Chapter 19 - I'm Sorry

"I feel bored hanging around like this," I said. "How about some games? I want something daring, something that spill some stuff out from our hearts. How about Truth or Dare?" I suggested.
"Okay," they both murmured.

The three of us formed a circle.
"Wait, wait! Just the three of us?" Brian exclaimed.
"Yeah. Do you wanna get in trouble by waking all those sleepy heads?" I teased Brian.

Brian was embarrassed of the torment that I played on him. Even though he loved the way I tease him, but sometimes the embarrass feeling jus throbbing into himself. Feeling uneasy, Brian just followed my instruction.

"Can I go first?" Nick asked eagerly.
Brian looked at him. "Well, go on!"
"Jessica," Nick said.
"Truth!"
"What annoyed you in me?" Nick asked.

I hesitated to answer. I mean, there would not be a Mr. Perfect so there must be some things that I annoyed in Nick, but I was afraid he would get hurt.

"Just tell me. I'll promise I'll cope with it," Nick said calmly.
"Well - it's just sometimes - you act a little bit too childish. And you - you get mad with some silly - y'know, silly things," I blurted.
Nick slapped his head. "I didn't realized I was that bad," he said and laughed.

I laughed too, just to make him feel better about himself. Now it was my turn for revenge.

"Wait, wait. I want to turn on the radio," I said and clicked on the 'Play' button.

It was the song 'Step To Me' by the Spice Girls which I have bought during Backstreet Boys' shopping spree in Frankfurt's mall. Brian shivered.

"Okay, Brian. Truth or dare?" I asked him.
"Uh - uh - truth?" he said hesitatingly.
Perfect!

Is it true that you're the one who put that Ecstasy in my drink? You mean, nasty jerk!" I bragged.
Brian startled. "Your sense of humor is too much!" He said and laughed.

Nick, who had the thought that I was making a joke, which I was not, laughed along with Brian. I was so hurt.

"Brian! You're such a good faker! C'mon, I read your diary!" I blurted angrily.

Nick stopped laughing and gave Brian an evil eye. Brian startled. His lips struggled to find just about any words for defense. But the words couldn't come out.

"Brian, how could you!" Nick cried out.
"I - I - I - I don't -" Brian trembled.

Nick rolled his eyes and went out from the room. I heard a loud bang after that. Nick was so mad, I thought.

Brian shook. "Jess, how can you do that?"
"You are responsible for this!" I blurted. "You made things went into a horrible strop!"

Brian's blue eyes was filled with tears.

I didn't mean to be so bad, he said to himself. I was really sorry for this. I'll never forgive myself.

"What was that all about?" A voice came from outside the room.

I opened the door, Brian joined me.

All my friend were woken up by the loud bang of Nick's door were standing in the hall way. Each of them looked puzzled. I lost in a daze and cried. I told them the whole story.

Brian who was standing at my back stared at the floor, wishing that it would swallow him up.

"Nick must've been so mad," Claudia said.
"Brian, you must talk to him," Clint advised Brian.

Brian was confused. He wanted to tell Nick that he was sorry. But he was afraid on how Nick's direct response would be. But at last he give up. I must tell him or else...

Brian hurried to Nick's room and knocked the door softly.

"Go away. I don't need you," Nick whined.

Brian came in anyway, followed by me behind.

"What d'ya want?" Nick asked like a mad man.
"Look, I'm sorry. I know it'd be hard for you to forgive me right now. But I just wanna let you know that I am really really sorry. I really mean it," Brian said, tearfully.
"But I trusted you!" Nick burst.
"I know.. I'm sorry. I really am!"

Nick just remained silent. I sighed.

"Look, Nick. I know you're hurt. But - remember, it's me in the hospital. It's ME who lied on the bed. But I could control my anger. I had forgive Brian - and you can do it, too. You're his best bud!" I said to Nick.

Brian tried to stop his sadness but he can't. He felt like he want to kill himself. How could I be so blind? He's my friend! I shouldn't plan something like that!

"I don't want to lose this friendship, Frack. I really didn't mean to a person gets so hurt like that. I really don't want to lose our friendship," Brian apologized. "Buds?" Brian asked Nick, holding his hand out for to shake it.

Nick finally shrugged off his uneasy feelings on Brian. He formed a weak smile but a very sincere one, on his lips.

"Buds," Nick muttered, shaking Brian's hand. I was so glad to see those two heart-throbs shaking, mending their friendship that was wobbly before. Whithout me realizing it, tears of vivacity rolled down my cheek.

"GROUP HUG!" Brian claimed when he hugged Nick and me.

His grip on us was tight, showing that he didn't want to lose both of our faith in him.

Nick and I smiled at each other.

Well, this was working well after all, I said to myself. At least now, I could relax myself a bit. World War III was ended.

"Well, I guess maybe I should kill myself with some Ecstasy," Brian said.
"BRIAN!!!!!" Nick and I squealed.
"Just kidding, just kidding," Brian said and laughed.

When I went out from the room, I didn't saw single soul. All of my friends had went back to bed. Well, I said to myself, at least they care for their own business!