Don't Let Me Fall

Chapter 2: Nick Smiled

"So… who's the hot guy?" Demi (Selena's best friend), asked as she swiftly drove the car. She was smaller in height than Selena, but had slight more curve than her. Her silky and smooth hair was long and light brown, though she recently dyed it black with brown highlights. And she was pale, like a white piece of paper, but she tanned herself.

"Don't put your eyes on him Dems, he's my boss."

"Well you have the best boss ever!" Demi winked at her.

Selena chuckled at her, rolling her eyes in amusement. "Next time be earlier please!" she laid her head against the seat. Then she noticed Demi had something different about her, it was her hair.

"Demi did you dye your hair black? Again?" Selena cocked her eyebrows.

"Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you! Yeah I dyed it today. I decided to go back to my old style except this time I have highlights. You like it?" Demi grinned.

"Yeah you look amazing but you gotta stop dying your hair too much. And look at you!" Selena put her arm next to hers. "Now you're ten times darker than me!"

"Well you know we live in L.A., where the girls are sun kissed skin so hot we melt your popsicle…" Demi started singing to her favorite song, California Girls.

As Demi sang, Selena laughed and shook her head. She always remarked at Demi because she loved to be natural. Not much makeup, simple hair, natural skin color… that was her style.

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Nick soon arrived at his grandma's house as he always did in the afternoon to eat dinner. When he entered the house he could smell the fresh and delicious smell of turkey, his favorite.

"Nick! You're finally here!" her grandma kissed him in the nose, misunderstanding it with his cheek.

"Nana, my cheek is over here…" Nick gently took her hand and put on his left cheek. His grandma couldn't see that much at her age. She was thin and fragile like a stick and barely moved 1 step per minute. Luckily Kevin and his wife Taylor took care of her, because she couldn't.

"Sit nana…" Nick helped her take a seat. "Where are the rest?"

"Oh… Taylor is in the kitchen finishing up the meal. Kevin is cleaning the beds and Joe is no where to be found…" she hardly spoke with the teeth left in her.

Nick soon got angry as he heard the name Joe. He didn't hate him. He just hated his laziness. He suddenly went to the door as he heard it shut. "Must be Joe" he thought to himself.

"Hey bro… oh how pretty do you look in your handsome clothes." Joe greeted him as he arrived.

Nick looked down and up at him. He was wearing ripped skinny jeans and a dirty white t-shirt with a black bargain jacket. His hair was all messed up and his breath smelled like alcohol.

"Ok Joe… how many girls did you snag in today?" Nick hesitated, he hated when his brother came like this.

Joe looked at him smiling. He was good looking like Nick, with a perfectly proportioned body. He had black hair that was style in a Mohawk and had his brother's eyes as well.

"Just one… her name was Chelsea. Man she was some hot stuff. Oh and I forgot the other's one name. So yeah just one. Wait-" Joe paused. "I think I proposed to her…" he put up a confused face, but then laughed again.

"That's it, you're not bringing your bullshit over here Joe." Nick sprightly pushed him out of the house and was about to shut the door when Joe put his hand in between.

"Nick, brother… open the door please." Joe said, drunk.

"I'm not letting you in Joe." Nick pushed the door with all his strength then heard a crack, like if something was broken.

"AGH! DAMN IT! MY FINGERS!" Joe cried as Nick pulled the door out and he saw that his fingers were all purple.

"I'm sorry bro, but you didn't back up when I told you to." Nick got close to him and revised his fingers.

With a sudden range Joe pushed him, letting Nick fall. "Leave me alone, you bastard!" Joe pointed his index finger with his other hand.

"What's going on in here?" a deep male voice suddenly came over. It was Kevin, who had stormed out of the house to see what was happening. He exchanged glances with Nick and Joe, waiting for an explanation.

"Nick broke my fuckin fingers! Now they're all bleeding!" Joe said as he agonized in pain.

"Nick, what the hell where you thinking?" Kevin looked at him then got over to Joe to help him. He was like them, handsome and good looks. Except he had honey hazel eyes and brown curly hair like Nick's. But at sometimes he had it straight. For him it wasn't easy either, as he was the oldest and had the most responsibilities. He was like the father Nick and Joe never had, after their grandpa died.

"Kevin, smell his breath! He was out drinking again! He just has to ruin everything!" Nick furiously replied to him.

"Dude, nana is scared. Just go inside and cool down. I'll get Joe somewhere else." Kevin patted his back.

Nick glared at Joe then decided Kevin was right, as always. He calmly went inside the house then sat next to his grandma, who had a terrified face.

"Don't worry Nana, nothing serious happened." Nick put his hand on hers. He had to lie to prevent her from having another heart attack.

Then came Taylor across the room as she served the plates on the table. She was very tall, had curly blonde hair and blue eyes like the sky. She was naturally beautiful, and had the looks of a supermodel.

"Hello Nick" Taylor saluted him with her innocent sweet voice.

"Hey Taylor. Thanks for the food. And you too Nana." Nick prepared to eat but noticed his hands were dirty by when he was pushed to ground. "Excuse me" Nick left the room and went to wash his hands. When he finished up he saw Kevin behind him.

Nick jumped from his sudden appearance. "You scared me."

