Chapter 32
Nicol
I was so afraid Nikki heard us talking I jumped up and walked to her, “Sorry angel I just burned my hand on the warm plate.” “That’s not how it sounded it sounded like you and Nicolas where fighting?” “No sweat pea your mom really just burned her hand on the plate.” I looked at him thanking him with my eyes but he didn’t want any of it. She looked between the two of us both of us smiled. “Okay.” “Come angel I’ll take you back to bed.” I walked with Nikki to her room and made sure she was tucked in before I went back to the kitchen. Nicolas was no where to be found and to tell you the truth I wasn’t in the mood to carry on with this conversation so I ate my chicken and went back to bed.
Nicolas
Clearly Nicol and I can’t talk about anything at home not with Nikki here, I need to make a plan to get her alone. But what was she saying she kept my own daughter from me for me, does she even know how ridiculous that is. I went to my room to take a shower it was a long day and the past few minutes did not calm me down at all in fact I was so angry I didn’t know if I’ll be able to sleep. I tossed and turned the whole night with Nicols words swimming in my head clearly, we need to talk I need to get to the bottom of it. I got up before 5 and went to my gym, I did weights and ran until I couldn’t feel my legs anymore. When I was finally done, I walked to the kitchen where I found Isabella and Nicol arguing I walked in at the last bit where Nicol told Isabella “It would be best for all of us.” “What you running away again?” I said without even thinking. Isabella’s eyes got big and Nicol just looked at me. “No fucking way, you will stay here.” “It’s not good for her or for us.” “You afraid she will find out, because you do know you need to tell her sooner or later.” “I know okay Nicolas I know but I need to do it on my own time.” “No Nicol just no you had 12 years I’m not letting you leave with her now I’m just starting to know her I want more time.” “But you and me, when we see each other, we fight.” “Yes, because you haven’t told me anything yet, last night was a load of shit and you know it. I couldn’t sleep last night so I thought maybe you and I can go out on Sunday, leave Nikki with Isabella here and we can go sit somewhere in public and talk about what happened the past 12 years.” “And if you don’t like what you hear what then?” “Well, I’ll have to deal don’t I, that is why I want us to go to a public place then no one of us can raise our voices and no one can just storm out like I did last night.” “And you are okay with this Isabella?” “Yes, off course I am I would love to spend time with Nikki.” “Okay Sunday but we don’t talk about this again until Sunday or else I’m leaving Nicolas.” “Fine.”
Nicol
After last night all I wanted to do was take Nikki and go back to our apartment I spoke to Isabella about it and she told me I can’t do that do Nicolas again. I know the first time I did it for him but this time I will do it for me and that is not right although I was trying to justify it in my head. Nicolas and I made a deal not to talk about any of that until Sunday when we were going out. “I need to speak to you about something else as well.” “I’m listening.” “I have Nutcracker tickets for Saturday night I wanted to make a day of it, take Nikki to the Rockefeller Center and show her the Christmas tree because she didn’t see it yet, maybe go to Central Park and then go to the show, will you be up for something like that?” I didn’t notice Nikki was behind me “Please mom please say yes.” “Morning angel.” “Morning sweet pea how are you feeling?” “Better thank you.” “Yes, it’s fine with me.” Did I really agree to a family outing for Saturday? “Thank you, mom, thank you.” Nikki went on and on. “Well then let’s get you something to eat.” I told Nikki. “I’m going to take a shower before I join you.” Both Nikki and I went to sit at the kitchen table. Isabella mouthed at me “Thank you” I just nodded my head at her. Nikki got some tea from Isabella and she made me a strong cup of coffee just the way I liked it. Nikki and I were drinking our tea and coffee when Nicolas walked into the kitchen when I looked at him, my heart almost stopped he looked so sexy with that wavy blond hair that was pushed away from his face and still wet, his eyes were extra blue today it actually felt like I was drooling while looking at him. He must have noticed because he got that wicked smile on his face. I quickly looked away but clearly it wasn’t fast enough. “So, what’s on the menu today?” He asked “Eggs, bacon….” “Not food sweet pea what are we going to do today?” he smiled at her “Well if mom is off, we normally get pizza and watch movies it depends on the weather and if I have ballet, today looks like a stay in home day with pizza and movies.” Nikki told Nicolas. How on earth am I going to stay at home the whole day with Nicolas so close to me. “Angel maybe we can go for a walk in Central Park and get a hot chocolate I’ve never been during the week.” “You think it’s a good idea with you being sick and Nikki being on the mend.” “We will dress warmly and fresh air never hurt anyone before.” “Okay but after that we can get pizza with pineapple and watch some movies?” Nikki asked. I must have pulled my face because both Nikki and Nicolas laughed at me. “That sounds like a plan sweet pea.”