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"The original Batman's are the best!" Nick argued with Kylie on her couch.

"No way, Christian Bale rocks as Batman. These ones are so much darker and more like the comic book character!" Kylie defended as they watched 'Batman Begins.'

"You just like him because he's hot," Nick threw a piece of pop corn at her face.

"That doesn't hurt the movie but seriously. I like the dark version of these. We're going to go see the opening of 'Dark Knight' is next Thursday at midnight and I'm sure that movie will blow you away."

"How do you know if you haven't seen it?"

"Because have you seen these previews and raves on Heath's acting?!"

"Eh we'll see what the big deal is. So next Thursday huh? Don't you work?"

"I took off for the opening at midnight!" She said with excitement.

"You took off from work to see a movie?"

"Yeah?"

"You're an odd one."

"That's why ya love me," she poked Nick in the side with her elbow.

~*~*~*~

"Let's go out tonight!" Kylie jumped up from the couch after the movie ended.

"What?" Nick asked without emotion or moving.

"You know, out like normal people our age do on a weekend. It's Saturday night, I wanna go dance and I don't have to work!"

"Well, you have fun. I'm not much of a going out person."

"Until tonight that is. Go home, get showered and changed and I'll pick you up."

"You'll pick me up?"

"Yeah why not?"

"Are you going to want to drink?"

"Yeah, I didn't say I'd drive back. We can cab it back. Now go!" She pulled Nick's arm off the couch.

"Seriously?"

"Yes, tell Alex and whoever else too if you want." She pushed Nick out the door. "Be there around nine!" She shut the door before Nick could say anything else.

'What have I gotten myself into?' Nick laughed to himself as he hit the elevator button to the ground level.

~*~*~*~*~*~
"You drink like a fish!" Nick told Kylie sitting at a bar drinking margaritas with her, Alex and his girlfriend.

"Ya what are you trying to say?" She asked finishing her banana margarita and ordering a beer.

"You are like the perfect girl," Alex said laughing. "Next to you of course," he told his girl.

"Whys that, besides the obvious?" Kylie raised an eye brow.

"You drink beer, you do things on a limb and you're into music!"

"Yeah I have to mix things up. I get bored easily. So let's go to Pearl after this and dance!"

"Yeah let's dance baby!" Amanda told A.J., already tipsy from her two glasses of wine.

"We will. Let's finish our drinks first since Kylie is on her third." Alex laughed shaking his head. The continued to talk about Kylie's album, A.J's new album and small talk. Once their drinks were finished they headed out Pearl to dance.


"Let's go Carter," Kylie tugged on Nick's hand.

"Uh, I need another drink or two before I start dancing."

"You drink like a girl, drink up!" She poked at Nick.

"Do you want anything?"

"Umm Captain and diet please," she winked, pulled on Amanda's arm and went out dancing.

"How's your date going?" Alex sat down next to Nick, ordering himself a regular coke.

"It's not a date," Nick told him ordering his and Kylie's drinks.

"Are you serious? You're here with an amazing girl, with myself and Amanda. How is this not a date?"

"We're just friends."

"Right, you two have been flirting all night."

"Whatever Jay." He shook his head.

"Alright alright, I get it," A.J. backed off.

"You going to go dance with her man?"

"Looks like she's fine out there," Nick took a sip of his drink and watched as a man approached Kylie. She had on short dress shorts and a white loose fitting tank top that hung on her shoulders. Her short legs looked long with the heels she wore and Nick couldn't help but notice she was actually a great looking girl. Maybe it was the drinks or maybe it was just the drinks that helped him notice finally.

"I see you staring out on the dance floor, care to dance?" A short haired, long legged blonde asked, wearing a mini jean skirt. Nick took another glance at Kylie and before he saw her push the approaching guy away Nick agreed and walked out to the dance floor. The tall blonde pulled Nick close to her, her hip deep into his. Nick couldn't remember the last time he was danced, let alone dance like this with a girl.

He ran a hand through her wild hair as she tilted her head back. Nick then happened to look over the woman's shoulder and saw Kylie was down dancing behind A.J. with Amanda in front of him. They were laughing and sipping drinks in between dancing. He then felt his head pulled to her girls and she was more aggressive now. He almost wondered if she knew who he was, or least used to be. He was sure that most people by now had probably forgotten about them.

"I'm Jillian," she told Nick into his ear as her body continued to move with his.

"Nick," he said simply enjoying where her hands had traveled to. He felt himself arouse and held her tighter. His drink was well gone by the time the two had began making out. As the kiss deepened, Stacie's face flashed in his mind and he pulled away abruptly.

