Nikki sat with Victor at a table in the club that afternoon. They had just been served their lunch, "Did you find a dress yet?" he asked her "I found a few but I'm not sure which one I like better. Katherine and I are going back next week before Thanksgiving to decide." Nikki replied. "Sweetheart, speaking of the holiday what are we doing?" "I thought we could have Nicholas and Victoria over with their kids and Abby since the wedding is just two days later." "I assume when you say Victoria you mean Billy Abbott too?" "Yes Victor he is our daughter's husband." "I suppose I could put up with him and Nicholas is bound to bring Avery you know?" "Yes I do. I'm hoping she'll bake a pie or something." "I think she's good for our son." He said "Me too. Nicholas hasn't had much luck with women in his life." "No he hasn't, both Sharon and Phyllis are pretty messed up." "I really hope Avery works out for him." Nikki said. "So did the girls find dresses?" "Yes they are beautiful, red just like we wanted." "I can't wait to see them." "You'll love them." "Oh speaking of Avery did you talk to her about the cake?" "Yes Victor, but that's a surprise too remember?" "Damn, I was hoping you forgot." He cursed "Darling are you going into work?" she asked "That depends if you need my company." "I arranged for our horses to be brought from where they are staying to the ranch for this afternoon so you and I can take a much needed ride together." "Oh sweetheart, that sounds fantastic I'd love too." "Really? Oh Victor you don't know how much it means to hear you say that." "Come here." She got up and sat on his lap. They didn't care that people were staring; they we too in love to notice. "I love you so much; in a few days you and I will be married again." Victor whispered in her ear.
Jack walked into the club; he looked around for a place to sit. He saw Nikki; her long blonde hair was wavy today and hung loose around her face. She was sitting on Victor's lap, her arms around his neck and her head was bent back; she was in mid-laugh. Just seeing the two of them made his blood boil, just a few months ago she was his and they were married. Then Victor went missing and she had chased after him. "Join the club Jack." He turned and saw Jill sitting at a corner table. "What?" Jack asked confused "I see you looking at Nikki with Victor. That was me this morning with Tucker and Genevieve, join the jealousy club." Jill explained. Jack sat down across from her, "You're jealous of Genevieve?" he chuckled "Shut it, what are you doing here anyway you got arrested with Sharon?" she asked " Yes well the jury decided that it was all Sharon's fault and we were all sucked in by her so they let me free." He said "That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard Abbott." She laughed "Why?" "It just is Jack." They heard Nikki laugh, Jack turned to see Victor standing with Nikki in his arms. "Put me down!" she was giggling. "She never let me carry her." He whispered. Jack watched as Victor spun Nikki around and put her down. He watched as she nearly fell over being too dizzy, "You're gonna pay for that!" she laughed looking at Victor "Okay." Victor chuckled pulling her in for a kiss. Jill watched Jack's fist ball up, "Easy there Abbott." She said putting her hand on his arm. They watched as Nikki pulled away from Victor, "I can beat you to the car." She said and then ran out of the club. Victor followed her; when he was gone Jack turned back to Jill. "The two of them make me so damn sick. Not just because of my feelings for Nikki but they act like their two young teenagers in love not adults who have done this a million times before." Jack complained. "Nikki is a little immature when she's around Victor. Do you think it's because she knows how to play him?" 'You've got that wrong, Victor knows how to play Nikki. She clings to him because she lives in constant fear of losing him again." "How do you know?" "She told me." "Oh Jack I'm so sorry." Jill told him.
After Victor and Nikki had arrived home they changed into their riding gear and headed out to where the horses were being kept while the barn was being rebuilt. Victor was putting the saddle on Blue Smoke for Nikki while she was in the house getting her riding gloves; since she forgot them. Nikki came running towards Victor, she jumped on his back and thorough her arms around him "Hey there." She said. "Whoa, hello there to you too my love" "Is Blue Smoke ready for me?' she asked "Yes he is." She hopped down and he helped her on the horse. Nikki waited for him to get on his own horse; "Come on." Nikki complained "You have to remember I am much older than you sweetheart." He said. Finally they were ready to ride; they set off into the pasture side by side. The winter wind whipping wild, "It is freezing out here!" Nikki shouted. "Need I remind you whose idea this was?" Victor told her. "Oh don't go there." Victor stopped and got off his horse, "What are you doing?" Nikki asked. He walked over to her and took her hands; he pulled her off Blue Smoke. "Victor?" she questioned. He took her hair out of the braids it was in and let it fall. The wind blew it in her eyes, he brushed it away, "What are you doing?" she laughed. He kissed her forehead, "My sweetheart." He whispered. The air had gotten so cold that they could see each other's breath. They began to kiss, his hands tangled in her hair and her hands gripped him tightly as they tumbled to the ground. They laid there; her on top of him just looking at each other. Suddenly it began to snow; the flakes were small at first but then they became bigger and fell faster. The two of them began to laugh, "You're so beautiful in the snow." Victor told Nikki; brushing a few snowflakes out of her hair. "You don't look too bad yourself." Nikki replied leaning down and kissing him again. They knew that they were behaving way too young for their age but they also knew that they were in love and neither one of them cared what anyone else thought. "We better get inside before we end up sick for our wedding." Victor said standing up. He pulled her up with him, "You do have a point." Nikki agreed. They held onto each other as the snow blew wild across the property.
