Missing in Action

The ride on the way to meet the guys was silent, on my end. Kendra and Brandy were having a conversation that added to the music that filled the car with sound. I was still feeling slightly guilty for dragging my friends into this. They hadn’t done anything to deserve this. They didn’t deserve to be harassed by the paparazzi everywhere that we went. They shouldn’t have to deal with this, this should be my burden to bare.

“Are you okay?” Brandy asked me from the back seat. She hadfinally taken notice of my silence. I could tell that she knew that something was either wrong or that I was in deep thought. Either way she would want to know what was going on. There was no way to lie to her without her noticing,

I noticed that we were pulling into a parking lot, meaning that we must be there. I took this as a chance to change the subject. I unfastened my seat belt and opened the car door. “I just didn’t have anything to say, now come on we don‘t want to keep them waiting”

“Oh my gosh how’s my hair” Brandy said while flattening her hair down on her head.

I couldn’t help but smile and shake my head at her. She had already met them twice now, I don’t think now’s the time to be worrying about first impressions. They have already seen/met her, I don’t think she needs to worry about making an impression on them.

“Okay your doing a little to much, Bran” Kendra said while stepping out of the drivers side of the car. “You‘re a little young to be worrying about what these guys think about you’re “hair””

Brandy huffed as she shut the door to the backseat. She placed her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrow at Kendra. “Age is nothing but a number, dray”

Kendra smiled and shook her head. She turned on her heel and started walking towards the restaurant. I followed behind her with Brandy on my heel.

I didn’t bother to find out the name of the restaurant that we were going to or to ask what it was. I didn’t really care, I just wanted to clear my head. I wanted to forget about the paparazzi and all of my problems. I simply wanted to hang out, and this was a perfect way to do it.

Not only that but it would be a great way to get to know the guys. If I’m going to be related to them then I should probably know something about them. The worst that could happen would be that we don’t like each other which I don’t think is going to happen.

We entered the restaurant and I took a look around. It was a nice sized place, it wasn’t to big or to small it was simply normal sized, if that makes since. There were booths and there were tables. It was like a step up from a café. There was jazz music playing in the background making the place seem more calming. I liked it, it was quaint.

“Over there” Kendra said. I noticed that she was pointing towards a table in the back. At the table in the back, Nick and Joe were sitting down talking. I was a little curious to why Kevin wasn't sitting at the table but i shrugged it off. He might be in the bathroom or just not here. Either way he's not sitting at the table right now, with Joe and Nick. They hadn't noticed that we had walked in yet because they were engrossed in there conversation. I had to admit that I was a little down by them not noticing me yet. It wasn't because I wanted all of there attention to be on me, I don't want anyone to have there full attention on me. It was mainly because I wanted to see there reaction to me. I just wanted to have a small idea of what they thought about me. I might be related to them after all, it wouldn't hurt to know how they felt about me. I'm sure that they would be glad to hear that I'm related to them but is that all. Would they be happy to hear that I'm related to them or would they simply be calm and collected about the situation.I definitely don't want that.

"Hey guys" I said as we walked towards the table.

Nick turned around and gave us a smile. This was almost completely opposite to what Joe did. Joe looked up and smiled one of the biggest cheesy grin I think possible. Well maybe not possible but it was definitely up there. I heard Brandy giggle from beside me causing me to roll my eyes. I loved her and all but I would rather not spend this entire lunch watching her flirt with the guys and hearing her giggle. It's not like I haven't been around her and a guy she liked before, it was just that i might be their little sister. So watching my possible brothers get hit on by my best friend is a awkward.

"You made it" Joe said as we reached the table.

"Yup" I replied. "No thanks to Ken's driving"

Kendra gave a dramatic gasp. She put her hand on her heart to show her mock hurt. "Well then you can walk next time"

"I still would have gotten here before you" I replied with a smirk. Joe, Nick, and Brandy started laughing as Kendra smiled and shook her head. Once everyone was done laughing we sat down with the guys. Kendra was sitting on Nick's right, Brandy was on his left and i sat down next to Joe on the other side of the table. Somehow I knew that Brandy would sit down next to one of the guys. I just hoped that she wouldn't do anything to crazy.

"So where's Kevin?" i decided to ask. There was no harm in asking where he was. If they didn't want to tell me they didn't have to. Though i don't see that harm in knowing.

