Good Eats (Nova)

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nova got up and got him a full plate of seconds of the stir fry and he began to chow down immediately after quickly thanking her. He would have started a conversation with her, if he hadn't been so busy eating to stop and speak for a moment.

"So... uh! What time do you have to be home?"[/b]

Nick stopped for a moment once again and looked at her. He smiled.

"I don't have to be home at any certain time. Basically whenever you want me to leave. If ever..." he smirked.

He wouldn't mind staying with Nova for as long as she wanted. He liked the girl, and even if they had nothing to say to each other, just her presence would be enough to keep him occupied and happy. It really depended on what she wanted to do.

"So what do you have planned for us after dinner?"

He then continued to eat at a slower pace while waiting for an answer for her, not looking away from her face.

[jiro]

Her gaze was still focused down at her plate, though she'd occasionally look up at him through her hair. The food was okay, surely not her best. Next time, I'll have to be more careful.. This isn't half as decent as my normal cooking... I wonder if he really likes it.. or if he's humouring me. She was still a little nervous about it, after all he was being really nice; which was something she wasn't quite used too. So she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about it.

"I don't have to be home at any certain time. Basically whenever you want me to leave. If ever..."

Once more she looked at Nick through her bangs, she saw him smirk and didn't think anything of it; after all what was there to think about such a thing? She took another bite of stir fry, trying to think about how to answer him; sadly she thought of nothing.the thing was, she didn't want him to go, Nova just wanted to spend time with him."o-okay." She stumbled over the one word and turned a little red in the face, though she wasn't sure as to why.. Perhaps it was because he was looking at her, maybe there was another reason; she didn't know.

"So what do you have planned for us after dinner?"

Once more, the girl had no idea, after all she had only gotten up when he called her. Damn! I never thought that far! What am I gonna do? watch a movie?That could work..

[/b] Well, what else could we do? I don't really know.. darn..[/i][/color] Nova sighed a little as she straightened up, looking up at Nick while wearing a faint smile on her face. Setting her fork down, Nova was done eating; her plate still had food on it... a lot of food. But she was just too nervous to eat.

"I'm not sure." She looked down once again, starting to twist her rings nervously in her lap as she did so."I'm sorry, I didn't really think that far ahead." When in doubt, honesty is always best. After all, he could have an idea as what to do. Her green gaze once more locked on to Nick, looking at him through her hair. "I'm not very good at entertaining guests."[/center]

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick could tell Nova was still quite nervous around him. And she had every right to be in that kind of mood, too, as Nick was very forward and she was quite secluded in that sense. He smiled at her when she didn't know what to do after they ate, as she hadn't planned anything.

"Well I'm very entertained by you. You just have to stop being so nervous around me, Nova. I like you for who you are, you shouldn't have to try and impress me or anything."

Hopefully that would make her less nervous around him. Speaking his mind about the subject would let her know what hes thinking versus her having to guess the different things he possibly could be thinking about.

"You're allowed to tell me whats on your mind or ask me whats on mine." he smiled lightly at her.

Nick looked down at his plate, which was now empty again. He was full now, and he slumped back in his chair, satisfied by the meal.

"That was excellent, Nova. Thanks! Now what to do..." he now had a look of thought on his face.

"Well, what do we have options of?"

[jiro]

"Well I'm very entertained by you. You just have to stop being so nervous around me, Nova. I like you for who you are, you shouldn't have to try and impress me or anything."

Even though he smiled and said things so nicely, it still made Nova nervous. After all, she wasn't used to being around males. Since she had only ever had female friends for most of her life, there wasn't much of a chance to interact with them.. back in the day. Also, the ones she had been around since moving were not in her house ever, so they were never really alone. It was weird. She continue to look down at the table, twisting her ring nervously.

"You're allowed to tell me whats on your mind or ask me whats on mine."

He was being so nice, it was definitely new to her, since her previous friends hadn't been quite as patient. They were always getting annoyed with her and her habits, though Nova knew they had every right to dislike her because of them; they were kind of annoying. Still looking down at the table, the girl smiled a little; she was really happy. Though, she still had no idea as to why she was so happy, she just assumed it was because he was still sitting with her.

"That was excellent, Nova. Thanks! Now what to do..."

At that point Nova sat up straight, feeling a little more confident as she did so. She managed to look up at him, even though her face was still a little red. it was a major step for her, she even stopped fidgeting. Even though it was just a compliment on her cooking, the girl felt heaps better! After all, she didn't screw up the cooking, he liked it, he wasn't sick, and he was still there. Nova smiled at Nick, watching him as he shifted in the chair and started to think. Think.. think think!! What can we do?

"Well, what do we have options of?"

