Chapter 232
Nicol
I knew what I was doing I wanted him to hit me I wanted the police to come out. Yes, I might have a mark in my face but it’s not near as bad as what he did to Mia. Nicolas helped me up from the floor while I instructed Jason to call the police, the more cases we have against him the better. I got up and, got in his face, again. I wasn’t scared Luther was holding him. “Let’s see if you get out of this one.” “You’re a real bitch you provoked me.” He screamed at me. I looked around at Nicolas, Jason and Luther, “Do you guys think I provoked him?” They all said together “No definitely not.” We waited for the police to arrive and I gave my statement telling them it’s the 2nd time he assaulted me the first was in front of the women’s shelter, I also told them why he did it and that his wife has a protection order against him and he almost killed her a few nights ago. Everything I said, Nicolas and Luther agreed with, needless to say Anton was pulled out of Nicolas office in handcuffs. When he was finally gone the men’s, anger was directed at me Nicolas was the first to say. “Are you crazy Nicol he could have killed you.” “I knew you wouldn’t let it get out of hand.” “I know why you did it and it was a good idea but still Nicol, you shouldn’t put yourself in harms way not in the state your in.” “Oh my God Nicol I didn’t even think about the fact that you are pregnant.” Nicolas said out load making Jason’s eyes popped out of his head, he was the calm one he took my arm and walked me over to the coach. “I’ll get you some water.” When Nicolas came to sit next to me, I started to shake uncontrollable, he grabbed me around my body and held me, Luther got the throw that was laying over the other coach throwing it over me.
“It’s the shock Nicol, you only realized now what you did and what could have been.” Luther said. I couldn’t get warm not even the throw helped, Nicolas was rubbing my arms but nothing helped. Luther sat on the other side of me and the warmth of both of them calmed me down. When I could speak without my teeth cluttering against each other I asked Luther “You really think it will help?” “Yes Nicol, I do. Now I think you and Nicolas needs to go home and put some ice on that cheek it will be bruised tomorrow.” “It was worth it.”
Nicolas
I wanted to take Nicol over my lap and give her the hiding of her life I couldn’t believe she did it. Yes, I get it, yes, she did it for Mia and Nicolene but she didn’t take her safety or the safety of our baby in consideration. When Jason and Luther left us, I told her “I’m grabbing my briefcase then we can leave.” Clearly, she could hear in my voice I wasn’t happy, not for a minute. “Are you angry?” she asked quietly. “We’ll talk about it in the car.” I knew if I start now, I wouldn’t stop rather in the car then it won’t get out of hand I will never get physical never but I might rant and rave a bit. I grabbed my briefcase then her hand and walked out of the office without even greeting Jason. “That was rude.” Nicol said. “Don’t start, not now.” “I did what I thought was right.” “Nicol wait until we are in the car okay.” She wanted to say something again when I said “Nicol please.” That got her quiet.
As Geoffrey opened the SUV’s door for her, he asked her “What happened to your cheek?” She didn’t tell him she only said, “I have an idea you are going to find out in the car.” Geoffrey looked at me but didn’t ask anything clearly, he could see I wasn’t happy. When we drove out of the parking area I didn’t say a word yet after about 5 minutes Nicol said. “Nicolas please talk to me.” “What can I say you told us not to intervene; you made me stand there watching how another man hit you.” “But it was for Nicolene and Mia.” “I don’t care who it was for Nicol, my girlfriend and my child was in danger because you want to protect someone else. Do you see know why I don’t want you to get personally involved with the girls, you forget about your own safety.” “That’s not true I knew you guys where there I knew you wouldn’t let him kick me or do anything else to me.” “And what if he was faster than us and he kicked you as soon as you landed on the ground? What then Nicol? You might have lost our baby, OUR BABY NICOL.” I emphasized that it was our baby, ours not hers. She got quiet and looked down, but I wasn’t done yet. “Now you have nothing else to say?” “I didn’t think that far ahead.” “Exactly my point.” I didn’t say another word I was just too emotional so I decided to keep quiet. Nicol must have seen I wasn’t going to talk any further. So, she just looked out the window all the way home. When we got to the parking Geoffrey opened the door for her while I walked around the car and took her hand. Yes, I was angry with her but I still wanted to hold her hand. When we got inside the apartment, I went to the kitchen to get a pack of peas and Nicol went to the room to put some cloths on, all this happened with her in her teddy, thank God her coat didn’t open. When I walked into the bedroom she was in her sweatpants and a hoodie. “Here you go.” She took the peas from me and held it to her face. “I’m in my office if you need me.” I didn’t give her time to answer me I just walked out of the room and straight to my office.