Time Waits For No One

Time Waits For No One - 11

Time Waits For No One Chapter 11; 

As the weeks went by Nikole and Michael would spend countless hours together now that Michael was back in Los Angeles and not afraid to be in her presence. He knew Nikole had no intention of hurting him again. They were dating but still close friends and nothing was going to change that for either one of them. While sitting at work Nikole heard her cellphone going off, she ignored it because she knew it was a text message. Finally walking over to the vibrating iphone, she picked it up and saw a text message, she read it, it was from Michael. “Hello Beautiful, I know you are reading this right now and I just want you to know I miss you, have a great day can’t wait to hear all about it later” the text message read. A smile spread across her face as she re-read the message over and over again. Leaving her office for the presentation she was scheduled to give to the big bosses of the company she worked for, she walked in and gave her two hour long presentation. Finally the meeting was over and she was ready to retire to her office, as she walked with her papers and presentation boards in her arms she walked around the corner to her office, finally opening the door with the expectation of relaxing her body into her large comfy chair. As she turned the knob to the door she pushed the door open, her face lit up when she saw the hundreds of balloons all over her office. She couldn’t stop smiling because she knew exactly where they came from. She pushed through the office trying to get to her desk to call Michael and thank him for the great surprise. Michael’s cellphone was at home on the night stand in the room at his mother’s house. He had decided to take his daughter Paris out for the day, and Paris just wanted to go horse back riding with her father. The two went to a ranch and went horse back riding. “Da…” Paris began as her horse stopped beside Michael’s as they both looked out at nature. “Are you in love with her?” She asked curiously as she nudged her horse a bit with the heels of her feet then softly ran her hand down the horse’s neck to keep her calm. Michael glanced over at his 14 year old teenager and couldn’t help but smile. He wanted to be completely honest with her. “Yes Paris, Head over heels in love in fact” He said softly looking down then glancing over at his daughter. “Really? Dad, I think you deserve happiness, and as you know, love is all you need. Daddy ask her the big question, you know you want to” She said with a sweet smile teasing her father about his love life. “Of course but I don’t think I’m ready for the big M word yet” Michael sighed thinking about his past marriages and how they ended so badly. The marriages all started out great when they were dating but as soon as marriage came into play it was as if everything had changed, like nothing was the same, as if the two didn’t even know each other anymore. Like the dating was all fake people in an imaginary utopia of ever after. Paris smiled once more at her father and looked down then confessed, “Daddy I really think she feels the same way” She spoke softly reaching over softly running her hand down her father’s arm. “I see the way she stares at you, the way she smiles when she sees you, the way she embraces you, daddy I think you could finally be happy with her” Paris said givng her best advice. “For being only fourteen you sure are pretty doggone wise, who’s child are you really and what have you done with MY daughter Paris” Michael joked as he leaned over and kissed his daughter’s forehead and smiled. “I don’t know about popping the question just yet but I do know that I am ready to take things a bit more seriously with her. Thank you Paris” Michael said thanking his daughter sincerely. “I’ll race ya back,” Paris said grabbing the reigns of the horse and taking off. “Loser has to by the winner a slurpee!” She called back as she took off on her horse faster and faster. “Come on Oreo faster! Let’s show daddy who’s boss” She giggled as the horse went faster and faster. Michael trailing behind her but not going too fast because the speed was frightening as he raced Paris back to the stables. “I WIN!!!!!!!” Paris screamed as the horse came to a hault at the stables. Breathing heavily Michael agreed to take his daughter for a slurpee on their way back to their home in Calabasas. Michael waited in the black yukon for Paris to get her slurpee with her body guards, Michael reached for his phone and made a phone call, he gave the male on the other line Nikole’s address and told him when she would be home, he needed what he was doing to be done before then. The man agreed and said it would be done. Michael told the man where the spare key was hidden and what the security code was to her ADT security system so the police wouldn’t be called for what he was doing. Just as Paris was returning to the vehicle Michael pressed end on his black iphone. “Did you get everything you wanted Princess?” Michael asked sweetly then wrapped his arm around Paris once she got in the car as he relaxed against the chair of the SUV. “Everything!” Paris smiled brightly as she leaned back in her hero’s arms and sipped her slurpee on the way home. Once they arrived home, Paris ran to her room to video chat with her friends and play her new guitar. While Paris was occupied in her comfy bedroom Michael sat in the kitchen thinking about Nikole. Many times the two would spend weekends at a fancy hotel and lock themselves in the room playing board games, watching movies. But they never went alone, Michael’s three loving children always went along with their father, they all enjoyed being around Nikole. She was very sweet and respectful to Michael’s children, and she made their father genuienly happy. There wasn’t a minute that went by that Michael wasn’t smiling since Nikole entered back into his life full time. He continued to think of the perfect place to take Nikole out while he sat in the kitchen of his mother’s new Calabasas home and pondered. “Hi Daddy!” Said Michael’s youngest Blanket as he danced his