Chapter X: Let’s tag this thing.
Nicole’s POV
We were sitting on the couch holding hands. There was a comfortable silence and I could feel his piercing grey eyes burning holes into my skull. I wanted him, that much I knew. But it still hurt to think about what he had done. So far he wasn’t giving me any explanations, so how could I not dread it happening again?
“What is this?” He asked breaking the silence.
“What do you mean?”
“This thing we’re doing. One minute we’re at each other’s throats and the next we’re kissing like the world is going to end in a matter of seconds” He explained. I chuckled at his choice of words.
“I don’t know Damon. It’s really confusing”
“No it’s not, the way I see it, you’re bipolar” I playfully slapped his shoulder. The silence came back and I sighed. I knew this situation couldn’t go on for much longer.
“Why can’t you just tell me?” I asked. It felt like for the first time we were having a civilized conversation.
“Because I’ve hurt you enough. I really think it’s better if this is left in the dark”
“But, I want to know” I pleaded.
“I know Nick, but I… let’s just leave it there” He did an attempt to get up but I held his hand tighter.
“We’re not done discussing this” I said.
“I’m not telling you, I don’t care how much you beg me”
“I know. I won’t ask you again” He looked at me startled.
I hadn’t lied. I wasn’t going to ask again. I knew he was struggling with whatever it was, I knew it was going to take a great deal for me to forget about it but I also knew I loved him. And I was done being stubborn. His face settled in a determined expression.
“Go out with me and I promise to make up for all these years that I’ve hurt you” His stormy eyes were filled with anxiety. Would it be too cruel to tease him?
“The thing is, I’ve only gotten closer to you so I could have a chance with Jim”, I said and bit my tongue to refrain from laughing my ass off. He looked startled and then smirked.
“Yeah, right”, he said with a cocky grin. “As if you would actually steal your best friend’s crush”.
“You’re right”. He did indeed know me.
“So… would you go out with me?”, he asked again.
“Say pretty please with chocolate chips on top”, I told him.
“No way in hell!”, he said staring at me horrified.
“Okay, I guess you don’t wanna date me that badly after all”, I said and attempted getting up.
“Nicole! Are you really going to make me say it? Seriously?”.
“Yes”. The look on his face was priceless.
“Fine…”, he sighed and then glared at me for a couple of seconds before clearing his throat. “Pretty please with chocolate chips on top”, he said in a rush.
“Nuh uh, say it clearly and loudly”.
“Pretty fucking please with fucking chocolate chips on top”, he said with a death glare. I laughed and shook my head no.
“Pretty please with chocolate chips on top”. He said it right this time.
“And you have to promise to call me ‘Your Royal Awesomeness’”, I added.
“Only if you call me ‘Your Royal Ass-Kicking Master’”, he retorted.
“Fair enough. Also, you will never again in your remaining years of existence work with Jessica on a project”, I said. I had wanted to say that for a while.
“Someone’s jealous…”, he said amused.
“Someone’s about to be punched in the face”, I said through gritted teeth.
“Someone’s violent”.
“Someone better be sorry if he doesn’t want to prove my last statement”
“Someone’s really violent”
“Someone’s about to be kicked in the family jewels”
“Someone’s sorry and promises to never make fun of you again”, he said covering his privates in mock fear.
“Someone’s apology is accepted, and I’m still waiting for someone to promise to never work again with the bitch”, I answered. Annie would probably have laughed at our childish game.
“I won’t even talk to her anymore”, he said staring at me intently. He then leaned in and kissed me tenderly.
“Okay”, I said, a little out of breath.
“No more conditions?”, he asked.
“Nope. You may now kiss the girlfriend”, I said and he chuckled before kissing me again, this time with a little more passion.
We cuddled in the couch and watched a movie.
“You know…”, he started saying while drawing soothing circles on my back, “I saw you naked in the shower when we were seven”.
“You son of a bitch!”
A/N: I know it's short but I was actually planning on giving this story up, cause I'm focusing on another one and I'm having all my exams this month so I'm very busy but I'll try to update more frequently. Hope you like it, tell me what you think!
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