Three weeks later, Amy was getting bigger. The guys found out that they were going on tour in three weeks. Brian was upset. Nick wasn't that happy. I arrived at the studio. Nick and Brian were talking. I walked up to them. "How can I leave, man, Amy is due around the time we leave, I can't leave her and the baby, I can't believe management," Brian said. "I don't want to leave Bri, but I have to, We've been marriage for four months now and I don't want to leave her," Nick said. "But you have to," I said. They looked at me. "The fans want to see you, you have to go," I said. "Bri, come with us," Nick said. "Who's going to stay with Amy?" I asked. "Oh man," Nick said. He walked inside. Brian's cell phone rang. "Hello, yes, what, are you sure, okay, I'll be right there," Brian said. "Brian, what is it?" I asked. "Amy's in labor!" Brian said. He ran to his Jeep. I ran inside. Nick, Kevin, Howie, and AJ were talking. "Guys, Amy's in labor, come on!" I said. We all went to the hospital. We sat down and waited. Dr. Kelly came out. "Hi guys, Amy and the baby are fine, the baby was born naturally and she will be fine," Dr. Kelly said. "Thanks, Dr. Kelly," I said. "She's in the nursery," Dr. Kelly said. I got up and went to the nursery. I looked in and saw the baby and smiled. "Where is she?" Nick asked. "Right there, she's beautiful," I said. "Oh man, she looks like Amy," Kevin said. "She has Brian in her, too," I said. "Where," AJ said. "She just opened her eyes, she has blue eyes," I said. "Yeah, she does," Brian said coming up to us. "Hey man, congrats!" Nick said hugging him. "Thanks, man," Brian said. Kevin, Howie, and AJ hugged him. Three days later, Brian brought Amy and the baby home. Two weeks later, the guys were practicing for the tour. I went into the studio and saw a recording studio. I looked around. A guy came in. "Who are you?" he asked. "I'm Britney Carter, Nick Carter's wife," I said. "Do you like singing?" he asked. "Yes, I do, I sing all the time," I said. "Do you have a record deal?" he asked. "Who are you?" I asked. "Max Martin, I write songs for the guys," he said. "And they are good, I don't have a record deal," I said. "You want to sing for me," Max said. "I have music for the Faith Hill song, There You'll Be, I sang it to Nick at the wedding, I want to become a singer," I said. "Let's record it and I'll send your tape to Jive Records," Max said. He led me to the recording booth and put earphones on me and went back and the music started and I sang the song. After I was done, I went out to where Max was. He smiled. "From what I heard, you have got the record deal, you are really good, you could really hit it big, you will receive a call from Jive Records, meanwhile, I'll write some songs for you," Max said. "Thank you," I said. I went out and went down to where the guys were practicing. I stood at the doorway and smiled as I watched Nick practice. Fatima called for a break and the guys sat down. I sat down next to Nick. "Hey sweaty boy," I said. "Hey, you," Nick said. "I want to be a singer," I said. "You want to do what?" Nick said. "Become a singer, like you guys," I said. "Bri, do you know how much work it is," Nick said. "Yeah, I can handle it, Nick, it's been my dream to become a singer, I want that to happen, it's already getting started, I met Max Martin, I recorded that song I sang to you and he's taking it to Jive Records, then he's going to write some songs for me," I said. "Why didn't you tell me," Nick said. "I just met him before I came in here," I said. "Why didn't you tell me about what you wanted to do," Nick said. "Because you were busy with getting ready for the tour," I said. "Break's over, guys," Fatima said. "We'll talk about this later," Nick said. "There is nothing to talk about, Nick, I want to be a singer, it's been my dream, and I'm not letting anyone take it away from me," I said. I walked out and went home. I called and talked with Amy. "He didn't like the idea at all, Amy, what do I do?" I asked. "Bri, this is your dream, he'll come around," Amy said. "I hope so, I don't want to fight with him," I said. "You two have to talk about this, or there will be a fight," Amy said. The other line beeped. "I'll call you back, Amy, I have another call," I said. "Bye," Amy said. I switched over. "Hello," I said. "Britney, this is Barry at Jive Records," the guy said. "Hi," I said. "Max brought over the tape and we listened to it, could you come down here, we would like to talk to you in person?" Barry asked. "Sure, bye," I said. I hung up and went down to Jive Records office in Orlando. I went in and was shown to Barry's office. I walked in and saw a man behind the desk. "Britney Carter?" he asked. "Yes," I said. "Barry Weiss, have a seat," Barry said. I sat down. "Max brought this tape of you singing this song and I have got to say that it's awesome, you definitely have what it takes to be a singer and performer, you just got yourself a record deal," Barry said. "Really, thank you so much," I said. I heard an angry voice and Nick barged into the office. "Don't give her a record deal," Nick said. "She has what it takes, Nick, she is an awesome singer," Barry said. "She was lip-syncing, that's not her voice," Nick said. "I did not! What is your problem!" I said standing up. "I don't want you singing!" Nick said. "You can't tell me what to do, you may be my husband, but it's my life, I choose what I want to do, I want to sing, Nick, I don't want to sit at home and twindle my thumbs, I want to do something, I have talent, I want to show it, I don't want to be a couch potato, I want to be onstage, singing to people, showing what I can do, like you guys, I've watched you guys onstage and that made me realize that that's what I want to do," I said. "We'll talk about this later," Nick said before walking out. I sat down. "You will work with Max on the songs, and I'll find a manager for you," Barry said. Brian and Kevin came in. "Hey," Brian said. "Guys, I got a record deal," I said. "That's great, Bri," Brian said hugging me. "Thanks," I said. "Hey, how would you guys like to be her managers, all five of you," Barry said. "Yeah, we'll talk to Nick, and the other two, you got managers now, Bri," Kevin said. I hugged them and I shook hands with Barry and we all left. I told Brian and Kevin what Nick did. "Bri, he's worried," Brian said. I nodded and went home and saw Nick. I put my purse down and glared at him. "What," Nick said. "Was that really necessary," I said. "I just want you to be my wife," Nick said. "Nick, I'll be your wife no matter what I'm doing," I said sitting down beside him. "I just want to come home to you," Nick said. "Well, you guys are my managers," I said. "What," Nick said. "Brian and Kevin came into Barry's office and Barry asked them if all five of you will be my managers, Kevin said they will talk to you, Howie, and AJ about it," I said. "Oh," Nick said. I moved so that I was straddling Nick's lap and facing him. "Nick, I love you, more than anything, there is no one else for me, if you are thinking that I'm going to leave you once I hit it big, think again, I could never leave you, I love you more than anything in the world, I can't live without you in my life," I said. Nick put his hands on my hips. "I love you, too, and I'll support you in whatever you want to do, I'm sorry for being a jerk," Nick said. I smiled and started kissing his neck. He pulled me closer. He started kissing my neck. I stopped kissing his neck and rested my forehead on his shoulder. I unbuttoned his shirt and pushed it open. My hands ran over his chest. He stood up and went over to the fireplace and knelt down and laid me on the floor. He got up and locked the door and closed the windows and the blinds. He turned off the lights. He went over and turned the fireplace on. The glow of the fire lit up the room. He laid on top of me. He pulled my clothes off and I pulled the rest of his off and we made love. Afterwards, we laid there holding each other. "I love you," Nick said. "I love you, too, baby," I said. We got up and Nick turned off the fireplace and we went upstairs to our bedroom and closed the door and locked it and laid on the bed and made love again. We fell asleep holding each other.

Chapter 12: The Tour

Chapter 10: Return of the Exes

Can't Live Without You