High School Years

[littleprincessj]

Title: High School Years

Author: Jessica

Author’s Note: You guys can’t hate me right now, it’s just a story and if you want to hate me then I’ll warn you Andrea had something to do with this plot so ask her not me! Hehe… I am a HUGE HUGE Jess and Nick fan but just for this story pretend! Anyways, I hope y’all like my new story. Here ya go! Please e-mail me at sweetest_sin21002@yahoo.com

Summary: Drew, Nick and Lea live in Cincinnati and are best friends. Drew and Lea have feelings for each other but are too scared to admit it for fear it will hurt their friendship. Jessica is moving to Cincinnati with her family; long behold she ends up moving across the street from the Lachey’s and next door to the Dellecave’s.

“High School Years� Part 1


I watched the cars p[arse]ing us… I’d been in the car long enough, I just needed to stretch. Something! Get me out of this damn car. We’d been in it going on our 13th hour now. Me, my mama, daddy and sister were moving to Cincinnati from Waco Texas. I didn’t want to move…not at first I didn’t. I hated the fact I had to leave my home where I’d been all my life. My dad was a minister and my mama stayed home with us kids, when we were at school she’d teach aerobics cl[arse]es. We moved to Cincinnati because my mama had been offered an awesome job offer with some clothes designers’ department store. My mama has the best style, plus she just loves designing things. So we packed up and here I am now…on my way to Cincinnati. Finally we pulled onto a street with tons of medium sized homes and we went down the street…five houses down we turned into the driveway on the left hand side. It was a medium sized white house. Bigger then our home in Texas… I sighed and got out of our car. Ashlee, my sister was busy with mama and daddy, they didn’t even notice I’d gotten out and was walking around the yard. I walked around the whole house about five times while they began unloading the truck with the movers and it wasn’t until my 6th walk around the house I saw the two boys playing basketball across the street. I couldn’t really see what they looked like from how far away I was but the taller on in the red hat looked hot. I wanted to go over there but I heard my mama calling me so I walked into our new house. We moved right in the middle of April (spring vacation) and I had to start going to my new school in a little less then a week. I was going to be a Junior at Cincinnati High and my sister would be going to Cincinnati’s Junior High School. I wasn’t too worried about going to a new school; I easily get along with people when I want to. The only thing about my other school in Texas was they either hated me or loved me. I wasn’t the “average� teenager. I’d always been into singing and dancing, I had a gospel label and was doing a CD but it fell through. I never gave up, my parents never really paid attention, and they used their time to focus on my sister and their jobs. They agreed and let me do the gospel record since it was a friend of my dad’s but it was all me on my own after that, it was hard. Girls hated me because they thought they could sing as good as I could. Guys, they only wanted to be my friend for one reason. You see, I began developing very early; I was in fifth grade when boys would tell me all kinds of things and if I did things they’d be my friend. They didn’t like me. By my 8th grade year I was already a D and I’d wear sweatshirts and t-shirts and I even taped my boobs down once trying to flatten myself. My mama never talked to me about anything, so I wrote it all in my journal. My childhood was me, my journal, my faith in God which was a huge part and still is a huge part of my life. Me and my two best friends both vowed to save ourselves for marriage. Everyone at school made fun of me for it, but I didn’t care. I spent my childhood staying focused on me, my friends, my singing and my faith. So school was always different for me, I never fit in with the “cool� crowd because I didn’t want to do that kind of stuff that made you “cool� Starting school in a week wasn’t a huge deal but I wasn’t excited either. I got my clothes ready the night before and made sure I was all set for my first day of school tomorrow. The whole week before school started I saw those two boys outside at their house almost everyday. I never went over there, I was scared. They probably never even noticed me. Sometimes there would be some girl with them. I’d seen her next door to me too, I think she lives there. The three of them look like they have a lot of fun together. It wasn’t until two days ago I started seeing some brunette too. She was tall and pretty and had the perfect body any guy would want in a girl. That made me jealous though because that’s the girl that seemed really close to the guy that was wearing the red hat that day. I didn’t want to act jealous because I didn’t know the guy but I was. My mama woke me up early for school, I got ready and she drove me there. I went to my homeroom and stayed quiet…I didn’t need to talk to people I was happy just being by myself. I had trigonometry first period. I hated math! When I got there I sat in the second to last seat in the first row. Everyone began filling into the cl[arse]room and when I looked up I saw the guy that I now call the “red hat hottie� walking by me and sitting right behind me in the last desk! I smiled and just sank down in my seat. I could sense him looking over my shoulder the whole time while we took notes…he was copying mine. I tried not to smile but couldn’t help it. Finally the bell rang and he tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around…he was more gorgeous in person.
“Hey…you must be the new girl. My name is Nick.� I smiled and shook his hand that he had extended.
“Hi…yeah I think I moved in across from your house. My name is Jessica.� I saw him smile and that made me smile more. We stood there as the cl[arse]room emptied out.

End of part 1.

[littleprincessj]

High School Years Part 2

Author: Jessie

He gathered his books and bag.
“So you’re the one that moved into that big white house across from me?� I nodded.
“Yeah, that’s me…�
“Wow! I had no idea…it’s a nice house.� I got my books too and we both started walking for the door.
“Thanks…†� Just then some brunette, the same one I’d seen at Nick’s house came over.
“Nicholas, baby come on! We’re going to be late for Chemistry.� She put her arms around Nick. Eww…I hated her already.
“Okay…I better go. Hey I’ll try finding you at lunch okay?� I nodded and waved.
“Okay bye Nick.�
“If you need any help getting around here just let me know.�
“Thanks!� I turned and headed to my English Lit cl[arse]. BORING! The rest of my day was a nightmare and it was really slow. I got lost twice and I wasn’t making any friends. Everybody kept looking at me and they weren’t giving me nice looks. Finally when lunch rolled around I went to my locker and grabbed my lunch. I walked down to the cafeteria and looked for Nick. I saw him sitting in the far corner with a bunch of his friends. Nick saw me and smiled, he waved for me to come over and sit. I smiled and nervously walked over there.
“Hey Jessica! Come sit here with me and all my friends.� I sat in the seat Nick was pointing to next to him. “Okay, this is Jeff, Justin, Andre, Mikey and his girlfriend Melanie and this is my girlfriend Rachael.� He pointed them all out to me and Rachael was sitting right next to him. ‘She has a name.’ I thought to myself. I smiled and said hello to everyone. “So, where are you from Jessica?�
“I’m from Texas…we just moved here about a week ago, my mom got a great job offer so they pulled me outta my Junior year and put me here.� I started eating my sandwich.
“You’re a junior?� I nodded and sipped my coca cola.
“Yeah, y’all are Seniors aren’t you?�
“Yeah we are…except for Melanie. She’s a junior too.�
“Cool…�
“So how’s your first day going so far?�
“Um…itâ€â†žÂ¢s alright. Not that great but oh well.â€ÂÂ� Nick talked to me for most of the lunch and the others chatted with me a little, Rachael was silent the whole lunch. When the bell rang Nick walked me out to where my stuff was in the hall.
“Hey, if you want to wait for me at the end of the day I can drive you home, seeing as it is I do live right across the street from you.� We both laughed.
“Okay, that’d be awesome, thanks Nick.� He gave me his locker number and I promised to wait there at the end of the day for him.
“Bye Jess…�
“Bye Nick…� I saw him reach for his girlfriend’s hand and walked off whispering something in her ear and making her laugh. I got jealous and then walked off to my next cl[arse]. When the bell rang I walked to Nick’s locker after getting all the books I needed at mine. I waited for like a minute and then Nick showed up. I smiled and he came over to me.
“Hey…got all your stuff?�
“Yep I do…!�
“Okay, let me just grab my things and we have to go catch up with my brother and Lea.�
“Who are they…? I mean not your brother…obviously he’s your brother but I mean who it Lea?� He laughed at me.
“Lea is your neighbor…she’s best friends with Drew and I and Rachael…now the 5 of us can all hang out!� I pasted on a smile.
“I can’t wait…� ‘LIAR’ I said to myself. Nick and I walked over to Lea’s locker.
“Hey Drew…Lea, you guys ready to go…?� They both shook their heads. “Drew…this is Jessica, she is the girl that moved in across from us in that white house. And Jessica this is Lea, she lives right next to you in the blue house.� Lea and I smiled, I liked her already, and there was this nice vibe I got from her. Drew…he seemed awesome too. He was very nice. “I’m bringing Jessica home too so let’s go.�
“What about Rachael Nick?� Nick looked at me.
“She was going to meet me at my locker…I’ll be right back, Jess you stay with them.�
“Okay…� I immediately started talking to Lea, she was so cool. I loved her already. We didn’t stop talking until Rachael came over with Nick…her arms WRAPPED around him.
“Rachael you already met Jessica.� She gave me a really snobby look.
“Yes…I did.� I just turned back towards Lea. She and I walked out talking to each other the entire time. Drew, Nick and Rachael were talking about god only knows! I sat in the back with Lea and Drew and Rachael sat in front with Nick. She was way too attached to him. He dropped Rachael off at her house; she lived 3 streets over from us. Then he pulled into my driveway and dropped me off.
“Okay, well I’ll see you tomorrow morning okay? If you’d like I can bring you to school in the morning.� I nodded.
“Thank you, that’s really nice of you.�
“Don’t mention it. It’s no problem at all. Lea…you coming over our house or you want to go home?� He turned his attention to Lea.
“I’m coming with you guys!� Nick laughed.
“Okay, well Jess I have to go drop them off because I have football practice soon so I’ll pick you up around 7 tomorrow morning okay?� ‘He’s a football player!?’ I thought to myself.
“Okay that’s perfect. Thanks again Nick…by Lea, bye Drew!� They both said bye and Nick pulled out and went to his house right across the street.
"Well today wasn’t Too bad...but that Rachael girl obviously hates my guts" I frowned to myself. I walked into the empty house. We still have boxes scattered everywhere. "Ash would be home soon so that means I have the house to myself for another 45 minutes!" I went up to my room after grabbing a coke and some chips. I turned on my Boys II Men CD and listened to “I’ll Make Love to You� they were by far one of my favorite bands right now and I loved this song, it’s my favorite. I took out my stupid homework and began working on it. It was some stupid trigonometry and I didn’t get it. I thought about asking Nick before he left for practice but I didn’t have his number. ‘Duh you dummy, he lives across the street.’ I mentally slapped myself and grabbed my homework…I ran across the street and knocked on the door. Drew answered the door.
“Hey is Nick still here…?� Please say yes!
“Yeah…heâ€⠄¢s about to leave though, if you hurry up to his room he’ll be there…it’s the 3rd door on the left of the stairway.â€Â� I ran up towards them.
“Thanks Drew…!� I ran up and knocked on the door, I didn’t even think of waiting for anyone to say come in…I just went right in! BIG MISTAKE! When I walked in Nick had nothing but boxers on, he was pulling his jersey for practice out of his dresser.
“Oh my gosh Nick I am SO sorry…!� I started closing the door when someone walked up behind him. Coming out of the bathroom in his bedroom was a HALF dressed Rachael. I knew I’d just interrupted them and my face turned even redder.
“Nick…baby is that your dumb brother interrupting our “private time� again because--…� She didn’t finish what she was saying because she saw me. “Oh my gosh…Nick why is SHE here!?� I just wanted to dig myself a hole and climb in it right now. She ran behind Nick and held onto him. I started to turn around. Nick stopped me.
“Jessica, go on downstairs and I’ll be down in one second. I’m sorry you had to walk in on us…well you know.� He was being sweet to me. I’d just walked in on him and his girlfriend having sex…well finishing and he was being SWEET! I turned and walked down the hall…I couldn’t help but smile. He was sweet to me when I thought he’d be yelling at me and never wanting to be around me anymore…I thought for sure he’d think I’m the biggest pest. I walked down and sat on the couch. Drew and Lea were doing homework on the floor.
“Hey…was Nick up there getting ready?� I turned red again.
“Yeah…I guess something like that. Rachael is here?� Dumb question NOW Jessica!
“Oh yeah…she came over right after you left…she said she had to ask Nick something.�
“Well she sure did…� I mumbled to myself and turned around when I heard someone coming down the stairs. ‘Oh my gosh…he’s a thousand times hotter in that football uniform!’ He kissed Rachael and said goodbye too her.
“I love you…� Were the last thing I heard them say to each other…those three words made me tear up and I got up. I couldn’t face Nick, not now. I’d figure the dumb homework out myself. I stood grabbed my book and homework and walked to the door.
“Jessica what was it you�…†� I didn’t let him finish.
“I’m sorry, it’s not that important I have to go.� I couldn’t keep the tears from falling down my face and I ran out the door and straight to my house.

End of part 2…

[Biondo Sorto]

Hey!!
I think your doing a pretty good job in your story. I don't hate you just because You wrote a Nick and Jess fan fic, i gotta respect everyone else's opinion, even if they clash with my own. However I like what you have so far, keep up the good work ;)

[Biondo Sorto]

Oh yeah, and i think you gotta cool banner, but who's the chick behind Nick and to the right of Jessica. is that another pic of lea or something? :P

[littleprincessj]

Thanks...lol I know I wasn't gonna post it because it's a Jess and Nick one but I did...I have more that aren't tho. In the banner...the girl next to Jess and Nick is just a random girl playing Rachael's character and yep that other one is Lea! Thanks again! :)

[littleprincessj]

Ch. 3

Author: The one and only Jessica!

Nick’s POV

I looked back at Drew and Lea who just shrugged their shoulders and shook their heads. I had no idea what had happened. I mean yeah, she walked in on Rachael and I but we weren’t DOING it we were done, it was no biggie, I couldn’t understand why she got so upset over it. I looked down at myself all dressed in my football gear, I was already going to be late for practice and the coach was going to kill me but I couldn’t just let Jessica leave like that. I grabbed my keys and my duffle bag with my football stuff and my extra change of clothes and without saying anything to Drew or Lea I ran out the door. I debated whether or not I should throw my duffle bag in the car but just said ‘screw it’ and brought it with me. I ran across the street and rang the doorbell of the Simpson’s home.

Jessica’s POV

I ran right up to my bedroom, nobody was home yet thank god for that! I couldn’t stop crying, I shouldn’t let it bother me like I was… I mean he’s a Senior I’m a stupid junior and he has a beautiful girlfriend! I took out my journal and just starred at the blank page I had no desire to write right now. I thought about doing my homework and laughed that idea off. I threw my book on the floor and buried my head into the pillow crying over some senior who I will never have a chance with. I laid there almost crying myself to sleep when the frickin’ doorbell rang.
“Ughhhhhh!!!!!� I screamed and wiped my wet eyes as best I could. Whoever it was I didn’t want them to know I was crying. I walked downstairs and looked in the mirror, I looked like crap. My make up was running my eyes were red, my jeans had a hole in the knee and my sweatshirt was about three times to big on me, my hair was a complete mess. I sighed and opened the door. ‘Oh my gahh…’ I thought to myself. ‘What was HE doing here?’ I looked down at the floor and stayed silent.
“Can I come in…?� He sounded so sweet. I still didn’t look up.
“Um…yeah, of course you can. Sorry I forgot where my manners were.� I spoke quietly and stepped aside allowing him to come in. He laughed at my comment and walked into the front hall.
“Nice house you’ve got…� I just nodded my head.
“Yeah, you wanna tour of it…?� I was stalling because I knew he wanted to talk about why I was upset.
“Yeah! I’d love one…â€Â� I turned and showed him every room in my house and then I took him upstairs. I pointed my parent’s and Ashlee’s room out but didn’t take him in. Then I started to take him back downstairs. “Hey…hey†¦Ã¢â‚¬Â� I turned around.
“Yeah…?†�
“What’s this room…?� He knocked on the door to my bedroom. I walked over to him.
“It’s just my room…� He opened to door and walked in. Great now he can see what a baby I am still. My room was painted a pale pink (my favorite) with white wood finished bedroom set, I had a full size bed covered in baby pink blankets and pillows with my favorite teddy bear resting against my pillow. I had 2 shelves with my collector’s dolls on them and snow globes on another shelf. There were pictures of me and my best friends framed and resting on my desk and my dresser. It was a very “girly� room. He stood there for a minute and then walked over and sat on my bed. “Comfortable Nick…?� I couldn’t help but smile and laugh at him. He looked up and smiled at me.
“See…I knew I could get you smiling and showing that gorgeous smile again.� I blushed this time and he patted the spot on my bed next to him. I hesitated and then walked over and sat. He put his arm around me and I rested my head on his shoulder. He smelled so good. I thought about how he was dressed in his uniform and I sat up.
“Nick! What about your football today…?� He looked at me and pulled me against him again.
“Screw football practice…he can kick me off the team for all I care. I just care about making sure you’re alright.� I smiled a thousand watt smile and stayed resting against him. We were quiet for a few minutes and then Nick reached for my hand with his free hand. His hands were so gentle and smooth. I got shivers throughout my body. “Jessica…?†� I looked up at him still dazed and on cloud nine.
“Yeah…?†�
“Are you okay? I mean what happened at my house today?� I sighed. “You weren’t upset you saw me with no shirt were you? I mean I didn’t think I was that bad looking.� I laughed. ‘Oh Nick if only you knew!’ I thought to myself.
“No, no it wasn’t that at all. It’s my hormones.� He looked at me weird. “You know, that time of the month.� He laughed.
�Oh yeah I know what you’re talking about.� We both laughed and I sighed, I was relieved I was able to keep the truth from him. We sat on my bed talking for a little bit longer. “Well, I’ve only missed a ½ hour of football practice, there is still another hour ½ left, I should probably go down there.� I sighed, I was sad he had to leave but mama and daddy and Ashlee would be home soon.
�Yeah…� We were quiet again.
“Hey…you wanna come down and watch me?� I looked up and smiled.
“I’d love too. I need to change though.�
“Okay awesome!� We both smiled and didn’t even attempt to move. He looked at me and took both of my hands in his and leaned forward. I leaned forward too and closed my eyes. I felt his big soft, warm lips pressed against mine. He deepened the kiss and I leaned further in opening my mouth for him to enter. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck. I moaned in his mouth as he lowered me so I was laying back against my bed. We were so caught up in the moment neither of us heard the front door opening or the footsteps up the stairs by my bedroom door instead Nick lowered his mouth to my neck, he lifted my sweatshirt over my heard and zeroed in on my collar bone going further and further towards my chest.

End part 3.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 4.

Author: Jessie!!

Jessica’s POV

I was breathing heavy now and my hands were digging into Nick’s back. Gosh, he felt so good and strong. I felt safe and protected. I’d never had a real kiss from a boy and now not only was the perfect guy kissing me…he was doing a WHOLE lot more with me and it felt…good. His hands went lower to my waist and I moaned again. He moved his lips back up to mine still keeping his hands busy while I scraped my nails across his back raking them up and down, I could feel his muscles through his jersey.

End POV

“Joe! Honey, come here and help me for a second.� Joe turned around and sighed.
“Honey I just want to check on Jessica first.� Joe turned back and headed near his daughter’s bedroom.
“Joe! Come here now!� He sighed and walked back down the stairs and into the kitchen where his help was needed by his wife.

Nick’s POV

She felt so good…like an angel. I heard her moan and I smiled, she was so perfect. I reached my hands down further and worked my lips back to hers. She was so upset before and I knew the reason she gave me wasn’t the truth but I didn’t want to push her, if she wanted to tell me herself then I knew she would. I’d just wait til she was ready. She is the exact opposite of Rachael….oh my god! RACHAEL! She was the furthest thing from my mind until just now. Even with the thought of her in my head I kept my attention on the angel in my arms. I knew this was wrong but if it was so wrong why did it feel so right? Jessica started to roll over on top of me and I held her tighter until I heard someone talking. I pulled away from Jessica.
“Did you hear that baby?� Whoa…Nick where did that ‘baby’ come from? I thought to myself, I have no idea but it sounded good.
“What Nicholas?� I gave her a look…only she can get away with calling me that.
“I don’t know, it sounded like someone talking.� She sat up and I handed her the sweatshirt she was wearing earlier. She was so beautiful. I couldn’t help but smile watching her. She looked up and caught me staring at her. I looked away quick and she laughed and kissed my cheek.
“You’re too cute Nicky…� Oh another name only she can get away with saying! I laughed to myself. We both stood up and I grabbed my duffle bag. “I have to change but let’s go downstairs first.� She grabbed my hand and we walked down into the kitchen where I saw her mom and dad. [bad word]…her dad is a minister! Oh wait…NICE language Nick when you’re talking about a minister! I just held onto her hand and smiled.

Jessica’s POV

I didn’t want Nick to stop but I did hear the voices too, I was juts hoping I was hearing things. Nick was so amazing, it didn’t even come to mind about Rachael until we were walking downstairs and I remembered why I was so upset before. I shrugged it off figuring Nick was here holding my hand for a reason…right? We walked into the kitchen were mama and daddy were.
“Hey mama…hey daddy.� They both gave me a hug. “This is the Nick I was telling y’all about, the one that lives across the street.� My mama looked up and smiled.
“Nice to meet you Nick.� Nick nodded mama’s way and my daddy looked at Nick skeptically. I knew he wasn’t fond of him already.
“Nick…� That’s all my dad said in a firm tone. I felt bad for Nick.
“Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Simpson…it’s really nice to meet both of you. You’ve got a really nice, sweet daughter and if you don’t mind, I’d like to have her come down to the football field and watch me at practice. I can have her home no later then nine. I can get her and I dinner too, if it’s alright with you.� Nick was nervous, but I thought it was super sweet her was asking my parents like this. Mama looked at daddy telling him to let me go.
“No later then 9:30 understood?� I nodded and Nick extended a hand to shake daddy’s hand. Daddy gave in and shook his hand reluctantly.
“Thanks mama, thanks daddy.� I kissed them both on the cheek and held Nick’s hand again. “I have to go change. Nick you can wait in my room and I’ll change in the bathroom.� I would’ve left him down there but I knew he would feel uncomfortable.
“Okay…� I grabbed his hand and led him up the stairs.

End POV

“Joseph Simpson!� Tina scolded him. She threw down the dish towel. “Be nice to that young boy and get over it! She is growing up Joe and she’s making new friends. We trust her so STOP! Besides he seems like a very nice young man.� She finished up with the dishes and went into the living room.

Nick’s POV

I sat back down on her bed and waited as she went into her closet. When she came back I couldn’t see her, she was carrying so many clothes. She threw them all down next to me.
“What do you want me to where Nicholas?� I rummaged through all her clothes. There were so many. I pulled out a cute pair of hip hugging jeans, a tight red v-neck baby doll style shirt and I went into my duffle bag and pulled out my Cincinnati Reds hat I planned on wearing after practice but instead I gave it to her.
“Here…every Cincinnatian needs their own hat!� She laughed at me and began to undress in front of me…gosh, she is so beautiful, I turned away and looked at all the trinkets on her shelves and bureau…she had so many, it added a lot to her room. I turned back to see her putting VERY little make up on at her vanity. She didn’t need the make up. She was a naturally beautiful girl. She turned to me when she was done, put my hat on and with her bright glowing smile she reached for my hand, slipped on her shoes and we left. I walked her across to my house, we got in the car and I drove down to the field. We kissed in the car so nobody would catch us.
“You come sit over here and I’ll know exactly where to look for that smile during practice got it?� I smiled at her and she nodded. “That’s my girl.� I patted her knee and made sure she was sitting up there safely before I turned to the field. I got on everything I needed and began my practice for football. Every now and then I would glance over there and see her smiling at me, I knew she wasn’t big on sports and had probably never watched them before in her life, but it made it special she was here to watch me, something Rachael would never dream of doing. After practice I was all sweaty but I ran over to Jess and could see Rachael coming my way too.
“Nicholas! Baby, you did so great! I am so proud of you baby.� She came right over and kissed me…right in front of Jessica. I was ripped because I knew Jessica was probably hurt and humiliated. I pulled away as soon as I could but Jessica was gone. I turned back to Rachael.
“What the hell are you talking about? You didn’t even watch me. You’re too busy with you stupid friends over there.� I glanced to the group of trashy girls hanging on the other players. “I’m sorry, I promised Jessica and her parent’s I would take her to dinner, I got to go.� I kissed her cheek and ran off to Jessica who was standing by my car. I wrapped my arms around her. “I’m sorry you had to watch that.� I whispered.
“It’s okay, I mean I understand. You are her boyfriend.� I sighed and kissed her cheek quick so nobody would see us. “Let me just go change, you don’t want a sweaty boy joining you for dinner.� She giggle.
“No, let’s go to dinner, I would be honored to have a sweaty boy have dinner with me as long as he looks as good as you.� I blushed and she laughed I opened the p[arse]enger’s door for her and drove us to a local restaurant in town. We sat down and ordered our food. While we waited for our food we held hands across the table and looked into each other’s eyes. Before out meals arrived I moved over to sit next to her in that booth and I wrapped my arms around her and she caved into me burying her head in my shoulder. I felt her holding on tight, I didn’t know why or who had made her upset but she was definitely upset over something and it wasn’t anything to do with Rachael and I kissing, that much I was sure of. Alls I knew was she needed to be held and I held her throughout the entire dinner. I dropped her off and gave her a soft kiss goodnight right at 9:30 pm…I made sure she made it inside and drove across the street to my house. I showered and got ready for bed. I fell asleep dreaming about Jessica and what a great school year it was going to be…yeah because I’m a senior but more in part to the fact that I was falling in love with the girl next door.

End of part 4.

[Biondo Sorto]

Originally posted by N&JLacheyLover@Aug 6 2004, 05:03 PM
Thanks...lol I know I wasn't gonna post it because it's a Jess and Nick one but I did...I have more that aren't tho. In the banner...the girl next to Jess and Nick is just a random girl playing Rachael's character and yep that other one is Lea! Thanks again! :)
Your a pretty good author though, I like this story and I'm not a big Nick and Jess fan. I think its sorta cute, lol. You should add more of your stories on the board, I like 'em ;D

[littleprincessj]

Ch. 5

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

"I'm so nervous to go to this stupid dance. I don’t even have a date but Lea really wants me to go so I can’t let her down." I looked into the mirror all dressed up and ready to go but no date. Nick and I had been “dating� for a week. He came over every night before football to help me with all my homework (sometimes he’d do it for me). Then after homework we’d either eat at my house or go out to dinner, I went to football practice with him every night, my parents didn’t mind as long as I had my homework done. I knew they wouldn’t care…the more I was out of the house the happier they were, that way they didn’t have to “worry� about “entertaining� me or keeping me busy…as if it were their job! Nick was the greatest, he was everything. I loved him so much. ‘Jessica what the hell are you saying! The guy is involved with a girl and has been for 6 years, you’re a Junior he’s a senior and YOU’RE A JUNIOR! You DON’T know what love is yet.’ She bashed herself calling herself crazy for thinking she was “in love.� She continued playing with her hair and when she had it styled like she wanted she looked in the mirror. Nick was bringing Rachael tonight…’He has to, I don’t blame him, that’s his girlfriend.’ She sighed and her door opened. It was Ashlee.
“You look cute Jessie.� I smiled, my baby sister! I love her to death, my parents may baby her and not pay any notice to me, but I was always protective of her.
“Thanks Ash…you really think so?� I sat on my bed next to her.
“Of course I think so! I hope I can look at pretty as you one day.� I smiled and hugged her.
“Thanks babe! I have to go I’m going to be late.� I hugged her again and we walked downstairs. Mama and daddy stopped me.
“Have fun and be home by 11:30.� I rolled my eyes, I didn’t get one compliment from them, this was the first dance I was going to because I could never be bothered in junior high but obviously they couldn’t be bothered now.
“Thanks and I will.� I walked out the door and went over to Lea’s. Drew was already there and I sat on the couch next to him while we waited for Lea.
“So, I told Lea I’d save one dance for you tonight.� I smiled.
“Thanks a lot Drew…I feel so special.� I nudged him in the side.
“You should!� We both laughed and Lea came out. She looked so pretty. I stood and gave her a hug then Drew did.
“You look pretty Jess!�
“So do you…!� We waited for her mom and then all went out to the car. Nick wasn’t bringing us because he was bringing Rachael to dinner first. Lea’s mom dropped us off and the three of us walked into the gymnasium where it was all decorated for the dance.

Nick’s POV

I tapped my fingers looking at my watch for the ninth or tenth time in the past ten minutes. I did not want to be here. I wanted to be with Jess. This past week had been the best week of my life. Jessica was the exact opposite of what Rachael was. Rachael, I loved her at one point, or maybe it was just puppy love. I do know I am falling in love with Jessica. Rachael always bragged about me, used me to make her look high and mighty. Jessica…she doesn’t. I can look into Jessica’s eyes when I’ve done something right or good or something I wanted to do and actually did and I can see how proud of me she is. I don’t ever see Rachael as being proud of me, I see her being happy she has another thing to brag to her friends about. I looked over at Rachael and saw her picking at her dessert. The waitress came over and took our plates.
“Oh miss, that necklace is absolutely stunning!� I looked up and saw Rachael was wearing a diamond pendant I had saved up for, I also saved up to get her the matching bracelet.
“Oh thank you! It’s real, my sweet baby over there saved up all he had to buy me it. Isn’t he precious, every girl should have a man like my baby. He even got me the matching bracelet!� She squealed and I rolled my eyes. I saw the waitress lose interest in her quick and she looked to be sorry she said something in the first place. I smiled to myself and handed her some money to pay for dinner. Rachael latched onto my arm the minute we stood up like a leech. I opened her door for her and we drove to the dance. We walked in and Rachael had me joined at the hip. I looked over and saw Drew and Lea already dancing, I wondered where Jessica was…Lea said she would be coming. I scanned the room twice and finally my eyes saw her standing in the corner by the broom closet. She had her arms crossed over her chest and she was looking down at her feet. She looked up for a quick second but I could still see the tears falling down her face. Just then “I’ll Be� by Edwin McCain came on. I felt Rachael pull me to her and onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I put mine on her hips. She laid her head on my shoulder and tried to pull herself as close to me as she could. I was uncomfortable because I knew Jessica could see us and I felt guilty knowing it was hurting her.

Jessica’s POV

I saw Nick walk in with Rachael and I walked over to the corner near the closet. I started crying. It hurt seeing him with her, I knew it was his girlfriend but I still felt terrible. A slow song came on and I saw Drew and Lea sitting out so I decided to walk across and sit with them…I wouldn’t be “completely� alone. I grabbed a fruit punch before going to see them and I walked through the crowd of couples dancing and the tears continued to cloud my vision. I held the cup tight in my hand, I was looking down the entire time and didn’t even see the couple in front of me. I walked right into them and fell the whole cup of red fruit punch bleached my brand new light pink dress.

Nick’s POV

I felt something bump up against Rachael and I as we were dancing, and I knew it wasn’t her. I wasn’t really focusing on the actual dance so I thought I probably stepped out of place and bumped into another couple. I was busy thinking about Jessica. I didn’t understand why nobody liked her, she was so special and so beautiful, girls should WANT to be just like her and be her friend. I just don’t understand them. I heard Rachael laughing and felt one of her arms leave my neck, that’s what made me turn and see….her. Jessica was on the floor, red fruit punch down the front of her pretty dress, and she was crying. Rachael and her friends were in a circle around her by now and somehow Rachael and Maria (her friend) had punch gl[arse]es in their hands. They bent down to Jessica’s level and Maria spilled the gl[arse] down the side of her dress, Tonia (another friend of Rachael’s who showed up) spilled her gl[arse] down the opposite side of her dress and Rachael walked behind her, bent down and poured it down her back. The three of them rubbed her head, almost like they were petting her like she was some animal. They laughed and Rachael stood up.
“We wouldn’t want you to not match for the rest of the evening.� They laughed again, walked off and left Jessica in the middle of the floor. I had no idea what to do so I bent down and reached out my hand. She flinched and shrugged it away.
“Jessica, I am so sorry. Please…let me help you, come here.� She shook her head stood up and ran into the girls bathroom crying. I looked up and saw Lea and Drew there, they still had no idea Jess and I were “seeing� each other. I looked at Lea with pleading eyes and she nodded her head.
I’ll go talk to her, you guys wait here.�
“Please, let me come with you…� Lea looked at me for a second then nodded. She walked to the girls’ bathroom and I stood outside the door.
“I’ll be right back…� I nodded.
�Tell her I am here for her.� Lea looked at me and walked into the bathroom leaving me to wait by the door to the girls’ bathroom.

End POV

Lea walked in the bathroom and put her arms around Jessica who was leaning against the wall crying. She was busy running cold water down her dress to try and get the stain out. She sighed in frustration and just leaned against the wall. Lea walked over and just gave her a hug.
“They’re just a bunch of [nice person]es Jessica, don’t let them get to you, they’re [nice person]s. They just get pleasure seeing others hurting.� She nodded not really taking in what Lea was saying. Lea just held Jessica and hugged her for a few minutes and pulled away. “I’ll call my mom and have her come get us.�
“No, I am not ruining this night for you and Drew. I’ll just stay in here til it’s over or call my mama.�
“You’ll do no such thing Jessica Ann!� She sniffed again and Lea grabbed a towel trying to help her get the stain off. It was useless. “Nick is standing outside he wanted to come in here so bad and talk to you.� Jessica looked up. “He cares…he told me to tell you he’s here for you. Can I go get him?� She thought for a second and then nodded her head.
“Yeah…yeah I guess so.� She took another towel and worked on her dress.

Nick’s POV

Lea came out and I stood up from against the wall.
“Is she okay?� Lea nodded.
“I think she’ll be okay. She wants to stay in there for the rest of the dance.� I looked at her with sad eyes. “Go ahead in there, I told her you wanted to talk to her.� I nodded and walked over to the door.
“It’s the girl’s bathroom am I allowed?� Lea laughed.
“Don’t worry; nobody is going to yell at you if they do tough [bad word]!� I laughed at Lea and walked into the bathroom. Jessica looked pitiful. I walked over and just hugged her. She held onto me so tight. It was almost like I was her last support. I just let her hold onto me and cry. Finally she pulled back and I kissed her.
“Baby…I am so sorry!� She looked at me with pitiful eyes. “I hate myself for just standing there while they did that to you.� She shook her head and caved into me.
“It’s not your fault. I just want to go home.� She sounded so little, like a baby girl who just lost her best friend in elementary school. I hugged her tighter.
“Well then come on.� I picked her up and kissed her. “I’m going to go out to my car and get you something to wear and then I’ll come back in here, you can get changed and I’ll drive you home.�
“Nick you don’t have to, I’m just going to call my mama or something.� Both Jessica and I knew her mother was not going to come pick her up…her parents wouldn’t have cared less about this.
“Nonsense, I’m bringing you home.� I set her down and told her to wait there. I walked out and saw Rachael giving me a dirty look. I ignored it and walked out to my car. I grabbed Jessica my football jersey and shorts; they were the only thing I had. I walked back in and into the bathroom. I handed her the football jersey and pants. “I’m sorry, it’s the only thing I had in my car.� She smiled finally that night.
“It’s alright, thank you. That’s sweet.� She walked into the bathroom stall and changed. She came out and they were a little big on her but to me she never looked more beautiful. I smiled and held my hands out for a hug. She hugged me and I kissed her head. “They’re a little big.� She giggled. I was happy to see her smiling. I reached for her hand and led the way out of the bathroom. We walked over to Erica and the rest of Rachael’s friends; I was holding Jessica’s ruined dress and my keys in the other hand. Rachael looked up, obviously pissed at me.
“Rachael, I’m bringing Jessica home, let’s go.� She looked at me and back at her friends.
“Why is SHE wearing YOUR football jersey? You never let me wear it! Even when I got that spaghetti sauce all over my white blouse at your house but you let some stupid reject wear it?� I saw Jessica tear up again. I held onto her hand and gave her a supportive squeeze.
“Rachael, quit it! Let’s go.� She made a “huff� sound and stomped on her heel towards my car. She didn’t try holding onto me which was fine…I was holding tightly to Jessica’s hand. I unlocked the car doors and opened the p[arse]enger’s side door for Jessica. I got another dirty look from Rachael who had to sit in the back. The car was dead silence the entire ride to Jessica’s house. I stopped in front of her driveway and opened her door for her.
“I’ll be back Rachael.� She didn’t say anything, just looked at me. I walked Jessica inside, nobody was awake. I walked her up to her room and she just sat on her bed. I picked her out some cute pink pajamas and helped her change into them. I put my jersey and shorts at the end of her bed; I wasn’t worried about bringing them home. I tucked her in kissed her lips gently. I tickled her tummy and she laughed and kissed me deeper. I just wanted to make her smile. I pulled back and kissed her nose. “I’ll call you tomorrow; remember it’s my big game! I want you to be there.� She smiled and nodded.
“I could never forget about your game! I’ll be there.� I smiled kissed her one more time walked to the door and turned the light off.
“Goodnight…â₠¬Ã‚Â� I whispered. “Sweet dreams…â€ÂÂ� And I walked out of her house quietly and drove to Rachael’s house where I dropped her off before heading to my own home. I fell asleep early needing to be prepped up for tomorrow’s big game…I wanted to be my best for my girl!

End of part 5.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 6

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I woke up around 10 the next morning, I was emotionally drained and wanted to completely forget about last night. I sighed and rolled out of bed. I got up and saw Nick’s football jersey and shorts on my bed. I walked downstairs and threw them in the washer so they could get washed later on today. I went back upstairs and showered and dressed. I called Lea and asked what she was up to. She wasn’t busy so I went over there and spent the entire day with her. Then at 3:00 I went back home and showered again, I did my hair just the way Nick likes it…down and air dried so it has a bit of wave to it. I picked out a cute black halter top that tied around my neck and had a metal ring where the 2 strings attached. I also picked out my bran new light pink 3 layered ruffle mini skirt. I bought it the other day when Nick took me shopping, the reason I was wearing it was really because Nick had picked it out for me. I applied a teeny bit of make up (Nick preferred me without it). When I was done I put on my pink sandal heels. I grabbed my light pink knit poncho and purse and ran to the laundry room to grab Nick’s freshly washed jersey. I said bye to mama and daddy and Ashlee and walked across the street to Nick’s house. I knocked on the door and Cate, Nick’s mom opened the door.
“Hi Jessica! How are you sweetie?� I smiled and she hugged me. Since day one Cate and I have gotten along so easily, we just clicked. She was such a sweetheart.
“I’m doing better.�
“Nick told me about last night, I am sorry honey.� I smiled and nodded.
“Thanks, but I am over it. Is Nick ready?� By now I had walked into the house and was standing in the living room.
“Yes I am!� I looked to my right and coming down the stairs was Nick in his full uniform! He looked so good. I smiled and Cate left us alone to finish dinner for Drew and Lea.
�Hey! You excited about your first game of the season?� I asked him and he walked over and gave me a hug.
“Yeah I am! It’s senior year, I’m the star player, I made captain of the team and I have you here! I am very excited.� I laughed and he gave me a light kiss on the lips. I pulled away and handed him his jersey.
“Here…I washed them for you today.�
“Aww….thanks baby!� He gave me another kiss. “You look absolutely beautiful by the way.� I blushed.
“Thanks Nick.� He put his uniform upstairs and yelled to his mother that we were leaving. We went out to a nice restaurant before the game. Nick treated me. It was a wonderful dinner, he held my hand the whole time. After he paid we went down to the field, it was 4:45 and he had to practice, the game was at 5:30. I was excited just to see how happy and excited Nick was. I gave him a kiss in the car and wished him luck. He ran over to the field and I went to get a good seat on the bleachers, I saved enough seats for John (Nick’s dad), Iris (Nick’s step mom), Cate and her boyfriend, Nick’s 2 half brothers and Drew, Lea and his little half sister. I sat there and watched him practicing, I was so proud of him, not to mention he looked great out there! I smiled thinking about him. They all came off the field and the crowd began to fill in. I saw Rachael go up to Nick on the side of the field. She wrapped her arms around him and they kissed. Nick didn’t really look to be pulling back either or maybe she was just holding him down. I could overhear their conversation.
“Nicky, why did you bring her and you didn’t pick me up?� She was whining.
“Baby, she lives right across the street.�
“I only live 2 streets over.�
�We were running late the important thing is you’re here.� He kissed her and I frowned. I wouldn’t let it bother me though. Soon enough Nick’s family began to show up and the game began. Every time a good play was made Nick looked up at me with that smile. I smiled back at him. They were in the end of the 4th quarter…our school was losing by one touchdown! Nick was devastated I could see it, they were winning the entire night. Finally Nick’s friend Andre had the ball, there were 8 seconds left in the game, Andre p[arse]ed the ball more then halfway down the field and Nick caught it! He ran faster then lighting and nobody could catch up to him. Our whole side of the bleachers were standing and screaming for Nick. I was on my feet smiling and hoping he’d make it. With only 2 seconds left Nick made it and scored our school the touchdown that would win the game! Everyone was on their feet going crazy and I saw the look on his face. The first thing he did was look right up at me and smiled. I smiled back. Then I saw Rachael run down on the field. She was busy bragging with all her girlfriends, the whole group of them continued to brag on about Nick and she kept saying it was her boyfriend. I heard Rachael but the entire time I was looking in Nick’s eyes. He walked toward me and I walked toward him. Rachael ran right up to Nick at the same time I reached the field and she went to wrap her arms around Nick but fell flat on her face…Nick was too busy wrapping his arms around me. He pulled his helmet off and I took it for him. He hugged me tighter and pulled me in for a p[arse]ionate kissed while Rachael’s friends tried helping her up from the field. All the other guys on the team were laughing, Rachael ran to the sideline crying, while Nick held onto me and walked off the sideline to see his parents and the rest of his family. They all hugged him, Nick just held me tight in his arms.

End of part 6.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 7

Author: Jessica

Nick’s POV

The whole team had come over and picked me up. I completely forgot about Rachael who was standing on the other side of the bleachers with her friends. I hugged Jessica again and she just clung on to me…it was the best feeling in the world. We stayed on the field and then the guys all went to shower and change, we were having a party at my house after. I didn’t care though; I left with Jessica while the guys “freshened� up. They’d meet us at my house. I picked Jessica up and she squealed. I walked her to my car and she got in the p[arse]engers seat.

Jessica’s POV

I couldn’t stop smiling, not only the fact Nick won his football game which I was very proud of him for but because he kissed me…in front of everyone! He didn’t even try to hide it, he just kissed me and he didn’t let go of me until we got into the car. Even then he only let go so he could get to the driver’s side of the car. Once he was in he looked at me, he never looked better to me then he did now. He was all sweaty and his uniform was filthy but I didn’t care, he looked better then I’ve ever seen him. He looked over at me, smiled and kissed me. I smiled against his lips and deepened the kiss. We made out in his car for a good ten minutes before he finally pulled away trying to catch his breath. He put his hand on my knee and I placed my hand atop his, he drove us to his house with our hands never leaving that position. We got there and his mom and her boyfriend and John and Iris were in the kitchen with Drew and Lea. They were standing around the counter drinking something and picking at the goodies for the party. Nick and I walked in smiling, he let me into the kitchen first and put a hand on my back as I walked through the doorway. We both couldn’t stop smiling and I saw Cate and John and Iris smiling at us when we walked in.
“Hey everyone…� Nick grabbed some of the food for the party and I grabbed some of the bottles of soda. I followed him and walked down to the basement where we put the stuff on the table. Their basement was huge. It was all carpeted and had just been refinished recently, you cold tell by the fresh painted walls. Nick started walking back upstairs but turned and kissed me first. “This is the best day ever!� He laughed and I laughed at him. I smacked his butt on his way up the stairs and we finished setting everything up. Finally everyone showed up and we all went down in the basement. Nick’s mom and boyfriend went to his place after dinner together and John and Iris went home and took Drew with them. Lea ended up going home. Just as all the guys and their girlfriends were settled in I stood up and grabbed my things.
“I guess I’ll see you in the morning.� Nick got up and took my hand.
“What?! Why?� I turned around.
“Because you’re having a party. You don’t need me hanging on your shoulder. You’re supposed to have fun with them, besides…I’m undercl[arse]men you seniors don’t want to hang around me.� I looked down and ran up the basement stairs.

Nick’s POV

I stood staring back at my teammates in disbelief. I ran up the stairs after Jessica and stopped her before she walked out the front door.
“Jessie! Baby wait!� I ran over to the front hall and walked her up to my bedroom. “Sit…� I pointed to the bed. I sat next to her. “Now tell me what’s going on.� I looked at her waiting.

Jessica’s POV

I kept my head down. I didn’t really want to tell him why I started to leave. Well I was half telling the truth. I didn’t want to bug him and his friends and I am lowercl[arse]men. That was all true. They’re all seniors…that was the other half. They’re seniors…and seniors like to do stuff at parties that I just don’t do. A few tears trickled down my face. Nick wiped them away.
“Baby…tell me what’s going on.� I leaned my head against his shoulder.
“I’m a junior…and…and I’m not like every girl in our school.� Nick threw a confused look on his face.
“Want to run that by me again?� I sighed and sat up.
“I’m a virgin.� I flat out told him. He just sat and looked at me. I sighed again.
“You’re only 15, there’s nothing wrong with that.�
“No Nick, you don’t understand. I want to be one.�
�Then stay one til you don’t want to be.� He didn’t understand what I was saying.
“No! Nick, I am going to be one until I get married. Its what I want. I promised myself.� I looked down. “So go on and break up with me and have fun with all the girls and guys at your party.� I started to get up but he pulled me down.
“I am not breaking up with you Miss Simpson!� He pulled me on his lap and gave me a kiss. “I’ll wait with you Jessica. That’s not important to me, not that I wouldn’t love to make love to you because I would but that’s not important. You are what is important to me. I’m happy just being around you and seeing you smile.� I smiled at him and kissed him. I was falling in love for him. I knew I was, would I still want to wait. What if Nick and I don’t last forever but I still want it to be him? I pulled back and he carried me downstairs. “And any games or anything we do tonight, you don’t have to do it. Neither I or the guys will make fun of you for it, I think it makes you a stronger person when you stick up for yourself and don’t do things just because others want you too.� He kissed my nose and we went down the basement stairs. “And you the THE coolest junior ever!� I laughed and we joined the rest of the people who were in the middle of spin the bottle. In the corner though one couple was making out oblivious to the game going on. Nick’s best friend Jeff spun the bottle and drank from his can of beer. Nick walked over to join them.
“Come on Nick!� I followed slowly.
“Alright Jeff you got the beer.�
�Yeah I told you they never check to see if I.D.’s are fake!� They all laughed and I watched Nick reach for a can.

Nick’s POV

I look over at Jessica who is just sitting next to me out of the circle still. I patted my hand and told her to come sit in my lap and she did but she was hesitant. I opened the can and went to take a sip when Jessica looked at me. She didn’t say anything she just looked at me and laid her head on my shoulder and I put the can down. The guys all looked at me and Jeff got pissed I opened the can and didn’t plan on drinking anything. I gave it to him, I knew he’d have no problem drinking it. Something about Jessica…I wasn’t going to hurt her and do something I knew she didn’t want me doing, well I wasn’t going to do it in front of her. I felt her squeeze me tight and whisper ‘thank you’ in my ear. I smiled and hugged her tight as my way of saying ‘you’re welcome’ and it was my turn to spin the bottle, I did and it landed back on me so I pulled Jessica back and gave her a kiss. ‘Not so bad, I can hold out on sex for uh….how many years? Piece of cake.’ I thought to myself and I knew it would be because I loved Jessica, and you’d do anything for the person you loved.

End of part 7.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 8

Author: Jessica!

Jessica’s POV

I woke up and immediately sat up. ‘Where am I?’ I thought to myself. I couldn’t remember anything, and then I looked around and saw I was in Nick’s basement and Nick was laying right next to me, his arms still around my waist. I thought back to the party last night and looked at all the empty cans of beer over where everyone else was sitting last night. I yawned and laid back down against Nick not even caring that my parent’s didn’t know where I was.

End POV

Cate walked downstairs and saw Nick and Jessica wrapped in each other’s arms. Nick was protectively holding Jessica in his arms and his face was buried in her hair. She smiled at the two and then saw all the cans and junk food on the floor. She quietly walked over and threw the cans of beer in a garbage bag. ‘Nicholas Scott.’ She shook her head. ‘I don’t know about that kid.’ She finished tidying up and then walked across the street and over to the Simpson’s home. She knocked on the door and Ashlee answered it.
“Ashlee, is your mom or dad around?� Ashlee screamed for her mom to come down and as soon as Tina saw who it was she welcomed her in.
“Ashlee go upstairs.� Tina ordered more then asked. Tina wasn’t happy and you could tell.
“I just came by to let you know Jessica is over at my house.� Tina kept a stern look on her face.
“Joe!� She screamed for him to come out of the kitchen. Joe walked out and sat next to his wife.
“Cate…we were about to call you, where is my daughter?� He had his voiced raised. Cate knew they were both angry.
“I…she spent the night at our house with Nick. I know they should’ve called you last night but they didn’t. I’m sorry, I thought you should know though so I wanted to come over and tell you.� Tina stood and walked to the door.
“Cate, thank you for letting us know but can you please send her home this minute.� Cate walked out the door and nodded her head.
“Of course I can. I am sorry again.� Tina nodded.
“Thank you, but it wasn’t your fault.� Cate walked back across the street to her house. She went back to the basement where her son and Jessica were still cuddled close and sleeping. She walked over and shook Nick gently. He grumbled and cuddled into Jessica even closer.
“Nicholas you and Jessica need to get up. Her parent’s are looking for her.� Nick woke up immediately.
“Oh shoot mom.� He sat up and shook Jessica. He leaned down in her ear. “Baby…baby you got to wake up.� He kissed her head and Cate smiled for a second at how caring her son was. Jessica stirred a bit and then sat up. She was still wearing her skirt and halter from the night before.
“You’re mom and dad want you home Jessica.� Cate said to her. A look of worry ran across Jessica’s face and she got up.
“Oh no. Nick I’m sorry I have to go. Cate thank you so much for letting me stay here.� She hugged Cate.
“Not a problem sweetheart.� Nick got up too and took Jessica’s hand. He was only wearing sweatpants and no shirt. He hugged Jessica and gave her a kiss.
“Come on I’ll walk you home.�
“Thanks Nick.� Jessica smiled and they walked across the street to Jessica’s home. When they get to the end of Jessica’s driveway Ashlee is already there.
“Jessica mama is really really mad at you.� Jessica looked over to Nick. “You have to get in the house Jessica, I’ve never seen her get this angry before.� Jessica nodded. Nick hugged her tight and kissed her cheek.
“I’m sorry Jessica. I’ll talk to you sometime later okay? Call me and we’ll get together and do something.� Jessica nodded and walked into the house she held her breath and stood by the front door. Her mother immediately came downstairs and looked at her daughter. Joe stood quietly next to his wife.
“Ashlee get outside in the backyard. Joe you go with her.� They both went in the backyard and Jessica stood there. Tina didn’t say anything she walked over to her daughter and slapped her across the face, Jessica didn’t move she just stood there. Her mother had never raised a hand on her daughter ever. “Get upstairs now and don’t you dare come out of there until I tell you too.� Jessica walked slowly up to her room but by the time she was actually up there her mother was bursting through the door. “What the hell gives you the right to spend the night at somebody’s house WITHOUT permission let alone you stupid boyfriend’s house!� Jessica just sat on her bed. Tina shook her. “Look at me when I am talking to you Jessica!� Jessica looked into her mother’s eyes…she didn’t see her mother at all, she didn’t know who this woman was. “Don’t you ever EVER pull something like that on your father and I again do you understand me Jessica?� She didn’t respond and Tina slapped her again. “Do you!?� She nodded her head and slowly tears came down. “You are not to see that boy anymore Jessica. He is not to give you rides to school or home, you are not to go to that house or anybody’s house he will be at and you are not to go to any parties with him. Understand me? The only time you will see that boy is if you p[arse] him in the hall at school and even then you will not talk to him. Do I make myself clear?� Jessica nodded, Tina hit her one more time and slammed the door. Jessica waited til she heard her go out the backdoor and she collapsed into her pillow sobbing until her head hurt and even then she didn’t stop.

End of part 8.

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Geneva">Ch 9

Nick’s POV

I walked back to my house and looked back at Jessica’s house. I felt bad…I knew I’d gotten her into serious trouble. I sighed and walked back into my house, my mom was making me bacon and eggs. I didn’t know where Drew was…I didn’t care. I walked up to my room but my mom stopped me.
“Nicholas…sweetheart, I made you breakfast.� I walked back down and sat at the table. I didn’t want to be around anyone, I just wanted to know Jessica was okay. She placed the food on a plate in front of me. I picked around with my fork.
“Did you get Jessica home okay?� She sat next to me.
“Fine.�
“Tina doing okay?�
�Don’t know.� I didn’t look up at all. I continued to push the food around on my fork and then I looked up at her. “Mom, I got her in trouble. I know I did. She’s in a lot of trouble and it’s my fault.� My mom touched my arm.
“Nicholas, you two fell asleep, yes she should’ve called her parents and let them know she was here but they knew she was coming here after the game.� I shook my head.
“You don’t understand her parent’s mom. Her dad is a minister.�
“I am very well aware of what her parent’s do Nicholas.� I pushed my plate aside, I wasn’t hungry anyways.
“Something is wrong mom I know it. Something isn’t right. It’s not fair, it’s my fault they should be angry at me not Jessie, she did nothing wrong.� I had a tear in my eye and it fell. My mom hugged me and kissed me, I’d always be her “little boy� no matter what, I was such a mama’s boy but I didn’t care. She took my plate and I walked up to my room…I closed my door, there was nothing I wanted to do but help Jessica, other than that I wanted to be alone. I fell back on my bed and stared at the ceiling.

Jessica’s POV

I heard my sister coming upstairs. She knocked on my door.
“Jessica mama and daddy are taking me to dance cl[arse]es now they said to tell you we’ll be back in two and a half hours. We’re getting dinner after.� I didn’t say anything and I heard her sigh and walk away. As soon as I heard the car pull out of the driveway I dialed Nick’s number. I heard him pick up the phone and I asked him to come over as soon as he could. Not even 5 minutes later I heard the doorbell and I raced downstairs still in my clothes from the night before. I opened the door and my eyes were still red from crying. He was dressed in a Bearcats jersey and Nike shorts. He gave me a hug as soon as he saw me and we closed the door and sat on the couch.
“Baby are you okay? What happened? Your face is red and puffy and you have a blue mark on your cheek. Baby…tell me what’s going on.� He caressed my cheek where my mama had hit me. I leaned against his shoulder and he put his arm around me.
“I got home and mama she just stood there and she yelled at me, Nick she hates me. She came over and slapped me. She told me I can never see you again and she doesn’t want to ever see me near you or around you again and I went up to my room and she just kept shaking me and she hit me two more times.� I was crying now and I felt Nick wrap his arms around me tightly. He rocked me back and forth and tried soothing me. Finally I calmed down and he looked at me.
“You sure you’re okay?� I nodded.
“Jessica if she ever does anything to you just call me, I live right across the street, no matter what I am here for you.� I nodded again. I leaned into him and laid my head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me.
“So you want to watch the Bearcats game with me?� I looked up at him.
“The Bearawhatas?� He laughed.
“It’s basketball.�
“Oh, I’ve never watched it before in my life, okay sure. Oh heyyy you’re wearing a shirt that says that!�
“Yeah that’s Cincinnati’s team.� I laughed at myself.
“Shows you how much I know.� We both laughed. “If you want me to watch I will, I’ll probably ask questions the entire time.� He hugged me.
“Ask as many questions as you’d like, at least you’re willing to watch with me. That was too much to ask for some people in my life before.� Loud and clear I knew exactly what he was talking about…Rachael. I just laid against him and cuddled to him as he turned the game on.

Nick’s POV

I held her close to me through out the game. She asked questions the entire time someone made a play or a whistle was blown…I didn’t care I loved having my girl there watching with me. Her asking questions seemed to me like she was actually interested unlike Rachael. Finally when halftime was over and the new half started I felt her get restless. She sighed and the next thing I felt were her lips against my neck and her hands under my Bearcats jersey. I tried to stay focused on the game but was unsuccessful as soon as her hands went for the drawstring on my shorts. I immediately turned my full attention to Jessica and laid her down on the couch. She wrapped her arms and legs around my waist and neck and kissed my lips. I kissed down her neck and untied the strings on her halter. I pulled her shirt down just a little and made trails of light kisses along her breasts. While my lips were busy my hands were inching their way up her skirt and her hands were busy roaming over my chest and back while her lips found their way to the back of my neck. Jessica pushed me up and pulled my shirt off and reached for my shorts. I was lying in my boxers and by that time had completely discarded Jessica’s halter top. Our clothes were thrown about the room and Jessica moved her hands from my back down to my boxers and easily found them inside my boxers. I think she was a little scared at first because she pulled away at first and looked at me with big brown eyes. I couldn’t help but laugh but I tried my best not to and whispered in her ear.
“It’s okay baby, it’ll only bite if you want it too.� I teased her and heard her laugh. She placed her hands back where they were and I continued kissing over her chest and down to her tummy. I gave her a raspberry and she laughed at the tickle. I smiled and made light butterfly kisses back up to her neck. My hand were up inside her skirt and I felt the thin material underneath it, quickly my hands found their way inside and she moaned loud. I smiled and moved my lips over her, she opened her mouth inviting my tongue in and being the gentlemen that I am I couldn’t p[arse] up the offer! I pulled Jessica closer to me and was kissing her neck when I heard her gasp loud and her hands quickly found their way to my back where she dug her nails into me hard. I sat up and turned where she was looking…it was Tina and Joe.

End of part 9.</span>

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<span style="font-family:Geneva">Ch 10.

Author: Jessica

Jessica’s POV

I looked to the front door and saw my mama and daddy standing there.
“Ashlee stay outside!� I heard my dad scream. Nick grabbed his jersey and handed it to me. I slipped it on and he put his pants on while I pulled my skirt down. I sat up and Nick stood.
“Listen don’t worry about the shirt you can give it to me whenever.� He kissed my cheek and walked to the front door. My dad stood in front of him.
“You get in the kitchen.� Nick turned and just walked into the kitchen. I was terrified what was going to happen to me. My mama walked over to me and slapped me a few times. My dad didn’t watch in the back he had to turn his back. She hit me at least 5 times, I lost count.
“What did I JUST get through telling you? NO! You can’t listen! Get upstairs Jessica go!� I stood up and looked at Nick on my way up, my lip was split and my face was red. She pushed me while I was on my way up the stairs and I tripped, I lost my balance and fell down the first 3 or 4 steps. My mama just hit me again. I saw Nick running over but my daddy stopped him and pushed him back.
“You’ve done enough!� I cried and Nick pushed past them and carried me up to my room. I held onto him tight and cried. He closed my door and made sure it was locked. He just held me in his arms and I cried and cried.

