Interlude: The Choice

Nick watched Greg leave and he looked at Sara who was in his arms and he realized he just couldn't see her anymore because she was not who he wanted. All he could see was brown eyes and that goofy grin he had come to associate with Greg. Sara leaned her head on his shoulder and he could smell her apple scented shampoo, but he longed for the smell of the ocean that always seemed to linger on Greg. It seemed he had come to a decision.

"Sara." He whispered and she looked up at him with a smile.

"You gonna somewhere private?"

"No I…I have to go."

"Why?"

"I just have to go; I need to be somewhere else."

"Not here with me then."

"I'm sorry Sara." And he truly was sorry because Sara was an amazing person but he didn't feel the same things he felt for Greg.

"You're going after Greg." It was not a question.

"Yes, I am."

"Were you even the least bit attracted to me?"

"I was Sara; you are a very beautiful girl…."

"Save it Nick, just go." Nick felt like an ass for hurting her, but if he kept leading her on he would hurt her more.

"I'd like to still be your friend."

"I can't promise anything Nick."

"I know." He whispered. She watched him go and couldn't believe she missed her chance on a great guy all because Greg was right.

"Now where are you going Nick?"

"To the beach."

"Why?"

"It's just something I need to do."

"Go to the beach? Man you are giving up a lot with Sara."

"No Rick I am not, I am going after what I want."

"What you want?"

"I am going after Greg Warrick."

"Greg? But Greg is a guy."

"I know that."

"You mean you are gay?"

"I don't want to be labeled Warrick, it just does not feel right with Sara, but with Greg it does."

"Is it what you really want?"

"More than anything, I just need to know if you are ok with this."

"Of course man, you are my best friend no matter what, go be happy."

"I will."

He could see Greg's figure in the distance and he never felt more nervous in his entire life. He had never been attracted to a guy before, Greg was the first guy, and probably would be the only, he felt a deeper connection between them something he had never felt before with a woman. So he took a deep breath and walked toward his destiny.

"Want some company?" Greg looked up at him startled but there was a slight smile on his face.

"Uh yeah that would be cool." Nick smiled and sat down next to him just a little closer than normal.

"So you were there like a total of five minutes."

"Yeah I am just not in the party mood." He sighed and Nick knew why, he was the reason why.

"I know Ryan is not your boyfriend."

"Sara told you huh?"

"Yeah she did."

"So are you going to hit me?"

"Why would I do that?"

"Because I jumped to conclusions and assumed you liked guys. I wanted to make you jealous." He said with a sadness in his voice that made Nick want to just kiss him right there.

"It worked you know."

"You do not have to lie I know you are into Sara."

"I'm not lying Greg."

"Nick please do not try to spare my feelings…" Only Nick decided it was time for Greg to shut up and crushed his lips to Gregs.

"Stop talking."