The next day, Nick went to hang with Brian and AJ.   Brizee sat down and looked through some magazines. The phone rang.

      Hello, Brizee said.

      Briz, its Brian, Brian said.

      Brian, hey, is everything ok? Brizee asked.

      No, were at the hospital, Brian said. Brizee dropped the phone and ran out the door. She went to the hospital. She searched all over and found Brian and AJ in the waiting room.

      Brian! Brizee said. Brian got up and hugged her.

      Hey, Brian said.

      What happened? Brizee said.

      A drunk driver hit the car, on Nicks side, at an intersection, Brian said.

      Where is he, Brizee said.

      Hes in surgery right now, Brian said.

      Surgery, Brizee said.

      He was bleeding internally, they are trying to fix it, you need to stay calm, sis, for the baby, Brian said. Brizee sat down.

      I cant lose him, Brian, I cant, Brizee said. Brian sat down and pulled Brizee close and hugged her tight.

      Its up to God, now, all we have to do is wait, Brian said. Brizee rested her head on Brians chest and sobbed.

      Jane and Bob are coming, AJ said sitting down beside them.

      What was the injuries besides internal bleeding, Brizee asked.

      A concussion, a couple of broken ribs, and of course the internal bleeding, Brian said.

      Brian, I love him so much, I cant lose him, Brizee said looking up at him. Brian kissed her forehead.

      You wont, I can feel it, Brian said.  Jane and Bob came in.

      How is he, Bob said.

      Hes in surgery, he was bleeding internally and they are trying to stop it, Brian said.

      He had a concussion, and a couple of broken ribs, AJ said.  Jane knelt down in front of Brian and Brizee.

      Briz, you okay, Jane said.

      No, Im worried sick, and scared, Brizee said crying.

      Sweetie, lets pray together, Jane said.

      I am praying, I have been since Brian told me the news, Brizee said softly. A doctor came out.

      Mr. Littrell, he said.

      Yes, Brian said.

      Im Dr. Thomas, Mr. Carters doctor, he said.

      Hows my son, Bob said.

      Im Jane and this is Bob, we are Nicks parents, how is he, Jane said.

      He made it through surgery, we stopped the internal bleeding, hes in ICU right now, you can go see him now, Dr. Thomas said.

      Oh god! Brizee screamed. Jane and Bob turned and saw Brizee doubled over.

      Briz, is it the baby? Brian asked. She nodded.

      Dr. Thomas, you have to help her, she is having mine and Bobs grandchild, Jane said.

      Shes Nicks fiancée and its his baby, Bob said.

      Lets get you to a room and we will check it out, Dr. Thomas said.

Brian helped her to a room and helped her lay on the bed. Dr. Thomas came in.

      Mr. Littrell, I will need to examine her, Dr. Thomas said.

      Hes my brother, please let him stay, Brizee said holding onto Brians hand.

      As you wish, Ms. Littrell, Dr. Thomas said. He examined Brizee.

Jane and Bob went to Nicks room and saw him laying there. Jane went to his bedside and Nick opened his eyes.

      Mama, Nick said weakly.

      Hey honey, Im so glad youre all right, Jane said kissing Nicks forehead.

      Dad, Nick said weakly.

      Hi son, glad to see you, Bob said.

      Wheres Briz? Nick asked weakly. Jane looked at Bob. Bob shrugged.

      Mom, Dad, wheres Briz, I need to see her, shes my best friend, Nick said.

      Best friend? Bob asked.

      Yeah, Nick said.

      Nick, how old are you? Jane asked.

      21, Nick said. Jane looked at Bob. They went to find Dr. Thomas. They walked in and saw Brian holding Brizee as she cried.

      Whats going on, Jane said.

      He couldnt find a heartbeat, Brian said.

      Oh god, Jane said. She went to Brizee and hugged her close.

      I am sorry, Brizee, Dr. Thomas said. Bob and Dr. Thomas walked out the door.

      My son said hes 21, he has amnesia, I think, hes 22, Bob said.

      I will take a look at him, Dr. Thomas said. He went to Nicks room. Bob went back in. Dr. Kelly came in.

      Hi Brizee, Dr. Kelly said.

