Chapter Seven
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"Oh my god!" Stella hit Joe on the chest, "He just kissed her!" she peered through the blinds, "Oh my god, she kissed him back!" she hit Joe on the chest again and he groaned, "Oh my god, he just kissed her, again!" she went to hit Joe on the arm but he quickly moved and she got Kevin.
"Ow" Kevin rubbed his arm, "So what, they kissed? Thank god somebody's finally getting together around here" he glanced obviously between Stella and Joe and walked off.
"Okay, they're coming back" Stella moved away from the blinds, "Act like we weren't just spying on them".
As the door opened and a soaked Nick and Macy walked in, Joe turned to Stella, "Yeah" he nodded, "And so, on pool tables, it's not actually real grass".
"Are you sure?" Stella frowned, "Cause it felt real..." she turned to Nick and Macy and beamed, "Hey guys... What's up?".
"Subtle" Joe muttered.
"Stella!" Macy threw her arms around her shocked best friend.
"Macy?!" Stella screamed, not caring about getting drenched "Is it—".
"Yes! I got my memory back!" Macy grinned.
"Oh my god!" Stella screamed again and they jumped up and down together, "So what triggered it?" she asked, trying to be casual, but failing miserably.
"Uh..." Macy glanced to Nick, not sure if he wanted them to know anything.
"I kissed her" Nick blurted out.
"I know!" Stella squealed, "I mean, wow, really? Are you guys like, a couple now or..?".
"Stella" Joe interrupted her, "Stop being so immature" he paused "...Why don't we leave the happy love birds alone so they can make out again?!" he laughed.
"Joe, I missed you!" Macy threw her arms around him, causing him to also get wet.
"What's the commotion in here?" Kevin sauntered back into the room.
"Kevin!" Macy cried, going to hug Kevin now, getting him wet and cold as well.
"Macy?" Kevin frowned, hugging her back, "I'm confused, I don't—".
"Your plan totally worked" Macy beamed, "I got my memory back!".
"Yes!" Kevin punched the air, "I knew it! I knew I was a genius..." he paused, "So are you and Nick like dating now or what? Cause it's mom and dad's anniversary soon and I can buy a two for one—".
"Oh my god, my parents" Macy interrupted him, "I should call them, they'll probably be freaking out right now".
"I'll be right up" Nick smiled at her which she returned before going upstairs. Nick went to the cupboard to fetch two dry towels, well aware he was being stared at.
"What?" he asked aloud, sighing.
"I don't think I've ever seen you smile so much" Kevin pondered aloud.
"She makes me happy" Nick mused, going upstairs.
The phone rang and Kevin went to answer it, "That's probably mom, she worries far too much—Hi mommy!...".
Stella glanced up at Joe, who stared at her right back. "Joe" Stella sighed, inching closer, "Where's your purity ring?".
Joe pulled it out from his pocket and held it up. Stella took it from his fingers and sighed. She slid it back down his finger and looked up to see his confused expression.
"We were stupid to start playing games with each other" Stella said quietly, "Love and committed sex shouldn't be about games or winning, I'm sorry".
Joe sighed and nodded, "Yeah, I'm sorry too... Too bad you quit, huh? I guess that means I win!" he grinned and walked past her.
"Huh" Stella folded her arms, frowning.
*
Macy hung up just as Nick walked up the stairs, two towels in his hands. She smiled instantly and he smiled back, handing her a towel.
"Thanks" Macy took it.
"How were your parents?" Nick asked.
"Thrilled" Macy beamed, "I feel really bad, they must have been so worried, that storm's being keeping their plane down for days but they're hoping maybe tomorrow night they can get home... I also made an appointment at the hospital tomorrow" she added, "I now remember that annoying doctor telling me that I was to make an appointment for next weekend but now I've got my memory back, no time like the present, huh?".
"Sure" Nick agreed, reaching out to take her hand, "No time like the present".
Macy's heart sped up and her throat went dry.
"Thank you" Macy blurted out before Nick had the chance to say anything.
"For what?" Nick frowned.
"For helping me get my memory back" Macy replied, "I definitely couldn't have done it without you".
Nick laughed, "I'm only more than happy to help... C'mon, let's get you out of those clothes, you must be freezing"
"You too" Macy added.
When Macy had changed into dry pyjamas, she walked out of the bathroom to find Nick also in his pyjamas. She smiled tiredly and walked towards him, nervous again.
Did he want to be just friends? Did he want more than that? Was she ready for that?
"So" they both started and laughed.
"I really like you, Macy" Nick blurted out, inching closer.
"I really like you too" Macy smiled, "It's weird, it's like, I lost my memory and lost everything but now, I think I've gained everything".
Nick beamed at her and leaned down to place a chaste kiss on her lips. He began to pull away but she latched onto his lips and continued the kiss, pulling their bodies closer together. He replied too easily and wrapped his arms around her, backing her into the wall.
