Sunshine woke up with Nickolas� arms around her. She was so happy that everything worked out the way she wanted it to. She smiled, as Nickolas tightened his hold on her and she rubbed his arms.
He kissed her bare shoulder and said, �You are awake. I thought you were still sleeping.�
�I�m awake and I�m happy,� Sunshine stated.
�I�m glad you�re happy.� She turned her head and looked at him. He kissed her and asked, �Did you enjoy last night?�
�Maybe.�
�It�s either yes or no.� Sunshine just smiled and kissed him. �I enjoyed last night.�
�I definitely enjoyed it.� She turned her whole body toward him and he just smiled. �Nicky, I don�t want this to be a one time thing and you walk out again. So is this�� Nickolas put his finger on her lips to silence her.
�I know what you�re going to say. This is it. It�s the real deal. I want to be with you more than anything. I�m nothing without you.�
�Good, because what�s being famous without love in your life.�
�Exactly and I�m glad you�re in my life.� She just smiled. �I�m sorry for everything I�ve done to hurt you.� She stayed silent knowing he wasn�t going to give any reasons why. �I�m going to do everything I can to make it up to you.�
�Just waking up in your arms and having you with me again is good enough for right now. I don�t need any fancy gifts or anything like that. All I need is your love.�
�That�s all I need from you. If I haven�t said it enough or shown it lately. I love you.� She smiled and they hugged.
�I love you.� She kissed him. �I could stay like this all day.�
�You�d love that wouldn�t you?� He put her on her back as he got on top of her. She only smiled as Nickolas kissed her. �You�d love it if we got the chance to make love all day and all night long.�
�Is that wrong?�
�No, because I�d love it too.�
�So why don�t we. We could go to your place that way we�re not interrupted.�
�It�s very inviting and tempting.�
�So let�s go.�
�I�d love to, but I can�t.�
�Why not?�
�I have things to do. I have errands to run. I told Aaron I�d pick him up at the airport. Don�t you have things to do?�
�Well�yeah I guess.�
�I�ll take a rain check though. For, like, later on in the week.�
�I�m sure it can be arranged.� They kissed.
�I should go.�
�Now?�
�It is twelve and Aaron�s plane comes in at quarter of three. I want to shower and change.�
�You have clothes here.�
�My very good clothes. My other stuff is at my place.� Sunshine made a disgusted face.
�What airport is Aaron coming in?�
�Tampa.� Sunshine made a disgusted face again. �So I should go.�
�Do I get a little something to hold me over?�
�Like what?�
�Anything.� Nickolas smiled and then kissed her.
They messed around for a little while longer, until Nickolas said, �I should get going.�
�I don�t want you to.�
�I don�t want to either, but I have to.� He kissed her and got up. Sunshine laid there and watched him get dressed. When he was done, he sat on the bed beside her and said, �How about I make you dinner tomorrow night and we can do whatever.�
�Sounds good.� He started putting his shoes on and Sunshine sat up. She put the bed sheet around her, knelt behind him, and put her arms around him; kissing his neck. He looked at her and smiled. �I love you.�
�I love you.� He kissed her and went back to his shoes.
