I posted this way before Suburbs second challenge but I can't help think it might work.
The prompt is: "What if Nick had found Macy's 'book of Nick' during Love sick episode?
So in order for this to make sense the show ends after the second version of "Love sick."
Instead, Randolph shows up at the Lucas's house and hands Nick everything.
Nick Lucas was determined to steer clear of love. Like his brothers -and his dad- said he fell to hard and to fast.
That and seven strike outs had to tell him something. Penny had been his last love and it didn't end on the best note.
Nick Lucas was determined not to let her win him. Damn his teen heart.
When everything had died down and the Lucas family had dinner, the boys started to get ready for bed. Joe was already snoring, not feeling well still.
Nick was about to put his pajamas on when his dad called for him. He went to the pole and Tom pointed at the door.
"A guy from your school, has something for you" he told his son and Nick opened the door to Randolph.
"Hi Nick, I can't stay, I just can't hurt girls, give this to Macy for me" he said in a hurry and Nick opened his arms to catch the stuff.
He looked at the clone, now de cloned and nodded. "I was the guy who offered you the nachos" Randolph clarified and Nick gasped.
"Ran…Randolph right?" Nick finally spoke finding his voice.
Randolph nodded. "I thought she was so cool, I think she likes you man, that book…" he said and trailed off with a shudder.
Randolph looked at his watch and groaned. "I got to go, told my mom I'd only be fifteen minutes" he said and took off down the block with a wave.
Nick nodded and shut the door. He was in a trance as he walked up the stairs with the 'Nick' stuff.
He put the clothes in the bathroom hamper with a shudder. "Why me?" he mused to himself as he carried the book to his bed. He raised the drum set and sat on his soft mattress.
The book was scary. It had his favorite drinks, snacks, television shows, movies. His whole life was in a manual format.
What really got him was the note. "The greatest songwriter ever, if only I could date him" was written on the cover. He wondered if Randolph read it.
Nick put the book down and turned off his flashlight. He partly wished it was all a crazy dream.
Next morning he was still in a trance as he saw the book beside him. He absently flicked at his curls and hurried to the bathroom.
Joe and Kevin were almost ready for school when Joe noticed Nick still staring at himself.
"What in the world are you doing?" he asked. His voice was still raspy.
Nick blinked. He realized he hadn't moved since he woke up. 'What is happening to me?' he mused.
He turned to his brother, his face slightly pale.
"She…she made a clone of me Joe" Nick said. Joe stroked his chin, processing the information.
"Oh, the basketball game?" he asked and Nick nodded.
Joe snickered. "So that's why you never go to those things?" he asked and Nick gave him a look that clearly said he wasn't helping.
Joe laughed and patted Nick's arm, amused that his usual serious brother was creeped out.
"Macy is a little eccentric but she is just a fan just like all those screaming girls outside" he said. Nick wasn't convinced.
"Randolph came over last night, you were zonked out" he said. Nick ran out of the bathroom and dove onto his bed.
"How many of those girls outside has one of these Joe?" he asked and held up the 'Nick' manual.
Joe whistled. "Hey Kevin, Nick's got another crush" he called out and the said Lucas walked over amused.
"So is this number eight?" he asked holding his bag he had been putting his homework into.
Nick looked at them both. "Macy Misa is insane, I do not have a crush on her, she made a clone of me" he said and both threw up their hands in surrender.
"No need to lash out" Joe said, he was still smirking which made Nick mad.
"WILL YOU TWO LISTEN TO ME?" he yelled and the two older brothers stopped smirking.
Nick started pacing. "Macy made a clone of me, she wrote a book on how to be me, doesn't that tell you two dingdongs something?" he asked and both shrugged.
"She likes you Nick" Kevin offered. Nick gave up and went into the bathroom again.
He came out wearing his school clothes five minutes later.
"Well I don't like her" he said. He said it before realizing in the five minutes the boy's bedroom had now two girls in it. One, which now looked extremely ill.