"I'm sorry… I just came here to tell you to at least try to be nicer to your brother." Kevin begged.

"Are you really asking me that Kevin? That douche bag sleeps with different girls every night, he doesn't have a work because his too lazy to get one, he comes up drunk and makes a mess every night! And I work day and night hard to stay in my job, and I literally pay for half of his stuff! I do not plan all my life trying to maintain him Kevin! And I know you and Taylor don't either!" Nick gasped for breath, after saying a testament.

Kevin was still and calm. He was always like that, contrary to his brothers. He sighed then said "Look Nick, I'm not asking you to do everything for Joe. I know for sure he has a lazy ass, but you need to do your best and try to help him to get out of his situation. Nick, remember Nana doesn't want us fighting. We are brothers, and always will be no matter what. Please try to reason with me bro…"

Nick hesitated, then nodded. Again, Kevin was 100% right. He needed to try not to fight with Joe, until he gets out of his mess.

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NEXT DAY

"Where is Claire?" Nick thought to himself in his office as he looked in his watch. She was already 20 minutes late and he was clueless about what he had for his work.

"Good morning Nick!" Nick heard the familiar female voice. He looked up and there was Selena standing in front of him.

"It's Nick outside work, please." Nick responded back.

Selena looked down, feeling embarrassed. "Sorry Sir."

"So why the sudden appearance here?"

"Oh yeah I'm here to inform that Claire will not be attending work for the next following days… unless she gets better."

"Is she sick?"

"Yeah their family told me she was hospitalized."

"Ok well tell them to not worry and that Claire gets better." Nick said, then he had forgotten something, who will be his assistant now?

"Hey, can you please get me a replacement as soon as possible?" he asked.

"Yes… about that… I'm the replacement. The secretary said I'm the only one available." Selena replied.

"Oh? Ok fine… well do you know how it works?"

"Kinda… the secretary taught me something. I can do it Sir." Selena sounded firm and sure about herself, maybe if she proved that she could do this, she could get promoted.

"Fine… then listen to me carefully." Nick made a list for her to do list.

As the day went by, Selena was a wreck. She got her orders wrong, and had to re-order them, wasting the money twice. She forgot she had to post the announcements Nick made because of the pressure he put on her. Plus she didn't have his lunch ready yet. "I hate being assistant" she mumbled to herself. "But I have to do this…" She mumbled again, without losing her faith.

HOURS LATER

"Selena come by my office now." Nick had already said three times, but she didn't came. He soon stood up from his chair and stormed out of the room and went to look for her in her office. He didn't find her there. This time he was worried. He kept looking around, asking for her, but nobody knew. He soon went to check on the bathroom corridors, only to hear someone sobbing in the woman's bathroom. He sneaked into the bathroom then on the corner found her wiping her face with a tissue and her mascara running down.

"What happened to you? You look like s scary clown." Nick approached at her then examined her face. The touch of her skin was soft and smooth.

Selena gazed at him as she felt his sweet warm touch, scared of what he might say. She couldn't tell him she wasted her time crying. "I'm sorry I didn't show up Sir, my mascara is very smeary."

Nick pulled his hands of her face. They locked eyes for a second as awkward silence fell over them. He suddenly stopped and said "I suppose a girl like you won't let down her boss over some mascara." He crossed his arms, waiting for her to tell the truth.

"Why do you think that? Of course I do!" Selena lied, trying to hide her sadness.

"Because for being your first day, you have showed you're very positive and hard-working. And those are qualities I look for in this company. Now please tell me, why didn't you show up? I demand you that, I'm your boss." Nick said pungent and sharp, hiding his preoccupation for her.

"Fine… I broke down." Selena sighed as she told the truth.

"Why? Because you were a complete mess today?"

"Yes… go on and fire me." Selena could feel the tears coming.

Nick looked at her feeling bad. Even though he was miserable, he hated when other people were. That was his weakness. "Who said I will fire you?"

Selena's hopes got up as she heard those words. She looked at him and smiled.

What a beautiful smile she has.. Nick thought to himself. Wait, no no no Nick!

"But I thought you said I was a complete mess today…"

"Oh you were…" Nick said, making her laugh. "But everyone deserves a second chance. So I'm giving you one."

Selena smiled even wider, for an instant she felt like hugging him. But she knew it would be inappropriate. "Thank you so much boss, promise I won't let you down." she reassured him this time.

"It'ok… now clean your face will you? You scare me like that." Nick said, a slight chuckle slipped out of his mouth.

"Did I just heard you chuckle?" Selena smiled and looked at him as he turned serious.

"No, I don't smile or laugh remember?" Nick claimed at her. He was surprised at himself. After all those months, somehow finally made him laugh. He felt astonished.

"Fine… whatever you say boss. Wait!" Selena's eyes widen. "You know this the woman's bathroom right?" She giggled.

"Oh shoot! I forgot!" He walked away soon as possible, and then when he was about to exit the door, he heard her giggle one more time again. A faded smile portrayed on his face. He then shooked his head and walked out. Did she just really made me do that? He thought.

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Hey guys! Vicky here! xD I hope you liked this chapter (it was at least longer than the first). I know the first episodes are a bit boring but it will get good ;)