�Told ya,� Nickolas said with a grin.
�Yeah, uh�it�s�oh my God.� She quickly dropped the blanket embarrassed and got out of bed. �Oh shit.� She walked away from the bed, but didn�t look at Nickolas. �Nice.� She thought it was low enough so Nickolas couldn�t hear, but he looked at her and smiled. He got out of be still smiling and put his boxers on. �Very nice.� Nickolas stood behind her.
�I�m glad ya like.� She jumped and looked at him.
�I, uh�� She couldn�t find the words. �I�uh�� He gave his sexy side smile. �It was, um�very�um�� He looked at her waiting for an answer. �I�m going to go shower.� She went to walk by him, but he stopped her.
�Not so fast.�
�Excuse me?� He smiled and kissed her neck. �I have to shower.�
�Later.� He looked at her still smiling. He took his hand down her chest to the first button on her shirt. He unbuttoned the top button and she looked at him. �Right now I think we�re going to�� He undid the second button smiling.
�Wh-Wh-What are you doing?� He grinned.
�Well you seen me so I think it�s only fair that I�uh�I see you.� He continued grinning and undid the third button.
�I don�t think so.� She pushed his hand away and went to walk by him, but he stopped her.
�Now what?�
�It�s only fair.�
�No it�s not.�
�Why not?�
�Because I said it ain�t.� She got by him and he grabbed her again. He pinned her up against the balcony doors and kissed her. �I could have you arrested.�
�For what?�
�Assault, sexual harassment, ya know, the like.� He raised an eyebrow. �Leave me go.� He took his gaze downward. �My eyes are on my face and not my chest.� He chuckled and leaned down to her ear.
�You look really�� He smiled and took his hand up her thigh. �You�re looking really sexy in that shirt of mine.� She looked at him, as his hand got farther up. �I could take you right here and not care if Aaron and MyKenna walked in.�
�And I could knee you in the crotch and not care if they walked in. It might teach you a lesson.�
�You wouldn�t dare.�
�Don�t test me.�
�Is that a threat?� He got his hand up the shirt and his fingers found the inside of her
underwear and she pushed it away.
�It�s a warning.� He did it again and she pushed his hand down a second time. �Stop it.�
�Oh that�s right; you were never with a man before.� He grinned and she just glared at him. �Well, Sugar Bear, I�m going to teach you everything you need to know.� She just made a face. �I�m going to start right now too.� He snickered and picked her up.
�Put me down.� He walked over to the bed and dropped her on it.
�This will probably take all day.�
�And what are you going to teach me exactly?�
�Everything.� He grinned and she got off the bed.
�You ain�t teaching me anything.� She walked to the bathroom.
�But I want to.�
�You�re the one that needs to be taught.�
�Why�s that.�
�Girls aren�t your sex toys and need to be treated with respect.�
�I have respect for women.�
�You�re really showing it.�
�So I�m a little rusty. You would be too if you had what I had.� She looked at him. �I know you�re not like that though.�
�I�m not.�
�I know; you�re a great girl.�
�And you�re a great guy.� He walked over to her. �So I guess I owe you two weeks.� He smiled. �What?�
�Make it three.�
�Excuse me?�
�Three instead of the two.�
�I can�t afford three weeks, sorry. I would if I could.�
�What if I offered?�
�I�d think about it, but it�d probably be �no� anyway.�
�Why?� She shrugged. �Forget BJ.�
�It�s not that. I just won�t be able to do it. We haven�t known each other a week.�
�I don�t care. I�d sweep you off to paradise right now if you really wanted me to.�
�That�s really tempting, but no.�
�Damn, I really wanted to do it too.�
�I�m sure you did.� He smiled. �Wait a couple months.�
�I guess I could do that.� She smiled. �That would make a great Christmas present.� She rolled her eyes.
�You�re a dork.�
�Thanks, I�m flattered.�
�I�m sure you are. May I go shower?�
�Mmm�no.�
�And why not? I stink.�
�I didn�t notice.� He kissed her.
�You stink also.�
�I�m flattered again.�
�I�m achieving my goal then.�
�Yes you are.� She pushed him away and went into the bathroom. He stood there a moment smiling then got dressed.
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�Breakfast is here,� Aaron said, as him and MyKenna walked into the room. �Well I should say lunch.� Dakota looked up from the TV. �Where�s Nick?� Dakota shrugged.
�I don�t know,� Dakota said. �He wasn�t here when I got out of the shower.�
�Oh. Did ya call him?�
�And be a pain? Of course not. It�s only been a couple days.�
�He won�t mind.�
�Maybe not, but I would. If he wanted me to know he would�ve told me. He probably went to get a shower and a change of clothes.�
�I was smart and took some last night,� MyKenna said smiling.
�That�s nice,� Dakota said getting up off the bed. �What took so long?�
�There was a line. By the time we got to our turn breakfast was over so we had to decide on what to get for lunch.�
�And what did ya get?�
�Strawberries,� Aaron said. �I called mom to see if she could make us something for lunch and of course she is going to.�
�Oh,� Dakota said.
�That�s where Nick is by the way. He said to tell you he apologizes, but he really wanted to shower.� Dakota nodded. �He�s going to come get us then.�
�Alright.� Dakota got a strawberry from the bowl, as there was a knock.
�I�ll get it.�
�Ok,� MyKenna said, as Aaron walked to the door. �Hey, Kota.�
�Hmm?� Dakota said.
