Nicole and I are going to spend New Years' Eve and New Years together so we can celebrate a fresh year together. We aren't going to go out to a party or for a night on the town. We're simply going to celebrate at my place, which I'm perfectly fine with.
I'm not quite sure why but I love spending a lot of time with Nicole. She's so sweet and funny, just a great person to be around really. We always enjoy each other's company and have a great time together, no matter what we're doing. Hell, we could just sit on the couch and watch TV together. I would still enjoy every minute of it.
But this is really scaring the shit out of me.
I'm pretty terrified that I'm developing deeper feelings for Nicole whilst I'm still figuring out the whole Kelly situation. I don't want these to be just "rebound" feelings but I don't want to jump into another relationship where I love someone wholeheartedly then end up hurt, like with Kelly. I just don't want to end up making the wrong decision in the end, for myself or anyone else involved.
The front door swinging open brings me from my thoughts. Nicole steps in, carrying Natalia on her hip and two diaper bags on her shoulder. She seems upset as she steps in, placing the toddler down and closing the door. I notice that most of her pants and her shirt seem to be a darker color but it may just be my eyes playing tricks on me.
"Mommy fell." Natalia informs me as Nicole walks over to an empty chair and places Nat's diaper bag in it.
"In a big fucking puddle." Nicole mumbles, aggravation in her tone. She takes off the gloves that are on her hands, placing them beside the bag in the chair.
"Oh gosh, are you alright?" I ask, getting up from my seat and walking over to her.
"I'm soaked." She sighs, looking up at me. "The water got all over my shirt and most of my pants. I'm lucky my jacket is waterproof or it would be soaked, too."
"I can get you a change of clothes, love." I tell her, tucking her hair behind her ear. "You must be freezing."
"I am." She replies, nodding the slightest. "I'd be really grateful for a change of clothes."
"Not a problem." I kiss her forehead before scurrying to my bedroom, grabbing some sweats and a t-shirt before coming back out and handing them to her. She thanks me for them then makes her way to the bathroom.
"Is Mommy mad?" Natalia asks, coming over to the couch where I've just sat back down.
"No. She's just upset that she fell in the cold water is all." I explain, picking her up and sitting her beside me. "She'll be alright when she comes back out."
"I think her hurt her bones, Harry. Her gon' be okay?" The child seems worried as she looks up at me, waiting on my answer.
"I don't think she hurt her bones, Nat." I tell her. "She's gonna be fine. She may have some bruises but they'll heal quick."
"I glad she okay." Nat replies. "I love my Mommy bunches. And I love you bunches, too!" She gives me a quick squeeze before climbing off of the couch, going over to her diaper bag and pulling out some toys to play with. Nicole comes back out shortly after that, sitting down beside me on the couch.
"Natalia loves me bunches." I inform her. "She just told me."
"You keep stealing love from my little one. It isn't fair, Harold." She pouts her lips, giving me a fake sad look.
"Don't pout." I instruct, placing my hands on her sides and pressing my nose and forehead against hers. "I wanna see that pretty smile."
"I don't have a pretty smile." She replies, sending me a playful stare.
"C'mon, baby." I say, pecking her lips lightly to try and persuade her a bit. "Smile, please." She can't seem to stop when her lips turn up into a grin. "There it is."
"Oh, shush." She tells me, rolling her eyes. I can't help but to chuckle lightly at her. "It's cold, Harry." She remarks, snuggling her head into the crook of my neck as she snakes her arms around my stomach.
"Well, it is December outside." I say sarcastically.
She pulls away and looks up at me. "Really now? I did not know. Thank you for telling me all about what month it is." She shakes her head but nothing can hide the grin on her face. I chuckle, again, then grab the blanket that's on the back of the couch and throw it over us.
"Now, is that better?" I inquire, brushing her bangs away from her eyes.
"A little." She says jokingly. I smile then kiss her forehead before turning to the TV.
"What do you wanna watch?"
"Friends!" She cheers, clamping her hands together.
"How many times have you watch Friends, exactly?" I ask, glancing back to her.
"I've watched every season at least five times." She informs me, looking over at me. "Don't judge me just because I like the show. It's funny and they definitely couldn't have picked better people to be on it."
"I'm very much judging." I tease, trying to hide my amused grin.
"Harry, c'mon." She looks up at me and bats her eyelashes. "Let's watch Friends. Please?"
"You're too cute." I remark. "Of course, let's watch Friends."
"Yay!" I hand her the remote and she turns it on Netflix so she can choose Friends.
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It's only a few minutes now until midnight. Natalia fell asleep around nine so we put her in my room, leaving the door open just in case she wakes up.
"What's your resolution for the new year?" Nicole asks as she joins me back on the couch.
"Hmm." I hum. "To make better choices for myself. What about you?"
"To be a better me." She replies, resting her head on the back of the couch.
"I think you're a pretty great you, love." I say, kissing her cheek.
"Well, thank you." She replies, blushing the slightest, then turns her attention to the TV where we're watching a countdown to midnight.
"Fifteen seconds away!" The announcer says. "Ten...nine..." Nicole and I count along with him and every one else that's there on the screen. At the end, we cheer in unison a big 'Happy New Year!' then kiss in celebration.
"Happy New Year, Harry."
"Happy New Year, love."
-A/N-
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