Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 10:36:26 -0800 (PST) From: Mel J Subject: Games of Desire DISCLAIMER! I dont know BSB or Nsync and this has no reflection of their sexuality or sexual preference! This is my first slash story with BSB and Nsync, some of the pairings will be a little unusual but I wanted to do something different-Mel Games of Desire-Chapter 1 by Mel 2001 "Shit" He muttered, looking over the contract. His green eyes glared at the small print on the document in front of him. "What is it, Kev?" His bandmate asked, knowing that Kevin swearing didnt mean good news. "We are still obligated to that 3 song deal with Nsync." He spat the name. AJ groaned silently. Out of all of them, Kevin disliked the band the most. Well at least publicly.. But AJ suspected something quite different. AJ looked at Kevin with knowing eyes. Kevin flushed but said nothing. He tried to avoid it but it kept popping up in his mind, his heart. Justin. Kevin stubbornly ignored the pounding of his heart, the aching in his groin, and he kept grumbling. "I hate this" he muttered. "What?" Nick interuppted, coming over from his perch on the balconey railing. "The Nsync thing." Aj informed him, wathcing as Nick's blue eyes glemaed for a second. Chris. AJ supressed a grin. He was the only one who knew that Nick and Chris were lovers. Nick had been afraid of Kevin's reaction so Aj had agreed to keep his mouth shut. "Oh, That." Nick kept his voice as unemotional as possible, but inside he was jumping up and down. It had been a long time and he missed Chris desperatly. No one but Aj noticed the far away look in Nick's eyes. "Well, lets just get it over with" Brian interuppted, his ring finger gleaming as his wedding bands caught the light. He shrugged. The truth was he was too preoccupied. His pregnant wife took most of his attention. He hardly noticed anything else these days. Nick met Aj's eyes in silent laughter. Just then Howie joined them. He saw the scowel on Kevin's face and sighed. What now? he thought. Kevin had bercome more and more irritable in the last few months. But as usual he kept his irritation hidden. "what's up?" he asked, biting his tongue to keep from adding "this time". Kevin shoved the contract at him. Howie read it and took a deep breath. Oh boy. He knew that Kevin didnt like Nsync, but Howie didnt care either way. Chris was his friend and the other boys did not bother him, not really. "Kev, just get through it; its not a big deal." Howie said evenly. Kevin nodded but his scowl did not fade. "Yeah, I guess." He stomped from the room. The rest of them just watched him go. "I gotta go, Leighanne wants icecream." Brian said, following his cousin out of the room. Howie, Nick and Aj burst out laughing. "That man is well and truly whipped." AJ finally got out after the laughter died down. Nick interuppted him. "I think its time I told Howie the truth." Nick looked nervous, but his voice was calm. Howie whiped the tears of laughter out of his eyes and looked at Nick questioningly. "I am bi and dating Chris." He looked at his hands, scared of what Howie was going to say. "I wondered how long it was going to take for you to tell me." Howie said, amusement in his voice. Nick stared up at him in shock, but his eyes were filled with releif. "How.." he stuttered and Howie smiled. "you are so transparent, even more than Kevin, Besides, I know Chris really well. Remember?" Nick didnt catch Howie's reference to Kevin but AJ did. "How do you know about Kev?" Now Nick was confused. "Kevin is in love with Justin. He just refuses to admit it, even to himself." The room was silent. "Hey baby" "Nick?" "I am here.. In New York." TBC....