Mark became aware of moaning. H e looked over and seen that Nikki seemed to be in the grips of a bad dream.
"No daddy, don't leave me." Nikki moaned in her sleep.
Mark reached over and pulled her next to him. He wrapped his arms around her.
"Nikki, wake up. You're having a bad dream." Mark said gently pushing the hair out of her face.
Nikki's eyes opened and she found her staring into Mark's green eyes. Mark caressed her cheek and bent down to place a light kiss on her head.
"Are you okay?" Mark asked.
Nikki nodded. "Just a bad dream." Nikki said.
"Want to talk about it?" He asked.
"No, not really." She said.
Nikki lay there in his arms. She didn't try to move away. She didn't want to ever move out of his arms.
"How's your head?" Nikki asked.
"Its fine, down to a dull roar now." Mark said.
"I better get up, I don't think I can go back to sleep." Nikki said moving to get up.
Mark held her tight, not letting her go.
"I bet you can, just lay here with me." Mark said.
He flipped over on his back and pulled her next to him. Nikki put her head on his chest and wrapped a arm around his waist.
"What? You're not going to argue with me? Are you sick?" Mark asked laughing.
"Yea well don't get used to it. I'm just comfortable and I don't want to move, if I did you couldn't stop me." Nikki said
"That so, Darlin?" Mark asked amused.
"Yes it is." Nikki said closing her eyes.
Mark cradled her head and stoked it hoping to relax her so she could get a couple more hours of sleep. He felt her breath stirring on his chest. Damn she felt so good in his arms. What the hell was happening to him? Nikki brought out feelings in him that were scaring him.
"Nikki, are you still awake?" Mark asked.
"Yes." She said.
"I want a kiss." He said.
"Oh you do? Do you?" Nikki asked amused.
"Yea so haul your ass up here." Mark said.
"This whole bossy thing is going to get your ass kicked." Nikki threatened.
Mark pulled her on top of his chest until she was lying face to face on top of him.
"Stop your arguing woman, and do what I told ya." Mark said.
Nikki stared into his eyes and lost all willpower. She lowered her mouth to his. He lips touched his and it felt like liquid fire. Mark moaned and cradled the back of her head sliding his tongue between her parted lips. He moved his tongue over every surface in her mouth tasting and teasing. Nikki groaned and pushed her tongue to meet his. Nikki moved her hips unconsciously against his. She gasped when she felt his hard on pressing against her. Nikki broke the kiss and tried to move away. Mark held her still. He looked in her eyes. He set her off of him and turned and put his arm lightly around her.
"Look at me Nikki." Mark said.
Nikki looked up at him.
"I wouldn't ever hurt ya." He said and kissed her cheek.
Nikki kissed him back.
"I know." Nikki said.
"I got to get up. I got to get my camera loaded and get ready for Paul's photo
shoot." Nikki said.
Mark didn't say anything. He was going to hang around downstairs today to make sure Paul didn't try any funny shit.
"The doc doesn't want you driving, so if you're headed to Charlotte, you're kind of stuck with me." Nikki said.
"Well that's fine with me little girl." Mark said smiling.
"Do you feel well enough to pack your stuff or do you want me to do it?" Nikki asked.
"I can manage. Go do what ya got to do. I'll order some breakfast." Mark said.
Nikki kissed him lightly on the lips and got up. Mark watched her disappear in her room. He got up and slowly got dressed. He was feeling better and the headache wasn't as bad. He packed up his stuff while he waited for breakfast. Nikki came in with her bags and dumped them by the door. Their breakfast arrived and they sat down and ate.
"Do you need your pain pills?" Nikki asked.
"No, I'm fine right now. I may take two before we hit the road." Mark said.
"Okay, I got to get going. I got to drop your and Glens' pictures off to Vince before I head downstairs." Nikki said.
Mark watched her leave and grinned. Did she actually think he was going to leave her alone with Paul? He called someone to take the bags down to Nikki's truck.
Nikki knocked at Vince's door. Vince opened the door.
"Hi Nikki." Vince said.
"Hello. I got Mark and Glen's Pictures for the magazine." Nikki said and handed him the envelope.
"Well if there any thing like the rest you gave me, I'm sure there great." Vince said smiling.
"I doing Paul's shoot this morning. I'll have the photos for you when you get to Charlotte." Nikki said.
"Okay, by the way how's Mark this morning?" Vince said.
"He's got a killer headache, but other than that he's fine." Nikki said.
"Good, I hope the doc won't keep him out long." Vince said.
"Well if he's does like the doc says and rest, it shouldn't be any longer than a week." Nikki said.
"Great, that is good news." Vince said.
"Well I have to get going. I'll see you in Charlotte." Nikki said.
"Okay, have a safe trip." Vince said.
Nikki set up her cameras and pulled down some backdrops.
"Well aren't you a pretty little thing."
Nikki turned around and found Paul right behind her.
"Let's get started." Nikki said.
"Oh yeah. I'm ready to get started." Paul said giving her a slick smile.
"Listen; get your mind out of the gutter. It's not happening. Let's get these pictures taken." Nikki said in a sharp voice.
Paul just grinned.
She told him where to stand and how to pose. Nikki had to admit he was easy to work with. He knew how to pose and the photos looked good. She took up two rolls of film and figured that was enough.
"Okay were done." Nikki said.
Paul came up behind her.
"Oh no we aren't done baby." Paul said grinning evilly