Brizee and Nick arrived home from the
beach. Brizee sat down and stared at the floor.
Briz, Nick said.
I should have let him sleep with me, he wouldnt have gone after Theresa! Brizee said crying.
No, you didnt deserve it and neither did Theresa, if he got you, he could have gone to her, too, Nick said.
No, she said that since he couldnt fuck me, hell take her instead, Brizee said crying. Nick sat down and held her close.
Its not your fault, Briz, he was drunk, okay, you know he wouldnt have done that if he was sober, Nick said.
I know, it just hurts knowing that he hurt one of my best friends, too, Brizee said.
He is getting help and hell be back and hell be better, Nick said.
I dont know if I can forgive him, Nicky, I just dont know if I can, Brizee said.
Brizee, I cant tell you what to do but you have to find it in your heart, Nick said.
How can you say that, how can you sit here and tell him that I have to forgive him, you were mad at him for what he
did, you beat him up and now you want me to forgive him! Brizee said.
Briz, I know I was angry and I wanted to kill him for what he did, but he was drunk, he wouldnt have done what he did
if he wasnt drunk, he is sorry for all he did and he wants to make up for it, now we are going to see him in two weeks, Nick
said.
How can you want to go see him, Brizee said.
He is getting help, Brizee, okay, he is getting the help he needs to get better and stop drinking, Nick said.
I cant believe this, Brizee said.
Briz, Nick said.
No, dont talk to me! Brizee said. She grabbed her keys and purse and walked out the door. She went to Brians house.
He opened the door.
Briz, you ok? Brian said. Brizee went in and he closed the door.
Nick wants me to forgive AJ, but I cant, Brizee said.
Briz, sit down and listen to your brother, Brian said. Brizee sat down. Brian sat down beside her.
What, Brizee said.
Briz, Nick and I know AJ well enough to know that he would not rape you and Theresa if he was sober, I know Nick loves
you, okay, and he just wants to do what he can to get you past this, Brian said.
He wants me to go see AJ in two weeks, Brizee said.
You need closure, if you talk to AJ, you will get it, Brian said.
I was so mad at Nick, I walked out, I told him not to talk to me, Brizee said.
He knows you are upset, go home and make love to him, Brian said.
I cant, Brizee said.
You know Nick wont hurt you, Brian said.
I know, Brizee said. She went home and saw Nick sitting on the couch. He looked up and saw her. He got up and came
over to her. She pulled him close and hugged him.
Im sorry, Brizee said.
Im sorry, too, if you dont want to see or talk to AJ, you dont have to, Nick said.
I want to, I need to move on, I need closure, Brizee said. Nick looked at her.
You sure? Nick asked.
Yeah, and I need you to do something else, Brizee said.
And whats that, baby, Nick said.
Make love to me, Brizee said.
Are you sure, Nick said
Yes, Brizee said. He picked her up and carried her up to the
bedroom. He closed the door and laid her on the bed and laid on top of her. They
removed each others clothes and he gently made love to her. They went to sleep holding each other.