Isabel was back at school in Kentucky living in a small apartment about five minutes away from campus. Her and Nick were still an "item". She liked to smile at that thought..she was beginning to lose hope that there would ever be another "them". She could actually walk now with no trouble although she still had to go to physical therapy.
She was walking across campus to a small cafe when her cell rang, she pulled it from her pocket and answered, "Hello?"
"Hey baby."
She smiled, "Hey sexy."
He laughed, "What are you doing?"
"Going to grab something to eat and then I'm going home for a quick nap and then going to my 2 o'clock class. What are you doing?"
"I'm sitting in a hotel room in NYC."
"Bored?"
"You bet.."
"How are the guys?"
He sighed, "Just fine..we're all tired though.."
"I bet..how many shows in a week did you all do?"
"6."
"Geez..GO TO SLEEP."
Nick laughed, "I need to."
"I miss you."
"Miss you too."
"Okay..well, I'm here. Lemme get this and run home and I'll call you back ok?"
"okay..do it on my cell."
"Will do..talk to you in a few."
"Okay..bye."
She hung up and stuck the phone back into her pocket. She ordered her food, paid for it and then walked the two minute walk back to her apartment. Her roommate, a girl named Michelle, was still at class so she wouldn't be home till that night. She grabbed a coke and sat down at the counter with the phone and began to dial Nick's cell phone.
"That was quick.," He said when he answered.
"I know..I'm a quick person."
"Soo..when can I come see you?"
"I dunno..when do you have more than a night off?"
He sighed, "Not for awhile..damn."
She smiled, "Poor Nicky...no nookie for Nick."
He laughed, "Shut up Isabel."
She laughed, "Sorry..couldn't resist."
"So..how's your leg?"
"Fine..I love being able to walk, lemme just tell you."
"I bet..I miss seeing you walkin' around though.."
She grinned as she pulled an onion from the sandwich, "Do you like stare at my GREAT ass?"
He laughed, "You are so awful.."
"So you do, huh?"
"Isabel!"
"Sorry.."
"It's okay.."
"So Mr. Carter..what is on tap for you today?"
"Ummm..concert tonight. That's about it."
"Do you have sound check?"
"I go in about an hour."
"Oh..okay.."
"What's your two o'clock class?"
Isabel got up to throw away her trash, "Ummm..History 108. It's through the Civil War or something."
"Ohhh."
"Yep.."
"Do you like your classes?"
"Yeah..they're cool..I'm taking one English class and then another writing class so it's cool."
"You like to write, huh?"
"Yep.."
"What do you write anyways?"
"Anything really..stories, poems, articles.."
He smiled on his end, "Ever write anything on me?"
"Not you specifically..I had to write a narrative about my life like the second week of class and I wrote about Kevin..and the affect you guys had on my life."
"What'd you get on it?"
"An A."
"That's my girl."
"Yep..okay, call me after the concert?"
"It'll be late Isabel.."
"I don't have class tomorrow Nick."
"Ohhhh..ok..will your roommate get upset?"
"No..Michelle'll go out anyways.."
"Awww..Isabel'll be all alone."
"Yep.."
"I'll call you tonight..have a good nap sweetie."
"Will do..Bye Nicky."
"Bye Isabel."
Isabel was lying on the couch watching the Late Late Show when the phone rang. She picked it up, "Hello?"
"Hey."
"Hey yourself..how was the show?"
"Good..good.."
"Cool."
"How was the rest of your day?"
"Pretty easy..Now, I can sleep in tomorrow.."
"Actually..what would you think if I flew down there tonight and stayed till Wednesday night?"
"What??"
"I'm serious."
"Nicky.."
"Do you want me to come?"
"Of course..but..Fine..are you sure it's no trouble?"
"No way..we're free for two WHOLE days.."
"Okay..I have classes till 1 p.m. on Wednesday though.."
"So? I get you all day tomorrow!"
She laughed, "What time's your flight tonight?"
"I'm getting ready to board right now and I'll see you at Gate 56C at 1 a.m...cool?"
"Yep..see ya Nick."
"Can't wait."
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