Worth Everything.

A Really Good Day.

NINI
—FLASHBACK—
1year 2 months ago

I finally managed a weekend back home, and I am beyond thrilled!! Everything is so fast paced at YAC. One lesson I'm learning about Pythagorean Theorem, then next class I'm pretending to be a mom of 3 who just found out her husband cheated on her, and then the next class is all about how to use choreography to emote deeply. On top of all the school work, extra curricular, and the exams we've just finished up, I'm feeling really overwhelmed, and frankly a little sad. I'm really homesick. I miss my Moms, and Lola and my friends, and of course, Ricky. I don't know what I was expecting, especially considering it's almost been a whole ass school year since I've been here you'd think I'd be adapting a bit better, but I'm definitely flustered so getting to come back for a weekend is just what I needed. I'm actually back in two weeks for the Summer break, as well as EJ's high school graduation party, so I'll be home for a couple months then. I've also been thinking about what I want to do when school comes back, like.. maybe I should move back home? I don't know, I want to talk to Ricky about it first before I even consider the daunting topic of asking my Moms.
Speaking of Moms..
"Take good care of our baby, Ricky! I know where you live if anything goes wrong!!" Mama D shouts at Ricky and I as I hop into his car.
"I will! Thank you for tonight!" He shouts back chuckling. We've just finished having dinner with my Moms and Lola, and now we're heading to his house for the night. He sits down, closes the door and looks at me, with the most adorning smile I have seen. Wow I love him so much.
"Hi baby." He says to me, then reaches over the middle console, gently puts his hand behind my head to bring me forward and kisses me. My stomach erupts with butterflies, and I eagerly return the kiss. We pull apart, a huge smile on both our faces, and I can see the love he has for me in his eyes. Eee, I love him.
"I've been wanting to do that since you walked through the door. You're so beautiful Nini." He tells me as he puts his seat belt on, turns the car on, and pulls out of the curb.
"I love you, you big sap." I reply back cheekily as I put my belt on. He grabs my hand, and interlinks our fingers as we make the short drive to his place. We talk about anything, and everything (minus the me leaving YAC thing. I'm leaving that for tomorrow), holding hands the entire drive, only letting go of each other to exit his car when we get there. Ricky grabs my overnight bag from the back as we head inside.
"Nini! Welcome back kid!" Mike says as he gets up from the couch and gives me a bear hug.
"Glad to be back!" I tell him cheerily, returning the hug then going to the dining room to catch up him.
"So, how's school? It's been so long!" Mike asks, and I feel a slight pang in my chest.
"It's great, a little hectic, but I'm glad to be there. I just can't wait to come home for the break though." I tell him, not wanting to lie but also not wanting to tell the complete truth. How can I tell someone that YAC wasn't what I expected and I'm kind of really struggling? It's embarrassing.. plus, I'm still figuring that one out. Deep breaths.
We carry on talking for 20 or so more minutes about school, and my plans for the summer and all that jazz. Ricky has already put my bag up in his room, and is back down chatting with us. Yes, we're allowed to sleep together. Our parents know that we've had sex, and know that we're safe, happy and healthy. It wasn't always like this, but after a couple lengthy, embarrassing, conversations about sex, safety, health, open communication and a lot of other topics, with Ricky, myself, Mama D, Mama C, and Mike all in attendance it was established that they trust us enough to let it happen. I glance up at Ricky as he and his dad are laughing at whatever it was they were talking about while I was engrossed in my thoughts and my heart swells just seeing him smile. I really am so fucking happy and in love with this gorgeous guy.
"Hey, you okay?" Ricky asks as he catches me looking at him, probably noticing that I haven't said much for a few minutes,
"Perfect." I reply, leaning into this shoulder and linking our hands. Mike smiles at us before clearing his throat and standing up to tell us,
"Alright, well you must be tired from your travels, so I'll let you rest," and makes his way back into the lounge in front of the TV.
"Goodnight!" We say in unison and stand to go up to Rickys room. He Ricky grabs my hand and hastily moves me up the stairs, taking a pause to turn around after Mike calls out to us,
"Night! Just, you know, be safe and stuff" He says awkwardly, and I freeze in embarrassment.
"Oh dad! Stop. Come on!" Ricky yells back, and we hear Mike laughing as Ricky pulls me into his room and close his bedroom door. My boyfriend turns to face me, his cheeks a little red and shakes his head, "Sorry about Dad, you know what he's like." Ricky says a little awkwardly, and I can't help but laugh. It was embarrassing, granted, but that's what parents are for I guess? I shrug my shoulders, the embarrassment of being called out like that already leaving,
"It's fine. I'm gonna jump in the shower really quick, I'll be out in a sec." I tell him, and give him a quick peck on the lips and make my way to the bathroom.
