Chapter Two

Nikki woke up to Gold Digger on the radio. Her head hurt and the bright Miami sun didn't help. She looked at her clock, it read 8:46 AM. Next, she checked her cell phone.

"Ten missed calls?" They were all Eric.

She felt guilty for not answering, but she knew it was for the best. She was too shook up last night to talk to anyone. Seeing Tim killed her.

"Jessy are you in there?" Nikki knocked on the bathroom door.

"No, Jessy went out." Carly said opening the door.

"Out? This early?"

"Yeah, I think she went to check out that place your boy friend works. Said she wanted to check out some police men for herself."

"Bitch!" Nikki mumbled walking into the bathroom.

"What?"

"Nevermind."

She took a quick shower and put some more presentable clothes on. Aeropostale sweatpants and a shirt that says CIA on it. Even though she didn't want to she drove over to the crime lab. Just as she suspected Jessica's car was parked outside.

"Bitch!" Nikki yelled and pulled in the spot farthest away from her.

She walked in the front entrance and the lady at the desk asked what she wanted.

"Was a Jessica Parker here earlier?" Nikki asked, a little annoyance in her voice.

"Yes, she is upstairs with Lt. Caine."

Nikki coughed like she was choking and then seriously asked, "May I please go upstairs?"

"I will have to ask-"

"No, I'm going. My boy friends up there."

She got into the elevator and finally reached the floor her stupid best friend was on. She saw Jessica walking down the hall and to the elevator. She stopped cold when she saw Nikki.

"Jess what the fuck are you doing here?"

"I'm checking out these police men you're so interested in."

"Are you drunk?"

"No, can't I have a little fun?"

"You're drunk!"

"Says who?"

Just then Horatio came out of his office.

"Miss I thought I told you to leave?" Horatio asked calmly.

"I...uh...ran into a friend." Jessy's eyes were bloodshot.

"Jess just go!" Nikki pushed her into the elevator.

"See ya at home!" Jessica waved to Nikki as the doors shut.

She turned around to Horatio.

"I am so sorry about that. When she is drunk she goes a little crazy sometimes."

"It's all right, did you want to see Eric?"

"Yes, if he's not busy."

"It's okay, I'll get him for you."

"Thanks."

Horatio smiled and walked away to get Eric. A few minutes later Eric came walking down to where she was standing.

"Hey baby." He kissed her cheek.

"Sorry I didn't answer any of your calls. I really wasn't up to talking last night."

"It's alright. I shouldn't have called you that many times. I was just worried about you."

"It's alright. You wouldn't have had to if I would have picked up."

"You got a point there." He laughed and kissed her again, this time on the lips.

"Can I come over again tonight?" Nikki asked hopefully.

"Yeah, and don't worry, no one will be over."

"Hey Delko I need some help with this!" Ryan yelled.

"Sorry baby I gotta go." Eric kissed her again and quickly ran towards where ever Ryan happened to be.

Nikki walked into the elevator and was back where she started.

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"So Eric what's up with you and Nik?" Ryan asked smirking.

"What do you mean what's up?" Eric was annoyed that Ryan had lied to him about needing help.

"Have you guys had-"

"Shut up. Why would I tell you that anyways?"

"Who knows."

Eric left to go talk to Calleigh. When he finally found her she was too busy to talk to him.

"What's up Eric?"

"Nevermind, I was hoping I'd get to talk to you about something. It can wait, I know you're busy."

"Sorry Eric. I'll be done soon though. Is it important?"

"Not really, don't worry about it."

This wasn't his day. He had the worst headache now. He was thinking too much.

"Eric?" Horation asked making him snap out of his dream-like state.

"Yeah, H?"

"You okay? You don't look so good."

"I'm fine, I just have a lot on my mind. I have to impress Nikki tonight and I'm pretty clueless."

"Impress her how?"

"I don't know, she's coming over tonight and I don't want it to be boring."

"I see."

"I'm not talking about-"

"Yeah I know, it's fine Eric."

Horatio walked away, again leaving Eric helpless and alone. He didn't like the way it made him feel when he had to try and impress her. Why was it so important to him that he impress her? Was she really that special to him? He never knew he could feel so strongly about someone.

What was he gonna do if he ever lost her?