Love Finds a Way

Love & Tenderness

          As we pull up to his apartment building I get a sense of calm; I know I should have just let him take me home to my brother but honestly I didn't think I could take Chase telling me how stupid I was to even keep dating him in the first place.  I know he loves me but sometimes he is way too over protective.  As I am lost in my thoughts he takes my hand and helps me up to his place.  He takes me into the bathroom, "I'm gonna go grab you something to change into.  I don't think it is a good idea for you to go back home tonight.  I'll call Chase and tell him you ended up sick and I brought you here to sleep it off."  I look up at him and I crack a small smile, "Thank you."  He just nods then walks down the hall to go find me something to sleep in.  I wash off my face seeing all of the mascara that ran down my face making me look like a raccoon.  Nick comes back and he brings me one of his old t shirts and a pair of his sisters shorts that she had left there at one time.  "This is all that I could find.  I hope this is ok."  I smile and shake my head, "No.  This is perfect.  Thank you Nick.  I really appreciate all you did for me tonight.  I hope you know that."  He just smiles and looks down at his feet; His shaggy blonde hair falls over his face as he does that.  "Well I honestly just wanted to treat you the way that any good guy would.  You deserve way better than you had and there are many guys out there that would gladly take care of you and treat you like a princess.  I am included in those few."  He looks up blushing and walks back down the hall to his room.  I smile hearing what he says and I close the door changing into the clothes he left me.  When I finish I turn out the light and I go into the living room thinking I am gonna be sleeping on the couch since there is only one bedroom.  "Nope.  You can sleep in my bed tonight.  I'll take the couch."  I smile and I walk up to him giving him a hug as I meet him halfway down the hall he is shirtless.  "Thank you Nick."  I let go and I make my way back to his room and I close the door.  I lay down in his bed and I pull the blankets up over me;  They smell just like him.  I have always liked the smell of his cologne.  It's not super musky, but the hint a sweetness it has really just lets you know his personality.  Manley but has a heart, loving, and kind.  I come to the conclusion as I lay there that Nick really isn't that bad of a person; he just has always put on an act for people trying to keep his bad boy reputation.  I curl up into the blanket and I fall asleep a bunch of things running through my head about Nick. 

          In the morning I open my eyes a little and take a deep breath rolling over and looking up at the ceiling.  I close my eyes a second time and rest them their; I hear the door creak open and I jump sitting up quickly.  "Hey.  It's just me."  Nick says calmingly knowing he spooked me.  He comes and sits down by my feet, "You doing alright?"  He says resting a hand on my ankle just trying to comfort me.  I nod and smile taking a deep breath, "Yea.  I'm good.  Thank you for taking care of me.  I know I'm a lot to take care of."  He laughs and shakes his head, "Nahh it's cool.  I just didn't want him to hurt you.  Your brother would never let me live it down If I was there and I didn't do anything."  I laugh and nod, "Yep.  I'm sure.  He can be a little over protective sometimes."  He shrugs and gets up standing by the door.  "How about you get dressed and we can go out to breakfast before I take you home."  I sit up on the side of the bed, "Yea that sounds good.  I really appreciate it."  He nods and walks out of the room.  I get up and throw on my clothes from last night and I run into the bathroom fixing myself up to at least look presentable.  I grab my bag and I come out to the living room where he is waiting for me.  "You ready slow poke?"  He says smiling and opens the door.  I smile and shake my head going and walking out to the hallway and we go down to his car and drive to the diner all of us used to meet at after school to eat.  We eat some breakfast and talk just about different things.  Once we finish he takes me back home and pulls up in front of our complex.  I get out grabbing my bag out of the back seat, "Thank you Nick.  Seriously."  He nods smiling up at me with his really attractive smile, "Really it's no problem.  If you ever need any help with anything you have my number."  He winks at me with his smile and he pulls away and drives down the road.  I go back up to the apartment and Chase is nowhere to be found.  I go and lay down on the couch and watch some tv thinking about what I will tell Chase when he gets home from work.