"Well, I think we can watch a movie, play cards... Uhm.... Sit and talk... uhhhh.. I'm not sure! I don't really stay long in the apartment." Nova chuckled a little as she looked off in another direction, trying to think of something to do. There really wasn't much to do, well nothing that she knew of. "Uhm..."

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick thought about each thing as she named them off. Watch a movie... well, last time he did that with a girl it did lead to sex, but he thought that that wouldn't be the case with Nova, and movies very quite antisocial. Play cards... well it would probably get boring after a while, and Nick was very good at certain card games. Sit and talk... that would be nice, but they could do that any time.

What struck Nick though, was that she never stayed very long in the apartment. He wondered what she did outside.

"Well, where do you go if you're not in the apartment?"

Perhaps they could do something she was more comfortable with and used to doing. Depending on what it was, they could probably still talk about things, and Nick was definitely up to do something new and different.

[jiro]

"Well, where do you go if you're not in the apartment?"

That was a good question, she never really did go anywhere in particular. She only really had one set destination, that was school.. Apart from school there was never a place she'd constantly go. Nova looked over at Nick, smiling at him, still trying to figure out what to say. Would she seem weird telling him the truth?

"I really don't go anywhere in particular.. I start walking and see where it leads me!" There was a nervous chuckle and once more Nova turned her gaze downwards. "I usually get lost... really lost.."

She paused to think for a moment or two, unsure if she was up to a pointless walk. After all, she was tired, her legs hurt, and she was kind of afraid of getting poor Nick really lost. Perhaps a walk isn't the best idea... The girl thought to herself as she once again began to fidget. She was still hungry, but the thought of eating made her sick.. Perhaps she was having an off day.

"What do you usually do when over at people's houses? It's always good to know! I mean, since I've never really ever had to entertain a guy before...So! I mean.. It would be a good thing to know for next time you visit! or something along those lines. I mean you don't need to answer if you don't want to, but.. I'm just a little curious.. and I should stop talking now.." Oh poor nervous Nova babbling away. She had only wished to get some advice from him, only to chat poor Nick into oblivion.

In hopes of saving herself, Nova made a decision! A walk was the best idea, they could wander and talk about anything.. Sure she was a tired, but when had that ever stopped her? Nova was a glutton for punishment, her legs would last..probably. She smiled a little before standing up and cleaning her plate as well as Nicks.. She rinsed them in the sink and finally found her voice.

"How about we go for a walk? It's lovely out, I'm sure it would be fun." Nova smiled as she piled up the plates at the side of the sink and then turned back to look at Nick. "How about it?"

[Nicolas Constantine]

New and different, indeed! And strange and odd as well! But if that's what Nova enjoyed doing, he would love to join her on an adventure of getting lost. And they couldn't get too lost, as Nick had GPS in his phone, just in case they needed to get back home.

"I usually get lost... really lost.."[/b]

Nick could definitely see Nova getting lost. Really lost, to where she'd have to call her Aunt to pick her up from way across town, or something like that. He kind of tuned out her babbling, which he had gotten used to by now, and didn't pick up until she suggested the walk, which Nick would have suggested otherwise anyway.

"How about we go for a walk? It's lovely out, I'm sure it would be fun. How about it?"[/b]

"Sounds great! I'd love to go on a walk with you, Nova." he looked at her with his dark blue eyes and smiled.

[jiro]

"Sounds great! I'd love to go on a walk with you, Nova."

Nova smiled when she saw the look on Nicks face, he was such a sweetie to go along with her suggestion. A walk would probably do them both good, especially after eating dinner. Well, she assumed it would do them good, though she wasn't quite sure if it was true. The girl turned a little red, she was so over joyed that he actually wished to go for the walk... with her.

"Okay." Nova smiled, she was kind of looking forward to going for a walk with Nick. Regardless of the fact she was tired, surely she'd just be able to walk it off. The girl was really looking forward to spending time with Nick, she wanted to learn more about him and just spend time with him.

She made her way around the kitchen, tidying up quickly; Nova hated leaving messes.. outside of her room. Messes in the room, neat and tidy outside of it, it was just how she was. Once the kitchen was acceptable, Nova turned once more towards Nick, still smiling away. For a moment she wasn't sure about what to say or do..

"We can go in a moment, I need my cell phone! you get your shoes on.. I need to go to my room for a moment." She spoke quickly and then dashed off down the hall and then into a room. Where she'd rummage for a while, neatness surely had its downside after living in an unorganized mess. Moments after disappearing, the girl would reemerge from the room with a hat on and phone in her hand.She'd then head towards the door... Shoes!

Quickly slipping on her shoes, the tanned girl would wait at the door for Nick and then head out; making sure to lock the door behind her. As they began their walk it hit her! Perhaps she should tell Nick that she lacks direction in the area.. Maybe it wasn't' quite relevant, but she'd have to eventually mention it. The journey stopped with the pair walking side by side, Nova's arms swung at her sides.. Then their hands brushed and Nova's face turned a bright shade of red.

