CHAPTER 18

“So, what do you want to do?” Nick asked. Nicole shrugged and walked towards a cabinet near his big screen TV.

“How about some Tae-Bo? I need to get rid of some fat” Nicole exclaimed rubbing her tummy.

“Why? I did that yesterday” Nick replied. Nicole blew the dust off the video and slammed it into his chest.

“Yea, and I’m a virgin, Devon just magically appeared” Nicole joked. Nick made a face and popped in the video.


“Hello?” Brian yelled. Gina heard laughing coming from Nick’s living room and walked in. Nicole and Nick were on the couch, sweating.

“Have fun guys?” Gina asked slowly. Nick turned around; standing in some shorts (no shirt…yummy) while Nicole was in a bra and some pants.

“Yea” Nicole replied laughing, she hit Nick in the stomach. Brian walked in, not able to say anything.

“What have you guys been up to?” Gina asked.

“We just finished some Tae-Bo” Nick replied. Brian grinned.

“That’s not what it looked like” Gina laughed.

“Want to get something to eat?” Brian asked Nick and Nicole. At that moment, AJ walked in with Kelly.

“Actually, Devon, Nicole, Kelly and I are getting a bite to eat, you guys can come along if you want” Nick offered.

“No, We wouldn’t want to intrude on your date” Gina replied, smiling. This is what Gina had wanted. If Nicole and Nick hooked up, she wouldn’t need to worry about Brian leaving her. Gina turned to Brian, seeing the look on his face, her smile faded.

“Let’s go get some chow Rok” AJ exclaimed. Gina walked outside with AJ.

“Bye guys-Have Fun” Brian mumbled, walking out of Nick’s house.


“So..What’s with you and Nicole?” AJ asked Nick.

“What the fuck does that mean?” Nick growled.

“Whoa…Don’t get so offensive, you guys just seem like, maybe…” AJ started.

“What a couple? AJ, This is Brian’s ex we’re talking about, Brian is one of my best friends, I wouldn’t do that to him” Nick yelled.

“You and Brian haven’t been very close lately and then yesterday you blow him off” AJ argued.

“What? Nicole and I wanted to take the kids out” Nick replied.

“Exactly…. Lately all it is is‘Nicole and I’ this, ‘Nicole and I’ that” AJ replied. Nick shrugged.

“Whatever” Nick replied.

“OK, let’s change the subject, Your nominated for 4 awards at the Grammy’s right?” AJ asked.

“Yea” Nick replied.

“Well, Brian and I wrote the songs for you buddy, I was just thinking, maybe we could tag along” AJ suggested. Nick smirked.

“I have the card on the kitchen table, I’ll put down I’m bringing 6 people” Nick exclaimed.

“Who?” AJ asked.

“I dunno, You and Angie, Brian and Gina, Me and a date” Nick replied.

“Nicole?” AJ questioned. Nick rolled his eyes.

“Only if Brian wants to bring her” Nick replied with a smirk. AJ laughed and walked into his bedroom at his house. Nick soon followed.

“So, what do you wanna do?” AJ asked.

“Call Brian-See what he wants to do tonight and for the Grammy’s” Nick replied walking to the phone.


“He goes for the shoot and he scores-The crowd goes wild, ahhhhh” Brian yelled. Devon and Brian were standing in Brian’s living room, playing some B-Ball on a mini basketball hoop.

“I’m gonna be a really good basketball player when I grow up!” Devon exclaimed. Brian laughed.

“Just like his old man” Gina joked walking into the living room. Brian got off his knees and walked over to her, giving her a kiss.

“Not old yet!” Brian laughed. The phone in the kitchen rang and Gina ran to get it.

“This is my last day in Florida Daddy” Devon mumbled.

“Yeah, I know” Brian replied, trying not to think about that.

“Will you miss me? Will you ever come visit me?” Devon asked. Brian fell onto the couch and Devon jumped up next to him.

“I’ve always wanted a kid, in fact, all the guys in the BSB thought I’d have them first, Nick last, looks like we were wrong” Brian replied.

“So, will you ever come visit?” Devon asked.

“Of course” Brian replied. Devon hugged him and Brian laughed. Gina walked into the room.

“Nick wants to know if you wanna go to the Grammy’s with him, They’re in LA” Gina exclaimed. Brian walked over to the phone.

“What up?” Brian asked.

“I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Grammy’s with me, Gina too of course” Nick replied.

“LA is where I live daddy!” Devon commented. Brian laughed.

“Yeah, I can bring Devon too, I’d like that Nick-It’ll be cool” Brian exclaimed.

“OK, cool, I’ll see you around” Nick replied.

“See ya!” Brian laughed.


~~LATER AT THE AIRPORT~~

“So, I’ll see you in February?” Nicole asked Nick.

“Why the hell would you see me in February?” Nick asked, looking around for fans.

“Well, Brian called asking if he could bring Devon to the Grammy’s and since I’ve never been there, I told him no unless I could go” Nicole exclaimed.

“OK, I guess you can come, I just can’t bring a date then” Nick replied. Nicole smiled.

“We can hang out together, It’s been great seeing you again” Nicole replied. She hugged Nick and walked away towards the plane. Nick stood there, kind of mad, he had been hoping for a kiss good-bye.