When I got home, AJ was already there. I ignored Mom and Dad as I went up to my room where Nick and AJ were. I collapsed on my bed my hands holding my head.
“Nick here tells me that you went home with EM, did you break our promise?” AJ asked. It wasn’t rude and his tone was polite. All I could do was nod.
“Care to elaborate?” he asked.
“It was so beautiful.” I said with tears starting to fell.
“It was that good?” Nick asked.. I rolled my eyes.
“No, idiot, remember I’m getting married.” I reminded him.
“Oh,” He said getting on the same track as AJ and I.
“She’s dangerous, She is so dangerous. Only she could make me do that.” I said.
“Do you love her?” AJ blurted out.
“I dunno.” I replied.
“Was she better than Leigh?” Nick asked.
“it was….different.” I explained.
“Different as in better?” Nick asked.
“maybe.” I replied feeling foolish.
“Do you love her?” AJ repeated.
“Yeah, but it is different with her than with Leigh. She is enthusiastic, more immature, and when she puts your attention on you feel very important.” I explained.
“So who do you love more?” Nick asked as AJ’s cell phone rang. I avoided Nick’s question and listened to AJ’s half of the conversation.
“Really?” He asked the other person.
“Yup.” He said smiling at me.
“I dunno, we are still discussing it, talk to you late babe…Love you too bye.” He said. “
So?” I asked wanting to know about the conversation.
“Em is hysterical, she loves you man.” He explained. I exhaled deeply.
“I shouldn’t have done that, I shouldn’t have gotten her into this.” I said.
“you mean you regret it?” Nick asked. I paused before solemnly saying, “For her sake.”
“So you are staying with Leigh?” AJ asked.
“What am I supposed to do?” I asked.
“How can you honestly say you want to spend the rest of your life with her, when you haven’t told her anything about your past with Em and after what happened…” AJ began.
“Leigh doesn’t know” Nick interrupted with. I nodded.
“how can you marry her then?”Nick asked.
“She wouldn’t understand.” I commented.
“Why not?” they asked in unison.
“Because what is and was between us is so deep you can not explain it, words deflate the value.” I gushed.
“Bri, you said it is still between you.” Nick corrected.
“That is because it is.” I sighed.
“Most people call that love Brian.” AJ said.
“Still gonna marry Leigh?” Nick asked. I sorrowfully met his eyes.
“I can’t” I said softly before dropping my head. I already longed to be near Em again. Make her fell better.
“What am I going to tell Leigh?” I asked.
“The truth” AJ said. I nodded.
“This is so hard.” I said as the doorbell rang. I assumed it to be Kevin since soon after a knock was heard at my door. Nick answered it. It was Leighanne.
“Surprise!” She exclaimed.
“I’ll be leaving now.” Nick proclaimed.
“Me too, good luck Brian” AJ said as he walked out the door.
“Sit down, we have to talk.” I said, she obeyed cheerily.
“ I don’t want to get married.” I said. She looked crushed immediately.
“Why?” she asked.
“I don’t love you anymore.” I said. I was taking the easy way out by not telling her about Em, but they did work together. I didn’t want to ruin that too.
“So we are over?” She asked in disbelief. I nodded biting my bottom lip. She ran out of my house crying.
AJ and Nick rejoined my room. They didn’t say anything.
“I got to see her!” I exclaimed standing up.
“Whoa! Rok, wait a sec. They are in New York for the Today Show.” AJ shared.
“When did they leave?” I asked surprised.
“When I got off the phone.” He said.
“Okay, that was about 30 minutes ago. They couldn’t be too busy. Lets go to New York!” I exclaimed. I had to see her, make things right for once.
“All right.” AJ agreed.
“Guys, I am going to go home.” Nick said. WE said bye and booked our flights. AJ and I had to wait 5 hours but Nick left almost immediate