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When Roses Grow Black Chapter 16 "I have something to ask you," Brian said slowly, as if choosing his words carefully. His eyes betrayed him and I knew there was something more than that he had to say. I stayed quiet, awaiting him to continue. "Nick mentioned something about you two having the same dreams to me," Brian went on slowly, taking in my reaction. I suppose after I went insane on Kevin he wasn't too sure what to expect from me. He stopped and looked at me, as if he wasn't sure if I wanted to hear the rest. "Yes, and??" I urged him to continue. It was taking most of my mental strength I had at the time not to jump down his throat and drag it out of him faster. That was another one of my wonderful qualities that just made people flock to me. My darling short, and destructive temper. "And..." he trailed off. That was the end of my resolve for him. I'm sure he wasn't expecting it, but I was anxious to hear what he had to say. "Brian, just say it!! Spit it out already!!" "Something happened to Nick... I think it has to do with the dreams," He blurted out in one breath of air. "Ok, A) what does he know about my dreams. We never discussed them; B) exactly what happened to him?? Is he just not sleeping? Did he sleep-walk in to traffic??; and C) I thought you were leaving me here and going on with the rest of your tour," I looked him straight in the eye and noted how his eyes sparkled with a love for life. My eyes had that same sparkle in them when I was little. Then I learned the truth. The truth about life, the truth about my family, the truth about my friends, and the truth about love. Brian sighed deeply before answering all my questions. I could tell by the slight frown which was traceable on his lips that my attitude was not getting me on his good side. I felt a pang of guilt hit me and decided to let my guard down and shatter the wall a little. After all, he was one fifth of my idols. "He knew about your dreams after you talked to him alone. He has been having nightmares for a good while now. What they're about, I don't know. All I know is he dreams about you and the rest of us in some type of battle. He won't tell any of us what happens, refuses to go into detail. Truth is he doesn't need to. I've begun getting them," Brian explained, "Last night, me and the other fellas decided to go out and get our minds off of things. Well, Nick didn't want to go, he said he was tired. I guess while we were out, he had the worst nightmare yet." My mouth dropped open. I now understood what he was so grave about. I had the dreams, I knew how realistic they were. I could also hear in Brian's voice he placed the blame on himself, as any good friend would do. Had no words of comfort for him. I wished with all my soul I did, but I had never been put in the position where I comforted someone. I actually had no clue how to act. "Please, tell me what happened," I begged in my nicest voice, and hoped it held all the warmth and compassion I was feeling at the moment.Next: Chapter 17 |