Lost & Found Love

Featured Boy: Nick

Tidbit or Summary:Brie and Nick have been best friends for a long time. Tension comes in between them and feelings get revealed.Will they get together or will things stay the same?

Best friends are people that you can always count on and will always be there when you need them most.

Nick and Brie have been best friends since they were kids. As kids, they were inseparatable. They have been there for each other through thick and thin. From, family problems to boyfriends and girlfriends and this time is no exception.

Nick came over tonight, all frustrated and down. He needs to desperately to talk to someone.

“Brie, she’s been acting so different, like she’s a totally different person. I know that she has been through a lot with her family and stuff and I’ve tried to help her through it but she expects me to fix her problems. Lately, she been blaming me for everything that’s been going on.”

“It’s not your fault don’t ever think that. People do change and sometimes it’s no for the better. Maybe it’s just a phase she’s going through but she needs to stop blaming other people for her problems…it’s pathetic.”

“I just hope that things will change..because I don’t think I can take this much longer.” He stills looks depressed and I can see it in his eyes that there is something more.

“Nick, I know that something deeper is bothering you.. What is it?”

He looks away, then looks down and says, “I think Melissa is cheating on me.”

“Are you sure?”

“No, but its just in the way she acts sometimes and the things she says. I don’t know Brie…what should I do?”

“Are you happy in this relationship?”

“Well… not at the moment…I just hope things will get better, I love her though.. and he pause and I close my eyes for a few seconds. “ See that’s it, I can’t back out now because of that and because maybe I can make it work…help her to get through and then things will be back to normal.”

“Yeah… Nick .. I want you to be happy.. I hate it when your down like this, I just don’t want to see her break your heart.”

“Thanks, Brie…I don’t know what I’d do without my best friend.” And he hugs me.

“Yeah.. me too… “ and he leaves.

~ A month later ~

I have been around Nick and his girlfriend for a little while and it hurts me that we are not together but I ignore my feelings when we are together. I see the way the way she acts and the ways she treats him and the treats me. It infuriates me, but I don’t say anything, til one night.

One night, we are all together and she’s being her usual pain in the ass self. I am getting fet up with her crap and I call Nick over.

“Nick…I gotta say this… Have you noticed Melissa’s behavior? She’s becoming a snob and she’s treating us like dirt…Have you noticed the way that she hangs all over you and yet when you are not by her side, she is being all flirty and acting like she’s all that. I’m sorry but I am sick and tired of it and so are the others. She’s getting way out of line and you seem oblivious to it all…”

“She is not! Things are getting better between us. What about her behavior? I don’t see anything wrong. I think that you’re just jealous.

“Jealous? What the hell. Nick, she is making a fool out of you. You’re just too damn blind to see it. “

“You know what…Back off!… I don’t know what your deal is, but knock it off. I don’t need your criticism ok? “

“Fine! I am just telling you like it is.”

“Whatever”

After this outburst of thoughts, we don’t talk for the rest of the night. We also do not see each other for a while.

One afternoon I call Nick, all upset and needing someone to talk to. I leave a message on his answering machine..

“Nick, it’s me… Hey I really need someone to talk to. If, you’re not busy later just call me or come over. Brie.”

Well, later on that afternoon, Nick and Melissa come back and Nick asks her to check the answering machine. She listens to my message and with an evil grin pushes the erase button. He comes back down the stairs and says, “Hey, were there any messages?”

“No, just hang ups” with a big smile on her face.

“Oh.. ok.. hey, wanna get something to eat?”

“Sure”

A couple weeks later, she hurts him again and Nick and I got into another argument over HER. I just keeping thinking that someday he will realize what she is doing to him and see what a bitch she is and come running to me. 'Why can’t he see that I am the one for him, the one that will make him happy?'

A few days later, Nick comes over and he is really down. I open the door and he’s standing there with his face down and says” Hey… I need to talk to you.”

“OK…Come on in”

“Thanks… I’m so glad you’re here.”

“Yeah whatever… But where were you when I need you earlier?”

“What are you talking about? I have always been here for you."

“So far, til recently.. I called you and left a message and you never got back with me. I needed someone to talk to and you weren’t there.”

“I’m sorry I wasn’t there, but I am here now.”

“Forget it… it’s not important anymore. I’m fine now.

He’s a little upset my comment and replies “Wait a minute…what day did you call?”

“ Does it really matter?”

“Maybe”

I sigh and put hands on my hips and say “Thursday. Why?”

He gives me a disappointed, irritated look and I instantly knew what he was thinking.

“Melissa… She’s the reason you didn’t get the message isn’t it?”

I turn around for a second and then turn back around and say “Damnit! …She’s also the reason why you feel miserable.”