Nick’s POV

I held her in my arms…this was my fault. I never should’ve come over, I never should’ve kissed her back tonight, there were so many things I shouldn’t have done but I did and now she had to hurt like this. I just held her. I laid her on the bed and covered her in a blanket.
“Shh…stay right here I need to get you a warm cloth.� I quietly opened her door and closed it again. I went into the bathroom across the hall and got her a warm cloth. I went back, made sure her door was locked and covered her bruised and battered face with the cloth. I had to get her to my house but how? I looked around the room, the phone was sitting on her desk. I kissed her forehead and walked over, I called Lea’s house and Drew was there as I was hoping. I told him to meet me outside Jessica’s bedroom window. 5 minutes later he was there. I told him what we needed to do. Lea was with him…perfect. She rang the doorbell and Tina answered it, she and Lea went into the back of the house outside in the yard with Ashlee. Lea ran up stairs and gave me and Jess the ok. I had packed her a few clothes from the time I called Drew to when Lea got upstairs. She grabbed her blanky and pillow and stuffed animal and gave me the bag. Lea carried the blanky, pillow and Jessica carried her stuffed pig. She curled herself around me and I told Drew to meet us by the door. Lea came down after I carried Jess out the front door and told Tina she just wanted to give something to Jessica. Lea left and closed the door. We stood out on the front lawn.
“Listen, you two go back to Lea’s or whatever like you were. Thanks for helping me, I’ll explain it all later tonight. I need to get her to our house.� I carried her to my house and Drew and Lea went back to hers. I opened the door and mom was on the phone, as soon as she saw Jessica in my arms and all of her things I was now carrying after Lea handed them to me she hung up her call and ran to us.
“Oh honey….Jessica, what happened babe?� She curled her head into my bare chest and cried. I just looked at my mom, she led the way upstairs and helped me carry Jessica’s things into the spare bedroom next to mine. We placed her things down there and Jessica stayed curled in my arms. My mom looked at me and wanted to talk to me alone, I finally got Jessica to lay on the bed and she stayed curled against her stuffed pig. I took my mom into the hall and told her the whole story. When I finished she walked into the room Jessica was in and hugged her. Jessica clung to mom and mom kissed her head and smoothed her hair. She handed her over to me and got up.
“I’ll be back in a little bit you two, Nick get her something to eat.� I nodded and watched my mom walk across the street from my window. I took Jessica downstairs and made her a grilled cheese sandwich, she sat on my lap and ate it slowly. I kept thinking about what was going on at her house. Finally when she was done I took her in the living room got the remote, turned some random basketball game on and held her on my chest wrapped in a blanket, she fell asleep curled up to me like that and I just held her in my arms. Almost two hours later she was still sleeping and my mom walked through the door with more of Jessica’s belongings.

End of part 10.</span>

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<span style="font-family:Optima">Ch 11

Author: Jessica

Nick’s POV

I looked at my mom with more of Jessica’s things in her hands. I gently picked Jessica up and laid her on the couch, I helped mom take Jessica’s things up to the spare room…there was more outside on the front step, and there would be more later. We set everything up and I told mom I would help her with her clothes and putting them away later. We walked down where Jessica was still sleeping and mom and I went into the kitchen and sat at the table.
“So mom, tell me…what happened over there?� I looked at her almost afraid.
“Well, it is safe to say you are not welcome in that home for a long time Nick and either is she.� I looked up shocked.
“What? How can she not be welcomed in her own home mom?� Mom looked at me and shrugged her shoulders.
“I don’t know Nick, but it is better for her not to be welcomed there. Would you rather her be living there while her mother beats her? Or have her living here where she can be safe and loved and heal with her family slowly.� I looked down, my mom was right. Wait what was that last part. ‘She is going to live here?’ I smiled and looked up.
“You mean…she’s gonna, she’s gonna be living with us?�
“Yes, for now, probably for a long time Nick. She can’t be in a place like her home she just can’t, and I won’t let her.� I smiled and looked into the living room where my angel was sleeping. She started to stir and I walked over to her and picked her up. She opened her eyes and looked into mine. I leaned over and kissed her gently not wanting to hurt her split lip.
“Hey…have a good rest?� She nodded.
“Good.� She hugged me and I picked her up and brought her into the kitchen were mom was still sitting. I pulled the blanket around her tighter and hugged her to me.
“Nick I don’t want to go home tonight.� I rubbed her back.
“Baby you don’t have to worry about that. You are home now.� She pulled back.
“What?� I looked at her.
“You’re going to be living with me and mom and Drew from now on.�
“Really?� She smiled, finally a smile!
“Yes really.� That’s when mom cut in.
“There are rules though.� We both looked at mom. “I don’t want you two sharing a bed at night, you sleep in separate rooms, and Nick this isn’t something you want to be talking to your mom about but I know you’ve slept with Rachael and Jessica I don’t know your history nor is it my business but under my house you two are not to do that understand? I don’t want that in my house whether I am home or not.� We looked at each other and nodded okay. “What you did at the Simpson’s was probably a little too far, you should’ve at least have been in her bedroom and I don’t mind kissing and what not but I don’t want more understand?� We both shook our heads again.
“Good. And Jessica this is your home now, you make it like its your home.� She smiled.
“Thank you Cate�
“Aw…youâ€â⠀žÂ¢re welcome.â€ÂÂ� Mom came and gave Jessica a hug. “I love you ya know Jessica.â€ÂÂ� She told Jessica.
“I love you too. Thank you so much for everything.�
“It’s my pleasure.� Mom got up to finish some laundry and Jessica and I walked upstairs to make the spare bedroom more homelike for her. We put her clothes away and took out some pictures mom had packed her and put them around the room. We set her blankets out on the bed and cleaned up the room a bit. When we were done she sat on the edge of the bed and I put my arms around her.
“It’ll all be okay.� I mumbled and rubbed my nose against her neck. She smiled and turned to kiss me. She pushed me down on her bed and laughed. I wrapped my arms around her waist and kept kissing her.

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2 Weeks Later

Jessica’s POV

It had been 2 weeks since the “incident� and I’d been settling into Cate’s house, I loved it there. I really felt welcomed and loved and wanted. Nick and I were closer now then ever. Today was my first day back to school though and I was nervous. I’d heard from Lea and Drew and Nick that Rachael was busy spreading bad rumors around the school about me and Nick tried defending me but nobody believed him. I stood in the mirror and checked over my outfit one more time. I put a little more make up on then normal because bruises were still a little noticeable. Finally Nick knocked on the door and we had to go. He drove the 4 of us to school and he held my hand the whole time when we were together in school. Everyone kept coming up and asking me what it’s like to sleep with Nick and if I’m going to be taking time after the baby comes. There were so many different rumors going around and I had no clue how they spread so quick. None of them were true, I hadn’t slept with him, I wasn’t pregnant. I kept to myself the entire day an met Nick at his locker at the end of the day. From there we went to Drew and Lea’s locker and then Nick drove us home. He didn’t have football practice tonight it was a four day holiday weekend. Drew was going to John’s for the weekend, and Cate was going away on business to Kentucky. Nick and I had the house to ourselves. We both hugged Cate goodbye and walked inside. Nick got a phone call from a buddy on the team, they were having a huge party at his house and invited us. I went upstairs and put on a cute white athletic mini skirt and a tight grey t-shirt. I pulled my hair up and put some make up on. I grabbed my sandals and waited for Nick. He came down wearing jeans and a white sweater with a matching Cincinnati Reds hat. We left at around 8 the party didn’t start til 830. We walked up to the front door and you could hear the music and smell the alcohol. Nick grabbed himself a beer and asked me if I mind he drink it. That was thoughtful for him to ask but I shook my head no and told him to go ahead and drink. We danced for a while, I was still new to everything and while we were sitting on the couch I leaned over for a taste of his drink. I think I shocked Nick more then I shocked myself but I asked him if he could get me one and he did. Nick only had one drink that night but I on the other hand had 3 drinks and I was pretty drunk by the end of the night. Nick drove us home around 3am and we collapsed on his bed and fell asleep. I woke up and had a little headache, Nick was laying next to me, he had his arms wrapped around me and I just looked at him for a while. We spent our Saturday lying around the house in each other’s arms and Sunday we watched the Bearcats play again. I asked questions again and he answered them. Right after half time I pounced on him just like I did that day at my house. I took his jersey off and reached down to take his shorts off, I wasn’t as nervous this time so I wasn’t slow. His arms were running up and down my back. He pulled my shirt off and then my bra. He picked me up and carried me to his bedroom and placed me on the bed gently. He looked into my eyes and slowly took my skirt and underwear off. I reached for the sheet at first feeling nervous about how I looked but Nick leaned down close to my ear, “You’re beautiful Jess, you have nothing to hide.� I smiled and reached for his boxers, my hands were shaking. The whole time I kept thinking ‘What about my vow?’ but I didn’t care anymore, I knew it was meant to be with Nick, I just knew. I looked into his eyes and he kept kissing me. He was so gentle and loving to me. Finally he looked up into my eyes.
“You sure baby?� He asked me. I nodded. ‘the vow, the vow.’ I shook it out of my head.
“Please Nick?� He looked into my eyes needing re[arse]urance that this was real and I wanted this. He opened his nightstand and pulled out a condom. ‘He must really me experienced, he’s prepared.’ I thought to myself. He pulled out two.
“Red or blue?� I laughed.
“They come colored?� He nodded and I pointed to the blue. He put the other one back and once he had the blue one on he looked into my eyes and joined us together. I gasped in pain at first but once he had a slow steady rhythm I got used to it and the pain subsided…a little. I dug my nails deep into his back as he quickened the pace and finally I screamed out his name and he breathed out mine. I looked into his eyes we both had tears in our eyes. He kissed me deep and rest my head on his chest and wrapped his arms around me.
“Thank you Nick…for that, I wanted to wait but I’m glad I did…with you. Thank you.� I cried a little. He kissed the top of my head. I drifted to sleep but I wasn’t completely asleep when I heard him say it.
“I love you Jessica.� He kissed me and fell asleep. I looked up at his closed eyes and kissed his chest.
“I love you too Nicholas.�

End of part 11.</span>

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<span style="font-family:Courier">Ch 12.

Author: Jessica

Jessica’s POV

I stirred and opened my eyes, it was kind of dark outside still. I turned over and looked at the alarm clock; 4:12 in the morning.
“Ugh…�I mumbled. Nick and I didn’t have to be up for school for another 2 hours. I moved to get up and pee but my body was aching from last night. I thought about the reason for the pain and I smiled and looked back over at Nick. I went up to the bathroom…slowly and when I walked back in Nick was laying in bed wide awake with a huge smile on his face. He held out his arms and invited me to join him on the bed again…I walked over wearing nothing but his Bearcats jersey. I crawled back into bed and he held me close to him. He kissed the back of my neck and I giggled. I didn’t say anything, I was just thinking about last night…maybe he sensed my distance because next I knew he pulled away and turned me so I was facing him.
“Hey…you okay baby?� I smiled and nodded.
“Yeah, I’m perfect…just thinking that’s all.�
“About…?†�
“Last night.� He looked at me unsure.
“You regret it don’t you?� I looked over and kissed him.
“No, no, no! I don’t, I promise.� I kissed him again and rolled on top of him. “Last night was the best night ever.� I kissed him again. “I’m a little sore but it was perfect.� I smiled and kissed him once more before rolling off and laying next to him.
“You’re sore? I’m sorry baby.� He kissed my cheek.
“Baby, it is okay…we both knew I’d be sore. Don’t worry I’ll be fine I just might be walking funny in school today.� We both laughed, he kissed me and we cuddled to each other and fell asleep for another 2 hours. At 7 we rolled out of bed and showered and got dressed. I was a little slow and Nick kept teasing me but whatever, I didn’t care. I grabbed my bag and he carried it for me. Drew was getting a ride from John and Lea’s mom was bringing her in. We got into school and Nick carried my bag over to my locker and helped me with my books and everything. My first cl[arse] was English Lit so Nick went to his locker and then walked me to my cl[arse]. He kissed me before walking off promising to meet me at his locker after this cl[arse]. I sat through English Lit and didn’t pay attention to anything. Finally the bell ran and I got up, I kept thinking about Nick. I got stares from various people as I walked to his locker. When I got there I saw Rachael’s back to me and she had her arms around someone…typical Rachael I thought to myself and I walked closer.
“Come on Nicky…I love you.� I froze and she leaned over and gave him a very p[arse]ionate kiss. My eyes watered up and I walked past Nick onto my Biology cl[arse]. I bumped his shoulder by accident on my way by, my eyes were clouded with tears and I ended up nudging him by accident. I didn’t stop, I kept walking through the two doors and up the stairwell to Biology. The entire cl[arse] I stared at the back of some kid’s head in front of me. The teacher called on my twice but I didn’t know the answer…I wasn’t paying attention. The bell rang and as soon as I walked out of the cl[arse]room I let me tears fall. Everyone figured I was crying because of everything happening at my home with my parents…let them think that they don’t need to know the truth. I walked to my locker and threw all my books in there. I couldn’t find my damn math book. ‘Where the hell did I put it’ I screamed to myself. I sighed and slammed my door closed just as the principal walked by.
“Miss Simpson, please handle that locker with care it is not your property.� I nodded my head and smiled. As soon as he was gone I gave him the finger. I remember I put my book in Lea’s locker. I ran down the hall and went to her locker, she had it pegged so I opened it and I grabbed my book. I raced back down the hall…the bell had rung a good 2 or 3 minutes ago so I was already late. My eyes were still red and puffy from crying and I still had unshed tears in them as I walked through the door and into Mrs. Pollard’s cl[arse]room. All eyes were on me but I refused to make contact with one person in particular…he was sitting right behind where I sat.
“Miss Simpson you’re late. One more time and you’ll get a detention.� I nodded my head and more tears threatened to fall. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I shrugged it off. Then something landed on the paper in front of me…a note. I threw it back without opening it, he tried throwing 3 or 4 more throughout the entire cl[arse] and I threw them all back. Mrs. Pollard asked us to take out our books and I reached to take mine I opened it up and saw it was my History book, they both had a similar colored book cover on them. ‘[bad word]…’ I thought to myself. Mrs. Pollard noticed this and came over to me.
“You’re late and you don’t have a book…� She wrote something down on the pink slip and handed it to me. “Tomorrow after school. I’ll see you then Miss Simpson.� The cl[arse] snickered at me and the teacher turned and told me to look on with Nick. I turned my desk and sat there. It was the most uncomfortable 42 minutes of my life. He kept trying to talk to me and get my attention and I wouldn’t listen, I kept ignoring him. I’d NEVER had a detention in my life…never. Finally the bell rang…not soon enough though if you ask me. I stood up and Nick called my name.
“Jessica!� I kept walking. “Jessica please! Jessica!� I walked on to my locker and he followed me. “Baby please…� I turned to him venom in my voice.
“I am NOT your baby!� I screamed and people were looking at me. He reached to touch me and I slapped his face. “Don’t ever come around me! I hate you so much!� I was screaming and crying.
“We live together Jessica!� I grabbed my lunch and walked up to him.
“Not anymore! I’m moving out!� I cried and walked away pushing past people in the hall and I went to lunch were I would be sitting….alone.

End of part 12. </span>

That's it for now y'all. I've been in bed with Mono and Strep Throat but I wanted to do a quick update so hope y'all like it. I'll try to be on to add more later.

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Ch 13



Author: Jessie



Jessica’s POV



"I can't believe it Lea...I swear...I can't." I was sitting next to Lea at lunch picking at the lunch HE made me.

"So you're saying he let Rachael kiss him..." I couldn’t look up I just nodded with tears in my eyes. Lea hugged me and I saw Rachael hanging onto Nick’s arm out of the corner of my eye. They walked by and sat at the table next to where we were. I looked over and saw Rachael hanging over Nick and Nick well he kinda looked sad…he really did. I didn’t care I turned away.

“I’m going to go back home tonight.� I whispered.

“Jessica…you can’t do that.� I threw the lunch out.

“I can and I am going to.� I pushed past Rachael’s table after throwing my food out to get back to Lea and she pushed her chair out right in front of me and made me fall…on purpose. I got up and she stood. I don’t know why I did it but I did. I looked up and had no tears in my eyes…I had no hurt…I was full of anger. I pulled my fist back and the next thing I saw was blood all over my hand and her nose. The next thing I heard was Mr. Brickey…the principal. There was laughs, cheers and boos from the cafeteria as I was escorted out but I didn’t hear them. They took me to the nurse and cleaned me up and then I was brought straight to the principal’s office. I spent the rest of the day crying…being screamed at and lectured to in the office, the conclusion…I was suspended from school for a week. I’d never had a detention and now look at me…a detention and suspension in one day. The bell rang and it was time to go home…I went to my locker and heard cheers from some people, I guess Rachael had a broken nose. I got to my locker and Nick was there. I couldn’t look at him…I didn’t want to. I walked to Lea’s locker. He was behind me.

“Can I bring you home?� He was quiet…something about his voice it wasn’t normal. I didn’t answer him. Drew walked over.

“Hey Jess, Lea your mom’s bringing us home right Lea?� Lea nodded. Drew gave me a hug. “It’ll be cool. You can hang out with us loser’s now.� I laughed and hugged Drew back.

“Thanks Drew.� Nick looked on and I knew he was jealous and mad. Drew, Lea and I walked to Lea’s mom’s car and she dropped Drew and I off at Nick’s house. Nick was already home, I saw his car in the driveway.

“Thanks Mrs. Dellecave.� I waved bye to her and Lea and Drew and I walked into the house.

“So you want me to help you pack right Jess?�

“If you don’t mind please.� I walked up the stairs and into my room…my old room pretty soon. Nick was in there. He had roses and a velvet box in his hand. I walked over to the closet and pulled out my suitcases. I began packing my bags and Drew came up to help me. I ignored Nick.

“You’re still gonna hang out with me and Lea right?� I looked at Drew, he was the best…he was like my little brother.

“Of course I am. I love you and Lea. Y’all mean the world to me.�

“I thought I did too…� I heard Nick mumble under his breath. Drew looked at me and then his brother.

“Why don’t I go work on my homework and you two talk. Mom’s going to yell if I don’t when she gets home.� I nodded. He closed the door and I broke down in tears. Nick reached over and hugged me tight and I didn’t move. I couldn’t I felt something special in his arms, I felt warmth, care, I felt…safe and…protected. Nick seemed to make everything go away and just protect me but he also hurt me. He leaned down and kissed my hair. He squeezed me tight and I held on.

“I’m so sorry baby.� I cried harder. “You know I love you…you know that right?� I nodded in his shoulder. “I’d do anything for you Jessica. I don’t know what is Rachael’s problem…I’m sorry baby, I am so sorry.� He was crying too. “I don’t want to lose you Jessica.� My grip on his sleeve got tighter. “You did do quite the job on her though Jess…I’m proud, I didn’t know you had it in you.� I giggled a little and we were serious again.

“I just don’t understand Nick…I gave you everything.� I looked up at him. “Literally Nick, everything. I vowed to wait til I was married but last night, I didn’t want to, I just wanted it to be you because I love you and you…there’s something about you Nick. I don’t know how to explain it…I love you.� I cried again and he kissed me. I just clung to him. “You’re the only one who likes me Nick. You’re the only one who cares and when you did that today… I felt like…like you didn’t care anymore.� I looked up. “Like it didn’t matter…it was just another meaningless night in your life.� Nick stopped me.

“Jessica look at me. I know last night wasn’t romantic and I should’ve stopped but it was NOT meaningless…it was the most meaningful night of my life. It was important to you and when something is important to you it makes it important to me.� I caved in and hugged him.

“Nicky…it was perfect to me. It didn’t have to be romantic, it was with you and that made it perfect.� I whispered. He kissed my head again.

“Jessica…please don’t move out, I can’t live perfectly fine knowing you’re next door with them.� I clung to him…I was scared too. He moved back and gave me the roses and box. “Here…open it.� I opened it and laughed. It was a gold necklace with the Cincinnati Bearcats emblem on it. I looked up and kissed him. “You’re the only girlfriend I’ve ever had that wanted to watch sports with me…and even though you don’t seem too interested in it after half time, I thought you’d like it.� I giggled…he was sweet. I leaned over and kissed him. I handed it to him…

“Will you put it on me please?� He unclasped it and put it around my neck. It looked perfect…so what I had no idea when it came to sports…it made Nick happy and basketball wasn’t ALL that bad. Plus, the emblem wasn’t bad looking either, kinda looked cool. I laughed and turned to Nick and kissed him. We both heard the front door open and Cate called for the 2 of us an hour later for dinner. Nick and I walked down holding hands, he was holding my roses so I could put them in water. Nick put them in water for me and the 4 of us sat at the table for dinner. We were all quiet and you could sense some tension. Cate looked up at the 3 of us.

“How were your days?� Drew spoke up first…Nick and I just looked at each other.

“Excellent, I got a B mom!� Cate smiled at her son.

“Great Drew. How about you Nick.� He looked down at his pasta.

“I’m not discussing it. I don’t wanna talk about it.� I looked at him sad.

“Jessica…?†�

“I got suspended.� I mumbled. Cate put her fork down.

“Guys…finish your dinner in your rooms…tonight ONLY! Jessica let’s go talk in the living room. Nick, you don’t get comfortable up there I have a feeling I’m going to need to speak to you too.� She wasn’t that angry in all honesty which shocked me. We sat in the living room and she sat on the couch next to me. I told my entire story and was in tears by the time I finished. She held me in her arms and kissed my head.

“It’s okay Jessica…I mean hitting her was wrong and you’re paying for what you did but it’s not the end of the world sweetheart. Okay? You and Nick are happy again and you’ve got his whole family, I promise we’re all here for you.� I smiled.

“Thank you.� She looked at me, wiped my eyes and kissed my forehead.

“Aw…no problem babe. Now go grab your food and call Nicholas down here.� I did just as she said and I sat up in Nick’s room waiting for him. He had left his plate up there so I ate all the sausage that was in his sauce. Hehehe…I don’t think he’s going to think it’s that funny. Oh well, I did. A half hour late Nick came back up and noticed I’d eaten all his sausage. He came over and tickled me, I squealed and fell off the bed wrapped in his arms. Cate had talked to him and everything was okay. I’d get through the next week with the Lachey’s by my side and the weeks after that. I wouldn’t let Rachael put me down anymore and most important…I wouldn’t be moving back to my old home…for the time being anyways.

End of part 13.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 14.

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

Friday…the 18th…the 18th…there’s gotta be a mistake. PLEASE tell me there’s a mistake. I sighed and put the cap back on the toothpaste. I tried to brush it off and put a couple tampons in my purse anyways. PLEASE once in my life I want to need them! I made sure I had everything and went downstairs where Cate had breakfast waiting for me. Drew and Nick were already eating and Cate was eating toast and talking to Drew about something. I just sat there quietly and ate the eggs and bacon on my plate. I didn’t hear the conversations going on around me and Cate must’ve caught onto something.
“Jessica, sweetie are you okay?� I looked up.
“Huh? Yeah oh yeah I am fine.� I grabbed my bag. “Nick can we go, I need to stop at the 24 hour pharmacy before school.� He looked up from his food.
“Why? It’s 24 hours but people don’t actually visit it at crazy hours like this.�
“Please Nick, it’s personal…you know…I was a little moody last week.� He had a clueless look on his face and then it dawned on him.
“Oh…OH..OH! I got you. Yeah, yeah I’ll take you to uh get some you know.� He coughed and stood grabbing his bag.
“Jess, there are some in my bathroom in my bedroom.�
“No it’s okay I’ll just buy my own thanks! Bye, Drew Lea’s mom is bringing you in, tell Lea I NEED to see her at my locker as soon as she gets there!� I was halfway out the door dragging Nick with me before any questions could be asked. As soon as we got outside I turned to Nick. “We need to go to Lea’s Nick…now!�
“Wha---“ I cute him off by getting in the car. He got in and drove right over to Lea’s. I took his hand.
“Come on!�
“I feel out of the loop here…is there one?� I laughed at him and knocked on the door. Lea’s mom answered and told us she was up in her room. I bolted for her room, Nick slowly following. I knocked on her door and she told me to come in. Nick started too but I told him to go back in the hall and he did.
“What’s wrong Jessica?� She sat next to me on her bed.
“I’m late.�
“No you’re not we have an hour and a half still!� I slapped her head.
“My period you dumb[arse]!� She laughed but stopped quick.
“Oh my gahh…you mean when you and Nick…� I nodded.
“We used a condom Lea!�
“Yeah but they don’t always work Jess…how late?�
“I should’ve gotten it a month ago!� She gasped and I started to tear up.
“We need to get you a test.�
“I know, I asked Nick to bring me to the drug store on our way to school but then I was like I can’t, I need to tell Lea first.�
“Well, maybe we could tell him right now, and we’ll get one and take it after school.� I nodded nervously and Lea opened the door and told Nick to come in.
“Someone is finally going to give me the 411 on what the hell’s going on now?� He sat next to me and held my hand. I looked at Lea and she nodded.
“Nick, I don’t need to buy tampons.� I spoke softly. He laughed.
“I am sitting here being told to go places and being dragged up to Lea’s bedroom only to have the door slam in my face just because you don’t need tampons?� He was laughing and he hugged me. “Thank god that’s all it was. For a minute I was worried you were gonna say something ridiculous like ‘Nick I’m pregnant’ and I was about to be like haha very funny it’s not April Fool’s Day.� He was laughing and he pulled back from hugging me. I looked at Lea scared. He looked at me and stopped laughing. “Jess?� I cried and he pulled me in his arms. “Sh…baby, it’s okay.� He held me and rubbed my back. “When did you find out?� I looked at him.
“I don’t know for sure, that’s why I wanted to go to the drug store.�
“Oh…well we can leave now if you want.� I nodded and wiped my eyes best I could. I hugged Lea.
“How about I meet you two at Nick’s locker at the end of the day? Drew’s going over Mike’s today so you can take it after school, we’ll both be there for you.� I nodded and hugged her again.
“Thanks.� Nick rubbed my back.
“Yeah…weâ€⠄¢ll both be there for you sweetie. I’m sorry I said that, I stick my foot in my mouth…a lot.â€Â� I laughed at him and gave him a kiss. We said bye to Lea and he stopped at the drugstore. I grabbed 3 tests all different brands and walked back to his car. He looked at me nervous, kissed me and we went on our way to school. I kept the tests under his seat in the car and we walked into school. I wasn’t myself all day…I was very jumpy. I only saw Nick at lunch and in math but the rest of the day I didn’t see him. Lea met me and Nick at his locker at the end of the day just like she promised. I was kinda getting excited…I mean a baby is a lot but it’s a baby, Nick and I…it’s a part of us! I held his hand and we pulled over to get gas for Nick’s car. I saw the bathroom sign on the side of the building. Eww…I thought and then said what the heck, we could NOT do it at home. When Nick was done the 3 of us cramped into the teeny bathroom and I told them both to turn around.
“Jessica…I†™ve seen it all before.â€� Nick complained.
“TURN AROUND.� I peed on all three sticks and stood up. “Okay…we wait.� The three of us stayed cramped literally against each other and finally the five minutes were up. I was too scared to turn so on the count of three the three of us turned and looked. All of us gasped and Nick held me in his arms and looked at the test while Lea stood there looking at it. Nick rubbed my back and Lea placed a supportive hand on Nick’s shoulder. I stayed like that and cried.

End of part 14.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 15.

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

I held Jessica tight and kissed her head, I had a few tears in my eyes too. I felt Lea’s hand on my back and looked at her and smiled, thanking her for her support. We stayed like that for a good 10 minutes before finally throwing the tests away and walking out to the car. The car ride to Lea’s house was completely silent. Lea got out, gave Jess a hug and Jess and I went home. She didn’t say anything to me, she just went up to her room and cried. I stayed downstairs and worked on my homework to give her the space she wanted. Homework…I laughed at myself. Jessica and I just had the biggest scare of our life at the possibility of becoming parents and I am sitting here doing HOMEWORK! Pathetic…well it sounds it! I couldn’t concentrate on my work, I didn’t understand why she was so upset, I mean wasn’t it good we weren’t having a baby? Maybe in the future we will but she’s only 16 and I’m only 18, I’m not even out of school yet. I thought it was good the tests were negative…right? I sighed again, threw the pencil down and walked up to her room where I heard her sobbing. My heart broke for her but I still couldn’t understand why she was this upset over it. I knocked lightly on the door and promised myself I’d be there for her no matter what.

Jessica’s POV

I laid my head against the headboard and cried looking at the blank wall ahead of me. I heard the knock on the door and didn’t say anything. I turned when I felt someone’s presence there and I saw Nick. I felt bad, I was shutting him out, I knew that but I couldn’t help it. He walked over and sat next to me, I could tell he was scared of me. He looked uncomfortable to just be next to me. He placed his hand on my knee and gave it a squeeze for support. I smiled weakly. He held his arms out to offer a hug to me and I caved in and just cried.
“Shh…itâ€â⠀žÂ¢s okay baby. Tell me what’s wrong? I thought we were supposed to be happy…I mean we’re too young for a baby.â€ÂÂ� I pulled away and looked at him.
“I know it’s just…ugh I don’t know Nick.� I caved in and rest my head on his shoulder again. “I am happy Nick, I am…in a way. I mean I’m way too young but…I dunno. I don’t want to bother you Nick, I’m sorry.� He hugged me, I didn’t really want to tell him why I was so upset, well this was somewhat truthful.
“Hey, you are NOT bothering me, I’m here for you…I wouldn’t be if I didn’t want to be.� He kissed my head and held me tight.
“I am happy, I guess…it’s just been a very emotional day. That’s all and I was just thinking…� I stopped before I said anything more…too late!
“Thinking…about what baby?� I sighed.
“I’m happy I’m not pregnant because I wouldn’t want to hate my child the way my mama has me…it wouldn’t be fair to my baby.�
“What are you talking about Jess? You’re mom doesn’t hate you I think she just needs help, she doesn’t understand everything clearly that’s all.�
“No…she hates me Nick…this right here…what just happened to us, she’s been through it with my dad except I was the outcome, with us we lucked out. I ruined my mama’s life and she hates me now.� I sobbed a little but Nick wiped my tears away.
“Jessica…you could never hate anybody, you’re too full of love for that and your mom…well that’s an issue unfortunately you can’t fix, she has to want to fix that and deal with it herself. You didn’t do anything wrong baby. You and I we’ll be okay. I promise.â€ÂÂ� I looked into his eyes and they said everything I needed to hear…I knew...everything was going to be okay. I smiled. “Now come give me a hug!â€ÂÂ� I laughed and practically pounced on him and hugged him tight. “So…weâ€â†žÂ¢re okay?â€ÂÂ� I nodded and wiped my eyes.
“Yes…weâ€â⠀žÂ¢re okay. I love you Nick.â€ÂÂ� He smiled and kissed me.
“I love you too baby.� We both sat back, I sat in between his legs and laid against his chest. We sat there and watched TV for about an hour before we heard Cate yelling at us to come downstairs. I looked at him with a quizzical look on my face and we both ran downstairs.
“What mom?�
“Yeah…what†™s wrong.â€� She was standing in the doorway to the kitchen.
“I’m not sure, I’d like to know myself though so why don’t you two inform me what’s wrong.� I looked at Nick again confused. She looked at us but we still had no idea, then she held it up…the receipt. “Look at this you two THEN maybe you can explain it to me.� She gave us the receipt and Nick took it, we both looked at it. There it was in little black print….3 pregnancy tests…$32.52. I looked at Nick and looked down.

End of part 15.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 16

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

“What’s going on you two?� Cate was still standing there looking at Nick and I. Neither of us said anything. “Well?!� I felt Nick’s grip on my hand loosen and I looked up to see him walk near his mom, he walked past her and sat at the kitchen table.
“She’s not pregnant.� He mumbled. I sighed and walked over to Nick. He wrapped his arms around me and held me.
“Well that’s good to know but I want to know how you could be put in this situation when you’re not having sex because you’ve both given me your word that you wouldn’t sleep with each other.� I looked at Nick ashamed of myself again. He held my hand tight.
“We didn’t stick to our words, mom we’re both sorry, we haven’t done it again, just that once mom.� Cate walked over, she was mad.
“I don’t care how many times Nicholas! Once was too many times! Nicholas, get up to your room…NOW!� He hugged me.
“I love you…� He whispered in my ear and walked upstairs. So that left me there…alone with Cate. I sat there and looked at the wood grains on the kitchen table. She walked over and sat next to me.
“First, are you okay?� I looked up at her completely shocked, her voice went from anger to care and love. I nodded. She held my hand. “Second, we need to get you to a doctor and make sure you’re okay and get you on the pill.� I just nodded again. “I’m not happy right now with you or Nick but I love you both, I’m just angry and shocked right now.�
“I’m sorry. I asked Nick, he was the one who said we should stop and I wouldn’t let him.� I was crying again.
“It doesn’t matter who is at fault, the matter is that it’s done and over with and you’re both lucky the test came back negative.� She stood up and hugged me. I held onto her and cried, she just rubbed my back.
“How did you find the tests Cate?� I knew Nick had thrown the plastic bag away when we got home.
“I found the receipt on the floor, it must’ve fallen off the table of something and I picked it up so I could throw it away.� I slapped myself mentally.
“Oh…� It was all I could say.
“Now go finish up your homework, I’m going to call my OB tomorrow and make you an appointment.�
“Okay, thank you Cate.� I hugged her again.
“You’re welcome sweetie.� She kissed my head and I ran upstairs to finish my homework. I grabbed my books and walked out of my room and knocked on Nick’s bedroom door. I walked in and he looked up at me worried, I smiled and he patted the empty spot next to his bed. I came and sat and he wrapped his arms around me.
“Everything okay?� I nodded my head.
“She is worried about me, she’s going to take me to her OB and get checked out and put me on the pill. I’m scared though.� He hugged me.
“I’m sure it will be okay, I would come with you but that’s a girl thing.�
“You could wait in the waiting room with me…� I did NOT want to go alone.
“Okay…whatever you want me to do I will.� He kissed me.
“I feel bad though Nick, I mean we lied to her.�
“I know…but I love you baby and I wouldn’t have traded that night for anything. No matter what the outcome maybe.� I smiled and kissed him.
“Me either and I love you too!� I hugged him tight.
“So mom, she’s okay with this?�
“Well, as okay as she can be. She can’t make us go back and take back what we did, she’s upset but she said she loves us and just doesn’t want something THIS happening to us!�
“She’s just worried for us. She cares about us.� I nodded my head and lead against his chest and worked on my English. A half hour later Cate knocked on the door and came in. She smiled.
“You look cute, but Nick I want to talk to you now okay?� Nick looked at me and gave me a quick kiss. He got up and walked downstairs.

Nick’s POV

I walked downstairs and sat on the couch where my mom was. She was just finishing up a phone call.
“Okay, I’ll talk to you then. Okay, bye…� She hung up and put the phone down. “I called your father, he is going to come over after dinner and take you out. He wants to speak to you alone.� I looked down and sighed. “Nick, I’m angry with what you did mostly because I asked you not to.� I nodded my head. “I mean…� I stopped her.
�If I can just ask…you knew Rachael and I were doing it so why did it not matter then? Why does it matter with Jessica?� I wasn’t being mean I just wanted to know what made such a difference. I looked at her and waited for an answer.
“I like her…� I looked at her waiting for more. “Look at Rachael, what does everyone expect from her?� I didn’t say anything. “Nick, that’s to be expected from her and you were just some guy that fit right into her trap.�
“But we dated for a few years mom; it wasn’t just some thing with Rachael.�
“I know that Nick but I expected it to happen because that’s who she is. And the fact I actually like Jessica makes it harder.� Huh? What was she saying to me?
“What? You never liked Rachael?�
“Come on Nick, tell me even you couldn’t be blind enough to see that.� I shook my head yes…I was too blind to see.
“I love Jessica and I don’t want to see something like what went on today happening to her…not until you two are married after college and living on your own. I don’t want her to have to have another scare Nick.� I nodded my head again. “But I also know, I can’t stop you two as we’ve obviously learned.� I didn’t say anything I just looked at my hands. She stood up and walked to me, she hugged me and pulled back. “Nicholas…be careful.� I just looked at her and she looked in my eyes. “Just be careful, I don’t want anything more happening to that girl that’s going to stress her and I don’t want to be a grandmother for a while yet.� I nodded and stood walking to my room. My mom called me again as I was heading up the stairs. “Nicholas I mean it…� I turned to her again. “Please…be careful.� I nodded this time letting her know I was taking her seriously and then I headed back up the stairs to see Jessica.

End POV

Jessica and Nick came down for dinner and Drew was home by that time. Just as they were finishing with dinner John stopped in. Drew went running over to him.
“Dad did you watch the game yesterday? Cincinnati creamed them!� John was laughing and he hugged his son…though him and Cate had been divorced for a long time it was hard on both Nick and Drew every time they saw their father because they knew they wouldn’t see him for very long before their visit would be up. Cate and John still got along very well though so it made that easier on the kids. Drew talked to his dad for a while and then asked for Nick to go with him. He kissed Jessica goodbye and Jessica went on over to Lea’s while Nick and John went out somewhere.

Jessica’s POV

I walked over to Lea’s after Nick and John had left. I went outside where she was in her backyard swinging on the porch swing. We sat out there for a while both ignoring the one thing we both wanted to talk about. Finally she did.
“How are you holding up?� She asked me quietly.
“I’m okay…I never want to have to take a pregnancy test again.� We both laughed a little and I turned my head to the big hedges in her yard…the ones that divide my old backyard from her backyard. “Uh oh…you’re cats in the hedges again hopefully she won’t get dirty again.� Lea laughed.
“Fat chance, every time she’s in those hedges she comes out filthy.�
“Is it bad to want to do it again?� I said aloud randomly.
“What?� I looked at her.
“You know…�
“Take another pregnancy test? Why would you, we already got the answer.� I hit her on the head.
“No stupid! With Nick…I mean after what happened is it bad to want to do it again?�
“Oh! You mean THAT!� I nodded my head and bit my lip.
“Yes…�
“Well…I don’t know I mean I’d be scared but Jessica I’m not about to sit here and tell you what to do with your sex life…or lack of one.� She teased me and I pushed her.
“Shut up.�
“Just be careful…please. I don’t want to see either of you hurt.� I hugged her.
“We will be, I promise.� I stayed for a little bit longer and then walked back home and went up to Nick’s room…he was still gone. I turned the TV on and thought about what Lea and I talked about. I was scared but I knew Nick would keep me safe and keep me from hurting. I sighed and flipped through the channels.

Nick’s POV


We drove out to the fields a few miles from my house and he took out my baseball glove and his and we started having a catch.
"So, your mom told me what happened with you and Jessica..." I caught the ball and threw it harder.
“Figures.� He threw it back. “I don’t understand what the big deal is…I’m 18 you can’t baby me anymore. I’m NOT a kid.� I threw back harder with each throw.
“No but you are living under her roof and she specifically told you and Jessica she didn’t want it in her house.� I caught the ball and didn’t throw it back this time.
"No one else was home..." There was complete truth to that.
"That's besides the point I'm trying to make here." He walked over to me and we sat in the field. “Nick, we’re just looking out for you…and for her.�
“Where the hell were you when I was off with Rachael, you knew I was doing it then and you didn’t give a f---“ My dad cut me off.
“Nick! First, don’t use that tone and language with me, I don’t care if your 18 you’re my son and you don’t talk to me like that. Second, we did care but you were too wrapped up in her to listen or even notice her.� I was quiet. “Nick, what the hell has gotten into you? Why are you acting this way all of a sudden?� I just looked down. “Nick…?†� I stayed quiet. “Son…�
“I…I think I love her dad…� I looked at him. He put his arm on my shoulder.
â€Â�Nick…youâ€⠄¢re only 18…you thought you were in love with Rachael too.â€Â� I shook my head.
“No, it’s not the same there’s…thereâ⠂¬â„¢s just something different about Jess. I always think about her, I can’t stop. I want to do things for her all the time, buy her everything. I was to protect her from the stupidest things that she doesn’t even need protecting from. I always want to help her, she’s who I think about when I wake up and I’m still thinking about her when I go to bed. I’ve never felt that way about anyone. When I hold her I never want to let go.â€Â� I had teary eyes. “See, I get frickin’ teary eyed talking about her like that. I like doing things for her because the reward I get in return is seeing her smile.â€Â� My dad looked at me and I felt his eyes pouring into mine.
“You really love her…� I looked up and nodded. “Well Nicholas, don’t tell your mother this because she’ll kill me but…if you’re gonna do it with Jess, be careful. I mean it…BE CAREFUL and just make sure…make sure you take care of her, she’s so young and she’s been through a lot already.�
“I know…� We got up and had a catch for another 1/2 hour before going back home. As soon as I got home I went up to my room and found Jessica watching TV. I picked her up and carried her downstairs where dad was talking to my mom. I kissed Jessica and whispered something in her ear making her laugh as we walked into the kitchen where they were.

John’s POV

Seeing Nick walk in with Jessica and caring for her the way he was made me look twice on how I had acted toward him earlier. He walked over and got her something to drink and some cookies.
“Nicholas! I can’t keep eating those I’ll get fat.� He walked over to hear and pinched her butt. Typical kids. She giggled.
“Jessica stop it, you are NOT fat. You are the most beautiful girl in the whole wide world.� She laughed and kissed him. He finished getting her a snack and she walked over near the fridge towards him but almost fell. She lost her balance and Nick caught her in his arms. They both laughed. “Falling for me again Ms. Simpson.� He spoke in a funny accent. She stuck her tongue out at him and he pretended to look offended.
“Don’t flatter yourself Mr. Lachey.� After sharing another laugh he bent down.
“Hop on…� She jumped on his back and wrapped her arms around him like it was the most natural thing in the world for her. He grabbed their snack and walked into the family room. They plopped down on the couch and watched TV snuggled next to each other. Jessica leaned against him and he wrapped his arms protectively and lovingly around her. I looked into the room and back at Cate.
“They’re both in love…we have to admit it…our son’s found love.� She too was staring at them and she looked back and nodded.
“Yep…they sure are.� And we watched our son laugh with his girlfriend. I heard him singing to her in her ear and she snuggled closer and closed her eyes. I said goodbye to Cate and Drew and left them alone. I walked to my car and drove home to Iris. Love definitely is beautiful…

End of part 16.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 17.

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

A few months later it was November and Nick’s birthday popped right up! I was surprising him…in the past few months he had done EVERYTHING for me, I wanted to give that back to him. I was running around upstairs trying to get ready. I was wearing a cute pink ruffle miniskirt and a cute white halter with a light pink shawl since it was chilly. I had on a little makeup and my hair was down but I curled it…Nick loved my hair down. I heard Nick and Drew talking as they came closer to my door.
“Nick don’t go in there!� [bad word]…I had to hurry and find my shoes!
“Why not…?� I heard Drew hesitating what to say.
“Because…because what if she’s naked!?� I closed my eyes and shook my head…nice one Drew!
“Oh please, like that’s going to stop me now? I’ve had sex with her do we NOT remember that whole fiasco? She has nothing I’ve not seen before so move.� I pulled on my white wedged heel sandals and grabbed Nick’s birthday gift, I had it all wrapped with a little bow on it.
“Nick just come downstairs, I want to show you something! PLEASE??� I heard Nick give an annoyed sigh.
“Fine! But if Jessica was naked and I missed if because YOU made me come downstairs…I am NOT going to be happy!� I let out a giggle and heard them walk down the stairs…’oh Nick you’ll be happy tonight.’ I thought to myself. I grabbed my purse and checked myself in the mirror once more before heading downstairs. Nick was in the family room with his brother trying to look interested in some Baseball thing. I walked over to him and he turned when he heard me enter the room. He looked up and smiled forgetting what Drew was showing him. I gave him a hug and slipped Drew a 20 before mouthing ‘thank you’ to him for keeping Nick busy while I got everything ready. He smiled nodded his head and left. Cate and John were in the kitchen.
“Cate…John we’re leaving now. We’ll see you later.� ‘Tomorrow to be in fact…BUT Nick didn’t need to know that yet.’ I smiled and we walked out the door. In front of the house there was a black limo waiting and Nick looked at me shocked.
“What?� I turned to him laughing. We got inside and I leaned against him. They had a mini bar in the limo and Nick sat forward to get a drink. “Nick, we can’t drink!� I whispered.
“Oh come on, a gl[arse] of champagne?� I looked at him unsure.
“Just one!� I’d never had alcohol in my life. He poured us both a gl[arse] and made a simple and sweet toast to him and I. I took a sip and almost spit it out. “YUCK!� He laughed at me and took my gl[arse]. He finished both our gl[arse]es and pulled me close to him again. He lifted my chin and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back, he pulled me into his lap and my shawl seemed to find its way on the seat next to me and his hands found themselves warmer inside my shirt rather then on my back. We made out for almost the whole ride and when I felt us come to a stop I pulled away. I looked at my little compact mirror. “Nicholas!�
“What?� He tried to look at me innocently.
“You know what! I DID have lip gloss on BEFORE we left!�
“Must’ve been that champagne that wiped it off!� I slapped his chest.
“Yeah right!� We laughed, I put my shawl back on and we walked into the restaurant. We got a nice quiet table in the corner…it was fancy but not too fancy. Nick was wearing kakis and a white sweater. He had fettuccini Alf redo and I had plain old spaghetti and meatballs. After dinner I paid for it, after arguing with Nick. And then I took him back to the limo. He tried making out with me but was unsuccessful this time. Next time we got out of the limo we were at a football stadium. Nick looked at me not believing what I had done. We were here to watch the Bengals play football. He picked me up and hugged me and I squealed.
"You…how did...when did...."
"Shh...." I said placing a kiss on his lips. I pulled back, laced my fingers with his and gave the ticket man our tickets. We got to our seats after Nick bought a drink and a Diet Coke for me.
“Nick how did you get a drink? You’re not 21.�
“Yeah well the stupid 21 year old working the beer stand doesn’t know what a fake ID is.� I rolled my eyes and shook my head.
“If you get drunk tonight I’ll never forgive you, I have this night all planned out Nicholas.� He laughed at me and kissed my nose.
“Don’t worry butterfly…I won’t ruin what you have planned for me. I know you’ve done a lot to make tonight special and I thank you for that!� He kissed me again. The game started and Nick was so excited and so happy. He held my hand the entire time and every time there was a good play he kissed me. I leaned against him and shivered so he got up and told me to stay put. He came back 10 minutes later with a fleece Cincinnati Bengals blanket. He wrapped it around me and I laid my head in his lap. He rubbed my back and I continued to look like I was enjoying the game which I was…but not the same way Nick was. I was enjoying it because I was with him. After the game which the Bengals won; we headed back to the limo and I pulled Nick into my arms this time and he rest his head on my chest.
“Mmm…nice cushion, very good pillow.� I slapped him and laughed.
“You’re delirious Nicholas.� We stayed like that until pulling up to a hotel.
“What in the hell are---“ I covered my hand over his lips.
“Just SUSH!� The driver opened the trunk and I pulled out two bags and took his gift with me. Well part of it the other half was packed nicely in my bag. We walked in the hotel and I walked to the front desk. “Hi, I am here for a night the reservations should be under Lachey…� I paused. “Jessica Lachey…� I looked at Nick and saw him drop his jaw. In return I gave him a sly smile, grabbed the keys thanked the man and walked my way to the elevator. We were quiet the whole ride up and then I walked and tried to find our room, when I finally found it I took the key and opened the door. It was beautiful when I got inside. There were rose petals on the bed, candles lit and a bouquet of roses on one of the tables. Nick followed me and stood behind me. He looked around the entire room and walked in front of me. He didn’t say anything, just gathered me in his arms and kissed me. He pulled away.
“Thank you Jess…� He kissed me again. I smiled, and turned away from him grabbing a bag he hadn’t realized I’d brought out.
"Sit on the couch, I’ll be right back" Nick smiled and watched me leave. I went into the bathroom and came back out a few minutes later in a pale green lace night gown. It wasn’t too revealing but enough. It was sexy and Nick definitely liked what he saw. It stopped a little below mid thigh and had thin straps. The neckline went down pretty far, it left enough to one’s imagination. I walked over to Nick and sat on his lap. He had a bottle of wine in his hand.
"Hi." He smiled as his hand landed on my back while the other held the bottle.
"Happy birthday" I smiled as I kissed his neck. He put the bottle of wine on the table and held a tighter grip on my waist. I smiled against his lips and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I have something for you." I pulled back and reached for the bag.
"This isn't it?" He laughed and I got up and got his present.
“No…this isn’t it. Why…should it be?� I looked at him unsure.
“Well, I just…okay I dunno.� He looked down and I looked at him.
“You okay Nick?�
“Yeah baby…I’m fine why wouldn’t I be?� I got his bag of gifts. There was a big birthday styled bag and 4 wrapped gifts inside.
“I don’t know you’re acting…weird tonight.� I looked at him concerned.
“What do you mean weird? I’m not acting weird. I’m fine. I’m normal.� I looked at him again and watched him shove something in his pocket. I looked at him like he was crazy and grabbed what I needed. I sat back on his lap and handed him the bag.
“Here Nick…� He looked at me and took the bag taking out the first wrapped gift. It was kind of heavy and long. He looked at me and I urged him to open it. He opened it and it was a picture of Nick and I, one of the first ones Cate took when Nick and I were dating and in it I put a typed copy of a poem I wrote him after I moved in with them. I had both the poem and picture matted and framed. He looked up at me and smiled. I smiled and poured us each a gl[arse] of win as he reached for his next wrapped gift it was just a little framed picture of me. He looked at me and smiled.
“You always tell me you wish you could wake up to my face every morning…now you can!� He laughed and kissed me.
“You’re too cute.� The 3rd gift wasn’t wrapped really, it already game in a nice box. It was just a simple box of Godiva chocolates, I knew they were his favorite but it was his last gift I was really excited for him to see. I sat back in his lap while he opened this one and held our wine gl[arse]es. He looked at me weird, because the gift was kind of heavy. He unwrapped it and I saw his jaw drop and he looked in disbelief.
“How in the world did you do this?� I shrugged my shoulders.
“Don’t question baby just take it.� He smiled and took it out of the box. It was a football signed; ‘To Nick’ and each member of the Bengals signed it. “Your dad had a little bit of help with that one.� He put it back and reached for me to come closer.
“You still get all the credit.� He nibbled on my ear. I giggled and gave him his wine. We both drank our gl[arse]es of wine and flirted the entire time and laughed. I stayed cuddled in his arms and he kissed me here and there. “Thank you Jessica.� He whispered in my ear. I turned to him.
“Why…? I’m your girlfriend and it’s your birthday, it’s supposed to be special.�
“Well, I don’t know none of my other girlfriends have ever down something like this for me.� I snuggled into him. “That’s what makes you different and special then them.� I kissed him. “And that’s why I love you.� He whispered in my ear. I smiled and kissed him.
“I love you too…� He grinned and picked me up. I giggled and he folded back the sheets and laid me on the bed. The only light by now was that of the candles glowing. He looked into my eyes and kissed me.
“Thank you Jessica.� I smiled and reached my hands around his neck and brought him on top of me.
“You’re welcome…� He smiled and pulled the covers over both of us. We spent the rest of the night laughing, loving and holding each other.

End of part 17

[littleprincessj]

Ch 18

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

It was finally that time of year…last minute Christmas shopping. It was the day before Christmas Eve and me mom and dad were out buying last minute gifts…well I was out doing last minute shopping, for one person…Jessica and I asked my parents to come with me. I needed to talk to them about something that was important. So the 3 of us went to the mall and Jessica and Drew hung out with Lea around the house. My parents went off on their own and then I had stopped in the Gap for her. I bought her some cute hip hugging jeans and 3 cute tops I knew she’d like. Before meeting up with my parents I stopped in Victoria’s Secret and looked around, it was my first time having to buy something myself in here for a girl. My other girlfriend(s) came here without me. I looked around for a while and finally found a cute red night gown I thought Jessica would like. ‘This will be a present I give her when we’re alone’ I laughed and paid for it then went to meet with mom in dad in the food court. We got some food and all sat down.
“Buying yourself women’s underwear Nick?� My dad asked. I looked at him.
“What?� He pointed to the bag from Victoria’s Secret.
“Oh…� I blushed.
“John leave the poor boy alone, he bought his girlfriend something special to tell her he loves her and appreciates her.� I looked at mom.
“Thanks mom…� We finished eating.
“So son…what did you want to talk to us about?� I looked at them unsure how to start. I looked at both of them.
“You guys both know how important Jessica is to me and how much I love her and how much I care about her.� The both nodded. I reached into my pocket and pulled out a little box. “I uh…uh…I bought her this.� I opened it and there was a simple, elegant diamond with two tiny heart shaped diamonds on the side. On the inside I had ‘My Butterfly’ engraved on it and next to it on both sides there were tiny butterflies. “It’s, it’s a promise ring. Do…you think she’ll…like it?� I was so nervous, I thought my parents would flip out. I saw my mom look over at my dad. Then he spoke up.
“You sure you know what you’re about to do?� I nodded my head.
“You know I love her…and I’m 19 I think I can decide what I want and I know I want to be with Jessica…forever.�
“Well, your mother and I can’t stop you and we’re not going to, we both love Jessica and know how much you love her. We just worry about both of you. I mean Nick don’t forget she’s still 16.� I looked at them.
“I’m well aware of her age you guys. But she loves me.�
"If you know in your heart that you’re making the right decision and this is right for you AND heathen go for it...� My mom said.
"I do think so mom.� I smiled. "I truly love her" We stayed there and finished eating. My mom gave me a hug and my dad patted me on the shoulder.
“So when are you going to give it to her?� My mom asked. I grabbed my shopping bags and we walked out to the car.
“Christmas morning before we leave for gram and pa’s.� We drove home in quiet and when we got home Lea and Drew were busy doing whatever stupid stuff they did when we weren’t there. Jessica wasn’t there though.
“Hey dork…where’s Jess?� I looked at him waiting for an answer.
“Upstairs…†� I put the bags in my mom’s room knowing Jessica was in my room and then I went into my bedroom where sure enough she was laying on my bed sleeping. I smiled and changed into my jersey and sweats before climbing in with her and snuggling up to her. She immediately wrapped her arms around me and I smiled. I changed the channel and put the game on, a little after the half time had gotten over and the new quarter started Jessica started to stir. I looked down and saw her beautiful hazel eyes staring up at me.
“Hey sleepyhead…have a good nap?� She nodded her head and leaned up to kiss me. ‘Gosh I knew this was the one for me. I don’t care how young she is, I know it’s her.’ She giggled and that brought me back to reality…that laugh. It’s music…she snuggled closer to me and finished watching the game with me of course asking questions through the whole thing, but I was used to it. When the game was over and the Bengals lost Jessica and I went downstairs where mom was baking her homemade Christmas cookies.
“Yum mom, smells good.� I tried to steal one but she hit my hand away. Jessica laughed.
“Mama those look so good.� Jessica had finally gotten comfortable and use to calling my mom ‘mama’ now and it made us all feel like she was even more a part of our family. She leaned over to take one and succeeded in her challenge.
“Hey! Mom…what was that? You didn’t slap her hand away!� My mom laughed and so did Jessica.
“She looked hungry…� My mom was laughing at me.
“So don’t I…�
“Nicholas you’re ALWAYS hungry!� Both Jessica and mom said it at the same time and I stuck my tongue out at Jessica. She stuck hers back out at me and popped the rest of her cookie in my mouth.
“You big baby…� She giggled and walked off into the front hall. It was dark out and all the Christmas lights were hung outside people’s homes…even her parent’s home. She talked to her sister and now and then her mom would call my mom to make sure Jessica was okay…not that she cared, I don’t think she did but I can’t judge. It started to lightly snow and I walked over to Jessica and wrapped my arms around her waist. She leaned in against me and I kissed her neck.
“I love you…â€ÂÂ� She moaned a little ‘mmhmm…â€â†žÂ¢ and I laughed.
“I love you too baby…� She said and her and I just looked out the front door watching the neighbor’s kids playing in the snow trying to make a snowman.
~*Christmas Eve Morning*~

I woke up with Jessica’s arms around me and I freaked out knowing mom was going to kill me if she knew we’d slept together…well we didn’t SLEEP together…we just fell asleep watching a movie. I woke her up and gave her a good morning kiss. We went downstairs and Drew was already up eating pancakes with mom. I got Jessica a plate of some and then myself. We spent the day being lazy around the house. I went upstairs to finish wrapping Jessica’s gift and Jessica went across the street to her old house. She wanted to give them gifts. Her and I argued about it, I told them they didn’t deserve any gifts after how bad they treated her but she said she couldn’t have a Christmas without getting her family something. She knew she was a part of my family now but it wasn’t the same to her, so she rounded up the gifts she got them and headed next door. I watched her walk across the whole way from my bedroom window. I saw her mom open the front door and hug her, and I saw Jessica go in and close the door. I prayed everything would be okay. I’d wanted to go with her but she wanted to do it alone.

Jessica’s POV

I walked into my old home and my dad and Ashlee came running into the living room. Dad hugged me and so did Ashlee.
“I just wanted to give you these gifts.� I handed them over and my mom put them under the tree.
“Thanks Jessie!� My sister hugged me again and then ran up to her room. She came back down a minute later and had a bag in her hand.
“Here, I got you and Nick some Christmas presents!� I smiled at that thought.
“Thanks Ash…� I hugged her one last time and stood quiet, waiting to see if my parents had gifts for me too…I wasn’t expecting them too. I nodded my head.
“Well, Merry Christmas.� I whispered. I walked to the front door and my mom spoke up.
“Come by tomorrow morning and we’ll have your gifts for you…� My dad chimed in.
“And for…what’s his name…Nick?� I rolled my eyes and walked out the door. I walked back to my house and up to my bedroom. I grabbed my stuffed animal and leaned against the headboard. I sat still in silence for a few minutes and then the tears came and I couldn’t stop crying. I heard the door open and felt arms wrap around me. I caved into them knowing immediately who they belonged to. I cried for a few minutes and then Nick pulled away and wiped my tears away.
“Did it not go over well baby?� I shook my head. “Wanna tell Nicky what happened?� I giggled, he always said that to make me smile.
“You were right; they didn’t get me anything. Ashlee got me and you something.� He looked at me shocked. “I know I was surprised too. They told me to come back tomorrow morning, even said to bring you. I know they’re just going to go buy something tonight.� He hugged me tighter.
“Its okay, you were the bigger person here. That’s all that matters.� I got up and grabbed the bag Ashlee had given me with the presents. I pulled out the individually wrapped gifts. There were 3 for me and 3 for Nick plus a card for each of us. I opened the card first and got all teary eyed.

