Kevin changed the subject by asking, �So does anyone know where the four musketeers are?�
�No clue,� Josephine said. �Even though I live with Sunn I haven�t seen her since yesterday morning.�
�They can just miss out on this wonderful evening,� Venus said.
�And free meal,� Destiny said.
�Maybe they have something going on,� Alexander snickered and Destiny smacked his arm.
�Nick�s not about to share Sunn with Aaron let alone share her with his best friend,� Destiny stated. �I don�t think Brian�s about to share Danielle either. You�re such a pig, Alex.�
�It�s just a suggestion,� Alexander said.
�A disgusting suggestion,� Josephine replied.
�They�ve been spending a lot of time together,� Alexander pointed out.
�Means nothing,� Howard said.
�So do you guys want to hear some good news?� Kevin asked changing the subject again.
�Sure,� they all said. �What is it?�
Kevin and Venus smiled and Kevin said, �Venus and I went shopping this afternoon.� They all just gave them weird looks. �For an engagement ring.�
Josephine spit out her drink and said, �No shit!�
�You�re getting married,� Destiny said. �That�s so great.�
�Congrats,� Alexander said shaking Kevin�s hand. �I thought you were going to be fifty.�
�Funny, Alex,� Kevin said.
�He asked me last night,� Venus stated with a smile. �So he took me shopping to pick out my own ring.
�Let me see the ring,� Josephine said after she cleaned up her mess. Venus put her hand on the table to show them the princess cut diamond ring. �It�s pretty. How many karats?�
�Five,� Kevin replied.
�Destiny?� Josephine said.
�Four,� Destiny replied. �You?�
�Five,� Howard stated.
�And Sunn�s?� They all said. �A gazillion!� They all laughed.
�I feel cheap,� Alexander stated.
�It doesn�t matter, because I love the ring anyway,� Destiny assured him with a kiss.
�When�s the big day?� Howard asked.
�April 29,� Venus replied.
�That�s three weeks before Sunn and Nick�s,� Alexander stated.
�We want to tie the knot before they do,� Kevin replied.
�Sounds like a plan,� Alexander said. �We just need to talk to talk Brian and Dani into getting married before the �Fairytale Couple�. Do you think it�ll work?� They just shrugged, as the waiter walked over with their food.
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It was 9:30 p.m. in Nevada time and Nickolas opened the hotel door. He left Sunshine in first and followed her inside. Sunshine threw her shoes and bag on the bed, as Nickolas walked into the bathroom. She sat on the bed and began to think. She took the pills from her bag and looked at the bottle. She started crying just as the bathroom door opened. She took a deep breath, to stop her crying, and got up as Nickolas sat down on the bed.
Nickolas watched her throw the bottle on the bed and walk to the bathroom. He watched her close the door and then picked up the bottle. He just stared at the name and wondered why. Wondered what was wrong. Wondered when she started. Wondered so many things. He put the bottle back on the bed and got up. He walked over to the window and looked out. He turned when he heard Sunshine open the bathroom door. He looked at her and saw the tears in her eyes.
Sunshine didn�t even look at him, as she walked over to the mini bar and got a bottle of water. Nickolas watched her turn on the television then sit on the bed again. He watched her empty her bag and go through her stuff. Nickolas walked over to the bed, as Sunshine picked up the pill bottle and look at it. He sat on the bed next to her, as she opened the bottle.
Sunshine just stared at the bottle for the longest time and Nickolas asked, �Sunnie, may we talk?� She didn�t look at him or say anything, but just stared blankly at the bottle. Nickolas looked at her and saw a tear slide down her cheek. He put his hand on her arm, but she pushed it away. �Please, Sunnie, let�s talk.�
�About what?� Sunshine snapped.
Nickolas looked at her dumbfounded by her tone. �About why you�re on Prozac.�
�You put me on them.� She went to take a pill from the bottle, but Nickolas grabbed the bottle from her hand. Sunshine slapped him across the face and reached for the bottle. �Give it back damn it! I need them!� She reached for them again and Nickolas threw the bottle across the room. �Prick!� She went to get off the bed and Nickolas grabbed her waist and threw her on the bed. He straddled her and they just looked at each other, as Sunshine started crying.
