Another story challenge ....
Here's the challenge....you've wanted Nick for a long time, and
it's driven you crazy cause, being *platonic* friends
with Howie, you're always near Nick but nothing has
ever happened. Tomorrow he's leaving for a 10 month
tour and you won't see him at all. You decide to make
this a night he won't forget the whole time he's away.
You want to make sure he comes back to you when it's
over.
"Bon Voyage" ... by Sarah
I was leaning against my best friend as we sat by the pool watching the others horse around. Watching Nick was driving me insane! Why can’t he just open his eyes and see me? OH, he knows I exist…I’m Howie’s best friend but THAT’S it.
I felt Howie’s chest move as he laughed. "You’re hopeless, Sarah. Why don’t you stop procrastinating and TELL Nick how you feel?"
"Who’s procrastinating?" I protested looking over my shoulder at him.
"You are! I’m not gonna call you just to hear you whine because you didn’t tell Nick how you feel."
God…ten months!! It was eternity! Howie and the guys were getting ready to go out on the road again and today, we were all at Nick’s house just relaxing. Howie always brought me along so that we could spend time together before he went out on tour and so that he wouldn’t be uncomfortable without a date. Most of the time, the guys brought their current love interest but this time, it was just me…no other girls.
"But, Howie," I whined.
"BUT NOTHING! Get up off your sexy butt and go talk to him. Tell him how you feel."
"What if he doesn’t find me attractive?"
"Sarah, you’re an extremely desirable lady."
"Okay, if I’m so desirable, how come YOU’VE never made a move on me?"
Scrunching up his face like he’d tasted something HORRIBLE, Howie teased, "Ewww…that would be like incest!"
I had to laugh because Howie was right. We’d known each other forever. We’d grown up together in Orlando and his sisters use to babysit me for my parents.
"Sarah, have I EVER given you bad advice?"
"No!"
"Nick is shy when it comes to girls and relationships. If you want to be with him, then YOU have to make the first move."
I shut up now and went back to watching Nick as he, Kevin, AJ, and Brian played basketball. I was so engrossed in my thoughts, I missed Nick going into the house.
Howie nudged me, "Baby, Nick’s alone…inside. Why don’t you go inside with him and I’ll get the others to clear out so you two can be alone?"
"What if things don’t work out?"
"Then call me and I’ll come get you but I don’t think you have to worry…I KNOW Nick won’t be able to resist you."
I smiled at Howie. "You’re wonderful! Thanks!" and I gave him a kiss on the cheek before heading inside to find Nick.
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