Nick sat in the studio and turned in his chair. Howie looked over at him when he sighed loudly,
�What�s wrong Nicky?� He continued to look up at the ceiling,
�Nothing just bored; how much longer?� Howie shrugged and nodded his head at the sound booth,
�Soon as Kevin gets his part then you do yours and we�re done.� Nick sighed and looked into the booth,
�Great, we�ll be here all night.� Howie shook his head at him,
�Cut it out.� Nick laughed and stood up to stretch. He was tired of Sweden, it had been a week and a half and the excitement of being there had worn off; he was ready to get back home.
He was sitting in his room going through his suitcase when there was a knock on the door. He walked over and opened the door to see AJ standing there; he nodded his head at him and walked back into the room. AJ picked up the remote and flipped through the channels,
�There�s nothing on.� Nick laughed as closed his suitcase and put it on the floor,
�Yeah there is; just nothing you understand.�
�So, did you and Shayna talk?� Nick smiled,
�Yeah, we talked.� AJ laughed,
�It was that good huh?� He shrugged,
�It always is.� He had no intentions of telling AJ that he and Shayna weren�t really together; AJ had loose lips to say the least. He sighed and stood up as there was another knock on the door and his face couldn�t hide the surprise of seeing Kevin standing there with a pizza box in his hand,
�Hey little bro, you don�t look happy to see me.� Nick smiled,
�Nah, I�m just giving you a hard time.� He hugged Kevin and stepped aside allowing him to enter the room. They just seemed to have that type of relationship; if one was irritated with the other then all was well.
They were sitting around eating when AJ looked over at Kevin,
�Dude, did Nick tell you about him and Shayna?� Nick�s attention was now off his pizza and on AJ. Please, he thought, don�t say anything else. Kevin nodded as he chewed his pizza,
�I think its great. I still can�t believe it though, that wasn�t much time.� AJ shook his head and smiled,
�Hey man I give good advice, I knew they would get back together.� Kevin looked over at Nick,
�You�re back together? I thought you guys were just friends.� Nick shook his head and tried to save himself but AJ was too quick,
�Man, where did you get that from? They slept together.� Nick�s eyes widened,
�AJ would you shut up.� AJ looked over at him a little confused,
�Why? You don�t want anyone to know?� Kevin shook his head,
�He doesn�t want anyone to know that he�s being used.� Nick�s eyes flashed in anger at Kevin,
�I�m not being used.� Kevin snorted,
�How do you figure that? She has a new boyfriend and-� AJ shook his head and waved his hands,
�WHAT? She has a boyfriend and you�re sleeping with her? I never figured Shayna to be like THAT.� Nick jumped up and stood over AJ,
�She�s not like THAT. Whatever the fuck that�s supposed to mean.� AJ looked up at Nick,
�Chill out dude.� Kevin took another bite of his pizza,
�Of course she�s using you. She doesn�t want to be with you but she likes the sex. Her new boyfriend must not be as good as you.� Nick shook his head and sat back down,
�You don�t know what you�re talking about.� Kevin sighed,
�Yeah? I�m willing to bet money her new boyfriend isn�t doing it for her.� AJ leaned back in his chair,
�I can�t believe you are letting her use you like this.� Nick just sat there shaking his head as he crossed his arms. Kevin stood up and tried to tousle Nick�s hair but he moved away,
�Look baby, I�m not trying to make you feel bad or make you mad but come on, you know the game, its just about sex.� He walked out of the room and Nick looked over at AJ with an annoyed expression,
�Oh, you want me to leave?� Nick answered him with a sneer and AJ laughed wryly and stood up. Before he closed the door he turned and looked at Nick,
�Dude, I�m all about sex but not with someone you have to sneak around about it and on THEIR terms.� Nick stretched out on the couch and closed his eyes, they simply didn�t understand. She wasn�t using him, they both just wanted to be together and this was the way. It was both of their terms, he didn�t want a relationship and he didn�t feel used. It was what he wanted.
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