Where are you Christmas? part three...

“I don’t know! What do you wanna call him?” Kirstie asked as she cuddled their new puppy. They pulled up to Kirstie’s house and jumped out, walking slowly up the path to the front door.
“Umm….how about Pimp Daddy?” AJ said with a sly grin, taking the puppy from Kirstie and scratched him under the chin affectionately.
“Alex!” Kirstie giggled as she reached for her house keys.
“Babe….you expecting a gift?” AJ said confused as he looked down at the large wrapped box sitting on the front step outside her front door.
“Umm…no….did you? Is this..” Kirstie said picking it up.
“Its not mine….” AJ said truthfully.
“Ok….” Kirstie said slowly and quickly unlocked the door and walked inside, quickly turning all the lights on.

“Is there a card? Note?” AJ inquired as Kirstie placed the box carefully on the table and studied it from all angles.
“Doesn’t seem to be……you open it…” Kirstie pushed the box over to him finally.
“You don’t hear any ticking right?” AJ joked as he began to open the neat wrapping.
“Alex don’t even joke about that…” Kirstie said tensely.

“Ok now what have we got here?” AJ said quietly as he opened the box.
“Oh my god…” Kirstie gasped as she looked inside. She looked at AJ with fear in her eyes.
“He back….Matt’s back….” She whispered.

Cassidy looked up from the couch as she heard the front door open and close soon after.
“Becca??” She sat up quickly.
“Sorry to disappoint…” Nick said walking a little unsteadily into the lounge room and plopping down on the couch across from her.
“Hey Nick! How was the clubs? You wanna drink?” Cassidy said getting up and heading into the kitchen.
“Could I get a coffee please? I think….I drank a little…too much…” Nick said woozily, rubbing his churning stomach.
“Aw baby you ok? How about I just get you some ice water and aspirin, to calm your tummy?” Cassidy peeked her head back around the doorframe.
“Yeah…thanks baby…” Nick said closing his eyes in an attempt to stop room spinning.

Cassidy shook her head and went about getting Nick some aspirin and a big glass of water.

Nick started laughing softly to himself.
“What are you chuckling at happy gilmore?” Cassidy asked from the kitchen.
“Brent thought you were fine Cass…..like, seriously fine…” Nick continued to chuckle.
“Hmmm….the boy’s got taste…” Cassidy joked, walking into the lounge room.
“Yes he does….” Nick grinned slyly, his eyes a little lazy as he watched her walk over to him.
“Nah…I think Brent is a bit of a ladies man….” Cassidy said a little disapprovingly as she helped Nick to a sitting position and sat down beside him.
“Yeah…..you should have seen these two chicks he was with tonight…holy shit…” Nick shook his head as he downed the aspirin and drained the rest of the glass.
“Oh…do you…miss that life? Like two girls a night and stuff?” Cassidy asked defensively as she took the glass from him and put it on the table.
“Trust me….its not as wild as everyone says…” Nick sighed and laid his head in her lap.
“Yeah whatever….I’ve seen the way girls throw themselves at you…..it’d be all too easy…” Cassidy said running her fingers through his hair.
“And then what are you left with in the morning? Naked chicks that looked a whole lot better when you were drunk and it was dark…and you become someone that you don’t even like to look at in the mirror…you changed my life Cassidy….I wouldn’t ever think of being with another woman while I was with you….I luuurrve you…” Nick looked up at her and reached up to touch her face lightly.
“You’re so drunk…” Cassidy giggled.
“I’m serious!” Nick laughed softly.
“You wouldn’t cheat…you’re not that kinda guy….” Cassidy put a hand on his chest.
“Mmm….” Nick shrugged.
“Omigosh! You didn’t?! Who’d you cheat on??” Cassidy gasped and slapped him lightly.
“What! Oh like you’ve never had a fling!” Nick defended himself.
“Oh…like in high school it so doesn’t count…” Cassidy said rolling her eyes.
“Whatever…” Nick teased.
“Who did you cheat on?” Cassidy asked intrigued.
“Cassidy…”
“Please?”
“Mandy….” Nick said quieter, closing his eyes.
“Damn really….how many times?”
“Cassidy!” Nick’s eyes flew open.
“What! I’m just asking…” Cassidy said innocently.
“Oh I don’t know…..a couple I guess….when we’d go on tour…I dunno, I just couldn’t help myself….I was young….” Nick said starting to feel really uncomfortable.
“With just anyone? Just like that??” Cassidy asked in disbelief.
“What? You’re getting all judgmental on me now?!” Nick sat up, getting annoyed.
“No! I was just asking because…I don’t know, the Nick I know would never do that….” Cassidy said slightly confused.
“I told you….you changed me Cassidy….you make me a better person….” Nick ran his hand through her hair lovingly.
“And you are still so very drunk…..” Cassidy laughed and kissed him sweetly.
“I know…but its true…” Nick whispered, kissing her again, gently pushing her down on the couch.
Cassidy whimpered slightly, biting her lip as Nick’s shifting weight pressed her into the couch. She ran her hands down his sides and under his shirt as he kissed and nuzzled her neck.
As they continued to make out, Cassidy’s thoughts began to wander…then Cassidy remembered what she had to talk to Nick about.
“Nick…Nick…” She whispered.
Nick ignored her and continued to kiss her neck and chest, sliding his hands under her top.
“Nick, I’ve gotta ask you something…” Cassidy said a little louder, gently pushing his head off her neck.
“What?” Nick breathed sitting up slightly, still letting his hands play under her shirt.
“Can Becca come to your parents house on the holiday? I mean, I can’t just leave her by herself here…” Cassidy asked, trying not to get distracted by Nick’s roaming hands.
“Umm…yeah I think that’d be best…mom won’t mind, she loves Becca…” Nick shrugged, kissing Cassidy’s forehead.
“Thanks Nick…” Cassidy said sincerely.
“No problems….hey, lets finish this….in your room…” Nick said in a low voice as he undid the top button on Cassidy’s jeans.
“Nick don’t do this to yourself…you know we still got 3 weeks to go…” Cassidy grinned.
“Its been 3 weeks…” Nick said, putting on a innocent face.
“It has NOT been 3 weeks! Now stop it before you start something you can’t finish mister…” Cassidy laughed, pushing him slightly to get off her.

“Don’t mind me…” Becca said quietly as she walked past them and down the hall into her bedroom.

“Oh Bec…” Cassidy immediately felt bad and quickly hopped off the couch and followed her. Becca flopped down on her bed and cuddled the toy snow leopard that Cassidy had gotten her years ago from the zoo.

Cassidy knocked gently and then let herself in.
“You ok chica?” She asked tentatively.
“Yeah..” Becca said quietly.
“How did it go?” Cassidy sat down next to her on the bed.
“Alright I guess….” Becca shrugged.
“You’ll be fine Bec….we’ll get through this mate…” Cassidy smiled pulling her in for a hug.

“Ladies! Don’t you know the best way to ease a broken heart and not to mention way bad pre menstrual is a good dose of cookie cream icecream!?!” Nick said coming in through the door waving three spoons and a tub of icecream around.
“Come on Becca….we can watch Pretty Woman! And paint our toenails!” Nick smiled brightly, spoon feeding her a little icecream.
“Ok…Nick are you on drugs sweetie?” She smiled ever so slightly and allowed herself to be dragged out of the door by the crazy Nick.
“He’s had a few…” Cassidy mouthed and made drinking motions with her hand….Becca laughed for real this time.