Four
"I.." He started to say. He turned his back from her and combed his hand through his slick-back hair. He turned back to see her curious looks. He put on a wide grin. "Alright you caught me. I was in New York to meet with this supposedly world famous wedding cake baker." He said. Lied.
Her sad expressed changed instantly. She gasped and cupped her plumped lips. "Oh my God, Nick!" She screamed and hugged him. "I can't believe you got Jasper Baker!" She smiled. He pulled her away and held her hands. "Well I remembered when you were pregnant and you'd watch those baking shows and I knew I had to get this guy for our wedding." He said. Lied again.
"I have to go tell mom!" She said gasping then ran out of the room and down the stairs. He sighed and stomped his foot on the ground, angry at himself. Those words flowed out of his mouth like it was nothing. Like he'd been doing that his whole life. What was he to do? Now he had to hire this Jasper Baker guy or else Selena would catch onto him.
"Hey." Denise said then closing the door behind her. "Hey mom.." He said. She sat on the bed next to him, and looked up at him. He sighed knowing that was her 'we need to talk' look. "We need to talk." She said.
"Okay." He said all ears. "I know that you didn't go to New York for work." She said in hushed toned. "What?" He said acting taken back. "I've raised you boys for eighteen years. I know when each of you are lying." Denise said. "You fell for the 'In engaged' trick." He said.
"Okay that one slipped me. That's besides the point. What were you doing in New York?" She questioned him once again. "I was talking to a professional baker that Selena likes and he agreed to be in the wedding." He lied. "We can do this all day Nick. What were you doing in New York?" She said this time folding her arms.
"Okay I'll tell you. You have to promise not to tell anyone, especially Selena. Until I figure out how to get the courage to tell her." He said looking into her eyes. "Nicholas Jerry Jonas you better have not cheated or so God help me.." She threatened.
He nervously put his head down to avoid eye contact. "Are you stupid?!" She said standing up abruptly. "Mom-" he started to say but was interrupted. "No shut up! I raised you better than this!" She whispered loudly. "It was an accident mom." He admitted.
"How? Exactly how was this an accident?" She said sitting back down on the bed. He sighed and got up. "While I went to New York I went back to my apartment. Olivia was there and she wouldn't leave unless I had a drink with her. She slipped something in my drink. I woke up and.." He figured his mom got the gist.
She got off the bed and hugged her son. "Sweetie you have to tell Selena. She'll understand." She said. "There's more." He said then squeezing his eyes tight, prepared for the worst. She slowly pulled away and looked at him with suspicion. "What now?" She asked calmly.
He chuckled nervously and took two steps back then turned his back to her. He stared at the wooden door frame. He was figuring out a way to explain it to his mother. Each outcome ended with her being disappointing in him. "Nick, turn and around and tell me." She said. He turned around and avoided eye contact. "I went to New York cause.. She told me she's pregnant. We went to the doctor and she's pregnant with twins." He said.
He didn't dare look up. Nick heard her take a deep breath. "I think I need a drink." She said then walked quickly out of the room. Nick sat down on his bed with his face in his hands. His mother rarely drank and when she did, there had to be a celebration or a huge conflict. This was not a celebration.
He couldn't imagine how Selena would react to this situation. Would she stay by his side or leave him?
Just then his stupid iPhone rang. He groaned and pulled it out of his pocket. Her was displayed on the lock screen. He quickly answered thinking something had went wrong.
"What is it Olivia?"
"You left so soon I was worried."
"I'm fine."
"Listen, I was wondering if we could go shopping for the babies this weekend.."
"Just shop online and I'll use my credit card."
He heard a sigh from the other end of the line. "I just want us to spend some time before the babies come."
"We are not a couple. Besides, I have two babies here to care for and not to mention my fiance."
"So her twins are more important than mines? I thought your'e supposed to love them equally. I now know where we stand in your life." She said with tears coming out of her eyes.
He sighed, "Olivia-"
"Bye Nick."
Call Ended.
"Ugh!" He said out of frustration." He tossed his phone across the room and threw his head back. This would've been the right time to take his pills but with all that was going on, he did not remember to take them.
"Babe." Selena called as she walked in. He looked up to see his beautiful fiance. "What's wrong with your mom, she's drinking?" She asked. He got up and held her hands. "She's just upset that I have a lot of meetings to go to in New York instead of being here a lot." He said in comfort. "Meetings?" She said pulling away. "Yes." He said holding her hands again. "I thought we agreed on you taking a few weeks off to help with the twins." She said with a crack in her voice.
"I know, look I'll schedule FaceTime meetings that way I'd have to only go to New York for at least five meetings." He assured her. She sighed and pulled away once again. "Don't be upset okay. You know how my job is.." He said. She nodded as tears made their way down her cheek. He took her head and placed a tender kiss upon her forehead.
"Did you take your pills?" She asked. "Don't worry about it." He said. "It's my job to Nick." She sighed. "Did you get enough sleep last night?" He asked. She looked up at him and rolled her eyes. "I mean how could I? I was worrying where you were and the twins were crying nonstop." She said. "How about you get some sleep and I'll look after the babies." He suggested. "Really?" She asked. "Yes, now go to bed." He slightly pushed her towards the king sized bed. She sighed and felt her boobs. "I have to pump first." She pouted. "Okay, I'll go get the machine." He said then he ran as fast as he could down the stairs.
He strutted into the kitchen to find his mom pouring wine into a glass. "Mom.." He said. No reply. She grabbed the wine glass and started to chug it down. "Mom.." He called again. "Nick It's best that you leave me alone right now." She said then pouring another glass. He sighed and grabbed what he came for in the first place. He walked out of the kitchen and began to walk up the stairs.
