Everyone just sat in the living room, not knowing what to do. Amy was crying uncontrollably babbling about not being able to handle loosing Brian as Lissa and Megs tried to calm her down. The guys sat on the opposite side of the room debating what to do about Brian and Nick and wondering just where this evil side of Nick had come from. Suddenly the kitchen door swung open to show Kat and Nick, everyone looked up and coldly stared at Nick, yet sympathized with Kat.
“Ummm hey guys. I think I’m gonna take Nick home. I’ll be back. That okay?” Kat nervously questioned as Megs stood up.
“Yeah...I think that’s a good idea Kat.” She quickly walked over to Nick and stood in front of him with her hand at her side, then suddenly slapped him hard. “You bastard, you hurt one of my best friends. Don’t you fucking dare to come back here until you can handle yourself.” Meg stated coldly as AJ came up behind her and grabbed her in his arms so she wouldn’t slap Nick again. Quickly Meg spun around and let AJ hold her, wrapping her arms around his neck and laying her head on his shoulder.
“I think you should take him home Kat. You’re welcome to come back, but um, please don’t bring him back with you.” AJ calmly told Kat.
“Yeah…okay guys. I’ll be back later.” Kat replied as she started to walk towards the door with Nick. Suddenly, Nick spun around and spoke for the first time since he’d gone into the kitchen.
“Fuck you all..” he evilly hissed with a cold smile plastered on his face before he walked out the door with Kat whispering apologetic words.
“Okay guys, why don’t we just keep moving things for Em until she comes back down.” Lissa had been the first to speak as everyone stood almost dumbfounded. Quietly looking around Nick’s words sunk in as her eyes teared over. “Oh god I wanna kill him.” She whispered as Mark wrapped her in his arms. “He hurt her so much…” she rambled.
“Okay, what we have to do, is just act like nothing happened. Just move this stuff in and wait til Em comes down. Who knows, we may be done when she comes down and that’s less stress for her. We have to be strong for her, okay guys?” Howie stated while looking towards the window of the apartment. He watched as quickly, Stephanie and Courtney ducked down so as not to be seen. Smiling to himself, he walked out the door to the moving truck as the others followed.
*~* UP IN EM’S ROOM *~*
Slowly, Em’s crying ceased as she sat in Brian’s embrace, feeling finally safe, for the first time in a long while. Reluctantly she started to sit up and looked at Brian. Quickly she tried to fix her disheveled hair and wipe away the tears that had fallen on her face. Brian lightly smiled and reached up to wipe the tears away.
“Thank you…” Em whispered not looking him in the eye. Brian reached up to hold her chin in his hand and tilted her face up so she could look him in the face.
“For what? For coming up here to listen? Em, that’s what I’m here for.” He quietly reassured her as Em cried yet again. “Em, please don’t cry..”
“No…” Em began, smiling. “These are happy tears. I’m so happy I have a friend like you Brian. I don’t know what I’d do if you weren’t here today… I don’t think I want to know.” Brian smiled and kissed her lips lightly. As he pulled away, his face clouded over with passion and he leaned in again to kiss Em. This kiss was different from the first…it was intense, passionate, something they’d both longed for for the longest time. Suddenly Em pulled away.
“Bri…no. We can’t do this.” She sadly told him.
“Why not, we both want to be back together. You can’t tell me you don’t want to be back with me Em…please…we need this.” He told her while leaning in again as Em stood up.
“You know I want this Brian…but what about Amy? Do you realize how much this would hurt her??” Em stated forcefully. Saddened, Brian looked down.
“You’re right…I’m sorry.” He quietly said while starting to stand up. Quickly Em pulled him back down, sat on his lap and kissed him long and hard. Once they pulled away Em looked guiltily away.
“I couldn’t help it…I’m sorry…I wanted it so bad….” She started to explain before Brian interrupted her with yet another kiss leaving them laying on the floor.
*~* BACK DOWNSTAIRS *~*
Kevin plopped down on the nearest chair in the living room.
“We’re finally done! Thank god!” he sighed.
“It wasn’t that bad guys. But look at it, it looks great. Em’ll be so happy!” Kat stated. She had come back an hour after leaving with Nick to help out.
“Speaking of Em…I think I’m gonna go upstairs and check on her and Brian. See if she’s okay.” Amy told them as she stood up.
“Sounds like a good idea. Tell us what’s up okay?” AJ questioned.
“Sure! No problem, I’ll be back in a bit guys.” Amy told them as she walked up to the steps. Once she got to Em’s room, she listened for a minute. Silence.
‘Hmmm…I hope she’s okay.’ Amy thought to herself before slowly opening the door to a sight that her heart just couldn’t handle
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