�I have something for you.�
�What is it?� MyKenna took the bracelet from her pocket and handed it to Dakota. She took it and looked at it. �What is this? I know what it is, but what for?�
�It�s just a thank you.�
�For what?�
�Bringing me here and being a great friend.�
�It�s nothing.� She looked at her. �You didn�t have to get me this.�
�Well I wanted to.�
�But you didn�t have to.�
�Ya better accept it or I�ll tell Nick your little secret.�
�And what�s that?�
�That you�re in love with him.� Dakota looked at her. �I�d accept it if I were you.� Dakota looked back at the bracelet.
�Alright.� MyKenna smiled. �Thank you. It�s very nice.�
�You�re welcome. I wasn�t sure what to get you.�
�This is fine. You really didn�t have to get me anything.�
�Well you got me here. If it wasn�t for you I wouldn�t be with Aaron right now.� They smiled.
�Well thank you.� She hugged her then put the bracelet on.
�Look who�s here,� Aaron said and the girls looked to see Nickolas.
�Thanks for leaving without a word,� Dakota said.
�Anytime,� Nickolas said and Dakota shook her head.
�So what�s mom making for lunch?� Aaron asked.
�How the hell should I know,� Nickolas said. �I didn�t ask. I was planning on taking Kota out for lunch.� He looked at her and smiled.
�Well I don�t like that smile,� Dakota said.
�Me either,� MyKenna said. �Keep your hands to yourself.�
�Bitch, shut up,� Dakota said and MyKenna laughed. �Aaron can keep his hands to himself.�
�Whatever,� Aaron said. �It could be you I�m touching.�
�And I�d still be in that bathroom scrubbing myself with Clorox and brillo pads,� Dakota rebutted and Nickolas laughed. �It wasn�t that funny, Carter.�
�Sure it was,� Nickolas said.
�It was mean,� MyKenna said.
�It was funny,� Dakota said.
�It was insulting,� Aaron stated.
�It was hilarious,� Nickolas chimed in still laughing.
�I�m hurt,� Aaron said.
�Ya know I still love ya,� Dakota said.
�Unfortunately,� Nickolas said and they all glared at him. �What?�
�Quit insulting the poor guy,� MyKenna said.
�He�s far from being a guy,� Nickolas said. �He�s only�what�12?�
�14,� MyKenna and Aaron said.
�Sorry,� Nickolas said bowing before them. �All my apologies.�
�I think I could live with this bowing,� MyKenna said. �It is my birthday week after all.� She smiled and Dakota laughed.
�Aaron can do the bowing,� Nickolas said.
�He�ll only bow to DJ,� Aaron stated and Nickolas looked at Dakota. She just grinned and he winked at her. �Can we go?�
�Go where?� Nickolas asked playing dumb.
�Home for lunch.�
�Who said I was taking you home?�
�Uh, you did.�
�Whatever.�
�When I called and you answered and I asked dad to come get us and you said you were coming for us.�
�I said I was coming for DJ.�
�Don�t lie.�
�I ain�t, you are.�
�Now he�s going to make me look like the bad guy.� The girls laughed and Dakota whispered to MyKenna.
�I�m not the bullshitter, Aaron, you are.� The girls laughed again.
�Will you please take us home?�
�No.�
�Why not?�
�Cause Kota and I have reservations.�
�Ooh, Nicky used proper English,� Dakota said and he looked at her. �You said �Kota and I� and not �me and Kota�.�
�So,� Nickolas said.
��Kota and I� is the proper way to say it,� MyKenna stated. �Doesn�t Kevin teach you anything?�
�Very funny,� Nickolas said.
�We try,� Dakota and MyKenna said.
�Of course,� Nickolas said.
�Hey, Nick,� MyKenna said.
�What?� Nickolas asked.
�Will you take Aaron and I to your house so we can eat?� MyKenna asked. �I mean since your
mom is nice enough to make it for us.�
�I guess so,� Nickolas said.
�Wha-,� Aaron said.
�She�s my girlfriend�s friend and I have to be nice to her,� Nickolas said. �You�re just my brother so it doesn�t necessarily mean I have to be nice to you.� The girls chuckled.
�I told ya he would say �yes�,� Dakota said to MyKenna and she smiled.
�That was your idea?� Aaron questioned.
�You�re going ain�t ya?� Dakota asked.
�I guess so,� Aaron said.
�Alright then,� Dakota said. �Quit complaining.�
�Yeah, yeah,� Aaron said.
�So let�s go,� Nickolas said.
�But I want to finish these strawberries,� Dakota stated.
�Stick them in the fridge for later,� MyKenna suggested. �You can have them for desert.� She snickered and Dakota slapped her.
�They better stay fresh.�
�They�ll be in the fridge. How fresher do ya want them?� Dakota just glared at her, as she stuck the strawberries in the fridge. �You already ate over half of them on your own.�
�And whose fault is that? You could�ve had some but you chose not to.�
�Let�s go,� Nickolas said interrupting the girls� arguing. �We can order some at the restaurant.�
�Where are we going?� Dakota asked.
�It�s a surprise.� Dakota made a face. �Don�t you like surprises?�
�Depends on what they are.� Nickolas smiled. �Don�t even give me that smile.�
�What?�
�You�ll get �what�.�
�What?� MyKenna and Aaron asked.
�Nothing,� Nickolas and Dakota said.
�We want to know,� Aaron said.
�You don�t need to,� Nickolas said. �Now get out that door.�
�Yes sir,� Aaron said, as MyKenna dragged him out.
�You�re not going to tell anyone about this morning are you?� Dakota asked following Nickolas out of the room.
�Why would I?� Nickolas asked and Dakota shrugged shutting the door. �Are you?�
�Why would I?�
�I don�t know.� They looked at each other. �I ain�t going to say anything about you seeing me.�
�Good.�
�Are you?�
�No I ain�t going to say anything to anyone.�
�Good.� She looked at him and they joined MyKenna and Aaron.
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