I am not being fair to you, Im hardly home, and I want you to have a good life with someone who can be there for you, thats why I filed for a divorce, Brizee said. Adam looked at her in frustration.

Adam, I dont think I was ever in love with you, I thought I was but I guess I wasnt, Im sorry, Adam, I tried, Brizee said as she sat there. She felt bad for doing this to him but she knew it was the right thing to do for both of them

We are not getting a divorce! Adam said exploding as he grabbed her and pulls her out of her chair.

Well move on, together, our marriage isnt over, never, you are stuck with me, Adam said angrily.

Adam, please, just go on with your life, we dont belong together, Brizee said as she tried to get her arm out of his tight grip. He looked at her with sadness in his eyes. He let go of her and she sat back down in her chair.

I cant, I love you too much to let go, Im not letting you go, never! Adam said angrily as he stormed out of her office. Brittany came into her office.

We can talk about it later, right now, the Backstreet Boys are here for their meeting, Brittany said looking at the paperwork.

Okay, Ill be there soon, go start the meeting, Brizee said pulling out her purse from the drawer of her desk.

Okay, Brittany said as she went to the conference room and saw the guys sitting around the oval table.

Hello, Im Brittany Harris, vice-president of Hardin Promotional Group, Brittany said.

I know, she will be here, Brittany said looking over the paperwork. The door opened and the guys saw a woman with long brown hair and brown eyes come into the room.

Hello, Im Brizee Hardin-Morgan, Im CEO of Hardin Promotional Group, Brizee said taking her seat the end of the table. Brittany handed Brizee the paperwork.

Mrs. Morgan, this meeting was supposed to be between you and us, Kevin said rudely.

No one said anything about your vice-president come in first, Nick said sitting back.

Im sorry but Brittany and I have been running this company together for the past four years, and before that, we were working under my father and learning everything from him, Brittany is capable of doing my job, she is always in charge when Im away on business, Brizee said reading the paperwork.

Brizee asked me to come in first because she had other paperwork to look over before she came in here, Brittany said.

From what the paperwork shows here, you guys want to use us to promote your upcoming album, Black and Blue, and your World Tour, Brizee said looking at Kevin questioningly.

Before we decided on anything, can we listen to the songs so that we know what we are promoting? Brizee asked leaning forward and crossing her arms on the table.

We dont have any copies of the songs or music for them, but we will send a copy once we get it, Kevin said.

If you cant do it now, then, Im sorry, but we cant help promote your album and tour, Brizee said coldly.

No, we were told that you didnt have to listen to our music to know what you would be promoting, Nick said angrily looking at Brizee and Brittany.

I have heard a lot of your songs, but I just wanted to listen to the songs on this new album, Brizee said.

Please call me Brizee, I dont want to be called Mrs. Morgan, Brizee said. She stood up.

We will get back to you and we will make sure we get you an advanced copy of the album and then you can decide on whether you want to promote it, Kevin said.

Thank you for coming, Brizee said as they stood and shook hands. Kevin, Howie, AJ, and Brian left and Brizee went back to her office. She sat down and closed her eyes and tried to relax.

Brizee was going over the paperwork for the Backstreet Boys when her phone rang. She pressed the speaker button.

Brizee, this is Nick Carter, Im just calling to apologize for my behavior today, it was uncalled for and I shouldnt have acted that way, Nick said

Please call me Nick, and I want to ask you out to dinner, it doesnt have to mean anything but I was just thinking we could have dinner and I could make up for my behavior today, Nick said. Brizee smiled.

I have to decline, Nick, Im a very busy person, plus, I am married, Brizee said sadly.

Please, its just dinner, thats all, nothing more, or I could get take out and bring it to your office, Nick suggested.

All right, you can get take out and bring it here, Brizee said rubbing her neck.

Okay, I'll be there soon, bye, Nick said. She hung up and sat back. She looked up and saw Adam standing there.

Not until late, Im having dinner with a client and going over more paperwork, Adam, why cant you let go, Brizee said.

Because I love you, okay, I dont want our marriage to be over, I dont want to lose you, Adam said sadly.

Adam, look, I dont love you anymore, okay, I want to move on, I want you to do the same, we dont belong together, Brizee said calmly.

There is nothing you can do, Adam, but let me have the divorce and you move on with your life and let me move on with mine, Brizee said calmly.

