Chapter 57

Nicolas

After lunch which Nikki only ate half of, she wanted a take away apparently, she’s going to eat it tonight, I wasn’t so sure but I asked for it anyways. When we left the restaurant, she grabbed my hand “Can I give you a hug?” “Yes, off course you can.” I bend down and hugged her. “Thank you for lunch I always wanted to come here and thank you for my cloths.” “My pleasure sweet pea now where to now?” “Can we just go to the M&M store and then go home? I’m a bit tired.” “Yes, off course.” I called Geoffrey and told him to wait for us at the M&M store. When we walked into the store Nikki was in heaven all over again. “Can I please get some M&M’s from each color.” “Yes, you can but you not going to eat everything at the same time, right?” “No off course not.” I grab a basket to put all the shopping in, here she wasn’t shy she piled that basket, it looked like she was getting ready for all the candy in the world to dry out. I didn’t stop her I mean come on I wanted to spoil her but I knew I was going to get in trouble about all this candy. When Nikki was eventually finish, we went to the cashier where I paid and she grabbed the bag, clearly, she just wanted to carry the bag. “Geoffrey is waiting for us outside.” I took her hand and we walked out of the store, Geoffrey was lucky enough to stop right in front of the store, I open the door for her and she jumped in. Then I followed. “How was your day?” Geoffrey asked. “It was the best father daughter day ever.” I had to smile at that. “That’s very nice.” As we drove home, I saw Nikki’s eyes where closing and she was dozing off, before I could do anything she unbuckled herself and laid with her head on my lap. And then she was out.

I couldn’t believe this little girl that was lying on my lap was my daughter I helped made this little human. “Geoffrey, can I ask you something?” “Yes, off course Nicolas.” “Do you think Nicol did the right thing by leaving me?” “You want the truth or do you want me to tell you what you want to hear?” “The truth please.” “Yes, Nicolas your father would have never understood and Nicol knew that, she absolutely did the right thing or you wouldn’t be sitting here one of the riches men in the US.” “So, when you saw her with Nikki you knew?” “Yes, I knew immediately that is why she left you. She wanted you to have the life you have now.” “But the time Nikki and I have missed out on.” “She’s here now Nicolas enjoy the time you have with her from here on out, don’t worry about the time you didn’t have and remember it wasn’t an easy decision for Nicol, it doesn’t help you being angry with her, rather use your energy to decide what you want from here on out. She raised that girl all by herself and although she couldn’t give her everything, she wanted she did her best so keep that in mind.” “Thank you, Geoffrey.” “Always a pleasure.” Geoffrey was like a father to me and what he was saying did make sense a lot of sense but it doesn’t take the hurt away.

As we stopped at the apartment building, I received a message from Nicol;

“Hi sorry just checking in.”

“We just stop at the apartment Nikki is out. We need to talk when you get home.”

“Okay thanks.”

Nicol

“We need to talk when you get home?” What did that mean. And calling his place home to all of us. What was that about. Don’t get me wrong if he tells me he forgives me I will be the happiest women alive and if he asks me that we should move in with him I wouldn’t say no. Being near Nicolas made me whole I was so empty for so many years it feels weird to feel whole again and to share responsibilities I’ve never shared my responsibility with anyone before, Nikki was my responsibility and mine alone.

I was dragging my feet at work I would much rather be at home with Nicolas and Nikki but I had to do what I had to do but it was the first time in a very long time I didn’t want to be at work I couldn’t wait for my shift to end. When it was finally the end of my shift, I almost ran to the car that I knew was waiting for me, being with Nicolas had its advantages. “Hi Nicol.” “Hi Geoffrey how did it go today?” “I would say very good, Nikki was spoiled rotten which put a huge smile on Nicolas’s face. So don’t be mad, okay?” “I won’t be, I thought he might go a little overboard.” “If I can give you some advice.” Geoffrey asked “Yes off course.” “Let him spoil her, it’s his way of showing her he loves her, he never had anyone to spend his money on and now you and Nikki is back in his life if he wants to spoil you or her let him. You raised her right she won’t turn out a spoiled brat if that is what you worried about.” “It’s hard for me Geoffrey. And thank you I tried my best to raise her right.” “I know Nicol and that is why I’m asking you to just let him do what he feels he has to.” “Okay I’ll try. He said we should talk tonight.” “Well then I hope it’s a good talk.” “Me to Geoffrey me to. My little girl is so happy around him; it’s like she knew he was her dad even before we told her.” “It’s possible she felt that connection.” “They got so attached to each other so quickly.” “But it’s a good thing, isn’t it?” “Yes, it is.”