Can you read my mind?



"That was the most humiliating thing I've ever done in my life…" Nick moaned as he held his head in his hands. Nick and Cassidy were once again in the waiting room….while the doctor diagosed the tests and came to some conclusions.
Cassidy rubbed his back sympathetically, but with a slight grin on her face. Nick looked at her, his eyes narrowing.
"You're enjoying this…." He pouted.
"No…of course not…" Cassidy said trying to hide her cheeky smile.


"Alright, here we go….Brian, I have to tell you something….I'm having….we're having….well, I'm pregnant…." Becca looked at herself in the mirror nervously.
"That was shit…" She sighed.
"Ok….Brian I have to tell you something…."

"What is it?" Another voice came from behind her.
Becca nearly jumped out her skin as the sound of the other voice disturbed her. She whipped around.
"Brian…you frightened me…" She whispered clutching her chest.
"I'm sorry….I thought you were talking to me.." Brian said confused as he edged a little closer to her.
"No….well I was…but….what did you want?" Becca asked hastily.
"I just thought….you might have needed to pack this stuff…." Brian said, handing over a little bundle of clothes, CD's and hair ribbons.
"Ohh….." Becca bit her lip as she took the bundle from him. She looked up at him as he shoved his hands deep in his pockets and shifted his eyes nervously around the room.
"Well I'll just grab your stuff for you to pack….I'll be back in a second ok…." Becca said placing her belongings on the bed and walking into the other room.
"Ok…." Brian breathed.


"Mr Carter?" The doctor poked his head out of his door and beckoned Nick and Cassidy inside once more.
"Here we go….this is where they tell me I have to get it cut off…." Nick whimpered.
"Nick! Come on…." Cassidy shook her head laughing and took his hand as they walked into the doctor's office.
"Have a seat…." The doctor smiled.
"Soo..umm…what's the problem?" Cassidy asked.
"Well as I expected, its not that big a deal…..and you've got to remember that impotence strikes one in three men at least once in a lifetime…so there's nothing to be ashamed of….Nick?"
"Yeah…" Nick said reluctantly.
"Ok so basically the deal is…. A man who is depressed, under stress, or worried about his "performance" during sex may not be able to have an erection…..but it seems to me that you and your partner have a fairly comfortable relationship, so I'd be more inclined to say that this added stress is coming from the more professional side of things…." The doctor looked at Nick to make sure he was soaking it all in.
"Well it….it has been pretty hectic lately….."
The doctor nodded.
"Relationship woes can interfere with potency and so can job stress, depression or financial worries. Impotence may also be the result of deep-seated emotional trauma, such as having been sexually abused as a child for example…its not always a physical thing…."
"However, you are also suffering from a particularly noticeable hormone imbalance Nick….. Abnormal testosterone levels are rare, but they can cause impotence. In addition, poor diet and stress, can disrupt the balance of hormones…."
Nick nodded.
"So basically, they're the ingredients that has caused this little mishap…." The doctor concluded, and began scribbling on a script.
"Take two of these tablets once a day, they'll sort out the chemical imbalance…..get lots of rest and de-stress for a while….." The doctor handed the prescription over to Nick.
"Thanks…" He said gratefully.

"Oh….and strictly no sex for one month…." The doctor said with a little grin on his face.
"What?!" Cassidy turned and looked at him as if he were crazy.
"I'm sorry dear….but its important not to rush things…." The doctor chucked slightly at Cassidy's expression.
"Well thanks for everything….." Cassidy said with a strained smile.
"My pleasure…."
"Lets go Nick…" Cassidy grabbed his hand and left the office quickly.


"Here you go…" Becca handed over her own little pile to Brian.
"Thanks…." He mumbled.
"Oh…here don't forget this…" Becca quickly pulled the Tampa Bay Bucs jersey with "Littrell" on the back off the bedside table. (CN: Remember way back when they went to that Bucs game…ahh the memories..*sniff*..)
"Ohhh…no you keep that Bec…." Brian's face softened.
"Its your jersey…." Becca insisted and put it on the pile.
"No Bec…please…it even smells like you and stuff now…" Brian smiled slightly.
"You sure?" Becca laughed ever so softly.
"Yeah…you keep it…" Brian nodded.
"Ok…."
"Ok…..well I'd better go…umm…pack…" Brian turned to leave. He stood for a moment, and then turned back to her.

