Twisted MC-Devin & Nicole

Chapter Thirty Four-Nicole

I can hear a slight buzzing sound that's trying to drag me from a deep sleep. Must've been a dream so I turn over and burrow further under my covers, but there it is again. Sitting straight up and glancing around the dark room, I'm a little bewildered. What time is it? The clock glows, telling me it's 4:45 in the morning. I reach for my phone and discover two messages. They're both from Devin. I glance over my shoulder at Sydney and I'm thankful that she's sound asleep, snoring softly.

Text 1 *Nicole...i know u probably don't want to talk to me but i really NEED to talk to u...plz give me a chance to explain everything*

Text 2 *ur sleeping but i can't sleep...haven't slept well since Cali...miss u so much...call me when ur ready*

Tears spring to my eyes. Damn it. This is not going to be easy, is it?

Getting back in bed, I stare at the ceiling.

"Was it Devin?"

"Yeah," I say with a deep sigh. "He wants to talk."

"Are you going to talk to him?"

I want to so bad, so damn bad. Ugh.

I can't answer that question yet, so I stay silent. Syd sighs, and I guess she decides to leave it alone. I know her though; this is just temporary. She'll be back at it again, real soon.

Turning over, I attempt to go back to sleep.

What seems like hours later, I wake up this time, and see the sun shining. The clock says noon...wait...noon? I slept until 12 o'clock? I suppose that's what emotional exhaustion will do to a girl.

Sydney's not in bed, but music is coming from downstairs. I'm glad she's still here. Heading down, the sweet, freshly brewed aroma of coffee hits my senses, and it calls my name.

"Afternoon, sleeping beauty!" Dancing towards me, she hands me a mug and sashays her hips back to the stove.

"Thanks, girl. Can't say I remember the last time I slept this late."

"Obviously, you needed it, Nic. How are you feeling?"

Plopping onto one of the stools at the kitchen island, I take a sip of steaming coffee and actually consider how I'm feeling. "I'm alright, I guess. Yesterday was rougher than I imagined it would be, but I'm better today...I guess."

"Today will be better Nic." She comes over to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulders, placing a kiss on the top of my head. "Let's eat some breakfast, and then I've got to head out. You know Jason, that Prospect I've been seeing? He's coming over later, so I've got to head home and clean up and do a little landscaping, if you know what I mean?" She winks.

Chuckling at her, we sit down and dig in, or at least I try to. I don't want to make her feel bad, even though I'm still not wanting much food.

"I'll call and check with you later. I love you, Nic, and think about what I said. Maybe give him a chance to explain."

She doesn't have to tell me to think about it. It's all I can think about. Devin is all I can think about. I need to relax my mind just a bit, and maybe then I'll be able to figure out what to do about Devin. I need clarity.