Chapter 224
Nicolas
It was Friday night the best part of the week for me. It meant pizza night with some sort of Rom Com with my two girls. I loved these nights with them. Tonight, however was a bit different, Nikki didn’t want to sit with us to watch the movie she would rather stay in her room and be on the phone with Kevin. I was in the kitchen pouring myself a glass of wine and waiting for the pizza while Nicol and Nikki where fighting. “But mom” Nikki said. “No but’s Nikki, Friday night is family night we did it when we were alone and we are still going to do it. Dad and I look forward to this night with you, during the week we are all busy, this is our time.” “But I want to talk to Kevin.” “Nikki, you spoke to him during the day, you can call him tomorrow.” I heard a heavy sigh and then Nikki said “Fine but remember next Friday we are going to the movies.” “Don’t worry we haven’t forgotten.” The whole situation was saved by the ringing of the doorbell. Clearly pizza was here. I went and got the pizza and walked to the living room where Nikki was sitting on the one side and Nicol on the other, it was clear as day that they had a fight. “Pizza is served.” I said trying to break the tension. Nikki sat closer to me and took a slice; Nicol also took a slice. “Okay what are we watching tonight?” I asked them. “You pick.” Nicol said. “No, I want to pick.” Nikki grabbed the remote. “You didn’t even want to watch a movie with us but now you want to pick the movie.” “Well, if I have to watch a movie with you, I want to choose the movie.” I could see Nicol wanted to fight with Nikki again so I just touched her leg. “Okay Sweet Pea you choose.”
While she was searching for a movie I leaned into Nicol and hugged her and whispered in her ear, “This will pass sweetheart.” She just held me a bit tighter. Nikki settled on ‘How to lose a guy in 10 days.’ I wasn’t sure it was appropriate but Nicol didn’t say anything so I didn’t say anything. For the first half an hour of the movie I was sitting in the middle of the two of them and they were sitting in their corners. I had no idea how to handle this situation so I didn’t I just left them. As the movie went on Nicol was the first to curl up next to me. It was like Nikki was getting jealous because not even 10 minutes later Nikki curled herself up next to me as well. I didn’t care why Nikki did it I was just happy she did. This is what I liked about Friday nights my two girls curled up tight next to me. At one point in the movie, I wanted to close Nikki’s eyes but when I looked at her, she was already sleeping. “Someone has passed out.” I told Nicol. “Mmmm” “It sounds like you are close as well.” “Mmmmmm” “Let me take her to bed okay.” “Okay.” I knew Nicol was tired the past 2 days was hectic on all of us but especially on her. I got up from the coach and picked Nikki up carrying her to her room. She was out like a light she didn’t even wake up when I put her down. I covered her with her duvet and kissed her on the forehead. I couldn’t believe I loved this girl so much. I closed her door and went back to the living room only to find Nicol also passed out on the coach. I just smiled because I’ve sort of expected it. I was just about to pick Nicol up when my phone started to ring. I quickly put it on silent, when I looked at the caller ID, I saw it was Luther, the call I was waiting for. But Luther had to wait first I need to get Nicol into bed.
I had my hands underneath her when she opened her eyes. “What are you doing?” “Taking you to bed.” “But the movie?” “Sweetheart you’ve missed half of it already.” “I’m sorry.” “You have nothing to be sorry for, you tired and I totally get it.” “But still.” “No don’t worry about it, come let me take you to bed.” “I’ll walk.” “You sure?” “Yes, I can’t expect of you to carry me.” “But I will.” My phone started to vibrate again. “I should take this, you sure I shouldn’t carry you?” “Yes, you take the call I’ll be in bed.” I gave her a kiss on the forehead and answered the phone. “Hi Luther will you hold on for a second?” I didn’t want to talk in front of Nicol so I walked to my office leaving Nicol to get to the room on her own. If I had my way I would have carried her and tucked her in like I did with Nikki but clearly Nicol wanted to do it herself.
When I walked into my office I closed the door behind me. “Hi Luther sorry was just busy with Nicol.” “No worries.” “How did it go?” “You where right they fell for it.” “You didn’t have to push to hard?” “Anton kept on telling us he had a girlfriend and he can’t do it, until Karen told him her dad is super rich and can get him whatever he wanted. They also had to negotiate about sex, apparently Anton wasn’t going to give up his girlfriend if there wasn’t sex involved in the arrangement.” “Fuck and?” “No don’t worry, they agreed on having sex so the plan is in action.” “Great thank you Luther, I owe you.” “You right you do, I’m a lawyer and even I felt dirty when I left those two.” “They do have that effect on people.” “They do but in other news I went to visit Mia and Nicolene and I asked her to stay with me.” “And please tell me she said yes, Nicol will sleep much better if we know she will have a place to go to, because apparently the hospital is only going to hold her for another day.” “She said yes, but fuck now I had to get things ready for the two of them.” “You don’t need much Luther, a cot, clothing.” “You know me if I do something I do it properly.” “You need my interior designers’ number?” I asked him smirking “You do know I have my own right?” “Yes, but your style is so muscular.” “Fuck you, Nicolas.”