Chapter 238
Nicol
Thank God the night and morning went by quickly although I don’t think Nicolas thought it went by fast. We were both dead on our feet, the girls didn’t sleep much, telling ghost stories and talking about boys. I wasn’t very happy about that one but they are girls and they are teenage girls which means boys is part of their lives or should I say the biggest part of their lives for now. Isabella made all the girl pancakes before their parents came and got them. When the last girl walked out the door, Nicolas and I gave a big sigh walked to the living room and sat on the nearest coach. “I don’t think I will do this again.” Nicolas said. “I agree next year we get a venue and not an overnight thing again, I’m dead.” “My plans for the day are that we stay on the couch or in bed sleeping, what do you think about it?” “Yes please.” Nikki came out of the kitchen carrying two cups. When she reached us, she gave Nicolas a cup of coffee and me a cup of tea. “And this angel?” I asked her. “Just a little thank you, Isabella helped me made it.” “Thank you?” Nicolas asked surprised. “Yes, dad thank you for last night I really really loved every minute of it.” Nicolas put the coffee down and pulled Nikki towards him, he gave her a big hug. “It’s my pleasure sweet pea and please I beg you don’t become like your friends none of them said thank you last night or even this morning.” “I won’t dad, mom taught me better.” “Good angel.” “Can I open my other presents now?” “Yes, off course.”
Nikki open her presents and showed us everything I had to keep on smiling but I wanted to crawl up in bed and just sleep. When she showed us the last gift Nicolas and I told her we are going to bed for a while. Nikki was more than happy she had enough to keep her busy with and she could phone Kevin which was first on her list off course. Nicolas and I where like Zombies walking to our room. I decided to take a shower first and Nicolas decided to join me. We didn’t do anything except wash each other which was actually nice especially because I was so tired. I just think with everything that happened this week it got to me totally. When we got out of the shower Nicolas and I both got dressed and got into bed. I played on his chest “Thank you Nicolas.” I said to him “For?” “For Nikki’s party it’s the best party of her life and she will remember it for the rest of her life.” “Nicol I’ll try to make every birthday better than the first that is a promise.” I got on my elbows and kissed him on the mouth. “Love you.” “Love you more.” I turned my back to him and he spooned me which was so nice.
Nicolas
Last week was so hectic with what happened with Mia the fight Nicol and I had and then Nikki’s party. I was so glad that we slept most of Sunday because both Nicol and I needed the rest. It was Monday morning and the beginning of a new week. Nicol decided she will be coming to work with me and use her new office to start and plan the big Charity event. That made me very happy it meant she will be busy in the office and not at the shelters itself. I didn’t want her so involved in the women’s lives; it was just too much for her. The 3 of us drove together Nikki was so excited to go back to school probable to see Kevin and her friends again. She almost didn’t even say good bye that is how quickly she wanted to get out of the car. “Love you angel.” Nicol said behind her. “Sorry bye mom bye dad, love you.” And she was off with Rika walking behind her. “Someone is excited for the day to begin.” I joked with Nicol. “Rather this than when we were alone, she hated school. So, I’ll prefer this version than the other. “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” “It is what it is. It’s over and done with we don’t have to worry about it anymore.” “That’s good.”
When we got to the office building, I took Nicol straight to her office, the interior designer really did a good job it looked very feminine and not like my office with dark woods and dark furniture. “What do you think?” I asked her as we stood in the door. “I love it.” “I thought you will.” Jason said as he walked in with a tea for Nicol and a coffee for me. “Oh, was this all your doing?” I asked Jason. “Off course I’m the master of everything don’t you ever forget it.” He said joking with me. Nicol smiled and said “Thank you Jason, I love it.” While squeezing my hand. “My pleasure now shall we start?” Jason ask her. “Fuck Jason give the women a change to drink her tea.” “Fine but we have work to do and you are needed in the conference room in 20 minutes.” “Shit I forgot, I’ll see you later sweetheart.” “Okay I’ll come and look for you when I leave.” “Leave?” “Yes, I’m just here to start with the organizing of the Gala then I’m going to the shelter to check on Kayla.” I wasn’t happy but I knew I wasn’t going to get her to abandon Kayla not after what happened to Mia. “Okay but be careful.” “I will I promise.”
I left Nicol went to my office to put my briefcase down and drink my coffee before I went to the conference room. This morning was so busy I haven’t even got a chance to look at the New York times. I sat down and looked through the paper, when I got to the social pages there was a huge picture of Anton and Karen holding hands and laughing, if you didn’t know better you would have thought they are in love but I knew it was a show you could see it on both their faces, they might be able to fool the rest of the world but not me not yet. Luther came knocking on my door, “Did you see?” He asked without saying good morning. “Morning Luther.” “Yes, I just saw the picture.” “And?” “They are putting on a very good show but it’s far from real.” “I thought so to but we can hope right?” “Yes, we can.” “Well come on we need to go to the meeting.” “I’m on my way.”