| Chapter 14 �Brian�s P.o.v.� �2 months later.� I sat here on the sofa in the living room of the Carter residence alone. There were 50, maybe 60 people here.� Everyone around me was joyous and celebrating.� Nick was released from the hospital. I was excited and glad of course.� But why am I moping on the sofa you ask?� Well, I just found out that nick will be living with AJ>� I understood when Nick said he didn�t want to live with his parents, but what I don�t understand is why he chose AJ, over me, his best friend. �Hey you.�� A voice said to me.� I turned my head just in time to see BJ plop onto the sofa, practically sitting on me. �why are you sitting here alone looking depressed.� You should be happy and celebrate.� So what�s wrong�� she asked. I turned my head and she followed my gaze.� Nick sat in t a chair at the kitchen table with AJ.� A plate of food� of them both, they were laughing at some lame joke Kevin (who was next to AJ) told them. �Ah.� I see.� You�re jealous of AJ.� aren't you?�� She said.� I just continued staring at them.� �Brian, you are still his best friend.� �Then why is he moving in with AJ?� �Because.�� She put her hand on my chin and turned my head towards her.� �Because Brian, he needs support, not a best friend You are and will always be his best friend.� But what Nicks is someone with the guts to force him to continue an eating pattern.� And AJ is that someone.� AJ is what Nick needs at the moment. And both of us are going to have to learn to accept that and move on.� But we also need to be there for i'm when he need it. Cause there will be things that only a best friend or a sister can help with and we need to be there when that happens.� Do you hear me Brian, he still needs you, so don�t become distant, just stand to the side for now, ok�� We both had tears in our eyes.� They were coming down like water falls.� I closed my eyes as I felt an arm come around BJ and embraced us both.� I opened my eyes to see Nick�s face.� There were tears falling down his cheeks. �Thank you.�� He whispered softly. �Please Bri, you have to believe what she said. It�s true.� And I still need you.� I still need my Frick.� Just not right now.� I need to get better.� I need to fully conquer this disease.� Promise me you will be there for me when I�m better.�� He looked straight into my eyes, searching perhaps for the answer. � Yes Nick, I �will wait, and I�ll be there.�� I said so quietly that only he could hear me.� �Thank you.�� He whispered back as he embraced me once again and we cried together, right there, not caring who was there. ***************************************** Chapter 15 Chapter 13 Table Home |