Chapter 243

Nicolas

The last few weeks went by so fast, with everything that happened at work, Nicol that is busy with the Charity Gala that will be in a few weeks and Nikki’s schedule it was actually hectic.  Anton and Karen was everywhere you look from the New York Times to social media; I think they are upset that I didn’t make a move yet or that is what Luther said they phoned him, Karen was totally losing her shit.  I contact my PI to find out if he had any other news on Karens father and he did say he was making progress, so if my plan of Anton and Karen falls apart, I might have a backup.  But I’m still praying my plan works.  Then there is Kayla, I had to eat my hat with her, she was so efficient even Jason was impress with her or should I say his impress with her boobs and her eyes he doesn’t take his eyes of her, but if I’m being honest she was something for the eye and I wouldn’t blame Jason, I will however warn him, she is fragile but on the other hand I don’t even think she notice him or she pretends she doesn’t.  Then there is Mia, Luther and Nicolene.  I’ve never seen Luther so in love but Mia is not there yet, he does everything for Mia and Nicolene.  He even stays up at night to look after Nicolene and let Mia sleep.  To say the women Nicol helped are back on there feet is an understatement, they are thriving, Jasmine’s father and a few of his friends is also coming to the charity Gala which means it’s going to be a huge success.

But today none of that matter today is the day I ask my lost then found love my forever love to marry me.  I told Kayla to make sure Nicol has nothing on her agenda today.  I want her bored and to come to me, I on the other hand had a whole day planned for her.  We drove in two separate cars to work, I had another “meeting” I had to attend to. So, we didn’t see each other when we got to work.  I got at work after 8 but Nicol wanted to be at her office earlier because she was sure she had a full day.  While I was busy with my coffee there was a knock at my door.  I knew it was her.  “Come in.”  She popped her head into my office. “Hi sweetheart.”  “Hi Nicolas.”  She looked so sad “What’s wrong?”  “I’m sure I had a very busy day but there is nothing nothing on the books and Kayla said there is something with the shelters on today I can’t go and visit them.  What am I going to do with myself?”  “Well, I have an idea.”  “Oh, okay what?”  “I think you’ve been working so hard the last few weeks it’s time for a spa day.”  “I don’t have time for a spa day Nicolas the Charity Gala is around the corner.” “But you just said you have nothing on today.”  “I can find something.”  “No most definitely not, just wait here I’ll speak to Jason he does wonders with appointments.”  I walked out my office and showed Jason a dumbs up.  He had to pretend that he was looking for a place but the booking was already made.  “Come sweetheart take a seat and drink some tea with me.”  “You going to drink tea?”  “No, I’ll have coffee and you’ll have tea.”  Clearly, she was being a bit snippy.  “Okay.” She took a seat on the coach in my office and I went to my coffee bar set up in my office and made her a cup of tea and myself a cup of coffee.  When I took it to her, she leaned back and closed her eyes.  “It would be nice to relax today; the last few weeks was hectic.”  “See I do have good plans.”  “Yes, okay now I’m hoping he gets space for me.”  “Oh, I have a lot of confidence in Jason.”

Nicol was just finishing her tea when there was a knock on my door.  “Come in.”  Jason came walking into the office.  “And?”  I asked him.  “Oh, I got Nicol in at the Ritz-Carlton Five Star Luxury Spa Nicol sit up straight “You did not?” She said in total awe.  “Oh yes I did, you have a facial, mani, pedi, a massage and then someone will do your make up when you are done, they will even do your hair.”  “Why would I do my make up or my hair?”  “Well because I’m taking you out tonight, you can’t go for all those treatments and not be spoiled for dinner.”  “But I don’t think any of my evening gowns are going to fit, my stomach is a bit bigger than when you bought me all those evening wear.”  “Really that is what you are worried about?”  “I’ll get my personal shopper to drop some dresses at the spa okay.”  “No, you can’t.”  “Why not?”  “It’s just too much trouble.”  “No, it’s not now gone I’m sure Jason has already told Herman where to take you.”  “Okay if, you are sure?”  “Yes, Nicol you deserve a break.”  She leaned into me and kissed me.  “Okay I’m just going to tell Kayla I’m leaving.”  “Okay I’ll come and get you at the spa, okay?”  “Yes, that would be great.”  “See you later sweetheart.”  “Thank you, Nicolas.”

When Nicol was out of the building I had to start on my second part of today’s plan.  I grabbed my suitcase and walked out of my office. “Good luck Nicolas.” Both Jason and Kayla said as I walked past them. “Thank you, guys.”  I was smiling from ear to ear I couldn’t wait to get my second plan of the day into action.  Geoffrey drove me to Nikki’s school where I first went to the head mistress and told her there is an emergency I needed to take Nikki out of school for the rest of the day.  She wasn’t happy about it but she didn’t want a fight with me.  This is going to be a huge surprise for Nikki as well.  The head mistress called for Nikki over the intercom and a view minutes later Nikki came walking to the office when she saw me, she was first confused and then she smiled.  “Daddy what’s wrong?”  “We need to leave sweet pea.”  “Dad.”  “Sorry Nikki we have to leave.”  “Why?”  “I’ll tell you in the car.”  “And it’s fine with the head mistress?”  “Yes, it is.”  “Okay.”  I thought she was going to fight me because of Kevin but she came without a fight.  First battle was won.