Nic was confused for another brief moment before he got it. He paused as he tried to make sure he got the words right. "... I'll... be ready whenever you are," he explained quietly.

Laurel paused a moment, "I... am still a little scared," she admitted after a moment, "But... I really love you, Nic. And the more you tell me, the more I seem to love you." she whispered as she leaned a little closer. "But there's... one thing that's still really... bothering me."

Nic seemed rather hesitant. But after a long moment he asked, "What?"

"Why did you take that drug?" she barely whispered.

Nic relaxed a little after Laurel had asked the question. He took a few moments to think through his explanation. "I was indirectly responsible for Ming Yue going into that coma," he explained. "I had to try to help her - she was my sister."

"Then... why didn't you just tell me that?" Laurel stated, "If I would have known that I..." she sighed a little. What was past was past.

Nic thought about it a long time before shaking his head. "... You didn't get my note," he observed.

Laurel slowly frowned, "Note?" she whispered.

Nic sighed a little, wondering who had read it.

Laurel paused a minute before pushing slowly away from Nic and cussing, "... I'm so stupid," she whispered.

"No, you're not," Nic reassured Laurel. "... I... should have just told you," he told her quietly.

Laurel stroked his cheek, "And I should have just trusted you," she sighed.

Nic didn't say anything, but he rubbed Laurel's good shoulder a little.

Laurel smiled a little, "So... kiss me already," she ordered.

Nic raised his eyebrow a little before slowly moving in and kissing Laurel passionately.

Laurel returned his kiss a little more tenderly, still a little cautious. "I... love you Nic," she barely whispered as she kissed his neck.