"Tia, honey, why are you crying?" Nick asked as he pulled me into his arms.

"Nick. I can't do this anymore. And I know that you will think I'm crazy once I tell you this, but I have to tell you."

"Go, ahead. Tell me."

"I want to talk to AJ. I want to actually allow him to apologize. I hate being on this tour and knowing I am causing all of you to be upset with him."

"Well, Tia, if this is what you want. Then, I'm not going to stop you. If it's eating you up inside, and you feel the need to talk to him. You feel the need to hear him say your sorry, then ok."

"Really, Nick? It's ok?"

"Tia, I love you. If this is bothering you, then it's ok with me. However, I love you too much to see this happen to you again. I won't allow it to happen, again." Nick kissed my nose and then squeezed my hands gently.

He was just sitting on his bunk. I could tell, even though his shades were covering his eyes, I could still tell he was very upset. I can only imagine what he feels like. Not even knowing about his actions towards me.

"AJ." I said very quietly.

He obviously didn't hear me. However, I didn't want to look desperate either.

"AJ." I said louder and he turned to look at me.

"Tia..." He got up to walk over to my bunk.

I calmly put my hands up and told him to stop. He sat back down on his bunk and looked towards the ground, but he was still facing me.

"Please, take your glasses off."

"Sorry." He shook his head and took off his glasses. "Tia, I would never had done that if I wasn't drunk. Please no that." He pleaded.

"AJ, I know that. That's why I decided to talk to you. Yes, it was very uncomfortable for me to deal with. And, yes, it made me a little frightened of you. But, I can't stay mad at you. Knowing that the guys would stay upset with you, if I hadn't talked to you."

"Yeah...it's rough having them upset with me. More like, let down by me. Nick, god, I never ment to do this to either of you! I was so STUPID!" He yelled.

I jumped, a little startled by his sudden outrage. I slowly, but surely walked over to him and sat down beside him. I was uncomfortable. But, then I realized it was AJ I was next to. The same guy that helped me with my shyness problems. The same guy that was always helping me out with my 'Nick' problems. He wasn't going to hurt me.

"It was stupid, AJ. But, it's over. And I- I want you to know I forgive you."

"You do?"

"Yes...I do."

"God, It'll never happen again, Tia, I swear!" He said while reaching to hug me.

I tensed up as I felt his arms around me, and he pulled away, sighing.

"I know it won't happen again. Don't worry. I know!" I smiled. Patted his knee and then walked towards the back of the bus.

As I walked to the entertainment room of the bus, Nick was involved in a game of Mortal Kombat. However, he shut it off when I walked in. He stood up and led me over to the couch.

"So......"

"We talked. He apologized. It's ok." I said while smiling.

"Are you ok, though?"

"Yes, Nick. I am!" I hugged him tightly and I felt his arms around me. It was a safe feeling.

"Should I talk to him, Tia?" Nick asked me.

"Nick, if you talk to him, it's ok. Just realize, it happened to me. Although, you have the best intentions for me. What he did, he did to me. Not to you. He apologized to me. And he feels aweful for hurting you, too. So, just realize that. He is very sorry."

Nick placed his hat on and stood up. He kissed my cheek and gave me a smile.

"I'll be back!" He said with a goofy smile and then I watched him walk out of the room

I laid back on the couch and let out a sigh of relief. I felt like a large brick had been lifted off of my shoulder.