Sara had just got out the shower when the doorbell rung. She shook her head cursing Nick for being early and went to answer the door, dressed with a towel around her body and one around her hair. She swung the door open to find Nick stood there with that famous 100Watt smile. She turned to walk back to her beadroom whilst motioning for Nick to come in. She pulled on an old tee and some jeans which, if you asked Nick, hugged her in all the right places.
"Hurry up Sar or were going to be late" Nick teased
"I thought we were driving there?"Sara questioned unsure as to what Nicks hurry was.
"I changed my mind, two tickets, 3pm flight to Dallas and my mother is going to pick us up" Nick replied hoping Sara didn't mind his sudden change of plans
"oh" There was a slight dissapointment in her voice, she had been looking forward to the long drive it would give her a chance to get to know more about Nicks family before she got there, and giver her chance to spend some time with Nick, and just Nick.
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They were close to landing when Sara woke up. She had fallen asleep on Nick after having a lengthy conversation about his family and who everyone was. In the end Sara decided that she was going to be incredibly lucky to be able to remember any of the dozens of names Nick had thrown at her. She lifted her head up and looked out the window.
"Beautiful aint it?" Nick was almost beaming with pride over his state and Sara noticed how his accent had thickened. She grinned.
"Yeah, yeah it is" She had to admit it texas was beatiful. She looked at Nick and smiled. She thought about how for a while now his heart stoppng grins had become more rare, and he always seem to walk around like he was carrying the weight of the world with him. She had missed the happy go lucky nick that she fell in love with, she hated to see him like this.
Wait.
Her thougths continued, did I just admit to being in love with Nick? Oh god what have I got myself into? She wondered but then looked at Nick again, she smiled, it really wouldn't bad if something happened between them. Infact it would be pretty amazing.
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Stolling out of the airport, Sara by his side, Nick saw the familiar car waiting for them. As soon as Jillian Stokes saw Nick she practically jumped out the car, and sprinted towards them hugging Nick.
"Ma, this is Sara, Sara this is my mum"
"We've met before you know Nicky," Jillian stated whilst flinging her arms around Sara giving her a tight hug too. "And Sara if you're uncomfortable with calling me mum" with that she shot a glance at Nick which made Sara chuckle, "Call me Jillian."
"What?" Nick exclaimed still getting that look from his mother whilst not understanding what he had done wrong. Sighing he picked up his and Sara's suitcases and started to walk towards the car, with Sara and Jillian in tow.
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They arrives back at the Stokes' residence to be greeted by several of Nick's sisters flinging themselves at Nick. Sara couldn't help but chuckle at them. They definitely missed Nick. Well, why wouldn't they?
She was introduced to them all in turn, only three of his sisters had been able to make it, Sammy, the youngest after Nick, then there was the eldest Emily and then there was Hannah one of the middle children.
"Hey ma? Would you mind if we went for a nap for a few hours? This is like normal sleeping time for us?" Nick asked not wanting to be rude.
"No, no thats fine I've made the bed up in your room for you both"
"You do know were not together don't you?" Nick asked not wanting to force Sara into anything, lord knows he would revel at the chance to spend any time alone with her.
"Oh I just assumed, it's no problem I'll make up a bed in Sammy's old room and ..." Sara cut her off.
"It's fine, honestly I don't mind sharing with Nick, and I don't want to cause you any trouble being as your letting me stay here."
"You honestly don't mind?" Nick asked, Sara shook her head, "Then it's ok we'll share Ma no problem".
A/N Ok so I'm not great with long stories, I have a short attention span. Sorry it took so long to update. I need ideas people!! Four weeks is a long time to fill! And like I said I have a short attention span. Now, press that review button, you know you want too D
P.S thanks for all the reviews I've had already I wouldn't have continued with this without them D