Brizee woke up and felt like she was being carried. She opened
her eyes and saw Nick. He looked down at her.
Hey, sleepyhead, were in Louisiana, New Orleans to be exact, Nick said.
Oh, Brizee said.
Im carrying you in so you can sleep better in a hotel bed, Nick said. Brizee looked around.
Put me down, Brizee said. He put her down and she looked around.
Have you ever been to Louisiana? Nick asked.
No, the farthest south Ive been is southern Missouri, Brizee said looking around.
You can look around, if you want to, Billy here will go with you so you wont get lost and cant find your way back,
Nick said.
Okay, see ya, Brizee said. She and Billy walked down the street. Nick watched her go. He looked at Brian.
Hey, she will be fine, Billy is with her, Brian said.
I know, I already care about her, Nick said.
She is your wife, Frack, its part of being a husband, Brian said. Nick sighed.
What if someone gets ahold of this info and gives it to the press, Nick said.
Then she will have a bodyguard, Brian said.
Nick is the fan favorite, if they find out the truth, its the end of peace, it will be pure chaos, AJ said.
If they get ahold of her, they will tear her apart, Kevin said.
No one can know about this, no one, Nick said. The guys nodded.
That night, they were at the venue. Billy came back. Nick looked
at him and went over.
Wheres Brizee? Nick asked.
I dont know, Ive looked everywhere, there was a crowd and I lost her in it, Im sorry, Billy said.
I cant believe this! Nick said.
Billy, get back out there and dont stop until you find her, Kevin said. Billy nodded and left. Nick sat down.
Nick, shell be okay, Howie said.
She has never been here before, she could be lost or worse, someone could have grabbed her and raped her or something,
Nick said.
Billy will find her, Brian said.
I hope so, Nick said.
They went onstage. After the show, they came backstage and Nick
saw Brizee standing there, wrapped in a blanket. He went over to her. She looked up at him.
Thank god you are okay, Nick said hugging her.
Im fine, just a little shaken up, Brizee said.
If you get lost again, just stay in one spot so Billy can find you, Nick said.
I know that now, Brizee said.
Somethings wrong, Nick said. Brizee burst out crying.
Some guy grabbed me, Nick, Brizee said. He hugged her.
What happened, Nick said.
Brizee, did he rape you? Brian asked.
He tried to, but Billy showed up, Brizee said.
Thank god for Billy, Kevin said.
Yeah, Brizee said.
Lets get back to the hotel so you can rest, Nick said.
Three months later, Nick and Brizee were getting along well
and are happy. No one but the guys know that Nick is married. The tour was over
and Nick and Brizee arrived at Nicks house. Brizee went out back and stood there out at the ocean.
Hey, first time at the ocean, Nick said.
Yeah, its amazing, Brizee said. They heard the doorbell ring. Brizee went in and opened the door and saw Aaron standing
there.
Um, hi, is Nick home? Aaron asked.
Yeah, Aaron, come on in, Brizee said. Aaron came in.
Do I know you? Aaron asked.
Im Brizee, I know you, Brizee said.
Hey AC, Nick said. The brothers hugged.
So Nick, is she your new girlfriend? Aaron asked looking at Brizee. Brizee raised her eyebrows.
No, shes your sister-in-law, Nick said.
What, you got married and didnt tell us, Aaron said.
Its a long story, Aaron, lets sit down, Nick said. They sat down and Nick told him the story.
Do you want me to get Mom and Dad over here, Aaron said.
Tell them the news, Nick said. Aaron left.
What if your parents think I did this, Brizee said.
Brizee, I know you didnt, Nick said.
What if they hate me, Brizee said.
They cant do anything about it, Nick said.
Im going to go for a walk, Brizee said. She went out the back and walked along the beach. She sat down. She heard something and looked up and saw Aaron standing there. He sat down beside her.
Where are you from? Aaron asked.
Missouri, Brizee said.
That is where you met Nick and told him about the marriage, Aaron said.
Yeah, I received the marriage license that day and talked to the lawyer the same day and then I went to the concert
and told Nick, Brizee said.
I see, Aaron said.
Aaron, Im not here to hurt Nick, okay, thats the last thing I want to do, I suggested that he and I go on with our
live but he wanted to stay married, I did not have anything to do with the marriage, Brizee said.
I want you, Aaron said.
You what! Brizee said.
I want you, Aaron said.
Aaron, youre eighteen, Im twenty-five, plus Im married to your brother, Brizee said.
I dont care, Aaron said.
Aaron, you need to find someone your own age, Brizee said.
I want you, Aaron said. He pulled her close.
Aaron, no, Brizee said. She got up and ran back to the house and went in and heard voices.
Nick, how could you do this, she heard a woman say.
Mom, I didnt do this and neither did Brizee, okay, Brizee received a marriage license, she went to talk to a lawyer,
he said it was real, she came and told me, there is no way out of it, I want it to work, Nick said. Brizee smiled.
Are you sure about this, son, Bob said.
Yeah, Dad, I am, she is a very nice person, and you both will like her, she likes me for me, not because Im a Backstreet
Boy and she doesnt want to be in the spotlight, she likes to be in the background, behind the scenes, Nick said.
Nick, where is she, Jane said.
She went for a walk, Nick said. Brizee came into the living room.
Hi, Brizee said.
Mom, Dad, this is Brizee, my wife, Nick said.
Hi Brizee, you can call me, well, you can call me Mom, Jane said. Brizee smiled a little.
Welcome to the family, Brizee, you can call me Dad, Bob said. Brizee smiled a little.
You okay? Jane said.
Yeah, just a little shy, Brizee said.
Hey, we are family now, no need to be shy, Jane said.
Two months later, Nick and Brizee
have grown closer. They were enjoying being married. Brizee was in the laundry room doing laundry. She turned and bumped into
something and looked up and saw Nick.
Hey, Nick said.
Hey, Brizee said. They stared at each other. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly. They pulled back
and looked at each other. They kissed again and he picked her up and sat her
on the top of the washer and kissed her hungrily. The doorbell rang. Nick groaned. He went to the door and opened it and saw
Aaron.
What do you want, Nick said.
Nick, Im sorry, I dont want Brizee that way anymore, I swear its the truth, Aaron said.
If you are lying, you are nothing to me, Nick said. Aaron came in. He sat down.