Okay so we arrived at Nick's place for a supposed get together....full well knowing I'd have to analyze Nick and find out what exactly was this personal crisis that he was undergoing, so then I could process a healing theory. AJ had subsequently opened the door and to my surprise he gave me a warm smile and pulled me in for a hug.

" I'm so glad you could help Nick...he needs it more than ever..." What's with the negative thinking all of a sudden? Suddenly I was the so called Messiah that they were counting on to help Nick? I started to get more worried about what exact trouble he was in. I looked out the back and had a look around...nice place Nick had here....I was brought out of my thoughts though...

" Skye is that you? " I saw Kevin! Man he had grown!

" Hey Kevvy! " Kevin scooped me up into his arms and spun me around. Kissing my head he pushed me back to look at him and his arms on my shoulders...he gave me this big warm smile.

" Man....Joey you have grown my sweetie..." He kissed my cheek and gave me another hug. I saw a woman come to stand next to Kevin a little worried about who Kevin was exactly hugging.

" Honey...who is this? " I quickly rushed to Kevin's aid....She must of thought I was some fan or something :)

" I'm Skye...Brian's best friend and well Kevin's best friend too...I practically lived with both of them back in the day....Kristin is that you? " I had to take a guess I mean I knew Kevin was married and yeah it had been two years but a lot can happen in two years.

" Oh Skye! Sorry! I didn't recognize you! It's been way too long! Come here! " She wrapped me up in a hug and I winked at Kevin as if to say it's covered and he mouthed a "thankyou" in return. I turned out of Kristin's arms to hear a "Splash!" coming from the pool. There was Howie and....my god...Oh lord it was him...the man I had to help....I needed to come to his rescue? He seemed to be having fun. I sorta forgot to breathe as he hoisted himself up and out of the pool. He looked up and our eyes met. I tried to pull away from those ocean blue eyes but they wouldn't let me. Damn! where's Brian when I desperately needed him to cause a diversion....His eyes were pleading me...I felt a connection alright...he walked over to me...drawing himself closer and closer to me, wrapping a towel around himself he was there in a matter of seconds...right in front of me as if time had stopped. I decided to be useful and stick out my hand to greet him.

" I'm Skye but Brian and Kevin call me Joey...I'm here on holiday for a while..." Damn! that came out so wrong! He smirked at me and dripping wet from being in the pool. I was so lost for words. I felt something deep for him and not knowing what it was scared me. He grabbed another towel to wipe his hands and his hair.

" Yeah I think I saw you at the wedding...Maid of Honor right? I'm Nick..." He returned my gesture and shook hands with me and I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through my body, sending a shiver down my spine. I removed my hand from his quickly and smiled sheepishly. I was such a dumbass! I was normally okay but this guy turned me from a confident, outspoken woman to a shy prepubescent little school girl! It was crazy.

" Yeah that's right and you were best man...." Oh no bad move! I looked up into those eyes again! Damn it! I promised myself I wouldn't do this!

" Indeed I was...so ah how long will you be here for? I mean are you staying with Bri? " Oh gosh was he flirting with me? He made my judgment so clouded. I had to act professional...

" Yes I am staying with Rocky and Leigh...they're great. I've known Bri all my life so..." He did it again! That smirk or smile whatever would be the death of me.

" Rocky huh? cool nickname....I would have never have thought...well I hope to see you around more. Anyone that is a friend of Bri's is a friend of mine..." Now he must have been flirting with me surely! That was just a subtle flirt right? I needed to get out of there...

" Well nice to meet you Nick...again...ah I'll let you do what you have to do...I'll be right back.." I turned and walked quickly inside....bathroom...where the hell is the bathroom! Ah Ha! I locked the door and sat on the toilet seat. After composing myself I had a look around. Dental floss, comb, gel, all the normal essentials. There wasn't anything unusual about it. The knock on the door startled me though. I sighed and opened the door and there was Nick looking straight back at me.....

" Are you finished in the bathroom? " I nodded and tried to get past but Nick being taller and a lot broader than I am blocked my path.

" I see Bri wanted me to get help...I take it you will be psycho analyzing me? " I laughed softly having a little confidence now I responded....Man I wanted to do much more than just that....

" Well if you want to think of it as psycho analyzing.." I tried to move past again this time Nick holding his hands on my shoulders. I looked up at him as he said the next part carefully.

" Well if you are up for it....if you want to go through all the trial and hard work of seeing the way I tick then you can stay here...in my house...do your bit and stay out of my way and we'll get along just fine..." Nick's lips now lingered at my ear...that little shit was seducing me! Two can play at that game and I managed to find my voice and lifted my lips to his ear....

" You're on...and I don't flirt with the patients..." I smiled and Nick let me pass this time. His back still to me.

" I am a patient? " Nick's eyebrows rose as he turned around a little surprised by my comeback. He was also a little confused.

" Yes Nick a patient...I'm a doctor of all fields...and keep that towel at a firm grip...don't worry I have seen it all before..." I smirked and walked back outside leaving Nick floored and dumbfounded. He quickly looked at the towel at his feet and wondered if I had perved on him! He smiled, picked up the towel and closed the door behind him and looked into the mirror thinking to himself....this will be interesting....before he turned the warm water on for a shower....

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