Months went by and Nick hardly talked to her. The guys went on tour for their new CD.  Brian talked to Brizee about them being brother and sister and he told her that hell be there for her no matter what. When he called her sis, she knew she would always have him. Brizee sat in her house, thinking about everything. The phone rang.

      Hello, Brizee said. There was silence.

      Hello? Brizee asked.

      Hey, Nick said.

      Hi, Brizee said.

      Brian asked me to call you, Nick said.

      Oh, Brizee said.

      He said that he wants you to meet the tour in Boston, Nick said.

      Who else wants me to come? Brizee asked.

      You and I need to talk, okay, so me and the rest of the guys want you to come, Im sorry that I havent been talking to you lately, but I want to make things right between us, and go back to the way things were before we confessed our feelings for each other, Nick said.

      You mean best friends? Brizee said.

      Thats what you want it to be, right, Nick said.

      Yeah, tell Brian Ill come up to Boston, Brizee said.

      All right, bye, Nick said.

      Bye, Brizee said. She hung up. She sat back.

Three weeks later, she was on her way to Boston.  She arrived and went to the hotel where the guys were staying. She walked into the lobby and saw Brian and Kevin walking off the elevator. Brian saw her and smiled.

      Hey sis! Brian said running to her. He hugged her tight.

      Hey, Brizee said. She looked at Kevin. He hugged her and walked out.

      Whats wrong, Brizee said. Kevin shook his head.

      AJs having problems, Brian said.

      What problems? Brizee asked as Nick and Howie came up to them.

      Hes been drinking and partying all night long and hes always late for soundchecks, Brian said.

      Is this because of his grandmother? Brizee asked.

      Partially, most of it is from the stress of the road, Nick said.

      Has anyone talked to him about this? Brizee asked.

      Weve tried, he wont listen, Briz, the way he is right now, its best you stay away from him, no telling what he might do, Howie said.

      All right, Brizee said. She looked at Nick.

      Lets go talk, Nick said. He took her hand and they went to the pool area and sat down on the chairs.

      Briz, Im sorry, its just that I really wanted to be with you, but then I realized what you meant, even though I could promise that I wouldnt hurt you, it would hurt our friendship, we have been best friends for so long and we rushed into a relationship and it scared you, Nick said.

      How did you know that, Brizee said.

      I know you too well and I can read you like a book, Nick said.

      Yeah, I know, I cant hide anything from you, Brizee said.

      I still feel the same way as I did before, but I dont want to lose our friendship, Nick said.

      I know, Brizee said.

      Best friends, Nick said.

      You bet, Brizee said. She hugged him.

      The sex was good, wasnt it, Nick said.

      Yes, Nicky, it was, Brizee said smiling.

      Nick, they heard someone say. Brizee looked up and saw a girl standing there.

      Briz, this is Tiffany, my new girlfriend, Nick said.

      This is Brizee, Tiffany said.

      Yeah, my best friend, Nick said. Tiffany hugged her.

      Its so good to finally meet you, I want to assure you that Im nothing like Willa and whenever Nick wants to spend time with you, I will step aside because you are irreplaceable, Tiffany said.

      Thats good, nice to meet you, too, Brizee said.

      Tiffany and I were heading out to get something to eat, wanna come? Nick asked.

      Yeah, Brizee, join us, I want to get to know you better, Tiffany said.

      Can I have a raincheck, I want to go rest, I got jetlag, Brizee said.

      You are coming to the show tonight, right, Nick said.

      Yeah, I am, Ill be there, Brizee said.

      Go get some rest, Briz, okay, and well see you later, Nick said. He kissed her forehead and they left. Brizee walked out and saw AJ with Howie. She saw Brian.

      Hey B, can I have your room key, I want to go lay down for a bit, Brizee said quietly. Brian gave her his key and she went up to the room and laid down.

That night, she went to the venue and went backstage and saw Tiffany talking with Brittany and Theresa.

      Hey girls, Brizee said.

      Hey Briz, Brittany said hugging her.