�Why do you need them?� She just cried. �I thought you were happy. What happened?�
�You!� Nickolas just looked at her. �Please, Nicky, I need them.�
�It says to take one a day and you already had one.�
�I need it.�
�How many do you take a day?� She only looked at him. �Is it more than one?� She stayed silent and just cried. �Damn it, Sunnie, you�re addicted.�
�No I�m not! I�m perfectly fine.�
�Don�t give me that. How many do you take a day? Two? Three? Maybe four?�
�Get off me.�
�Not until we straighten this out. I�m sorry for causing you pain, but I promise it�ll be better now. We�re getting married.� She just glared at him through her tear filled eyes. �I love you and want to marry you in May. Why didn�t you talk to me about this?�
�Do you want to be with me? For the past thirty hours you have done nothing to show you love me. You haven�t kissed me or talked to me or touched me. You did this to me, Nick. You have me depressed. I love you, but you can�t see that.�
�I do see that, Sweets. I know you love me.� He wiped her tears away, but she kept crying. �I�m sorry you�re getting that impression. I love you with all my heart. I wish you would have talked to me.�
�What would you have said? You would�ve just lied to me again.�
�No I wouldn�t have.�
�Yes! You�ve been ignoring me since we left Brian�s yesterday. Do you hate me for saying I don�t want to have children?�
�I don�t hate you, Sunnie.�
�Something�s making you mad at me.�
�I�m not mad at you.�
�This is why I�m depressed. You lie to me.�
�Sunnie.�
�I can�t live with you lying to me. I thought everything was going to be fine and I was going to get better, but then this happens. You treat me as if you hate me�depressing me more. How am I supposed to get better, Nick, if you don�t help me?�
�Then let me help you. Let me start helping you now so we can have a wonderful happy beautiful future together�with or without kids.� Sunshine just looked at him. �Sweets, please.�
�Get off me!� She tried to get up, but Nickolas pushed her back down. �Are you going to hurt me again?�
�No, because this is my fault and I�m going to fix it. I�m going to make it better. I�m going to make you realize I�m sorry and that I definitely want to be with you. Not because of your ability to give me children, but because I love you.�
�How are you going to do that?�
�Anyway I have to.� He leaned down and kissed her, but she didn�t kiss him. �Sunnie, please, I love you.�
�Please get off me.� Nickolas just looked at her and didn�t move. �Nicky, please I need my medicine.�
�Don�t you mean your drugs?� She slapped him. �I want to know how long you�ve been taking anti-depressants and how many a day.� She didn�t answer him, but only cried. �Damn it, Sunnie! I want to know!�
�Since August.� She looked away from him.
�Fuck!� That was the month he walked out on her; breaking her heart. �How many a day? She said nothing. �Please tell me.�
�Maybe three�sometimes four�even five usually�it depends.�
�Sunnie, you need help.�
�No I don�t. Let me up.�
�Not until you admit you need help.� Sunshine started fighting with Nickolas to leave her up. She slapped his face again and he pinned her arms above her head. �You listen to me! I love you and I will not sit around and watch you throw your life away! You�re going to get yourself help!�
�Put me in rehab and depress me more! I don�t think so! Get the hell off me!�
�Fine! You want your drugs so bad you can have them.� He got off her. �Don�t move.� Sunshine watched him walk over and pick up the bottle he through. He stood there a moment then looked at Sunshine. He started walking and went straight to the bathroom.
Sunshine jumped up off the bed saying, �Nicky, don�t!� She got into the bathroom just as Nickolas started dropping the pills in the toilet. �No!� Sunshine ran over just as Nickolas dropped the last pill in the toilet and flushed them down. She looked at Nickolas, as he threw the empty bottle in the garbage. Nickolas looked at her, as she just stared at him. �You�re a fucking prick.�
�I�m doing if for your own good.�
�No! For your own good. You wouldn�t want your girlfriend to have a pill popping problem and ruin your perfect little world.�
�I�m doing this because I love you and want to see you happy and healthy. If you can�t see that then those drugs have you blinded. If I lost you I would fall apart.� He walked over to her. �Please let me help you, Sweets. From this day forward I promise you I�ll make you the happiest you�ve ever been. We�ll get married and spend the rest of our lives together.� Sunshine just stood there. �I�ll help you come to terms with your problem.�
�I don�t have a problem. If I did it�s you.� She went to walk out and Nickolas grabbed her hand. They just looked at each other, as tears filled both their eyes. �I just want to be happy, Nick.�
�I know, Sweets.� He used his free hand and wiped her tears away. �I�m sorry, because this is my fault. I did this. If I hadn�t broken it off, hurting you, you wouldn�t have been on medicine. I�m going to stick by your side and help you through this.� He pulled her to him and held her in his arms. �I�m going to help you get better I promise.� Sunshine put her arms around Nickolas and they just stood in the middle of the bathroom hugging.
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