I stared after Elisa as she drove away. She seemed to be pretty pissed at me. And I could see why. I answer the fucking door in my goddamn boxers - as stiff as a fucking stick - and actually expect her to take Aaron and Angel - MY Aaron and Angel - with her for the night? What the hell was wrong with me?
I could hear Sara moving around behind me, she was getting ready on the couch. Suddenly I didn't want to have sex with her anymore. Elisa's face wouldn't leave my mind. Nor would Aaron and Angel's excited voices when Elisa had told them that she was taking them home with her. That had cut through me like a hot knife through butter. They were MY little brother and sister, not hers. But yet, I hadn't spent any time at all with them since they got here. I closed my eyes.
"Can I have some ice cream Nick?" Angel asked.
"Go buy your own cone.." I said harshly.
"Nick, you know that mom doesn't give us money… she gives it all to you to buy us stuff.." Aaron said.
Aaron had looked pretty pissed off then. 'What the fuck is wrong with you, Carter?' I asked myself. I glanced back at Sara again and made my decision. I had to go and start over with Elisa and my brother and sister, now. Then I shivered. I looked down and saw that I was still in my boxers. A blush covered my face and I went inside.
"Hey, baby." Sara said.
"Go home." I said, not even looking at her. Then I stopped and turned. 'I am turning over a new leaf.' "Look, Sara, I'm sorry but I can't do this. I'm really, really sorry. If there's ever anything I can do to make it up to you, you know where I live."
Sara stood and pulled her clothes on. "I-I understand, I guess." She kissed my cheek. "See you around, Nickolas." Then she walked outside.
I sighed, that had been easy enough. 'See, Carter, you CAN do this!' I turned and trotted upstairs and dressed quickly.
Getting into my car, I bumped my head on the top of the car door. "Ow!" I held my head for a minute before getting in more carefully and then closed the door… on my thumb.
"OW! SON OF A BITCH!" I shouted, thrusting my thumb into my mouth. That was gonna leave a mark. I reached into my pocket and pulled my keys out and stuck them in the slot, without hurting myself.
Pulling out of the driveway, I shook my sore finger back and forth. I managed to get to Elisa's home without hurting myself too badly. 'I'm not usually this clumsy.' I said to myself. I parked and climb out. Elisa was standing on the front steps, talking with Aaron and Angel. The kids looked tired. I got out and then slammed the door on my thumb again.
"OW!!!" I yelped, my thumb was now numb.
Elisa jumped about five feet - not literately - and turned to me. I was bent over with my hand between my knees, leaning against my car door, my face twisted in pain. I shook the pain away and stood upright and walked towards her. I kneeled beside Angel.
"Angel, Aaron, may I talk to Elisa for a moment?"
Aaron glared at me. "No."
Angel elbowed him and I frowned. "I know I deserve that… but, please, AC? Come on, buddy, for me?" I gave him my best big-brother-smile. Aaron looked skeptical.
"Fine, come on, Angel." He turned and climbed into my car.
I stood and made eye contact with Elisa. My heart stopped. My God, her eyes were gorgeous! I shook my head softly. "Um, I just wanted to say-"
Elisa held her hand up, "Save the shit for elsewhere."
I gently reached out and pushed her hand down. "Elisa, I want to say that I'm sorry. I know that I've been a prick but at least let me try to explain myself."
Elisa looked at me a minute before looking down at our hands. My hand was still holding hers down. She shook her hand free and looked back up at me. "Fine, this could be interesting. Talk."
I couldn't help but smile softly. "Well, I have been a dead-beat-low-life-asshole for about a month or so now. I have been hurt and I didn't know of any other way to cover my pain than to be an asshole. Hell, I've lost count on how many girls I've slept with."
Elisa looked as if she didn't want to care but somehow did. Her brown eyes softened. "Why were you so sad?"
I looked down. "My girlfriend of I don't know how many years left me."
"And that hurt you so much that you decided to become a slut." She said in a soft voice.
I looked up at her and she was smiling. I smiled in return. "Yeah, I guess so." We laughed together for a minute and I cherished the sound. Then I turned serious. "So, can we start all over?"
Elisa nodded and I offered my hand. "Hi! Please to meet you, I am Nick Carter."
Elisa smiled and accepted my hand. "Hi! I am Elisa Dall'Omo and I am pleased to meet you, also!"
I looked into her eyes and suddenly couldn't help it. I leaned forward and was about to kiss her when we heard a car door slam. We looked over and Aaron and Angel were walking towards us.
"We're tired." AC complained.
Elisa laughed and looked at me. "Would you like to join the slumber party? You know, spend-"
"I'd love too." I interrupted. Then I stooped down and scooped Angel up into my arms. Then I stood to my full 6'3" height and waited for Elisa to open the door. She did and we walked in, Aaron holding Elisa's hand. She flipped the light and then gasped. I looked past her into the living room to see what shocked her. Then my eyes landed on the couch and I saw what was so shocking. Brian and Lizzie - so I assumed since I hadn't meet her formally - were on the couch, sleeping. Brian was sitting with his back in one corner and Lizzie was in his lap, her head resting on his arm. Their hands were linked together.
I smiled. "Let's not wake them and why don't you lead the way me, Angel, and AC's room?"
Elisa nodded and turned out the light and lead the way upstairs. I heard Brian sigh softly and smiled again.