Fine, you want a divorce, you will get one, Im done, I will sign the papers, Adam said as she handed him the papers. He signed them and gave them back to her.

I will go stay at a hotel until you do, Adam said coldly as he stormed out of her office. She looked at the divorce papers and let out a sigh of relief that he finally signed the papers. She put them in an envelope and called Mark into her office. The tall, lean, light brown hair guy came into her office.

Im going to take these down to my lawyers office, Im expecting Nick Carter for dinner here, could you please tell him that I will be right back, Brizee said.

Thank you, Brizee said. She went out the door and down to her lawyer's office to hand the divorce papers to him.

Nick arrived at Brizee's office with dinner and saw her gone. He put the food down. Mark came in.

Brizee went to see her lawyer, she'll be right back, you can wait here until she returns, Mark informed him. Nick nodded.

Brizee returned to her office and saw Nick sitting there. She smiled at him and sat down.

My husband agreed to a divorce so Im a free person and can do what I want, Brizee said grinning.

I dont love him anymore, and Im hardly home so it wasnt fair to him, Brizee said straightening up her desk.

Oh, well, if I known you wanted pizza, I would have gotten pizza, Nick said sitting down.

Its okay, Nick, really, I like tacos, too, Brizee said. They got their food out and started eating. Once they were finished, Brizee threw everything away and smiled at Nick.

I better go home and start packing, Brizee said gathering her stuff up. She got her stuff together. Nick walked out with her. He walked her to her car.

Thanks for having dinner with me, and Im really sorry for how I acted today, Nick said.

Here is my card, if you need anything, just call me, and my address is on the card so if you want to come over for anything, you can, Nick said.

Thank you, Brizee said. She took the card and kissed his cheek and got into her car and went home.

I thought you were going to stay at a hotel while I get my stuff out? Brizee asked.

Yeah, well, I decided to stay here, Adam said. Brizee shook her head and went upstairs and started packing. She got what she wanted and packed it in her car and drove off. She pulled up to a hotel and went in and found out that there were no rooms available. She got into her car and found Nicks card. She drove to his house and pulled up in front of his house. She got out and looked at the house. She got a bag and went up to the door and rang the doorbell. The door opened and Nick stood there.

Hi, I was wondering if I could crash here until I find me a place, I went home and found my soon to be ex there so I couldnt stay there, Brizee said.

Sure, Nick said. She went in and he closed the door. He went upstairs and made up a guest bedroom for her. She came in and put her bag down.

Brizee sat down on the bed and went through her things. She got her pajamas and went into the bathroom. She got into the shower and was washing her hair when she felt two hands in her hair. She froze and turned and saw Nick standing there.

Nick, what are you doing? Brizee asked. He put his finger on her lips and replaced the finger with his lips. She pulled back and looked at him.

She looked up at him. He leaned down and kissed her softly. He moved down to her neck and her shoulders.

Why not, Nick said nibbling her shoulder. She pushed him away and got out and dried off and put her pajamas on and went out and sat down on the bed. Nick came out dressed and looked at her. She looked up at him.

I know that, but when I first saw you, I fell for you, Nick said. She looked at him.

Nick, I, Brizee started to say before Nick cut her off with a kiss. He pulled back and looked into her eyes.

Let me make love to you, please, Nick said softly. She looked at him and nodded slowly. He pulled his shirt off and they moved up the bed and laid down and kissed deeply. He removed her pajamas and his pants. He slowly and gently made love to her. Afterwards, he laid beside her and pulled her close. They fell asleep holding each other close.

Brizee woke up the next morning and saw Nick asleep beside her. She got up and got dressed and got everything ready and she went to work. She sat at her desk when Brittany came in.

I know that, but where else was I suppose to stay, all the hotels were booked up, and Adam was at the house, Brizee said.

Briz, what happened last night, Brittany said. Brizee told her everything. Brittany sat there in shock after Brizee was finished.

Brizee, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough are here to see you, they are in the conference room, Mark said.

Thanks, Mark, Brizee said. She got the paperwork and went to the conference room and went in and saw Kevin and Howie sitting there talking.

Hi, we are just here to see if you have given any thought of promoting our album and tour, Kevin said.

Yes, I have, and I decided to go ahead and promote your album and tour, Brizee said smiling. Kevin and Howie smiled.

Thank you, we appreciate it, we want this album and tour to be the best ever, Kevin said.

And I stayed at Nicks last night and we got close, Brizee said. Kevin and Howie looked at each other.

