All Chapters of Once up on an Us: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Look who's finally awake," Nick greeted me with a kiss when I walked into the kitchen.Jackson looked up at me, pouting his lips. "What, no kiss for me?"I made a face at him. "I could get Nessa to do it."He scoffed, "your friend is something else."Nick slid a plate of blueberries drenched in syrup before me. The berries were all jumbled trying to form a word."You wanna go get a cow?" I guessed.Rickie and Jackson burst out laughing."Never mind. " Nick shook his head, popping a berry in his mouth."Oh, come on, tell me." I poked his arm."Maybe later. Right now, we both have work." He got up, taking me with him.I got ready at record speed, after seeing the time."Don't forget your portfolio." I pointed to the small dresser.Nick paused at the door, turned back, gave me a kiss, then left. Only to enter the room again, and picked up his portfolio."Later." I waved at him, then made my way out as well.I didn't count on it raining today, so there I was. Having to walk to the open h

"I'll see you two around." Jackson said."Thanks bud." Nick clapped him on the back.It was like we couldn't wait for him to go, to get each other clothes off.With my hands resting on Nick's chest, I gaze up at him. Just the look in his eyes said it all.He pulled my skirt up, ordering me to turn around.Bracing himself onto me, he pushed me against the wall.Slowly trailing kisses from my ear to shoulder, the gently feeling made me shiver, as heat rise up my body.He slowly entered my body, receiving a gasp as he did, while bracing himself onto me more.My right hand found his waist as I tried to bring us closer.I closed my eyes at the feel. It was better than fireworks on the Fourth of July. Our bodies moulded together and moved in synchronisation.Nick gripped my waist as he became undone, both our breathing coming out in a heavy rush.We collapsed on the floor of the small game room, panting and smiling at each other.In one swift movement, Nick pulled me on top of him, he kisse

"Damn it." I said, feeling like throwing my measuring tape down.Instead, I settled on sitting on the floor of the small room off to the side of the house, trying to concentrate on a few new dress designs.Whomever thought that dressmaking and designing was easy, have another thing coming, especially when it came onto wedding dresses.I stood up again, leaning my head to the side, leering at the half dressed mannequin that seemed to be mocking my creative style."Come on, you stupid material, make sense." I talked as if it had life.I had a deadline to meet in making five new dresses, and this is not cutting it.I'm having a major mind block. It's like being constipated but of creativity.I groaned and threw my scissors down."I can't do this," I told myself.Just then, Nick pushed the door open, making his way over to his desk with blueprints. He dropped them down, then turned to me dramatically."Why arth thou looking soth gloomily?" He spread an arm.I laughed, then sulked. "The cr

"Everyone knows that I'm not good with speeches, but I'll do my best on this.“ Jackson paused. "I am not one to believe in love, but I think I do now, thanks to Nicholas and Reign. Their type of love is the type that you have to admire, even though it makes you sick. But you can see how they look at each other. They gave me a new and perspective meaning to love." When Jackson finished, he raised a glass towards us then came off the small stage. After our reception and cheesy well wishes, Nicholas and I checked into the hotel we had booked weeks ago. "Looks better than the brochures." Nick said when our limo pulled up to the Marriott hotel. "Much better." I agreed. "Honeymoon suite." The receptionist smiled, handing us the keys. Nick carried me on his back the rest of the way to our room. With both of us still dressed in our wedding attire. "Oh, wow." I gazed around the room. All decorated in blue and white. With pink and red rose petals and chocolate in the shape of a heart o

Remember that part in the movie where Tom Hanks was playing Forrest Gump? He was sitting on a bench and talking to a woman. He said 'life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you are going to get.'‘Well, he was right, with life you just never know what you are going to get.’"Ok, I'll see you guys tomorrow." I said to my store manager."One more thing before you go. Remember that the forty-year-old virgin has another dress fitting tomorrow.""I'll be here to assist with that." I told Franco.I looked at my watch, thinking that I was going to be late for my date with Nick."Bye.""Enjoy your date with Mr Fine." Franco called after me."I will." I called back.Nick and I did this thing once a month, going back to the cafe where we had our first date. Getting the same thing each time, it was our way of keeping our love alive.My phone buzzed with a message from Nick."Can't wait to see you."I sent him back a message, letting him know I was leaving now and would be there shor