| � Babe, could you get me another glass of tea?� Nick asked, looking up from his graphics book. � Sure,� Heather said. She grabbed his glass from the table and headed into the kitchen, Orbi right behind her nipping at her heels. She quickly filled up Nick�s glass and sat it back in front of him. � I�m gonna go to bed,� She said. � It�s getting late,� Nick nodded and looked up from his book. � I�ll be up after I finish this chapter okay?� � Okay. C�mon Orbi,� Heather said picking up the small dog. Heather gave Nick a kiss and headed upstairs. Nick waited a few minutes before closing the book, and standing. Heather had turned off most of the lights in the house, except for the dining room light that Nick was using and the living room lamp. Nick stood at the foot of the steps and listened for movement. He didn�t hear any. Not even the dog. He pulled the revolver out of the small wooden box and held it in his hands. It wasn�t loaded. Heather would freak out if she ever saw it, and he wasn�t going to let her see it. She didn�t need to know he�d bought it. It was for protection. Only for Protection. A gentle brush against his leg startled him and he looked down. � Jesus, Orbi,� He sighed, putting the gun back in the box. � I thought you were upstairs,� Orbi whimpered and Nick, closed the box, sliding it back in the closet. He picked up the dog and turned off the lights and headed up to the bedroom. Heather�s form was visible in the darkness and a gentle breeze glided over the sheets moving them lightly. She turned on her side and the sheet gracefully fell to her side, exposing her thigh. Nick smiled and quickly undressed climbing into bed next to her. Nick draped his arm over her and pulled her close to his body. � I�ll always take care of you Heather,� Nick whispered. � Always,� Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring Nick moaned and rolled over on his side reaching for the phone. � Hello?� He mumbled. � Hey! Sorry for calling so early, but is Heather up?� � If I�m not up why would she be up Dustin- and why are you calling so early?� � I thought you would have realized that Grammy nods came out this morning. Where�s Heather?� � She�s where I�d like to be� asleep, so if you don�t mind would you please call her back later?� � She got nominated, Nick,� Dustin sighed. � She got three,� � Grammy�s?� � Three nominations,� He laughed. � You really are out of it aren�t you?� � She was nominated!� He said loudly, waking up Heather in the process. � What?� She mumbled, sitting up. � Nick who is that?� � Dustin�. Uh huh.. Okay.. Yeah. Give us an hour� alright. Bye,� � Nick-� � Three nominations, baby! You got three!� � Grammy nominations?! Are you joking?� � No! That was Dustin. He wants to take us to breakfast to celebrate!� he said climbing out of bed. � I get the shower first!� He yelled running into the bathroom and closing the door behind him. Chapter Fourteen |