Chapter 21: *No Good IN Good-Bye*
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The N.C. Daily Dreamer
*Shelby*
I heard Nick. I loved him, too. I was scared. I didn't want to fall in love with my best friend, but I was too late. I already did. I laid awake and looked over at the clock. It was 5:32, and I knew I would't fall sleep. How could I? I had millions of thoughts running through my head. I wiggled free of Nick's grib and changed into a pair of flare jeans and heavy Adidas sweatshirt. I had to leave and get out of there. "Good-bye, Nick. I love you, too, but I can't fall in love with my best friend. I already have though, baby." I kissed his lips softly before walking to the door with my belongings. I looked back at him one last time before exiting. I hurried to AJ's room and knocked softly. "Shelby? What the hell? It's five someting in the morning!" AJ grumbled once he discovered I was the one who woke him up. "I'm sorry, AJ, but can I please have Sea?" "Uh...yeah. Come on in." I stepped inside with my suitcases and AJ gave me a weird look. "What's with all you stuff? You leaving tour?" "Yeah." "What? Why?" AJ questioned me as he handed over Sean. "I...I don't wanna talk about it," I mumbled holding back tears. "All right, but don't you want to say by to Nick and the other guys?" "Not really." I looked down at the ground and sighed. "I really have to go. Bye, AJ." "Bye." He hugged me and gently kissed my cheek. "Bye." I rushed out of the hotel and the the bus. I HAD to get out of there. Everything was all happening at once and I just didn't have the strength anymore. I didn't want to get out of the music business, I just needed a break. Time to think and recover with no interruptions.
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A month went by. Shelby bought her own house-moving everything out of Nick's. In two months she'd be back in the recording studip making a new album. She hadn't seen or talked to Nick since the night she left. Everyday she would call Brian to see how Nick was.
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*Shebly*
I sat outside danglind my feet in my pool. Sean was now nine months old and sleeping in his carrier. My eyes traveled to the tablet on my lap. I was trying to write a song, but for some reason my mind kep drifting to Nick. He probably hated me. I never told him why I left unless Brian did, but I highly doubt it. My thoughts were interrupted my the ringing of the phone. I jumped up and grabbed the cordless on the picnic table. "Hello?" "Howdy, Shel!" Brian greeted and I couldn't help but smile. "Bri! What's up?" "Nothing much." "Same." "Well, maybe something." "What is it?" I asked eagerly. "Tour ends tomorrow and we're coming home this Thursday!" "Huh? That's only two days away!" "I know. Nick's excited. He really wants to talk to you," Brian informed me and my heart ached. "Maybe I should've bought a house further away from him," I mumbled. I bought a three story house only two miles away from Nick. "Shelby, you're going to have to fave him sometime and tell him why you left. He misses you. Everyday he asks me how you are. The man's heartbroken." "I can't! I can't tell him how I feel! I'll ruin everything that I've worked so hard to ge back!" "Sometimes you have to take chances and follow youre heart." "But I can't!" "YES, Shelby, you can!" Brian argued. "He loves you. You love him. Why can't you just admit it to yourself, hun?" "Because I'm scared. I get close to people and everything goes wack!" "Listen, just think about what I said. I have to go now. Bye." "Bye." I wipped away a few tears on my cheeks and sat the phone down. How was I supposed to tell Nick how I felt? I mean he was my best friend for God's sake! Nothing is more confusing then love. Not puppy love. Real can't-stand-a-moment-apart LOVE!
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