After the show, Nick came out and looked around. He saw Brittany and Theresa talking.

      Wheres Briz? Nick asked.

      She went home, Brittany said. Nick said bye and ran out the door. He went to Brizees house. He went in and closed the door and locked it. He went upstairs and walked into her bedroom and saw her sitting on the bed, dressed in only her black lace bra and panties. He closed the door and locked it and walked over to her. She got up on her knees and pulled him close.

      Want me? Brizee asked.

      Oh yeah, Nick said. She pulled off his shirt. He kicked off his shoes and stripped to his boxer briefs. She smiled and he leaned over her and she laid down and he climbed on top of her. He removed her bra and panties and she pushed his boxer briefs off.  He slowly and gently made love to her. Afterwards, they laid there holding each other.

      Nick, why did we make love after getting together? Brizee asked.

      We are starting this relationship off right, Nick said.

      Oh, Brizee said.

      Briz, we have known each other for most of our lives, Nick said.

      I know, its just that, there was no first date or second date, it was straight to the sex, Brizee said.

      We dont need to have dates, just being together can be a date, Nick said holding her close.

      I never thought it would be this way, I mean, us being together, I thought we would be best friends forever, I never thought you would want to be with me, Brizee said.

      Briz, I have been in love with you ever since we were 18, I was scared to tell you because I didnt think you felt the same way, Nick said.

      I did, Nick, only I have been in love with you ever since we were 17, Brizee said.

      Why didnt you tell me, Nick said.

      I thought you didnt feel the same way so I didnt say anything because I didnt want to get hurt, Brizee said.

      Well, Im never going to hurt you, Briz, Nick said laying on top of her.

      What about when you go on tour? Brizee asked.

      You are going with us, did you think I would leave you behind, Nick said.

      I just thought you wouldnt want me to come because of security reasons, Brizee said.

      Ill protect you no matter what, Nick said.

      Really? Brizee asked.

      Yes, I wouldnt let anything happen to you, Nick said. He kissed her lips softly and kissed her neck. 

      Even if I was just your best friend, Brizee said.

      Yes, Briz, no matter what, I wouldnt let anything happen to you, Nick said.  She smiled. He smiled and kissed her deeply. He started to make love to her again when the doorbell rang. Nick groaned.

      Ill make them go away, Brizee said. She got up and put her robe on and went downstairs and opened the door and saw Laura standing there.

      Hi Mom, whats up, Brizee said.

      We need to talk, Laura said walking in.

      Can it wait until tomorrow, Brizee said.

      Briz, you know you were adopted, right, Laura said.

      Yeah, so, Brizee said.

      Your parents want you back, they are looking for you, Laura said.

      They are, good, Brizee said.

      What do you mean, Laura said.

      I want to know where I came from, who I look like and all, Brizee said.

      But will it change things between you and me, Laura said.

      Mom, you are my adopted mother and you raised me, you are one of my bestest friends, nothing will change that, Brizee said. Laura smiled and hugged her.

      So whats going on, Laura said.

      Nick and I are together, Brizee said.

      Thats great, its about time you two come to realize that you are meant to be together, Laura said.

      I know, Brizee said.

      Well, I gotta go, its getting late and Im really tired, Laura said. Brizee hugged her. Laura left and Brizee went back upstairs.

      Hey, whats wrong, Nick said as Brizee sat on the bed. He pulled her down.

      My real parents are looking for me, they want to meet me, Brizee said.

      Who are they? Nick asked.

      She didnt tell me, Brizee said.

      Who? Nick said.

      My mom, Laura, Brizee said.

      Oh, what do you want to happen? Nick said.

      I want to find out who my parents are, I want to meet them, to find out why they gave me up in the first place and I want to know where I came from, Brizee said.

The doorbell rang. Nick groaned.

      Ill be right back, Brizee said. She went downstairs and opened the door and saw Jackie and Harold standing there.

      Jackie, Harold, hi, what brings you two by? Brizee said. They came in.

      Brizee, we are your parents, Jackie said.

      What, Brizee said.

      We are your real parents, Laura told you that you were adopted, right? Jackie asked.

      Yeah, but she didnt tell me who my real parents were, Brizee said.

      We are your real parents, Jackie said. She pulled out a picture. Brizee looked at it.

      Its me, when I was a baby, Brizee said.

      I kept it close to my heart ever since you were gone, Jackie said.

      Why, Brizee said.

      Because you are our daughter, our only daughter, we were heartbroken the day you were taken from us, Harold said.

      Taken? Brizee asked.

      You were taken from the hospital and someone left you on Lauras doorstep, Jackie said.

      So you never gave me up? Brizee asked.

      No, Brizee, we would never give up our own children, never, Harold said.

      You were our only daughter, we couldnt give you up if our life depended on it, when I heard you were gone, I felt like my life was over, we searched forever for you but never found you, we never gave up, Jackie said. Brizee looked at her.

      We want to be in your life, Brizee, as your parents, you can still have Laura in your life, she didnt know anything until we called her, which was this morning, Harold said.

      I want you to be in my life, as my parents, I guess this means that Brian and Harold JR are my brothers and Kevs my cousin, Brizee said.

      Yes, well tell them everything, Jackie said. Brizee hugged Jackie.

      Hi Mom, Brizee said. Jackie started to cry and hugged back.

      I missed you so much, now are you going to stay Brizee Hardin or become Brizee Littrell? Jackie said.

      Littrell, if its okay with Laura, Brizee said. Harold hugged them.

      We gotta go, well tell Brian and Kevin and Harold JR, Jackie said.

      Well come back tomorrow, okay, night, Brizee, Harold said.

      Night, Dad, Brizee said.

Jackie hugged her again and they left. Brizee locked up and went upstairs. She sat down.

      Whats up, Nick said.

      Im a Littrell, Brizee said.

      What, Nick said.

      Jackie and Harold are my parents, they didnt give me up, I was taken from the hospital and left on Lauras doorstep, Brizee said.

      Oh my god, so youre Brians sister, Nick said.

      Yeah, Brizee said.

      Oh boy, do you think hell tell you not to date me, Nick said.

      I dont know, but I dont want to lose you, Brizee said.

      I dont want to lose you either, Nick said. Brizee got up and walked over to the window.

      Maybe this wont work, Nicky, Brizee said.

      What wont? Nick said.

      This, us, what if the relationship doesnt work, what then, well be losing the friendship, Brizee said.

      Do you think I want that, do you think I would hurt you, Nick said.

      Nick, I cant do this, Brizee said.

      Do what, Brizee, Nick said.

      As much as I want to be your girlfriend, I dont want to lose our friendship, Brizee said staring out the window.

      So you would rather be best friends, than a couple, Nick said.

      Im sorry, Brizee said. Nick got dressed.