The Elevator Games

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Ch7: Classy Snacks


Nick and Mandy stood outside enjoying the cool breeze. Nick found himself again just staring at Mandy as her loose curls just flowed freely in the breeze. She was beautiful, from the time in the elevator, from when she consoled his madness in the locker room, from the first time he first met her to right now.

"What is it?" Mandy asked feeling a sudden wave of self consciousness catching Nick's stare as she gave his hand a light squeeze.

"You're beautiful, darling." Nick said his accent overwhelming. Mandy blushed trying to suppress a smile. Nick couldn't help but smile wide feeling satisfied that he had caused her to blush. Nick moved closer touching her face as she smiled bright putting her hand on his. Nick kissed her gently again. She heard his stomach growl loud and gave him a puzzling look. It sounded like an 18-wheeler going by hitting a rumble strip.

"Hungry, Nick?" Mandy teased as Nick blushed embarrassed again.

"I didn't like whether they were serving in there." Nick said with a face of disgust as his stomach roared again. Mandy looked surprised at Nick, Nick was notorious for eating just about anything.

"I didn't like it either. You want to stop somewhere and get a bite to eat?" Mandy asked, Nick nodded.

"Well there is a subway, a questionable pizza and wings joint, a…" Nick said taking in their surroundings.

"Let's just go to subway." Mandy said, but then her face went serious. "But I'm still classy." Mandy instructed in a playful manner, Nick couldn't help but chuckle as he put an arm around Mandy.

"I know." Nick chuckled.

Nick learned that Mandy was an indecisive woman when it came to her food, she had changed her order several times but it just added to her personality that Nick had really started to enjoy being around. Nick couldn't help but tease her about it as she teased his poor diet choices, but Nick was no healthy eater he was a man he claimed. They grabbed some cookies and sat as they enjoyed there pseudo dinner.

"You know we just left a fancy ball and ate here?" Nick teased as he finished his sub in what seemed like record time.

"Yeah, well the food was terrible." Mandy said taking a sip of his drink. Mandy took out a cookie from the bag deciding on the white macadamia. "I've never seen you so…"

"Brain dead? Catherine told me that god gave men two heads and only enough blood to run to one." Nick blushed as Mandy choked. "I can't believe I just said that out loud."

"I've never seen you so nervous before what's changed?" Mandy asked getting her bearing.

"Sometimes you don't realize what you've always needed has been in front of your face the whole time." Nick said slowly looking up at her seeing her inviting gaze. Her beautiful brown eyes locking onto his. Her gaze has always been inviting for him, always wanting him to open up to her. "You know, I'm not some manwhore or master suave or whatever you guys' all think of me. I'm a regular guy."

"Nick Stokes, you are anything but regular." Mandy said smiling up at him.

"What is that suppose to mean?" Nick asked confused.

"Nick, you are a great guy and the furthest from regular. A regular guy has a boring nine to five job and just goes through the motions of life blending in with the crowd of others. You walk out into a room and everyone looks whether you realize it or not, people value your opinions more than others, they go to you for advice, you are certainly not a regular guy." Mandy stated with a lot of emotion in her voice.

"Thank you?" Nick chuckled smiling and his eyes getting slightly glassy. Nick reached across the table holding her hand. Mandy smiled stroking the back of his hand.

One of the employee's had dropped a metal tray letting out a loud bang, and just like that Nick felt like an anxiety attack was upon him. Nick felt his mind drift back to the shooting. He was standing over his own body as he watched as his body drifted closer to shock. Nick looked around for anything but he couldn't move. He scanned the room for Mandy hearing her call for him but he couldn't see her which caused him to get more fearful.

"Nick? Can you hear me?" Mandy said holding Nick's face searching for him in his eyes and not finding him. "Nick?" Mandy said as Nick took a deep breath climbing back into his skin. Nick reached out pulling her closer hugging her tight.

"I'm sorry…" Nick said but Mandy just continued to stroke the back of his head as he rested his head on her shoulder smelling her perfume loving the scent.

"It's alright." Mandy whispered.

"No, I'm sorry…" Nick said pulling away, Mandy looked at him confused as Nick just walked out of the restaurant.

"Nick?" Mandy said chasing him out. Once outside she turned him around forcing him to face her. "Talk to me."

"Don't you understand? I love you, Mandy, and I'm a mess. I haven't slept in days, and my mind hasn't been right for a while and when I'm around you I feel the relief. I want to take you out on a romantic date and show you that I'm not an udder nut case but I can't, I can't because I am nuts and these no telling how many times this could happen to me, but at the same time I want to shout to the world how I feel about you. I don't want to lose you; I don't want to lose this feeling." Nick said grabbing her face resting his forehead on hers. She couldn't help but her arms around his waist.

"Nick, I want to be here for you. I want to be here for your rough days so we can enjoy the good ones together. I want to be in this for the long haul with you… if this is what you want? I'm not that shallow either… and I've loved you for years Nick." Mandy said slightly embarrassed she usually wasn't one to be swept up in her emotions and she knew that Nick was the same way. She felt Nick relax under her confession and touch.

"You want to really get out of here?" Nick asked kissing her.

"What about our food?" Mandy asked in between kisses.

"Ah…" Nick said looking in the restaurant. "Do you have all of your stuff?" Nick asked looking down at her.

"Yeah…" Mandy said confused.

"Forget the food…" Nick said pulling Mandy into a powerful kiss as Mandy's hands wrapped tighter around his waist, pulling him closer.


Please Review! Well tried to keep it comedic but with a little drama, please tell me what you thought! I wanted them to form the strong bond without having sex so that the feelings felt more genuine. I'm definitely going to start exploding more and more Nick and Mandy ships :)