! KILLSHOT !
( a nicholas alexander chavez fic )

LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
queens, new york
october 8, 2024
wednesday
5pm

i leaned against the wall in the airport, feeling a mixture of nervousness, excitement, and a sudden burst of butterflies in my stomach. i stared down at the sign i was holding, it read  'nicky' in big bold letters.  it was silly, i knew, but it felt like a formality to have his name on a sign.

i anxiously began biting my lip as i watched the people walk past me, coming and going.

i was dressed in a simple outfit consisting of denim jeans, a grey tank, and of course, in true 'me' style, my favorite pair of my white sambas. i even put on a more simple makeup look.

my heart was racing as i stood against the wall, feeling anxious and excited at the same time. my mind began to wonder if nick would even show up.

'don't be stupid,' i scolded myself internally. nick had booked a flight to new york. he was definitely coming.

i continued to bite my lip as i clutched onto the sign tightly, almost like it was my lifeline in that moment.

my eyes continued to scan the crowds of people passing by, looking for one particular face. the sound of people's chatter and the announcement of the various flights being called began to blend together into an almost white noise.

suddenly, my whole body sprung up to attention as i think i had spotted a head of brown hair in the crowd. my heart began to pound in my chest as i held onto the sign tighter. 'nick, is that you?' i thought to myself, my eyes not leaving whoever the person was.

the figure started walking in my direction, looking down at his phone.

this was definitely nick. i knew it was him, i could sense it in the pit of my stomach and feel it in my heart.

i slowly began to straighten my body, standing up away from the wall.

the person was getting closer and closer, and i could now make out the facial features. that was nick. no doubt about it.

my heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest as i clutched the sign tightly with both hands.

as nick got closer and closer, his eyes raised from the phone screen in his hand and met mine. his eyes widened faintly as he saw me.

i watched as a small smile spread across his face as he continued to walk towards me.

i felt a mixture of relief and excitement wash over me as i saw nick's expression change to a smile. the sight of him was like a breath of fresh air and all of the nervousness i had been feeling instantly melted away.

he was here. he was finally here.

he finally reached me and my heart felt like it was about to explode from excitement. i couldn't help but smile widely as he stood in front of me, his presence instantly grounding me.

"hi nick," i said softly.

"hey, baby," nick responded in a warm tone, his smile widening a bit more. he then looked down at the sign i was holding. "i appreciate the sign," he teased with a small chuckle. "i haven't been called nicky since i was in middle school."

i couldn't help but chuckle faintly at his words, feeling a bit silly for holding the sign. it felt stupid now that i was actually standing here holding it. "i was doing it to be formal," i responded jokingly. "i should've called you your full name." i added with mock snobbiness.

nick chuckled again at my tone, finding it both adorable and amusing. he then began to take the sign out of my hands, his touch sending a shiver down my spine. "i appreciate both the formality and the effort," he joked, his eyes meeting mine meaningfully. "it's cute."

"you know what would be really cute?" i challenged.

nick raised an eyebrow curiously, already sensing that i was about to say something cheeky. "yeah? and what would that be?" he asked, his tone playful.

i shrugged, "oh i don't know...a greeting kiss."

a small smirk tugged at the corners of nick's mouth as i spoke, clearly enjoying my suggestion. "a greeting kiss, huh?" he repeated, taking a step closer to me.

the gap between us becoming smaller and smaller. "yeah, a greeting kiss," i repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.

nick was standing so close to me that i could feel the heat radiating off of his body. his eyes flicked to my lips and then back to mine. "you know how badly i want to do that?" he asked in a low tone, his voice filled with restrained desire.

"then do it." i challenged.

in a swift motion, he reached out and grabbed me by the waist, pulling me even closer to him. his body was now flush against mine and i could feel his warm breath on my skin. his hand cupped my chin and gently tilted my head up to meet his gaze.

just then his lips gently met mine, sending a surge of electricity through my body.

his kiss was soft and gentle at first, but slowly began to become more intense and passionate. i completely melted into the kiss.

i dropped the sign and threw my arms around his neck. nick's arms wrapped tightly around my waist, pulling me impossibly closer to him. he deepened the kiss, his tongue delving into my mouth.

my fingers tangled in his hair as i responded to his kiss, my body molding against his. we were lost in each other as our kiss continued, oblivious to anything else around us. the airport noise faded away into a dull background as we became completely consumed in each other.

eventually, nick pulled back from the kiss, his breathing slightly ragged. he looked down at me with a mixture of affection and desire.

i gazed up at him, my chest heaving and my lips tingling.

"welcome to new york," i said, my voice slightly raspy.

he smirked and spoke, "i like it already."

