! KILLSHOT !
( a nicholas alexander chavez fic )

LUCKY, MARLEY AND LUCY'S SHARED APARTMENT
new york, new york
october 17, 2024
friday
4pm

i had been locked in my room all day, not wanting to face the outside world or the paparazzi outside. the embarrassment of acting the way i did last night was still present.

my roommates had come to check on me a few times, but each time i told them i just needed time alone. they seemed understanding, but i could tell they were worried.

i hadn't heard from nick all day either, and a part of me wondered if he knew about the incident last night.

i was sitting on my bed with juniper, her fluffy little body laying in my lap as i mindlessly scrolled on my phone. a rerun of sex and the city was playing on tv, and samantha and carrie were talking to each other.

i could feel the cats purring under my hand as she layed against me, watching the tv. my mind was elsewhere until i heard samantha say, "honey, if i was worried about what every bitch in new york was saying about me i'd never leave the house."

the moment i heard samantha say that, something in me felt a small click. it was like a small lightbulb went off in my head and her words began to replay over and over in my mind.

she was right, i couldn't let people's words or opinions of me control me, especially when i've already accomplished so much with my career.

i set my phone down and looked at juniper in my lap. she was still purring and looking up at me with her big eyes. i stroked her soft, fluffy fur and thought about samantha's words again.

i let out a small sigh, a feeling of determination began to take root in my chest. i couldn't let the internet or reagan ruin my evening or my life at that. i was lucky cheyenne clarke and i was proud of it, and i wasn't going to let anyone talk down to me anymore.

i was still processing my thoughts about samantha's words when suddenly the doorbell rang.

the ringing continued even after i had set juniper down and got out of bed. i had expected marley or lucy to get it.

"is no one gonna get that?" i called out to the girls, who were surprisingly not home.

after no one answered, the doorbell started to ring again. it was persistent, just like the paparazzi's questions.

i walked out of my room and down the hallway towards the front door, my feet padded down the hardwood floor. i was starting to get annoyed, whoever was ringing the doorbell wouldn't stop.

i didn't care to look through the peephole, i swung the door open. "yes?" i said rudely until i focused on who was on the other side. nicholas. "nick?!"

nick stood on the other side of the door, looking as good as ever. his eyes seemed to light up a bit as he saw me open the door, he looked tired.

he was dressed in a grey hoodie that showed a bit more of his toned body and a pair of sweatpants that hugged his thighs. "hey you." he said with a small smile. "can i come in?"

i felt my annoyance from the persistent doorbell start to subside at the sight of nick. i couldn't stay annoyed at him if i wanted to. "yes, please do.." i said, letting him walk past me into the apartment.

he walked past me and stepped inside, his eyes taking in my apartment. i closed the door behind him and his suitcase before i followed him as he walked around. "before you ask why i'm here, it's because i'm worried about you." he admitted. "last night, lucy called me about the argument at the club and i knew i had to come back to see you."

those words surprised me, i was not expecting nick to say that. my shoulders slumped as i let out a soft sigh. "you're worried, huh?" i said, sounding slightly sarcastic. "look, i know i've been on edge recently because of reagan's public outburst...but i can assure you i'm okay now."

he looked up at me and smirked a bit at my sarcasm. it was always there, in the most subtle way. his brown eyes met my brown eyes, searching my face. "is that so?" he asked, his smirk softening as he took a small step forward.

i felt my heart flutter in my chest at his proximity, but tried my best to ignore it. i raised my chin slightly, and crossed my arms over my chest. "yeah. i'm good." i replied, my voice firm. i didn't know why but his being so close was starting to make me a bit flustered.

nick's smirk turned into a small smile, it made his eyes crinkle a bit and his dimples appeared. he took another step to me, now he was barely inches away.

he reached out and ran his fingers through a loose strand of hair that was hanging loose in the front, the small action was strangely intimate.

"i believe you...but i think you need a break from this place. from your apartment, new york..." he trailed off.

i felt a shiver run down my spine as he touched my hair, his touch was gentle. i couldn't help but feel a mix of annoyance and flattery at his words. "and what are you implying?" i raised an eyebrow at him, a bit of sarcasm lacing my voice.

"i'm implying you should come to mexico with me." he said, his hands still on my face as he looked down at me, his brown eyes locking with my brown eyes. he took another small step closer, and i could feel his breath on my face. "we could get away from the paps, and...you can relax for once." he gave me a small smile, his fingers still moving slowly through my hair.

"nick..." i breathed out. "get realistic, you just got signed to the creative artists agency. i'm sure you have new films lined up and different events." i said as i avoided eye contact.

his small smile turned into a small smirk again when i avoided eye contact. he used his finger under my chin to raise my face again until our eyes were looking into each now. he was even closer now, so close i could feel his breath against my mouth.

"i have a few more months before i'm supposed to start filming for my next big role." he said, his fingers still in my hair, his touch was so soothing. "i can still relax. so can you. why don't you come with me?"

my heart started to pound even harder in my chest, i felt my face flush suddenly and my breath catch in my throat. he was being awfully suggestive right now...and for some reason it was making me go crazy. nick was so close i could smell his cologne, his natural scent...it was starting to intoxicate me.

i tried to keep my composure to hide my flustered state, but i knew he saw it. nick was perceptive.

"okay, say we do go...how long would we stay?" i asked him as i met his gaze.

"i'm thinking one week." nick said in a soft voice, his fingers still in my hair. he seemed to be enjoying how flustered i felt, the small smile was still on his face and his eyes were looking at me like he was seeing a new angle of me, one he didn't expect. "i can get us a nice beach house. no cameras, no people...just us." he said, his voice so low i could barely hear him. he was so damn close.

i felt his nearness and his words start to send me over the edge, making me crazy. i was trying so hard not to act on what i was feeling right now, and the feeling of his fingers in my hair didn't help.

i took a short sharp breath in and out, i couldn't think with the way he was being. "just us?" i repeated his words, trying to stay cool, but my voice was a bit shaky.

nick's eyes stayed locked on mine and he nodded in response to my shakily spoken question. "yes, just us." he said, now gently caressing my cheek with his fingers still in my hair. he moved so close he was practically pressed up against me. it took all my self control not to lean in. "that's all i want." he added in a low voice.

i laughed softly and nodded. "then that's exactly what you'll get." i agreed.

this time nick closed the small gap between us. he leaned in and put his other hand on my waist and he gently, but firmly pressed his lips to mine. the moment he kissed me i didn't hesitate to kiss him back. a small groan escaped my lips as i wrapped my arms around him, pulling him close. my lips fit perfectly with his, like we were made for each other. i missed this. i missed him.

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short yet important chapter

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do you guys remember when he said mexico is his dream vacay earlier in the book??