Love's Requiem

I began looking through my bag for something to wear; I was in the middle of changing in to the black tunic and purple leggings when Niko came back finally. Of course, I dropped the bracelet I had in my hand and ran jumping in to his arms, giving him a tight hug.

“I’m so proud of you.” I told him giving him a squeeze.

“Did you have fun?” He asked as he put his bag down, and took of his coat as we sat on the bed together.

“Of course!” I exclaimed making him smile.

“So I take it Anica told you we’re going out.”

“She might have.” I smiled, as I looked at him and noticed how tired he looked. “However, I think I have a much better idea.” I added.

“This should be good.” He smirked.

“As of right now you feel sick got it?” I said slipping on my heels.

“Where are you going?”

“Do you trust me?”

“Yes, but that’s what worries me.” He joked.

“I’ll be back soon.” I told grabbing my bag and cell phone as I left the room.

I headed downstairs, and of course as soon as I stepped foot off the elevator I ran in to Luka and a few others.

“You’re going dressed like that where’s your coat and Niko?” Luka asked me.

“Niko’s not feeling so well.” I explained.

“So where are you going?”

“Adventure to find him some Tylenol.” I went on.

“There’s a gift shop down that hall, they should have.” One of the other players told me.

“Thanks, have fun!” I exclaimed jogging down the hall.

Luckily for me, what I really was looking for happened to be in that same direction, the restaurant. I headed in, and ordered up some food to go for Niko and me and then headed back upstairs. I kicked the door with my heel when I got back.

“Room service.” I announced as Niko let me back in.

“This is your great idea?” He asked with raised eyebrows.

“Well this, and a movie.” I explained putting the food down on the small table near the
window. “You look way too tired to go out.”

“Are you sure Isabella, you’re already dressed to go out.”

I sat on the bed taking off my shoes and whatever jewelry I had on, as well as tying my hair up in a pony tail.

“Very sure” I smiled taking a seat at the table and opening up the containers.

After we ate, we found Nightmare on Elm Street on and it only had Russian subtitles so we could understand it.

“Now tell me how smart I am.” I laughed jumping next to Niko.

“Smart is not something I’d use to describe you.” He smiled as I playfully smacked his arm.

“Hey! Jack says hi by the way.” I told him, as I cuddled in to him under the blanket.

“How is he?”

“Good, enjoying the time off.” I explained. “So what are we doing tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow morning I have press, and then in the afternoon you and I are going to go to a museum or two and that night is the dinner.”

“A museum? How romantic.” I joked. “Can we go to that huge church too?”

“Of course, we can go wherever you like.” He assured me.

I played with his hand while we watched the movie, he’d occasionally kiss the top or my head or my temple, and laugh whenever I would make a face afterwards.

“Are you over Alex?” Niko asked me somewhere towards the end of the movie completely catching me off guard.

“After how he acted on New Years Eve, yes.” I said without even thinking, “He doesn’t understand me anymore I think, or at least I don’t understand him.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, why do you ask?” I said lifting my head off of him to look at him.

“Just wanted to ask, you haven’t mentioned him lately normally you do.”

“I don’t really want to think about all of that while I’m here. This is my vacation, this is my time with you and Luka.”

“And Bilic.” He added with a chuckle.

“Niko totally hates me for the record.” I told him with a proud smile, “What do you mean you sat and talked with him through lunch, he pulled the seat out for you? Why didn’t you call
me?” I went on impersonating my brother’s voice miserably making Niko crack up laughing.

“You’re the only person who can get me to laugh that much.” He sighed wiping a tear from the side of his eye.

“I try.” I told him, letting out a yawn.

We watched another movie, and then decided to call it a night. In the morning I actually decided to wake up when Niko did.

“Go back to sleep Isabella, it’s too early.” Niko laughed as he changed in to his team sweat suit.

“What time is it?”

“7” He told me as I yawned.

“When will you be back?” I asked him sitting up.

“An hour, hour and a half at most.”

“So by the time I get dressed and showered you’ll be back.” I told him.

“Okay, I’ll see you in an hour.” He said as he quickly tied his shoes and gave me a kiss as he ran out of the room.