Later that evening Sandy had calmed down and was enjoying the concert when the music stopped and Kevin spoke. Lisa looked surprised as two dancers came out and led her to the stage.
" Baby I love you." He said into the hand held microphone.
" I love you." she said to him smiling wondering what he was up to.
" As many of you know I have been seeing Lisa for a couple years now. And I have finally decided to ask the big question." He turned to her and got down on one knee. Lisa’s eyes grew wide as tears began brimming and threatened to fall.
" Lisa Matthews will you do me the honor of being my wife?" Kevin held out an open blue ring box, it held a beautiful heart shaped three-carrot diamond ring. Tears ran down Lisa’s cheeks as she fought to make the words form in her mouth. He held out the microphone to her. He knew that everything was riding on what she said at that moment it would make or break him. He had never been so nervous he had always performed and talked to large groups. But this was the one thing that made him sweat.
" Yes Kevin yes I will marry you." She said crying. Kevin pulled her into his arms.
" She said yes she said yes." He chanted as Nick smiled at his friend. Kevin kissed Lisa and held her close.
" I love you."
" I love you too. Sit right here." He said as a stool moved out of the floor. Lisa sat down and looked into his eyes. The music started behind her as Brian lifted a mIc to his lips.
" It’s in the silences, words you never say. I see it in your eyes always starts the same way. It seems that everyone we know is breaking up. Doesn’t anyone ever stay in love anymore.."
" I promise you from the bottom of my heart I will love you till death do us part. I promise you as a lover and a friend, I will love you like I’ll never love again, with everything I am.."
" I see you look at me when you think I’m not aware. You’re searching for clues of just how deep my feelings are, how do you prove the sky is blue the oceans wide. All I know is how I feel when I look into your eyes."
Nick moved back as Kevin and the others joined in on the chorus. AJ moved forward as he sang his verse.
" There’s no guarantees that’s what you always say to me. And late at night when I feel the tremble in your touch I am tying to say to you I have never said to anyone."
Lisa cried as they finished the song and Kevin pulled her into his arms. Nick looked over at the side of the stage Sandy stood smiling at her friend. Nick walked over to the edge of the stage and took her hand led her to the stage. Lisa looked at Nick strangely as he led Sandy to the stage.
" Everyone this is my good friend Sandy. She has been feeling kind of down lately." Nick said causing Sandy to blush. Brian genitally set her down on a stool as soft music began. Kevin released his hold on Lisa and moved over to Sandy.
" Baby I know your hurting, Right now you feel like you can never love again. Now all I ask if for a chance to prove that I will love you."
" From the first day that I saw your smiling face Honey knew that we would be together forever."
" Ooh when I asked you out you said no. I found out that you had been hurt and you felt that you would never love again. I deserve a try just one honey. "
" Give me a chance and I’ll prove this all wrong. You walked in you were so quick to judge But honey I am nothing like him…"
" I’ll never break your heart I’ll never make you cry. I’d rather die than live without you. I’ll give all of me honey that’s no lie."
" AS time goes by honey you will get to know me a little better Girl that’s the way love goes. Baby, baby."
" And I know you’re afraid to let your feelings show. And I understand but baby its time to let go."
" Because I deserve I try just once give me a chance I’ll prove this all wrong."
" You walked in so quick to judge but honey he is nothing like me. "
" Darlin why cant you seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee….
Nick moved forward as they sang the chorus looking into Sandy’s eyes which were filled with tears. As the song ended he pulled her into a hug.
" I love you do you understand that." Nick said as she held him tight. She looked up into his blue eyes and pressed her lips to his and kissed him passionately.
" I Love you Nick." She whispered in his ear. He pulled her back and looked into her shinning blue eyes.
" What?" He asked holding the mic closer.
" I LOVE YOU" She said giggling. The crowd screamed as Nick lifted her into his arms, she yelped slightly as he came in contact with her bruises. He pulled away and looked down at her. She kissed him and looked towards the others. Kevin was holding Lisa close and then smiled at her.
They arrived back at the hotel hours later totally exhausted. Lisa had showed everyone that would look at it her lovely diamond ring. Sandy sat close to Nick in the dressing room her eyes closed her head rested on his chest.
" Is she asleep?" Lisa asked,
" Yea she is." Nick answered lifting her shirt slightly. " She has a huge bruise on her back."
" Must be from earlier don’t worry Nick she is fine. She finally admitted she loved you." Lisa said looking at her sleeping friend.
" Do you think it’s ok if I share a room with her I mean I will sleep on the couch." Nick said quickly.
" I understand what you mean Nick yea that’s fine I don’t think Sandy will mind. I will check on her tomorrow." Lisa said smiling at Nick. Nick lifted Sandy into his arms as Geo entered the room.
" Oh god did something happen again?" Geo blurted out.
" Oh no she just fell asleep." Nick said making his way from the room. Followed by the others as they headed to the hotel. Nick slid his key into the lock and opened the door. Sandy stirred a little as he set her genitally on the bed. She opened her eyes and looked up at him and smiled.
" Hey." She said as he moved away from the bed.
" Hey did I wake you baby?" He asked
" No you didn’t." She smiled reaching out for him. He took her hand and allowed her to pull him back to the bed.
" Let me change and I will be right with ya." Nick said pulling his hand from hers.
" What afraid to change in here?" She giggled.
" Yep. Afraid that you might jump me." He said laughing. She waited till he had left the room and moved to his bag looking for a long shirt to change into. Finding his jersey she pulled her cloths off and pulled it on. Dropping her cloths on the floor she climbed back into the bed. Nick exited the bathroom and smiled at her when he noticed her cloths on the floor.
" I got warm." She said smiling at him. He looked over at his bag and noticed she had gone into it.
" And took a shirt." He noted. She smiled and motioned for him to come to the bed.
" Come on Nicky I don’t bite." She said giggling. Nick moved over to the bed and sat down next to it.
" Nope I will respect your feelings and stay right on the couch."
" I want to feel you next to me. Please." She pleaded with him.
" I don’t know."
" Oh Nick its not like I am going to do anything please, you make me feel safe."
" Ok." He said climbing into the bed next to her. She waited till he had settled in and laid her head on his chest. He ran his fingers over her back as he felt her breathing slow as she starts to go to sleep.
It had been almost four months since Kevin had purposed and Lisa and Sandy were working on the wedding. Nick and Kevin had gone out one after noon during the break they had and left Sandy and Lisa alone.
" Nick what are you thinking?"
" I love her I want her to be my wife what more do you think I am thinking."
" I know that but are you sure you want to do it during the reception?" Kevin asked.
" Is that ok?"
" Yea its cool Nick but I got to make sure to let Lisa in on this secret so she isn’t like I am going to kill Nick." Kevin said as they came to a stop at the jewelry store. They walked inside and a young girl smiled at them.
" Mr. Carter. Are you here to pick up your gifts today?" She asked him.
" Yep I am." Nick said watching the girl go and grab two boxes and handed them to him. Nick pulled his credit card out and paid for them both. Once he had done that he looked at Kevin and headed for the door.
" What did you get her?" Kevin asked looking at him
" You can wait till I purpose. Till then shush."
" Oh come on Nick I want to see what it looks like." Kevin said reaching for the boxes.
" No. I want it to be a surprise and even you can wait." Nick told him.
" But Nick come on what if Lisa asks?"
" Tell her the truth you don’t know." Nick said with a laugh.
Chapter 6