�When did I get pierced?  That sounds funny Howie.  I�ve had my nose and eyebrow in for a while, I just don�t usually wear anything in them.�
�Why, they look good?�
�Thanks.  I don�t know, it turns a lot of people off and the first thing they think, is freak.�
�I see.�
�Theresa?�  I glanced over at Nick and smiled.  �Can I talk to you?�
�Sure.  Excuse me D.�  I smiled at Howie and got out of the booth.  I walked out on the dance floor and put my arms around Nick�s neck.  �What�s up Nick?�
�You�re close with Megan, right?�
�Of course.  Why?�
�Is she into AJ?�  I glanced over at Megan and cringed.  �She is?�
�No, I can�t say that Nick.  Why?�
�I like her.  She�s funny, smart, and beautiful.�
�That she is.�
�I want to hook up with her, but it�s hard cause I�m not going to fight with my best friend.�
�I understand Nick.  I�m sorry, I don�t know what to tell you Nick.  I would say talk to her though, who�s to say things will go right between her and AJ.  They might get a long, but things always tend to fade.�  He smiled at me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
�You�re the greatest Theresa.�
�I try Nick.�  He laughed and once the song ended, walked over to Megan and asked her to dance.

I put my arms around Nick�s neck and smiled.  We swayed to the slow song and I loved being in his arms.  I closed my eyes and put my head on his shoulder.  I heard him sigh and I glanced up at him.
�What�s wrong Nick?�
�Megan, this isn�t easy for me to say this, but I like you a lot.�
�Oh.�
�And I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime.�
�Wow.  Nick, um, I don�t know what to say.  Gosh, can you give me a second.�
�Sure.�  I smiled and went in search of Theresa.  I saw her dancing with AJ and frowned.  I walked over to them and tapped her on the shoulder.  She turned around and I pointed to the bathroom.  She nodded her head, said something to AJ and we walked to the bathroom. 
�Theresa!�
�What Megan?�
�Nick asked me out.�
�What�s the problem?�
�I�m dating AJ.�  Theresa glanced at me and raised her eyebrow.
�Wow.  He asked you out then?�
�Yeah.�
�So tell Nick that.�
�I can�t.�
�Don�t play them Megan, I won�t talk to you if you do that.  And you and them are going to get hurt, remember, we�ve been down this road.�
�But this is different.�
�No, it�s not Megan.  Listen to me, if you play them both, you�re going to get hurt, so are they, and I�m going to be the one to pick up the pieces.�
�I won�t let that happen.�
�Don�t risk it Megan.  Talk to Nick.  He�ll understand.�
�I don�t know who I want.�
�Stick with AJ.  You can always break it off.�  I glanced at Theresa and nodded my head.  Of course, she was right.  She was right about everything. 
�Thanks.�
�No problem chica.�  We walked out and I walked over to Nick. 
�Can I talk to you Nick?�
�Of course.�  We walked outside and I turned and looked at him.  �This isn�t good news is it?�
�I�m dating AJ.  I�m sorry Nick.  You�re a wonderful friend to me and I don�t want to lose that.�
�Just make sure he doesn�t hurt you cause I will kick his ass if he does, kay?�  I smiled and nodded my head.  He gave me a hug and walked back into the club.  Shortly, I was following.  I took my seat on the end and kept my head down.  I heard someone clear his throat and I saw Howie standing in front of me. 
�Wanna dance?�
�Where�s Resa?�
�I�m not sure.  Come on.�  He grabbed my hand and out on the floor we went.
�Do you like Resa?�
�She�s a good friend.  I don�t know, she�s a little young for me.�
�Only a couple of years.�
.�
�I know.  She�s funny though.�
�Yes, she is.�
�So, you�re officially dating AJ huh?�
�Yup, his mine.�
�Well, I hope you two are happy.�  I laughed and gave him a hug.
�There�s Theresa.  Why don�t you go ask her to dance?�
�I might, later though.�  We danced for a little longer and after that, we decided to go home, seeing how the day was long and we were tired.

Two weeks later, I sat down in AJ�s chair, waiting for him to come in.  He was 15 minutes later and I was pissed.  This wasn�t like him.  I got up and started grabbing my stuff.  I turned as I heard the door open and in walked AJ.  I glared at him and he just gave me an odd look.
�What did I do?�
�Your late AJ.�
�I am?  Oh, I�m sorry Megan.  I thought I was early.�
�Whatever.  Sit down.�  He sat down and I quickly did his hair and make up.  �I gotta go.�
�I look plain.�
�I don�t give a shit.�
�You should, seeing how we�re paying you to make me look good.�
�So?�
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