Hopping into the warm shower, my muscles relax and I happily wash away travel from today. I've had a really lovely time so far, the best I've had in a while, and it's making my decision to come back to Utah lean very much in its favour. I still want to talk to Ricky about it, because he's my best friend and will give me the honest truth no matter what. But for now, I will gladly carry on humming along to the song in my head and washing my hair.
I've probably been in here for five minutes, and my thoughts have drifted to the handsome guy waiting for in his bedroom, when all of a sudden I hear the door click,
"Nins?" I hear Ricky say, and almost fall over in the shower. He looks so good right now oh my.
"What the heck Ricky?" I whisper shout at him as he closes the bathroom door. He looks me up and down, and I bite my lip in reaction.
"Absolutely beautiful." He whispers to himself, and my legs turn to jelly.
"What are you doing in here?" I ask, raising an eyebrow at him.
"I need a shower as well.." he says trailing off, a smirk on his face, and I squeeze my legs together already feelings things down there. I step out of the shower, grabbing his top, pulling him towards me and kiss him deeply. I hear him moan into my mouth, and I step back into the shower, before looking at him through my eyelashes and asking,
"What took you so long?"
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RICKY
I think waking up with my arms wrapped around the beautiful Nini is one of my favourite things. Yes, I, Richard Bowen, am a cuddler, especially when it comes to my girl. After our fun last night, both in and out of the shower, we hopped into bed and snuggled up with each other to watch a movie on Netflix. I couldn't tell you what we watched because we ended up talking all the way through it, not really playing attention to anything else in the world. It's crazy how I still fall in love with this girl every single day. Of course, there are still the bad days. The arguments, and pettiness, and I hate that it makes Nini so upset, but I know it boils down to us missing each other a shit tonne. With her being at YAC, it has admittedly made things harder, but she needs to be there. Needs to be surrounded by people with the same passion, and who can help her become the best possible version of herself. So while it's hard her being there is the best thing that is going to happen to her, I just know it. I still have the conversation I had with my friends after they got back from visiting Nins, when I was too much of an idiot to go with them, on my mind though.  Still need to figure out this long distance relationship, and how I can help it from making Nini sad. Yeah, still figuring that one out..
I feel her stirring, and I run my hands through her hair knowing that it'll wake her up. She really is the most beautiful girl in the world, wow.
"Good morning baby," I say to her, and with her eyes still shut she smiles at me and snuggles in closer to my side. "Morning love," she tells me sleepily, and blindly reaches up and pulls my head down to kiss me. We pull apart, and she opens her eyes and smiles at me again. I'm trying to ignore the fact that the kiss alone has me hard already. She's gonna he the death of me, I swear.
"What's the time?" She asks as she yawns and stretches, before resuming her cuddling position before. I look at the alarm clock on my bedside drawer, before telling her
"Just after 8, we still have a couple hours before meeting with the gang." I feel her move a little, and then all of a sudden her hands are on my dick and she's grinning at me.
"Is this okay?" She asks and waits for my confirmation, which I eagerly give, before sliding her hands down my boxers and gripping my hard-on.
"I think I know a perfect way to kill some time." She says seductively.
"Fuuuuck Nins."
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"I see Kourt! I'll be back later!" Nins tells me as she gives me a quick kiss on the cheek and drags Ash along with her running to her best friend leaving me with Red and EJ. After this mornings shenanigans we had to quickly get ready for the day out with the rest of our friends. We're at Saturday fair for the day, then going to Ash's tonight to hang out like the good ole days. Watch a couple movies, eat pizza, and I think C mentioned him bringing over Choosical the Musical. Should be a fun time! Nins and I picked up Red on our drive over and EJ, Seb and Carlos were waiting at the entrance for us. Ash and G are arriving in 30 more minutes.
"So Ricky, how was your reunion?" C asks coyly, raising as eyebrow at me and I glare at him, causing the rest of the guys and snicker.
"None of your business.. But perfect, thank you." I say back genuinely. I mean, it really was perfect.
"Oh to be loved by Richard Bowen, a  guy can only dream." Seb says, and I shake my head laughing, before walking over to him and placing a kiss to his cheek winking at my friend, and the guys all chuckle.
"Oh no, no, no, he is mine thank you Richard. Enough from you." Carlos jokingly tells us, and grabs his boyfriends hand protectively. Seb looks at him with a smirk, and C can't help but smile back.
"Ricky, what about me!? I'm here too bro!" EJ says dramatically with a wicked grin,
"Sorry man, you're just not my type." I tell him back, and he actually looks wounded. I can't help but laugh, this guys ego is beyond me, it's hilarious.
"Well come on guys, the games are all waiting!" Res declares, and we head over to the entrance way. I don't know, but I'm feeling pretty lucky to have an amazing girlfriend and amazing friends.