Haylie laughed like she never laughed since before she met Nick,"Oh my gosh! Brandon,you are SUCH a dork!" "I know huh?!" He said tossing her the football. They were playing catch out on their high school field. After a movie,and dinner so far the night had been perfect for Haylie. "Ouch! Dude,you threw it too hard!" She said catching the ball and then taking a swing throwing the ball with all her might. "Ooh little baby I'm so sorry!" He said joking around. Just when he was going to throw the ball he noticed Haylie yawn,"Haylie,girl,you tired?!" "Actually,yeah,I had a rough week." He gave her a sympethetic look,"Want me to take you home?" "Yeah,but first I have an idea.." "And what might that be miss sneaky?" Haylie held the football in her hands and gently sqeezed it nervously,"There's this coffee shop about a few blocks away from my house..." "You wanna go?" "Well,I didn't want to fall right asleep tonight so I thought a good cup of coffee might do me good." "Your wish is my command!" He said doing an Arabic Genie-In-A-Bottle move. Haylie giggled,"Your stupid!" "Stupid huh?" He said opening his car door for her. He got in the driver's side and looked at her in the eyes and for a split second they were lost in eachother's eyes..'No,stop Haylie..you don't love him..you can't ..you love...Ni-' Just then Haylie looked away and Brandon started the car,"Yes,stupid!" Haylie said looking at him with a silly grin,as if nothing happened. "If I'm so stupid why was it YOU who dropped the food tray at Burger King?" He said laughing. Thinking of it made Haylie laugh so hard she almost started crying. But just then Brandon turned the radio on,"Hey do you like these guys or what?" He turned up the volume and the song 'The One' was playing loud. Haylie froze when she heard Nick's soft,sweet voice,"To hold you..and make sure that you'll be alright.." Imagining his face,feeling his kiss all over again,it was like a distant dream,and she relized she wanted him there with her,to hold her tight in his arms. But she couldn't love him could she? He broke her heart...for no reason at all..and she had to move on..if she could. "Earth to Haylie! You there?" Brandon said waving his hand infront of her face trying to snap her out of the little daze she was in. "Huh?" "Are you going to be alright?" "Um,yeah,I think so.." "You wanna talk about it?" Haylie sighed,and gave up,"Yeah,might as well.." * "Nick? Is there something on your mind? You've been acting funny all night ya know!" Said his new 'girlfriend' Heather. "Yeah,great." He said sarcastically,"Did you order yet?" "Geez,you didn't have to get nasty about it." "Look,I'm sorry. It's just I'm going through some stuff alright?" "Maybe you shouldn've invited me here then.." "No,it's alright..really. I'm sorry okay?" He said lightly touching her hand. Why had he gone out with a perfect stranger? He didn't even know why. Deep in his heart he did though..he was scared,to let another come into his life. He'd been through too much and wasn't ready for heartbreak again. So,why bother loving another? But she..was different,or was she..? But Heather was a nice girl,and she looked nothing like Cassie nor Haylie,but he just..didn't feel anything for her. His heart wasn't pulling him in her direction..it only lead to one person.. "Nick,I'm sorry but there IS something on your mind. Something obviously I'm not supposed to know about that you don't want to share with me. You'll have to excuse me." She said as she got up and grabbed her purse and flew out the fancy,expensive resteraunt. Nick dropped his head to the table almost banging his head,and ran his slim fingers through his silky blonde hair. After a few moments he got up and went out the door to see if he could find Heather. He opened the doors to see her outside in a nearby bench,and heard her weeping,"Hey,I'm really sorry. I did-" "Yeah I know,you didn't mean to..I've always wanted a fairy tale love you know? Someone like a prince charming,he didn't have to look like one just..be one. I've been trying so hard,to find the one for me ya know? My soulmate.." He stuffed his hands in his deep pockets and sat down next to her. He slowly put his arm around her waist,thinking nothing of her,only someone who needed comfort. "It's not you Heather. I swear it isn't. It's just,well it's.." "This other girl,right?" He took a deep breath and for once told her the truth,"Yeah,it is." Heather turned to Nick,faced him and looked into his eyes,"I think..whoever this girl is,must be special. If you can't stop thinking about her. You know you love someone when you know you'd do anything to get to them,no matter what the risk. You know,when you look into their eyes and you can read their every thought. I think...you love her." "Wow..that was deep." He said smiling at her. "The next time you see her..tell her..don't keep her waiting. You don't want to be like Joey.." "Joey?" "Mc Intyre,'I Love You Came To Late'..and like Britney says..don't let her be the last to know." He thought about it for a moment,should he tell her? What if he really didn't love her? But then what was this? It had to be love..right? "Thank you Heather. I know he's out there..somewhere,and you'll find him I know you will..your soulmate.." She laughed,"You know,the funny thing is,the only reason I said yes when you asked me out was because,you looked lonely,like you needed someone..obviusly you found her,you just need to tell her." Nick looked at her,and leant foward and kissed her on her forehead lightly,"Never give up on finding him,promise me that okay?" "I promise." He grabbed her hand gently and helped her up,"Come on,I'll take you home." * "Do you love him?" "I don't know..I'm sort of confused.." "Listen to your heart,what does it say?" "I'm not sure yet.." "If you ever want to talk about it,just give me a call,okay?" "Thanks,I will." "If you ask me..I think you're both in denial,you love eachother..you just refuse to admit it." "You know Brandon,your probably right. I better get inside though,I'll see you tomarrow okay?" "Okay,bye." Haylie closed the door,instead of smiling though,tears streamed her eyes..she wanted to hear him say..he loved her..he needed her..like she needed him.. My friends say your so into me, And that you need me desperatly, They say you say we're so complete,but I need to hear it stright from you, If you want me to believe it's true.. I've been waiting for so long,it hurts,I wanna hear you say the words..please don't,don't let me be the last to know..don't hold back just let it go... Chapter 10 Main Page

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