Chapter 3

Present day

Nicol

I’m still sitting on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of art, freezing my ass of but I just didn’t have the courage yet to walk back into the Museum. I should probably get the courage I can’t afford to get sick. I wiped the tears took my bag and walk up the stairs. I never thought seeing him again will have this kind of reaction out of me but I just realized yet again how much Nikki looked like him, I’m sure the only thing she got from me was her dancing skills other than that she was her dad. I walked into the museum and went straight to the bathroom I needed to fix my make-up I really don’t hope Karen will be in the bathrooms. I got in the bathrooms checked my make up did a few touch ups and then I went into a stall. I heard more women coming into the bathroom then they started to talk and I could hear Karen’s voice. “You guys won’t believe it he actually introduced me to someone I’m telling you I’m going home with him.” “Don’t think so girl Nicolas is not one that takes his dates home he fucks them before the function then he leaves alone.” “Sounds like you speaking out of experience?” Karen asked her. “I am, you do know he goes through girls like normal people goes through toilet paper right.” “But he wouldn’t have introduced me to someone if he didn’t have any plans, would he?” “Okay let me ask you was it a man or a woman?” “A red head and you all know how he feels about red heads.” Karen said. “Well then I don’t know I wanted to say he was probable trying to make that person jealous but if she’s a red head maybe you will get lucky.” The other girl said.

I could feel the tears running down my face again. I can’t do this. I’ll just go to my table thank the doctors that is there then leave. I’m sure I’ll have a better time with Nikki than I’m having here. When I was sure the coast was clear I walked out reapplied my lipstick washed my hands then walked out of the bathrooms. I saw Nicolas standing at the bar but I ignored him I wasn’t ready for another encounter with him it just hurts to much clearly, I still love him. I don’t know how I doubt that I mean for the past 12 years I haven’t been on one single date and the only orgasms I’m getting is from my vibrator so I ignored him and went looking for my table.

When I found the table with the other doctors, I greeted all of them I tried to make an excuse to get out of there but they didn’t want to except my apologies, “At least eat first” an older doctor said. “Yes, dear eat we will keep you company.” At the end I went to sit down and we started to chat about the hospital and I actually started to enjoy myself but the one thing that was irritating was the fact that my body still knows when Nicolas was close, I could feel him. It sounds stupid I know but I could really feel when he was close by. The starter was served with no new incidents which made me very relieved, before the main course was served it was time for speeches and thanking the people that contribute to the charity. I didn’t even know it was in honor of a charity. And the charity was actually for people who can’t effort to go to Bellevue hospital the hospital I worked at. How did I not know it. It makes sense now why all the doctors were here. But then they thanked their main contributor and they called him up to the stage and it was no one else but Nicolas Brown. He got on stage and made a point of not looking at our table he thanked the people that was sitting at my table but he didn’t look at them probable because he didn’t want to see me. I can’t believe his still angry with me but then I’m still heart broken so it makes sense.

When he walked of the stage he came to our table and thanked all the doctors in person when he got to me, he said “I didn’t know you are a doctor, Nicol.” Before I could answer another doctor said “Oh no she’s not, she’s a nurse at our hospital the most hard-working nurse you will ever find.” “A nurse?” That surprised him a lot I could see it on his face. But then he greeted everyone and left our table leaving me in complete silence because I really didn’t know what to say to him. “Do you know him dear?” One of the doctor’s wife’s ask. “A long long time ago yes.” “Oh, if I’m you I’ll stay away from him his quite the ladies’ man, but that is only the gossip I heard.” “Don’t worry I’m not his type.” “Nonsense you are beautiful.” “Thank you.” I didn’t want to tell him he doesn’t go for red heads. The main course was served and we all chatted while we ate. Between the main course and dessert, the dance floor was opened then our song came up and I could feel the tears coming back fast but the worst thing was there was a tap on my shoulder when I looked around Nicolas was standing behind me “Can I have this dance?” I didn’t want to make a scene so I took his hand and the electricity that went through us was something only books were written about. I’m sure he could feel it to but he didn’t say a word he just led me to the dance floor. As soon as I was in his arms it felt like I was home for the first time in 12 years I felt home. Until he spoke.