The Secret…

Ch. 1 What Started It All

It was the last day before the gang would head back to New Jersey and Joe, Kevin, and Stella wanted to head out to the beach for DZ's end-of-the-summer bash.

"Are you sure you guys don't want to go?" Joe asked Nick and Macy who opted out of the shin-dig. "It's our last day in L.A."

"No, you guys go. I want to just kick it back here with, Mace," Nick said as he smiled at his girlfriend.

"Suit, yourself," Stella said. "I just hope I can get at least the perfect tan before heading back to Jersey."

Macy and Nick waved good-bye, relieved that they had the whole house to themselves. It was the perfect way to end the summer with the one you love.

Nick prepared a special night for him and Macy: eating a home-cook meal, gazing up at the stars, serenading her by the pool, and ending the night watching a movie in the den.

Macy curled up against Nick as they sat on the couch enjoying the movie but more importantly enjoying each other's company. She laced her fingers in his and she let out a loud sigh.

"What was that for?" Nick asked her thoughtfully.

"It's just that once we had back home we can't do this anymore…"Macy confessed as she snuggled even closer to her boyfriend. "It's making me sad."

"What are you talking about? Of course, we can do this," Nick assured her as he placed his arm around her so that she can lean closer to him.

"No, we can't," Macy answered. "Because we won't be living under the same roof anymore. I can't just see you whenever I want…"

"Macy," Nick said as he turned so that he can face her. "We live in the same town. We go to the same school. I don't think there will be a problem seeing each other."

He was wondering where this was all coming from. He hated seeing Macy so sad. She was always happy and care-free.

"I know that," Macy said. "It's just that we won't ever be truly alone, you know what I mean? We can act so naturally here because Kevin, Joe, and Stella don't mind."

"Macy, is this about how scared you are about telling your mom about us?" Nick asked starting to kind of understand where she was coming from.

"Yes…and no."

"Because if it is, I know for a fact your mom adores me," Nick said smugly. "I don't want to sound cocky or anything, but I'm quite a catch."

Macy shook her head as she laughed at him and said teasingly, "You're so full of yourself, you know that?"

Nick laughed because he knew he was being ridiculous.

"I'm just kidding," he answered. "Besides, if you really want me to, I can go to your mom and ask—no, maybe even beg her to let me go out with you."

Macy now knew Nick wasn't being serious but it was cute nonetheless because even though he was joking, she can totally see him do that if he had to.

"It's just that we can't do this," Macy said as she gestured her arms around her. "We can't spend the night and watched movies together. Or wake up and cook breakfast in the morning. We can't just be together whenever we want to be."

"Mace…" Nick whispered into her ear lovingly. He too did not want to think about it but this summer was truly a gift. Because not only did he and Macy confess their love for each other but they were able to spend every living moment together since they lived in the same house. It was the perfect summer romance…and that was what Macy was sad about. She was afraid that things will be completely different and things would change. But Nick didn't want to think about it because he knew deep in his heart that it will take something so great for him to ever fall out of love with this wonderful girl sitting next to him.

He looked at her and his heart felt as if it was breaking because Macy was looking back at him with tears in her eyes. The only way he knew he could comfort her and himself was to kiss her. Their kisses were very innocent at first. She loved his kisses. They always seemed to work whenever she was feeling down. However, she didn't want him to stop kissing her so when she felt him about to pull away she found herself straddling his lap and deepening their kiss even more. Nick wasn't sure where Macy got all this energy but he was getting excited—very excited. What started off as an innocent peck on the lips, steadily evolved into a very heated make-out session on the couch…until…let's just say their lips weren't the only things touching at the end of it all.

Her hands were still shaking as she quickly put her clothes back on. She couldn't believe that they just had sex. When she was done buttoning her blouse, she looked over at Nick who was clearly distraught. He was covering his face with his hands.

"Shit, I can't believe we just—I mean I took your…" he rambled on. He couldn't say virginity because he was still in shock that he lost his and took hers at the same time. He screwed up big time. Nick was afraid to look at Macy. How will she think of him now? But he still had no explanation why it just spiraled out of control. Nick was always one to keep his cool and be very level-headed but when he's with Macy, he was just so enthralled with her.

Macy never heard him curse. It was not like him.

"Nick, don't be so hard on yourself," Macy said trying her best to comfort him but she too was still in shock about what just happened.

"No, Macy," Nick said as he took his purity ring off his finger and held it in front of her. "Do you know what this meant? It meant that I'm suppose to honor and respect you. And I didn't do that…I let myself carried away and we didn't even use prot—

"Shhh, Nick," Macy said as she reached out and embraced him. "It's not your fault. I didn't exactly say stop. And I know you respect me. We both let it happen. My feelings for you aren't going to change after this, okay? I love you."

"But, Mace, I couldn't control myself…even if you did say stop I'm not sure if I could have," Nick admitted, obviously ashamed of himself.

"Nick…" she said quite stirred by that revelation but she kissed him lightly on his forehead. "Don't think about it. Even if you didn't stop…I wouldn't have mind because it was you…I don't mind losing my virginity to you….because if it's you, nothing seems wrong."

"Mace, you know I love you, right?"

"I never doubted it," Macy said smiling up at him.

But little did they know what their future will hold, because the love they had for each other would eventually be shaken to its very core.

Closing Remarks:

I intend to write this as a multi-chapter story. I think you can sort of guess what sort of drama this story will hold. Not sure if I will be able to finish this story as quickly as I finished my other one…so read and review! Thanks.

-Penelope36