      Hey Briz, Theresa said hugging her. She sat down and they talked. Brizee saw AJ walk out of the venue to his bus. Nick came in.

      Hey, have you guys seen AJ, we got to get ready, Nick said.

      He went to his bus, Ill get him, Brizee said.

      No, I will, Nick said.

      Nick, go get ready, okay, you have to get ready and you cant do that while you get AJ, Ill be fine, Brizee said getting up.

      Ill go with her, Tiffany said.  Nick came over to Brizee and Tiffany.

      Be careful, okay, Nick said.

      We will, Brizee said. They walked out to AJs bus.

      Tiffany, stay here, Ill get him, Brizee said.

      You sure, Brizee said.

      I know how to handle him when hes like this, Brizee said.

      Ill stay right here, Tiffany said. Brizee got onto AJs bus. She saw AJ sitting on the couch drinking a beer.

      AJ, you gotta go get ready for the show, Brizee said.

      Brizee, baby, glad to see you, I missed you! AJ said.

      Yeah, I missed you too, but you got to go get ready, Nick was looking for you, Brizee said. AJ got up and came over to her.

      Nick was stupid to let you go, AJ said.

      AJ, I let him go, okay, I was the one who called it off, he and I are best friends, just like you and me, okay, please stop drinking and go make all your fans happy to be seeing you, they all love you, go get cleaned up and get ready for the show, Brizee said. He pulled her close.

      You are sexy, AJ said kissing her neck.

      AJ, dont, Brizee said pushing him back.

      God, you smell good, AJ said pulling her over to the couch.

      AJ, stop, please, Brizee said.

      I cant, I want you, AJ said pushing her down on the couch.

      No, Brizee said. He laid on top of her and ripped her clothes off.

      God, woman, no wonder Nick wanted to fuck you, you are so sexy, AJ said pulling off his clothes.

      AJ stop! Brizee cried. He pushed inside her. Brizee started to cry. He reached his climax and pulled out of her and got off of her.

      That was good, AJ said as he got dressed. He got off the bus. Brizee gathered her clothes and tried to get dressed the best she could. Tiffany came on and saw her.

      Oh my god, Brizee, did he, Tiffany said. Brizee cried. Tiffany hugged her.

      Come on, Tiffany said.

      I have to go to Nicks bus, Brizee said. She got a blanket and wrapped herself in it.

      Do you see anyone out there? Brizee asked.

      No, coast is clear, Tiffany said. She ran to Nicks bus with Tiffany behind her. She got on and found a pair of Nicks sweats and his jersey. She got dressed and fixed her hair. She came out and saw Tiffany.

      Dont tell anyone about what happened, especially Nick, hell kill AJ, Brizee said.

      Brizee, they have to know that AJs out of control, Tiffany said.

      You dont understand, Nicks extremely protective of me, hell kill AJ and there wont be a show tonight, Brizee said.

      But, Brizee, Tiffany said.

      Tiffany, please, just dont say anything, Brizee said.

      All right, I wont, Tiffany said. They went back to the venue. Brittany and Theresa saw them.

      Briz, what happened and why are you wearing Nicks clothes, Theresa said.

      AJ raped her, Tiffany said.

      Oh my god, Theresa said.

      We have to tell the guys, AJ is way out of control, Brittany said.

      No, we cant, Nick will kill AJ and Im sure Brian and Kevin will help him, Brizee said.

      Brizee, you cant hide anything from Nick, you know, Brittany said.

      I have to! Brizee said. She sat down.

      AJ did look happy when he came in, Brittany said.

      Because he thinks he got some, Brizee said.

      But he raped you, I heard it, Brizee, I froze in place, scared that if I came on, he would do it to me too, Tiffany said.

      I know, Im glad you didnt, then Nick would really kill him for sure, Brizee said.

The guys came backstage and headed for the showers after the show was over. Brizee laid down on the couch in Nicks dressing room with Tiffany sitting in the chair. Nick came in and saw Brizee laying on the couch in his clothes.

      Whats going on, Nick said. Brizee sat up.

      Something happened, Nick, Tiffany said.

      What happened to your clothes? Nick asked.

