Forever Always

Chapter Sixteen

Three months went by. Brizee moved in with Nick and Emily. She and Nick became best friends. She met Brian, Leighanne, Kevin, and Kristin and became friends with them. Brizee, Alicia, Leighanne, and Kristin became best friends. Everyone was over for a barbecue. Leighanne was nine months pregnant and due any day.

"So the doctor didn't find any heart problems or anything?" Brizee asked settling on a lounge chair next to her.

"Nope, I'm healthy and Brian is happy," Leighanne said rubbing her stomach.

"He's watching you like a hawk," Brizee said. Leighanne looked at Brian who was talking with Nick and looking at her.

"I know," Leighanne said.

"Brian, you need to pay attention to Nick when he's talking to you, we'll let you know if Leighanne has any pains," Brizee said. Alicia nodded in agreement from her lounge chair on the other side of Leighanne. Brian nodded and focused his attention on Nick who was telling him about this game he found for his playstation. Brizee and Alicia were talking with Leighanne when she grabbed her stomach.

"Brian!" Brizee said. Brian ran over. Kevin turned off the grill. He helped Leighanne up and he and Nick helped her out the door. Brizee ran to get Emily and got her in Nick's car and strapped her in the car seat. They all went to the hospital. Brizee carried Emily and sat down with her. Alicia sat down next to her.

"You are so good with her," Alicia said.

"She is a good baby, she doesn't cry when Nick holds her anymore, I think she knows he is her daddy," Brizee said.

"She thinks you are her mom," Alicia said.

"Probably, but I don't mind a bit, I love her like she was my own," Brizee said. She didn't know that Nick heard her say that as he came back and sat down.

"What's up," Nick said. Brizee looked at him.

"Nothing, just talking," Brizee said. She let Nick take Emily and he held her.

"I heard what you said, that you love Emily like she was your own, Brizee, you have no idea how much it means to me that you are helping me with Emily, I'm glad to have you as a best friend," Nick said.

"Well, I'm glad to have you as a best friend, too," Brizee said. Brian came out smiling.

"I have a baby boy!" Brian said grinning. They all cheered. Nick handed Emily to Brizee and got up and hugged Brian.

"Congrats, man, just keep him away from my daughter when he is older," Nick said.

"Same goes for you, man," Brian said.

"Guys, chill," Brizee said. She hugged Brian while holding Emily.

"Congratulations, Brian," Brizee said.

"Thanks Briz!" Brian said. Brizee sat down with Emily. Nick looked at them and smiled. He looked at Brian.

"She's really great with Emily," Brian said quietly.

"Yeah," Nick said.

"You like her, don't you," Brian said.

"Yeah, she's amazing and beautiful," Nick said.

"Ask her if she wants to adopt Emily, I mean, Emily probably thinks Brizee is her mother," Brian said.

"I was going to," Nick said.

Later that night, Brizee came out of Emily's nursery after getting her to sleep. She saw Nick coming towards her. He took her hand and pulled her to his room and sat her on his bed and sat down next to her. She looked at him.