�Yeah,� Dakota said. �It�s about what you suggested.�
�And that is?�
�Me going back to Pennsylvania.�
�Oh�right. What about it?�
�I was just wondering why you suggested it. I mean, after knowing how I feel about going back and after you suggesting I move in with you.� He sighed and they walked in silence a moment.
�Alright, I understand. You don�t need to explain, because I got my answer.�
�Wait a minute, DJ. I�m just trying to think of how to say this.� She stopped walking and they looked at each other. �Your family�s back in PA and you shouldn�t hate them.�
�I told you how it is.�
�Yes you did, but they�re still your family. I had problems with my family, but we got past it and we�re fine now.�
�Mine was my whole life and yours was just a few months. There�s a difference.� Nickolas didn�t say anything. �When you suggested I go back it hurt me. It hurt me, because you know how I feel about you and how I feel about going back after what happened.�
�I�m sorry.�
�Am I forcing you to do things?�
�Of course not. I merely suggested it because it�s your family and you should work things out with them.�
�So you know I thought about your suggestion and decided to go back.�
�But why?�
�Because I don�t want you to feel obligated about anything by my presence.�
�But I don�t feel obligated by anything concerning you. It�s a privilege to have you in my life. You can believe me or not. It doesn�t matter to me, because all I know is the way I feel for you.�
�Then I just want to know one thing.�
�Alright. What is it?�
�Do you want me to go?� He looked at her. �Do you want me to go? It�s a simple question with a simple answer.� He just continued looking at her not wanting to sound selfish. �Don�t keep me waiting please. I just want an answer. Yes or no?�
�I, uh�I�m just�I don�t know.�
�You don�t know if you want me to stay or go?�
�No that�s not what I meant.�
�Then what? I�ll leave right now if you don�t give me an answer in the next five seconds.�
�God the pressure.� She just looked at him. �I don�t want to say the wrong thing where I feel stupid or selfish.�
�It�s just a yes or no answer. I don�t want a long explanation.� He looked at her and sighed. They looked at each other a moment. �Forget it, because I got my answer.� He continued looking at her. �Am I hurt? Yes. Will I get over it? Maybe not at first, but in time I will.� She kissed him. �I�ll see ya around sometime, Nick. If it�s our destiny we�ll meet up again.� She grinned then walked away.
�Ugh! DJ, wait!� She stopped. �I don�t want ya to go damn it.� She didn�t say anything and he walked over to her. He stood in front of her and they looked at each other. �Only God knows what I would do if you left. I don�t want you to go anywhere. I can�t watch you go. You go now I ain�t going to be happy until I see you again. Yes I am being selfish, but I don�t want to see you go.� She looked at him. �So no I don�t want you to go back to PA. I want you to stay here with me so I can be happy.� He smiled. �What do you want?�
�The only thing I�ve ever wanted when I saw you�to be with you.� She smiled in return and Nickolas kissed her.
�You can have me.� They kissed again and Nickolas hugged her. �I love you.� There it was again and Dakota sighed. �What is it?�
�Nothing.� She looked at him and smiled. �Let�s go join Ken and AC for the movie. I�m sure they already started.� Nickolas nodded and they walked back to the house. They walked onto the deck and Nickolas opened the door and left Dakota in. They both walked in and towards the sofa, but stopped when they saw MyKenna and Aaron.
�Yeah, they started making their own movie instead,� Nickolas said looking at his brother and girlfriend on the sofa and he got angry. �What the hell�s going on here?� MyKenna and Aaron jumped up. �Explain yourselves.�
�Uh,� MyKenna said. �We were just��
�Making your own movie,� Dakota said for them.
�It wasn�t like that,� Aaron said.
�Then what was it?� Nickolas asked. �This is the second time I had to see you two. If there�s a third time I swear you�ll both regret it.�
�We�re sorry, Nick,� MyKenna apologized and Dakota held back a smile. �We won�t let it happen again. Right, Aaron?� She nudged him.
�Yeah,� Aaron said. �Right.�
�I ain�t even going to waste my breath,� Nickolas said. �You know the consequences of having sex.� He looked at Dakota. �Do you see what a bad influence your friend is on my brother?�
�It�s the other way around,� Dakota said. �Your brother kissed my friend first on that beach and not vice versa.�
�Actually,� Aaron began, but MyKenna stomped on his foot to stop him from saying anything.
�What?� Nickolas asked.
�Uh, nothing,� Aaron said looking at MyKenna. �I was just going to agree with DJ on that. I kissed MyKenna first not the other way around.�
�Right,� Nickolas said.
�Can we just watch the movie?� Dakota suggested.
�Sure,� Nickolas said.
�Ken and Aaron are old enough to know what happens when you have sex and I think that they have enough sense to wait,� Dakota stated. �If they do I�ll beat the shit out of them both myself.� She smiled at them. �Are we understood?�
�Totally,� Aaron and MyKenna said.
