Ice Queen

Chapter 42 ~ "Close your eyes"

Nate

Tonight is date night. I can barely sit still because I'm so excited, I've triple checked everything for tonight and I want it to be absolutely perfect.

I was really hoping she was alright after everything with her dad. She'd texted me this morning letting me know that she was accepting her offer so I assumed everything had gone the way she expected. I just hoped she wasn't bummed-out, I wanted this night to be amazing with Sasha and it would kill me to see her upset.

I'd changed my shirt about five times, I just couldn't seem to decide what the right colour was. I decided in the end to play it safe and just wear a plain white button-up. I hadn't dressed this nice in a long time and part of me felt excited that we'd get to experience it together.

I was early now, sitting outside her house in my car and trying not to get to nervous. I just really hoped she'd like everything I had planned. 

I hear knocking on my window and nearly leap out of my skin when I see Nik standing next to my car door. He's standing with a pretty looking girl and I immediately turn off my car and hop out shutting the door.

"What are you doing out here?" Nik asks. He doesn't sound angry, just confused.

"Well I'm taking your sister out tonight but I'm really early-"

"Oh my god, you're Nate?!" I hear the girl standing next to him say and I nod. She squeals and runs over to give me a hug and I furrow my eyebrows at Nik, who just laughs at me.

"Carter this is my girlfriend, Grace." He says and suddenly my brain clicks into place.

"Oh of course, I remember Sasha talking about meeting you." I say and she nods.

"God that girl loves you to death, she told me all about you." She says and I find myself feeling oddly flattered.

"Right, back to my question." Nik says. "Why are you waiting out here?"

"I was just really early.....and really nervous." I admit and he laughs.

"She's been ready for over a half-hour, she's changed her clothes like fifty times and put her hair up and down more times than I can count. She's been all jumpy and fidgety today." I laugh a bit knowing I'd been the same way.

"And what the fuck are you nervous about?" He asks and I shrug. "She loves you, man up and go ring the doorbell, I'd do it for you but I owe someone a date." He says and Grace laughs kissing his cheek.

"It was really nice to meet you Nate." She says and gives me a small wave. The two of them walk over to Nik's car, but not before I hear him call out to me.

"Treat my sister right or I'll break your fucking knees!" He calls without turning around and Grace shoves him giving me an apologetic smile.

I take a deep breath and turn back, getting my flowers for Sasha before walking up to her house. I ring the doorbell and I hear quick footsteps on the stairs.

"-No Alex, I'll answer it!" I hear what sounds like Sasha yell.

"In your dreams little sis!" I hear Alex yell back and the door opens. Alex is on the other side and immediately steps out onto the deck with me, holding the door shut. 

"Hi Carter." He says and I hear a bang from inside.

"Dammit Alex, open the door!" Sasha yells, followed by more banging.

"Just a second!" He calls back. "You're taking Sasha out?" He asks and I nod. "Be good to her, bring her home for eleven and no funny business."

"Alexi, otkroyte etu dver' seychas! Ostav' Neyta v pokoye i otpusti menya!" I hear Sasha start yelling sentences through the door in Russian and I just laugh a bit not knowing what she's saying.