*One Month Later; August 31st*

Alot has happen in the past month, since we've been home. We've met so many people it's crazy. It seems like everyone in Jackson knows us and wants to meet us. We thought we'd go home and go back to being just normal "us". But we're not. We are Cruel Sensation. We don't mind, I mean, we love it! But it's just weird.

Tomorrow is September and the next school year starts on September 5th. I wish that I was going back to school. But Cher, Joey and I are being tutored and Dare and Marce finished their highschooling last year. Our best friends Miranda, Catherine, Katie, Doug and Finch were all going into their senior year of highschool. We tried to spend as much time as possible with them during the past month, but it's been a little hard. With a radio show, a few interviews and tons of schooling, we've been pretty busy. We never knew it could happen this fast. And all because of the tour.

Right now I'm in my bedroom, probably the first time I've been alone for the week or so. We had all day off, and we decided to be alone. It's about 2pm, and I haven't talked to any of the girls all day.

"FAY!!!"

I heard the annoying yet oddly satisfying sound of my little sister Abbie's voice. She was calling me. She knew I didn't really want to be bothered today, so I guess it was important. I got up from my bed I had been laying on, and walked into the hallway. There was Abbie, smiling, looking a little mischievous.

"What?" I asked, trying not to sound annoyed with her, although I was.

"Someone's here... downstairs." she told me.

"Oh God, Abbie, you know I don't want to see anyone today. Can you tell them I'm busy?" I whined. She shook her head "no".

"Just come down, you whimp." she giggled and grabbed my hand. I sighed and followed her downstairs.

She pulled me to the front door of our house. No one else was home. My parents were at work and Andie was at her friend's house. Abbie opened the door again, and I just about fainted. I was so shocked to see him. He looked the same as I remembered him, adorable as ever. He looked taller, somehow, if that's even possible. My mouth just dropped open, as I stared at him.

"Hey babe, I missed ya alot." he whispered, pulling me into a huge hug. Abbie left then, leaving us alone on our front deck. I pushed him back and over to the steps. We sat down. I still couldn't think of anything to say to him.

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me?" he asked, still whispering. I just nodded and hugged him again. It's true, you don't realize how much you miss someone until they're gone.

"Y-yeah... you look awesome, Nick." I told him.

"Thanks, so do you." he replied, looking deep into my eyes. I couldn't even blink. His eyes were beautiful.

"Thanks... what the hell are you doing here?" I asked him. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"Then it wouldn't have been a surprise." he laughed. "I just really wanted to see you. And I have a week on my own, before we have to get back together to start planning the rest of the tour." he told me. "So I just flew here from Tampa, just to see you." he smiled cutely.

"Awww, I feel so special." I smiled back. "Today is actually my only day alone in quite awhile." I told him.

"So I came on a good day?" he asked. I just nodded.

"Yeah, perfect. You're actually the only person in the world that I would want to see today." I told him seriously.

"Awww, now I feel special." he replied. "So... how's things going? You keepin' busy?" he asked.

"Oh, man, yeah, we're busy. I don't even have time for my friends anymore. And my boyfriend... man..." I sighed, thinking about Fox. I hadn't even talked to him in days.

"Yeah, being busy sucks sometimes. But it's all worth it, believe me." Nick told me. "Shit! I seen ya'll in a magazine in Tampa. The front of the magazine was like Cruel Sensation: kickin' back in Jackson and it had this huge article and all these pictures and ya'll here, at your houses and stuff... it was awesome, I got so excited!" he laughed. I grinned happily.

"Yeah, we did that a few weeks ago. It was cool." I said, not sounding too convincing. Nick frowned at me.

"Something's wrong, what is it?" he asked me. How did he know me that well?

"Nothing, really. It's just great seeing you again, I'm just in shock." I replied, but he knew I was lying.

"Well, it's great seeing you too, but I know that's not what's wrong. Tell me, we're friends, aren't we?" he asked me. I nodded again.

"Of course we are. But... I don't really wanna talk about it." I told him, knowing he wouldn't let me get away with not telling him.

"Yes you do. You really want to get it off your chest. C'mon..." he begged cutely.

"Fine... I don't feel like fighting. You don't understand how much I needed you to come. I was just thinking earlier that I wish you were here. It's like you read my mind..." I told him.

"Ok... but why did you want me here?" he asked, confused.

"I'm not sure. I mean, I think you're like one of my best friends now, besides the girls, and I don't want to be a million miles away from you." I told him.

"Thanks, Fay... I think you're one of my best friends too." he said, smiling. He wrapped one of his large arms around me. "But... it's Fox, isn't it? Are you fighting?" he asked. He was always right.

"Well, yeah... but we're not "fighting". I feel really bad that we've been so busy here. I mean, I want to see him so much. You know, it's been six days since I've seen my boyfriend. And he just lives across town. But he thinks I don't want to see him." I whined. I wasn't going to cry. I didn't want to.

"Awww... poor Fay-Fay... I mean, I know that I'm a single guy, so I don't know how you feel right now, but I've been in your situation a few times." he smiled. "But I also know how much you love him, and he loves you. I mean, c'mon, you turned me down for him!" he joked, making me smile. That was his plan.

"Yeah, I know. But he thinks that I care more about Cruel Sensation than him, which isn't true. I care about them both the same. And we wouldn't be where we are if we didn't have him and his brothers. I just want him to know that." I said sadly.

"Then you have to tell him." Nick said plainly.

"I've tried. He always changes the subject. Or he says he has to get off the phone..." I continued.

"Then tell him to his face." Nick stated. "C'mon, I know you want to."

"You know what... I do want to." I replied, smiling again. "Thank you so much... for coming to see me... and... everything." I told him. He nodded. "And I'd tell you to go see Dare but she's with her boyfriend, I know that." I laughed.

"Oh ok... well where do the other girls live?" he asked.

"I could drive you to Cher's... or Joey's... or Marce's or wherever... on my way to Fox's." I smiled, standing up.

"Cool, that'd be great." he finished.

I went in my house and told Abbie that I was going out. She was allowed to stay home by herself, plus my mom would be home from work at 3pm. So she said goodbye to us, and then we got into my car and we started driving. We were quiet the whole time. I dropped Nick off at Joey's, because he said he wouldn't really know what to say to Cher. They were still a little weird around each other. I said goodbye and thanks again to Nick, and said I'd come back to pick him up at about 5pm. He agreed, gave my a kiss on my cheek, and then I drove away.