Up Above Ep 56

Up Above Ep 56

Nick: *Eyes widen* Whoa!

Joe: *Chuckles* No one yet. *Folds arms*

Rob: *Kind of disappointed; pouts* Aww, man dang it.

Nick: *Laughs with Joe* Sorry Big Rob.

Rob: Its okay, so what's up then?

Joe: Well, Nick & I need a ride to .... *Whispers the rest into his ear*

Rob: *Listens, nodding occasionally* You've got it guys, follow me then. *Gestures; starts walking back to the door opening it back up taking their changing clothes with him in a bag*

Joe: *Returns to scoop Nick into my arms carrying him while walking behind him*

Nick: *Gets a thought then* Where's Tim?

Joe: *Scoffs* Probably sleeping in from the party he went to, he likes staying up late.

Nick: Oh, I see he's a night person.

Joe: Yeah but don't worry, he'll be fine after properly resting he'll be good as new. Once though I woke him up from a late night & he nearly scared the crap of me. He can get triple times crazy being woken up like that.

Nick: *Laughs* I can imagine, but then again most people don't like loud & rude awakenings.

Joe: Hey, he had it coming, plus it was downright so funny.

Nick: I bet it was, did he get you back?

Joe: *Rolls eyes* He tried, but he failed. He's not a good prank-er.

Nick: That so?

Joe: Not in the least, dude's just I don't know exactly how to put it.

Nick: Uh-huh.

Joe: In short, he's kind of a nut, but any who my love I don't wanna talk about him if you don't mind.

Nick: Not at all. *Dreamily smiles*

Joe: I can't wait either.

Nick: *Blushes; teasing* So when were you going to tell me you could mind read, hmm?

Joe: *Chuckles* Yeah, actually for awhile now Nick I've been able to do so ... this has just been a random gift of my own.

Nick: *Shakes head laughing too*

Joe: *Coming up to the car; sets Nick inside in the back joining him* I wish I could mind read, but actually I can just read your expressions. *Winks*

Nick: Oh yeah, then what does my expression tell you now?

Joe: Well if I'm correct, which I think I am you're excited & extremely happy for our destination for today.

Nick: *Smiles* And ... I think you're good.

Joe: Thank you, thank you, but you're better baby. *Kisses his cheek*

Nick: *Giggles* Joe, that tickles a little bit.

Joe: Oh, does it now? *Smirks*

Nick: *Eyes widen in fear a little* Oh no, don't you dare!

Joe: *Draws closer to him* And exactly what do you think I'm going to do?

Nick: Tickle me! *Backs away but there was only so far I could go before he'd corner me pretty much*

Joe: *Grins* So you know my intentions, thats good ... looks like you're corned baby.

Nick: *He was right, so I tried my luck* Big Rob a little help please?!

Rob: *Chuckles* Sorry Nick man, you're on your own. *Driving the vehicle*

Nick: *Shoots him a look* Thanks a lot!

Rob: No problem-o. *Waves*

Joe: *Now as close as I could be to Nick, smirking* Well hello sexy baby.

Nick: Time out.

Joe: *Smiles* This isn't exactly sports you know.

Nick: Yeah I know that, but hey it was worth a shot. Parley? *I tried next*

Joe: *Laughs  lot at this*

Nick: *Well at least I'm distracting him for now, prolonging the tickle-fest I'm sure is bound to come sooner or later*

Joe: *Falls backward laughing*

Nick: Is it that funny? *I asked aloud*

Joe: *Looks back up at him* Its hysterical, cause well you wouldn't by any chance seen Pirates of the Caribbean with Johnny Depp have you?

Nick: *Shakes head* No, I haven't. 

Joe: Hmm, where going have to change that eventually, its so good. But hey, wait a minute. *Sits back up finally seeming to calm myself down*

Nick: What? *Asks innocently*

Joe: You've successfully distracted me.

Nick: Yeah, pretty much it wasn't hard you know.

Joe: Mmm so I see. *Leans to kiss his forehead* Well done baby.

Nick: *Doesn't believe that he's given up* What are you up to now?

Joe: Nothing I promise you. *Sincerely tells him*

Nick: *Raises a eyebrow at him* Why do I have a hard time believing that?

Joe: *Grins proudly* I swear to God, baby.

Nick: *Thinks about it for a moment*

Joe: Please? *Sing-songs convincingly*

Nick: *Laughs lightly hitting his arm*

Joe: Alright how about I make a speech vowing not to tickle you any further today?

