Chapter 162
Nicol
Sunday morning, Nicolas and I took it easy, we got up after 10 am before we started to get ready. “How you feeling this morning?” Nicolas asked. I wasn’t sure what he meant “Good, why?” “Just asking.” “Are you referring to last night with Anton?” “That and other things.” I started to laugh because clearly, he was asking me if I had any pregnancy symptoms, but he didn’t want to come right out and ask. “No Nicolas I’m not pregnant yet.” “” How would you know we’ve been going at it like a bunch of teenagers.” “I will know.” We showered and got ready to go and get Nikki from Caroline’s place at least it wasn’t far from us. On our walk to Caroline’s, we stopped at a Starbucks to get some much-needed coffee. “You more relaxed this morning.” Nicolas said. “I am, it was a good night.” “Oh really?” He asked with a naughty smile on his face. “It was Nicolas, even the outing with Anton and Candy was good.” I could see his mood change when I mentioned Anton. “I’m not so sure about that.” I stopped and touched his face “Nicolas he wouldn’t be your friend if he didn’t ask me the questions.” “I told him everything Nicol he didn’t have to ask you anything.” Nicolas said really upset with Anton. “I understand but he probable wanted to hear it coming from me.” “I’m not ready to forgive him so stop making excuses for him.” “Nicolas he probable doesn’t even know you are angry with him.” “Oh, believe me he knows.”
We arrived at the high rise where Caroline was staying, the doorman ringed up to the penthouse before he let us in the lift. All the way up I could feel Nicolas’s brewing in his anger for Anton. I don’t know what came over me but I press the emergency stop button “What are you doing?” He asked a bit shocked “This.” I pulled him towards me and kissed him, I pushed his back to the back of the lift and kissed him like my life depended on it. When I pulled away, he asked “What was that for?” “Just getting you out of your own head. Did it work?” “I think it did, but we probable need to go or else they will worry, you know the penthouse can see when a lift has stopped right.” He said with a smile on his face which was much better than frowning. “As long as you keep that smile on your face you can press the button.” “Fine I’m sorry sweetheart I’m just not over it yet, but I’ll stop worrying about it.” “Thank you, Nicolas.”
When we got to the penthouse and the door’s slide open Benjamin was waiting for us, he had a huge question mark on his face as to why we stopped the lift but he didn’t ask. “Nicolas Nicol welcome.” “Hi Benjamin how are you? Did you survive all the girls last night?” “We actually did thank you.” Nikki came running from the back of the apartment. “Mom dad.” She said running towards us, she swung her hands around me then Nicolas. I bend down and hugged her “You, okay?” I asked her softly “I will be.” She whispered back. Nikki has never been at a sleepover before, so this was a big step for her and because she gets so overwhelmed quickly, I’m sure she was exhausted from all the socializing. Caroline came walking towards us. “Hi Miss Green, Mr. Brown.” She greeted us. “Hi Caroline, did you have a good night?” “Oh yes we did thank you very much that Nikki could come.” “It’s our pleasure.” “You want to come in for coffee?” Benjamin asked. Before Nicolas could answer I said “Thank you but we have plans.” Nicolas gave me a sideway look but agreed with me “Maybe another time.” He told Benjamin. “Yes, it would be nice.” “Nikki go get your stuff.” I told her. She walked with Caroline to her room and came back with her bag. When she was back with us Nicolas took her bag “Thank you Sir.” She said to Benjamin before she hugged Caroline. “See you tomorrow.” “Okay bye.” Caroline said before she went back to her room. The three of us got in the lift, as soon as the doors was closed Nikki started to cry. “Angel what’s wrong?” I asked sitting on my knees in front of her. “Did they do anything or say anything sweet pea?” Nicolas asked but Nikki just shook her head. “Angel please tell us what’s wrong?” “I’m just tired.” She said. “Are you sure?” Nicolas asked her “Yes dad, I’m sure I need to climb into my own bed and just sleep a little I’ll be okay.” “Okay angel.” I said as I got up. Nicolas was looking at me very concerned. I just shook my head at him telling him silently to just leave it, if she’s not better after a nap we could go into things a bit more but for now, I’m going to believe her.
When we got at home, Nikki went straight to her room, I took the bag from Nicolas “You sure we should leave this Nicol?” Nicolas asked concerned. “Yes, let’s see how she is when she wakes up from her nap, she’s not use to socializing so much Nicolas maybe she is just a bit overwhelmed.” “I really hope that is the case or else I’ll have a word with Benjamin.” “No need, I’ll make sure she’s okay.” I took the bag from Nicolas and walked to Nikki’s room. Nikki was in the shower “Knock knock” I called out. “Yes mom.” She called back “Should I get you some warm PJ’s?” “Yes please.” Yes, she was exhausted and she needed her own stuff. I went to her chest of draws and got out her fluffy PJ’s. When she got out of the shower, she got dressed I dried her hair and then she got into bed. “I’ll wake you in a few hours angel.” “Thank you, mom.” She said as I walked out. The only thing I could think about as I closed the door was “Please God let this just be a case of overstimulation and not something that was said or done to her.”