Chapter 6

When I got into the house my mom interrogated me. I dried my eyes and looked out the window across the street to the playground. What I saw was a person who desperatly wanted me to love him. And I guess I did, in my own way. But I'd never had to deal with that before. I didn't know what to do. I wanted to go over there and tell Nick that I loved him too and let him hold me for the rest of our lives. But I didn't realize it until it was too late. He had already left.

I called Jesse crying and told her what happened. What I found out later is that she called a "committee meeting". the "committee" consisted of her, Linda, Kevin, and Brian. they discussed the situation and then went on duty. Linda and Jesse went to see Nick to give him a woman's point of view. Kevin and Brian came to see me.

At Nick's apartment...

"Nick, you have to understand that Lynn, she, well, has never neen approached by the idea of love. And when you did, today, she didn't know what to do... how to handle it. But I did have a talk with her and she would lioke to talk to you."

"I don't know. When she ran away she was crying and it was my fault. I don't want to do that again. I love her so much, I would never hurt her. I don't want to confuse anymore, either."

"You don't understand. She wants you to help her sort out her feelings.." Jesse convinced Nick

At my house...

"Lynn, you have visitors, sweetheart," Mom said knocking on the door.

"Who is it? I 'm not in the mood."

There was a knock at my door and then it creaked open, "Lynn, it's just us. Brian and Kevin."

Then I thought to myself, "She didn't." but I knew she had. That really pissed me off, "What are you guys doing here?" I sat up and dried my eyes.

They sat down on the bed next to me, "Jesse told us what happened today with Nick. Are you alright?" Kevin asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just really confused." I said.

"Do you know how you feel about Nick?"

"Oh god, he must feel terrible, I ran away crying. I have to talk to him. He probably doesn't ever want to see me again. OH god!" I started crying again.

"Lynn, he does want to talk to you. He wants to help you sort out your feelings. Will you meet him?"

"I don't know."

"Come on," thy took my hand and led me out to Kevin's Jeep.