Nick: That I might accept, maybe.

Joe: Hey, I'll take what I can get deal-

Nick: Terms & conditions time.

Joe: Lay it on me, Nick. *Smiles; pretends to take notes cutely*

Nick: Okay, if you break your vow then I'll have to punish you.

Joe: *Laughs* Please do. *Wants to see where he's going with this*

Nick: Ha ha ha, not that kind of punishing.

Joe: Darn it, so what no sex? No kissing? No touching?

Nick: Bingo times three.

Joe: Wow. *Mouths slowly* Thats quite a hard three to loose, so I give you my word.

Nick: Good. *Shakes on it with him* Then we have an accord.

Joe: *Chuckles again* You certain you haven't seen Pirates-

Nick: Positive as can be.

Joe: *Shakes his hand firmly* Alrighty then my Prince, as you wish.

Nick: *Blushes shushing him; points at Big Rob*

Rob: *Too busy actually driving them still to notice & listen to them fully, cause right now is my jamming time; singing with the music*

Joe: Don't worry he's too busy JAMMING TO FLO RIDA & SIA'S "WILD ONES!" *Yells*

Rob: *Doesn't hear them*

Joe: See, he's in his own world but still focused on the road.

Nick: Is he always like this?

Joe: Most of the time, especially when its a fav song or artist of his he'll just get into it.

Nick: Huh, cool.

Joe: Yeah, exactly.

Nick: Joe, I just thought of something.

Joe: You wanna cancel the terms & conditions?

Nick: No, not that.

Joe: I know, was just testing my luck. So what's up?

Nick: Who takes care of Elvis when you're gone & on tour like this?

Joe: Oh, well with that I have a bunch of buddies who live nearby & they always usually take of him when I can't. Plus they all have pets of their own, so its perfect. I call them all the time, to see how are things & of course to check on Elvis.

Nick: Gotcha, does Elvis ever come on tour with you?

Joe: Sometimes, but as much I love having him with me ... I really just wanted time with you.

Nick: *Blushes again* Aw, I see.

Joe: Mmm, now can I ask you a few questions?

Nick: Of course, go for it.

Joe: Alright, since we seem to recall our first date a lot thats actually what I want to ask about. Of course I didn't know at the time that you were a merman prince, so for all the things that I didn't know about ... could you explain them to me now?

Nick: Curious aren't you?

Joe: Better believe it.

Nick: Hmm, well then lets recap things.

Joe: *Smiles listening intently*

Nick: So naturally when you picked me up at noon, I was with Mar & we talking about you mostly.

Joe: Oh yeah?

Nick: Mm-hmm. In fact, it wasn't in till later that I find out that she impersonated as a few people we'd met that day.

Joe: Really, like who exactly?

Nick: Well Mar's transformations were: Darci the waiter/server at The Sage Room & Marcus Fegan.

Joe: *Gasp chuckles* No. Way.

Nick: Way, I'm afraid. I swear at the time, I had no idea she was following me. You see I'd told her to stay behind, but being the stubborn bestie she is ... she didn't listen & watched us pretty much the entire time. She was also in a human form of her own, but that was when I met up with her after walking out of your house that night.

Joe: Whoa, so like wow this explains so much. *Begins to piece it together* She's a wonder, I gotta say. She's got a lot of spunk.

Nick: Yeah. *Agrees* Thats my Mar, she's the best.

Joe: I can imagine she had a journey & adventure of her own just trying to keep up with us, huh?

Nick: Well, she had a ride on the way to The Sage Room & from there she hit it on foot at least I think she did.

Joe: Interesting, so she was Darci, that explains that, but Marcus too? Wow-ie wow. And I actually got jealous of him with you at the time.

Nick: Yes & yes. And yeah, sorry about that but that was her intention.

Joe: Cleaver girl. *Notes*

Nick: Indeedy. She knew exactly how to push you to make a move, cause she knew I way too shy to actually do it.

Joe: Aww, well once again I have to thank her.

Nick: Careful though she'll gloat on her triumphs involving us together.

Joe: No worries, let her she's happy for us. I'm happy for us.

Nick: I am, too. *Beams* So anyways, it was a good thing she'd had followed me in the end because-

Joe: When you said at the end of the night, that you have a ride home ... you really didn't did you?

Nick: No, not really. And at that time I just wasn't ready to tell you my secret.

Joe: I wish you would've, I was worried about you when I went back outside to see you.

Nick: You did?

