I exchanged a worried glance towards Brian, as everyone stood watching us.  I slowly turned my attention towards Nick, and I noticed the painful expression on his face… it broke my heart to see him like this.  Was he telling the truth when he said he never told Sophia that he was using me?  Was Sophia lying?  I really can't imagine her doing that to me… but I can't imagine Nick saying that stuff either. 

"Okay everyone, the van is waiting to take us back to the hotel.  We better get going." Kevin finally suggested, breaking the uncomfortable silence. 

"Good idea." Brian mumbled, as we walked towards Rosie, to say good-bye. 

"Well that certainly was interesting.  Was this the girl you were talking about?" Rosie asked, curiously.

"Sure is." he replied, smiling at me.

"That's sweet.  Well it was nice seeing all of you again." Rosie smiled, motioning towards all of us.  We all said our good-byes, and slowly walked to the van.  Nick was in the back, next to Kevin.  He didn't speak, he just stared out the window… I know I'm hurting him…

"So, Colleen, what was that about?" AJ whispered, from behind me. 

"I don't know… I don't really wanna talk about it." I mumbled.

"Oh okay Col, no problem.  But I really think you should talk to Nick…"

"Why should I?  He was using me the whole time, and I don't deserve that AJ." I snapped.

"Okay, sorry." he muttered.

"Alright AJ, I'm sorry for snapping at you, but I just don't wanna talk about it…"

"I understand Colleen, don't worry about it." he replied, smiling.

"Nick was using you?" Brian whispered. 

"Yeah, he doesn't love me… he just wanted sex." I said, weakly.

"That asshole.  Who told you?"

"Sophia.  She said Nick told her he didn't really love me…"

"Oh my God, I can't believe he would do that to you."

"Honestly Bri, I can't believe he would either." I mumbled, resting my head on his shoulder. 

"Okay, everybody out!" the driver yelled, as we all walked out of the bus.

"Hey everyone, before we go our separate ways… we have a free day tomorrow, so you guys wanna do something together?"

"Uhhh, like what?" AJ asked.

"How about we wander the streets of Manhattan?" Howie suggested.

"Alright, that's a good idea.  Well if you'd like to come, meet in my room at 12:30." Kevin said, as we all nodded, and walked towards our rooms.

"Hey Col, you wanna stay hang out in my room for awhile?" Brian asked. 

"Yeah, thanks." I replied, as we stepped into his room. 

"Hey Kev." Me and Brian said in unison.

"Hey guys.  You have the place to yourselves.  Me, Howie, and Marietta are gonna go shopping for some souvenirs for family and stuff."

"Oh alright, have fun." I said, as he left the room.

"Hey Col, did you mean it when you said you wanted me?  Or was that just because you were mad at Nick?"

I didn't know what to say to that, so instead, I slipped my hands around his neck, and kissed him. 

As the kiss deepened, his hands began to search my body, and I lifted off his shirt.  He stopped suddenly.

"What?" I asked, curiously.

"Are you sure this is what you want?  I want it…"

I said nothing, and we continued to undress each other.

Brian had asked a good question… did I want this?  Did I want him… or Nick?

Nick's View

I sat in my room, depressed.  Why did Colleen kiss Brian?  Why did she think I used her for sex?  Then it hit me:  she had said something about Sophia telling her I said that.  Sophia…

"Sophia open the fucking door!" I shrieked.

She swung open the door, and gave me a strange look.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"What's wrong?  I'll tell you what's wrong.  Col has this idea that I used her for sex.  And guess who gave her that idea?"

"W-who?" she stammered.

"YOU!"

"Nick, I'm sorry, I was-"

"I don't give a shit if you guys are fighting.  It had NOTHING to do with me!  Now she hates me, and she ran off to Brian.  And you know what, I don't need a fucking week… I know now:  I love her!  It doesn't matter now though, because she thinks I fucking used her!  I can't believe you said that!  I didn't know you were such a big-ass liar!  You said I could trust you, and look what happened when I did!" I screamed.

