Chapter 90

Nicol

I couldn’t believe what he just said, is he crazy?  “Nicolas we can’t.”  was all I could get out.  “Oh yes, we can and we will, but we will talk about it later for now I want to see what Nikki is up to, I want to take her out for dinner before we go.  Leaving you to do whatever you want tonight.”  That is when it hit me, I was going to be alone totally alone for the first time in ages.  What am I going to do with myself?  Nicolas’s probable saw the fear in my eyes.  “You’ll be okay angel.”  He said kissing me on the forehead.  I walked to the kitchen to tell Isabella not to worry about making dinner I was going to get some take-out.  Then I followed Nicolas towards Nikki’s room when I got in the room Nicolas was sitting on his knees in front of Nikki with a Tiffany’s box in his hand.  “I bought you this to wear tonight.”  When he opened the box there was a necklace in with a ballerina and her tutu was a diamond and it’s a real diamond.  “Oh, wow dad, is this mine forever?”  Nikki asked him when she saw the necklace.  “Yes, sweet pea, I’ll get you a jewelry box and you can keep all your jewelry in there.”  “This is so beautiful.” That’s when she saw me standing at the entrance and once again, I had tears in my eyes.  “Mom come have a look.”  I walked closer Nicolas took the necklace out of the box and told Nikki to turn around so he could put it on for her.  When it was on, she touched the ballerina looked in the mirror.  “It’s so beautiful.”  She said before she turned around and threw herself in Nicolas arms giving him a hug.  “Thank you, dad.”  “My pleasure sweet pea, now get ready I’m taking you out for dinner first.”  “Really?”  “Yes, really we are having a real date.”  Nicolas got up when Nikki asked me “Mom, will you help me get ready?”  “Off course I will.”  Nicolas gave Nikki a kiss on the head and me a kiss on the cheek before he walked out. “I’m going to get ready as well.”  He said as he walked out of the room.

“Mom, do you think this is a real diamond?”  Nikki asked as Nicolas walked out.  “Yes, angel it is.”  “Zoe is going to be so jealous.”  Nikki said with a huge smile on her face.  “Okay let’s get you dress.”  I helped her to get into a silver dress that had kind of a tutu bottom and a off shoulder, she wore the silver ballet shoes that went with the dress and took out the coat that was bought with the dress.  “Wait here.”  I told Nikki.  I went to my room and got the diamond stud earrings Nicolas bought me years ago.  There were so many times I wanted to pawn the earrings for money but I could never do it, it was something he gave me and I could never get rid of it, it had sentimental value to me.  I grabbed them from my underwear draw where I hidden them.  When I got to the room, I open the same color box for Nikki.  “Oh, wow mom.”  She’s never seen it I’ve been hiding it for years but things are looking up and it’s time I get use to it.  “You can wear my earrings.”  “Really, are they real?”  “Yes, angel and the best part is your dad bought me them when we were still together.”  “Oh wow.”  I put the earrings in, fluff her hair and she was ready.

Nicolas

Nikki was so surprised with the necklace I bought her that made me so happy and clearly it made her happy as well.  I was standing in my tuxedo with the hanky chief we chose to fit with her dress at my favorite window when I saw in the reflection of the window Nikki and Nicol approaching me.  “When I turn around my heart almost stopped, this little girl is mine, I helped to make her.  “You look amazing sweet pea.”  I told her.  “You look handsome dad.”  She gave me a hug and pulled away.  “Look what mom is letting me wear.”  She showed me her ears.  “Is that?”  I couldn’t finish the sentence after everything that happened, she kept the diamond earrings I gave her so many years ago.  “Yes, it is.”  She said with tears in her eyes.  “You look stunning sweet pea and the diamonds make you sparkle.”  “Oh, Zoe is going to be so jealous tonight.” I wasn’t going to tell her she can’t brag because Zoe never took her feelings in account so I didn’t care what Nikki does with Zoe in fact I was going to have a conversation with Zoe’s dad tonight in any case.  I held out my arm to Nikki, she took it and we walked to the front door.  “Wait we need a picture.”  Nicol took her cellphone and made us pose for a few photos.  I could see the tears streaming down her face and I felt so bad that she felt like this and nobody is home to comfort her.  I walked towards her and hugged her “Are you okay?”  I asked “I’m just so happy Nicolas I never thought this will ever happen I never thought you would let us into your life and want a life with us.”  “Well, you can believe it because I do and I love you and Nikki so much I will do anything in my power to protect the two of you.”  Clearly, she knew what I was talking about because she said “Just leave Zoe and the congress man alone tonight, Nicolas.”  “I can’t promise anything.”  I gave her a kiss on the forehead, Nicol kissed Nikki “Enjoy your date night with your dad angel.” “I will mom.  Love you.”  “Love you more angel.”