"I'm sorry, I have to go," he told the girl.

"Well, wait, can I get your number?" She asked grabbing his hand as he had turned to walk away.

"I uh-" Nick thought a moment. "I have to go, I'm sorry," he apologized again and walked to the bar to get himself another drink. Standing to the bar, he felt a pair of arms go around his neck.

"Nickolas!" Kylie giggled and pulled away. "I saw you being naughty over there. Did you get her number?" She asked sipping her almost gone drink.

"Nah," Nick replied and ordered two more drinks. One for him, one for Kylie.

"Hmm."

"Where did your guy go?"

"What guy?" Kylie giggled again. "I've only danced with A.J. and Mandy."

"Oh, I don't know then."

"Well, then you and I will go dance!" Kylie took Nick's hand into her own and went to the dance floor. "You're drunk Carter!" She giggled and Nick couldn't help but laugh a little at how she did giggle more than her normal laugh when she was drinking.

"Am totally sober," he winked and swayed his hips with hers.

"Your cheeks are all rosy!"

"So are yours!" He shot back.

"Yes but I handle my-" At that moment she tripped on her heel and grabbed onto Nick balancing herself. His instinct immidately pulled her to him.

"Don't even say handle your liquor better," he laughed shaking his head.

"I was going to say handle dance partners better!" She laughed.

"You have a great laugh," Nick said in almost a whisper, their faces close to one another.

"I do?" She asked biting her bottom lip. She felt Nick's arm around her tighten.

"I found them J!" Amanda jumped in between the two of us.

"I can see that," A.J laughed. "We were thinking of taking a walk, it's nice out and it's getting crowded in here."

"I think that's a good idea, this one here has had too much to drink," Nick grinned looking at Kylie. "I'll close my tab," he told the group and A.J. followed to do the same.

"Sorry for Amanda's burst, I saw you two close to kissing."

"Nah it was nothing. Just too much alcohol." Nick shrugged. A.J. only nodded, knowing not to press things further. Within ten minutes the four walked out of the crowded dance club and into the warm California air.

"That was a lot of fun, we need to get out more," Amanda said flashing a lazy smile as she leaned into A.J's arm.

"Yes it was fun, I need to get weekends off more!" Kylie jumped up onto a guard rail and began walking across.

"Get down from there, are you crazy with wearing heels?" Nick asked and put his hands around her waist. She fell onto him laughing as he carried her into his arms.

"My hero," she batted her eye lashes and Nick set her down.

"Let's go down to the beach!" Amanda pulled on A.J's hand and headed down the board walk.

"Uh not tonight babe," he tried telling her as he looked at Nick.

"No it's cool," Nick brushed his bangs away from his eyes.

"Yup it's cool, he's got me to protect him!" Kylie took her heels off and put her hand into Nick's. He looked down at her and smiled. They walked quietly for a little and pulled ahead from Alex and Amanda.

"You're a mess," Nick laughed lightly.

"I am not," Kylie pouted.

"You're a cute mess though."

"Well as long as I'm a cute mess I guess that's okay."

There was another few minutes of silence between the two, both fighting each other's emotions and feelings. "Nick?" Kylie finally spoke.

"Yeah?"

"I've been wanting to ask you a question for a little bit now," she stopped walking and looked up at Nick.

"What's that?"

"If you don't want to answer that's fine but why don't you sing any more?" Kylie could feel Nick instantly sober up and for as drunk as she was, Kylie could feel herself sobering. Nick took his eyes off Kylie and gazed out into the ocean. "Don't worry about it," she tried to say brightly and took a step forward. Nick grasped her hand and then sat down into the sand, pulling Kylie down with him.

"No it's okay I can tell you. You pretty much already know."

"Your girlfriend?"

"Yeah," Nick whispered. "Her name was Stacie. But since she died I just haven't been able to near music...until will you came into my life. Before you, I hadn't even gone to see Alex sing but for some reason the guys were able to talk me into going to the open mic night."

"Fate Carter," Kylie grinned.

"I doubt my voice could even carry a note any more or that I could remember how to play the guitar."

"No way it will be like riding a bike for you. It will be about confidence and that you're regaining. I've seen it come a long way int he last couple of weeks."

"Thanks to you."

"I did nothing but give a little push," Kylie's giggle was softer and her eyes locked on with Nick's. She felt her cheeks grow warm, his face leaned into hers.

"We're both drunk," Nick admitted his eyes shifting from hers to her glossed lips.

"This will probably ruin everything we've worked for," she agreed.

"Probably," Nick licked his lips and closed his eyes as his lips brushed Kylie's.