I haven't ran in months, so to say this put my body in utter shock would be about right. Upon running, my body froze up quickly. As if saying what I'm the actual fuck do you think your doing??

But I pushed trough, trying to keep up the pace with Ben.

Being the youngest, he always had something to prove. Wether it was to me and Blaine, our parents, our friends, our family. He always had to prove that he was better somehow. It was always a competition.

I guess in some ways that was kind of my fault, I always used to tease him when we were children.

When I moved out, and started my career, he went to community college and got ripped. He proved something to himself then.

That he was worth it.

The park is empty. It's freezing cold on New Year's Day, not too many people are worried about rushing around and hanging out at the park.

We sit down, and I drink my entire bottle of water. Frost nips at the grass ends still, the trees are covered in a soft frost also.

"Ahh, that was refreshing." Ben says referring to the agonizing run here.

"Maybe for you." I say.

"Your just not in shape anymore." He notes. "Bet your abbs are gone."

"They are." I shrug. "I don't care. I'll get them back in a few months."

"Yeah, yeah." He mocks.

"So what did you wanna talk to me about?" I ask him casually.

"Josh." He says bluntly. "I wanted to talk about Josh."

"Why?" I ask.

"I don't think he's any good for you." I instantly pull back, looking at him as if he's just screamed the C word in my face.

"And just what the fuck do you mean by that?" I snap.

"I don't mean to offend you or make you angry, but Jenny he ain't no good for you." He says. "You can do so much better than him."

"I love him." I growl.

"Go love someone else. Anyone else."

"You know what Ben, fuck you!" I spit. 

I stand and turn away. "Hey Jen wait talk to me." He says grabbing my arm.

"Fuck off Ben! I'm done." I scream.

"No you don't. Just stay for five more minuets. Please." 

"Why?" I snap breaking from his grip.

"Someone's coming to see you, just please stay. Just a little longer."

We sit in angry silence. Waiting for whoever to come to come.

"Why." I ask calmly.

"Why what?"

"Why the fuck do you feel the need to put your backwards, dumbass two sense in my fucking love life?" I ask.

"I only want what's best for you." He tells me.

"Maybe you just shouldn't put your two sense anywhere except your own damn love life? Because I don't see you bringing any fucking women around."

"What? You think it's easy to find love anymore?" He pauses. "Well it isn't, especially when your not a fucking celebrity."

"Being a mother fucking celebrity has absolutely nothing to do with this." A stray young woman walks past us, her eyes suspiciously looking us over. "Can I help you?" I snap, she looks away quick and hurries down the path.

A small silver dart - like car pulls up behind us. My breath hitches in the back of my throat. "Ben you didn't." I say, tears already forming.

"I did." He nods proudly. He stands and makes his way to the man. He shakes his hand, and the man emerges from the car.

Nicholas Holt.

I turn, and beginning to dart from the park. "Jennifer!" Nicholas's British voice calls.

"Fuck off! The both of you!"

I pull out my new phone, and rush into the public bathroom. I flip the lock, and dial Josh's number.

"Josh!" I cry. "Josh come to the park please!"

"What? Why baby?" He asks calmly.

"Because Ben brought Nicholas, and I'm so scared."

"Where are you now?" He asks. I can hear the door opening and closing.

"The bathroom. I locked the door but please hurry Josh!" I cry.

"I'm on my way baby." He says before I hear the car speeding down the road on his end of the phone. "Just stay there and don't-"

"Jen! Jen come out!" A pounding on the door. I cower in the corner of the bathroom.

"Please hurry!" I cry.

"I'm coming." He ends the call.

I quietly creep to the door.

"Jenny dear." His British voice says softly. "I don't want to hurt you. I never ever will. I just want to speak with you; but only if you'll allow it."

"Do you promise?" I whisper just barely.

"Cross my heart and hope to die." He whispers back. It sounds as if his face is just millimeters from me.

"Okay.." I whisper. "I'm coming out then."

I open the door. And he instantly smiles at me. There's a large square mound of grass, I back myself up to it, and watch him carefully.

"How are you?" He asks me.

"I-I'm fine."

"Me too." He nods. "I see you've been with Josh a lot lately." He notes.

"I have been. We live together."

"You l-" He stops himself. "I didn't know that."

"We haven't told anyone." I speak softly.

I hear our huge car coming. I can feel my body relax. A car door opens and slams violently.

"Did you fucking call him?" Nicholas asks, his voice strangely calm, but also angry.

"I-I."

"Where is she?" Josh barks.

Im backed into a corner, out of both of they're views. "Who?"

"Jen!" Josh says grabbing his shoulders. "Where the fuck is she."

"Last time I saw her she was in the bathroom." He shrugs.

He goes to turn around. "Josh." I finally speak up.

"Oh god!" He calls quickly. He rushes to me and crashes onto his knees next to me.

"Hi." I whisper into his shoulder.

"We were talking." Nick growls.

"We were leaving." Josh says.

"Wait, I honestly want to try something quickly. I'm not going to hurt either of you." He says.

"What are you going to do?" I ask.

"Come here." He says softly motioning for me to come closer.

I look to Josh, who shrugs and then I go closer to Nicholas.

"Okay look. I know you probably won't ever change your mind about me. But I really just want you to think about all this. So, before you freak out. I wanna do.. this..."

He takes my face in his hands and kisses me slowly; like he used to. Then, I remember all the kisses I used to love to receive from him.

After a second or two, I pull back remembering Josh was watching. But Nick has other plans. He kisses me again, and again, and again. I try to pull away, but he holds me tight.

"Nick! Nick stop!"

Suddenly, he stops, and Josh's fist connects with nick's chin. He makes a soft ooft sound as he hits the ground.

He looks up at Josh. "I tried being nice." He says quietly. "I didn't hold to the promise."

"What was that?" Josh asks towering over Nicholas from the ground.

"If I saw you near her, I'd put you in your grave."

He grabs Josh's foot. They crash together in a giant ball of man.

I look to Ben. "Do something!" He looks around frantically, and darts away from the park.

"Stop! Stop please!" I cry. I grab Nick's elbow and he flings it back, cracking me in the jaw and nose. My nose starts to bleed. He draws back again to hit Josh, this elbow hits me directly in the eye.

I muster all my strength and crack Nick in the side of the head with my phone.

He falls over, almost in a paralysis like state.

I bend down next to Josh. "Baby are you okay?" I ask frantically. Blood falls down his face. "Josh?"

He stares at me. "Your bleeding. Why are you bleeding?"

"He hit me in the face." I say.

Without speaking, he stands and kicks him in the stomach. He bends down close to his face. "If I ever see your face again, you'll be the one in your grave. And that's a promise."