Chapter 2944

"Go ahead and open it," Jared encouraged gently.

Nicole bit her lip slightly. "Maybe you should handle this one.

She already had the Fire Crest, and while another wouldn't be too much, she somehow felt the Water Crest might be safer with Jared.

Jared looked at her tenderly. "It doesn't really matter who does it," he reassured her.

Then, with a click on the 'enter' key and a pat on Nicole's shoulder, he said, "After all, I'm all yours."

"Hey..." Nicole watched him walk away, a mix of humor and slight annoyance in her heart. 'He always leaves just like that, ' she mused.

"I'm off to shower," Jared shouted over his shoulder, disappearing into the bathroom.

Nicole let out a small sigh, her face growing serious as she focused on the task in front of her.

the time Jared was done showering,

open," she informed him as he walked back

a gentle smile, asked softly,

Nicole admitted, uncertainty

and gently stroked her hair.

it a shot," Nicole replied, her feelings a bit tangled. It wasn't fear, more a

Crest, Nicole found

special watch chimed

settled down, and the night grew

the congratulatory messages,

Jared asked softly, taking

shook her head. "Nothing, just some old

"You're thinking about what happened when you claimed the

ordeal," Nicole replied, a small,

pulling Nicole down beside him. He wrapped his

cozy and

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