Kristen took another shower and put on the outfit she just bought. She re-did her make-up, blow dryed her hair straight and put little silver butterfly clips in. She painted her fingernails and toenails silver to go with the outfit. By the time she was ready Nick would be there in about ten minutes. Her palms were starting to sweat she was so nervous. Angela and Cassie still weren't home yet and she needed to talk to someone. She picked up the phone and began dialing the number. "Hello?" the voice on the other line said.
"Hey AJ."
"Kristen?"
"Yeah."
"Aren't you supposed to be on a date right now with Nick? What's going on?" AJ asked concerned.
"Not yet, Nick should be here soon. I had to talk to someone because I'm nervous. I don't understand why because I've spent time with him before and I was never nervous around him."
"True but you're nervous because this is now a date. He asked you so you know he likes you and you don't want to screw up. Like I told you before. Don't worry about it."
"You don't understand. I've been nervous before on other dates but never this nervous."
"Don't worry about it. Everything will go fine."
"I sure hope so," Kristen said as there was a knock on the door. Kristen opened it to see Nick standing there with a bouquet of flowers. Nick walked into the apartment and closed the door behind him. "Listen AJ, I gotta go. Nick's here."
"All right have fun tonight and try to be yourself.
"Alright I will."
"Promise to be yourself no matter how nervous you get?"
"Yes AJ I promise, bye," Kristen said hanging up the phone.
"What did you just promise AJ?" Nick asked.
"That I would have fun and I would be myself," Kristen said.
"That's the way I like you. Here, these are for you," Nick said handing Kristen the flowers.
"Thank you so much," Kristen said then stood on her toes and gave Nick a kiss on the cheek. She went into the kitchen to put the flowers in water.
"You look beautiful," Nick said when Kristen came out of the kitchen.
"Thank you. You don't look to bad yourself."
"Ready to go? We have reservations and I don't want to be late."
"Sure am." Nick held his arm out for Kristen and she gladly accepted it. He walked her to the car and held the door open for her. Nick took her to an expensive french restaurant for dinner. They went in and got seated. They looked over their menus and Kristen couldn't help by notice how much everything cost.
"You know Carter, you didn't have to take me some place that was so expensive," Kristen said.
"I know but I wanted to. Order whatever you like it's all on me. I have enough money. I wanted this night to be special."
"Well so far you're doing a good job." They ordered their food and about thirty minutes later it arrived. They started eating and Kristen couldn't help but notice that Nick had been checking her out all night long. Even as they ate. Kristen looked him in the eye when he started looking at her. "Is something wrong?" she asked.
"No, I just can't help but notice," Nick said.
"Can't help but notice what?"
"How exceptionly great you look tonight. That outfit looks great on you."
"Thank you."
"You like clothes that are different don't you?"
"Yeah sometimes. Why do you ask?"
"Because I have never seen anything like those pants before. I love them on you. You look great. You look good in clothes that are different."
"I never realized it's different but I guess it is since I've never seen it on anyone before. I give the credit to AJ."
"Why do you give the credit to him?"
"We went out shopping today and I was practically going crazy because I wanted to look nice and I couldn't find anything. AJ saw this outfit and showed it to me."
"AJ picked it out for you?" Nick asked curiously. It sounded like to Kristen that Nick was upset about the fact that AJ took her shopping and helped her find an outfit.
"Yeah. I liked it so I tryed it on and he said that you would definately like it so I bought it." Nick just stared at her. "Is there something wrong Nick?"
"No, you look beautiful that's all," Nick replied. They finished eating and Nick paid for the bill. They got in the car and begain driving around.
"Are we going any where in particular?" Kristen asked Nick.
"Have you ever been walking along the beach late at night?" Nick asked.
"No, I didn't used to live near a beach and I haven't been here very long and I never wanted to go by myself."
"Do you want to go right now with me?" Nick asked.
"I'd love to." Nick drove to the beach and parked the car. He walked to the passenger side and opened the door for Kristen. She put her legs on the ground and remembered about all the sand so she took her shoes off and left them in the car. They started walking along the beach and it started to get a little chilly outside. With the outfit Kristen was wearing she began to get cold. Nick took off his jacket and put it on Kristen. She slipped her arms in the jacket then took Nick by the hand. He smiled down at her. She stood close to him. Her left hand was holding his right hand and her right arm was also holding on to his right arm.
"Are you still cold?" Nick asked noticing she was shivering a little.
"Yeah but I'll be okay though. My legs are cold and I doubt you'll take off your pants and give those to me too," Kristen said. Nick laughed at her. He sat down in the sand and Kristen sat down between his legs with her legs up to her chest. She leaned her head back on Nick's chest and Nick wrapped his arms around her.
"I can at least try and keep you warm though," Nick told her.
"How are you going to do that Carter?" Nick turned Kristen's head so she was facing him. He stared at her lips while she stared into his eyes.
"I've been wanting to do this for awhile," Nick said as he pressed he closed his eyes and pressed his lips against Kristen's. Kristen closed her eyes and pressed her lips against his. Nick pulled back and stared right into Kristen's eyes. "Will you go out with me?"
"You know I will," Kristen said. Nick pressed his lips against Kristen's once more. After he couple of seconds he slowly slipped his tongue into Kristen' mouth. She then did the same. Kristen was savoring every moment of the kiss. She knew then that it was Nick she liked and Nick she wanted to be with. This kiss she could tell was filled with so much more passon that it had when they kissed while playing truth or dare. She never wanted to leave his arms. They separated and Nick held onto Kristen tighter and she relaxed and got comfortable in Nick's arms. She wasn't aware of her tiredness and slowly fell asleep in the warmth of Nick's arms.