Nick flipped through the channels on the TV. "The one time I decide to watch TV there's nothing on," he grumbled to himself. The sound of the bathroom door opening caught his attention. He shifted his eyes over to the door and out walked Kristin decked out in full Tommy gear. Nick cocked his right eyebrow up at her. "Where are you going?"
Kristin laid on the bed next to him and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm going shopping for a while. I'll be back later."
"Oh fine leave me alone in this boring hotel room while you go out and have fun," Nick said with a pout.
"I won't be that long. Besides you're sick. You need your rest. Promise me you'll stay in bed and not leave this room while I'm gone."
Nick thought a moment. "Okay I promise."
"Good," Kristin said then kissed him. "I'll be back in a few hours. Feel better baby."
"I'll try," Nick said as he laid his head on his pillow. Kristin left the room, leaving Nick to go back to his TV. After a couple more surfs through the channels he finally found a football game that was on. Feeling drowsy he slowly fell asleep. An hour later Nick awoke. Sleepily he sat up and ran his fingers through his hair. He felt his stomach growl. "I'm hungry," he mumbled as he rubbed his hand on his stomach. Nick got up out of bed and changed into khakis, a checkered green button down shirt by Tommy over a plain white shirt. He gelled his hair back, leaving a few pieces hanging down over his forehead. He slipped on his Doc Martins and headed out of the room. Nick took the elevator down to the lobby floor and walked over to the hotel restaurant. He took a seat at a table and read over the menu. Finally he decided on a steak dinner and a coke to drink. After he finished his meal, he called the waiter over for his check.
"Your check was already paid," said the waiter as he handed him the receipt.
Puzzled, Nick glanced down at the receipt. "By whom?"
"By the young lady sitting at the table over there," the waiter answered, pointing behind Nick.
Thinking it was a fan Nick turned around to take a look. There at the table sat a dark haired girl smiling straight at Nick. She waved and smiled even bigger. Nick knew he had seen this girl before. Suddenly it dawned on him. He quickly stood up and walked over to her table. "Marcy?"
"Long time no see Nicky," Marcy said with a smile.
"What are you doing here? I thought you moved to New York."
"I did. I'm on vacation," she answered as she took a sip of her drink.
"By yourself?"
Marcy shook her head and smiled. "I'm here with my boyfriend."
Nick raised his eyebrows. "Boyfriend?" March nodded. "Boy you don't waste any time do you?"
Marcy snickered. "Nick's it's been two years."
"I know I was just kidding. So who is this lucky guy and why isn't he here with you?"
Marcy smiled. "Justin Timberlake and he's doing an interview right now."
"Justin Timberlake? How did that happen? When we went out you hated NSYNC."
"Well, things change."
"Obviously," Nick said with a grin. "Mind if I sit down?"
"No go right ahead."
"Well, since you paid for my dinner let me buy you a drink."
"Nick you know I don't drink."
"Yes, but I know you drink coffee," he said as he motioned for the waiter. "Two expressos please."
Marcy gave Nick a surprised look. "Two? Since when did you drink coffee?"
"Well, Kristin got me started on it. It's not too bad."
"Kristin?" Marcy questioned.
"Oh, my girlfriend."
"Well, well well, this is news to me. Last I heard you were still on the prowl."
Nick laughed. "Don't believe everything you hear."
"So how long have you been with her?"
"Not long almost three months. We met right before the tour started. She's a premed student at UCF, but she's touring with me right now. The university is letting her start her internship by being our on board nurse."
"Wow you move fast. She must be special."
Nick smiled. "Yeah....she is. I love her a lot."
"Well, I'm happy for you. You deserve someone special."
"Thanks, so how long have you and Justin been together?"
"Almost six months."
"Where did you meet him?"
"Well, my agent is friends with their manager and I winded up meeting him at one of those parties for Trans Con. We got off on a rocky start, but after I was signed to tour with them on their next tour we started getting along. It's kind of a long story, but here we are six months later and we're as happy as can be."
"That's good. Congratulations."