Jessie~
I know I haven’t seen you much in the last few months but I’ve missed you so much. I’m sorry mommy and daddy acted the way they did to you and treated you like that. It’s not fair to you and it makes me sad because I don’t like it when you’re sad and hurt. I miss you but I’m glad you’re right across the street, I feel better because I know you’re happy and they treat you nicer. I love you Jessie, you’re my big sis! Merry Christmas!

Love you,
Ashlee

I looked at Nick and let him read it, he ruffled my hair and took his card and opened it. I sat next to him and read over his shoulder.

Nick~
I don’t really know you at all but from what I do know from you, you are a really great guy…mostly because you take good care of my sister. I miss Jessica so much but I’m glad she has you there for her and to protect her and I am so thankful for you because you have given her a safe home away from my mommy and daddy. I love them but I was scared for Jessica living her so I am glad she has you. Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Love always,
Ashlee

I smiled and kissed Nick. We opened our presents. Ashlee had gotten me a really cute skirt and shirt set, a beautiful locket and a picture frame with a picture of the two of us. I smiled and put the picture on the nightstand next to my bed. Nick had gotten a gift certificate to some sports shop in town, a Cincinnati Reds hat, and a Cincinnati Bearcats t-shirt. My sister knew EXACTLY what he wanted. He put his hat on and his t-shirt even though they were for 2 different sports, he didn’t care. Everyone came over for dinner on Cate’s side of the family for a big Christmas Eve dinner and we sat around the tree in the living room opening gifts. Everyone in the family treated me like family and all got me gifts. Every gift from Nick to his family members was also signed from me too so they wouldn’t think I wasn’t a part of the family leaving them out. They stayed until late; by 2am we were all in bed and sleeping.

Nick’s POV

I woke up at 9 Christmas morning and I looked outside where the snow was falling, it looked so beautiful out. I got out of bed and walked downstairs. Jessica, mom and Drew were all down there. I heard them laughing around the tree where they were sitting. Jessica stood up and gave me a kiss when she saw me.
“Merry Christmas…� I hugged her.
“Merry Christmas...� We all opened our gifts from Santa and mom, we all got ready and ate breakfast and by then dad was there to get us. Mom was going to her boyfriend’s family for the day and we were all going to gram and pas’. While dad was busy talking to mom Jessica and I walked over to her house. She knocked on the door and we walked in. They said Merry Christmas and hello to us but that was all. Ashlee was excited and showing Jessica everything she had gotten for the holiday. Finally, they gave us our gifts, Ashlee hugged both Jessica and I and then we left. It was a cold, boring, quiet visit. We didn’t even open the gifts, we left them under the tree for now. We all got into dad’s car, carrying tons of gifts with us and just as dad was pulling out I stopped him.
“Wait! I forgot something.� My dad looked at me, he wanted to leave. “Dad it’s important!� I looked at him trying to let him know it was the ring. He nodded his head.
“Hurry!� I ran up to my room opened the nightstand drawer and grabbed the box. I stuffed it in my pocket and ran back to the car. I smiled at Jessica and just held her hand until we got to dad’s. Jessica had never been over dad’s house before but he’d taken us all out many times. As soon as we got there Drew ran into see Issac, they kept each other busy. Drew went and gave Iris a hug too…he sucked up to her bad! I walked in and gave Issac a hug and Iris.
“Merry Christmas Nicholas.� She kissed my cheek.
“Merry Christmas.�
“Hey Jessica!� She walked over and gave Jess a hug too, Jessica wasn’t settled into the new home and surrounding but she was trying. We all exchanged hugs and “Merry Christmas’ and then went off to put our overnight bags in our room. I took Jessica’s hand and led her up the stair and to the last door in the hallway upstairs. I went in and let Jessica walk through.
“This my butterfly…is “our� room.� I smiled and put our things on my bed. She looked around, it was pretty plain with sports things here and there and medals for sporting events at school. Finally she turned around.
“OUR room?â€Â� She asked and I just nodded. “Butâ€â€� “
“Issac has a room, I do, Drew does and there are no more rooms left.� I smiled and kissed her.
“But it’s YOUR room Nick.�
“No, no, no…what’s mine is yours now baby.� She giggled and we held each other until dad called us all down. We all raced downstairs and exchanged gifts. Iris was cleaning up the wrapping paper scraps and Issac and Drew were about to go check out their new gifts but dad stopped them seeing I was too nervous to do so. I was shaking by now.
“Um…hang on…I…I have a gift for Jess still.� She looked at me, I was beyond nervous. I moved closer to her and held her hand. “Baby, I love you…�
“I love you too…�
“Just hang on…I love you and I know you and I are meant to be together, I can picture myself with you 20 years from now still as happy as we are now. You moving across the street from me was the best thing to ever happen to me but you moving IN with me was even better. You’re such an amazing girl and I love every inch of you and I’ll continue to love you forever. I want you to be “Mrs. Nick Lachey� one day in the future, I know we’re young so that future doesn’t have to be soon but I was hoping you’d be willing to settle on a promise instead?� I looked into her eyes and took out the box, I opened it and showed her the ring. She had tears in her eyes and she flung her arms around my neck and cried.
“Of course Nicholas! I love you so much.� She kissed me for what seemed like forever and then pulled away. I smiled and looked into her eyes.
“And I love you!� I gazed into her eyes, slipped the ring on her finger and kissed her. I had found her…that someone special, that one girl. I’d found my soul mate and had just received the best Christmas gift ever. All because she said…yes.

End of part 18.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 19.

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

A few days later Jessica and I were getting ready to go to my friend Mike’s party for New Years. I knew she was a little reluctant to go at first but she agreed to go in the end…mostly because I wanted to go. I knew that, and I appreciated that. I was dressed in jeans and a Bengals t-shirt and hat, I walked out and knocked on Jessica’s door and she came out looking amazing. She was wearing a cute black skirt that was VERY short on her and a red long sleeve skin tight knit sweater with a neckline that showed a huge amount of cleavage. I smiled, a very happy man seeing her in this outfit. She smiled and kissed me.
“Which shoes?� She held up two pairs. One, knee high black boots or two, 3 inch black pumps. I pointed to the second pair. She slipped them on and grabbed her jacket.
“Ready…?†�
“I am!� She grabbed my hand and we walked downstairs. My mom walked out from the kitchen.
“You guys coming home or staying there?�
“We’re probably staying there tonight.�
“Okay, well have fun but not too much fun.� We laughed and walked out the front door. I kept my hand on Jessica’s thigh the entire ride over and she kept quiet looking out the window. I looked over and wondered why she was so quiet.
“Hey…� I touched her cheek and looked at her before turning my attention back to the road. “You okay…?� She nodded her head but I knew something was up.
“Jessica Ann…what’s wrong?� She didn’t say anything. “Is it something I did?� She shook her head. “Something I said?� Another shake. “Umm…�
“Stop Nick, just stop…it’s nothing.� I pulled my hand away and sighed, she wasn’t going to open up to me I couldn’t fight her too. I pulled up to Mike’s house and got out of the car. I started walking up his walkway and Jessica was a ways behind me, she was kind of dragging along. I didn’t know what her problem was but I tried helping her and she pushed me away so I walked in the house and said hey to my buddies, a few minutes later I saw her walk through the door and walk over to sit on the couch. She didn’t really know many people there, they were my friends and she knew them by that but she wasn’t best friends with all them. I looked over at her and she didn’t look at me. I shook my head wondering what the hell her problem was and then went into the kitchen to grab a beer from the cooler. I caught up with some more of my buddies and some of us went out back to play a mini game of football. Mike’s yard was huge and we all would get together, screw around and just play some football. We had our teams made up and we started to play, most of the guys’ girls had come out to gather around and watch and most of the party had followed but I looked up for Jessica and didn’t see her anywhere. I rolled my eyes at her behavior and went back to focus on the game we were all playing. Finally after over an hour of playing in the back we all went back inside and went for more alcohol. I walked into the living room with Mike and his girl and saw Jessica sitting next to Kevin and Robert on the couch drinking. She was already clearly drunk, I saw Kevin p[arse]ing her another shot and I walked over.
“Kev knock it off.� I took the drink and put it back down.
“Hey, what’s your problem?� He stood up. “I think the chick is old enough to know whether she wants a drink or not.�
“Do not call my girlfriend a ‘chick’ and you’ve gotten her drunk enough, back off.�
“Shut up Nick!� I looked down to see Jessica yelling at me.
“Jess---“ She stood and almost lost her balance so I reached out to steady her.
“No! Jus’ le me lone…� She was slurring her words and had sat back down. I couldn’t believe what a night this was turning into. First, she’s got the worst attitude, she sits alone and then ditches me during the game out back, and finally I come in to find her wasted on the couch. What a fun New Year’s this was turning out to be! I stormed off where Mike and the guys were doing the heavy drinking but instead of drinking I sat there. I had my hands in my head and didn’t look up until I felt someone’s hands on my shoulders. I looked up and saw Rachael.
“Nick, what’s wrong?� I shrugged her arms off me.
“None of your business, back off Rachael.� I heard the crowd getting louder and I saw the clock. ’11:59’ the countdown on the TV was at 8 seconds. I walked up to find my girl, grabbed a gl[arse] of champagne on my way and walked into the living room. The clock was at 3 seconds and I walked over to give her my New Year’s kiss but stopped dead in my tracks. As the ball dropped and the New Year rang in I had nobody, no one next to me, no one to kiss, I just had the vision of my girl kissing my best friend. I walked over and pulled Jessica away from him.
“What the hell are you doing Jessica?� She looked at me like she didn’t care…she was smashed so I couldn’t expect her to comprehend what I was saying but it gave her NO right to kiss him. I looked at him, he was barely drunk, I wouldn’t even say tipsy. I took my arm off her and grabbed Kevin by his shirt, a few punches to each side of his face and one in the nose and I threw him back on the couch.
“Don’t touch my girl…EVER you bastard! You KNOW she’s my girl, keep off Kev, just keep the hell off!� I threw my beer that was in my hand at him and took Jessica. “Let’s go, we’re going home.� She wasn’t moving so I picked her up and she was like a dead weight…she leaned her head in the crock of my neck and I could smell the alcohol on her breath as I put her in the car. “God Jessica…� I kissed her forehead and got in the driver’s side of the car. I had 1 beer so I was okay. I drove home and carried her up to her bedroom. I undressed her and put her in her pink pajamas she loved. I tucked her in and kissed her cheek.
“Nick…� I heard her mumble as I reached her door.
“In the morning Jess.� I whispered knowing she was out of it. I closed the door and let a few tears fall thinking about her kissing Kevin and I walked into my room. I fell asleep and woke up the next morning to the sound of someone throwing up in the bathroom. I had a headache and I got out of bed knowing it was Jessica. I knocked on the door and held her hair back for her. When she was down she leaned against my chest.
“Awful…†� She just groaned in my ear. I rubbed her back.
“I know…I know…� I picked her up and carried her to my bedroom, I sat the two of us on my bed and I continued to rub her back as she lay in my arms feeling miserable.
“Gahh…why do I feel so awful?�
“It’s called alcohol Jessica.� She looked up at me.
“I drank last night?� I laughed. “Ow! Stop being loud, my head.� I got up went to the bathroom got her aspirin and some water.
“Take this.� I handed it to her and she took them. “You drank a lot last night Jessica, don’t you remember anything?� She shook her head no. Was that something I was supposed to be happy about? The fact she DIDN’T remember the kiss? Somehow it didn’t make it better.
“Oh gahh what did I do? Did I make an [arse] of myself in front of your friends?� I sat next to her.
“No, I did that myself FOR you.� She leaned her head against my shoulder.
“What do you mean?� I looked at her, she really didn’t have an clue what happened.
“Kevin…†� She nodded her head.
�What about him…?�
“I beat him up in front of everyone and yelled at him, making myself look like an [arse].�
“What!? Baby, why did you do that?� I stood up. I was still angry.
“Because when it hit midnight and I wanted to give my girlfriend a New Year’s kiss I couldn’t…want to know WHY Jessica?� I didn’t wait for an answer. “Because SHE was kissing SOMEONELSE! She was kissing Kevin!� I looked at her and she didn’t say anything, she didn’t do anything…she looked at me. “Well, I didn’t think you’d remember or care so just get rest Jessica, you need it.� I walked over and tucked her into my bed. It was noon…I was still beat. I kissed her check and she cuddled up to one of my jerseys she got on my floor next to my bed. I looked at her sad and went downstairs to the kitchen, mom and Drew were outside drinking hot coco and eating lunch. We should’ve stayed home from the damn party like Jessica wanted to in the first place, but instead we went and she ruined it…she didn’t want to be there. She made that clear. She wanted to spend the night with me. I grabbed myself some toast and ate it. I was watching something on TV, I didn’t even know what it was but it was on and I heard footsteps behind me. I turned and saw Jessica walking down the stairs. She stood in front of me. Leaned down hugged me and kissed my cheek.
“I don’t know or remember anything from last night, but baby…whatever I did. I’m so sorry.� She hugged me again and I didn’t say anything so she walked back toward the stairs.
“Jess…� I whispered. “Get your butt over here.� She turned and walked towards me. I reached up and pulled her into my arms, I started tickling her and she was laughing. I was smiling, in all honesty I knew it was my fault…she didn’t want to go to the party, I did…this wouldn’t have happened if I’d done what she wanted in the first place. I kissed her.
“Don’t worry…it was my fault. I should’ve stayed home like you wanted to. I’m sorry baby. I was hurt but I’ve done nothing but think about it since last night and I was out of line. Doesn’t mean I like Kevin though, he was NOT drunk, he would’ve taken advantage of you. I knew you were drunk…I’m sorry.� She leaned against me and kissed me. “And trust me…drunk Jessica is NOT pretty!� We both laughed and laid in each other’s arms watching TV.

End of part 19.

[littleprincessj]

Ch 20

Author: Jess-Jess

Jessica’s POV

“No…that doesn’t look good, let’s try putting it up this way…� Lea was pulling and tugging at my hair. I was upstairs getting ready for prom…Nick’s senior prom. Junior prom was 2 weeks ago but I decided to go to his instead. Since Christmas Nick and I have been completely in love and so happy. Instead of hanging out with his friends he started taking me out on more dates alone and spending less time with them. I felt kind of bad at first but he didn’t completely ditch them, he still hangs out with them all the time just not *as* much. “PERFECT Jess!!� I looked in the mirror and really did agree with her this time, my hair looked perfect. It was scrunched and pulled back, in the back she had it in a twisted bun and had two curls coming down in the front on the sides. My dress…oh my gahh, absolutely gorgeous. I fell in love with it. Nick had taken me out shopping for a dress a while back and it was the first one I saw and tried on and I loved it. He told me I looked like a princess in it. It was white/blue…kind of had a blue tint to it and it was sleeveless with a twisted back that came up and wrapped around my neck. Where the neck met in the middle in the front of me was a flower kind of bow. It went down the floor and I wore a pair of 3 inch heels that strapped around my ankles. For earrings I had little pearl teardrop ones and a beautiful tennis bracelet Nick had gotten me on our 6 month anniversary. We didn’t put too much make up on because Nick likes me better without it. Once I was ready I grabbed my little sweater and matching purse and looked myself over in the mirror one more time. “You look so perfect.� I smiled and hugged Lea.
“Thanks…†�
“You have your overnight bag packed?� I looked over and grabbed my bag, favorite blanket and pillow and my stuffed animal. Nick rented a lake cottage for the weekend and we were going up to it after prom. He’d been invited to the hotel parties his friends were having but he told them he wanted to take me away instead. I made sure I had all my stuff and I took one more deep breath and walked down the stairs where Nick was ready and waiting. His dad, Iris, Cate, Drew and Issac were all down there talking waiting to take pictures. I looked at Nick and smiled, he had a huge smile on his face. He walked over and took my bag and pillow and things. He put them by the door and then came back and gave me a hug and kiss.
“You look absolutely beautiful…you look like a princess.� I got teary eyed and smiled. He gave me the corsage he’d bought me and put it on my wrist. Cate handed me the one I bought him and I pinned it to his suit. He looked GOOD. I laughed at my thought and then him and I went in the backyard and sat on the porch swing for everyone to take pictures. We took a few by the big tree in the backyard and then a few more in the front yard with the front of the house as our background. While we were finishing up those pictures I saw my mama and daddy walking over with a camera. I looked at Nick with question in my eyes. They came over and asked if I minded that they take pictures. Of course I couldn’t say no to my parents so Nick and I posed for a few more pictures. My mama came over and hugged me and had tears in her eyes.
“You look beautiful Jess…� I looked at her stunned but got teary eyed myself.
“Thanks mama…� Then daddy came over and hugged me too.
“You look like a princess…� I smiled; he’d always told me I was his princess. He hugged me and they both walked over to Cate. I walked back over to Nick and held his hand.
“Thank you for taking care of Jess…� My mama said to Cate and Cate didn’t say anything she just nodded her head. She always told me she wouldn’t understand or forgive my mama for hurting me but she’d be civil because she was my mother. Nick and I gave his parents and Iris a hug and walked toward the limo his dad and Iris had got for us. We were coming back here in the limo after prom, grabbing our things and then Nick was driving us up to the lake house. Before we got in my dad stopped Nick and I. He held his hand out to Nick.
“Don’t hurt her and just take care of her please.� Nick didn’t say anything he just turned back to me.
“You tell me not to hurt her when that’s what you two do instead.� He mumbled saying it more to himself but I could hear him. I gave his hand a squeeze and then he helped me in the limo getting in after me. I held his hand the entire way there and then he helped me out when we got to the banquet hall it was being held at. When we walked in there were decorations everywhere and everyone turned to see Nick and I. I was smiling and holding onto him. I didn’t know these people, they were seniors…I wasn’t. But I just stayed with Nick and followed him to our table. He got me a drink and came back. We sat there at the table by ourselves for a while just talking to each other and enjoying each other’s company. I was talking to Nick and off in the distance behind him I saw Rachael walk through the doorway…alone…all alone. Nick saw I was looking off in the distance at something and he turned to see Rachael there. He turned back to me and held my hand.
“Looks like someone is dateless…� I laughed a little but I felt bad, I knew how she felt because that’s how I felt at the school dance when I was in her shoes, only this was prom…this was bigger then a school dance.
“Maybe you should go dance with her…� Nick looked at me like I had three heads.
“What!?� I shrugged my shoulders.
“I dunno, don’t you kind of feel bad, I mean she’s standing in the corner by herself over there.� Nick and I looked at her.
“No, I don’t feel bad after the [bad word] she’s put us through…no I don’t.� I looked at Nick and stood up.
“Well if you don’t’ want to be nice to her I will!â€Â� I got up and walked to her. She looked up when she saw me coming. “H..hi…Rachael.â⠂¬Â� I was scared to talk to her.
“What do you want?� She kind of gave me her snobby attitude. I looked at her.
“I…well Nick and I were sitting over there and just wanted to know if maybe you’d like to sit with us tonight?� She looked up at me and then at Nick.
“No…Iâ€℠¢ve got friends don’t look at me like you’re sorry for me or something, just go back and make stupid kissy face with that creep.â€Â� She walked off and stood in a DIFFERENT corner. I sighed. ‘Well I tried.’ I thought and walked back to Nick.
“Did it not work out?� Nick asked. I shook my head.
“I tried Nick, I dunno what her problem is but she needs help.� I sighed and Nick looked up at me when “Have You Ever Been In Love� By Celien Dion came on.
“Dance with me…� I giggled and got up and we danced…we danced for another 3 songs to be exact. When we sat back down I excused myself and went into the bathroom. I walked in and went to the bathroom and when I washed my hands Rachael was at the next sink fixing her make up in the mirror…it was messed up because she’d been crying.
“Don’t look at me Simpson…� I didn’t say anything but I could hear her crying still. I turned to her. She was struggling with her eyeliner because she was shaking from crying.
“Here…at least let me help.� She looked at me and then handed me the eyeliner. “Rachael, you don’t need all this makeup…you’re just as pretty without it.� I grabbed some paper towels and removed all the make up she had caked on her face. I reapplied her foundation and then put a light amount of makeup on her eyes and lips. “There, that looks better…see?� She looked in the mirror and smiled.
“Thank you Jessica…I know I haven’t been that great to you, it’s my problem, not you…and I’m sorry.� I looked at her and shook my head.
“Its okay…I guess I was wrong by being with Nick while you weren’t completely broken up.�
“Yeah but Nick was obviously more happy with you so I’m glad you’re with him. Him and I were done a long time ago, we just didn’t want to admit it to each other.� I nodded.
“Well, like I said you’re more then welcome to join Nick and I at our table.� She smiled.
“Thanks…†�
“No problem…� I walked to the door and she called me back.
“Jessica?�
“Yeah…?†� I looked at her.
“Why are you being so nice to me after what I’ve done to you?� I looked at her.
“Because you can’t hold grudges against people. Life is too short to hate someone or be mad at them. I can’t lose sleep over something like this and I won’t let myself. We all make mistakes, I’ve made many of my own so I know how you feel.� She smiled and nodded her head.
“Thanks Jessica…I should get some advice from you, I can see why Nick likes you so much.� I smiled.
“Anytime!� I walked back over to our table.
“Took you long enough baby…�
�Rachael was in there…� I sat down and held his hand.
“Oh…?�
“We’re good, everything is okay…� He smiled and kissed me.
“That’s great baby…� I pulled away.
“Nick, please just one dance with her, she needs it.� He sighed.
“Okay…ONE dance.� I laughed and thanked him with a kiss. Rachael had just walked out of the bathroom and over to our table.
“Hey…Rachaelâ₠¬Â¦Jessica and I were just talking and…â€Â� A slow song had just started. “Would you like to dance?â€Â� I saw her smile and she was unsure at first but then said yes and they walked over to the dance floor. Nick looked kind of uncomfortable and Rachael just looked happy for once that night. When the song ended Nick pulled me up for a dance.
“That was nice of you Nicholas.� I kissed him.
“Ohhh…if that’s my reward I’ll do it again.� I laughed and slapped his chest. We danced for the majority of the night and then we went in the hall and into another room where they were doing professional pictures. Of course Nick and I got ours taken and we got the biggest package so we could send them out to everyone. Finally, when the prom ended near 11:30 we got into our limo and back to Nick’s house. We got out of there before all the partying and commotion had begun which was just as well because Nick’s friends were still pissed he wasn’t partying with them tonight. We went in got our things and talked to Cate for a minute.
“How was it…?� I was beaming.
“It was the best. We had so much fun.� Nick wrapped his arm around my waist.
“It was definitely one of the better proms I’ve had…better school functions in general.� We all laughed.
“Well have fun this weekend and be careful…I mean that in more ways then one.� We knew what she meant and we nodded our heads. “See you guys on Sunday.�
“Bye mom…�
“By mama…� We both walked out to Nick’s car and he drove us to the lake house. It was about 45 minutes from here so it was a little after midnight when we got there but we were so hyper from the excitement that night we weren’t the least bit tired. The house was beautiful. It was a light blue sided house with a huge porch in the back covered in gl[arse] windows. There was a huge front yard and in the back was a huge lake with a nice little beach sand area and out in the middle of the lake was a dock. It was absolutely a breathtaking view. Nick kissed me and then got out and came to my side of the door and opened it for me. We gathered our things and walked inside which was 10 times as beautiful as the outside. Nick had come up here earlier in the day with Drew to stock up on foods and things. I put our things in the master bedroom and walked back out in search of Nick but I couldn’t find him. I walked back in and put my new bikini I had bought on…I had Nick in mind when I got it. While I was changing he walked in and put his bathing suit on.
“I like that bathing suit baby…� I giggled and kissed him.
“I thought you would.� We walked hand in hand with our towels out to the back. There was a blanket laid out nicely on the sand so I figured we were gonna sit out there but instead he led me over to the row boat and had me get in. He ended up bringing me out to the dock and he brought another blanket with him, along with wine and 2 wine gl[arse]es. We cuddled and he wrapped his arms around me and we sipped our wine laying on the dock just talking about nothing particular. We were kissing and flirting a little and then I pushed him in and went in after him. We swam around for a little bit and then went back into the shore. We laid out on the sandy beach.
“Let’s sleep under the stars baby…� He whispered while holding me in his arms.
“Okay…but if I get scared will you hold me?� I said it in a baby voice.
“Of course I will sweetie…� He kissed me and what was a sweet gentle kiss turned into one of p[arse]ionate and lust. He untied the strings on my top and then slowly the strings that were by my thighs keeping my bottoms together. I reached down and pulled his bathing suit down and he rolled over so he was on top. We spent the whole night making love and holding each other. We watched the sun rise and a little after it began to rise he wrapped me in the blanket and his arms and we drifted off to sleep.

End of part 20.

[Biondo Sorto]

Good Add's, like usual Jess, keep up the good work :P

[littleprincessj]

Originally posted by Eeyoredork@11/7/04, 08:52pm
Good Add's, like usual Jess, keep up the good work :P
Thanks Britt! I'm glad ya like it. :wink:

[littleprincessj]

High School Years Part 21

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I sat on the edge of the bed and played with the Bengal’s charm necklace that Nick bought me. I wiped the few tears that fell from my eyes. I didn’t want today to be over; I didn’t want it to start. I got up and started to get ready; we had to leave in an hour. I heard Nick downstairs; his grandmother had just gotten here and his father. I made sure I looked okay and presentable. I wiped my eyes again and grabbed his gift; then I walked downstairs where everyone was ready to go. I saw him all dressed and ready to go. I put on a fake smile and he walked over and hugged me, I kissed him quickly and then went into the kitchen to grab a quick bite to eat.

Nick’s POV

I woke up this morning happy and excited, that changed when Jessica walked downstairs around 11 this morning. I saw her eyes; they were all red from crying. She went into the kitchen quick and I worried about her. I excused myself and walked in after her.
“Hey you…� She put on a fake smile for me. She sat down and I held her hand. “You okay…?� She nodded and ate her toast. “We have to leave soon…�
“I know. You don’t need to remind me.� She was quiet. I sat there with her in silence but then my mother came in and told us it was time to leave. We both got up and I wrapped my arms around her waist as she walked in front of me. We walked out and all of us got into the different cars. I rode with Jess and my mom and brother. Jess laid her head on my shoulder and I kept my arms wrapped around her. When we pulled up, mom dropped me off in the front and I walked in the auditorium; Jess had to stay behind. She cried…she didn’t keep it back and I held her for a minute but then I had to go. I kissed her.
“I love you…� And I walked inside.

Jessica’s POV

I walked in with John and Iris and Cate…and the rest of the clan. We had seats on the side front. I sat on the aisle seat and held his gift tight in my hand. I saw the graduating cl[arse] come out and I saw Nick. I looked at him and laughed. He had no pants on, you could see his bare legs at the end of his gown, but he had his socks on. I giggled, he said him and his friends might do that but I didn’t believe them. I looked at Cate and saw her face…she had already seen her son too. She was chuckling and just shook her head. We sat through the entire ceremony and finally the called the names off.
“Cincinnati High’s Varsity Captain of the Football Team Nicholas Scott Lachey.� I smiled and watched him accept his diploma and I cried, we all clapped and smiled for him and he walked to the other side of the stage. They called through all 184 students and finally they came to the end. “Please give a round for Cincinnati’s graduating cl[arse] of 2000.� Everyone stood and clapped and Nick looked right at me and blew me a kiss. I smiled and blew it back to him. When the crowd started leaving, I followed the Lachey family and we waited in the hall for Nick. When I saw him I ran over to him and hugged him.
“Nice job Nick! No pants?� We laughed and kissed me. “Give them to me.� He handed over his pants and I held them for him. His parent’s gave him a hug and congratulated him and then I gave him his gift.
“Thanks baby…� He kissed me. A bunch of guys kept patting him on the shoulder and asking if he was coming along or not. We took him out to dinner and he opened my gift. I got him a gold chain and on it was a charm with his graduation year on it. He smiled and read the card to himself. He leaned over and kissed me.
“Thank you Jess, I love you.� I smiled and kissed him.
“Love you too and you’re welcome.� We finished eating and his family all said goodbye to him, then we headed home changed and left for one of the after graduation parties. We stayed out until 4:30 but didn’t drink at all, which shocked us both I think. When we got home we fell asleep on the couch holding each other. I woke him up in the morning, around 10.
�Baby…?�
“What?� He mumbled half asleep.
“I’m not going to lose you right?� His arms tightened around my waist.
“You’re never going to lose me Jessica Ann now stop it and go back to sleep. I love you, you hear me?� I nodded my head. He held me closer and kissed my head. I was still scared but I did know he loved me and we’d be okay, in the end we would be just fine. I closed my eyes and dreamed of our future, letting what was in the past go.

End of part 21.

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 22

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

~*Month after Graduation*~

Nick and I spent the summer hanging out around the house and sometimes hanging out with his buddies. Drew was away at some camp and Cate had to work during the day which left the days at home alone to Nick and I. Sometimes he’d take me out and we’d do things and sometimes we’d just hang out around the house. We also spent a lot of days at the house packing up Nick’s room. He was leaving for UCLA in 2 weeks. I tried not thinking about it. Almost everything has been packed up and ready to go but there was still some stuff left. I started feeling sick within the past 2 weeks and I tried putting it aside as the flu or something, but when I realized my period was almost 2 months late I began to worry. I had to tell Nick but I didn’t want to because I thought he’d want to stay here instead of going to college…and I didn’t want that. I got outta bed that morning and again I was sick. After taking a shower and getting dressed I walked into Nick’s bedroom and sat on his bed.
“Baby…wake up...� I kissed him and he grumbled. “Wake up…� I lay next to him and he wrapped his arms around me. He leaned over and kissed me.
“Mmmm...minty freshness.� I giggled and he kissed me deeper and leaned on top of me. He took my clothes off and I took his boxers off and we made love, after I just lay in his arms and he kissed my head.
“So much for getting dressed…it didn’t last long.� I giggled and he got outta bed and put a towel around him. “Where you going…?�
“Shower…why did you wanna join me?� I smiled and got up.
“Perhaps…two showers never hurt anyone.� He smiled and reached for my hand. Nobody else was home so it didn’t matter. We went into the shower and I got in after Nick. He stood behind me and kept his arms wrapped around my waist. We stood like that for a while and then he pulled back and looked at me; he kissed my neck and pulled back.
“Baby…are you okay?� I got nervous.
“Yeah…why?†� He turned me in his arms and rested his hands on my waist again.
“You seem a little out of it and…with the fear of being slapped and killed; you look like you’re gaining a little weight…is there something I don’t know?� I looked down at the water going down the drain and I started to cry. I caved in against his chest and cried. He held me and the water poured down my back.
“We’ll go get dressed and you call that doctor mom gave you okay…?� I nodded my head and he helped me out. He kissed my head again and we both went to get dressed. Once I was ready I went downstairs and sat on the couch to wait for Nick. I was so nervous then the last time we had a scare. When Nick came down he kissed my head.
“Did you call…?� I looked at him and shook my head no.
“Sorry I will now.�
“Its okay baby…� I smiled and called the doctor. Fortunately, she could squeeze me in. I hung up with the receptionist and walked back into the living room; Nick was watching some sports highlights for the Reds.
“We have to go…� He turned the TV off, grabbed his hand and reached for my hand. I grabbed my purse and we went to the doctor’s office. We were sitting there for only 5 or 6 minutes before the lady called me in. Nick held my hand the entire time and sat next to me in the exam room. The doctor asked me a couple questions and then they did a blood and urine sample. I scrunched my face and wrinkled my nose up. Nick just laughed at me. We talked with the doctor and went over a few things before the test results were ready. She left the office and came back a few minutes later. I held my breath and looked at Nick who was looking at the doctor. She sat down and looked at me.
“Well…you obviously suspected it and your suspicions were indeed correct.� I held my breath and looked at Nick. He smiled and squeezed my hand.
“Thank you doctor…� Nick spoke; I had no voice. We sat there and the doctor gave me some things including my prenatal vitamins and I made an appointment to come back. We were walking out of her office when I stopped her.
�You won’t tell Mrs. Lachey will you?� She shook her head.
“I’m not allowed to say anything.� I breathed a sigh of relief and we thanked her before heading to the car. I held Nick’s hand really tight and he opened my door for me. I didn’t speak; I just held his hand and looked out the window. I did turn to him as we pulled into the mall parking lot.
“Whaâ€â€Â�?â€à ‚Â� He silenced me with a kiss and I smiled.
“Come with me…� I got out and we held hands as we walked into the mall. He brought me over to the baby shops and I looked at him.
“Nicholas…†� He stood me in front of the window to the shop and kissed my neck, his arms were wrapped around my waist and he had his hands resting on my abdomen; right where our baby was.
“Come on…let’s look at all the baby things.� I laughed and he led me into the store.
“Don’t you think it’s too early?� He shook his head and held up a Winnie the Pooh sleeper.
“Look!� He sounded just like an excited kid at the candy shop. I laughed and he picked it up. He ended up picking out a few more Winnie the Pooh outfits and just some outfits that could be worn on a boy or a girl…I had to okay them all of course. We spent a while at the mall…he bought me lunch and we just walked around and talked about everything that was going to change for us. The one thing we hadn’t talked about but knew we had to do when we got home was talk to Cate…and tell her. Tell her that her eldest son was about to be a freshman in college and she was about to be a grandmother.

End of part 22.</span>

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High School Years Part 23

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

A baby…a baby! I was going to be a dad…DAD! Gosh, I never in my life expected to hear that name used for me…I dreamed it but never thought it would happen and now at almost 19 it was happening to me. I had to be there for Jess though, she’s not even 17 yet and she’s carrying a baby inside her. I knew she was probably terrified. I helped her bring the bags into the house and she put them up in her bedroom. It was already 4 and mom would be home any minute. I saw Jess sitting on the bed with her hand on her stomach. I smiled and walked in.
“Is this a private meeting or am I allowed too?� She smiled and patted a spot next to her on the bed. I sat next to her and put my arms around her stomach too. We sat like that for a while and then Jessica broke the silence.
“We’re having a baby Nicholas.� I looked at her. I saw fear in her eyes.
“I know…I’m going to be there, I promise.�
“How…? You’re going to school in California. I’m already almost 4 months along.
“I know baby…but it’ll work. I promise, it’ll work.� She nodded her head and I kissed her. “I love you…it’ll be okay.� We stayed in each other’s arms for a while and then we heard the front door open and my mom called for us to come downstairs. Jess looked at me scared and I kissed her and squeezed her hand. We walked downstairs and mom was going through the mail on the counter. I looked at Jess and she sat at the table.
“Mom…� She flipped through another envelope.
“Yeah honey…? Oh! I thought we’d go to maybe Chili’s for dinner? Or Outback?� I looked at Jess.
“Mom that sounds great but Jess and I need to talk to you.� She put the mail down and looked at me and Jess.
“What is it?� I held Jessica’s hand tight.
“Jessica…me and Jess…the two of us.� How was I supposed to say this? “Jessica and I are having a baby…she’s pregnant.� My mom didn’t say anything for a good 5 minutes. Then she turned to me and out of no where she swatted me. I shrugged back.
“Nicholas go upstairs!� I looked at Jessica and back at my mom. “GO!� I didn’t need to be told again and I raced up the stairs and into my room; I hope mom wasn’t yelling at Jess.

Jessica’s POV

I was scared when she hit him, it wasn’t a real hit but still…it made me scared; more scared then I was already. She sat next to me and reached for my hand. I looked at her.
“Are you okay honey?� I nodded.
“Nick took me to the doctor’s today…and we found out.� She hugged me.
“It’s alright sweetie.� I just cried on her shoulder.
“I’m sorry; I don’t want you to be angry. I never meant for it to happen.� She pulled back and looked at me.
“I’m upset sweetheart but I still love you and Nick more then anything and I don’t want you hurt. When are you due?�
“End of January…January 28th.� She smiled a little and hugged me again.
“Well we’re going to make sure you’re taken care of okay?� I nodded. “And we’ll worry about school when we cross that bridge, right now we need to worry about making sure you take care of yourself for you and the baby.� I hugged her this time.
“Thank you mama…�
“You’re welcome hun…now go get Nicholas for me okay?� I nodded. I went upstairs and told Nick mom wanted to see him.
“Are you okay…?� He was worried about me.
“Yeah…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m okay.â€ÂÂ� He kissed me and went downstairs.

Nick’s POV

I slowly walked downstairs scared of my mother for once in my life. I saw her waiting for me; sitting at the table.
“Yea mom…?� She told me to sit. “Mom, I’m sorry about well everything that happened.� She nodded.
“What are you going to do about school Nick?� I shrugged my shoulders. “You haven’t thought about anything have you?� I shook my head.
“Well yes I have…about some stuff.�
“Oh really…? Like what!?� I looked at her.
“Like being a dad…I wanna be there mom. I want to help Jess and I want to help my baby. I don’t want her to be alone.�
“Nick, that’s something YOU should’ve thought of BEFORE you had sex with her…These are things you should be thinking of AFTER you marry her.�
“I know mom…but I can’t change that now and I’m trying to make the best of it. I wanna be a dad to my baby.� My mom looked at me and she kind of looked sad.
“I just don’t want to see you throw your education away and not be there for those two upstairs.�
“I won’t mom. I promise. I’ll do whatever I have to…�
“You may have to transfer after your semester Nick.�
“I’ll do it! I’ll do whatever I have to. I’m going to go out the California and I’m gonna get a job and I’m gonna help support Jess and I’m gonna help be there for my baby, I promise mom. I’m going to try hard.� She reached over and hugged me and I hugged her back.
“I’m sorry I hurt you mom.�
“Its okay Nicholas…I just don’t want to see you and Jess hurting. We’re both going to help her and when you’re not here I’ll make sure I am here.� I smiled.
“Thanks mom.� She got up and grabbed her purse.
“Well come on, go get Jessica. Time for dinner.� I ran upstairs and told Jess we were leaving.
“Is she mad?� I shook my head.
“Well…more worried then angry.� She nodded and reached for my hand. We went downstairs and drove to The Outback Steakhouse. Our dinner conversation wasn’t much but when we did talk it was about plans for the baby.
“Are you going to find out if it is a boy or a girl?� My mom asked Jessica who was downing her mashed potatoes.
“I dunno…if Nick wants to I do.� She smiled at me and I kissed her forehead. After our meal we drove back home.
“So Jessica…maybe after we find out whether you’re having a boy or a girl you and I can go shopping and set up the nursery?� I looked at her and smiled.
“That’d be great honey, it’d keep you busy.� She nodded her head.
“I figured we could turn either your bedroom into the nursery or Nick’s since he’ll be at college and when he’s home you two are going to be sharing a bed anyways.�
“Thanks mom…� I spoke up and hugged Jess close to me. When we got home Jessica and I walked upstairs and into my bedroom; we watched TV for a while and talked about the baby.
“Riley…†� I looked at Jessica.
“What…?†�
“For a girl…Riley…†� I smiled.
“It’s cute…�
“Zachary…for a boy?� I looked at her.
“I like Zachary…how about Austin?� She wrinkled her nose.
“Reminds me of where I lived…Austin Texas.� She giggled and I kissed her.
“Summer for a girl, that’s kinda cute too.� She yawned and I turned the light off.
“Come on its getting late…we’ll play the baby name game later. You my dear need rest.� She laughed and I kissed her deep before wrapping the blankets around her and holding her close. We had a big weekend ahead of us…it was Jessica’s 17th birthday.

End of part 23.

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 24

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

Today is Jessica’s 17th birthday and tomorrow I leave for school. We were having my dad and Iris and Isaac over and Drew was home from camp for the weekend. My grandma and grandpa on my mom’s side were also coming over. Lea was invited and she was going to stop by for a little while. I got up and without waking Jess up I went downstairs; my mom was putting the finishing touches on Jessica’s cake.
“Morning son…�
“Morning mom…how’s the cake coming?� I looked over at it.
“Good…itâ€⠄¢s just about done. Will you go finish putting the balloons up in the dining room?â€Â�
“Sure…� The table in the living room was all set up with Jessica at the head of the table. I blew up some more balloons and when I was done mom was putting the cake in the fridge and putting the gifts on the little end table in the living room. “I’m going to go shower and get dressed then I’ll wake Jessie up.�
“Okay, they’re going to be here around noon time so you both have about an hour.� I nodded and went upstairs. I showered and dressed and then I gently woke Jess.
“What…?†� She mumbled to me and I kissed her nose.
“Happy Birthday…� She burrowed into her blankets deeper.
“Noooo….†� I tickled her and she got out of bed.
“Come on…go shower and get dressed.� She slowly got up and took a shower then came out and changed into a pair of my sweats and a pink t-shirt of hers. “Hey I believe those are MY sweatpants.� She looked at me and gave me a pouting face and I just laughed and walked over to her. I took her hand and we walked downstairs. When we got down there my grandparents and dad and Isaac were there. Drew was in the kitchen with Iris helping mom with the lunch…we were having pizza. When we walked into the living room my dad got up and hugged Jessica. Nobody but mom knew about Jessica being pregnant.
“Hey Jessie…how are you?� Jessica pulled back and sat next to my dad on the couch.
“I’m okay…thanks.� I walked into the kitchen while Jessica visited with my family. Mom and Iris were busy cutting the pizza.
“Mom…can I talk to you?� My mom walked into the dining room with me and turned to face me.
“What is it Nick?�
“Are we telling them about Jessica?�
“Well, I thought you’d like to since you have to leave tomorrow and you don’t want to leave Jessica here alone to tell them do you?� I shook my head and my mom kissed my cheek. “It’ll be fine Nicholas.� I nodded my head and we went back to where everyone else was. I sat next to Jess and was talking to Isaac about the Reds. My dad was talking to Jessica about school.
“Guys…pizza is ready let’s go!� Everyone raced into the dining room but I just stood and reached for Jessica’s hand.
“Come on you…you gotta eat and besides it IS your birthday.�
“Yeah, yeah…let’s go Nicky.� She giggled and we walked into the dining room. Jessica sat at the head of the table and I sat to her left. Lea had just shown up and she was across from me. Talk was minimal for the first few minutes and then Lea and Jess started their own little conversation as did the rest of us. My dad interrupted his conversation and Jessica’s.
“Jessica slow down on the pizza…you’d think you’re eating for two at the rate you’re going.� I looked at Jess nervously and she just laughed it off.
“John…!†� Both Iris and mom yelled at him. He just shrugged his shoulders.
“It’s okay…� Jess spoke up. We finished eating and mom, Iris and Jess helped clean up but they stopped Jess since it was her birthday. When they brought the cake out we sang to Jess which she didn’t like…she turned red. We ate some cake and ice cream and then we all went into the living room. I looked at Jess and then my mom and we nodded our head. Knowing they would all be wondering why mom got Jess a lot of baby things for her birthday we decided to tell them now. Jessica sat on the big sofa near the gifts and I sat near her. Everyone found themselves seats around us and when they were all situated I stood up.
“Jessica and I wanted to tell you this now…mom already knows…� I looked at Jess and clasped her hand in mine. She gave it a short squeeze. “Umm…we found out the other day that…Jessica and I are going to be having a baby. She’s 3 months pregnant.� I looked around the room and Jess held onto my hand tighter. My mom chimed in.
“She’s due in January, I’m going to be a grandma.� She was trying to say that and be all excited so they wouldn’t be upset and end up upsetting Jessie. My dad came over and hugged Jessica and then me.
“Well…congratulations I guess. I mean I’m not sure what we’re supposed to say or think but if you are all happy then I know Iris and I are happy for you.� Then Iris came over and hugged the two of us. After everyone said something (even my grandparent’s seemed semi happy) Jessica sat back down and opened her gifts. She got a lot of nice things from everyone. My dad and Iris and Isaac got her some gift certificates to her favorite shops and they got her a cute skirt and shirt set.
“Well I love them but I don’t think I’ll be able to wear it for a few months.� We all laughed at her. “Thank you…� She hugged the three of them. My grandparent’s got her a really nice necklace that had a charm with her initial on it and they got her some cute shirts she had asked for. Drew and Lea chipped in and bought her a cute stuffed animal and Lea bought her some toys and clothes for the baby. (Jessica had told her as soon as she found out on Monday.)
“I got you some in case it was a boy or a girl.� Jess and I smiled and thanked them. The last of the gifts were from me and mom and we both did spoil her. She opened up one from me and mom first…keys…
“Key…?� She looked at both of us. I reached for her hand and we all walked outside. In the driveway a Silver Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited edition was parked with a huge bow around it. She looked at me and then my mom and couldn’t believe it. She smiled, I walked up to her.
“You didn’t think you could have a baby and not have anyway of going somewhere did you?� She smiled huge and ran into my arms and then my mom’s.
“Mom…thank you so much…� Mom shook her head at Jess.
“He did most of it…I just helped with insurances and a couple other little things.�
“I don’t care…thank you SO MUCH!� We all laughed and went back inside. She sat back down and opened up more gifts from mom. She got a TON of baby things. We didn’t need to purchase anything for the crib (except the crib) mom bought a complete set of bedding, it was an off white color.
“If you don’t like it we’ll bring it back; they had solid blue and pink too but we don’t know what it is yet.�

“Thank you…â€� My mom also got Jessica some clothes for the baby and some maternity clothes for Jess. “Ohhh…they†™re not ugly old lady’s maternity clothes either!â€� We all laughed at her. She finished opening gifts from my mom and then she opened the two left from me. I got her a cell phone and when she turned it on there was a number already programmed into her phone book…she looked at me. I pulled out my new cell phone.
“I put my number in there so WHENEVER you want to or need to call me you have my number. Anytime of day or night…I’ll be there.� She smiled and kissed me. The other gift was a teddy bear…she loved stuffed animals more then anything and I saw this kitten stuffed animal and picked it out for her. She grinned and I picked her up and kissed her.
“I love you Nicholas! Thank you…!�
“I love you too and you’re welcome!� I kissed her again and we all sat down and just visited after gifts. Around 5 everyone left and we ended up eating leftover pizza for dinner. When we finished her and I went out to check out her new car. We sat in the back of it for a while looking across at her house next door.
“I don’t want to lose you and I don’t ever want to go back there.� She whispered to me. I turned to her and kissed her.
“You won’t and you NEVER have to go back there. My mom always has a place for you here.�
“I wanna go with you.� I sighed.
“I know baby, but not yet…soon but not yet.� She nodded her head. She rest her hand on my shoulder and we talked for 3 hours. Finally mom called us into the house and we said goodnight to her then went up to my room. We made love slowly that night trying to relish the moments that we’d miss after tomorrow. She fell asleep in my arms and I cried well after she’d fallen asleep. I loved her and I was going to miss her.

End of part 24.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="color:red">High School Years Part 25

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I slowly stirred in bed and opened my eyes. I rolled over and saw Nick wasn’t there. I got up and after running to the bathroom (like I did every morning it seems) I went downstairs and Nick was sitting at the table with his mom and brother. Drew was supposed to be back at camp today but he was staying home because Nick was leaving. I walked into the kitchen and made myself some toast and orange juice. I sat at the table and ate in silence. I hadn’t spoken since I walked in and I could feel eyes on me. I finished and went upstairs; I showered and got dressed. I changed into one of Nick’s Cincinnati Reds t-shirts and his sweatpants. I told him to leave some sweats and tees here for me so when I started to show I could wear them. I looked in the mirror and I still had red eyes from crying all morning. I heard Nick walk up the stairs and knock on the door. I wiped my eyes and told him to come in.
“Hey…we have to go.� I nodded and grabbed my sweatshirt and purse and we went downstairs. I got into the backseat of Cate’s car and Nick sat in the front. I was in the back with Drew. John and Iris were waiting for us at the airport. I didn’t want to talk to Nick. I knew if I did I wouldn’t let him leave and I wouldn’t stop myself from crying. I could feel his eyes on me the whole ride to the airport. When we got there we checked him in and then met up with John and Iris; we all had a quick brunch. I wasn’t really hungry. Nick held my hand the whole time. Then we waited for them to call his flight…and they did. I felt my eyes tear up as Nick stood and hugged his dad, then Iris, then Drew and his mom. He came back over to me and lifted me into his arms.
“I love you baby…and I love you little one.� He put a hand on my stomach. “I’ll call you as soon as I get there…and remember you call me WHENEVER you want.� I nodded again. He took my face in his hands and kissed me; I kissed him and held onto him like I was never going to see him again.
“I love you too Nick…I’m gonna miss you. Promise you’ll call me?� He nodded and kissed me again. He hugged me again and held me for a minute then they called his flight again and he pulled back. “Make sure you go upstairs and into my room when you get home; you’ll know why when you get there.� I looked at him with question but nodded my head.
“It’ll be okay baby, it’ll be okay. I love you so much! Make sure you go upstairs and into my room when you get home; you’ll know why when you get there.� I looked at him with question but nodded my head. He kissed me and walked away. I watched him walk to his terminal and that is when I let the tears fall. I saw him turn back once and I waved; he waved back and then I walked over by the window where his plane was. I sat on the windowsill and watched his plane til it backed out of the terminal. I placed my hand against the window and left it there til the plane was in the air.
Nick’s POV

I got onto my plane and found my seat. I was next to some annoying little kid and her grandmother. I love kids; hell I’m having my own but right now I just wanted to dwell and cry on my own. I missed her already and I’d barely left the airport. I pulled out my headphones as soon as we were in the air and had been given the okay and I put on one of Jessica’s favorite CDs. Mariah Carey…I’d never admit I was listening to it but it was Jessica’s favorite and I needed anything that would remind me of her right now. I leaned back in my seat; listened to the music and tried to sleep.

Jessica’s POV

Cate and I walked back to her car; Drew was going to get dropped off at camp…John was dropping him off. I cried to myself the entire ride home and Cate held my hand. I didn’t speak at all; we got home and I walked upstairs and stopped in front of his door. I dried my eyes and walked into his room. Everything in there was empty but the bed and the dresser and other big furniture but it still brought so many memories and reminded me of him. I saw a box sitting on his bed, it was a nice box and it was wrapped. I sat on his bed and looked at the card. 'My Butterfly' I smiled and ripped the card off slowly not wanting to ruin it. I opened it and read what he had written.

~Jessie,
It's going to be so hard to have to be away from my girl everyday when all along you were always there. I
remember the day I met you, you were so cute and beautiful and you looked so alone and innocent and lost and all I ever wanted to do was help you and be your friend. I got to know you and I knew you weren't alone and that innocent girl, trust me I learned. You are the strongest girl I know and carrying my child reminds me more and more everyday just how strong you really are. You amaze me more and more everyday. I love you so much and I am always going to be here no matter what happens to us, we'll always be best friends. And the day will come when I will graduate college, our baby will be so cute and witty, you'll watch me graduate and our baby will be in your lap. Afterwards, mom will take him or her home and you and I will go to our cottage, and spend a romantic evening with one another, I'll cook us your favorite and get down on my knee and propose. You'll say yes, we'll marry and start the beginning of our lives. Don't worry butterfly, the day will be here sooner then we both think. For now we have to be apart but we'll always be with each other. You are my life and my love. You are my forever. I left a few things behind just for you my love. I love you and our baby forever.
Love always,
Your Nicholas.

I had tears pouring down my face I couldn't stop crying. I opened the box next to me and smiled at what I saw inside. There were pictures of me and Nick, and little things that were reminders of our
relationship. I reached to the bottom and saw his pair of Cincinnati Reds pajamas and his flannel pajamas. My two favorites… I smiled and brought them to my face hugging them to me, bringing in his scent. I looked through all the things in the box. He left me pictures, his pajamas, his video game set. How he'd live without it I didn't know, but the thought he kept it with me meant so much. I closed the box and saw one if his pillows sitting there with a piece of paper on it.

~Jess,
One more thing, knew you wouldn't
have me as a pillow so here is this
-Nick-

laughed for once at his funny sense of humor. I hugged his pillow
and lay down on his bed. I fell asleep, I could hear Cate coming
upstairs and she was talking to someone. I knew it was Nick right
away. I sat up as she opened the door.
"Okay here she is son." She handed me the phone.
"What time is it?" I asked Cate, covering the phone.
"Almost 6:30." Wow, I slept late.
"Thanks."
"Yup..." I waited til she was out the door before putting my ear to the phone.
"Hey." I said still sleepy.
"Hey, I called you earlier when I got in and mom said you were sleeping, I told her not to wake you."
"Yeah, I got your gift."
"You did?"
"Yeah, thank you, it's sweet and well the card was beautiful. Not good for a pregnant woman though." We both laughed.
"I'm glad you liked it."
"I loved it." We talked for another hour and finally hung up the phone. This time I had a smile on my face. I knew that even though we were apart him and I had enough love to make it and we would…because we love each other and that’s enough to p[arse] any hurdle. I walked downstairs and even though it was quieter in the house I tried to ignore it and let it p[arse] me; it was hard but I knew I had to and I went into the kitchen to begin helping Cate with dinner…I wondered how different tonight’s meal would be…without Nick. We made dinner and I was quiet; I watched a little TV and then went upstairs, tonight was my first night alone. I went and got ready for bed. I went into Nick’s room and buried myself under the covers. I stared at the TV and closed my eyes…it didn’t feel right, he was missing, Nick wasn’t here and I couldn’t sleep. I rolled over and cried which eventually put me into a deep sleep.

End of part 25.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 26

Author: Jessie

Warning: Little bit of language so if you don’t wanna read it don’t and there’s a little mention of drugs. So I’m just warning ya now!

Nick’s POV

~*4 Months Later*~

It was the middle of November and I was having the time of my life here at UCLA. My roommate was awesome, his name is Mike. My 19th birthday had just p[arse]ed and me and a bunch of my new friends had a huge party in the dorms. I definitely loved the college life.
“Nick! Come on man…grab the crack we’re going down to Andy’s dorm and I told him we’d bring it.� That was Mike yelling at me from the bathroom. They were having a huge party at Andy’s tonight and like always Mike and I were bringing the drugs. They supplied the beer and alcohol and we supplied the pot and other [bad word]. I grabbed the bags of weed and other [bad word] and stuffed it in Mike’s duffle bag.
“Ready Nick..?� I threw the bag to him and we ran out the door down to Andy’s.
“[bad word]…� Mike looked at me.
“What…? What did you forget?� I felt my pockets.
“You grabbed the condoms…?�
“No, you said you were grabbing them!� I ran back to the dorm room and grabbed the box. “Dude…Valerie and Amanda are going to be there tonight, they were all over us the other night you better make sure you got them.� I held the box up.
“They’re here!� We walked to Andy’s and knocked on the door blaring with music. He let us in and our party started.

Jessica’s POV

I placed a hand on my swollen abdomen. I was 7 months now and Cate had been home schooling me my entire senior year. It was weird at first but now it was okay. Since Nick went away to school I’d seen him in the middle of September and that’s it. That’s when we found out we were having a girl. As soon as we found out Cate called someone to take care of the nursery and make it beautiful and girly. It was done; they’d just finished yesterday…Nick’s birthday. I thought about him; I missed him so much. I tried calling him to wish him a happy birthday but I couldn’t reach him. His cell was off and I couldn’t get a hold of him in his dorm. His gift was mailed out to him 2 days ago so he’d probably get it today or tomorrow. Cate finished dinner and Drew and I came into the kitchen and ate. After we were done I tried calling Nick several more times and got nothing. I wasn’t feeling good that night; my back was killing me and my head hurt like hell. I changed into some of Nick’s sweats and went to bed early…really early. I fell asleep looking at the picture of Nick and I on his nightstand…and I dreamt of him as I fell asleep.

Nick’s POV

I walked over and smiled at her next thing I knew we were in my dorm on my bed [freak]ing like rabbits. I do have to say it was one of the best [freak]s I’d had in a LONG time. I pulled out of her and laid on my bed when I turned to my side that’s when I saw it…it was her…Jess. I put the picture face down and wrapped my arms around Valerie, or Mallory…whatever the hell her name was; it was a new girl every week…too hard to keep up with them. Maybe not every week but it sure as hell felt like every week. I fell asleep holding the fake boob ***** in my arms. When I woke up in the morning she was getting dressed and Mike was still sleeping with…whatever girl he was with. The blonde chick came back over to me and kissed me. I kissed her back.
“Call me…� I nodded my head and she left…I didn’t know what the hell her name was and I sure as hell didn’t have her number. I got up and showered and dressed. On my way out to my cl[arse] I saw a package by my doorway. I looked at it weird and picked it up. I saw the return address and knew immediately it was from my butterfly. She’s too sweet…too [freak]ing sweet. She shouldn’t be with an [arse]hole like me who goes around [freak]ing every girl and doing every drug, drinking every drink…and she’s got my baby. I put the package on the bed promising myself I’d open it after I got back. I ran down to my cl[arse] and the entire time my mind was on her…my butterfly. What the hell was I doing? To her…? To me…? To OUR baby!� I shook my head and as soon as the bell rang I ran my [arse] outta that cl[arse] and back to my dorm room. I went through every spot the drugs were at and I threw them all away. Jess…this isn’t who Jess loves. I sat on my bed and looked at the box…I knew it was my birthday gifts. I opened the box and found a lot of things. She sent me a card which I read.

Nicholas,
You know I miss you so much and I wish you were here. You’re mom and I are having so much fun doing the nursery; I can’t wait for the baby. I hope she looks just like her daddy. I know this will probably get there late but I wanted to send you out some birthday wishes and gifts. I love you and I hope you’re having fun but not TOO much fun. Have a great birthday baby and I love and miss you.

Love you,
Your Butterfly

I looked at her neat penmanship and I knew…that was my Jessie. What the hell was I doing out here? What the hell had I don’t to myself these last few months and why did I want to continue to do it but not want to at the same time? I went through the box. She got me some Bengal’s and Reds t-shirts. She got me some baseball trading cards but that last 2 things are what hit me and touched me more. She sent me her Mr. Foo stuffed pig. There was a little card on him.

