Brian arrived at Hardin Promotional Group and went to Brittanys office. He saw her sitting at her desk looking over paperwork.

       Wheres Brizee? Brian asked.

       I dont know, Brittany said.

       I think you do, Brian said.

       No, she didnt tell me where she was going, all I found on my desk was instructions from her on what to do, she didnt tell me where she was going, I havent heard from her, Brittany said.

       My best friend is crying his eyes out right now, Brian said.

       Well, I cant help you, okay, because I dont know where she is, Brittany said.

       Find her, Brittany, and tell her to come home, Nick needs her, Brian said. He left her office. She called Brizees house in Paris but Madeline told her she wasnt there. She called the other houses and got no answer. Mark came in.

       This is not good, Brittany said.

       Ill help any way I can, Britt, Mark said.

       I know you will, you are our dearest friend, Mark, Brittany said. Mark smiled.

       You two are like sisters to me, Mark said.

       Brian Littrell was here looking for Brizee, seems that Nick is upset and wants her home, Brittany said.

       I cant believe she left, I mean, she needs to be with Nick now, she is still feeling the loss of their baby, she needs to be with them so they can get through it together, Mark said.

       I know, Brittany said. She went back to the paperwork.

Chapter 1

Nick sat out on the deck of his house, watching the ocean. He watched the waves.

       Hey Frack, Brian said.

       Hey Frick, find out anything? Nick asked.

       Brittany doesnt know where Brizee is, she hasnt heard from her, I dont think Brizee told anyone where she was going, Brian said. Nick closed his eyes.

       I love her so much, Brian, she is the only one for me, why would she leave me, why, I know she is still upset for losing our child, I feel the loss, too, she could have come to me, she didnt have to run, Nick said.

Three years later

Nick was backstage at a concert in Paris. He sat there playing video games. Brian, Howie, AJ, and Kevin talked.

       Its been three years, hes still moping, AJ said quietly.

       He wont go out, he wont do anything, Howie said quietly.

Brittany came in with Mark.

       Hey guys, Brittany said.

       We received word from home, there is a new CEO, Mark said. The guys looked at each other.

       I thought Brizee was still CEO, and that you are in charge of the company, Kevin said.

       Yeah, I thought so, too, the CEO wants us to come back to go over the company, Brittany said.

       We have three days off, why dont we all go, Kevin said. Brian, Howie, AJ, and Nick nodded. Brittany pulled Brian aside. They have been dating for a year now.

       Hey, what is it, Brian said.

       There is no new CEO, Brizee is back, Brittany said.

       Oh boy, Brian said looking at Nick.

       Yeah, she just called and told me she was back in Orlando, shes been here in Paris for the last three years, Brittany said.

       But you called here and the housekeeper said that Brizee wasnt here, Brian said.

       I know, but the housekeeper has known Brizee all her life, she would do anything Brizee asked, I guess Brizee told her that if anyone called, including me, that shes suppose to say that Brizee wasnt there, Brittany said.

       I hope Nick will be happy, he still wants her back, but a part of him is angry at her for leaving him, Brian said.

       I hope he doesnt attack her, emotionally, shes still emotional about things, but she couldnt stay away forever, she has to face the past and everyone, Brittany said.

       I was mad at her, but now I realized what she went through, Brian said.

       Yeah, she needed to be alone, but she wants to be with everyone she cares about again, I just hope Nick forgives her for leaving and gets back together with her, Brittany said.

       Me, too, Britt, me, too, Brian said hugging her.

Chapter 2

The next day, Brian, Brittany, Mark, Nick, Kevin, AJ, and Howie arrived back in Orlando and went to the office. Brittany and Mark went to Brizees office while Brian, Howie, Kevin, AJ, and Nick went to the conference room. Brittany walked in and saw Brizee sitting at her desk. Brizee looked up and saw her and got up and they hugged.

       Thank god you are back, we really missed you around here, Brittany said.

       Im back for good, Im through running away, Brizee said.

       The guys are waiting in the conference room, Brittany said.

       How is Nick? Brizee asked.

       He still wants you back, but a part of him is mad at you for leaving, Brittany said.

       I regret leaving, I shouldnt have left, Brizee said.

       You didnt know how to deal with everything, you needed to get away, Brittany said.