"I should tell you.. I have no sense of direction and I don't know my way around this area." She spoke softly, her green gaze focused on the ground as they made their way to the elevator; she was still a little embarrassed about the hand touch..

Looking down at her cell phone, Nova noticed it was around seven thirty in the evening.. it seemed that things repeated themselves! She'd leave the house later and return in the early morning.. but perhaps such would not be true with Nick around. Though, she'd not mind it at all! A night with Nick? What more could she ask for? She smiled brightly at the thought, still looking down at the ground as she did so. Yes, her mind stuck to thinking about talking, rather then doing other things.. when thoughts of all night Nick time came up.

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick watched Nova clean up and wondered if he should ask to help. But she was so quick at tidying the place up, he refrained from doing so. She seemed excited and in a hurry to go walk with him, and Nick just sat watching her until she told him to put on his shoes. He did so, taking his time putting on each shoe and tying the laces, waiting for Nova to reemerge from her room.

Once she came out, Nick was already done and she slipped her shoes on in no time. He followed her out the door and watched her lock the apartment. They began to walk side by side, no where in particular, and when their hands lightly brushed, he could still tell that Nova blushed in the fading daylight.

"I should tell you.. I have no sense of direction and I don't know my way around this area."[/b]

Nick chuckled.

"That's alright, love. I have a GPS in my phone if I can't find our way back."

They continued to walk in silence for a little longer, Nick hoping that Nova would start some conversation soon. He really didn't like to start, especially because he didn't want to say anything wrong to her.

[jiro]

"That's alright, love. I have a GPS in my phone if I can't find our way back."

There went all chances of getting lost, after all a GPS would allow them to find their way home. It was a good thing, since Nova was tired and probably didn't want to spend all night completely lost. but the best thing about the evenings walk was, she wasn't alone, she was also with Nick. He's actually walking with me..hee hee...Sheesh.. you make me sick.. Why? Whats wrong with the way I am? So excited to walk with some guy.. its lame Shush you! whats wrong with liking someone? But you like him this much? Yes! Good god... Just thinking about Nick made her smile everything she thought about it.

"Well, that's good, i don't think getting lost will do us any good." She looked away, still smiling away. Her face was still red, because the girl had realized just how smiley she was.. it was kind of embarrassing. There was a few moments of silence, it made Nova nervous. She needed to think of something to talk about, it was her job. What to talk about? What to talk about? It was always such a difficult thing to come up with.

"So, why did you move here? I mean, England sounds wonderful.. Well, from what i heard from other people.. But it was England, right? Or am I off on that?" She looked down and continued to walk, only to walk into a lamp post... Where once more, poor Nova fell on her butt. "Owww." the girl whined a little as she looked up and brought a hand to her forehead. She just didn't have any luck when it came to being around Nick, she was always walking into things.

Sitting on the ground, Nova kind of spaced out; looking off in another direction. She was eventually going to get up, its just it didn't seem rather fun at the time. Her legs were enjoying the rest as the stinging in her up subsided.. Of course her butt would hurt, she did fall on it....Get up... I will.. I just..It's nice on the ground. Oh come on! You need to keep him company.. Walk! Get to know him..Sheesh! So pathetic Shush.. Her gaze fell to the ground, she was a little embarrassed about her actions. She wanted to stand up, but at the same him she needed to will herself to get up. With that, the girl started to laugh, finding humour in herself.

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick didn't want to get terribly lost, yet he probably wouldn't have minded if he was lost with Nova. The more he spent time with her, the more he liked her, and he hoped it was the same way with her. He couldn't really tell, though, because she was always so nervous.

"So, why did you move here? I mean, England sounds wonderful.. Well, from what i heard from other people.. But it was England, right? Or am I off on that?"[/b]

Nick opened his mouth to speak, but then he heard a klunk and an "Owww" and he stopped walking to look behind him. When he saw that Nova was on the ground, staring out into space, Nick began to roar with laughter. One second she was up, the next second she was down.

"Ha ha, are you okay, Nova?"

He walked over to her and smiled. He reached out his hand to help her up and if she look it, he would help dust her off once she got back up, once again to resume walking. But this time, he would hold her hand so she didn't crash into anything else, plus it gave him an excuse to do so.

Once they continued to walk, he would answer her question.

"So my father lost his job back home and this was the only other place where he could get work in his field. He's a music engineer."

He looked at her with a smile.

"So did you grow up here, or did you move here from somewhere else?"

[jiro]

She listened to his laughter for a moment or two, it caused her to smile again. It was just so nice not to hear crude remarks or rude laughter, well she assumed he was laughing with her.. opposed to at her. Nova hoped it was true at least, trying her best not to join into the laughter; it was contagious.

