Nick and I were seated on the large bed that was in our hotel room. He had called Brian and told him to get Howie, and Kevin right away. He wanted to talk to all three of them without AJ in the room. I was still very upset.
"Where are you going?" I asked while gripping onto his good hand. His bad hand was being iced.
"Tia, I'm just getting the door. It's ok. Your alright. I'm right here." He smiled to me. But, it wasn't a smile that melted my heart anymore. It was a smile that made chills run up and down my spine. I was scared. Not of Nick. Was I afraid of guys? No, just AJ.
"Nick? What's wrong. Why did you wake us up at 2:00 in the morning?" Howie asked while yawning.
He let his eyes adjust to the light. He then saw me sitting on the bed. Sitting indian style. My eyes were puffy and my cheeks were tear stained.
"Tia? You alright?" Howie sat down next to me. His hands trying to comfort me.
"I-, well-" I didn't know what to say.
Kevin and Brian crossed their arms and seemed to watch me as if I were made of glass. Nick walked over to Kevin and then looked at me.
"AJ was drunk tonight." Nick started.
"Wait! I know he was drunk. I tried to chase him away from the taxi. I told him it wasn't a good idea for him to leave the club drunk." Howie stepped in.
"Well, he left the club drunk and decided that my room would be the best place to...uh, well, experiment." Nick said.
Kevin could tell by Nick's voice that he was very upset. More like angry.
"Nick? What is it?" Kevin asked.
"AJ tried to rape TIA TONIGHT!" I cringed as I heard this and Howie tightened his grip around my arms and pulled me into his chest. I began crying again.
"WHAT?" Brian said angrily.
"Yeah! Just what I said. He tried to rape her tonight. He ripped open her shirt! Forced himself on her and I got her just in time. I punched the Ass hole and told him to leave. So, to tell you the truth, I don't know where he is! And to be completely honest. I don't care right now." Nick said.
Kevin walked on over to me. He sat beside me and patted down my already messy hair. I heard him sigh.
"He was drunk, Tia." Kevin said softly.
"I know...."
"AJ wouldn't do this when sober." Brian said just as softly.
"I know...."
"Let me go find him and bring him in here so you can talk to him." I felt the weight of the bed lifting as Kevin got up.
I grabbed his arm and yelled. "NO!"
Nick ran to me and kneeled in front of me. He took my hands into his and kissed them softly.
"Please, no...not now." I whispered.
"Kev, it's not a good idea. It's too soon." Brian said.
He nodded and then kissed my forhead. "I'm sorry, Tia. I didn't mean to upset you." Kevin said.
"It's ok....just, I don't want to see him yet..please." I begged again.
"No problem, hon. You don't have to. Don't you worry. You don't have too." Nick said as he looked to the other guys.
What were they going to do now? Brian knew as well as the other's did, that when AJ woke up he wouldn't remember a thing about what had happened or what he had tried to do. They were all worried about what was going to happen next.