The next morning Nick went to shower after another two rounds of sex. Sophia waited till Nick was in the shower and the door was closed, before she slid out of bed which was hard cause she was pretty sore, she hasn't had sex in a long while. She was satisfiable sore and she wanted to stay in bed and wait for Nick to come back. That was what her heart said to do. Her head was saying run and that was what she did. Sophia got dressed and walked outside and remembered her car was at the bar. Remembering seeing a bus stop she walked to it and sat down, the bus came a couple minutes later.

Meanwhile Nick walks out the bathroom in just a towel.

"Sophia, want to go to the diner by the bar so after we can get your car?" Nick asked.

Nick went to look at the bed where he thought Sophia was and saw it empty. Nick cussed and walked back to the bathroom, He knew he should have cuffed her. He thought as he went to gt ready for work.

Two Weeks Later

Pen along with Derek, Nick and the team were at the local bar unwinding after a long two weeks.

Nick was sitting between JJ and Pen and was talking with Derek about the chances of the Bears winning the Super Bowl this year. Nick wanted to ask Pen about Sophia, but was too scared too because Pen and Sophia are friends.

Pen looked up and saw Sophia talking with some cute guy at the bar. Pen excused herself with a kiss to Derek's lips and walked over to her friend.

"Excuse me, I need to borrow her please?" Pen said as she stepped in between them.

Pen looks at the guy.

"You're cute, but she goes home alone so go find an easy girl to take home. Pen said and waited till the guy walked away.

"Hey stranger! Justin has been wondering where his Aunt Sophie is? Me too by the way. Then I heard from Derek, that you and Nick hooked up and you ran." Pen said.

"Pen go live your perfect life and stay the hell out of mine, not all people get what you have." Sophia said as she walked away. Just as she walked away her eyes met Nicks. They flashed anger and sadness, but what she saw scared her more than anger, it was love and she could see. It only made her walk quicker.

Nick watched Sophia hurry away and Pen walk back to the table, and Pen sits back down.

"What did she have to say for herself?" Derek asked.

"Nothing" Pen said as she saw the guy her friend was with talking to some other girl.

Nick stood up and went to where the bathrooms were. Waiting by the ladies room, Nick watched a whole bunch of girls walk out and described Sophia and the girls said she was still in there. Nick made sure it was just him and Sophia in the bathroom and he hit the lock.

Sophia was wiping the tears from her eyes when she saw Nick.

"This is the ladies room sir, no guys allowed. " Sophia said.

Nick pinned her against the sink with his arms on each side of the sink preventing her from moving.

"You walk out on me. Not a word. Just left." Nick said running his left hand up her arm causing her to shiver. Nick leaned in for a kiss and when she met his lips he deepened the kiss, connecting his tongue with her. Nick lifted Sophia onto the counter and had made her wrap her legs around him. Sure that he had a good grip on her, Nick walked them to the door, unlocked it, and opened it without breaking the kiss. Nick walked out to the table where the team was. Said good night and carried Sophia out to his car. He once again buckled her in and ran to the drivers side. Nick saw Derek and Pen walking outside, he honked at them and pulled out.

In the car Nick looked at Sophia who was biting her lip which was what she did all night when they made love. Nick drove home so fast.

Meanwhile Derek and Pen drove home worrying about their friends and wanting to get home to their kids. Derek was loving his new life and hopes that his best friend can get this too.

Nick and Sophia both got out of the truck at the same time. They walked to his door. Nick was about to open it when he turned around.

"Sophia you come into my house with me this time, you don't run. If you are going to run let me know now and I will take you home because I didn't see your car." Nick said. Then opened the door and walked inside.

"So you coming in or what?"

AN: sorry for the wait. This is a short chapter but important. Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers. You all seriously make me smile like mad

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Kathy