Embrey couldn’t take the heat anymore. As she just got out of high school, she got pregnant by her best friend. It went from a one night stand, to something way more. Every night, she cried hoping that Nick would come to his senses and leave Mandy, but he hasn’t; at least not yet. She prayed every day that Nicky would be the one that shows up to her doorstep, with flowers like he does her, but he hasn’t.

She was the woman on the side, and it killed her knowing that, that was what she’ll always be to him.

Nick rolled off of Mandy, panting after the sex they had just had. He looked over to his night stand, eyeing his phone. He prayed that Embrey would call, even if it were just to say hi. He needed to hear her voice. He never wanted to think that she didn’t mean something to him, cause if she didn’t, then he would’ve never wanted her back.

Embrey picked up the phone, taking notice to the clock. It read; 10:49. With tears pouring down her face, she took control, and dialed Nick’s number. Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring. Nothing. He didn’t answer, which to Embrey, it was a surprise. She tried again, this time getting lucky.

“Honey, why you calling me so late? Its kind of hard to talk right now.” He whispered discretely, looking over at Mandy, who was getting up, and going to the kitchen. Embrey broke, still silent.

“Honey, are you crying? Is everything ok?” He panicked, sitting up in the bed. He feared the worst for Embrey and the baby.

“No, nothing is ok, Nick. I miss you so much. So does the baby.” Embrey confessed. in honesty. Nicky sighed.

“I miss you, too baby, I miss the baby, too.” He whispered, heart aching listening to her. He wanted to be with her, while she was carrying his child.

“Why are you whispering?” She asked, not knowing that Mandy was still around. He knew that hurt her.

“I got to whisper, cause I can’t be to loud.” His voiced yelled in sadness.  He heard her sigh and take a breath.

“Mandy, she’s in the next room.” He told her, hearing her wail in tears again.

“I thought so. I’ll just let you go. I know your busy, by..” Embrey was cut off by Nick.

“Sometimes I wish she was you. But, I guess we never really moved on.” He spoke in full honesty. Embrey nodded.

“Its funny that your calling me, tonight.” Nick played.

“Well, I wanted to call you. I had a dream of you last night.” She told him, wishing that he would there permanently.

“I dreamt of you, too.” He told her, smiling.

“Does she know that your talking to me?” Embrey preyed on the subject. Nicky shook his head.

“No, she doesn’t know your talking to me, it’ll start a fight.” Nick sighed, against the phone.

“Do you think she knows something?” Embrey pushed, wanting to find out why they couldn’t fully be together.

“No, I don’t think she has a clue.”  He looked around, seeing if Mandy was close around.

“Can you come over?” Embrey questioned, hoping for his answer to be yes.

“Yeah, baby I will. I’ll be right over.” He said, smiling. He knew she was smiling, too. She dried her tears up, touching her now showing stomach.

“Ok, door will be unlocked, just come on in. I love you, Nick.” She told him. He smiled, knowing that with what’s going on that she still loved him. He loved her to no end.

“I love you, too baby.” He said, hanging up the phone, as Mandy walked back in the room.

“Who were you talking to?” She asked questioningly. He rolled his eyes, looking up at her.

“Embrey. She needs me, I’m fixing to go over there.” He replied, standing up, getting dressed. All Mandy knew was that they were best friends, nothing more, nothing less.

“Embrey? Come on, babe. She don’t need you! Its fucking 11 o’clock. I need you, not her! She’s nothing but a fucking whore! She’s 18 and fucking pregnant, for Christ sakes! She don’t even know who the father of the baby is!” Mandy yelled in Nicky’s face. She was not going to talk about Embrey, and get away with it. Not by a long shot.

“You know what, Mandy? She’s pregnant by me! Me and her have been seeing each other while you were out fucking everything with a goddamned dick! Get your shit, and get out of my fucking house, and out of my fucking life.” Nick yelled back in Mandy’s face.

Mandy reached up, and slapped him. He looked at her as if she was some kind of fool. She went to slap him again, but he caught her wrist. He constricted his rough, calloused hand around her wrist, tightening it in the process.

“Let go, you fucking bastard!” She yelled. He pushed her roughly back against the wall.

“When I get back, you and your fucking shit better be gone from my house, and my sight.” Nick seethed, getting his things, heading for Embrey’s house.

He got into this B.M.W., and raced to Embrey’s house. He couldn’t wait to tell her the news. Now him and her could be together, like they should.

His car started to sputter, as he checked his gas gage; E. He sighed, as he got out of his car. It started to rain. Thunder and Lightening, crackled and strode around him. He began running to Embrey’s house.

Running up to her porch, he took deep breaths while pushing the doorbell. He smiled, as he saw the door open, and Embrey’s red, tear stained face appeared. She was confused of why he was smiling. He quickly pulled her out into the rain, wrapping his arms around her.

“Nick, what’s wrong?” She asked, at him; still smiling.

“Me and you can be together now!” He exclaimed, kissing her hard, then dropping to his knees, kissing her pooch.

It didn’t register with her, until then. She quickly pulled him up, and kissed him. He put his forehead to his, and looked into her eyes. He smiled widely.

“What happened?” Embrey asked, clueless of why he was here.

“I never want to say goodbye, but you make it so fucking hard to be faithful, with the lips of an angel." He said, kissing her once more, before pulling her into her house.