cab driver said.
"he'll take care of it" I said pointing to AJ and getting out. I walked into the hotel.
"Oh my god hi!" A teenager said
"Hi" I smiled stopping.
"You're Erin Timberlake right? You are so pretty"
"Aww, thank you"
"Can I have your autograph?"
"Sure" I said signing her paper as AJ walked through the doors.
"Oh wow, it's AJ"
"go talk to him" I said handing her back her note pad
"Thanks" she said walking over to him.
AJ looked me in my eyes as I glared at him. I went up to my room and layed on my bed.