Jess sniffed and wiped a tear, "I can't do it Whit. I can't do it again. I'm so scared things will be like they were with Brett!"
"Jess, come on. Just forget the jerk. Brian is totally different then Brett. Brian is so sweet and you like him so much. Come on you can do it."
Jess burst into tears again, "I....I can't....I need time, I do like Brian so so much, but....Whit you have to understand I can't do it!" She fell to her knees and put her head in her hands.
Whitney sat down next to Jess, "Jess its gonna be ok. I'll be with you the whole time. I mean we are going on tour with them. You guys are gonna go out evetually so why not just do it now. Brian is probably worried about you. He likes you Jess I can tell."
Jess looked up at Whitney. She knew it was all true but, "I need time. Just a little time and I promise Brian."
"Ok fine then go in and tell him that" Whitney said standing up and then helping Jess up.
"I dunno if I can, can you send him out here?"
"Why don't we both go in there and I can get Nick. That way you guys can have a little privacy," Whitney said.
Jess gave a weak smile,"Ok, thanks." They walked in Jess, again, very interested in the floor. Brian immediatly stood up from the chair in the corner of the room. Whitney looked at him and nodded with a little smile.
"Come on Nicky lets go for a walk," Whitney said smiling at him.
Nick understood and got up. He patted Brian on the back and he and Whitney walked out of the room.
Jess and Brian both stood in silence for what seemed to be forever. Finally, Brian swallowed and asked barely above a whisper, "Jess?"
"Yeah?" she said still staring at her feet.
Brian walked over to her and said, "Look at me Jess. Im sorry if you thought that was too fast, but I like you...and I will wait for you if thats what you want. I just coudnt---" she cut him off.
"Brian....thats not why I ran out. I like you so much too, and believe me I do want to be your girlfriend but.....Im scared."
"Why are you scared. I would never hurt you Jess" Brian said looking into her eyes.
Jess looked in those eyes and she knew he wouldn't hurt her like Brett. She didn't need any more time. She needed Brian.
Jess looked down and Brian put his finger to lift her chin up as she looked at him. Jess I like you so much, right now all I want is you. She looked deeply into his eyez as a rage of emotions came running to her mind and a tear went running down her cheek. Brian motioned for a kiss and the two broke apart after what seemed like an eternity. "Yes,Brian," Jess said. He smiled and kissed her once more before he took her hand and they left the room to find Nick and Whitney.