Chapter 23 ~ Maybes

AJ trudged into Nick's house, throwing himself down on the plush couch. He closed his eyes, dreading the arrival of the Hyper Twins. The greeting he got surprised him, however.

"Hey, J," Brian said softly, sitting down next to him and putting his arm around AJ. "How are you?"

"I feel like shit," AJ confessed, rubbing his temples to hopefully ease his pounding headache. "I don't know what to do anymore. I talked to Jill- one of her other personalities- just now. Jessica just doesn't get how much this is hurting me. She thinks I'll just fly off to Sweden and forget about her," he sighed deeply.

"Maybe you will," Brian said softly. "Maybe you'll be so busy she never crosses your mind."

"Maybe," AJ whispered hoarsely, "But even so, you know I'll remember her when we get home. Dammit, I love er so much, I can't just forget about her!"

Brian pulled AJ into his arms as the painful sobs racked AJ's small, thin body.

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