Chapter 2: Maddie's boyfriend

Nick's bike roared along the highway as he made his way back to Briarwood. He had been smiling

the entire trip. His happiness just seemed to ampify as he passed the "Welcome to Briarwood" sign.

He drove for a little while longer, not stopping until he finally had seen his friends...namely Maddie.

He had finally been able to reach the Rock Porium in no less than 10 minutes after passing the

sign. He parked his bike a little ways down the street so his presence could be more of a surprise.

Nick walked up the sidewalk with a huge grin on his face as he neared the record shop. Nick couldn't

see anybody he knew until he slightly turned his head to the side and saw Phineas humming softly

to himself, Nick smiled and chuckled a bit at Phineas. Nick cleared his throat rather loudly, at least

loud enough for Phineas to hear. Phineas jumped slightly, turning his head to see who the noisy

culprit was. A huge smile spread across the troblins face as he saw Nick standing nearby with a

grin on his face. Without a word, Phineas marched over to Nick and threw his arms wround him and

hugged him tight enough to the point where Nick couldn't even breathe--which by now he really couldn't.

"Nick! You're back! You're really really back!"

Nick nodded his head as he looked at Phineas--his face starting to turn blue

Uh...yeah...but..you think...you can let...me breathe? Nick asked, not able to stand the loss of breath

any longer.

"Huh? Oh--right sorry 'bout that." Phineas said as he released his hold on Nick and backed off.

Nick smiled appreciatevly at Phineas.

"Thanks. Uh...so is anyone around?" Nick said as he looked around curiously.

"Oook I don't know...but I'll find one!" Phineas said as he turned and ran off to find any of his friends.

Not giving Nick any time to reply.

"Bu--oh well" Nick said as he turned his head and smiled brightly. There she was. He saw her beautiful

smile flash across her face. Nick's smile quickly faded to a frown as he saw a guy walk out of the Rock

Porium and gave Maddie a kiss on her cheek. This guy was about Nick's height and had short brown

hair, fairly light skin, bright blue eyes, and wore a blue Abercrombie and Fitch shirts, with a white

button-up shirt, and dark blue baggy pants. Maddie looked away from this guy as her gaze shifted

towards Nick's direction. Her eyes widened as she saw Nick. She ran over to him and wrapped her

arms around Nick's neck, giving him a gentle hug.

"Nick, oh my god, you're really back!" Maddie smiled, hardly believing he was standing right in front

of her. Even though she was smiling, she was hurting like hell on the inside, she had been waiting

so long for Nick to return, but when he finally does return, she has a boyfriend. Maddie turned her head as

she heard someone clear their throat. She smiled as she saw the guy she was talking to walk towards them.

Maddie smiled and looked over back at Nick.

Oh-- Nick, this is my boyfriend...Scott