Nadine woke up early the next morning. She was exhausted since she got back into town; she was having a hard time sleeping. All she could think about were the events of the last two days replaying them over and over in her mind. She thought about Nikolas and what he said to her right before she ran out of Kelly's. Nadine wondered what Nikolas was really up to. Was he playing games with her or was he really being honest and speaking from his heart? Did he really want her back and to try to make things work this time? Or was he just really lonely and wanted someone to keep his bed warm at night? What has he being doing for the last 8 months? More importantly, who has he been involved with? Was it just Rebecca or a long string of conquests? After she left last time she couldn't help thinking that was all she meant to him, a conquest. She thought that she meant more to him but maybe she was just a substitute for Emily not being there. He said all the right things; all his sweet talking. She couldn't believe she fell for it. 'The best thing to happen to him all year'; what a load of BS that was. So many questions and thoughts were racing through her mind. She needed to do something to clear his mind. She decided she would go jogging. It was a little cold out but she need to do something to clear her head.

Nikolas was on the launch headed to the main land. He was on his way to the hospital for a board meeting.

Nadine was past the point of jogging now she was running fast. She wasn't even paying attention to where she was going. She had her ipod on full blast and was concentrating on her music.

Nikolas got off the launch reading his newspaper in front of him. All of the sudden he felt the wind knocked out of him.

"I'm so sorry," Nadine said not even looking up to see who she knocked into.

They both raised their heads at the same time and saw each other.

"I can't believe this!" Nadine said rolling her eyes.

"Why is it that I run into you everywhere I turn?" Nadine continued showing frustration.

Nikolas just looked at her. Her face was all red from exhaustion obviously she had been running very fast. He noticed her outfit tight against her curves. Nikolas still could not say a word but just stood there. He noticed her shivering; she wasn't wearing a jacket.

"Where's your jacket?"

"What?" Nadine asked while looking at him like he was crazy.

"Nadine, are you crazy it's cold out here?"

"I don't wear a jacket when I'm working out."

Nikolas opened up his coat and stepped forward and wrapped the edges of his coat around her so they were in an embrace. Nadine felt warm and didn't want to push him away. Heat radiated from his body. She moved her hands up his lower back so Nikolas could move even closer to her. There was no distance between them at all. Nadine looked up into his eyes. Nikolas moved his hand to caress her cheek. Nadine closed her eyes giving Nikolas a sign that she still felt something for him. She opened up her eyes and they locked eye contact. Nikolas looked at her and felt her wanting and somehow permission to kiss her. He moved his hand from her cheek to the back of her head under her hair his hand going against the smooth skin of her neck. He pulled her head towards his and leaned in until his lips landed on hers. Nadine's eyes closed when she saw him lean in. When his lips landed on hers it was soft and gentle at first. She opened her mouth slightly giving him access to enter. The kiss intensified as he massaged his tongue against hers. A moan escaped the back of her throat giving him reason to kiss more passionately. They kissed hungrily for their want of each other. This was something they both had wanted for a long time. The two of them being transported back in time when he first kissed her and threw her on the desk. The kiss continued for several minutes until they both had to come up for air. The two of them couldn't speak for not knowing what to say and lack of energy. Nikolas not wanting the contact to end started kissing her cheek and he whispered into her ear, "Come back to Wyndamere with me?"

Nadine shook her head yes

Nikolas smiled and went to call for the launch.

With Nikolas on the phone it gave her a few minutes to think.

What was she doing? She knew as soon as she got to Wyndamere she would have no self control and end up in his bed. She was not thinking with her head right now. Was she going to make it so easy for him that as soon as he kisses her she would jump right into bed with him? She wanted to but she knew she couldn't. She needed to get out of there before the launch comes.

With Nikolas' back turned she felt this was her chance. She couldn't tell him because she knew right now she had no willpower and he would try to talk her out of it. She knew if she told him she would in the end go home with him. Nadine ran up the steps of the pier. Nikolas gets off the phone and turns just as she was sprinting away.

"Nadine!!"

Nadine runs after her.