~*Chapter XII*~

"Hey guys! Check this out and tell me what you think," Brian said strumming his guitar while the guys sat on the couch trying to watch "F.R.I.E.N.D.S."

"Okay," AJ answered turning his head in anticipation.

"Yo, Bri. Just a sec. Can we watch this first?" Nick asked.

AJ and Kevin gave him a wicked look while Brian continued strumming his guitar. "Sorry," Nick muttered and he turned his full attention on Brian.

The music started off strong and confident, it was purely beautiful. Brian began to sing in his thrilling voice that swept millions of girls off their feet.

"I try to pick the pieces up

I can't think of starting over

We used to share the stars above

I don't wanna think of change

And now I've gotta move on

I've gotta catch up to the world

Even though I gave you my life

As wrong as it seems I know it's right

But is there a place that I can go far away

To escape the love that I will forever know

Where can we go from here

All I know is that I love you still

Sometimes we do things against our will

I know I cried lonely tears

Where can we go from here?

Why, why do I cry inside

For love that's gone away

And how, how can I carry on

When I know all the love is gone

Where can I go to get away

From the pain of loving you

Tell me where." By now Brian had tears in his eyes. He finished the song with his eyes shut, holding back his tears. AJ and Kevin looked at each other in astonishment. They both knew this was going to work. Brian's song was extremely touching that there's no chance Candy would turn him down now.

Where can we go from here

All I know is that I love you still

Sometimes we do things against our will

I know I cried lonely tears

Where can we go from here?" Brian ended his song with an obvious hint of sorrow in his voice. He placed the guitar on the floor between his legs and opened his melancholy eyes.

AJ, Nick, Kevin, and Howie smiled. "It's beautiful, Bri. I'm proud of you," AJ said breaking the silence.

"Never heard anything like it," agreed Kevin.

"Frick, that was...WOW! I can't even find the right word to describe it. It was awesome!" Nick struggled for words.

"Thanks guys. I worked hard on it," Brian said as a smile spread across his face.

"You definitely did," said Howie. "Well, I think we better start getting ready for the show."

"Yup, we should." Brian's baby blues now filled with excitement.

A Love Phenomenon
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