“Clarice, I am really really sorry for what happened today.” I said, applogizing, while Clarice drove home.
“No Lucy, I should be the one saying sorry. I jumped to conclusions and I really shouldnt have done that.” Clarice said.“You know what? We should just forget about this totally! Ok? Lets just call it a truce. No more fighting over anybody anymore.” I said, but then I thought twice about what I had just said. I mean, well, look what had happened between me and Nick right before AJ came back with Clarice? What was that supposed to mean?! And I really do care about Nick, but is it just my infatuation with him? Or are my feelings true? I am just sooooo confused right now. I want to stay great friends with Clarice, but if Nick comes between us...I dont know what I will do.
“Yah. I think this is so dumb with us fighting over this one guy that will not in a million years fall for one of us!” Clarice said with a laugh.I sighed. I silently laughed to myself. “Oh, man! She doesnt know what happened yet! Hehe, one of them ARE falling for one of us!” I thought to myself. We finally got home. I ran up to the room I was staying in and plopped myself on the bed and let out a huge sigh.
“Why are you sighing so much lately?!” asked Clarice with a smirk on her face.“Well, of course I would be sighing! Look at what’s happening!! WE ARE WITH THE BSB! I mean, WOW! That’s unbelievable! Yah, I mean, I dreamt about meeting them and stuff, but I never thought that meeting them meant getting to like, be actual FRIENDS with them!” I said, with my eyes wide.
“Haha, I guess you are right. Hehe. Wow.” We both got silent.“Awe, should I tell her?” I wondered to myself. I really wanted to tell her what happened with me and Nick, but I didnt want her to blow up at me about it...but I just couldnt keep it in anymore! I had such awesome news, and I couldnt tell my best friend, Clarice?! AHH!
“What are you thinking about? You have one of those daydreaming looks on your face. Whats up?” Clarice asked, interrupting my thoughts.“Oh, um..nothing really.” I answered.
“No tell, whats wrong?”“Um..well...” I hesitated, but I decided to let her know.
“Well, see, when you were gone with AJ, I was with Nick again. We went out to look for you guys, and he was telling me about their last concert in Tampa. And well, right before AJ saw us, we were about to kiss. Well, I think so. But then AJ came and interrupted us, and we didnt go through with it.” I explained.“WHAT?! Lucy, how could you do that!? You little....UGH! I thought we said we werent going to fight over him! And you tell me this!? What are you doing?! Do you even CARE about this friendship we have?!” Clarice yelled.
Uh oh...I never thought she would have this reaction. I thought. My heart sank. “Clarice, but-” I stopped short. I didnt know what to say. Clarice DID have a right to be mad at me.“Lucy, look, you came over to visit me. You should have told me that you were going to come here and steal the guy I liked. Thanks a lot.” And with that, she ran into her room and slammed the door shut.
“Oh great.....” I said silently. “What am I supposed to do now? Dammit! I knew I shouldnt have told her....man, I really did screw things up...” I sighed for the millionth time that day and I started crying. You see, I hate it when people get mad at me, and especially your best friend. I mean, me and Clarice had never had a huge fight like this. Maybe little disagreements, but never blowups like this. AHH! What to do, what to do?! I yawned and decided to figure out what to do tommorow.At 10:15the next morning, my alarm rang, waking me up. I rose groggily from my bed and looked at my clock. “OH NO!!!!” I said. I jumped into the shower and took the FASTEST shower of my life. I got dressed and ran to Clarice’s room. I banged on the door. “Clarice? Get up!! We are sooooooo late for the BSB!!!” I called out. I thought back to what had happened last night. “I hope she isnt still that mad at me.” I said outloud.
Clarice still didnt answer. “CLARICE!! Get up sleepy head!” I said even louder than I did the first time. Still no answer. I tried the doorknob, and it opened. Hm..thats weird, Clarice ALWAYS locks the door. I peered into her room and expected Clarice to still be sleeping, but instead, I saw her neatly made bed, but no Clarice. “Huh?” I said, confused.I ran downstairs. On the kitchen table was a note it said:
Lucy, I didnt want my Nick to be stolen again, so I left without you. I am sorry to do this to you, but you really hurt me. Have fun today! Hehe. I know I will!Clarice :)
“UGH!!!!!!! HOW DARE SHE?!” I screamed out in anger. Clarice was the only one who knew how to drive, and we only had one car. And plus, I was sooo broke. I had NO money whatsoever, and I could never afford a cab. “AAAAHH!! Nooooo!!!” I couldnt believe it. I was so dissapointed. I dropped into one of the chairs and started crying. “Oh man, I guess I should’nt have told her. Otherwise this wouldnt even have happend.” I thought.I wiped my tears away and sighed. “Oh well, I guess I will have to live with it. I was the one who made the decision to tell her anyways.” I grabbed some cereal and turned on the TV to catch some morning cartoons.
I was in the middle of watching this new N Sync special on MTV, when I heard the doorbell ring. “I wonder who it is?” I thought to myself. I got up and made my way to the door. I heard voices outside and they sounded familiar...it was Brian and Howie!“Hey! Uh, is Lucy there?!” Brian joked, pretending to look for me.
I laughed. “What are you guys doing here?!” I asked.“We came to pick you up! Clarice told us what happened. She feels so bad about it. She was going to come here and pick you up herself, but she was afraid of your reaction.” Howie explained.
