“Aren’t you going to eat anymore?” questioned Nick, looking at her thoughtfully.“No, honey. I’m done,” replied Amanda, sweetly.
“How do you only eat one slice and then be done?” He asked, wondering.
“Nick, I’ve been telling you for the past four years we’ve been together, when you’re a model you can’t eat as much. Trust me Nick, I’m used to it. I’m not hungry anymore.” Amanda felt as if this answer was rehearsed while she said it. She had answered that question many times before.
Her and Nick got up and wrapped up the remainder of the pizza and put it in the refrigerator. They turned on the TV and saw that American Pie was just starting so they sat and watched the movie. Amanda rested her head on Nick’s strong chest while the movie played. At one point in the movie Nick covered her eyes as a joke of it being too much for her to see. They both laughed and gave each other a quick kiss. When Amanda put her head back on his chest, he kissed the top of her head and smoothed out her long hair. A short while later the movie was over and it was only seven. Nick looked deep into Amanda’s eyes and kissed her. Pretty soon Nick’s hand went up her shirt and took her bra off. They moved into the bedroom and made love the rest of the night. Amanda fell asleep to the rhythmic beating of Nick’s heart. They both lay together and fit like a puzzle. The next morning Nick got up quietly as not to wake up Amanda and made her breakfast. Amanda woke up to the warm touch of the blankets wrapped around her and the homely smell of French toast. She walked into the kitchen in her Winnie the Pooh robe and gave Nick a kiss, a French kiss.
“A French kiss with the French toast,” said Amanda with a smirk.
“They go together well,” replied Nick, smiling adoringly at her. She sat down, as did he. They ate breakfast and Amanda thanked him for cooking it. Nick gave her a kiss as if saying ‘you’re welcome.’ They cleaned up and went to get dressed. Amanda came out wearing blue jeans, a pink tube top and white sneakers with her hair in cornrows. Nick came out wearing green Adidas pants, a white tank, white chunky Adidas sneakers and a backwards Adidas hat.
“You look great,” Nick said, complimenting Amanda.
“So do you,” Amanda said to Nick.
They both decided to just go for a ride. There were a few clouds in the sky, but not many. The sun was shining brightly so they took Nick’s purple Prowler and put the top down. Nick drove as Amanda’s hair blew in the wind. He was so happy that he was going to propose to her. It just felt so right. He knew she was going to love the ring. He looked over at her and saw how blissful she looked just to be with him. Than he got to thinking how the fans didn’t like her all that much. He felt bad, but knew that it didn’t bother her. She understood the business. A lot of girls were jealous of her because they thought she was stealing ‘their man’. Nick didn’t care what the fans thought anymore, he was just glad that she was his and he was hers. He knew they would have an extensive and happy life together. He couldn’t wait to see what their children were going to look like.
“Hey Amanda?” asked Nick.
“Yes, honey,” answered Amanda. “What do you think our children are going to look like?” questioned Nick, hoping she would have the answer.
“I think they are going to be the most striking children that ever walked this earth. Your eyes, yours or my hair and with a bit of luck they’ll get your height. I think they’re going to be absolutely perfect,” replied Amanda, not able to wait to see what they were going to look like. Nick just smiled at her. After driving for about an hour, Nick brought them to a pier. It was breath taking.
“Nick, how did you know of such a place?” asked Amanda.
“What? You’re acting like I never get out,” Nick said smiling. Amanda couldn’t help but laugh.
“No, I didn’t mean it like that. I meant, like how come you never told me about this place?” said Amanda in a questioning voice.
“Well, I saw it when I went on the Millennium tour and I really wanted to take you here as a surprise. Do you like it?” Nick said, hoping she would.
“No, Nick.” Amanda said. Nick’s heart split in two. “I love it,” Amanda said with a grin on her face showing off her white teeth.
Nick was relieved. Nick went behind Amanda and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Do you have any idea how much I love you?” said Nick.
“How much?” Replied Amanda, smiling.
