Bigger apartment

"Hi, am I bothering you?" I had to think about what to say to her.

"Um ... I'm with Nick at his mother's. But I'm already out in the car. ”I said quickly.

"What?" I heard a hiss from the other end of the line.

" You can not be serious! Man Jolina ... “Why was she so freaking out now?

"Why did you go with me?" She asked me.

"Nick showed up at my place and asked me." Why did Jess react that way.

“I know it's none of my business and I shouldn't interfere either, but Nick is doing badly enough and he has to come to terms with his life first. He doesn't need any confusions of yours. ”What is she talking about?

"I don't understand what you mean." I said to her and got into the car.

"He will make himself hopeful that everything will be clear again between you." But everything was also clear between us. I didn't understand Jess. Because I said nothing more, she sighs.

"Another topic, although ... Nick's birthday is on Saturday." I frowned, it was his birthday? I did not know that.

"Aha." That's why I only said. Jess laughed.

“I knew you had no idea. Um .. he's not around and can hear you? ”

“ No, he's still inside with his mother. I'm already sitting in the car. ”Was there something that Nick couldn't hear?

"Sven said that you might celebrate his birthday on the weekend, but you don't know yet because Nick told you that he doesn't feel like celebrating. What I can't blame him for, because the last few birthdays I attended were a disaster. ”I smiled.

"Well then it doesn't matter if he doesn't celebrate. Then it's good. ”Jess sighed.

“No, it will be different this time. He can celebrate in the flat share and not in the club or anywhere else. He and the boys don't fill themselves up with drugs. ”I shook my head.

"Aha." I just said again.

"You have to convince him to celebrate." Jess got louder now.

"Why?" I wanted to know.

"Because we all want to have a really cool house party again and this time you and Sven are there. It can only be good." I had to smile. Then I saw that the front door opened.

“I'll see what I can do. I have to hang up. Nick is just coming. ”I heard Jess how happy she was.

" Alright sweetheart. I'll get in

touch again a week. ” “ Do that, see you then. ”Jess had hung up. I looked back to the front door where Nick and his mother were still standing and talking. Then I heard a vibrate and looked around. It came out of the console and I opened it and saw Nick's cell phone. I opened the window.

"Nick, your cell phone is ringing." I called to him so that he turned to me.

"Answer it." I took the cell phone, undecided. There was only one number on the display and I answered it.

"Yes, hello here is Jolina." I said because nothing better than me.

“Hello Jolina, this is Nick's mother. Could I speak to him? ”I had a tired female voice on my ear with a slight accent. I was completely confused when she said she was his mother.

"Um ... a moment please. I'm sitting in his car and he's standing outside and that's why he told me to answer it. ”I tried unnecessarily to explain why I had answered his cell phone.

" No problem. I am happy to speak to you. Nick has already said a lot about you. “I didn't know what to say to that. I didn't know the woman and hadn't heard from her. I got out of the car.

"Wait a moment, I'll pass it on." I said quickly.

"Thanks Jolina." I went to Nick who looked at me like his mother.

"Um Nick, it's ... your mother's turn?" I said. So Nick took my cell phone. I didn't dare look at Clair.

“Rosi? Is everything okay? ”Rosi? It was his boss's wife. Now I understood why she said she was his mother. He had told me that she was like a mother to him. I saw that Nick suddenly started smiling.

“You did a great job. I'm so proud of you. ”You could tell when he said it.

"And did Billy pass out?" He asked with a laugh.

“No, I'm on my way back now. I'll come by tomorrow or do you want me today. "He was interrupted.

"All right and what's his name now?" Oh, I think she had her baby. I kept looking at Nick who was smiling.

" Yes I like it. Of course, I'll be the best big brother. ”He laughed again.

"All right, take a rest and let Billy do everything. I'll take care of the workshop tomorrow and I won't see any of you there. Then I'll come over. ”Nick hung up and looked at me and his mother.

“Rosi had the baby two hours ago. Billy is changing diapers and she called me from the hospital. ”I smiled at him. Nick was really happy.

"And what is it?" Asked his mother.

"A boy, his name is Luca." I had to keep smiling.

"She is fine, only she is still exhausted and has to rest first. I'm going to visit her tomorrow evening. ”He continued. Then he turned to Clair.

