Chapter 17 Part I "Hi you two." my mom said getting out of the car and giving us both hugs. "Hey mom." Nick said joking. My mom gave him a funny look making both Nick and I laugh. "Nick how many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me mom. I have a name." "Okay sorry.... anyway may I speak you some place private?" "Uh sure." My mom said walking into the house with me and Nick following. "Good Luck and Thank you." I whispered. "Thanks I'll need it and your welcome... anything for you. Go back to your room and I'll be back there in a minute." "Okay Love you." "Love you too." I went back to my room and sat down on my bed where I was still able to hear the conversation going on between Nick and my mom. "Uh can I talk to you?" Nick asked my mom. "Yeah sure what's it about?" "Well it involves me and Kristina." "Oh?.?" "See... uh... I don't know how to ask you this and when I do will you please not yell or get mad because I don't want to her to hear." "Okay that's fine... just tell me." "I... uh... I thought this would be easier.... Well I was wond...no...uh..... can she come with me on the next tour?" Nick spat out. "Uh Nick I'm not sure.... I mean when?" "Well it starts in a few days and she'll have to be at my house tomorrow so they can pick us up." "What about school. She's going to be graduating and all that." "Well we planned to hire a teacher or have her worked faxed to her." "What about college?" "She'll be back by then." "Nick I don't think I should let her go. She has big plans and doesn't nned to spoil them by travelling everywhere with you. Where are you touring anyway?" "Its just a US tour and I really want her to be there with me." "Nick I know you love her but I don't see you two travelling together and not doing something and I think you know what I am talking about." "Yea I do... and I can understand that and I won't do anything. You have to let her come!" "No she's not going!" "Please I need her." "Why?" "Why wouldn't I want my girlfriend with me?" "No.... why do you absolutely have to have her there with you?" To Part II