Chapter 10:

Comodidad

I'm really sorry this has taken so long guys but I'm in the school musical and Sunday was all day rehearsal. So was Monday. Tuesday was half day rehearsal, school and opening night. I'm only just fitting this in! Please forgive me! Loads more updates in the holidays I promise!

They had been sat in the car for hours with only a couple of breaks. After the sixth stop Nicoletta was sure they must be near a hotel, they had to stop soon. However, Sands drove on and on in silence till Nicoletta couldn't take it anymore.

"How much further do we have to drive?" she asked tiredly.

Sands ignored her causing Nicoletta to become angry, "Hello. Are you going to answer me?" she asked impatiently.

Sands still didn't answer and Nicoletta snapped, "Fine. Just don't come crying to me when you're tired and you want me to drive because you can forget it!"

Unclipping she slid into the back and laid down. Soon her soft breathing filled the silence.

Eventually, after about another half an hour, Sands had had enough. He stopped at the side of the road and got out of the car. Going to the boot he got out a blanket which he had bought with them. He returned to the front of the car and climbed in. Locking the doors he snuggled up into his blanket and closed his eyes. He couldn't sleep though.

Sleeping when you were sitting up was practically impossible, he decided. So he climbed into the back, being careful to avoid Nickie. As he lay down he looked at her, she was shivering slightly and she looked cold. Sands hesitated, after the way she had treated him in the alley he knew he shouldn't care about her. However, she looked so cold he couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Carefully, he moved to the edge of the seat and slid up next to her. Pressing her up to the seat so he wouldn't fall off, he wrapped an arm carefully round her, pulling her close to him. Then he reached down with his free hand and tugged the blanket up and over them. Carefully he tucked it round her, then, he slid his arm under the blanket and wrapped it round her like his other one.

She would probably kill him when she woke up but right now he was too tired to care. He gazed at her peaceful face and pressed a soft kiss to her lips, "Night sugar butt, sweet dreams."

When Nicoletta woke up she was surprisingly warm and contented. She didn't understand for several moments, but then her mind dragged itself out of drowsiness and she realized. She was curled up to Sands.

Her arms were wrapped around his waist and her face was pressed into his chest. Instantly she knew she had to move before he woke up, even though it did feel very nice and comforting to be wrapped in his arms. She shook that thought from her mind, no way was she staying like that, she was going to move.

Slowly she began to slide herself from the warmth of his grasp; unfortunately that was when Sands woke up.

"What are you doing?" said Sands' amused voice.

Nicoletta inwardly moaned, "Typical" she thought to herself. Deciding there was no point in trying to move now, and ignoring the part of her that cheered at that. She relaxed, resignedly, back into his arms.

"Nothing." She muttered.

Sands grinned, "Actually sugar butt I think you'll find that you're getting up. My arm's going to sleep."

Nicoletta glared at him, without saying anything, she climbed off him and got into the front of the car.

Sands inwardly groaned as she moved from his grasp. It had been fine with her lying there, why had he opened his fat mouth and made her move. He was so stupid!

Inwardly he kicked himself. He needed her as a bargaining chip. If the cartel wanted her (especially Carlos Bartulo, for reasons known only to himself, and Sands,) and he supplied them with her. Then they would stop their illegal smuggling of drugs into the U.S. Well, they probably wouldn't, but with her as a distraction he could get his under-agents into the Bartulo Estate and kill Carlos Bartulo. Then the CIA could take care of disposing of the rest of the cartel. But he couldn't do anything if she hated him. He was going to have to try and be nicer to her. Then he just had to get her to sleep with him. She'd trust him and she'd do anything he wanted. Simple!

Sighing, he stretched, tugged the blanket off him and got out of the car. He got in at the front and, with a groan, began to drive again.

Half an hour later they were driving, once again, in silence. This time, however, it wasn't an uncomfortable silence and everything seemed a lot better.

Sadly, that was when everything went wrong.

zigzag: Thank you honey! Glad you really liked my last chapter. I love kinky stuff! A bed is nice but boring. Poor Nickie, she'll work it out eventually but there's something that's holding her back. No it's not the traditional been raped thing it's much different to that. I think the being raped bits are good but I wanted to try something different. Please keep reading and reviewing! Hope this chapter came fast enough! I know it took a while!

SpadesJade: Don't be confused. I haven't explained it yet but there's something a bit weird about Nicoletta. (Apart from the fact that she hasn't fallen desperately in love with Sands yet!) I will explain it eventually; there will be no clues except that no it's not a vampire fic. I just happen to like that pen name. I'm pretty glad it's the first you've heard of it because it's meant to be kind of weird and different. Yeah it is pretty unfair its just Sands, but Nickie is kind of unsure about letting him doing anything to her. There won't be any kinkiness for a while though so we'll just have to see what happens. Please keep reading and reviewing, I really liked reading your review.

CaptainRaven: All my reviewers give me something to think about but you definitely make me laugh the most! "This fic ROCKS!" Awwwww, I feel so loved, thank you honey! Yeah I feel sorry for Sands, but, he did use Nicoletta. Mmmm being "used" by Sands, so great! Lol. Sorry no kinkiness this chapter, only Sands affection. He's so sweet but I'm not sure he's in character. Having a dirty mind is definitely something to be proud of! Dirty minds unite! R&R!

The lady of the Shadows: Glad you like my last chapter! sniff I'm sorry you're sad it's over. I haven't updated for a while I know, and this chapters pretty short but I promise the next will be better! This sounds wrong but I like writing sex scenes, it's so fun. I will restrain myself for a while. Glad you enjoyed it! Please keep R&Ring! Luv ya Lady!

magdalen13: A big thank you for such a long review! I really like constructive criticism! I know I need to get on with the plot and I promise you'll get to understand it more soon. I just wanted to get the tension between them there before I do. The reason for the cartel wanting Nicoletta will take quite a while to get there, but I hope I explained why Sands needs Nicoletta well enough in this chapter. I didn't like the idea of Nicoletta instantaneously falling in love with him. That's why she has mixed feelings and I'm glad you liked my last chapter! Thanks for the encouragement and for saying it's "fantastic" that's is really nice of you! Please keep reading and reviewing I really liked reading your review! Hoped you like this chapter! R&R!