| Chapter Four |
| “Nikki?” JC asked as he knocked on her hotel room door. “It’s open!” She yelled from the bathroom. He walked through the bedroom, which was cluttered with her clothes and dozens of magazines. She was brushing through her hair, her back facing him, so he crept up behind her and wrapped his arms slowly around her waist. “Hey girl, what if I would’ve been a stalker?” She turned to face him, “Well, you aren’t. I guess I’m safe.” She laughed at his behavior, “Why so cuddly?” He buried his head in her hair, breathing in deeply before speaking, “Because you are so unbelievably cute and I love you.” She pulled away, amazed at what she was seeing, “What? Josh…. What about little miss roving reporter?” “I found out what she was all about. Just looking for a cover story.” He looked intently into her eyes, “But you…. You were always the one loving me for me. And I…. I was so stupid to let you get away from me.” Nikki thought for a minute, then nodded, “Yeah… okay, sure.” She got quiet for a moment, “ I…. I’ve missed you.” She whispered. JC knocked her chin up with his hand, “Me too, Nik. I love you.” He kissed her. “So,” Nikki said, “ I guess we should meet up with everyone else, huh?” JC shook his head, “No, I think it’s a lot nicer right here. They won’t miss us for one night, I promise.” He gently kissed her ans Nikki returned it, letting themselves grow more and more passionate, then, when it finally ended, JC looked at her, out of breath. Nikki grinned at him, “Boy have I missed that.” He nodded, “Me too. That took my breath away, babe.” “Mmm. Good. I was hoping the feeling was mutual.” JC looked at her and saw that it was true. She was breathing way harder than he was. “Are you okay Nikki? Do you need to lie down or anything?” JC asked, frantic. “Yeah, uh… I… I think so.” She lay down on her bed and JC took her in his arms. ~~~~ [b]The Next Morning[/b] “JC? JC wake up.” He shot out of bed, “What? Are you okay?” “No,” She shook her head, “I need to…. I need to go to the hospital.” He turned paler than she was at this, and quickly got dressed, then called security to get a van out to him as soon as possible. As JC walked Nikki into the hospital, he could feel her getting weaker. As he watched the doctor examine her, he could hear her trying harder to breathe. And when the doctor called them into his office, he could see her face fill with fear. “Ms. DeLoach, Mr. Chasez; this is not easy….” |