Chapter 7
Last time: Nick picked up Sara bridal style and took her into their bedroom. They both changed and snuggled together until they both fell asleep.
It was a day before Nick and Sara were to leave for Texas and when they were not at work they were out shopping for gifts and taking care of Bell. Nick adopted Bella two weeks after he proposed to Sara. Nick and Sara were at home and were starting to pack their bags to go to Texas. They were going to spend two weeks in Texas with Nick's family. They decided that they were going to have the wedding in May in Las Vegas at Lake Mead.
Nick walked into the bedroom and saw Sara putting clothes into a suite case.
"Hey there beautiful." Nick said as he wrapped his arms around Sara's waist.
"Hey there cowboy." Sara turned around so she was facing him with his arms still around her.
"Where's Bell?"
"Sleeping."
"How long has she been sleeping?"
"An hour and a half, I was about to go cheek on her."
"I will do that and you keep on packing."
"Ok babe." Sara placed a kiss on Nick's lips.
Nick entered the nursery and walked up to the crib.
"Hey there pumpkin, how is daddy's little lady." Nick picked Bella up and kissed her on her forehead.
Nick walked back into the kitchen to start to make something for them to eat and placed Bella into her high chair.
Sara entered the kitchen 30 minutes later.
"Hey there handsome what are you doing?"
"Just making us something to eat."
Sara walked over to the high chair where Bella was sitting.
"Hey baby girl how are you doing?" Sara picked her up out of the high chair.
Bella just gurgled.
"We are going to she grandma and grandpa, are you exited?"
Bella just kept on gurgling.
The Next Day
Nick and Sara woke up early and got the car packed for their trip to Texas. It took then about an hour to get everything ready and by 7:00am, Nick, Sara and Bella where all in the car heading for Texas. They have been in the car for about two hours when they stopped of at a rest stop to fill up on gas, use the washroom, feed and change Bella.
They got to Texas in two and half days with a lot of stops on the way.
Nick was pulling into his parents drive way. He looked over towards Sara.
"Hey babe how are you feeling?"
"Nervous."
"Don't be ok." Nick leaned forward and placed a kiss on Sara's forehead.
"We will leave everything in the car until later ok."
"Ok."
Nick got out of the car and went around the other side of the car and unbuckled Bella and passed her to Sara then he passed her the dipper bag. After the car was locked Nick placed a kiss on Sara's lips then took her hand in his. They walked up to the door.
"Knock, knock any one home." Nick asked while opening the door.
Nick pulled Sara in and closed the door behind them.
"Mom, Dad, anyone here?"
Nick guided Sara farther into the house with his hand on the small of her back. Sara held Bella in her arms as she slept.
Nick got to the patio doors and saw that everyone was outside.
"Sar they are outside. Are you ready?"
"More then I will ever be."
"Ok."
Nick opened the sliding glass doors.
"Hey guys I'm home."
Nick's mom looked over toward the sound of her youngest son's voice.
Jillian raced over and pulled Nick into a big hug.
"Mom it is good to see you again."
Jillian pulled back to take a good look at Nick.
"Nick it is so good to see you."
Jillian then looked over and saw Sara with Bella in her arms.
"Nick, I see you brought some guests with you."
"Yah mom I did. Mom this is Sara my fiancée and our daughter Isabella." Nick pointed toward Sara then Bella who was sleeping in her arms.
"Nick did you just say your fiancée and daughter."
"Yes mom, my fiancée and daughter."
"So how old is this daughter of yours?"
"Two months."
Sara passed Bella to Nick so she could give her arms a rest.
"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Stokes."
Nick's Dad was wondering where his wife went off to then saw her talking to their youngest child so he went up to say hi.
"Nicky how you doing son?"
"Hey dad Nick said not able to do much since Bella was sleeping in his arms.
Nick's dad looked down and saw a small buddle sleeping in his arms.
"Who have we got here?"
"Dad this is my daughter Isabella and my fiancée Sara."
"Your daughter?"
"Yep."
"What's her full name?"
"Isabella Jessica Stokes, she was born October 18th 2007 at 7:30 pm at Dessert Palm Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. "
"Is that enough information for you?"
"Yes. May I hold my newest granddaughter?"
"Sure thing dad." Nick passed Bella off to his dad.
"Hey there cutie pie, I am your grandpa."
"Nick, Sara, why don't we go in to the house, it seems that everyone went in."
"Sure think mom." Nick's father passed Bella back to Nick.
Sara, Nick, Jillian and Bill all went inside to join the rest of the family which were all in the family room.
"Everyone look who is here." Bill said.
Everyone turned their heads to see who had come.
One of Nick's nieces saw Nick and ran up to him.
"Uncle Nicky you're here."
"Hey there Amanda, how are you?"
"Good. I missed you uncle Nicky."
"I know you did, so it is really good that I am going to be here for two weeks then isn't."
"Really, you are going to be here for two whole weeks."
"Sure am kiddo."
Amanda raised her arms to show Nick she wants to be picked up.
"Uncle Nicky up."
"I cannot right now Amada, but may be another time ok kiddo."
"Why can't you pick me up now uncle Nicky?"
"Because I just can't, but why don't you go over to Auntie Sara she would love to pick you up." Nick bent down and whispered something in Amanda's ear. Then Amanda just went over toward Sara and lifted her arms up. Sara looked over toward Nick and gave him a look then she bent down and picked up the three year old. Amanda rested her head on Sara's shoulder.
Everyone in the room saw this interaction. Nick's brother was the first to speak up.
"Hey, Nick welcome home."
"Thanks Kevin."
"So are you going to tell us who is holding my daughter and why you would not pick her up when she asked you to?"
"Well to answer your questions, my fiancée is holding your daughter and second I could not pick her up because I am holding my own little girl."
Nick's sibling's mouths were all open in awe.
After a few seconds Nick's brother spoke up again.
"Hold up little brother, are you telling us that since the last time we saw you, which was in the summer, you had a baby and got engaged all in the span of 6 months. I do not remember you ever mentioning you had a girlfriend in the summer."
"The first two things you are absolutely right about, and no you are right I did not have a girl friend when I visited you in the summer."
"Nick I might not be as smart as you but I still know how to count. It takes 9 months to have a baby and the baby looks about two months old so that means that it adds up to 11 months and you just said you did not have a girlfriend six months ago."
"I still can't get anything passed you can I Kev." Nick then looked over towards Sara and told her to come stand closer to him."
"To get everyone up to speed and everything cleared up I will explain. This is my fiancée Sara and our daughter Isabella Jessica Stokes. She is two months old and was born October 18th 2007 at 7:30 pm. Sara and I met 7 years ago when she stared working with me at the Crime Lab. We became fast friends and last month I proposed to her because I realized that I am so much in love with her. We never dated. This feeling surfaced after she introduced her baby to our friends and co-workers at the Lab. I adopted Bella two weeks after I proposed to Sara."
"Now you have the whole story."
Nick's siblings just looked surprised that their baby brother who they thought would never settle down was engaged and had a baby.
Nick's Brother Kevin walked up to him and congratulated him.
"Congratulations Nick and welcome to the club of parenthood."
"Thanks Kevin."
N/A- Sorry it has taken so long to update, I have been getting ready for college. I Try to update again soon.