       Anything I should know about? Brizee asked.

       Brian and I have been dating for a year, I am in love with him, Brittany said.

       Wow, congrats, girl, Brizee said smiling.

       Thanks, lets go, are you ready? Brittany said.

       I think so, Im so nervous, what if they hate me, Brizee said.

       Brian understands, I am sure the other guys do, too, even Nick, Brittany said.  They went to the conference room. Mark hugged Brizee while Brittany went in. Mark went in.

       So where is this new CEO, Nick said. Brittany and Mark sat down. Nick looked at the door just as Brizee walked into the room. She sat down in her chair. She looked at the guys.

       Hi guys, Im back for good, Brizee said. Kevin, Howie, AJ, and Brian smiled and got up and hugged her. They sat down. Nick sat there. He got up and walked out of the room. Brizee watched him go and closed her eyes.

       I guess he wasnt happy to see me, Brizee said.

       I think he is still angry with the fact that you left him, we understand why you did, but I dont think he does, Kevin said.

       I know me leaving wasnt good, but I needed to deal with the pain alone, Brizee said.

       We will be home tomorrow but we have to head back to Europe tomorrow night, Kevin said.

       Im going to join the tour this time, Brizee said.

       Mark, you can handle things back here, cant you, Brittany said. Mark nodded. Brizee went to her office and she didnt notice Nick sitting there on the couch.

Chapter 3

Brizee sat down and she felt his presence and she folded her arms on her desk.

       Im sorry for leaving, Brizee said.

       I dont get why you did, Nick said.

       Its because of the pain I was feeling in the loss of the baby, I needed to deal with it on my own, I needed to get away, if I told you I was leaving, you would have begged me to stay, I needed to get away from everything and be by myself until I came to terms with it and that the pain would be gone, Brizee said.

       Dont you think I would be in pain, too, it was my baby, too, Brizee, or have you forgotten that, the best way of dealing with the pain of a baby that you and I created, would have been if we dealt with it together, but no, you had to take off and leave me, worrying if you were okay, worrying if you still cared about me, worrying if you were ever coming back! Nick said.

       You had no idea what I was going through! Brizee said.

       You wouldnt talk to me! Nick said angrily.

       I couldnt deal with it with anybody but myself! Brizee said.

       You could have talked to me about it, Brizee, I would have listened! Nick said.

       I couldnt talk to you about it, I was too ashamed! Brizee said crying.

       Ashamed of what, that I would hate you for losing the baby, it was not your fault, your stepmother pushed you into the chair, that is what caused you to lose the baby! Nick said.

       It wasnt your baby! Brizee said crying.

       What, Nick said.

       Dr. Kelly made a mistake, the baby was Adams, I was five months along, I just said it was yours to get him to divorce me, I didnt want to be with him, Brizee said crying.

       So you lied to me, you lied! Nick yelled. Mark came in.

       Is everything okay in here, Mark said.

       No, it isnt, she lied to me, it wasnt my baby she lost, I was feeling a loss for no reason, because the baby was Adams, Nick said. Brizee looked at her desk.

       I wanted it to be yours, Brizee said softly.

       But it wasnt, was it, you lied to me, Brizee, you made me think I was going to be a father, when you knew it wasnt mine, I cannot forgive you for that, Nick said. He walked out the door. Brizee sat there crying. Brittany came in and hugged her. Brizee told her everything and Brittany held her as she cried. Brian, Howie, AJ, and Kevin came in and Mark told them everything. AJ and Kevin left to find Nick.

Chapter 4

Kevin and AJ found Nick at the beach. They sat down beside him.

       Kaos, AJ said.

       She lied to me, Nick said.

       Nick, you have to understand she was going through a divorce, if he found out it was his, he would not let her have the divorce, so she said it was yours, okay, she should have told you the truth, you were so happy, Nick, I bet she didnt want you to be hurt by the truth, Kevin said.

       How do you know this, Nick said.

       Brian, from Brittany, Kevin said.

       And Brizee tells Brittany everything, AJ said.

       It just hurts, Nick said.

       I know it does, man, but you have to move past it, you want to be with her, dont you, Kevin said.

       Yeah, but not now, not after she lied to me, Nick said.

       So you arent going to go be with her? AJ asked.

