How could that be? What am I suppose to do now? It was easy to deny these feelings when I know, well when I thought that she’s straight. Knowing that no matter how much I love her, she wouldn’t be able to feel the same way that I do… but now… How am I going to deny it anymore…?

           “Brooke McQueen…” She said to her reflection. “You’ve got it bad…”

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“B?”

           Nicole stuck her head inside Brooke’s bedroom to find her staring at the mirror.

           Shaking her head out of reverie, Brooke smiled. “Yeah…” She then tossed the pink ball she had been holding on her bed. “Come on in…”

           “Where did you get the ball?” Nicole asked.

           “Found it near the pool…”

           “What’s with the target practice?”

           “Are you staying for the night?” Brooke asked clearly avoiding the question.

           Nicole noticed the evasion but she didn’t say anything – which was out of character but lately she had been really out of it … ever since that dark haired…

           “Nic?” Brooke looked at her curiously. “Anything wrong?” she asked. “You look pale…”

           “Yeah, I’m just… Ermm… Cold…” Nicole began to rummage through her overnight bag.

           “So, are you staying?”

           “Those people downstairs are having a sleepover aren’t they…”

           “I think so…”

           “Then, I won’t leave you all alone with those vultures…”

           Brooke smiled and reached out for her hairbrush while Nicole began removing various things she needed for her bath.

           “Nic…”

           “Hmm?”

           “What would you do if you found out someone’s *****?”

           A bottle of Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo crashed down with a thud, as Nicole turned in surprise. “Huh? What?”

           “How would you react if you found out that someone whom you thought were as straight as a lamppost is *****?”

           “Err… Well, I… I…” Nicole flustered. “Are we talking about anyone I know?”

           “Yes…” Brooke turned serious.

           Nicole swallowed hard. She knows…! How the ***** could she have known? Spam! That’s the only link! I swear I’m gonna take her tongue out and nail it to the floor…

           “Someone close to you?”

           Brooke nodded.