Just One Look

Time To Explain

Nicole's POV:

I was in the middle of a deep sleep when all of a sudden the curtain in my bedroom get yanked open and the bright sun shines through, nearly blinding me. Damn it Chelsea.

"Chelsea! What the hell is that for? It' s only like nine in the morning." I say sitting up in my nice and cozy bed.

"I don't know what clock your looking  at but it is two-thirty in the afternoon." Chelsea says standing by the window, crossing her arms over her chest.

"How much did I drink last night? I never want to be that drunk ever again. I feel like complete horse shit." I say getting out of bed and checking my phone and notice numerous texts and missed calls from Artemi. I was about to call or text him back then I remembered what had transpired last night at Chanuette's and Andrew's.

"Well, you drank about fifteen shots of straight Stolichnaya vodka then managed to get in a pretty heated argument between you and Artemi. I had to drive you home because I thought the argument was not going to end pretty if we stayed any longer. " Chelsea says giving me a hug because I started crying over the whole fight that was now replaying in my mind.

"I can't believe he would me accuse of cheating on him with Andrew. He knows that I love him more than anything in the world. I love him more than the air that I breathe. He sure as hell knows that. I wouldn't dare of cheating on him because I couldn't make myself do anything that would hurt him in any way. I have eyes only for Artemi and no one else. He's the one I want to eventually spend the rest of my days with him and eventually spend the rest of eternity with him after we're gone.  As cliché as it sounds, since he's skated into my life and heart, I've never been happier. There ain't no sunshine when he's gone, just a bunch of rain in my heart. Also, I would never date Andrew because, he's like a brother to me, he's happily dating Chaunette, and did I forget to mention I'm truly, madly, and deeply in love with Artemi." I say sobbing my eyes out as Chelsea rubs my back to get me to calm down.

"Why don't you and Artemi talk it out today?" Chelsea says

"He's the one who should apologize to me, he's the one who acted like a stage-five asshole and accused me of cheating on him. Besides he's probably angry at me still." I say shrugging my shoulders. All of a sudden the fiftieth text from Artemi popped up on my phone.

A-Nicole, please pick up baby. Please can we talk about last night? I so sorry.

N-Fine we can talk about it.

A-I'll be over in 45 mintues.

N- Alright, bye

"Do you want me to leave so you Artemi can talk alone? I just told Teuvo we need to start going shopping for the baby. He will be here in a few minutes." Chelsea says rubbing her baby bump.

"That's fine. Thank You Chelsea for being there for me." I say giving her a bone crushing hug. A few minutes later, you hear a knock on your apartment door.

"That's Teuvo. I'll see you later and have fun." Chelsea says as she grabs her purse and runs out the door.  You decide to put on a pair of black yoga pants and a burgundy over sized cable knit sweater. I put on my moccasin slipper and tie my hair up into a messy bun. I then start to tidy up the apartment to pass the time before Artemi comes over. I finished tidying up and decided to calm myself before I possibly snap on him. I grab the copy of Vogue magazine off the coffee table in the living room and plop down on the couch.

About fifteen minutes later, I hear a couple knocks on the door. I open it and see Artemi standing there looking like he got hit my a huge truck. His hair was a freaking mess, his eyes were all red and puffy from crying, his cheeks were tear-stained, he was wearing a Blackhawks shirt, grey sweatpants, and some black crocs. If I didn't know him, I would think he's one of the homeless people living on the streets in Chicago. Artemi sits down in a cross-legged position on the couch and I take the seat next to him.

"Nicole, I so sorry for last night. I can't believe I accused you of cheating on Andrew. Please forgive me baby?" Artemi says breaking down in front of me. He's sobbing so hard, he's literally shaking. It actually hurts me  to see him cry like this, even though he was a major ass.

"I forgive you. But do you know how much you embarrassed me last night? Do You? It was my first time hanging out with Chaunette and Andrew last night and I wanted to make a good impression to them. But you getting drunk off your ass and accusing me of cheating  on Andrew ruined my first impression that I can never have back. Also, you accusing me of cheating on you with Andrew hurt me so much to the point that I cried all the way home last night, cried myself to sleep, and cried before you got here. Why would you accuse me of cheating on you?  Do you honestly know how much I fucking love you? I honestly would go to the end of the Earth for you to make you feel my love. I love you with every fiber of my being and wouldn't dare to do anything to hurt you or betray your trust. You are mine and only mine. I'm your and only yours. Artemi, I have eyes for you and only you. I would be so freaking stupid to cheat on you. Baby, we have a good thing going and I never want it to stop. Why did you accuse me of cheating?" I say pouring my heart out more than I ever have before and crying hard with my head in my hands. I feel Artemi rubbing my back and I look up and see tears just streaming down his face.

"Baby, I am so sorry. I feel like shit for my actions. Can I please explain  why I acted that way?" Artemi says resting his head on my shoulder.

"Yes." I squeaked out, my voice starting to feel hoarse from all my crying.

"Back in Russia, my ex-girlfriend cheated on me with my best friend and teammate. I noticed they were talking and spending lots of time together. They would go some food, work out together, and occasionally go shopping together. At first, I had no problem because, we were best friends and didn't care that she could be best friends with him. I assumed there was nothing going on between them, I thought it was platonic. One night I was surprising her with favorite flowers, I walk into our flat and I hear some noise coming from our bedroom. I assumed she was watching some tv and was going to walk in and give her a kiss. When I walked into room, I see my best friend on top of her, screwing in our bed. The bed we shared, the place  I expressed my love to her and told our deepest secrets, fears and insecurities. That is why I have jealousy issues, I am afraid of losing you to some better man, one who can speak better English and some one who is better looking. The day I met you was the happiest day in my life. You made me believe that love was real and not something that are in fairytales. You made my heart be whole again. I love you so much baby. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. please don't leave me." Artemi tells me while balling uncontrollably and I wrap my arms around him and kiss the top of his head. I guess I can understand he got all jealous, but it doesn't make it acceptable to accuse me of cheating.

"I'm not going to leave you Artemi but if you accuse me of cheating one more time during of your jealous fits again, I may leave you. I truly love you Artemi and would never dare to hurt you like your ex girlfriend. You are way too special, kind, loving, beautiful, and caring to do that to. I promise you that will never happen. " I say kissing him softly on the head.

"I promise I will work on my jealousy. Anything to keep you happen baby. I treasure you with everything and I would give up everything I own, I'd give up my life, my heart, my home to make you happy and I will love you and stand by you through everything. You're my world and I  don't want that to ever end." Artemi says kissing me full of passion and we wipe each others tears away.

"I love you so much Artemi!" I say

"I love you so much too Nicole." He says

Finished this chapter....Please comment and tell me what you thought of it! I love the feedback you guys give me! :)