No one would know the pure agony Nick went through with Zerstörer, not even Diana. She didn't have the attachments that he had, to people he loved, except maybe for her mother. Wouldn't know what it truly felt like to have everything you loved ripped away from you, to lose complete hope. Most importantly the most happiness he ever felt in his entire life when he had them back, not to mention the pure shock. Because unlike him, she had probably seen it coming.
If there was one thing he took the most out of the experience was that you shouldn't take life for granted. Not when anything could happen at any moment. He was going to take advantage of every moment he had with the woman he loved and his family.
He'd been thinking about since he took the ring off. That Adalind would look so much better with a new one. This time one that didn't have any consequences other than putting a smile on her face, and making him the happiest man ever. But first he needed the ring.
Nick pulled out his phone and dialed the shop's number. "Yeah, Rosalee, are you busy? Mind if stop by the shop? I have a favor to ask." He looked around to make sure Adalind wasn't hearing the conversation. "Okay, I'll be there in ten."
"Nick? Who was that and why are you out of bed so early?" Adalind asked, yawning as she walked over to him. "It's also the weekend, surely you don't have to work this early"
"Wu rang me up." He smiled fondly, and lying as smoothly as he could, as he wrapped his arms around her the moment she got close enough and kissed her lips softly. "I don't, but I got a call to go into the office for a bit. With any luck I won't have to be there too long. So long as no one murders each other."
"You know, one of these days I'm going to make you stay here and take care of your son, and spend more time with me of course. " She chuckled before resting her head against his chest, "Promise you'll be home as soon as you can? It's too quiet here without you."
"Hey, I can't help that I have a busy life," He hesitantly pulled away and slipped on his coat, "I promise I will be home as soon as I can, then you'll get me all to yourself. At least until it's time to pick up Diana."
He looked at the watch and the back at her. "I have to go before it gets too late, love you." Nick kissed her cheek and left the loft.
It didn't take too long to get the spice shop, which luckily wasn't busy at the moment. Rosalee and Monroe were standing behind the counter waiting for him. He simply nodded his head to greet them.
"Hey, Monroe, mind if I borrow your wife for a little bit? Promise I won't keep her too long."
They exchanged looks for a moment. "Sure, Monroe can run the shop for a little while without me. What's going on? You didn't exactly give me any details over the phone."
"Sorry about that, couldn't really risk Adalind catching on, didn't know if she was eavesdropping and all.."Nick chuckled lightly and brought a hand up to rub the nape of his neck, "I was wanting a tag partner for ring shopping."
"Oh my god Nick!" Rosalee's eyes widened in shock and hands covered her mouth. She took a moment to gather her thoughts, and her things.
"Nick, my man! Finally going to pop the question? I'm proud of you," Though Monroe was just as shocked as Rosalee was, "Hopefully this one says yes, yeah?"
"Monroe, don't be like that," Rosalee shoved him lightly, "Of course she'll say yes! Whatever you get her, she'll love it!"
They went to the same Jewelry store Nick had been before, taking a good look at the selection. There were so many beautiful rings but he was terrible at choosing by himself. Well, for Juliette it hadn't been, but for Adalind it had to be much more special.
"There, that one."
Nick looked at the ring and it was like it was just calling his name. But he wasn't sure if Adalind would like it.
"Are you sure it seems 'Adalind' enough?" He asked with concern but didn't take his eyes off the ring.
"You brought me here for a reason didn't you? I know she'll love it," Rosalee beamed, "It's worth giving it a shot, right?"
He took a deep breath and nodded. "You're right, maybe I am just worried she'll say no, like Juliette did…"
"Hey don't think like that, it's different with Adalind than it was with Juliette. You haven't hid anything from her, and you have a child! Of course she'll say yes."
Maybe Rosalee was right. Maybe he was just worrying too much but he wanted everything to be perfect. She was the love of his life and he really couldn't picture it any other way right now.
"I hope you're right but now I'll have a lot of planning to do."