�Are you all right?� Nickolas asked.
�Yeah,� Dakota said not looking at him. �Um, could you put a window down? It�s getting hot in here.�
�I�ll do better than that.� He turned the air conditioning on. �How�s that?�
�Fine.�
�Alright.�
�Thanks.� Nickolas only smiled and looked away. Dakota looked at him again and started at his face. She kept her eyes there a couple minutes then started moving them downward. She stopped her eyes at his crotch and noticed the bulge. She bit her bottom lip and quickly looked away. She then smiled and looked at him again, while moving closer to him. He looked at her and she looked at him. �I, uh�uh, have this problem in my shoulder.� Nickolas raised an eyebrow. �It�s sore and I was wondering if you would, um, uh, massage it for me? It�ll really bother me if I just leave it alone.� What a lie that was, she thought.
�Yeah sure. Just turn around.�
�Thanks.� She smiled to herself, as they got situated on the car seat. Nickolas put her between his legs and put his hands on her shoulders, as a chilling sensation went through her body. She left out a delighted sigh and Nickolas smiled, as he started massaging her shoulders. �That feels good.�
�I�m sure it does.� He touched her neck sending another chill through her body. Your skin is nice and soft, Kota.� He leaned down and kissed her ear.
�Um�� He moved down to her neck and her heart started pounding harder. Nickolas stopped and went back to massaging her shoulders. She left out a disgusted sigh and he chuckled. She waited a few seconds then quickly turned around, startling Nickolas. �Oh no you don�t, mister. You are not starting something with me and not finishing it. Forget that shit.� She grabbed the front of his shirt and kissed him. He kissed her in return and laid her back on the seat. �You don�t waste anytime do you?�
�Look who�s talking.� They laughed between their kissing. �God, I can�t believe I controlled myself for this long while being around you.�
�Me either.� She put her hands up his shirt and wrapped her legs around him, to have him even closer to her.
�You taste better than I imagined.�
�So do you.� He kissed her hungrily and they sat up. �Nick?�
�Hmm?�
�I can�� She didn�t finish, as he smiled and continued kissing her. They continued kissing for a few minutes more and didn�t hear the truck door open. There was laughter and they stopped and looked to see MyKenna and Aaron standing there. �Uh��
�Yeah,� MyKenna said, as her and Aaron continued laughing. Dakota and Nickolas looked at each other and left each other go. Dakota unwrapped her legs from Nickolas and turned front. MyKenna and Aaron continued laughing for ten minutes straight and when they were done, they saw Dakota and Nickolas looking at them annoyed.
�What?� Aaron asked with a smile and Nickolas shook his head.
Aaron looked at MyKenna and she said, �These are the two that are having a cow, because we kissed a few hours into meeting each other, but we ain�t the ones that steamed up the car window on our way to hopping on the good foot and doing the bad thing.� Aaron just nodded in agreement.
�We�re mature adults,� Nickolas rebutted.
�Whatever,� Aaron said.
�Get the hell in,� Nickolas said, as Aaron and MyKenna got in the back of the truck. �I don�t want to hear another word about this either and get your damn seatbelt on.�
�Yes, sir,� Aaron said saluting him and Nickolas looked at Dakota. She looked at him and gave a little smile, as he started to drive. �You�re going back to the hotel right?�
�Yeah,� Dakota was quick to say before MyKenna said anything.
�Where else would they go?� Nickolas questioned.
�I don�t know,� Aaron said smiling. �Our place.� Nickolas looked in the mirror at his brother and raised an eyebrow. �The hotel is a good 20 miles away and our place is like�what�10-15 miles away. I�m sure these girls are tired.�
�We can wait,� Dakota said and MyKenna looked at her annoyed. �Right, Kenna?� MyKenna didn�t say anything, but only glared at her.
�You can come,� Aaron said and Nickolas looked at him again.
�We�ll take the girls back to the hotel,� Nickolas stated. �You can visit MyKenna tomorrow.�
�Yeah, yeah,� Aaron said annoyed with his brother and MyKenna gave him a smile.
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Nickolas pulled into the hotel parking lot and turned the truck off. MyKenna and Aaron got out and started walking to the hotel entrance, as Dakota and Nickolas sat in the truck. Dakota looked out the truck window at Aaron and MyKenna, as they stood at the hotel door waiting. Nickolas looked at her and sighed, making her look at him.
