"Something on your mind?" Nick asked as he propped up on one arm, leaving the other one wrapped around my waist.
"Just... grieving." I grumbled. Nick kissed my forehead and crushed my hair away from my face.
"Well, if you want to vent, go ahead. But don't come crying to me like that again! I swear, I was about to die! Do you understand me, ma'am?" Nick asked. I laughed and hugged Nick.
"Yessir! Now come here, it's cold!" I said attacking him with my cold feet. He yelped and held me closer.
"Wanna go? You start work today, right?" Nick smirked.
I smiled and waved goodbye to the limp old lady that walked out the door. Xavier suddenly appealed from the back room while wiping his hands on a damp towel.
"Did she just buy something?" Xavier asked, swishing the toothpick that was in his mouth. I nodded and tapped a beat on the counter.
"Yeah, a painting.... for $700." I laughed. Xavier almost swallowed the toothpick when he coughed.
"What?" He stuttered. I gave him a slight smirk. "My paintings aren't even worth $400, much less $700! What did you do to her to make her pay that much?!" Xavier laughed. I shrugged and ran my hand through my hair.
"What can I say? I'm a negotiator.... or beginners luck." Xavier laughed, but it quickly faded. Somehow made me nervous.
"Are you and Nicky still.... ya know. Gettin' some? Cause if he's playing around and not using protection like I asked him to, I swear, I'm gonna pulveri--" Xavier said when I why him up with a sharp whistle. "Sorry, I just don't want him doing a hit and run on you."
"Really? A hit and run? What are you my dad? And what's with the stupid puns?" I softly punched Xavier in the arm.
"I'm serious, you know. Just let me know, if he dumps you any time now, you tell me and I'll get you help." Xavier said. I smiled and allowed him to ruffle my hair.
"What, like rehab?"
"Uh, do you want to be stuck in a room with drug addicts and rapists and such?" Xavier asked sarcastically, though it still made me nervous. "Just leave it to me."
"Nothing is going to happen to me!" I frowned. Xavier cocked an eyebrow skeptically.
"Promise?" Xavier asked. I rolled my eyes and raised my right hand over my heart.
"I, Dannie Eliar, swear on--"
"Your job." Xavier smirked. I glared at him.
"I swear on my job that I will be careful around my boyfriend, Nick Statice and if he tries to do anything too frisky, my right hand man Xavier Hamilton will be there to my rescue." I scrunched my nose at Xavier, but he just smiled amused. He nodded approvingly and pinched my cheek.
"Cross your heart at hope to die you won't force me to put you into a focus group?" Xavier asked, his voice was softer. I smiled and hugged him.
"I promise."
That was a lie.
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