�I wish this song would soon hurry up,� Sunshine said as she danced with Brian.
�Why?� Brian asked. �Don�t you like my company?�
�Yeah, I just want to dance with Nicky.� Brian shook his head. �Like you don�t want to dance with your pregnant wife.� Brian smiled. �Do you even know how long Nick and I danced? And the movie doesn�t count.�
�How long?�
�Since D�s wedding.�
�It hasn�t been that long.�
�For me it has.�
�I think I understand.� He laughed. �You really love Nick, don�t ya?�
�You have no idea. He�s helped me through a lot and got me better when I was sick.�
�He deserves lots of props for that. A lot of guys would just leave the girl, but Nick stood by your side through the whole thing. He showed you and everyone else how much he really loves you.��
�He took the responsibility for�� She hesitated a moment while she and Brian looked at each other then continued, �for my depression and wanted to help me in anyway.� Brian just looked at her shocked, but grinned for her having the courage to be honest. �He wanted to help me himself and didn�t want me to go to Switzerland to see Dr. Schulenburg.�
�But he changed his mind.�
�Yeah. He was happy we went though, because he said it brought us closer together. He�s done so much for me since we met and I�� She took a deep breath.
�And what?�
�I just wish I could do something for him, like he has done for me the past four and a half years, to show him how much I love him.�
�Hey, all Nick ever wanted was for you to be with him. All he wants in his life is you. He doesn�t care about all that stuff that lovers do to show they care.� Sunshine just looked at him. �I�ve known Nick the past thirteen years. We�re best buds and he tells me everything�including how he feels about you.� Sunshine smiled and the song ended. �Now get over there and tell Nick how much you love him.� He kissed her cheek and pushed her over to Nickolas, as Danielle approached him. �Hey, beautiful.�
�Hey,� Danielle said. �Fancy a dance.�
�If it�s with you of course,� Brian replied giving her a kiss.
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Nickolas watched Sunshine walk over to him smiling. When she got over to him she put her arms around his neck and kissed him.
Nickolas kissed her in return and after the kiss, Sunshine asked, �Have I told you lately how much I love you?�
�Not in the past twenty-four hours,� Nickolas replied.
�Well, I love you so much.� She smiled.
�But I love you more.� He gave her another kiss. �How do ya feel?�
�Fine.�
�Any pain?�
�No.�
�Good.�
�Are you still going to drag me to the doctor on Monday?�
�Not unless you want to go.�
�I don�t. I�ll be perfectly fine.�
�I�m trusting you.� Sunshine shook her head and he kissed her.
�I was thinking.�
�About what?�
�That I dance with D and you dance with Jo.� Nickolas raised an eyebrow. �Just to see what happens and if they say anything.�
�I guess it could be arranged. When?�
�Later on.�
�Sounds good, but until then you�re mine and no one else�s.� Sunshine smiled and he kissed her.
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An hour and a half went by, but Sunshine and Nickolas were still dancing. Kevin and Venus were also dancing, but watching the happy couple all night. They just smiled and shook their heads and continued dancing to Backstreet Boys� �I�ll Never Break Your Heart�.
�Sunn and Nick seem really happy tonight,� Kevin pointed out. �They haven�t left each others side.�
�Well, their wedding�s in three weeks,� Venus reminded him. �They�re probably discussing it.�
�Could be, unless they�re trying to make a point to D.� Venus nodded in agreement and the song ended. �It changed to Shania Twain�s �From This Moment On� featuring the Backstreet Boys and Venus and Kevin watched Sunshine and Nickolas walk over to Josephine and Howard. �This is going to be interesting.�
�You�re telling me.�
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Sunshine and Nickolas stopped by Josephine and Howard and the four of them just looked at each other. No one said anything for almost a minute and then Sunshine said, �So, D, do you want to dance?� Howard just looked at them. �This use to be our song.�
�But you guys ain�t together anymore,� Josephine reminded her.
�What do ya say, D?� Sunshine asked, ignoring Josephine. �For old time sake.�
�Um�alright,� Howard agreed looking at Nickolas and Sunshine grabbed his hand and pulled him away. Nickolas smiled then looked at Josephine.
�Would ya care to dance, Josephine?� Nickolas asked.
�No thanks,� Josephine replied. �I�ll sit this one out.� She started walked away and Nickolas followed behind.
�Oh come on. It�ll be fun.�
�I said no.�
�Why not? I don�t bite�hard.� Josephine glared at him. �I�m kidding Jo.� They stopped at the bar.
�Can I get a kamikaze?�
�I�ll be right there,� the bartender said.
�Hitting the hard stuff,� Nickolas smirked.
�Just when you�re around,� Josephine said.
�Is that how you talk to the guy you�re in love with?�
�I love Howie.�
�And me too don�t forget.� Nickolas smiled, but Josephine only glared at him more. �How�s married life?�
�Fine.�
�Is the sex good?� She glared at him once more. �Any dirty little secrets pop up?�
�Why does it matter to you?�
�I just want people to be as happy as me and Sunnie that�s all.�
�Your drink ma�am,� the bartender said sitting it in front of her.
�Thanks,� Josephine said drinking the shot.
�Can I get you something, sir?� the bartender asked Nickolas.
�Uh, yeah,� Nickolas said. �I�ll have a beer and a strawberry daiquiri for my little strawberry.�
�Ok,� the guy said smiling and looking at Josephine.
�Not her,� Nickolas was quick to say and pointed to Sunshine. �The sexy little one dancing with the Puerto Rican.� The guy just nodded, as Nickolas smiled then looked at Josephine. �Slow down there, Jo.�
�Only if you go away,� Josephine said.
�Well, Sunnie�s dancing with Howie, your loving and faithful husband, so I�ll just talk to you.�
�Can I get another one of these? Please?� Nickolas snickered and looked back at Sunshine and Howard.
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�You haven�t said much, Howie,� Sunshine pointed out as they danced. �This bringing back too many memories?�
�Just trying to figure out why you really asked me to dance,� Howard replied.
�Well, I just wanted to thank you for letting Nicky attend your wedding.�
�I only did it for you and Nick knows that.�
�It really meant a lot to me.� Howard nodded. �But Josie wasn�t too thrilled. How come?� Howard shrugged. �She didn�t tell you?�
�No, but I think she understands why I did it.�
�Why did you? Besides the fact that you�re in love with me.�
�Because I wanted you happy and I knew the only way you�d be happy is if Nick was there.�
�Well thank you.�
�No problem, but remember I did it for you.�
�I understand. So how�s married life?�
�Fine. Really no difference from when we were just dating.�
�No secrets you�re keeping from each other?�
�Nope. We promised to be honest with each other since what happened.�
�That�s good.�
�Yeah.� The song ended and Nickolas walked over.
�Hey, Sweets,� Nickolas said kissing Sunshine. �I got ya a drink.�
�Thanks,� Sunshine said taking the cup from her fianc�.
�I�ll take it from here, Howie,� Nickolas said. �Jo�s at the bar throwing back the kamikaze�s. I think she�s going to be a wild one tonight.� Nickolas chuckled and Sunshine elbowed him.
�Thanks for the dance, Howie,� Sunshine said and Howard walked away. �Jo�s getting smashed.�
�Pretty much so.�
�What�d you say to her?�
�Nothing. I just asked her to dance and she heads to the bar right away. I think she had about five when I was talking to her.� Sunshine tried to hold back her laughter. �So what�d D say?�
�Nothing much. How about Josephine?�
�Nothing much. Let�s compare notes.�
�Sure.� Nickolas kissed her and they started dancing.
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