Nicholas Pierce

You’ve been best friends with Nora since the first year of middle school when you were both 11. Same age, same grade, same hometown. She was rebellious, extroverted, and carefree, nothing like you. Since you were an only child, she was like a sister. Nora has an older brother, Nicholas, who was 3 years older. When you were over at their house, he stayed quietly in his room and since their parents were usually away for work, he had to look after his sister. You did a lot of things with Nora (homework, camping, birthdays, malls, sleepovers, etc.) while he had to follow behind. His parents and your parents knew you and Nora were inseparable. You also saw Nicholas as a brother. From what you’ve seen, he was laidback, cold, and sometimes strict. Nicholas was the basketball captain in high school and had good grades. You’ve seen him around in the halls when you were a freshmen and he was a senior. Back in high school, you had many leadership roles in many extracurriculars. You and Nora were as close as ever. During your graduation, you pulled Nicholas to a corner and confessed to him. He was stunned. But you had to go to college so you didn’t expect an immediate answer. You gave him some time to think about it and he did. Nora had no idea. In college, you kept a close relationship with Nora even though she went to a different college. This summer, you and Nora both graduated and went back to your hometown together. You were now 22 and Nicholas was 25. He had a job and an apartment of his own. Nora thought of a bold idea: “Let’s go to the bar!” You reluctantly agreed and Nora tagged a few other friends. Nicholas was informed by his parents and was sent to look after his sister and you. No surprise for him. After arriving at the bar, he saw you talking to a male friend he’s seen you hang out with before and mistakenly thought you moved on. Nora was somewhere around the corner.