LUCKY, MARLEY AND LUCY'S SHARED APARTMENT
new york, new york
6:15pm

we arrived at the apartment and i led nick inside. i wasn't surprised to find both lucy and marley sitting on the couch.

i motioned to the two other girls as we entered. "hey ladies," i said casually. "nicholas is here."

marley and lucy both looked up from their phones at my words. marley's eyes widened in slight surprise, while lucy let out a happy gasp. "oh my god, he's actually here!" she exclaimed.

nick chuckled faintly and gave both girls a casual wave. "hey," he said in a laid-back tone.

marley smiled kindly at him while lucy hopped up from her spot on the couch.

she made her way over to nick and greeted him in her typical lucy fashion. "nicholas! it's so good to see you!"

"you know i wish you guys were this excited when i walk through the doors." i teased.

marley turned to me and chuckled. "we see you everyday, love."

"exactly," lucy chimed in. "it's not everyday that we meet your boyfriend."

nick let out a small huff of laughter at the girls' words and i couldn't help but roll my eyes. "okay, okay. i get it, i'm the afterthought now," i retorted humorously. "and we're not boyfriend and girlfriend."

"yet." nick said with a small smirk.

my heart gave one of those little flutters at his words, but i quickly tried to ignore it. "yet," i echoed back casually, trying not to let it affect me too much.

"now can i get that tour?" nick asked with a hint of mischief in his voice.

i chuckled faintly and gave him a playful nudge. "yeah, you can get the tour." i paused for a moment, then started walking.

i led nick through the apartment, showing him the living room, the dining area, the kitchen, and my bedroom. i gave him a quick tour, giving a few details here and there.

when we entered my room, nick looked around and whistled faintly. "nice set up." he complimented.

as nick and i were talking, suddenly a flash of fur darted past us in the hallway. the sudden movement caused me to jump in nick's chest in utter surprise, and i let out a tiny screech.

nick chuckled faintly and instinctively wrapped his arms around me to steady me. "hey, it's okay. it's just a cat." he reassured me, his eyes scanning the hallway for the cat.

i looked up at him with raised eyebrows. "did you say...a cat?"

nick nodded. "yeah, a cat. that's what ran past us in your hallway, didn't you see it?" he asked, still looking around.

i shook my head as i clutched onto his arms. "i saw it, but i didn't see it...we don't even have a cat." i said before pausing and stomping into the living room. "okay, which one of you got a cat?" i asked the two girls.

marley chuckled faintly and held up her arms in defense. "don't look at me, i'm a dog person."

i turned my gaze to lucy, who smiled sheepishly. "don't be mad." she said, knowing full well i was going to be 'mad.'

i shook my head in disbelief as nick watched on with an amused expression on his face.

"mad, i'm not mad...just..." i paused for a moment as i felt my eyes twitching in annoyance. "slightly ticked off that you would make a huge decision like that without even asking the other two roommates first. a cat is a big deal!"

lucy feigned innocence, but i knew she was just messing with me. "i'm sorry, i just couldn't resist. i was walking by this animal shelter downtown and saw her, and i knew she was meant to be ours."

"ours?! who's 'ours'?" marley questioned. "i'm scared of cats!"

"don't be scared," lucy responded. "she's really sweet and well behaved. you have nothing to worry about."

marley huffed faintly and crossed her arms. "yeah, i'll believe that when i see it," she retorted.

"well i guess we'll have no choice but to see it." i said with a sigh.

i heard nick chuckle faintly from behind me, clearly amused by the whole situation. i looked at him over my shoulder with a raised eyebrow, silently asking him to behave.

he held back another chuckle and tried to keep a straight face. "what's the cat's name?" he asked, managing to sound somewhat serious.

"her name is juniper," lucy said with a smile. "but i call her junie for short."

"juniper," i repeated, feeling a bit annoyed yet also somewhat endeared by the name. "and when did you get her?"

"i just got her today," lucy explained. nick looked at me with a raised eyebrow, silently asking me if i knew that she had gotten the cat today. i shook my head faintly.

marley was still clearly disgruntled. "i'm not cleaning up after a cat." she muttered.

"oh come on, marley. juniper's a good girl. she's not gonna make a mess!" lucy retorted.

marley rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath, "i still don't trust her."

