| � And I- What?� � Emily? Is that who you�re talking about?� � You know?� � Yeah. I�ve known about it for a while and I�m fine with it Nick. I glad you finally trusted me enough to tell me,� � Who told you?� � It doesn�t matter. I just want you to now if that�s what been keeping you away, then come home. I don�t know what you went through, and I�ll never know unless you tell me and I just want us to be in the same boat. I don�t want this to continue-� � How long have you known?� � A while, but it didn�t matter to me then, and it doesn�t matter to me know,� Heather looked back at Dustin who was holding Orbi near the cake. � Don�t you dare let that dog eat that cake!� Dustin laughed and sat Orbi back down on the floor. � Sorry, but I couldn�t help it,� � Listen, it you sounds like you�re having fun and I�ll just talk to you tomorrow,� � Can�t you at least come home and we can talk about it? I miss you, and I�d like to spend time with you while I can. When we finish this album, everything�s starting over again and I�ll be doing promotions and tours and I�ll not have any time,� � I�ll call you tomorrow and we can talk okay? I just didn�t anymore secrets between us,� � Okay. I love you Carter,� � I love you,� Heather hung up the phone and turned back to look at Dustin. � That was Nick?� � Yeah, Just checking in,� � Uh huh. Are we gonna eat some of this cake?� ~ � Dustin,� Heather mumbled. � I�m gonna be sick,� � You should be,� he laughed, as they lounged in front of the television. � You ate the whole fucking cake,� � Nope. I didn�t. There�s still half a cake up there,� She yawned. � I�m tired though so I�m going to bed.� � This is it? You�re leaving me on my birthday?� � Sadly, yes. I have places to go and people to do,� Heather Reached up and kissed Dustin gently on the lips. � Happy Birthday Dustin,� She clumsily stood and made her way up the steps. Dustin watched her and then turned his attention back to the television. He sat through The Late Show, before going over to the phone. He quickly punched in the number and waited. � Hello?� Nick said groggily. � Nick, Hi. It�s Dustin.� � What do you want?� � Sorry to call you so late, but I need to talk to you,� � What is it?� � It�s about Heather. There�s something I think you should know�� Chapter Eighteen |