Nicky,
He always was there to protect me and you came along, now you’re alone and nobody is there to protect you so I thought I’d share him for now…you know, until you’re back here and I can protect you.

-J-

smiled and hugged him…he smelled just like her. The last thing made me tear up looking at them…they were pictures…of my baby. They were from her last sonogram and since I couldn’t be there she got pictures of our little girl for me. I smiled and placed them next to the picture I had of Jess and I on my nightstand. I put the picture back facing up and smiled…that is where I belonged…what the [bad word] was I doing here like this than? I put the things she’d bought me on my bed and I kissed her picture.
“I do love you Jess…� I walked out and to my next cl[arse]. That night Mike asked me where the drugs were and I told him…needless to say he and I aren’t speaking and he’s moving out at the end of the semester. I didn’t care…did I? I didn’t get invited to the party that night and I never saw that fake [nice person] again but it didn’t matter…right? I sat on my bed that night and stared at the phone wondering if I should call.

Jessica’s POV

I woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, my sheets were soaked and my pants were too…my back was aching and my abdomen was hurting so bad. I cried out in pain and that’s when I realized it…I cried out for Cate, I was so scared…I was only 7 months along but my baby didn’t care…my water had broken

End of part 26</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 27

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I cried out in pain and I heard someone open the door…it was Drew.
“Jess…what†™s wrong?â€� I cried in pain again.
“Drew…go get your mom…hurry!� I heard him leave the room and then I saw Cate kneeled down by my bed.
“Jessie…whatâ₠¬â„¢s wrong sweetie…?â€Â� I cried and she pushed my hair back.
“My water…it broke.�
“Okay…Drew go downstairs you know where her Dr.’s phone number is on the fridge…call her and tell her Jessica is in labor okay…can you do that please?� I heard Drew walk out and Cate helped me change into dry clothes. “Come on Jess…we gotta go.�
“What about Nick…?� I cried I needed him there…I wanted him there.
“We’ll call him when we get in the car; I’ll have Drew call him on our way.
“Okay…� We got up and Cate got me into the car she got herself dressed and her and Drew walked out the door and got into the car. The whole ride over I couldn’t stop thinking about Nick…

Nick’s POV

I was almost asleep when I heard the music and a loud knock on the door. I slowly got outta bed and opened the door. It was Andy…
“Come on man…Mike told us about your spat we just told him it was a mood swing and stress…you’re just not being you…so he told us to come on down and invite you over.�
“Andy…�
“Come on…one drink.� I sighed and changed real quickly.
“ONE drink…that’s it…� We walked into the dorm room upstairs from me and as soon as I walked in I could smell all the smoke and alcohol. I walked over to where the hard liquor was and took a shot. I thought about earlier and I saw the alcohol in front of me…my earlier thoughts were quickly forgotten…for now. I did 7 more shots and then got myself a cute brunette and a miller lite…well by that time it was more like 4 miller lites. I heard the shrilling of the phone ringing but I pulled it off the hook and went to bed with my new brunette.

Jessica’s POV

Oh gosh…why can’t we get a hold of him…why isn’t he picking up? I was laying in the hospital bed; Cate and John and Iris were right by my side. I just wanted Nick there though…he’s the only one that mattered. The doctor came in around 3 in the morning to tell me it’d be a while before I’d be ready for the C-section. Since I was so early they had to deliver her by way of c-section. I was so scared…I didn’t know if my baby was going to be okay. I said a silent prayer…one for my baby and one for her daddy.

Nick’s POV

I woke up around 12 the next day and right next to me was the brunette. She was awake and looked like she had been so a while. I turned to her and she played with my muscular arms. I smiled…
“What are those…?� She asked and I turned my shoulder to see what she was pointing at…the baby’s sonograms.
“Those are sonogram pictures of my baby…�
“Your baby…?� I nodded my head. I got out of bed and asked her to leave. “Why…? I thought we could spend that day together…� Sorry to disappoint her but I’m not into the dating thing…that’s for Jessie.
“Sorry…Danielle, I’m not looking to date…I have a beautiful girl at home and she’s having my baby.� I felt a slap on the cheek and she got dressed and walked out my door. I sighed and collapse on my bed. What the hell had I done? I told myself NOMORE…right? I looked at my cell phone and saw 19 missed calls. I got worried…they were all Cincinnati numbers so I knew it was Jess. I phoned Jess’ cell, mom’s cell, dad’s and Iris’ then I called both homes and I got nothing. I panicked. What was going on?

Jessica’s POV
They wheeled me into the operating room around 10am and I remember hearing my baby’s cries before they took her to the NICU. They wheeled me into my room after stitching me up and I fell asleep. I was starting to wake a little now and when I did John and Drew and Cate and Iris were all there.
“Hey Jess…� I smiled tiredly.
“He didn’t make it did he…?� Cate didn’t have to say anything; I knew the answer and I began to cry. Iris hugged me gently.
“John…do you think maybe you could take Drew home for a little while. Even if you just drop him off. I’ll pick him up tonight and we can bring a bag over for Jess.� John nodded. He hugged me and Drew did too.
“Take care Jess…� I nodded and watched them leave.
“Is she okay…?�
“Who…?�
“My baby…is she okay.� Cate looked at me.
“She’s tiny, and she was weak lungs but other than that she’s a perfect beautiful baby with Nick’s eyes.� I smiled…I wanted her to have his eyes.
“When can I see her?�
“Tomorrow…you need rest now. It’s about 4 now.� I nodded and closed my eyes dreaming about me, Nick and my baby…our baby.

Nick’s POV

I waited by my phones all day and finally around 3:30 west coast time my phone rang. I picked it up.
“Hello…†� It was my dad.
“Hey son! Finally we got you.� I was scared.
“What’s going on? Is Jess okay? Is the baby okay?� A million thoughts were going through my head.
“Jess is fine…and you have a baby girl.� I stopped breathing and then caught my breath again.
“She had the baby…? Now…? This early?�
“Yeah…but its okay they have the baby in NICU, it looks like things might be okay Nick.� I was smiling.
“So a girl huh? I have a girl?� I was beaming.
“You have a girl.�
“What’s her name?�
“Jess was waiting for you on that one.� I nodded.
“I’m going to try and get out there tonight. Tell Jess I love her and I’ll see her whenever I get there and I’m sorry I wasn’t there.�
“I will…don’t worry Nick she understands your busy working.� I felt a pain of guilt rush through me…if only they knew. I talked a little longer and then hung up the phone. I left Mike a note; packed my bags and looked back on the dorm room…the rest isn’t important; it wasn’t my furniture anyways. I closed that door and I thought I was closing a bad chapter in my life…but was I?

End of part 27.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 28

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

I finally got a flight out of LA at 7 that night. I kept thinking about Jess the whole flight over…and our baby. We have a baby now. I thought of all the [bad word] I’ve been doing and I didn’t know why…but I did it, and I didn’t know if I was really willing to stop. Not that I didn’t want to but I just…I don’t know. I laid my head against the window on the plane and I thought about them…my two girls. My plane landed about midnight that night if I were still on west coast time. It was really 3am in Cincinnati. I went home and Drew and mom were in the living room sleeping. I went up to my old room and lay on me and Jess’ bed. I saw things of her everywhere that reminded me of her. Everything did…I closed my eyes and fell asleep on the bed and it wasn’t until 8am I woke up…I walked downstairs and mom and Drew were eating at the table; I scared the hell out of them.
“Nick! When did you get here?� My mom hugged me.
“I got here about 3 this morning. Dad got a hold of me last night…�
“He told me…�
“How is she…?�
“She’ll be home tomorrow…�
“What about the baby…?�
“We don’t know yet…she wasn’t taking any formula earlier and that’s not good.� I looked down and was scared.
“Can we go see her…?�My mom nodded and I went upstairs; I grabbed Mr. Foo for Jessica and I grabbed a little gift bag; something I’d bought at the airport.
“Aren’t you going to shower…?� I shook my head.
“I just want to see Jess…� We left and mom drove us to the hospital. We went up to Jess’ room and walked in…she was lying there reading a book of baby names. I smiled and walked over to her. “Hey butterfly…� She grinned and looked up at me. She slowly reached her arms out and I hugged her be careful not to hurt her.
“You’re here…!� I sat in the chair beside her bed.
“I’m so sorry I wasn’t here before.� She kissed my hand.
“You’re here now…that’s all the matters to me.� I handed her Mr. Foo and she smiled. “Thank you baby…� I handed her the gift bag too. She opened it and there was a little baby charm bracelet along with a little pink outfit for her. I got her a card too...
“If you don’t like it…�
“I love it, thank you Nick. I missed you so much.� I leaned over and kissed her. “I love you…� I kissed her deeper.
“I love you too Jessica…� I knew I did…there was no doubt. I loved her…

Jessica’s POV

I was so happy when Nick got here, I missed him so much. Him and I stayed in my room all day and he just talked to me and told me about college and everything going on. Finally at about 3 in the afternoon they let Nick and I go see our baby girl. Nick helped me walk slowly…very slowly up to the NICU. When we got there, they put us in scrubs and then we were led over to where she was. She had a zillion little tubes going through her but she was so beautiful. I touched her hand and smiled. Nick had his arms around me and kissed my neck.
“We still have to name her…�
“Yeah…� Nick replied to me.
“Well I’ll tell you my ideas…�
“And then I’ll tell you mine…� I looked at him surprised.
“You’ve thought of names?�
“Of course I have…� I smiled and kissed him.
“I really do love you…�
“And I really do love you…�
“Okay…I can’t narrow mine down but here they are…Riley, Sarame, Lola, and Faith.� I looked at him.
“Okay well let’s pick from your names then…�
“Are you sure…?� He nodded his head.
“Yeah I’m sure…I kinda like Sarame…� I smiled; it was one of my favorites…it came from the Indian term meaning ‘my princess.’
“Do you wanna know what it means…?� He nodded.
“My princess…� He smiled and touched her hand.
“She is my princess…Sarame… (Pronounced Sar-a-may) she needs a middle name…� I looked at Nick.
“You do that…� He thought for a while and just looked at her…
“Jane…� I looked at him, then at her and I smiled.
“Sarame Jane Lachey…�
“You know what Jane means Jess…?� I shook my head.
“It means one who is gracious and merciful.�
“How do you know…?�
“I do have the internet at school…I do research.� I laughed.
“Sarame Jane…I love it, it’s cute and it’s unique and there is no other like it.� I kissed Nick and we stayed up with Sarame until they told us we had to leave. Nick brought be back down to my room and stayed with me until 8 then they made him leave, I hugged him and Cate and Drew and I closed my eyes as soon as the left.

Nick’s POV

The drive home was quiet.
“So how does it feel being a dad…?�
“I dunno yet…it’s kinda surreal right now.� We got into the house and ate dinner.
“Did you two name her yet…?� I nodded and finished my food.
“Sarame Jane Lachey…Sarame means ‘my princess’ and Jane means one who is gracious and merciful. So she is my gracious and merciful princess.� I smiled and went upstairs to bed after saying goodnight to them. When I woke up in the morning I told mom I would get Jessica. I took Jessica’s Jeep and picked her up. I filled out all the paperwork and we went up to see Sarame one more time before leaving for the day. She started to take a little formula today which was a very good start. I took Jessica upstairs and helped her get settled into bed. I made sure she was comfortable and I sat next to her. I held her in my arms and kissed her head…it was like old times…the times I missed and I time I lost. The times I wish I’d never screwed up and the ones I wanted back forever.

End of part 28.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 29

Author: Jessie

~*3 Weeks Later*~

Nick’s POV

For the past 3 weeks Jessica and I went and visited Sarame every day. And here I am carrying her out to Jess’ car in her baby carrier…it was finally time for her to be where she belonged…at home. I smiled down at the tiny baby. They weighed her before leaving…she gained a pound since she was born. She weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces now. Jessica helped me buckle her in the back and then I helped Jess into the p[arse]enger’s seat and I drove the three of us home. When we pulled into the driveway I helped Jess out and then got Sarame out of the back. We walked in and sat in the living room. I took her out of the carrier and sat next to Jessica on the couch. I held her in my arms and wrapped my other around Jess. I kept looking at Jess and then the baby and I had to smile. After 3 weeks she was finally home safe. I looked at my daughter and thought about the things I’d been doing while I was in college…I have a daughter and I’m out doing the things I was. Sarame was sleeping so I put her back in her carrier.
“So Nick…baby tell me about college…what is it like…?� I sighed.
“It’s okay…nothing to write home about, late nights studying…lot’s of work. No sleep…pretty boring.� And partying, sex, drugs, drinking…she doesn’t need to know that…does she? “We need to talk…� Jess was holding my hand.
“What baby…?� I took a deep breath.
“I did some stuff in college…that I probably shouldn’t have…� She looked at me scared.
“What kind of stuff…?� I held her hand tighter in mine.
“Um…I slept with a few girls after I got myself mixed up and messed up in drugs.� I looked at her. “I wanted to tell you because I’m so sorry and I love you so much and I couldn’t keep it from you. I’m sorry…I am…� I looked at her and there was a cold emotionless look on her face. I could see tears glazing over her eyes though and I knew she was hurt. She pulled her hand away from mine and slowly grabbed the baby. She carried Sarame upstairs and left me on the couch alone. I put my head in my hands…I knew I brought it upon myself and I didn’t mean to…I love her, I really do.

Jessica’s POV

I put Sarame in her crib and kissed her. She looked exactly like him. I closed her door a little and walked into our room…OUR room, how the hell am I supposed to share a room with him now? I sat on the bed and cried. He cheated on me? But if he’s doing drugs then maybe…maybe he didn’t remember, and he didn’t mean to sleep with them…right? I was searching for an answer somewhere that would mean he loved me still and didn’t want to hurt me or his daughter…I couldn’t find one. I was up there crying for a long time before the door finally opened and he walked in.
“Dinner is ready…mom wanted me to tell you.� His voice sounded low, I loved his voice. Dinner already…? How long was I up here I wondered…it had to be a long time if it is dinner time now. I nodded my head and started to get up but he was holding his hand out to me. I hesitated and then took hold and he helped me walk down the stairs, I was really sore still. The entire dinner was quiet and I know Cate noticed something was up but she never once asked. Thanksgiving was this week and we were going to Nick’s grandparent’s house. After that Nick was enrolling himself in Cincinnati’s Community College and he was going to finish over here to be with me and Sarame…I doubt he really wanted to be with me though. I slept on the couch that night after having another fight with Nick over who would sleep on the couch. Cate went up to talk to Nick and came back down an hour later. She was locking up the house for the night and I knew he told her because she hugged me and told me she loved me and would be here no matter what…she also told me I should talk to Nick and let him explain because he really loves me. I thought about her words that night and fell asleep.

Nick’s POV

She would barely look at me…she just had my baby and she can’t stand to look at me, what the hell had I done? I knew it was wrong then why the [bad word] did I have to mess up and do it to her anyways? Knowing this would hurt her…WHY? I sighed and kept rolling over; I couldn’t sleep. I needed her, even if she didn’t love me anymore I needed her and I loved her, even if she was just my best friend I’d settle for it because I need her in my life. I got up when I heard Sarame crying and I picked her up, I brought her back to my room and held her in my arms.
“Hey you sweetie…� I smiled at her. “I’m your daddy…I hurt your mommy real bad and I’m gonna do whatever I can to make it up to her because she is the sweetest girl in the whole world. You’re so lucky to have her Sarame…she’s going to be the coolest mother.� I smiled and kissed her head. “I love you baby…you’re daddy’s princess you know that? I might have done stupid stuff…okay I HAVE done stupid stuff but no matter what I still love you…and your mommy. I’ll always love your mommy, she’s so special. You have no idea but you will one day I promise.� I looked up and Jessica was standing in the doorway with tears in her eyes. I looked back down at the baby and back at Jess. “Okay honey, daddy has to go talk to mommy. I love you princess.� I kissed her again and stood up to put her in her crib but Jessica took her.
“Let me do it…� I handed her over and waited in the doorway of the nursery. Jessica said goodnight to her and walked back near me. I reached for her hand and she didn’t push me away. We walked back into my room and sat on the bed. “I’m sorry Jessica…� She hugged me and I didn’t know why she did but I hugged her back.
“You’re not doing it anymore right…?� She looked at me.
“Right…Iâ€⠄¢m done, it’s in the past. No more of that for me I promise.â€Â�
“I just love you and I don’t want to lose you.� I kissed her forehead and she closed her eyes.
“I love you too Jessie, so, so much.� We fell asleep in each other’s arms.

End of POV

The next week was busy with Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping. Nick had enrolled himself in the Community college and would begin in January. Cl[arse]es would be over in the middle of May, Jessica continued to be home schooled by Cate and her and Nick worked at building their relationship and her being able to trust him again…and she did. By January Jess and Nick were happy and in love again and raising their baby girl. New Year’s Eve was spent at the house, Nick and Jess and Cate and Drew stayed up late and watched the ball drop, when everyone had gone to bed they checked on the baby and when she was fast asleep they went back to their room and made love. It was the first time Jessica had trusted him enough to let him into that special part of her again but she wasn’t unsure at all because she loved him.

Nick’s POV

School had started 3 weeks ago and it was alright, things with Jess and I were going great and Sarame was getting big. It amazed me watching her grow everyday. I couldn’t believe she was a part of me and Jess…a part of our love. I had finished my cl[arse]es for the day and was walking to my car when Tommy came up to me…he’s one of my close new friends I had made.
“Yo! Nick!� I turned around and saw Tommy. I high-fived him and walked towards his car with him.
“What’s up Tommy…?� He opened his car and showed me the drugs he had in his glove compartment.

“Tonight…Mattâ↚¬â„¢s having a huge party at his place, parents are gone for the weekend and I’m bringing the stash.â€ÂÂ� I looked at him.
“What time you want me there…?� Tommy smiled at me.
“I’ll pick you up at 8…�
“You got it…see ya Tommy!�
“Later Lachey…!� I walked off and went back to my car, I drove home and thought about the party tonight…I couldn’t wait to get to the party tonight, mom and Jess were going to take Sarame to my grandparent’s house for dinner so it’d all work out, it’d be awesome.

End of part 29.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 30

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I grabbed Sarame’s jacket and bundled her up; Cate and I were going over her parent’s house for dinner while Drew was at his dad’s. Nick called me on his way home and said he was going to stay home and work on some school work then go hang out with some of his buddies. The past 2 months had been turbulent but we made it. I trusted him again like I use to and I loved him even more. He and Sarame are the greatest gifts in my life and I wouldn’t trade her for the world. Cate had just come home and was looking at him mail when I came downstairs with Sarame. She taught me in the morning and worked part time now in the afternoon. When she was at work I would take care of the house and the baby.
“Hey honey…�
“Hi mom…I got Sarame all bundled up, it’s so cold out there.�
“Yes it is…how is my little girl today?� She came over and took her granddaughter in her arms. Sarame was laughing and Cate smiled. “I can’t believe how big she’s getting.� I nodded my head.
“I know…me either.� Cate handed her back to me and walked up near the stairs.
“I’m going to change and then we can get ready to go.� I nodded.
“Okay, I’ll get her bag set…� As soon as I turned to walk into the living room the front door opened and Nick walked in. I turned and smiled, Sarame immediately screeched for her daddy…she is such a daddy’s girl. Nick took her into his arms and kissed her.
“How’s my princess today?â€Â� Sarame laughed and he bounced her on his hip then walked over to me. “And…howâ€⠄¢s my butterfly?â€Â� I kissed him.
“Tired…she kept me up all night and I barely got rest today.�
“I’m sorry sweetheart…�
“It’s okay…�
“I’ll get her tonight if she wakes…�
“No, no…I told you you’re the one that has to get their rest for school. I’ll take care of her.� Cate walked downstairs and hugged her son.
“How was school…?�
“Boring…same ole’ same ole’.� I laughed at him and he put Sarame in her carrier for me. Cate grabbed her purse and I put my jacket on and grabbed my purse and Sarame’s diaper bag. “I’ll put her in the car honey.� I smiled and kissed him.
“Thanks baby…� He picked her carrier up and brought her out, Cate and I followed him. Cate got in behind the wheel and I helped Nick buckle Sarame in. I just stared at him, it amazed me what a good father her was. When he was down he closed the door after giving her a kiss. I turned to him and kissed him.
“Behave yourself and don’t get into trouble.�
“Yes mommy…� I pinched him.
“I love you…� I kissed him and wrapped my arms around his neck; he put his around my waist and held me. Finally I pulled away and smiled.
“I love you too Jessica…� I kissed him one more time and then I got into the car and he closed the door after I was in. I smiled and waved to him as we pulled out of the driveway.

Nick’s POV

I watched Jess leave and I almost wanted to go with them so I could spend time with her and Sarame but I didn’t. Instead I walked back inside, finished up my work and fixed me some dinner. At about 7 I went upstairs got showered and changed into a Bearcat’s t-shirt Jess bought me and a pair of mesh basketball pants. I put on my Bearcat’s hat and grabbed my wallet. Tommy showed up quarter to 8 and we left for Matt’s. I was kind of having second thoughts about going but as soon as I got there Tommy and I fit right in. We went straight for the beers and did a bunch of shots with some other guys. Matt walked by with a bunch of girls and told us they wanted to get to know Tommy and I. I shook my head.
“No way man, I do [bad word] but I ain’t cheating on my girl anymore. I’m done with that.� And I took another shot. Matt came up to Tommy and I about an hour later and told us the guys bringing the drugs showed up and they were all going out back. Tommy and I took another drink of our beer and followed them outside. We were up til 3:30 in the morning, drinking smoking…doing everything, we p[arse]ed out around 4 in the living room on the floor.

Jessica’s POV

Cate and I got back around 9:30 and by then Sarame was fast asleep. I put her upstairs and in her crib. Nick still wasn’t home but it was Friday so it was normal for him to be out late. I waited up for him until 1 and then got tired of waiting and figured he’d be home soon or end up spending the night wherever he was. Sarame woke up around 4 and I got up and fed her. She fell back asleep quickly, I noticed Nick not in bed with me and I wondered if he did get in late but was sleeping on the couch. I checked real quickly and when I saw he wasn’t there I went back to bed. I heard the bedroom door open and I turned to look at what time it was’ 10:45am. I couldn’t believe I’d slept that late, it seems like I just fell asleep. I looked at who had opened the door and to my surprise it was Nick. I sat up in bed and brush the hair out of my eyes.
“Nick…?†� He sat on the bed and kissed me. “Did you just get in?�
“No, I’ve been home for a while. I showered and had some breakfast though. I also fed Sarame.� I looked at him with question.
“How…?� He laughed.
“I used the milk you had in the fridge in her bottles.� I smiled.
“Thanks Nick…� I leaned over and kissed him. “So did you have fun last night?� His smiled kind of faded a little.
“Yeah, it was great…pizza, couple beers…don’t worry not a lot and sports on TV all night…every guys dream.� I giggled and slapped his shoulder.
“Well I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.� I got out of bed and Nick followed me.
“Hey…I was thinking, maybe we could spend some family time together today. Just you, me and Sarame. I mean since the [bad word] I put you through and her we haven’t spent much time together.� I looked at him and nodded.
“I’d like that a lot baby…� He kissed my head and I walked into the bathroom to get ready. I was so glad Nick was done with the [bad word] he was doing and he was starting a new chapter…clean and fresh. When I was down I headed downstairs where Nick had Sarame in her jacket and hat and he was putting her into her carrier. I smiled and walked behind him. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged him; he held me and kissed the top of my head. “So…where are we going?� He picked Sarame up and we walked out to my car. He put her in and then got in the driver’s side.
“Shopping…?â₠¬Ã‚Â� I smiled.
“You don’t need to say it twice…� We laughed and he held my hand the whole drive there. When we found a parking spot at the mall I got Sarame’s stroller out and put her in. Nick pushed it and I walked next to him holding his hand. We walked through a bunch of stores and finally came up to my favorite…Forever 21. “Baby can we go in here…?� He nodded and we went on in. I was going through the tons of shelves and picking out a bunch of clothes. Then I tried them on and Nick helped me decided which ones I should buy and which ones not to. He was always good at helping me…even if he didn’t want to. He paid for my clothes and we went into the sports shop….boring! I put on a happy face and Nick bought himself ANOTHER Bearcat’s jersey…like he needed it. He also bought Sarame a cute mini jersey to match his. I smiled and we walked out.
“Like you needed another jersey…?� I teased him.
“Like you needed MORE clothes…?� I stuck my tongue out and he kissed me.
“I’m hungry…� He held my hand and pushed the stroller over to the food court. I got us a table and he went over to the Subway and got him and me some lunch. I was sitting there playing with Sarame and one of her pointless toys that I didn’t understand could be so entertaining. I heard a familiar voice and I looked up; my little sister just walked by and I watched her walking over to a table about 5 down from ours…my parents! Nick came over and put our grinders on the table then sat across from me. I was staring over at my parents and sister still.
“Baby…what†™s wrong?â€� I looked at Nick and back at them.
“Look who is sitting over there…� He turned and saw my parents.
“Are you going to say something to them?� I shook my head.
“Too late now…�
“What do you mean…?� Before he I could answer him I heard my mom.
“Hi Jessica…Nicholas…âà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â� I looked up at her and took a deep breath.
“Hi mama…� I was nervous. “Hi daddy…�
“Hi Jessica…� Nick looked at them both.
“Hi Mr. and Mrs. Simpson…� They nodded their heads to him; daddy said nothing but mama did.
“Hello Nicholas…� Just then Sarame let out a giggle and I looked down; she was playing with her toes…trying to. I looked at Nick and he smiled.
“Whoa! Who’s is that…?� My sister cut in and I looked at her.
“She’s umm…she’s mine, and…and Nick’s.� I looked at Nick.
“She’s yours?� My mom asked me shocked. I nodded and picked Sarame up; she was becoming restless. “Wow…� Sarame quieted down the minute I picked her up and my mom looked at me. “Well…can I um…can I hold her?� I looked at my mom and kind of saw her smile. Then again you had to at Sarame…she was so adorable.
“Of course…� I handed her to my mama and she started talking baby talk to her.
“How old is she?�
“A little over 2 months...� Nick spoke up and my dad looked up. He turned to my mama.
“Can I hold her please Tina…?� My mama handed her over and my dad and Ashlee went gaga over her next. My mom looked at me and I could feel her eyes on me. I kept looking up at Sarame and Nick trying not to look at my mom. I squirmed in my seat a little and reached for my food. I didn’t know what to say so I ate my food and looked at Nick. My mom and dad and Ashlee weren’t even paying attention to us, they were busy paying attention to Sarame but I felt my mother’s eyes pouring into me. We finished eating as quickly as we could and when we were done Nick stood up.
“Umm…well, it was nice seeing you guys but Jess and I are going to head home. Sarame is a little tired.�
“Sarame…? That’s her name?� My mom asked. I nodded.
“Yeah, Sarame Jane…�
“Lachey I presume?� I glared at my dad for his comment.
“Of course her last name is Lachey…why wouldn’t it be?� Nick cut in.
“Okay…I think its time for us to get her home.� He took her from my dad and put her in her stroller. I looked at my little sister and then my mom and dad.
“Bye…� I whispered and they just watched us leave. I got Sarame into the backseat and Nick pulled out of the parking lot. It was quiet for a while. I looked at him.
“Well that was…weird and…� He reached for my hand.
“Uncomfortable…?âà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â� I nodded.
“Perfect word for it... Nick they didn’t talk to me…�
“Well, Jess you can’t expect a lot from them after how they’ve treated you.�
“I know but they could’ve made some conversation.�
“Yeah they could’ve and so could you but you didn’t.� I looked at him.
“So it’s my fault? Is that what you mean?� I got upset with him.’
“No Jess…baby I’m just saying you were just as quiet as they were…and you didn’t try to stir up conversation either. It’s nobody’s fault.� I glared at him again and pulled my hand away. I looked out the window and let a few tears fall. My parent’s couldn’t stand to talk to me and my boyfriend thought it was my fault.

End of part 30.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 31

Author: Jessie

~*2 Months Later*~

Jessica’s POV

I left the doctor’s office with Sarame in my arms and I stared at the bag with my vitamins…again? How…? Well no we hadn’t been as careful and we should’ve but…again? I looked down at my baby and smiled at her…she was a blessing and this next baby would be too. I got Sarame into the car and drove back home. I couldn’t tell Nick…not yet, not now... He’s really caught up with work at school and he’s stressed out. The last few weeks he’s been in bad moods and I didn’t want him angrier, I’d just wait till things were going better for him. I pulled into the driveway and got Sarame out. I couldn’t’ believe she was almost 5 months already. She was growing up so quick and Nick was missing it…I knew it hurt him because he loves her so much. I took her out of the carrier and went into the kitchen; I left her in the living room with her toys and made her a bottle. I turned around to go back into the living room and I couldn’t believe what I saw. She was crawling to the other side of the living room. I smiled and went over to her.
“Baby…look at you! You’re getting so big!� I picked her up and kissed her. “Mommy loves you so much, wait till daddy hears. He’s going to be so proud of you princess.� I kissed her again and fed her. Cate came home around 6 that night; she went to dinner with her boyfriend. I got myself dinner and finished up the dishes. I put Sarame up to bed around 8 and Nick still wasn’t home. It was a Thursday so I can’t imagine him being out too late. Finally around 9:30 he came home…he’s usually home around 4. I had my pajamas on and was watching TV in bed when he walked into the room.
“Hey you…Sarame’s asleep already?� I didn’t pay attention to him. “You okay baby…?� He took his clothes off and put a pair of sweats on. He sat next to me and wrapped his arms around me.
“It was so nice of you to come home early.� I said with a lot of sarcasm in my voice. He pulled away from kissing my neck and looked at me.
“I just hung out with some buddies after school; we had a couple drinks shot some pool at the lounge downtown.� I nodded my head.
“Please just call me next time so I know.� He nodded his head and I smiled. “Thank you…I made you dinner, it is downstairs in the fridge.�
“Thanks sweetie.â€� I nodded. A few tears fell and he wiped them away and kissed me. “Baby…what†™s wrong?â€�
“You missed it…� I cried harder and he held me in his arms.
“What baby…? What did I miss?� I looked up.
“She crawled…for the first time. She crawled today.� He hugged me tighter and kissed my head.
“Oh sweetie, I’m sorry. I promise…I’m going to be there more. I’m sorry I haven’t been.� I shook my head.
“No it’s okay…I mean you have to focus on school. I just wish you were there. I knew you would’ve been proud.�
“Of course I would’ve been proud…she’s growing up.� I nodded. He kissed me one more time and got up. “I’m going to go eat and I’ll be back and we can cuddle okay baby?� I nodded and smiled…I missed his arms and the warmth I got from them. I waited and when he came back up we fooled around a little and then he held me tight. He’d been sweating since he got home and it was the middle of March so I knew he wasn’t hot. I looked at him concerned and got a little leery something was going on but after he made love to me I knew he cared about me…the way he held me and made me feel. He wouldn’t hide something from me…he loves me.

End of POV

~*2 Months Later*~

Nick’s POV

I’d just wrapped up school and it was the end of May. Sarame just turned 6 months. I hadn’t been around as much as I’d wanted to the past few months and it was my fault. Every Friday night I’d go to parties, get drunk, and get high. We started with pot and a little coke but now we did it all. Coke, LSD, Angel dust, pot was nothing to us now. I’d come home Saturday in the mid morning and Jess knew I was drinking; I never did anything around Sarame so she didn’t mind. She didn’t know I was still doing drugs, she thinks I stopped way back when I left California. I could never tell her, she’d leave. I don’t wanna lose her or my daughter. Our drug addictions became so bad we started skipping certain cl[arse]es, staying after school everyday. I used to be home by 4 from school now I’m usually home around 6 or 7. Jessica just finished her home schooling with mom and she got her GED. She’d talked about college but I knew she wasn’t planning it yet. She didn’t want to leave Sarame so I told her maybe after I graduate. I was in for Sports Medicine…tonight was a Sunday and it was almost 11. I went out with some buddies and we went down the quarries and did some [bad word]. I have to be careful when I go home though, let the high ware off. I walked into the house and Jess was asleep on the couch. She’d been acting weird too lately. She’d never let me touch her…NEVER. I’d get a kiss and she’d give me a blow now and then but she wouldn’t let me touch her or make love to her. We’d fought over it but I never pushed her. She also started changing her style. She used to always wear her cute little skirts and tops but now she’d changed to my sweats and tees. Her entire wardrobe consisted of big bulky clothes…none of the cute tight girly things she used to wear. I sighed and kissed her on the lips gently.
“Love you butterfly…� I kissed her one more time and turned the TV off before heading up to bed. I checked on Sarame and she was still awake. “Hey you princess…you need to go to beddy bye.� I tickled her tummy and she laughed. I kissed her goodnight and told her I loved her then I headed to bed.
“Nick…youâ€à ¢â€žÂ¢re just getting in now?â€ÂÂ� I turned around and saw my mom coming out of her room.
“Uh…yeah†¦I went out with some guys tonight remember? I thought Jess told you.â€Â�
“Yeah she did but I don’t think she expected you out this late.�
“I didn’t plan on staying this long but we were having a good time so I stayed.�
“Oh okay…well goodnight son.� I smiled.
“Goodnight mom…� I got ready for bed and fell asleep.

Jessica’s POV

I woke up around 7 the next morning and I went into the bathroom. Morning sickness had definitely come back this pregnancy and it was hard hiding it at first but then I made a plan. I turned the shower on and usually kept it going then I’d take my shower afterwards. The shower sometimes settled me too. I was gaining weight this time around but not as much as the last time. It was quite easy for me to hide it up this time but I knew they would have to know soon enough. There was only so long I’d be able to hide it. I got out of the shower and went into the baby’s room; I fed Sarame and put her down in her playpen. I went back up and Nick was sleeping in bed. He’d been acting very strange recently. He always came home late and when he’d come home he was always sweating; his eyes looked gl[arse]y and red almost like he’d been crying. He never did anything around me or the baby…I mean sure he drinks and I know that but never around Sarame. He’s such a good dad to her…I think he was catching onto me hiding something too. Sometimes I think he’s seeing someone else but I shake that thought when I look at my promise ring…he loves me. I spent my Monday cleaning up the house and I took Sarame to the park. I was done with my schooling and Nick was too but today he said he had to go do something…he didn’t tell me what. Cate was at her boyfriends for the night and I went home from the park and made dinner. Nick had promised me he’d be home for a nice dinner just us. By 8:30 I had Sarame in bed and I tried calling his cell but he didn’t answer some other guy…Tommy I think answered instead.

“Yo!...� Yo…? I thought to myself.
“Umm…hi is Nick there?�
“Yo Nick gemme somemores of tha weed.� I head someone in the background talking. It sounded like a ton of guys were there. I froze and thought for a minute. ‘Nick would tell me, he would never do that to me. He promised…’
“Hey baby…� He sounded high as hell. I was so mad and hurt at the same time.
“Hi…where are you?�
“Hanging with the guys, drinking a few beers, watching the big game...� Game…? There was no game tonight; I knew it for a fact because that’s originally why Nick and I had a night to us…because there was no game to watch. I got even more hurt because I started to realize he would lie to me.
“Oh…how is it?� I kept my tears back.
“Its great baby…�
“Remember you promised me dinner tonight? Just me and you…?�
“Oh baby! I’m so sorry you’re right I did…how about tomorrow baby?�
“Your mom is going to be home tomorrow Nicholas…tonight was supposed to be us. Me and you…�
“Baby…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m sorry…â€ÂÂ� I hung up the phone and cried. I blew the candles out and threw the dinner away. I went upstairs and cried on our bed. I wasn’t losing Nick…I’d already lost him and it scared me…more then anything. I’d lost my best friend.

End of part 31.</span>

[littleprincessj]

High School Years Part 32

Author: Jessie

Warning: Language...there's a bit in this chapter so you're warned!

Jessica’s POV

~*3 Weeks Later*~

Jessica’s POV

I couldn’t control him anymore and I couldn’t take this. For the last three weeks…ever since the night he and I were supposed to have dinner we’d been fighting. It wasn’t him that picked the fights it was me. He never came home before 9pm anymore, he never confided in me like he used to. He never just wanted to hang out with me and on weekends…forget it, I never saw him on weekends. He’d leave Friday night around 5 and come home Sunday around 9 at night. His mom didn’t know what was going on. She was working extremely long hours and busy with Drew. I couldn’t take his [bad word] anymore, I had a daughter and another baby on the way and they needed me. I hadn’t told him or Cate about the baby yet but I couldn’t hide it much longer. It was Thursday and I was getting ready to go to bed…it was only 7 but if I didn’t go to bed I knew what would happen when Nick got home…we’d fight. I was walking up the stairs when I heard the front door open and I was shocked…it couldn’t be Nick. I turned around and it was Nick.
“Hey…� He looked at me and talked quietly. I kept walking I could already feel tears prick my eyes. Why does he have to hurt himself? He followed me into the bedroom after checking on Sarame…it is one thing I can’t doubt him on…his daughter. He loves her and takes such good care of her…when he’s around. I sat on the bed and looked at the blank TV screen. “You aren’t going to talk to me…?�
“Why should I?� He sat next to me.
“I came home to spend time with you.� I laughed.
“Bull[crap]…�
“Excuse me…?� He looked at me and I stood up pissed.
“What…? You think I don’t know…? You really think I’m THAT stupid that I don’t know what the [bad word] you’re doing?!� I laughed. “Please! Give me some credit. I’m not that stupid.� He sighed. “All your little late nights with the guys shooting some pool…Don’t give me that [bad word] Nick; you’re out there screwing around doing drugs and [bad word] I don’t wanna even think about you doing.�
“Hey! I have NOT cheated on you since the time in LA.�
“Oh and that makes it better?�
“When you just said I was screwing around yes…� I rolled my eyes at him.
“Screwing around with DRUGS dumb[arse] not sex! I do have some trust for you, you know…I have no [freak]ing clue why but I do!� I was crying and screaming. “Why! Why did you keep doing it Nick?� Now my voice was filled with hurt and sadness.
“Because…I don’t know why.� He put his head down and sighed.
“You promised! We have a daughter Nick…we have a [freak]ing baby and you’re out there [freak]ing yourself up when you could be at home with us. Spending time with us! You’ve already missed so damn much with her…� I broke down and sat on the bed crying hysterically. I felt him wrap his arms around me and I pushed away. “No! No more Nicholas Scott! NO! I’m done, I’m not going to sit here let you [bad word] your life up and ruin mine and your daughter’s in the process. Don’t touch me!� I was screaming and Cate came running in.
“What the hell is going on?� I looked at her and she ran over and hugged me. “Nick…? What’s going on?� He looked down and at his mom.
“I’m†¦nothing…â€ÂÂ�
“Tell her Nick or I will!� He was quiet. “He’s doing drugs again…almost every night this time!� Cate looked at her son wit hurt.
“Nicholas…is it true?�
“Yeah…� He said just above a whisper.
“Why Nick…? Why…?�
“I don’t know…I just have too, I have to do it…� I sniffled and Cate grabbed me a tissue. I slept on the couch that night and Nick stayed upstairs but I didn’t get much sleep. In the morning the 3 of us decided we needed and were going to sit and talk. At 8am Cate woke us all up and we all got ready, had breakfast and sat in the living room. Nick sat on the couch with his mom; I refused to sit near him so I took the chair. Cate decided he needed to see a doctor and Nick had no choice but he agreed. I wasn’t sure if it was because he wanted to get help or because his mom was forcing him but the point was he was doing it. After out meeting I went upstairs to care for Sarame and play with her. I heard Nick walk in.
“I never wanted to hurt you…� He walked over and sat next to me. He started playing with her little fingers. “Or her…� He had tears in his eyes. “You know that…� I nodded…I did know it. “I’m sorry…� I looked at him and I really believed him. He reached his hands out to hug me and I caved in with the baby too. He held me for a long time and then pulled away. “You okay…?� I nodded.
“Yeah…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m just tired…â€ÂÂ� He nodded and kissed my head.
“I love you…� I was quiet for a few minutes.
“I love you too…� I whispered but enough for him to hear me. He hugged me tight and he and I played with our daughter.

~*A Week Later*~

Nick’s POV

I couldn’t do it, one trip to the stupid doctor and I traded my cl[arse]es in for drug time with my buddies again. When I was supposed to be getting therapy I was instead doing drugs. I couldn’t’ get into the heavy heavy [bad word] cause then Jess and mom would know. I know I said no more but I just couldn’t stop…I needed more. I couldn’t control it…Jessica still wasn’t acting normal around me even though she told me it was okay and she loved me. I guess I couldn’t blame her though. I left Tommy’s house after a day I was supposed to be at the doctor and I drove home. When I got there though I got worried…I walked in the door and Jessica was there…packing. I looked at her coming down the stairs and I saw her crying.
“What’s wrong butterfly…?� I walked near her and she slapped me.
“I am NOT your butterfly and don’t ever call me that again!� She screamed and took the promise ring that I gave her off and into my hand. I looked at her…she went back upstairs.
“What did I miss…?� She slammed her closet doors…they were empty.
“You have no clue do you? You have no [freak]ing clue!�
“What…?†� She threw a bunch of things that were in our room at me.
“What…? I know about your little “doctor� sessions that you said have been going so well! Don’t feed me that [bad word] Nick I’m sick and tired of it…� I looked at her. How did she know? She must have read my mind because her next sentence answered my question. “You left your [freak]ing jacket at Tommy’s house today.�
“Hey…is the “f� word necessary?� I was trying to lighten the moment. She turned around and screamed in my face.
“[bad word] you Nick!� Okay I guess it was necessary. She went into the baby’s room and everything but the furniture was gone. She grabbed a few more things and left that room. She checked our room one more time and slammed the door. She walked back downstairs and put the suitcases and everything packed up in the back of her already full Jeep. She went back in the house and grabbed the baby who was playing with her toes in her carrier. She buckled her into the backseat and went inside for her keys.
“So…are you…�
“I’m done. No more…I gave you too many chances you and I are over Nick! We’re done…I hate what you did to my life, I hate what you got me into and I hate you!� She started crying again and that time I got tears in my eyes…she hated me. I loved her more then life itself. “Go say goodbye to her and let me get the hell outta your life.� I walked to the backseat; I was never going to see my baby again? She can’t do that!
“I don’t want you out.�
“Too [freak]ing bad Nick, we don’t all get what we want now do we?� I picked my baby up and kissed her.
“I love you princess.� I started to cry and I hugged her. She looked just like Jess and I. I looked into her eyes and I saw mine…except hers were sparkling and bright and mine…mine were dull and cold. “I love you so much…daddy loves you…don’t ever forget it…� I cried harder…kissed her and buckled her in. I closed the door and turned to Jessica.
“Where will you go…?� I didn’t care what she said, I loved her so much and I cared…and I worried.
“I don’t know…I’ll find somewhere…�
“You’re 17 Jessica…let me…�
“NO…!� She broke down again and I hugged her but soon she pushed me away. “I’m leaving…�
“At least call me…� She walked into the driver’s seat. “I love you…� I yelled as she backed out of the driveway and down the street. I stood there watching her car until it disappeared and that’s when I broke down on the front lawn and cried.

End of part 32.

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 33

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I wiped the tears streaming down my face away and turned my left turning signal on. I had been driving for 4 hours…it was late; almost 8pm. Nick was right…I had nowhere to go. Finally after fighting with myself I turned on the street and pulled into the driveway across from the Lachey house. I looked at the house and took a very deep breath in. I got out of the car and looked at what was my house across the street and then I turned back to what was originally my home before that. I got Sarame out of the back and carried her up to the doorstep. I knocked on the door and waited…Ashlee answered the door and called for mama. I waited on the front step and mama saw me. She looked at me worried and pulled me in the house.
“What’s wrong…? Look at you, you’re a mess. Are you okay…?â€Â� I was shocked at her concerned tone and saw the concern in her eyes. “Ashlee get your father and then go up to your room.â€Â� My mom sat me on the couch and took the baby from me; my dad walked in and saw me. He gave me a hug and I kept crying. My mom stoked my hair. “Jessie…whatâ₠¬â„¢s going on?â€Â� I looked up and told them everything about the drugs everything Nick was doing and I told them how much I loved him still and how much it hurt.
“And…and†¦I’m pregnant again…he has no idea. I never told him. I kept it from everyone.â€Â� I cried into my mom’s shoulder again and she held me. For once I felt…safe in her arms. Dad was holding the baby now and mom was talking to me.
“Daddy and I will go get your things out of your car, you go upstairs and clean yourself up you’ve been crying all day. We’ll set Sarame’s playpen up in your room until we get a crib it’s all she has and we’ll get your clothes.� I nodded and mama kissed my head.
“Thanks mama…thanks daddy.� I hugged them both. I went upstairs and Ashlee knocked on my door after I’d gone into the bathroom and washed my face.
“Hi…are you living here again?� I nodded.
“For now I am…� She smiled and hugged me.
“I’m so excited…can I see the baby now…?�
“She’s sleeping right now but maybe tomorrow okay?� Ashlee nodded and I hugged her again. Mama and daddy brought up everything and put it in my room. I set it up and daddy hugged me then mama stayed with me. She talked to me for an hour and held me until I fell asleep crying about Nick.

Nick’s POV

After Jess left my mom found me on the couch crying. I felt like I was missing a part of me and I knew I was…Jessica was a part of me. An important part of me and so was our baby. My mom talked to me for 3 or 4 hours and she tried calling Jessica but got nothing. She called a rehab center…I was going next week whether I wanted to or not. I didn’t sleep at all that night and every time Tommy called I picked the phone up and hung it up again. I went up to the room that was ours…it was missing so much. I went into our baby’s room and couldn’t believe they were both gone…Jessica and Sarame…they were gone. I stayed up until 8am and finally I couldn’t stay up anymore and I fell asleep holding Jessica’s promise ring I gave her…why’d I have to hurt her?

End POV

For the next week Jessica stayed at her parent’s. Cate had gotten a phone call from Tina and came over to talk to Jessica and her parent’s. They along with Jessica agreed it was right for her to be at home now and not living with Nick. Nick hadn’t talked to or heard from Jessica and Cate had to tell him where she was but he wasn’t allowed near her. Neither Jess’ parents nor Jessica wanted him by her.
“She can’t keep me from seeing my baby…� Nick argued with his mom one night long after Drew had gone to bed.
“No she can’t and she’s not Nick. She just doesn’t want you around her until your treatment is done. And honestly it wasn’t all Jessica’s saying. Her parents and I had say in it.� He looked at his mom.
“You too…?�
“Nick, you’ve brought this upon yourself don’t look at me and make me the bad guy. Your girlfriend would still be here with your baby if you didn’t screw up and get yourself into drugs.� Nick looked at his mom and had hurt in his eyes.
“Well screw you. I’m outta here and I’m not going to some stupid rehab.� He went upstairs and grabbed some things before taking off. Cate sighed and saw her younger son looking down from the stairs. She went upstairs to talk to him. Jessica on the other hand was doing as bad as Nick if not worse. She wasn’t eating and sleeping normal and it wasn’t good for the baby. Today she had an appointment with her doctor. He mom was taking her. They left and Jessica was called into the examining room now long after getting there. Tina held Sarame and Jessica sat down. She had gained a lot of weight for not eating much. She was only in her 5 ½ month she shouldn’t be as big as she was. They did an ultrasound and Jessica couldn’t believe what the doctor had told her.
“There’s the foot of your 1st baby…�
“First baby…?� She asked. The doctor nodded.
“And there is the hand on the second one…� She looked at her mom who had tears in her eyes.
“Twins…? Mama twins…?� Her mom nodded along with the doctor.
“It appears that way sweetie…� Jessica got copies of her ultrasound and left the doctor’s in complete shock. Two babies…she thought to herself. She would have three kids before her 19th birthday. She’d be 18 in a few weeks. She walked to her mother’s car in silence holding Sarame.
“Are you going to tell him…?� She shook her head no.
“He can’t be a father to them…� She buckled Sarame in and got in the p[arse]enger’s side. Her mom drove off stealing worried glances at her daughter. When they got home Tina turned to her daughter in the kitchen where Jessica was getting a bottle for the baby.
“You need to tell him…they are his babies and he has a right to know.� Jessica stared at her mom for a good 5 minutes and walked off to her bedroom to feed Sarame.

End of part 33.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 34

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

Today was my birthday and my family was just having a small party. Me, Ashlee, mom and dad...Mom and I had begun to grow closer since I moved back in there. We made the guestroom into the nursery. Sarame had her own crib, and we bought two matching ones for the new babies. We had to paint the room light pastel yellow because the twins were boys. It was still cute though…for my birthday my mom and dad got me a lot of things for the new baby and Ashlee got me some cute little outfits. Cate and Drew had also sent over some gifts for the baby. I opened the front door to go out to my car that night and there was a little box on my seat in the car. I knew I didn’t put it there and the car had been unlocked so I got it and opened it up. It was a beautiful diamond princess cut tennis bracelet and I opened the card…knowing it was from Nick.
Butterfly,
I’m sorry for everything I did to you and Sarame…I still love you and I wanted you to know that…please don’t even think I don’t. I hope you have a good birthday and I love you.
Love,
Nick
My eyes watered up and I put the card in my glove compartment. I brought the bracelet back up to my room and sat it on the dresser. Every night my mama would come up and we’d talk. I’d tell her anything that was bothering me and she’d help me fix it or talk it out. She got pregnant with me when she was a teenager so she knew what I was going through and she wanted to help me. She didn’t’ want me to be scared like she was…no matter how much anyone talked to me about that though I would always be terrified. She kissed me goodnight and then check on Sarame before walking downstairs. I turned on my side and fell asleep looking at the picture of Nick and me on my nightstand. I cried and dreamed about the past year and a half I had with him.

~*3 Months Later*~

Jessica’s POV

Mama and I were walking down the mall p[arse]ing all the shops. We went over to the food court and I got an ice cream…I was having a craving for one. I was 8 ½ months pregnant now. We went shopping for baby clothes and last minute things I needed.
“Mama….can we go back to the food court.�
“More food Jess…?� I blushed.
“Just another ice cream, plus my back is hurting and I wanna sit.� She nodded her head and we went back to sit down. She got me another ice cream and while I was sitting there waiting I heard someone call my name…my heart dropped. I looked up and I saw him.
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� I swallowed and took a deep breath…Nick.
“N…Nick†¦? What…what are you doing here?â€ÂÂ� He shrugged his shoulders.
“I just…was getting off work…�
“Work…?†� I was surprised.
“Yeah…that sports shop…you know…?� I nodded knowing exactly what he meant. “I’ve been working there about a month now.�
“Oh…thatâ€⠄¢s good then I guess…â€Â� I was uncomfortable and I just looked down.
“Mind if I sit…?� I shook my head expecting him to sit across from me…he didn’t. He sat next to me. I was quiet when I heard him gasp. “When…?†� He whispered.
“Next month…�
“Why didn’t you tell me…?� I felt tear prick my eyes. I turned to him.
“Why would I…? You were too busy with your drug buddies, why the hell would I tell you..?� I was angry.
“How far along are you…?�
“8 ½ months…� He looked at me shocked.
“You were pregnant when you lived with us…?� I nodded. “How did you hide it? You had to of been like…�
“5 months the day I left you…� I said quietly. “But you were too busy wrapped up with your [bad word] to notice.� I looked at him and he actually looked sorry. My mom came back with my ice cream. “Thanks mama…� I took it and ate it. My mom looked at Nick.
“Nicholas…what are you doing here…?� I looked over to him.
“I just got off work and I saw Jessica…I just wanted to say hi.� My mom was about to speak when I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. I dropped my ice cream and screamed in pain. Nick reached for me and helped me up.
“Oh god mama…the babies…� I screamed in pain. Nick looked at me and my mom.
“Babies…!â€à ‚Â� I tried not to laugh; it really wasn’t funny but I couldn’t help it. My mama nodded.
“Yes babies you jerk! It was bad enough you knocked her up once, then a second time but you managed to knock her up with twins this time!� My mom never did like Nick and she wasn’t going to start now. Nick stayed quiet; I think it was fear of my mom and shock at the news. We got me into the back of my mama’s car and I leaned against Nick across the backseat. He held my hand and kept one on my stomach. I didn’t want him there but the support did mean a lot…it didn’t matter who it came from. When we got there they wheeled me up into a room. My mama helped me change and Nick surprisingly stayed on the other side of my bed. My mom called Cate, dad and John for us. Nick held my hand the whole time as much as I didn’t want him too. After 3 hours since my last check up from the doctor she came back and checked me again.
“Okay Jess…you’re not going to like this but this happens with most cases where there are twins being delivered.� I feared the worst and started crying.
“Oh god…what…?â€à ‚Â� I squeezed Nick’s hand tighter.
“Don’t worry Jess, the babies are both fine but one is in a breech position; like I said that is very common in cases with twins but we are going to have to give you a C-section. We’ll have to be careful because of your last C-section we don’t want to damage any scare tissue.� I nodded and tears still fell. Nick wiped them away and I looked up at him. He smiled and kissed my forehead. They got me ready for surgery and since Nick was the father they asked if he’d like to be there. He looked at me.
“Umm…maybe it would be better if I…�
“Came with me…� I chimed in. I don’t know why I said it but I did and I got looks from my parent’s and his. I didn’t want him missing this; he missed Sarame’s birth and even though I didn’t much like him or want him in my kid’s life with what he was doing I didn’t want him missing this birth too. He smiled and got himself scrubbed up. I remember looking at Nick the whole time I was laying on the table. He held my hand and looked at me; every now and then he’d look up and tell me how close the baby was to being pulled out. The only thing I could feel was strong pressure on my abdomen. I heard crying and my eyes watered.
“It’s a boy…� I smiled and saw Nick’s face. He leaned down and kissed me. A few minutes later…2 ½ to be exact, my second boy came into the world. Nick had gl[arse]y eyes too and he leaned down and kissed me. It felt right but so wrong too. The first baby came into the world September 22 at 1:37pm and our second baby came into the world September 22 at 1:39pm. I smiled and closed my eyes. I opened them a few minutes later when Nick was standing there holding them…both. They were so small. The first baby was a little bigger then the second one. He was 5 pounds 8 ounces and the second one was only 4 pounds 9 ounces. They were adorable. He crouched down so I could see them. They were spitting images of their father. I cried happy tears and Nick gave them back to the doctor. They cleaned me up and wheeled me back to my room. I slept for the rest of the night and when I woke up it was 7 in the morning. Nick was sitting there…next to my bed looking at me. My mama walked in around noon with Sarame and Nick’s smile lit up. He reached for her and held her in his arms. I smiled and looked at them. They brought the babies in also and I got to feed them for the first time. They had them on formula last night until early morning. I looked at Nick with our daughter. Why’d he have to do this to us? Why couldn’t we be happy?
“Our son’s are nameless Jessica…� He whispered to me and I shook my head.
“No they aren’tɉۈ ‚Â� He looked at me. “I picked their names out a long time ago.â€ÂÂ�
“But…�
“What’s wrong…? You messed our family up and think I’m just going to let you in their lives? You used to be a good dad and then you screwed up. These are my kids Nick. You haven’t been there and I don’t think you want to be, I think your drugs and your stupid loser friends are more important to you then your kids. So I took the liberty of naming them when I found out I was having boys.� Nick looked at me hurt…good. I wanted him to feel hurt for once. I was tired of it being me. I looked down at the first baby…I played with his fingers and he made a cute baby noise.
“Zachary Nicholas…� And then I turned to the other baby. “And Ryan Joseph.� I looked at Nick. He didn’t say anything. I smiled. “My two little boys; Zachary and Ryan…perfect.� I kissed both their foreheads and held them close to me. Nick’s mom came in a few minutes later.
“Nicholas I need to talk to you please.� I took Sarame and she sat with me and the boys on my bed. I watched Nick walk out.
Nick’s POV

I walked out into the hall with my mom. She sat in a chair and I sat in the one next to her. I looked down at the floor.
“Nick…�
“What…?†� I knew she was going to tell me something I didn’t want to hear.
“Mrs. Simpson and I just finished talking and we both agreed you need to back off and let Jessica take care of the babies.� I shot my head up and looked at her.
“What…!?†�
“Nick…you have a serious problem and you are not being a father to them like that!�
“Oh but not being there is being a father?� I stood up. I was hurting…I loved my kids…I love Jessica! Why doesn’t anyone believe me?
“You just hurt Jessica and them and Jessica doesn’t want that kind of father in her kid’s life…but can you really blame her? Look at you! What has happened to the guy she fell in love with?� I sat down and was quiet again.
“Jessica wants this too…?� I looked at my mom. She nodded…
“Yes…she felt it would be best for you to not go near her or the babies. She wants you in their life but not until you’re better. Maybe then you can be in their life but you need to let Jessica move on Nick…she doesn’t want to be with you; you’ve hurt her son and you can’t blame her. Let her do what’s best for her and those kids.� I cried and my mom hugged me. I’d never cried like this before over anything. I walked into the hospital room and I picked my daughter up. I kissed her and hugged her.
“I love you princess…� Jessica handed the twins to me and I smiled looking at them. I’d never be able to teach them ball or take them to Reds games…and it was my fault. I kissed them both and handed them back to Jessica. “I love you little guy’s too…you three make sure you’re good for mommy and help her out when you get older got it? She’s special…� I looked at Jess and saw her watery eyes. “I don’t understand why you’re doing this to me but you’ve made it quite clear. After everything you and I have been through and everything I did for you this is how you want to repay me. Well fine Jessica; I won’t bother you or them anymore. Go screw the rest of your life up with someone else. You don’t want me fine…I never wanted you either. You were just a good excuse to make my high school years go by.� I looked at my babies again and walked out the door…I slammed it and walked down the hall p[arse]ing my mom on the way. I pulled out my cell phone.
“Tommy…its Nick…I’m on my way. Normal place right…? Yeah, I’ll be there…hey…that blonde chick gonna be there again?� I pulled out of the parking lot. “Sweet…tell her I’m coming…just gotta stop at the drugstore and pick some up. I don’t need to be knocking more [nice person]s up.� I laughed at something he said and hung up. I thought about Jessica the entire time…until I got there and Tommy came up to me…then I forgot her and tried erasing her from my mind. I said hey to the blonde chick, grabbed some weed from Tommy and a beer and wrapped my arms around her.

