*Nick’s View*
“Oh man. Mary has got to be so pissed at me right now.” I moaned. I paced my room as Howie sat on the couch watching me. “She probably is talking to AJ about being her new best friend or something.”
“Chill Nick.” Howie encouraged. “AJ is probably trying to talk some sense into her right now.”
“Ya think so D?” I was skeptical
“I’m positive.” When Howie D. is positive you know he means business. I felt a lot better right after that. Who would know AJ better in the group anyways!
“So, you think she’ll forgive me?”
“I don’t know Mary. You do. What do you think she’s gonna do?”
“I don’t know. I mean she’s a very forgiving person, but trust is so important to her.” I sighed heavily and sat down on my bed.
“I’ll leave you alone for now. See ya later Nick.”
“See ya, D.” I called. I put my head in my hands and just closed my eyes. I don’t know how long I sat there, but I heard a knocking at the door. “Yeah?” I called
“Yo’ Nicky! I have a present for you.” AJ’s yelled. I was curious so I went to open the door.
“What is it?”
“Not what, who, and here she is.” Out from behind him stepped Mary. She wasn’t exactly smiling, but she wasn’t horribly upset either. I guess that was a good sign. She stepped into my room. “I’ll leave you alone, okay?”
“Yeah, AJ.” Mary said. Now this seemed like something serious. I was worried she was going to leave or something.
“Did you want to tell me something?” I asked nervously.
“Nick, I wanted to apologize to you for getting angry earlier. AJ made me realize that Brian was the one that should have told me sooner. Not you. If it had been anyone, but him I would have been even angrier.”
“Wow. So you understand?” I was jumping for joy that she wasn’t mad anymore. At least not mad at me.
“Yes, I understand. I’m not stupid ya know.” She smiled. I was so happy to see her smile again.
“So, what are you going to do about Brian?” I wondered.
“I’m not sure yet. Actually I kind of want to go stay with Rachel for a while.” She said. My heart fell to my stomach.
“Why do you want to leave?” I was bewildered.
“Just, talking to AJ made me remember her and I haven’t seen her in so long. She’s family. Why do I have to explain this?”
“I get it. You want to see your sister for a month or so and then come back on tour with us right?"
“Well… I don’t know how long I will be visiting. Can I just let you guys know when I’m ready to come back?”
“Uh… I guess so, but I want you to know that I am going to miss you.” I said from my heart.
“I’m going to miss you too Nicky.” She hugged me.
“I don’t think you understand… I am going to miss you so much because I love you.” I thought to myself. Something I would never let her know because we were such good friends. I held her close to me. She finally broke loose and I discovered she was crying again. “What’s wrong?” I asked. I was worried for her.
“I don’t know. I just realized how much I am going to miss you guys. I have to do this though. You understand right?”
“Yeah, I understand.” I really did. I was missing my own family now. I thought of BJ, Lesley, Aaron, and Angel and was so glad I was going to see them at the end of the month.
*Mary’s View*
I really had to get away from Brian. I just couldn’t stand seeing the boy right now. How was I ever supposed to get my stuff without seeing him? “Nick?”
“Yeah?”
“Can you please go to Brian’s room and get my stuff together? I’m going to call and arrange a flight home.”
“Yeah sure.” He smiled. Once he was out the door I got on the phone. First I called Rachel. I wanted to hear her voice so bad right now. I called her cell phone.
“Hello?” She asked.
“Rachel. It’s me!” I giggled, so happy to hear her.
“Mary. Why are you calling?”
“I’m having some troubles right now and I want to come stay with you for a while.” I didn’t really want to get into the details, but I was afraid she would ask.
“Okay. Do you know my new address?” She asked.
“Uh… is it the same as a couple months ago?” I wondered.
“No. I moved last month.” She proceeded to give me the new address.
“Thank you Rach. I have to book my flight now.”
“No problem sis.” She hung up and I dialed the airport. My flight was to leave in a couple hours. I was really glad that Rachel didn’t ask why I was coming to see her. Nick and AJ really wanted to see me off so they were determined to come with me to the airport. AJ was actually disguised really well now that I think about it.
“I am going to miss you guys so much.” I sniffed as the first boarding call for my flight was aired. I gave AJ a huge hug. I was so glad to talk to him again and that I realized he wasn’t a bad guy. “I love ya AJ”
“Ditto.” He half smiled.
“I love you too Nick.” I smiled as I hugged him and he hugged me back as hard as he could.
“I love you Mary.” Nick said tightening his hold on me.
“Careful now Nick, don’t choke the girl.” AJ warned. Just then the final boarding call for my flight was announced. I picked up my carry-on and rushed to the gate. I was now afraid to look back. When I got to my seat I just sat there and cried. I fell asleep after that. When I woke up we were halfway there. Just one more hour. A girl next to me looked like she was about twelve or so and she started talking to me.
“Aren’t you Brian Littrell’s girlfriend?” She asked. I thought I was going to cry again, but that’s when I decided that crying was for losers.
“No, you must have me mistaken for someone else.”
“Oh. Sorry.”
“Hey, it happens all the time. Don’t worry about it.”