Chapter Four

The next few days were even worse. All Nick and Kristine did was argue. Even friends of theirs has noticed the fighting had gotten more intense. Kristine knew Nick was acting like this because of the other night. Even her date noticed the bickering. He left after an hour of being there at 11:00.
"I can't take it anymore!" Jeff told Kristine "Call me when you two resolve everything." He finished, walking out the door.
"Thanks alot Nick!" She yelled
"What the hell did I do!?" He yelled back.
"You scared away Jeff!" She shot him an evil stare.
"I didn't scare away anybody! Besides, he wasn't right for you! Would you be quiet, Aaron's sleeping!" He quieted down.
"Right for me?" She lowered her voice. "Just like A.J. isn't right for me either? Geez Nick, if I left it up to you I wouldn't be with anyone."
"You--" he stopped himself.
"What!?" She asked.
"Nothing, just forget it." He said walking upstairs to his room.
The next week went by and Nick and Kristine barely talked. The most of the time, when they did, they argued.
Friday night all the guys were over Nick's house swimming or in the hot tub. Brian, Lynn, Aaron, and Kevin were in the pool and Nick, A.J.,Kristine, and Howie were in the hot tub.A.J. and Kristine were next to each other and Nick and Howie were across from them.
"So, Kristine," A.J. started "How was your date with that other guy last week?"
"Not so good." She answered.
"Good! I was worried that you might actually have liked him!" He smiled. He moved closer to Kristine and leaned in for a kiss.
"Owwch!" She yelled as she felt someone kick her.
"Oh, sorry. My foot slipped." Nick lied.
Kristine rolled her eyes.
"Well," A.J. looked at his watch "I gotta jet. See ya later baby." He hugged her, got out of the hot tub, and walked out the gate.
"Well," Howie said getting up. "I have to be going as well." He left also.
Kevin, Brian and Lynn all walked over to the hot tub." We're gonna be going too, Nick" Brian told him. " I gotta drop off Lynn and Kevin anyways.
"Alright, see ya guys." Nick replied.
"Bye guys!" Kristine said getting up out of the hot tub.
Brian, Lynn, and Kevin left. Kristine walked back into the house with Aaron while Nick turned off the hot tub, and then walked back into the house. By 11:00 they were all asleep.
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For the next few weeks, Nick and Kristine argued more than ever. Even about stupid things like what she wore. One day she came downstairs wearing light blue jean shorts and a black tube top. She walked into the livingroom where Nick and Aaron were once again playing video games.
" So, who's winning?" She asked.
" Well," Nick said turning around. " I-- What the hell is that!?" he asked noticing her outfit.
"Uhh, clothes?" She answered.
"Since when are strapless bra's made into clothes?" He said getting up and looking at her.
" Excuse you?" She said " I like these clothes! No one asked you!"
" Well I'm telling you! You shouldn't be wearing that!" He remarked pointing to her outfit. "You're....falling out all over the place!"
"I can't believe you! You can't tell me what to wear! I'm glad I'm leaving in 2 weeks!" She yelled running into the kitchen.
Yet another stupid thing they argued about was when they all went to the mall that Thursday. Both Aaron and Nick had their bodyguards with them and they made Kristine stand in the middle of Nick and Aaron. They walked into a music store and Aaron and Nick walked over to the 'Rap' section. A bunch of little girls ran into the store after them, but were quickly escorted out by security.
Kristine walked over to the counter where she saw one of the workers. He was about 6'1, built, with blonde hair and green eyes.
" Excuse me?" She said trying to get his attention.
" Can I help you?"
" Yeah," She smiled "Can you help me find the latest Limp Bizkit cd? I don't exactly remember what it's called."
" Oh sure," he replied " It's called Significant Other. and it should be....well just follow me." She followed him over to the 'Alternative' section in the store.
"Thanks so much! I would have never have found it." She said as he handed her the cd.
" No problem." He replied, not letting go of the cd. " By the way, I'm Ryan."
" I'm Kristine." She told him, gazing into his eyes.
"Say..." He began.
"Kristine!" Nick called from where he had been watching the two. " I have to talk to you." He walked over to her and grabbed her arm and pulled her over to the corner. "What do you think you're doing!?" He whispered, noticing all the little girls looking through the store windows.