End of part 34.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 35

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

Today we’d brought the babies home and it was going to be our first night at home. I thought about what Nick said to me before he left and every time I thought about it I cried. Cate promised me he didn’t mean it but Nick never would’ve said it. ‘You were just a good excuse to make my high school years go by.’ That hurt the most. I thought we both meant something to each other. I know he meant more to me then that. I couldn’t waste my time on him now; I had three beautiful babies to take care of. I watched Zach and Ryan sleeping in their cribs and I smiled. I walked over to Sarame and wrapped the blanket around her. I turned the lights off and went into my bedroom. I threw the picture of Nick and I away into the garbage and laid in bed thinking…about him. Our first kiss…Rachael…everythin g he did for me. He did so much for me and in the end he hurt me. I cried and fell asleep. The babies woke up 3 times that night. Them crying caused Sarame to cry and I had 3 babies screaming in the middle of the night. I didn’t know what to do. I fed the twins and then gave Sarame her bottle. I rocked them back and forth but it didn’t work. I got frustrated and I cried. I sat in the middle of the floor crying. I heard the door open and I looked up to see Ashlee standing there.
“Jessie…†� She sat next to me and hugged me. I hugged her back and just cried.
“I can’t do this Ash…I can’t…†� I looked at my little sister she was so innocent…like I was…once. “Don’t ever let a boy do anything to you Ashlee. Promise me…when you took that vow for daddy…keep it. Don’t ever break it. You wait for the special guy and when you have him…marry him and then you give him your gift. Promise me that okay…?� I looked at her and she nodded. “Don’t ever let someone take that away from you and don’t ever feel you have to and even if you do want to…don’t do it.� I whispered to her and my mama walked in.
“Jessie…Ashâ₠¬Ã‚¦? What’s going on?â€ÂÂ�
“I can’t get them to stop…Sarame…I used to be able to get her to stop but I can’t.� My mom hugged me.
“Come on…we’ll take her in here for the night; maybe we can get her crib into your room in the morning.� I picked Sarame up and we went into my bed. My mama kissed me and walked into her room. Ashlee stopped in my doorway.
“Jessie…can I stay with you?� I smiled and patted my bed…just like old times. I held her and Sarame in my arms and finally fell asleep.

Nick’s POV

I woke up and rolled over in bed. I had nothing to do today; it was already 1:30. Tommy and I weren’t friends anymore, that girl…blonde whatever her name was hated me because we DIDN’T end up sleeping together; we just fooled around. Oh well…I’ll find new friends. I had today off so I got out of bed and my mom was downstairs at the kitchen table.
“Not working today mom…?� She and I barely spoke to each other the past few days. I hated her right now for taking me away from my kids and she knew it.
“I have the day off because you do and I can’t trust you to not screw around.� I rolled my eyes. I walked over to the counter and grabbed a gl[arse]; I grabbed some orange juice and walked into the living room. I turned the TV on and slipped the pills in my mouth; she didn’t even know I had them. Tommy gave them to me yesterday and that’s how it was from now on…pills…painkillers. They didn’t wanna see me doing [bad word] I was doing so Tommy gave me a [bad word] load of painkillers. The next 2 weeks of my [freak]ed up life were spent sitting on my [arse] at home or working at the sports shop. I took the painkillers everyday and nobody knew about it…for now. It was the last week in October and I was hanging out with a guy from work. We just recently started hanging out. I went over his place after work with him and we kept popping the pills and drinking alcohol…I took too many and blacked out. I woke up in a hospital with my mom furious and scared at the same time.
“Mom…? What’s going on?� I whispered. She walked over to me.
“You took too many pills and they pumped your stomach.� Her voice changed from concern to anger in a second. “What the hell is wrong with you Nicholas? You get yelled at for doing drugs but you don’t think painkillers count?� I didn’t even look at her.
“Mom just back off…�
“Oh don’t worry I won’t be in your face for a while because straight from this hospital bed your [arse] is going to a rehab clinic and Connecticut.� I looked up at her.
“What…? Are you crazy…?� She walked out and left me there by myself. 3 days after entering the hospital I went home; I packed and had a flight to Connecticut to enter New Canon clinic. My dad flew out with me because they didn’t trust me. I missed my birthday; they sent me packages. Nothing from Jessica, nothing from my kids…I couldn’t expect that though. I thought about Jessica…I picked my phone up and called her.
“Hello…†� Her voice sounded so angelic.
“Hey…itâ€â⠀žÂ¢s…Nick.â€ÂÂ� I heard silence on the other end and as soon as I spoke I heard the dial tone. I sighed and threw the phone down. She must’ve told people I was calling because my mom called me up later that night yelling at me. November 11th was Sarame’s birthday…I wanted to get her something. I went down to the gift shop in the rehab center after one of my sessions and I looked around. They had a baby section inside the gift shop. I picked her out a little teddy bear and a fluffy stuffed kitten…it was white and the tag said its name was Hope…I walked around and saw the jewelry in the gl[arse] cases. I looked and saw the cutest bracelet. It was simple gold with “baby’s first birthdayâ€ÂÂ� engraved in it. I smiled and asked for that. I picked her out a card and paid for everything.
“Thank you…� I smiled and went back to my room. I looked at a picture taken of Jessica and Sarame…I wasn’t there when it was taken. My mom had taken it and mailed it to me. I looked at it and my eyes watered. I put her presents in my bag…I was going home I’d been here since October 24th and now it was December 1st. I’d missed the holidays with my family. At least Christmas was coming up and I’d be there. I’d done well while I was here. I was still going to see a counselor in Cincinnati but I was doing great. I just missed my kids…and Jess. I flew home the next day and my mom and dad greeted me at the airport. They came over and gave me a big hug they knew it to…I’d changed a lot. Mom asked me questions the entire drive back home. I met with my counselor in 2 days. The first thing I wanted to do when I got home was give Sarame my presents. I went into my bedroom and looked around…it felt good to be home. I threw EVERYTHING out that had to do with Tommy and the past [bad word] I’d done. I was starting a new me…for real this time. After I finished I wrapped Sarame’s gifts and made sure the pink bow was perfect. I smiled and walked downstairs.
“Mom…I know you don’t want me over there but I don’t care, I missed my daughter’s first birthday. I promise I’m only going to drop this gift off and I’ll be home.� I left before my mom could breathe a word out. I walked across the street with an extra skip in my step. I knocked on the door; Jess’ car wasn’t in the driveway so I was hoping just she went out without the kids. Tina answered the door.
“Nicholas…†� She didn’t look angry at me.
“Hi Mrs. Simpson…I just wanted to give these gifts to Jess so she could give them to Sarame.� Tina looked at my like I’d grown 3 heads. “What…?†�
“Nicholas…didnââ⠀šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t you hear? Didn’t your mother tell you…?â€ÂÂ� I immediately got worried.
“Tell me…? Tell me what…? Tell me what Mrs. Simpson…?� I felt like I couldn’t breathe.
“Jessica and the kids moved back to Texas last month. She’s not coming back here…�

End of part 35.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 36

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

I stood there speechless. I didn’t say anything for a full minute and then Mrs. Simpson broke the silence.
“I’m sorry Nicholas…I really thought your mother discussed this with you. If you want I can mail those gifts to her.� I shook my head and pulled the present near me. I turned around and ran back across the street. I ran into my house and slammed the door. I put the gifts on the table in the hall and ran into the kitchen where my mom was.
“Why the hell didn’t you tell me?� I yelled at her and she looked up shocked.
“First of all don’t you dare speak to me like that and second, what are you talking about?�
“Jessica…you knew! You knew and you didn’t tell me!�
“Jessica doesn’t want you involved in her life Nick!�
“Well when it deals with my kids she doesn’t get to chose that! I worked so damn hard to get better and I finally did it…for what? NOTHING! It doesn’t matter anymore.� I ran upstairs and packed a bag. My mom followed me.
“Nick where are you going…?�
“None of your damn business…you like keeping things from me…I can easily do the same.� I grabbed the present and the little box I had in my dresser since Jessica left. I slammed the door and got into my car. I drove across the street to the Simpson’s. I knocked on the door and Ashlee answered it. “Thank god…Ashlee I need to talk to you okay sweetie?� She smiled and hugged me.
“Nick I missed you!�
“I missed you too buttercup…� And I really did; she was like my little sister. “Listen to me…you need to get your grandma and grandpa’s phone number or Jessica’s friends in Texas…can you do that for me? And call me on this phone number; you know it…my cell phone.� She nodded. “You sure you can do it?�
“I promise…�
“And DON’T tell anyone…especially not your mom and dad okay…this is our little secret.� I hugged her and kissed her head.
“I’ll do it…I promise.�
“Thanks sweetie…� I walked away and Ashlee called after me.
“Nick…youâ€à ¢â€žÂ¢re not going to hurt Jessica again if I do this are you?â€ÂÂ� I smiled and hugged her again.
“No…I promise I’m going to make things better. I promise…� I left and headed for the airport. I was walking near the ticket desks when my phone rang. I smiled and answered it.
“Hey Ash…�
“I got 3 numbers for you okay…�
“Alright honey what are they?� She read me the numbers and I wrote them down quick. She was whispering so her parent’s wouldn’t hear her.
“The first number is her grandma and grandpa and the 2nd one is Cacee her best friend. The last number is my Aunt Cathy.�
“Okay thank you…�
“Oh Nick…I got her address too…mommy had it written down somewhere…will that help too?� I laughed but didn’t get mad at her…she was younger so she didn’t know everything.
“Yes honey that’d be great.�
“161 Addison Drive…um apt…whatever that means; number 8C Austin Texas and the zipper code…�
“That’s all I need Ash thank you…�
“Hey! We used to live in Austin; that’s where grandma and grandpa live!� I laughed at how she caught on slowly.
“Okay Ashlee I have to go…thank you again!� I hung up and walked over to Delta airlines. I got the first flight out to Austin. It was leaving in an hour. I grabbed some magazines and a diet coke and paid for it at one of the stands in the airport then I walked near my terminal; went through security and sat there. I waited and finally they began boarding the plane. I found my seat and sat there reading the same page of my magazine the entire flight. I couldn’t think of anything but Jess and Sarame and Ryan and Zachary…4 people…4 people I loved more then anything. The plane landed around 8 that night. I checked myself into a hotel in Austin and decided I’d look for Jessica in the morning. I‘d gotten a map of Austin and I found her street on it so now I had to follow it and find her. I fell asleep early after the day I’d just had I was tired.

Jessica’s POV

“Goodnight baby…� I kissed Sarame goodnight and hugged her.
“Night night mommy…� I turned the lights out and walked out into the living room.
“I’ll call you tomorrow okay Mark.� He nodded and kissed my cheek. We’d been dating about a month; we met when I moved down here but we hadn’t done more than kiss a little. Every time he’d try to kiss me I felt guilty; like I was betraying someone…Nick. I watched him leave and I checked on the kids before heading for bed. My grandparent’s were paying for me to live here…they wanted me to live with them but I didn’t want to be a bother to them. I had a part time job though at the mall and while I was working they watched the kids. I hadn’t thought about Nick lately…I tried not to but every time I saw Ryan and Zachary I couldn’t help but think of Nick…they were growing up to look exactly identical to their father. I’d heard from Cate earlier today he’d finished his rehab and was doing very well. She and I still talked very often…I woke up that morning and got ready for work like everyday, I got the kids ready and got their bags packed. I grabbed my purse and was about to open the door when the doorbell rang. I opened the door and almost choked at what I saw…Nick.

Nick’s POV

I slept great that night and I was anxious when I woke up. I wanted to see my kids but I wanted to see Jessica too. I got up around 7 that morning and got showered. I dressed in my nicest clothes…well for me. I got my kakis and white sweater. I put on some cologne and checked myself in the mirror before heading out the door. I found the street and the building in about 45 minutes. I walked in and rang the little bell on apartment 8C. When she opened it I took a deep breath. She was carrying the twins each in their carrier and Sarame was hanging onto Jessica’s leg tightly. I didn’t know what to say.
“Umm…hi†¦?â€ÂÂ� She didn’t say anything. “Can…can I come in?â€ÂÂ�
“I need to leave…I have to work.�
“Oh…well where are they going?� I pointed to the kids.
“Their grandparent’s…âà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â�
“Maybe…you could give them the day off…I could stay here and watch them.� She rolled her eyes.
“You come here out of nowhere and all of a sudden wanna keep my kids the entire day without me here?� I nodded my head.
“Please Jess…I came here to talk to you.� She shook her head and laughed.
“You’ve done enough for me already Nick…� She tried leaving but I blocked her path. “Nick…� Finally she gave up and walked back inside her apartment. She put the babies in their cribs and Sarame went in her room to play. I turned toward Jessica; she and I were sitting on the couch now; I had no clue what to say to her ever though there was a lot I had to say. Instead I was stupid and I leaned forward and kissed her. I wrapped my arms around her and she pulled away.
“What the hell was that for…?� I looked at her and shrugged my shoulders…I looked down at the floor and got up to leave.
“I guess I don’t have any business here…� I opened the door and stepped forward.
“Nick don’t…†� I turned around and sat back on the couch next to Jessica…I was NOT going to screw this up this time! I wasn’t…!

End of part 36</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 37

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I shouldn’t have called him back in but he did come all the way from Cincinnati to see me or the kids…he sat next to me on the couch and I looked at him.
“Why are you really here…?�
“I wanted to see you and the kids. I’ve changed Jessica. I have…�
“I know and if that’s true I’m very happy for you but this isn’t going to get me to go back to you Nick…�
“Jessica if you could just give me a chance I can make it up to you.�
“No…�
“Please I can make it better; I’ll try to fix it…I promise…� I stood up; this was like talking to a brick wall.
“Nicholas NO…�
“Why Jess…please; why…?�
“Because I met someone else Nick…and I really care about him. I like him…a lot.� I didn’t want to tell him because I knew he would be hurt but he pushed it. I saw him look down and back up at me…hurt.
“Oh…well; here. These are for Sarame’s birthday I know they’re late but here…� He handed me the nicely wrapped gift and walked over to the kids. He hugged and kissed them. I looked at him go to the front door and look back at the kids.
“Daddddyyy…â₠¬Ã‚Â� I looked over at Sarame shocked…she’d just said “daddyâ€ÂÂ� I looked at Nick and saw him frozen there.
“I’m not your daddy anymore baby; I’m sorry. You’re going to have a better daddy one day.� I saw tears in his eyes and he walked out the door. I sighed and cursed under my breath.
“Kids…we have got to go; I’m going to be late.� I got the twins and Sarame and brought them to my grandparent’s. I left them there with them and left for work. Mark called me from work and we were going to go out tonight to shoot some pool and hang out. He was 22…extremely handsome and very sweet. I didn’t think I’d get over Nick but as long as he was away from me I was okay. I went home that night and my grandparent’s said they’d be happy to have the kids overnight. They really did fall in love with them right away. I got changed into a black skirt and pink halter top. I wore a shawl over it because it was a little chilly. I did my hair; keeping it down and put a little makeup. I still hadn’t lost all my weight from the twins but I was getting there. Mark picked me up at 6:30 and we went down there. He got me a diet coke and himself a beer. I was still a little uneasy with him drinking beer because of what happened to Nick. Nick’s problem wasn’t with alcohol but still…we were sitting at a table talking and laughing. He was holding my hand and I saw Nick walk in. I gasped but said nothing to Mark. We kept talking and I saw Nick look over at me. He got himself a soda too…he wasn’t old enough to drink yet but I was still surprised he’d gotten a soda. I turned my attention back to what Mark was saying.
“What Mark…? Sorry, I wasn’t listening.� He looked at me a little angry.
“I was saying you and I could go back to my place and get a little wine…soft music; make a little love…� I tensed up; I’d NEVER been with anyone but Nick and to be honest…I never thought of being with anyone but him. I looked at Mark.
“I don’t think so Mark…�
“Oh okay...then we can go back to your place and have sex…�
“Umm no…�
“Jessica we’ve been together for a month…�
“Yeah and…? What’s your point?�
“My point is YOU owe me something!� We started raising our voices and Nick turned his attention to me and Mark.
“I am not your property Mark! I don’t owe you anything! And I wouldn’t sleep with you if you were the last person on the face of this earth you jerk!� I was crying and he put his hands on my thighs. I slapped him and grabbed my purse running out the door. I had no way to get home…I was crying and I just stood there on the sidewalk.

Nick’s POV

I saw her sitting with him as soon as I walked in; she stood out…how could she not? She was beautiful…I sat at my seat watching them closely…I didn’t like him. I heard their argument and saw him touch Jessica. I just wanted to run over and beat him up but she left. My first thought was to run after her but then I saw HIM go sit by some other blonde. They talked for a minute before they set in on tonsil hockey. I looked at him disgusted. Jessica deserved way better then this. I paid for my soda and walked out hoping she’d be there…she was. She was sitting against the building crying into her arms. I crouched down by her and hugged her. She jumped at first and then wrapped her arms around me. I held her tight. I wiped her tears and picked her up. I brought her over to my rental car and she got into the front seat. I brought her to her apartment…she didn’t talk the whole way. I walked her up to her door and she asked me to come in. I did…she changed into some boxers and a tank top. I sat on the couch. When she came out she had washed her face and stopped the tears. She sat next to me and leaned her head on my shoulder.
“You okay…?� She nodded her head. “Are you sure…?�
“No…will you stay with me?� I wrapped my arms around her.
“Of course I will…â€ÂÂ� We lay back on the couch; her wrapped in my arms. It felt like old times again. We watched TV for a while when I felt her lips on my neck. I looked at her. “Jess…â€ÂÂ� She cut me off and kissed my lips. I pulled back. “Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� She stopped me again with a kiss. She pried my lips open with her tongue and I wrapped my arms around her waist. I moved so I was on top of her now and she held onto me tight.
“Nick…my room…� I picked her up and walked to what I guessed was her bedroom. When we got in there clothes were shed fast…piece by piece. We made love a few times that night and then fell asleep in each other’s arms. I held her like I never wanted to let her go…never wanted to lose her.

End of part 37.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Years Part 38

Author: Jessie

Jessica’s POV

I woke up and felt something next to me…I’d grown used to having Sarame in bed next to me but this wasn’t her…I turned and looked…it was Nick. I jumped up quick. What the hell had I done? How could I be so stupid? I got out of bed and quickly got dressed. I couldn’t believe I’d done it…why…? I went into the living room and sat on the couch. I couldn’t believe I’d let it happen last night. It was so wrong…it shouldn’t have happened. I need to move on; get over him. No more Nick Lachey…no more! I made myself some toast and heard him come out of the room. He looked at me and smiled. I didn’t do anything; he wrapped his arms around me and tried to kiss me but I pushed him away.
“What’s wrong…?� I sat at the table.
“Last night never should’ve happened Nick…I’m grateful you were here for me but it shouldn’t have happened. It was wrong…I don’t want to be with you…Nick you know that.� I hated hurting him but he’d hurt me too much. “Nick…I love you; I always will. I’ve never felt the way about anyone else as I do about you. But this….you and I…it isn’t going to happen. I’m sorry Nick.� I kissed him one more time and that was it. “Nick it’s time for you to go.� He nodded and got dressed. He walked to the door and hugged me.
“I love you too Jessica…and I’m sorry.� I knew he was and I really believed he did love me. He kissed me cheek and walked out the door. I watched him leave.
“Goodbye Nicholas…� I whispered and closed the door. I sat around the house crying all day; I called in sick. Even though we hadn’t been together in months saying goodbye…formally saying goodbye to him; it hit me and I felt empty inside. I got showered around 4 and picked the kids up. I fed the twins and Sarame and then we went in the living room and I saw Nick’s gift. I handed it to Sarame.
“Fwo mee…?� She asked me and I smiled.
“It’s a late birthday present from daddy…� She opened it; I helped her and she squealed. She took her 2 stuffed animals and hugged them. Then I opened the little box and it had a little gold bracelet… “Baby’s first birthday…� engraved on it. I got teary eyed at watching her. He did care…and he just made his little girl happier then she’d ever been. I smiled and put the bracelet on her. She loved it…I put her to bed and the twins and went to bed myself. I needed an early night…I fell asleep after I put away all of the things I had from Nick or of Nick’s. I knew this was right…I needed to close that chapter in my life and I did.

~*2 Years Later*~

Nick’s POV

I walked into my apartment and threw the keys down on the table.
“Baby…you home…?� I yelled out to Michelle. I walked into the kitchen and she was cooking something…it smelled delicious. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her neck. She giggled and turned back to face me.
“And how was your day Mr. Lachey…?� I laughed and kissed her mouth.
“Just perfect…Mrs. Lachey.� It felt so good calling her that; it’d been a year and 2 weeks since we’d been married. It wasn’t your average kind of marriage. We met at a party one night; started dating and 2 months later in Vegas we eloped. She was amazing and beautiful. I’d also landed a job with Columbia Records; I was a producer. I'd landed a job at Columbia Records about a month after I'd last seen Jessica and I'd been here since. My whole life I'd always loved music and to be working in such a huge field with it was a dream come true. I'd put my past history behind me and landed myself this job. I moved out to New York City and am having the time of my life. I think about Jessica and the kids sometimes…how can I not? My mom still stays in touch with Jessica but I don't ask to know anything…I don't wanna end up getting myself hurt again, plus I’m completely in love with Michelle. When the kids visit their grandma if I'm lucky enough to be there I get to see them but other than that I send them gifts and call them on special occasions. Things were going great for me; I kissed Michelle and went into the bedroom to change. I sighed and took my wallet out of my pocket and threw it on the nightstand; it landed half open and there I was staring at the pictures of my kids I had in there. Michelle didn’t know about the kids but she did know about Jessica…a little. Sarame just turned 3 a week ago…and Zachary and Ryan were 2. They were getting so big. Sarame looked exactly like her mommy and Ryan and Zach looked like me. I put their picture back behind the pictures of Michelle; I kept them there at home so she wouldn’t find them but during the day I made sure they weren’t covered up. I smiled at them and tucked them in back; left my wallet on the nightstand and walked back out to eat dinner. We had a nice little romantic dinner in our dining room and then we lay on the couch together watching TV. We went to bed early because I had to be up for a big meeting in the morning.
“Nick…Nick†¦wake up…â€� I rolled over groaning and looked at the clock; 5:45am.
“Ugh…I don’t wanna be up Shelley.� She giggled and I kissed her.
“Baby…come on…we can share a shower to wake you up.� I smiled and picked her up bringing her into the bathroom with me. When we were done showering I got dressed and she made breakfast. “Nick…?†�
“Yeah honey…?� I called out to her while walking into the kitchen.
“Can I borrow some money today? I wanna go shopping.�
“You always wanna go shopping baby…� I teased her. She stuck her tongue out at me and I pinched her butt. “Yeah I’ll put breakfast on the table; my wallets on the nightstand go grab some money.�
“You’re the best husband…�
“Hmm…yeah I know I am.� She slapped me and walked into the bedroom.

End POV

Michelle walked into the bedroom and grabbed his wallet. She went to get some cash but something sticking out from behind her picture caught her attention. She pulled it out and saw a picture of three kids. A girl and 2 boys; twins…she took the picture out and grabbed some money before walking back out to Nick.
“Nick…what the hell is this?� She handed the picture over to Nick who was eating at the table. He put his fork down and looked up at her.
“Where did you get that?�
“It isn’t the point; who are these kids…?� Nick stood up and put his arms on Michelle’s shoulders.
“They’re mine…� Michelle’s eyes looked like they were going to pop out.
“Excuse me…? They’re yours?� Nick nodded slowly.
“Yeah…�
“And you were going to tell me when…?� Nick just looked at her.
“I…I didn’t think---…�
“Didn’t think what Nick…? That I should know about it…?� Nick nodded.
“It isn’t like I see them…I’m not allowed to.� Michelle looked at him sad when she saw his sad look.
“Why not…?� Nick took the picture.
“Because their mom doesn’t want me too...�
“Who is it…?�
“It isn’t important…�
“Who is she Nick? She has no right to keep your children from you…if you want to see them you have every right to!�
“It’s my fault I can’t see them…I wouldn’t let myself see them after everything I did to them either.�
“Who is it…?�
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� Nick whispered.
“Who…?�
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â�
“You mean the girl you dated in High School and your mom brought into your house to live with?� Nick nodded.
“Yeah…�
“She has NO right to do that Nick.� Michelle’s anger went from Nick to Jessica in a second.
“I don’t blame her…I was doing drugs, I wasn’t there for her or my kids; I neglected all of them. I kept hurting her and the kids…she had every right---…�
“She had no right…you deserve rights to those kids Nick…�
“Michelle; we’ll talk about this when I get home I’m going to be late for work.� He kissed her. “I love you…� And he walked out the door. Michelle quickly forgot about shopping and went into Nick’s closet. She knew where his “box from the past� was and he knew where hers was but neither of them ever looked in them and they promised not too since it was the past and nothing to do with them now. She needed answers though so she took the big box and put it on their bed; she sat in the middle of the big bed and opened it. There were TONS and TONS of letters, cards, presents, pictures; lots and lots of pictures. Michelle saw a little black velvet box and she opened it. Inside was a diamond ring with two heart shaped diamonds on the side. She took it out of the box and looked at the writing on the inside. ‘My Butterfly’ and then she saw the 2 butterflies on each side. “He kept Jessica’s promise ring?� She said aloud to herself in a jealous tone. “Why…?� She put the ring aside and went through the letters; there had to be over 70…some were just notes from school. There were a lot of cards; birthday, Christmas, Valentines Day and his graduation. Michelle took out some of the pictures and looked at them; she’d never seen Jessica but seeing her now she though; ‘She’s beautiful’ Michelle looked at one picture in particular. Jessica was pregnant and Nick was holding her in his arms making sure his hands rested on her swollen stomach. She turned the picture over and looked at what was written on it. ‘JESSICA AT 16 AND NICK AT 19 –fall 2001’ “Nick must’ve almost been 20 in this picture…so this must’ve been their first…� Michelle said aloud tying up the calculations and piecing it together with the other things she’d found. She kept digging through the box and found a few gifts; there was a nice watch in there, a signed Bengal’s football and another black box; this time it was long. She opened it but there was nothing inside. ‘Why would he keep an empty black jewelry box; it had to of been a necklace of some kind that was in here.’ She thought to herself again before finally finding something she wanted; a phone number. It was a piece of paper with 4 numbers and in address on it. ‘Cooper’s number, Grandma and Grandpa’s number, Aunt Cathy’s number and finally…Jessica’s number. Michelle smiled and took the little piece of paper before putting everything back like she found it. She walked into the living room and picked up the phone. Slowly, she dialed the number and let it ring.
“Hweeo…?†� A little kid answered.
“Hi…can I speak to your mommy please?� In the back you could hear Jessica telling Sarame to give the phone to her.
“Hello…?†� Michelle couldn’t get over how young she sounded.
“Hi…is this Jessica?�
“Yes…who is this?�
“Oh, I’m sorry you don’t know me; my name is Michelle Lachey…I’m Nick’s wife.� Jessica tried holding back her shock…Nick…wife? He has a wife?
“His…wifeâ€à ‚¦? Nick’s wife…?â€ÂÂ� Jessica could barely speak but on the other end Michelle was smirking.
“That’s right sweetheart…his WIFE.�
“Umm…okayâ€à ‚¦is everything alright? I mean, why are you calling me?â€ÂÂ� Jessica held Sarame in her lap trying to quiet her.
“I wanna know who or what gives you the right to keep those kids from him? He might have made some dumb mistakes in the past but the only thing he should’ve done which he did right was leave your sorry [arse]. Those kids shouldn’t be punished and either should Nick.� Jessica just sat there blown away.
“Excuse me; I don’t know why you’re calling all of a sudden but Nick and I both have an understanding agreement that he is not to see his children.�
“Well obviously YOU thought it was an agreement but Nick here is hurt that he can’t see his children.�
“Well maybe Nick should’ve called me and sorted this out instead of some jealous wife like you!�
“I am not jealous; I have NOTHING to be jealous over…you might have 3 kids with him which obviously you don’t want him apart of but I’m the one with his last name and I’m the one wearing the rings. Not you…I’m just calling because my husband has every right to see his kids.�
“Look I don’t know who you think you are but I’m not going to let you sit here and try to tell me what I can and cannot do with my children so back off lady!� Jessica hung up the phone and put the kids in their playroom. She went into her bedroom and cried on her bed. She pulled out a picture of her and Nick with Sarame and smiled as tears fell. She hadn’t heard about Nick in almost 2 years; it wasn’t that she didn’t think about him because she did everyday and to find out he’s married made her heart shatter. ‘It’s your fault anyways Jessica…he wanted you back he tried so many times but you pushed him away. How could you think he wouldn’t find a beautiful girl?’ She thought out loud to herself and lay on her bed crying. Sarame went in her mom’s room and hopped onto her bed.
“Mommy what’s wrong? Who was that lady person?� Jessica hugged her daughter.
“Nobody sweetie; just a friend of mommy’s she hasn’t talked to in a long time.� She kissed her cheek and hugged her again.
“How comes your cryings?�
“I’m just a little upset honey; don’t worry about it though okay?� Sarame nodded her head and got off the bed. She ran into the kitchen and looked on the fridge. She remembered her mommy keeping the paper with numbers on it there. She got her little baby stool and grabbed all the papers off the fridge. She saw the one with ‘Nick’ written on it and remembered writing that in preschool when they learned their letters and had to spell people’s names. She took it and went to the phone. She couldn’t reach so she knocked it until it fell onto the floor and she recited her numbers 1-10 before trying to call.
“I member dees from pweschoools.� She said to herself. She dialed the numbers slowly and put the phone to her ear.

End of part 38!</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Arial">High School Year Part 39

Author: Jessica

Nick’s POV

I heard my cell phone ringing; I was on my lunch break and figured it was Michelle but when I looked at the caller ID and it was Jessica’s number I was shocked.
“Hello…†� I answered it quickly.
“Daddy…†� I froze…Sarame?
“Sarame…?â€à ‚Â� I asked.
“Daddy…daddy, it’s me!!� I smiled.
“Baby how did you call me?�
“I weared my alpebets and mumbers.� I laughed…she was getting quite the vocabulary. “Daddy mommy’s cryings and I dunno why.� I got worried. Why would she out of the blue call me because she’s crying? “Some lady person calls her today and then she cwied.� Lady person…? Whatever was going on was making me more and more nervous. It’d been 2 years since I heard from them and all of a sudden now?
“Honey…do you know who she was?�
“Nopes…jus some lady person and mommy was just yelling at her and says you cants have the kids…daddy does that mean us?� I stayed frozen.
“Nobody is taking you honey. What else did mommy say?�
“I dunnos you old peoples talk funny. I jus hear mommy mad and she said Nick’s wife. Is that you daddy?� I stopped eating my salad starting to get clue of what was going on. My poor daughter was stuck in the middle and had no clue.
“Yeah honey that’s daddy…� I sighed and pushed my food aside. “Sweetie put mommy on the phone.�
“Daddy makes it betters…� I heard the sadness in her little voice.
“I’ll try princess…I’ll try.� I heard her walking and I heard a door open.
“Mommy, mommy…phones for yous!� I heard Jessica ask who it was. “It’s daddy!�
“Oh…â€ÂÂ� Was all she said after a few minutes of silence. “Um…helloâ€à ‚¦?â€ÂÂ� I heard her voice and she still managed to make my heart beat faster.
“Jessica…?†�
“Yes…�
“What’s going on…?�
“Nick…you called me…� I didn’t know what to say; I was waiting for her to talk. We were quiet for a few minutes before I spoke up.
“Jessica I didn’t call…Sarame called me.�
“What…?†�
“She called me a few minutes ago and was talking about who I am going to guess was Michelle calling you about our kids.�
“How did she call…?�
“I don’t know Jessica but that isn’t the point…�
“Okay…then what’s the point?�
“The point is I haven’t seen or barely heard from you in 2 years and all of a sudden my daughter calls me on the phone saying daddy, daddy my mom’s crying. The point is OUR daughter is visibly upset over something.�
“Well what do you want me to do Nick? YOUR wife was the one who called ME!� I sighed…that was another battle I would have to deal with when I got home.
“I’m sorry…I can’t control how she uses a telephone Jessica but I’ll talk to her okay?� I knew I had no reason to be mad at her, if I was to be mad it should be at Michelle.
“Fine…now I have to go Nick; I have to calm Sarame down.�
“Can I say goodbye?�
“Nick I don’t think it is a good idea…I don’t want her to think---.�
“Please…?â€à ‚Â� I heard her sigh and then I heard Sarame.
“Hi daddy…� I smiled.
“Hi princess…I just wanted to say goodbye and I love you okay…and I’m glad you called me.�
“Bye daddy…wove yous too!� I smiled and she put Jessica back on.
“I’ll talk to her tonight and I’ll call you tomorrow okay?�
“Okay…�
“Bye Jess…� She didn’t even say goodbye; she hung up. I didn’t blame her; I’d be upset if I was in her position. Why am I always making her not at fault? I’m always saying I don’t blame her…why? Michelle always asked me that when I first told her about Jessica; she said it was because I was still stuck on her but I wasn’t…was I? I slapped myself mentally and threw my salad away. I looked at the work on my desk and finished the better half of my day off. I packed up around 4 and headed home. I walked into the apartment and it was quiet…I smelled the pasta on the stove and I walked in there but Michelle wasn’t there. I called out for her and she came from out of the bedroom.
“Hey Nick…you’re home early; I wasn’t expecting you just yet…how was your day?� I looked at her and sat on the couch.
“It was interesting to say the least.� I saw her tense up.
“Interesting how…?� She sat next to me.
“Well for one…my ex-girlfriend who happens to be the mother of my children…hmm…someone named Jessica? Yeah I think that’s it…well her daughter or wait a minute OUR daughter called ME on the phone today…�
“Oh that was nice of her…�
“Oh yes…really nice; except she’s 3 and she was hysterical asking me why she was going to be going away from her mommy. I had no idea what she was talking about so I asked to speak to her mother…I haven’t heard from or talked to these people in almost 2 years and here they are…not only did I speak to ONE of them I talked to my EX GIRLFRIEND too!�
“Oh…�
“Do you have something you want to tell me Michelle?�
“Well I might have made a little phone call today…�
“Oh yeah…really; how the hell did you get her number?� She didn’t say anything to me so I walked over by the phone and found the paper I’d written the 4 numbers on a few years ago. “Gee I remember putting this in a certain box in my closet…you wouldn’t have gotten it from there would you?� She said nothing to me again. I couldn’t believe her of all people had gone through my stuff. There was one thing her and I promise we’d mind our business on and that was things of our past…that box was my past. “I’m going out for dinner…� I went into my closet and got my box. “And since I can’t trust you like I thought I could I’m going to bring my box with me.� I walked out the door and heard her crying. I went down to my car and sat there with the box in the front seat next to me. I looked through it a little and saw a picture of Jess and I when I gave her the promise ring at Christmas. I remember it like it just happened. I smiled and saw the ring in the box. I still had it…I’d never get rid of it. I thought about what Michelle did and it made me sad…this was the woman I was sharing my life with and she did something Jessica would never do. Jessica respected anything I wanted to keep private and ultimately in the end it’s what tore her and me apart because I wanted to keep my drug problem quiet and she didn’t respect that…but how could she? It was something I never should’ve expected her to stay away from. I went through the box and it brought all the memories back…something I wanted back as a reality. I pulled out of the parking spot almost an hour after sitting in my car and I stopped at McDonalds…real good. I grabbed my dinner and went home with it. I ate it in the living room. Michelle sat at the table eating pasta.
“McDonald’s isn’t much of a dinner Nick…�
“Its food; that’s all I wanted.� I ate my Big Mac and fries.
“Aren’t you going to sit at the table with me?�
“Nope…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m going to bed after this too; I need to be up early so I’ll sleep in the guest room.â€ÂÂ�
“Nick…� She stood up and I took my garbage and threw it away.
“No Michelle…I’m not happy with you if you didn’t notice so just leave me be. You had no right to do what you did.�
“I know and I’m sorry…�
“No you aren’t. You wanted to get back at her because she hurt me; I hurt her too! It wasn’t her fault and you’re jealous!�
“Nick you always say it is your fault; why can’t it ever be her fault!�
“Because you don’t know her and you don’t know the whole story so just back off Michelle! I don’t want to talk to you right now!� I went into our bedroom and grabbed some of my clothes; then I walked into the guestroom and slammed the door. I fell asleep after spending along time thinking about Michelle and me and Jessica and the kids; and Jessica and me and Jessica and…Jessica. I couldn’t stop thinking about her…her voice; her lips, her nose, her eyes…those brown eyes…sparkling brown eyes. Her hair…it was so long; and beautiful…I remember everything about her and it made me miss her more. In the morning I got up around 5:30 and grabbed myself a piece of toast and orange juice. I ate up; showered and quietly went into the bedroom and got dressed. I left two 100’s on the table by Michelle’s purse in case she wanted to go shopping and she always did. I went into the office and sat at my desk to begin working. At 9:00 I stopped; I couldn’t keep Jessica off my mind and it was driving me crazy. I called her…it was only 8am over there but I was hoping she’d be awake.
“Hello…†� She sounded like she was rushing around and out of breath.
“Hey Jess…did I catch you at a bad time?�
“Nick…?†� She sounded shocked again.
“Kinda…I am just leaving for work.�
“Oh…could I call you there or no?� She was quiet for a little while.
“Umm okay yeah I guess.� She gave me her number and I quickly wrote it down. “When should I call you?�
“Umm I have to drop the kids off and then I’ll be in; give me about an hour.�
“Okay…can you say hi to them for me?� I was hoping she’d say yes.
“Sure…bye Nick...�
“Bye…� I went back to my work; I had a meeting now so I left and it last a little more then an hour. The entire time my mind was on Jessica and I think Tommy saw that…he didn’t say anything to me afterwards. I was one of their top producers and he and I got along well. I went back into my office and immediately called Jessica. It was almost 11:30 now. I decided to take lunch now rather then 12-1 I’d take 1130-1230.
“Center Staging recording studio Jessica speaking…� I smiled; a recording studio?
“Hmm you tell me Ms. Simpson.�
“Nick…� I heard the smile in her voice through the phone.
“That’s my name…�
“So what did you need me for earlier?�
“I wanted to talk to you about last night. I talked to Michelle last night.�
“Oh…�
“We’re not speaking right now.�
“Nick don’t be upset with her--.�
“She did more then hurt you by calling you; she hurt my child and she went through personal stuff of mine. It is nothing for you to worry over Jess; I just wanted to call and talk to you.�
“Oh okay…why now?�
“Huh…?�
“After so long…why now…?� I couldn’t tell her the real reason why.
“I dunno…I just want to talk to you Jess…�
“I understand that but it has been 2 years Nick. I just don’t understand why after you being happily married you want to talk to me.� Was that what this was about? Me being married…?
“So is that what this is about in the end?�
“What…?†�
“Me being married…is that what it comes to in the end?�
“No! Of course not…I let you go Nick; there may be times I regret it but in the end it was obviously not meant for us.� She regretted it?
“Yeah guess you’re right…if that really is true why have my wife and I been fighting nonstop the last 2 months and you are all alone except for the kids?�
“Because of the kids Nick…I’ve got 3 kids; I’m 19 years old. Who the hell wants someone like me for more then a quick screw?� I sighed…I hoped that wasn’t how she felt about herself.
“You don’t really feel you’re nothing more then a quick screw do you?�
“Why not…? You even told me yourself.� I thought back to mean things I said to her; I never said that.

“Jessica I NEVER called you a quick screw.�
“No you just told me I was a good excuse to keep you busy and not bored through your high school years.� I could hear hurt in her voice and I sighed. I do remember saying that and I felt bad. I regretted those words…
“I never should’ve said that…I’m sorry; it isn’t true. You were a lot more then that to me. A LOT more…� She stayed quiet.
“Well as much as I’d like to believe it I’m just letting it p[arse] me. By the way Sarame loved the present you got her; she got it right after her birthday.� I smiled.
“I’m glad she liked it…I was hoping she would. How is she? And how are the boys?� I wanted to hear all about them.
“Well Nick; I have to go because I am working maybe tonight I can tell you?� I smiled; she was warming up to me talking to her! I smiled wide at the thought and quickly agreed without thinking about Michelle being home.
“Okay…um; let me call you maybe around 11 my time? Michelle will be asleep by then.�
“Okay I’ll make sure I stay up and I’ll be waiting for your call.� I smiled.
“Okay…bye Jess; have a good rest of the day.�
“Thanks…you too…� I hung up and had a terrific rest of the day; thinking about Jessica.

End of part 39.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Impact">High School Year Part 40

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

I got home and Michelle and I spoke a little but I was still rather angry with her. I managed to make it through dinner with her and we talked a little…about my day. I watched TV and she was on the computer. Around 10 she went to bed. I kissed her cheek and said goodnight.
“I’m sleeping in the guestroom again.� I didn’t look up at her; I kept my eyes focused on the TV.
“Nick…�
“No Michelle; I’m sleeping in there…goodnight.� I heard her sigh.
“Goodnight…and she walked into our bedroom and closed the door. I stayed up til 11:00 and watched the news. Then I got ready for bed and called Jessica. The phone didn’t even ring a complete time before she picked up…probably so she wouldn’t wake the kids.
“Hey…� She knew it was me.
“Hey Jess…did I wake the kids?�
“Nope…I knew you were gonna be calling so I made sure I was in my room and had the phone right by me.�
“Okay good…� We were quiet for a minute and then she spoke up.
“Getting back to our conversation earlier…the kids are doing great. Sarame is getting really big; she’s a cutie. And the boys are a handful but they’re very well behaved. I could send you some recent pictures if you want?� I smiled.
“I’d like that a lot. I miss them all so much.�
“They miss you too Nick…�
“And how are you doing?� I cared about her; that wasn’t ever going to change.
“I’m okay…I’ve been better and I struggle some days but I wouldn’t trade having them here ever. They’re my life; that’s what I focus on and they’re what I work for to make happy.� There was no doubt she loved them…they might not have been planned but she still took the mother role perfectly…too perfect; sometimes I wish I could’ve taken the father role that quick.
“Do you need money or are you all set?� I was worried; I knew she only worked as a secretary and she had 4 mouths to fill and support so I wanted to make sure she was set.
“Yeah but I’m not about to ask you.�
“Why not…?�
“Because you don’t need to support me Nick…�
“I’m not supporting you; just let me send you a couple hundred a month to help with the kids okay?â€Â� She didn’t answer me. “Jess…pleaseâ₠¬Â¦?â€Â�
“Fine…but one day I’m going to pay you back okay?� I smiled.
“No need for that…� She laughed.
“So how is your job Nick?�
“It is great…I love it. Never in a million years had I thought I’d be here.�
“Well I’m happy for you and I’m glad you’ve got a good stable job and you’re finally making a GOOD name of yourself.�
“Thanks Jess…I’m glad you’re doing well too…I worry about you ya know?�
“You do…?�
“Everyday…for 2 years; when I heard Sarame calling me the first thing that went to my head was something happened to you and I should’ve just stayed in contact these past 2 years; even if you didn’t want me to I’d at least know you’re okay. I couldn’t help but worry about you…I always worry about you.� It was true…sometimes more then I worried about Michelle.
“Well that’s sweet you worry about me; I guess it is good to have someone watching you in a way…�
“Yeah…� We talked on the phone for another hour and half about us and the kids. I heard her yawning over the phone. “Okay, well I’ll let you go so you can get some sleep.�
“Okay…thanks for calling me. I had fun and enjoyed it; it doesn’t happen very often where I have a conversation with real adults.� I laughed.
“I’m glad you enjoyed it because I did too…it is good to finally talk to someone who really understands me.�
“Michelle doesn’t…?â₠¬Ã‚Â� I sighed.
“No but that can be for tomorrow nights talk okay?�
“Sounds perfect to me Nicholas…� I laughed a little.
“You’re still the only one that can get away with calling me that…� She giggled. “Okay…goodnight Jessie.�
“Night night Nicky...� There she goes again…another name only she could get away with…and SHE knew it. We hung up and I fell asleep quick with a huge smile on my face. I woke up and was eating breakfast at the table when Michelle came in; I was already showered and ready for work.
“Nick…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m sorry; please I hate this and I love you…â€ÂÂ� She wrapped her arms around me. I held onto her and turned around and kissed her.
“I love you too…Michelle don’t ever disrespect my privacy again though okay?� She nodded.
“I’m sorry baby I really am…� I kissed her p[arse]ionately and stood.
“I have to go to work; I’ll see you when I get home.� I walked into the guestroom and grabbed my wallet and the piece of paper. “Bye baby…!�
“Bye Nicky!� I looked at her.
“Shelleyɉۈ ‚Â� I warned her.
“Sorry…Bye Nick!� I kissed her and walked out the door. I stopped by the post office and mailed out 300 to Jessica. I put a little note in there for her and headed off to the office. I called Jess at work around noon when I was on lunch and we talked for my entire hour long lunch break. She told me she’d mailed me out the pictures today and I told her I mailed her out the money. She thanked me and I thanked her. I told her I’d call her again tonight around the same time and she told me she’d be waiting. I hung up with her with yet again another huge smile on my face. I went home and Michelle had a romantic dinner all made out of us.
“Hey Nick…you’re home early.� I kissed her.
“Yeah…I got out early.� We ate our meal and cuddled on the couch after. Michelle was kissing my neck and hands roamed over my chest. “Shelley not now…I’m not in the mood.�
“Nick…itâ€⠄¢s been a while.â€Â� She pouted and I couldn’t say no to her. I carried her into our bedroom and we made love. I held her in my arms afterwards and kissed her. “I love you Nick…â€Â�
“I love you too…� I felt her finally fall asleep and I looked at the clock; 10:47. I quietly got up and out of bed and grabbed my cell phone. I went into the guestroom again so Michelle wouldn’t hear me.
“Hey Nicholas…� She whispered into the phone. I smiled.
“Well hello you…� She giggled.
“Now back to last night’s conversation…� I sat and waited for her to start. “Why doesn’t Michelle understand you?� I sighed.
“It isn’t that she doesn’t; I mean most of the time she does but she doesn’t understand everything about me. Take you and the kids for example…she gets jealous when I speak of you OR the kids; like she’s jealous that she’d ever have to share me. I want kids and she and I have talked about it but she doesn’t want them. She doesn’t want to have to share me; and it isn’t just about having kids and not wanting to share me…when we go to mom’s she doesn’t let my mom talk to me practically…like it’s a sin. We go to her family gatherings more then my family ones because she doesn’t like “where I came from� it is a bad city to her. I just don’t get it.� I had never spoken about this to anyone and now I was and it felt good to let it all out.
“Have you talked to her?� I laughed.
“She gets in her moods and goes right to defensive.�
“I’m sorry Nick…if you ever need to vent; I’m a good listener.� I smiled; it was a re[arse]uring feeling to know I was welcomed to call and talk to her again.
“Thanks Jess…you always seem to make it better.� She giggled.
“Well I try…� We talked until 2am that night and then I slipped back into bed but not before promising Jess I’d call tomorrow. Two days later Jessica and I still continued our normal routine…me calling her at lunch and then again after Michelle went to bed. When I got home tonight I went through the mail and saw the letter to me from Jessica. I smiled and put it in on the guestroom bed. I ate dinner with Michelle and then she and I went to a movie. When we got home she was tired and fell asleep so I went into the guestroom and opened the envelope. There were 7 pictures in there and a letter. I took the pictures out first; on top was Sarame; she was wearing a light pink dress that was kind of lacy material and she was wearing a matching light pink hat. She had beautiful brown eyes and brown hair with some blonde locks in it. She looked like her mother. She was beaming with a huge baby smile grinning from ear to ear. I couldn’t believe how much she looked like Jessica. I flipped to the next picture and it was of one of the twins…I looked on the back and she had written Ryan on it. I smiled. He looked like my son alright. He was wearing a Bearcat’s jersey and matching shorts along with a Bearcat’s hat. He was holding a basketball and smiling into the camera. These were all professionally taken…Ryan had brown hair and bright blue eyes…he looked like me; especially in his Bearcat’s uniform. The next one was of Zachary…the only difference I could see in them was that Zachary’s hair was a tiny bit lighter then Ryan but not much…it could be because I haven’t seen them I probably notice every difference. The third picture was the twins together in their matching outfits, then a picture of the twins and Sarame. The 6th was Jessica, Sarame and the twins. Jessica had Ryan in her arms hugging him; I wondered if he was the mama’s boy. Jessica looked more beautiful then I remembered her being. Her long blonde hair was curled for once and framed her beautiful face. She was wearing little makeup and had a cute pink tight v-neck top on. She had on kaki capris and white sneakers. She looked adorable…just like she did in High School. I finally looked at the last picture and my heart melted. It was her…just Jessica. She looked radiant...so stunning. It was a close up shot of her…her beautiful smile was shining at me. I looked at that picture a little bit longer and finally put them all safe inside my wallet. All the kids were in front now…I didn’t cover Michelle’s of course; Jessica’s however had to stay behind Michelle’s because she would kill me if she ever found it. I picked the pink piece of paper Jessica had written me a letter on and I saw her neat penmanship. I slowly began to read it.
Dear Nicky,

Hey…I hope you like the pictures I sent you…I wasn’t going to send one of my over but I did anyways. I hope I don’t get you in trouble for doing that. I just wanted to say hey and send the pictures as I promised. I hope you and Michelle are doing better then you were the other day when I talked to you. I want you happy and if she’s making you happy I don’t want y’all to be fighting. Anyways, Sarame said “hi daddy� and the boys are sitting here watching me. They’re finishing up their dinner before it is time to play. I really enjoyed talking to you on the phone last night; it was special and it meant a lot. I hope we can keep talking on the phone but if you don’t want to I also understand. Well I’ll talk to you soon hopefully. I miss you and hope you’re doing well in New York. I love ya Nicky…but you knew that! Didn’t I tell you I’d always love ya? Well I meant it buddy! You’re always my number 1 best friend no matter what! Keep in touch if you can.
Love always,
~Butterfly~
P.S. I know I shouldn’t have written that because it isn’t my name anymore to you but I wanted to! –Jess-

I smiled at the entire letter but smiled even more when I read the bottom.
“You’ll always be my butterfly Jess…� I put the letter next to me and sat on the bed dialing her number.

End Of Part 40.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Geneva">High School Years Part 41

Author: Jessie

Nick’s POV

“Hello you…� She knew it was me.
“Hey butterfly…� I waited for her response.
“Nick…�
“Hey…regardless of anything you’re still my butterfly; I told you you’d always be my butterfly. I mean it.�
“Well I feel honored.� She giggled.
“You should…you’re the only butterfly I have.� We both laughed. “I got your pictures you sent today…thank you so much for them. The kids…I can’t believe how big they are and you…you are so beautiful.� I knew she was blushing.
“Thanks…I wasn’t going to send it…I thought it would be wrong of me since you’re married and all but I wanted to.�
“Well…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m glad you did. I’ve got you sitting in my wallet now.â€ÂÂ� She giggled again. We definitely flirted for the next 2 hours on the phone. And I didn’t feel guilty…should I?
“Okay…goodnight Nicholas…� We both yawned.
“Night butterfly…� I hung up and crawled back into bed with Michelle. The next month Jessica and I continued sharing letters and phone calls but they didn’t stay the friendly ones we’d started them to be. Each phone call had more flirting in it; more personal talking and pet names at the end of each one. Each letter ended with “I love you� and they were mailed to each other more and more each week. Nick would often send more then 300 dollars a month to her telling her to spend some one herself and not the kids for once. Along with money pictures of me were sent with her and she sent pictures of her and the kids up for me. It was nearing Christmas time and I wanted to see the kids…and Jessica…more then anything Jessica. Michelle never suspected anything with me and Jessica going on and she never spoke about me and Jessica or the kids. She told me if I wanted to bring it up she’d be there to talk and listen to me…I thanked her and she and I went back to the happy married life we had before she found out about the kids. I came home from the office it was December 22nd and I was tired. I had a plane ticket in my hand and my briefcase in the other. I walked in and called out for Michelle; she came out and kissed me.
“What’s this baby…?� She pointed to my plane ticket. I looked at her and then walked into the bedroom; she followed me. I began packing for a week’s worth of clothes.
“I have to go away…business trip. We just got a new artist and they want me producing the first single, possibly the entire album.� I finished packing.
“Are you serious…?�
“I’m sorry baby…� I kissed her deep and wrapped my arms around her.
“But so close to Christmas…�
“I know honey…listen you fly out to see your parent’s I’m going to do everything I can to get out there okay?� She nodded and kissed me again. I grabbed my wallet and handed her money. “If you need it…�
“Thanks baby…do you know where you’re staying or anything?�
“Not yet…I’ll find out when I meet up with Ken and Sharon.� She nodded and walked me to the door. “Love you babe…�
“Love you too sweetie…� We kissed and I walked down to my car and drove to the airport. Jessica didn’t know I was coming for Christmas…she was telling me how hers was going to be boring though because she couldn’t afford to get her and the kids back home to see family. I told her to let me fly her back but she refused, her grandparent’s were flying to Ohio along with the rest of her family in Dallas and they also wanted to fly her up with them but she wouldn’t let them and I decided I’d have to keep her company so she wouldn’t be alone on Christmas. I got my flight and slept almost the whole way. When I landed it was almost 9pm there and I stopped by the mall. I bought tons of toys for the kids and some special gifts for Jessica. I took my bags and put them in my rental car; grabbed my overnight bags…I had two of them and I walked up to her apartment building looking at the paper her address was written on and the building…yep this was it! I actually got nervous at the thought of seeing her again. I walked up and knocked on 8C. I waited a few minutes before she opened. I saw her face and she smiled…that was a good sign. She squealed and I opened my arms out to her. She jumped in them and I kissed her neck. She held me tight so instead of standing there in the hallway I carried her in and put her down; grabbed my bags and came back in. She was jumping up and down…and hey I couldn’t complain…she was happy to see me; that’s good! She ran into my arms as soon as I had my bags on the floor and the door closed and she kissed me. I opened my mouth and let her tongue slip into mine…I missed her so much. I pulled away and looked at her. She’d lost all her baby weight if not more and she looked as stunning as before. She pulled me away.
“Let me look at you!� She looked me over and must’ve liked what she saw because she kissed me again. “Nick are you really here…?� I laughed and picked her up.
“Yes I am really here…!� I kissed her and sat her on my lap on the couch. I moved my hands around her waist and held them there kissing her. She pulled away to catch her breath.
“I can’t believe it is you…it is really you!� I laughed and she got up. “Hang on…� She ran into another room and came out with three of the most beautiful kids. Sarame ran into my arms.
“Daddyyyyy….daddyyyyy yyy….� I picked her up and hugged her tight.
“Hey you…how’s my little girl…?� I kissed her and she hugged me tight.
“Daddy…!†� She squealed and then I looked over at my sons…last time I’d seen them they were babies. Jessica bent down to them.
“Go on boys…remember I told you about your daddy…that’s him. Go see daddy…� They looked at me for a minute and then came toddling over.
“Daddy…?†� They were just starting to speak. I bent down and hugged them.
“I’m your daddy…� I kissed them and they hugged me with their little arms. I smiled and couldn’t believe it was them…I looked up at Jessica.
“Okay kids…we’ll play with daddy in a little while right now mommy and daddy wanna talk.� The three ran back into the room Jessica had gotten them from and when the door was closed she jumped into my arms kissing me. I kissed her back immediately and laid her back on the couch. I had my hands up and inside her shirt when we heard one of the little ones walking out. I quickly got up and she did too.
“Sarame what do you need sweetie…?� Jessica walked over to her.
“I wanted to see daddy…� I looked at Jess and held my hands out to Sarame. She ran into my arms and sucked on MY thumb. MY THUMB! Jessica giggled and I sat back on the couch with her in my arms.
“It is way past their bedtimes…� I looked at Jessica and followed her into Sarame’s bedroom. We put her to bed and then worked on getting the boys into bed. Finally when all the excitement and adrenaline wore off Jessica and I headed out to the couch. We started making out; we didn’t even talk and then I noticed the time…it was almost 11. I pulled away but she kept my hand snug inside her shirt resting on her breast.
“I have to call Michelle before it gets too late.� She nodded and I grabbed my cell phone. It rang a few times and she finally answered. “Hey honey…� I saw Jessica’s face but I couldn’t help it I didn’t want Michelle to be suspicious.
“Hey Nick…how was your flight?�
“It was nice; I slept the entire time.� Michelle and I talked for 5 more minutes. “Okay baby…yes; I love you too.� And there went my hand she had resting on her breast…she heard those words and my hand was suddenly in my lap.
“I love you too Nick…bye…†� I hung up and turned to Jessica.
“Jessica…I had to say it; if I didn’t she’d get suspicious.� I sighed and moved closer to her. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her neck. She giggled and pushed me away. “Oh come on…you know I love you butterfly.� I kissed her again and she kissed me back.
“Mmm…I love you too baby…� I kissed her and picked her up; remembering where her room was perfectly from last time I was here I carried her in and laid her on the bed. She pulled my clothes off of me before I even got a hand on her shirt. She looked at me and smiled. I leaned down and took her clothes off of her. I kissed her neck and she held onto me but stopped me.
“Nick…� I stopped kissing her.
“What…?†� I looked at her.
“Do you have any condoms?� I looked at her like she was crazy.
“I’m a married man why would I? I didn’t even have them when I was with you and we weren’t married.�
“I know but you seem to have a very easy way of getting me pregnant.� I laughed a little.
“Well I didn’t know we’d be having sex so no I don’t have any.�
“Well I’ve never had sex with anyone but you and you haven’t been here in two years; it’s not something I randomly keep in my dresser.�
“Baby it’ll be okay…what are the odds of us getting pregnant again?�
“You tell me Mr. Baby Maker…� I laughed at her and kissed her again. We made loved 3 times that night...we were up till 3 in the morning. After making love I held her and we talked and talked…and talked more. I called Michelle on Christmas morning at her parent’s house and I wished her a Merry Christmas. She wasn’t happy that I wasn’t home but she understood. I talked to her for a bit and then hung up. Jessica and I woke the kids up around 8am Christmas morning and they came running in by the Christmas tree. It took 3 hours for all the kids to open everything up and finally I handed Jessica a gift…it was a little box. She opened it and saw her promise ring inside…I saw her smiling and she had tears in her eyes.
“Nick…you kept it?� I nodded and put it on her finger.
“Of course I did…I want you to have it; it is yours…I got it for you Jess…� She kissed me and I smiled. She didn’t know I was coming and didn’t get me a present but it was okay…I had her and the kids there. It was enough for me. I stayed until the 27th then I had to go back home. I kissed the 4 of them goodbye. I told Jessica I’d call her when I got home. I got on my plane; walked into my house and kissed my wife who was sitting on the sofa watching something. Life had to go back to normal…for now.

