Stephiny laid in bed staring up at the ceiling. When could she tell AJ hers and Brian's secret? It bothered her to not be able to tell him.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, Stephiny heard noises coming from downstairs. She jumped out of bed and threw her robe on, then slowly made it out of her room and into the hall. Stephiny crept down stairs and saw the flicker of the TV screen.
"Brian?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Stephiny?" Brian replied, turning the TV on mute.
"What are you doing up? It's 3:00 in the morning." Stephiny questioned looking at the VCR clock.
"I couldn't sleep. You know. After the talk we had, I started thinking."
"About what?" Stephiny inquired, sitting down across from him.
"Like, is it okay to tell Nick I am his best friend, hang out with him and basically lie to him that I only want to be friends? I don't want to only be friends any more. I want more." Brian said with tears in his eyes.
"I know." Stephiny whispered and took her brother in for a hug.
"Umm, we never talked about what you and Nick talked about on the phone." Brian said wiping his eyes.
"Well, he asked if you were able to find a boyfriend yet, which I told him no. Then he asked if anyone else knew besides the three of us."
"So basically he only was asking stuff about me." Brian said with a slight laugh.
"Well, he also told me that he and Cindy broke up."
"THEY WHAT!?!?!?!?!?" Brian exclaimed.
"Yup. HE broke it off with her because he told her his heart was elsewhere."
"So in other words he likes someone else." Brian pouted.
"Yeah. And Before he could tell me who it was that he likes, AJ came over."
"Oh. Well, I guess I should give up on him."
"Why? Brian, You've liked Nick since he turned 17 and found out about your sexuality."
"But he's straight. Not a queer like me." Brian whispered.
"Brian. You didn't choose to be like this. And Nick excepts you for who you are. And He looks past everything and realizes you are a good person underneath." Stephiny told her brother,
"Really? But you know that I am gay. And I've had one boyfriend. That's it."
"Do you think that people really care how experienced you are, sexually?"
"N...n...no. But still. Why of all people, do I have to be this way?"
"It's not like you could have helped it."
"I know."
"And it's not like you can change."
"I know."
"But, this is who you are. And we've kept it from everyone so far."
"Except Nick." Brian pointed out.
"Yeah, except Nick. But We've kept it from our parents, the guys, more so AJ, and he has been a big part of both our lives since he and I started going out 7 years ago. He has been over every day almost for the years we've been together."
"But still, Nick found out by an accident when you and I were talking one night."
"And what says it couldn't have been AJ? Would it be different if Nick hadn't found out? If he hadn't of found out would you still like him?"
"Well, probably."
"Would you like AJ if he had found out?"
"NO. He's too weird." Brian laughed.
"So, if Nick didn't know you were gay, would you still be asking your self if you wanted to give up on Nick?" Stephiny asked.
Brian paused and Began to think.
"I think I would still want him." Brian admitted.
"There you go. Don't give up on him. Believe that one day you'll be together and smile every once and a while." Stephiny grinned and gave Brian a hug. "Now go up stairs and go to sleep. maybe you can talk to him in the morning about it."
"Okay. Thanks Stephy. You're the best sister I could ever ask for." Brian said as they walked up stairs.
"thanks. Well I'll see you in the morning, just not too early. night B." Stephiny yawned and walked into her own room.