Isabel had gotten a little better..she tried her best to be nice to Kevin and everyone else. It was working a little bit better. But...she still snuck out to see her 'friends'.
Nick was staying with Kevin for a weekend because his house was being repainted and he didn't want to stay there. It was probably around midnight and Nick was sitting up watching a movie. As far as he knew, Isabel was asleep in her room. But you could never be so sure with her. Kevin was at his girlfriend's house for the night so Nick was pretty much alone. He heard Isabel scream from her room and bolted up there. Isabel was sitting up, breathing hard and was sweating alot. She was also crying. "Isabel? What happened?," Nick asked.
His only answer was her sobbing. He sat down on the bed and hugged her. She clung to him for dear life. "Did you have a bad dream?"
She nodded against his shoulder. "What was it about?"
"I dunno..," She said, her answer muffled.
Nick pulled away. She looked so scared, her hair was going every way and her eyes were red from crying so much. "Tell me what happened. Usually telling someone will help.."
"I..I can't!"
"Why not? It'll help Isabel. I promise."
"Well..I..I don't really remember it. But..but..I kept seeing this car and my mom and dad and then another car and they kept yelling for me but I couldn't help them at all. I kept running after them but they kept getting farther and farther away and then I felt like I was falling and then..I woke up.."
"It wasn't your fault Isabel."
"How come it seems like it then? If I hadn't called them to come pick me up for dinner, none of this would of happened and I'd still be living my normal life in Lexington!"
"Isabel..calm down..come here."
She practically climbed into his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck. Nick leaned back against her pillows with gently stroked her hair. "Its okay Isabel. Nothing's gonna hurt you..," He said soothingly.
"Nick..don't tell Kevin..please."
"Okay..I won't. It'll be our little secret."
She closed her eyes and listened to Nick tell some story about little gremlins or something. She soon fell asleep. He did too soon after.
The next morning, Kevin, Brian, Howie, and AJ all came home. They had to talk about their upcoming tour. "Where's Nick at?," Brian asked.
"Probably in the guest room..," Kevin replied.
Brian nodded and went to go wake him up. He came back a second later, "He's not there.."
"You sure?"
"Yeah..the bed's not even been slept in."
"Wonder where Isabel is..."
They all walked upstairs and to Isabel's room. All their jaws dropped at the sight of Isabel and Nick curled up together. "I told you all they would be perfect for each other..," AJ said quietly.
Brian stifled a laugh, "Ya know..they do make a cute couple.."
"Yeah they do..I wonder what happened so that they're like that though.."
"Who knows? Let them sleep you guys..come on and we'll get started without Nick.," Kevins aid.
"You don't care that they're like..umm..sleeping together?," AJ asked.
"AJ..they didn't do anything! Plus, I was talking to my mom yesterday. Its been almost three years since her parents died. Mom said she used to wake up crying every night even a year after. She'd have nightmares but wouldn't let anyone help. Maybe thats what happened..," Kevin said sitting down.
The guys nodded, that was a pretty good solution.
Upstairs, Nick woke up but couldn't move. He remembered what happened and looked down at the still sleeping Isabel. His leg was majorly cramping and was hurting like no other. He groaned and tried to move. "Isabel..come on..get up..," He said gently moving her.
Isabel's eyes opened and she sat up. "I'm so sorry I fell asleep on you!"
"Its okay..I just have a major cramp..," He said massaging his leg.
"Thanks Nick..for..last night.."
"You're welcome..anytime I can be a pillow..," He said smiling.
She smiled, "Wonder if Kev's home.."
"Probably.."
"Oh..I'm gonna run and take a quick shower then.."
"Okay.."
She gathered some clothes and then ran to the bathroom down the hall. Nick ran a hand through his hair and then went downstairs. All the guys looked at him as he walked in. "What?!," He asked defensively.
"So..did you score?," AJ asked with a grin.
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