~*Chapter 6*~

Nick was flipping through a magazine when there was a knock on the hotel door. He opened it and gave a small smile when he saw Blane standing in the hall. "Hey. Can we talk?" she asked, and he nodded and held the door open for her. Once they were both inside, she turned to him. "I just want to apologize for the way I've been acting lately. It's just...",she began, but he stopped her. "I've been thinking a lot too since the other night, and I've come to the decision that even though we agreed to always be honest with each other, there are some things that shouldn't be shared. And you obviously have things you don't want to share with me, so I won't pressure you to tell me what you don't want to." She took his hand and they sat on the couch; she put her head in his lap, and he ran his fingers through her hair. "I do want to tell you things, Nick. I'm just afraid of how you'll react," she said. He looked down at her. "I already told you. No matter what, I'll love you Blane." He leaned over and kissed her. "I'm not the kind of person to judge others." She looked up at him and ran her fingers through his hair. "This is really hard. No one, not even my parents, know about this. When I was 12 years old, my uncle molested me. I never told anyone what happened because I thought no one would believe me." She started to cry then, and Nick folded her into his arms. "I'm glad you told me. Like I said before, don't ever be afraid to tell me anything," he whispered in her ear. He pulled away from her and looked her in the eyes. "Is there anything else I should know about while you're being truthful?" She shook her head. "No. I think you know all of my dark secrets," she said and gave a small smile. She pulled him into her arms again, and kissed his cheek. "I love you so much, Nick," she murmured. He rubbed his hand up and down her back. "I love you too, baby," he answered back. Nick placed the last dish in the cupboard, then turned to Blane. "So when's dessert?," he asked, a huge grin spreading across his face. She smiled. "Control yourself, Nick. First I want to talk to you about something," she answered, and they went over and sat down on the couch. He turned to her and leaned over and gently began to kiss her neck. She didn't stop him; but after a few minutes, she pulled away and gazed at him. She slowly ran her fingers through his hair, as he looked at her. "Nick, I need to ask you something. And I want you to be honest with me," she said. He urged her to continue, and she took a deep breath. "Why didn't you ever tell me about your last girlfriend, Mandy?" He felt his heart jump into his throat, and he swallowed hard. He was quiet before answering. "How'd you find out about her?" he asked. She squeezed his hand. "I had a talk with Brian a few days ago. He made a comment that I was better for you than Mandy was, and I told him I didn't know anything about her." She noticed the look of anger on his face. "Don't be mad at him. He didn't know that I didn't know." She raked her fingers through his hair. "Why didn't you ever tell me about her? You're the one who is always telling me we need to be honest with each other." He gulped, then looked over at her with tears in his eyes. "What exactly did Brian tell you about her?" he questioned. She paused, then said, "He told me she treated you real bad." She gazed at him. "How bad Nick?" He stood up and paced the room, then turned back to her. "She was verbally and physically abusive to me. She gave me a black eye once because a female fan hugged me. She was very controlling, and every time I tried to break free of her, she'd hit me. So finally I had to have her arrested, and it's been almost two years since I've heard from her." She came over and wrapped her arms around him. He gazed down at her. "I didn't say anything to you because it's something I just want to forget about," he said. She kissed him gently. "I'm sorry she treated you like that, Nick," she remarked. He ran his fingers through her hair. "I'm glad you know about her now, and not just the guys," he told her. His voice cracked, and she folded him into her arms again. They sat down on the couch, and Nick told her more about him and Mandy's relationship, not letting out a single detail.
*~Chapter 7~*
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