"That's three months," she counted mentally, using her delicate fingers. "I can always go on tour with you, Nick. Its not like my schedule is that busy this summer."
"You can come to a couple a shows. But it'll look," he shifted uncomfortably as he paused, "like we're dating if you're at all of them."
"We are dating," she replied softly, but still flatly.
"I know, but you know I don't want the public to know," he sighed. He grabbed a comb and ran it through his hair. He peered at her sitting lightly on the tip of his bed. She stood up and floated softly to where he stood.
"I really don't understand the problem-" she started, but felt abruptly cut off by his sharp intake of breath.
"Mi, I really don't want to deal with this right now," he let out a frustrated sigh as he shoved on his shoes.
"What did you just call me?" her breath hitched. She swallowed hard. He stayed silent.
"I'm sorry," he shut his eyes. He got up and walked towards her. "It was an honest mistake, Sel," he murmured, as he got closer to her.
"You sure?" she said meekly. His arms were already on her bare shoulders. He gently rubbed soothing circles on her back as he nodded gracefully. She crumbled into his hold and pursed her lips. "Okay," she relented even though her feelings were all but that.
"I'm sorry, my manager just doesn't think it's a good idea," he leaned back and jumped back into their previous conversation.
"Yeah, I understand," she nodded in support. After all, wouldn't she have nodded in support? She was probably everything he needed. He smiled. And with that smile she felt a surge of reassurance rush through her blood. She felt his happiness starting to build her own. And that was all she needed right now.
AN: And we're stopping here for today. I'm still in the process of editing the next excerpt. But yeah I'll put it up in bunches of 3 or 4s depending. I'm trying to end on Niley "moments" just because well, that's my audience haha. And I really want to get this right.