Chapter 6
“OK Nick we made a lot of improvements on your dancing today, I’m proud
of you, man.” exclaimed Howie D. “Thanks man. I appreciate it” said Nick
as he smiled his famous Carter smile. “I think I’m gonna head down to the
cafeteria to see if Rok is down there. I just seen A.J. walk by with one of the
dancers and Kevin walked by with the managers so I guess their group has
already let out for lunch. See you later, D.” Nick said as he walked out the
door heading towards the cafeteria. Nick finally made his way to the
cafeteria after making a few wrong turns along the way. Nick quickly looked
around for Brian as he grabbed a lunch of 2 slices of pizza, some fruit, and a
bottle of water. Nick finally spotted the back of Brian’s blue University of
Kentucky jacket and quickly made his way towards the table where his best
friend sat with his head resting on the table. “Hey Rok you ok man? You
have barely touched your lunch and you got your fav, Mac and cheese. Is
something up?” asked Nick. Nick waited a few seconds for Brian’s reply
and when he didn’t receive one, he quickly made his way over to his friend
and start shaking him. “Nick, what do you want?” asked Brian weakly. “I’m
worried about you man, what is wrong?” asked Nick who received the reply
of “Nothing”. Nick was starting to get frustrated at Brian not telling him
what was wrong so he said, “Brian, if nothing is wrong why won’t you look
at me instead of burying your face in your arms? Why else would I suspect
something is wrong? I come in here to find you with your head lying on the
table and your lunch untouched. I’m just worried about you man, please look
at me and tell me if something is wrong. I want to help you” Brian
slowly started lifting his head to look at his friend. Nick let out a gasp of
surprise as he looked at Brian’s pale face and into the gray eyes which were
usually a bright, sparkling blue. Nick made his way over to his best friend
again, and lifted his hand cautiously to Brian’s forehead. Brian sighed as he
felt Nick’s cold hand touch his warm forehead. As Nick withdrew his hand
from Brian’s warm head, Brian’s head again found its way to his arms which
were lying on the table. Nick then said “Bri, you stay here, I’m going to go
get Kev. Don’t move or I will seriously beat you up, bro.” as he quickly rose to his
feet again and he broke into a run as soon as he exited the cafeteria, looking
for Kevin.