�Nicky, I�m sorry for whatever it is I�ve done to you.�
He finished tying his shoe and looked at her. He put her on his lap and said, �Don�t be sorry, because you didn�t do anything. I was just being a prick and I shouldn�t have taken it out on you. I�m the sorry one, because I hurt you. I didn�t want to though.�
�Are you sure it�s nothing I did?�
�Very sure.� He kissed her. �I better go before Jo gets home and sees me here.� Sunshine looked at him confused. �She�s kind of pissed at me from last night with the whole sketch deal.� Sunshine continued to look at him. �Besides, I don�t want to tell anyone yet. Let�s keep them guessing. Make history repeat itself.�
�Alright.� They kissed and Nickolas put her on the bed. Sunshine got up and keeping the bed sheet around her. She and Nickolas walked out to the parlor hand in hand and Nickolas picked his cell phone up off the sofa. They walked to the door and as Nickolas unlocked it, Sunshine said, �I miss you already.�
�How can you miss me? You have all those pictures.�
�It�s easy to miss you, Honey. You�re addicting.�
�So are you.� He put his arms around her. �I�ll be thinking about you every second�no every millisecond.�
�Oh gee.� He kissed her as he opened the door. �I love you.�
�I love you more.� They kissed again and Nickolas backed up, but Sunshine stayed with him. �Leave me go now.�
�I really want you to stay.�
Nickolas smiled. �I can�t.� She kissed him. �I�m going.�
�I love you.�
�I love you, now bye.�
Bye.� They kissed and Nickolas walked to the elevator. �Tell Aaron I said hi.�
�I will.� They smiled at each other, as Nickolas hit the down button. He quickly ran over to her and kissed her. �I don�t want to go.�
�So don�t.�
�I have to.� He kissed her again and walked away, as the elevator opened. Before getting on he said, �Now get inside before the neighbors get an eyeful.�
�I�m going.� She just stood there, as Nickolas smiled at her and got on the elevator. Nickolas blew her a kiss and when the elevator doors shut, Sunshine went inside and closed the door.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Josephine and Howard began walking to the condo complex entrance when Nickolas walked out smiling. They saw him, but he didn�t see them, as he walked to his truck. Josephine and Howard looked at each other and quickly walked inside. They took the elevator up to the eighteenth floor and walked to Sunshine�s condo. Josephine opened the door, as Sunshine walked from the kitchen.
Sunshine looked when the door opened and just stood there, as she saw Josephine and Howard walk in. The three of them just looked at each other and Josephine closed the door. Sunshine stood there, thinking of something to say, as Howard and Josephine walked away from the door.
�Sunn, where are your clothes?� Josephine asked smiling.
�Huh?� Sunshine said. �I�um�just got up.�
�That doesn�t explain your missing clothes,� Howard stated raising an eyebrow while Sunshine looked at them. �Where are they?�
�Uh�I slept naked last night,� Sunshine replied. �It was really hot in here last night and it was more comfortable to sleep naked with the sunburn. Luckily I was the only one here.� She grinned and began walking to her room.
�Yeah,� Josephine said sarcastically. �That�s why we seen Nick leaving with a smile on his face.� Sunshine stopped. �Do you want to explain that?�
�Nick wasn�t here,� Sunshine lied turning around.
�So he was seeing some other girl in the building,� Howard said.
�It�s possible. There are a lot of nice looking girls that live here.�
�That doesn�t bother you?�
�No, because I know it�s over. If you�ll excuse me I need to shower.� She turned and walked away, hoping they didn�t know the truth.
�We might believe ya, Sunn,� Josephine said. �She thinks we�re stupid, but really we�re not.�
�I know what ya mean,� Howard said. �At least we�re open about us.� They sat on the sofa. �We�re happy again, life couldn�t be better.�
�Are you really happy?�
�Yes I�m happy. I love you.�
�What about Sunshine?�
�I�ll always have feelings for Sunn. It�s hard to get over someone you fell in love with.�
�I know.�
�But my future is going to be with you. We�ll be happy I promise.�
�Good.� They kissed. �I love you.�
�I love you.�
�I�m starving. Are you hungry?�
�What would you like?�
�Macaroni and cheese.�
�Alright; I�ll make if for ya.�
�You�re going to make me dinner.�
�Sure I am. Let�s go to the kitchen.�
�Right behind ya.� They got up, as the phone rang. Josephine picked it up. �Robinson�s.� Howard walked to the kitchen.
�It�s Nick. Is Sunnie there?�
�Yeah, but she�s in the shower.�
�Alright. Tell her to give me a call, because I need to talk to her. It�s really important so don�t forget.�
�I won�t. Bye.� She hung up the phone and walked to Sunshine�s room. She went in, opened the bathroom door, and basically yelled, �Sunn, you�re supposed to call Nick right as soon as you get out! It�s really important!�
�Ok, thanks!� Sunshine yelled in return.
Josephine walked to the kitchen and said, �Hurry up with the food.�
�You�re very impatient,� Howard stated.
�I�m hungry.�
�We could go right to desert for now.�
�That�s even better.�
Howard walked to the refrigerator and asked, �What would you like? Chocolate cake? Cheesecake? Cookies? Or what?� Howard looked at her and smiled.
�Jerk.� He walked over to her. �I want you.� She put her arms around him and kissed him.
CHAPTER 32
HOME