" What are you talking about?" She asked.
"I mean flirting with him!" He said calmly.
" I wasn't flirting." She replied watching Aaron look at the cds.
" Like hell you weren't! You're making me look bad!" He said, his voice growing louder.
" Nick, leave me alone! Alright?" She told him walking away, but Nick grabbed her again.
" I mean it! No more, OK?" He yelled.
"Nick! You can't tell me what to do so just leave me alone!" She yelled jerking away from his grip, walking over to Aaron. Nick followed.
" So Aaron--" Kristine said, getting interupted by Nick.
" We're leaving." he told them. They walked out to his car and all went home.
The next Monday A.J. was over. Him, Kristine, and Aaron were sitting onthe couch watching TV. Nick was in the kitchen getting some food for everybody.
" I bet you're tickelish!" A.J. smiled.
"Maybe!" She grined. A.J. looked at her and started tickeling her.
" A.J.--stop!" She screamed between laughs. He had gotten her pinned down on the couch while she laughed. He stopped tickeling her and looked into her eyes.
" A.J. I--" She started, but A.J. put his finger up to her mouth. She looked at him confused.
"Shhh." He said, then kissed her.
Just as he did Nick walked into the room. " Guys I--" He stopped. He looked up and saw the two kissing.
" ooooh!" Aaron said as he watched the two kiss.
All the color had drained from Nick's face and the look in his eyes was cold. "What the hell A.J.!?" He yelled an quickly walked over to the couch. "Aaron go to your room, now!" Nick bellowed.
"But Nick I--" He began.
"NOW!" Nick yelled. Aaron quickly ran to his room upstairs.
"Hey, Nick man," A.J. began explaining.
Nick turned around as A.J. was talking. "A.J.!" he yelled. He didn't say anything else. He looked at Kristine and then back at A.J. Then he punched A.J. square in the jaw. Kristine moved back as A.J. fell to the floor. The guys started wrestling eachother on the floor.
"Guys! Stop it!" She yelled as they rolled around on the floor. "Stop please!" She tried breaking them apart. She got them to stop, but she had to hold Nick back."A.J."She started, still holding Nick back " I think you better leave, I've got to talk to Nick."
"Yeah," A.J. replied bitterly "Gladly." Then he walked out the door.
"Nick, I don't understand you!" She said sitting him down in his chair. "Oh, he got ya good. Be right back." She said walking into the kitchen. She walked back into the livingroom with and ice pack. She sat on the arm of the chair and put the ice pack on Nick's now sowllen eye.
He winced in pain.
"Why did you do that?" She asked.
"Beacuse......Umm......Well..." He trailed off.
"Nick! Tell me!" He voice got louder.
"Because of this!" He said, grabbing her and passionatly kissing her. She returned the kissed.
"Wow!" She said breathlessly when they stopped.
" I really like you." He said, with tears in his eyes. " It's more than like, more like love."
Kristine was speechless. " I though you hated me!" She replied looking bewildered.
"Well,.....I guess that's my way of showing I like you." He said with a tear running down his cheek.
"Oh Nick!" She hugged him. "That's a pretty weird way of letting me know, but ya know what? I think I really like you too." She said kissing him again.
Aaron walked back into the room. "So, What--Woah!" He said as he asw them kissing. They both looked at him.
"Boy Kristine, you really get around!" Aaron said with wide eyes. They all laughed.
"Yo, Aaron. Come here, I'll explain everything." Nick waved his hand for Aaron to come closer. Aaron hopped onto the couch and listened to Nick.
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Since 3:30 they watch ed TV and now it was 10:00.
"Hey kid, time for bed." Kristine told Aaron.
" Oh alright." He got up. "Goodnight" He walked upstairs.
Nick got up and was ready to put 'The Blaire Witch Project' into the DVD player when Kristine stopped him.
"Nick, please call A.J. and explain?"
"OK, I hope he understands though." He said dialing his number.
" I'm sure he will." She assured him.
Nick talked to A.J. for about 20 minutes and explained everything. "Alright man, See ya. Bye." He hung up the phone. "He understood!" Nick put in the movie. He walked over the the couch and hugged Kristine.
"Good." She replied.
They watched the movie and fell asleep in eachothers arms.