"I really shouldn't be doing this Nily" Nicky said as
he fumbled around in
the dark
"Relax baby. You love me?"
"Oh god, yeah!"
"Do you love...Her?" Her tone was frosty
"No....I love you, and only you" He kissed her with hunger, as
they fell to
the floor.
Nily was the sole reason for his behaviour, she gave him independence, she
loved it when he submitted to her charms, she was so demanding of Nicky. But
she didn't care if he went out partying, in fact she encouraged it.
She wanted him to change, she hated the Nicky she met originally, the
pleasant and charming lad who wouldn't say boo to a goose, she changed all
that. She hated his career, she hated everything around him, but she loved
him, well she said she did.
I'd had enough. I had to speak to Nicky, and I had to speak to him now.
"Nicky?" I asked as someone answered
"What?" Nicky answered, slightly annoyed having been interrupted
"Nicky? What's wrong?"
"Who is it?" Nily whispered
My heart froze, hearing a female voice "Nicky, are you alone?"
"Stop calling me so often will you!" He yelled. I felt tears
trickle down my
face, I simply replaced the phone, and fell to the floor sobbing
Nicky felt the life rush out of him as he dropped the phone "She hung
up"
He mumbled
"So what" She pulled him close for a kiss "You don't
need her, I'm here"
He smiled weakly, knowing that she was right, but for once feeling incredibly
guilty, he lost himself in the hot kisses she offered
"Where the hell is Nicky!" Anto demanded. They were late for a
photo shoot,
that was scheduled to start half an hour ago.
"He said he had to go somewhere" Bryan said, remembering the way
Nicky
rushed out that morning, swearing that he'd be back before 2.
"Well that's just not good enough. Westlife comes first!"
"Woah, what's the panic?" Nicky calmly walked up to Anto
"Where the hell..." He began "Never mind, get
your ass in that studio.
Now!"
"Yes boss" Nicky said sarcastically
"Don't you ever do that again. You hear?" Bryan said quietly
"Do what?" He asked innocently
"Just take off, I'll be back at 2 you said."
"Quit whining Bry! I'm here now aren't I"
Nicky walked into make up, followed by the rest of the lads. Mark glared at
Nicky, his gaze resting on Nicky's cheek "Is that lipstick?"
"What?" Nicky frantically rubbed his cheek, removing all trace
of Nily
"Ahh, I ran into some fans on my way here" Nicky shifted his
gaze nervously
Mark didn't respond, he knew when he was lying, now he knew he was cheating,
and it tugged at his heart to see that he was risking everything for a quick
fling
Nily smiled as she realised that in his hurry to leave, Nicky had left his
mobile phone on the floor.
"Well, what have we here!" She scrolled through the menu until
she found my
number
I sat up when I heard the phone ring. I let it ring, thinking if it was
Nicky, I'd let him suffer the way he makes me suffer.
The answerphone clicked on, Nicky's soft voice filled the room. I cried
harder as I recalled him leaving the message when we bought the answerphone,
the way he had messed around, leaving silly messages before settling on a
serious one. Things had been so great back then, but now I knew it was over.
It had to be
I listened to the caller leave a message, part of me wished it was Nicky. It
wasn't. It was a woman.
"Hi baby. So this is your loveshack? Not for much longer. I'll see to
that"
I dived for the phone "Who is this?"
"Oh, hello dear. You must be Nicky's girlfriend"
"Yes, and you are?"
"Who I am isn't of importance, do you trust Nicky?"
"What? Who are you?"
"Hmm, you don't seem to be listening do you? Nicky is unfaithful and you
want
to know who I am."
"Nicky would never hurt me, he loves me"
"Excuse me? You did say loves?" Nily laughed "No, the
only one he loves my
dear is me"
Nily turned off the phone and chuckled.
I was shellshocked. Nicky would never be unfaithful. I replaced the phone,
before ripping it from the wall and throwing it at the wall. It shattered.
Just like my heart, ripped out, and scattered all over the place.
After the photoshoot, Nicky searched his jacket, disgruntled he rushed off.
Mark sighed as he knew where he was headed, he followed him, unseen by the
others.
Mark hailed a cab, and followed Nicky. He had to see for himself if he was
been unfaithful, and if he was, then it left him in a tricky situation, what
to say, what to do.
Nicky's car pulled up outside a trendy apartment building, Mark threw some
notes at the driver and followed Nicky inside.
He avoided the lifts, Mark stayed out of view, and noticed Nicky knocking on
a door on the first floor, before been invited in.
Mark tried to sneak a look at who was behind the door, but he couldn't risk
been seen.
He rushed up to the first floor, and hid behind a connecting door.
"Back so soon?" Nily smiled as Nicky walked into her spacious
apartment. He
walked towards the bed and found his mobile.
"I left this behind, I'm lost without this baby" He smiled
"And without me?"
"Well you know the answer to that one honey"
He pressed his lips against hers, pushing her against the wall, wanting to
stay and do so much more, but knowing it wasn't possible. Anto was already
pissed with him.
"I need to go Nily"
"You just got here!" She glared at him, he smiled sheepishly
"I'm sorry,
but I have a tight schedule"
"Well, think fast about what's more important?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Nicky asked softly, not wanting
to upset her
anymore
"You work it out sweetie" She kissed him "Now,
you have to go remember.
Can't keep your precious band waiting"
She led him to the door, her hands not leaving his body. Mark gasped as the
door opened, and what he saw almost choked him.
"Bye sweetie" Nicky murmured and he kissed her hungrily
"Bye Nic" She smiled smugly, pushing him out of the door.
He rushed down
the stairs, wearing a sickly sweet smile. She slammed the door "Soon
you'll
be mine Nicky, all mine. I won't share you with anyone!"
Mark's anger flared up as Nicky left, he tore down the stairs after him,
flying out onto the street to find him driving off "Damn you Nicky
Byrne!"
He pulled out his mobile and dialled my number, not knowing what to say. Not
able to get through, he hailed a cab back to the hotel.
Shane smiled as Nicky returned "Hope you're in a better mood than
before"
"Of course mate. I'm so happy"
"Oh really? Have you called Caz then?"
His face fell as he recalled the conversation "No" He said
quietly
"Are you going to? She'll be pleased to hear you're so happy"
"No, I'm not. I don't want to speak to her"
"Why not? She's your girlfriend. Don't you care about her?"
"I care"
"Okay, I'll rephrase that, don't you love her?"
"What?"
"I asked you if you loved her"
"Of course I do Shane, what a thing to ask me!" Nicky rushed
off, knowing
that Shane can read him like a book
Shane watched him leave. Something's not adding up here. He thought
"Where's Nicky!" Mark asked as he rushed in, grabbing Shane and
shaking him.
Bryan had to rush over to restrain him
"Mark, what's gotten into you? I thought it was just Nic who's
changed"
Bryan joked
"Where the hell is he! That cheating scumbag!"
Bryan loosened his grip on him "Cheating? I hope you can prove that
Mark!"
"I saw him Bry. I saw him kissing some girl"
Shane's face drained of all colour and he steaded himself against a table
"He was kissing someone else? You're sure?"
"I saw him with my own eyes. He's cheating on Caz" Mark broke
down in tears.
Shane comforted him as Bryan raced after Nicky, fists clenched.