      They were ripped, Brizee said softly.

      Briz, you want me to tell him? Tiffany said. Brizee nodded and laid down. Nick knelt down beside Brizee and looked at Tiffany.

      What happened, Nick said.

      We went to get AJ from his bus, I stood outside because Brizee asked me to and she went on the bus to get him, ten minutes later, AJ came off and I went on the bus and saw Brizee laying there, Tiffany said.

      What, what did he do? Nick asked.

      He raped her, Nick, thats why shes wearing your clothes, he ripped hers, Tiffany said. Nick sat there and ran to his bathroom and threw up. He came out and sat down beside Brizee and pulled her into his arms.

      Its my fault, I shouldnt have gone to get him, Brizee cried.

      Shhh, its not your fault, Nick said.

      I hate this, Brizee said. Nick got up and ran out the door. Brizee and Tiffany went after him. Nick went into the lounge and saw AJ sitting with Brian and Kevin. He stood there glaring at AJ with anger in his eyes. He clinched his fists.

      Nick, dont, Tiffany said. Brian looked up and saw Nick standing there with anger in his eyes.

      Nick, buddy, whats wrong, Brian said. Nick walked over to AJ and pulled him and threw him against the wall.

      You asshole! Nick yelled as he held AJ there.

      What did I do? AJ said.

      You raped my best friend, thats what! Nick yelled. Brian looked at Brizee. She nodded. Kevin moved over to her and hugged her close. Brian went over to AJ.

      You bastard, Brian said.

      She loved every minute of it! AJ said. Nick punched him and AJ fell to the floor and looked up at Nick.

      Loved it! You ripped her clothes off! She is crying! Nick yelled.

      She begged for more, AJ said.

      She begged you to stop! I heard it all, AJ, she told you to stop and she said no, Tiffany said.

      How dare you do that to my sister! Brian said.

      She wanted it! AJ said. Nick started punching AJ. Brian and Howie pulled him off of AJ.

      You asshole, go near her again and Ill kill you! Nick yelled. Kevin hugged Brizee tight.

      Why would you do that, you are only her best friend, AJ said.

      Shut the fuck up! She is my best friend! She has been since we were three, I have been there for her ever since! Nick yelled.

      Maybe because you love her! AJ said.

      Yeah, so what! She is my best friend, AJ, I love her like a best friend, okay, I dont want to talk to you anymore, I cant stand the sight of you right now, Nick said. He walked off. Kevin helped Brizee to his dressing room and he helped her lay down.

      Just rest, okay, Kevin said.

      Okay, Brizee said. Kevin left the room. Brizee laid there. The door opened and AJ came in.

      Stay away from me! Brizee said sitting up backing away from him.

      Brizee, you know you wanted it, AJ said. He locked the door.

      No, I didnt! Brizee said.

      You were begging for it, AJ said coming over to her.

      I told you to stop over and over again! Brizee cried. She pushed past him and unlocked the door and ran out and ran down the hallway. She ran into Brian and Howie.

      Sis, whats wrong, Brian said.

      Hes after me, I was in Kevins room and AJ came in, he said I was begging for it, he said I wanted it, Brizee said Howie went down the hall. Brian hugged her close.

      Lets find Billy and hell stay with you, Brian said. They went to find Billy. Brian went to find Nick.

      Hey Frack, Brian said.

      I cant believe he did this, Nick said.

      He almost did it again, Frack, she was in Kevins dressing room and he came in telling her that she wanted it and begged for it, Brian said.

      He is so dead! Nick said. He ran down the hall and found AJ coming out of Kevins dressing room. Nick tackled him and started punching him. Howie and Kevin pulled Nick off of AJ.

      You asshole! Nick yelled.

      What now, Kevin said.

      He was going to hurt her again! Nick yelled.

      AJ, stay away from Brizee, okay, just stay away from her, Kevin said.

      Dont tell me what to do, AJ said. He went out to his bus. Nick went to his dressing room and saw Billy standing there. Nick walked in and saw Brizee sleeping on the couch. He sat down and watched her.