Chapter 27

 

"Lets play playstation!" Turn yelled and plopped down in front of the TV.


Kat agreed. "I"m going to see how Mary's doing, you guys be good," Nick said getting up. He knocked.


"Come in," she called. Nick opened the door and went in.


"I was just seeing if you need any help. I'm your baby sitter for the day," he announced. Mary turned around and looked at him. She breathed in quick a little startled. Nick was only in boxers.


"Um, yeah, I don't know what Brian likes," she admitted still shy.


"Well, he hates showy clothing so a nice skirt and shirt would work," he
suggested.


"But if he doesn't like showy clothing why the skirt?" she asked confused.


"Loves legs," Nick ratted on his best friend.


"So, would this work?" she asked pulling out a light sky blue skirt and a
lightweight shirt.


"Yeah," Nick smiled, "And not too much makeup, he loves natural girls, and just be yourself," he said hugging her.


"Thanks so much," she said quietly.


"Anything for my new girl," he grinned and kiss her cheek.


"I better get dressed," she said a little uncomfortable.


"Yeah, me too," he laughed and left.


"I won! I won!" Turn was doing a dance in front of the TV.


"Not fair!" Kat huffed.


"Don't worry Kat you'll get him next time," Nick encouraged, "I"m gunna go get dressed, I'll be back in a sec," Nick said running upstairs. He was
pulling his shirt on when Kat opened the door.


"Nick?" she asked quietly.


"Kat, hey, you need to knock, but what?" he asked.


"Can I play dressup?" she asked.


"Yeah, lets go downstairs so Turn don't hurt himself," he suggested. She
nodded. Nick picked her up and carried her downstairs.


"I wanna watch a movie!" Turn whined.


"Okay," Nick agreed, "Popcorn anyone?" he asked.


"Yeah!" Turn yelled. Nick fixed a bag and put it in a bowl. He gave it to Turn.


"Nick, dressup!" Kat whined too.


"Just a minute, let me put the movie in," he said going back in the family room. He put the movie on.


"Nick, I need shoes, can I go to the mall?" Mary asked.


"Yeah, take my care, get anything," he smiled.


"I can't drive," she said eyeing him unsatisfied.


"Oh, yeah, I'll call my sister, she can take you," Nick said picking up the phone.


"Nick," Kat whined.


"Hang on Kat...BJ! Can you take Mary to the mall? She has a big date tonight and needs shoes, can you handle that? I'll explain later. Thanks, Bye!"


Nick hung up, "She'll be her in a minute to take you," he smiled at Mary.


"Thanks Nick!" she squealed.


"Anything for my special girl," he grinned and hugged her.


"I hope Nick don't like me, Ali would be so mad if I took him from her,"
Mary thought. BJ came and Mary soon left.


"I think Nick likes me," Mary admitted to BJ, "He called me his new and
special girl."


Well, I haven't met this Ali girl yet and usually I would've already met
her so you're probably right," BJ agreed.


"But Bri!" Mary's mind cried out.


"Nick," Kat cried.


"Oh, Kat I'm sorry, we can play dressup now," he offered.


"Good!" she smiled. She put makeup all over him and put his hair in pigtails.


"You look beautiful!" Kat said admiring her work.


"Nick looks like a girl!" Turn laughed taking his attention away from the
TV.


"No he doesn't," Kat yelled back, "Nick will you leave this on so mommy
can see?" she asked.


"Yeah, I'll leave it on," he smiled and hugged her.

 

 

I got all my work done and headed home.


"I'm home!" I called opening the door.


"Mommy!" Kat called running up to me and jumping in my arms," I made Nick pretty," she smiled. I saw Nick walk in.


"You certainly did," I smiled. Nick leaned in to his me, "No no, you'll smudge your lipstick," I laughed.


"Hey!" he whimpered.


"You know, Ruby Red is definitely your color," I smiled, "Where's Mare?"


"At the mall with my sister. She'll be back soon. She needed shoes," he
explained.


"Mommy, can I play dress up with you now?" Kat asked.


"Maybe later hun. Go see what your brother's doing," I said putting her
down. She ran off, "Thanks for watching them."


"It was nothing," he shook his head. We went in the kitchen to get a drink and so Nick could wipe all his makeup off.


"So, you think anything'll happen on this big date?" Nick asked.


"Nah, Mare only has a crush," I replied. I saw my credit card on the table. I went over and picked it up, "I'm glad you trust me on this money thing," I
told him.


"I forgot you gave it to me," he said innocently. I have him a suspicious
look, "Al, like I said before, you're my girlfriend and I"m going to buy what I want and when I want it and I wanted to buy shoes for Mare," he smiled.


"Fine, buy anything YOU want but don't by anything my kids want, including Mare," I said sternly.


"Fine," Nick sighed. Mare came home about five minutes later and went up to her room to get ready.


"Mommy, will you do my makeup?" Kat asked.


"Sure, c'mon," I picked her up and too her to my room.


"Playa in Spyro," Turn challenged.


"You got it," Nick said happily and took him n the family room. They started playing until Turn paused.


"Nick, will you be my daddy?" he asked. Nick had no idea how to answer.


"Well, Turn, see for me to be your daddy, I'd have to marry Ali," he started.


"Are you going to marry her?" he asked.


"I would like to and I would love to be your daddy, but I'm not sure Al's
ready for that," he explained.


"Ask her," he encouraged.


"You think she'd say yes?" Nick asked turning the game off. He picked
Turn up and sat on the couch with him in his lap.


I definitely think she's say yes," Turn smiled.


"You really want me to be your daddy, huh?"


"Yeah," Turn smiled again.


"Well, I'll ask her, but its up to her from there. And you Mr. Turn must've read my mine," Nick said pulling out a ring he'd brought back with him. It was an engagement right.


"Its pretty, I hope she says yes," Turn said excited.


"Turn, Nick, Kat wants spaghetti for dinner, is that okay?" I asked them.


"That's fine," Nick smiled.


"Sure," Turn agreed, "Ask," he nudged Nick.


"Um Ali," Nick stood up. He held the ringbox in his hand, "Al, I love you
and I know we fight but I really can't live without you and your kids, so
Ali," he said getting on one knee, "Will you marry me?"


Chapter 28

OR

Chapter 27b

(This is where the story splits)