"Nick, I'm sorry." she mumbled, through tears.

"What the hell is going on here?" AJ shouted, as he entered the living room.

"Your little bitch of a girlfriend told Col I was using her for sex.  And you wanna know why she told her that?  Because her and Colleen are fighting, and she wanted to have some fun with her mind.  Makes so much sense, right?" I said, sarcastically.

"Okay Nick, you need to calm down." he mumbled.

"Calm down?  Calm down?  You want me to fucking calm down?  I just lost the most important thing in my life, because of Sophia, and you want me to calm down?" I raged.

"Nick, I'll make it right, I promise.  Me and you can go clear this up with her right now." Sophia pleaded.

"How could you be such a bitch?  She must've been so hurt when you told her.  How could you do something like that?" I muttered, calming down a little.

"Okay stop it right now Nick.  She is not a bitch… can't you see that she's sorry.  Just go talk to Colleen, and stop acting like a lunatic." AJ suggested.

"Fine.  Lets go Sophia."

Brian's View

"Wow…" I mumbled.  It was the only word I could use to describe what had just happened.

"Yeah, I know." she replied, laying her head on my chest. 

"So, was I better than Nick?"

"Brian!  You can't ask me something like that." she giggled.

"Oh fine…"

We were wrapped in a blanket on the couch, enjoying each other's company. 

Bang, Bang, Bang...

"Oh crap." I mumbled, "Just ignore it."

"Okay."

Suddenly, the door flew open, and there stood Sophia and Nick.

Colleen quickly pulled my shirt over her head, and looked at me.

"Oh my God…" Nick muttered, a pained look on his face.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked, trying not to look at Nick.

"Uh, we were just coming to talk to Colleen.  It's, um, important." Sophia replied, looking towards the floor.

I gave Colleen a look that said 'You take over.'  She nodded.

"I have nothing to say to either of you." Col mumbled, bitterly.

"Colleen, please?  It's important." Sophia pleaded.

"Fine.  Whatever you have to say to me, you can say it right now." she replied, pulling up her sweatpants.

I quickly pulled my boxers on, from underneath the blanket.  Colleen stood up, and waited for Sophia to speak.  She refused to look at Nick.  He hadn't said one word yet.

Nick's View

"Well, remember when I said Nick was using you for sex?" Sophia stammered.

"Yeah." Col mumbled, weakly.  She glanced at me, with a hurt expression on her face.

"Well… he never said that.  I made it up because I was mad at you.  I'm so sorry Col.  Please don't be angry with Nick…"

"Y-you lied to me?" Col stuttered, glaring at Sophia.

"I'm sorry Col."

"Oh my God…" she mumbled, looking towards Brian. 

"Colleen can we talk?" I finally blurted out.

"I'm gonna leave the three of you alone." Sophia muttered, leaving the room.  I closed the door, and the three of us sat down on the couch.

"What the fuck is going on?" Brian snapped, angrily.

"I'll tell you what the fuck is going on… you slept with Colleen!  You took advantage because she was upset." I shouted.

"I didn't take advantage.  I love her!" he yelled.

"Well I love her too!"

Silence.

"Y-you love me?" she asked, finally.

"Yes I do.  I thought that maybe I loved you just because Brian said he did, but I love you.  I love you more than anything in this world, and I need you." I said, smiling.

"I can't believe this is happening.  A week ago we were all best friends!  Now you guys tell me you love me!  I can't believe this.  Why can't we all be friends… why do I have to chose." 

"Col, which one of us do you wanna be with?"  Brian mumbled.

"I-I don't know Bri… I just don't know."

Colleen's View

"I have to go.  I'm going back to my room.  I can't see you guys right now.  Sorry." I mumbled, as I ran out of his room. 

As soon as I stepped into my room, I burst out crying.