Chapter 202
Nicolas
“Could you see if it was a man or a woman?” I asked Geoffrey “No, I couldn’t. The better question is who will be following you?” Nicol decided at that point she was waiting to long and got out of the SUV. “What’s going on?” She asked Geoffrey and me when she approached. I had to think quickly because I didn’t want her to worry. “Nothing sweetheart it’s just Geoffrey told me he heard a funny noise in the engine which means we need to take the SUV back to the dealers.” It was clear on Geoffrey’s face he wasn’t a fan of me lying but he left it. It was like Nicol could see right through me because she looked to Geoffrey to see if he will tell her the same story. “Just like Nicolas said I heard a funny noise.” I took her hand “Come let’s go eat.” When we got to the front the hostess took us to our seat, initially I book a seat at the window but now I’m not so sure we should sit next to the window but then on the other hand if we do, I can see whoever approached the restaurant. “Here you go Sir.” She said. I pulled out Nicol’s chair before I took my seat. Nicol was looking at me like she knew I was lying. “What?” I asked her. “You lying about the sound of the engine.” “I’m really not.” “Nicolas Brown, I know you and I can see right through you, but with that being said if you are lying there must be a good reason so I will leave it. Just don’t lie to me tell me it’s not important but don’t make up stories.” “I’m sorry Nicol and you right there is nothing wrong with the engine.” “But you don’t want to tell me what is really going on?” “No, not yet.” “Okay then.” “Just like that you not going to make a fuss because I’m not telling you?” “No Nicolas I’m not.” I had to get up and kiss her because fuck what have I done to deserve her in my life? Thank fuck she came back. She was taken off guard when I took her face in my hands bend down and kissed her, but I didn’t just kiss her I devoured her in front of a everyone in the restaurant. After a while she pushed me away. I looked at her and smiled, I knew she will do it, she get’s shy very quickly especially when I kiss her like that. I took my seat again. “So, what are we going to eat?” I asked her.
Nicol took the menu and looked for something to eat the waiter came to take our drink orders, “Sweetheart what are you having?” “Chamomile tea please.” I place our order with the waiter “one chamomile tea and one Americano.” When the waiter left, I moved my body that I could look out the window but still look at the menu to. I knew what I wanted before we got here but I didn’t want to make it to obvious that I’m looking out the window. Without looking up Nicol asked “I take it you going to have the Avocado Tartine?” “I am.” I said smiling at her. It was so nice to have the morning off or should I say the day off to just be together. Yes, someone was following us but I’m not going to make a big issue of it. It could only be Karen in any case, that was what I hoped for. “What are you having?” “The Buttermilk Waffle.” “Nice.” The waiter came back with our drinks and took our food order; Nicol was looking out the window while I was speaking to the waiter. I’m sure if she sees Karen, she will tell me. When the waiter left Nicol asked me “So what is your plans for the rest of the day?” “After brunch we are going to my bank to open the account for the charity and then I was thinking you and me and my bed.” “You not going back to work?” “Nope I’m spending the day with the love of my life.” “Oh, and who is that?” She asked smiling at me. “You silly.” “I like your plan very much.” “Which part opening the account, or the bed?” “Definitely you and me and your bed.” “You tired?” I asked still smiling at her because both of us know I don’t want to go home to sleep. “Seriously Nicolas? I was thinking more like having fun in the bed not sleeping.” “Oh, we are on the same page?” She just laughed.
Our food arrived it all looked so delicious, Nicol’s Buttermilk waffle was served with butter, fresh berries, crème fraiche and raspberry jam, my Avocado Tartine was a smashed avocado and organic egg & spiced yogurt on whole grain toast. Nicol and I was enjoying our food and we were talking about Nikki’s upcoming birthday as well as going to court and the fact that we have to let the school know she won’t be coming in. “You know she’s not going to be happy?” Nicol asked me. “All kids are happy when they don’t need to go to school.” “Not if they have a boyfriend.” “Oh, fuck yes that.” “Didn’t you hear anything from your PI yet?” “No nothing yet. If I don’t hear from him today, I’ll call him tomorrow.” Nicol started to laugh, “Why you laughing?” “I can’t believe I’m like you now.” “And what does that mean?” “Looking into other people’s back ground, I mean normally you just ask people.” “Yes, well that is normally, didn’t you find something odd with Kevin’s mom at Serendipity the other day?” “Something was off but I wouldn’t have gotten a PI to check them out.” “Believe me Nicol if you had the means you would have.” I noticed a shadow coming over us, I thought it was just the waiter to ask if everything was okay but when I looked up, I looked right at Karen….