Leslie sat beside Nick in the waiting room of the hospital. He had burns on his arms, chest, and back, but hey were only first degree. The room was silent, all the guys were there. Everyone was looking at the floor as Leslie finally broke the ice. “Nick? You ready to go home baby?” Nick looked up and sighed. There was an awkwardness in the air. Word had gotten around that Nick was pushed, but no one said anything. No one knew who had done the pushing.
AJ got up and grabbed his keys, “Come on D., you ridin’ w/ me?” Howie got up and walked out as he patted Nick on the back. The two left and Kev and Bri were left there with Leslie and Nick. Brian got up and went to sit with Nick.
“Hey bro, how ya doin’? Man you scared me to death….I thought you were…I just saw the flames…and you screamed…and I ….I…” He reached over and hugged Nick. Leslie smiled. Nick was lucky to have a friend that cared about him so much she knew. Brian got back up as Amy came back with coffee. Her and Brian left shortly after. Kevin sat there and looked at Nick. He was resting his head on Leslie’s shoulder as she ran her hands through his hair. She kissed him on the head and took his hand.
“I don’t know who could have done such a thing. I mean, you could have been serioously hurt…or even….well, you know….” Leslie got tears in her eyes as she squeezed Nick’s hand harder.
“I don’t know Leslie….I just don’t know.” Nick sighed.
Kevin, who had been silent the whole night leaned towards Nick all of a sudden, “I know who it was. I saw everything.” Nick and Leslie looked at Kevin wide eyed.
“Well who was it?”……