Chapter 24

Nicol

I was doing my rounds but everything on autopilot because my mind was at Nikki and Nicolas, I was so afraid he will tell her the truth we didn’t speak about the rules yet or when we are going to tell her. We should probable first talked about what happened 12 years ago. I couldn’t wait for my break I needed to call him and ask him not to say anything I know his angry with me the Nicolas of 12 years ago wouldn’t do anything to hurt someone else on purpose hopefully he didn’t change yet. As soon as I got my break, I called Nicolas, his phone rang a few times before it went over to voice mail. I press the end call button and tried again. Fuck what if something happened to Nikki. The phone rang twice before Nicolas answered. “Hi Nicol I never thought ever in my life you will call me ever again especially not on this number you had for the past 12 years.” “Hi Nicolas.” I didn’t want to take the bait he was trying to get a reaction out of me and I wasn’t going to give him one. “How’s Nikki?” “She’s okay she ate and I just got her to go and rest for a while that is why it took me so long to answer.” “Oh okay, Nicolas I know I have no right to ask you for a favor but I’m going to ask in any way.” “What is it, Nicol?” “Please please please don’t tell Nikki you are her father; we need to talk before we can tell her.” “I would never what do you think off me?” “I know the Nicolas I knew 12 years ago wouldn’t do something like that but you’ve changed.” “Why do you think I’ve changed Nicol?” I could hear the anger in his voice. “I know, there is something else we need to talk about as well.” “I’m listening.” “We need rules Nicolas.” “What kind of rules?” “Well first of all can we not fight in front of Nikki?” “Yes, off course I would never put her in that situation.” “Thank you and then can you please not bring your lady friends over while we stay there.” I felt uncomfortable to ask him that but I had to for Nikki’s sake or that is what I was telling myself I think I would cry myself to sleep if I knew there was a woman in his bed and I was lying in the room next to him. “Done.” He said without hesitation. “Anything else?” He asked me “I know we need to talk Nicolas I really do but I’m exhausted I would really appreciate it if you can give me time?” He didn’t like that “Time? Really Jenn fuck you had 12 years I think I’ve given you enough time.” Then he just disconnected the call. “Fuck” I said to myself. I went back to my shift at least I know Nikki is safe and she has eaten and is resting now.

Nicolas

When we left at the hospital, I had to push her out in a wheel chair it was hospital policy but Nikki was sore where the stitches where I thought about how I’ll get her to the lift at my apartment building and to my apartment. I’ll probable carry her. When we got to the car Geoffrey though it would be a great idea to come with the limousine “Oh wow we driving in this?” she asked. “It would appear so.” I said looking at Geoffrey, when Nikki was settled, I asked him “Really Geoffrey?” “I thought she would like it.” “Clearly she does but still.” “Sorry Nicolas.” As we drove home Nikki was looking at everything in the limousine, I actually got angrier with Nicol I mean Nikki could have grown up with this wealth now her favorite cloths were something that should have been in a dustbin already but I need to keep my cool. After a while Nikki asked me “Are you rich?” That took me off guard “Sorry mom says it’s rude to ask people that.” “It’s okay Nikki and the answer is yes I am.” “Oh wow.” She said looking out the window. When we got to the apartment Geoffrey stopped in the underground parking. When I got out of the limousine the doorman came towards me with a wheelchair. I looked at Geoffrey he just nodded at me. “Come sweet pea.” I said as I held the wheelchair for her to get in. “You know mom is going to say I should walk.” “While your mom is not here right now so let’s use the wheelchair, shall we?” “Yes please.” I pushed her to the lift and I pressed the button for the penthouse. “You live in a penthouse, wow I’ve never seen one before but I’ve heard about them from the kids in school.” That is when I realized she’s actually in a private school and most of those children’s parents are rich. “Well know you also going to live in one for a while.” “No one at school will believe me.” She said with a huge smile. When we got to the front door the interior designer must have worked through the whole night because there were 2 wreaths on the door in pink and silver. “Oh, that’s beautiful.” Nikki said. I pushed her into the house “Wow Nicolas your place looks like something out of a movie. Can I walk please?” “If you think you can then yes but you tell me when you are tired okay?” “Okay promise.”

She started to walk slowly from the foyer through the dining room past the kitchen to the living room that is when she saw the huge Christmas tree. “Wow that is amazing.” I had to agree the interior designer did out do herself. She walked to the tree touching the ballerinas on the tree. “You did this for me?” she asked. “Yes, off course I did.” “You barely know me.” “I know enough.” I said but I want to know so much more. “Mom is going to freak out about this tree.” Nikki said. Somewhere inside me I also knew Nicol will freak out because Christmas was one of her favorite holidays. I know I should feel sorry for her but to think since Nikki could remember she didn’t have a Christmas off that is actually sad. But then again, she brought it on herself if she just told me.