Splash Of Crazy

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Finn slowly opens her eyes hearing her phone vibrating. Her body was sprawled across Nick's as he was still asleep. She couldn't but smile as she watched him sleep. She was happy with herself that she let her guard down and gave in to her subconscious. Finn reached across Nick to grab the buzzing phone.

"Finn." She said answering the phone.

"Finn?" DB said on the other end.

"yeah? What's going on?" Finn says confused by DB's tone.

"Why are you answering Nick's phone?" DB asked equally confused. Finn's eyes immediately went wide as she looked at the phoe realizing the silly error that she had made. Just as it couldn't get any worst Nick started to stir awake. Finn immediately covered his mouth with her free hand and sat on his chest preventing him from moving.

"Oh yeah... No, Nick is in the shower. He asked me to pick it up for him. What's up?" Finn said as Nick gave her a sleepy thumbs up.

"Well, I got a text from Ecklie that you guys havent checked into the lecture this morning. He wanted me to remind you that this isn't a vacation..." DB said, by his tone she could tell that Ecklie had to be nearby.

"Yes, sorry. We just overslept. we are going to be enroute momentarily." Finn said rolling her eyes as she hung up the phone.

"So, i guess the idea of staying and playing is out of the question?" Nick said still a little sleepy as he smiled at Finn. Finn smiled at him as she leaned into kiss him.

"That's a positive. Ecklie knows that we haven't checked in yet." Finn said hopping off Nick covering herself with the blanket. She winked at Nick as she went towards the bathroom. "Are you going to join me or what?" she teased.

It was safe to say that the awkward sexual tension had essentially disappeared. This felt right to both of them. The tension had exploded into something better.

During the boring conference lectures Finn would catch Nick staring at her with gentle eyes almost as a confirmation that the choice she made was the correct one. In the short amount of time that they knew eachother, Finn was able to learn some important attributes that Nick had. Not including everything that they learned about eachother here at the conference.

Nick Stokes was a simple man. A man of action, and few words. As Finn learned during the New Years extravaganza that sometimes it was easy for Nick to show someone the error of their ways rather then explain it. Or in the lighter sense Nick would rather show you how he feels rather than just talk about it. In the days that follow Finn realized he was exactly what Finn needed.

The way how Nick intently listened to her when she spoke. The sweet things he whispered to her when they slept. The caring and thoughtfulness he had when it came to her. She would catch his loving glances. He wanted her to be happy when she was with him and she was. Finn needed him, he would be a splash of calm and happiness in Finn's chaotic sea of life, and that's what scared her.

However this new found mutual attraction did not go unnoticed especially by Finn's ex husband. Mike was not pleased to say the least. Mike was hoping to win Finn back during this trip he soon realized that his chances had diminished. He wasn't happy about it. It had been the only reason he came on this trip. Mike decided that he would drink away his defeat as he watched the new couple play pool. Mike finished his third or fourth beer, he'd lost count, and then he approached the couple.

"Julie?! What are... You doing with this... Guy?" Mike said in between hiccups, as he pointed to Nick.

"Mike, stop. You're drunk." Finn said standing between Nick and Mike.

"What are... looking at, Mr. Science Guy?" Mike said starring at Nick. Nick just smiled at him. Nick wasn't going to fight him. Mike was drunk.

"I'm not going to fight you." Nick calmly told him.

"I'd destroy you, bitch."

"I bet you would." Nick said sarcastically as Mike became increasingly angry. Mike reached over Finn and shoved Nick as Mike's partner and Nick's friends came over.

"Is this guy giving you a hard time, Nicky?" Rocky asked as he and Buster got closer. Nick quickly raised his hand to signal to them to stop.

"John, get him out of here." Finn begged as Mike pushed Nick again. This time it caused Nick's drink to spill on him. Nick sighed, still not giving in to Mike's bait.

"We're not going to fight." Nick said releasing another sigh as he tried to brush off the cool liquid from staining his shirt.

"Come on, Mike." John said as he was able to push Mike away and out of the bar. The bar remained at a standstill for a few more moments until the shouting from Mike was no longer heard, then the bar atmosphere resumed.

"I'm so sorry." Finn nervous as she took a napkin trying to dry off Nick.

"Finlay, I'm fine." Nick said smiling. "However, I would like to change my shirt..." Nick said as he got slightly uncomfortable.

It was a strange walk back to their room. There was ot a tension but a newfound uneasiness between the two at the price of Mike's drunken actions. Finn feared that this uneasiness would tear down their several days of happiness.

"You handled that very well." Finn said to Nick as he stripped his wet shirt off.

"Thanks? I'm a big boy, Finlay. I can handle a drunk being mean." Nick said confused as he looked at Finn. Finn looked at Nick remembering the bar fight on New Years. "Anyway, I'm going to take a shower."

"Okay..." Finn said as Nick walked towards the bathroom.

Once in his room Nick began to wonder what Finn meant. He got the impression that she almost wanted him to fight Mike. Nick knew that Finn wouldn't want that but there's a nagging thought that he couldn't shake. Nick wasn't a fighter. Sure, he got into that little scrap on New Years but no one messed with Greggo. Nick started to wonder what Finn really thought of him. However before he could really think anymore about it he realized he forgot underwear and returned to his room when he overheard Finn on the phone.

"...it might be too much." Finn said to whomever she was talking too. Nick shrugs his shoulders as he headed towards the living room to look for some clothes.

"Nick... His splash of crazy... I don't know, there's more to it. He's..." Finn said but was interrupted by a deep sigh from Nick who was standing behind her. Finn immediately dropped her phone and turned around to see Nick leaving the room as he got dressed.

"Nick, wait!" Finn she said chasing after him. She grabbed his arm only for him to yank it away.

"I'm crazy! Who are you to call me crazy? You aren't an example of sanity, either." Nick said hurt.

"Nick, I..."

"This is why you were acting so weird. You wanted me to fight Mike, didn't you? I'm not crazy. I opened up to you and this is what you think of me?" Nick said still angry.

"Nick, I'm sorry. I..." Finn said reaching out and grabbing his hand only for him to pull away.

"Don't touch me." Nick said stern. Finn just looked at him with apologetic eyes.

"Please, Nick. Let me explain. I didn't mean it like that. Please."

"I... I... I can't do this right now." Nick said waving her off.

Finn went back to the room and flopped on her bed feeling defeated. She didn't mean for Nick to hear her. She had no idea that her words carried such weight or would sting so much. She didn't mean it.

She began to debate what to do. Let Nick cool off and come back or chase after him. This debate went on for several minutes before she acts. She sucked up her pride and marched down to the bar, knowing where Nick would be there.

However when she got there, she saw the bar in chaos. The bar was crowded and the crowd looked excited and blood thirsty. But their thirst had been satisfied...

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