Chapter 12
actually didn’t look at whoever was standing out there, she kept her
eyes closed. It was when she’d opened the door she felt it;
someone flung themselves around her neck. Becky got so terrified,
and while opening her eyes she started screaming: “Let go of me, you creep!!”
“Hey, hey, what’s wrong hun?” She instantly recognised the voice,
that soft sweet voice she’d only heard over the phone these past two weeks.
“Oh my God, Nicky! I’m so glad it’s you!” She gave him a big hug
and never wanted to leave the safety of his arms. Nicky softly
grabbed her arms and stepped back so he could see her face, she
looked so scared. “What is it babe? Who did you think it was?” Becky stiffened
hearing that question; she still wasn’t ready to tell Nicky about
James. She wanted to sort this out by herself and besides she
didn’t wanna worry him, he had more important things on his mind.
To avoid the question she tried to change the subject.
“Oh, no one… I just wasn’t expecting you. You’re not supposed to
be home for another week. Not that I mind though…” she added quickly.
“Well, you see, we had little schedule change.” Nicky said with a
smile, obviously knowing that Becky was hiding something but
wasn’t ready to talk about it. “We now have five days off, and then
we have to fly back to Australia for that last week of promo. But ‘til
then, I’m all yours!” He kissed her forehead and then continued,
“Shane is the only one who stayed, he and Mill are gonna be
staying at her parents’ place these few days. But the rest of us are
back in the UK with our girlfriends. Except Kian… Well he’s here in
London, but he and Jen broke up. They’re still friends though, it was
a mutual decision.”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, they made such a great couple. But
what about you? Don’t you wanna see your family in Dublin, now
that you finally have some time off?” Becky felt a bit guilty about
keeping Nicky from his family; I mean they see him little enough as
it is and now when he finally has some time off they have to share
him with her. “Don’t worry hun, they understand. And we do have a three-week
break after this Oz promo, so I thought that you and I could go to
Dublin then, together…” A huge smile broke out on Rebecca’s face.
“Really? That would be so great! I can’t wait to meet your parents
and siblings!” She gave him another big hug and quietly let out a
sigh of relief about the fact that he didn’t ask more questions about
her behaviour earlier. But Nicky hadn’t forgotten. He just understood
from the way she acted that she didn’t wanna talk about it. ‘I’ll ask
her before I go back to Australia…’ he thought to himself.
“Oh God! I haven’t cried that much for months! That was just so
sad…” Nicky and Becky had just finished watching Armageddon
and tears were now streaming down both of their faces; mostly Nicky’s.
“Awww, that’s just so sweet!” “Wha’? What are you on about babe?”
“You of course!”
“Yeah, well I kinda already knew that I’m just so totally sweet and
absolutely adorable. I can’t help it, I’m just this wonderful man who
women are having trouble resisting!” Nicky said teasingly and made
Becky roll her eyes in a ‘jeez’ kinda way.
“Aherm, yeah well, at least you’re modest.” She said with a
sarcastic smile and then continued. “Actually I was talking about
you crying. There’s nothing as sexy as a guy who’s not afraid of
showing his feelings, especially when it comes to sad movies. I love
it, and I love you too of course.” Becky gave her boyfriend a kiss on
his tear-wet cheek.
“Oh, you’re right, thanks for reminding me; I can’t believe I forgot to
mention the fact that I’m sexy as well.”
“Oh my God! You’re such a deutz!” Becky took a hold of a pillow
and threw it at Nicky.
“So, you want a fight, huh? Well, you know I’m so gonna win!”
“Oh really… Now what makes you think that?” She said and quickly
took a hold off all the couch pillows, just to be certain that the odds
were on her side.
“He, he, you can grab all the pillows in the world hun and I will still
win! And you know why? Cos I have a secret and the most effective
weapon of them all… Ta da, I present to you the tickle weapon!”
And with that he threw himself over Becky and started tickling her like mad.
“Aaarrrggghhh! Stop it! Please just stop it!” she screamed. But
Nicky had no plans on stopping, I mean, he had just begun. By this
time Becky was going crazy, there was no way she’d be able to
break lose. But then she heard that sound, the sound that
practically saved her life just now… The sound of a ringing telephone!
“Ha! And I’m saved by the bell!” Becky quickly got up and ran to the
telephone, she picked it up and said:
“Whoever it is that’s calling, THANK YOU SO MUCH!” “Anytime, babe!”
“Oh, hi Bryan! What can I do for you?”
“Well, me and Heléna thought that the seven of us could go and
really party tomorrow night. We could meet here at my place first
and then totally hit the clubs. Whadda ya say?”
“Of course! That sounds like a lot of fun! Let me just ask Nix first
ok, hang on.” Becky put the phone down and went into the living
room to ask Nicky and of course he was up to it. It’s not like the
Westlife guys ever say no to party! “Yep Bry, he’s very up for it!”
“Great, then you’re welcome to my place at around 8pm tomorrow
night. See ya then!” “Ok, say ‘Hi’ to Heléna for me. Bye.” “I will, bye Becky!”