The next day, Brian came over. Brizee
was laying on the couch. Brian sat down beside her.
Hey sis,
Brian said.
Am I a
bad person? Brizee asked.
No, you
arent, Brian said.
I must
be, you know, for Nick to turn to Willa, I mean, what reason would he have, I must have been a bad person, for him to turn
to that bitch, Brizee said.
Briz, Nick
didnt want me to tell you this, but she blackmailed him, Brian said.
What, Brizee
said.
She told
him that if he didnt sleep with her, she would ruin his career and do anything to ruin his marriage, him knowing that she
could really do it, he had to do it, if she didnt blackmail him, he wouldnt have slept with her in the first place, Brian
said.
But he
slept with her, Brian, I cant forgive, regardless of the reason, I just cant, I close my eyes and I see them in bed together,
I cant get it out of my head, Brizee said.
Briz, he
loves you, you and Hayley are his life, give him another chance, Brian said.
I cant,
Brian, it hurts too much, Brizee said.
He aint
going to give you a divorce, Brian said.
Then well
go to court, Brizee said.
Briz, you
have known Nick since you two were three, you know him better than anyone, Brian said.
I know,
but it hurts so much, Brian, I gave him everything, and he threw it away when he slept with Willa, Brizee said.
Briz, think
of Hayley, she needs him, regardless of what he did, she needs her father, Brian said.
Take her
to see him, and pick her up at eight tonight, Brizee said. Brian got Hayley and got a bag and left. Brizee laid there and
closed her eyes.
Meanwhileat Nicks house
Nick laid there staring at the ceiling. He heard the door open and close and
in came Brian carrying Hayley.
Hey Frack,
Brian said. Nick took Hayley and cuddled her.
Wheres
Brizee? Nick asked.
At her
house, Ill be back at eight to pick Hayley up, Brian said.
What, Nick
said.
Spend time
with your daughter, Nick, Ill be back at eight, Brian said. He left. Nick sat down with Hayley and played with her. At eight,
Brian came in and saw Nick laying on the couch with Hayley on top of him, both asleep. Brian got the camera and took a picture
and went over and shook Nick a little.
Hey Frack,
wake up, Brian said. Nick opened his eyes and saw him.
Hey, Nick
said. Brian gently picked up Hayley.
Get along
okay with her, Brian asked.
Yeah, I
just wish I never messed everything up, Nick said.
Nick, its
Willas fault, not yours, if Willa hadnt of blackmailed you, you and Brizee would still be together and happy, Brian said. Brian left with Hayley. Nick sat there thinking of what he said and knew that Brian
was right. He went up to bed.
The next day, Nick went out to the beach and walked down the beach and saw Brizee
and Hayley. He walked up to them and smiled.
Hi, Nick
said. Brizee looked at him.
Brian told
me, that she blackmailed you, but I cant get past the fact that you slept with her, Brizee said.
Briz, Nick
said.
Look, no
one would have believed her, okay, I would have not believed anything she said, if she does something to your career, the
guys would vouch for you, Brizee said.
Briz, I
know, okay, I wish I could go back but I cant, I just want to be with you and Hayley, I need you two, you two are my life,
please, Brizee, I need you, and Hayley, Nick said.
Im sorry, Brizee said.
She walked down the beach carrying Hayley. Nick sat down and stared out at the ocean. He felt his heart break into a million
pieces.