Title: He Deserves You!
Author: Jaxson K.
Pairing: Nick/Gil, Nick/OC (past)
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Nick's ex tells it like it is.....
A/N: It's been a while, but I thought I'd give it a go.....

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".....what the hell am I supposed to say, Nick? Thanks for tearing down everything we built together???"

Nick knew Caleb had him there. He'd destroyed everything by telling Caleb what was on his mind and who he really wanted to be with. Caleb had known something was wrong and he'd asked Nick about it. Needless to say, Caleb didn't like the answers Nick gave.....

"Tell me something, Nick.....how long did you think you could go on hurting me and me not know about it?"

"I don't know....."

"This beats all I've ever seen.....I thought what we had was solid, Nick. Just goes to show you never know for sure. Does he know about me???"

"Yes, he does.....I was up front about you and about us....."

"I see! You can be up front with him, but you can't grant me the same consideration???"

"Caleb, it's not like that....."

"Bullshit, Nick! What's good for one is good for the other and you know it.....I don't know what's pissed me off more: the fact that you're cheating on me, or the fact that you can be up front with him and not me!"

"Come on, Caleb....."
"Don't , Nick! Just finish gathering your clothes and get the fuck out.....I'll call you to come get the rest of your things when it's convenient for ME....."

With that, Caleb stormed out of the bedroom and went downstairs. Nick finished packing and sat down on the side of the bed. He knew this was going to be messy and that's why he wanted to get it all over with. What he hadn't thought about was how this was going to affect Caleb. Truth be known, he really didn't care at first. All he wanted was to be free to be able to be with Gil. Not that Caleb knew, and Nick had seen how deeply Caleb was hurt, he wondered if it was worth it.

Of course it was!!! Gil made him feel alive and special and all the other things Caleb didn't make him feel anymore. Nick grabbed his bag and headed down the stairs to let Caleb know he was leaving. When he got to the bottom of the stairs, he could hear Caleb crying. He headed to the living room and found him sitting on the couch looking out the front window......

"Caleb, I'll be leaving now....."

Caleb rose from the couch and turned to face Nick. When he saw the look on Caleb's face, it was all Nick could do to keep from crying himself. He'd seen Caleb hurt before, but not like this.....

"If you would, please leave your key in the bowl by the door....."

"Caleb, I want you to know that....."

"Save it, Nick.......If Gil wants a man who will take someone else's ring off his hand and then expect him to be true to him then he deserves you....."

Nick turned and headed to the door. He left the key in the bowl like Caleb asked and then headed out to his truck. As he drove away from Caleb's and was headed toward Gil's, he took out his phone, dialed a number and said: "I'm on my way....."

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