*~*Chapter 59*~*
Two months passed,and Nick seemed to adjust better every day to life
without Blane.He still had his moments when he would find something of
hers,and the memories would come flooding back,and he'd begin to miss her
terribly.But he was doing alot better than he had been when he had first lost
her.
The guys had a week before they started touring again.Everyone was happy
to be going back out on the road again~surprisingly,especially Nick.He needed
to get away from all the memories that Orlando held of him and Blane.
Erica had had her surgery done and was fully recovered.The doctor had
reassured her that the cyst had been non~cancerous.And she had the doctor's
OK to hit the road with the guys the following week.
Kari and Howie were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby,even
though she was only four months along.She was showing a little,and had
already started to complain about how fat she was getting.But Howie was quick
to reassure her that no matter how big she got,he would always love her.They
were planning their wedding for within the next couple months.
Kelly and Kevin were also planning for their wedding,but they were going
to wait until the following year to get married.They had both agreed that
they wanted a big wedding,with all their families there.They were aiming for
the next summer.
Brian and Karen were happy also.He really loved her,and watched out for
her.David had only reappeared once,and Brian had been proud of the way Karen
had handled him.She had stood up to him;it was as if Brian had made her a
stronger person by being with him.
Over the past two months,Amy and Nick had begun to rebuild their
friendship.Right now they were at the point where they were as close as they
had been before Amy had told Blane about them.She even seemed to have
changed,and she was always there to listen to Nick when he needed to talk.
One day Nick went to the cemetary to put flowers on Blane's grave.As he
was leaving,he saw Amy walking toward him,and she hugged him when she walked
up to him.
"Thought I might find you here.I dropped by the beach house and you
weren't there," she said.
They started walking toward their cars,and when Nick went to climb into
his Durango,Amy called out," How about we go back to your place and I can fix
us dinner?"
He shrugged."OK," he answered,and a few minutes later they were on their
way back to the beach house.
*~60~*
Amy put the last dish in the cupboard and turned to Nick."So how'd you
like dinner?," she asked.
Nick smiled at her."Delicious.I didn't know you could cook like that," he
answered.He walked over to the refrigerator and poured himself a glass of
milk,and downed it in one gulp.
She laughed."Nick,I swear...," she said,and he gave her a helpless look.
"What?I'm a growing boy.I need all the calcium I can get," he remarked.
She walked over to him and playfully poked him in the tummy."You already
look good to me," she replied,and a few minutes later they were sitting on
the couch,playfully fighting over what movie to watch.
They finally decided on a movie,and settled down to watch it.When it was
over,she turned to him.He hadn't said anything for awhile,and he had a
distant look on his face.
"Hey," she said,and snapped her fingers in front of his face.He broke out
of his thoughts and looked over at her.
"Sorry.Did you say something?," he asked.
She squeezed his hand."What's wrong?," she questioned him.
He shrugged."That one scene in the movie just made me think of
Blane,that's all.I'm OK," he reassured her.
She sat cross~legged facing him."Wanna talk about it?," she asked.
He sighed."You know,sometimes I think I'm doing OK without her.Then all
of a sudden,I'll be thinking about her,and I get myself down.I don't know
what's wrong with me," he told her.
She squeezed his hand."Nothing's wrong with you,Nick.You loved Blane and
you're still mourning for her.It's perfectly natural," she said.
He gazed over at her and smiled."I guess you're right.I'm trying to move
on with my life,but sometimes it's hard,you know?"
She nodded.Then she reached over and pulled him into a hug."You'll be OK
Nicky.You're a strong boy," she said.
He pulled away from her,and went to say something,but stopped.Their faces
were only inches apart,and before he knew what he was doing,he was kissing
her.
She didn't protest;she returned his kisses.It started off nice and
slow,then grew more intense.She melted into his arms,as he pulled her down on
top of him.
Suddenly,without warning,he stopped kissing her and sat up,knocking her
to the floor.She sat up and stared at him.
He raked his fingers through his hair."Oh man.I can't believe that just
happened.I'm sorry," he apologized.
She sat down next to him."Why are you apologizing?I enjoyed what just
happened," she said.
He gazed at her."Why am I apologizing?Amy,you're the first girl I've
kissed since Blane died,and I feel like I'm betraying her by doing what I
just did.I don't know~I guess it's too soon to even think of getting involved
with anyone."
Amy stood up."It's OK,Nick.I totally understand how you feel." They were
both silent for a moment before she continued."I guess I'd better get
going.I'll talk to you later."
She leaned down and kissed him on the cheek,then turned and left.
Nick sat on the couch after she left,thinking about what had just
happened,and realized that he missed Blane now more than ever...
Chapters 61-65
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