In Real Life (Nemi)

Gonna Get Caught

I sobbed for several minutes. Or maybe lots of minutes. I was crying so hard, that I didn't hear my front door open or hear the footsteps. I had my head down & was startled when I saw feet by mine. I looked up & saw Nick standing there, gazing down at me, a tiny smirk on his lips. "I knew you were putting on a brave front. I knew you weren't okay with not seeing me anymore." Nick said as he sat on the chair across from me. "Unless there is another reason you're crying, uncontrollably."

"What are you doing here? Did you forget something?" I asked, wiping at my tears, trying to control my shivering.

Nick took a deep breath & let it out through his nose as he kept his eyes locked on mine. "I'm sorry I didn't say I love you more, but a part of me was afraid every time I would say it, it would make me fall in love with you more & then it would hurt that much more if I got my heart broken again." Nick shook his head, still looking into my eyes. "But I still fell in love with you, even if I wasn't saying it. I can't help it. Once I felt that love change for you, Demi, it just kept getting deeper. I'm in love with you." Nick's mouth turned up in a sweet smile as he tilted his head & reached for my hand. My tears were still coming, but now they were happy tears.

"You are?" I whispered. He nodded, squeezing my hand a little. "But you left." My voice cracked as I tried not to whisper.

Nick looked down at our hands as they were linked together. "It's what needed to be done, because it's easier to give in to Phil than try to argue with him." Nick's eyes met mine & he gave me a sly smile. "We're staying together. We're going to keep seeing each other & we won't tell anyone. Especially Phil. Phil will keep thinking we're broke up. We will do what we need to, so we can keep seeing each other. We'll meet at Marissa's or Joe's. We'll meet at midnight if we have to. I will wear a stupid disguise. I will do whatever it takes to see you, as much as I can."

I started giggling, I was so happy to hear Nick say all of this to me. He did love me & only pretended not to, so we could get Phil off our backs. I reached out to put my arms around Nick & he pulled me onto his lap. "You're an amazing actor, babe. I was convinced." I said with a humongous smile on my face. Nick reached up to caress my cheek, then pulled my lips to his.

"I'm sorry I had to do that. I would have warned you, but I didn't think Phil would suggest us not seeing each other. That shocked me, so I had to do something drastic."

"You're forgiven, because I think it worked." I laughed before placing my lips on his lips again. I felt Nick chuckle behind my mouth, then he picked me up in his arms & took me to the couch to lay me down on it. Nick laid beside me, his arms around me, holding me close to him while we continued kissing. I started undoing his belt, then went to his shirt.

I stopped unbuttoning Nick's shirt when he stopped kissing me & stared down at me. He licked his lips & his fingers caressed my stomach. "I have to confess something." He said in a quiet voice. I bit my lip & lifted my chin a little to encourage him to speak again. "I'm terrified. I'm not going to try to hide my fear. I'm so scared that we will bring this baby into the world & then we'll break up & I really really don't want to raise a child that way. I want us to be together & raise this baby together. Breaking up is not an option, Demi." Nick took a deep breath & held it for a moment, before letting it out. "So, are you sure you want to do this with me?"

I smiled up at him & touched the side of his face. "I've never been more sure of something." I let out a loud laugh. "So much for taking us slow, huh?"

Nick laughed with me. "It's a good thing we've been friends for almost 8 years & that we've danced around our feelings for so long. I think we're going to make this work. I can totally picture being with you when I'm old & grey." He smiled as I giggled, then leaned down to kiss me again. I went back to undressing him, then let him undress me, so we could make love.