Joe: Yeah & when I didn't see or find any trace of you, I began freaking out inside. If it weren't for Elvis calming my nerves, I probably would've set out to find you & called the police.

Nick: I'm really sorry for that.

Joe: Its fine now, the main thing is just being with you now.

Nick: *Lays head on his shoulder* Mm-hmm. *Continues the recap about missing the sea & Mar, seeing that starfish that was for sale & dead, Brutus the Mako shark who reminded me of my dad's thoughts about humans, meeting Elvis & talking with him, getting home with Mar & the cab & also when we both visited the moon jellies. Eventually, we arrived at our destination & I smiled brightly* At last. *I breathed*

Joe: *Listening to his recap of everything that had happened with our first date ... all those little details, I just couldn't help but listen & be swept away with his story. There was so much I haven't known or even been aware of. I wish Nick really would've told me his secret sooner, but I do understand his reasons for keeping it hidden too. I'm just so glad I know now. His merman-self is so mesmerizing. Its like beyond magic, it never fails to make me smile. I too nodded as I gestured for him to get out of the car first as Big Rob parked & opened up the door for the both of us* I know right, after you, baby.

Nick: Why thank you good sir. *I teased*

Joe: The pleasure is all mine, my Prince. *Bows playing along right with him*

Nick: Mm. *Giggles softly getting out; eyes immediately adjusting to the bright & intense sunlight; breathes in the salty air* Thank you Big Rob.

Rob: *Takes off my shades for a moment* Your welcome, guys y'all enjoy. *Sets down the bag for them*

Nick: Aren't you coming too?

Rob: Nah, I'll be watching from here. Plus y'all got each other & are on a another date right?

Nick: *Blushes; nodding*

Rob: Well you both have a great time, holla if you need me.

Joe: *Now out of the car too, standing beside Nick grinning* Thank you man, we appreciate it a lot. *Turns to Nick* Ready my love?

Rob: *Smiles shaking head returning to the car. Young love*

Nick: *Blushes deeper, shyly smiles* Yes.

Joe: *Takes his hand leading the way; carrying the bag in my other hand leading the way* Awesome. *Five minutes later we'd arrived* Well baby welcome to Halfmoon Bay [A/N: Pic at the end of the video], ready to swim? *Already starting to strip down to my purple & white board shorts*

Nick: *Looks around at the long sandy & beautiful beautiful that stretched from one end to another* This is great, Joe & yes I am. So are you going to change- *Eyes bulge out big* Um Joe, what are you doing?

Joe: Stripping. *Shrugs; winks*

Nick: Yeah, I see that, but ... *Blushes* what about people seeing you?

Joe: Don't worry about a thing, Dalal's got us covered with that so anyone here right now can't see either one of us.

Nick: Really?

Joe: Yeah, plus we need our privacy. I just don't know if it shields us from ocean creatures too.

Nick: *Turns another shade or red; bites lip a little* It does, so we're safe.

Joe: Excellent. *Retakes his hand* Shall we dive in then? *Drops the bag on the sand after laying down a large towel for the both of to lay on afterwards with*

Nick: *Nods a lot* Yeah. *Takes his hand this time breaking into a run* C'mon!

Joe: Whoa, talk about being pulled! *Follows just as excited & eagerly running with him*

Nick: *Once in the water, I squealed happily*

Joe: *Exclaims* Whooo, this is nice! Its not even cold, I love it. *Lets go of his hand & dives right in*

Nick: *Watches him laughing uncontrollably. With moves like that he could be part dolphin almost. I waited for him to come back up* Nice form. *I complimented him*

Joe: *Laughs bring both my hands to wipe the water from my eyes & slick back my hair* You think so?

Nick: I do, I was just thinking that it reminded me of a dolphin.

Joe: *Laughs* Thanks, I always try to remember to access my inner dolphin. So there any reason you're not all wet yet or even more transformed into that sexy self of yours, hmm? *Folds arms grinning & nodding towards him*

Nick: *Looks down at my semi-wet clothes* Oh right. *Face warms remembering; whispers the magical words* I wish to be myself. *Transforms, disappearing into the shallow water*

Joe: *No matter how many times I see him transform, I can never get over it. Its remarkable & so amazing; whistles* Whoo, yeah!

Nick: *Resurfaces showing myself; shyly tucks my hands behind my back* Hey.

Joe: Hey baby. *Wraps my arms around him pushing our wet chests together: pecks his lips tasting the sea saltiness on them* Mm.

