Chapter Eight

The next day, u formed a plan. U wud get evidence that Winniefred was after Nick's money and not him. That's wot u had figured once she came back with all that trash she had picked up. U took out your minicamera and went down 2 the receptionist and said,'Excuse me but I really love yor hotel and I wud like 2 film some of it 2 show my family back home. Wud u have an empty room somewhere above, say, the 3rd floor?' The guys stayed on the 3rd floor. R-'I think so ma'am.' She checked her computer list and said,'Room 44 is free. That's on the 4th floor.' She gave u the keys as u thanked her and went up. By the calculations u made, the guys' apartment wud be 2 balconies away from the one on room 44. But they were below u and if u stood on the balcony and they did 2, then u cud record them easily. Yor only hope was that u get the scene that u needed. U looked around the room 4 something 2 do wen u herd voices below u. U went 2 yor balcony and u saw Brian and Winniefred standing at their balcony. U took out yor minicam and got them in2 focus. 'Ok Witchyfred,' u said. 'Lets just see wot u r really after.' The closer u zoomed in, the louder the voices wud b recorded. U zoomed in pretty close. From where they were standing, they cudn't see u. So they were talking freely. B-'So Winnifred, how do u feel about marryin Nick?' W-'Yeah . . Fine.' She didn't seem excited or enthusiastic about it tho. B-'R u happy with all this?' W-'Yeah I am.' B-'U sure don't act like it tho. 'Come on,' u thot. 'All this crap is a waste of film.' W-'Look Brian, I don't like Nick, nor do I like his mom or anybody in this wretched place I've come 2. I just want the money and I can tolerate anything 2 get it.' Brian looked shocked. B-'U mean. . . ' W-'Yeah I mean exactly wot you're thinking. I tricked Nick's mom into thinking that I loooove her and that I wud make a perfect wife 4 her son. Look, right now, I'm 30. But I don't look anything like it right? That's coz I know wot stuff 2 buy 2 make me look like I do. But those things r expensive and Nick has the cash 4 that.' B-'I don't think that he'll give it 2 u.' W-'Oh yeah? That's where MOM here steps in. I complain 2 her and she'll tell Nick 2 give me the money. He can't not listen 2 his mom.' B-'U won't get away with this.' W-'Whose gonna stop me?' B-'Uh. . ' W-'Even if u do squeal 2 Nick or his mother dear about any of this u'll never be able 2 prove that I said that. I'll just turn on the Winnifred Charm and she'll place my word above yours or any1 else's.' And she flounced back inside. Brian looked down and the ground and whispered 2 the ground. 'Nick's doomed.'

Upstairs, U had caught everything. 'Yes!' u thot. 'I did it!' U went back down 2 the receptionist and handed her the keys 2 the room u were in. R-'Well ma'am, did u get a nice view?' U-'Yes, I got a real good one.' U smiled and went back upstairs. This time, u went 2 the guys apartment. U still had a the camera with 'the evidence' and decided 2 show it 2 them as soon as possible. U rang the door bell. Brian opened the door after a short moment. U-'Brian, cud I see Nick?' B-'I'm sorry *****, he's asleep right now. He's still upset about yesterday and he told me that he didn't want 2 be disturbed right now. U cud come back a little l8r maybe in the evening. Probably by then, he'd b awake.' U cudn't stop yorself. 'Brian,' u said. 'That Willifred or whoever she is. . ' B-'Yeah Winnifred? Wot about her?' U-'She's after Nick's money right?' B-'Yeah she is. But unfortunately we have no way of proving that.' U-'I do. Brian listen, u were out at the balcony a little while ago with HER, right?' Brian thot 4 a moment and said, 'Yeah i was. . . But how did u kno?' U took out your minicam and said, 'Well I got it all on this.' B-'Wot?!' U-'Yeah. I was a few floors above u guys and she said the right thing at the right time, heh heh.' Brian smiled. 'U spyed on us huh?' U-'Well, not that I meant 2, but like she said, without evidence, she can't b proved guilty.' Brian's eyes lit up. He thot about something 4 a brief moment. B-'*****, u r really intelligent u r.'U-'Thanx. . . I gess I'll b going then. . Just tell Nick huh?' B-'Oh I'll tell him alright.' Brian had that sly grin of a fox who was ploting an evil plan 2 catch the lamb. *~LATER THAT EVENING~* Brian came out of Kevin's room and saw Nick out at the balcony. He went up2 Nick and stood next 2 him. Nick was looking out at the ocean which was changing it's shade with the sunset. B-'Nick?' N-'Yeah. . .' B-'Cud I ask u something?' N-'Shoot.' Brian looked around. B-'Not here. Let's go 2 yor room.' N-'Ok. . 'He looked at the ocean 1 more time and turned around and went inside. Once they had made themselves comfortable, Brian put his hand in his pocket and stood blank 4 a few seconds, and spoke. B-'Nick, I kno this is a hard time 4 u. . .' N-'Look Brian, I don't want any of this. . .' B-'Nick, listen 2 me! I don't want 2 ask u about Winnifred.' N-'U don't?' B-'No. I want 2 ask u about *****.' N-'Well I don't think that I can tell u much.' B-'That's ok. Just wot u know. . . and wot u think.'

N-'I don't understand wot you're tryin 2 say Brian.' B-'Nick.' Brian looked at Nick with a great emotion in his eyes. The Look said that he had had enough and now it was time 4 the truth. N-'ok. . . ' He looked down 4 a brief moment and then looked at Brian. Brian saw tears in his eyes. B-'Nick man, u ok?' He sat down next 2 Nick. Nick began 2 speak and he had 2 make quite an effort, but he was going 2 tell Brian. He was going 2 tell Brian NOW. N-'Wen ***** had bumped into me that 1st time, I saw such life in her eyes. Not like other people who have such dull eyes and all. Just that look made me feel different. I wanted 2 know who she was. Wen I found out that she was massaging ME, then it was like a wish been granted. I got the best massages from her.' He gave a smile. N-'Soon I wanted 2 be with her becoz she knew how 2 keep me entertained. Not like all thos boring people that u get. I . . I felt that I liked her more than a person likes someone. At that dance on New Years Eve, I had asked her 2 b my partner. Wen I danced with her, Brian, it was like . .Like the world had been given 2 me. I hugged her really tight 2 me.' He paused. N-'I don't know 1 thing tho. Wen I was dancing with her, I told u I was holding her tight. I cud feel her heartbeat. And I cud feel mine. But I cud feel them beat TOGETHER. Brian, I know it sounds weird, but I felt that. And wen my heart skipped a beat, so did hers. I was like, how is this possible and all. But Brian, I swear, that really made me feel like wanting 2 be with her more than ever b4. Wen she had gone up, I went up and on the stroke of midnight, we kissed 4 the 1st time. Brian, I can't explain wot I felt that time. It's . . It's. . unexplainable.' He looked at his hands 4 a moment. 'I. . .I. . I love her so much.' He had begun 2 cry now. Tears leaked out of his eyes and were streaming down his face. He wiped them away and continued. N-'Brian, y'know, everytime I was free, u kno y I wasn't up here?' Brian paused. B-'Coz u were with. . ?' N-'Exactly. Just being with her, her arms around me, 2 be able 2 kiss her . . Brian u'kno, many times it happens that u love some1 and they don't love u back? Brian, I'm lucky enough 2 love a girl who loves me 2. . .' He remained silent 4 a while. N-'Brian, I'm sorry, I can't go on. . ' B-'That's ok Nick. I now kno how u feel.'

Chapter Nine