More Than Business

Chapter 37

Not sure whether or not yall actually wanted to hear the beginnings of Nic and Lydia or not lol. Especially since most of yall seem to hate her 😜

NICKI POV

"Its getting late." I sighed.

"You need a ride home?"

"No, I should be fine." I replied, throwing on my jacket.

"Alright babe I love you." He pecked my lips.

"Love you too." I smiled "see you tomorrow."

He opened my car door for me.

"Wait, what do you want for dinner tomorrow?" I asked after I got in.

"Surprise me" he said as he closed the door.

I waited until he started his car before I pulled off.

Lydia was awake when I got home.

"You left me with these people." She joked.

"Sorry." I replied as I began to strip.

"Hows Drake taking all of this?"

"Honestly, he's more concerned with Omarion than he is with you." I replied.

"As he should. I dont know why he feels threatened by me. All I've done was make yall little relationship happen and councel both of yall through it." She stated.

I thought about it for a moment, "hmm. You're right."

The next morning I woke up early and left for work. Everyone was asleep except OJ so I brought him with me. I put a post-it note on Lydia's phone letting her know OJ and I were at the office.

Drake met me there, holding 2 coffees and a brown paper bag.

"Morning" I smiled.

"Morning." He hugged me.

Drake POV

"You look amazing," I said as we pulled away from the hug, "as always."

"Thanks babe." She kissed my cheek.

"Thanks again for last night." She added.

"Anytime babe." I replied.

"You do realize that I'm aware of.. How much effort it takes to be with me, right?" She squinted at me.

She must have sensed my confusion, "I mean like.. I understand that since I'm ... Different there's more precaution for you to take."

I nodded.

"I love how much it means to you that everything is perfect for me, but honestly don't break your neck trying to ask Lydia about every little thing. If you make a mistake, I won't die, and it won't make me love you any less." She cupped my face with her hands.

"I know I know."

"I just want you to be real with me. If real means I'm upset over something small then so be it. We'll get over it." she explained.

"I understand." I put my arm around her.

She laid her head on my shoulder.

"Do you-" she began but stopped herself.

"Do I... What?" I asked.

She sighed, "do you think there's like.. A chance I could... Become normal?"

"You are normal." I assured her.

"No, you don't get it." she pulled away from me.

"Then explain it to me." I grabbed her arm.