Chapter 42

Willow POV:

Months passed quickly. After discussing our feelings with one another, Nicholas and I both felt at ease and relished our time together. We had numerous romantic weekends at his several homes across the world.

To visit each new location and truly experience Nicholas' world was fascinating and wonderful. I nearly didn't want the journey to end.

But as soon as I came through the front door and gave Laura a big hug, I knew I was home.

Home.

Though I had called Atkins home for many years, the feelings evoked by living with Nicholas and Laura far exceeded what I had felt there.

We also had to adjust to the fact that I was starting my first semester of college classes. I reached a compromise with Nicholas. I was enrolled in four introductory courses, which took up three days out of the seven days of the week while I finished the requirements for graduation. I had also agreed to let John drive me to and from college every day.

"Would you like to drop by the coffee shop this