“More than anything in the world,” Nick said into her ear. He continued, “You mean more to me than anything. No amount of sold records, or platinum records or awards could even come close to the love I have for you. I mean, I love my fans, but you, you’re just the best. No one will ever come close to you. I’ll never mistreat you and I’ll never let anything happen to you. I love you Amanda, and don’t you ever forget that.”
By this time Amanda was silently crying. She turned around to Nick and told him she loved him so much. She got his shirt wet, but he didn’t care. He just had to tell her how much he loved her. She meant the world to him. He would even miss a tour just to be by her side if she needed him. She always went on tour with him, but if she couldn’t because of something tragic, he would be by her side 100% of the time. He promised himself that he would never let anything happen to her...never. He thought everything over day after day and realized that she’s the one he wants to see after a concert. She’s the one whom he wants to have children with. She was the one he wanted to grow old with. She was the one who he wants to tell his troubles to. She was his world and nothing was going to change that. Not the rudest of fans or the end of the world was going to end his love for her.
Amanda and Nick stood on the pier and kissed for a while. Nick held her from behind and whispered sweet nothings into her left ear, the same side that would soon sport the $55,000 engagement ring. Amanda got a little chilly so Nick gave her his Adidas windbreaker. After about fifteen minutes, they got back into the car and went home. Nick had put the top back up because it looked like it was going to rain. Not only did it rain, but also there was a major storm. Nick was a very careful driver so Amanda wasn’t all that scared. She was just a little apprehensive. So was Nick. He could feel how slick the road was. They made it home all in one piece within ten minutes. They got inside and put on some warm clothes.
Nick sat on the couch and told Amanda to sit on his lap. Amanda did as she was told. Nick just wanted to feel her in his arms. He loved the scent of her hair and the way it felt when he buried his face in her neck. He gave her neck little kisses and than she turned her head so that he could give her one of the kisses that every fan dreamt of getting from Nick. But Amanda was the only fan who would ever get a kiss like that from Nick. After that kiss, Nick got up and put in their song, Truly, Madly, Deeply, by Savage Garden. When the song started to play, Nick put his hand out for Amanda to take hold of. Amanda took hold of his hand and they danced ever so close to the song. They savored the feeling of their bodies against one another. It was a feeling that they never wanted to go away. When the song was over, Nick leaned down and kissed Amanda and told her that he loved her. He turned the stereo off and asked Amanda what she wanted for lunch.
She decided on the left over pizza from the day before. Nick had no problem with that. Amanda got the pizza and heated it up for the both of them. Nick put soda on the table. They enjoyed there lunch and than they cleaned up. Nick took Amanda’s hand and led her to the porch. He sat down and she sat on his lap. They watched the rainfall and the lightning strike. Every time a loud roar of thunder hit, Amanda would grab onto Nick for safety. Nick held her tight in his arms to make her feel safe and to protect her from whatever she was afraid of. He smoothed out her hair and kissed her head.
“Nick,” she said.
“Yes, baby,” he replied.
“I love you so much,” was Amanda’s reply.
“Aww baby, I love you too,” Nick said, knowing that his reply was more than true.
“Nick?” asked Amanda.
“Yes, honey.”
“Tomorrow I have a photo shoot from twelve to four and I wanted to know if you wanted to come with me?” Amanda said, knowing he was going to say ‘yes’.
“Of course I’ll go, Amanda. You know I don’t like missing you when you model. Whom are you showing your sexy body to tomorrow?” asked Nick, wanting to know what kind of clothes she was going to wear.
She replied by saying, “The Gap. I hear they have a lot of great clothes lined up for me. I can’t wait. I already sent in five designs and they said they’d tell me the two best that they liked. I think they’re letting me wear them for the modeling of Mandee because they said that Mandee loved the designs.”
“I’m so proud of my baby,” Nick said, referring to Amanda. Amanda just smiled and gave him a kiss.
The two weeks went by exceedingly fast and it was the day of their four-year anniversary; the day Nick was going to propose. He was pretty nervous which was not like him. She got ready for dinner. When she came down the stairs, she was wearing a black dress that hugged her on top but had just enough waves at the bottom. She wore three inch sandal heals which had a band of rhinestones over her toes and one that went around her ankle.
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