"Whoa, who is that and can I have her number." Detective Bruno exclaims his eyebrows raised and a look of appreciation on his face.
Nick and Hank turn to see who he is talking about.
Adalind strolls in wearing a soft blue dress that hugged her waist, flowed out just past her knees in an a-line fashion and a white cashmere sweater on her shoulders. Her blond hair hung loose and had a slight wavy curl to it. Classic makeup with lips a light rose pink, she seemed to glow as she entered.
"Her name is mother of my son and her phone number is one that I share, as I pay for it and we live together." Nick near growled at the detective.
"Sorry Burkhardt, didn't know she was yours" Bruno said raising his hands up in the form of surrender.
Hank could not help but notice Nick didn't correct Bruno, instead Nick shot him one more glare before changing his expression and greeting Adalind with a genuine and very pleased smile.
"Hi, Bud's wife was kind enough to watch Kelly so I could get some errands done." Adalind explained.
Nick nodded. Being befriended by the eisbibers was a great blessing.
"We've been invited to dinner with them this evening. Monroe and Rosalie will be there too. If you want to go?"
"Sounds like fun.''
"You" Nick roamed his eyes over her slowly " are breathtaking"
Adalind blushed deep red at Nick attention
As they headed out, Nick put his arm around Adalind, pulled her to him and whispers in her ear "I might spend the whole evening staring at you. I'm sure between Monroe and Bud, I won't have to contribute to the conversation. So I can appreciate the beauty I have at my side."
Watching the pair leave Bruno turns to Hank and says "Burkhardt is one lucky guy, if I had a woman like that I'd be a little possessive to."
Wu comes up "That's the first time I've ever seen Nick act like that."
Hank shakes his head. "His emotions are just more with Adalind. When they were at odds Nick was more aggressive, more direct. Now that they are, whatever it is that they are, Nick seems happier than I have ever seen him. There also seems more intensity coming from him whenever Adalind is either brought up or in the room. It's like she woke him up or something."
It comes to Hank's mind what Nick told him about Adalind being his first voga, and wonders if that is actually what Adalind did, wake Nick up.
Makes a person wonder if destiny and fate were at play here.
Nick keeps his arm around Adalind, letting go only to let her walk through the elevator or to get the door for her, before going right back to having his arm around her once again.
He was trying not to let Bruno's comment affect him. Adalind was a beautiful woman and any man or woman who leaned in that direction would be attracted to her. He certainly wasn't going to treat her wrong just because others wanted her. That would make him the biggest idiot and would only drive a wedge between them.
No, Nick decided if he was really serious about Adalind being his, he had better make sure he showed her how much he wanted her. So that there would be zero doubt in her mind that he had chosen her and hoped she would choose him.