�I wonder why Sunn didn�t show up at Kev�s last night,� Destiny said at lunch with Alexander.
�She and Nick were probably making up,� Alexander replied. �The old-fashioned way.�
�I hope so. They�re so wonderful together. They�re always happy.�
�Just like us,� Alexander kissed her. �Maybe they decided to elope and not have a big fancy wedding.�
�Sunn wouldn�t go for it. She�s always wanted a big wedding; especially to Nick Carter.�
�People can change their minds. We did.�
�That�s right. We decided to surprise everyone with a marriage instead of an engagement.�
�What a great decision it was. Happily married with a little one on the way.�
�I can�t wait.�
�When do you have to go back to work?�
�In ten minutes. I should start walking back.�
�Don�t you think you�re over doing it?� They got up and started walking. �You have all that stress on you from work?�
�The doctor said I�m perfectly fine. If I get too stressed it�d be because of you and all your worrying.�
�I can�t help it. It�s all new to me.�
�It�s new to me also, but I listen to the doctor. He knows best.�
�I�m sorry. I just want everything to be fine.�
�It is. You should take it easy. Go chill with the guys and I�ll see you when I get home.�
�Ok.� They kissed. �I�ll have a nice meal waiting; high in calcium and protein.�
�You do that then. I�ll see ya later.�
�Later.� They kissed and Destiny walked into the building where she worked.
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An hour later, Nickolas, Brian, Danielle, Kevin, and Venus were sitting at NYPD Pizza for lunch. They had just sat down and ordered their drinks. They were looking at the menus, not talking, and then Kevin broke the silence by asking, �Is Sunn coming?�
�I�m not sure,� Venus said. �I mentioned it to her, since she missed last night, but she never gave me an answer.� They all looked at Nickolas.
�What?� Nickolas basically snapped.
�Is Sunn coming?� Brian asked smiling.
�How the fuck should I know?� Nickolas snapped. �It�s not my turn to baby-sit the fucking girl.�
�Whoa!� they all said and Kevin asked, �Where did that just come from?�
�Nowhere,� Nickolas replied.
Do you know where she is?� Danielle asked.
�No I don�t,� Nickolas answered. �The last I saw her she was at home. Frankly, I don�t care what the hell she does anymore. She�s not my problem to deal with.�
�Are you going to fill us in?� Brian questioned.
�No,� Nickolas rebutted. �I don�t ask about your problems so don�t ask about mine.�
�Ok,� Venus said. �Don�t get huffy.�
�Whatever,� Nickolas said, looking back at the menu.
The others just looked at each other and Kevin said, �There�s Sunn.� Nickolas didn�t even look up and Sunshine just stopped in her tracks. They watched her turn around and walk back out. �What was that all about?� They all shrugged and looked at Nickolas. �Excuse me.� Kevin got up and the other three continued looking at Nickolas, who didn�t seem to care.
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�Hey, Sunn,� Bradley said, as Sunshine just walked by him and out the door. Bradley just stood there watching her, as Kevin approached. �Hey, Kev, what�s wrong with, Sunn?�
�I have no clue,� Kevin replied. �But excuse me.� Kevin walked out and saw Sunshine walking to her Durango. �Sunshine, wait up.�
Sunshine stopped and asked, �What do you want? I�m kind of in a hurry.�
�For what? A dentist appointment?�
�A meeting with Hugh Hefner. Why?�
�I thought you wanted to be with Nickolas.�
�Why would I want to be with someone who�s selfish, arrogant, lying, and a complete jerk?�
�Will you please come inside and eat?�
�I am not eating lunch with that jealous, muscle bound, pig-headed, controlling, inconsiderate, demanding, hothead, lying, selfish, hateful, arrogant bastard. Let alone sit in the same restaurant as him. I�m leaving. Bye.�
�Sunshine.� She ignored him, as she got in her Durango and drove off. Kevin walked back inside and joined the others at the table. He looked at Nickolas, who was glaring at Bradley, and asked, �What�d you do to her now?�
�I didn�t do anything,� Nickolas replied. �She�s just pissed, because I found out the truth.�
�About what?� Venus asked and Nickolas got up.
�You�ll find out,� Nickolas said walking away.
�How mad is she?� Danielle asked.
�Pretty mad,� Kevin said. �If I remember correctly she called him a �jealous, muscle bound, pig-headed, controlling, inconsiderate, demanding, hothead, lying, selfish, hateful, arrogant bastard�.�
�Wow!� Brian exclaimed. �She is mad. Nick didn�t say anything.�
�Neither did Sunn,� Kevin said.
�Maybe it�s just an act,� Venus suggested.
�It seemed pretty real,� Danielle said.
�Sunn is an actress,� Venus reminded them.
�This wasn�t acting, Honey,� Kevin said. �This was reality and those tears in Sunn�s eyes were pretty real.�
�Here we go again,� Danielle stated shaking her head.
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