Brian took Brizee
back to the house. They saw Nicks bus gone. Brizee looked at Brian.
I cant believe this, I shouldnt have gone out to that club in LA, Brizee said.
Briz, just put it in the past, Ill talk to Nick, Brian said. Brizee went up to her
room and closed the door. Brian sat down on the couch and got his cell phone out and called Nick.
What! Nick said.
Frack, get back here, we have to talk, Brian said.
Forget it! Nick said.
Frack, please, Brian said.
Whatever! Nick said. He hung up. Brian
hung up and sat there. He ran out and got in his car and drove off. He found Nicks bus at the truck stop by the highway. He
parked and got out and ran to the bus and got on and saw Nick sitting there.
Nick, man, you need to talk to Briz, Brian said.
Forget it, she slept with another guy, Nick said.
Nick, Mark took advantage of her, she and Britt went to this club and Brizee got
drunk, Mark knew she was drunk so he took advantage of it and slept with her, Brian said.
She shouldnt have gone in the first place, Nick said.
Nick, she knows, man, she loves you, she locked herself in her room and wont come
out, Brian said.
Its her own fault, Nick said.
Nick! Brian said.
She broke my heart, man, I cant go back, I cant, Nick said.
It was not her fault, Nick, Brian said.
Get out, Nick said.
Nick, come on, man, you told us you couldnt live without her, Brian said.
That was before she broke my heart, Nick said. Brian got off the bus and went back
to his parents house. He went up to Brizees room. He knocked.
Briz, its Brian, Brian said. Brizee opened the door.
He hates me, doesnt he, Brizee said.
Im sorry, Briz, Brian said.
Why am I so stupid! Brizee cried. Brian hugged her close.
Briz, its Marks fault, he took advantage of you when you were drunk, Brian said.
Its my fault because I went to the club, Brizee said.
Briz, you wanted to have some fun, Brian said.
It cost me the man I love! Brizee cried. Brian held her as she cried. Kevin came in.
Um, Brian, Jeff called, he wants us to finish up the tour, Kevin said.
Come on, Briz, Brian said.
I cant go, Brian, Brizee said.
Briz, Im not leaving you here, Brian said.
Its only a couple cities, Briz, Kevin said.
And then back home to Florida we go, Brian said.
All right, Brizee said. They got their things together and hugged Jackie and Harold
and got on the buses and headed to Portland, Oregon. Brizee sat there staring out the window.
Brizee, Brittany said.
What, Brizee said.
He raped you, didnt he, Brittany said.
Who, Brizee said.
Mark, Brittany said.
I honestly dont know, Britt, I was drinking and I woke up naked in his bed, Brizee
said.
Oh, Brittany said. Brizee laid down
and went to sleep. She woke up and sat up and Brian came back.
Hey, were here, Nick hasnt arrived yet, so go on in the hotel, Brian said. Brizee
nodded and got off the bus and went into the hotel. She got her key and went up to her room. She sat down and turned on the
TV and turned on MTV. She saw one of the guys videos. It was More Than That. She turned it off and laid on the couch and cried.
She got up and grabbed her key and went out in the hallway and saw Nick coming down the hall with his stuff. Brian was with
him. Brizee went back to her room and tried to open the door.
Hey, you are going to my room, Nick said.
This is my room, Brizee said softly.
No, its mine, it says so right here, Nick said showing her the key.
No, its mine, I got a key, Brizee said showing him.
Brian, what is going on, Nick said.
Brizee, I told you to stay in the room, Brian said.
I was going to, but I turned on the TV and More Than That was on, Brizee said.
You two are sharing the room, there is no other rooms available, Brizee needs her
own room because she cant stay with me because of Britt, she cant stay with Kevin because of Theresa and Im not putting her
with AJ or Howie, Brian said.
Put Howie and AJ together in a room and she can have that room, Nick said.
I was here first! Brizee said.
She is right about that, Frack, she was here first, Brian said.
FINE! Nick yelled. Brizee went into her room and slammed the door. She leaned against
the door and buried her face in her hands and cried softly. She laid down on
the couch and cried softly.
Brian stood there
looking at Nick. They stood there and heard Brizee crying.
You see, man, she loves you, Brian said.
Brian, stop it, I cant forgive her, I close my eyes and I can picture them in bed
together, Nick said.
But she doesnt love him, and you heard him, he took advantage of her, she would have
gone on home if he hadnt gone near her, Brian said.
Just drop it, Brian, I dont want to hear anymore, Nick said. He went to AJs room. Brian
shook his head and went to his room.