�Good," Dakota said. �Now let�s watch the movie.� Nickolas shook his head and followed Dakota over to the love seat. �I love this movie.� She sat down and pulled Nickolas down next to her.
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�Tonight�s been fun,� MyKenna said after they finished watching their third movie for the night.
�I don�t think DJ found it too much fun,� Aaron said chuckling.
�Why?� Nickolas asked, as he looked at Dakota.
�She�s sleeping,� Aaron said.
�Well she was up half the night,� MyKenna said. �I�d be tired too.� They laughed.
�Plus she called me at 2:30 in the morning,� Nickolas added.
�Are you going to wake her?� Aaron asked his brother.
�What time is it?� Nickolas asked in return.
�After 12,� MyKenna replied looking at her watch.
�No,� Nickolas said. �I�ll let her sleep.�
�What about her stuff?� Aaron asked.
�What time does your flight leave, Kenna?� Nickolas asked.
�Three,� MyKenna said. �We have to be checked out by noon.�
�Well, I guess I could stop by tomorrow and we could get her stuff,� Nickolas replied.
�I guess it can work,� MyKenna said, as Nickolas got up, trying not to wake Dakota. MyKenna
and Aaron walked out and Nickolas started following behind.
�Where ya going?� came Dakota�s voice and Nickolas looked.
�To the kitchen,� Nickolas replied walking over and putting the dishes down. �Did I wake you?�
�No. What time is it?�
�After 12.�
�Is MyKenna still here?�
�Yeah, she�s getting ready to leave though.�
�I�m going with her.� She sat up and stretched.
�Alright.� She yawned. �You can take the Sunfire; because I�m sure you�re going to want to spend the last couple hours with her tomorrow before she gets on the plane.�
�Yeah.�
�I understand.� He smiled and kissed her.
�Hey, Nick,� Aaron said. �MyKenna�s ready to go and I have to get home. I leave at six.�
�Yeah,� Nickolas said, as him and Dakota stood up then walked out.
�I�m missing you already,� Aaron said.
�I�m not gone yet,� MyKenna said.
�I�m leaving in, like, six hours and don�t know when I�ll see you again.�
�It�ll be before you know it.� She kissed him.
�I hope so.� She smiled. �I�ll call and write everyday.�
�You don�t have to.�
�But I want to.�
�Alright.�
�I�ll visit you when I can.�
�And I�ll visit when I can.� She smiled.
�It�d be better if you could come with me instead of going back to England.�
�One day I�ll be able to. Right now though you have to live with it.�
�We could always call your parents and ask them if you can just come with me for a couple days instead of going home.� He smiled.
�That sounds great, but my parents wouldn�t go for it. DJ had to talk them into letting me come here with her for a week. Although she was shooting for, like, two weeks. I can live with it though. At least I met you a couple days after I got here instead of the day before I leave.�
�That�s a good thing.�
�Yeah.� He kissed her.
�Hey, Ken, ya ready?� Dakota asked interrupting.
�I want to get AC home so he can get some sleep before his flight,� Nickolas said.
�Yeah, I�m ready,� MyKenna said.
�So am I,� Aaron said.
�You�ll be seeing each other before ya know it,� Dakota said.
�You got pictures of each other,� Nickolas added. �That�ll hold ya over until ya see each other.� He smiled at Dakota. �But lucky me I get to see the real thing.� He kissed Dakota.
�Quit rubbing it in,� MyKenna said, as her and Aaron walked over to them.
�Let�s go,� Dakota said.
�Do you know which way to go?� Nickolas asked.
�Yes,� Dakota replied. �How many times did you go back and forth?�
�You have a point.�
�I always do.�
�Please drive careful.�
�I will.�
�I don�t want to get a phone call saying someone wrecked my car.�
�I�ll be careful so don�t panic. If I ain�t back here tomorrow by 4:00 then start to panic.�
�That�s not funny,� they said.
�Sorry,� Dakota said.
�Just be careful,� Nickolas said.
�I will,� Dakota said, as he kissed her.
�No speeding,� Aaron said.
�Yeah, yeah,� Dakota said.
�I mean it,� Aaron said. �Yo got my girlfriend in the car with you.�
�Alright,� Dakota said. �I�ll do the speed limit.�
�That�s what I wanted to hear,� Aaron said.
�Men,� MyKenna said. �It�s alright for them to speed, but women can�t.� Dakota laughed. �I�ll
see ya, Aaron.� She kissed him.
�I�ll see ya,� Aaron said returning the kiss.
�4:00 tomorrow,� Nickolas said. �Not even a second past.�
�Depends on traffic,� Dakota said giving him another kiss. �We�ll see ya�s.� Her and MyKenna walked out.
�Bye,� Nickolas and Aaron said and Aaron added, �Damn, I�m going to miss her.�
�I�m sure you will,� Nickolas said. �But let�s go before mom kicks my ass for getting you home let when you have a flight at six.�
�Of course,� Aaron said, as they walked out.
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