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Sunset Chapter 11 As usual I cried myself to sleep. But I didn’t wake up when I usually did and Brian got worried. “She’s probably just sleeping a little longer. She did cry longer than usual.” He thought. But when he came over to kiss me on the fore head I was really hot. “Oh God. She has a fever.” He went and got Kevin. They both took care of me. I opened my eyes slightly once in a while. Brian let to go outside and found Nick coming out of his too,. “I’d though you left already.” Nick said. He turned around to go back. “Nick, Jem’s sick. She has a 103º temperature. Don’t you even care a little? Nick’s face softened but he didn’t turn around. “Brian she kissed A.J.” “Man, you are so mad at her you wouldn’t even let her explain. When she did try she saw you kissing another girl.” “Then what’s the explanation?” He turned around has face a little softer than it had been wince he got mad at me. “A.J. kissed her. You know he can hold her. She was trying to push him away. after you stormed away I saw her slap him. She said it was for making her lose the man she loved. She’s been crying herself to sleep every night.” A worried look came over Nick’s face. “No. It can’t be that she’s been crying.” “Nick here’s my key go to her. I think she’ll be really happy even though she’s sick.” “Thanks Bri.” He took the key and basically ran to Brian’s room and to me. He dropped to his knees by my head and started kissing me. “Jem, Jem. I’m so sorry,” He started crying, “I’m so sorry.” He sobbed. “I’ll leave you two alone.” Kevin said as he left. “Nick what about that girl?” I finally said after a while of him crying and apologizing. “Oh, Jem. I just wanted to get back at you for kissing A.J. I never knew who that girl was. I still don’t know her. Will you forgive me?” “Yes.” I groaned. “Baby are you all right? Is there anything I can do?” “No I’m not. Just take care of me.” “I will. I’ll even miss the concert tonight if I have to.” “Don’t do that.” “Jem I don’t that.” “Jem I don’t want to leave you like this.” “You’re sweet.” There was a knock on the door. “Be right back sweetie.” He answered it. It was Brian. “I think we should switch rooms tonight. I don’t think we should move her.” “I agree but...” “I’ll move everything. Don’t worry. Just stay with her. I just need your key.” “Here. Thanks Frick.” “You’re welcome Frack.” They went into the room and Brian started moving stuff. “But what about the concert? I can’t leave her.” “Take care of her until 10 minutes before. If she’s well enough for you to leave come to the venue. Otherwise stay with her.” “O.K.” By that time Brian had finished moving things. “I care about her as much as you do.” Nick gave him a questioning look. “But not in the same way. She’s a sweet girl and I don’t want anything to happen to her. Same with Kevin and Howie.” “Oh. That’s sweet.” Nick turned back to me. “I’ll leave now.” “All right.” Nick went to get a cool cloth. It might bring my fever down a little. He started wiping my face and then put it on my forehead. He soaked it periodically when it got too warm. It did help and by the time he should leave my fever was down enough so that he could leave me. He performed and rushed right back to me not waiting for the other guys. I was asleep. He changed and got in next to me holding me tight against him like he was protecting me from some evil that would harm me. I woke up the next morning feeling much better. The next week passes uneventful except for the occasional kiss that would be in view of the audience. The girls were screaming more than they were when Nick took his shirt off. When we got to New York. Nick wanted to take me someplace. He told me to close my eyes. I did, When I could open them we were in a small place in Central Park. I looked around. “It’s pretty” “Yeah. But not as pretty as you.” I looked at him and blushed. He kissed me softly on the lips. I kissed him back. We kissed for a wile then headed to meet the guys for lunch. We ate and went for some sight-seeing. I really don’t remember what we saw because me and Nick were kissing too much. We headed to MTV Studios around 8:00pm and got there around 9:00pm. They went on MTV Live while I stayed by the side. “Now there are very few people who’s birthday is today or tomorrow. None of them famous so we can’t do any happy birthdays.” Carson Daly said. “Actually a friend of mine’s birthday is tomorrow.” Nick said. “Really? Well what’s his name we’ll say happy birthday to him.” “She’s right over there. Come here Jem.” I came over and sat on Nick’s lap. “Your birthday is January 1? That’s cool.” “Yeah.” They talked a little more until five minutes before midnight. “We’ll go over to the window here. We have a good view of the ball. Look at all those people. This time most of them aren’t fans.” Carson said. “Yeah, for a change.” A.J. said. The ball started to drop. “Jem?” Nick said. “Yeah.” He pulled me away from the window a little. He got something out of his pocket and went down on one knee and opened a box. Inside was a diamond ring. “Will you marry me?” I was speechless. “Yes. Yes.” My eyes started to water. He slipped the two rings already on my finger off and put on the diamond. He kissed me on the lips and held me close. I put my arms around his neck and kissed him back. I then put my head on his shoulder and my tears went down my face onto his jacket. “This has never happened before. Look at the size of that diamond!” The ring was a 4 kt diamond surrounded by 15 1/2 kt diamond brigets. I have no idea how much this was worth and I probably would faint at the cost if he told me. “Jem are you crying?” “Yes” I picked my head up to look at him. “It’s just...” He kissed me on the lips. “It’s O.K.” I smiled. He started