Grow To Love You

Chapter 19: Houstatlantavegas

"Really?" I asked a little surprised he would suggest that.
"Yep...so how about it then?" He asked excitedly.
"Ok, when?" I questioned.
"Today, tomorrow, any day really," He answered.
"How 'bout we start packing now an if we're ready we'll go today, if not tomorrow," I suggested.
"Sounds like a plan," Drake smiled before getting up.
"Hey, why did you help us unpack if we're just going to have to pack again?" I asked him a little annoyed I had to repack my bag.
"To annoy you," He grinned before running off.
"I'm gonna whoop his ass some day," I muttered to myself.
"We going camping?" Micaiah asked.
"Yup, go ask Drake how long we going for ok," I told him. He hopped of my lap an ran out my door without saying a word. A minute later he came back.
"He said we're going for 5 days. Just you me and him," He smiled.
"Ok, you gonna help me pack?" I asked as I stood.
"Ok," I pulled my bag back out and we started packing for our camping trip. Once we had finished, I packed a smaller bag for Micaiah's things.
"All done," By this time it was just coming up to eleven. "I think we'll be able to go tonight," I smiled as I dragged the cases down the stairs.
"What's all that banging?" I heard Sandi asked.
"Sorry, it's our suitcases," I apologised before setting the down in the hall and going into the lounge with Sandi.
"I take it Aubrey asked you about going camping?"
"Yer, it's really nice of him,"
"Well, he is my son," Sandi said cockily.
"Oh gosh," I shook my head as I walked out the lounge and back upstairs to Drake's room. "Hey boys," I waved as I went to sit on the bed.
"Hey," The both replied.
"You finished packing?" I asked Drake.
"Yup, just gonna take it now," He got up and carried his bag out the room.
"How 'bout you go downstairs and talk play with Mama Sandi," I suggested.
"Ok," Micaiah got off the bed and ran out the room, almost crashing into Drake.
"Woah, watch it little man," He chuckled before shutting the door an sitting by me in the bed.
"Aubrey," I spoke up.
"Yes,"
"I know we're not at this stage in our relationship just yet...but...when we've been together about a year or two...I want...umm...to..." I bit my lip, getting too shy.
"Come on," He encouraged.
"I want to...umm...lose my umm..." I looked away getting embarrassed.
"Virginity?" He asked.
"Yer...to you," I looked up still feeling embarrassed. "God, this is so embarrassing,"
"No, it's ok, if that's want you want and at the time when it comes you're completely 100% sure then it would be a pleasure," He smiled lightning the mood.
"It certainly would be a pleasure," I giggled.
"Oh, I didn't even notice," He chuckled before pulling me on his lap and kissing my nose. "What's that?" Drake asked, probably referring to the vibrating.
"It's my phone, my father and Carol have been ringing me all morning," I sighed, remembering that Carol wasn't my real mother.
"Nic, I know you're angry with her, but calling your mother by her name isn't really helping," He told me.
"Do you call some bitch that is with your dad "mum" even if she isn't your mother?" I asked sternly.
"Wait, how 'bout you tell me what this is about," Drake suggested.
"Well, you already know what happened, but Jelani told me the truth,"
"And what's the truth?" He asked. I went on telling him about what happened with my real mother and how she died. By the time I had finished, tears were streaming down my face as Drake cradled me in his arms. "It's ok," He kissed my forehead before laying back on the bed and pulling me on top of him.
"Hey Aub- I'll be downstairs," I heard a unfamiliar female voice speak before the door shut.
"Aubrey, who was that?" I asked looking up at him.
"Jade, you wanna meet her?" He asked.
"In a minute, let me sort myself out," He unwrapped his arms, releasing me from his grip. I made my way into the bathroom where I splashed cold water on my face, trying tone down my red, puffy eyes. Once I was fairly happy with how I looked, I returned back into Drake's room before going to meet Jade with him.
"Jade," Drake called as he held my hand whilst we stood in the door way.
"Yup, oh hey Nicki," She smiled standing up and making her way over to me.
"Hey Jade," I smiled back.
"Well, I was going to introduce you but seems like you can manage by yourselves. You two get to know each other while I pack the car," He kissed my temple before leaving us.
"So you guys sorted it out, I'm guessing," Jade started as we sat on the couch.
"Yer, it's like it never happened," We chatted for a couple hours and really got to know each other before Drake came back. I also learnt some cute things about Aubrey as well.
"Hey Jade," He said as he entered the room.
"Yer," She turned toward him.
"So you know me, Nic and Micaiah are going camping. So, I'm trusting you to be able to take care of yourself but you shouldn't need to worry that much since my mother will still be here," Drake told Jade.
"Yes daddy," She replied rolling her eyes making me giggle.
"Uh-uh, the only person that should be calling me daddy is Nicki or our child," That hit me like a ton of bricks; 'Our child'. I'd love to have a child with Aubrey, but I never knew he felt the same way. Of course I wouldn't want a child now, but when the time comes, Aubrey shall be the father. "Calling Onika," Drake called as he waved a hand in front of my face.
"Sorry what?" I asked snapping out of my thoughts.
