| � Heather?� Brian called going into the house, with Nick behind him. � Yeah?� � Where are you?� Nick said. � Upstairs� coming downstairs,� Heather ran down the stairs and past them into the living room, and a few seconds later back past them and back up the stairs. Brian and Nick looked at each other before both bolting up the stairs in pursuit of Heather. When they got to her room, they found two large suitcases on the bed and Heather filling them frantically with clothes. � What are you doing?� Brain asked. � I�m leaving,� She said, still stuffing clothes. � Where are you going?� Nick asked. � London. Harvey wants me there tomorrow-� � What happened to your week?� Brian asked. You were supposed to have a week-� � I know! The fucker cut it short. There�s an awards ceremony in Manchester in a few days and he wants me there as the spokesperson for Motions Records. He knew this was the only week I had! He knew it and cut it short on purpose-� She said walking over to the closet and pulling out more clothes. � Nick, I�m sorry, but you�re gonna have to go home a little earlier than planned,� � I know. I�ll go make my reservations-� � My plane leaves tonight at ten. Could you makes yours around the same time?� � Sure,� he smiled weakly before leaving Brian and Heather alone. Brian walked up behind her, and helped her reach a bag on the top shelf of her closet. � Thanks,� She said finally turning to look at him. � Oh my god, Brian! You�re soaking wet!� � I know,� He laughed. � Nick and I played basketball-� � You played basketball? With Nick?� � Yeah.. does that surprise you?� � Kinda,� She said, remembering the argument with Nick. � I just wasn�t sure you�d two hit it off,� � Well we did.� � I�m glad,� She smiled, rushing back over to her suitcase. � So you are still coming to visit me in a few months?� � Yep. I�ll be there� but right now I�m gonna go.� � Brian-� � I�ll see you later. I�m sweaty, Nick�s sweaty-� � Nick�s sweaty?� She said. � How sweaty?� � Ok. I�m not getting into your sick fantasies with you. You need to pack,� He laughed. � I�ll call you later before your flight leaves,� � Alright. Love you Bri,� � Love you too,� He gave her a kiss and a hug and left Heather to pack. He said his good-byes to Nick as well and drove home. Nick crept quietly up the steps, and down the hall until he reached Heather�s bedroom. He stood in the doorway watching her frantically pack. Every now and then she�d stop and mumble something she forgot and run into her bathroom or to the closet to retrieve what ever she was looking for. Nick leaned against the doorframe, � You know, you can�t take everything,� He said. Heather was startled by his voice and quickly turned on her heels to face him. � How long have you been standing there?� Next page |