"Becca…please….just tell me where you went that day…" He begged.
"Brian! You know that Leighanne did it! Why are you still grilling me about this!" Becca said exasperated.
"What's the big deal?! I just wanted to know…it was a surprise for me anyway! Why can't you just tell me! What are you so afraid of!?" Brian said raising his voice a little.

Becca glared at him for what seemed like a lifetime. She then took a deep breath, and without taking her eyes off him once, she began to speak.
"I went to hire a boat……for our anniversary…." She started.
"A boat ride down the canals….ok? I've got receipts if you wanted to do a background check…" She spat bitterly.
Brian looked at her for a moment.

"That would have been real nice…" Brian said sadly.

"Yeah it would have, but you were too busy calling me a whore and telling me you never wanted to see me again….so, you know…..I had to cancel…." Becca said sarcastically.
"Oh give it a fucking break Bec! I said I was sorry! I can't do anything more! I'm trying but you're just not letting me…" Brian snapped.
"Oh you poor thing! Lets all feel sorry for Brian cause god knows that he deserves it! Don't you think this is hurting me too?? Being apart from you when you were my life only last week! Don't tell me how fucking hard this is Brian, because whether or not you're aware of it in your own selfish existence….I'm going through it too!" Becca said teary eyed.
"I know you are….." Brian closed his eyes painfully, sorry he'd even said a word.
"You know I went there that day feeling the happiest I had in my whole life….wanting to surprise the man I loved more than anything in the whole world…..do you know what that feeling was like…knowing that you were going to love someone for the rest of your life?! It was bliss….but you fucked that one up real good didn't ya Bri?!" Becca shook her head amazed.
"I'm leaving…." Brian outstretched his hands and began to walk towards the door.
"So are you happy that all the truths are revealed now Brian?! Where I went that day….what we were going to do……." Becca watched as Brian opened the door to leave.

"….How I was going to ask you to marry me….." She said a little quieter.

Brian froze in midstride. He turned and looked at her shocked.

"Brian I've got something to tell you…." Becca said tears streaming down her cheeks.
"I…I can't do this right now….I can't…deal with…this…" He stammered and walked out of the door.
"Brian!" She screamed after him but it was too late, she was alone again.


"Don't! Ahhhh…." Krissy squealed as Kevin playfully threw his underwear at her.
"That's so gross Kev…" She laughed and kicked them back to him.
"You know you love it…" He grinned as he packed them into his huge black suitcase.
"I can't believe this tour is over…..I mean..its over!" Krissy flopped back down on the bed.
"I know…." Kevin said a little quieter, continuing to pack.
"Soo…what happens now?" Krissy asked.
"We go back home…" Kevin shrugged.
"No…I mean, with us….what happens now….with us…" Krissy said slowly.
"Umm….well….what do you want to do?" Kevin asked awkwardly.
There was a short silence and then both Krissy and Kevin spoke at once.

"Well at least spend Christmas Eve with me…" (Kevin)
"I think that we should just let this end here…" (Krissy)

Kevin looked at her shocked.
"Is that what you want?"
"Umm….I think its best…" Krissy said looking at the floor.
"Oh…uhh….ok…." Kevin couldn't believe he was getting dumped.
"Thanks for everything Kev….I'm sure we'll…stay friends…" Krissy said swinging her arms slightly in her nervous state.
"Umm…yeah sure…." Kevin said still in a state of shock.
"I mean it Kev….you're special to me…" She said quietly and kissed him on the cheek.
"See ya tomorrow…" He whispered as she quickly exited the room.
Kevin shook his head and banged his hand against the wall in disgust.
"Fuck…" He breathed.
Kevin took a few breaths to steady himself and went about packing the last of his stuff so that he could get at least a couple of hours sleep.