The Hustle of Love

Chapter 23: Home Sweet Home

-Saturday Morning-

Nick and Judy had planned to wake up early that morning. Nick had stayed over at Judy's apartment so they could leave from there to look at the house. They were both excited to look at the place that might become their home. Judy woke up at 7:00 A.M., Nick however was still asleep. They only slept in the same bed while at Judy's place, to avoid crap from Finnick. Judy usually slept in a baggy t-shirt, Nick slept in his boxers. Judy liked how peaceful he looked as he slept. She always enjoyed waking up snuggled into his chest with his arm wrapped around her. Judy got up and put on some nicer clothes and started the coffee pot. She started her shower and as she waited for the water to warm up she tried to wake Nick.

"Nick, hey sweetheart wake up." She said as she shook him.

Nick refused to budge, she tried shaking him harder to no avail. This was not her first time facing this problem, nor would it be the last. She marched over to the freezer and grabbed some ice cubes. She returned to the bedroom and tried one last time to shake Nick awake, but when he didn't she used her secret weapon. She grabbed Nick's boxers and pulled the waistband back just enough to drop the ice cubes in and waited. Within seconds Nick's eyes shot open and he leaped out of bed and began dancing around the room trying to shake them out.

"COLD COLD COLD!" Nick yelled till the ice cubes fell out.

"Hahahahahaha!" Judy couldn't help but laugh at Nick.

"That's not funny Carrots." Nick said sternly

"You're right.....it's hilarious, hahahaha!"

"I'm still not laughing." Nick said with a yawn

Judy handed Nick a hot cup of coffee that she had poured for him as she kissed his cheek.

"You know you love me." She said

Nick took a long drink of the warm heavenly liquid.

"Do I know that? Yes, yes I do." He said with a smile

Judy smiled back up at him as he placed a kiss between her ears.

"Start getting ready Nick, we meet the realtor at 10:00. I'm going to take a quick shower." Judy said as she walked to the bathroom.

Judy got in the shower and Nick began cooking the both of them breakfast. Even though he was a predator he did enjoy some all veggie foods. One of his and Judy's favorites was a veggie omelet. He cooked one for himself and began to cook another for Judy as he ate his. He thought how nice it would be when this was his morning, everyday. Waking up with Judy, cooking breakfast for them, it was nice. Judy finished her shower as Nick was putting omlets on a plate.

"Here Carrots." Nick said handing it to Judy.

"Thanks Nick, I left the water running for you."

Nick went to take his shower and as he did Judy turned on the morning news. She watched it as she ate the omelet Nick had made her. She always enjoyed his cooking. She never would have thought that Nick would be such a good cook. Soon after finishing her food Nick came out of the bathroom.

"You excited Carrots?" Nick asked

"Of course I am, it's not everyday I get to buy a house with my boyfriend."

"I'm just happy you don't have to go to the bank for a loan anymore." Nick said

"Yeah, who would have thought all that money you made hustling over the years would help us buy a house."

"Well some good had to come out of all that bad sooner or later." Nick chuckled

Judy smiled up at Nick, it was true that he had more than a checkered past. For over twenty years he had lived the life of a conman and hustler. It was probably one of the reasons her father didn't like him. But now things were different, he was a man of the law. She knew he wouldn't let her down. Nick put on one of his hawaiian shirts, black and purple striped tie, and a pair of blue jeans. He then quickly combed out his tail.