Oh man it always is like this. It starts in a club. No room to breathe. Sitting at a table with half a full glass of alcohol. Convincing myself that I am truly having a good time....NOT! and some moron trying to chat me up makes it even harder to deal with. But then again life has a funny way of telling me what I already know...I have the ability to help others and someone needed my help more than ever.....

I look up from my glass to see a band playing some cool music...sound a bit Nirvanaish....and even before I could get a good listen I feel a known presence that is comforting to me. I had to blink twice maybe three times so the information I was seeing and hearing had registered into my brain and observing the sight before me. What? Was it him? I would never know but was about to find out soon enough.

He was walking my way. I figured he was going over to the pool tables at the back but he stopped short and stared at me. I felt like I was the young George McFly being stared at by his future son Marty in the first Back To The Future Movie and I turned my head slightly to capture all his face in. His sweet angelic face. His eyebrows rose in surprise and my eyes shifted as if to say what now? Haven't you seen a woman before? He started to walk over to me and I turned back to my drink and asked the bartender for another. He continued to stare at me as if he couldn't believe who he was staring at. I knew straight away who it was after he opened his mouth and called me his nickname for me.

" Joey is that you?...." He speaks! Oh my god it could be....could it?

" Brian? " I stared back at him as if he was a ghost... He smiled and moved closer to me pulling his chair towards mine.

" I thought you would have forgotten me by now..." Was he serious? I would never forget my surrogate brother! I have been away too long.

" No of course not Bri! Rocky! I'd never forget that face how have you been! " Brian outstretched his arms so I could hug him.

" I'm excellent! I'm married to Leighanne and we just had a baby boy. His name is Baylee Wylee Thomas Littrell " I put my hand over my mouth! Brian a dad? I knew he'd be a good father straight away.

" Wow congratulations! Rocky a dad! Who would of thought huh? How long has it really been? 2 years? " Brian nodded. Had it been that long? I never met any of the others except at Brian's wedding that was the last time I saw everyone and Kevin included. I was like a little sister to Brian his only one.

" You okay? " Brian asked snapping out of my nostalgia. I really loved that family..his family. They were so good to me.

" Yeah we will have to catch up. It's been way too long " I smiled as Brian put his arm around me.

" I need to ask you a favor...well one for now.." STOP! see right there I knew I was in trouble. I knew if I started to talk to Bri again I'd have to do a favor and favors lead to something else...maybe it wouldn't hurt to find out what he wanted me to do..

" Okay...I'll listen...go ahead.." I was scared for what was to come but any of Brian's friends is a friend of mine.

" Look....it's my buddy Nick...you remember him? The best man at my wedding? " Boy do I ever! He was a stunner and plus...well I won't go there...Brian didn't even know but I continued to listen.

" Well he's going through a personal crisis and well I need your help in that department..We need your help.." Brian explained. I looked the other way for a minute. I dunno I mean I hardly knew this Nick only that we flirted at Brian's wedding and he kissed me but that's irrelevant...would he remember me? I hoped not and apart of me wished he did....

" I hope you didn't tell them what I do..." Brian put a finger to my lips.

" No they don't know about your healing. But Nick's in a great deal of pain....I know you don't work with personal gain but this is for everyone concerned. Please? " I thought for a moment...maybe it wouldn't be so bad? I mean I'd get to know Nick a bit more and help Brian out.

" Okay I'll do it..." Silly me! I was in for one hell of a ride.....

We arrived at Brian's later that night. Brian smiled as we got out of the car.

" Leighanne is going to be thrilled to see you, she hasn't seen you since our wedding " I sort of felt the happiness in Brian's heart as he was reunited with me after all this time. We were as two best friends can be. Brian entered the house to see Leigh on the couch nursing Baylee. When I first saw Baylee I was so shocked. He was gorgeous! A real Brian heartbreaker. Leighanne looked up and was immediately at ease.

" Oh my god! I can't believe you are here! " Leigh handed Baylee to Brian and she hugged me tight.

" Well it's a pleasure to be here..." I hugged her back and turned to Brian and Baylee as soon as I heard Baylee stir and start to cry.

" Oh man he's been doing that all day...it's like I can't get him to fall asleep..." Leigh seemed worn out and the rings under her eyes showed. I smiled and held out my arms.

" May I? " Brian looked at Leigh for approval. She nodded and immediately after Baylee was in my arms he looked into my eyes and gurgled, before resting back into a peaceful sleep. Leigh and Brian stood dumbfounded.

" Wow that was amazing! " Leigh patted me on the shoulder.

" Babies sense calm and sanctuary in your arms if you are calm..." I sat down on the sofa.

" So do you think she'll help Nick? " Leigh whispered to Brian. He chuckled and looked at me holding his son.

" Well she has agreed...She's my last hope...I've tried everything....I think she will be more than helping him soon enough..." Leigh put her arms around her husband and looked at me as well. Watching my interaction with their child and leaned her head on his shoulder sighing.

" She's perfect for him...you made the right choice to go after her..." Brian smiled and agreed with his wife. If Nick needed this much help than he knew just the person to do it and that person was me....he hoped....

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