      Dr. Kelly, Dr. Thomas said he couldnt find a heartbeat, Brian said. Dr. Kelly checked and looked at Brizee and Brian.

      Hes right, Brizee, Im sorry, Dr. Kelly said. Brizee sobbed. Bob and Jane went back to Nicks room as Dr. Thomas came out.

      He has amnesia, his memory will come back in time, Dr. Thomas said.

      Should we fill him in or let him remember on his own, Bob said.

      Better to let him remember on his own, its better that way, Dr. Thomas said. Jane went back to Brizees room and saw Brian.

      Brian, Jane said.

      They took her to surgery to remove whats left of the baby, Brian said.

      I dont think shell recover from this, Jane said.

      Or Nick, Brian said.

      He doesnt know anything, Jane said.

      We have to tell him, Brian said.

      Brian, Nick has amnesia, he thinks hes 21 and he thinks Briz is his best friend, not his fiancée, Jane said.

      Oh dear, Brian said.

      Dr. Thomas said its best to let him remember on his own, Jane said.

      Ill go see him, Brian said. He went to Nicks room and walked in.

      Hey Frack, Brian said.

      Hey Frick, whats up, Nick said weakly.

      Your mom told me you were awake, Brian said.

      Yeah, um, wheres Brizee, Nick said.

      Shes around, Brian said.

      Can I see her? Nick asked.

      Not right now, you and I should hang out, Brian said. Nick looked out the window.

      I want to see her, Frick, and I want to see her now, she has been there for me ever since we were three years old! Nick said.

      Frack, calm down, okay, just rest, Brian said. He left the room.

      Brian, Kevin said.

      Jane told you, Brian said.

      Yeah, Kevin said.

      He wants to see her, but she cant come to him, Brian said.

      Ill go sit with him, Kevin said. Kevin went in.

      Hey little bro, Kevin said sitting down.

      Hey Kev, wheres Briz at, Nick said.

      Shes busy right now, Kevin said.

      I want to see her! Nick said.

      Nick, calm down, you will, when she can, shes working on something right now, Kevin said.

      Can she spare a minute to come see me, Nick said.

      You can blame me because shes going to be recording an album, Kevin said.

      Thats it! Nick said.

      Nick, rest, okay, Kevin said.

      Kevin, I want to see her now! Nick said. Kevin left the room. Dr. Thomas came up to him.

      Mr. Richardson, Dr. Thomas said.

      Wheres Brizee, Nick wont stop asking for her, Kevin said.

      Shes in recovery right now, Dr. Thomas said.

Kevin went down there and walked in.  He saw Brizee sleeping with Brian sitting there.

      Hey, Kevin said.

      Hows Nick, Brian said.

      He wont stop asking for Brizee, Kevin said.

      I have to go see him, Brizee said weakly.

      Briz, you just had surgery, Brian said.

      Brian, he wont give up until I go in there, Brizee said. Dr. Kelly came in.

      Brizee, Dr. Kelly said.

      I have to go see Nick, hes asking for me, and he wont stop until I am there and Brian and Kevin dont know what to tell him, Brizee said.

      We cant tell the truth, Brian said.

      Briz, Nick has amnesia, he thinks hes 21, Kevin said. Brizee laid there.

      Tell him Im out of town, Brizee said.

      Um, Brian said you were around and I said you were busy recording an album, Kevin said.

      I have to go see him, I can handle being normal, Brizee said. Dr. Kelly helped her up.

      Are you sure, Brizee, Dr. Kelly said.

      I have to, Brizee said. Dr. Kelly helped her change and they slowly went to Nicks room. Brizee straightened up and went in.

      Hi Nicky! Brizee said putting a smile on her face.

      There you are, Nick said.

      I only have a few minutes and then back to work, Brizee said.

      Are you feeling ok? Nick asked.

      Yeah, why, Brizee said.

      You look pale, Nick said.

      Nicky, Im fine, now you get some rest, okay, and I will come back when I have free time, okay, see ya! Brizee said. She walked out of the room and leaned against the wall. Brian picked her up and carried her back to the recovery room and laid her on the bed.

      I hope hes happy now that he got to see me, Brizee said. Brian nodded.

      I hated lying to him, Brian said.

      We all do, Kevin said.

      Im going to rest, call Mom and Dad, Brizee said.