"Sup Nick." Joe said walking through the front door. "Joe." Nick said then gave him a brotherly hug. "How's it going, haven't seen you in days." Joe said. "I just went to New York to take care of some business." Nick said to him. "How've you been?" He added. Joe sighed and shrugged. "Same old same old. Doing a lot of trials with clients and taking care of Demi and Katie." He said with a sigh.
Nick nodded in understanding. "Well I have to get this to Selena, see you later." He said before hopping up the steps. Joe chuckled at his brother and proceeded into the kitchen.
Nick walked in and immediately noticed Selena snoozing away on the bed. He set the pump down on the dresser and gave her a kiss on her forehead. The guilt visited his mind and heart once again. While he was in New York dealing with a crazy ex, Selena was here... She was struggling with the twins, getting no sleep and barely time to eat. All she wanted was him there with her.
"Babe.." He said and he shook her gently. "You have to pump." He said. She groaned and opened her eyes. "What took you so long?" She sat up and grabbed the pumping machine. "I was talking to Joe." He answered partially truthfully. "Oh okay." She said with a yawn. She slipped her shirt off and began to cover her aching breast full of milk with the cups. "Can you plug in the machine?" She asked. He did what was told and the machine began to suck most of the milk in her boobs out into the bottles.
Nick watched her as it did so. "I'm sorry." He apologized again. She looked up and him with a small smile. "It's fine Nick, you went to New York in spite of me." She said. He nodded knowing that it was all a big fat lie.
"I mean it's not like you went to cheat on me." She joked. "Yeah.." Nick chuckled nervously. If only she new about him cheating. Was it technically cheating? He was drugged and had no control over his body. This was the day Nick regretted ever meeting Olivia. He knew she was trouble from the beginning yet he went out with her.
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A week later.
"Nick could you get her?" Selena asked. He groaned and got out of bed. His baby girl crying across the room. He quickly walked over to the crib to see Nicole crying her eyes out. Her porcelain face was the color crimson. He gently held her fragile body with his rough hands. "Hey baby girl." He whispered to her. Nick slowly walked over to the bed. "It's okay, daddy's here." He said then pecking her button nose.
"She's probably hungry again." Selena sighed. "Give her to me." She added. " He placed the baby in her arms. She put the baby in position and Nicole began to suckle away. "Junior is going to wake up soon." Selena mentioned with a yawn.
He glanced at Selena as she was talking to him. Then came Junior's loud cry. Nick chuckled and went to pick him up. "Hey buddy." He said. Nick slowly made his way onto the bed as he held the baby boy. Selena looked over and instantly smiled. "Awe, my two boys." She said. Nick chuckled once again as he looked down at his son. Of all the things he had done in his life, this is the only thing he did not regret. His beautiful little family.
"How would you feel if we have more kids?" Nick asked her. She smiled, "Of course I'd want more kids." She answered. "I mean like right now." He said. "Have you bumped your head or something?" She asked. "No seriously, how would you feel?" He asked again. She studied his face to see that he was serious. She sighed. "I down know, it's a lot to manage to be honest. I mean we're not even married yet." She said to him.
He nodded knowing the answer she'd give. "Why? Would you want more kids now?" She asked hesitantly. "I don't know, everything's perfect the way it is right now." He smiled then pecked her lips. "I love you." He said then kissed her again. "I love you too." She said smiling back.
"Go on a date with me tonight." He said grabbing her hand. "A date?" She asked. He intertwined their fingers. "Why not? We barely have time for each other." He said. "I've never left the babies alone." She pouted. "Mom will take care of them, we'll only be gone an hour." He assured her. "Okay, I'll go on a date with you." She said giggling after.
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7:32 PM
The couple sat around the table as they waiting for their food to arrive. "I wish I can have some wine." Selena said as she took as sip of her water. "I won't drink any then." He said pushing the glass away. "You're so sweet." She said biting her lip. "What else is new?" Nick teased. "Shut up." She said pushing him. He chuckled and held her hand.
"You're really beautiful." He complimented. "What else is new?" She said repeating what he had said. "Haha very funny." He said then kissed her hand. "What I was going to say was that no matter what, I will always love you, and Nicole, and Nick Jr. And I can't wait until the day we get married, and move in together. I love you." He said. Selena held her heart and pouted at him. "I love you too." She said then grabbed his face to place a kiss on his lips. "Where did all of this come from?" She asked him. He shrugged and said, "I just felt like saying that." He smiled.
Ring Ring.
He sighed and pulled his phone out of his pocket.
Her.
That right there was the answer to Selena's question. The real reason why he said those things to Selena. He wanted to know that in any situation, at the end of the day he'd always choose Selena. He sighed and pressed decline. He was not in the mood for Olivia's antics. He put his phone down on the table and held her hand again. "Sorry about." He said. "It's okay." She smiled.
"Where were we?" He asked. Before Selena a chance to answer his phone rang again. "Ugh." Nick groaned. "Just take it, I'm sure it's important." Selena said. He sighed and answered the phone. "This better be good." He said through his gritted teeth.
"Nick!"
"What?"
"I'm in the hospital."
"What? What happened?"
Selena watched as he panicked on the phone. She wondered if it were the babies. Then she thought of the way he spoke to the person on the other end of the line. "I'm on my way." He said before standing up. He pulled his wallet out of his pocket and threw $40 on the table. "Nick what's going on?" She asked worried out of her mind. "I have to go I'll explain later. Here's money for a cab." He said handing her $30 then kissing her cheek and running out of the restaurant.