While Monica was sleeping, Brian had come home. Nick had explained why their was a teenage girl sleeping on their couch. Brian couldn't believe a that someone had done that to her.
"Brian, I have to get a in contact with her older cousin Steffany! She is probably worried sick about Monica." Nick said.
"Yeah, your right! Do you have Monica's number?" Brian asked.
"Uh..yeah! Let me go look in my room. Keep you eye on Monica, ok?" Nick told Brian.
Brian sat down in the recliner that was next to the couch. He looked at Monica and saw that her cheek was black and blue. He shook his head in disbelief.
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Nick had successfully found Monica's number. He had stuck it in his underwear drawer. He quickly dialed the number.
"Hello! Monica? Is this you?" Steffany said frantically.
"No..this is Nick! Nick Carter. Monica's friend. Monica is here at my place." Nick said.
"Why? She went out to get ice cream. I was so worried about her!" Steffany said.
"She did get ice cream. It's in my freezer right now! But, when she went to get ice cream, she was attacked by some guy in the parking lot. I was walking out of the pizza parlor when I heard her scream. I knocked out the guy and brought Monica back to my place." Nick said.
"Oh my god! Is she hurt? Wait, you saved her? I am so glad you were there! I'm going to come pick her up!" Steffany said.
"I didn't save her! I mean, she was in trouble, and I am her friend! I had to help her! She is sleeping on my couch and Brian is watching her right now. She has a couple of scraps and her cheek is bruised, but I put ice on it." Nick said.
Steffany thanked him again. Then, Nick gave her directions to the pent house that Brian and Nick were renting for the time being. When Steffany arrived, Monica was awake, but not fully. Nick sat next to her holding the ice to her cheek and Brian answered the door. Brian opened the door and immediatly felt weak in the knees. Steffany smiled at him.
"Hi! You must be Steffany, right? I'm Brian Littrell!" He said.
"Hey! Yeah, I'm Steffany. I know who you are, and I love your music." Steffany said.
Brian led her into the house and escorted her over to the couch were Monica was sitting. Steffany ran over to her and hugged her immediatly.
"Oh god, Mon! Honey, are you allright?" Steffany said while pulling away and examining Monica's cheek.
"Yeah...it looks worse then it is! Nick and Brian took care of me. I'll be fine." Monica said.
They all sat talking for a little while. By the time they were done, they reasized how late it actually was. It was past midnight.
"Wow! Look at the time! I didn't realize it was this late." Steffany said while yawning.
"Why don't you two stay here tonight? Look, Monica is asleep again!" Brian said.
Monica's head was agains't Nick's shoulder. Steffany didn't really want to wake her again. Especially not after what happened to her tonight. Steffany looked at Brian and Nick and smiled.
"Maybe that's a good idea. Are you sure you don't mind? I mean, you guys just met me tonight! I would hate to impose upon you two." Steffany said.
"Your not imposing! I just met you tonight, but Nick and Monica met a few days ago. It's the least the both of us can do." Brian said.
"Well, alright then! Just promise me that Monica and I can make it up to the two of you later!" Steffany said while smiling.
Brian noticed how her eyes sparkled while she smiled. She was very attractive, just like Monica. Steffany had long blonde hair and blue eyes. Actually, she resembled his old girlfriend Leigh Anne. Nick carefully moved Monica's head off of his shoulder so he could get up. While he did this, Monica woke up.
"What's going on? Nick? What am I doing here? Oh, wait! Now I remember!" Monica said while stretching her arms.
"Mon, were going to stay the night. The guys offered, they think it would be a good idea. Nick said you can stay in his room and Brian said that he has a pull out bed in his room. Is that ok with you if we stay?" Steffany asked Monica.
Monica agreed and all of them headed to their respected rooms. Brian pulled out the pull out bed and got out extra blankets. He handed Steffany a pair of his boxers and a t-shirt. She went into his bathroom and changed. When she came out, Brian already had his boxers on and was laying on the pull out bed. Steffany's eyes were glued to Brian's body. She thought he was really good looking. She didn't know to much about him. She only knew their songs.
"Brian? You sleep in your bed! I'll sleep in the pull out bed." Steffany said.
"No way! I am a good southern gentleman. I was raised to give up my bed to guests. Now, that's it! I don't want to hear another word about it. Your sleeping in my bed, ok?" Brian said.
"Ok....if your sure!" Steffany said. She hopped into Brian's bed and pulled the covers over her. Brian shut out the lights.
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Back in Nick's room the same thing was going on. Monica had changed into extra boxers and a t-shirt or Nick's. It was an old South Park one. Nick had made a little bed for himself right next to his bed. Monica shook her head at Nick.
"Nick...i'll sleep in the sleeping bag. Please, I feel bad. You don't have to give up your bed to me." Monica said.
"Nah...don't worry about it! You went through some tough stuff tonight. You sleep in my bed, ok?" Nick said sweetly.
"Ok..if your sure?" Monica said. She slowly got under Nick's cover and the material of the comforter grazed her cut. She winced in pain and Nick shot a concerned look at her.
"You ok, Mon?" He asked as he walked over to her.
"Yeah...just my cut, i'm allright! Honest!" She said while biting down on her lip.
"Ok..but if you need anything tell me. We have tylenol if you want?" Nick asked while getting back into his 'home made' bed.
"Nope, I'm alright. But thanks!" Monica said.
Nick shut out the lights and they both went to sleep.