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Chapter 32
"Will, I think it'd be a good idea if you went home now." I said emotionless not even taking my eyes off Nick's retreating figure.
"All right. I'll call you later, hun." Will said and kissed my cheek before he left my house. He got into his truck and took off passing Nick and honking.
~Nick's POV~
As soon as I got home, I ran up the stairs to my room
taking two steps at a time. I threw myself onto the bed as soon as the phone
rang. "Yeah?" I said picking up the portable.
"What's up, Nick? You sound bummed." Brian said into
the phone worried about his friend.
"You would not believe what just happened..." Nick
began.
"OK, go ahead."
"Well, I wanted to hang out with Linds, right? So,
I went to her house and knocked on the door, but no one answered do I tried
opening the door and the knob turned. I walked in to hear the radio on loudly
and Will on top of Lindsay in the living room. I don't think they knew I
was there, but I slammed the door when I left." Nick explained.
"Why'd you slam the door? You just should've left
quietly." Brian suggested. Nick didn't know what to say. "Nick I don't think
you'd be so bothered with this if you only thought of her as a
friend..."
"What? Are you smoking crack? Why does everyone say
that? We are friends, people!" Nick said getting frustrated.
"Nick, it's only 'cuz they see what I see. You guys
are so exactly alike. Sometimes the fellas and I hafta look at you two and
laugh 'cuz Linds is like a female Nick."
"Bri, you're not helping me." Nick said a little
angry.
"OK, OK. I think you need to think about your friendship
a little more and take some things into consideration." Brian suggested.
"Um...OK. Thanks, B. See ya." Nick said and hung up
the phone. Nick laid comfortably on his bed and ran a hand through his
hair.
~My POV~
"Well, what should I do, Kristin?" I asked after retelling my story.
"Talk to Nick and see what's wrong with him. Obviously, something bothered
him 'cuz if I walked in on you and Will doin' your thang, I would laugh and
leave quietly." Kristin said trying to make me smile. It worked.
"Very funny. OK, I'm gonna call Nick. See ya." I hung up the phone and picked
it back up. I punched Nick's numbers in and listened to the ringing.
"Bri, I'm trying to think. Go away." Nick said into the phone. I raised my
eyebrows.
"Nick?" I asked.
"Lindsay? Sorry, I jus got off the phone with Bri and I thought it was him
again." Nick explained.
"No problem. I saw you leave my house today. What happened?" I asked becoming
bold.
"Um...Well, I walked in on you and Will and I felt bad, so I left."
"Nick, I saw you. You looked upset or angry or something...You know you can
tell me anything, right? I always listen."
"I know. To be honest...it bothered me seeing him all over you and stuff.
I was surprised to see you guys doing-" Nick began, but I cut him off.
"Doing what? Kissing? You have a problem with me kissing my own boyfriend?
Hell, Nick I kissed you and you didn't seem to have a problem with it." I
said getting a little angry.
"Damnit, Lindsay! That's not what I'm saying. What the hell is your problem?
You shouldn't be yelling at me!" Nick said angrily.
"And you should be yelling at me? I didn't do anything to you, Nick? I don't
know why you're so angry with me." Nick suddenly calmed down.
"Lindsay, I can't talk right now. I'll tell you everything when I figure
it out, but until I do, I don't wanna talk with you. Bye." Nick said quickly
and hung up. What? Why were we arguing? We never argue.
~Two Weeks Later (In Restaurant With Will)~
"Sweetie, what's wrong? You barely said anything and you haven't really eaten."
Will said taking my hand in his. I pulled my hand away and pushed the plate
of pasta away from me.
"I'm just not feeling well."
"Are you sure? You've been acting depressed the past few weeks." Will seemed
kind of concerned.
"Honestly...I've been worried about Nick. I mean-" I began.
"Lindsay. I told you to move one. I realize you guys are good friends and
everything, but he was taking up too much of your time." Will began.
"Excuse me?" I asked shocked at what he was saying.
"I could almost never get you alone. Or I'd call, but you'd already be on
the phone with Nick. I'm sorry, but you guys were too close. Now I have you
all to myself and I can-"
"Will, I'm really sorry you have a problem with my friendship with Nick,
but don't worry you don't have to deal with it anymore." I said leaning across
the table in a whispering tone. Then I spoke a little louder. "And, that's
'cuz I thin it's time we split up." I said simply. I didn't want to be rude.
"What?! That's stupid!" Will said loudly.
"No. It's stupid that you can't handle the friendship I have with Nick. Thanks
for everything. Goodnight." I said and left the table. I walked into the
lady's room and called Brian on my cell phone. I needed a ride home and I
obviously wasn't going to get one from Will. Bri said he'd pick me up in
a few minutes. What a lifesaver!
When Brian picked me up, I was a little upset at what happened and almost
began to cry. "So you broke up with him because of Nick?" Brian asked again.
"For the fifth time, Bri, YES!" I said.
"Wow. That's kinda sweet." I looked at him like he had grown another head.
~The Next Day~
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Hello?" I asked picking up the phone.
"Linds? Are you OK, you sound horrible?"
"Well, thanks Nick. Actually I think I'm getting sick. Anyway, why the urge
to call me?" I asked surprised to be talking to him.
"Brian told me about what happened with Will." I twirled my finger in the
air even though no one was around. "I can't believe you did that for me."
Nick said shocked.
"Nick, I did it for me. I just stood up for you. I couldn't handle the constant
put downs about you and Will couldn't handle how close you and I were. Oh
well, it's over with now. OK, now if you'll excuse me, I feel like I'm gonna
be sick. Talk to you later. Bye." I hung up the phone and ran to the bathroom
to vomit. It wasn't pleasant, but I felt better afterwards.
~1 Week Later~
"Carrie, I can't find anything. I don't even want to go to prom. I have no
one to go with." I said looking at the racks and racks of dresses.
"Shut up, already. I'm not going with anyone either. We're all gonna go with
friends. Don't you remember the plan?" Carrie asked. That's right. Prom is
in about two weeks and I have no one to go with. I wouldn't be so depressed
and upset if I had a dress. I don't mind chillin' with my friends, but I
haven't even found a dress. My thoughts were interrupted by Carrie yelling
my name in the store. "Linds, look at this one. It's perfect for you." I
pretended not to be interested, but when I saw the simple dark green silk
dress I was in heaven. The dress was sleeveless, but not like a tank top.
It was quite tasteful. It was somewhat tight around the mid section, but
flounced out like a ballroom gown at the bottom. The dress was so simple,
but it was so eye catching because the silk almost glistened under the right
lights. I smiled and picked up the dress to try it on.
~Prom Night~
"Lindsay, Tony is here. Hurry up." I heard my mom yell from downstairs. That's
right! Tony asked me to go the prom with him, but just as friends. No hanky
panky, so I agreed. Tony was a good guy anyway. I stood at the top of the
stairs gazing down at Tony. He looked really good in his tux. I began to
walk down the stairs in my dark green mary jane style shoes. My hair was
up half way and in curls. There were also some diamond studded bobby pins
place strategically through my hair. As I reached the bottom step, Tony engulfed
me in a hug and kissed my cheek.
~At The Prom In A Hotel~
Tony, I'm kinda tired from dancing. I think I'm gonna go sit down." I said
walking away from Tony. We danced to about fifty songs. I sat down at the
table that my friends and I were sharing. I took a drink from the cup in
front of me and almost jumped when I felt lips on my cheek.
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