~*6 Weeks Later*~

Jessica’s POV

I rolled out of bed to the sound of the alarm and groaned; I felt like [bad word]. I didn’t want to go to work and I didn’t want to move. I got out of bed and immediately a rush of nausea ran through me. I ran into the bathroom and threw up. I leaned my head against the wall and pushed the hair out of my face. I threw up 2 more times and then sat there with a cold cloth.
“God…this can NOT be happening to me again…how many times can this happen to someone?� I said to myself. I hopped in the shower and then got myself ready. I got the kids breakfast and got them dressed; dropped them off at my grandparent’s and went off to work. I always talk to Nick on my lunch hour but today I had to make an important call and I missed talking to him at lunch instead. I got my appointment set for that day after work. I left work about 15 minutes early and drove to the OBGYN. I tapped my fingers on my legs and sat there anxiously waiting. Finally she called me in and I sat on the table. She asked me questions and I went through everything like I’d done the previous times. The doctor came back 15 minutes later.
“Well Jessica…you are pregnant…you’re just about 6 weeks. Not quite there yet but almost…� I nodded…I knew I was right. I got my prenatal vitamins and made another appointment then I left and picked my kids up before heading home. I thought about Nick the entire drive home. When I’d had my sonogram today I had her give me pictures so I could show Nick. I got home; fed the kids and went about my normal routine. Nick phone me well after the kids had gone to bed at the normal time.
“Hey butterfly…� I smiled and placed a hand on my stomach.
“Hey baby…�
“I missed you at lunchtime.�
“I know and I’m sorry…but I’m here now.� We talked for an hour and then I fell asleep after writing him a letter and placing the sonogram in it. I put a stamp on it in the morning and mailed it to his office incase Michelle saw it at home. I went to work and talked to Nick at lunch again like normal. I went home; took care of the kids and talked to Nick that night again. I wanted to tell him about the baby so bad but I knew I couldn’t…not yet. I fell asleep with my hands placed on my stomach…another baby.

End of part 41</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Geneva">High School Years Part 42

Nick’s POV

The few days with Jess and the kids were by far the best ever…we had so much fun. We had Christmas together; we went to the park, shopping, to dinner…we did so much together not to mention Jess and I. We couldn’t be together like we use to and we had to keep quiet but I didn’t care…we got to be together. I wanted to fly back down and see her so bad but I couldn’t…yet. I walked into my office the next morning and around 11:30 my secretary brought my mail in for me.
“Here you go Mr. Lachey…� I smiled at her.
“Thank you…� I flipped through the envelopes and stopped when I saw the one from Jessica…why would she mail me here? I opened it and there was a letter folded inside. I unfolded it to read and almost fell out of my chair when I saw it…a sonogram; with the name Simpson, Jessica on it indicating it was hers…it was our baby. I stared at it for a few minutes and then read the short not.

Baby-
Surprise! I just found out 2 days ago and wanted to tell you but not over the phone and I didn’t wanna risk Michelle finding out. I’m 6 weeks just about and everything looks good. I’ll talk to you tonight. Love you baby!

Love,
Butterfly

I slowly looked between the note and the sonogram and smiled…another baby. We could do this…I promised myself we could; no matter what. I put the sonogram in my desk drawer and the letter. I tried focusing on my work. I didn’t call her at lunch instead when I left the office for the day I sat in my car talking to her.
“Hello…†�
“Hey mommy…� I teased her.
“Hey…you got my present?� I smiled.
“I sure did…you doing okay?�
“Yeah…really good; are you happy?�
“I’m thrilled…I can’t wait Jess.� I really couldn’t. We talked for 15 minutes and then she had to leave work and get the kids.
“I’m glad you’re happy Nick; I love you…�
“I love you too…take it easy and rest!� I hung up and drove home. I walked in the door and was clearly happier then I normally am when I come home.
“Hey baby…what’s with the new mood?� I looked at Michelle and kissed her.
“Nothing…you know that new client I had to fly out and work with?� I was all excited but not over business.
“Yeah…what about it…?� I picked her up and twirled her around.
“Well someone landed the deal of producing the whole album and they’re in this room.� She laughed at me and looked around the room.
“Hmm…it must be YOU…?� She teased me and kissed me. I laughed and put her down.
“I have to go get myself a plane ticket though so I’m going to go look now okay?� She looked upset but nodded.
“Okay baby…� I walked into the office where our computer was and started my search. I got myself a ticket for that night at 6:30 my flight took off. I walked out and packed my bag then walked out to Michelle.
“Okay sweetie I have to go…I’ll call you when I get in okay?� She came over and kissed me.
“Okay I love you…have a safe flight and make sure you call me.�
“I will…I will…� I kissed her one more time and headed to the airport. I couldn’t sleep on my flight because I was too anxious to go see Jess and the kids. When I finally landed I got a rental car and drove right over to Jessica’s…WELL; I did stop and buy her a dozen roses from a nice shop inside the airport. I knocked on the door and waited a minute; the door opened and I didn’t see anyone…I looked down and Sarame was there.
“Daddy…!†� She hugged my legs. I touched her back and laughed.
“Hey sweetie…� She looked back up at me.
“For me…?� I looked at her eyes staring at the flowers. “Youra verys sweet daddy!� I laughed and handed her the flowers but I saw Jessica looking at me from the doorway. I gave her a look that said sorry and she giggled. I brought my bag and picked Sarame up bringing us into the living room. I put her down and walked over to Jess.
“Hey you…� She smiled and hugged me.
“Hey…this is another surprise.� I laughed.
“I’m just full of surprises baby…� I kissed her and then looked over and hugged the boys. I sat on the couch next to Jess and kissed her neck. I placed my hand on her stomach and let it rest there…I looked at her and saw smile in her eyes. “Whose hungry…?� I looked over at 3 screaming kids…well probably 4 if we counted the baby. I laughed and pulled Jessica up. “Come on let’s go out…it’s late but they can stay up a little late riiight mom…?� I looked at her and gave her my charming smile look.
“Alright…let me grab my purse and can you put their shoes on for me…?�
“Sure…� I put Sarame’s on first and then helped the boy with their shoes. Sarame clung to me every chance she got that night, it didn’t matter where we were she just made sure she was very close to me. I sat next to Jessica during dinner but Sarame was right on my other side…there was no escaping the little one. We all had a good time and I was having…fun. We went home and Jess and I put the kids to bed then headed to bed ourselves. I had a long day; I had to work and on top of that I’d flown across the country to see her. I spent a week with them; we took the kids to the park and we even went to the zoo one day…not my favorite. I took Jessica out to dinner one night; her grandparent’s agreed to watch the kids for us. I wanted to stay longer but I couldn’t…I had talked to Michelle every night just so she wouldn’t get worried or think something was going on…we played it very cool while I was visiting…we talked about the baby and what we were going to do in the future. I had an early morning flight out and Jess took the day off. I kissed all the kids and gave them hugs goodbye…Sarame was a little tough to let go of but finally she gave way and I said goodbye to her. I kissed Jessica for a while and then stepped back.
“You take care of yourself and if you need ANYTHING call my cell okay…? I always keep it on so don’t worry about not being able to get a hold of me. I love you…and I’ll call you when I land okay…?� She nodded and hugged me tight…I didn’t wanna leave her but I had no choice.
“I love you Nick…� I kissed her one more time and rest my hand on her stomach.
“And I love you too baby…you be good for your mommy; she’s got her hands full…I’ll see you next time I come to visit.� I kissed her stomach; kissed her and waved goodbye to them before walking out the door.

~*A Month Later*~

Jessica’s POV

I headed home after a long day at work and I was so glad. I felt awful all day…my abdomen was throbbing and I felt sick all day. I thought nothing of it; even though I’d not had these feelings in my other pregnancies I brushed it off saying it was just my body getting used to my changes. I took it easy when I got home and fed the kids. They were all sitting at the table eating and I had to pee for the millionth time that day…seriously. I went into the bathroom but panicked as soon as I saw the blood…everywhere. I freaked out now knowing why I was feeling such discomfort. I went out and tried to act calm around the kids. I called my doctor and she told me to go right to the hospital; she offered to call me out an ambulance but I told her I thought I could make it there since it wasn’t too far. I got the kids and they were confused but I didn’t want to startle them. I drove to the hospital thinking about the baby the whole way. I check in and told them why I was there…they brought me into a room immediately and I had to change. I didn’t want the kids staying with me and a nurse offered to keep them at the nurse’s station with her. I thanked her and I got into the bed and was hook up to a few machines…one I knew was the ultrasound. I waited a few more minutes before my doctor came in…she smiled and looked over my chart.
“Okay Jessica…we’re going to see why you’re bleeding…it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve miscarried some women experience some bleeding throughout their pregnancy but we want to know for sure. I’m going to do an ultrasound too and we’ll know for sure…� I nodded and blinked back tears…Nick; I just wanted Nick. They took my temperature, checked for more bleeding but I’d stopped; checked my blood pressure and did a few more tests before putting gel on my stomach and doing the ultrasound. I closed my eyes and squeezed the bed sheet…tears streaked my face slowly…there was no heart beat.

Nick’s POV

It’s been a month since I saw Jess but like always we talked on the phone twice a day everyday. I wanted to get down and see her soon. I had barely had a chance to talk to her today at work…but I did talk to her for a short while. Something was up but I didn’t know what. I became more worried when I called her again that night like I always do but tonight she didn’t answer. I got into bed with Michelle that night but didn’t sleep. I kept tossing and turning. I got up at 5 and showered…I got dressed and ate breakfast. I was outta the house by 7am…I didn’t know what was wrong but I knew it was something. I walked into my office early for me…and my secretary Kathy was surprised I’m sure. I went in and tried working on what was in front of me but I couldn’t and around 8am I got a phone call. I immediately picked it up.
“Hello…†� I heard soft cries on the other end…it was Jess and I panicked.
“Nick…� I heard her softly mumble.
“Jessica…baby what’s wrong…are you okay…?� She was still crying.
“I’m in the hospital…Nick…I lost it…� My stomach did a flip and I froze…lost what…? She couldn’t be talking about…the baby?
“Lost what baby...? What did you lose…?� I was scared for her…I knew what she was talking about but I had to hear it…was it really true…?
“The baby…I lost the baby…� I closed my eyes and put my head on my desk…I had tears welled up in my eyes.
“Are you okay…?� I was worried for her… “And what about the kids…?�
“They kept me here overnight and gave the kids an extra cot in my room to sleep on…�
“Okay…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m going to get down there, I’ll get a ticket out to see you now; I’m going to call your grandparent’s and ask them to come get the kids and take them back to their house. You just rest and be strong okay…?â€ÂÂ�
“Okay…� She was still crying and I just wanted to hold her.
“I love you baby…�
“I love you Nick…� Her voice sounded pitiful…I hung up and called Kathy into my office.
“Katy get me the next flight to Austin TX. I don’t care how much it costs just get it now.� I put my papers away and got the piece of paper in my wallet with her grandma’s number on it. I phone them and informed them what was going on. They thanked me for letting them know; I told them the hospital she was at and they told me they’d grab the kids. I hung up and Kathy came back with a printed confirmation number for a flight out to Austin in an hour. I told her I was flying down to take care of an emergency and I didn’t know when I’d be home. I walked out of my office without informing my boss and drove as fast as I could to the airport. I checked in and ran towards my terminal. I got onto the plane and when we were up in the air it is when I realized…I’d come here with nothing…and I sat back and thought about Jessica…I had unshed tears in my eyes and they started falling…I didn’t care who was watching or who could see me; it’d just sunk in and hit me…I lost my unborn baby…I sat still and just looked out the window the entire flight. When we landed I got a car and drove right to the hospital. I stopped at the gift shop and bought Jessica a card, a stuffed cute cuddly kitten and some flowers. I paid and ran up to her room…5601; I searched and finally found the room. I knocked on the door and there was a nurse in there already. I looked over and saw Jessica lying in bed with red puffy eyes…she’d definitely been crying. She looked over from the nurse to me and I smiled weakly.
“Hey…� She forced a smile and I walked in. I gave her the stuffed animal and card and placed the flowers by her bedside. She didn’t say anything to me instead she just looked into my eyes and burst out in tears. I reached over and held her.

End of part 42.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 43

~*Nick’s POV*~


“I’m so sorry Nick…� I stroked her hair.
“No, no Jess…it isn’t your fault.� I pulled her back and looked at her…she looked awful. I kissed her forehead. “It isn’t your fault…I love you…you did everything you could.� She just leaned against me and I held her. I changed the subject to make her less upset. I stayed with her until the doctor came back with her discharge papers. We went home around midnight and though it was late we were too emotionally drained to be tired. I walked her into the apartment and helped her. She sat over on the couch and I made her a simple sandwich and got her some juice. I made myself one too and set it down at the kitchen table, I helped her into the kitchen and sat next to her. She didn’t talk while we ate but she asked if we could lie on the couch and asked if I’d hold her. I put our plates in the sink and picked her up. I carried her into the bedroom; got her something to wear that was more comfortable and then I carried her back into the living room and sat her in my lap wrapping a blanket around her. I held on to her tight and just let her stay quiet in my arms…if she wanted to talk she would. She rest her head against my shoulder and held tight to my hand. I kissed her head and stroked her hair; I could feel the dampness seeping through my shirt from her tears.
“I wanted them to be blue…� I heard her mumble. I was confused but she was talking so I wanted to keep her talking.
“What…?†� She looked up at me.
“The baby’s eyes…I wanted them to be blue just like yours.� I smiled sadly at her and hugged her.
“Well I wanted the baby to have your beautiful hair and smile and personality…� I hugged her and saw her smile a little.
“You mean that…?� I nodded…
“Of course; who wouldn’t want a little Jessica running around? We have one little Jessica and 2 little Nick’s…we need one more Jessica.� She giggled and kissed my cheek.
“Thanks for making me smile…�
“It’s my job baby…� We were quiet again until she spoke.
“What do you think we would’ve done? I mean…how would this have worked…us having the baby and you being in New York and…ya know…married.� I sighed and looked at her.
“Honestly, I don’t know Jess…I really don’t know but I would’ve made it work.� I kissed her head and she closed her eyes. I felt her body go heavy and knew she’d fallen asleep. I carried her in the bedroom and covered the blankets over her. I didn’t have any clothes with me so I just stripped down to my boxers and hopped into bed holding her close to me and making a mental note to go shopping for clothes tomorrow. I woke up first in the morning and made some toast for Jess and me. I saw my phone blinking and looked at it…7 missed calls…all Michelle. I sighed and before I could call her my cell was ringing again.
“Hey honey…�
“Where the hell are you Nick?! I’ve been worried sick about you!� I sighed and sat at the table.
“A friend of mine had an emergency and needed me…�
“Where and what kind of emergency…?�
“She had a miscarriage and I’m in Texas…� I heard an angry sigh.
“It’s her isn’t it…?�
“Who…?� I played dumb but not well.
“That ***** Jessica…�
“If it is oh well…it’s my friend Michelle and I have to go because she needs me.� I hung up the phone before she could say anything and Jessica was walking into the kitchen. She was quiet but talked a little. She ate her toast and hopped in the shower; I got in after her and wore my clothes…again. I’d got buy something later today but right now we had to pick the kids up. Jessica stayed home with them after taking almost a ½ hour to convince me she’d be alright. I went to the store and picked me up some clothes and boxers so I’d be set for a few days. When I got in the kids were just finishing lunch and playing in the living room…they had no idea they’d lost their sibling before it had time to enter the world. I played with them and Jessica lay down in her room. She stayed in there all night…I made her dinner and she left it on her bed untouched. I fed and bathed the kids before tucking them in and kissing them goodnight. I looked in the bedroom and Jessica was lying in bed staring at the wall. I walked over and wrapped my arms around her. I leaned down and rest my head on her shoulder…
“How about I make you and me a nice warm bath…?� She just nodded.
“That would be nice…� She finally spoke and I smiled…I’d do anything to get her to smile. I went and got the bath ready. I picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. I made some stupid comment and she finally laughed and was talking. My cell phone rang and I kissed her.
“Hang on baby…� She hit my butt and I gave her a look…she just laughed and gave me her innocent look. I answered my phone… “Hello…†�
“Nicholas…†� I sighed.
“Michelle…Iâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢m sorry about last night; I was tired.â€ÂÂ�
“Baby am I taking this nice bath alone or were you going to join me like you said you would?� I closed my eyes and held my breath hoping Michelle didn’t hear that but…I was wrong.
“What the hell was that Nicholas…?� I kept quiet and said nothing. “Nick…� I didn’t know what to say. I could hear her sniffles on the other end of the phone. “Are you…are you cheating on me Nick? Are you seeing Jessica…?�
“Michelle I have to go…I love you.� And I hung up before she could say anything. Jess and I got in the bath and she leaned against my chest.
“So what happens now?� That was the first thing she said after we sat in the bath for a while.
“I’m gonna go call my lawyer first thing in the morning and tell Michelle to pack her things.� Jess looked at me like I was crazy.
“Pack her things…� She asked.
“It’s my apartment; she’s not getting it. I’m going to take you and the kids to New York when she’s gone.� I saw her smile’ she’d never been to New York. I kissed her neck…
“You really wanna be with me…?� She asked me and I turned her head and kissed her.
“Are you crazy…? What do you think baby? Of course I wanna be with you…ONLY you, it has always been you.� She smiled and kissed me.
“I love you Nick…�
“I love you too…� We stayed in the tub a little longer and then got out and cuddled in her bed. I held her as she rested her head on my chest. She was quiet again. “Hey…you okay sweetheart?� She nodded…I was hoping for a more elaborate answer. “We’ll have another baby…� I knew that’s what she was thinking about. I stroked her hair and rest my other hand on her back. Her head perked up and her mood had changed so quickly.
“You promise…?� Now I was shocked, I never knew she wanted more kids.
“I promise…as many as you want.� I saw her smiling and felt like I’d made her happy.
“I want 2 more…�
“Two more…?� She nodded. “I think we’ll be able to handle that…piece of cake.�
“I just want to me a mom…that’s what I want my full time job to be…a mom.�
“Then do it…give your notice tomorrow.�
“But Nick I�…� I kissed her.
“I’ll take care of all of you.� I smiled and she smiled back and kissed me.
“I miss this baby. I barely got the chance to know what was supposed to be our newest edition and I lost it.� She had tears in her eyes and I kissed them away.
“I’m so sorry I wasn’t here for you.�
“No Nick…you were…more then you think.�
“I wish I could’ve been here more.�
“Don’t beat yourself up over it; you’re hear now and I love you.� I kissed her and then she cuddled closer to me and she fell asleep…with her hands covering her stomach where our baby had lived. I kissed her forehead and got up to check on the kids. Sarame was fast asleep and so was Ryan. Zachary wasn’t sleeping though…he called for me and I walked over and picked him up. I took him into the living room and we sat on the couch…I held him and he lay on my chest. He still didn’t have a full vocabulary but he was trying hard. I felt like I didn’t know the boys well because I’d not spent time with them at all but with Sarame I was with her for a lot of the important and I’d missed out on it with my sons. Zachary and I both ended up falling asleep as I told Zachary all about Cincinnati’s sports teams and that he was officially a fan no matter what. I held him close and he kept his thumb in his mouth the whole night long. I woke up the next morning to a wet finger tapping my nose. I opened my eyes a little and squinted to see Zachary tapping my nose with his yucky fingers.
“Buddy…you had your fingers in your mouth don’t touch daddy with them.� He just laughed though and I sighed. I laughed to and picked him up. I brought him in Jess’ room and put him down. “Go wake mommy…� He jumped up on the bed and I grabbed my cell phone and went into the kitchen. I looked through my phone book on the phone and clicked my lawyer’s number. I briefly talked to him and he promised to mail the papers to Michelle as soon as he drafted them up. He thought it would take about a week to get the papers up and then he and I could set a meeting up just us. After I called him I sighed and held my breath before calling Michelle.


End of part 43.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 44

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

“Hello…†� I could hear her tears.
“Hey it’s me…�
“Nick…?†�
“Yeah…look I just wanted to call and tell you…�
“You’re sleeping with the little *****?� I sighed…
“Shelleyɉۈ ‚Â�
“Don’t Shelly me Nick…�
“Fine…yes Jessica and I have been sleeping together.� I heard a sob.
“So the baby was yours?�
“Yes…�
“How long Nick…?�
“We’ve been sleeping together for 3…�
“And…?� She cut me off.
“We’ve been talking for a month before that.�
“I see…well I’m sorry about her baby…your baby I guess.�
“Umm thanks…listen the lawyer is drafting papers and they’ll be mailed to you in about a week.�
“I started packing last night…�
“If you need a place I’ll get you something for at least a little while.�
“No Nick…I’m going back home and I’ll just stay with my parent’s till I find a place.�
“Okay if you’re sure…�
“Positive…†�
“I’ll have the papers mailed there then.�
“Okay…� We were quiet.
“Well I need to go wake the kids so I guess I’ll let you go…�
“Fine…I lov…umm bye Nick…� I was quiet.
“Bye…� I threw the phone down on the table and got up to check on the kids. I went into Ryan’s room and he was sleeping. I walked into Sarame’s room and she saw me and smiled.
“Daddy…picks me ups pwease…� I smiled and picked her up…this is what life was going to be like now…was I ready for it? I kissed her forehead and walked into Ryan’s room…he was starting to wake too so I picked him up and walked them both into Jess’ room. She was wide awake laughing with Zachary on her bed. I smiled and kissed her good morning then the kids bombarded her.
“Okay kiddos…mommy and daddy wanna talk to you guys.� They all sat on the bed and Sarame crawled into my lap. “In a few days you and mommy and daddy are going to fly on an airplane and go to a new home…�
“Why…?� Sarame asked.
“Because you’re going to live in the home daddy lived in when I’m not here.�
“Is it pwetty?� Sarame asked again and Jess and I laughed.
“Yes…it is pretty…and you can all have your own room.� The boys looked at Jess and then me…they still didn’t completely understand everything going on.
“Is we still be togever?� Ryan asked.
“Yeah buddy we’ll all be together but this time daddy won’t have to go back home. We’ll always be together.� Sarame and the boys jumped up and screamed ‘yay’ and Jess and I smiled…we were afraid they wouldn’t wanna leave. Jess and I packed up her apartment that week and I had the furniture and big boxes of things she wanted shipped up to New York. I was packing up the boy’s things the day before we had to leave and Sarame came in.
“Daddy will you help me witf my toys…� I looked at her…she looked like an angel; she was an angel.
“I can’t right now princess…�
“Pwease…†�
“Baby I can’t…†�
“Daddyyyɉۈ ‚Â� She pouted her lips just like her mother does.
“Princess daddy has to finish packing your brother’s things.�
“What about me…? You always helping them now not me…I fought I was daddy’s princess…�
“You’re always daddy’s princess…�
“Nuh uh…� She stormed out of the room and I [arse]umed she went to her mother. I sighed…I had to pack up the boy’s things I couldn’t help it…if she was mad…she was mad. She’d get over it…right? I continued to pack the twin’s things and Sarame came back a little while later.
“What is it baby…?�
“Mommy says yous have to help me.� I sighed and got up. I took her tiny hand and went into her room to help her finish. She had more toys than Toys R’ Us. Jessica came in 15 minutes later.
“Why aren’t you packing the boy’s things…?� I looked at her.
“Because you told me to help her!� I was frustrated.
“I did not Nick…I told you I’ll do the bedroom and you do the boy’s Sarame can do this herself.� I looked at Sarame.
“Why’d you lie to daddy princess…?� She shrugged her shoulders.
“Your spending time witf Zach and Ryan and not me anymores.� I looked at Jess and back at Sarame. I picked her up. “I don’t wanna not be your princess no mores.� I kissed her head.
“You’re always going to be my princess but you’re getting to be a big girl now and you can start doing these things…your brother’s are still too little…okay…?â₠¬Â� She nodded and I hugged her again.
“I’ll go finish up the boy’s things; you two stay in here.� I smiled and she smiled back. Sarame and I finished packing her things and brought it all into the living room. I went and grabbed everything of the boy’s; they too were all packed and I put their things in the living room. I finished helping Jessica with the last minute things and when we were all done the 5 of us slept in the living room our last night there. Michelle had told me she moved out 2 days ago…she didn’t know Jess and I were coming up yet. We made sure we had everything and we stopped by Jessica’s grandparent’s house to say goodbye. We stayed for lunch and then left for our flight. Sarame was holding my hand and Zachary was holding my other one…Ryan was clinging to Jessica; like always…we got our seats on the plane. Sarame insisted on sitting next to me and Zachary did too. I took the middle seat, Sarame wanted to window and Zachary got the aisle. Jessica was across from us with Ryan and some other guy who read a newspaper the entire flight over. I talked to Sarame every time she asked a question and trust me…the questions never ended. When we landed we grabbed our luggage and things. We walked out to my car and Sarame insisted on carrying her own little roll on suitcase.
“I hope the stuff we shipped up here made it…� I said as I walked to the car and opened the trunk.
“It should be baby…whoa THIS is your car.� I laughed at her; it was a brand new black BMW.
“Yes…this is my car…and since you no longer have your Jeep we’re just going to have to get you a new car.� I laughed and we got the kids buckled in back.
“Yeah but let’s not tell gram because if she finds out I gave her my Jeep for a luxury car she’ll fly up here and demand to have the new car.� I chuckled and drove Jess and the kids to our new home. When we got there I parked in my spot and we got our things and walked up to the apartment. They were all amazed at how it looked and I smiled…I hoped this would make them happy. I turned the lock in the door and walked in.

End of part 44.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 45

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

“Oh my goodness graciouses…� Sarame said when she got in. I laughed and so did Jessica. The kids walked around the apartment and Jessica wrapped her arms around me. I smiled and kissed her…
“I can’t believe all this Nick…I’m so proud of you…� She was proud of me…I’d never heard that from anyone but her before and it made me happy…she was happy and proud of me. I kissed her again and pulled back she started talking to me and I was kind of spacing out looking behind her at who had walked in the doorway of my bedroom…it was Michelle. I pulled back and Jessica looked at me curious.
“Michelle…†� She looked uncomfortable.
“Nick…I didn’t know you were coming home so soon…� Jessica wrapped her arms around me tightly and I wrapped mine around her too…I knew she was doing because Michelle was there but she had nothing to worry about…nothing at all.
“Well…� Was all I said…what was I supposed to say? “Umm…this is Jessica…� I pointed to Jess and felt like the biggest jack[arse].
“Hi…Iâ€℠¢m Michelle…â€Â� I was kicking myself right now.
“Hi…� Was all Jessica said…Sarame picked the perfect time to come running into the room.
“Heyyy…who is dis lady…?�
“A friend of daddy’s…†� Sarame put her hand out.
“Nice to meet you lady…I mean daddy’s friend…� Michelle smiled and shook Sarame’s hand.
“I should be going now…�
“How comes…you no like it here? Dis new home is biggest ever!� Sarame was busy chattering and the boy just came out and stood next to her.
“She has to go honey…� I spoke up and Michelle quickly walked to the door.
“Nick…you have cute little kids. They’re beautiful…� She spoke quietly…they’re Jessica’s kids too was what I wanted to say but didn’t. I nodded.
“Um…thanks†¦â€� And she walked out the door.
“Bye nice lady…vists us gain…� Sarame waved even though she was gone. I looked to the kids…
“Well time to pick our rooms…�
“I founds mine…!� Sarame yelled and ran down the hall and into the huge guestroom I’d stayed in when I called Jessica all those times…
“Okay baby…� I brought her suitcase in and then brought the boys into the 2 other guestrooms. They were both about the same size and rather large. We set up some of the furniture that had been shipped to us…not all of it had made it yet. Sarame and Ryan’s room was set up…Zachary slept in Ryan’s room that night. Jess and I ordered some takeout and fed the kids. They went to bed and Jess and I went into our new bedroom.
“I am not sleeping in this bed Nicholas…� She pointed to me and then the bed.
“Why not…?�
“Because you and your wife slept in it…�
“Yeah but Rachael and I slept in mine and you didn’t seem to have a problem…�
“Well that was different and just…Nicholas I’m not sleeping in that bed.� I laughed at her and sighed.
“Come on…we’ll sleep on the pull out in the living room.�
“Okay…� I took her hand and we cuddled on the couch and watched the TV. “I love it here Nick…�
“Good…I want you and the kids happy out here…�
“Well I am…I love it already.� I smiled, kissed her and we fell asleep. I had to work the next day so Jessica stayed home with the kids and finished putting the kids’ rooms together. I called her a few times throughout the day and checked on her; at 3 I left the office and went home. I took her and the kids to the big furniture shop on 5th Avenue and let her pick out a new bed since she wouldn’t sleep in the one I had now. After looking at a million beds she found the one she liked and we scheduled to have it delivered the next day. Over the next month Jessica worked on settling in and adjusting to New York life, Michelle and I worked on settlements for the divorce. We were at the apartment packing up for our trip to Cincinnati. I was packing the kid’s things and Jessica was put in the trustworthy hands of packing my things along with her own belongings. When we finished we loaded up into my car and headed for the airport. The kid’s were restless on the plane trip and when we landed they got more rambunctious…
“Where are we going first…?� I looked at Jessica and asked.
“Umm…hotel then your mom…? She’s nicer…yeah your mom’s.� I laughed and drove us to our hotel. We checked in and unpacked a little bit. The kids had finally settled down and were sleeping so Jessica and I took a nap. We woke to the sound of the kids waking up and that’s when we got up and ready to take them over to mom’s house. Jessica was quiet the entire drive over and when we pulled in she just looked at the house like she remembered everything it brought her. I put a hand on her leg and looked at her. She smiled at me and nodded her head. We got out and got the kids out, walked up to the door and knocked. My mom finally opened the door and saw us. First she saw me and hugged me but when she turned and saw Jessica she gasped and smiled pulling her into a hug.
“Jessica…! What are you doing here…?� She smiled and I looked at mom. “Come on in…oh my babies are here too.�
“Gramma…†� Sarame yelled and hugged my mom. We went inside and I helped Jess bring the kid’s things up to our old room…our old room. The kid’s stayed upstairs and played with their thousands of toys while Jessica and I walked down to talk to mom.
“So this is a surprise…� Mom was sitting on the couch and I sat next to Jessica and held her hand.
“Yeah…we thought you’d think that.�
“What’s going on…?� I looked at Jess and then mom.
“Jessica and I are dating again…Michelle and I are getting a divorce.� Mom stayed quiet and then smiled and hit me.
“It’s about damn time Nicholas…� I laughed and she smiled at Jess. “I’m happy you two found your way back to each other Nick.�
“Me too mom…� I hugged Jess to me. Mom, Jess and I talked for hours before it was dinner time and she insisted we stay for dinner…which we did. We didn’t go back to the hotel until 10:30 around then. The kids were fast asleep by the time we got there and Jessica put them to bed while I got ready for bed. She hopped in next to me and we watched the news before falling asleep holding each other through the night. The next morning we took the kids to breakfast and then went to the mall to buy them AND Jessica things. While Jessica was out shopping with the kids in Barney’s I was looking around the sports shop and I saw Tommy…I couldn’t believe it was him.
“Hey…Nickâ€à ‚¦!â€ÂÂ� I walked over to him and smiled.
“Hey jerk face what’s going on?� He shook my hand.
“Same ole [bad word]…you? Heard you’re some big shop bastard in New York now…�
“Yep that’s me…� We laughed and talked more.
“Hey there’s a party tonight…old times whada ya say to it buddy?� I looked at him unsure.
“I dunno man…I got 3 kids, I got Jes�…†�
“[bad word] em’ for the night, just once man…tonight and then you go bout your way.� I looked at him again thinking this time. I smiled shook his hand.
“Once Tommy…no more and I ain’t screwing and [bad word], I’ll bring some beer.�
“You got it buddy…see ya at 8…Mikey’s you know where I’m meaning…�
“Yeah…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢ll see ya there man.â€ÂÂ� I patted him on the back before walking to go in search for my girlfriend and children. I thought about what Tommy said…just once it wasn’t going to mean [bad word]…it was one time…I thought it over again and decided I’d be fine, it was one time and I walked into the Barney’s and found Jess and the kids. I couldn’t tell her about tonight…no way in hell could she know so I didn’t…I stayed quiet and just handed her my credit card. She smiled and I kissed her and looked at my kids, we walked out holding hands and to the car. Now I just needed a good excuse to get away tonight…

End of 45.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 46

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

Jess and I stayed with the kids at mom’s house for most of that day after getting home from the mall and the entire time all I could think about was tonight…I wanted to go more than anything but then I saw the 3 little ones playing on the floor with their toys and I wasn’t so sure. Around 7:30 I went upstairs and changed into some clothes I brought over mom’s house; I came downstairs and brought Jessica and the kids back to the hotel. Jessica got them out of the car and I told her I’d see her later tonight and not to wait up for me. I got to the party about 5 minutes till 8 and I saw Tommy and Mikey. The first hour of the party I made my rounds and chatted with my old buddies just catching up on lost missed out time…then around 10 we all went out back…like old times except Tommy and some other new kid had the drugs…I wasn’t supplying them. We sat around the yard and Tommy p[arse]ed me a joint…starting slow I thought to myself remembering the day I’d say screw it to the joint and ask for something better. I lit it up and started talking to Tommy but I heard my cell phone ringing and I looked to see an unknown number.
“Hello…†�
“Hey baby…� I heard Jessica’s voice on the other end of line.
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â�
“I just wanted to make sure you’re okay and y’all are having a good time.� We talked a little longer before I hung up. “I love you Nicky…� And that’s when I realized I couldn’t do this to her or the kids again.
“I love you too princess…� I put the joint out and stood up. “Listen you guys, I’m going to have to go.�
“What Nick...what the hell is going on?� I sighed.
“I just have bigger priorities to handle first.â€ÂÂ� I walked out and got in the car. I’d had 2 drinks so I was okay. I got back to the hotel and felt like I’d walked into a war zone. The boys were out of control. Ryan was crying and Zachary was jumping on the other bed. I yelled at him and he stopped then I heard Jessica in the back of the hotel room and in the bathroom with Sarame. “Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� I called her and walked into the bathroom. Sarame was crying, Jessica had her in the bathtub and was running a cool cloth over her face and back. “What’s wrong…?â€ÂÂ� Jessica looked up at me with tears in her eyes.
“She’s so sick Nick…I don’t know what she’s got but she’s so sick.� I bent down next to the tub immediately worried about my little girl. “She’s been throwing up since you left tonight and she’s burning up…she’s been crying all night I don’t know what to do.� I put a hand on Jessica’s shoulder.
“Shhhh…its okay she’s going to be okay.� I took the cloth from Jessica and took over what she was doing. “You go be with the boys and I’ll take over in here okay…?� She nodded.
“Thanks baby…� I smiled and hugged her.
“It’s okay, she’s my little girl.� I got Sarame out of the tub and she ended up throwing up again. “Baby…come on we have to get you dressed.� I put her in some Care Bear pajamas and took her temperature again…103. I walked out with Sarame in my arms and looked at a tired Jessica. “Baby she needs to go to the hospital.� Jessica shot up and was immediately worried.
“What’s wrong…?� She tried taking Sarame from my arms.
“103 temperature and she won’t stop throwing up at least if she’s at the hospital they’ll know something to help her.� Jessica nodded.
“What about the boys…?�
“Mom’s out tonight…what about your mom and dad?� I saw Jessica’s face and knew she didn’t want to. “Baby we can’t take them with us.�
“Okay…� We got the kids packed up and Jessica held Sarame in the backseat the entire way there. I took Sarame from her and she got the boys out and knocked on the door, I stayed in the car with Sarame.
“Mama please watch the boys for me…�
“What’s wrong…?�
“Sarame is sick and Nick and I have to take her to the hospital…�
“Nick…? Nick Lachey…? Jessica…�
“Mama I don’t have time for this now…please just watch them. I’ll call you as soon as I know something, I promise.�
“Okay…you better and we need to talk.�
“Thanks mama yep we will bye!� Jessica walked back towards the car and held Sarame again while I drove us to the hospital. When we got there they took Sarame but wouldn’t let us go in the room with her yet and she kept crying. Jessica broke down seeing her little girl this way and I just held her while she cried in my arms.
“Nick what is something’s wrong with her?� I kissed her head.
“Baby…sheâ€à ¢â€žÂ¢s going to be fine; our baby is going to be fine. I promise nothing is going to happen to her. I promise…â€ÂÂ� She continued to cry and I held her re[arse]uring her everything would be alright. About 20-30 minutes later one of the doctors came out and Jessica stood up quick.
“Is she going to be okay…?� I too stood behind Jessica and held her hand.
“She’s okay…she’s a little dehydrated, maybe she hasn’t been receiving normal liquid amounts that her body is used to?� I looked at Jessica…it was possible; the two of us had been so wrapped up in each other and moving to New York and being back in Cincinnati we’d done a terrible job at taking care of our children. I felt a pang of guilt fill through me at the thought of not caring for my kids the way I should be…especially after the party I was at last night…I should’ve been taken care of my children but I was out getting ready to do drugs just like before. “We have an IV going to her now and giving her body fluids, it also looks like she has a slight common cold. That could have also been a result to this dehydration.�
“She’s going to be okay though…I mean this isn’t anything you can’t handle and fix right?�
“She’s going to be fine Mr. Lachey…she will probably be home late late tonight or tomorrow morning. Its 11pm now, I’d say if she’s not ready for release by 2am the hospital will leave her here overnight.� I nodded. “I’ll send a nurse to escort you to her room in a moment.�
“Thank you so much doctor…� Jessica whispered through her tears. I hugged Jess and she cried in my shoulder. “How could we not see this?�
“I know Jessica…I know…�
“She’s our daughter…we need to take better care of our children…how could we do this?� I rubbed her back.
“We’ve just let ourselves get caught up in moving and each other and getting out to Cincinnati…and losing the…�
“Don’t Nick please…� I nodded…it was still too hard for Jessica to talk about her miscarriage. “I just want to see her…�
“Me too baby…and we will, very soon…� I hugged her and finally a nurse walked out and told us to follow her. Jessica held onto my hand and we walked into Sarame’s hospital room. She was lying in her bed and she had a picture book in her lap the nurse must’ve gotten her because she was turning all the pages. She saw me and smiled. Jessica walked over and hugged her but Sarame pushed her away a little and reached her hands out for me. I gave Jessica a questioning look and hugged Sarame. She latched onto me and asked me to read the book for her so I sat in the chair next to her and began reading it while Jessica looked on quietly with tears in her eyes. After I read her the book the doctor came in to talk to us and told us she’d be going home in the early morning.
“Alright honey daddy is going to go back with the twins and mommy’s going to stay here with you tonight.� I kissed her head and then went to kiss Jessica but Sarame started crying.
“Nooo…mommyâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s go witf them yous stayed heres!â€ÂÂ� I looked at her than Jessica…why was she acting like this? It was like she didn’t want anything to do with Jessica. I sighed.
“Okay honey let daddy talk to mommy for a second.� I kissed her cheek and walked to the other side of the room with Jess.
“Jess what the hell is going on?� She was in tears.
“How am I supposed to know Nick? She hates me…my daughter hates me.� She caved into me and I wrapped my arms around her.
“She does not hate you…maybe it’s because she just is happy I’m here for good now?� I looked at Jess.
“I don’t know Nick but it hurts.�
“Your daughter does not hate you, she loves you so much. Listen I’ll stay here tonight you get the boys and go on with them. I’ll call you in the morning and let you know what’s going on okay?� She nodded.
“Just take care of our baby okay Nick…?�
“Of course I’ll take care of her. You make sure you get some sleep please…�
“I’ll try…� I kissed her.
“I love you baby…everything’s going to be fine.�
“I love you too…and I love her…� I kissed her and hugged her one more time and gave her the keys.
“Bye sweetheart…� I watched her leave and then I walked back to Sarame’s bed. “Baby try and sleep…� I took her tiny hand and held it.
“I wove you daddy…�
“I love you too princess…� I kissed her head. I stayed by Sarame’s bed that night, I was awake most of it looking at her. She was a clone of Jessica. I listened to her soft breathing and watched her chest rise up and down. I couldn’t for the life of me understand why she wanted me there and not Jessica. Finally around 4 I fell asleep and the doctor woke me around 7 to give me her release papers that I needed to fill out. I called Jessica and told her to meet me and pick us up. Sarame was so happy when they took the IVs out and she could leave. She stayed put in my arms and we wait for Jessica. When I saw Jessica I stood up and Sarame wrapped her tiny arms around me.
“Hey…� Jessica kissed me. “Is she okay…did she sleep…?� Jessica was so worried.
“She’s doing better, she’s tired but she’s okay.� Jessica tried kissing Sarame and hugging her but Sarame fussed. I looked at Jess and shrugged my shoulders. I didn’t know what was wrong. We walked to the car and I sat in back with Sarame since she wouldn’t let Jessica. Jessica drove us to her mother’s house and I carried Sarame into the house. Tina was in the kitchen and the boys and Joe were in the living room. I didn’t see Ashlee anywhere. It didn’t take long though I heard someone running down the stairs.
“Nickk…†� She came running at me full force and hugged my waist.
“Hey Ashlee…you’ve gotten so big…� She talked to me about school and everything else in between. I looked at Joe. “Hi sir…�
“Nicholas…†� I sat on the couch and the boys came over; Sarame still snug in my arms. “Hey buttercup…� Joe kissed Sarame’s nose and she giggled a little.
“Daddy…daddyâ₠¬Â¦Ã¢â‚¬Â� Both Ryan and Zachary came over to me. I was left in the living room with Joe and the kids…unfair…? No…uncomfortable…? Very…I played with the boys and let Sarame sit in my lap while Joe watched whatever was on the TV. We didn’t talk…not much but that had always been how the two of us were and some things…they just never change.

~*Jessica’s POV*~

I didn’t let the tears fall until I got in the kitchen. I quickly surp[arse]ed the twins and my dad and Ashlee was wrapped up in Nick so I walked into the kitchen and mama was finishing the dishes. She turned around when she saw me and sat down. I had a long talk with her last night when I came back from the hospital. She knew about the miscarriage and Nick and I being back together…she wasn’t happy at first but I was finally happy again so she was too.
“Hey…howâ€⠄¢s Sarame…?â€Â�
“She’s better I guess…� She took my hand.
“You guess…? That doesn’t sound very [arse]uring.� I sighed and that’s when my tears fell.
“She hates me…�
“Excuse me…?� I looked up at her.
“Sarame…she hates me…she didn’t want me staying with her last night, she won’t let me hold her or hug her…she fusses every time I’m near her…mama I didn’t do anything. I don’t understand why…� She hugged me and I cried against her shoulder.
“She doesn’t hate you…maybe she’s just not used to having daddy around all the time and now she does and it is just a change for her.� I looked up at her.
“But mama…�
“Honey, I’m sure it’s okay…just let it brush off and let her be with her daddy…it gives you a break from them for a bit too…� I thought about what she said.
“Yeah…I guess you’re right…I dunno.�
“It’ll be fine baby…I promise…� We talked a little longer and then Nick came in and said the boys were sleepy and Sarame was sleeping so we said our goodbyes and headed back to the hotel. The drive to the hotel was quiet and Nick put the kids into bed. I watched how natural he’d become with the father role and decided to step on the balcony…it was beautiful outside the sun was shining and for this time of the year it was mild outside. I looked out over the balcony at the park that was across the way. There were mothers and fathers playing with their children and I almost cried when I thought about how my daughter didn’t seem to want anything to do with me. I felt arms wrap around me and I leaned back against Nick’s chest. He kissed my head and hugged me,
“I’m sure she’s just having a mood kind of thing…ya know?� I shook my head no.
“No I don’t know Nick…� I kind of gave a harsh tone in my voice but quickly turned and hugged him with tears in my eyes. “I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to snap at you…�
“It’s okay I understand baby…� He kissed my head and I cried for a while before sitting on one of the chairs on the balcony in his lap.
“I just don’t understand what I did to her Nick…she’s my baby…� Nick held me to his chest.
“I know honey…but maybe this is just all new to her you know? Living in New York, having her daddy around all the time now…maybe she just is confused on how she should act.� I thought about what Nick had said and thought how smart and how right he might be. I hadn’t given my 100% time to Sarame in the last few weeks. I’d either been busy with the boys, fixing up around the apartment or…with Nick. The only person I had left out more than others was Sarame…my baby.
“Nick I’ve completely left her out…I’ve been busy with Ryan and Zachary and the apartment…even with you and I’ve left her out. She’s my baby…I left her out.� I cried and Nick hugged me tight.
“You didn’t mean too baby…you’ve been busy. She loves you so much, you’re her mommy. You’ve been there from day 1. You always put her first; the [bad word] I put you and her through…you put her first, you left me to care for our kids…you put them first. Every choice you’ve made since they were born you’ve ALWAYS put them first and they love you for it Jessica…� He kissed me. “And I love you even more for it…you’ve been an amazing mom. You’re 19 going to be 20 years old you have 3 kids and you’ve put up with my crap and put those kids first. Don’t you know how strong you are? You’re amazing Jessica and those kids in there think nothing more than that.� I looked up at him.
“You really think so…?� He smiled at me and wiped my tears away.
“I don’t think it Jessica…I KNOW it.� I smiled again and he held me in his arms. We sat out there in silence for a while. “I do have to talk to you though Jessica…about last night…� I squeezed his hand tight unsure of what he had to tell me but knowing it probably wasn’t something I wanted to hear…I looked up at him and waited for whatever it was he had to tell me…I was scared.

End of part 46.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 47

Author: Jess

~*Nick’s POV*~

I felt her tense up and pull away.
“It’s not that bad Jess. Well, I don’t think it is.� I kissed her head.
“Wha…what is it Nicholas?�
“Last night when I told you I was just hanging out…well it was a party…with Tommy and Mike and all the guys.� Jessica pulled away and I sighed.
“Baby listen…� I reached for her and she pushed me away.
“Nick…� She cried my name.
“Jess, I didn’t do anything, I swear to you on that…I had 2 drinks and when we went out back with all the drugs like old times Tommy p[arse]ed me a joint and I was getting ready to, and I took the joint and started inhaling but you called me before I could again and I just thought of you and I put it down and left. I thought of you and the kids…I couldn’t do it…not again. I’m sorry Jessie, I really love you and our kids.� I had a couple tears in my eyes too; I was scared to lose her and the kids again. I walked over to the edge of the balcony and looked over at the park. I rested my hand on the rail and thought about what I’d done. I came forward and I told her. That had to mean something…right? I felt a hand cover mine and felt an arm wrap around my waist. Her head was resting against my back. I smiled.
“I believe you baby…� I heard her almost whisper to me. “I believe you…� I turned around and she hugged me. I placed a kiss on her head.
“I love you Jess…�
“I love you too Nicholas…� I kissed her and we talked for the remainder of the afternoon. The kids woke around 3:40 and Jessica went and brought them out to where I was. Sarame was quiet and cuddled herself in one of the chairs with her blanky and stuffed animal I’d bought her for her 1st birthday. I grabbed my car keys and gave the four of them a kiss. “Where are you going baby…?�
“I’m meeting Tommy at Sky Line.� I saw the look on her face. “I just want to talk to him; he’s a good friend when he’s not high. I want to keep him as a friend but not if he’s going to keep this up and I want to tell him I’m done…no more…� Jessica smiled and kissed me again.
“You’re doing the right thing.� I smiled… “Hurry back…�
“I will…� I started to walk out but my little girl stopped me.
“Daddy…†� I turned around and she had her arms reaching for me. “I comes too…� I looked at Jess who just nodded and sighed. I sighed and picked Sarame up.
“We’ll be back…� I heard her sigh again and Sarame and I walked out to the car. She had her little arms wrapped around me and I put her in the back and strapped her in. She talked to her stuffed animal the entire drive to Sky Line and when we got there I immediately spotted Tommy. I carried Sarame and sat her in my lap sitting across from Tommy. Tommy looked at me and then Sarame like what the hell is going on? Sarame cried and I went into the baby bag and pulled out her care bears pacifier she took it and wrapped her arms around my neck as I sat getting ready to talk to Tommy.
“Who’s the [freak]ing kid…?� He lit up his cigarette. I tried fanning the smoke away from Sarame.
“Watch the mouth Tommy…� I didn’t want that [bad word] going on around my daughter.
“Whoa what the hell got into you Mr. Nanny..?�
“I said watch it Tommy…put the light out please…� He looked at me strange and then put it out and called over the waitress.
“Gin and tonic please…� He motioned for me to order.
“Umm…Iâ€â†žÂ¢ll just have a Diet Coke thank you…â€ÂÂ� Again I got a stare from Tommy. I wouldn’t drink around my daughter…ever, not around any of my kids.
“So who is this…?� I looked at my little angel.
“She’s my daughter…�
“Daughter…? You’re [crap]ting me right?� I looked at him. “Excuse me…you’re kidding me right?� I shook my head.
“No, I have 3 kids…she’s my oldest and I have twin boys.� He didn’t say anything for a while. “I didn’t come here to talk about my kids; I came to talk about you.�
“Me…? What the heck for…?�
“You need to stop…�
“Elaborate please…?�
“The drugs…cut the crap. Tommy you’re a friend of mine…a good friend of mine, I don’t want to see you going through this. You know what I went through. I don’t want that for you. I lost these kids and my girlfriend and I don’t want that to happen to you.�
“I don’t have a girlfriend or kids Nick…�
“But you’ll never have either if you don’t cut it…please Tommy; I’m speaking from experience I don’t want it happening to you.� He looked at me. “You’re throwing your life away Tommy…we’re young we need to stop this. Please, I’m just telling you before we hurt ourselves more. I’m done…no more. I have a family and you will too…if you stop.� He didn’t speak so I got up and gave him my number to my New York apartment. “Listen I hope you listen to what I have to say…I have to go be with my kids and Jess…call me sometime.� I patted him on the back and walked away.
“Nick…� I turned around and Tommy was standing next to me.
“Yeah…?†� He looked over to my baby girl.
“Can I…? Ya know…?� I smiled.
“You wanna hold her?� He nodded and I kissed he head and he took her into his arms gently and held her with care. I watched him look at her and Sarame cried not recognizing the presence of him. I reached to take her but Tommy pulled back and rocked her back and forth. He spoke quietly and softly to her and she quieted down. I smiled and we sat and talked for an hour…Sarame in his arms the entire time. At quarter to 6 I paid our check and Tommy handed a now sleeping Sarame over to me. We said goodbye and he told me he’d give me a call next week. I put Sarame in the car and drove back to the hotel she slept the entire time and when I walked in Jessica had the boys things all packed and was dressed like a princess. She had her hair down and slightly curled, she had a little make up on but not much and she was wearing a light blue knee length dress with a matching shawl, the dresses neckline went down a fair amount showing enough cleavage to satisfy any man. She was beautiful; I hadn’t seen her dressed up and looking this happy since the miscarriage. She had a little weight gain from the pregnancies but it fitted her and she looked…amazing. I smiled at her and wondered what was going on.
“Did I walk into the correct room?� She giggled and grabbed the boys and the kids’ things. “What are you doing…?� She put the boys in their car seats and then put the 3 overnight bags in the back with them. I followed her and put Sarame in her car seat again…what the hell was going on?
“Go change…your clothes are in the bathroom.� I gave her a quizzical look and went in. Pair of black slacks and a baby blue button down shirt was sitting on the counter in the bathroom. I quickly washed up a little and got dressed. I did my hair over and checked myself in the mirror before walking out happy with my appearance. I closed the door to the hotel and Jessica stood by the car waiting for me. I opened her door and she got in and kissed me. I smiled and got behind the wheel. “To your mama’s house…� I smiled and drove to mom’s holding Jess’ hand the entire way. “I got her to watch the kids…you and I are going out tonight baby…� I smiled and kissed her at the stoplight. “This is our ‘date night’ tonight.� I smiled.
“Sounds wonderful to me…� We got there and mom happily took the kids into the house. Sarame was awake by now and we stayed to visit for a little bit. Jessica rambled off a bunch of directions to mom for the kids and I finally had to drag here away. “Go say bye to the kids Jessica…� She laughed and hugged the boys.
“Bye Ryan, bye Zach…� They hugged her legs and she gave them a kiss.
“Byes mommys…� I smiled and she cautiously went over to Sarame.
“Bye sweet angel…� She bent down and held her hands out to our daughter. Sarame looked between me and Jessica and then slowly walked over to Jess and wrapped her little arms around Jess. I saw happy tears in Jessica’s eyes and I smiled.
“Bye mommy…wove yous…�
“I love you too angel…� She kissed Sarame and held her for a minute. I said bye to the boys and then Sarame and thanked mom before taking Jessica’s hand and walking her to the car. I opened the door for her again and kissed her for a minute before pulling away and getting into the driver’s seat.
“Now where are we going…?� I looked to her and she grinned.
“We have two choices…I made reservations for Ilianois or Crozbees. Whatever one you want we’ll go to whatever one you don’t want…I’ll simply cancel.� I laughed and we headed for Ilianois. It was the Italian restaurant we went to when we first started dating and it became one of our favorites. Kaposi’s was the first restaurant we’d ever gone to…the night I kissed her before Football practice…we weren’t going out, she’d just walked in on Rachael and I and I went next door to make sure she was okay, I ended up making out with her and inviting her to Football practice. I smiled at that thought and got another thought in my head. I stuck it in the back of my head and reminded myself I needed to work on that idea…soon! We pulled in and I helped her out of the car. I held her hand the entire walk into the restaurant and she walked up to the little stand where the server waited.
“Good evening ma’am…do you have a reservation?�
“Yes…for 7:30…�
“How many ma’am…?â€à ‚Â�
“2…the name is under Lachey…� I smiled and we were led to our table. ‘This was going to be an amazing night’ I smiled and thought as we were seated. I sat next to her and put a hand on her thigh… ‘Yes…this was definitely going to be a special night.’