"Come and get some lunch," He chuckled. I stood up and walked into the kitchen with Jade behind me and Drake in front. We all sat at the table whilst Sandi set our plates on the table.
"So, when are you guys going?" Sandi asked.
"Probably today and we're just about ready now, so we'll probably set of by 3," Drake answered. We all finished our lunch and Drake went finish packing everything in the car.
"Are you done yet?" I groaned, falling against the kitchen door frame as Aubrey walked out the front door with a box in his arms.
"Just a couple more things and I'll be done. Go get in the car," He pecked my lips on his way back to retrieve more bags and boxes. I picked up Micaiah's hand and walked him to the car. About 10 minutes later Aubrey had finished packing the car and we were now waving bye to Jade and Sandi.
"Bye bye!" Micaiah shouted through the car window as Drake pulled off. "Bye!" He shouted even louder. "Bye!" He screamed.
"Micaiah! What you screaming for?" I asked. Micaiah sunk into his seat with a pout upon his face.
"Sorry," He murmured as he looked down.
"It's ok," I turned back around and listened to Demi quietly playing through the car speakers.
"Oh! Nika! I like this one!" Micaiah smiled big as I Really Don't Care started playing. I turned it up a bit and sang along with Micaiah.
"Brey,"
"Mhm," He responded keeping his eyes on the bare road.
"How long till we get there?" I asked.
"Well, we should be able to turn off to where we are going...but I can't seem to find it," He told me. I looked down the road and a few minutes later, I noticed a turn off.
"Up there, Brey," I told him.
"Alright, we're here!" He announced as he pulled into an empty field.
"Are you serious?" I asked him, scanning the field, with nothing but a small toilet/shower block.
"It was last minute, we can still have fun though. There's a stream just over there, a forest just behind that and there's also a rope swing," He told me before opening his door and helping me out. I took Micaiah out the car and let him run around for a bit to stretch his legs while me and Drake set up the tent.
"Sheep!" Micaiah squealed before running off down the slope out of my view.
"Micaiah! Come back!" I dropped the pole I was putting together and ran after him. "Micaiah! Come back, right now!" I spoke sternly as he stopped changing the sheep.
"Sorry," He pouted and put his head down.
"Aww, come here," I bobbed down and he walked into my arms, where I picked him up and took him back to where we were setting up camp. "Now stay close ok? Don't go running off," I told him before going back to help Drake. About 2 and a half hours late we had set everything and I was hungry. "Babe, what's for dinner?" I asked holding my stomach.
"Ravioli," He pulled out 2 tins and fired up the portable stove.
"Micaiah! Come get some food," I called to him as he came running over to me. He sat in my lap and waited for Drake to finish our dinner.
"Enjoy," I sat Micaiah in his fold out chair an Drake passed him his plate and passed me mine.
"Mm, this is good Aubrey," I complimented as I scooped some more onto my fork.
"Thanks," Once we'd finished, Drake helped me wash up before taking Micaiah to go to the toilet and change for bed. Whilst they were gone, I changed into my fleece pajamas and crawled into mine and Drake's compartment. 5 minutes later, the boys came back.
"Night-night Nika," Micaiah said before kissing my cheek and and hugging me.
"Night-night Little Lamb Chop," I kissed his forehead and went to go tuck him in. Once he was drifting off to sleep, I joined Drake outside and sat on his lap. "It's beautiful," I said as I admired the star filled sky.
"And so are you," Drake kissed my red cheek before I rested my head on his chest. "You tired?" He asked in a whisper.
"A little," I murmured. "But I need to pee," I giggled sleepily. Aubrey slipped his hands underneath me and picked me up. "Aubrey...what are you doing?" I asked him as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I'd rather not be wet," He chuckled as he walked. He set me down on my feet in front of the women's side of the toilet block and held the door open for me. I dragged myself in and came back a minute later.
"Carry me," I lifted my arms up to Aubrey with my eyes half shut.
"Tired, but still demanding," Drake picked me up and took me back to our tent. He laid me down in our double sleeping bag and got in beside me a minute later. I could feel the warmth of his bare skin against my fingertips, which were softly dancing up and down his chest and abs.
"Aubrey," I called softly.
"Yer," Even though it was pitch black, I could still see Drake's brown eyes shimmer.
"Sing me a song...your own songs," I told him as I rested my arm across his waist and my head on his chest. As he softly sung to me, I could feel the vibrations in his chest as the lyrics to Houstatlantavegas slid off the end of his tongue with ease.


Hi,
I know I should have updated last week, but I've been so busy even though I just broke off school on Friday. I'm in Holland and the Wifi where I'm staying is pretty shitty, so I haven't been able update. I'm going to be home by Sunday night and I don't think I'll be able to update till Tuseday because I have a doctors appointment which I'm so nervous for since I've had this cough forever now and my mum said I have most the symptoms for lung cancer and I'm just so scared. Anyway, thanks for reading :)