"Macy" Kevin said. Macy looked at him to Nick and at the book in Nick's hand.
"Ran…Randolph…he gave that to you?" she asked, stuttering on the words.
Nick looked at the book and stalked into the bathroom. He threw the costume and book at the floor, landing it all at her feet.
Macy jumped as Nick then stared at her.
"Yeah, he stopped by last night" he answered. His voice wavering slightly.
Stella looked at the two and then the other two boys. "We should leave these two to talk" she told them and with a nod to Macy and Nick she pushed them to the poles.
All three slid down and waited at the bottom. Macy looked at her clothes and brushed at imaginary lint.
"Nick…" she said softly.
Nick, who had pulled at his own clothes awkwardly, glanced up. He saw tears fall from her eyes and took a small step toward her.
"Macy…" he said. He reached out and Macy hiccupped and burst into tears.
"I'm sorry, it's…your Nick of Jonas and I….I just wanted to….the fans wanted to know my favorite and I thought…." Macy stuttered.
She covered her face, embarrassed, hurt and scared. "I'm sorry" she said again.
Nick felt like a jerk and he took another step and closed the gap between them. He reached out and gently pulled hugged her.
Macy's eyes widened. 'A Jonas…her favorite…he was actually hugging her' she thought. Not wanting to waste the moment, she hugged him back.
She put her head on his chest. Nick smelled her sweet smelling hair and sighed as he felt her tears lessen.
"Feel better?" he asked when they broke apart and she nodded.
Macy nodded. "You…you really are my favorite" she said.
Nick smiled. " A rare Nick smile and a hug?" she teased him.
"Their reserved for special people" he answered. He then picked up the book again.
"This is pretty cool, I never knew how much the fans love me and my brothers before you" he said.
Macy wasn't sure how to take that and Nick smiled again. "It was a compliment" he said.
He was leafing through the book while he spoke and now reclosed it.
"I'm sorry for saying I didn't like you, it all took me by surprise" he told her.
Macy nodded. "I do that to people" she said and he laughed. Not a pity laugh but a real laugh.
"So then, Nick of Jonas, what do we do now?" she asked.
"How about we start with a date?" he offered and the girl began hyperventilating.
"A….A date with Jonas?"
"No….A date with Nick Lucas" he clarified and Macy giggled.
"Sorry, stupid fan girl moment, I can live with dating Nick Lucas, he is a really great guy you know"
"Seemed nice to me" Nick said.
"I do feel kind of bad for Randolph though" he added. Macy blushed and he knew she felt the same way.
"I'll apologize to him" she said and Nick grinned.
"Good, maybe you should find him someone and we can double date as a thank you as well" he said.
"A thank you?" Macy felt another fan girl moment coming. "Nick Lucas are you?"Nick laughed and nodded. "Yes, Macy of school will you be my girlfriend?" he asked and the girl's scream told him his answer.
"Aw" Stella covered her mouth as she blew the three's hiding spot on the stairs.
"They make a cute couple" Kevin agreed. Nick rolled his eyes. If the three wanted a show he'd give them a show.
"Macy, don't freak out" he said and then he kissed her lips. Macy didn't freak out, unless fainting counts.
Nick smirked as he carried her to the car.
"We better get to school" he told the three as he walked past them.
Joe looked puzzled as he followed behind.
'If Nick was willing to give Macy a try why couldn't he and Stella?' he mused.
Stella took his hand as they walked out. "Stella…" Joe started.
I think this version is better. I leave it like this because Suburbs had another what if that I wonder I should do and maybe add a second chapter to this?
The what if is 'What if Joe didn't agree with Stella's announcement that there was too much at risk if they dated in Love sick?
It wouldn't exactly work because I'm going with the show's episode only taking out the last scene and adding this instead.
What I could do is 'What if Joe changed his mind about dating?' instead.
Just an idea. If you want me to continue tell me. Please review though.