Chapter 136

Nicolas

I went to sit at my desk but I couldn’t stop watching Nicol out of the corner of my eye, she was struggling with that sandwich but I will make her finish it or should I rather say I’ll try. I tried to concentrate on my contract I was busy with, at least there was only 2 pages left, I didn’t want Nicol to leave without me, we had such a nice afternoon I wanted to cherish it, every minute. I just put my signature on the last contract when there was a knock on the door. “Come in.” Luther popped his head in “Oh Nicol you still here?” He said “I am, should I leave you guys alone?” “No no, I’m just looking for the contracts Nicolas had to sign, I see now why it took so long.” “I’m sorry I kept him away from his work.” The two where speaking like I wasn’t even in the room. I cleared my throat. “Yes, I know you are here Nicolas don’t get your panties in a knot.” Luther joked with me. I found it actually refreshing him not telling me shit but actually joking with me. I took the documents put it back in the folder and gave it to him, “Anything else you need from me?” “No, I’m good enjoy your evening.” “Oh yes we will thank you.” I grab my briefcase and walked over to Nicol. “You ready?” She looked down and there was still a piece left of the sandwich, I didn’t say anything as she threw it in the bin. “I am now.” “Well then let’s go. Luther see you tomorrow.” “Cheers Nicolas, Nicol it was nice to meet you.” “Same.” Nicol said as we walked pass Luther to James, James got Nicol’s coat, held it for her. “Again thank you for the sandwich and the help with the wicket witch.” “Anytime, call me if you need me.” Nicol joked with James. “Don’t mind if I do.” It was so great to see everyone getting along finally. “James see you tomorrow.” “Tomorrow boss.”

We were on our way to get Nikki from school when I told Nicol, “You know the thing you told me yesterday?” “What thing? I’m very clever and tell you a lot of things.” Geoffrey was already chuckling. “The thing about Nikki and Kevin and there might be feelings?” “Yes?” “Well, I think I messed up.” She smiled but tried her best not to laugh out load like Geoffrey did. “Just the smile Nikki gave Kevin this morning it didn’t sit well with me.” “Well Nicolas you made your bed you have to lay in it.” “You not much help, are you?” “No but I’m also not going to tell you I told you so.” “Well thank you for that, let’s hope it was just a smile a normal smile not a crush smile.” “We can hope.”

We stood at the sidewalk waiting for Nikki to make her appearance. As Nikki walked out Nicol and I both looked at each other, this didn’t look right. Zoe and Nikki were walking hand in hand laughing and talking like they are old friends; Kevin was walking behind them but he didn’t look very impress with the whole situation. Rika on the other hand looked entertained, it seems like Rika needs to pay us to look after Nikki because Nikki is quite entertaining. When she reached the door, Zoe said “Bye Nikki see you tomorrow.” Kevin walked closer to her and both Nicol and I could hear him say “I don’t like this.” “You don’t have to like it Kevin, she wants to be my friend.” “I don’t trust her Nikki.” Nikki rolled her eyes and got in the car. “Hi mom, dad.” Nicol and I gave Kevin a little wave before Rika closed the door. “Hi sweet pea.” “Hi angel, what’s going on with Zoe?” “She came to me at break and told me she wanted to be my friend.” “And you just let her be your friend?” I asked a bit shocked. “Not really but I feel bad for her.” “Why would you feel bad for her?” Nicol asked before I could, I mean this girl was bullying her for years why would she have any sympathy for her. “I took most of her friends.” “That’s why you should be careful angel.” Nicol tried. “That’s what Kevin said, he said she’s just using me to get her friends back.” “And you don’t believe him?” “I won’t say I don’t believe him but what if his just trying to get in between me and her?” “Nikki listen to me, Zoe has been bullying you for years, she is conniving and I’ll be very careful bringing her into your group, remember she wasn’t just bullying you she was bullying other friends that’s always been there for you to. You can’t push them away to be friends with her.” Nicol said very carefully. I would have just told her ‘You can’t be friends with her.’ But the way Nicol handled it was better. “I know mom and I won’t push my other friends away I promise, I was just talking to Zoe.” “To you it might just be talk but if other people see you talking to her, they might think there is a friendship especially the way you came out of school, holding her hand.” “She was holding my hand mom.” “I’m just saying, we won’t get involved but you need to be very careful angel.” “I will I promise.” “Sweet Pea and don’t be rude to Kevin, please his doing me a favor.” “I won’t dad.” She said rolling her eyes. I wanted to say something but I left it, I didn’t want to be that one spoiling everything because I didn’t like the way she rolled her eyes at me. It’s probably something I need to get used to, as she’s becoming a teenager and everything.

“So, mom why do you look so beautiful today?” If she only knew. “I went to give our notice at the apartment and then I went to dad’s office to surprise him.” “Oh, that’s nice. Are we still going to the apartment to get some stuff?” “Yes, I told your mom we can go on Sunday after you sleepover, then you can go and fetch whatever you want, the rest your mom wants to donate to a women’s shelter.” I told her, that also gave me an idea which ever women shelter she’s chose I’ll will be donating a few thousand dollars. There are so many women out there that has to go through a pregnancy alone for whatever reason and I couldn’t help Nicol but I wanted to help others.