~*Chapter 11*~ Ups and Downs

They had gotten off tour for about a couple days now and were all hanging out at Trisha’s.They waited for Nick and Sara to finally announce the good news.

“God Nick just tell us already”Aj replied impatiently.

“No we have to wait for Brian to get here!”

“So what about Brian, he can find out later”Kevin added

“No your just going to have to wait.”Just as Nick finished the door flung opened and in popped Brian.

“Hey guys sorry I was late”he said placing down the small dog he had in his arms.

“How come you brought Tyke?” Trisha asked as the small dog scurried her way.

“Hey baby” she said bending down and rubbing his tummy.

“I didn't feel like leaving him there while the maid was cleaning” he replied

“Oh”

“So Nick what's so important that I had to drop every thing and come over here?” he asked facking an annoyed look

“Well me and Sara .....”

“Are pregnant?” Aj asked

“What?...no were together! now I mean.”

“That's what you called us all over here for?”Howie added

“Yea I thought that you guys would be happy to hear that we have gotten together finally”

“We already knew that Nick! we've known for a long time now”

“What?... how?” Sara and Nick asked in unison.

“You guys were not stupid!”Brittany replied

A couple hr.s. later Brian and Brittany had left along with Howie and Kevin. Trisha and Sara were sitting on the couch talking about when she had gotten together with Nick.

“What?.. a few weeks? whoa am I out of it!! I thought maybe a week ago but not that long.” she replied

“Why didn't you tell me?” she added

“Because we said that we were going to keep it a secret for a while and also cause it was more exciting. So how are things with you and Aj going?”

“Uhh...not so well”

“Why do you say that?

“Just because we don't talk as much as before and ever since the Danny incident things just went down hill..she’s still a big problem for us. She's always around and every time were together or about to kiss or any thing like that she makes a scene or try's to gain his a attention some how and it always seems to work!”she replied feeling all her emotions start to well up inside!”

“Trisha don't worry about it! she's nothing to be threatened about Aj even told you he was just friends with her and that's how he intended to keep it!”

“Yea I know but I can’t help it, after what had happened to me and Brian.. its just something I can’t help but worry about now.” she replied with a tear running down her cheek.

Just then Nick and Aj came strolling into the room.Trisha quickly wiped the tears from her eyes so that the guys wouldn't notice and sat up.

“Hey babe..whatcha talken about?”Nick said walking toward Sara and sitting down.

“Oh nothing really why? what were you and Aj doing?”she asked

“We started the new grill, were gonna make some steaks. Do you girls want any?” he asked

“Sure”

“Come on Nick ill help ya” Sara said trying to give Trisha and Aj some time alone together.As soon as the two left the room Aj got up and moved to the couch,he put his arm around Trisha.

“Trisha..”he said looking at her inattentively

“Yea Aj?”

He took a deep breath and began to speak.“I don't want to force you into any thing or make it seem like I'm trying to speed things up in our relationship but I don't want to just act like were friends. I want you as my girlfriend. Nick and I reserved a cabin by the lake for the weekend and he's gonna bring Sara and I want to know if you want to come with? it would be a good chance to spend some alone time together, I mean with out Danni being around and spoiling things”

“So you have noticed her too?”

“Yes, she's always in our way and I think she's the thing that is holding us back” he replied (authors note: did ya ever think Aj could be this sensitive? I bet not! I wonder if he is really like this?)

“Yes Aj id love to go to the lake with you!” she said as she layed her head in his lap.

The next Morning Trisha woke up earlier then usual.She went to the bathroom but found that the door was locked.

“Nick!!!! hurry up!!” she yelled hazily through the door

“No just wait your always in here!!” he shot back

“Nicholas gene don't even start with me!!” she yelled

“Trisha just wait I just got in here”

“Do you think I care? well guess again I don't, I really have to pee!!” she said banging on the door harder then before. just then Nick opened the door and walked out.She pushed him aside and ran in.

“God damn!!” he said walking over to his room”We really gotta get a new place” he thought.

A little while later she had gotten in the shower, put on her make up, and changed into a pair of light blue jeans and a light yellow spaghetti strap shirt. She walked down the stairs and into the kitchen to find Nick and Sara sitting at the table eating a bowl of cereal.

“Whoa!!! don't you guys think your moving a little fast?”Trisha asked getting the hint that Sara had slept over.

“No, nothing happened!”Sara reassured her Trisha rolled her eyes in disbelief and grabbed a bowl and sat down at the table.

“So are you going to the lake with us tomorrow?”Sara asked

“Yea..”

“Oh.. now look who's taking it to another level!!!” she replied jokingly

“Haha no I'm going so we can spend some time together”

“I know I was just joking with you, you don’t need to get so uptight about it.”

“I’m sorry I just have a lot on my mind right now and I hardly got any sleep last night” she explained

“Its fine”

Over at Brian’s, He picked up his clothes and through them in the hamper. He walked into the living room and sat down.”I'm soo bored there’s nothing to do” he thought aloud. he reached over to the phone and dialed Brittany’s #. After a few rings Brittany leaned over and picked up the phone.

“Hello?” she asked nearly out of breath.

“Hey babe”he replied

“Brian?...hold on k”she said as she covered the phone, he could hear her telling some one to be quite and she will make it quick.

“Ok Brian are you still there” she asked struggling with something in the background.

“..Yea.. what are you doing”he asked referring to all the noise she was making

“I gotta go!” she said hanging up the phone.

“Brit.?...Brit.?”

“ok she hung up on me..what the hell? ill go over there and suprise her then”he thought as he walked to the door.He got in his car and drove to her house which was only 5 miles away.He got out and walked to the door.”knock..knock”he waited for about 5 min.s then tryed the door handle, it was opened so he walked in.

“Brittany??”he yelled from the bottom of the stairs. When he got no answer he walked up and into her room. As he opened the door he noticed she hadn't had any clothes on and neither had the guy next to her, and that's when it all hit him.

“oh my god, Brian?”she said jumping out of bed and rapping herself in a sheet.

“How could you? why would you do this to me”he said with a tear streaming down his face.

“It’s not what it looks like”

“So your tellen me that's not a guy in your bed and you have clothes on right now?”he said sarcastically.

“No!!! let me explain”

“There is no explaining!!!! I don't ever want to see you again!!” he yelled then walked over to the guy who was now putting on his boxers, and through him up against the wall.

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