" Yo Frack, you're never this quiet, cat have your tongue again?" Nick shot Brian a look.
" No one has my tounge!" Nick shouted. All eyes were on his.
" I didn't say whom Nick, I said does the CAT, not someone. Unless there is something your not telling your best friend." Brian said the last part in a baby voice.
" Bri, cool it please." Nick looked into Brian's eyes and Brian took the hint.
" Sorry man."
Just then music and lights came down the street. I didn't really pay attention to the whole show because my mind was on Nick. ' Do I like him that way? I mean we use to be best friends and I feel like I have that trust again. And I know has the same best friends feeling himself. He has the bluest eyes! Well, next to Brian. And his smile, oh man to can we say to die for? Not to mention he has been there for me through thick and thin. And then that kiss earlier. Does that mean he likes me just as much? Why can't I be like 5 again? I didn't worry about guys...well OK maybe I did but at the age of 2 I know I didn't. What if-"
My thoughts were broken from someone waving their hand in front of my face. " Anastasia, we're gonna go watch the fireworks. You alright?"
" Yeah Nick, fine. Just thinking."
" I know. I was too. Brian had to snap me out of it, we'll talk later tonight." I nodded my head and he helped me stand up. We began to walk on the other side of the park near the Magic Kingdom. I began to lean up against Nick and he had his arm around my shoulders. We arrived there like 5 minutes later and sat in the grass. Again I leaned against Nick as he sat Indian style.
The fireworks started and they were amazing.
" Aren't they beautiful?" I asked to no one particular.
" Not as beautiful as you." Nick whispered in my ear and kissed my forehead. I felt my cheeks blush and looked up in his eyes. Things were getting more complicated by the minute. Soon they were over and we were walking back to where we parked the cars.
" Well ya'll this has been one freaking AWESOME DAY!!!" A.J. yelled at the top of his lungs.
" Yeah it has been. I don't want it to end." Leigh said.
" Oh it doesn't have to baby." Brian said giving her a kiss and smiling.
We were at the entrance and exit when all of a sudden I heard someone yell. 'Oh my God its the Backstreet Boys!" Next thing we know we're running away from about 30 12-16 year olds. To make matters worse we parked at the end of the parking lot. Nick's hand slipped away from mine and I couldn't keep up. I hadn't exactly been running in the past oh I don't know, almost 4 years. My legs gave away and fell hitting the pavement hard, with all of the screaming teenagers running after the guys.
" ANASTASIA!" Nick yelled and came back from me. He helped me stand up but I ended up falling back in his arms.
" Nick they hurt!" I said holding back my tears.
" It's OK. Um..." He picked me up and looked around.
" Nick!" Brian yelled and beeped his car horn. Nick ran to the side of the car and got in.
"Thanks Bri." Nick said out of breath. " I'll drive down to your car Stacie. OK?"
" Sure."
" Anastasia, are you alright?" Leigh asked noticing a tear slip down my cheek.
" I'm fine." I choked back. Brian looked in his review mirror.
" Yeah that's why you're practically in tears. The fans scare you?"
" No I think she's hurt. Hun, how bad do your legs hurt?"
" They're really cramped or something." Brian pulled up to my car and opened up his door.
Nick got out and I slid myself to edge of the seat.
" Can you walk?" He asked in concerned. I got out and stood up slowly hanging onto Nick's hands. I nodded my head. Sharp pains shot through my legs like they had done when I first started therapy. "You're still hurting." He picked me up and brought me over to the passenger side and sat me down. His hands started massaging my calves then slowly worked up. Once he got near my thighs he looked up at me making sure everything was OK, or more like if I was alright with that. " I'm so sorry. I should've hung onto your hand."
" Nick its not your fault."
" Yeah it is." Brian laughed.
" Shut up Rok. But yeah it is." Nick smiled.
" We can go home now, they feel a little better, thanks"
" Welcome." Nick shut my door and went over to the driver's seat. " I'm just gonna take her home Brian. Then go home myself, I'll give you a call tomorrow."
" Sounds good. Its been fun Stacey. Hope you feel better."
" Thank you Brian. Bye Leigh!"
" Later. Nice meeting you." Brian drove off and Nick got inside.
" I'm still sorry."
" Nick get over it, I'm fine."
" NO! You were almost in tears. I never want to make you cry." He said looking deep into my eyes.
" Aww your sweet." I smiled.
" I try." He started up the car and we went to my place. Nick got out and before I stood up, Nick picked me up.
" Not necessary."
" Yes necessary." Nick mocked me. He carried me to the door. " Keys?"
" In your hand Nick."
" Oh yeah." We laughed and he unlocked the door. " Home alone?"
" Yeah my brother is with Samantha. I think he's popping the question tonight." We went inside and Nick set me on the couch.
" So they are really in like love?"
" Yeah, past 3 years they have been. Well, longer. They've been going out for like 6 years."
" Wow."
" Yeah. I'm really happy for him. And she's like that sister I've never had and the mother I never had around." There was pause between the both of us.
"So um yeah Nick, about what happened earlier..."
" I meant every moment of it."
" You did?"
" Yes. Anastasia. Since the day I ran you over, I've thought you were beautiful. And you were even funny. And to think that I didn't know it was my long 'lost' best friend. But now that we have eachother, I NEVER want to let go and lose you again. We've been through so much already."
" I agree with you Nick. And I never want to lose you again. I've been having these confusing feeling for you for a while. I think, no I know that I want something more then just friends."
" Me too! My mind is always thinking of you. Then I have these thoughts of what I would be doing at that moment if we hadn't had met." Nick looked down in his hands. " And it, well it scares me."
" Nick, I think we were meant to meet up with each other again. So don't worry about that. We did."
" You really want to try things out?" He took my hands and looked into my eyes.
" I think so. I'm kinda afraid of losing our friendship."
" Like you said we were meant to be. Would you be my girlfriend?"
Chapter Thirteen
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