"Karine, there's something really important that I need to talk to you about" Tara said. She had known for about a week now that she was moving into Nicks, and as the days passed by it was getting closer to the time for the day she was planning on moving in.
"What is it?" Karine asked Tara, taking a seat on Tara's couch in her room.
"Well, I dont know how to say this... but I kinda found a place of my own, kind of. I'm going to be sharing it with someone"
"really? already? when are you moving out?"
"In one month.." Tara replied.
"So Justin bought a place for you two eh?" Karine asked, assuming Tara was moving in with Justin.
"Uhh, no.. not exactly. Its more like, Im moving in with Nick" Tara said, then turned her back to Karine, to go put her freshly washed clothes into her drawers.
"your WHAT?" Karine asked, not believeing what she had heard.
"Im moving in with Nick" Tara replied, acting like nothing was wrong.
"You cant do that!" Karine retorted.
"Why not?"
"Because, what will Justin think?" Karine defended.
"He already knows, and hes cool with it, because he knows that Nick and I are just best friends"
"I still dont think it is a good idea, Tara" Karine said, thinking about the consequences of Tara being along with Nick, all the time.
"Why dont you think it is?" Tara asked, wanting to know, she was feeling a little annoyed.
"Tara, dont you remember all of our internet conversations, back before I ever met AJ! remember all those times you told me about how much you totally love Nick?"
"Of course.. I'm a fan of his" Tara said.
"Well, dont you think being in close quarters with him, all the time, might make you act on your fantasies?"
"Karine, I have a boyfriend"
"Yeah, but you know that even when you have a boyfriend you fantasize about Nick"
"Karine, thats just a star-crazed thing! Everyone has a fantasy on someone famous. In reality, Nick and I are only friends. If we were going to be more than that, we would already have done so. I've been alone PLENTY of times with him, and nothing happened! He hasnt ever tried to kiss me, not even once!"
"Aren't you at all worried about Justins feelings?"
"Of course I am, I told Justin that if he didnt want me moving in with Nick, to tell me, and he said that he is cool with it because he TRUSTS me" Tara replied. Tara took a seat on her bed and looked out the window. AJ wa sin the backyard in his baggy swimming trunks, skimming the pool for bugs.
"Karine, is this all because you dont want me to move out?"
"Well, I have to admit, I dont want you to move out, but I know that you want to get a place of your own. Im just worried though, for your own good. I dont want you to get into any kind of situation that's going to ruin things for yourself"
"Thanks for caring so much about me, Karine.. you're a great friend" Tara said, going over to Karine and giving her a hug.
"Thanks, you are too.." Karine replied.
Over the next month, Tara's MGM schedule took about 5 days out of the week, and on her days off, and after work, she spent with Justin, Nick, Karine, Mar and spending her time packing her things. Some days, Justin would come over to AJ and Karine's house just to help Tara pack and get things ready to head over to Nicks.
September finally arrived, and Nicks parents moved out the second week of september. It was hard for Nick to say goodbye to his family, since he loves them soo much. Nick misses his family greatly whenever he is away from them.
On the day of September 20th, Nick, Mar, Kev, AJ and Karine helped Tara move all of her belongings over to Nicks house. The move took about two trips, using Nicks truck to carry the bigger things such as her bed.
After all of Tara's belongings were dropped off at Nicks house, Nick invited everyone in for some pizza and a drink or two, thanking them for helping Tara with the move, his treat.
"I have to go now, Tara. I have to get up early tomorrow morning to meet the guys, settling our last minute business about the tour.." Justin said, wrapping his arms around her waist. Nick stood at the top of the stairs and watched Tara and Justin, who were in the front entrance.
"Alright, I understand.. thanks for helping me move today, Curls" Tara said, giving Justin a cute little smile. Justin smiled back at her and gave her a kiss.
"no problem, hun. I'll see you tomorrow, k?"
"sure thing!" Tara said.
