Chapter 7 - In Love? No way! (Part 2)
�Yo Nick, AJ�s not coming over.� Brian said, looking at his best friend. �Why did you tell her that?�
Nick didn�t answer him. He continued to just stare at the silent phone in front of him. He didn�t want to talk about the dream again. He told Brain and Leighanne earlier that day of his strange dream. He wasn�t surprised when they both said he was falling in love with Arlet, with funny grins across their faces.
�Nick,� Leighanne started slowly. �Why didn�t you talk to her about the dream? You told us that�s the reason you were going to call her.�
�Because I�m not in love with her. There is no possible way.� He answered her. �There was nothing to discuss.� He sighed in deeply and turned to the kitchen table Brian and Leigh were sitting at. Both looked at him, deeply concerned. He shot them a weak smile.
�Nick, I know you didn�t want to hear us tell you that you are in love with her but you have got to face the facts. Looks at the evidence. One: You talk about her twenty-four, seven. I don�t think there has been a day that has gone by where you haven�t mentioned something about her ever since the two of you met.� Brian told him. He glanced at his wife who looked at him.
�Secondly, I don�t want to say this but...� Brian started, slightly embarrassed. �Well uh...we could hear you talking in your sleep.� He finished, not able to look at Nick.
Nick looked at his best friend, surprised. �Really?�
Brian nodded. �You sound like you�re talking to her.�
�Wow. What do I say?�
Brian and Leighanne looked at each other. �Do you really want to know?� Leighanne asked. Nick nodded. �Well, you say things like �I�m so glad I�ve found someone like you� and �Always stay here with me� and �You�ll be in my heart for as long as I live and longer� and...� Leighanne paused. Nick looked at her with his eyes that shouted for her to keep going, even though he was completely silent. �...�I love you.��
Nick blinked. He had no idea he talked in his sleep. �Oh...� was all he could say.
Leighanne and Brian also didn�t know what to say. They just watched him carefully.
�But, I can�t.� Nick told them slowly. �I can�t be in love with her. She�s my best friend. That�s all. Nothing more. Just friends. In love? No way!� Nick finished light-heartedly.
�Best friend make the best partners in relationships.� Brian said to him.
�Yeah, that may be true but not in this case. I�ve never had a girl for a best friend before. This is a new change for once and I want to keep it that way.�
�Okay, if you say so. Well, whatever you decided, we�ll support you all the way.�
Nick smiled. �Thanks bro. Anyways, Arlet said she�s thinking of flying down here this Sunday.�
�Oh good! We�re still here.� Leighanne said.
�When are you guys planning on going back home?�
�What? Do you not want us here, Nick? Is that it?� Brian teased.
Nick laughed. �No! I was just wondering.�
�Oh, yeah, sure you are.�
�Well, to tell you the truth, we�re not sure. We�ll probably leave when Arlet does.� Leighanne answered.
�For that long?� They nodded. �Oh okay then. Where are your dogs?�
�They�re sleeping in our room. Bri�s been playing with them all morning.�
�You know, that sounds like a good idea. I�m gonna go upstairs and take a nap. Are you guys gonna be alright?� Nick asked.
�Yeah, I think we could manage.�
�OK, I�ll see you guys later.� Nick smiled once more before getting up from the table. Brian and Leigh watched him exit the kitchen.
�He�s so in love with her.� Brian said, grinning.
�I heard that!� Came Nick�s voice from the other room.
Chapter 7: In Love? No Way! (Part 1)
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