       No, not now, Nick said. AJ looked at Kevin.

       Okay, Kevin said. He got up and took off.

Three weeks later, Nick decided to go see Brizee and talk about their problems. He walked in and saw Kevin and Brizee kissing. He quietly went back out and closed his eyes.

       Nick? Kevin asked. Nick turned and punched Kevin and sent him crashing through the door of Brizees office, knocking it open and he laid on the floor.

       Nick! Brizee said.

       How could you, I came here to see if we can work this out, whatever was left of what you and I had is over, you are nothing to me, both of you, Nick said angrily.

       Nick, no, you dont mean that! Brizee cried.

       I do, I love you, Brizee, but if you are going to be with Kevin, you are nothing to me, Nick said. He stormed off. Brizee looked at Kevin.

       We cant do this, Kev, Brizee said.

       I know, Kevin said. He got up and hugged her and left. Brizee went into her office and closed the door and sat down. She got her purse and went out to her car and got into it and drove home. She crossed an intersection and heard a crash and everything went black.

Brittany and Brian were sitting on his couch, making out when Nick came in.

       You two make me sick, Nick said sitting down.

       Sorry, man, my house, Brian said. Brittanys cell phone rang. She picked it up and answered it.

       Hello, yes, this is Brittany, yeah, shes my best friend, is she okay, oh god, okay, Ill be right there, Brittany said.

       Britt, Brian said.

       That was the hospital, Brizee was in a car accident on the way home, shes on life support, she isnt expected to make it, Brittany said getting up. She got her purse and ran out the door. Brian looked at Nick. They went to the hospital.

       Excuse me, Im Brittany Harris, someone called me about Brizee Hardin, Brittany said.

       Yes, Dr. Kelly will be right out, the nurse said.

       Do you know anything about her condition? Brittany said.

       She is in critical condition, on life support, thats all I know, the nurse said. Brittany sat down. Brian sat down beside her.

       Brittany, Dr. Kelly said coming towards them.

       Dr. Kelly, Brittany said.

       How is she? Nick asked.

       Shes on life support, she might not make it, we almost lost her when she first came in, thats why shes on life support, Dr. Kelly said.

       Can I see her? Nick asked.

       Sure, room 55, down the hall there, Dr. Kelly said. Nick ran down the hall and went into the room and saw Brizee lying there in bed with tubes everywhere.

Chapter 5

Nick sat down and watched her and listened to the machines. He took her hand and held it.

       God, Brizee, please dont die, we can work everything out, I was upset, I shouldnt have told you that you were nothing to me, because you are everything to me, you have to fight, you have to live, please, I cant go on without you, please dont leave me, baby, you have so much to live for, you cant die now, Nick said. He kissed her hand.

Three days went by. Brizee was still on life support and Nick never left her side. He sat there holding her hand and watching her. Dr. Kelly came in.

       Nick, you should go home and rest, Dr. Kelly said.

       Im fine, I want to be here when she wakes up, Nick said.

       Nick, dont make us admit you to the hospital for exhaustion, Dr. Kelly said.

       Ive been sleeping, Im fine, Dr. Kelly, I just dont want to leave her, Nick said.

       Shell be fine, go home and go to bed, sleeping here isnt helping things, Dr. Kelly said.

       I want to be here with her, Nick said.

       Nick, Ill stay with her, you go home, Brian said coming in.

       Are you sure? Nick asked.

       Ill call you if anything changes, Brian said. Nick nodded and kissed Brizees hand.

       Ill be back later, Brians here, hell stay with you, Nick said. He kissed her forehead and left. He went home and found his mother sitting there.

       Nick, where have you been! Jane said.

       The hospital, my girlfriend, she was in a car accident and is on life support, they sent me home to rest, Brians with her, Nick said heading for the stairs.

       Nick, we need to talk, Jane said.

       We will talk later, I need sleep so I can get back to the hospital and be with Brizee, Nick said.

       Your father and I are getting a divorce, he has custody of your brother and sisters, Jane said.

       Why, Nick said.

       Things werent working out, the kids wanted to live with him so they went to live with him, Im alone on the compound, Jane said. Nick looked at her.

       Mom, as much as I want to talk about it, Im tired and need sleep, Nick said. He headed upstairs and went to his room and went to bed.