LOGINDays of pondering on the words Nick had so abruptly dropped on her in the pool. It was hard not to think about it. And the way he kissed her when she too blurted out the same words. But the pondering came with one question that threatened everything she thought she felt. Geegee opened her door. The first thing out of Lucille's mouth was: "Nick told me he's in love with me." Geegee responded with wide eyes and pulled her friend out of the noon day sun, into the livingroom and sat her down. It happened too quickly. "Tell me everything." Her voice grew high pitched in excitement. Funny how months ago she almost ripped Lucille's arm off when she saw Nick kiss her. Lucille did as she was told. Sparing almost no detail. A fit she was used to. Details were always needed when reporting stories of romance... or feelings. Geegee tilted her head when Lucille was done and she didn't look quite as happy as she would have expected. "So what's the problem?" "I don't know if I
On her way back into the restaurant, too deep in her own head to notice the person storming up to her. Geegee grabbed her arm, forcing her to face her. Quite the glare on her face as well. "Is something wrong with you?" Lucille blinked rapidly, looking away. "Nick? Nick, really?" Lucille's face relaxed as she sighed. "Geegee-""Why? What possible explanation could you have? After everything he did. What he did, hurt you deeply, we watched you. And Wes... Wes held you like his life depended on it-" "It just happened! You think I wanted to feel this way? I tried to get rid of it. But feelings... they're one heck of a pesky thing. And then he... He told me how he felt. And it only made me feel-" She sighed. "You can be mad. And I understand why. I'm not stupid. What I'm doing does not elude me." "Alright. Fine. I don't even want to be here anymore. I'll call you later. After I've tried to make sense of this mess." She let go of Lucille and stormed off. Heels c
By the time he got back, he wasn’t angry. And Marvin's crying had reduced. The nanny took Marvin from him when he got back. Informing him that Lucille was in the bedroom. Lucille sat up when he knocked and announced himself. They both raked their hands through their hair at the same time. "Hey." She said calmly. "Hi." He took long slow strides to her bed side and bent down. "I-" "I want to be with you." She interrupted him. Nick smiled instantly. He didn't want to and couldn't hide it. "I never thought I'd feel this way about you. But I do." She bent her head. "You calling me prissy- do you not like who I-" "No no. That's not it." He cupped her left cheek, raising her head, her eyes meeting his. "I like who you are and your princessy attitude. It's part of why I like you." He smiled. "I thought about it, and you're right. We should have talked about it. I'm sorry." "Don't be. Are you kidding? Compared to what I did." "But it's still-" "It
Marvin was talking. Saying more words than mama and Lulu. He had conversations with Lucille. But as amazing as it was to watch them, as usual, he couldn't be a part of it. Especially since he didn't understand most of what his son said. Lucille had to interpret it. It didn't stop him from talking to him. When he went to pick up Marvin with Lucille, she asked him... Marvin if he remembered Nick. And since then, Marvin called him Nick. Disappointing... It was the second time they were going out. Lucille and Nick that is. And again, Marvin was crying and saying something about not wanting her to leave. At least that's what it sounded like. Marvin clung to her. Renee smiled at her grand son. "I'm just going out with papa okay?" Did Lucille just say that? He froze. It wasn't noticeable because he hadn't moved in minutes, but still. Wow. He decided; he had to try. "I'll be back soon. Just stay with grandma." "No!" His tiny hands held on tighter. "Renee." Lucille called
It was a different heat from the one he was feeling. This one came from his heart. Soothing. Soooo soothing he could feel it forever. If his body wasn't itching so much. He took the glass of scotch she handed him. Lucille smiled like an angel. "Tell me. What exactly happened with the plane and the teenagers?" Nick raised an eyebrow and smiled. Then he chuckled, looking at the glass, the liquid rippling. "You're obsessed with the fact that I fly planes." "It's like you're some sort of Howard Hughes." She sat beside him on the couch. "That's the CEO. Not me. And Howard was into a whole lot more." "It doesn't matter. Just tell me. You said you were nineteen." "I was seventeen." He sniffed. Feeling dizzy. "It- I flew with the CEO once. And I kept going to the cockpit and asking questions. So I got lessons after that. He encouraged my fascination. But something happened in school. I got beat real bad and I got sick. It gave me a lot of time to think.
A lot can happen in six months. Such as conversations and smiles that give the impression that someone has been forgiven. But that was nothing to Nick's still guilty conscience compared to seeing Lucille walking into his office with Marvin by her side. Giving truth to the rumour that he did have a child. Shocking the entire building to find out it was with Lucille. Which explained why she quit when she did and her appearance in his office the few times she did visit. It was easy to figure out for those who were intrigued enough to do a few calculations. But for those who didn't mind a few rumours... Back to the point... main point. Nick loved it when Lucille visited him at work with Marvin. It was of course her way of telling him not to go by the house that day. That they'd have Lunch instead. He didn't care. Today however, although he had been informed she was around, she hadn't knocked on his door. He got a little worried. Or perhaps, just like old times, she had chose
"It's not clean." Lucille handed over a soapy fork back to the boy doing the dishes." "But I've scrubbed it like ten times." He whined."Not all the stains can be seen. With all the lather on it. Sometimes you've got to feel for them. See." She took his hand and grazed his fingers over t
A sigh escaped Geegee's mouth after Nina told her what happened. "So she left? And you don't know where she is? You do don't you? Of course you do." She didn't wait for Nina to answer. And Nina wasn't going to. "Of course she'd leave. I mean it's all so overwhelming." Another sigh. "Do you
The sun bathed them where they sat, on the bleachers watching the boys run around on the field tossing the football among themselves. Lacey closed her eyes, as did Fay. Lacey's elbows rested on the bench behind and above her with her legs stretc
Tom glanced her way for the eighth time in the last minute, she had her head down, she looked deep in thought, with one hand on the staring wheel and the other hand tapping the hand break, he decided to speak up, despite the music playing on the radio







