Chapter 4

Bradin was back at home lying in his bed thinking about Erika after telling his aunt all about

Hawaii. He had to pretend that he was happy and hadn't been miserable the whole time.

He loved the surfing and all but he thought about Erika the whole time. He started to doze off...

"Bradin, can we talk now" asked Nikki. He could tell that she had something really important

to say but he was so tired and just wanted to take a nap.

"Nik, I am really tired and I have had a long day"

"Please, Please Please"

"Ok. I am sorry I told you that I would talk to you when I was home. So whats up? He asked. Still half

asleep.

"Well Cameron and I are back together. The last couple of months have been amazing and I am

just so happy right now. Hes actully coming over for dinner tonight. Are you going to be home?

He wants to tell you something but I don't know what it is cause he hasn't told me yet" she finally

stopped talking and caught her breath.

"Yeah since I have no where else to go"

"Great. Do you want me to come in here and get you when its time for dinner?"

"Yeah Thanks Nik"

He had thought about what he had just said to Nikki. He didn't have anywhere else to go. That made

his depressed. He felt so out of place he didn't have any friends and he knew that Erika was avoiding

him and Jay was pissed. Lucas had been acting strange ever since earlier when he saw Callie over there.

But Lucas told him what happend and that him and Callie were just getting ready for school together and

she was thinking about her friends back in Nebraska and how much she had missed them. He was almost

tempted to go over there and see her and talk to her but he knew that she wouldn't talk to him. He still cared

about Callie and in a way even still loved her. He just didn't know how to act around her anymore and that

annoyed him. She had been a good friend and was there for him when he needed a friend and has always

been greatful to her for that. My God, he thought to himself...when did my life get so messed up?

Bradin then fell asleep...

Jay still lying in his bed in the same spot that he was earlier heard his bead curtin crinkle again. His stomach

turned, he couldn't handle another encounter with Erika and he knew that he woulnd't be able to hold it together again.

"Jay do you wanna talk"

He looked over and saw Ava there.

"Ava thanks but I just want to be alone right now"

"You've been alone for the past 3 month, do you think that its time to talk to someone about it. You and I have been

friends for a long time and you have always been there when I needed you the most, and I want to be there for

you. Please talk to me." she pleaded with him.

He rolled over and faced her. She could tell that he had been crying because his face was puffy and he looked

exausted. She had never seen him cry before so she didn't really know how to react. She went and layed in bed with him

pulling the blankets over her. They then faced each other and they wrapped thier arms around each other and hugged for

about 5 minutes.

"Thanks Ava, I needed that. I missed our hugs, you always have a way with making me feel better"

"Just talk to me Jay. I know that you are hurting. Johhny and I talked and we both think that you are still

in love with Erika. Yes, she made a mistake, a big one. But if you love her you will forgive her. She loves you

and she always has. This whole thing with Bradin was just stupid, she was trying to get passed someone that

she still loved and did it going about the wrong way, kinda like..." Ava stopped herself thinking about what

she almost said.

"Like when you almost married Simon even though you are in love with Johnny? Everyone knows it Ava, but you

and Johnny. Why can't you get passed your crap and be together. If would be better for all of us especially the kids"

It felt good to talk about something other then Erika so Jay was quick to change the subject.

"Johnny has been heartbroken ever since Mona left him for her ex-husband. I tried to tell Johnny that I wanted to

start things up again but he got upset with me and ran out. I haven't talked to him since. In fact the first time that I had

seen him since then was when we all picked you and Bradin up from the airport and he wouldn't even look at me" She

said, she was still upset about what what gone down 3 months ago.

"So you still love him?" asked Jay bluntly.

" I..." She started to say.

"Hey guys..." Someone else had entered the room.