I walked into the room where everyone was sitting around and eating their breakfast. Joe was the first to notice me. His mouth was half full of waffles and he was mid chew. I couldn't help but smile. He gave me a small thumbs up and turned back around. He knew I was getting ready to take some heat.
"Nickolas." Dad acknowledged my presence. Everyone but Joe looked up from their plates.
"Nick sweetie, why don't you sit down. You were only in bed for about an hour." I took a seat next to Joe. He was going to be most understanding. "Do you want some toast?" Mom was trying to get me to eat something, I knew I was just going to throw it up later.
"No thanks." My voice was hoarse and very rough.
"Nick. I know you are not feeling the best but you need to explain to us what happened this morning. You gave everyone quite a scare." Dad was serious, angry and concerned all at the same time.
"I had a nightmare. Everything was over for us. We were all homeless and on the street. Mom and Dad, you guys were old and sick and the world around us was cruel. It just made me sick to my stomach so I threw up in the toilet and didn't feel like moving. And last night I didn't get back to sleep so this morning I was really really tired. I'm really sorry that I scared everyone."
"Nick, that's never going to happen. Our family is strong and your brothers and yourself are too talented to let any of that happen. Our family will be fine." Dad was almost in tears but he wasn't going to let them fall. Joe just patted me on the back as if to say, it's going to be okay man, but it really was a, your going to tell me what happened later right? Kevin was looking at me not buying it at all. And Mom and Dad took it to stop the tears.
"I'm just going to go and start packing." I started to get up when Kevin chimed in.
"Hey, I think I'll help you out. You still look a little tired and there's tons to pack."
"Thanks man." I gave him a smile but it would be gone in a moment. We walked into my room and started packing clothes. It was nothing but silence for a few minutes, Kevin was the first to break it.
"Nick. What's seriously going on right now. Honestly, I know you wouldn't have slept by the toilet because of the load of shit you gave Mom and Dad. Tell me and don't lie." He was defiantly pissed. Not wanting to make him madder I told him the whole story. Everything from the asking to be alone in the hotel room, and the dream and why I didn't respond at all this morning.
When I finished, he just sat there, thinking. "You loved her. She didn't love you back. Nick, That's all you had to say. I get it, you're just not ready to get over her." He gave me a hug, knowing that I needed it and then looked at me with all the love he had in him.
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It was finished on time!!! I know the hug thing was kinda gay but it's just kinda like what else could he do :) and nick did need that hug :)
so im hoping to publish the next chapter on tuesday at the latest, send me a message or review if you want it faster.
I owe you guys that much for being so late with the last one :(