�I�m sorry for what happened,� Nickolas said.
�Yeah,� Dakota agreed lowering her head. She wasn�t sorry though. She was thankful for what happened. Why was he sorry? She�s the one that kissed him not vice versa. She just shook her head at the thought that maybe he wasn�t interested after all. She gave a disgusted laugh and opened that truck door. �Goodnight, Nick.� She got out.
�I�ll walk ya up.� He opened his door and got out.
�You don�t need to trouble yourself.� She closed the door. �I�m a grown woman.� She started walking and Nickolas stepped up beside her. They walked in silence and joined the kissing couple at the door. �You two are pathetic.� MyKenna and Aaron stopped kissing and Dakota opened the door and went inside.
�What�s wrong with her?� MyKenna asked and Nickolas just shrugged. �She might just be tired. She said she gets cranky when she gets tired.�
�Maybe,� Nickolas agreed.
�I�m sure it�s nothing,� MyKenna assured him. �After the fun you two had in the truck�� She grinned and Nickolas just shook his head. �Sorry.� Nickolas opened the door and left MyKenna and Aaron go in first. They spied Dakota at the elevator and walked over to her. �Are you alright, Kota?�
�Yeah,� Dakota lied. �Just tired and sick to my stomach.�
�Told ya she was just tired,� MyKenna said to Nickolas.
�Yeah,� Nickolas said looking at Dakota closely, as the elevator opened. Dakota got on and MyKenna and Aaron followed her, as Nickolas stood there.
�You coming, man?� Aaron asked and Nickolas looked.
�Yeah,� Nickolas said getting on the elevator before the doors closed. They went up to the 15th floor in silence. The elevator stopped and they got off and walked down the hall to MyKenna and Dakota�s room. Dakota unlocked the door and went inside.
�You guys going to come in?� MyKenna asked.
�We have to get home,� Aaron stated. �Before mom wakes up with worry.�
�Alright,� MyKenna said, as they heard a door slam. They looked inside and saw the bathroom door shut. �She must be really tired.� Nickolas just nodded. �You can come in and wait to say goodnight if ya want.�
�Um�� Nickolas began.
�Alright,� Aaron interrupted smiling and MyKenna left him in. Nickolas just shook his head and walked into the room. MyKenna closed the door and Nickolas sat down at the table. They sat in silence for a few minutes before Aaron said, �What�s taking her so long? I don�t hear any water running.�
�I don�t know,� MyKenna said getting up and walking to the bathroom. She knocked on the door. �Deej, are you all right in there?�
�Ugh�� is all that came from the bathroom.
�DJ?� MyKenna knocked again. �Are you ok?� They heard a disgusted moan and Nickolas and Aaron stood up, as MyKenna tried opening the bathroom door. �DJ, open the door.�
�I�m fine,� Dakota managed to say. �I�ll be out in a few minutes.� They heard a vomiting sound and looked at each other. They waited a couple minutes before the bathroom door opened. They all looked at her and she looked at them. �I never threw up so much in my life.�
�Are you all right?� Nickolas asked concerned and walking over to her.
�I�m fine,� Dakota said. �It must�ve been something I ate�or drank.�
�Are ya sure?�
�Yeah. I thought you guys left?�
�We were waiting for you,� Aaron said.
�Oh,� Dakota said. �Sorry. Um�goodnight.� She kissed Aaron�s cheek and he just looked at her. �Don�t worry I brushed my teeth.� She grinned then kissed Nickolas� cheek. �Goodnight.�
�Goodnight,� Nickolas said looking at her confused then at MyKenna who just shrugged. He watched Dakota walk over to her one suitcase and open it.
�We�ll see ya guys later,� MyKenna said pushing them to the door.
�Goodnight,� Aaron said giving MyKenna a kiss.
�Goodnight,� MyKenna said. �Goodnight, Nick.�
�Goodnight,� Nickolas said taking a quick glance at Dakota before MyKenna closed the door. Nickolas and Aaron started walking to the elevator.
�Was it just me or was DJ acting a little stranger from earlier?� Aaron asked.
�I�ve noticed a difference from earlier.�
�Maybe she�s just a little embarrassed from what happened.�
�Maybe.� Nickolas wasn�t sure if that was it though.
CHAPTER 7