"oh don't be a party pooper," lucy said lightly. "just give her a chance."

marley let out an exaggerated sigh. "fine, i'll give her a chance."

nick stifled a chuckle at the exchange, clearly amused by the banter between the girls.

while marley was reluctantly agreeing to give the cat a chance, i could feel my irritation fading away a bit. lucy's enthusiasm for the cat was somewhat endearing, and the fact that nick found it amusing made it harder to stay mad.

i gave nick a slight nudge and muttered under my breath, "you're enjoying this too much."

he let out a soft chuckle and whispered back, "i can't help it. you three are entertaining."

marley and lucy were still bantering about the cat, oblivious to our little whispered exchange.

i rolled my eyes faintly and huffed. "yeah, entertaining." i muttered sarcastically.

as i was about to mutter something else, suddenly, a small meowing noise came from behind us. we all turned around and saw a tiny ball of fur sitting on the threshold of the living room.

it was juniper, the new cat that lucy had recently adopted. she had black stripes in her short hair and bright green eyes.

she was staring at us with her head tilted to the side as she meowed at us again, as if trying to get our attention.

i watched as the little cat continued to meow, her green eyes fixed on us. i couldn't deny that she was adorable, but i was still miffed at lucy for bringing her home without asking us first.

lucy cooed softly at the cat, holding out a hand to her. "aww come here, juniper."

but the cat didn't move. she remained sitting in the doorway, her gaze shifting from lucy to me and back again.

marley and nick were watching the interaction, a hint of curiosity in both of their expressions.

lucy tried again, her voice slightly pleading. "come on, junie. come."

but the cat just meowed again and remained where she was. i saw lucy's expression falter a bit as she realized the cat wasn't warming up to her yet.

marley crossed her arms and let out a scoff. "see, i told you i don't trust her."

while the girls were busy dealing with the stubborn cat, i glanced at nick to see his reaction. he kneeled down and clapped softly to get juniper's attention.

to my surprise, the cat's ears perked up in response to nick's call. she looked at him with her head still tilted to the side, as if she was trying to figure him out. i watched as nick held out his hand, calling the cat again.

juniper hesitated for a moment, her green eyes fixated on nick's hand, then she began to slowly approach him. her tiny paws padded against the floor as she made her way over to him, her movements cautious yet curious.

juniper continued to approach nick, and as she got closer, i could see her little paws speeding up almost eagerly.

she reached nick and sniffed his hand curiously, her little nose twitching as she did. then, without warning, she suddenly flopped down onto the floor and rolled onto her back, exposing her belly to him.

i couldn't believe it. the cat had completely warmed up to nick in a matter of seconds, when she had ignored the rest of us altogether.

even lucy and marley were stunned into silence as they watched the scene unfolding in front of them.

nick chuckled faintly and reached out to scratch the cat's belly. juniper let out a soft content purr, her eyes half-lidded as she relished the attention.

"we could call her juno...like from the movie." i suggested.

"the movie?" nick repeated, his hand still scratching juniper's stomach.

"have you never seen juno?" i asked him.

he shook his head. "i don't think i have."

marley, who had been quiet up to this point, suddenly spoke up. "you've never seen juno?! it's a good one."

"yeah, you should watch it. it's a classic," lucy chimed in, taking on the task of nick's film education.

"it's about this teenage girl named juno who gets pregnant and decides to give the baby up for adoption," i explained, continuing the conversation.

nick chuckled faintly, still gently rubbing juniper's belly. "sounds like an interesting plot."

both lucy and marley nodded in agreement, clearly eager to convince him to watch the movie.

"let's watch it tonight." i said to him.

nick looked up at me. "tonight?"

i nodded. "yeah, what else are we gonna do?"

he smiled faintly and went back to scratching juniper. "okay, tonight it is."

"can we get takeout tonight?" i asked the group.

marley made a face as to say 'i don't know.' "well, i have plans to get dinner with this guy i met on the subway."

"and samantha's having a late get together at her place." lucy said.

"fine," i then turned to nick. "we'll get takeout."

"just the two of us?" he asked, his eyes meeting mine.

i nodded, feeling a small flutter in my stomach at the thought. "yeah, just the two of us."

8pm

it was now 8pm and nick and i were sitting on my bed, eating takeout and watching juno. the soft glow of the tv illuminated the room and created a cozy atmosphere.

nick had a box of pizza in his lap as he sat against the headboard. i was leaning against his side with my own box of takeout, stealing the occasional glance at him whenever the movie got slow.

the story of juno unfolding on the screen was entertaining, but i found myself being distracted by nick's presence beside me. the feeling of his body next to mine was both comforting and exciting at the same time.

"i'm really happy you're here." i said randomly.

nick turned his gaze to me and smiled softly. "i'm happy to be here." he replies.

i smiled faintly and looked down at my food, then suddenly felt a small nudge on my leg. i looked down and saw juniper nuzzling against my knee.

"aw, looks like someone wants attention." nick said with a chuckle.

i reached down and scratched juniper's head, earning a soft purr from her. she then climbed onto the bed and climbed into my lap, curling up and getting comfortable.

