Later that night, Howie, Chrissy, Nick and Amy sat in the living room watching television when Kevin got back. He ignored them and went upstairs. Soon after, Chrissy followed him.
"Kevin?" she asked quietly. She didnt recieve an answer, so she pushed the door open. She saw him laying on the bed sleeping, fully clothed. She walked over to the bed and smiled down on him until she noticed something. Besides his tear stained face, she saw something in his hands. Without disturbing him, she pulled it out. It was a picture of him and Jessica. It must have been taken a long time ago because it was ripped, or maybe he did that. In the picture they were infront of the big castle at Disney World and he had his arms around her waist from behind. She sat the picture down on his night stand and went back downstairs.
She layed down next to Howie and leaned her head on his chest.
He slowly bent down till his lips were next to her ear. "What happend?" he whispered.
"He wants her back," she said simply.
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"Brian?" Thorin asked while they were in the truck driving home.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for coming with me today. You were great company."
He smiled, "anytime."
"So, what do you think is happening back at the house?" she asked curiously.
"Well....lets see, Nick and Amy are probaly having sex..." he started.
"What???" Throin demanded.
"I'm just playing!"
"Oh" she laughed hesitantly. " I was about to say....because Amy would never."
"But I do think something will happen between them. Nick hasn't ever been so like.....flowery," Brian laughed.
"What do you mean by flowery?"
"You know, like he's happy. And usually he tries to act like a bad ass, but he hasn't. I really think he likes her."
"I feel the same way. Amy has liked him for a while now. Howie and Chrissy have seem to be bonded already."
"Yeah, they look cute together. What do you think of Jessica and Kevin? Now thats cute!"
"What?" Thorin said in disbelife.
"Why? I thought Jessica came up here to be with Kevin."
"Brian....Jessica is engaged. She came up here to get away for a while."
"Oh my God! Poor Kevin!"
"I thought he knew," Thorin said.
Brian got quiet. "Well, what about us?"
"What about us?"
"Think we'd make a good couple?" he asked with a grin.
"I'd say so!" she replied with an even bigger grin.
"Ok then. Thorin, would you like to be my girlfriend?"
"Let me think about it." She turned her head for a second and watched the trees fly by as they drove down the road. She looked back at Brian. "I'd love to!"
He smiled and took her hand into his.
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Nick stared at Amy. Feeling his gaze, she turned to him. "What!"
Nick shook his head. "Nothing."
"Um...okay......" Amy turned back around to the TV.
He got up and picked her up, throwing her over his sholder.
"Ahhhh! Put me down!" she screamed.
Nick ignored her and carried her upstairs. Chrissy and Howie exchanged looks then both busted out laughing.
Nick opened Amy's bedroom door and pinned her down on the bed. "What are you doing!" she shrieked.
He saw her worried look and couldn't keep a straight face any longer. "Amy, I am only joking! I would never make you do anything you wanted to do." He saw her mouth turn into a small smile.
"I know....it's just that, you know. I am so afraid."
He smiled and pulled his hand through her soft brown hair. "I know. I am too...but like I said, I will never make you do anything you don't want to." Leaning down a little he kissed her softly. Soon it became more and Amy was sitting up with her arms around his neck. They broke apart and looked away shyly.
"Do you wanna chill at my house tonight?" he asked.
She layed back down on the bed and stared at the celing. "I don't know," she sighed.
He layed next to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "We aren't going to do anything. We haven't known each other long enough. I wanna get to know you, not sleep with you. You'd be good company too."
"Nick, it's not that I dont like you, because I do. But I'm not sure that being alone together is a great idea. Who knows what could happen."
"I know what is going to happen. Nothing, I already told you that."
She thought for a second. "Ok..." she finally agreed.
"Good, pack some clothes and stuff, I'll wait for you downstairs," he started to get off the bed.
She followed him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Thanks for understanding," she whispered in his ear. He took his arms and held her close to him. He took in the sweet scent of her hair. "Come on, lets go" he smacked her butt. She giggled and pushed him out the door.
"What do you think your doing?" Nick demanded when he opene the door to see Howie and Chrissy listening. They both had angry expesions. Chrissy pushed past Nick and slammed the door.
"Nick, we need to talk." Howie led him to his room.
"You can't stay alone with him tonight," Chrissy yelled.
"Who are you telling me what to do? I can't believe that you don't trust me!" Amy started to get angry.
Chrissy's mad look disappeared and she sat down on the corner of her bed. "I'm just trying to protect you. You're like a sister to me. I do trust you. I just don't trust him-"
Amy cut her off. "That's because-"
"Wait, let me finish. I don't trust him and I don't want you to do something you might regret."
"You don't trust him because you don't know him." Amy almost shouted while stuffing clothes into her bag. "And we aren't going to do anything!" With that she left the room and slammed the door in Chrissy's face, and went looking for Nick.
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"Nick, don't do anything stupid."
"We aren't going to do anything!" he protested.
"She's young. I don't want you to do anything you might regret.But your old enough to make your own choices, so if you two do do something, you have to you these." He handed him a box of condoms.
"But we-"
"Just take them. You might not need them now, but some day you will."
Nick hesitated, then put them in his pocket. "Thanks"
He closed the door and saw Amy keaving her room at the same time. "Ready?"
She nodded and followed him outside.