Glen got Nikki's room number and went to see if she was in there. It was Sunday night and he hadn't heard back from Mark. He wanted to make sure they were both still alive and hadn't killed each other. He knocked on Nikki's door and there was no answer. Glen frowned. He hoped she was okay. Mark better not, have upset her. He knew Mark's room was right next to hers. Glen went over and banged on the door. He would beat the shit out of Mark if he was treating her bad. "Come in." He heard. Glen walked in. Nikki was sitting on top of the table and Mark had a hold of one of her feet doing something.
"What the hell are you doing Mark?" Glen asked.
Mark jumped and groaned when he seen Glen.
"He's painting my toenails." Nikki said grinning at Glen.
Glen didn't say anything for a moment then he burst into laughter.
"Shut up Glen." Mark growled.
Glen was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight.
"Glen I swear I will kick your ass if you don't shut up." Mark said.
"The Undertaker, painting toenails." Glen gasped out continuing to laugh.
"Nikki I'm going to kill him." Mark said.
"Glen, stop laughing at him. He was being very sweet." Nikki said bending down to give Mark a kiss.
Mark returned the kiss and smiled up at her.
Glen was staring at amazement at the two of them. They were staring at each other like love stuck teenagers.
"Okay, you two are scaring me; you can barely stand each other." Glen said.
Nikki smiled at Glen. "Come give me a hug. I missed you." Nikki said.
Glen walked over and hugged and kissed her. He plucked her off the table and sat her in his lap.
"Okay what's up with you two?" Glen asked.
"Mark's my guy, my big ole teddy bear." Nikki said grinning.
"Nikki." Mark said flushing a bright red.
Glen was chuckling.
"Big ole teddy bear huh? Got a new name Mark?" Glen asked still laughing.
"Geez Nikki, did ya have to call me that in front of him?" Mark said embarrassed.
Nikki reached out and caressed Mark's cheek.
"Sorry, I just couldn't help my self." Nikki said staring into his eyes.
Mark leaned over and kissed her, deeply and slowly.
Glen was amazed; he had never seen Mark act this way with anyone.
Glen cleared his throat. "Excuse me. You do realize you're making out with your guy, while you're setting on my lap." Glen teased Nikki.
Nikki pulled back from the kiss smiling.
"So how was your trip?" Nikki asked.
"It was good; I got to spend a lot of time with the kids. Beth is really busy with this new business she is starting. But I had the kids all to myself." Glen said.
Nikki and Mark both looked at Glen, he had a strange tone to his voice. They wondered if anything was wrong.
"Everything okay Glen?" Nikki asked.
"Yes, everything's fine." Glen said smiling down at her.
"Hey Mark you want to go have a few drinks?" Glen said.
"I mean if you and Nikki don't have plans or anything?" Glen said.
"You two go ahead. I got to load my cameras and develop a few pictures." Nikki said.
Nikki gave Glen another hug and got up. She kissed Mark on the cheek and walked in her room.
"Let's go." Mark said.
Mark ordered a shot of JD and a beer and Glen ordered the same. They got a table in the back.
"What's wrong Glen?" Mark asked.
Glen downed his shot of JD.
"I didn't call Beth to tell her I was coming home early. I wanted to surprise her." Glen said.
Mark had a bad feeling. Glen looked terrible.
"I was the one surprised. I caught her in bed with another guy." Glen said.
"Damn man I'm sorry." Mark said. He knew how Glen felt, he had been through the same thing.
"I asked her why. She said it was because I was on the road all the time. That's bull Mark. I go home every week to see them. I have tried so hard to be a good husband." Glen said in anguish.
"I know you have man. If she was going to cheat she didn't need an excuse." Mark said.
"She's wants a divorce. She's wants to marry this idiot. He's a lawyer." Glen said hanging his head.
"What about the kids?" Mark asked.
She had dropped them off at her mothers. I picked them up and spent the time at the cabin with them." Glen said.
"Beth says I can see them anytime, she wants a friendly divorce." Glen said bitterly.
"Is there such a thing?" Mark asked.
"Hell I don't know. I'm still in shock. I'm going to give her the divorce. There's nothing else to do." Glen said.
The two sat drinking for a couple of hours. Glen got roaring drunk and Mark was just slightly less drunk than Glen. They stumbled there way to Mark's room.
"Where's your room Glen?" Mark asked.
"On the next floor up." Glen said leaning against the wall for support.
"Just stay in Nikki's room tonight." Mark said. He gave Glen the key and made sure he was safely in before he opened his door. Mark went in and pulled off his clothes except for his boxers and climbed in beside Nikki. Mark pulled Nikki into his arms and sighed.
"Is Glen alright?" Nikki asked.
"Hell no, He caught his wife in bed with another guy." Mark said.
"Poor Glen, he's such a sweet guy, I bet he's heartbroken." Nikki said.
"I know how he feels I been there. I wish I could do something for him." Mark said.
"I'm going to check on him." Nikki said getting up.
Mark nodded. Nikki was so sweet. It was obvious she was really worried about Glen.
Nikki walked in the room and seen Glen lying on the bed.
"Glen?" Nikki said.
She walked over to the bed and sat down. She ran her hand through Glen's curly hair.
"Mark told me what happened. I'm sorry." Nikki said.
Glen turned over and Nikki seen the tears in his eyes.
"How will I survive Nikki? I love her." Glen asked.
Nikki pulled Glen toward her and wrapped her arms around him.
"Guess what, you'll wake up everyday. The world is still going to turn and happen around you no matter what. But everyday it will get a little easier. I haven't been through the same thing you have, but I have been through some shit of my own and eventually it does get better. You got me and Mark; we'll be here for you." Nikki said.
Nikki rubbed his back as he held on to her. After a while he went to sleep. Nikki let got of him and bent and kissed him. She turned to go back to Mark's room, he was standing in the door way. Mark pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
"You'll be good for him, he needs someone like you to talk to." Mark said.
Mark and Nikki went and lay down. Mark pulled Nikki in his arms and fell asleep. Nikki lay and watched him. She felt so bad for Glen; she knew she would die, if she ever lost Mark like that. She snuggled up beside him and went to sleep.