Josephine and Howard walked into the kitchen Valentine�s morning. They saw Kevin, Danielle, Brian, Venus, Alexander, and Destiny sitting at the table and saw Nickolas at the stove. Howard walked over to Nickolas and put his arm around him.
�Awe, how sweet,� Howard said. �My Valentine is making me breakfast. You deserve a kiss.�
�Get the fuck off me, man,� Nickolas said disgustedly and pushing Howard away. �It ain�t for you, it�s for Sunnie.�
�You�re making Sunn breakfast and you�re not dating,� Howard said sitting beside Josephine. �May I ask why?�
�For your information, Howard,� Nickolas began, �me and Sunnie have been together for the past week.�
�Since when?� Josephine questioned.
�Since Sunn and I broke up,� Alexander said. �I�m even with Des.�
�We had no idea,� Howard said.
�Perhaps if you two didn�t act like you were the only ones in Paris,� Nickolas began, �you wouldn�t be the last to find things out.�
�Well excuse us if we�re in love,� Josephine said, as Nickolas turned back to the stove.
�He�s making Sunshine breakfast in bed,� Kevin stated.
�That�s so sweet,� Danielle said. �And I woke up this morning and there were hundreds of roses in my room, every single color.�
�Same here,� Destiny said. �But mine were yellow, my favorite, and Alex was sitting right beside me.�
�That�s weird,� Venus said, �because my room was filled with roses also.�
�So was mine,� Josephine said.
�We all agreed that it would be a wonderful idea if we filled your rooms with roses,� Kevin said, as Nickolas began to whistle. �Since its Valentine�s Day.� Nickolas� whistling got louder.
�Someone�s in love,� Alexander stated, as they all looked at Nickolas who had his back turned.
�Well, he has something very special planned for Sunn,� Kevin said. �And I�m hoping it turns out the way he wants it too.�
�But anyway,� Danielle said. �Getting those roses must�ve cost you a fortune.�
�It�s no big deal,� Alexander said, as there was a knock.
�I�ll get it,� Venus said getting up and walking out.
�It�s only ten a.m.,� Brian said, as Kevin got up and left the kitchen. �Who could be visiting us already?�
�A fan wanting to wish you guys Happy Valentine�s Day,� Danielle said smiling and the others just shrugged. Nickolas started whistling again and they looked at him not saying a single word. They shook their heads and watched, as Venus walked back in with a box in her hands. �Who is that for?�
�Me,� Venus said putting the box on the table. She removed the ribbon and opened it up to reveal a dozen red roses. On top of the roses laid a white envelope with her name on it. Venus picked it up and opened it. She took out the little card and read, �You�re eyes are blue pools of water. Your smile brightens up every room. When I see you I see my future. I just want to wish you a Happy Valentine�s Day and say how much I adore mi amore. Love Always, Your Secret Admirer.�
�Ooh, someone�s in love with V,� Alexander said. �Who could it be? Howie? Brian? Kevin? Nick? Me?�
�I don�t think its Nicky,� Howard said, as they all looked at Nickolas who was still whistling. �He�s in love with Sunn.�
�We can solve it later,� Alexander said. �Because today is just going to be and my girl.�
�I can figure it out on my own,� Venus said. �I don�t need your help, but thanks anyway.�
�If you decide you need our help,� Alexander said. �Just let us know.�
�Right,� Venus said.
�Well, I�m off,� Nickolas said. �To spend the rest of the morning with my very gorgeous sexy succulent, well words can�t describe her, girlfriend.� He smiled walking out of the room and they watched him.
�He�s so happy he finally gets to be with her,� Brian said.
�That�s so sweet,� Alexander said as everyone laughed.
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Nickolas opened the door to Sunshine�s room, well their room, and walked in. He found an empty spot on the dresser and set the breakfast tray down then shut the door. He locked it and walked over to the bed, but didn�t see Sunshine. Instead he saw a lump for where she should be. He smiled and sat beside her, moving the blanket from over Sunshine�s head. She didn�t move or make a sound, but continued to sleep. He looked at her then kissed her cheek and she still didn�t move.
He thought a moment then took a rose from the one vase. Nickolas took the rose behind Sunshine�s ear and she brought her hand up to push it away. Nickolas just smiled then did it again. Sunshine did the same thing and Nickolas continued smiling. He did it a third time and Sunshine opened her eyes this time.
�Good morning, Sweets.� He kissed her. �And Happy Valentine�s Day.�
Sunshine yawned and stretched then said, �Good morning to you too.�
He just smiled and took the rose down the side of her face. She smiled in return and Nickolas said, �Today is going to be very special.�
�How so?�
�There�ll be tons of surprises.�
Sunshine looked around the room. �Like right now.� Nickolas nodded and got up off the bed. Before he could turn and walk away, Sunshine grabbed his arm and pulled him down on top of her. �Happy Valentine�s Day.� She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.
Nickolas kissed her in return and after a moment he said, �You�re very aggressive.�
�You love it so just admit it.�
�You�re right I do.� He kissed her again. �But put that aggressiveness on hold for now.� He got up and got the tray off the dresser. �I made you breakfast.�
�Breakfast in bed.� She sat up. �How sweet.� Nickolas put the tray over her. �Heart shaped pancakes. Nice.� He smiled and she started to eat.
Nickolas just watched her for a couple minutes then said, �I have something else for you.� Sunshine just looked at him. �You have to close your eyes though.� She closed her eyes without asking and Nickolas reached in his pocket. He pulled out the necklace he�s been waiting to give her and looked at it. �I�ve been waiting three years to give this to you and I think now is the time.� He put the necklace on her and said, �You can open your eyes now, Sweets.�
Sunshine opened her eyes and looked down at the necklace. She just smiled and said, �Thank you. I thought you were never going to give it to me and end up giving it to someone else.�
�Never. It belongs to you and no one else.� They kissed. �Now finish your breakfast.�
�What if I don�t want breakfast and want something else.�
�As in what?�
�Oh�you.� She smiled and kissed him. Nickolas pulled away from the kiss and moved the tray. He stuck it on the floor and Sunshine grabbed him. She pulled him to her and captured his mouth in a hungry greedy kiss. Nickolas kissed her back and left her tongue sweep the contours of his mouth.
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