Chapter
2:
The Interview
“Brian! Did you find that phone number for me?” Howie asked
as Brian and Lieghanne joined them in the interview room.
“No, sorry. I kind of got side tracked.” Brian apologized.
“It’s okay. Just call me later today and give it to me.”
“Sure thing.” Brian sighed in relief. He was glad Howie was
in a good mood.
“So does anyone know how long this interview should take?”
Nick pipped up.
“No clue. It doesn’t matter because we have nothing else
the rest of the day.” Kevin stated clearly.
“That’s the point! Free time!” Nick whined to express his
opinion.
“Shut up, Nick!” AJ growled from his chair. “I didn’t get
enough sleep last night.”
“Why didn’t you? What were you doing last night?” Nick
pestered.
Chaos broke out in the room by Nick’s question. Kevin was
yelling at Nick for being nosey, Howie was laughing, Brian just sat and
watched, while AJ made sure the truth was known which was nothing close to what
Nick was thinking. Order didn’t return to the room, till it was tome to start
in interview.
“Hey guys. My name is Anna Cothryn and I’ll be asking you
so many questions you’ll be ready to scream.” The woman smiled as she took a
seat in front of all five of the guys.
“I think Nick already started them.” Howie laughed. He
received a sharp elbow in the ribs.
Brian sat and starred at Anna. Could it really be his Anna
from high school? She was still so beautiful, just like an angel. She still
looked like she was barely shorter then himself. Her hair was still light blonde
with the purest blue eyes challenging the world head on.
Sleepless nights
a flash from the past
“There he is!” Anna screamed to herself. My goodness, still
the cute guy she starred at every day in class. Even the little cowlick on the
right side of his forehead was there. She remembered how she used to curl in
through her fingers on those sleepless nights.
“Anna?” Brian questioned.
“Please, Mr. Littrell, hold all questions for now.” Anna
coldly said and turned to smile at everyone else. Anna silently chided herself
for taking this interview. It was going to be harder then she thought. But she
had to see him again, it had been so long. At times it still didn’t seem long
enough to heal the wound that scarred her heart.
Memories raced through Anna’s head, yet she tried to calm
them. They didn’t want to leave. But they had to. It wasn’t an option. Clearing
her throat, she focused her attention on the present, not the torn past.
“Anna! Don’t you remember me?” Brian tried again.
“Mr. Littrell please. I have no clue what you’re talking
about. Whoever this Anna girl you’re talking about has probably moved on and
forgotten everything.” Anna growled making it clear she wanted nothing to do
with him.
“What is wrong with you. Cut Miss Cothryn a break. It isn’t
like you know her or anything. Am I right?” AJ asked.
“Perfectly!” Anna smiled. “Now lets get down to business. I
know you guys don’t want to sit around a studio for yet another day. You must
be as sick of it as I am.”
“Got that right!” Nick grumbled slouching down in his
chair. He could tell the was going to be a long day.
Those sleepless nights
they’ve come to haunt you
so beware
They’re coming back
Brian starred at the one time love of his life. Except she
wasn’t the same. At least not towards him. A wall had been built up between
them. A wall that had never been there till now.
He listened to her voice bounce around with energy. It
still had the lightness that he had fallen asleep listening to on those
sleepless night.
He felt Lieghanne eyes search him with worry. His mind
angered at the thought. This was non of her business. Non of this was, his past
life is of no concern. She might as well not ask any questions. Not even try.
He wouldn’t give anything away.
The sleepless fire is back.
It’ll eat you up from inside before you know it
so look out
don’t give in
The temptation is high
those memories flow
bottle them up tight
or a secret may be found
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