Nicks a player, he used girls for sex, or uses them to get what he wants, he really wanted you to promote our album and tour, he would do anything to get what he wants, Howie said.

Oh my gawd, Brizee said covering her mouth. She ran to the bathroom and threw up. She sat there and felt her heart break. She got up and cleaned up. She went out and saw Kevin and Howie.

I wont, but Ill put Brittany in charge of it, after what Nick did, I dont want to be near him, I left my stuff at his house, can you guys get it for me, Ill send Brittany with you, she knows what my stuff looks like, Brizee said.

Sure, Kevin said. She got Brittany and she left with Kevin and Howie. Brizee told Mark to hold her calls and she closed the door of her office and sat down and turned around to stare out over the city. She felt tears roll down her cheeks. She had to get out of there. She called Mark into her office.

Im going to leave town for awhile, Brittany will be in charge, Brizee said getting some things together.

Nick Carter here to see you, Brizee, Mark said as Nick came in. Brittany, Kevin, and Howie came in behind him.

Chapter 6

Brizee sat there looking at Nick. He stood there looking at her.
We have to talk, Nick said.
What is there to talk about, Nick, Brizee said coldly.
Everything, Nick said.
There is nothing to talk about, Howie and Kevin told me what kind of guy you really are, you are a player, you use girls to get what you want by having sex with them, Brizee said.
Im not that way anymore, not after what we shared, you changed me, Brizee, after we slept together, I knew where my life was going to be, with you, you are the one for me, the only one, Im though being a player, Nick said.
And Im suppose to believe that, Brizee said coldly.
Its the truth, Brizee, when we told him that you knew what he was, he broke down crying, and Nick hardly cries, Kevin said.
Brizee, please, give us a chance, I promise you that I wont hurt you,
ever, we can be happy, Nick said.
I cant, not now, not until my divorce is final, Im going out of town for awhile, Brizee said.
I understand, Nick said. Kevin, Howie, and Brittany left them alone. She got up and closed the door and closed the blinds. She looked at him. He came over to her and kissed her deeply. She heard a loud voice and the door to her office opened and she broke away and saw Adam.
I knew it, you had the hots for someone else! Adam said angrily.
Not when I wanted a divorce, Adam, Brizee said truthfully.
I dont care, you could be decent enough to wait until our divorce is
final! Adam said angrily.
Adam, we are over no matter what, okay, it shouldnt matter what I do, since you signed the papers, Im free to do what I want! Brizee said coldly.
Besides, we are saying goodbye, Nick said.
Im leaving town until the divorce is final, its business, Brizee said.
For how long? Adam asked.
It doesnt concern you anymore since our marriage is going to be over, Brizee said.
Fine, Im done with you, goodbye! Adam said. He stormed out the door.
Once the door closed, Nick and Brizee continued kissing. Brizee pulled back and got her stuff together and hugged him and he walked her out and out to her car. He helped her in and got into his car and drove off. Brizee drove to the airport and got on a plane to Paris. She got off the plane and got into the car that was waiting for her and it took her to her house she had in Paris. She went in and looked around and sat down. The door opened and closed and her housekeeper, Madeline, came in. She was an old lady in her early 60s and has taken care of the house ever since Brizees father owned the house.
Miss Brizee, welcome back, Madeline said in her French accent.
Thank you, Madeline, Ill be here for awhile, six months to be exact,
thank you for taking care of the house, Brizee said.
It is my pleasure, Miss Brizee, I love working for you, you are the
sweetest girl I have ever known, Madeline said.
Thank you, Madeline, Brizee said.
Is Mr. Morgan joining you over here? Madeline asked.
No, he isnt, our marriage is going to be dissolved, it wasnt working
out, Brizee said.
Oh, Im so sorry to hear that, so you came over here to get away from him? Madeline asked.
You know me well, Madeline, Brizee said.
Of course I do, I have known you since you were a little girl, Madeline said.
I know, Brizee said.
Well, I better get back to cleaning, Madeline said as she left the room.