End of part 47</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Part 48

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

We sat and talked about the kids mostly…the last few weeks had been like a whirl wind we hadn’t been able to actually sit and talk about things. Between the divorce and moving her to New York…it was busy. Not to mention work. I felt somewhat guilty because I’d been working so hard but I had to. More artists coming in meant more time in the office. I was trying to be with them more but it was difficult juggling between the two of them. I held Jess’ hand and we ordered some dessert. I paid the check and we walked out; instead of bringing us back to the hotel I parked into our spot at the hotel and walked with her over to the park that is across the way from our balcony. We walked along the pathway and then sat on the ground under one of the trees. She leaned against my chest and I wrapped my arms around her. We just sat there and talked and laughed. It felt so right just like in High School. Thinking back on the last few years, we’d both been through so much…because of me. I’d put her through a lot and our kids but now we were going to make it. We were going to be okay. We stayed out till midnight and then she started getting tired and I carried her back to the hotel. She latched her arms around my neck and started kissing it as I walked into the front lobby. I got stares from people but I shrugged them off and pushed the elevator button.
“Jess…â€ÂÂ� I moaned. “Stop it baby…â€ÂÂ� Did she listen? Absolutely not and why would she? She’s Jessica… I managed to get us to our room and laid her on the bed. I went to get us some sodas from the little vending machine right down the hall and when I came back Jessica was under the covers…with nothing on. I looked at her shocked. “Um…donâ€â⠀žÂ¢t you want something to drink…?â€ÂÂ� She shook her head and smiled at me. She motioned for me to come over to her and I did. I sat on the bed and put the sodas by the table. I was nervous about making love to her; I mean we hadn’t been that intimate since she lost the baby…her body needed to heel, SHE needed to heel. She reached her arms out and I wrapped mine around her and kissed her. She was eager so I decided if I was gentle maybe her body was ready. She pulled my shirt off and reached to take my pants off; I got under the covers and moved atop her. She trailed her kisses down my neck and my shoulders but I stopped her before laying my body completely over hers.
“Nick…� She whined. I got up and wrapped the sheet around me. I walked over to my overnight bag and pulled out a condom. I held it up to her and she whined again. “Baby…� I shook my head and came back to bed.
“No, no…no way Jessica Ann. We’re not ready and knowing my luck I’ll manage to knock you up. Not yet okay…? It’s too soon after the miscarriage.� It was the first time one of us had actually said the ‘m’ work aloud to another. I saw her face crumple up into tears and I raced over and took her into my arms. “Jess, baby I didn’t want you to cry I just want you to be ready, I want you to be able to heel and get over this not add to your pain. I’m sorry baby…� She held onto me and I leaned against the headboard and held her till she fell asleep. ‘Talk about killing the mood’ I thought to myself. She lay wrapped in my arms and I held her all night. I was up till 3 just looking at her…I missed when it used to be like this, we’d be up late working on each other’s homework in my bedroom and we’d fall asleep in each other’s arms. I stayed up more nights than not just looking at her…she’s like a drug you’re just addicted too…no pun intended. I looked at the promise ring fit snug on her finger still and I smiled…it was time; I knew it was…it felt time…time to change that from a promise ring to a larger upgraded diamond. I smiled and thought about how I’d do it…I had the perfect idea but I needed mom’s help otherwise I’d never be able to pull it off. I fell asleep holding her thinking about how wonderful tomorrow was going to be. I woke up the next morning and Jessica was showered and watching the TV. I smiled and kissed her good morning.
“I’m sorry about last night I didn’t mean to ruin it Nick…� I kissed her.
“You didn’t…its okay, I love you…�
“I love you too…� She kissed me and I got up to shower. When I got out of the shower we were both set to go pick the kids up at moms. While Jessica was in the living room with the kids I took it as my own cue to go track mom down in the kitchen and talk to her. After getting her to agree to take Jess and the kids shopping for the day and to keep the kids again tonight I smiled walked into the living room and told Jess I had an errand to run for the day and I said bye to her and the kids. I headed over to Tiffany’s and browsed through the many engagement rings. I fell in love with this beautiful pear shaped 4 carat diamond ring. On the side were 2 heart shaped smaller diamonds. It was gorgeous…and expensive. About 300 grand wise expensive… It wouldn’t be such an issue if I hadn’t just blown half my paycheck on getting a lot of new furniture and things for the kids. I got paid a nice chunk of change…I was not poor but I couldn’t afford it…but I wanted it.
“Excuse me…� I spoke up to the lady behind the counter.
“Yes…�
“Can you hold this ring please?� I pointed to it and the lady smiled.
“Of course…�
“I was wondering…if I have it engraved…how much do you think it would be?�
“It depends what you’d like sir…� She handed me a paper and pen. ‘My butterfly- always & forever.’ I handed her the paper and she walked away coming back 5 minutes later. “For an extra 60 dollars that could be put on sir.� I smiled…
“Thank you very much; I’ll be back in say an hour?� The lady nodded.
“I’ll hold it no more than 2…� I walked out.
“Thank you so much…� I raced over to mom’s but remembered Jessica would ask questions so instead I drove over to dads…he hadn’t seen me…well in a while. I knocked on the door and he answered it.
“Son…� He pulled me in for a hug. “It’s really good to see you, what are you doing in Cincy?� He took me inside and we sat on the couch.
“I’m here visiting…with Jess…� My dad looked at me.
“With Jessica…Jessica Simpson…?� I nodded.
“Yeah…and the kids…�
“So you’reɉۈ ‚Â�
“We’re together…living together…which is what brings me here…�
“Whoa, wait son…Michelle?� I sighed…he hated Michelle.
“We’re getting a divorce, it’s almost finalized.�
“Oh…� That was all he said.
“Anyways…I†™m going to ask her tonight…to marry me…â€�
“Wow…�
“I need your help…dad you know I get paid a lot and…�
“How much Nick…?�
“Like 10 grand…�
“How much is the ring…?�
“300…dad I swear I’ll pay it fully back to you I just…I want her to have this and I will work as hard as I have to in order to be able to pay it off, I swear I will…� My dad was quiet for a while.
“Let’s go…� He grabbed his keys and drove me to the bank…he took some money out and handed it to me. “You owe me nothing but a promise that you will take care of that beautiful girl and those kids…that’s all I want from you in return.� I smiled and shook my dad’s hand.
“I promise…� We headed down to Tiffany’s and the lady had the ring waiting…engraved and all. “Thank you so much ma’am…†� I gave the money my dad handed me and the rest went on my card. I thanked the lady and dad and I walked out. When I got to the car dad asked to see it and when I showed him he smiled.
“I’m proud of you son…� I smiled back…he was proud, my dad hadn’t been proud of me in a long time.
“Thanks dad…� We drove back to dad’s house and I made a few calls. I hung out with dad most of the day and told him exactly how tonight was going to be. He said he’d pick the kids up at moms to give her a break…he hadn’t seen them in a long time so I called mom on her cell and told her. Around 6 I went back to mom’s house and Jessica was out back with her just as she was supposed to be. I got dressed and took the dress Jessica had packed and laid it out on the bed. I was all showered and ready and I had the roses waiting in the car…I grabbed my ADIDAS duffle bag from my closet and stuffed what I needed in there…I just hope it fits. I thought to myself and I put the ring in the bag too. I heard Jess coming upstairs and I smiled. She walked in.
“What’s going on…?�
“It’s a surprise; you set up last night now it is my turn.� She laughed and quickly got herself ready. We left around 7 and headed over to Kaposi’s…our first official dinner we had shared together was here. I held her hand and led her inside. We were ushered over to the exact table we shared that night a few years ago.
“Nicholas Lachey you’re up to something…I can smell it…� I kissed her hand.
“Stop smelling and just enjoy…� She giggled and we had a romantic dinner in comfortable silence. After dinner I blindfolded her. “Nicholas Scott stop it…� I laughed and drove on to our next stop. I guided her over to where I wanted her and sat her down when we got there.
“Now don’t you dare take that off until I tell you, you’ll ruin the surprise…�
“I promise I wont but hurry up!� I laughed raced back to the car and grabbed the flowers and duffle bag that were in the trunk. I went inside the room and changed I raced up the stairs and gave Drew the okay…he smiled and looked to Mr. Galansky. I went back down and stood in my spot.
“Okay baby…take it off…� I hollered and held the roses in my left hand the ring tucked away. The lights flashed on and I looked at her across the field staring at me like I was nuts. I would too though if you’d blindfolded me and taken me to the High Schools football field. To freak her out even more I was fully dressed in my old football uniform…helmet and all. I walked over to Jessica and handed her the flowers.
“Baby…â€Â� I quieted her putting my finger over her lips. “Look…weâ€⠄¢re on the scoreboard…â€Â� I turned and saw the huge TV by the scoreboard had our pictures on it…Drew and Mr. Galansky did that. I laughed and turned to her. I held her hand.
“Jessica…you and I have been through so much together and we know so much about each other…obviously you know my obsession with sports and playing football…this is where it started Jess…right here on this field…I won that touchdown and you were right here…in the bleacher’s cheering me on. I know I’ve put you through so much and I don’t know if I’ll truly forgive myself for it baby but I want to put it past us. I love you and I love our kids more than anything…I wanted to bring us here to start new, get rid of the bad and renew it here where it all started…I’m here to score a more important touchdown tonight Jess…one that means my whole world instead of some game…my life has been a game except for the moments you’ve been in it...� My hands were sweating…she had tears in her eyes. I got down on my knee and pulled the ring out. “So Jessica…� She gasped when I opened the box.
“Oh my freaking gah Nicholas…!� I looked at her.
“Jess…�
“Oh yea…sorryɉۈ ‚Â� I cleared my throat.
“Will you marry me Jessica…?� She flung her arms around me and hugged me.
“Of course I will…I love you Nick…� She pulled my helmet off after trying to kiss me with it on.
“I love you too Jessica…� She kissed me and I held her in my arms and picked her up. I put her down after holding her for what seemed like ever and I slipped the ring on her slim finger…perfect fit. I smiled and kissed her again. I pulled back and we sat together in each other’s arms looking at the sky.

“I wasn’t kidding Jessica…� I kissed her head.
“What…?†�
“I scored the best touchdown tonight…� She giggled.
“Well you know what…?� I smiled and she stole my helmet.
“I just scored a field goal…better than any touchdown if you ask me…� She giggled and I chased her out into the field before tackling her and tickling her. I pulled away and kissed her. ‘Yep, life was definitely perfect with her there.’

End of part 48.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Geneva">High School Years Part 49

Author: Jessica

~*Nick’s POV*~

A few days later Jessica, the kids and I were back in New York City. Sarame was still in her pissy mood with Jessica…it was starting to get old. It was almost noon and I was going in half day at the office. I stopped down in the lobby and picked up our mail on my way out. I skimmed through it bills, bills, bills and more bills. All for me… Jessica’s mail was slowly being sent to her since the move she got one thing and then Michelle got something…occasionally she’d get things mailed to the house still. I pulled out my phone and called her.
“Hey Nick…� I heard her voice.
“Hey…listen you got some mail sent here.�
“Oh I did…?�
“Why don’t you come by later tonight when I’m home to pick it up…?�
“I could come get it now…�
“No…Iâ€℠¢m on my way to the office so why don’t you just come later on tonight…?â€Â�
“Okay um…is 6:30 okay…?�
“That’s fine, I should be home long before than.�
“Okay well I’ll see you then…thanks Nick…�
“You’re welcome, bye Michelle…�
“Bye Nick…� I hung up and headed off to the office.

~*Jessica’s POV*~

I sat at the kitchen table looking at my kids while they ate their lunch. I kept looking between them and my hand…my left hand. I couldn’t believe it. Nick did it…I smiled just at the thought I was actually engaged and I couldn’t believe I was…to him. I hadn’t stopped smiling since he asked me. I was shaken from my day dreaming by a knocking on the door so I made sure the kids were put and walked over to the front door. I loved it in New York and Nick’s apartment was gorgeous. I loved it…I couldn’t believe I’d missed out on this…on him and us for the past 2 years. We’d talked about this last night in bed and he was right…I can’t take back what I did nor could I dwell on it…I did it because I thought it was best for the kids and he understood that, then why didn’t I? I answered the door and was shocked to see Michelle there. I looked at her unsure what I was supposed to do…let her in?
“Hi…Nick asked me to come by because I got some mail sent her by accident…� I looked at her…the mail hadn’t come already…did it?
“Oh well I’m sorry I don’t think the mail has come yet are you sure it was today’s mail or maybe from the other day it was?�
“No he just called me a little while ago…� I felt a little pang of jealousy rush over me…’stop it Jessica, you’re both getting married he loves you’ I kept trying to tell myself. Why was he still talking to her? I looked back at her.
“I’m sorry I didn’t even know the mail came yet, he must’ve taken it to work with him or something.�
“Oh okay…� She sounded like she didn’t believe me. She sat on the couch and I looked at her unsure what she was doing. “I can just wait for him here…he said he wouldn’t be too late tonight.� What…? How did she know? I didn’t say anything…I didn’t have time to before Sarame walked out.
“Mommys I’s doned.� I looked at her…that was the most she’d said to me in the past 2 weeks.
“Okay sweetie…excuse me…� I turned my focus back to Michelle before walking out and into the kitchen. I could hear Sarame talking in the next room…to Michelle…why the hell would she talk to her and not me? I cleaned up the kitchen and got the twins cleaned up. They went into the living room and Ryan clung to me while Zachary played with his toys in the middle of the living room; when I walked out into the living room though my heart broke. Sarame was sitting on the floor happily playing with Michelle and her Barbie’s as well as her other toys. Every second or two Michelle would play with Zach and then Sarame again. I tried not to let it bother me or look like it did, but it did bother me…a lot. My own children were having more fun with my fiancé’s ex-wife than she did with me, her own mother.
“Okay kids, time for naps…� Immediately I heard complaints from all of them. “Let’s go, we’ll play after your naps.� I reached my hands out and gestured them to follow.
“Michelley tucked us ins?� Sarame asked me grabbing hold of Michelle’s hand. I quickly brushed my tears away and just nodded as t he 4 of them went into the bedroom. I sat on the couch for a minute and collected myself before going into Sarame’s bedroom. I knew she’d have a hard time getting them to sleep because they’re always loud and hyper for their afternoon nap. When I walked in her bedroom though I couldn’t believe it, Michelle was holding Sarame in her arm and Zachary was on her other side, Ryan was at the end of the bed and they were all fast asleep. I stared at the scene before me in disbelief. Again I couldn’t understand how she’d done it. I quietly closed the door and went into the kitchen. I got a cold gl[arse] of water and sat at the table. The grip of my hand on the gl[arse] was so tight my knuckles were starting to turn white. I refused to let the tears escape instead I just sat there until I heard her behind me.
I’m going to go, don’t worry about telling Nick I was here, I’ll just call him or go down there, I’ll figure something out.� I didn’t acknowledge her but knew she was gone when I heard the door closing. I stayed where I was in the kitchen for the rest of the time the kids were sleeping. When they woke up I got all their toys out for them and let them play in the living room while I went in the bedroom. It wasn’t like me to ever leave the kids playing while I was in the other room. I always played with them or busied myself watching them but today I couldn’t take it. I changed into a pair of Nick’s sweatpants and t-shirt before lying in bed. I hugged his pillow and cried; before I knew it I was asleep. I heard the bedroom door open and felt someone’s presence. I opened my eyes immediately when I heard the screaming of my daughter. That’s when I saw Nick holding her trying to quiet her. I reached for her and she screamed louder but eventually, and for the first time in a long time she began to quiet. I looked at Nick.
“What happened…?� He looked angry.
“Why don’t you tell me? I walked into an apartment, my fiancé was nowhere to be seen and my daughter was screaming because she fell and hit her head on the table. My sons were the only ones I wasn’t questioning!� I held Sarame closer and hugged her to me.
“I’m sorry, I fell asleep, I didn’t mean to. Baby, it was a long day…miserable.�
“So you abandon your children?�
“I didn’t abandon them, I just needed to think.�
“Jessica they’re YOUR responsibility!�
“You think I don’t know that? I’ve given up everything and dropped everything to raise my children! You were the one always gone! And they’re YOUR responsibility too Nicholas!� Sarame started crying again and Nick took her from me and quieted her. I started crying now too and Nick wrapped his other arm around me and held the two of us. I cried into his shirt and he rocked Sarame and me in his arms. He kissed my neck and once we’d calmed down I pulled away.
“I’m sorry…� I stood back. “Are you okay…?� I nodded without making eye contact; I slipped my shoes on and grabbed his keys. “Where are you going?�
“Out, make your own dinner, I’ll feed the kids if you don’t.� I grabbed my purse and kissed the kids before leaving and heading for Nick’s car. I got in the car and sat there for a while before pulling out of the parking lot. I drove around for a long time and finally stopped at McDonald’s for dinner. I drove back to the apartment and threw my bag of garbage in the outside garbage. I walked into the apartment and Nick was sitting on the couch, it was 8:00pm so I figured the kids were probably in bed. He stood up and hugged me.
“Are you okay? I made you some dinner, I’ll heat it up.� I stopped him.
“I ate alreadyâ€â€Â�…â₠¬Ã‚Â�
“Oh well�…†�
“I’m going to go to bed.� I walked towards the kids’ rooms to say goodnight to them.
“Wait, let’s talk Jessica.� I sighed when I felt him take hold of my hand and looked at him. He led me over to the couch and sat next to me.
“Listen, I’m sorry. I don’t know what happened earlier but I’m sorry.� I looked at him for a moment. I didn’t know whether or not I should tell him about Michelle.
“It wasn’t your fault, Michelle stopped in earlier, I didn’t know the two of you were speaking outside the courtroom and I guess that just put me in a bad mood and then�…†� He cut me off.
“Whoa, wait, Michelle stopped by?� I nodded. “Stopped by here?� I nodded again. “Why…?�
“She said something about mail and needing to talk to you.�
“Oh…�
“And our kids love her more than me.�
“What are you talking about?� I looked at him and there were tears in my eyes. He hugged me and I cried against his chest.
“The kids wanted to play with her more than me today and she put them down for their nap because Sarame fussed until she did and then she and the boys fell right to sleep. They didn’t give her any problems.� Nick kissed my head.
“Why didn’t you call me?�
“She told me you’d talked to her and you told her to come over. I figured you knew.�
“No, I didn’t I’m sorry…�
“I didn’t know y’all were still talking.� I tried not to let it bother me.
“I just called her today to tell her she had some mail but we both agreed she wouldn’t come over unless I was home.�
“Oh I see…� I wasn’t happy they were still talking but I couldn’t be jealous about it.
“You okay now…?� I nodded.
“I’m fine, I’m just going to go to bed.� I stood up and hugged him.
“I’ll be in in a minute.�
“Okay.� It was almost 9:00pm, the earliest I’ve been to bed in a long, long time. I checked on the kids and Sarame was lying in her bed, I figured she was sleeping and began to walk back out the door.
“Mommy’sâ₠¬Ã‚¦Ã¢â‚¬ÂÂ� I turned back around and turned her little light on. I smiled and walked over to where she was, her little arms reaching out for me. I sat on her bed and hugged her.
“Yeah princess…?�
“I sorried…I woves youd…� I smiled and kissed her head.
“I love you too baby, more than anything.� I held her for a while and gave her a kiss. “Get some sleep baby.� I smiled, turned off her light and walked over to the door where Nick had been watching us. He smiled at me and gave me a hug. We walked wrapped in each other’s arms to our bedroom.
“I love you Jess…� He kissed me.
“I love you too…� I kissed him. We both went our ways to get ready for bed and then laid in bed, falling asleep in each other’s arms…things were rocky, but getting smoother, than again…when has my life been anything but rocky? I was used to it and you know…it was growing on me. I smiled in my sleep and held onto Nick tight thinking about the rocky roads ahead…we’d make it, yeah…we would.

End of part 49.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 50

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

5 Months Later
The following May Jessica and I were finally married. Our wedding was 2 weeks ago and we had just gotten back from our honeymoon. Sarame was going to be starting pre-school this coming September and Jessica of course stayed home with the boys. She had a new mission too…house hunting. After arguing with me forever I’d finally given in and we began looking for houses. We really didn’t have a choice though considering Jessica was having my baby again in 5 months…yeah that’s correct! We found out about 2 ½ weeks after the ordeal with Michelle. I was praying, for Jessica’s sake that this pregnancy would go unlike the last. I didn’t think she could physically or emotionally handle another unsuccessful pregnancy so I was a lot more overprotective and alert to everything. Also in the last five months we’ve heard nothing from Michelle which is wonderful and makes Jessica feel better. She and Sarame are best buddies again and I know that takes a HUGE weight off her shoulders. He 21st birthday is coming up. We’re going to Cincinnati for it, since she won’t be able to drink I’m just going to take her out for a nice quiet dinner, just her and I. the kids are staying with my mother, I want to make it special because she’s been through a lot, I’ve put her through a lot and she’s helped and stuck by me. I am going to make sure it is “Jessica’s night� for her birthday.
~*Jessica’s POV*~
I walked into the apartment door with the kids making noise beside me. I was wiped out from the day. We hadn’t really done anything strenuous but this pregnancy was tougher than my previous two were and it didn’t take much to tire me. Nick was back to work today, it was his first day back since our wedding. I set the bags down and the kids ran and played with their toys. I walked over and hit the play button on the answering machine figuring Nick must’ve called. I looked through the mail while the messages played. The first one was Nick than Cate, but the 3rd one shocked the hell out of me.
“Hey baby it’s me, Shelley. I just got back from the doctor, the tests came back positive; we’re having our baby in 6 months. Oh, I forgot Jessica might be listening. I’ll call you later. I love you…� I froze and put down the mail. There was NO way at all, there wasn’t. I know Nick he loves me. I threw the mail that I’d put on the table and cried. The phone rang and I let the machine pick it up.
“Baby, it’s me; I tried calling your cell and the house earlier but you’re probably busy with the kids. Just calling to tell you I have to go away for the week, Tommy just came and he’s flying me out to California, I’m so sorry butterfly. I’ll be home in a bit to get my things if you could pack me a bag and don’t forget to put a picture of you and the kids in there and pack your pillow.� I smiled a little; he always took my pillow when he had to go away. “I love you butterfly…� I heard the click on the other end and sat there thinking for a while. The kids were still busy playing and I got up to pack a bag for Nick. I packed him his most favorite suits and then put his favorite picture of the kids and me in there. I placed my pillow on top and left it ready for him on the bed neatly. I heard the front door open and the kids yelling daddy so I knew he was home. I wasn’t sure how I should confront him…now or later? I just stayed in the bedroom and picked it up a little.

~*Nick’s POV*~

I walked through the door and the kids jumped on me, I did not want to go away for the week. I saw the mail on the floor and picked it up. I went through it and then pushed the play button on the machine; the first was from me, my mother called and I made a mental note to call her when I got back. The third one made me freeze in my tracks. It was Michelle; I listened to it and couldn’t breathe. [bad word], what am I going to do if Jessica finds out? She can’t already know; she’d be out here by now. I couldn’t let her know. The last message was mg message that I’d just left her. I went into the bedroom to see if she was in there and she was. She looked like she’d been crying and I got nervous.
“Hey butterfly…� I walked over to where she was sitting on the bed and I wrapped my arms around her. She cried a little and I kissed her head. “Are you okay? What’s wrong…?� She sniffled.
“I’m just upset your leaving so soon after our wedding.� I sighed and held her tight.
“I know baby and I’m sorry, I wish I didn’t have to go. But I’ll be home soon, I promise.� She looked up.
“A week…?� I sighed; I didn’t know what to do.
“I’m sorry…� We sat there quiet for a while before she got up.
“You better get going…you’ll be late.� I kissed her and made sure she had all my flight information. I grabbed my bag and her pillow and walked to the front door. I kissed her and the kids and said goodbye to them. I kissed Jess again and left my hand resting on her abdomen over her womb.
“I love you…� I kissed her again. “And you don’t give your mommy a had time.� I kissed her very swollen stomach and she giggled a little. With a wave and one last kiss I closed the door. The entire trip over I couldn’t stop thinking about Jessica and the kids…and Michelle.

~*Jessica’s POV*~
As soon as the door closed I broke down and just burst into tears. Sarame walked over to me and the boys followed her.
“I sorried mommy...� She hugged my leg, and then the boys did the same.
“Yeah, wes too…� I smiled.
“Its okay guys, come on let’s eat some dinner.� They followed me into the kitchen and sat at the table. I quickly put together some Mac & Cheese for the boys and made a grilled cheese sandwich for Sarame. I didn’t make myself anything, I didn’t think I could hold it down thinking about what was going on so I sat there watching my kids thinking about how much they’ve grown.
“Mommy’s ares you bonna eated too?� Ryan looked up at me. He was my mama’s boy.
“No baby, mommy isn’t hungry yet.� After they were done eating I gave the 3 of them their baths and read each other them a story before tucking them in. I put them to bed early but I really just wanted to sleep and try to forget today. I got myself ready for bed early but I really just wanted to sleep and try to forget today. As I got myself ready for bed I stopped and looked at my swollen stomach in the mirror as I was getting dressed for bed. I put both hands on each side of my belly and smiled. Another baby…I’d have a football team of children if I could. As I looked at myself in the mirror I thought about Michelle. She could be doing the same thing as I am right now. I frowned and put my shirt on covering myself. I’m not the only person who can stand proud and glow in maternal pride saying I’m carrying Nick Lachey’s baby, my husband…he’s the only man I’ve ever been with, ever wanted to be with and only man’s babies I wanted to carry but obviously he had some feelings towards Michelle and having a baby with her was something he wanted. I sighed and lay against his pillow. What the hell are you thinking Jessica? Of course he loves you, of course he doesn’t want anyone else’s baby, pull yourself together. I lay there thinking about everything. I’ve been with Nick since my junior year of High School, I was 16 years old, he was 18…now here I am almost 4 years later, and I have a 3 ½ year old and two 2 ½ year old twin boys. We’d separated for sometime but in the end, he and I were together and in love. We’d been through way too much which is why I can’t bring myself to understand why he would do this to me…to us. My trains of thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing. I quickly answered it so the kids wouldn’t be woken.
“Hello…†� I looked at the clock; it was almost 10:30 already.
“Hey butterfly…� I smiled, see I was his butterfly.
“Hey…�
“You doing better than you were when I left you?�
“Yeah…I think it was just my stupid pregnancy hormones.� We both chuckled, but still knew the real reason. Now it was just a matter of who had the courage to say something first. “How was your flight?� He hates flying…I know that.
“It was okay, still wish I didn’t have to go away.�
“I know me too but you’ll be home soon.�
“Yeah…� We were quiet for a while. “Okay, I’m just going to say it now and get it over with.� I took a deep breath. “I know you hear the message…alls I can say is…� Here is comes I thought to myself. “I never slept with her. I don’t know why she’s saying this but the last time I had sex with her was the night before I flew out to see you and the kids for the first time and I only slept with her then so she would stop complaining her and I never have sex. So she cannot be pregnant…not with my baby at least.� I smiled wide. I knew he was telling the truth, that’s my Nicholas. I believed him but didn’t understand why Michelle would all of a sudden say this. “Jess…butterfly are you still there…?�
“Yeah…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m here and…I believe you Nick.â€ÂÂ� We were quiet again. “Why would she out of the blue say this though baby?â€ÂÂ�
“I don’t know Jessie; maybe she heard we just got married or that you’re pregnant. I mean think about it…we just get married and got pregnant but all of a sudden she finds out she’s pregnant? And she was always jealous I had children with someone else after she found out about the boys and Sarame. When we were married she always wanted to try and have a baby but I could because I only wanted babies with you and of course I couldn’t tell her that. But butterfly I know I did not get her pregnant. I promise you that.� I really, really believed him now.
“Baby, I believe you…I didn’t think you did but I also didn’t understand why she would say that. I just needed to hear if from you.�
“Well don’t worry I’ll try and take care of this when I get home.� We talked until almost midnight before saying goodnight. When we hung up I put the phone by the bed, checked on the kids who were all sounds asleep and then I went to bed. I feel asleep very easily that night after having talked to Nick and I felt better about everything. I fell asleep dreaming about our newest little addition and left my hand resting on my stomach. I knew once Nick came home…things would be better; things would be okay…he’d make sure of it.

End of part 50.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 51

Author: Jessica

~*4 Months Later*~
(September)

~*Nick’s POV*~

I walked through the corridor and up through the maternity ward, I stopped at the nurse’s station.
“Michelle Santapola…what room is she in?�
“6010…sheâ€à ¢â€žÂ¢s about to head into the delivery room soon though sir…â€ÂÂ� I ran off before she could finish her sentence. I found 6010 and pushed open the door where Michelle was lying in bed and the doctor was checking the progress she’d made. I smiled at the doctor and walked over to Michelle.
“Hey…� I whispered and touched her cheek. “I’m sorry, we were right in the middle of Sarame’s birthday party.�
“It’s okay…you’re here now. Jessica’s not angry I ruined the party is she?�
“No…no… of course not.� I lied and thought about our latest fight…there was always a fight when we brought up Michelle.

**Flashback**

“Happy birthday to you…� We finished singing and Sarame blew the candles out on her cake. Mom, dad, Iris, Isaac and Drew came for her 4th birthday party this year. It was exciting for me too because this is the 1st birthday I’m actually here for. I handed out pieces of cake and counted how many I needed.
“Tens daddys…� I looked at my little girl. “You needs 10’s. I wearned it in kindergarten today!� I smiled; she’d just started this September and loved it. She’s already made tons of friends. While I was dishing out the cake the phone rang and Jessica, who was beyond cranky lately (she’s been overdue for almost 2 weeks.) answered it. I finished handing the cake out and I sat next to Sarame while talking to dad and Iris.
“Nicholas, baby, it’s for you…� I put my plate down and placed my hands on Jess’ shoulders as I walked away.
“Thanks butterfly…� Michelle’s mom was on the phone, she was getting the next flight out but called to tell me Michelle had gone into labor. I hung up and took Jess into our bedroom. “Baby, I have to go. Michelle’s in labor…�
“Nick, you can’t its Sarame’s birthday…!�
“Jess, I have too…she’s having the baby!�
“Yeah, the one you don’t even know is yours!� She was mad, and hurt. “You know what…? FINE! Go, but don’t expect me to cover your [arse] or tell your daughter why you’re not here when we open gifts and daddy isn’t here to see!� I sighed and heard the door slamming as Jessica walked back to my family. I waited a minute and then walked out.
“Baby, daddy’s got to go, it’s an emergency but I love you and I hope you like all your presents. I love you…� I kissed her head and said goodbye to everyone else. I kissed Jess too… “I love you…� I whispered and she looked at me.
“Good luck, I hope everything goes…alright.� She whispered and squeezed my hand.
“Thanks, I’ll call you…� I walked out the door knowing Jessica was putting up a front for now.

**END FLASHBACK**

I came back into the reality with Michelle’s screaming. An hour later I was holding my second daughter in my arms. I looked down at her and tried to see myself in her…I tried real hard but I didn’t know…I mean with Sarame and the boys there’s no question, they’re a spitting image of me and Jess. I shook my thoughts away and heard Michelle talking to the nurse.
“Her name is Ann Marie Lachey…� I looked to the nurse.
“Excuse me, before Lachey is written on the birth certificate a paternity test is going to have to be done.� I said it…Jessica had practically forced me to go with the paternity test and I finally decided that I needed to know. The nurse nodded and walked off while Michelle on the other hand was ready to kill me…I didn’t care.
“You’re really going to do this…?� She asked when we were alone.
“I have to do this…we both know the truth Michelle. I haven’t slept with you since the Christmas I started talking to Jessica again. I know the truth, this little baby is not mine and you know that too but I want this test done so my wife can believe me and know that the only children I have are our 3 babies and our baby on the way.� She was about to speak but the nurse came back.
“Mr. Lachey, if you’ll come with us and Michelle the baby will be with me, I’ll bring her back as soon as we’re done.� Michelle nodded and I walked to a room they brought me too. They took a swab inside my mouth and drew a little blood then they did the same to Ann Marie and we were done. They asked for more general information and I went back to Michelle’s room where her mother had just walked in. I talked to her for a while before saying goodbye. I had nothing to do there but wait 48 hours for the test results and I’d rather wait at my own home…with my own family. I got home around 4 that morning and all the lights were off, the apartment was empty except for the dining room and the furniture in the bedroom. Jessica finally found a house and fell in love with it, the closing was in 2 weeks. I sighed and kept quiet so my parent’s, Isaac, Drew, the kids and Jessica wouldn’t wake. I went into the kitchen and saw the piece of cake wrapped neatly on the counter waiting for me. Next to the cake was a note, I picked it up and smiled noticing my daughter’s messy writing immediately.

Daddy-
I saves it for yous, it w[arse]ed yummy!
Wove you!

Underneath her note was Jessica’s neat penmanship.

Baby,
Sorry about earlier, I hope everything worked out okay and I miss you! I love you!
-Butterfly-

I smiled even more and grabbed the piece of cake, a fork and walked into the living room. Only the television sat in there on the floor and there was a blanket on the floor. I put the plate on the floor, stripped down to my boxers and covered myself in the blanket leaning against the wall. I turned the TV down low and ate the cake. Just before I took my last bite I heard little footsteps and I turned to see Sarame in her pajamas, pink ones that had “daddy’s little girl� written over the front of it. I smiled at her and she came prancing over.
“Hey pumpkin, what are you doing up?� She cradled into my arms and I wrapped her under the blanket with me.
“I wantsed to sees you.� I kissed her head. When I went to take my last bite I saw her begging eyes and leaned over feeding her the last piece.
“Don’t you go telling your mommy…� She giggled.
“Don’t tell mommy what?� We both turned and saw Jessica standing there.
Sarame looked at me and laughed again.
“Oh nuffin mommy…� Jessica smiled and I gestured for her to join us. She came over and snuggled to my other side. I wrapped both my arms around the two of them.
“How did it go…?� She asked me.
“It went good…it’s a girl.�
“What’s her name…?�
“Ann Marie…�
“Ann Marie Lachey, that’s a cute name…�
“Umm…actually, it’s not Lachey, not until the paternity test proves it which won’t be happening.� She hugged her arms around me and I kissed her head.
“I love you…�
“I love you too Jess…� I felt someone tapping me on the other side of my leg and Sarame looked up at me.
“Excuses mes…but what about me?� Jess and I laughed. I tickled Sarame.
“I love you too angel…� I kissed her head and the three of us cuddled on the floor and fell asleep. I woke up around 7 and neither Jess nor Sarame were next to me so I rolled over and fell back asleep. Around noon though Ryan and Zach were jumping on my legs trying to wake me up.
“Hey…hey†¦hey…what are you doing to me…?â€Â� They laughed and I reached for them and began tickling them. Sarame came running in and I began ticking her too, all 3 kids started squealing and laughing and Jessica came in soon along with mom, dad, and Iris. All of them were smiling at the 4 of us.
“Let’s go get mommy…� I whispered to the 3 and smiled at Jessica. I got up too, not even taking in to the fact I was only in my boxers and the four of us began going for Jessica. She squealed and I wrapped my arms around her but as soon as I heard her gasp I pulled back. “Kids stop…�
“But daddy…�
“Stop it kids…� They stepped back and I held onto Jessica. “Are you okay…? What’s wrong baby…?�
“The baby…my water…it, it broke…� She clutched her stomach and held me for support.
“Okay, mom, can you help Jessica to the bedroom and change her into sweats.� Mom nodded and walked over to help Jessica. “Dad, can you just make sure the kids stay in the living room sp they’re out of the way and Drew and Isaac, they’re in the kitchen. Iris will you go with mom and help her pack Jess a bag?� They all went and did as I asked them. “I’m going to call the doctor.� I grabbed the phone and called the doctor who said she’d meet us at the hospital. Mom came along with Iris and Jess who clung to both of them. Jessica reached for me and I held her, Iris took her bag to my car and I helped Jess in the back.
“Nick you stay with Jessica in the back and I’ll drive you guys there.� I got in behind Jessica and held her. The whole time I whispered in her ear to keep her calm. When we finally made it there mom dropped us off in front and said she’d meet us in there. I slowly helped Jessica into the hospital and checked her in. When we got to her room I helped her change into her gown and lay into bed. The doctor came in to check Jessica and I held her hand tight.
“Okay Jessica, you’re only 3cm dilated so technically we cannot admit you to the hospital but give or take your contractions are coming quick and I don’t want to take a chance so I’m going to just have your husband walk with you around the hospital okay…?� I nodded and helped Jessica out of bed and she and I walked around the maternity ward four or five times before Jessica started to feel more pain and we went back into her room and lay back in bed.
“How are you feeling…?� I looked at her but in return got an evil glare from her. “Sorry, I’m just trying to help you.�
“Then shut up and I’ll be fine…� I back down and let go of her hand sitting in the seat against the wall. “Baby…� I heard her calling to me. I looked up at her. “I’m sorry, I know you’re trying to help and I appreciate it.� She reached her hand out to me and I got up and took hold of it.
“It’s just that this is the first delivery I’m here for and I want to be there and help.�
“You were here for the boys…�
“That wasn’t the same, and that was a C-section. This is the real kind of birth you know?� She nodded and kissed my hand.
“I love you…� She whispered.
“I love you too…� mom came in a few minutes later with coffee for her and me.
“Hey, your doctor said you two went walking so I headed to the cafeteria.� She handed me the coffee and sat next to Jess.
“Thanks ma…�
“How you doing Jessie…?�
“I’m okay, just ready to have my baby…� I laughed.
“Why does she get a nice answer but I get yelled at?� Both mom and Jess laughed. “What…? Was it something I did…?� They both looked at each other and smiled.
“Yeah, nine months ago when you were [freaky] and Jessica probably just wanted to shut you up.� Mom said laughing. I looked at Jessica and stuck my tongue out at her.
“Very funny…� Jessica laughed and kissed me.
“It was worth it baby…� We all laughed and the doctor came in.
“Alright Jessica, let’s see how much progress you’re making.� The doctor examined her again and I just held her hand knowing how much pain she was in. “Okay, well you’re making tiny progress, not what we had hoped but you’re about 5cm now.� Why was it taking so long? Usually the first kid takes a long time not the 4th.
“So what does that mean…?� I asked.
“It means we’ll just have to keep Jessica walking and in bed and just hope she begins dilating quicker. It takes time so we’ll just have to wait.� I nodded and looked at Jessica; I didn’t want her to have to go through this pain. I just held her hand and kissed her head.
“I’m here butterfly, I’m here…I promise…� I kissed her head again. For the next 24 hours we went back and forth between walking and her lying down. I hated seeing her in the pain she was in. Into her 26th hour of labor the doctor came in and checked Jessica’s progress as she’d been doing all night. This time when she finished and looked at us, the look of comfort and re[arse]urance was replaced with uncertainty and I grew more concerned. Mom squeezed Jess’ hand seeing the doctor’s look also.
“Well Jessica, Nick…I think we’re going to have to start thinking about alternative ways to deliver this baby safely and keep you safe at the same time.� I grew more and more worried and looked from Jessica to the doctor, what was going wrong?

End of part 51.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 52

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

I looked up at the nurse and Jessica’s doctor before looking down at Jessica and I squeezed her hand. She had tears in her eyes and I tried wiping them away and staying strong for her but I was scared too, scared for her and scared for our baby.
“The baby is showing no sign of coming down, you haven’t dilated near close to what you need. We have two options, the baby is at risk, it isn’t getting the proper oxygen so we can go ahead and schedule an emergency C-section or we can give you an epidural. I know you wanted to go with a natural childbirth but sometimes the epidural helps for more than blocking the pain. I’ll let you two talk for a moment.� The two walked out and I sat in the chair next to Jessica holding tight to her hand. We were quiet for a while and I saw her tears.
“I don’t want another C-section Nick. All 3 of my kids, they’ve been C-sections. I don’t want that. I want a real birth Nick.� She broke down and I held her sitting myself on the edge of her bed.
“Then we won’t, we’ll get the epidural and go from there.�
“I wanted to do it natural; I didn’t want it to be like this. Why does everything have to go wrong?� I held her again tighter.
“Baby, I know you did but we need what’s safe for the baby and you.� I kissed her forehead.
“I know…I just don’t understand.� I didn’t know what to say.
“You want a regular vaginal birth? Let’s do it…I’m going to be proud of you either way baby.� I looked at her.
“Okay…I just want our baby…�
“Me too butterfly…me too…� I kissed her, we spoke to the doctor and she paged the anesthesiologist to get the epidural. While we were waiting I called home, I’d told mom to go back to our place last night. I let them know what was going on and made it back to Jessica just as the anesthesiologist was coming in. He set up and told me to help Jessica sit up. I put my arm around through Jessica’s so I was facing the opposite direction that she was. I didn’t understand it but they said it’d be more comfortable for Jess, that’s what mattered to me most. She screamed in pain and I held to her tighter than ever. Finally when they were done I helped her lie down and tears escaped the corners of her eyes. I wiped them away and the doctor spoke to us a minute, she wanted Jessica to relax and try to get some kind of sleep in. I sat next to her with her hand in mine and she closed her eyes…so did I. I felt her stirring and sat up. My neck was stiff and I turned to see Jessica groaning in pain. I got up and looked at the wall clock, we’d actually gotten 4 hours of sleep in. I kissed her forehead and brushed her hair out of her face.
“Hey baby…feeling any better…?� She groaned.
“Lot of pressure…� She barely got her words out.
“Where baby…in your stomach or in your back…?� She shook head and put her arms over her lower abdominal area. I placed my hand on top of hers. “Okay baby, I’m going to get the doctor.� She nodded. I kissed her lightly on the lips and ran my hand through her hair. A few minutes later I came back with the doctor and she examined Jessica. I held her hand tight while the doctor looked up, this time with a smile. I looked at Jess…
“Well Jessica, you ready to push?� I smiled and turned to Jessica; she smiled, sighed in relief and had a tear trickling down her cheek. Alls she did was nod. The doctor got everything prepared and the [arse]isting came in. I held tighter than ever to Jessica’s hand and helped her from the 1st push to the very last push…7 pushed later my baby girl had been brought into the world. I kissed Jessica.
“I’m so proud of you, so proud baby…� I smiled and she smiled back. “I love you…�
“I love you too…� She whispered. They brought our baby girl wrapped in a pink fleece blanket to us. I held her in my arms; she was beautiful; and looked exactly like Jessica. I kissed her head.
“You’re so beautiful, just like your mommy.� I smiled and held her little hand in mine. I rocked her back and forth and looked at Jess who stared on adoringly. I smiled and leaned down, I gently placed her in Jessica’s arms. Jessica’s face lit up and I sat next to the both of them. We just sat there for a while looking at her. I held her tiny fingers in my hand.
“Majentaɉۈ ‚Â� Jessica said out of nowhere. I looked at her.
“Yeah okay and blue…we know our colors.� I laughed at her and she just ignored me.
“Majenta Lachey…� She said it again and I smiled.
“Majenta huh…?� She nodded…I hugged her to me.
“She needs a middle name.� I whispered.
“That’s your job…� I laughed and looked at her.
“I’ll let you do the honor this time.�
“Mink…Majenta Mink…� Jessica looked up at me.
“Yeah, Mink…that’s cute…Majenta Mink…� We both looked down at Majenta and smiled. I wrapped my arms around Jessica and Majenta and we just stayed there like that. Mom, dad, Iris, Isaac, Drew and the kids all came in the next morning to see Jess and Majenta. Jessica ended up going home that afternoon and Majenta would be coming home the next day. When Jessica got home I got the floor in the living room all set. We needed our new house…SOON! I put lots of blankets and pillows down and helped her get as comfortable as I could and handed her the remote.
“I’m going to make you a sandwich and you just rest.� I kissed her and Sarame grabbed my hand tight, the boys went in their room to play with the toys that weren’t packed yet. Everyone else went into the dining room to give Jessica space. I made her sandwich but Sarame wouldn’t let me go, she just kept clinging to me. We brought Jessica her sandwich and she thanked us.
“Baby, can you give daddy and mommy some space please?� Jessica looked at Sarame who held my hand.
“Noo…I stayed wifth daddy.� I looked at her.
“Just a little while honey.� Sarame didn’t budge.
“No…�
“Sarame now…� She said in a firm tone.
“You alwaysed steeled him fromed mes!� She cried and ran into her room. I looked at Jessica confused. I went into her bedroom and she was crying. I picked her up…
“Pumpkin, tell daddy what’s wrong?�
“Everyoned tooks you.�
“Where baby…? Where do they take me?� I kissed her head.
“Wayed fromed me. I never sawed you cuzed you and mommy wived awayed. Ven you always wifth Ryan and Zach and not me. Now da baby here and I not your pwincess no mores.� I held her and kissed her.
“Baby, princess, you’re always daddy’s little girl no matter what. Daddy might be busy sometimes but you’re always my princess okay baby?� She nodded and hugged her little arms around my neck. I smiled. “Now give daddy a kiss.� She giggled and gave me a kiss.
“Wove you daddy…�
“I love you too princess…now; you go with gramma and grandpa and let me talk to mommy okay?�
“Otayed…!â€à ‚Â� She jumped out of my arms and I smiled as she ran into the dining room. I went back out to Jess and sat next to her.
“She okay…?�
“Yeah, just felt a little left out.� She nodded and the two of us slept for almost the rest of the day entangled in each other’s arms. I was woken up by the phone later.
“Nick, this is Dr. Malloy. I’ve got the results in the paternity test.� I froze and listened closely.

End of part 52.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Geneva">High School Years Chapter 53

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

I turned and looked in the dining room where Jessica was sitting finally, with my mom, dad and Iris. She saw the look on my face and just stared at me.
“Uh yes…� I finally managed to say.
“I don’t know if you want to do this in person or over the phone?� I just wanted it done.
“You can just tell me now…please.� I held my breath.
“They came back negative Mr. Lachey. We’ve already informed Michelle.� I blew out the breath I didn’t know I had been holding in. I looked at Jessica and smiled, she smiled back.
“Okay…th†¦thank you…â€Â� I hung up and just stood there for a while just looking. I called Michelle and briefly spoke to her before hanging up and sitting next to Jessica. I made dinner for us and we played with the kids the rest of the evening before putting them to bed. We brought Majenta home the next day and everyone hovered over her and Jessica and I just sat back laughing at them. I couldn’t believe we had another baby with us. I was so overjoyed. My family ended up going home at the end of the week and we finally completely moved into our house and were making some last minute fixes in and around the house. I took the week off to finish the moving and take care of Majenta; I wanted Jess to rest as much as possible. Within 3 weeks we were all settled in and everyone was adapting quickly to the new house. It was close to Halloween and I was taking the kids around the neighborhood trick or treating. Sarame was going as a princess and Zach and Ryan were going as Cincinnati Reds players. Jessica had gotten Majenta a tiny pumpkin fleece costume. She was a little over a month old and cuter than ever. Since I was going out with the kids Jessica was in charge of the kids coming to our house for candy. I’d been really busy with work since I’d taken so much time off and I hadn’t seen the kids as much as I’d like to, by the time I get home they’re already in bed, except for Jess. Most nights she waits up for me but other nights she’s so tired from spending the day with the kids. On this night it was 9:30pm before I made it out of the office. I got home around 10:15 and Jessica was on the couch in the family room. I smiled and gave her a kiss.
“I left a plate out for you; I’ll just heat it up for you.�
“Its okay baby, you look like you’ve had a hard day with the kids, and I’ll heat it up.� She smiled and followed me into the kitchen. I got my dinner and she and I talked a little.
“The kids are so excited to go trick or treating tomorrow baby.� I smiled.
“I’m actually excited about taking them out.� We locked up and headed to bed around 11:30pm. Majenta got up 3 times and Jess kept getting up. The 4th time though I got up, Jessica started to but I stopped her.
“It kay…you’ve been up with her all night.� I mumbled more than half asleep.
“But, you have to work in the morning, I’m home all day.�
“It’s only Friday, no biggie…I got it…� I pulled my pajama pants over my boxers and reach for my t-shirt. I went down the hall and into Majenta’s bedroom. I picked her up, Jess had just gotten up to change and feed her so I just rocked her back and forth and talked to her, I could hear her soft breathing and knew she fell back asleep. I put her back in her crib and walked back into our bedroom. I undressed down to my boxers and crawled into bed. I wrapped my arms around Jessica and she cuddles further into me. We both fell asleep and Majenta slept through the next 2 ½ hours. I got up for work around 6 and was beyond tired. Jessica was in the living room feeding Majenta and I kissed them both good morning.
“Sarame was already up, she said she just wants to go to school and get it over with so she can go trick or treating.� I laughed and shook my head. I ate my breakfast and got ready before leaving around 7:30am. I had an extremely long day at work and everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I ended up getting home a lot later than I normally do. I didn’t get home till 8:30pm. I walked in and Jessica was in the living room with the 3 kids and Majenta trying to calm them down. Zach and Ryan were crying all dressed up and Sarame was pouting and Jessica was wiping her now drying tears. All the while Majenta was wrapped in her arms. I walked over and picked Majenta up.
“I’m sorry I’m late…�
“Nicholas this is their first year going out, you promised. They were looking forward to it. Now it is too late, they need to go to bed soon and all the older kids are out trick or treating and causing mess.� I looked at the kids and saw the looks on their faces. I sighed, handed Majenta to Jess, walked in my room and changed into my Bearcat’s jersey and pants and hat. I went back out to the kids, got them in their jackets, got Majenta and looked at Jess.
“It’ll be okay, we won’t be long.� I kissed her. “C’mon guys, daddy made a promise. Let’s go trick or treating.� They all smiled and I got their trick or treat bags for them. I made sure Majenta’s jacket was bundled and looked at Jessica who smiled.
“Be careful…and not too late.� I nodded and we headed out. They ended up having a blast and we got home around 9:45. Jessica was on the couch watching some movie when we came in. Majenta was fast asleep so I changed her and put her in her crib. I went downstairs and got the kids upstairs and changed.
“Go give mommy a kiss and tell her you love her.� They ran downstairs and came back a few minutes later. I tucked them all in and said goodnight before going back downstairs. I sat on Jessica’s lap teasing her and she pushed me off. I laughed and sat next to her.
“Did the kids have fun…?�
“They had a blast…it was a lot of fun.�
“Good, I’m glad they had fun.� We watched TV before going to bed. That weekend we just stayed around the house and relaxed. The kids ate their candy and Jessica and I just had fun spending our weekend with the kids. A few nights later after the kids had been tucked in and put to bed Jessica and I were downstairs doing the dinner dishes together.
“Nicholas…†�
“Yeah baby…� I finished drying another plate.
“You love having as many kids as we do don’t you?� I looked at her like she had lost her mind.
“Of course I do baby. You know that…� She nodded.
“I know, I do, and I just wanted to know if I should ask.�
“Ask what baby…?� I looked at her.
“What would you say if I told you I wanted 2 more children? Not saying right this given time, Majenta’s only a month old, but not years down the road.� She looked at me and held my hands. “I just love having kids Nick. I know I’m really young but your job pays more than enough and I just love kids. I, I just wanted to know how you felt.� I put the dishtowel down and held her hands again.
“I love being a father more than anything…�
“But…?� She must’ve sense question in my voice.
“No, there’s no but…I can’t wait to have more children. I love being a father more than anything. Our children are the greatest gifts you’ve given me. I don’t care how young we are or were when they were born, especially Sarame. I love them so much, and I love you, and you’re such an amazing mother.� I kissed her.
“I love you too and you’re an amazing daddy.�
“Well, I haven’t been but I’m trying to make up for all of that now.� She smiled.
“You’ve done well to me…� I smiled and hit her with the towel. She splashed me with water and we fooled around like kids before finally finishing the dishes before going to bed.

End of part 53.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 54

Author: Jessie

~*Nick’s POV*~

For the next few months things around the house and work flowed smoothly and we were all settling down in the aftermath of Christmas and New Years. We had flown to Cincinnati and stayed with my family for the holidays. Majenta was getting so big; she was 4 ½ months old now. Jessica hadn’t had a day to herself since Majenta was born so I told her to go out today, shop and do whatever and I’d look after the kids. She was ecstatic and immediately took me up on my offer. So here I am spending the day with my angels. I finished playing duck, duck, goose with them for the 11th time that morning when the doorbell rang. I got up and couldn’t believe my eyes. It was Tommy…I stood there and didn’t move until I felt Ryan’s hands wrapped around my leg. I looked down at him.
“Daddy, daddy, pway wifth me gen?�
“Hang on buddy, go back and play with Zach and Sarame. I’ll be in, in a minute.� He ran off and I looked back up at Tommy.
“Can I come in…?� I stepped back and let him in. He looked different…a lot. I led him into the kitchen and offered him to sit down.
“This is a shocking surprise…� I sat next to him.
“I know I hope you’re not angry. I’ve been in New York a year now and finally grew the balls to come see you. I got your address at the city hall, I tried your old address but you moved.� I nodded and still couldn’t believe all this.
“I just wanted to tell you I thought about what you said…and I changed myself.� I smiled, I hoped it was true. “3 months…Robert Austin Mitchell’s.� He pulled out his wallet and I couldn’t believe the little baby pictures I was seeing. “Marissa, she’s my fiancé…that’ s a picture of her and Robert.� Talk about getting shocked once, this was huge. I looked at the pictures.
“Wow…� Was all I could say. “Congratulations man...� I shook his hand.
“Thanks…I really listened to what you said and thank you, you were right.�
“I’m just glad you did it and it worked.� We had so much to catch up on. “How about you? How is your little girl? And the twins how are they?�
“Little girls…�
“Scuse me…?�
“Plural, little girls…Jessica and I just had another girl. Majenta, she’s 4 ½ months old.� I got up and he followed me. I walked over to Majenta’s b[arse]inet and picked her up.
“Wow you two are still at it. Damn, didn’t know you had it in you…way to go buddy.� I laughed.
“Thanks…and we’re married.�
“Wow, about time. Congratulations…when…? �
“Last May…�
“Well congrats buddy…�
“Thanks, lets go in the kitchen and talk.� I put a movie in the DVD player for the kids and we went into the kitchen to catch up on what had changed and happened. We spent 2 hours sitting in there speaking, I got up twice to check on the kids and change Majenta. She started crying again and I got up and brought her back in.
“She’s hungry…� I pulled a bottle from the fridge and warmed it up. I sat at the table and fed her continuing our conversation. After I put her down for her nap Tommy and I played with the kids for a while and then they had to be put down for their nap.
“Bye byes Tommyyy…� Zach and Ryan waved and raced upstairs, I smiled.
“Bye kiddos…�
“Bye byes…� Sarame waved and I followed her upstairs.
“I’ll be right back…�
“No problem…� I put them down for their nap and went back downstairs. We hung out downstairs in the living room. I didn’t even notice the time until I saw Jessica walking through the door with 9 million (literally) shopping bags in her hands.
“Hey baby…� She gave me a kiss.
“Hey butterfly…what time is it?�
“4:45pm…†�
“Holy [bad word]…oh baby, this is Tommy, you remember him right?� She put a bag down and they shared a friendly hug.
“Hi, good to see you…�
“You too…your children are beautiful…�
“Awe…thank you, I’m going to take a short nap, you don’t mind do you?�
“No butterfly, go ahead…�
“I’m gonna head out anyways. It was nice seeing you Jessica, Nick, I’ll keep in touch.�
“You better and bring the baby by…I want to see the little fellow.� We shook hands and walked him to the door. I watched TV for a while and then the kids were up so I got dinner started for them. While I was getting them set at the table Jess came downstairs.
“Did you have a nice nap…?� I gave her a kiss.
“Ewww…daddy kissed mommy…!� Zach yelled out. Sarame pushed his arm.
“Soooo…dey†™re sposet to do that.â€� We laughed at them.
“Yeah, I was tired…where’s Majenta…?� We all sat and ate.
“In her b[arse]inet, I fed her already…�
“Twice in one day…? Wow, Nick you’re becoming a pro.� I stuck my tongue out at her. We finished eating and gave each kid their baths, read to them and tucked them in for bed.
Majenta took longer to get to sleep but once they’d all fallen asleep Jessica and I took a relaxing bath together in the new high tech whirlpool tub that I still had no idea how to work. I held her in my arms and she leaned against my chest.
“So Tommy showing up…that’s a bit of a surprise…� She spoke after a few moments of silence.
“You’re telling me…�
“He looks better, and what baby were y’all talking about?�
“His…� She turned and faced me.
“You’re kidding me…?�
“I kid you not this time.�
“Wow…� Was all she said.
“My reaction exactly…�
“Well good for him…I’m glad he’s gotten himself straight.�
“Me too…he lives here now.�
“Aw, well that’s good. Y’all can keep in touch again.�
“Yeah…� I kissed her head and we talked a little more before getting out, checking on the kids and then crawling into bed holding each other, trying to keep each other warm from the bitter Northeast winter chill.

End of chapter 54.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 55

*1 ½ Months Later*

~*Jessica’s POV*~

Today was Valentine’s Day, Nick was working but he was coming home early to take me out to dinner. To take me out to dinner…C[arse]y, the next door neighbor’s daughter was 17 and since we moved here has also been our sitter. The kids love her and she loves them, especially Majenta because she was still an itty bitty baby. I stayed home all day playing with the kids and around 4:30 C[arse]y came over. I left them with her and headed upstairs to shower and get ready. This is the first time since having Majenta that I’d gotten myself dressed up and everything I used to do before going out for an evening. I had struggled more after this pregnancy than my other with the way I looked and just felt. I’d had 3 kids previously but maybe the fact that Nick and I are together and I care what he thinks about my looks now. When I was pregnant before with the twins Nick and I weren’t together and with Sarame I was 16 and…that was just a different time all together. Majenta was 5 months old now and Nick and I had yet to make love since then…because of me. I haven’t lost all my weight I gained with Majenta and I was still really insecure. And I feel bad because Nick has really tried to make me feel better and I just either ignore him or snap at him. Hopefully tonight I’ll be able to surprise him a little…that was my plan. I got out of the shower and put lotion on before putting on my brand new dress I bought just for tonight. It is red, sleeveless, and has a red silk flower pinned in the left corner above my breast. It fell about mid calf but was a slanted hem that went up mid thigh on the other side. I bought a little white shawl to put over and new shoes. It wasn’t a tight fitted dress but fit some of my curves, at least the curves I wanted it to and it was looser around my stomach. I put a little amount of makeup on and curled my hair; I took 2 strands and gently pulled them back and held them with a tiny clip. I checked myself over in the mirror, looking at the time I grabbed his gift in the closet quick and walked downstairs. I heard him down there playing with the kids and C[arse]y. I was nervous about what his reaction would be. He looked up and smiled at me.
“Well, well…you look absolutely gorgeous.� He walked over to me and kissed me.
“Thank you…how was work?�
“Not as good as home is tonight.� I laughed and was about to say something when Ryan said something.
“No weaves…� Nick picked him up.
“Tonight mommy and daddy are going out buddy.�
“Mees tooed.�
“Yeahed and me.� Zach walked over to me followed by Sarame. I looked at Nick.
“You guys, mommy and daddy are going to spend the night together.� Nick tried explaining to them.
“Noooo…†� Sarame wined; I sighed and looked at C[arse]y who was holding Majenta in her arms.
“I’ll get their coats; C[arse]y let me pay you still…� I grabbed my purse, paid her and got their coats. “I’m sorry…� I said to C[arse]y.
“It’s okay; I hope you’ll still have fun.�
“Thanks…me too…� I got the kids’ jackets and walked C[arse]y to the door. I walked back and Nick was holding the baby. I sighed and saw the look on his face…he wasn’t happy. I put their coats on. Nick phoned the restaurant and cancelled our reservations, I felt bad. I got them situated in the car and then got in myself. Nick came out a few minutes later and got in. nobody spoke the entire ride, even the kids were quiet. I sighed loud when I realized I forgot Nick’s gift back at home. He put his hand on my leg.
“What’s wrong…?� I got a little teary eyed…stupid freaking emotions. This whole night had gone wrong…this was supposed to be a different night I love my kids to death but Valentine’s Day is for me and my husband. I shook my head. “Baby…� I turned my body and looked out the window. I wiped my tears but once one fell I couldn’t just stop. Nick pulled his hand away and that made me cry more. What a wonderful evening this was turning out to be. He pulled into the parking lot and I looked up…Friendly’s. I sighed and opened the car door. I picked Majenta up and put her in her carrier. Ryan latched onto my other hand leaving my husband once again away from me. We walked in and got looks from people…guess we were TOO dressed for the occasion.
“Table for 6 please…� Nick spoke and we were led to a table in back. I sat next to Majenta and Ryan; Nick sat on the other end of diagonal from me in the booth. He had roses and a gift for me resting next to him. Our waitress came and took our orders. I didn’t talk the entire dinner until I dessert. Nick bought something for us to share which was hard for us to do from where we were sitting. The kids all got ice cream and when Nick and I finished he handed me my flowers and my gift. I didn’t even look at it; I placed it next to me while we waited for the check.
“Thanks…†� That was all I said the entire time in a cold nasty voice. Nick signed the check and before he looped the ‘Y’ in his name Majenta was in my arms and I was out the door headed for the car. I got her strapped in threw the flowers in the back on the floor along with the gift and sat in the front seat. I didn’t let the tears fall…not yet. I heard Nick getting the kids in the back and then felt him staring at me. I didn’t look I just kept staring out the window. We got home and I went to get Majenta out of the back at the same time Nick did.
“I’ve got her…� I spoke coldly.
“No don’t bother…I’ve got it…�
“She’s my daughter Nick, I can get her…!� I looked at him and screamed.
“Oh and she’s not my daughter…? Funny I could’ve sworn I was her father too…!� He screamed in my face and my tears started to fall.
“Screw you Nick…!� I got Majenta who was crying now and looked at the other 3 who looked scared. I never wanted to frighten my children or make them upset. I walked away with Majenta and into the house.
“Screw you too Jessica…!� He shouted back and then I slammed the door. Majenta was screaming off the top of her lungs and I was just upset and frustrated. I calmed her down, got her to sleep tore my dress off and just threw it around the room somewhere. I went through my dresser drawers and pulled a pair of big baggy sweatpants and sweatshirt, put that on and grabbed my pillow. I took a blanket and walked downstairs into the family room. I turned the TV on and laid there with tears streaming down my face. I could hear Nick coming into the house and he walked right by me with the kids and brought them up to the bedrooms. He didn’t even look at me and when he walked by I just stared right ahead at the TV. I watched TV for an hour when I heard him in the room. I didn’t move I just lie there watching some episode of Law & Order. He came in front of me and bent down; I kept focus straight ahead. He took the remote and turned the TV off, pulled me into his arms and brought me upstairs.
“C’mon butterfly…� He whispered and I just stayed quiet. He brought me into the bedroom and into the bathroom. He put me down and I got teary eyed…there were flowers and candles everywhere. I looked at Nick and saw him staring at me adoringly. I smiled a little… “It’s okay if you’re not ready butterfly…we’ll just relax, we need it and if you’re not ready that’s okay.� I smiled again and leaned against him. He wrapped his arms around me.
“I love you Nicky…�
“I love you too…I’m sorry about before.� I shook my head.
“I was in a bad mood because I was being selfish and wanted you to myself tonight. I’m sorry…�
“It’s okay baby…its Valentine’s Day. You’re supposed to have me to yourself.� I smiled and he kissed my head. We got into the tub which had red and white rose petals floating everywhere and I leaned against Nick. We just lied there for so long, relaxing and talking.
“I was going to say before this surprise tonight that after 4 kid’s romance is out the door but I was wrong.� I looked at him and smiled. I kissed him and he laughed.
“I have some things up my sleeve now and then…�
“I know baby and I love you for that…and other things of course.� We laughed and got out of the tub. We dried each other off and I felt really insecure at first but let myself just go and try to let it be. We checked on the kids and then went to bed. I let him make love to me finally and I felt…better and normal, I felt…beautiful again and it was all because of the man of my life…the one that I spent an interesting and not normal or the way I’d like to spend it Valentine’s Day with…he made me feel that way because I knew it…he loved me.

