It had been a week since Nick last talked to Nikki. He was a wreck, not only was he on a plane when he hated flying but he was hoping he'd be able to see Nikki while he was in Washington. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day and he was going to surprise Nikki by picking her and her family up on Thanksgiving morning to have Thanksgiving with Nick, Brian, Nina, Faith, Hope, (Nina's twin sisters), Nicola, Jane, Bob (Nick's parents), Angel, Aaron, Leslie, B.J. (Nick's brother and sisters), Jackie, Harold II and Harold III. (Brian's parents and Brother) Sean told them he might come to chill with Brian and Nick but promised not to tell Nikki about it.
"Nick you doing ok man?" Brian asked as he looked over at Nick.
"Yeah, I'm doing ok. I can't wait to see Nikki! I miss her so much!"
"Trust me Nick we know you miss Nikki! You've only said it about a million times now!!!"
"I know but it's been over a week since I last talked to her. I mean a lot can happen in a week! What if she found somebody else and I am going to make an ass of myself tomorrow??"
"Ok can you say paranoid? You don't have to get all worked up about everything! Jeez you know just as well as I do that Nikki loves you just as much as you love her." Brain said knowing it was mostly the plane driving his friend crazy.
***At The Airport***
"Ok now that we're all together let's get going. I don't feel like being mobbed today." Brian said looking around as if there were a price on his head.
"Relax, Brian…Bob has the car ready and waiting outside. So boys pick up your bags and we'll be off." Jane said trying to get Brian and Nick organized. "Brian your parents got here at about noon with your brother. Kevin called to say him and Natalie and your Aunt and cousins maybe coming too. If they can get a flight sometime tonight." They all picked up their bags and headed to the car. When they got close to the car Aaron jumped out and ran to Nick. He hadn't seen him in almost 6 months. He really missed Nick when he was gone…After all that is why he got into performing hoping to spend more time with his brother.
"Hey Aaron!" Nick said as he embraced his little brother. He missed Aaron a lot too. And his sisters.
"Nick! Are you ever going to come home??" Aaron asked sounding sad.
"I'm sorry buddy. I've been touring. I'll be home for Christmas. I promise!!" Nick said looking at his little brother who must have grown about 2 inches since Nick had seen him last.
***At Nick's Apartment***
"Nice place Nick, It's pretty nice looking." Brian said walking in and inspecting the place quickly. The first room was the living room. There was a big fireplace with a blazing fire going. About 4 feet in front of that set a couch facing a big screen TV. Four lamps placed in each corner lighted the room. The room just had a cozy feeling.
"Thanks, I am hoping To ask Nikki to live with me. I mean her mother's house is close enough to walk to. I'd drive her there anytime of the day or night just so she could live with me." Nick said thinking maybe Brian could give him some advice.
"Cool, I'm going to see if Nina is doing ok with the baby." Brian said walking back to where Jane and Nina had gone. He walked down the hall that was decorated with pictures from the tour of Nikki dancing and some others of her and Nick together. It made the place very personal. Which was good, most places, other then the rest of the guys' places always seem so untouchable. Not a personal feel at all. He finally reached the bathroom where the door was opened and Jane and Nina were giving Nicola a bath after she spilled cereal all over herself. She was smiling and giggling as they washed her off. She was such a happy baby. Nina picked her up and wrapped her up in a soft fuzzy towel. "Hey Nina!" Brian said as he walked in and wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Just washing Nicola up so she can go to bed." Nina said smiling.
"Ah, ok. Need any help?" Brian said not wanting to leave Nina.
"Nope, I'll be fine." She said kissing his cheek.
"I can't help?" he asked sounding disappointed.
"Oh Brian you want to help go and get a diaper for Nicola. I seemed to have forgotten to grab one." Jane said after cleaning up the sink area from Nicola's bath.
"Sure Mrs. Carter. I'll be right back."
"Wait a second there Brian." Jane said wondering why on earth Brian had said Mrs. Carter instead of Jane.
"Yes?" he said looking at her confused.
"I've known you way too long for you to still be calling me Mrs. Carter! Come on! It feels too formal!" she said smiling at Brian.
"Ok I promise Jane." He said as he let go of Nina and walked out of the room.
"Have you meet his mother yet dear?" Jane asked wondering if Nina had.
"No she has been out shopping. Me and Brian will probably get going pretty soon though because we've got to get to our hotel."
"Oh, Well will you two need a ride?" she asked knowing she wasn't about to let them walk or take the bus not with a baby anyway.
"No we're getting a ride from Sean. But Thank you for the offer." She answered smiling.
"Sean?" Jane asked confused.
"Sean is my younger brother."
"Hey Nina, Hey Brian hop in." Sean said as he pulled his 99' midnight blue mustang up next to where Brian and Nina were standing on the sidewalk.
They both got in. "So what have you been up to Sean?" Nina asked as she buckled her seat belt.
"Oh nothing much. Just wondering why my sister never called after she promised she would."
"Umm uh oops." She said as she realized her mistake.
"Ah it's ok Nina. I just thought I'd bring it up to tease ya! I'm not mad!" he said knowing how his sister thought.
"Good. I'm sorry Sean."
"It's k. I see how it is calling Nikki before you even think of calling me. That's cool. Just like my birthday"
"I'm so sorry Sean!" she said meaning what she said.
"I'm not mad Nina!!! I was joking with you!!" Sean said smiling at her. "See like I told you Brian…No sense of humor."
"I see what you mean. Trust me I say a lot of jokes too. She usually doesn't laugh at mine either."
"I know why man." Sean said acting like he knew a real reason.
"Why?" Brian asked just to humor him.
"Because they ain't funny." He said trying to look serious.
"Sean!! That's mean!!" Nina said punching his arm.
"Chill!! Brian knew I was just joking with him. If his jokes weren't funny then why was I bustin a gut last time I talked to him?"
Brian laughed. "Thank you. I rule!" Brian said rising his arms above his head and smiling. "CHAMP of Jokes!"
"Oh Nope sorry. That's me!" Sean said as he turned into the parking lot of their hotel.
"Oh really? I beg to differ buddy." Brian said challengingly.
"Don't think so buddy. I'll win. So you should quit while you are a head." Sean said with a sarcastically cocky attitude.
Brian and Nina got out of the car and Nina got Nicola who was sleeping in her car seat. They went in and checked into their room. Soon after Nicola was in bed and so were Nina and Brian. They all feel asleep almost immediately after their long flight.
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