Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 05:04:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Jeffreys <writer247@yahoo.com>
Subject: Love's Sweet Loss, (Celebrity/Boy Bands story)

	DISCLAIMER: This story is fiction and doesn't mean that the
celebrities in it are gay or bisexual.  Or that the information presented
is true.  This is my first time writing a story to be published on the
Internet.  I'd just like to thank Zeo for the help and if you haven't read
Nysnc Love yet, you should.  I'll accept any kind of e-mail.  If you are
wondering about who the mystery band is going to be, you can e-mail me
ideas about whom you think my "crush" is in the story.  Just send it to
writer247@yahoo.com

Love's Sweet Loss

The pain coursed through my body, but I could have cared less about it and
kept on running.  Running away from the torment, anguish, and misery.

	I finally noticed some houses and limped to the nearest one.  I was
able to ring the doorbell once before I collapsed from sheer exhaustion.
Voices were audible before I completely blacked out.

	I awoke to the sound of slow bleeps and the sun peaking through my
window.  *Window, since when did I have a window? * Then the memories of
last night rushed back to me...  The pain and the sight of my best friend
caused tears to well up in my eyes, when I heard the creak of my door open.

I quickly wiped away the tears and looked up to see the doctor enter.  It
was then that I realized that this must be a hospital.

"Well Mr. Jeffreys, it seems that you can leave in a day."

"OK, but could you tell me about what happened last night?"

"I think I'll leave that up to the person that brought you in.  He'll be
back around two.  He mentioned that he had to go to some kind of meeting."

"Thank you."

He left me alone, again, in my room and I started to think about who this
mysterious guy could be.  It was then that I realized that I had a cast on
my right arm and a bandage on my head.  The pain again flooded into my head
and I fought it as best I could before I blacked out a second time.

***DREAM***

The room or whatever it was was completely black.  I started to walk when I
heard a voice behind me.  I turned to see my best friend, Nikki, looking at
me through gaunt eyes full of suffering and sadness.

"No it can't be.  You died last night in the accident!"

"I did, but you left me to die!"

"No, I tried to save you, but I couldn't!"

"Liar! You didn't try!  You left me for dead!"

That last sentence echoed through my head and all I could do was yell NO to
fight it off.  I started to fall and continued to fall, that last
pronouncement repeating.  As it did, it became louder and louder until it
was deafening.

***END DREAM***

I awoke with a start and involuntarily pressed the call button.  A nurse
rushed in to see what had happened.

"What?  What's wrong," she asked.

"Oops sorry, I was having a nightmare and accidentally pressed it."

"Okay, I could give you a sleeping pill if you want one."

"No thanks, I'd rather just stay awake for now."

She nodded.  "Fine, I'll send the young man in if you want to talk to him."

"Sure, thanks.  I'd like to talk to my hero."

She gave me an uncomfortable look and left the room.  A few minutes later I
heard the door creak open again and in walked my "savior" and someone
else...


	To Be Continued...