All I Wanna Be (Spin off to Somebody To You- Nemi)

Chapter 7

Demi 

As I sat & stared at my computer screen, at the photos of Nick & this chick, I felt my guilt eating away at the anger I felt when I first saw the photos. Was he doing the same thing I was doing? Was he getting close to a woman like I was close to Apollo? I had no right to be upset, honestly. I knew I was pushing Nick away, but I couldn't round up enough courage to tell him what I concluded when I opened up to Apollo. As of right now, I didn't want to use a surrogate or adopt. I had my reasons, my hang ups, but I knew it would be disappointing to Nick.

I watched the video that someone had taken at this bar of Nick with his friend, Tucker & the two girls. Tucker was married & I knew that neither of these girls were his wife. I had met her. The video was dark & I couldn't hear what they were saying, but I saw Nick & this girl getting drunk & him leaning into her, looking like he was about to kiss her. They didn't kiss, thank God, because Nick stopped it. Lucky for him or I would have been hunting him down. The girl had her hand on his arm a lot, like she was consoling him & she laid her head on his shoulder a few times, which pissed me off. What was going on with them? Who was she?

I heard a car door & sucked in my breath. I leaned back on the dining room chair & waited until Nick came in the house. I saw him before he saw me, standing just outside the dining room, looking around & up the stairs, for me, I'm sure. He looked nervous, then when he saw me, he held his breath. I kept my eyes locked on his face, trying not to blink. My expression was serious, but showed little emotion. I didn't even know what I was going to say to him. I waited until he spoke, which seemed to take forever. He came in the room & leaned on the chair across the table from me. He kept his gaze down, then his eyes looked into mine. He seemed like he was searching for the right thing to say. He seemed unsure of where to start. I felt the same way. I was scared, actually. I was suddenly afraid he was going to tell me he was having an affair & I would feel horrible because I'd feel like I pushed him into another woman's arms.

"You didn't text me or call me all day today." He finally said in a flat voice.

My mouth fell open as I leaned on my arms on the table. "And?"

"And... why didn't you?"

I had to look away for a moment, a little surprised at his choice of subjects. "You didn't call or text me all day either."

"I called you a little while ago." He said, sounding angry. He had a lot of fucking nerve being angry right now. "Is Damon here?"

"He's at Joe's. And excuse me for being pissed off. The first thing I see this morning are photos & a video of you with some chick looking like you're about to kiss her & you wanted me to what? Call you & tell you to have a great day or send you an 'I love you' text?" I laughed, sarcastically.

"Call me & ask me about the fucking pictures!" He almost shouted as he shoved off the chair & started pacing. "Don't fucking ignore it, Demi. You ignore enough & that's not how a marriage should be."

"Oh so now you're a marriage expert?" I clicked my tongue.

Nick stopped walking to put his hands on his hips & inhaled, slowly. "I know that communication is a key element."

I rolled my eyes & let out another sarcastic laugh. "Okay, well communicate to me who the fuck the chick is." I nodded toward the computer in front of me.

"It's Jamie, my co star." Nick said, like I should know this.

"Jamie? The girl playing your love interest? Did you two forget you weren't taping a scene last night at the bar?"

"No, we were just drinking & talking. There's nothing going on with us. Wish I could say the same for you & Apollo." Nick spit out, under his breath.