“We have to go again. I told Jolina's father that I wouldn't bring her back so late, that I would get in trouble from him. ”I rolled my eyes and Clair nodded.

"Maybe you can come and see me again and then I'll make something to eat." I didn't nod Nick, though.

"I was really happy to get to know you and I hope I didn't leave a very bad impression on you." I shed my head.

“It made me happy too.“ Actually she was really nice, but she just couldn't cope with these things with Nick and was angry about them and I could understand that well.

"Make you a good boy and take care of yourself," she said to Nick. Who just

said, "See you then." And then turned around and we went to the car. Clair stayed at the door until we drove away.

We spoke to each other on the way back. It started when we drove past the concert hall we had been to and Nick immediately switched on a song from this band. I shook my head, grinning.

"You really like this weird band, don't you." He nodded, smiling.

"CLEAR they are really great." I smiled too.

“Well the concert was great but ... the lyrics? Well. ”Nick laughed.

“I think it's great. The singer is just awesome and that they sing in German is something special. ´´Mob scene´´ just sing about what they want, they don’t care what other people say. “Yes, I had heard that from their lyrics. Nick switched to another song.

“These are the songs from the last album. I don't have the new one yet, but the songs are great too. ”I had to laugh.

"What did Rosi say to you when she heard that you were on the cell phone." Surprisingly, he changed the subject. I looked at him confused.

"Nothing, just that your mother wants to talk to you and her and she apparently knew who I am." Nick nodded and looked at me.

"I've already told her about you a time or two." I grinned at him.

"Aha, so you told her about me." I said, still grinning, so that Nick rolled his eyes.

"You don't need to educate yourself on it." He smiled at me. We were silent for a moment until I turned to him.

"What's your real name?" Nick looked at me confused.

“Your mother calls you Nicko. If you were really just called Nick, she wouldn't call you that. ”Nick smiled and then cleared his throat.

"Nickolas." He mumbled then and I had to stop laughing.

"Nicko ... read?" I grinned at him.

“Yeah, yeah I know the name is awful. Nobody calls me that either. Except for the teachers at school earlier. I can't help my name, yes. ”I nodded, still grinning.

" What is with you? I'm sure your name isn't just Jolina. ”I frowned at him.

"Yes." Nick looked at me again.

"What about a second name?" I shook my head.

"Then why does your father call you Cherie?" I smiled at him before he looked back at the street.

“It's a nickname, like Jolie. It's the French word for ... darling or darling or something. my father calls me that since I was little. ”I saw Nick smile.

"Honey, hmm ..." I nodded. For a short time it was quiet until Nick started to sing the lyrics of the band ´´Mob Szene´´ at whose concert we were with. I had to laugh out loud.

"Hey, are you laughing at me? Can't I sing well? ”He asked outraged.

"No, not at all, sorry," I had to laugh again. But he just kept singing, or in this case, tried. Until a line came up about cheating on a slut. Immediately I thought of what Clair had said to Nick. I looked back at Nick, who noticed and stopped singing.

"It's okay, I'll stop." He smiled and I replied timidly.

"I have to tell you something." Immediately his smile disappeared.

“I ... heard you and your mother when I went out. She thought that you ... cheated on me ... you ... said no. Is that right? ”Nick turned his head around and glared at me.

“Of course that's true. I haven't had anything with anyone else since I know you. Not with Jenna either, if that's what you thought. I don't like her anymore, I haven't had that for a long time before you showed up. ”I nodded.

"Sorry for asking that, I just wanted to know." The twinkle from Nick's eyes disappeared and he nodded.

"May I ask you something else?" Nick's eyes slit.

"It depends." I swallowed hard.

"Why did you look at me when your mother wanted to know why you haven't accepted Billy's offer yet." Nick sighed and looked forward again.

It took him a while to answer. I thought he wouldn't say anything about it.

"I told you that I have to take care of everything else first. And ... I'll tell you the other one another time. ”I nodded slightly. That wasn’t a correct answer.

"I have to tell you something too." I looked at him challengingly.

"Jess told me something." I nodded, what bad could she have told him.

"And what?" I asked.

"Your parents want to move?" Somewhat surprised that he started with the topic, I nodded.

“Yes, we need a bigger apartment.”