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-=Chapter Five: Always By My Side=-


        I look at him, thinking about AJ, and I say, "Nick...sure, it'll be fun."  Then I think to myself, 'maybe it will get my mind off of AJ too.
        "Great, how's Friday night sound?  Oh by the way, is it OK if Brian and Sarah come along?"  Nick asks.
        If Sarah and Brian go along, it's not so much of a serious date.  It's more like just some friends going out; I think to myself.  Then I look at Nick and say,
        "Friday's great.  And I'd love for them to come along, It'll be fun."
        "OK, Friday night then"  Nick says with a smile then walks out of the room.

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        All through the week we work on the movie.  I've been so busy, that by the time Friday rolls around; I have almost forgotten about the date.

(Later Friday afternoon in Sarah and my apartment)

        "What are you doing?"  Sarah asks as I sit down and turn on the TV
        "I'm going to try something that I heard about.  It's called watching TV.  I heard it can be fun sometimes."  I say with a smile on my face.
        Sarah throws a pillow at me and says, "Look, don't get sassy with me. Now I'm serious, what are you doing?  We're leaving in less than an hour."
        "Oh my gosh!  I forgot!  I've got to take a shower"  I say as I dash past Sarah towards the shower.

(45 minutes later)

        "Am I good or what?"  I say as I slip on my low-rise jeans.   "Man, I feel kinda dizzy, I better get an tylonol.  Oh hey, can I borrow your blue mid-drift?"
        "Sure."  Sarah says while throwing the shirt at me.
        I slip on the shirt and the doorbell rings.  "I got ready just in time."  I say walking over to the door.  When I  open it I'm disappointed, it wasn't Nick and Brian, it was our friend Ashley Elizabeth Ree.
        Sarah looks at her and says, "Oh, it's just you."
        "Nice to see you too.  Hey guys, whoa, were's the party?" she says with a smile.
        I look out the window and say, "We've got dates."
        Just then the doorbell rings again.  I open the door and, again, it's not Nick or Brian.  It's Howie.
        "What are you doing here?  Where's Brian and Nick?"  Sarah asks impatiently.
        "Chill, I came to get you.  They're running a little bit late, they kind of got caught up in a basketball game.  Sorry."  Howie says.
        "That's OK.  Come on in."  I say.  Then I point at Ashley and say, "Hey you don't know our friend Ashley.  Howie this is Ashley.  Ashley this is Howie."
        "How do you do?"  Howie says while extending his hand.
        Ashley shakes his hand and says, "I'm fine."
        As the two talk Sarah says to me with a smile, "Well isn't this great, now we're never gonna get out of here."
        Finally after separating the two, we get Howie to take us to the studio.

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(When we arrive at the studio)

        "Hey, don't you look beautiful?"  Brian says while putting his hands over Sarah's eyes.  "Guess who?"
        "Hmm..I wonder."  Sarah says with a smile while moving his hands and turning around to face him.
        I walk away from the two and sit down in a chair.  It's not working out the way I want it to.  This was supposed a bunch of friends going out together.  But with Brian and Sarah like this, it's a date.  Nick walks over to me and sits down in front of me.
        "What's wrong?  You look like you don't feel good."  Nick says.  He feels my forehead and says, "You're really hot."
        "I'll be fine.  Lets go."  I say standing up, but just as I do I get dizzy and fall against Nick.
        Everyone comes running over to me asking me if I'm ok.  Nick and Sarah are at one side of me while AJ's at the other.  I shake my head slightly and look at everyone.
        "Look, I'm fine.  I just got a little dizzy that's all.  Let's go."  I say starting to get up again.
        I start to fall again.  AJ catches me and says, "That's it girl, you need a doctor.  You aren't going anywhere."
        To weak to argue I nod my head.  Then I turn my head to Sarah and Brian and say, "Hey I want you two to still go out.  Have fun for me."
        "No way!  We're not going anywhere until we know you're alright."  they both say.
        I look at them and say, "Hey look.  I'll be fine.  If you want to make me happy, go out.  Please."
        Kevin looks at them and says, "Hey she'll be fine.  Go out so she'll shut up."  Then he smiles at me.
        Brian looks at Sarah then looks at me and says, "OK.  But we'll be home early."  Then they walk outside.
        "I'm sorry about this Nick."  I say sadly.
        He looks at me and strokes my cheek.  He says, "That's ok.  It's not your fault.  You're my friend, I'm worried about you."
        "Lets get you to the doctor."  Howie says
        "No, please.  All I need is some rest and I'll be ok.  I'm not going to pay money to hear that guy tell me I'm too stressed, and the best thing for me is a goodnights sleep.  Come on I'll be fine, I promise."  I plead.
        AJ looks at the guys, then at me and says, "OK.  But if this happens again you're going.  Come on, I need to talk to you.  I'll take you home."

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(Stopped outside the apartment)

        "I was really scared for you today.  I don't want to see you hurt."  AJ says to me.
        "I know.  AJ do you..." I say as AJ cuts me off.
        "I'm sorry but I need to ask you this before you go any farther.  Will go out on a date with me Monday night?  I mean, if you're feeling better by then."  AJ asks while looking at me with his beautiful brown eyes.


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