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“ So they’re leaving for Seattle?” Nick asked surprised as him and April sat in his
car, eating lunch up at one of the scenic mountainside overlooks. The rain hadn’t let up
at all and it was still thundering, even at 1:00.
“ Yeah. Their plane’s taking off at five am.”
“ Tomorrow?”
“ Yeah...” Her face darkened and Nick picked up on it.
“ How long are they going to be gone?”
“ They’re not positive. At least a week,” He thought for a moment before turning back to
her.
“ How about you come stay with me for awhile then?” He offered, thinking of how lonely
his house was and knowing she didn’t like staying alone.
“ That’s really sweet but I don’t know...” She trailed off, her tone thoughtful.
“ Oh, come on. It’s only me. We need to catch up anyways,” He pressed.
“ Why does everyone swear I’ve changed,” He muttered, annoyed.
“ What?” April opened her mouth to disagree but he cut her off.
“ April, you’re not talking to me like you used to. Everyone we grew up with is acting as
if I’m some big hotshot asshole who doesn’t wanna waste his time talking to them,” He
sighed, taking a sip of his drink.
“ Nick, that’s not true-,”
“ Yes it is,” He insisted, looking out his window, his food forgotten.
“ Nick, the only reason they look at you differently is because you’re a...celebrity. Not
too many people actually know famous people.”
“ Well what about you? We’ve known each other all our lives.”
“ I’m not treating you any different,” She rejected, meeting his eyes and judging he was
analyzing her.
“ If you’re not treating me any different, you have to come stay with me,” He said,
dropping the subject and his irked tone.
“ I see, an altimatum,” She smiled lightly and he cracked a grin, knowing he won this
argument.
“ Fine,” She gave in and he gave a satisfied nod.
“ Good. Now you can finally meet the guys,” He said, picking up his hamburger again.
They returned to their food and talked about what had gone on while he was away...