"Ha ha, are you okay, Nova?"

Nova nodded, looking up to see Nick offer her a hand. Of course she'd accept it, surely it would get her off her lazy butt faster. Her face turned bright red as he dusted her off, and it turned brighter red once her took her hand in his. She smiled a little sheepishly, her green gaze wandering away from Nick once more. And so they began to once again walk down the side walk, enjoying the fading light and colourful sky. It was always lovely to be out during that time of day, it was one of her favourite times of the day... Apart from the times when one eats.

"T-th-thanks." The girl stumbled over her words, trying to seem less nervous.. Even though it just made things worse. Nova really was putting her all into not being so uneasy around him, it was just more difficult then it seemed; for her at least.

"So my father lost his job back home and this was the only other place where he could get work in his field. He's a music engineer."

There was once again one of Nick's smiles, one that makes the heart flutter.. Yes, Nova adored Nick when he smiled, it was just so nice and warm. She felt so good when he smiled, though the girl couldn't describe why she felt such a way. It's just how she felt around Nick. Her heart fluttered, she felt like she had butterflies in her stomach, a warm feeling, so many nice feelings. Maybe there's something wrong with me.. I mean, these feelings! I can't explain them.. Oi vey..

"So did you grow up here, or did you move here from somewhere else?"

"I lived in the states, just not this one." Nova spoke quickly, once again feeling something sink into the pit of her stomach. Never did she think that something like that could be reversed on her. She felt nervous.. Even though Nova knew that he'd probably not ask her much about it. After all, her past was dull compared to everyone elses'd need to lie. Once again, the girl began to feel worse, she needed to think about something else. Change the topic.. go go go! Talk about his father!?...something? That could work!! She was panicking a little. Walking hand in hand with Nick, twisting the rings on her right hand with her thumb; drowning in nervousness the entire time.

"A Music engineer? What kind of job is that?" She questioned nervously, speaking fast s she did so. All the while hoping her diversion would work.[/center]

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick wondered which state she had lived in before California, and was about to ask, but she cut him off with a new question about his father's job.

"A Music engineer? What kind of job is that?"[/b]

"They're the people who record music in studios and master the many different tracks that make up a song. Its very time consuming, so I'm either home alone or my father is working in the studio we made out of our garage."

They continued to walk slowly as he spoke, but they surely were getting lost as time progressed. He didn't mind though, because he was enjoying just being next to Nova and holding her hand. It was a bit bland for what Nick usually did with girls, but he didn't really want to rush it this time for some reason... possibly because there was something different about this girl.

[jiro]

Nova was silent as Nick explained his father's job, to her it sounded rather interesting. Very long and tiring, but a fun job none the less. After all, from the sounds of it an important job in the music industry? Though, she really had no idea if her thoughts were true, regardless it sounded like a good job.

"Oh, that's really interesting." Nova spoke softly, glancing over at Nick for a moment and then back off to the front.

There was a lull in the conversation, silence settled in just as the sun had almost set. The sky was was a mixture of beautiful colours, the girl couldn't help but look up and admire it for a moment or two before the sky went dark. Being able to see the sky like that with Nick, it was so nice. Nova couldn't help but smile, turning her gaze down to the ground.

"So.." Her voice was quite and she stopped mid thought.

Asking about a mother figure? Perhaps it was a bad idea. Maybe it was a little to personal? Well, in her point of view it was too personal, but that was only because she hated even mentioning her family. Partly because she had to lie about it all, and also because she was pathetic enough to have to think up a lie. Lying was definitely something that Nova hated doing.

Though the question lingered! What else could they talk about? it made her nervous. What did? The growing silence, the poor girl was afraid Nick would become bored of her. After all, there needs to be something going on, right? Well, Nova assumed it that way at least. Smiling nervously, she looked over at Nick for a moment, hoping to gather conversation topics by gathering information from his apparel. Sadly, she didn't get anything out of it. She failed.

When in doubt, go with the obvious!

"So Nick, where is your mum?" The girl questioned quietly. At that point in time, Nova was feeling bad enough about asking the question. but it was the only thing she could think of.

[Nicolas Constantine]

She seemed generally interested in what his father did for a living, and he was glad. Its basically what he wanted to do as well; like father, like son. Nick was talented in music, mostly performing, but he wasn't too shabby at the behind-the-scenes work as well.

He saw that Nova was having a bit of trouble thinking of the next question to ask him, and he was having a bit of trouble as well, because she seemed to be reluctant to speak of her family.

"So Nick, where is your mum?"[/b]

Nick's face sank into a look of sadness and depression.

Oh... so that's what she was debating...

He sighed and closed his eyes. Nick didn't have a problem telling her, it just wasn't the happiest of subjects.

"M-my mum died of cancer when I was young. I didn't know her too well, nor do I remember her much, either..."