The fight for dominance ended when Nick slipped his tongue into Macy's mouth and she moaned slowly. She wrapped her legs around his waist and he helped her up.
"Nick" Macy gasped as his lips returned too fast and too hard. Bodies pressed so close together they might meld into each other, she returned the kiss just as passionate as Nick and tried to control her breathing.
Nick led his lips down to her neck and trailed kisses to her shoulder, loving the sound coming from Macy's throat. It was like an addiction; that sound spurring him on.
He returned his lips to hers and bit her bottom lip, her hands gripping down his back. She could feel his hands slip under the hem of her top and catch his breath.
Macy leaned in and slowly kissed him, pulling away. Their foreheads leant against each other; their breaths coming out in heavy panting.
"Sorry" Nick gasped.
"It's okay" Macy slid her legs down to the floor, their arms still wrapped around each other, "I guess we've got more self control than I thought".
Nick grimaced, cursing his stupid ring.
"Macy, I was wondering" Nick began, "Would you go out with me?".
Macy pretended to think then shook her head, "Sorry Nick, I think I prefer Kevin".
Nick stared.
"Of course I'll be your girlfriend" Macy laughed, shaking her head, "You are too easy".
"No" Nick smirked back, "You just mean a lot to me and I mean, a lot" he took her hand, "But, we've got to keep this secret".
Macy frowned, "What? Why?".
"If the media found out that I've got a girlfriend, they'd have a field day, Mace... You'd never hear the end of it; it'd ruin your life... The label and that are really strict about that kind of stuff".
"God I almost forgot" Macy looked away, "You're famous".
Nick searched her eyes, feeling scared. Was she gonnah tell him they couldn't be together?
Macy looked up, smiling, "Okay... I won't tell anyone".
Nick leaned in and began to kiss her again; something so addictive and new for both of them. They finally broke away, sighing into each other's embrace.
"I'm in the mood for a horror" Nick pecked her neck affectionately and she squirmed, smiling. He took her hand and led them both to the large screen and the couch.
Macy sat down on the couch as Nick reached for the remote. He clicked a button and suddenly the lights went off, leaving them in total darkness.
"I'm guessing that one turns off the lights" Nick laughed nervously, trying to find the TV remote. Macy peered in the dark and felt around the couch, picking up a remote.
"Nick, I think I—" Macy stood up, stopping when Nick spun around and pressed his body into hers. Her breath caught and in the heat of the moment, Nick pushed her into the couch and leant down to kiss her lips.
She replied readily, shivering as her body touched every inch of Nick's. His lips kept moving against hers and suddenly she felt dizzy. His hands were going everywhere and Macy arched her body up into his; a husky noise coming from his throat.
Nick moved his lips to her neck, kissing and sucking and biting, her nails digging into his sides the harder he went. It seemed like forever when he pulled back, almost sure she'd mark. And weirdly enough, he wanted that. She was his. And vice versa.
Nick pressed his lips back to hers and when he felt his hands automatically slide down to her pyjama bottoms, he pulled away, hissing.
"Nick" Macy sat up, her hair a mess and her lips pink and puffy, "What is it? What's wrong? Is it your diabetes?".
Nick frowned, he didn't remember telling Macy that but she had been his No. 1 fan after all so she must have found out that way. He shook his head but then remembered the lights were off and she couldn't see him.
Nick sighed, "No... It's just... Everytime it just gets harder and harder to stop myself".
Macy felt her stomach swoop and she blushed. "I know, me too... And I don't want you to stop but you made a promise".
"Yeah" Nick twisted the ring on his finger bitterly, "And now, I can't think of a sane enough reason not to throw it off".
"Your parents" Macy offered, "You know they'd want you to keep it on".
Nick sighed, nodding his head.
"You know there's only one option left" Macy said, smirking, "We'll just have to get married then".
Nick chuckled and twisted his fingers with hers, "Name the time and place" he grinned.
Macy handed him the TV remote and soon the light of the TV flooded the room. Nick looked up at Macy and noticed the bruise on her neck.
He inched closer and placed a soft kiss on it and felt her body tense, "I guess you'll just have to be mine now".
"I'm sure I can make do" Macy smirked and reached down to kiss him.
"Aw cool, is it movie time?" Kevin bounded upstairs and Nick and Macy broke apart.
"Stellz, Joe, we're watching a movie, come on!" Kevin shouted.
Nick rolled his eyes and Macy laughed quietly, taking his hand again. She curled into him on the couch, getting a look from Kevin.
"Are you two—" Kevin began.
"Yes" Nick grinned, "We're going out".
Kevin frowned, "I don't have to give you two the speech do I? Now, as the older brother I think it's my job to tell you—".
"Kevin" Nick growled darkly.
"On second thought, we'll just talk later" Kevin sat down.