"He and Danielle had to do something?" Nick explained. My mouth made the shape of an 'oh' as i picked up my menu.

"So how's life?" Brandy asked. She had her chin resting on-top of her right hand as she stared at Joe. She was giving him a soft smile and all her attention. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes as I smiled and shook my head. So much for toning that flirting down.

Joe began to act as if he had a long beard. He looked up at the ceiling as he thought about an answer. "Hm........life........how is life....."

Nick rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Really Joe"

"What she asked and I'm answering so there" He stuck his tongue at the end of his sentence as if he had one a battle. I couldn't help but laugh a little. This guy was ridiculous but in a good way. The same kind of ridiculous as Brandy. This is going to be a long and eventful lunch.

***

So far things were going great. I was getting to know the guys better and they were getting to know me better. Everything was running smoothly. Everyone was talking laughing, eating and having a good time. We were eating, joking around, and i was loving every minute of it. Having the girls here with me, just added to the fun. It could have been awkward without them....okay maybe not awkward but weird. Brandy was still flirting but she wasn't doing it to the extremeanymore.

Nick and Joe were amazing guys. I actually found myself hoping that the results came back positive. I've supposedly been an only child my entire life. It would be great to have older brothers and have them be these guys. They were funny, nice and cool. There exactly what a girl would want in an older brother.

"So what were you doing when we called" Nick asked.

I finsihed chewing the fries that were in my mouth before i spoke. "Shopping, since i rarely get a day off anymore" i explained.

It was true. I spent most of my time being tutored or in the studio working on my album. I actually have to go in tomorrow to record my final track/single. I told them that they could just have someone write this song for me because i couldn't focus. All i could think about was my situation, and i wasn't ready to right a song about that. I didn't want to write about it until i knew that results. I would have more to put behind it if i did.

"Ah the life of a star" Joe said while batting his eyelashes. We all roared with laughter at him.

"Joe don't bat your eyelashes like that" Kendra said with a smile plastered onto her face as she put a fry into her mouth.

"You're just jealous" he replied before drinking his sprite.

She laughed and shook her head. "Yeah that's it"

"So....." Joe said while turning to face me. I raised my eyebrows and put two more fries into my mouth. "I guess with you being busy and all then i don't have to worry about you having a boyfriend"

I knew exactly what he was doing. He was trying to find out if I was dating someone or not. I'm guessing that Joe would probably be the over protective one out of all of my brothers. Smooth Joe, real smooth.

"Since your so quiet that means that you're single" Nick added smirking as he drank his diet coke.

Okay maybe they're both overprotective. Well there's no harm in playing with there mind now is there. I smirked as I placed another fry in my mouth. I saw Kendra smirk across the table and nodded her head at me. She knew exactly what i was about to do. Brandy on the other hand had a confused look plastered on her face as she looked back and fourth between Kendra and I. "Actually you can take my silence as not wanting to say anything but since you asked...." i began "Yes i do have a boyfriend"

Nick stopped drinking mid-sip. Joe slowly turned his head to face me. I saw Brandy smirk out of the corner of my eye finally catching on to what I was doing. "We've been dating for about two years now and you don't have Anything to worry about......" i placed another fry in my mouth and continued to smirk. "we've already taken our relationship to the next level"

As soon as the words left my mouth, Nick and Joe both started choking. Nick on his soda and Joe on air. I couldn't help but laugh and neither could Kendra. Brandy was trying her hardest not to laugh but instead giggle. This was definitely worth it.

"Okay, okay" Kendra said as her laughter died down. The boys finally stopped choking and were now taking deep breaths. "You should tell them the truth before you kill them" she shook her head and placed a hand on Nicks back and rubbed small circles to calm him down. I thought I saw Nick blush for a split second but I shrugged it off.I honestly didn't want to know if he did or not.

"That was evil" Joe said to me.

"Was it?" i questioned as I brought my pink up to the corner of my mouth like doctor evil.

"Don't worry Joe, she does that to everyone" Brandy co-signed.

The sound of my phone vibrating stopped me from making a comment to Brandy. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and saw that I had a text from Claire. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. She always texts me at the wrong times or when I'm not in the mood. I opened the text to see exactly what she wanted this time.

You have a lot to do doll so I simply email-ed your schedule to you. I'm going to need to meet with you tonight though to discuss somethings so swing by my office around 8'ish. Bye doll

I groaned and rolled my eyes. Things were going so well.