Dricki: Only on Camera

Take Twelve

Ashley came down the stairs. Nicki had gone to run some errands. She was looking for Drake and she found him passed out on the couch.

He has had a long day.

Ashley just stood there, taking him in.

I wish things didn't have to be this way. She had already made the copy of the key and given it to her boss while Nicki and Drake had been gone earlier.

Ashley looked down the length of his body and then back up to his face. She wanted to kiss him so badly but she knew she couldn't.

She just did what she came downstairs to do which was plant a recording chip in the back of his Blackberry and in the back of his iPhone. By the time she was done, Nicki was pulling into the driveway.

I won't put one in her phone. It's bad enough that he's going down. She's too nice for jail.

But what Ashley didn't know was that she was heavily underestimating Nicki.

Ashley went back up to her room and turned on the TV. She could see everything they were doing downstairs.

Nicki came in the house and took the groceries to the kitchen. After unpacking them and getting dinner started she went back into the living room.

She's so beautiful even when she's not trying to be. It's so effortless for her. So easy. She acts just like a normal person despite her celebrity status and she's one of the nicest people I've ever met. Ashley thought to herself as she watched Nicki watch Drake sleep. She thought it was cute. Nicki laid on top of Drake and lightly traced the features of his face. Ashley touched the screen and did the same.

Even though Drake was sleep, Ashley could still see the love between them. They had the relationship she wanted. They had the perfect life. At least to her they did.

Nicki placed a soft kiss on Drake's lips and got up. She went upstairs and pulled on one of his t-shirts and pulled her hair up and then went back downstairs to finish dinner.

Drake's cell phone rang.

After a few minutes he came in the kitchen with a scowl on his face that he was trying hard to mask but couldn't.

"What happened?"

"I have to go take care of something."

"I finally cooked dinner and you're leaving?" Nicki frowned.

"I'll be back." he pulled her into a hug.

"Can't it wait until tomorrow?" she pouted.

"No."

"Okay." Nicki didn't push the issue further.

"Nicki..."

"Just go. If you're gonna go then go." Nicki went over to the cabinet and got a plate for herself and Ashley.

"Nicki..."

"Bye Aubrey."

"I love you." he said then left.

Nicki rolled her eyes and made the plates. After she and Ashley ate, Ashley volunteered to clean the kitchen.

Nicki went up to she and Drake's room and slammed the door.

"Trouble in Paradise." Ashley mumbled to herself as she washed the dishes.

As usual Nicki stayed up waiting for him.

Maybe I overreacted. I didn't even tell him I love him and something can happen to him at any time.

Nicki called him to tell him she loved him but his phone went to voicemail. Nicki ended up crying herself to sleep.