Fire on Ice

Part 43

Nora POV

I wake up sometime later to Nikolas shaking my shoulder lightly. I groggily open my eyes, "What happened?"

"I have to go to the club now, but you can sleep more if you want." He answers while sitting on the bed. I sit up slowly, "No it's okay, I can come with you. What time is it?"

"7:30, are you sure? I'll probably be out late."

My eyes finally open fully and I see him in a suit sans jacket. "Yeah, it's fine. I just need to stop at Gigi's first to get clothes." He smiles and leans to kiss me, which I quickly reciprocate, "I'm glad you're coming. You know, Brian's been asking where you've been." I let out a chuckle at his jealous tone, "Oh don't you know that's the only reason I'm going. I've missed him too much." He rolls his eyes and picks me up, "Yeah, yeah whatever. Get your ass out of bed."

A little while later I use my key to unlock Gigi's door and I see her on the couch eating Chinese food, "Oh look who it is? Back so soon?" she says with a mischievous smile.

"Oh shut up, I just came to get clothes, we're going to Euphoria. You should come." She looks down at her pajamas and says, "Sure, I need to get out of the house."

"Yay! Okay I'll tell Nikolas."

We go into our separate rooms to get ready while I tell Nikolas he'll be waiting for a while. I look at my clothes selection and decide on a black bodysuit and black pants, opting for comfort instead of style. I pair it with my platform heeled boots. I'm finishing my makeup when Gigi knocks on my door.

"Come in" She opens the door and walks in a red skin-tight dress with stilettos. "Wow, dressed to impress, I see." I joke. She rolls her eyes and plops on my bed, "I'm glad you and Nikolas worked out. Now he can stop calling me to check in on you."

I spin around in my chair, "He was doing that?"

She scoffs, "Yeah. At first it was everyday, but then it dwindled to twice a week." I sit back, surprised at his actions. "Wow, why didn't you tell me?"

"Because he begged me not to. He thought you'd stop opening up to me if he knew we talked. I mean I didn't tell him everything obviously, just how you were doing."

I turn back to the mirror to finish my makeup, "Thanks Gigi, for everything." She looks at me through the mirror and just smiles.

We get to the car and Nikolas looks like he's dying, "How long does it take?" Gigi and I just look at each other and roll our eyes. Boys. We sit in the car and Nikolas speeds off to Euphoria. Like every night, the club is busy as ever. We head straight for the entrance, with people calling out Nikolas' name when they see him.

"Nikolas! We heard you broke up with Katerina! Why?" Nikolas just grabs my hand and whispers to keep my head down. I grab Gigi's hand and we rush into the club. Gigi heads straight to the bar after bidding us goodbye, so Nikolas and I head up to his office.

He opens the door and we sit on the couch after he pours us both a glass of whiskey. I don't really like whiskey, so I decline. He places the glass back on the desk and presses a button. I look at him confused but he just says, "One second." A few seconds later, someone knocks on the door. Nikolas looks at me proudly before going to open the door. When he does, a waiter is standing there with a tequila sunrise on a tray.

"Thanks Phil" Nikolas says before taking the glass and shutting the door. "Wow, was this always here?"

He hands me the drink, "No, I got put in a week ago. That button is specifically for you. I have one of my own."

"A week ago? But we weren't even together." I ask him, confused. "I know, but I still had hope." He sits next to me with his whiskey. I smile at him and place my drink on the table next to me. I climb onto his lap and thread my fingers through his hair. "I love you so much" I say. He sets his drink down and rests his hands on my hips, "I love you too"