About 2 weeks have now gone by. Nicole and Michael are now know one another better. They are both staying in a small cottage house off the coast of South Caorlina. This is a place which is owned by Michael's father who had passed it down to him when he died, it's a place where michael feels they will be safe since Mitch does not know where it is.

It was early in the morning when Nicole awoke to the sound of the calming winds and the waves gently hitting the shore. Nicole slowly began to make her way to the kitchen. As she did she passed michael's room to see he wasnt there. Nicole then made her way down the hall. Nicole looked around until she saw michael sitting on the porch reading a book. Nicole then made her way outside. "Michael what are you doing out here? isnt it a little early to be out here?" Nicole replied. "Im out here cause i want to and also i couldnt sleep and its only 7 morning." Michael said. "How long have you been out here?" Nicole asked. Michael put his book down and glanced at his watch. "Since about...5 this morning." Michael replied. "Is...is there something bothering you michael?" Nicole asked. "N..no im fine...i just couldnt sleep..thats all." Michael replied. "Well ok..im going back inside now." Nicole said as she made her way back inside. Once inside she made her way into the kitchen and began to make herself a cup of coffee. As her coffee was brewing, she decided to cut on the television, when she did she was studden to see her face all over the news, and her family crying and begging for her safe return. Nicole then jumped up off the couch and made her way back outside. "Michael take me home please." Nicole said fighting back tears. "No wait...you cant go home" Michael said as he jumped up out of the lawn chair. "Why cant i go home????Michael my family is looking for me...they miss me and i want to go home!" Nicole cried. "look Nicole...it's too dangerous to go home ok." Michael said. "Michael just take me home!" Nicole cried. "I can't ok." Michael's voice began to rise. "Yes you can now take me home!" ,"I cant!", "Why not!?" Nicole exclaimed. "Because...." , "Because why?", "Because of mitch..you dont realize it but he knows where you live..you go home he'll come back and he will kill you." Michael said sternly. "So..i can get the police to watch my home..it's no big deal now take me home now." Nicole began to storm inside when michael grabbed her arm. "Nicole...please listen to me..the police wont be able to do much for you..trust me mitch is my brother and i know what he's cabable of...im doing this because i dont want you to get hurt." Michael pleaded. "Let go of me." Nicole said coldy. Michael let her go and Nicole stormed back inside and went in her room. Nicole collasped on her bed and began to cry.

about 2 hours later

Michael sat in the living room pacing back and forth. Nicole hadnt come out of her room, michael was trying to decide if he should go in there and talk to her or just leave her alone. After pacing a little bit more michael decided to go and try to talk to her. Michael walked up the hallway to Nicole's room and knocked. "Nicole..its me...can we talk?", "Go away michael." Niocle said. "No..i will not go away until we talk." Michael said. "Ok...whatever." Nicole said. Michael then opened the door and made his way over to nicole's bed where he sat on the corner of it. "Nicole..please dont be mad at me...im just trying to keep you safe...i dont want you to get hurt or even killed, im just looking out for you.", "Looking out for me!?..how is keep me from seeing my family..the people i love and care about looking out for me!!!" Nicole jumped up off the bed. "Nicole will you just listen dammnit!!! okay! i would take you back if i knew Mitch was in jail or something..but he's not he's sitting and he waiting....waiting for the day you come home and when you do he's going to killed you, what part of that dont you fucking understand?" Michael snapped. "I dont care!...i would rather die in my home than on the road with you." Nicoled snapped. "You know what..." Michael stormed out and then came back in. "Here go home...if you wanna get yourself killed then be my guest." Michael said as he threw the car keys at Nicole and began to walk out of the room. "Why do you care so much about me anyway?" Nicole asked. "What do you care?" Michael said as he began to make his way down the hall. "Tell me." Nicole snapped. Michael turned around and made his way back into Nicole's room. "You really want to know?", "Yes michael i do." Nicole said "It was because i love you but..hey you dont respect me at all after i literay risked my life to save yours but what does it matter to you...have fun on your trip." Michael slammed Nicole's bedroom and went into his and slammed the door. Nicole sat on her bed dumbfounded at what she just heard.It was almost 3 and a half hours later before Nicole got up the courage to leave her room. When she walked out of her room into the living room she saw michael sitting in the living room. "What do you want?" Michael said flatly. Nicole just stood there unsure of what to say. Michael then stood up, he looked as if he was going to head back to his room. Without thinking, Nicole suddenly walked up to michael and kissed him. After a brief moment, Nicole broke the kiss, "Why did you do that?" Michael asked. "I did it because you said you loved me....maybe i might feel the same way." Nicole replied................

Part 6 coming soon! :)