way into the kitchen holding one of his most favorite Star Wars action figures. “Daddy can you help me get some milk?” He asked reaching up high for a cup. With a wide smile Michael nodded and got up from the table making his way over to the cabinet. “Daddy you are thinking?” Blanket asked curiously as he tilted his head studying his father. “Thinking? Ha a little bit yes son” Michael said in reply pouring the milk into his son’s cup. “Thinking about what daddy?” Blanket pursued as he followed his idol. “Thinking about something nice to do for Nikki” He sighed with a smiled passing the half full glass of white liquid to his son.”How about flowers and balloons daddy! Or you can give her your favorite toy” Blanket smiled accepting the glass and taking sips of the cold milk leaving a white mustache above his lips. “My favorite toy huh son?” Michael smiled as he rubbed the top of Blanket’s hair ruffling his hair a bit as he walked back to the dining room table still thinking. Thinking about Nikole’s reaction to the balloons in her office at her work, he continued to think harder. Finally Michael retired to his room, laying on his bed he thought about what his son had mentioned, “your favorite toy daddy” Michael recanted in his head as Blanket’s voice played over and over in his mind. He thought again, “How about a ballet? She loves ballet, for as long as I can remember she has always loved ballet” He smiled getting excited as he looked at his options for “disguises”. Michael continued to debate on if he even wanted to wear a disguise then rememebered that this evening is about Nikole and that he didn’t really want all of the attention on him, and he knew how she was about her privacy. He agreed 100 percent with her. “Okay okay how about I wear… Marlond Brando style and like a hat and… oh shucks that’s too much for the ballet…” Michael spoke to himself looking through the closet, suddenly there was a knock at his half opened door as Paris and Prince peeked into the room. “Dad are you talking to yourself?” Prince chuckled as the kids walked across the room their father’s closet. “Yes, I am sorry” Michael laughed softly. “Was I too loud? I’m looking for something to wear to take Nikki to the ballet this evening. But ya know I don’t want people to know it’s me…” Michael let out a defeated sigh as his arms dropped to his side as he looked at the faces of his two beautiful teenagers. “Come on Da cheer up, we’re here to help you” Paris giggled as she wrapped her arms around her father giving him a loving and assuring hug. “So something to a ballet right dad?” Prince asked looking around at the large walk-in closet. “Nice pants Prince,” Paris chimed in as she pointed in the direction of the black slacks. “And a disguise right?” Prince asked once more as he opened the drawers in the closet. “How about being Iron man daddy?” Blanket said running into the room and hopping across the bed sliding off and along the carpet into the closet as well. “mmm haha he can’t go to a ballet dressed like Iron Man Blanket” Paris giggled and leaned down hugging her younger brother kissing him on the cheek. “Thank you Paris!” Blanket giggled hugging her back then wiping his cheek as the two laughed. “Dating is a lot harder than I read…” Michael sighed glancing at Prince whom continued to look at his father’s clothing and disguises. “WE GOT IT!!!” Prince and Paris said at the same time as they both snapped their fingers pulling out a red button up shirt, black slacks, and helping Michael disguise his face after he took a shower and got ready to see Nikole. “Perfect!!!” Paris said hugging her father as he sat on the edge of the bed. “His eyes Paris…” Blanket said giving Paris a tired sarcastic look as his head hung lazily to the right. “You’re right Blanket thank you!” Paris smiled and whispered in her father’s ears. “Do not look directly at anyone daddy or they will know!” She said to him as she nodded her head and kissed his cheek. “Daddy you look perfect” She said encouraging him, suddenly there was a ring at the door bell. “She’s here!” Michael said with a smile as suddenly his heart began to beat fast. “I’ll go talk to her, come on Blanket” Prince said and waited for his brother in the hallway as Paris stayed behind to give her father a pep talk whom was clearly really nervous about his first public date with the woman he was falling more and more for by the day. “Daddy just rememeber that no one knows it’s you, don’t do anything to make her laugh that makes it obvious and I’ll keep everyone around the world off your case on twitter okay! I love you Da, I am so happy for you!” She smiled and hugged her father once more letting him know how much she loved and appreciated him. A wide smile spread across Michael’s face as he embraced his little girl in his arms rubbing her back. “Thank you” He whispered to her still hugging her. “You should never leave a woman waiting daddy so you better get going” She smiled and kissed his cheek and walked him down the stairs to his date. Nikole was sent a text message earlier in the day telling her that she needed to meet Michael at the house and make sure she dressed up. She showed up and was talking with Michael’s two boys. Holding Blanket on her lap and talking to Prince about how his summer was and how much he enjoyed his recent trips all around the world. Suddenly Michael and Paris walked around the corner to the room where Prince, Blanket and Nikole were having their conversation. “Oh my! Michael you look… wow!” Nikole gasped as she put Blanket down beside her standing at his attention. Michael smiled slightly as he allowed his eyes to wander along her body and beautiful hair, his eyes making their way from her amazing almond color legs up to her gorgeous face and chestnut colored hair. Her green eyes meeting his chocolate brown eyes, Michael’s smile grew bigger. “Mikey why are you… dressed up?” She asked as she looked him up and down. “I want to take you out Nikki,” Michael began as Blanket interrupted, “To a ballet!!” He said with excitement, Suddenly Nikole’s face began to flush and she looked at him, as she blushed. “A