Chapter 2 – The Meeting on the Pier
Nikolas walked off the launch with his phone in his hand checking messages.
Emily was walking down the stairs with a book in her hands.
Nikolas and Emily crashed into one another.
"Oh…" Nikolas said grabbing Emily so she wouldn't fall.
"…sorry" Emily said feeling Nikolas' hands on her arm.
When Nikolas and Emily got their balance back, Nikolas looked up at Emily.
She took his breath away. No one had ever done that since Annie's death.
"Hi" Emily greeted him.
"Hi" Nikolas said.
"I'm really sorry about running into you. It's just with my studies and…" Emily started.
"…no, don't worry about it." Nikolas interrupted.
"Ok…well, I should go" Emily said starting to leave but felt Nikolas' hand on her arm.
He spun her around and kissed her.
Emily didn't stop him. She knew she was in love with him.
When they came up for breath, Nikolas said to Emily "I think I'm in love but I can't be with you."
Nikolas walked away from her and sat on the bench.
Emily followed him and asked "Why not?"
"I have 4 kids at home. I'm a single father and my wife – God Bless Her Soul – isn't here to be with me or our children. I know she would want me to be happy with someone else but I'm just not ready." Nikolas told Emily.
"Then, why did you kiss me" Emily questioned.
"I don't know. I thought that maybe – just maybe – I could move on with my life. But then I remembered my wife and kids and I knew that I couldn't be with anyone for awhile." Nikolas explained.
"Ok…" Emily said as she took out a pen and piece of paper.
"Well, just call me if…you know…wanna do something." Emily told Nikolas as she handed the piece of paper over to Nikolas.
"Thanks…by the way, my name is Nikolas" said Nikolas.
"Mines Emily" laughed Emily.
"Well, I'll see you around?" Nikolas questioned.
"Yah, of course" Emily said.
"Ok, bye" Nikolas said as he went up the stairs.
"Bye" Emily yelled as she went the other direction.