December 29, 1995 Cottbus, Switzerland
NICKs POV
The next day was alright. I woke up, got ready for rehearsals, went to rehearsals and was excited to get to talk to Sage later after the show. Well I mean I was excited. Not anymore.
Me and the boys were at this entertainment shop. They sold news papers, magazines, records, cd's, cassettes, music, movies, books, games. Name any source of entertainment they probably had it, so of course me and the boys went so we wouldn't get bored on the road.
I was looking at some records for back home and also some movies for the road when I glanced over at the magazines, at first it was alright then I realized the girl looked familiar, way too familiar in fact, I took a second look and it was sage.
Sage and some random ass dude. Well thats what I thought until I looked closer, it was KJ! That bastard! On the cover was Sage and KJ, their faces close to each other as if KJ was gonna kiss sage or something.
The title was 'Sage and her new fling?'. "Check it out" I scoffed as I showed Brian the cover "look I'm sure thats a misunderstanding.. I mean come on do you really think they'd be together they made it clear they'd rather die than date each other" Brian tries and explains.
"No they're definitely about to kiss here.. I mean when the fuck did KJ even come to Germany, Sage never even told me anything.. I mean come on rok!" I exclaim "oh yes because you and sage are definitely on talking terms right now. OBVIOUSLY SHE DIDNT TELL YOU FRACK, YOU GUYS ARENT ON TALKING TERMS RIGHT NOW!" Brian smacks some common sense into my brain.
But with all my pride and jealousy and rage right now everything he said came in one ear and exited the other "yea yea whatever frick" I roll my eyes going into a different aisle. We had new nicknames for each other, frick and frack, the fans thought of it we thought it was genius so now we use it quite a lot.
"what was all that about?" I suddenly hear over my shoulder making me jump in surprise "hello to you too bone" I roll my eyes "hey dont blame me, just wanna get filled in on the juicy stuff with you and sage... hey by the way you wouldn't mind if I took sage out right? I mean you ar-"
"AJ! WERE ON BREAK! WERE STILL TOGETHER!" I yell out cutting him off "alright alright,..." AJ takes a step back "soooo what was you and Brian talkin' about?" AJ smirks "Sage and KJ were caught together" I roll my eyes.
"Sage is getting that Keaton Heaton goin' on huh?" AJ jokes nudging me, I frown at him not feeling it at the moment making AJ raise his hands in surrender "ey I'm not the one being caught with your girl" AJ reminds making me just roll my eyes in annoyance.
"So what else did you and Brian talk about? Y'all are 2 loud fucks... damnit im starting to say y'all now too brian is rubbin' off on me" AJ whispers the last part mostly to himself "Because KJ and Sage were fucking close to each other and they looked like they were gonna kiss, and KJ said I didn't have to worry 'bout nothin'!" I exclaim.
"And Brian says I'm going mad, and she's probably not even with KJ" I explain further "well I'd listen to mighty and wise Bri, we dont say 'In Brian we trust' for no reason now do we?" AJ puts his arm around me, I shove his arm off "yea yea whatever" I leave and wait for them outside.
I dont get why they were taking sage's side! I mean come on! I guess maybe I may be taking things to the next level with assuming but.. I've got my reasons... I think.
"You good kid?" Kevin goes out "just peachy" I reply sarcastically "whats wrong?" Kevin asks "Sage and KJ"
"Oh right Brian told me about that, come on dont think too much into it just ask Sage about it later alright? I'm sure its just a misunderstandin' KJ wouldnt do that and Sage wouldn't as well, she's gotta pure soul" Kevin pats my shoulder "I dont wanna talk to her" I roll my eyes "nick. be mature about the situation you're 15 not 5" Kevin sighs.
"I'll think about it" I say still mad.
Eventually were on for the show, the entire time Sage would randomly pop into my head distracting me quite a bit. After a while we finish and I think if I should call sage or not my train of thoughts being interrupted by the phone ringing.
"This is nick Carter, how can I help you?" I answer the phone, I kinda got Sage's habit... "Hey Carter" Sage greets hesitantly "Williams" I greet trying to keep cool "I dont wanna talk to you right now alright? Maybe tomorrow" I roll my eyes as I'm about to put the phone down.
"no way you don't, answer that fucking phone right now" Kevin sternly warns as he suddenly pops out out of nowhere scaring me, I roll my eyes and bring the phone back up to my ear, Kevin leaving as I go to shoo him so I at least get my private space.
"what?" I asked now pissed "I'm sorry about just saying we needed a break without warning, it was wrong of me to do so and.. I was just.. acting on emotion alright? I really am sorry and I hope you can forgive me..." Sage trails off, I become soft for a while and remember why I'm even more pissed. The photo of Sage and KJ.