Three months went by. Brizee has just found out that she is pregnant. She came home from her walk and found Madeline cleaning.
"Madeline, I just found out some wonderful news, I'm expecting a child!" Brizee said smiling.
"Congratulations, Miss Brizee, is Mr. Morgan the father?" Madeline asked.
"No, he isn't, I slept with someone else after Adam signed the divorce
papers, his name is Nick Carter, he's a Backstreet Boy, I think he is the one for me, I'll be in my den, I have to call Nick," Brizee said. She went to her den and sat down and picked up the phone. She dialed Nick's number.
"Hello," Nick said.
"Nick, hey, it's Brizee," Brizee said. She heard a click and then a dial
tone. She looked at the phone and hung up. She picked it up and dialed Nick's number again.
"Hello," Nick said.
"Nick, please, don't hang up," Brizee said.
"Why shouldn't I," Nick said coldly.
"I want to know what's going on, why you are being this way to me," Brizee said.
"Why shouldn't I be, your husband said he stopped the divorce on your request, that you changed your mind about ending the marriage, so what's the point of you and me being together," Nick said coldly.
"What, I never did that, I don't want to be with him, I didn't ask him to stop the divorce, he's lying!" Brizee said.
"I don't care!" Nick said angrily.
"Nick, please," Brizee said as tears fell down her cheeks.
"Forget it!" Nick said angrily as he hung up. Brizee slowly hung up the phone. She picked up the phone and called Brittany.
"Hardin Promotional Group, Brittany speaking," Brittany said.
"Brittany, please, I have to know what's going on," Brizee said.
"Adam stopped the divorce, Briz, he said you wanted it, but I know you too, well, you wouldn't do that, you wanted this divorce," Brittany said.
"He told Nick, and now Nick wants nothing to do with me," Brizee said.
"Briz, you'll have to come back," Brittany said.
"I guess I'll have to, can you get Nick to come to my office tomorrow?" Brizee asked.
"Sure," Brittany said. Brizee hung up and got her things together and told Madeline everything and went to the airport and got on the next flight to the States. Once she arrived in Florida, she went to the office. She saw Nick sitting there. She went to her chair and sat down. Adam came in and smiled at her.
"I'm sure you heard the news, our marriage isn't over, I stopped the
divorce," Adam said.
Why did you do that, Adam? Brizee asked.
Because I dont want our marriage to be over, Adam said.
You said you were done with me, you said you gave up, you signed the papers, Brizee said angrily.
Well, I lied, okay, Adam said.
Wait, so you lied to me about her wanting you to stop the divorce? Nick asked.
Yes, I did, Adam said.
Adam, I want it to be over, Brizee informed him.
I dont! Adam said angrily.
It has to be! Brizee said standing up.
Why! Adam said.
Because Im pregnant! Brizee said.
My baby, isnt it, Adam said.
Lets see, Im three months pregnant, Brizee said.
Who is the father, Adam said.
Nick is, Brizee said. Adam looked at Nick.
I cant believe you, Ill go get the divorce back, and you will get
nothing from me! Adam said.
Like I want anything! Brizee said glaring at him.
No money, no nothing, your reputation in this town will be ruined, Im going to tell everyone about you, and what kind of person you really are, Adam said. Nick got up and pushed Adam against the wall and held him there.
Look, you jerk, you arent going to do that, you will not make trouble for her, you understand, she is trying to do this calmly and gently, okay, she is doing this because she doesnt love you anymore, she is trying to be nice to you, but you are making it difficult, Nick said. Adam looked at him and looked at Brizee.
All right, I wont cause any trouble, goodbye, Adam said. He left the office. Nick closed the door and locked it and shut the blinds and Brizee got up and came over to him and they kissed deeply. He held her close.
I cant believe this, youre having my baby, Nick said putting his hand on her stomach.
Yeah, I am, Brizee said smiling up at him.
I wont leave you alone, with the baby, I wont abandon you, Ill be there for you ever step of the way, Nick said cupping her face in his hands.

Brizee arrived at her office and sat down and began to work on some papers when Mark came in.

Didnt you call a meeting? Mark asked. Nick, Brian, Howie, AJ, and Kevin came in.

I didnt call a meeting, I didnt know there was a meeting, I just got here, Brizee said.

Well, someone called a meeting because we got a call to come down here, Kevin said.

Mark, find out whats going on, Brizee said. Mark nodded and left the office. Brizee looked through her papers. She felt hands on her shoulders. She looked up and saw Nick. He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Yeah, now that you are here, although Im confused on who called the meeting and why, Brizee said. Mark came back in.

Brizee, your stepmother called the meeting, she said she has control of the company now, Mark said. Brizee got up and went to the conference room with the guys behind her. She heard Brittany arguing with Lisa, Brizees stepmother. Lisa was average height with blonde hair.

