Chapter 137
Nicol
When we got home all three of us went to our rooms to get into more comfortable cloths. At least we all had that in common. We liked being comfortable at home. While Nicolas was undressing, he was talking to me, he was in the walk-in closet and I was sitting on the bed, already dressed. “Sweetheart we need to talk.” “About what? Zoe and Nikki?” “No, but that is bothering me, I mean her dad is in politics she is raised to be manipulative.” “I know Nicolas but we can’t make decisions for Nikki unfortunately we can tell her what to look out for and we can warn her but the rest she needs to learn on her own.” “But don’t you want to protect her from that?” Learning the hard way?” “Off course I do, but she won’t listen to us, I said what I needed the rest is up to her.” “I get it, I just don’t like it.” He came to sit next to me on the bed, touching my leg. “
But there is something else we need to talk about.” “Okay I’m listening.” “It’s about you and your eating habits.” I immediately got defensive, because I knew this was coming after Dominique told him about my malnutrition, I knew he would say something. “What about it?” “Don’t.” Was all he said, I knew exactly what he meant but fuck it “Don’t what?” “Don’t get defensive with me, the only reason you will be angry with me for talking about this is because you know I’m right.” “Just say what you want to say Nicolas.” “You need to eat better sweetheart.” “I do eat.” “Picking the left overs from Nikki’s plate in the morning is not eating, I’m not even sure if you eat in the afternoon as I’m not here but at night you also pick at your food, I don’t like it, you need to be healthy Nicol, you need to be healthy to carry the baby.” I wanted to say something but he held up his hand “Let me finish please. You yourself said it might be difficult this time to conceive as we are older, you even put your legs in the air after we had sex, what is that different from you eating properly?” I didn’t know what to say because he was right, I didn’t want to except it, but I knew he was. “Well, all I can say in my defense is that I’m use to eating like that, I had to make sure Nikki had enough to eat, Nicolas you do understand that don’t you?” “Off course I do but you don’t have to worry anymore, I’m looking after you, you won’t go hungry not you or Nikki, you need to start looking after yourself.” “I’ll try.” “You need to do better sweetheart, I’m not trying to be hard on you, I’m thinking about your health. I need you to make a list of your favorite foods.” “Why?” “I’m going to tell Isabella to make sure we have everything in the fridge and she needs to make it for dinner, we need to get some meat on those bones of yours.” “You have a problem with my weight now?” I asked very defensively. “Nicol, you looking for a fight. And no, I don’t have a problem with your weight however you are very thin and a few pounds will do you good.” I wanted to say if I get any meat on me, he won’t look at me anymore I mean his dated models, they don’t have meat on their bones. Like he put it. But I knew if I said that there will be a fight. “Fine I’ll make the list and I’ll do my best to eat more.” “Good that’s all I’m asking of you.”
We both got up but before I could walk out of the room, he pulled me to him and hugged me, “I love you Nicol and I want what is best for you okay. I didn’t mean anything ugly with what I said.” “I know, it’s just difficult for me okay, but I’ll try my best.” “Thank you.” When we walked into the kitchen, Isabella was making us some coffee and Nikki was eating her favorite a grill cheese sandwich. “Aren’t you going to eat?” Nikki asks as we walked into the kitchen. “I brought dad lunch at work angel so no.” “I have some chocolate chip cookies here you can have as a snack with your coffee.” Isabella said. “Thank you.” I took one, I saw Nicolas smiling when I did. “And you Nicolas.” “You know I can’t say no to your chocolate chip cookies Isabella.” He took two and put one in front of Nikki. “Thanks dad.” He just leaned forward and kissed her forehead. “Any homework sweet pea?” “Yes math’s, can you help me again please?” “Off course I will.”
Nicolas
After Nikki finish with her sandwich and Nicol and I with our coffee and chocolate chip cookie, Nikki ran to her room to get her books and Nicol and I went to the living room. “I’m going to start on that list of foods I like and a list of everything I want to get from the apartment while the two of you are busy with Math’s.” Nicol said. “No problem.” Nicol went to the room to get her note book and took my favorite seat in front of the floor to ceiling window. I took out my phone and made a note to get the interior designer to get a day bed for that spot that way we all can sit there as it was all of our favorite. Nikki came back with her books and we started on her math’s problem. Nikki was quick to get something and she liked to figure out the problem by herself you just needed to help her in the right direction. She will definitely be able to take over my business one day especially with her brain. Not something I’ve ever thought about before. While Nikki was busy with that, I started to look at women shelters on my phone, I was looking for shelters close to where Nicol lived as well as shelters close to the hospital. I also got another idea I wanted to talk to Nicol about. Maybe she could run that for us, it will be a project for both of us, giving back to the community and helping other women, I just need to find out how she feels about it before I start talking to everyone.