*Mary’s View*
So So’Cy changed into her pjs, at least this time her hair wasn’t a mess. Rachel just came in from outside and went into her room. She came back out in her flannel pjs pants and a tank top.
“Hey Rach, where’s AJ?” I asked.
“He’s still outside. I just felt like comin back in and getting comfortable in my pjs.” She sat down on the couch with me. Howie and So’Cy were on another couch talking.
“Nick still with him?” I was really curious.
“Yeah.” She looked like she was thinking about something.
“What’s on your mind Rach?” I asked.
“Nothing important. Just thinkin. So what’s up?” She said shrugging the thought from her mind.
“Nuttin, just chillin.” What was I gonna say? I still wanna get with Nick. I’m not gonna say that with Howie right there. And plus she already knew that.
“Hey guys!” AJ said as he walked in.
“Hey babyboy.” I have never heard that one from Rachel. It was a new nickname for AJ. “Glad ya decided to come in.” He sat down on the couch right next to her.
“I see that you got comfortable.” He observed.
“Yeah, but I’m cold again.”
“Here.” He took off this long sleeve shirt and gave it to her.
“AJ, you’re never gonna get that back.” I joked.
“It’s fine with me.” AJ knew she loved that shirt.
“Nah, I’d give it back to him to wear, besides he looks good in it.” Rachel said.
Just then Nick walked in. He looked really tired. He sat down in the chair and closed his eyes. With in a few minutes he was asleep.
“Well, it’s looks as though Nick knows where he wants to sleep.” Rachel joked as she put on his shirt.
“Well how about we all just stay here. Waking up Nicky once he’s already asleep is a pain in the butt.” Howie said. I was surprised that Howie suggested it. I would of thought that it would have been AJ.
“It’s fine with me as long as the other two are.” Rachel said. What do you think that us chicks were gonna say no. You gotta be kidding me. I’m not on crack I wouldn’t say no. So of course me and So’Cy agreed. Seeing that my guy that I was into was asleep I figured I was going to bed. Maybe I could bump into him in dreamland, just kidding, but it was a thought.
“Well guys, I’m off to bed.”
“Night.” Everyone said in unison. I walked up the stairs and into my room. I lay in bed thinking about Nick. I don’t know how long I was up but the whole time it was about Nick. The next thing I know Nick is at my door.
“Hey, can I come in?” He asked.
“Yeah.” I said as I sat up and leaned against my headboard. “Where’s everyone else?”
“They fell asleep watching a movie. I covered them up and came up here to see you.”
“Aww that’s so sweet Nicky.” It really was sweet. There was no mocking involved when I said that. Nick sat at the edge of my bed. “So what’s up?”
“Well, now that you asked. Let’s see…how can I say this?” Nick was confused.
“Nick just say it.” I didn’t want to wait and I didn’t care how he said it.
“Okay, well, I like you.” He said. I sat there quiet. I couldn’t believe he just said that. Not that I didn’t mind it was just a shock to me. I had no idea he liked me like that. I think I sat there quiet for too long cause he got up to leave. “I’m sorry I shouldn’t have done this. Just forget about it.”
“Nicky wait. I’m glad you said something. Because I feel the same way for you.” I looked at him.
“Really?” I just nodded at him. “YES!” He then jumped up and down on my bed.
“Nicky! Calm down. Silly silly Nicky.”
“Oh sorry.” He sat down. “So do you think that I can sleep here tonight?”
“Sure.” I pulled back the covers so that he could get in. But he stopped. “What’s wrong?”
“I can’t sleep in the jeans.” He said.
“Oh but you can tonight. Wait a minute…you’ve got your swim trunks here, sleep in those.” I told him.
“Are ya sure?” He asked hopeful.
“Yes I’m sure.”
“I’ll be right back.” Within a few minutes he came back. He climbed in bed and pulled me close to his shirtless self. “Good night Mary.” He said as he kissed me on top of my head. Nick fell asleep quickly. I sat there and enjoyed him holding me. I had finally gotten what I wanted and I was geeked. Now I knew how Rachel felt. I was with Nick. At least he talked and I didn’t have to. Now I just gotta get things straightened out with Brian and my life will be nearly perfect. The next morning I woke up and Nick was gone. I thought it was all a dream and it really didn’t happen. It was too good to be true I guess. I went to Rachel’s room to talk to her the door was partly open so I pushed it open. I saw Rachel using AJ as a pillow and thought that they were so cute. I walked back out and downstairs. I walked to the kitchen and opened the frig to get some orange juice to drink.
“Hey you.” I heard from behind me. I turned around and saw Nick.
“Nick?” I questioned.
“Who else do you want it to be.” He questioned.
“I just thought that it was a dream.” I told him.
“Nope it wasn’t a dream at all. I’m very real.” He said with a smile on his face.
“That’s good.” I gave him a big hug. “I just thought it was too good to be true.”
“Oh but it’s not.” I looked up at his blue eyes he leaned down and kissed me. It was our first kiss and it was pretty darn good.