Chapter Twenty

“Emily! Nick! Were home!” My mom shouted. Nick went downstairs first and hugged my mom. My mom smiled

“Nick…how’s your tour coming along?” She asked

Nick shook his head “We canceled the US tour because of Emily and Brian,” he said. I fumed. Why hadn’t I stopped myself? There was no chance for Brian and I now. What’s going to happen?? I took a deep breath and went back upstairs as my mom and Nick were chatting. It took me awhile to calm down. I decided to ignore this whole thing and continue with my school and friends.

At the Sorority A Week Later:

“Emily! You’re back!” Lisa cried as I knocked on the door with my suitcase in hand. I walked past her and smiled.

“Actually…I kind of figured that you would be back…since Brian left about 8 messages…Lisa rolled her eyes and pointed to my answering machine

“You listened to them?” I asked her curiously

“Well…” Lisa blushed. I laughed ‘It’s ok,” I assured her. She sighed with relief.

Brian’s House:

“Hello?” Brian answered

“Brian? You called?”

“Emily! I’m so glad you called!” Brian said

“Your point?”

“Just wanted to see how you were doing,”

“Is that it?”

“Yes…we can still be friends can’t we?”

“I don’t think so Brian…I’d rather not,”

“Emily…”

“No Brian…I can’t stand it! Leave me alone! You don’t want to love me but you want to be ‘friends’?” I sighed

“Bye.” I said quickly.

I waited for an answer from Brian.

“He’s gone,” I said quietly into the receiver as I heard the dead tone. I slapped my forehead. I can’t believe how this is turning out. I had sex with Nick! His best friend! I was still in love with Brian but I go around and sleep with his best friend? This was absurd!!

“Hello?” I picked up the phone again

“Emily! I’ve been trying to reach you forever!” Nick cried “Nick….” I started crying.

“What’s wrong?” Nick cried.

I couldn’t believe this. Nick was really dense at some times. Obviously having a famous blonde moment.

“Why did we do that?” I whispered

“Because we wanted to,” Nick whispered. I could barely hear him.

“No…I didn’t want to,” I cried

“I did…Emily…I love you,” Nick said. I gasped. This was getting ridiculous. Brian never said that he “loved” me until at least after a year since we were dating I had been seeing Nick for…2 days tops and he claimed me loved me?

“No you don’t,” I said slowly straining every word. “I want you Emily…so bad,” Nick whispered. I felt numb now. Was Nick the one I wanted? Did I not love Brian anymore? Did sex change the whole situation? I looked at a picture on my nightstand. I was standing there smiling and Brian was kissing my cheek. Nick was in the background looking like he was nauseaus. I sighed. I realized the answer to all those questions were “no”

“Nick…don’t do this to me,” I cried.

“Emily…why not?” Nick asked desperately

“Because…” I paused “Because I’m still in love with Brian!” I screamed and hung up. I sat on the floor. First I had hurt Brian and now it was Nick? What’s wrong with me??