Chapter Two: A Call Home
Nick was sitting on the couch watching ESPN when his phone started ringing, checking the caller I.D. he let out a deep sigh before turning off the TV and flipping his phone open.
"Hi mom," Nick smiled into the phone.
"Nick, honey did you get your sister's invitation?" Jillian Stokes asked her youngest son.
"Yeah, I did," Nick shifted into a more upright position before speaking again, "I didn't even know Rachel had a boyfriend not to mention a fiancé. When'd that happen?" Nick asked his mother, a protective tone creeping into his voice.
Jillian let out a little sigh before continuing, "she met Patrick at work about a year ago and then he proposed to her on Christmas Eve."
"Well why didn't anyone call me?" Nick demanded.
"Well if you came home more than every few years maybe you would have known," she accused her son.
Rubbing a hand down his face Nick groaned again, here we go, he thought, "Mom we've been over this; I had to work on Christmas."
"Yes and I supposed you had to work on Thanksgiving too."
"As a matter of fact I did," Nick stated
"Well it's pointless to argue this now," Jillian cleared her throat, "will you be making it to your sister's wedding Nicholas?"
"Of course I will Mom."
"And will you be bringing anyone with you? Maybe a special friend?" Jillian hinted.
Nick rolled his eyes at his mother's antics, "hadn't planned on it."
Jillian let out an exasperated sigh, "Oh Nicky you have to bring someone. A mother needs to be reassured her son is staying out of trouble. They don't call it 'sin city' for nothing you know," she cried.
Throwing his head back on the couch Nick mentally kicked himself for letting the conversation go this far. "Mom seriously I'm 31 years old I don't need a babysitter."
"Oh now don't be ridiculous Nicky. I didn't say that. I just want to know you are doing alright," Jillian defended.
"I 'm doing fine Mom."
"Ok well if you think of anyone you want to bring just let me know ok?"
"I will." Nick reassured her.
After another hour of catching up they hung up with the promise to call in a few days.
Noticing he only had two hours left until shift started and he still had to pick up Sara, Nick reluctantly got off the couch and began to get ready for work. On his way to his room he couldn't help but think that maybe it wouldn't be so bad if he brought someone to the wedding, the only question was who?
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