"she's warming up to you pretty quickly." nick observed, watching as juniper settled herself in my lap.

i smiled faintly and began to stroke her soft fur. "i guess i have an animal whisperer vibe." i paused, "not as well as you though." i added.

he chuckled faintly and reached over to pat juniper on the head. "i guess i just have that special touch."

i looked down at juniper in my lap and watched as she purred happily before looking back up at nick. "guess so."

~~

after finishing the movie and eating our dinner, we both headed to the bathroom to take showers. i went first and quickly toweled off and put on some comfortable shorts and a tank top. when nick came out, he was wearing loungewear pants and a black t-shirt, his hair still damp from the shower.

now we were both back in my room, getting ready for bed.

nick was sitting on the edge of the bed, rubbing his hair dry with a towel. i was at my closet, picking out some pajamas to sleep in. out of the corner of my eye, i could see him watching me intently.

i grabbed a blue 'i heart new york' v line top that fit me like a baby tee and brandy melville sleep shorts.

nick's eyes followed my movements as i placed the pajamas on the bed. i could feel his gaze on me, making me feel both self-conscious and excited at the same time.

he gave me a faint smile before looking down at my pajamas. "that's what you're sleeping in?" he asked, his tone slightly teasing.

"mhm," i hummed. "and if you'd turn around i could change."

"fine, fine. i'll turn around." he joked, slowly turning his back to me, but not without taking one last glance at me.

i chuckled faintly and began to change into my pajamas. i quickly pulled off my tank top and put on the 'i heart new york' shirt before sliding out of my shorts and into the sleep shorts.

i glanced over at nick and saw him still facing away from me. "you can turn around now." i told him.

he slowly turned around and his eyes roamed over my body, taking in the sight of me in my pajamas. i felt his gaze on me and a small flush crept onto my cheeks.

he smiled faintly and pat the bed, silently asking me to sit down next to him.

i complied and sat down next to him, our shoulders slightly touching. the air between us felt charged with unspoken tension, making my heart beat faster.

"you look cute in those." he murmured, his eyes flickering over my outfit once again.

i blushed faintly and chuckled faintly, feeling a bit self-conscious under his gaze. "thanks," i said softly. "this is just my usual nighttime look."

he smiled faintly before leaning back against the headboard. "well, it's a good look."

as he leaned back against the headboard, i couldn't help but glance over at him, taking in the sight of his messy hair and the way his shirt stretched across his chest. suddenly, he turned his head to look at me, his eyes locking with mine.

we held each other's gaze for a moment, the electricity between us palpable. then, as if on instinct, he leaned closer to me, his hand reaching out to gently caress my face.

i found myself leaning into his touch. his fingers gently traced my jawline, sending shivers down my spine. he kept looking at me, his dark eyes intense and searching. i could smell the scent of his cologne that i had grown to like so much. his hand was still on my face, and his thumb was gently rubbing across my skin.

finally, he broke the silence. "can i kiss you?" his voice was gruff and low, his eyes searching mine for an answer.

"do you even have to ask?" i replied.

he smiled faintly at my response, his eyes sparkling with desire. "i guess not."

then, without another word, he leaned forward and pressed his lips against mine.

he kissed me gently at first, his lips moving against mine in a slow, seductive rhythm. i wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me, wanting to feel his body against mine.

he responded by wrapping his arms around my waist, his hands roaming up and down my back. his touch was both gentle and possessive at the same time, sending shivers down my spine.

i parted my lips for him, allowing him to deepen the kiss and the kiss grew hungrier and more intense. our lips moved against each other with fervor and passion. our hands roamed over each other's bodies, searching for more skin to touch and feel.

our kisses grew more frenzied, our bodies pressing against each other as if we were desperate for more. i could feel his hands trailing down my body, tracing the curves of my hips and waist.

i responded by tangling my fingers in his hair, tugging at it gently. he then began to trail kisses down my neck, his lips and tongue leaving a trail of fire on my skin.

with each kiss, the heat between us intensified, igniting a fire within me that i had never experienced before. his hands were now roaming under my shirt, tracing patterns on my stomach and making me gasp faintly.

the sensation of his touch was overwhelming, and i found myself wanting more. i tugged at his shirt, silently pleading for him to take it off. he pulled away from my neck to look at me, his eyes filled with desire.

we wasted no time after that. our clothes were quickly shed and discarded onto the floor, our hands roaming over each other's bodies, desperate to feel more, experience more.

i felt myself surrendering completely to the moment, to the emotions that were coursing through me. he was all i could think about, all i could focus on. his touch was electric, his kisses were addicting, and i let myself get lost in him.

~~

a/n

sorry guys i hate smut...i kind of didn't rob you guys??? but i also kinda did 😬 sorry!

anyway i love this juno movie