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Chapter 9
Nick's View
I can't sleep! I've been tossing and turning for what it seems like forever. I looked over at the clock, 2:17. I've been up since 12:30. All I could think about was me kissing Tiffany. I was still in shock of what I did. I didn't mean to. It just happened. I decided to get a glass of milk. That always helped me sleep.
I got up and started downstairs trying not to wake anyone up. As I approached the kitchen I saw that the light was on. I slowed down and peered in. Tiffany was at the table with a glass of hot chocolate. She was circling the top of the cup with her index finger. My heart started to pound. I thought Tiffany would hear it because it sure seemed loud to me. I took a deep breath and then entered the kitchen.
Tiffany's View
"Tiffany?" a soft whisper said.
I looked up to find Nick in a white wife beater with boxers on. I didn't answer. I just looked back down at my cup of hot chocolate. I guess you could say I was mad, real mad. I mean why did Nick all of a sudden kiss me right when Brian asks me to be his girlfriend. That's just not right. Nick walked across the room and sat across from me.
"Tiffany? Are you mad at me?" he asked me nervously.
I glared at him and said, "What do you think?" I saw him flinch at my words. I kind of felt sorry for him but I'm still really pissed off.
"Tiffany just let me explain."
"Explain? Explain about how you decided to kiss me on the night that Brian asked me to be his girlfriend!?"
"He what?"
"You heard me. Brian asked me out and I said yes."
Nick's View
"Oh"
"OH! Is that all you can say! Why did you kiss me anyway!?"
"I like you Tiffany. No that's not right. I love you. I mean I'm in love with you. I started loving you around age 10. I can't control my feelings Tiffany. I was going to ask you out but then Brian asked you. That necklace and dress that I gave you weren't for being a good friend, even though you are a great one. I was going to give them to you when asking you out. I'm sorry that I kissed you but I don't regret it. I didn't mean to. It just happened and I'm sorry. I just hope you'll forgive me."
I looked at her shocked face. I don't think she knew what to say. I didn't feel like getting yelled at again so I got up and started back to my room.
Tiffany's View
Did I just hear him say that he loved me? I love him to but in a friend way but from the way he said it it sounded like the real love. I watched as he walked away. I wanted to say something but I didn't know what to say. One I was speechless and two I'm mad at him and I can't let him know that I can forgive him so easily.
The Next Morning
AJ'S View
Brian, Kevin and I were at Nick's house. Nick told us that Tiffany was in town so Kevin and I decided to come and see are little sister that we love so dearly.
All of us, meaning Brian, Nick, Kevin, and I, were sitting on the couch talking. Tiffany was still sleeping.
"So Nick how is Tiffany doing?" I asked.
"She's doing fine. We just got in a little argument last night so she might not be talking to me," Nick informed us sadly.
"What? Is she OK? What was the fight about?" Brian asked worried.
"Nothing important," Nick snapped at Brian.
Just then there were some footsteps coming from the steps. We all turned to see Tiffany hopping down the steps in a blue tank top and Khakis shorts. She stopped at the bottom and looked at us wide eyed. Woah! She is HOT!
"Jay Jay!? Is that you!?"
"Tay Tay!? Dear lord girl you grew up!? Come hear and give me a hug!"
She ran and jumped on me causing me to stumble back.
"It's so good to see you again!" she said excitedly.
"It's good to see you to! How long has it been? 3 years?"
"Yep three years next month," she said pulling away.
"That's a long time. Hey you do remember Kevin right?"
"Kevvy Kev? Yeah where is he!"
"Over here," Kevin said getting off the couch.
"Kevvy Kev!" Tiffany yelled running up to him.
Kevin's View
She jumped into my arms and hugged me tightly.
"Kevvy it's so good to see you!"
"You to Tiffy Tiff! Let me take a good look at you," I said while Tiffany backed off and posed.
"You sure have grown up! You're beautiful!"
"Thanks! You're pretty handsome yourself."
"Hey! I'm not handsome?" Brian said sticking out his lip.
"Of course you are Bri! You're hotter then anyone in this room! And plus your my boyfreidn so you have to be at least a little hot."
"Thank goodness!"
"Did I hear the word boyfriend?" I asked.
"Yep! I asked Tiffany to be my girlfriend last night and she said yes," Brian said proudly.
"That's great!" I said happy for them. Now that I look at it they make a pretty good couple and they do have the same personalities.
"Yeah! That's fantastic! You guys make a great couple!" AJ exclaimed.
"What do you think Nick?" I asked him. He sure has been quiet.
"Yeah it's great," he said unenthusiastically. He then got up and left the room.
"I'll be back," Brian said getting up and leaving the room.
"Do you know what's wrong with Nick, Tiffany?" I asked.
"No and I don't care," she said harshly.
"Why not?" AJ asked.
"We got in a fight and I don't want to talk about it."
"Understandable. Anyway how have you been?" I asked changing the subject.
Brian's View
"Nick? What's wrong buddy?"
"Don't call me buddy!"
I walked into his room and sat on a chair that faced the bed where Nick was laying on his back looking at the ceiling.
"Why not?"
"I'll tell you why not! I'm pissed off at you right now and for what you did I will never forgive you!"
"What did I do?"
"You took the most precious thing that I have ever had in my life!"
"What are you talking about?"
"You really are dumb you know that Brian! Tiffany! You took Tiffany!"
"Tiffany?"
"Yes Tiffany! I was going to ask her out but you did! I love her Brian and you have no right to take her from me!"
"Just because I've only known her for about two days doesn't mean that I don't love her! Because I do love her Nick! She's the most beautiful, outgoing, and funniest girl that I have ever met and I love her for that! You know what Nick! I'm not the dumb one! You are! You're the one who didn't have the common sense to ask her out before I even met her! So it's your fault! My suggestion to you is to stop acting so selfish!"
"I'm not acting selfish!"
"Yes you are! The impression that I'm getting is that Tiffany is yours and no one else's! She's not something to be owned Nick! She's a human being and she has control of her own life and you have no right to act like she's your because she's not! She has the right to love and go out with who ever she wants! She choose to go out with me! ME! Not you! You didn't even ask her out!
"SO!"
"SO!? That reminds me Nick! What was the fight you and Tiffany had about?! HUH! Was it about her and me! Was it!"
"NO! For your information mister I know everything! I kissed her!
"YOU WHAT!?!"
"YOU HEARD ME! I KISSED HER AND I DON'T REGRET IT EITHER! I'VE BEEN WANTING TO DO THAT FOR A LONG TIME AND NOW I GOT TO DO IT!"
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!" I screamed as I lunged at Nick. I grabbed his shirt collar and raised my other fist. I brought it down hard against his eye.
"YOU ASSHOLE!" Nick screamed as he pushed me off the bed. I landed on the floor hard. Nick got out of the bed and picked me up by my shirt. He then pushed me to the wall hard. I felt a sharp pain go through my body. Nick then came charging at me like a bull. I jumped out of the way right before Nick slammed into the wall. He winced in pain from his shoulder but that didn't stop him. He ran towards me at full speed. He then jumped on me causing me to fall to the ground hard. He started hitting me over and over again. All I could feel was pain.
"NICK! GET OFF OF BRIAN!" I heard a scream come from the door. Someone then pried Nick off of me. It was Kevin and AJ. They were pinning him to the ground, trying to calm him down. I got up slowly only feeling pain. I looked over at the door to find Tiffany with a couple of tears streaming down her face. Her hand was up to her mouth and her eyes were wide eyed.
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