Skin Spring Swing

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Ch7: Stimulation

"Nicky... Nicky you got to get up," Catherine said gently shaking him awake. "You got to get ready for work," he sat up, he felt better. He slept for 18 hours the most he's ever slept at once.

"I'm sorry. Why didn't you wake me up I would have given you the bed," he said yawning.

"It's alright you needed the sleep, I don't mind. Come on get up I'll make you some coffee," she says leaving making a pot of coffee. Nick follows. "You want me to make you something to eat?"

"No thank you, I don't know if I can keep anything down," he reaches for the pot as does Catherine. His broad hand covers Catherine's as they both grab the pot. Nick pulls his hand away and smiles embarrassed. "Sorry..."

"Here let me make you some toast. So you have something in your gut... The last thing you want is to pass out at work. Let me see the bruise,"

"Is it bad?" Nick asks as Catherine takes a picture. He didn't ice it at all so the bruise would be predominant it its features and it was.

"It's a good one,"

"Alright let me know if it's a match. If I don't go right now I am going be late... I'll call you later," he says standing in the doorway watching her fix herself a cup of coffee. Once she turns to him he leaves.

Nick was in the surveillance room watching as his guards continued to deal with the protests outside. The company he worked for was an energy company that had just started its own hydro fracturing branch. The public was outraged to say the least. Nick had been on the frontline all day getting called all sorts of names. Luckily the protest had not gotten violent, yet. The security guards that worked under him were young with no work ethic and did not respect him.

"Nick," Jonah says from behind him, Nick immediately stood up.

"Yea..." Nick said wearily of the boss.

"Listen I'm really sorry," Jonah says looking very upset. "I just don't want any hard feelings between us."

"I accept. Just don't do that again,"

"Alright I won't," Jonah said with a smile.

"Stokes we need you at the front desk," the secretary said on Nick's radio.

"I'm on my way," Nick said Jonah gave him a nod. When Nick got to the front desk he saw Catherine. His heart fluttered a little bit it didn't know why but just subconsciously blamed in on the circumstances.

"Hey..." she says softly he smiles. She hugs him tight; the hug just had something else with it. And it didn't go unnoticed by either they just simply ignored it. Ignoring their feeling about one another something they've done since day one.

"Hey what are you doing here?" Nick asks.

"I got to talk to you," she says tapping his chest Nick looks around and sees the worried look on the secretary's face. The secretary reminded Nick of some drama filled cheerleader one that was always in other people's buisnesses.

"Oh umm come on," Nick said taking Catherine's hand leading her to the empty surveillance room. His big broad hands almost covering hers. She enjoyed the feel of his hands they were rough and strong. "What is going on?"

"I spoke with Brass," she whispers. "He says that the bruise is a match but it's not enough. He says we have to get a DNA sample from him,"

"Alright. I try to get a sample,"

"Rachel wants us to come out tonight,"

"I don't think I could ever be a swinger. I'm exhausted... But it's for the case," Nick said feeling tired.

Nick and Catherine sat at a booth just tired they've been going nonstop for days now. Catherine wrapped her arm into Nick's resting her head onto Nick's shoulder.

"How you guys doing?" Rachel asks as Jonah wraps his arm around her.

"We are alright," Catherine says Jonah brings Rachel to the dance floor.

"You just want to go home? We can try to get the sample tomorrow," Nick said yawning.

"I guess," Catherine held tightly onto Nick's hand as they made it through the crowd. Nick was very careful as he walked too making sure not to slam Catherine into someone. But then Catherine stopped and she gave Nick's hand a squeeze.

"You alright, Cath?" he asks confused turning to face her.

"Thanks Nicky," she says he smiles confused.

"What are you talking about?" he says confused Catherine walked up to him and grabbed his face pulling him into a passionate kissed. One that has been in the making since they first laid eyes on each other. Catherine knew that Nick wouldn't take the first move knowing that he really valued their friendship and Catherine was very stoic in her feelings about Nick never sending him a clear message. So Catherine decided she needed to make the first move and she was glad she did.

Nick grabs her face pulling her deeper into the kiss making her stand on her toes. They both feel something as they kissed something they have never felt before. They pulled away for a moment only to get some oxygen and then they kissed again but this one was more seductive. Catherine pulled away and grabbed Nick's hand and pulled him towards the bedroom.

"There you go. I'm glad I get to see this, I actually thought for a minute that you weren't even married..." Jonah said, but they ignored him. They go to the only opened room. 'Stimulation' is what the door said.

They started undressing each other and they kiss again. Once they are down to only the underwear Catherine pushes Nick on the bed. She kisses him again. We they pull apart to breath they look at each other as if they are asking for permission. Nick sits up kissing her pulling her closer.

What's in store for them now?