"Guys. I think we have a problem." Brian said, almost in a voice of ashament.
"What's wrong? I something wrong at home?" Everyone's responces were jumbled together, but Brian made out that much.
"No. But I think we should call a mini meeting." Brian suggested. "It's not something that I want to be talking about out in the open."
"Nick seemed to be really tired, and you know how cranky he can be if you wake him up." commented Kevin.
"Nick doesn't need to be at this meeting. Believe me." Brian's voice was serious and by the look in his eyes, the rest of the guys knew not to argue with him.
"Okay. Why not in my room? It's probably the neatest out of all our rooms." Howie suggested as they all walked through the lobby and over to the elevators.
When they got upstairs, everyone filed into Howie's room and sat around. Brian in a chair, Kevin on the floor, Howie on the bed and AJ on the coffee table.
"So what did you want to talk about? What is the problem?" AJ demanded.
"Keep it down AJ. There are other people in the hotel. Not to mention Nick is right across the hall and looked pretty tired." Howie said.
"So, Brian. Why did you want to call a meeting? And why did you say that Nick didn't need to be in attendence?" Kevin asked, much calmer then AJ.
" Because this is about Nick's behavior lately." Brian said solemly.
"Oh, were you talking to him about it today?" questioned Howie.
"No. Leigh and I were talking last night and she suggested something and today I researched in on the net while on the bus. The scary part is, is that Nick fits almost every symptom." A single tear trickled down Brian's face.
"Is it serious?" inquired AJ, finally being serious.
"Yeah. And you would never think that someone like Nick would have it." Brian whispered.
"Please don't tell me it's cancer." Kevin pleaded, thinking of his father.
"No. Nothing like that. Guys, I think Nick had bulimia." Brian choked out.
The other 3 were silent as they put all the pieces together in their heads. The baggy clothes. The profuse exsercise. The going to the bathroom after eating. The taken offence by weight comments.
"Who'd would ever of thunk Nick Carter had an eating disorder." Kevin said, breaking the erie silence.