Nicole and Hawk's date was tonight. She'd brought some outfits to Sam's and they were in her room picking one.
"I like the blue top and black skirt." Sam said.
"Me to."
"I wonder what he wants to talk to you about."
"I think I know." "I think he's gonna ask me to be his girlfriend."
"What are you gonna tell him?"
"I'm gonna tell him yes."
"What about Robby?"
"After what he tried to do and what he said to me, he can go to hell."
"So, you don't love him anymore?"
"I hate him."
"I know you don't mean that."
"Yes I do."
Later that night Nicole went to go pick up Hawk. She knocked on the door. He answered.
"Hi." She said.
"Hi." "Wow you look beautiful."
"Thank you."
"I have the house to myself tonight." "Wanna stay over?"
"Yeah."
They were at the restaurant in a booth sitting next to each other.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" She asked.
"Well...
She could tell he was nervous. "It's ok."
"We've been unofficially seeing each other for awhile now." "I want to make things official with us." "Will you be my girlfriend?
"Yes." "Did you honestly think I would say no?"
"I was only a little worried you would."
"No."
"I have something for you." He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a gold locket. "I hope you like it."
"I love it." "Thank you." She kissed him and put it on. "It's beautiful."
"It looks beautiful on you."
After dinner they went back to his house. They were standing in the living room.
"Stay right here for a second." Hawk said. He went back to his bedroom. About a minute passed. "Ok come here."
She went back to his room. He had candles lit.
"Buttering me up for something Eli?" She said as she went up to him and put her arms around his neck.
"No."
"You don't have to." "You're gonna get laid."
"Really?" He said smirking.
"Yeah." "I have to thank you for the locket somehow." She said jokingly. "I'm kidding."
"I know."
"I'm gonna have sex with you because you're sweet and sexy and great in bed."
"Say that last one again Nic."
"You're great in bed."
"I am huh?"
"Yeah."
"Well then... He picked her up off the ground. "Let's go to bed, so you can tell me how great I am in it." They kissed. He laid them both down on the bed.
Afterwards they were laying there. She was snuggled up to her.
"That was amazing honey." She said.
"Yeah it was." "I'm so glad we're together now."
"Me to."
"Since the day we met you just wanted to know me, Eli, not Hawk."
"If that persona makes you feel good, that's fine." "You never have to be that with me."
"I know." "You've always accepted me for just me." "That's one of the reasons, why I love you so much."
She looked at him and smiled. "You do?"
"I do."
While she feel quite the same way yet, she knew she would in time. She cared a lot about him and didn't want to ruin the moment. "I love you too Eli." She saw the happiness in his face and knew she made the right choice. They kissed.