End of part 55.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 56

Author: Jessica

~*~3 Months Later~*~

~*Nick’s POV*~

“Jessica we’re going to be late…� I hollered from downstairs where the last few suitcases were waiting to be put in the car.
“I’m coming…I’m coming…!� I heard her rambling more directions off to my mother and then they walked into the living room; 8 month old Majenta in my mother’s arms. We were going to Italy for 2 weeks, it was our 1 year anniversary and my mother flew out to stay with the kids. As of right now though if Jessica didn’t stop rambling onto my mother we’d never make our flight.
“Jess, sweetheart lets go. Mom will be fine.� I reached for Majenta and kissed her, then I kissed Zach, Ryan and Sarame goodbye. My mother turned to Jessica and placed a hand on her arm.
“Honey, I’ve taken care of Sarame and the boys, I’ve been caring for you and your kids since you were 16…I’ve got this under control.� Jessica nodded.
“I know I just haven’t been away from them like this since they were born.� Mom nodded and hugged her.
“I understand babe, but enjoy your getaway with you husband. We’ll be fine.� Jessica finally listened and spent 10 more minutes saying goodbye to the kids. I laughed when she was finally ready to leave. I waved to mom and the kids and finally we headed to the car and took off for the airport.
“I hate flying Nicholas…� She was really nervous about flying. She barely made the 3 hour flights to Texas and the 1 hour flight to Cincinnati so a flight to Italy was going to be quite fun to see. We got there and I got the luggage out and we headed to the ticket booth. After getting ourselves checked in he dropped our bags off, went through security and waited at our terminal. Our flight took off at 9:38am and it was only 9am so the boarding would begin within the next 15-20 minutes. Jessica rested her head against my shoulder and I held her in my arms. When they began calling the seats we got up and walked closer.
“At this time all first cl[arse] p[arse]engers please board, all first cl[arse] p[arse]engers.� I held her hand and we showed them our tickets before getting on and finding our seats. Once we had gotten situated Jessica curled up in my arms, she hated flying more than ever. I held her in my arms and hoped she’d finally fallen asleep; it was a 9 ½ hour flight without calculating the time differences. Shortly after take off and after getting some feeling left in my hand, I along with Jessica fell asleep. I woke up and saw Jessica still fast asleep; I watched the movie that they were showing; Meet the Parents. I chuckled a little remembering the first time Jessica met my parents when she first moved in across the street. My mom immediately fell in love with Jessica. She thought Rachael was out of the picture and quickly turned upset when she learned Jessica was just a friend. After that my mom was the first person to know about my relationship with Jessica even though I was with Rachael and though she wasn’t happy with what I was doing she was happy I’d been with Jessica. I felt stirring beside me and I looked down at Jessica who was finally starting to wake up. She looked up at me and smiled; I kissed her and she sat up next to me. She looked up at the TV and saw what movie was on. I heard her giggle and she looked at me.
“Remember when I met your parent’s?� I nodded and laughed.
“I was thinking the same thing…� We shared a chuckle and finished the movie. For the last 2 ½ hours we finished Meet the Parents and played stupid little games we thought of. During landing Jessica again held onto me for dear life. When we landed we were let off first and we walked to the baggage claim. We finally had all of the bags, (Jessica’s 5 million) and we went to the booth to get the rental car. We got everything, headed to our rental SUV and I drove us off to our hotel. We were staying at the Gritti Palace right in Venice; this hotel was top of the line better than the Ritz Carlton hotel’s…I went all out for Jessica. This was her first real vacation without the kids minus our honeymoon last year. When we checked into the Penthouse suite Jessica’s eyes watered up. I had paid to have champagne chilling and Red & White roses on the tables and nightstands. On our bed there were Red & White rose petals everywhere spread out and candles were at various parts of the room. She hugged and kissed me a zillion times.
“I love you so much baby…� I kissed her and smiled.
“I love you too baby…� It was late in Italy and after a day of flying we were tired. We phone mom to let her know we made it there okay and Jessica spoke to the kids and mom forever before hanging up. We spent the rest of the evening with each other; making love, laughing, talking and holding each other before sleep won us over. For the next 2 weeks Jessica and I went to see shows went to dinner, dances, and went to museums and Jessica’s favorite…shopping! She got everything…I bought her Louis Vuittion purses and hats and the twins got a nice set of clothes and toys. They all got toys…on our last night there we took a romantic ride on the boat through the Venice tunnel. It was really romantic and Jessica had a ball. She spent the entire plane ride laughing, and talking non-stop. Finally near the end of our flight we fell asleep and didn’t wake up till the plane wheels touched the runway in New York. Even though we were too tired the both of us were full of energy and couldn’t stop talking about the trip. We got home around 11pm, mom was sleeping on the couch and the kids were long asleep. I kissed Jessica and she went upstairs quietly while I tried waking mom up. When she woke up I told her to go up to bed but she wanted to hear all about the trip.
“In the morning mom…I promise.� I gave her a hug and said goodnight before walking upstairs, checking on the kids and heading to bed with Jessica.
“I want to wake the kids Nicky…� I laughed and undressed, then got into bed.
“We’ll see them in the morning.� She nodded and got into bed next to me.
“I know but I missed them…�
“I know baby, c’mon sleep time…� I kissed her and wrapped her in my arms.
“I love you Nicholas…� I just barely hear her say.
“Mmm…love you Jessie.� I mumbled near sleep. When I woke up the next morning around 8am Jessica was not there, I knew right away she was somewhere with the kids. I put some clothes on and made my way into the kids’ room. I figured they wouldn’t be there but I looked anyway and as I figured they weren’t there. I walked downstairs and heard the noise coming from the family room. I was so tired still not adapted to the time change. Jessica was sitting on the floor leaning against the couch with Majenta and Ryan in her arms, Sarame and Zachary were on mom’s lap, she was sitting on the couch next to Jessica and the two were talking about…god only knows. Sarame looked up and yelled, running over to me.
“Daddyyyɉۈ ‚Â� I smiled and gave her a big hug picking her up.
“Hey princess…� I kissed her head and then the rest of the kids came over to me. After I got a welcome home hug from all of them I picked Majenta up and held her for a while, then I saw next to mom with her in my arms and relaxed as they talked. Mom’s flight wasn’t till tomorrow so we all went to dinner with her at Rocco’s on 5th Avenue. We all said our goodbyes the next morning and Jess stayed home with the kids while I brought her to the airport and I waited for her while she had to wait for her plane. They called her flight number:
“Alright mom…have a safe flight and call us when you get in. thanks for watching the kids for us.� I hugged her.
“No thank yous, I’ll gladly sit for them and I hope you and Jess had a good trip. Give her and the kids another hug and kiss for me.� I nodded, kissed her cheek and pulled away.
“Love you mom…�
“Love you too Nicholas…� I waited till she was completely out of sight and then headed back to the house. I had to head back to work tomorrow and I didn’t want to, I was enjoying my time off. I played with the kids while Jessica cooked dinner that evening. Mom phoned me to let me know she made it in alright and we talked briefly before hanging up. I tucked the kids and changed Majenta before heading to bed where to my surprise Jessica was waiting for me, dressed in a set of lingerie I had bought her in Italy and 2 champagne gl[arse]es in hand. I smiled and stripped down to my boxers, then hopped into bed.
“Mmm…nice surprise…� I kissed her neck.
“Well it is your last night of vacation, I thought I should make it special.� I smiled, kissed her and took a gl[arse] from her. We laughed, talked and drank champagne till late in the night. Finally, we called it a night.
“Thanks Jessie…I love you.� I kissed her.
“You’re welcome and I love you too…� She snuggled into my chest and I held her…2 twisted souls meshed into one trusting soul.

End of part 56.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 57

Author: Jessica

~*8 Weeks Later*~

Jessica sat on the bed restlessly tapping her foot. She looked at her watch and recrossed her legs. She had told them that she'd only be gone for twenty minutes and it was already well past that time. She looked at her watch again and dashed to the bathroom. It was time. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and took a deep breath.
"Jessica?" Nick's voice interrupted her, coming from the living room, and she shoved the test and box in the garbage without reading it.
"Yes?" she asked, appearing from the bathroom.
Nick frowned when he saw her. "Where have you been? We have a lunch meeting in twenty minutes."
"I was busy."
"With what?"
"Well I left some paperwork here this morning and I was flicking through it, I got distracted."
"Are you ready to go?"
"Give me a minute." Jessica disappeared back into the bathroom and closed the door firmly in his face.
Nick sat on their bed and waited for her. They were in the process of working on creating their own label…well Nick was and Jessica was helping him; they had a lunch meeting with a big hot shot today and were going to be late.

Jessica looked in the garbage for the test and couldn't see it. Flustered she dumped the contents onto the floor and rummaged through it. The test was gone. Pushing the rubbish back in the bin, she gave up and opened the door.
"Lets go." She announced breezily.
Nick looked at her quizzically and followed her out of the house.
"Why didn't you just call, rather than driving to get me?" Jessica asked him, annoyed.
"Your cell phone was off."
"You could have called our home number."
"I was worried about you. You disappeared an hour ago, saying that you'd only be gone for twenty minutes."
"Oh."
"Is everything okay?"
"Everything's fine, Nick" she replied innocently.
"You're acting a little strangely."
"It's that case on the news we saw today. I was looking at the pictures of the little boy." Jessica lied.
He nodded understandingly, "You shouldn’t watch those things that you know will upset you."
"I want to, Nick. But…they tortured him. It's sick."
"I know." Nick put his arm around her protectively, and Jessica rested her head against his shoulder. If he knew what she was hiding, he would be doing more than suggesting she take it easy and not upset herself. He'd lock her up in their bedroom like Rapunzel. Except my hairs not long enough, she thought to herself. She laughed, and Nick glanced sideways at her. She swallowed the laughter.
"What's so funny?" He asked eventually.
"Nothing. I was just thinking of growing my hair again."
"But you just had it cut," he protested.
Jessica shrugged, "It was just a thought."
"You should grow it. With the money you spend on getting it cut, I'll be broke before the year is out," he gave her a pained expression.
She returned his look with a dirty one of her own, he just laughed and tightened his grip around her waist.
"So how's the new singer client lady at work coming along?" she asked conversationally.
"Fine. I hope that we do good on this artist, we can’t bomb again."
She gave a short laugh and this time he gave her more than a glance, "What?"
"I don't know, Nick. You’re always saying that…you get tons of clients it’s okay to get the rotten apple in the bunch once and a while."
"Do you mean that?" his eyes pierced through her.
She met and held his stare, "Yes." She was proud of herself for meeting the famed Nick stare. It was feared by people everywhere and she had held it without blinking.

* * *

Later that night…

Nick appeared from his office, "Ready to go?" he asked Jessica, she had put around his office for most of the day while the kids were at school and the sitter’s.

She had been sitting, fidgeting for hours and in that time had come up with four strategies of how to get to the bathroom before Nick could, and without arousing any suspicion on his part. She was sure that the first would work, but the other three plans were for backup.

She gazed at him with obvious relief, and not for the first time that day, he looked at her with a curious stare. He couldn't even begin to comprehend her behavior and tried to wrap his testosterone filled, masculine mind around it. He shook his head, nope; he would just have to ask her. "Are you okay?" he asked hesitantly.

"I'm fine, why?" she answered casually. She stood up to put her nail file away, hoping that her actions would hide her nervousness. But the plan seemed doomed to fail the file jammed in the side of her hand and she spent a few frenzied seconds trying to cover up the little pain feeling, all the while attempting to look unhurried. Finally the file gave in and she closed her purse. She looked up innocently, as if being stabbed by her nail file was an everyday occurrence and saw that Nick hadn't noticed her file wrestling match.

He shook his head obliviously, "I don't know. You've been acting kinda strange all day."

She stared at him as if he were the one acting strangely, and she continued to stare until he was sure that a deadly disease must be spreading along his face or that a spider was sitting on his forehead. He was even about to lift his hand to check when she told him in a strangled voice, "I'm fine. God, get off my back!"
He was startled by her sudden change in attitude and fell into a troubled silence. He decided that it must be the lack of sleep that she had. It was the only explanation.
"I was going to talk to you about the helping me with all this stuff for the label case. You've already got a lot going on taking care of the kids and everything, maybe Tommy should take over helping me," He suggested gently.
"Excuse me?"
"I think Tommy should take over the business with the new label," he said more confidently.
"Why?" she challenged him.
"Jessica, it’s obviously not an easy process to be doing."
"They never are, Nick. You're being ridiculous, Nick."
Her hands had waved around expressively and Nick knew that the shovel he was carrying was desperate to dig him a hole to hop into. "I'm just trying to protect-"
"Well you're smothering me, Nick. I can handle this." Without a word she hefted her weighty Louis bag filled with lord knows what and wobbled with it out the door, trying desperately to appear in control. She looked at the handle; it was stretching alarmingly. Nick sighed once again and promising himself that he would raise the issue later, he followed her out and locked the door. He watched her struggling with the purse and took it from her, whistling at its weight.
"What the hell do you have in here?"
"Nail file and magazines," she said shortly.
"What's in them…the actual celebrities?"
Jessica tried not to smile. She decided that she shouldn't blame Nick for his protectiveness of her. She actually kind of liked it.

Jessica tapped her foot as they waited for the elevator. She could almost see the little dipstick with their future painted on it. Just one little stick. A thrill ran down her spine. Her foot stopped tapping and she leaned against Nick, who swayed alarmingly with the weight of her purse attempting to drag him down. He stabilized his balance and relaxed. These moments were special to him; it was the only time that she really let him support her fully. He closed his eyes.

Jessica's eyes remained open. They were narrowed as she practiced the words. Her first plan was to mention how tired she was and how she desperately needed a shower. If that failed, her backup plan was to pretend to be sick and stay in the bathroom until she could find the damn test and read the result. But that plan could backfire and he might stop her from helping him work for the next few days. It was a risk she was willing to take. She nodded to herself, and with the ding of the elevator stepped away from Nick, leaving him to sort out his balance issues once again.

They arrived home. Nick hefted her purse on to the coffee table and went straight to the kitchen to prepare dinner. The kids were at the sitter’s and then Tommy and his now wife were keeping them overnight and tomorrow. They had all become really close now and they loved having the mini Lachey’s over their house to give the big Lachey’s a break. Jessica and Nick alternated nights to cook and he embraced the opportunity to express his culinary talents. With a flurry of pots and pans, he was soon lost in the bliss of domestication and Jessica marveled over how easy it would be to disappear for 10 minutes. She shut the door of the bathroom and surveyed the problem. She had always met challenges head on, and this would be no different. She dumped the contents of the bin on the floor again and sieved through them more carefully and gingerly. She picked up scraps that should have been incinerated at a hazardous waste dump about three months ago. Wrinkling her nose she decided that the test was not there. Placing the contents back into the bin and promising herself that she would spend an hour scrubbing her hands with disinfectant, she surveyed the room again. She examined the corner where the bin had sat and found no sign of the test. She grabbed the pregnancy test packaging that had been sitting on the bench since she had rescued it earlier, and put it in the cupboard – a place that Nick would never see it. Shaking her head, she left the bathroom and listened to Nick who was whistling merrily away in the kitchen. She closed the door again and leaned against the wall. It had to be here somewhere. She heard Nick's whistling steps move closer to their bedroom and on impulse she flushed the toilet and began to wash her hands. Nick's steps stopped outside and she emerged as calmly as she could, raising her eyebrows questioningly, "Shouldn't you be cooking?"

"I was going to ask you whether you wanted veal or chicken?" he asked with eyebrows furled as though he were stumped by the choice.
Jessica pretended to give it serious thought, "Chicken," she said decisively.
He nodded seriously, as though she had instilled inspiration upon him, and retraced his steps back to the kitchen.
Jessica watched him go, loving every inch of him. He's my husband; she told herself giddily and gave up on the cause in the bathroom. She'd buy a new test tomorrow. In fact, she'd buy three, just in case they tried their magic disappearing trick again. With resolution she wandered back out to the kitchen so that she could watch her husband cook her dinner. She smiled: this is what married life should be like.

She found him still in a blissful, utensil-dominated trance and from behind she wrapped her arms around him and rested her head against his back. He pretended to protest, "I'm trying to cook here!" But she remained attached like lichen to its rock. He sighed and turned around to face her. She had won. They kissed hungrily, the crackling of the cooking chicken and stir-fry providing a suitable background noise. It wasn't only the chicken that was sizzling. Jessica began to urge him away from the kitchen and he willingly followed, until he realized that the dinner would be ruined. "But I thought you wanted chicken!" he complained, genuinely crestfallen.
She leaned closer and purred in his ear, "I want more than chicken."
That was all he needed. In a hurry, Nick switched off the stove. Dinner could wait. It was time for dessert. They gave up in trying to make it to the bedroom and devoured each other hungrily on the spot. Neither of them could understand what had come over the other, but accepted it without question. They lay there afterwards, both with satisfied smiles on their faces. Nick turned to her, his smile widening, "Maybe I should let you help me more in the office from now on."
She shook her head, suddenly serious, "No. I don't think I could handle more than a few days a month of that."
His smile fell, "Then why are you taking it?"
"Because I need to know that I can do it, Nick," she told him honestly.
He nodded. The mood was broken and Jessica got to her feet.
"I'm having a shower," she announced.

It was only as she was stepping into the steamy shower that she realized that this would provide one last opportunity to search for the missing test. She showered quickly, and leaving it running, she dried herself and frantically searched through cupboards and any space large enough to hide it. When her search was once again unsuccessful, she kicked the bin with frustration and watched as the contents were once again splayed over the floor. She was torn between kicking herself and laughing, and in an uncoordinated fashion she did both. With a sigh she left the mess on the floor, dressed in her pajamas and went to find Nick.

* * *

It was hours later that Nick saw the mess in the bathroom. He had a moment of confusion, waiting for Jessica to arrive and explain why there were tissues and god knows what scattered over the floor. When she didn't arrive, he got down on his hands and knees, and with as much disdain as Jessica, cleaned it up. He would never tell her that her aim to domesticate him had all but been reached. He wouldn't dare let her reign triumphant over that one. When he was done he surveyed the bathroom, reaching for the last obstinate pieces of rubbish and a pair of his shoes that had sat there since he had last been jogging. Nodding his approval, he left. Jessica appeared from the living room and tiredly slipped into bed. He put his shoes down and slid in next to her, silently switching off the light. It had been a turbulent day. She curled up next to him, her rock, and fell into a fast and happy sleep. Nick remained awake, staring at the small pale colored stick in his hands. He vaguely realized that this was an important discovery and congratulated himself on finding it. Jessica was right, housework was rewarding. He placed it in the top drawer of his bedside table and not even daring to think about its significance, he too fell into a happy sleep.

* * *

Nick woke a few hours later and carefully separated himself from Jessica. She always slept soundly and he wasn't all that worried about waking her. He padded silently towards the bathroom and decided to perform a search of his own. He quickly surveyed all visible surfaces and when these all came up empty, he did something he had never done before…he opened the cupboard and peered inside. He had to vary his view to see around the [arse]orted make up and moisturizer bottles, but in the back he saw the faint outline of the treasure. He felt like planting a flag and shouting "Eureka!" but instead he reached carefully through the forest of potentially noisy bottles and grasped the package. It was his. But on the journey back, the edge of the box toppled one of the largest bottles, the Everest of the cosmetic bottle world and caused a domino effect. The noise was catastrophic. He heard the sounds of Jessica waking and had a quick mental argument with himself. Immediately deciding on pleading ignorance and innocence, he replaced the box, attempted to right all the bottles and closed the cupboard. He returned to their bedroom and Jessica looked at him through squinted eyes, "What were you doing?"
He gave her a teasing look and said in a kid voice, "A number one, Mom."
She laughed sleepily, "That's more information than I wanted. It sounded as though you were remodeling the bathroom." She rolled over and fell back to sleep. Relieved, Nick slid in next to her and planned his strategy. He just needed 5 minutes. How hard would it be?

* * *

They were in the bathroom hours later, he was brushing his teeth and she was applying her makeup. Her relationship with the cupboard reminded Nick of an angry lioness guarding her cubs. He smiled to herself. If only she knew that he knew. Of course he didn't know the result, but he wasn't sure whether she did either. Her furtive glances around the bathroom gave him cause to believe that she had lost the test before she had read the results. He had found it in the most unlikely of places. He smiled again; his triumph was lost on Jessica, who was still examining the bathroom as though it held the answer to the meaning of life. She sighed and closed the cupboard door. Nick realized that his opportunity was near, but Jessica stubbornly remained in the bathroom, talking to him about a story she’d read in US Weekly and when he could no longer pretend to brush his now sore teeth and gums, he rinsed and they left together.

Jessica decided that she would have to keep Nick busy. He was acting strangely this morning and she had a horrible feeling that the noise the night before had come from the bathroom cupboard. But he wasn't asking subtle questions about pregnancy tests and morning sickness, so she couldn't be sure. Her only option was to keep him away from the bathroom as much as possible.

They ate breakfast and were about to leave for the office, Jessica relieved, Nick unhappy, when the phone jangled noisily. Jessica sighed and reached for it and her face dropped.
"Hi, Mom."
Nick's insides bungee jumped ecstatically around his body. He decided that he'd have to kiss Mrs. Simpson the next time he saw her and with the little stick in his pocket and a few minutes to spare, he dashed to the bathroom, making excuses about retrieving a file he had left in their bedroom. Jessica watched him go despondently. This time, his recovery of the package was more careful. It was a triumphant Nick that removed it from the cupboard. He analyzed the results carefully and after replacing the box, he opened the bathroom door. Jessica was still chatting and he grabbed a file that sat on his bedside table. He returned calmly and sat down, pretending to read the file. Inside, his nerves were celebrating like fireworks, causing bizarre muscle twitches as he attempted to contain his excitement. Finally, with a sigh, Jessica hung up and they left for his office.

* * *

Nick decided that Jessica didn't know the result. He was almost certain. He also knew that she would probably try to sneak home and perform another test. He thought about it all the way to the office and on arrival, he called Rebecca, his new secretary into his office.
"What's up?" she asked.
"I have a favor to ask."
She nodded obligingly, "What is it?"
"I want to surprise Jessica with something tonight and I need someone to keep her busy all day. She is not allowed to go home – not under any circumstances."
Rebecca smiled, how romantic, she thought to herself. She never knew Nick had it in him. "I'm in a meeting with Tommy all day."
"Perfect."
"But Nick, what am I supposed to say? ’Hey, Jessica, why don't we have a day with the big guy together?"
"Pretend that you do."
"I'll try, but don't blame me if she comes back to your office."
"Just do the best you can.�
"I'll try." She gave him a curious look. "Are you going to tell me what the surprise is?"
"If it goes well, I'll tell you tomorrow."
"Deal." With a last smile, she left his office. Nick watched through the blinds as she approached Jessica and watched the frowns and shaking of the head. He felt his heart lurch; his plans were failing at the first step. Finally he saw Jessica sigh and she stood, collecting her things. They left together, Rebecca flashed a "you owe me" look at Nick through the blinds as they left and he smiled his thanks.

* * *

Jessica walked with Rebecca to Tommy’s office, wondering how she could leave without sounding rude. Rebecca felt like an idiot and Jessica wished that she had been more [arse]ertive about staying at the office. Jessica ended up leaving in the middle telling Rebecca it was a bathroom break for her…but never came back.

Jessica smiled and hurried out. She hailed a cab to take her back to Nick’s office. Rebecca had just arrived and smiled with relief when she saw Jessica.
"I wasn't sure whether you'd be coming back here or not." Rebecca commented. Jessica stopped for lunch before actually coming back to the office.
"Why wouldn't I?" Jessica asked.
"I don't know. It's been a long day."
"I'm going now. Is Nick in?"
"No. He's meeting with a client."
"Well tell him that I've gone home, okay?"
Rebecca agreed and pushed her out the door.

* * *

"Thanks Bec…Okay…I know, I owe you…how about a holiday?…no, to a destination of your choice…yeah we just want to get rid of you for a week or two to. We're sick of the endless snooping…thanks again. See you tomorrow."

Nick hung up the phone and relaxed on the couch. His work was done and he was aching for Jessica to get home. According to Rebecca she had just left, which would mean that she'd be home in fifteen minutes. He couldn't wait

* * *

Jessica stopped at the shopping centre and weaved through throngs of people to get to the chemist. She sped down the aisle until she came to the pregnancy tests and chose three at random. Nothing would be left to chance.

She was soon in the car and on her way home. She had asked Rebecca to call her when Nick reached the office and that should give her at least half an hour to perform the test. She grabbed the bag and within moments was throwing the door open and dashing through the apartment. She ran straight past Nick, who was watching her innocently from his position on the couch. She noticed too late, stopped, looked back and guiltily avoided his eyes.
"Where's the fire?" He asked, enjoying the moment.
"Uh…I really need to use the bathroom."
"Why?"
"Nick when a girl needs to go, she needs to go." Jessica replied impatiently.
"Can it wait?"
"Not really."
"What's in the bag?"
She looked at the bag she was holding as if wondering how it got there, "Food."
Nick looked even more amused, "What sort of food?"
"Chocolate." Jessica knew that she was digging herself deeper and deeper into her little hole.
"Can I have some?" he smirked.
"No, it's for me."
Nick pretended to be disappointed, "Oh. Were you going to eat it in the bathroom?"
"No, I was going to put it in the kitchen." She headed decisively in that direction, hearing Nick getting off the couch and following her. Her frustration was rising. He obviously had some idea of what was going on.
She put the package in the fridge and turned to face him. He was grinning widely, "Don't you need to use the bathroom?" he asked infuriatingly.
"Umm…yeah."
He followed her into the bedroom.
"Are you going to watch me pee, Nick?"
He put his hands up, "No. Of course not. I just wanted to tell you to be careful."
"Be careful? Why?"
"Well it might hurt the baby," his voice was full of mock concern.
She was startled. How could he know when she didn't?
"Is there a baby?" she asked slowly.
"Well, I've never been much good at reading the back of pregnancy tests, I haven't had much practice, you see, but I spent a while making sure."
"But how…where…I looked for that damn thing everywhere!"
"It was in my shoe."
"Your shoe?!" she cried. She hit her forehead with the palm of her hand. Those shoes had been sitting there for days.
Nick couldn't wipe the smile off his face and was enjoying her shock. The night before as he removed his shoes from the bathroom, he had removed the pair of socks that were tucked in the shoes and sitting neatly in them, like a baby in a blanket was the incriminating evidence. "I wanted to be the first husband ever to inform his wife that she is pregnant. It's a great advance for the modern, family man, don't you think?"
Jessica finally smiled and hugged him ecstatically. "I can't believe it!"
They kissed happily. When they at last broke for air, Nick laughed.
"What?" Jessica asked.
He laughed again, "Don’t forget to take those pregnancy tests out of the fridge. Someone might get a nasty shock when they next go looking for chocolate."

End of part 57.</span>

[AshleyGirl]

:hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

[orlyscaligrl]

that was so funny and romantic and sweet! Awesome job Jessie!

Iyleen

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 58

Author: Jessica

~*~8 Months Later~*~

~*Jessica’s POV*~

I walked down the stairs following Zach, Ryan and Sarame; Majenta was holding my hand. It was time for school, the twins had entered kindergarten in September and Sarame was in 1st grade. Majenta was one and stayed home with me on days I wasn’t helping Nick, it was a lot of work working on making our own label. A lot of work and politics go into it so it has been an ongoing haul but he was so excited. Valentine’s Day was in a week and for the last week and ½ Nick had been home from work. He took a 3 week vacation since the baby wasn’t too far from her arrival. Yep her, we’re having ANOTHER baby girl…Lola Nichole, Nick desperately wanted a baby boy but I knew he was excited about another girl. We were doing things a lot different this pregnancy…an at home water birth is what we’d wanted to do, and there’s a midwife instead of my OB. Nick got them in their coats once we made it to the living room and kissed me before bundling himself up and heading outside to wait with the kids at their bus stop. I made myself and Nick some hot coco while he was outside and fixed Majenta her breakfast. She was growing up so fast and I couldn’t believe it…I didn’t want her to…not yet. 10 minutes later Majenta was eating, I was watching her and had hot coco waiting for Nick and I when he came through the door. Majenta turned and saw her daddy.
“Dadddyyyyyyyy…â⠂¬Â� She moved her hands out to him, spilling her cheerios all over the floor. I closed my eyes and told myself it didn’t happen but knew it had. I got up and began to clean up but Nick stopped me.
“You sit…I’m not the one 8 months pregnant…�
“Amen to that one…� He gave me the ‘Nick look’ and I giggled. Majenta finished eating, Nick finished cleaning up and sat down to drink his probably now cold hot coco. When Majenta was done I took her upstairs and gave her a bath before changing her into her fresh ‘not yet dirty but give me 10 minutes and they will be’ clothes. When I finished I handed her to Nick and he kept her busy while I showered and dressed then I switched and took over for him. We spent the day finishing preparations for the nursery. Everything was done; we just needed to finish filling the closets with cute itty bitty baby clothes. I loved baby clothes, baby shopping so while Majenta was napping Nick and I finished that task and by the time we were done with that it was a little after noon. Majenta was awake so I bundled her up in her jacket and mittens and then put my own on. Nick got himself bundled up and we all walked outside to the bus stop to wait for the twins to get home from school. I liked them having the AM kindergarten instead of PM because it meant I had the afternoons to spend with them. Sometimes it made it difficult because Sarame got home in the afternoon so all 4 kids were home with me but I made it work…comes with the territory of being the mother of four, almost five kids. When the twins got off the bus Nick promised to take the 3 kids out in the uh hum…snow outside…trust me there wasn’t much BUT the kids didn’t care. So while they played outside I got my moments of rest in, it isn’t often I’m able to just lie down and take a nap anymore so this is like a huge, huge present for me. My gift was broken soon after I received it and I wanted to return it for a refund. Laughing to myself for the way I sounded I got up off the couch and met my other little presents by the door taking their wet snow gear off. I made all the kids (and the big kid) hot coco and then we all watched The Lion King, I needed something tame to keep them not bouncing off the walls…I wasn’t feeling good. When it was close to Sarame arriving home I told Nick I’d get her, the walk would be good for my cramping back. I got up and got my jacket but just as I reached to put my arm in the sleeve a sharp spasm ripped through my back and I winced in pain but tried covering it, hoping Nick hadn’t been paying attention to me. Unfortunately I was wrong…he walked over to me and helped me OUT of my jacket…loser.
“You okay butterfly…?� I nodded.
“I’m fine…�
“I’ll go get Sarame…you stay here and rest…� I wanted to protest.
“But Nicholas…�
“No, no, I’ve got it…lie down and rest on the couch.� I sighed knowing I was going to lose and he helped me to the couch. “You 3 watch mommy, you got it?� They nodded and Nick kissed my head before heading to the bus stop to pick Sarame up. I tried to shove the pain away and help Sarame with her addition problems at the dining room table later that night while the boys and Majenta played with their daddy in the family room. Nick and I both gave the kids their baths and read them their goodnight stories before tucking them in and giving them a kiss goodnight. I wanted to just hit my bed and sleep through the night but I knew it would most likely not be happening…I mean c’mon when is the last time I had a decent night of sleep…when I was 16? Before Sarame…? I changed into my pajamas and hopped into bed, I was almost asleep when Nick hopped into bed and attempted to wrap his arms around me. He kissed me goodnight and held me close.
“Love you…� I mumbled and burrowed deep into his arms. Far from decent sleep is what I got that night and is what I will get for the next year. Around 5am, an hour before Majenta would have me up anyways, I beat her to it when the pain in my back became more intense and my water broke. I shot up in bed right away screaming out in pain and I felt Nick sitting beside me almost immediately. “Jessie…†� I shook my head and reached my hand out for him. He latched on and rubbed my back. “What’s wrong baby…what is it…?� Is he stupid? I’ve given birth to how many kids? Doesn’t he catch on after the 3rd or 4th one? I wanted to slap him. He caught on and got out of bed. He reached for the phone and called our sitter, poor girl wouldn’t be up for school for another hour. He got through to her and told her what was going on. 5 minutes later while Nick was on the phone with the midwife she was at our front door. Nick led her in and came back to the room where I was. The midwife was on her way, Zach and Ryan and Majenta were going over the sitter’s house for the day. “You sure it’s okay you’re missing out on school…? Your mother is okay with it…?� I overheard Nick.
“Of course…don’t worry about it. Good luck…tell Mrs. Lachey too.�
“I will…� Nick came back into the room and held me in his arms trying to comfort me. 10 minutes later and the midwife and a few other medical personnel were here. They went into our master bathroom and once they’d set the water temperature in the whirlpool tub and everything else up, Nick helped me into the bathroom. He went back into the bedroom to get me a sports bra and one of his oversized tee-shirts. He came back in, I got undressed and he helped me into his shirt then into the luke warm water. “I’m going to go wake Sarame up…I’ll be right back butterfly…� I nodded and held onto my midwife’s hand. Both Nick and I had sat down and spoken to Sarame about this baby and we wanted her there. A few minutes later they came into the bathroom and Sarame came over to me holding Nick’s hand. She was scared for a while but finally she got a little more comfortable and stayed with Nick who held my hand. Our baby girl didn’t enter the world for another 5 ½ hours…bye 10am, 9:58am to be exact our newest bundle of joy was a part of our family. Lola Nichole Lachey…Sarame cooed and awed over her for the first hour. Once I’d been cleaned and Lola had been cleaned Nick helped me get into sweatpants and then got me comfortable on the bed. Once I was settled and comfortable Nick handed Lola to me and Sarame hopped in bed next to me, she didn’t want to take the baby out of her view. Nick helped the midwife and others and cleaned the bathroom up. She left after checking over both Lola and I again and then Nick came back and hopped on the bed with Lola, Sarame and I. I smiled and leaned against him. Sarame sat proudly in his lap and held a hand over Lola’s mini hands. I rubbed my hand gently over Lola’s light brown hair and Nick had an arm around me and one touching Lola’s covered foot. The 4 of us lied there for an hour before making slight movement. Nick got me a sandwich since my appetite wasn’t there yet and him and Sarame had some lunch. Around 2pm after spending the whole day lying in bed admiring my new baby Nick got up and went next door to get the kids and show them their new baby sister. Sarame and I just stayed content lying in my bed with Lola…she was attached to her. I smiled hearing the kids enter the house and smiled wider as the bound up the stairs to come see the newest member to their family. They entered the room and hopped on the bed.
“Careful, careful…� Majenta curled up in my arms next to Lola and Sarame and the boys sat around excited. I looked up when Nick entered the room and smiled…my family. I smiled again and looked straight at him.
‘I love you…’ I mouthed the words to him and he blew me a kiss…yep…my family.

End of part 58.</span>

[littleprincessj]

<span style="font-family:Optima">High School Years Chapter 59

Author: Jessie

~*~2 Months Later~*~

~*Jessica’s POV*~

“Sarame hold daddy’s hand…� I looked back waiting for her to grab hold of his hand as we exited the terminal. It was the middle of April and Nick, Sarame, Zach, Ryan, Majenta, Lola and I were all headed to Cincinnati for spring vacation. None of Nick’s family including Cate had seen Lola yet. I was excited to be back visiting; I love Nick’s family…most of them. I was holding Lola and Majenta was holding my hand, her little pink bag being dragged behind her. I offered to hold it but SHE wanted to do it. Nick was behind me with Sarame, Zach and Ryan so he was slower than me. We got our luggage at the baggage claim and then headed out in front of the airport to meet with mom, (Cate) dad (John) and Iris. I spotted mom and dad right away but didn’t see Iris anywhere. She ran over to me immediately and hugged me.
“Jessica, let me see this little one…� She looked at Lola and I handed her over. “Oh my…I’m never going to get tired of seeing you and Nick with babies.� She laughed…John came over after he and Nick put our bags in his suburban.
“Well…oh my…� I blushed and he gave me a kiss and a hug. “And look at these kids…I can’t believe how big they’ve gotten.� They yelled ‘grandpa’ and ran over to him.
“Where’s Iris…?� Nick asked and gave his mother a hug.
“She had to work last minute but she’ll be at dinner.� I nodded and got Sarame and the boys into John’s SUV, Lola and Majenta stayed with Cate and me.
“Jess and I are going to the mall. I want to buy her and the kids some things.�
“Mom…� I cut Cate off.
“Now, now Jessica…let’s go sweetheart.� I kissed Nick and he and John went in his SUV back to his house I [arse]umed. Lola was sleeping and Majenta was nodding off, the ride from the airport to the mall was almost an hour long so she’d get her sleep in.
“So how’s it going with the new baby…?� Mom asked.
“It’s great….it’s been wonderful.�
“And you and Nick…?� I smiled.
“Better than ever…we’re really doing so great.�
“Good…� We talked the whole ride to the mall and by the time we got there Majenta was awake and Lola was waking up. I held Lola in her carrier and Cate carried Majenta. We went into Limited Too first and got Sarame some cute little outfits and Majenta. We went to baby gap and bought Majenta more clothes since they fit her better and we got Lola a lot of outfits, not that she didn’t already have enough. I picked a few cute outfits out for the boys and then Cate and I went to Abercrombie and Hollister for me to get some clothes, we…well, I wasn’t prepared for who I saw at Abercrombie though…I turned to ask Cate if she saw too but the look on her face told me she had. Before I could walk out of the store she saw me.
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� I looked at her shocked.
“Mama…� I whispered and my grip on the baby carrier tightened. She looked at me and then the baby and Majenta.
“They’reâ₠¬Ã‚¦they’re yours?â€ÂÂ� I nodded and Majenta squirmed in Cate’s arms. Cate let her down and she grabbed my hand.
“Uh…yeah†¦yeah they are.â€Â�
“Wow…and the others…?�
“They’re with Nick…�
“Nick…?†� I nodded. “You two are…�
“Marriedɉۈ ‚Â�
“What…?†� I couldn’t look her in the eyes.
“We’re married…almost 2 years…� My mom just looked at me.
“Oh my gosh…Jessica why didn’t you tell us?� I was mad now, she expected me to tell her? After she’d barely been a mother in my life…ha!
“You expected ME to tell YOU? Are you crazy…? I didn’t tell you because you’ve never been a part of my life, Nick and I are happy and in love and we didn’t need YOU there so I’m sorry for not telling you!� Majenta looked at me and I pushed her hair out of her eyes. “I’m sorry baby…mommy’s just upset.� She held onto my hand tighter and leaned against my leg.
“I’m sorry…�
“Yeah…� I said sarcastically and began to walk away.
“Please Jessica…let your father and I start this over…we miss you.� I couldn’t believe I was hearing this.
“Mama…�
“Just dinner…while you’re in town please…� I stood there and looked at the kids and then Cate.
“In one condition…� She nodded. “Nick is coming; he’s my husband and if you don’t like that then get over it.� She looked at me for a minute.
“Okay…I guess that will work…�
“Trust me it will work…you’ve never tried to get to know him, you don’t know who he is and he’s my husband, if you want anything salvaged from our relationship he is a part of that now.� I saw Cate smiling at me proud.
“Okay…tonightâ↚¬Â¦?â€ÂÂ� I looked at Cate, we were supposed to have dinner with Iris and John and Isaac and Drew.
“It’s okay Jess go ahead, you’re here for plenty of dinners with us.� Cate spoke up.
“Fine tonight…�
“We’ll pick you up, we moved…�
“No, just call me and we’ll meet you there.� I gave her my cell phone number.
“Okay…� She tried to give me a hug and I knew she wanted to stay to see her grandchildren but I didn’t want to be around her now. We bought my clothes and left the mall, I wasn’t in the shopping mood anymore. Nobody talked the ride to Cate’s house…complete silence. We pulled in the driveway and I got the kids out and my shopping bags, walked into the house I knew so well (nothing had changed) and I went up to our old bedroom…I loved that room. So many firsts and so many beginnings were in that room…it was special. Nick and John were there I could hear them downstairs. I put Lola in the crib in the next room and Majenta laid on me and Nick’s bed. I kissed them both and even though they’d napped earlier the shopping wore them out and they were asleep in no time. I walked downstairs and could hear Cate telling them about our shopping trip…specifically my mother.
“So you are going to dinner with them tonight…it’ll be good though Nick, it will…� I heard Cate saying and then I walked in and over to Nick.
“Hey baby…� He smiled and pulled me into his lap giving me a kiss.
“Hey butterfly…so what time are we going for dinner?� I leaned against Nick.
“I don’t know I’ve got to wait for mama to call me. Where are the kids…?�
“Sleeping in mom and Drew’s room.� I nodded. When the kids woke up they wanted to play with ‘grandpa’ so Nick and I took it as our chance to get some sleep. Cate couldn’t keep her hands off of Lola it was cute. So Nick and I went upstairs and into our old room.
“Hasn’t changed much…� He commented. I let out a kind of laugh.
“Nope…hasn†™t…â€� He came over and hugged me tight.
“I love you…� I kissed him and hugged him back.
“I love you too…� We laid down and fell asleep in each other’s arms. I didn’t wake up until I heard my cell phone ringing but Nick had answered it before I could. I laid there and listened.
“Hello…yes I’ll tell Jessica, okay…uh huh. I got it, see you then…� He hung up and laid back down.
“So…� I whispered waiting for an answer.
“La Boca, tonight…6 o’clock…†� I nodded.
“Okay…� And we just laid there till it was time to get ready. Once we were ready we went downstairs and Cate was getting the kids dinner. John had gone home while we were sleeping.
“You two leaving…?�
“Yeah, hopefully we won’t be too long.� I said and gave the kids all a kiss goodbye.
“Thanks for watching them mom…� Nick said and also kissed them all goodbye.
“Not a problem…we’ll be fine, goodbye…� We left and headed to dinner. When we got there I immediately caught sight of my father and we walked over to their table. It was very awkward when we got there. Dad tried giving me a hug as did mom but I pushed away. Dad tried shaking Nick’s hand but instead kept Nick kept hold on my hand and we sat across from them. It was quiet for a couple minutes and then my mom broke the ice.
“When did you two get married…?� I looked at Nick and then to my parent’s.
“May…itâ€â⠀žÂ¢ll be 2 years this May…â€ÂÂ�
“Wow…� That was the first thing my dad had said.
“And how many children do you have…?� Nick cleared his throat and spoke up.
“5…3 girls and the twins…�
“We have 5 grandchildren…?�
“No…Cate, John and Iris have 5 grandchildren.� I snapped…how dare they think they were grandparents’. Biologically, yeah but they weren’t parents to me…they definitely weren’t grandparents to my kids.
“Jessicaɉۈ ‚Â� Nick said with that warning tone and squeezed my hand.
“No Nick…I’m going to say what I have to say. You haven’t been my parent’s for so long; you never respected my husband and never made an attempt to get in contact with me or my children. I practically had to talk you into having Nick come tonight too…and the only reason you invited him was because I refused to go without him. Now if you want a relationship with me or my children again you’re going to have one with my husband too! He’s the father of my children…he’s my husband, so he comes with me!� Everyone in the restaurant was looking at me…it was quiet for a while and mom and dad looked at each other. “I guess we’ll leave then…� I got up and started to leave.
“Jessica wait…� My dad spoke. I turned around and he was reaching a hand out to Nick. “I’m Joe Simpson…Jessica’s father.� I smiled and hoped this really was a new, fresh start. I looked at Nick and he hesitated but reached his hand out.
“I’m Nick; it’s nice to meet you…� We sat down.
“I am sorry…both of you…� My mom said. “Jessica, you’re my daughter and I love you and Nick has obviously changed…that we can see. We want to be in your lives again.�
“I’ve missed you too…I want to start fresh mama.� She had tears in her eyes and I did too. We hugged and ordered our meals.
“So tell us about them…we don’t even know all of their names.� My dad spoke excited. I looked at Nick who looked at me proud.
“Well there’s Sarame, Zachary and Ryan you already know.� They nodded. “Then there’s Majenta, she’s 1 ½ and then Lola is our little baby, she’s only 2 months.� Nick took his wallet out and showed all the pictures to mom and dad. They cooed and awed over them and didn’t stop asking questions through our entire meal. When we were done I gave mom our home address and number and I got her new number and address down. We walked out together promising to call before our trip was over so I could see Ashlee and we agreed to dinner at their house and promised to bring all the kids. On our way to the car, for the first time in a long, long time I smiled at the thought of having a relationship with my parents. I never wanted to be around them when they were the way they used to be but I missed them…and I loved them. Nick kissed me, opened my car door for me and drove us back to Cate’s. Our trip to Cincinnati was turning out super and I couldn’t wait to see Ashlee and my parents…I really couldn’t. Leaning my head on Nick’s shoulder as he drove back to his mom’s I held his free hand and smiled.
“Love you Nicholas…� He kissed my head at the red light.
“Love you butterfly…� I closed my eyes and listened to his steady breathing all the way home.

End of part 59. </span>

[LovingAngels07]

hey there I loved it Jess... but I am confused, what ever happened to Michelle and her baby that was supposedly Nick's?

[littleprincessj]

Originally posted by LovingAngels07@11/21/04, 08:45am
hey there I loved it Jess... but I am confused, what ever happened to Michelle and her baby that was supposedly Nick's?
That was cleared up a long time ago in the chapter before Jessica had Lola, Michelle went into labor and Nick was there and then he found out the baby wasn't his. I don't know the specific chapter but I know I wrote it in one of the last few.

[CeeCee]

Great story! ;)

[littleprincessj]

Originally posted by Maria@11/21/04, 04:15pm
Great story! ;)
Thanks! I'm working on the LAST chapter right now, hopefully it'll be DONE in a little bit!

:)

[LovingAngels07]

Ok thanks for clearing that up Jess...

[littleprincessj]

Originally posted by LovingAngels07@11/21/04, 04:35pm
Ok thanks for clearing that up Jess...
Welcome! :wink: I'm almost done too...got another paragraph to go!

[littleprincessj]

High School Years Chapter 60 (The End)

Author: Jessie

Author’s Note: It’s finally at the end…I’m sad to see it go but thank you all for your support and feedback I’ve received for this story. I enjoyed so much writing this and I’m glad y’all enjoyed reading it. Thank you again!

~*~2 years Later~*~

~*Jessica’s POV*~

I put the last bag of chips in the pantry and then put the soda in the fridge. Nick would be home any minute; he dropped the twins off at Michael’s house…one of their best friends. They’d just had their last day of 1st grade 2 days ago…May 28th…so they were sleeping over Michaels’ for an “end of the year� kind of thing; well that and the fact Sarame was having 5 girls over OUR house for the “end of 2nd grade� sleep over. After 2nd grade the kids go onto a new school but for Sarame it was going to be different…not all her friends would be with her next year because Nick and I both agreed we wanted to put the kids in private Christian schooling after 2nd grade instead of enrolling them onto the public schools. Majenta would be going into preschool after this summer…Lola was home with me and the new baby…Nicholas Jr. Nick had gotten his 3rd son and we were even now. We joke about it all the time...he’s 3 weeks now. Nick had finally opened his own label last year and I worked part time there until the last month or so, now I’m at home again. He’s doing great with it and Tommy landed a job working for Nick. He’s definitely changed his ways as well and it made me happy to see that. Nick and I are about to celebrate our 4 year anniversary; I’ve been thinking about it non-stop the last 3 weeks and I just can’t believe it. I look at how far we’ve come and it just makes me feel more and more love for that man everyday. We’ve definitely come a long, long way and we’re only getting better each step.
“Sarame…!â€à ‚Â� I hollered into the family room where she was cleaning up. That’s where all her friends were going to be sleeping tonight. She ran into the room…she’s such a good kid; I know every parent says that about their own but she is.
“Yeah mama…� I handed her the movies I’d rented for the kids.
“I rented you and the girls Elf and Shrek 2. We already have the first Shrek and there’s always Finding Nemo and all those other DVD’s in the family room okay…?� She took them and hugged me.
“Thanks mama…� I kissed her head.
“You’re welcome but go finish cleaning up they’re going to be here in a ½ hour.� She ran off and I finished putting away the groceries. By the time I’d finished putting everything away Nick walked in the door with Majenta, Lola and Nicholas with him. I smiled and kissed him.
“Hey…� He handed me the baby.
“Hey butterfly…� Majenta and Lola ran off into the family room and I put Nicholas upstairs in his crib. When I came back downstairs Nick was rummaging through the junk food I’d bought for the girls tonight. I smacked his butt and he turned around with a twizzler in his mouth.
“Nicholas…†�
“Hey that was uncalled for…� I laughed and hit him again. “Abuse woman…!�
“I’ll show you abuse Nick…now stop it those are for the girls…�
“Why do they get all the good food…?�
“Oh stop it you big baby…� I teased him and he gave me a kiss. “Can you order the pizzas baby because the girls are going to be here soon?�
“Yeah, yeah…what kind…?�
“Get 2 cheeses and 1 pepperoni.�
“Alrighty…†� As he placed the order 3 of the girls showed up. I walked over to the door and Sarame was already there. Amanda, Alyssa, Nikki and Sarame walked off and I stayed there and spoke to their mother’s for a few moments. It was always weird talking to my kid’s friends’ parents because they’re all A LOT older than I am. Most of them are 10-15 years older than me and occasionally I’ll get the rude stare or hear from others at a PTO meeting the gossip going on around about me but I don’t let it bother me. Looking back I wouldn’t have changed the age I was when I had Sarame at all…I was young and shouldn’t have gotten pregnant but she’s my baby and I’d never give the experience I had up with her. After speaking to the girls mother’s they all came back and said goodbye to their mom’s and then ran off again. Less than 10 minutes later Lindsay and Erica showed up. I got along really well with Erica’s mom, she’s younger too. Not as young as me but younger and she and I have gotten along since the day we met each other. I spoke to her for a while and then she had to leave to pick Erica’s brother up. When I walked back into the living room all of the girls had Nick on the floor underneath them somewhere. I laughed…he’s such a good sport with the kids and all their friends. We all call him the “jellyfish� in the family because he’ll let all the kids get away with murder…I’m not kidding. So it’s good to have the stingray in the family…I have to keep SOMEONE in line. I took Majenta, Lola and Nicholas with me when I picked the pizzas up and I came back to find Nick, again in the middle of playing little kids’ games with the girls. They all came into the dining room for dinner and I went into the living room to feed Nicholas. After dinner Nick told them to calm down and he set up Elf for all of them. I put Nicholas to sleep and went upstairs to play with Lola and Majenta. Nick stayed downstairs and went over some work and kept eye on the girls. I bathed the girls and put them to bed before heading to my own room and watching TV. Nick came up around 2 and hopped in bed. I’d been up trying to calm Nicholas. He was asleep again but would be up for his feeding soon.
“They asleep…?� He kissed me.
“Yeah…finallyâ↚¬Â¦Ã¢â‚¬ÂÂ� I laughed and wrapped my arms around him. He held me and I closed my eyes. “Nicholas giving you trouble tonight…?â€ÂÂ� I nodded.
“Yeah…probably just the commotion with all the people in the house.�
“Could be…� I drifted off to sleep and didn’t wake again until Nicholas woke me for his feeding. He woke up again one more time that night. Somehow Lola ended up in the middle of Nick and me and was sleeping there when I woke up the next morning. I had to pick the twins up at noon and take them shopping to get a nice dress shirt for our mother’s day pictures. We were having them taken and sent to Cate, Iris and my mom. My mom and dad and Ashlee had been here for April vacation and spent the week with us. We were getting along absolutely wonderfully. After I showered and dressed I got Nicholas and fed him. When I walked downstairs the girls were still fast asleep. They didn’t get up until 10:30 and by then Lola, Majenta and Nick were eating breakfast and Nicholas was having his morning nap. I left around quarter to 12 to pick the boys up; I took Nick, Lola and Majenta with me…it was bad enough for Nick he had all the girls there so I gave him a teeny break. As soon as I picked the boys up we heading to the mall and got them matching dress shirts. They were baby blue…Nicholas had a baby dress shirt matching the boys. Sarame, Majenta and Lola were going to wear pastel pink dresses matching each other. By the time I got home everyone had left and Nick was helping Sarame clean up the living room…told you he’s a jellyfish. She’s got her daddy wrapped around her fingers and the worst part for him is…she knows she does.
“Okay guys…we’ve got to head out soon to get our pictures done. Zach, hit the shower and Ryan you’re after him. Sarame you showered already…?�
“Yeah, I showered when everyone left.�
“Okay…Iâ€â⠀žÂ¢m going to go get Majenta, Lola and Nicholas dressed.â€ÂÂ�
“Okay, Sarame finish up…I’m gonna help mommy.�
“Okay daddy…� Nick followed me upstairs carrying the bags for me. He got Majenta and Lola in their dresses and I got Nicholas in his outfit.
“Please don’t spit up all over this pumpkin…� I talked softly to him. “At least not till AFTER the pictures…� He just grinned and squirmed. I tickled him and laughed at him. Once I had him dressed I heard Ryan going into the shower and yelled at Zach to get dressed. I handed Nick the baby and took over, doing the girls hair. I wanted it simple…they had beautiful hair…so fine and rich in blonde/brown locks so I wanted them to have it all down. Sarame’s was getting so long and Majenta’s was too. Ryan got ready and all the girls were ready. I walked downstairs and Nick was putting the baby in his carrier and everyone else was getting their shoes on. We worked in a system it seemed…having so many in the family, it just worked out when we worked in our system…it worked out perfect.
“Everyone’s here…?� They all said yeah and I opened the door. “Let’s go…no fighting over who sits where!� They all piled into the car and Lola stayed behind with daddy like always…it was cute. I got Nicholas in his seat and then got in the front. Zach and Sarame were fighting over something…who knows what. “Enough of the fighting…� The car ride still wasn’t silent though…when we got there the photographer placed the kids in the order he wanted and had the two eldest in the center, (Sarame and Ryan…as Ryan informed the photographer it was only by a couple minutes) the two of them were posing with Nicholas in their arms. It was a beautiful pose…all of the kids looked beautiful. I stood next to Nick and he wrapped his arms around me and I leaned against him as the kids took picture after picture. In the last take Nicholas opened his eyes for the camera and gave a huge smile to the camera. I turned to Nick and saw him smiling. He leaned down and kissed me.
“What a picture…� He whispered in my ear and I nodded.
“Best one I’ve ever seen…�
“Yeah…� I closed my eyes and picture my perfect family in my head. There are a lot of us but that’s what Nick and I wanted…and ya know what? Who’s to say we’re stopping there. I must’ve spoken my last few thoughts out loud because Nick kissed my neck and said something. “Well what are we saying Mrs. Lachey…� He nuzzled his head in my neck again and I giggled.
“I’m saying…pictures say a thousand words…and bring up new thoughts…�
“They sure do…especially ours…� We were quiet looking at our kids as they interacted with each other…we were so blessed…so blessed…Nick kissed my head again. “I love you butterfly…� I turned around and kissed him; he rested his hands on my hips and kissed me back.
“I love you too…� And we turned back to our picture perfect family.

The End.

:cries: :cries: :cries: I'm done...well there is a 2 chapter epilogue....if you WANT I'll do it????? :Whistle:

[orlyscaligrl]

yeah you should do an epilogue!

Iyleen

[AshleyGirl]

HOW SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course we need an epilogue!!!!

You did a great job on this story, and I can't wait to see more!!!

[littleprincessj]

Thanks guys! I have like 3 pages of the epilogue done I'm working on it but I'm also working on my site too...its changing big time! I hope y'all are gonna like it...I love it!

[Luv_98_Degrees]

:Cry: :clapping: aww..very cute story, Jess!!!! I love it lotss!!!!!! You really did such an awesome job with it!!!!!! :D :D

[Baby On Board!]

Wow it's been a YEAR since I completed this??? My my...this was my first "big story" I'm really glad y'all liked it!

[Luv_98_Degrees]

I'm glad that you posted your WONDERFUL story & that I found it!! I really enjoyed reading it!! :D :D

[Baby On Board!]

aw thank you! there's an epilogue i wrote but i dont know if i ever posted it here.

[Luv_98_Degrees]

oh yeah, I was gonna ask you about the epilogue, I don't think it's posted here. But I would love to read it!! :D :D

[Baby On Board!]

lemme look.

Here you go :)


http://nickfanatic.com/forum/index.php?sho...The+After+Years (http://nickfanatic.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1689&hl=The+After+Years)


Enjoy!

[Luv_98_Degrees]

Thank you for sending me the link!! :D aww..that was really cute, Jess!! :heart: I love this story!!!! :heart: You're a really great writer!!!! :D :D

[Baby On Board!]

You're welcome! And thank you so much! That's sweet of you. I love writing, Im glad others enjoy it :)

[Luv_98_Degrees]

aww..you're welcome!! :D