Nick: *Moans closing my eyes slowly enjoying the feeling*

Joe: *Smiles breathing in time with him* My beautiful & sexy Prince, would you do the honor of showing me your world?

Nick: *Heart flutters rapidly; smiles too* Yes. *Been holding Nia's bottle she'd given Joe & I as a gift, reveals it to him* You'll need this first before anything else happens.

Joe: *Takes the bottle looking at it* Alrighty, so do I just drink a bit of it?

Nick: Yes, only a little bit.

Joe: *Nods, opening it up to take a small slip giving it back to him then* Hmm, I don't feel any different.

Nick: You won't, it'll just help you breathe underwater like me.

Joe: Got it. Wait, would you like me to take the bottle back to the beach so it doesn't get lost?

Nick: Would you? I don't wanna lose it.

Joe: No worries, I'll be back in jiffy. *Winks running back fast to the beach putting the small & tiny bottle away safely before returning to Nick* Okay! *Claps hands together* Swimming time! *Takes his hand again, exchanging a nod before we dove in together. Once under the water, it was all so different. I could still see Nick, & I do mean mean all of Nick* Wow great visibility today.

Nick: *Winks* This is nothing, wait till you see a little farther out. *Swims at a comfortable speed leading the way for Joe & I*

Joe: Really? So I take it you know where to go then?

Nick: Yeah, a little bit but I can also always ask a fellow friend.

Joe: Just like that?

Nick: Yup, pretty much. Most creatures under the sea are peaceful & aren't as mean or scary as they seem.

Joe: I see. *Mostly seeing a lot of small rocks of various colors on the sea's floor* Not many fish or anything here.

Nick: Not likely no, they don't always like to linger near the shore. Plus we're all advised to stay far away from humans.

Joe: *Smiles* And thats certainly something you didn't listen to.

Nick: Yeah, it because I was curious mainly. And usually when that happens, it gets the best of me.

Joe: Mm, well thats why I love you. You're such a curious young merman aren't you?

Nick: *Blushes* I love you too, & yep I am.

Joe: You're just like Ariel.

Nick: You're comparing me to a girl now?

Joe: Only somewhat, you both have the same spirit & the need for adventure.

Nick: I suppose so, but unlike Ariel I didn't make any deals with a wicked sea witch.

Joe: Thank goodness, that part would be scary. Ursula's character always was so ... so ...

Nick: Evil?

Joe: So EVIL. There's nobody like that down here right?

Nick: Not that I know of, no.

Joe: Why do you sound unsure?

Nick: Cause I'm honestly not sure.

Joe: You're messing with me right?

Nick: Joe, why would I do that?

Joe: Cause of the tickle-fest earlier, you want revenge Nick?

Nick: Of course not, I'm not like that.

Joe: Well not like revenge revenge, but like payback ... you know getting even.

Nick: *Swims underneath towards his belly area grinning & giggle* Oh? ... Do you mean like this? *Starts to tickle him a lot*

Joe: *Laughing loudly* N-Nick .... ahahaha ... OMG .... *Continues to buck under his fingers* S-seriously .... *Can barely get a word it cause I'm laughing so much; close to tears*

Nick: *Knows he's about to break at any moment* You can give at any time, baby. *Teases, not letting up a inch*

Joe: *Screams; still laughing* A-ALRIGHT .... A-A-LRIGHT .... I-I GIVE ... YOU HERE ME ... NICK?! I GIVE!

Nick: *Smirks stopping* Well that was easier than I thought.

Joe: *Out of breath at this point* Oh .... y-you ... just ... wait ... till ... I ... get ... my ... hands ... on ... you!

Nick: You can try. *I challenged*

Joe: *Back to normal breathing then* What makes you think I won't be able to?

Nick: *Shows him my tail proudly* This will do the trick.

Joe: So you're going to outrun or swim ... me basically.

Nick: Sorry, rules are rules. *Shrugs* Unless ... *Shakes head* nah no that couldn't possibly happen ...

Joe: What is it? Tell me your idea.

Nick: Its magical for one thing.

Joe: Naturally everything is when it comes to you.

Nick: Would you ... *Pauses* like a tail of your own, just to even things up?

Joe: Would I? You kidding? HECK YES!

Nick: You sure this is what you want?

Joe: Why is there a catch to this?

Nick: None at all, in fact this way you could actually try to catch me in a little race.

Joe: Race huh? I accept, but exactly how are you going to pull this off?

Nick: *Makes a silent wish. Mom can you help with this please?*