Nick, Brian, Kevin, and Howie came
backstage after the show.
No more shows without AJ, that was the only one, Nick said.
I agree, its not the same, Howie said.
Yeah, Brian said.
Lets spend time with our girls while AJs in rehab, and pick up the tour when AJs back with us, Kevin said.
Good idea, I want to spend time with Briz, Nick said.
I want to spend time with my family, Howie said.
I want to spend time with Britt, Brian said
I want to spend time with Theresa, so lets all go home, Kevin said. They all went to shower. Then Nick went to his dressing room and knocked on the door. He waited for Brizee to open it. He got one
of the crew members and got a key and opened the door and saw Brizee asleep. Nick went over to her. He knelt down and smiled
and stroked her cheek.
Baby, Nick said softly. She slowly opened her eyes and saw him.
Oh, hey, how did you get in? Brizee said.
A key, tired, baby? Nick asked.
Very, Brizee said yawning. Nick picked her up and carried her out the door and out to his Durango.
The next night, Nick was going to meet
Brian at a club.
Briz, are you sure you dont want to come? Nick asked.
Nicky, Im five months pregnant, I dont think I should be going to a club in my condition, Brizee said.
I understand, baby, I want you and our baby to be safe, Ill try not to drink too much and be too late coming in, Nick
said.
Be careful, Nicky, please dont get drunk, Brizee said. Nick kissed her softly.
I wont, baby, I promise, I gotta go, Nick said. He kissed her again and was out the door. Brizee locked up the house and sat down and watched TV. After
midnight, she went to bed. She woke up and looked at the clock and saw that it was 3 am. She heard a noise and looked and
saw Nicks side of the bed empty. She got up slowly and went downstairs. She saw Nick on the couch with a girl on top of him.
She went upstairs and packed a bag and left. She went to Kevins house. She rang the doorbell. She waited. She saw the lights
and the door opened and Kevin stood there.
Briz, whats wrong, Kevin said. Brizee started to cry and Kevin pulled her in and closed the door and locked it and
hugged her.
What happened, Kevin said.
Nick went out with Brian to a club, I woke up at three and went downstairs and saw him on the couch with a girl on
top of him, Brizee said crying.
Come on, Ill make up the guest room, Kevin said.
They went upstairs and he made up the
guest room. Theresa came in.
Whats going on, Theresa said.
Nick went to a club, he came home at 3 am and he wasnt alone, Briz saw him on the couch with a girl on top of him.
Oh my god, Theresa said. She hugged Brizee.
Kevin, if Nick comes looking for me, I dont want to see him, Brizee said.
Okay, Kevin said. He kissed her forehead.
Get some sleep, okay, Kevin said. He and Theresa went back to bed. Brizee closed the door and laid down. The next morning,
she heard voices. She cracked open the door and heard Kevins voice and Nicks voice.
I dont know whats going on, okay, I woke up and this girl was on top of me, I dont know who she was or why she was
on top of me, okay! Nick yelled.
You got drunk and brought her home! Kevin yelled.
I didnt know what I was doing! Nick yelled.
You promised Brizee you wouldnt get drunk, Nick, and you did! Kevin yelled.
I didnt mean to get drunk! Nick yelled.
But you did! And you brought a girl home and was fucking her on the couch and Briz saw you! Kevin yelled.
Where is she! Nick yelled.
She doesnt want to see you! Kevin yelled.
Nick, go home, okay, let Brizee come to you, Theresa said. Brizee heard a sob.
I just, god, T, I love Briz so much, one mistake, I get drunk and I lose her, and my baby! Nick said crying.
You messed up, Nick, live with it, Kevin said. Brizee closed the door and leaned against it and put her hand on her
expanding stomach.
Ill take care of you, baby, I promise, Brizee said. She heard Nick leave. She went downstairs and looked at Kevin and
Theresa.
Im going to Kentucky, Brizee said.
Briz, Kevin said. She went upstairs and got her bag and went back downstairs.
Briz, you need to talk to him, Theresa said.
I cant, Brizee said.
Theresa, its her choice, Kevin said.
I cant believe you, Theresa said glaring at Kevin.
She is my cousin and he made a promise to her and he broke it! Kevin said.
So what, he feels guilty, and hes upset! Theresa said.
He hurt my cousin, and just wait until Brian hears about this, Kevin said.
About what? Brian asked coming in.
Hey cuz, Kevin said. Brian came over to Brizee.
Hey sis, Brian said hugging her.
Hey, Brizee said.
Whats going on, Brian said.
Brian, what do you know about last night, Kevin said.
I left Nick at the club at midnight, Brian said.
He came home at three am and he wasnt alone and wasnt sober, Kevin said.
What, Brian said.
Briz found him on the couch with another girl on top of him, Kevin said.
He got drunk, after he promised he wouldnt, Brizee said.
That jerk, Brian said.
Im going to Mom and Dads, Brizee said.
Good, Brian said.
Ill call you when I get there and dont tell him where Im going, Brizee said. She hugged them and left. She went to
the airport. She sat at the gate waiting for her flight.
Brizee, hi, Dr. Kelly said.
Hi Dr. Kelly, Brizee said.
Going away? Dr. Kelly asked.
Yeah, Brizee said.
Be careful and go to the doctor wherever you end up, okay, Dr. Kelly said.
I will,
Brizee said. Dr. Kelly hugged Brizee and went on. Brizee rubbed her stomach. Her flight was called. She got on the plane and
took her seat. The plane took off and she looked out the window.