*Brian’s View*

“Poor Nick” I thought. “He has got to be so mad at me right now. I hate myself for doing this. I don’t know what to do. I am in way too deep. I love Leigh, but I know I love Mary too. Nick says that’s impossible, but it can’t be because that’s the way I feel. Mary is going to hate me so much when I tell her. I don’t want her to leave. I want her to be my friend, but I’m worried this will hurt her and make her go away.”
“Hey Brian. We could call this a game if you are too pre-occupied.” Nick interrupted my thoughts. I needed the break though.
“No man. I can kick your butt in this any day and I’m not going to forfeit now.” I managed the best smile possible. I wasn’t telling the whole truth and Nick knew it too. He’s known me too dang long and he knows when something’s bothering me. I really can’t concentrate when stuff is going on. I mean if it wasn’t so much of me hurting another person it may improve my game, but this was different. Before my heart surgery I could play so well and I was untouchable, but this wasn’t the same. Needless to say, Nick kicked my butt. I truly deserved it though. I sighed heavily and prepared to break my girlfriend’s heart.

*Mary’s View*

“At least I have something going on tonight.” I thought to myself. “Nick is really the best guy friend I have ever had. He’s just so easy to talk to. Not to mention he has some serious dirt on Brian that keeps me crackin’ up. He seemed kind of angry right before he left though. I wonder what that was about.” A knock at the door interrupted my thoughts.
“Mary! Let me in!” Brian’s voice sounded through the locked door.
“Just a second church-boy!” I called. I opened the door to a pensive looking Brian. I had no idea what he was about to throw at me, but I was sure that I wasn’t going to like it.
“I have to talk to you about something.”
“I kind of assumed that.”
“I don’t know how to say this though. I’ve never done this before.”
“The longer you wait, the more paranoid I get.” I warned.
“Okay… At the video shoot last week I met somebody that I was really interested in. She is kind and beautiful…” He stopped when he realized that he was only making things worse. My blood was boiling and all I wanted to do was cry.
“Do you love her?”
“I think I do.”
“YOU THINK! What kind of answer is that? Have you kissed her?”
“Well, yeah. I wish I could tell you it meant nothing to me, but it made me realize that she could be the one and…” He trailed off again.
“You don’t want to think that you are wasting your time with me. Is that it?” I was fuming now. I mean I may have literally had smoke coming out my ears. “I thought you were a nice guy, but I was sooo wrong.”
“I’m really sorry.”
“Oh shut up, Brian.” I was totally through talking to him. I grabbed my things and left the room, making sure to slam the door. Kevin, Howie, AJ, and Nick all came into the hall to see what was wrong. I was sobbing and it was hard for me to catch my breath.
“What happened?” Kevin asked.
“Brian… lied… cheating…” I moaned. They were all the audible words I could come up with. Kevin went to see what was up with Brian as I fell to the floor crying.
“You’re gonna be okay… At least you know now.” Nick said.
“Dude, how could you tell what she was saying?” AJ questioned.

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