Chapter
12
To his delight, when Nick entered the kitchen, he found a note
taped to his refrigerator.
Nick,
Dad and I
went out to dinner and then to a movie too.
We won’t be back until late. BJ
took Leslie and the twins out for pizza, but they should be back by six or
so. See you when we get home.
Love,
Mom
“They’re gone,” Nick said aloud.
“What?” Angela asked, coming up behind him.
“Everyone,” Nick said, showing her the note. “Now we can be alone.”
Angela smiled. “Great,” she
said.
“Yeah,” Nick agreed. “I
really wasn’t looking forward to my mother giving you any more grief.”
Angela shrugged. “I told
you, Nick, that’s okay. She’ll get over
it. She’ll have to, I guess, now that
we’re… together?” She ended her sentence
in a question, not really sure of where they stood, for they had never
officiated their relationship.
Nick nodded. “Yeah… now
that we’re together.” His sentence was a
statement, a declaration of his love for her, making their girlfriend/boyfriend
status official.
Angela grinned and wrapped her arm around his waist, as he led her
into the rec room, where a big screen TV and DVD player were located.
Nick started the movie and sat close to Angela on the big sofa
As the previews played, Nick asked, “So, you a big DiCaprio fan?”
Angela grinned. “Sure,” she
replied.
“Some people say I look like him, ya know,” Nick said. His eyes held a teasing cast.
“Ah, no. You two don’t even
compare,” Angela countered. Nick raised
an eyebrow. “You’re much hotter than Leo
is.” She giggled.
Nick grinned smugly, then hit her playfully in the shoulder.
Moments later, the previews ended, and Nick and Angela settled
back to watch the classic, romantic Shakespearean tragedy.
***
Not even halfway into the movie, BJ, Leslie, Angel, and Aaron
arrived home. Out of the corner of his
eye, Nick watched as BJ came into the rec room, take one look at Angela and
him, who were snuggled up close together on the couch, and walk out, taking the
kids to the other end of the house, and giving the couple their privacy. Nick made a mental note to himself to thank
his younger sister later.
***