to dry my tears. “If you don’t mind me asking. When did you two meet?” Carson asked. “December 1.” Nick answered. “You’ve only known her a month!” “Yeah. So?” “You.. Forget it. We have to continue the show.” We went back to our seats and Nick pulled me onto his lap again. The guys took some calls most of them the girls were screaming at Nick and asking him why? Why? WHY? His response. “I love her.” When we got back to the hotel the guys wanted to talk to Nick for a little bit. I went into the room. I laid on the bed and closed my eye for a minute. I then got up to get changed. I started taking off my shirt when the door opened and in walks Nick. I quickly pull my shirt down. “Nick!” “What Jem? I’m going to see it anyway.” He came over and put his arms around my waist lightly. “You’re right but I want it to be special. I don’t want you to see it now.” “Fine. What ever you want. Even though I wouldn’t min-” “Get that thought out of your head and let me change.” “Alright, allright!: I went into the bathroom and changed. I then got into bed and Nick went and got changed. When he came out he got into bed next to me. We fell fast asleep like that. But before we did I whistpered ‘I love you’ in his ear. He smiled in his sleep. The next day at the concert Nick said he had a surprise for me. I didn’t know what it was until later. Right after As Long As You Love Me he did something I never expected. “Ladies! I would like o do something different tonight. I would like to bring out my fiancee Jem. She will now sing.” He came over to me. “No way am I singing.” “Yes you are.” He picked me up over his shoulder and carried me to the center of the stage all the way I was kicking and screaming. “Put me down! NICK!!!!!!!” I screamed high and at the top of my lungs. He put me down. “Ow! Now will you sing?” “No!” “Oh come on.” “I’m not-” I was cut off by Nick kissing me with a lot of passion in the kiss and holding me close. The girls were screaming! “Alright, I’ll sing.” I said after he stopped. “That’s my baby. One Moment In Time.” “Fine.” He started leaving. “Where do you think you’re going?” “I’m going-” “You’re staying right here if I’m going to sing.” “Why?” “I might need a reminder as to why I’m doing this. If you’re there I probably won’t stop in the middle of the song.” “Fine.” He huffed. I giggled. The band started playing and I started singing. “Each day I live, I want to be. A day to give, the best of me. I’m only one, but not alone. My finest day, is yet unknown...” I continued to sing and when I finished I got a really load applause. All though the song I think they were speechless though. Even Nick had his jaw dropped. I walked over to him angrily and hit him on the arm. “Don’t ever do that again.” “Oh come on.” Was all he managed to get out before walking in a daze to the dressing room to get changed for the next song. I stood there laughing to myself at the look on his face. It was a cross between surprise, disbelief, and amazement. When he came out after the concert. he wanted to get to the bus. “Jem I want to get to the bus early. Stay with Brian O.K.?” “Yeah.” He hugged me and gave me a kiss. He then left. I stayed until Brian had to leave. “Oh great, this place is surrounded by fans. Stay close.” We headed out the girls got pass the security and rushed towards us. “Jem run to the bus!” I started running just before the girls got to him. I was halfway to the bus when I turned around and saw Brian hit his head against the wall and slump to the floor. “BRIAN!” I screamed. I ran toward him as Nick came out of the bus. I pushed my way through the girls to him. I got to him and he was breathing but unconscious. “Oh God. He’s unconscious.” The security came and finally got the girls away. Nick came over and kneeled down beside me. “Jem. What happened?” “Nick he’s unconscious. He hit his head. I..” “I’ll call an ambulance.” He did and the ambulance came in five minutes. We rushed him to the hospital the bus trailing behind. They admitted him and Kevin filled out the paper work. Everyone was worried. Howie was hanging around the door where they took him. A.J. was sitting wringing his hands. Kevin was pacing and Nick was sitting with his head in his hands while I tried to comfort him. The doctor came out and told us what was going on. “You’re friend has suffered a severe concussion and is in a coma. There’s no physical damage to his skull but we don’t know when he’ll wake up. It might be a few hours, it might be a few days.” We all sat down in shock. “I’m sorry. You may go see him though. He’s in room 450.” We thanked him and headed towards Brian’s room. When we got to his room he was on one of those heart monitor. He was just lying there almost lifeless. After about five seconds of being in the room Nick just broke down like Kevin but worse. Nick and Kevin left the room and so did I. I sat down next to Nick who was on the floor leaning against the wall. “It’s going to be O.K. Nick. You know Brian. He’s strong he’ll pull through.” “I know but how long will he be in a coma?” “I don’t know.” Just then A.J.’s mom came running up. “What happened? Is Brian all right?” She asked. “He’s in a coma, he has a concussion and they don’t know when he’s going to wake up.” I answered. “I’ll stay with him you should get some sleep. I’ll tell the other guys too.” “Thanks Denise.” Nick said. We got up and headed toward the bus. We slowly walked to our rooms and me and Nick just sat down on the bed. I put my arms around him and kept saying everything will be all right. I went to get changed while Nick did the same. Since he was still feeling bad. I kissed him and went down. We continued making out until I was too tired to continue. It made Nick feel a little better but he cried himself to sleep that night. |