"Oh, does this mean you two are going out together?" Stella squealed at them, coming upstairs, Joe right behind her.
"Yes" Macy beamed, "But it's a secret".
"Right on dude" Joe smirked at his younger brother, getting a glare from Stella.
"Nothing" Joe sat down next to Stella as the movie began.
Macy leaned on Nick's chest as he wrapped his arm around her and sighed happily. Minutes later, she was asleep.
*
Macy shifted and blinked her eyes open. Looking about she saw she was on a bed... Macy sat up, frowning. Hadn't she just been watching a movie on the couch with Nick? She glanced over and saw Nick, asleep on his bed. Joe and Kevin were also in theirs and Stella was asleep on the couch.
Macy was about to turn over to go back to sleep when she heard Nick mumble something. It sounded like her name. She frowned and got off the bed, walking towards Nick. She slipped down onto the ground where his bed was sunken in and watched as his brow frowned and he looked like he was in pain.
"Nick" Macy whispered, "Nick" she reached out to touch his face but his eyes snapped wide open and he grabbed her hand in surprise.
"Are you okay?" Macy smiled, "You looked like you were having a nightmare".
"Yeah" Nick yawned, sitting up, "I can't really remember what it was about though..." he frowned, "Anyway, what are you doing up?".
Macy shrugged, "I just woke up... How was the movie?".
"Gore-tastic" Nick shook his head, "No wonder I'm having nightmares...".
"Okay, well, night" Macy kissed him on the cheek before turning to go.
"Wait" Nick pulled her back, "Wait... Sleep with me".
Macy immediately tensed and Nick caught her expression, "No, Mace, I mean sleep... with me" he smiled.
"You want me to?" Macy beamed.
Nick nodded and moved over a little so that she could slip in beside him. He wrapped his arms around her body and pulled her in. She buried her head in his chest and he tangled their legs together.
"You smell so good" Nick grinned, resting his head in the crook of her neck.
"Thank you" Macy laughed, "I try".
They lay there, together, for several moments and Nick was almost asleep when Macy's eyes widened and she cried, "Penny!".
"It's Nick, actually" Nick mumbled, smirking, "But y'know, whatever works for you".
"No, I mean I can't believe you asked Penny out on a date" Macy sat up, folding her arms.
Nick followed suit, rubbing his eyes and frowning, "Okay, what? You know that whole me-liking-Penny-phase is totally over, she's like too perfect".
Macy glared even more.
"Not that you aren't perfect" Nick said hastily, "You are... I'm still confused, who told you I had asked Penny out?".
"Penny" Macy sighed, "I remember it all now, before I was hit by lightning, the last person I talked to was Penny, she was saying something about selling out a record and that you had asked her out on a date—".
"Oh" Nick's face slotted in realisation, "No, that demo that me and Penny recorded together, Give Love A Try, it sold out, so I suggested that her and I should go out for celebratory drinks".
"Just celebratory drinks?" Macy sighed.
Nick nodded.
"At the time, was it a date to you..? I mean, romantically?" Macy asked quietly, almost afraid of the answer.
"No, of course not" Nick shook his head, "I was over Penny a long time ago... Purely friends, I swear...".
"Sorry I doubted you" Macy pushed her hair back, "It's not that I don't trust you, but Penny's... really beautiful and I'm just plain—".
"Macy" Nick took her face in his hands, "Don't ever doubt yourself, you're amazing, gorgeous, more beautiful than everyone I've ever met...".
"Right back at cha" Macy smiled.
Nick leaned in, and caught her lips, kissing them as fast as he could. He pushed Macy back onto the bed and leaned over her, placing his left knee in-between her legs and the other outside her hip. Macy placed her hands on his flexed arms and welcomed his further kisses.
Once again, their heated kisses left them short for breath and both their fingers tugging at the other's pyjamas.
Nick sighed painfully as Macy looked up, "It's okay, Nick".
Nick shook his head, "I can't even kiss you without wanting to..." he trailed off.
"I want to too" Macy tried to make him feel better, "But we'll stop, I promise, it'll be fine".
Nick rested his head on her shoulder, sighing.
"Stella's right you know..." Macy traced circles on his shoulder and felt him tense, "There's always other things we could do..." she raised her eyebrow suggestively.
Nick smirked then shook his head, "No, cause Kevin's also right... Other things might lead to sex, which y'know, I'm not complaining..." he grinned.
Macy smiled and wrapped her arms around him and brought his body completely on hers. Nick rolled to the side so he wasn't lying on her and pressed himself to her as close as possible.
Her eyes closed shut and he lay there hours after just watching her sleep until finally falling into sleep himself.
A/N: s'up! soo things are finally happening! uuft, so hard trying to balance out stories but that's my fault i guess:) oh well, thoughts? prettyyyy pleaseee?
ciao!
