Truth, Lies and Deception (the boyband series)

Fifteen minutes later, Abigail and Rick joined the others in the hotel restaurant for breakfast. Everyone was already there including the guys of BBKAY, who Abigail had seen but hadn’t gotten a chance to meet.

“Good morning.” Abigail told the group who all murmured replies.

“Sorry we’re late.” Rick said.

A couple of the guys smirked as they watched Rick and Abigail take their seats at the large table.

“Well Rick,” Christian spoke up, “You haven’t introduced us to your girlfriend.”

Abigail looked up at him hearing the sarcastic tone of his voice.

“I’m sorry.” Rick said turning his attention to the BBKAY guys, “Guys, this is Abigail. Abby, this is Mark, Steve and Christian.” He told her pointing out each of the guys.

“Nice to meet you.” She gave each of them a smile which they had no trouble returning.

Devin, another BB member, noticed Rick yawning loudly and had to comment.

“Rick, you don’t look so good buddy.”

“Maybe because I didn’t get much sleep last night.” He said casting a meaningful glance at Abigail who rolled her eyes as her face turned red.

“I’ll bet.” AJ muttered and those within hearing distance chuckled while Sara hit him on the arm.

Rick put his arm along the back of Abigail’s chair and Ryan noticed that she seemed very tense despite the fact that she had a smile on her face. Something was really strange about those two, he just didn’t know what. He shrugged it off thinking it was just his imagination and returned to his breakfast.

Rick and Abigail had just started their own breakfast when Rory asked.

“So Abigail, where exactly are you from?”

All eyes at the table turned to her.

Abigail put down her fork and dabbed at her mouth with a napkin before answering.

“Well, I’m originally from Florida, but I live in LA now.”

Rick’s fork clattered to the floor when he heard her statement and looks were cast in his direction.

“What? I dropped my fork.” He said shrugging as he recovered quickly.

“We’re from Florida!” Rory exclaimed. “Well most of us anyway. So where exactly?”

“Tampa?” Abigail said looking at them.

Another loud clatter was heard as Rick bent to pick up his fork again. Everyone looked back at him.

“Damnit Rick, do we have to glue the fork to your hand?” Ryan teased his best friend.

“Sorry.” He muttered having been caught off guard again.

“Is that where you two met then?” Christian asked her.

Abigail looked at Rick then who raised eyebrows at her.

“Uh, no.” she said swallowing, “We, uh, met the day the guys came to LA.”

“You mean three days ago?” Christian asked astonished.

“I thought Rick said you two met in New York?” AJ asked leaning back in his chair and looking at the two.

“Well?” Ryan asked cutting through the silence.

Abigail let out a slow chuckle.

“Oh that’s right.” She said turning to Rick and touching his arm gently, “We did see each other in New York but we hadn’t formally met until he came to LA.”

Sara watched as the group pushed Abigail in a corner and in spite of the fact that she, herself, wanted to know what was going on, she also felt a bit sorry for her.

“You guys better hurry up and finish your breakfast if you want to make it to the shoot on time.” She told the group of guys. Abigail gave her a grateful smile which Sara returned. She had a feeling that they were going to turn out to be really good friends once she knew what exactly was going on.

Everyone had seemed to be satisfied with her answer and therefore didn’t ask any more questions, but she still had a feeling that something was up. She realized she wasn’t the only one when she noticed the way Christian was looking at Abigail, with the most curious expression on his face. She was then reminded of the practical joke those guys were playing on Rick that AJ had told her about. She wondered if Rick had told Abigail about those pranks, which he considered serious. Probably not if he thought it was being done by some ex-girlfriend. But then, Abigail looked to be quite shy, even a bit timid. Something like that might have scared her off, and from the looks of things, that’s the last thing Rick wanted. Besides, what could she possibly do to help him. She was only a model after all!