Chapter 2:

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Nina's POV

"NINAAAA! Where's the bacon?!" Amber called from downstairs.

"You're vegetarian Amber!" I yelled back.

"Oh yeah! Thanks Nina!" I rolled my eyes.

"Why are you here again?" I asked, coming down the stairs. I had come home last night to find my quirky best friend asleep on my couch. I'll admit it was odd, but I was still too dazed about my time with Fabian that I simply shook it off and went to bed. However, now that I was fully awake and my dazed feeling had worn off, I would like to know why she was in my apartment.

"I had to know the details about your date and I couldn't wait until morning." she stated. I raised my arms and waved them around a bit.

"Amber," I said in a singsong voice. "It is morning!" she blinked and looked around.

"Right! I guess it is... Oh yeah! I remember! I fell asleep on the couch waiting for you to come home! Then when I woke up, I wanted breakfast! So I asked you where the bacon was, but you reminded me that I'm vegetarian! Then you asked-"

"Amber, I know the rest." I said, cutting her off.

"Riiiiight!" she said. Once again, I rolled my eyes.

"Amber, what's on your mind? I know you and I know you're never this ditsy!" she looked down and started murmuring something as she turned and walked into the kitchen. I sighed and followed her. Why does this girl have to be so difficult?

"Amber..."

"I'm fine Nina! Nothing's on my mind! I came to talk about YOUR date! So tell me about it! I want aaaall the deets!" she had suddenly changed from a mumbling moper to an energetic blonde. I wanted to groan but some part of me was too busy smiling at the memory of last night. Amber grabbed some yogurt out of the fridge as I told her about the previous night.

"Oh Amber! It was beautiful! First there was a candle lit dinner in a little gazebo in the middle of a creek and then we sat on a blanket to watch the sunset! It was amazing!" I gushed. Amber grinned slyly.

"You say you watched the sunset..." She said, trailing off. I blushed and looked down, my toes suddenly becoming very interesting.

"Well... I... Um... I may have not seen much of the sun..."

"AWWE! I knew it! You had a major Fabina snogging session!" she squealed.

"We may have..."

"EEEP!" she literally started skipping around the kitchen, yogurt in hand. I couldn't help but laugh at her, she was so carefree and easily pleased.

Out of nowhere, as if realising she was too happy, her smile faltered and she stopped skipping. She plopped down at the table and took the lid off the yogurt.

"Amber?" I asked. She looked up, strawberry flavoured goo trickling out of her mouth. "Are you sure you're okay? You seem really... Off.."

"Mmm Hmm totally fine!" she said through another mouthful, putting her index finger to the crook of her thumb making a symbol to show that she was okay. I decided to drop the subject for now. Amber would tell me when she was ready.

"Great! So then, girls day? Since you're already here?" her face lit up with a bright smile and she nodded her head enthusiastically. "I'll call Mick and let him know. Does he even know you came here last night?" Amber's face immediately dropped at the sound of Mick's name and she shook her head. "Are you and Mick having problems? Is that what you're upset about?" I asked. She shook her head and went back to her breakfast. I shrugged and went to go telephone Amber's boyfriend Mick. Knowing him, he's probably going insane wondering where she is.

He picked up the phone half way through the first ring.

"Hello?!" He said, sounding completely frantic.

"Mick?" I asked. "Are you okay?"

"No! Amber's missing and I have no idea where she could be! Oh my god... What if she was kidnapped?! What if she's being forced to teach monkeys how to swim! Or elephants how to polka?! Or-"

"Mick. Calm down." I had to try SO hard not to laugh. Mick was overreacting, big time. He was being absolutely preposterous! "It's okay, Amber's fine. She's at my place, okay? Breathe." I heard Mick breathe a sigh of relief before he spoke up again.

"Why is she there? Why didn't she tell me?" he asked, hurt present in his voice.

"She wanted to see how my date with Fabian went. You know how she gets when she gets on about romance and dating and couples and love... It probably just didn't cross her mind to leave a note or anything. Anyways, since she's here, I think we're going to have a girl's day. So you can just relax now that you know Amber's safe, have a beer, watch some sports, maybe call Fabian to come hang out with you. Okay?"

"Okay, thanks Nina. See you round."

"Bye." I hung up the phone and went back to the kitchen to grab some breakfast. When I got there Amber was washing her bowl and spoon. "So I talked to Mick, he was really worried about you but I told him tha-"

"Nina?"

"Yeah Ambs?" she turned from the sink to face me.

"I think I'm in love with Alfie."

Mick's pov

Whew. Okay. Thank god that Amber's safe! I've been worried sick! I love her to death, and if anything happened to her, I don't know what I'd do! She may be quirky, squeaky, loud, obnoxious, squeal-y, and ditsy, but she's my girl and I wouldn't have her any other way. I love her. And that's why I'm planning on proposing to her! We've lived in the same apartment for about a year now and I think it's time I popped the question. I adore Amber with all my heart and I can't wait to make her mine forever.

Fabian's pov

When I woke up, I was seriously confused. I looked around and realised where I was, and more importantly who I was with–or without. I sighed and rolled over trying to revive the dream I had just woken up from. When I decided it was no use, I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling, remembering my dream instead.

I was at a church in a black tux. I had been in this situation before but this time, it felt right. This time I was happy and a hundred percent positive I was making the right decision because this time, it was Nina in a white gown walking down the isle towards me. I dreamed of our wedding, of our reception and our honeymoon. It was such a good dream and when I woke up, it felt like something was missing. Like someone was missing. I want to propose to Nina, to marry her and start a family, but I don't think she's ready for it. I don't want her to think I'm making a mistake, or that I'm just proposing to every girl I date. I want her to know that it's because I love her, and I can't live without her, and that I'd do anything to make her happy!

I yawned and got out of bed, grabbing a fresh pair of clothes as I go. I think a nice warm shower will help clear my head, make me feel better about this whole marriage situation I've gotten myself in to. I was just about to turn the shower on when the phone rang. I sighed but left to answer it.

I walked into the kitchen and over to the phone on the wall. I picked it up and spoke into the receiver.

"Hello?" I said, a bit more edgily than I meant.

"Hey mate!" Mick's voice greeted from the other side.

"Oh, hey Mick. Sup? You found Amber yet?" I asked in reply.

"Yeah, turns out she was at Nina's house." he said. I laughed and rolled my eyes.

"I told you she didn't get abducted by polar bears."

"Hey! It could happen!"

"Yeah, sure! Maybe if you lived in Antarctica! Anyway, why are you calling?" I asked.

"Oh," he said, remembering his purpose. "Amber and Nina are having a girls day or something, so I was wondering if you wanted to come over and watch the football game?"

"Yeah, I'll come. Be there in a half hour."

"Thanks mate, bye."

"Bye." Ah finally, I can take my shower in peace! I started for the bathroom, looking forward to the relaxation of soothing warm water flowing over me, when the doorbell rang.

"UUUUGH!" I exclaimed, turning around and heading to the door. Who would be coming here anyway? It couldn't be Nina, her and Amber were having a day to themselves, which also counts Amber out. Eddie and Patricia were on vacation in Maui so it couldn't be them. I'm not too close with Piper so I doubt it's her, and Alfie's at some alien expo today. I guess it could be Jerome... Or maybe Mara...

I reached the door and opened it. I don't know who I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't-

"Joy?!"