Kevin reached down and grabbed Brian by his arm tightly. "NO KEVIN GET THE FUCK OFF OF ME!" Brian screamed at Kevin, trying to break his grip unsuccessfully. Nick was still hunched over in pain, gasping for air. Kevin reached down and smacked him forcefully once more on his head. "MAYBE THAT WILL SLAP SOME SENSE INTO YOU!!!!" Kevin said loudly. Nick now lay on the couch, holding his stomach and weeping in pain, scared of what else Kevin would do, especially to Brian. "KEVIN stop it!!! Let go of me NOW!!!" Brian continued to yell, his eyes fixated on his lover who was in severe pain. Kevin started out of the room, passing through the curtains. Tears rolled down Brian's face as they exited the curtain, covering back up Nick who was rolling around, trying to get up and fight but unable to. Suddenly Howie and AJ burst through the door. "Oh... My...God" AJ said, not knowing what else to think. "OUT OF MY WAY ASSHOLES!" " Listen Kev, this is my club, what the fuck do you think you're doing, let go of Brian." Howie pleaded. "I SAID OUT OF MY WAY!" AJ wasn't having Kevin's attitude and punched his arm, releasing Brian from his grip. "We need to talk, and you need to calm down!" Brian said, trying to catch his breath. "Well what the hell am I supposed to do?! I come in here, find one of my closest friends making out with my FUCKING COUSIN!!" Kevin's volume increasing as he became more aggravated. "Kevin, it's... not.." "It's not what?!" Kevin asked glaring at Brian. Howie and Aj had now moved over to the couch where Nick was hunched over in pain. All three of them still listening and watching Kevin diligently, waiting for what he might do next. "It's not what you think...." Brian said lowering his head. "OH really?! You're telling me that he just happened to fall on you and you started to make out?!" Kevin glared at Brian, eagerly waiting his reply. " Kevin, I was....." he looked back at Nick and the other two guys who were trying to hold him up. He looked Kevin straight in the eyes and said, "Kevin, I was drunk, it was a one time thing and I swear it will never happen again." Kevin put his hand over his eyes, rubbing them roughly, trying to absorb what happened. "Alright listen, I'm too pissed off right now to take any of this in. I'm going to drive you home since you might be still drunk and we'll talk more about it tomorrow." Brian once again turned around to see Nick. Nick slowly raised his eyes, staring up at Brian. Nick's eyes still bloodshot from the pain now filled up with tears again, betrayal tearing at his heart. Brian looked at the floor as Kevin held onto his arm, leading him out of the room and down the steps. "Noooo" Nick mouthed, unable to speak. He closed his eyes tightly as the tears rolled down his cheeks. Howie and AJ looked at each other both knowing that their friends had just been torn apart.
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Melissa wiped a tear away that started to roll down Nick’s bruised face. They had both finished numerous glasses of wine and were feeling the effects of it. Nick had lost all inhibitions and was now whimpering softly. He once again stared into the flames of the fire. “ I can’t believe he completely denied it. I know he wasn’t prepared to tell him, but…he just walked away.” “Shhh…” Melissa said as she leaned in to Nick, embracing him tightly. He rested his head on her shoulder, tears still filling his eyes. She rubbed his back softly, stroking her hand up and down him, attempting to calm him down. “It’ll be ok Nick, he’ll see that what he did was wrong, and he loves you only half as much as you love him, he’ll find a way to be with you.” Nick raised his head, wiping the tears from his now flushed cheeks. “Thanks… Oh Melissa, I’m sorry, we came back here to celebrate your birthday and get your mind off your problems and here I am pouring my heart out to you and freaking crying!” They both started to laugh, inebriated from the alcohol and laughing at their own sorrowful state. “I don’t know if it’s from the wine or from finally sharing my problems, but I’m feeling a bit better now. It’s been such a long night.” Nick said still smiling at Melissa. “I just wish that you could have had a better birthday and could have celebrated with the guy you love.” Nick said lovingly. “ Well,” Melissa said sitting close next to him and laying her head on his shoulder. “ I certainly ended up with a wonderful guy, plus I don’t think he deserved to be with me tonight cause he doesn’t know how to treat such a lady.” She said laughing, falling back onto the soft rug that lay under them. Nick smiled down at her; his right arm hovered above her, his blue eyes staring down at her. He reached his hand down and slowly brushed away a curl that had fallen in her face. Her cheeks were flushed red from the wine, she seemed to be glowing. She gazed back up into his eyes, the light from the fire lighting the features of his face. She noticed his jaw was still swollen as she reached up and lightly brushed her hand against it. “I’m sorry you’re in so much pain. I know how you feel and I hate knowing that someone else is suffering that much.” Nick placed a finger over her mouth, tracing the outline of her lower lip. She was shocked at the touch, not knowing what he meant by the gesture, but she couldn’t resist him, her body was defenseless and she needed his touch. Her tongue poked out and circled his finger, licking it lightly and kissing it gently. A heated sensation ran through his body as she slid her tongue around his finger. “What the hell am I doing?” he thought to himself. The feeling of her slippery tongue sliding over his skin felt amazing. He closed his eyes and soon it was Brian massaging his finger. He removed his hand and replaced it with his mouth, pressing his heated lips against hers, his bottom lip encircling hers. She leaned up to meet his passionate kiss, unable to restrain her emotions. He pulled away slightly, his forehead pressing against hers and said breathlessly, “I need you, your touch…stay with me tonight.” She stared into his blue eyes and mouthed the word “ Yes.” He kissed her once more before reaching for her hand and pulling her to her feet. She followed him as he led her past the kitchen to his bedroom. He closed the door behind them quickly. |
