Closer || (n.j.)

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen--
'I dig my nails into his back, arching my back...'

"Okay! That's enough of that!" I quickly shut the book I was reading and take a big breath. Nick is out and about today, and we still haven't completely made up. I'm afraid that if he keeps this up, I don't know how much more I'll be able to take. I put the book down and turn on the tv, watching a movie that I found randomly. It's 10 in the morning, and I'm being plain lazy, which isn't okay in my book.

"Okay. I need to do something before I just sit here all day." I shut off the tv and jog up the stairs, deciding to go out for a run today. It was a nice enough day, and I had wanted to start jogging. I slipped on some short spandex shorts and a dri fit tank top. I went back downstairs, saying goodbye to Elvis, and locked the house door behind me. I started to jog down the street, away from our house. I put in my earbuds and blasted my music, looking straight ahead. I was lost in my thoughts and the music. I felt myself drifting further away from Nick day by day. I didn't let myself believe it, I won't let myself believe it.

About an hour later, I was finally home. Nick's car was in the driveway, and he was still sitting behind the wheel, his phone up to his ear. We had literally bought the same exact Expedition after the accident. He looked calm, but his jaw was clenched and he had one hand on the wheel. I went up to the car and lightly tapped on the window. Nick looked over to me, said something into the phone, then hung up and rolled down the window. I smiled and he looked exhausted.

"Hey." I say softly with a small wave.

"Hey baby." He charms me with his smile once more, making me melt. He quickly rolls the window up and opens the door, climbing out of the vehicle. I immediately go in for a hug and he wraps his arms tight around me. I haven't gotten one of these hugs in a while.

"Everything okay?" I ask, my face in his chest as I breathe in his amazing cologne.

"We're going to my parents' this weekend." He gives out a big sigh, his chin on my head.

"But you're always excited to see them." I muffle into his jacket.

"I know, I know. But that means I'll have to push my video shoots further down the road. That was not my objective here." Nick pulls away and looks at his shoes.

"Well, let's just relax this weekend. No work, just relaxing. It'll be nice. You need it anyway." I grab his hand in mine and we walk into the house, Elvis barking and running to us.

"Want me to make us dinner?" I ask, putting my iPod on the counter, and feeling the need to change out of my workout clothes. I put on some leggings  and a simple sweater that was off the shoulder. I put my hair up in a messy ponytail and walked downstairs, smiling. I went to the kitchen and started to get out stuff to make salad. I start to cut vegetables and get out a bowl to mix it all in. After I do that, I get a bottle of red wine out of the cupboard and pop it open, bringing dinner to the table. I set up the plates and glasses, and got my boyfriend from the office that's connected to our living room.

"Baby, it's dinner time." I lean against the large entryway and put my hand in my back pocket.

"Okay....yeah......" I was about to leave, when he turned in the chair and I realized that he was talking on the phone.

"Alright, see ya.....bye..." He hangs up and looks up at me.

"Dinner." I say, sucking in my bottom lip.

"Okay, I'll be there in a second." I give a stiff nod and head back into the dining room, going on my phone until he comes. Once he sits down, we say grace and then eat dinner. After dinner, we sat out on the balcony and drank from our bottle of wine.

"So....we'll be leaving tomorrow. And driving, since it's only about a half hour away." Nick takes a big drink from the bottle and hands it to me. I take a big swig and nod.

"Okay. No work? No business, nothing. Right?" I look him in the eyes and put the bottle on the small glass table between us.

"You are one hundred percent correct." He smiles and leans over, giving me a kiss. Once he pulls away, I look ahead at the beautiful sunset. Without saying a word, I went over and sat on Nick's lap and he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" I say, gesturing toward the sky.

"It's gorgeous. Almost as gorgeous as you." I can hear the smile in his voice as he gives me a soft kiss on the back of my bare shoulder. I felt my cheeks turning a shade of light pink and I lean into him. I pick up the bottle of wine and take a drink.

"Woah!" I say after I put the bottle down, feeling how strong that was.

"You okay?" He chuckles.

"That was strong." I reply, turning my head to look at him partway.

"Wine tends to do that. Are we gonna stay here all night?" Nick asks, his hands now on my legs.

"Psh, no. I need to sleep in my own bed." I tell him, getting up from his lap and grabbing the bottle of wine. He stands up from his chair and takes it from my hand, drinking the last of it. We make our way into the house and I look at the dishes in dismay, deciding that for once I am too tired to do them tonight. Nick wraps his arm around my waist and him and I walk up to our bedroom. I go to my dresser right away and grab my pajamas out of it and walk to the bathroom. I close the door a little and slip off my leggings and sweater, putting on my silk shorts and cami.

When I finish brushing my teeth I stride into the bedroom, my bare feet padding on the hardwood floor. I climb into bed, my boyfriend putting on basketball shorts. I plug in my phone and go through my Instagram, seeing that Kristen posted a picture of Nick's brother, Joe. Really Kristen? Really?

"Hey, look at this babe." I tell Nick as he comes in bed next to me. I showed him my phone screen and his eyes widen. He starts to laugh hard, and that is my favorite sound in the whole world. I just smile at him, admiring the smile on his own face.

"What?" He asks, a half smirk on his face.

"Your laugh. It's the greatest sound in the world." I kiss his cheek and shut off my phone. He looks at me, his eyes as beautiful as ever. His lips crash on mine and before I know it, I'm being pushed lightly against the headboard and his kisses trail down to my collarbone. A little moan comes from my mouth and his hot mouth finds in way back up to mine. His fingers play in my hair and he takes it down from the ponytail it was still in. I pull away from him and we sit in a comfortable silence for a few seconds.

"I love you, so much." I whisper to him in the slight darkness of our room. The only light coming from the moonlight flooding over us.

"I love you baby." He leaves one last kiss lingering on my lips before we both lay down to go to sleep.