Chapter 48
Later that evening...
"Now, you checked your room and made sure you got everything out right? Minus what you'd need for tonight right?"
Nyla nodded, "Right, everything is here."
"Good, so all we need to do in the morning is just load everything into the truck and head out, what time should we leave do ya think?"
"How bout we're on the road by about eight thirty at the latest? I figure it'll still be pretty bad on the roads, this way we'll allot ourselves enough time to try to get there on time. We can call who we need to and let them know that we're on our way or give them a good estimation of what time we'll be arriving."
"Sounds good, I figure you'll be in Rochester early afternoon, that ok?"
"Yeah, that'll be fine."
"Alright, then I guess that's it, we should head on up to bed then, early start in the morning and a long way to go."
Nyla nodded, "Yeah, I'm pretty beat myself."
"Then I'll see you in the morning." Nick smiled, turning and starting up the stairs.
Nyla followed, stopping by her door. "Yeah, see ya then." She watched as he made his way into his room and had to bite her lip to keep from calling out, she made her way into her room and slumped down on the bed. She didn't want to be alone, she needed him.
Quickly she changed into her pj's and slipped into bed, trying to ignore the cold. There was a soft knock on her door and she rolled over. "Come in."
Nick opened the door and smiled. "Hey, I was thinking, why don't we bunk up together again? It's still pretty cold and all."
She couldn't help the smile that spread over her lips. "Yeah, sounds good, I'm freezing."
"Me too." Nick chuckled, quickly making his way over and slipping under the covers, pulling her into her arms. "Whew, you're shaking, you really are cold." He frowned.
"Mmm hmm" She'd let him believe that, she wouldn't tell him it wasn't from being cold that she was shaking, she snuggled in close to him, loving the warmth of his arms.
"Anxious to see your Mom huh?"
"Yeah, it'll be great to see her, I miss her so much."
"Yeah, I hear ya. You'll have to tell her I said hi and that I'm sorry for her loss."
"I will, oh I forgot! She sends you her love...from...some phone call before." Nyla chuckled.
"Better late than never I guess."
"Mom always asks about you...sometimes at the worst times."
"Oh? Like when?"
She shrugged; "Last time she asked when Scott was over, she called and I told her he was there and I was trying to hang up cause..." she stopped, looking at Nick quickly then away. "But yeah, so she asked and it kinda...I dunno."
"Killed the mood huh?"
"Yeah, you could say that." She grinned.
"Sorry bout that." But he wasn't, wasn't sorry that the mention of him made them stop.
"Not your fault." She yawned.
Nick smiled a bit, "Ok, get some rest."
"Alright, Night Nick."
"Night Nyla." He whispered, hugging her close.