"Thank you," Marcy said with a smile. "Well, Nick I better be going. I'm supposed to meet Justin in an hour. It was nice to see you again."
"You too. Maybe we'll see each other again in the future."
"Maybe," Marcy said as she stood up.
"Let me walk you out," Nick said as he left the money on the table.
The two of them walked out of the restaurant together. Marcy reached up and gave Nick a hug. "Call me sometime. The number's still the same," she said.
"Okay I will," Nick said as he turned around to go back to his room. On his way there he sees Kristin coming in from the side door. "Hey baby," he said with a smile.
"Don't talk to me!" she said as she pushed passed him.
"Wha----what's going on?"
Kristin stopped and turned around. "You know good and well what's going on!" she shouted, on the verge of tears. "I leave to go shopping for a few hours and you promised you would stay in the room. Then I come back and see you coming out of the restaurant with...with another girl?!?!?!"'
Nick let out a soft chuckle. "Kris she's just an old friend. That was Marcy my ex girlfriend."
"Oh that just makes me feel so much better!"
"I don't see what the problem is. I didn't even know she was here. I ran into her."
"Uh huh! Yeah sure! Tell me another one why don't you. I have lost all trust in you Nick!"
"But....but."
"Shut up! Just shut the fuck up! You have nothing more to say. Ugh I don't even wanna look at you right now. Get out of my sight," Kristin said as she stormed past him to the elevator.
Nick ran after her. "Kris! I swear it's not what it looked like! Kris!" he shouted on his way to the elevator. The doors shut, swallowing the sound of Kristin sobbing. "Shit!" Nick cursed as he violently pressed the elevator buttons. The doors finally opened and he quickly got inside. Pressing the number to their floor, he paced the elevator. At the tone of the bell he dashed out of the elevator and ran down the hallway to their room. Loudly he banged on the door. "Kris let me talk to you. I swear to God I'm telling the truth."
"Go away!" Kristin shouted on the other side.
Nick let out a huffy sigh and dug in his pockets for the hotel key. Suddenly he remembered he had left it sitting on the table in the room. "Damn!" he said as he punched the wall.
"Nick don't beat up on the wall. What did it ever do to you?" said the voice of Brian. Nick turned his head over to Brian. Tears were beginning to well. "Whoa Nick what's wrong."
"Kris and I just got into a huge fight."
"Everything okay out here?" Rachel said as she came out into the hallway.
"Nick and Kristin had a spat," Brian stated.
"Spat is not the word for it Rok. She hates me," Nick said with a loud sigh.
"I'm sure she doesn't hate you," Rachel said.
"Yes, she does, she locked me out. She won't let me talk to her."
"Nick go with Brian in our room. I'll go talk to her."
"Okay," Nick said as he followed Brian into the room.
"What exactly happened?" Brian asked as he sat on the bed.
"I got hungry and decided to go to the restaurant in the lobby. While I was there I ran into my ex girlfriend Marcy. We talked for a while then I walked her out. I guess Kristin saw all of this and took it the wrong way. I tried to explain but she exploded at me. I don't know what to do."
"Well, just let Rach talk to her and we'll see what happens. No point in getting all worked up about it right now."
"I guess you're right."
"Nick," said Rachel from the hallway.
Nick jumped off the bed and jetted out into the hallway. "Yes?"
"She's ready to talk."
"That was fast. What did you say to her?"
"Sorry, a magician never reveals her secrets," she said with a smile. Nick laughed and went into the room. There sat Kristin on the bed with a tear stained face. Nick's face grew sad then sat down next to her. "Kris I screwed up big time. I didn't realize this would make you so upset. I don't love Marcy anymore. I love you. No one else has ever made me feel the way you do. You're the love of my life. I just wish I could make you see that."
Kristin smiled through her tears. "I think you just did." Nick smiled back and kissed her. "Baby I'm sorry for over reacting. It's just that you're the first guy I've ever really loved. And everyday I see girls swoon over you. I'm so afraid someday you're gonna get tired of me and I'll lose you forever."
"No, I could never get tired of you. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me."
"Really?"
"Yes....really," Nick said then kissed her.