Madison groaned as someone turned on the light beside her bed. "Oh shit Madison, I totally forgot you were in here sleeping.," Tricia said reaching to turn it off.
"No, don't. Its okay..its..just a little bright."
"How are you feeling?"
Madison sat up and threw the covers off of her, "I feel better..my headache's gone."
"Thats good..AJ said you weren't feelin' good and headed up here. Feel like going to get something to eat?"
"I'm not too hungry but I'll go with you."
"The guys are coming to."
"Figures. Those guys wouldn't pass up a meal."
Tricia laughed as she reached for her other shoes, "I've learned that."
Madison stood up and went towards the bathroom, "Let me clean up a bit."
"Okay."
Fifteen minutes later, Tricia and Madison made their way towards the van that would take them anywhere they wanted. The guys were already in with Q, the head bodyguard. Other bodyguards would be following in another car. The two women climbed in and buckled their seatbelts. "You feel better Madison?," AJ asked.
"A whole lot better..that nap was what I needed.," She said smiling.
"You don't look as tired."
"I don't feel as tired either..so, where we goin'?"
Howie spoke up, "Some pizza place thats a couple blocks from here."
She nodded, "Sounds cool."
They unloaded from the van and went inside. After sitting down and ordering, the talking began.
"So Tricia, when do you leave?," Brian asked.
"I leave tomorrow morning actually, I gotta get back to the office."
"Oh you are so not leaving me right when Michael leaves!"
Tricia laughed, "I have to, work calls."
"You'll just have to come back out with us, huh?," Howie said grinning.
"Of course!"
Madison watched as Nick got up from the table and walked over to a couple video game machines that were set up near the back. He hadn't said a word since the hotel. She excused herself and walked over to him. He was digging in his pockets for change, when she handed him fifty cents. "Thanks.," He said.
"No prob. Mind if I play this one?"
He shook his head.
Madison put in two quarters and began to play. "You know..I never was too good at these things. Not even when I had the very first Nintendo."
"You had the first one?"
She nodded her head, "Yep..never was good at it though. My brother, Robert, was always good at video games."
"How old is he?"
"32."
"Ohh..I didn't know you had a brother.."
She smiled, "He's cool. He was married and they have a three year old named Andrew. His wife died."
"Do you see them often?"
"Not really. He lives in upstate New York, near Jamestown."
"Really..thats cool."
"I guess so..Andrew is a character though, if he doesn't go into acting he'd be dumb."
Nick smiled, "I like little kids.."
"Me too..now, whats bugging you?"
He shrugged, "A bunch of stuff and I just don't feel like being sociable right now."
"Understandable."
He hit one of the buttons hard, "I just wish Mandy would lay off me sometimes."
"Okay.."
"I mean..she yells at me on the phone 'cause I'm never there. She knows why I'm not there right now, I'm kinda on tour! But she doesn't care about that, all she cares about is herself. Am I dumb Madison?"
"What?! God no Nicky..you're very smart."
"She told me earlier that I was a real blonde and not too bright. Then she said the papers were right, I am fat. Am I fat??," He asked almost desperately.
"You? Fat? Hell no Nick, you are what? 6'2?," She asked and he nodded, "Okay you're 6'2 and you weigh?"
"170."
"You weigh 170..you have been working out, I've seen you, you are not fat. I think you're the right weight for a guy your height. Why is she saying this?"
"I don't know..she should be happy..she got a record deal."
"Whoa, wait a minute Nicky, she has a recording contract???"
He nodded, "Yeah..she wanted me to help her..get..it..oh shit I am stupid!"
"Nick..I hate to say this..but did it ever occur to you..she may be using you for the record deal??"
He slapped his forehead, "Damnit! That went straight over my head..no wonder ever since she got it she's been a complete bitch."
Madison laughed and pulled his hand away from him so he'd stop hitting himself. "Don't kill yourself boy wonder. Now..you have to come to a conclusion, do you love Mandy enough to stay with her??"
He sighed and leaned heavily against the machine, "I am stupid..I let her manipulate and deceive me.."
"You're not stupid. I know plenty of guys who would of done the same thing. Hell, look at me Nick! Dave did the SAME thing almost. He used me to get to you guys and stole a whole assload of your money!"
Nick laughed, "I guess you're right.."
"Welcome to the world of Manipulating People. You think someone wants you for you and then come to find out, they want your money or just to be associated with you."
Nick nodded, "Yeah..you got that right."
Madison reached up to hug him, "You're not stupid at all Nicky, if Mandy can't love you for the sweet, romantic, funny guy you are, then she doesn't deserve you."
"Thanks Madison."
She smiled, "You're welcome. That one was free, next time its gonna cost you. Now, let's go eat."
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