When they entered the main house Nikki ran straight for the couch and the blanket. Victor began to start a fire for her, "Was this storm supposed to hit?" she asked "Not that I know of; I'll go check the weather." He said after lighting the wood. "Can I have some hot chocolate please?" she asked "Yes." Victor said and left the room. Nikki laid there shivering; the fire had barely started and it didn't feel like the heat was even on. She listened to the wind howling outside; it seemed to shake the walls of the big house. She began to get very frightened; the lights started to flicker and then they lost all electricity. "Victor!" she cried. The entire house was pitch black except for the flickering fire in the living room. Nikki shivered under the blanket; she heard the wind howl, the fire crackle and then footsteps, "Victor!" she cried again. "I'm right here sweetheart." Victor said walking into the living room. He had a candle and was going around lighting other candles. Soon the room was lit up like it was the night before, "Thank you." Nikki breathed a sigh of relief. "I didn't have a chance to make your hot chocolate sweetheart, I'm sorry." He said sitting down next to her. "That's okay." Nikki whispered. "What's the matter?" he asked pulling her close. "I'm just scared that's all." She said tears coming to her eyes. "Scared of what my darling?" he asked "Everything, I'm scared of losing you, I'm scared of the storm, I'm scared the wedding won't go as planned, I'm scared-"Victor cut her off with a kiss. "I'm not going anywhere" he whispered pulling away. "Victor can you just hold me?" she asked "Of course sweetheart." He pulled her onto his lap and squeezed her tight. Nikki felt the warmth of his body and the fire come over her instantly. She was no longer freezing; she listened to his heartbeat against her ear; as her head rested on his chest.
The next morning Genoa City was covered with a blanket of snow. It was so beautiful; the sun shined down on the snow and made it sparkle like sugar in a sugar bowl. Victoria and Nicholas had made arrangements the night before to take their parents out to breakfast. "Do you think they're even up yet?" Nick asked Victoria as they walked up to the front door. "We'll find out soon enough." Victoria replied unlocking the door with her key. They walked in the house, there was a fire in the living room fireplace and there were burning candles all around they took a few steps inside the living room, "Stop." Victoria whispered putting her hand up. 'What?" Nick asked confused. They looked at the couch; Victor lay asleep with Nikki sleeping soundly on his chest. "Maybe we should have called." Victoria told her brother. "It's almost 10:00 they're bound to wake up soon." Nick said "They look like they went riding and didn't change out of their clothes." Victoria laughed. They watched as both Victor and Nikki began to move. "Victor, Victor" Nikki was whining in her sleep. Nick and Victoria tried to contain their laughter, "What's so funny?" they heard Victor ask. Both their parents were awake now, "Nothing." Nick said "Good morning sunshine's." Victoria sad smiling "No." Nikki complained hugging Victor tighter. "What are you two doing here?" Victor asked their children. "We wanted to surprise you and take you guys out to breakfast and we thought you'd be up by now." Victoria explained. "What time is it?" Victor asked "Almost 10:00." Nick told him. "Well, our power went out last night." Victor said "Is that why you have a fire and candles?" Victoria asked "Yes." Victor replied. "If you don't want to go for breakfast then we can do it some other time." Victoria said "I'm fine with doing brunch by the time we get ready but it all depends on your mother." Victor said looking down at Nikki, She had fallen asleep again, "Sweetheart," he whispered. Nikki laid there not wanting to move; she was so warm and comfortable; most importantly she felt safe. "Okay, I'll wake her up and meet you at the club at 11:30 okay?" Victor told his children. "Alright, see you then." Victoria agreed "Bye Dad." Nick said following his sister out the door. When the door shut Nikki shot her head up; she had the biggest grin on her face, 'What?" Victor asked laughing "Good morning, I don't know about you but I had a wonderful night last night." She said "I did too my love." "Victor I have no desire to move off this couch." "I know you don't but I did promise our children that we would meet them in an hour and a half at the club." "I heard you, so I guess I have to move." She said sitting up. Nikki shivered as the chilly morning air took over her body, "Oh cold." She gasped and laid back down with Victor. "Oh no come on we have to get up." he chuckled "But Victor its freezing!" "The shower won't be so cold." He said smiling at her. "Well, why didn't you say that in the first place?' she asked standing up.
Genevieve sat on McCall's private jet next to Tucker that same morning. They had just taken off for Paris, "Just think the next time we come back to Genoa City we'll be married." Tucker said taking her hand. "Mrs. Genevieve McCall." She said "I think it sounds pretty." He told her. "Do you think we're doing the right thing?" she blurted suddenly. "What?" he asked "Do you think we're doing the right thing? I mean we are rushing into this very suddenly." "Gen, are you having second thoughts?" "No not exactly, it's just that I ran into Katherine and Nikki at Fenmores yesterday and they told me that I should stay away from you and I've also heard that you're just using me." She explained. "Gen look at me," he stared at her face, he saw the tears in her eyes, "I'm not using you. I admit I have used women in the past but I've never felt this way about anyone in my entire life except you. I wouldn't ask just anyone to be Mrs. Tucker McCall you know?" "I do know and I do believe you it's just in the back of my mind I keep replaying all the bad relationships I had, with Colin and even Jack. It just scares me Tucker, it terrifies me even more to think that all the things I heard about you could happen to me." The tears began to pour from her eyes. "Gen, Gen, Gen" Tucker said getting her a tissue. He wiped her eyes, "I love you and I'm going to be with you for the rest of your life I promise and if I fail at that then I'm no better than Colin." "Oh Tucker you're more than half the man he was." "Come here." He said pulling her close. Genevieve was suddenly eager to get married and become his wife more than ever.
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