Brian and Howie walked back in the studio to see Kevin, AJ, and Nick standing around.

�You alright?� asked Kevin.

�Yeah, think so.�

AJ walked up to Howie.  �I�m sorry bro.�

�No, I am.  I didn�t mean it.�  He hugged AJ.

�Look, nothing happened.  I was kidding.�

�Nothing happened?�

�Nope.�

�But I saw you kiss her.�

�You did?�  Howie nodded.  �So you didn�t see the rest?�  Howie shook his head.  �She didn�t kiss back.  She�s an amazing girl, but her heart was in it.  She was somewhere else.�  Howie smiled.

�Well guys, Howie has an announcement to make.� Brian smiled.

�Spill it, D,� Kevin looked on eagerly.

�I�m in love,� Howie breathed.

�Well, it�s about damn time,� Kevin sat back and smiled.

�You know?�

�Come on, we could see it all over your face,� said Nick.

�Congrats man, I�m really happy for ya,� AJ put his hand on Howie�s shoulder.

�Oh boy,� Howie fell back into his seat.  �I�m feeling sick again.�

�Why?�  AJ kneeled down to his level.

�Cause what if she doesn�t feel the same way?�

�Of course she will.�

�I don�t want to ruin a good thing.  It took her a lot to even speak to me again.  What makes you think that she loves me back?�

�You�re gonna have to tell her and find out,� said Kevin.

�And fuck up everything I have been through if she says no.  I can�t take that rejection.  I just can�t.�

�Then you have to make a decision.� Brian crossed his arms.  �Either you tell her how you feel and risk it.  Or, you keep it inside and you can still be friends, but,� Brian knelt next to him.  �You could be missing out on the love of your life.�

Howie sighed.  �I will� tonight.  I�ll tell her the truth.�

�You go boy!� Nick punched his arm. 

�Well, all that aside,� Kevin stood up.  �We have a song to record.�

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