The day had gone by quickly and I was just glad to get home. I had been waiting all day for Nick to call. It was unlike him to not call. He told me to carry his cell phone around so he could call me. And well, I had the numbers to where he was at. Maybe he just got tied up in rehearsals. I knew that the video shoot was a grueling process and he was probably just busy.
I sat at the kitchen table looking through one of my many cookbooks, trying to figure out something to eat. I had invited Dee over for dinner, and I wanted to cook something good for once. I hadn't been able to entertain a guest in a long time, so this was going to be fun.
As I thumbed through the books, I heard the phone rang. I sprang to my feet to grab the phone, my heart racing.
"Hello?" I said in excitement.
I heard a voice singing on the other end of the line. It was only in a whisper, but it was the most angelic sound I had ever heard.
"I need you tonight, I need you right now, I know deep within my heart, it doesn't matter if it's wrong or right, I really need you…" the voice sang.
Tears were pouring down my cheeks at the words. All I could do was muster up a squeaky "I love you."
"I love you too my angel. I miss you." Nick said softly.
"I miss you too, love. I wish you could be here." I replied.
"So, my beautiful angel, what did you do today after I left? I have been thinking about you all day. I can't take my mind off of you. Even Fatima is getting frustrated. We are already learning the dance routine, even though we don't like it, and I wasn't concentrating." he told me.
"Well, I thought about you all day too. Dee treated me to a make-over. I don't think you would recognize me. I had my hair cut, a facial, a manicure, a pedicure, a massage, and a tanning done. I actually look like a lady now. You would hardly believe that there was a lady in me somewhere." I said as I laughed.
"Oh, Heather, don't be so hard on yourself. You are a beautiful woman, and I can't wait to lay my eyes on you again." he said. "Just don't go out of the house, I don't want another man to lay eyes on you. You got that?" he said, trying to sound serious, but laughing at the same time.
"Yes sir, Mr. Carter." I giggled.
We talked for a few more minutes as I started the water for spaghetti. I was just so glad that he was okay, and that he would be home at the end of the week.
"I love you…with all my heart…" I said.
"And with all my spirit, body and soul. I love you baby." he finished.
And with that, we hung up.
*****
Dee arrived shortly afterwards. We sat around and ate dinner and then we watched a movie. However, I think I spent more time talking her ears off than I did watching the movie. It was so easy to talk to her. She was very quickly becoming the very best friend I had, except Nick of course.
"Hey, Dee, so how did your date with Kevin go?" I asked her with an evil grin spreading across my face. "I heard that Kevin had a good night, so, is that true?" I laughed.
"Well, let me tell you girl, Kevin is much more than I ever expected. He is a true romantic, but, he can really surprise you. He sure did this morning." she said.
"What did he do?" I asked curiously.
"Well, it's not what he did, it's what he said." she stated.
Dee told me the story about her and AJ and how Kevin had told her that he would share her with AJ if that is what she wanted. I was completely shocked. I mean, I knew that Kevin had an adventurous streak to him, but to share his woman? That was unheard of, at least that is what I thought.
We chatted the night away and I told her she could stay. There were plenty of beds to sleep in around here. Nick had more guest bedrooms than I would ever need, but hey, that was cool. Although it was late, Dee declined the offer, and decided to head home. I thanked her for coming and told her I would see her tomorrow at work.
I finally decided that I needed to get a good nights sleep. I
went to the bathroom to take a nice hot bath, and then went to bed.