"I'm not mad at only that Sage. You never even told me Smith was there with you, more so you go to fucking kiss him while were on break!" I start to raise my voice not being able to keep all the rage in.
"kiss? what? Ok, first of all he came here spontaneously and second of all why would I tell you? we weren't exactly on speaking terms now were we Carter?!" Sage says as she starts getting pissed now.
"here we go again not even after the break and were already fighting!" Sage sighs in frustration and disappointment "It's not me kissing others around" I roll my eyes "I'm telling you, I wasn't kissing KJ I dont even know where you saw that shit!" She retorts.
"It's all over the magazines and papers sage, you guys were in front of the ice cream shop" I fumed "The ice cream shop?! We were only arguing about who would pay, nick!" Sage hissed back "Oh yea for sure" I reply sarcastically.
"I'm not that much of a slut Carter. And I have said a million times me and KJ's relationship is strictly platonic. I just wanted to apologize and now you're making accusations about me and KJ, fucking awesome! Goodnight Carter!" Sage slams the phone down I quickly exit the room slamming the door on my way out and go to the nearby bar.
Being a backstreet boy had its perks, especially since we were especially famous in Switzerland, Austria and Germany it was easier to get into bars even with being underaged.
At least now I know she didn't actually kiss KJ, I know Sage wouldn't lie to me about something like that and by the tone of her voice she was definitely serious about not kissing KJ, I was just being an idiot. Again.
December 29, 1995 Memmingen, Germany
SAGEs POV
"I'm not that much of a slut Carter, I just wanted to apologize and now you're making accusations about me and KJ, fucking awesome! Goodnight Carter!" I slam the phone and yell as kick the side of my bed releasing the built up anger "yo Williams whats up whats gotten you all shaken up?" Asks KJ.
"Nick thinks I went and kissed you" I frown putting my head in my hands "I just wanted to apologize but I made things worse didn't I?" I cry out "Come 'ere lil D, you didn't do nothing and you know that. Nick is just being jealous right now, we'll resolve everything on January alright? I mean he can't be mad at you by then can he?"
"I dont know" I whine "It's alright, I'm sure Kevin and Brian will smack some sense into him" KJ reassures me as he pats my back "Alright, well for now let's go watch something alright?" KJ suggests "ok" I hug him "well.. sage, darling, I hate to disappoint but I can't really get a cd for us to watch something if you're clinging onto me" KJ laughs, making me laugh a little.
"well then no movie today I guess, can you just cuddle with me?" I ask not letting go "Of course, I love you sage" He kisses the top of my head "I love you too" I whisper into the crook of his neck as he goes to lay down.
Me and KJ always had this since we were younger we'd cuddle each other and have physical affection but we made it clear it was only in a sibling or platonic way at the most, we never had romantic feelings for each other and we never would.
December 29, 1995 Cottbus, Switzerland
NICKs POV
"WHAT THE FUCK NICK!" I hear someone yell from behind me "Oh! Brian" I slurred my words "NICKOLAS ITS FUCKING 12 AM WERE SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE BUS" Brian shouts "hush my brother" I put an index finger on his lips.
We reach the bus and suddenly the shouting match begins "What in fucks name were you thinking Nickolas?!" Brian starts shouting "head ouchy" I whine, my head starting to pound even more when Brian starts shouting.
"No tell me! You had a girl wrapped around you fucking clinging onto you! Mind you, you and Sage aren't broken up, you were underaged drinking- I mean fuck, Nick! What were you thinking?!!!" Brian yells attracting the attention of the others.
"Whats goin' on here?" Howie asks "WHAT IF THAT ENDS UP ON THE MAGAZINES? WHAT THEN HUH?" that sentence made me sober up. The magazines, what the hell was I gonna do?! What if sage saw them "oh my god, I fucked up" I breathed out.
"hello?" Howie reclaims his presence "Nick got a girl all wrapped around him and they were kissing! And he was drinking, he's 15, he's not allowed to drink!" Brian shouts.
"I'm not the only one in the wrong here Brian! Why is it you always take her side!" I argue back all the frustrations, everything I did starting to come to me making me angrier and angrier.
"Because, Nick you're always fucking everything up!" Brian yells "IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL GET FUCKED UP TODAY" I get up about to punch him when Howie holds me back "OH YEA GO START A FIST FIGHT AGAIN BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN THE WRONG!" Brian starts.
"BRIAN! SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU ARENT MAKING THINGS ANY BETTER!" Kevin inserts himself in the conversation.
"go to sleep, all of you, we'll just go talk about this tomorrow alright?" Kevin remarked as he breathed in frustration.
Eventually with a heavy chest, heavy mind and things yet to be discussed we all fell asleep waiting for the next day, and eventually it would almost be January first, the day we'd be reunited with sage again.
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a/n: forgot to update yesterday😭💔