1.6 - Young love.

The party was a swimwear party - apparently only for the two of them, as they were the only ones. That would be if you didn't count the two babies, Roxanne and Franklin who were lying on the grass next to their little "party". As Nicole slowly realised that the "party" was only an excuse for her to come, so Don Lorathio could flirt with her, she quickly abandoned the premises and went home, cursing her bad judgement of character.

When she went to work the next day, she thought to try out busking in front of the theatre and ironically enough, she met Don again. He told her, that he had a nice time the day before, and gave her a bunch of purple roses. She smiled awkwardly and accepted, but then slowly walked away to start playing - She wasn't about to get on that wagon. 

And as she kept playing, builing up a small audience. She realised from the greetings in the crowd, that Cassandra Lorathio was amongst her listeners too. 

 But as if things weren't wierd with his wife in the crowd, Don decided to sweettalk Nina Caliente, whom Nicole had met at the Summer Festival with Brandi a couple of nights before. So she shook her head, and began playing "A Love Since Forgotten", as a tribute to the fact that Cassandra seemed to ignore her husband in a hot embrace, right next to her. Their relationship was certainly something Nicole didn't understand - and didn't want to end in the middle of. She checked Don of her "potential lovers-list" at that very moment.

Still fresh on her "potental lovers"-list, was Rob. She met him on the sidewalk a couple of days later. Still having their first date fresh in memory, she was absolutely thrilled to see him again.

 She even collected the nerve to ask him, whether he was seeing anyone at the moment. Which he wasn't. She was thrilled to hear this. Hopefully she'd found a decent guy this time!

 So she hugged him. It was a little more than a friendly hug - but she couldn't resist. And she decided to invite him over for lunch. Which he quickly accepted.

Lunch was grilled Cheese, which Rob seemed to enjoy. He almost didn't hear her asking about what he thought of the adjusments she made to the house. Instead he complimented the grilled cheese. So she never found out what he thought of the blue roses on the walls. 

 They retreated to the living room, where Nicole learned a little more of Rob. She thought he was a little neurotic, but again - his charming eyes and pearl white smile quickly made up for that.

 So without thinking, she leaned in and kissed him.

Which he gladly returned.

 Which lead to something else....

... something lovely and delicate. 

Afterwards she felt lifted and beautiful. She'd forgotten how much love can do to a girl's self-confidence.
So she asked him to go steady - which he instantly accepted. 
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I'm not good with the lovey dovey stuff.. But I am trying, hoping that this doesn't go all twilight, with the gazing in each others eyes. (;