Chapter Three - Especially For You

( MDPD Lab )

Nicole was in the lab talking about her ordeal with Horatio while Ryan watched from the other side of the glass hoping that they would be caught and charged for what they did and Nicole thought the same and knew that it would take time for her to get over it and knew that Ryan would help her and she was glad about that but she also knew that Eric wasn't happy about it at all..

( Eric's Harsh Words To Nicole )

Eric was talking with Nicole in the locker room and Eric tells Nicole " Ryan's not to be trusted and he'll hurt you" when Nicole tells Eric " You can't tell me who i can and can not trust so don't even try your sad attempts to break me and Ryan up as it ain't gonna happen and it's my life!" and Nicole walks out of the locker room only to find Ryan who notices that Nicole's upset and gently asks " What happened?" and Nicole tells Ryan " Eric said that i shouldn't trust you and that you might hit me" which shocked Ryan who then tells Nicole " I wouldn't do anything to hurt you and i know that you trust me and also you know it too" which makes Nicole nod while Eric watched with un happy look on his face and he then saw Nicole and Ryan embracing each other..

( Six weeks later )

Nicole and Ryan were still together and Eric still hated seeing them being all lovey dovey around each other and Nicole was still recovering from her attack unaware that there would be a shock in store for both Nicole and Ryan which would come out later that week which would take both Ryan and Nicole by complete surprise and they would have a decision to make about it and Nicole knew how much she loved Ryan and vice versa with Ryan who loved Nicole deeply and he really hated Eric for he was trying to do and Ryan wasn't gonna allow Eric to ruin his relationship with Nicole as it dawned on Ryan that he wanted to protect Nicole in whatever way that he could..

Later that week, Nicole was at Ryan's condo and had discovered something that morning after Ryan left for work and Nicole was taken by surprise and thought of ways that she would tell Ryan and she now had so many ways swarming through her head and thought the best way would be face to face which was the right way and Nicole wondered how Ryan would react to it all and left to visit her doctor who then confirmed it and Nicole realised that now it was real and she still felt scared of telling Ryan but hoped he would be over the moon about or so she hoped inside..

Ryan arrived home after his shift to find Nicole curled up on the sofa when Ryan walked over and sat down next to her then asked " Everything ok?" and Nicole shook her head which worried Ryan and Nicole sighed softly thinking how was even gonna say the words let alone wonder how Ryan would react but she hoped for a good reaction but had to compose herself for what she would say next to Ryan who was still worried when Nicole then admits " I have something to tell you"...

What does Nicole tell Ryan but more importantly how will Ryan react to the news?