“Did I scare you? You jumped.” Nick turned around in his chair
“I was just deep in thought I guess a lot on my mind.”
“Wanna talk about it?” Nick shrugged his shoulders,” Wasn’t today Darren’s first birthday?”
“Yea”
“But I take it that’s not what is bothering you is it?” Nick shook his head, “Woman problems?”
“Yea,” he mumbled.” I don’t know what has gotten into us lately we were fine last month before we came here to Australia and now that we decided to do this little last leg of the tour she just seemed pissed I guess. I told her I would help her out by getting her some extra help around the house but she didn’t want it.”
“Having four kids by herself is a big responsibly Nick you should understand that.” Nick interrupted Brian.
“I understand just fine Rok; I don’t understand why she doesn’t want any help”
“Too proud maybe? Maybe she doesn’t want to feel like someone else is raising her kids? I mean Hunter and Liv start school this year so that might help. It should get better by fall”
“Doubtful she is on this trip of Maddy and Darren needing to know every little thing before they hit pre-school I mean Darren just turned one today and she is already teaching him his ABC’s and Numbers why he can’t just be a little toddler. I understand Maddy since she will be old enough to go to pre-school soon but all she does is teach and she refuses to take a break it drives me crazy!” he explained. Brian sat down on the edge of the bed
“Look she just wants what is best for the kids I this world is only going to get tougher for our generations Nick. I don’t blame her by the time your kids are in high school who knows how they will be teaching them and what they will need to know. For all we know robots will be teaching them” Nick chuckled,” Why don’t you bring them out this week for the tour it might help for you to see them since you haven’t gotten to hug one of them in almost two months,”
“That won’t happen either it’s like she is terrified of flying or something. She also will not let mom watch them. Rok, I am telling you it’s insane!”
“You need to calm down dude I think we just need to hurry the tour up so you can take a vacation with your family”
“I agree we all need the break I am sure of it. I am just worried I guess”
“There is just a lot going on Nick. She just wants what is best for the kids and for you. I mean she moved all four kids, three dogs and a cat that you are completely allergic too half way across the United States by herself while we were on tour she is like some super woman or something. Just give her some slack, and don’t forget we will be having our 20 year reunion next year so there will be even more touring involved.” Nick sighed.
“I just feel frustrated not to mention she got after me about Darren’s gift. I know it was a little unconventional and it wasn’t exactly age appropriate but I wanted to play with him as well he could chase it while I drove it.”
“He is a toddler not a dog Nick”
“So you are taking her side?” Brian could tell Nick was starting to get angry with him.
“No, I am just stating the fact the toy probably wasn’t a good idea is all” Nick got up from his seat and grabbed his coat.
“I’ll be back I need to get some air”
“Don’t be too long we have a show soon Nick.”
“I know just let me be please” Nick walked out the door and down the hall and got into the elevator and walked down the street to the nearest pub he could find and walked in and sat down on a stool.,” Just a coke please” he knew if he would to order something heavier it might not stop and the other guys would literally kill him if he showed up drunk to a show. The bartender poured him a glass of coke and he started to think of everything possible that just wasn’t working. He couldn’t help but wonder if he made the right choices was he still in love with this woman after only just a couple of years of marriage, He was willing to deal with his faults but was Rayna going to be willing to deal with hers?
