"He said it was his heart after I asked him. I only asked because the last time he kept to himself it was because he had to have heart surgery."
I felt a warm tear drop on my arm. I looked down at Nick and he was crying. This was tearing me up. I held him closer and tighter. " Nick, his heart is all right physically. I promise."
Nick didn't say anything. It was around one-thirty AM by the time we both fell asleep. Just as I had there was a knock on the door. I looked up at the clock and it read three-thirty-three. " Kevin if you're still trying to get back at me..." I thought to myself. I then realized it was the connecting door to Brian's room I opened it up and Brian was standing there hysterical. I quickly pulled him into a hug.
" I-I need to talk t-to Nick." He choked out. I walked Brian over to the other bed and then went to Nick.
" Wake up Nick." I shook up a little.
" Hmm, what's wrong hun?"
" Brian-" Nick sat up immediately. He got up and walked over and sat by Brian. I turned on the small lamp by the bed so it wasn't too bright.
" You can go back to bed in his room Anastasia." I nodded my head. I gave Brian and Nick both a peck on the cheek. Then left.
"I'm sorry I woke you up, but I really needed to talk to you."
" Don't worry about it. Now what's wrong Frick?" Brian went on telling Nick everything he had told me earlier.
" ...and now I realize I still do love her." He finished off crying. Nick pulled him into a hug.
"Everything is going to be all right. In time. Maybe you should call her.
Maybe she's feeling the same."
"I don't know? I do know I should've done what you told me and waited until after the tour. But she brought it up and everything happened so fast."
"If it were meant to be for you two be together, then she wouldn't have have felt what you thought. If it were something else like being away from eachother too much, then maybe you could work it out. But if she said she didn't love you any more, then the only thing I can say is that I'll be here for you."
"She's really gone, isn't she?" Nick only said "I'm sorry." Brian cried for a few minutes more on Nick's shoulder.
" Nick, I'm sorry for putting you through this. I didn't know exactly what to feel."
" Just don't do it again Brian. Not for my sake but yours. Look how much more you're hurting. Get some sleep, we have to be up in about four hours. And you haven't' slept at all have you?"
"No."
" You can sleep in this bed. She's probably asleep already in your room."
" Don't let her go Nick. She's a sweet heart."
" I know, good night Bri."
"Nick Nicky."
"Anastasia, wake up." I moaned a little bit then opened my eyes to see Nick.
" Time to get up already?"
" Afraid so hun. We have to be on the bus in about forty-five minutes. Its seven right now. So take a shower,"
" OK, hey how is Brian?"
"Exhausted but a little better." I gave Nick a hug then went back into our room. Brian was putting on his sneakers and looked up at me. "Morning."
" Good morning Brian." I smiled. I took some clothes and went into the bathroom. By seven forty-five the dancers were all on their bus, the band on their's and the guys were loading on theirs. It was about a twenty minute ride to the radio interview.
"Anastasia I have to ask you something."
"All right."
Nick took my hand and led me to the back of the bus. " I know at this interview they're going ask us if we have girlfriends. Do you want to wait till we're back home or..."
"Well, what do you want to do?"
" I'm ready to tell the world if you are."
" I am." Nick gad a huge grin on his face. He pulled me in for a kiss. Soon the bus stopped.
" Aww man, word got out guys." A.J. moaned looking out the window.
" Okay, look, whatever you do, don't let go of my hand. Got it?" I nodded my head and grabbed Nick's hand. The guys' body guards were at the door of the bus.
"Let's go Howie." One of them said. The screams grew louder.
"Ready Kev?"
" Yup." He ran out with his body guard.
" B-Rok, come on." He went out.
" Hopefully, I'll see you again Doll. Good luck." A.J. winked at me and left.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I looked up at Nick.
" Don't worry. Mike is a big guy."
"All right you two. Lets get in there." He lead us in and the screams were almost as loud as a concert. We finally made it in. "You okay?" Nick looked down at me.
" Peachy." I smiled and we went through the building. The guys had German translator for them. I sat in the back of the room. They first all said their names, they were asked where they were off to next. How the tour has been going so far. Then the time came to take callers.
"OMG! Hi okay I can't believe I'm talking to you all. My name is Zelda."
"Hey Zelda." The guys said into their microphones.
"Hi, okay a question for everyone that every girl wants to know." The guys all knew what she was talking about. " Do you have girlfriends?"
"Well, I can say for myself, yes I do." Kevin said smiling and must've been thinking about his girlfriend Sarah.
"Hey this is Howie D. and I have my eye on someone special at the moment." He said talking about Marie.
"Waz up this is Nick and I am seeing someone very special to me."
"Is it the young lady you brought here today?" Nick paused thinking about my safety. He smiled at me and said yes.
"Yo this is da Bone, A.J. and no I am currently single. But...like Howie someone has caught my eye."
" What about you Brian? How are things with Leigh Ann and yourself? Have you popped the question yet?" Brian felt like running away to cry in a dark room. He heard the guys laugh a little, except for Nick and me. He swallowed hard and closed his eyes.
"We just broke up, so now I'm single."
All eyes were on Brian. Nick and I kinda looked at each other and shook our heads. The interviewer must have seen the pain in Brian's eyes and changed the subject. "There ya go ladies. Sounds like you still have a chance with most of them." They all stifled a laugh.
The interview went on and Brian stayed quiet. When the guys got on the bus they all looked at Brian for an explanation. He sat down on the table. "I'm really sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I just told Nick early this morning. Things weren't working out so we both called it off." He rubbed his tired eyes.
"We're here for you cuz." Kevin said giving him a hug. The others followed up.
"Thanks, I'm going to go get some sleep."
I had thought it was the sweetest thing watching each one of the guys giving Brian a hug. They were truly his best friends and brothers.
Chapter Thirty
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