Over my dead body, Brizee said through her clenched teeth. Everyone looked at Brizee. Brizee went over to Lisa.

This company is mine, Lisa, my father left it to me in his will, you have no idea what goes on here because you would have nothing to do with it, Brizee said angrily.

Im his widow, and I contested his will, the company is mine now, Lisa said handing her the papers. Brizee read them and looked at her.

This company should have been mine to begin with, Im only claiming what is rightfully mine, Lisa said.

This company belonged to my father, its all I have of him, if you take this away, I have nothing, Brizee said.

Are you completely heartless, Lisa, to take away a company that means more to Brizee than you, Brittany said.

I want this company and its mine, get your stuff and get out and all the clients Brizee brought in, you are gone, too, Lisa said.

You bitch! Brizee said. Lisa slapped Brizee. Brizee punched Lisa. Lisa pushed Brizee away and she landed on a chair with her stomach across one arm of the chair. Brizee collapsed to the floor and held her stomach and curled up into a ball. Kevin looked at Lisa. Brizee cried out in pain.

You are heartless, shes three months pregnant! Kevin yelled. Lisa stood there frozen as she watched Brizee hold her stomach. Nick took her into his arms and held her.

You better hope the baby is okay, if its not, you will pay, I guarantee it, Kevin said sternly to Lisa. Kevin picked Brizee up and carried her out of the conference room with Nick, Brian, Howie, and AJ following along. Lisa stood there. She looked at Brittany.

Im giving the company back to Brizee, its hers, Lisa said. She left and went to the hospital. She found Brian, Kevin, AJ, and Howie standing outside a room.

I came because shes my stepdaughter and her father would want me here, Im giving the company back to Brizee, Lisa said.

NO! They heard Brizee cry out. They went in and saw Nick holding Brizee as she cried heavily.

She had a miscarriage, the doctor said. Lisa stood there. She covered her face and cried softly. She went out the door and leaned against the wall and slid down and cried. Kevin came out.

I told you that you would pay if she lost the baby, Kevin said. Lisa looked up at him.

Lisa Hardin, you are under arrest for assault of your stepdaughter, Brizee Hardin-Morgan, an officer said coming up to them. He took her away in handcuffs. Brian, Howie, and AJ came out and saw Kevin.

She broke up with me, Nick said sadly. Brian hugged him. Nick cried on his shoulder.

Chapter 10

Brizee laid there staring out the window at the hospital. She heard the door open and close and she looked and saw Kevin.

Brizee, you two just lost a baby, you two need to get through this together, Kevin said.

No, this is not your fault, Brizee, its your stepmothers fault, shes the one who did this to you, she caused you to lose your baby, Nicks baby, Kevin said.

No, Im not, not when a baby was involved, yes I was mad and everything, but I would have accepted it, I would have been happy for you two, Kevin said.

Be with Nick, Brizee, he is out there crying his eyes out, he really wants to be with you, I know Nick, he hardly cries, Kevin said. Brizee looked at him.

Tell him to come in, Brizee said softly. Kevin went out and Nick came in. She reached out for him and he got into bed with her and held her close.

Im so sorry about before, I was upset, and didnt know what to do, Brizee said. Nick kissed her forehead.

Epilogue

Three months later, Brizee sat in her office. She received word that her divorce from Adam was final and she was finally free to get married again. Nick came into her office and she smiled at him.

Hey baby, Nick said kissing her softly on the lips.

Hey, Brizee said.

You doing okay? Nick asked.

Yeah, Im fine, Brizee said.

You know its been over six months since we last slept together, Nick said.

I know, Brizee said.

I was thinking that we could just cuddle tonight and who knows, make love, Nick said.

Nick, I dont know, Brizee said.

Baby, are you still upset about losing the baby? Nick asked.

Yeah, Brizee said.

Baby, the doctor said you could have more children, its not the end, Nick said.

I know it isnt, Brizee said.

Baby, I just want to be with you, okay, Nick said.

Ill meet you at home, Brizee said. She handed him an envelope.

Whats this, Nick said.

Open it when you get home, Brizee said. Nick kissed her and left. Brizee got out her bags and left instructions on Brittanys desk and left and went to the airport and got on the next flight to Paris. She stared out the window and closed her eyes.

Goodbye, Nick, Brizee said softly as the plane took off, taking her away from everyone she loved and cared about.