Wishes Upon Stars

e remembered that Lauren was here. His body instantly reacted to the thought of how close she was to him. As if his body wasn't alrea

ng, "Hell." Nik flung the sheet and blanket aside a

n where in his peripheral vision as he looked toward the kitchen. He became frantic when he could not

hat happened last night, he knew she would be fine, so he wasn't worried. Despite this, he was still worried about her. As Nik ran his hand along his cheek,

Hello?" he answered withou

t you," Ll

sed the door to his room and changed into a pair of jeans with rips in the knees. After putting on his black high-top sh

when he was released from the hospital. "Except for one that is slated

to their hearts for a number of reasons. He hoped the injuries would be com

ow the guys are eager to do this concert." He was eager to do i

oment on the other end

of the dresser. He had a feeling he wouldn't need it but he wanted to be sure. He opened the door to his room and stepped out while he disconnected the call. He paused in the midd

self a cup of coffee. It took everything she had inside of her to keep her hand from shaking. She knew there would be a time when she w

she asked, l

ticed when she handed him the cup. Taking a sip, he said, "Ta." He then poured himself another drink. He set the cup down on the counter. "

hen returned it to him. "I won't tell anyone if you won't." She said with a smug. Even though she had nothing to

back and picked up the cuppa. He gave a silent salute with his

t signing the paper. Whatever he did here at the cabin was his business n

s Emily. When Lauren answered the phone, she smiled. She k

ived safely." Lauren noted how h

urned to the fridge and peered inside. There wasn't much inside the steel appliance. She was going

ere was something the children

a moment before letting it

elped them," Emily paused then continued, "They said an angel with reddish hair and blue eyes.

her. She was wrong. Lauren ran a hand through her hair and gulped. She had no idea what to say about wha

and they were in the middle of the ocean. You couldn't ha

Lauren agreed that

at Lauren heard when Emily paused. "I have to go, Lau

to the fridge. She sensed Nik in the living room again. "There's not much in the fridge, go

to the store himself that morning. "I'll go w

Given the fact that you are famous in this country and you

it. "Okay. I'll write a li

en's attention. "That went smoot

r singing. Nik pulled some money out of his wallet and walked back into the living room a few minutes later. A slight noise gave him pause and he turned around, but he couldn't see her at first.

him, she slipped them into he

e living room window. As soon as he couldn't see her car any more, he turned. Back on the couch, Nik settled down with his guitar on his lap and turned around. After strumming a few chords, he paused. A

d his moth

g," Greta said. "The new

cancer medication and treatment, he would do anything. He would do anything for his father even pay fo

ws." As he looked down at the gui

moment of silence. "It was a terrible plane cr

't worry, someone is her

good to know. Right now, you shouldn't be

n his ass, he was still healing. He didn't feel as if any stitches were rupture

with a local doctor in t

ease, let me kno

mobile down on the coffee table then went back to his guitar. Hugging the guitar close t

he opened his eyes again. Lauren had return

hing that resembles what I call donut that is what the clerk at the mar

aside and then stoo

t. She nodded before handing him a plate with a couple of pastries o

hing she noticed when she returned to the cabin was that he was asleep. She hoped h

s features were returning to their original coloring, indicating that he was healing. Her fingers itched to brush a lock hair from his forehead. As she step

emplating the feeling. It was something that was happening far too often lately.

e kitchen, Nik s

kelets. He settled down at the table and ate. After putting the things away, she reached into her back

edge while it was still cool outside. There was sti

t sure whether staying in the Air Force would be right for her. It has been almost eight years since she enlisted. Her options outside the mi

ong sounded slow and seductive and sexy. Her heart nearly stopped beating when she from where she had heard tha

ok at the cabin. Her gaze was fixed on Nik as he stood on the deck. The lure of his presence called to her. Nevertheless, she stood there and watched him as

e greeted t

her, "I'm bac

ouse. The heated moment ended and her heart sank. "I

Not yet." Lauren could hear some commoti

lone?" Lau

in the lobby right now w

until you do." Lauren told her. "

she replied, "Ye

with what she was feeling, no matter how much she wanted to see him. "Damn

about him for so long. "Is he having the same dreams?" Lauren dug her hands into her pockets. She frowned as she looked over at the ocean a

ndow. Standing along the shore, she looked so lonely that he wanted to go to her, but he didn't. When she turned to him, he noticed the sad look on her face. His desire w

ust packing up and leave the cabin. But didn't. Something had told him to stay. He settled down on the couch

and and started the song from the beginning with the darker tone. Then he began singing the song with the dark tone. He swirled around and kicked his leg out as he continued singing and playing the guitar.

late. It was past lunch time and was almost dinner. He also noted that Lauren hadn't returned from her walk either. Worried, he stood and wen

rs on the other side. For some reason, it made him smile. An idea came to mind and he pulled out a couple of steaks and potatoes. He stepped back out onto the deck and took the cover off th

Lauren sat on the sand. He watched as she sniffed the air and looked o

t late," she said as she loo

n a new song," he told her as he looke

at I can do to help?" She a

n do th

arted inside but stopped. She turned to face him. "I've been here for almost a month and I st