Chapter 6
"You did what?" Nic asked. "I asked Pollyanna to be the maid of honor."
Howie repeated quietly. "Without asking me?" Nic yelled. "I'm sorry, but I
figured you'd be ok with it." Howie said. Mom, Dad, Liss, and Nick left the
room quietly. "Why would I want your sister to be the maid of honor over my
own?" Nic yelled. "Well, Honey, since Caroline died Polly has been really
depressed. I thought it would make her happy." Howie said. "You are such a
jerk!! Your sisters were going to be bridesmaids, I was planning on that, but
my sister is the maid of honor, and thats that!" Nic yelled "Why don't we
just call this whole thing off? We both know its never going to work!" Howie
yelled. "FINE GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!" Nic screamed, sobbing. Nick heard her and
looked at Liss. "I'll go talk to her" Nick whispered as he heard the door
slam and Nic sob louder. He quietly walked back into the living room where he
saw Nic lying face down on the couch sobbing into a pillow. He quietly sat
behind her and rubbed her back. She rolled onto her back and looked up at him
tearfully. "It's over. Three years and its over." She whispered. "Shhhh,
baby, its not over." Nick whispered, gently lifting Nic up into his arms. "He
doesnt want to marry me. He doesnt love me the way he used to" Nic whispered.
"He loves you, Nikki, and nothing is going to change that." Nick said. "Nick,
sometimes I think you love me more than Howie does." Nic said. "Nicole Marie,
Howie loves you more than life itself. He loves you more than any other guy
you've ever been with did. If he's willing to throw that all away then he
stupid." Nick said. "Thanks, Nick." Nic said hugging him. "Anytime, Babe"
Nick said, smiling as he hugged her back . As they gently pulled apart, the
phone rang. Nic answered it and heard Kevin's voice on the line. "Nic,
Howie's been in an accident" Kevin said. "Oh my God, is he alright?" Nic
asked panicked. "He broke his wrist, but other than that he's ok. He's asked
me not to call you but I had to. If you want to make up with him, though,
he's at Tampa General in room 349" Kevin said. "I'll be there in 5 minutes"
Nic said. "Thanks for calling me" She added as she hung up. Nic grabbed her
keys and ran out to her Jeep. She drove to the hospital as fast as she could
and raced into Howie's room. "Are you ok?" Nic asked, her eyes filling with
tears. "I'm fine' Howie said coldly, not meeting her eyes. "My God, Howard!
I'm your fiance and I care about you, and I love you, and I'm worried about
you!" Nic yelled, trying not to cry. "It's none of your concern" Howie said,
still avoiding her eyes. "Howie, youre killing me. You are tearing up my
heart. I love you more than anything, and I made a mistake, a big one, but is
it worth giving up everything we've built? The love, the trust, the
friendship. Is that all worth giving up?" Nic asked, crying. Howie didn't
respond. "Howard, I want you to look me in the eye and tell me it's over. I
want you to tell me that its worth giving up everything over one fight. I
love you , Howie. I always have, and I always will. Now and forever. If we
are married or not, I'll love you." Nic said breaking down. Howie looked up
into her eyes and saw the pain in them. "I can't. I can't tell you it's over.
I love you, Nikki" Howie whispered.
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