Chapter 10

Maddie looked at the clock for the tenth time. Nick was forty five minuets late. She couldn't believe this. Had he forgotten? Did something come up? The lady came from behind the counter and walked up to Maddie. "Sweet-heart, are you okay?" she asked. Maddie looked up and nodded. "I'll give him a few more minuets," she said. "Alright," said the lady with sympathy in her eyes.

Sighing, Maddie couldn't help but think something happened. After ten minuets, she told the lady what ice cream she wanted. When she got her ice cream, she mixed it up with her spoon and felt tears swell up inside her eyes. Not hungry, she stood and threw her ice cream away and waved goodbye to the lady and left. She had been there for an hour and she knew something was wrong, and besides, she wasn't going to wait there all day.

The sun was setting, making the sky turn a pinkish yellow color, which made the horizon look really pretty. Maddie began to walk home, feeling worried, disappointed, confused and really puzzled, but mostly worried.

(What Nick is Doing)

Nick and Kuinn had finished their homework and were now watching a movie in her room. He still couldn't help feeling he had forgotten something very important. He tried to ignore it, but it still rushed into his mind. What is it? He asked himself. Kuinn looked at him with concern in her pale beautiful blue colored eyes.

"Nick, are you okay?" she asked him. Nick looked at her. "I feel like I've forgotten something, but I don't know what," he explained to the beautiful girl who sat beside him. "Well, I know something that can take your mind of it," she said mischievously. "What?" he asked. Kuinn smiled and leaned forward and pressed her lips against his in a kiss. Nick was surprised at first, but then kissed her back and deepened the kiss.

(What Maddie is Doing)

As Maddie walked, she recognized Kuinn's house. She felt even more confused when she saw Nick's motorcycle in the drive way. Suddenly, she looked up and saw through the window, Nick kissing Kuinn. Her jaw dropped open in surprise. Nick had been at Kuinn's house this whole time.

Maddie felt tears rush to her eyes, and they rolled down her cheeks. She stood there, rooted to the ground, feeling hurt as ever. How could he have forgotten about getting ice cream with her? More tears streamed down her cheeks and she looked down at the ground and at her hands, wondering if he had deliberately not come, or if he had forgotten.

(What Nick is Doing)

Nick noticed someone staring at them from outside. He broke apart from Kuinn and looked at the window and saw someone standing there. Instantly, he remembered what he had forgotten. He had forgotten that he had promised he'd meet Maddie at the ice cream parlor. Maddie stood there, watching them with tears coming down her cheeks.

"Oh my gosh, I forgot about Maddie," he said and rushed down the stairs. "Nick, wait!" called Kuinn, running down the stairs after him. He came outside and saw Maddie. To his surprise, she looked really beautiful. When she saw him, she started walking away. "Maddie, wait, please!" he called after her. She didn't respond. He wanted to run after her, but he felt someone tug on his arm.

It was Kuinn. "Kuinn, I need to apologize to her," he said. "Nick, just let her go," she told him. For some odd reason, she listened to Kuinn. He watched Madison walk away. He sighed. He had really screwed up.

"Um, I need to go, Kuinn. I'll see you tomorrow," he told her. Kuinn gave him a sad look. "Why?" she asked him sweetly. "I need to… be alone right now," he said. Kuinn nodded, but leaned forward and kissed Nick deeply, putting her hand on his neck. He had no choice but to kiss her back. When they finally broke apart, he climbed on his motorcycle and rode off, thinking about how he would apologize to Maddie. She had looked really pretty, and for some reason, Nick couldn't get her image out of his mind. This wasn't a good start of them being friends… and he felt so bad. She had looked so hurt, and Nick wanted so badly just to rewind all this.

(What Maddie is Doing)

Maddie came inside the house. "Hi honey. What's wrong?" asked her mother. "I don't want to talk about it," she said and ran upstairs and went inside her room, shutting the door behind her. She leaned against the door and slid to the floor and wrapped her arms around her legs and buried her face in her knees.

She looked up after a while and wiped the tears from her eyes. How could he do that to her? She felt so used and taken advantage of. She felt as if she had made a complete fool out of herself. How could she ever think that she and Nick Russell would ever be friends…? She hated herself for thinking they wouldn't be enemies anymore. Obviously, she was completely wrong.

Standing up, she walked to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. She still looked the same from when she left, except for her wet cheeks and the tears in her eyes. "Why did I even do this?" she asked herself. Sighing, she changed into her night clothes and crawled into bed. She lay there, thinking… what could have been and what should've been…