I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
Chapter Eight
Recap: “Nothing. I’m just saying that you don’t always know everything
about people. Even best friends. Right Nick?” Mac said sending a deadly
glare at Nick.
“Yeah Mac. You’re right,” Nick said nonchalantly while receiving
an unbelieving look from Brian.
“It’s different between Nick and I. No secrets right Nick?” Brian
asked his best friend.
“Right rok. No secrets.” Nick felt awful about lying to his friend.
Then after he said it he regretted it.
“What about us Nick? Are there any secrets between us?” Asked
a curious Gina.
“None. I promise.” Nick said as he kissed Gina. Mac looked away
remembering the day that was she. When she was wrapped up in Nick’s arms
and kissing him. She didn’t care though, she loved A.J., but she knew that
if that would ever work between them, she would have to tell A.J. about
her and Nick.
A.J. was driving down the road. He didn’t exactly know whereto,
but he had to go. He had to figure out if he loved Mac or not, and he knew
exactly what to do.
Back at Mac’s house
Everyone decided to leave after they finished watching the last
movie. Nick had to stay because A.J. was his ride. Brian offered to take
Nick home, but he knew Brian would have to go out of his way. Brian made
Nick and Mac promise that they wouldn’t kill each other, and then he and
Harmonee left.
“Why did you have to say that Mac? Why can’t you just let it
go?”
“Let it go Nick. You cheated on me, or don’t you remember?
“Please. Don’t even start. You’re in love with A.J.”
“I am not.”
“Don’t lie Mac. I loved you…”
“Nick…”
“No. Let me finish. I loved you so much, but every time we were
around A.J. it was all about him, and not me. You meant the world to me.
I see the way you look at him. I see the way he looks at you. I never had
another girlfriend. Gina and I just started going out a month ago. Why
I lied to you, I’ll never know. I cared about you. I still do. But we just
drifted apart. Can’t we just be friends?” Nick asked with a gleam of hope
in his eyes.
“You loved me?” Asked a teary eyed Mac.
“Yes. I still do. You mean so much to me. I just wish you felt
the same way.” Nick said as he looked down at his feet.
“I’m so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I liked you a lot,
I loved you too.” Mac said as she got closer to Nick. She put her hand
on his.
“Did you really?”
“Yeah Nick, and I would like it if we’d be friends too.”
“Really? Could we start right now? With a hug?” Nick said outstretching
his arms to his “new” friend. Mac got closer to Nick and for the first
time in 2 years, Nick and Mac hugged. The hug was warm, and they enjoyed
it immensely.
“Look at me. I’m a mess.” Mac said as she wiped her tear stained
face.
“I think you look great,” Nick said flashing a killer smile.
“Thank you. Thanks for loving me, and thanks for being a friend.”
Mac said as she and Nick stood there looking in each other’s eyes. Nick
moved closer to Mac and embraced her again.
“What’s this for?” Mac questioned.
“It felt so good to hold you, I just don’t wanna let you go.”
Nick said knowing eventually that he would have to. Just as Nick and Mac
broke away from their embrace, A.J. walked through the door.
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