"Good night" Justin said, leaving her with a soft kiss.
"good night Justin" Tara said, and quietly closed the door behind her.
Nick came down the stairs after she shut the door, startling Tara.
"Staying up for awhile?" Nick asked.
"Yeah, I thought I'd start to arrange my things.. maybe try to get my bed up so I can sleep in it tonight, otherwise Im on my couch!"
"I'll help you.." Nick offered, heading up the stairs to go to Tara's room. Tara followed shortly behind him.
In spite of Tara's move, Nick had moved all of his belongings into what had been his parents room, which was the largest bedroom in the house, which was now his bedroom. Nick had the guys move Tara's belongings into his old room, which was the second largest room. The room had an old fashioned look to it, very classic and unique. A little loft overhung on part of the room, making it kind of a double layered room. Large windows on the one side of the wall faced the canal and the pool area, a very serene and peaceful view.
In the large mess of Tara's belongings, they decided to start with the easiest things, which was putting her clothes into the closet.
After the clothes had been put away, they decided where to put the furniture, such as her couch, TV, VCR, Stereo, dresser and other shelves that would carry her special belongings. On the main floor of the room, Tara and Nick decided to put her bed under the loft, and the couch, TV, VCR and Stereo in the open area, with the TV close enough and facing in the direction of the bed so that Tara could watch TV in the morning. Nick decided that since it was such a large room, that they would buy another couch, one for the upper level of the loft. Nick told Tara that for the upper level, it would be cool to make it a hang out area, with another TV, another VCR, phone, couch and a chair. Tara protested, saying that it would cost too much money, but Nick was determined and fought so that he would buy her those things.
After a long fight about it, Nick won in the end, and decided to go out the next day for some new furniture. At around 2am in the morning, Tara's bed was the last thing that needed to be put up for that night.
Nick started to yawn and almost fell asleep on Tara's couch while she was in the bathroom taking a break.
"Nick?" Tara said softly.
"huh?" Nick said, half asleep.
"WHy dont you go to your room and go to sleep? i can handle it from here.."
"No, no.. you could never put your bed together yourself" Nick said.
"Yeah, but, you're tired, so am I! I'll just crash on my couch tonight" Tara said.
"I wouldnt be much of a hostess if I let you crash on your couch" Nick replied, waking up and standing up onto the floor.
"what?"
"You'll take my bed tonight, Tara. I'll take the couch"
"No Nick! Im not going to take your bed, thats you're bed"
"Well Im not sleeping in it tonight, so, you may as well make use of it" Nick protested. He was a very determined guy.
"Oh alright.." Tara said, not wanting to argue. She grabbed her nightgown and went into her bathroom to change. Nick went into his room to go change also.
Tara headed into Nicks room after she was finished getting ready for bed, she found Nick sitting on his bed, wearing only his boxers. Tara couldnt help but stare.
"Hey... its all ready for you" Nick said.
"Thanks" Tara said, kind of shy.
Nick looked over at Tara, who was in her white nightgown, her hair had been put up into a loose updo.
"Well, im off to bed.." Nick said, standing up and heading towards the door. Tara couldnt help but look at his butt as he walked away, she always thought he had a cute butt.
"Nick?"
"yeah?"
"Thanks alot for all your help tonight.."
"hey... no problem.. I enjoyed it.." Nick said, going over to Tara and giving her a hug.
The hug startled Tara a little bit, her hands on his bare back. She shut her eyes and enjoyed the moment secretly. Little did she know, Nick was enjoying the moment secretly also.
'God she looks soo cute' Nick thought to himself, his smile then turning to a frown when he remembered she was with Justin, and he was with Mandy.
"well.. good night" Nick said.
"Good night" Tara replied.
When Nick left the room, Tara climbed into Nick's large king sized bed, and turned off the light.
'Nick smells soo good' Tara said, remembering the scent of him when he hugged her. Trying to fall asleep, Tara thought about Justin.