“Miserable?.. That’s not even the extent of it. How about hurt, angry, betrayed, used. She’s been cheating on me, Brie. I caught her making out with some other guy last night.”

“Oh, Nick.. I‘m sorry. I was afraid this would happen. I tried to warn you on several occasions but you ignored my advice and went on.”

“But I can’t let her go… apart of me still loves her and I made a commitment and I can’t go back on it.”

“How can you still love someone like her?…Someone that treats you like dirt and has no respect for you as a person, who is none other than a selfish, self-centered bitch!”

“Don’t talk about her that way!”

“I can talk about her anyway I want. She’s nothing but a bitch and she shows it off real well. Nick…she’s hurt you countless times and yet has not apologized or changed for the better. She hates my guts and she treats me like I’m nothing and frankly I don’t give a crap because I already don’t think highly of her. She pretends that she’s in love with you but behind your back, she’s a different person. She’s not your little innocent angel you seem to think she is. She flirts and hits on every guy within a two-mile radius…and you stand oblivious to it all. And frankly, I’ve had enough!” I take a breath and continue.

“It’s time you woke up and notice what’s going on around you. I’ve tried and tried to tell you about her but you have it stuck in your head that she’s a perfect angel and can do no wrong. When she hurts you… you still think she’s all that, despite all she’s done to you!”

“You’re wrong! She’s not the one being a bitch.”

“So you think I’m being a bitch?

“As a matter of fact, yes, I do.”

There is a brief silence…. It hurt me, to think that my own best friend though I was a bitch.

“Brie.. she’s not a monster like your making her out to be. No, she’s not perfect.. no one is, not you, not me, not anybody. Even after everything…she’s done I still think deep down she loves me and maybe after some time we’ll get back together.”

“Nick, you’re so ignorant! She doesn’t love you.. if she did then she wouldn’t be acting this way. If she really loved you then how can she hurt you like this.” I pause and then continue on.

“I see how much she hurts you when you come to me with your problems. Is that love?… You know it isn’t and I know it isn’t. But there’s someone right under your nose who loves you more than you can imagine and can give you the love you deserve.”

“There’s nobody I can think of that can love me like that.”

I look to the floor and then look back up after a while.

He has a shocked look on his face and it’s silent for a little bit. “But Brie. You’re my best friend.. I..”

I have tears starting to fall down my cheeks. “I knew I shouldn’t have told you” and I run out.

He stands there still shocked from what just happened. He’s frozen in his stance and doesn’t know what to think. 'She loves me?…she’s my best friend… Can best friends love each other like that?.. If so, do I love her?'Suddenly there was a screeching of tires and a scream that torn him away from his thoughts. His mind wandered until he came to a realization that something could have happened.

“Brie!” and he runs out the door and over to the scene thinking Please don’t let it be her, please don’t let it be her.

As he approaches the scene he sees what he hoped he wouldn’t.

“Brie! Oh God, no!” and he runs over to my crumpled body and holds it in his arms.

The driver tries to explain while the tears fall from his eyes as he tries to wake me up. Looking up he says, “Go to the house right down there and call 911!”

“Yes… yes, sir.. “

“This can’t be happening”

Within minutes, the guy returns and says that the ambulance is on its way.

“Brie… help is on the way… just don’t die on me… you can’t.” He takes a breath and continues. “I’m sorry… Brie… I’m sorry.”

My eyes open a little bit and I manage to get out in a soft voice “I love you, Nick”

“Don’t leave me..” He realizes within that moment that he loved me too.

“I love you too. “

I smile and put my hand on his cheek and then it’s over. I close my eyes and my body goes limp.

“No! You can’t leave me here like this… Noo…”and he cries uncontrollably

~ A week later~

The funeral day has arrived.. For the past week he has been haunted by the memory of this great loss. As they lower the casket in the ground, he lays a single red rose on top.

“Brie… how can you be gone when you have been there for me all this time. I can’t get over the feeling that this is my entire fault. I should have known… I should have known. We were best friends .. You were right, you know, but I didn’t listen. I’m sorry for the words I said.. I never meant any of them. God… I miss you so much. I wish you were here to talk to. I want you to know how sorry I am and that I love you so much. I never realized how much til then. I wish I could turn back time and redo things.. but I can’t. I wish you were here because I need you so bad. How will I move on? You were such a big part of my life.. I could never forget you. God, I miss you.. If I could just see you one more time… “

A warm wind engulfs him and he realizes that it is a sign from me. He closes his eyes and tries to visualize me standing there and then he opens them slowly.

“ Goodbye, Brie.. We will be together someday when all is right.. I promise” and he turns to leave, leaving behind his precious new found love.

*~ The End~*