Chapter 1
Jayme wandered around her hotel room trying to find everything she had taken with her. "Ugh." She groaned when she couldn't find her favorite stuffed animal. It was a teddy bear that said 'I love you' when you squeezed him, Nick had gotten it for her on their sixth month anniversary and she never left without it. It had been the first time they had spent time together since that weekend at his home when they were together for the first time and finally admitted their true feelings. That teddy bear which would have meant nothing to someone else meant the world to her and tears filled her eyes when she still couldn't locate it. "Where the fuck is it?" She said angrily kicking the bed.
She wiped at her tears and grabbed a tissue off the night stand to wipe her nose. She missed Nick so much, it had been almost four months since they'd seen each other and that little teddy bear always made her smile. She could still smell him on it even though it had been taken from country to country, state to state, city to city, hotel to hotel and had been slept with every single night.
She wiped her tears once more and got down on her hands and knees to look under the bed, she grinned when she saw her teddy bear laying lying there. She grabbed and sat back up on her knees. She hugged it tightly and sighed, "thank God I found you."
She stood up and ran through the hotel once more to make sure she had everything and then grabbed her bags by the door and left quickly. If she forgot anything it didn't matter, she had her teddy bear and she was on her way to her last photo shoot before her two weeks off. Two weeks that she would spend in Nick's arms. A smile took over her face and she wiped again at tears that filled her eyes, God she missed him.
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Nick smiled widely as he listened to Kevin and their manager make arrangements for some time off when their tour ended. He had begged and pleaded for at least two weeks. He hadn't talked to Jayme since that night after the concert but she had E-mailed him letting him know that she was still scheduled for two weeks off. He couldn't wait to have her in his arms and tell her he loved her. It had been too long since he'd seen her, TV just didn't count, he needed her in his arms and to touch her.
"Okay three weeks off. Is that cool with everyone?" Kevin looked at everyone knowing that he didn't even have to ask, three weeks was more than cool with everyone.
Everyone nodded and Nick's smile was so wide his cheeks began to hurt, he would have three weeks with Jayme. They would be able to spend their anniversary together. Sure she would be working but they would find away around that.
Kevin looked at Nick and grinned, he was so in love and it was great to see that. He knew being away from Jayme was killing him and he knew seeing her for three weeks would boost his spirits and he would be easier to work with after that.....for a while anyway.
"Nick, you okay." AJ asked him laughing at the look on Nick's face.
Nick only smiled and stood up, "I'm great, I am leaving now to make plans for me and Jayme. Three weeks." He grinned. "Three weeks with Jayme.....alone."
"Good luck buddy." Brian smiled.
"Thanks guys. See you in three weeks."
They all yelled bye to him as he made his way out the door and to plan two weeks with Jayme.
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Jayme threw her bags down onto the floor as she stepped into her home. She shut the door shut with foot and made her way to the kitchen, she was hungry and had to make plans to spend time with Nick. She figured she would just stay with him while they were on tour and they could spend whatever time he wasn't working together. She smiled at the mess Nick had made the last time he had been in Tampa and stayed at their home.
For a couple who lived together they rarely saw their home or each other. She opened her refrigerator and leaned down to see what Nick had left for her. Rotten cheese, old eggs and spoiled milk. Gee thanks Nick for shopping.
She looked through the cabinets and settled for chips and water. She didn't even dare to open a soda, she didn't know how long it had been there and didn't wanna know.
She made her way upstairs to the entertainment room and began flipping through the channels she came across an episode of 'Friends' and began watching. She thought she heard someone walking around downstairs but ignored it. "Your going crazy Jayme" She told herself.
She leaned against the sofa and sighed, her eyes closing slightly. She heard the door opened and jumped up to see nothing. She hadn't turned the lights on and although the TV was enough for her to see the door was open she saw nothing more.
"Hello," she said cautiously.
Suddenly she saw something moving and it took her a minute to register what it was, she squealed and jumped up into Nick's arms. "Oh my God Nick. What are you doing here?"
"I live here silly." He told her turning on the light.
"I know that, but aren't you and the guys still touring."
"We haven't talked in a while have we? It ended two days ago, we have three weeks off."
"Three weeks! That means we can spend time together."
"I know and I can't wait. I'm gonna start by making love to you right here in our home." Nick leaned in and pressed his lips to hers softly, he moaned into the kiss as his eyes closed against their own will. He wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up making his way to the couch and lying her down, laying softly on top of her.
"God I've missed you Jayme baby."
Jayme smiled, "I've missed you too Nicky baby."
"It's been awhile." He kissed her neck softly groaning when he felt her hands run through his hair.
"I know." Jayme pushed Nick off of her and stood up holding out a hand for him, "come here."
Nick took her offered hand and followed her through the house until they made their way to their bedroom. The bed hadn't been made and dust filled the air. "It's been awhile since we've been here." Nick laughed.
Jayme pulled the covers off the bed and grabbed a clean sheet from the hall closet she laid it on the bed and turned to Nick. "Come here." She whispered again.
Nick walked towards her and ran his fingers through her hair. "Why is it your hair always smells so beautiful and is so soft."
"I wash it." She grinned.
"And I don't?"
"Eh, not as often as me."
"Whatever. I think you spend too much time on your hair."
"Who? Me? Never." Jayme laughed.
Nick grinned at her and said, "I love you. And I'm going to make love to you right here, right now." He laid her down onto the bed and crawled on top of her.
"You know Nick, I don't think you've ever looked sexier than you do right now."
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The next morning Jayme laid in Nick's arms silently crying. It wasn't the same being with him, it wasn't as sweet and loving as it had been in the past, now it just aggressive and quick. What had happened to her and Nick? Had the distance changed them both that much?
She wiped her tears when she heard Nick waking up, she didn't want him to see her crying. She sniffled and rolled over still wiping her eyes.
"Jayme." Nick sounded concerned as he cupped her body from behind. "Baby?"
"Hmmmm."
"Are you crying?"
"No."
"Jayme..."
"Yes."
"What's wrong?"
"It was different this time."
"What was?" He asked turning her around to face him. "Baby talk to me." he rubbed her tears with his thumb.
"Making love to you."
"How was it different." Nick asked fear instantly showing in his eyes.
"It wasn't as sweet and slow and romantic as usual. It was so rough and agressive."
"Baby I'm sorry but its just been so long...next time will be better. I promise."
"Nick, I love you."
"I love you too Jayme baby."
Jayme gigled, "I love you more Nicky baby."
"Nope, I love you more."
"Nick don't argue with me. I love you more."
"Don't argue with me cause I love you more."
"You wouldn't wanna make your girlfriend cry even more now would you?" Jayme asked pouting.
Nick stood up and sighed, "I'm taking a shower, and no I would never intentionally make the woman I love cry." He stepped into the bathroom and stuck his head back out to look at Jayme, "but I still love you more." He then slammed the door shut and laughed when he heard Jayme yell at him to shut up.
He sighed as he stepped into the shower, "I love you Jayme baby, forever. And I'll make sure you know how much." he grinned when the best idea he had ever thought of entered his mind. He would show Jayme how much he loved her, in a way she never thought possible.
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