Oh wow… I haven't updated in SO long! I'm really sorry, but with school and band, I have like no time to do anything. I hope I don't take long in updating from now on, but if I do, I'm very sorry! Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me, even though I'm slow. Special thanks to MissyJane for everything! You rock, chica! :) And thanks again to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. The reviews are what keep me writing!

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"Sara?" Nick whispered gently into the ear of the sleeping woman in his arms.

She didn't move. He looked over at her alarm clock. It was already 8:30 in the morning and he had a class at 10:00. So did she.

"Sara?" He tried again.

He leaned over and kissed her cheek softly. This made the corners of her lips turn up into a smile. Her eyes fluttered open slightly, and she whispered. "Good morning" before closing them tightly again.

Nick chuckled and tightened his grip around her waist. "Come on, you have to get up. Don't you have a class at 10:00 today, too?"

Sara groaned and buried her face in the pillow.

Let the phone ring, let's go back to sleep
Let the world spin outside our door, you're the only one that I wanna see
Tell your boss you're sick, hurry, get back in I'm getting cold
Get over here and warm my hands up, boy, it's you they love to hold
And stop thinking about what your sister said
Stop worrying about it, the cat's already been fed
Come on darlin', let's go back to bed

Nick ran a hand through her chocolate brown hair, and then down her back until he let it rest on her hip.

"We won't get in trouble if we skip just once" came Sara's muffled plea.

"Sara-"

"Shhh… go back to sleep."

"Sara-"

"Please?"

Nick sighed. "Okay, you skip class, I'm not. Not this early in the year."

He rolled over to get out of bed, but Sara grabbed his wrist and pulled him back down onto the bed.

"Hey!" He exclaimed.

"Shh… You're going to wake Catherine up." Sara warned.

Nick turned to her and smiled. "Sar, she's already gone."

She smiled sheepishly. "Oh"

"You know… I told myself that I would go to every class unless I was on my death bed." Nick said as he laid his head back down next to Sara's. "This is definitely not my death bed, though."

"Are you complaining?"

"Nope."

Put the phone machine on hold
Leave the dishes in the sink
Do not answer the door
It's you that I adore -
I'm gonna give you some more

"Want some breakfast?" Nick asked a few minutes later.

"No."

"Aren't you hungry?"

Sara turned to face Nick and smiled. "Yes, but I don't want to get out of bed right now. I just want to lie here with you, and not move for a while."

"Fine with me."

Nick draped his arm over Sara's stomach, his finger tips lightly brushing her side. He began tracing small circles on the exposed skin between the bottom of her shirt, and waist-line of her pants.

Sara let out a small giggle.

"What?" Nick asked, letting his hand rest on her stomach.

"That tickles." She smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry" Nick winked.

We'll sit on the front porch, the sun can warm my feet
You can drink your coffee with sugar and cream
I'll drink my decaf herbal tea
Pretend we're perfect strangers and that we never met...
My how you remind me of a man I used to sleep with
that's a face I'd never forget
You can be Henry Miller and I'll be Anais Nin
Except this time it'll be even better,
We'll stay together in the end
Come on darlin', let's go back to bed

"Sara? Nick?" Catherine called, slightly above a whisper.

Sara stirred and woke first. She groggily opened her eyes and looked up at her friend and roommate. "Yeah?" she whispered.

"Come here. Quick." Catherine urged.

Sara slid out of Nick's grip and climbed off the bed. "I'll let him sleep. What's up, Cath?"

"Follow me."

Sara did as she was told and followed Catherine out into the hallway.

"Look." Catherine pointed down the hall to Tasha's room.

"What am I looking at?"

Catherine walked closer to the door, and that's when Sara noticed the empty room. Everything was gone. Not only were all of Tasha's belongings missing, but also her roommate's.

"What's going on?" Sara asked, confused.

"Her parents came and packed her up this morning." Catherine said, referring to Tasha.

"And what about her roomie?" Sara asked.

"I have no idea. I haven't seen her since yesterday morning. But she was already gone when Tasha left this morning."

"Wow." Sara breathed.

"I agree"

After a few minutes of silence, Catherine spoke up. "So… You and Nick…."

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TBC

So, I have no clue when this is going to be finished. At this point in time, I don't really have any ideas for an ending… LoL

The song was "Morning Song" by Jewel. It was on her "Pieces of You" Album, which was very good.

Okay, it's that time again… Hit that purple button, and let me know what you think! Just leave the flames at home, please!