Worried

Torrance's POV

I had waited 3 days for Nick to let me know everything had went okay with Parker and nothing was wrong with him. When I hadn't heard anything, after that third day, I went back to Damien's house and knocked on the door waiting for someone to answer, figuring that Nick had left town or something.

Nick answerd the door, a smile spreading across his face when he saw me. "Torrance...Hey...." Hey, that's all he has to say? I crossed my arms. "Hey, Nick. It's nice to see you're still alive." I said sarcastically.

He blinked a few times, looking confused, "Oooooo kay? You're mad." No shit, I wanted to say.

"Yes, Nick. I'm mad. YOU promised to let me know you are okay after going to Parkers and you never showed. I've been worried sick." I said with tears choking my voice. How could he promise to let me know and never come? Did he think I would just forget he told me? DUH, I'm mad.

He smiled at me crookedly, "You were worried?" Dumb question. I almost rolled my eyes but stopped myself. I didn't want to seem childish."Of course, I was. Why wouldn't I be?" I tried to keep from smiling. I wanted to be mad at him for a while. "Are you going to leave me standing outside all day or ask me in?"

He laughed then looked at me for a second before answering, "I don't know." He leaned against the door frame, a smirk on his mouth. "Are you going to stay mad at me?"

I looked at him, staring in his eyes. If I look in his eyes, I could never stay mad at him, that always got me. "Have I ever been able to stay mad at you?" I asked waiting on him to say something. He moved out of my way, waving his hand, motioning me to come inside. "Then by all means....." As I walked passed him I playfully smacked his chest, smiling. I turned to him. "Where's Damien today? And why DIDN'T you let me know you were okay?"

"Damien is with his girlfriend and I didn't tell you because I'm not exactly proud of what I did to Parker....Even if he did deserve it."

"I don't care what you did to that...that...asshole." I said blushing. "Sorry, I just wanted to know you were alright. Parker scares me, Nick. I was afraid he had really hurt you. And I know him, he wouldn't tell me just to keep me away from you." I walked over to him, tears streaming down my face and leaned my head against his chest, not really caring that there was nothing between us right now.

He put his arms around me, rubbing his hand up and down my back, "I would be lying if I said I thought it was over with Parker...He is a stuborn idiot. But...Maybe at least now he will think twice before touching you." I shook my head, knowing he wouldn't care. Especially, now that he has seen it ticks off Nick. I wanted Nick to hurt him but knew in the process it would just give Parker more reason to come after me.

God, Nicks arms feels so good around me. "I'm scared of him. And I don't want you in the middle of it. I don't want you getting hurt because of me, I would never forgive myself if you did." He moved one hand into my hair, smoothing it down soflty, "Well, I'm not afraid of him so you don't have to worry about me. I knocked him out with out much trouble...He is a lot of talk but when he messes with someone his own size he's weak."

I looked up at him shocked. "You knocked him out?" I smiled, looking at his lips but trying to keep myself from kissing him as I slid my arms around him.

"I did. He had a filthy mouth and needed to be taught at lesson." He held me closer, tighter. If Parker hadn't been such a shovanistic pig, we would have never been apart. Maybe even married by now.

I chuckled. "Would it be terribly rude of me if I said I'm glad you did?" I asked rather breathless, tightening my grip on him and moving my face closer to his. "Slightly rude..." He looked down at me, his eyes locking with mine, "But I don't mind" His voice came out in a soft whisper. All I could do was look in his eyes as my face inched closer and closer to his until our lips were only inches apart. "Good." I said before moving that last space, meeting my lips with his. Fireworks went off in my head. It was even better than before. Just our lips touching made me breathless and my knees weak.

Both of his hands tangled into my hair as he kisses me back passionately, his lips moving against mine greedily. I melted into our kiss, moving my hands up and around his neck pressing my body against his.

Nick groaned against my mouth, his hands slid down my neck to my shoulders. He pulled back, "Wait...This maybe isn't a good idea." Maybe? Not a good idea? Oh, god. I moved away from him breathless. "I'm sorry, Nick. I shouldn't have done that." I said, apologizing out of habit and looking down at the floor so he wouldn't see the hurt in my eyes. I knew this was possible, that he didn't want me anymore.

"Dont say you're sorry." He tilted my head up by putting his hand under my chin. "That's not what I meant...I just..I don't know what to do here. I don't want to go too fast and mess something up....I don't want you to have any regrets. It's been so long since we were together...." His voice trailed off and he looked away, dropping his hand from my face.

I stared at him for a moment before placing both of my hands on either side of his face, turning his head so he was looking at me. "I didn't mean I was sorry I kissed you because I'm not. I'm just so use to apologizing for everything. I didn't think that you want me anymore. If you don't want to rush things then I'm fine with that, Nick. I didn't expect to fall right back in place where we left off." I kissed him lightly then dropped my hands. "I'm not really sure what to do either, but I do want to try....if that's what you want." I said unsure.

"I want you, Torrance. " He looked at me seriously. I put my arms around him, swallowing hard. "I've missed you, Nick."

He leaned his forehead against me, closing his eyes. "I've missed you, too, Torr."