Chapter 14: YOU

While, Madison is talking to Xander and Clare, Ben is getting something to drink from the refreshment table. He found Nick there standing all alone. Ben knew he already had the woman he wanted back, but decided to add more salt to the wound.

"Already lost your date?"

"Not that is any of your business, but she went to talk to her friends."

"Do I sense hostility from your side? Could it be, because you're not here with the date of your choice?"

"Ben, if you've come here to gloat, save your breath, I'm not interested."

"Oh, come on Nick. Let's remember that this is a dance. Let's not spoil it for Vida, shall we? Besides, it was only a matter of time that Madison and I were going to get back together again.

"Is that one of your conclusions, Ben? You think just because I missed my opportunity to ask her to the dance, you think you won? If you really think I would give up on her…then guess again.

"You weren't interested in Madison in the first place."

"I never said I wasn't."

"You were the one who let her go."

"I don't need to hear this. You know nothing about me."

"You're right. I don't know you. But do you actually wonder why she gets so shy around you, or why she's always hanging out with you, or the two of you are always together?"

"We're friends, Ben. Hanging out is usually one of the activities friends do together."

"Or the way she looks at you? Or smiles at you? You must really feel stupid now you've let her go."

"I didn't and you know what, don't be so sure that it's you Maddie wants. She's in love with someone else."

"I know. You. I mean it used to be you."

"Me?"

"Oh come on, Nick. Don't tell me you haven't noticed it?" Nick was confused when Ben started to laugh. "God, were you wearing eyes patches the whole time?

"Why should I believe you?"

"What? You think I'm making this up?"

"I don't know what you're trying, but I'm not going to listen to some lies that are coming out of your mouth." Nick was about leave.

"Then tell me, why did she break up with me in the first place?"

Nick turns around when he heard the question. "I guess the 2 of you weren't meant to be together after all." He answered with a smile.

"It's your fault."

"Excuse me?"

"Maddie and I were doing fine, until you came along. It was your fault that our relationship didn't work out."

"Probably because she finally realized what kind of a jerk she was dating."

"Why did you come to Briarwood in the first place? Why did you stay anyway? I thought you weren't the kind of guy who stayed at one place. But you just had to. From the moment you saw Maddie, you didn't want to leave town until you have her."

"Oke, I think you're losing it now."

"You stole her away from me."

"Listen buddy. I didn't steel her from you. Maddie is capable to make her own decisions. I had nothing to do with it."

"You had everything to do with it. She broke up with me, because she was in love with you."

"Ben, I hate to tell you this, but you really got the wrong guy. Because Maddie is actually in love with someone else. She's in love with Xander." Ben started to laugh when he heard that. His laughing confused Nick. "What's so funny?"

"Xander? Xander Bly? Her long time best friend with the accent? You're kidding, right?"

"Why is that weird?"

"It's not weird. It's just not true. She's not in love with Xander. She's in love with you."

Nick was starting to think back about what Xander said at the Rock Porium about Madison. "She told me about this guy. She has a crush on this guy, and guess what. He goes to the same school as us. He has gorgeous eyes, a great body, has dark hair, he's mysterious, charming and funny. And there are a lot of girls falling for this guy."

"No, it's Xander. I mean she said that she's in love with someone who has dark hair, is charming, funny and is attractive to girls?"

"And you right away thought she was talking about Xander?"

"He also goes to the same school as her."

"And you're not? Nick, did you even thought for a second that she actually meant you?"

Nick was thinking again about what Xander said that evening. "She even said that I know him and that he's actually one of her best friends. Plus she described him that he's handsome, has dark hair, goes to our school, is athletic, and is popular with the girls. That could only be one person."

Then he gets a flashback of the day at school. "Look Xander, are you really sure that it's you Madison's in love with."

"Well, who else could it be? I mean, why would she ask me out to the movies yesterday anyway?"

Then he gets a flashback of the day when he, Madison and Xander are working at the Rock Porium. The moment before Madison and Xander went to the movies. "You wanna do something after we're done?"

"I'd love to, but I have other plans later. Maybe another time."

The last flashback Nick gets is during his trip with Udonna and Phineas. He remembers the moment of Madison crying. "Why are you crying, Maddie?"

"Perhaps she's sad, because something's missing in her life. Don't lose hope Nick. A woman can love 2 men, but only one can win her heart."

Nick finally understood what was going on, after putting all the pieces of the puzzles together and he understood what Udonna meant by her last words. "Oh, no."

"You see."

"I…I have to talk to Maddie."

"I don't think so."

"Try to stop me."

"I don't think you will stand a chance after your kiss with LeeLee Pimbari."

Nick was stunned when he heard that. "How did you know about that?"

"Why? Was it supposed to be a secret? You know, I never thought you had a thing for LeeLee."

"Don't tell me crap. You know darn well that I'm not interested in her. Couldn't wait to tell Madison about it, so you could win her back? Is that it?"

"Actually, Madison was the one who told me. She saw everything. You blew it Nick. The doors, which would lead to her, have been closed for you and opened mine. I should go back now. Maddie is probably wondering where I am."

Ben wanted to leave, but Nick held his arm to stop him from walking away and looked at him with angry eyes. "Don't think I will give her up."

"When are you ever going to learn, Nick? I'm the king in here and the king always gets the girl. At the end of this dance, I'll be the one who ends up with Maddie, while you'll be all alone wondering, how things could have been between the 2 of you if you weren't so stupid."

"This isn't over yet."

"It already is. It is over Nick. I won. Madison is mine now. And don't even think you will ever get a chance with her again, because this time I won't slip her through my fingers again."

With his last words, he returned to Madison. Nick watched as he saw Ben putting his arms around her. It made his upset. At the moment, there's nothing he would rather love to do, is to punch him in the face. But there's something else he needs to take care off first.

End Chapter 14.

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