“Ugh, well, she still shouldn’t have done that. I cant say that I am not mad at her, but I cant say I am really really angry with her, because I guess she has a right to be mad at me.”“Well, you two can work this out later! Right now, we are heading toward the venue to set up! And you are coming!” Brian said. “Hurry! Go grab your jacket! And lets go!”
“Oh! Ok!” I said and I turned and ran back inside to grab my jacket and keys.“We hopped into this white van, and the driver sped down the roads towards the venue.
“Lucy!! There you are!” Nick said coming toward me. I saw Clarice from the corner of my eye. Nick gave me a great big hug.“Uh...hi.” I said quickly pulling away.
“I think you and Clarice have something to work out? I think you should go talk to her now.” Nick suggested and stepped out of my way. I looked at Nick and gave a weak smile. I started to walk to where Clarice was standing.“Look, Lucy, I am REALLY sorry for what I did. I-I just wasnt thinking. My anger came over me and I didnt think about your feelings at all. Im sorry.” Clarice said, hoping I would forgive her.
“Clarice, what you did really hurt me. I couldnt believe you would do such a thing. I mean, you just LEFT me.” I said incrediously.“Yah, but look at what you have done to me. You have been taking Nick away from me, so he can be spending all of his time with you! How can you explain that?!” Clarice said, her voice rising.
“Look, I never thought you would react this way about this! I mean, Nick asked me if I wanted to go eat with him and I said yes!” I shot back.“This isnt about going to eat with Nick! Its about being loyal. Being loyal to your BEST friend Lucy.” she glared at me.
I sighed and turned away from Clarice. I didnt want to fight with her like this anymore.“Girls, girls, girls! Please stop fighting. We dont know what you guys are actually are fighting over...but it sounds like it is because of us. Come on, friends are friends, lets just say sorry and get back to being good friends again.” Kevin pleaded with us, while the rest of the boys gathered around us.
“Yah girls, come on. We dont want to be the center of your arguments.” AJ said.“Saying a simple sorry will never make up for what Lucy has done to me.” Clarice said and she walked off. AJ ran after her. I couldnt believe it. Our friendship was falling apart, and it was because of the BSB. My chin trembled and I ran toward the exit. Tears streamed down my face as I ran outside.
“Lucy! Wait!” Nick called out from behind me. I kept running.“Lucy!! Please. Wait!” Nick called again. I was running out of breath so I slowed down. Nick caught up to me and we both stopped to catch our breath.
“Nick, please, just go back inside.” I said. I looked up at the sky. Grey clouds covered the sun and looked like it was about to rain. I wiped the tears off my face.“Why? Don’t you want to spend time with me?” Nick questioned.
“Of course I do. But Clarice really really REALLY likes you. Thats why we have been getting in all of these fights. She thinks that I have been ‘stealing’ you from her. Like, yesterday, when we went down to eat and play video games in the bus, she said that I was trying to get you away from her so I could have all the time with you.” I explained.“But that’s true. I mean, I WANTED to spend more time with you.” Nick said.
“Really?!” I said, shocked.“Of course! I mean, you are a really nice girl!” Nick said.
I blushed. Wow, I thought. I cant believe this is happening! I smiled shyly and said “thanks.” “You are one sweet guy.” Suddenly, it started to drizzle. Nick looked into my eyes. I got this tingly feeling in me. He grabed my hands and pulled me closer. My heart was beating like a drum. He leaned towards me. The butterflies in my stomach got stronger and stronger. Our lips met and it was the BEST kiss I would ever have.Rain lightly fell, as we pulled away from each other. We both smiled. “Lucy, ever since I met you, I have been thinking about you all day and all night long. I can’t get you out of my mind.” He sighed. “I really really like you and I want us to get together.” Nick said sincerly.
“Nick-I dont know. Look at how Clarice is acting towards this. I mean, I would SOOOOO love to be with you, but, I just dont know. I dont want to loose this frienship.” I said, hoping Nick would understand. But inside, I really really longed to be with Nick also. But Clarice was my friend and I didnt want this argument to go on any more. Nick took my hands and he stared into my eyes. I was mesmerized by how lovely his blue eyes were. I looked down and I thought for a VERY VERY long time.“You know what Nick? I will go out with you.” I said with a confidence. Clarice had already done something to me that made me very angry and dissapointed. If she cant understand that Nick doesnt like her, thats her fault right? I thought to myself.
“REALLY!?” Nick said surprized. “But what about Clarice?”“She has done stuff to me already and I think that if she cant accept the fact that you like me and not her, thats her fault.” I said.
“Well, I will do everything I can to help you guys work this out. I really dont want to come between you two.” Nick said. I smiled.We were getting really wet, so Nick took my hand and we both walked inside. “What’s going on between you two huh?” Howie asked when we got inside. He was referring to us holding hands. Clarice turned around.
“Umm..well, everyone, Lucy and I are officially a couple!” Nick grinned.“WHAT?! Lucy! How DARE you do this to me. I was ready to appoligize for what I did today, and you come in and tell us that you are going out with Nick?! I thought you wanted to work things out!?” Clarice screamed at me with anger. I didnt say a word.
“Clarice, it was my choice to go out with her. I was the one who asked her to be with me. She really wants to work this friendship out with you, but you are being really stubborn and wont listen to her. It seems like you are trying to make it seem like its her fault, but it really isnt. I really do like Lucy.” Nick said.I couldnt take it anymore. I dropped Nick’s hand and I ran past Clarice upstairs. The tears came once again, streaming down my face. I couldnt beleive it. I got upstairs to one of the rooms and I threw myself down on the couch and cried my eyes out.