ballet? Mikey you did all of this.. for me?” She asked softly as she hugged him. “You didn’t have to” She said softly her arms still wrapped around him. “No no Nikole please don’t kid yourself, I wanted to, You deserve it” Michael smiled and kissed her cheek. “Okay kids were leaving now, obey your grandmother, Prince no girls, Paris no parties” Michael joked with his teenagers as the couple retreated from the Calabasas home. Getting into the black Yukon that drove them to the ballet, Michael held Nikole’s hand as they rode. “I love you Nikole, I knew you would come back to me” He smiled softly kissing the top of her head as she rested against his chest. “You don’t know many times I said to myself come back to me” she admitted whispering against his chest. Michael smiled and held her in his arms until they got to the ballet. Finally as the black truck pulled up there they were. Michael got out first looking around forgetting he was in disguise, he held the door open for the love of his life and took her hand helping her out of the car. “You look incredible” Michael whispered in her ear as they walked to the window where Michael flashed the tickets and was given an approving nod by the ticket master. Michael held the door open as they walked into the ballet theatre and walked to the deligated theatre house, Michael led the way to their seats still holding Nikole’s hand their fingers laced together. Finding their seats they sat together and enjoyed 2 hours of the ballet show. “That was beautiful…” Nikole said to Michael thanking him as she dabbed the tears from her eyes so she wouldn’t smear her make up. Michael kissed her damp cheek as he took her hand and led her back out of the theatre and outside. He looked at the black yukon and nodded allowing the driver to leave. “Michael! where is he going?” Nikole pouted as she folded her arms. Michael giggled and kissed her pouty lips with a soft peck. “Stop my lovely one, I just want to be in your presence” Michael said softly wrapping his arm around her as they began to walk. Michael walked with her through the park when he suddenly saw a man with a horse and carriage and stopped him. “Sir… Can you give us a ride please?” Michael called out to him, as the gentleman stopped and waited for them to get into the carriage. Michael helped Nikole in then got in himself and inspired the gentleman to take them home. “Michael this night couldn’t have been more perfect” Nikole said thinking the night was over, she kissed Michael’s softly lips wrapping her arms around him resting against his chest. “Far from perfect my love” Michael whispered running his fingers through her soft light brown hair. Once they finally arrived back to the home all of the lights in the house where turned off. Michael looked at his watch then glanced at Nikole, “Well it is kind of late, so I guess this is about right” he said with a soft chuckle. Michael hopped out of the carriage and reached for Nikole’s hand helping her out. He then tipped the man whom had brought them home and thanked him. Running his hand along the side of the horse he thanked the horse as well kissed the side of his face and giving a soft giggle. Taking Nikole’s hand Michael led her into the house as they quietly made their way to Michael’s room. Nikole took off her sandals and kissed Michael’s cheek as she sat on the bed. Michael began to undress from his disguise. He walked into the closet and came back out a while later looking like himself again with a white v-neck t-shirt and mickey mouse pajama pants. “Did you have a great evening?” Michael asked as he sat beside her. “Do you want to wear one of my shirts?” Michael asked another question before she could answer the first as his eyes wandered along her incredibly tone and tan legs. “Could I?” Nikole replied to his question about her wearing his shirt. Michael nodded and went to his drawers pulling out a shirt big enough for her, handing her the shirt he looked down at his hands as he waited for her to get dressed. Nikole resepcted how uneasy Michael was around naked women and walked into his closet changing her clothes. She came out with her dress draped over her arm as she put it with her purse and other belongings. Michael stared at her with desire. Nikole sat beside him on the bed as she looked at him playing with his hair. Michael gently pulled away from her and leaned in kissing her softly. “Nikki I love you, I have always loved you, I will always love you” Michael whispered softly pulling her into a hug. “Michael I love you so much…” She began as Michael interrupted her, “Please promise me you will never walk away again?” He asked as his hand ran up and down her thigh softly. Nikole looked down at his hand and softly bit her lip. “I promise” She whispered back as she layed down. “Do you love me?” Michael asked looking into her eyes. “Yes…” Nikole replied looking back at him her eyes locked on his, with no hesitation in her voice. “Then love me…” Michael whispered as he kissed her. The evening ended as Michael made love to Nikole for countless hours. Once she finally fell asleep her body delicately wrapped in the white egyptian cotton sheets, like a greek goddess, Michael sat up in the bed and stared at her with loving eyes. Reaching for his video camera he turned it on and turned the camera toward himself, “If someone should ever find this video I want you to know that I am in love, happily in love with a woman whom loves me back and it’s an incredible feeling” He whispered as he poured his feelings out to the camera. Finally he turned the camera towards Nikole and continued to whisper. “I knew from the first time you said Hello that you were special…” Michael began… “This woman has taken my heart and stitched it to her beautiful, and loving soul, I love this woman more than life itself and I would never do anything to hurt her. She is the brightest star in my darkest night. The best part is that she loves me too.” Michael finished as he leaned in and kissed her forehead her. “I love you big head” He whispered as he turned off the camera and layed in bed with her wrapped in his arms.