Erica snaps her fingers. "That's why! After seeing us romp about,there was no need to keep me. You on the other,more openly swung both ways. What's life coming to when girl on girl love just doesn't bring the crowds it used to?" Erica sighs dramatically and giggles. She loved big brother. It was like vacation from responsibilities. But she didnt miss it too much. Nichole was just hers now,no cameras around to beam their love around the globe. Erica puts her too on top of Nichole's. she just loved touching her.any part of her. Now Erica was really glad she went to mariko's house. She loved Nichole,but couldn't bring her to the house she shared with Natalya. Not yet.it would be like desecrating a tomb. Erica winces when Nichole speaks. It opened the wound that just started to coagulate,all the hurt came pouring back out. But this was her right,Nichole deserved to know. Erica asked a hard question,it was only right Nichole had hers. Erica sighs deeply and bounces her foot on Nichole's again. " if caught...yes. If I never would have gotten caught and knowing what I know now? That you did want me as more than a sex partner or warm body to sleep next to..." Erica clenches her mouth and lets her eyes water. She doesn't speak,she just slowly nods. It was like killing Natalya herself to admit this.

"Too lesbiany?! What do you think I was after trying to get billy to come swim with us? A chicken fight? " Erica giggles . " I can't help that you were far better looking and fun to be around than most of the boys there. Well,the ones that didnt cheat on their wife with another guy. She had such lust for billy,at least until honor implied that he may have abused Andrea. " you are welcome." Erica says back,scooting closer to Nichole. " listen. I know we both have... Stuff. But if we are going to do this. Nothing should be hidden,or off limits. This is going to be hard enough when it gets out. We don't need internal stuff eating at us too." She gives a little shrug. She had kept much from Natalya. Not just the affair,but little things. She had guilt about Natalya,she didnt want guilt with Nichole.

Erica puts her hand to her cheek and title her head. " cigarettes are sooo nasty,but I did enjoy smoking with you later. I felt like one of the bad girls at school. The ones who read Ginsberg and are too cool for everyone. Other than that,you'd be surprised the Teflon coat this face provides." Erica cracks up at Nichole's chicken fights and cocks comment. She always found the word cock funny. If a man ever used it with her in a sexual sitting,she'd giggle and totally Ruin the mood. "Hmm." Erica thinks some more. " I have nothing but I do want you to know,I will never blame or put this on you. I made the decision and I accept it. I may have blamed you before for things that really were just as much my fault." Erica smiles lightly as she scrolls through her phone. She had already changed the background to Takara. "Good god. Private planes are expensive."

erica giggles and wags her finger. "if you think you are smoking around this little angel,you are crazy. and yes,it is a dirty habit. " erica covers takaras ears softly before whispering. "fuck sunflower seeds. you should smoke weed instead. its good for you." erica smirks as she uncovers takaras ears. she wanted her to remain pure and innocent for as long as she could. she really did not want any of herself to manifest in takara. it surprised at the reality of the situation when nichole said the word "date". while certainly true. it did see, terrible to put it that way. she smiles and laughs a little ." you and your accomplishments. i was doing this when you were still in short pants,dont you forget,missy." she says with a bit of sass.

Erica smiles as Nichole rolls her eyes. She had such expressive eyes. She can't help but laugh at Nichole's lack of weed enthusiasm . " really?! You wouldn't smoke with me on big brother,I wasnt around you when you pregnant all that much....your ass is going to be thinking of morning sickness a lot,if we're going to be living together." Erica rubs her hands together. She hadnt had any contacts in Japan,so she missed smoking weed a lot. "Ok...." Erica says uneasily as Nichole books the plane. " I'll break a twenty and buy you some Funyuns." She giggles before adding," and if you are good. And I do mean reeeaaaallly good,I'll buy you a root beer too." Having Nichole around did so much for Erica's spirits. It did help to take her mind off things,even for brief moments. Erica bites her lip slightly as Nichole mentions honor. She wasnt doing this again,not anymore. " she is just looking out for me. She is super nice. I think you'd like Her if you got to know her. ...maybe. " Erica debates telling Nichole what honor thinks of her. To do so would surely raise the ire of Nichole.. And probably make honor mad that Erica said anything. " she thinks you may be taking advantage of me. Even though we had started this....before." Erica looks at the floor,having to mention Natalya death hurt.

" Weeds better fhan what i have been using..i cant waitcto sleep." Erica shrugs a little as she stands. There was packing to be done...very little packing. She only brought 4 changes of clothes...she'll just steal some of mariko's. she rummages through some drawers before turning bright red and slamming it shut. " I'll just buy new clothes when we get there!" She says quickly. " you have to be really good first,coleykins.then beer. " she giggles wagging her finger again. She nearly scolded Nichole as she was so used to her being pregnant. "I'll have you know,my hello kitty collection is worth thousands!." Erica briefly frowns. Mentioning hello kitty reminded her of the ring the police gave her,still covered in blood. Natalya's wedding ring. " you can't have the ring. " she snaps,completely changing her tone. " in her defense,Kai is rather charming. I wouldn't touch him,but you know im selective about penises."

As soon as it was out,Erica realized what she had said. Guilt,grief,and coming down from the cocaine was t helping her cope at all. " Nichole...I am sorry. I have no idea why I did that. " she says this to the back of Nichole. She walks over to Nichole and touches her shoulder. " please forgive me. Just sometimes i realize she is gone." She says,looking to the floor. "Faith,honor,and numerous others.i think you and I are the only ones not on his list...at least I know I am not!" She laughs a little,trying to lighten things. She wasnt sure how close nichole was to faith,so this had potential to get ugly and fast. Erica shakes her head. " I am not on anyone's side. Kai is my friend,honor is my friend. I barely know faith. Unless I am ...f-u-c-k-i-n-g one of them,I am not getting involved personally." Erica smiles,thinking she is quite the mom for spelling out swears.

Erica smiles and mouths "thank you" to Nichole. Nichole was fairly thick skinned and probably expected little moments like that. Erica's eyes widen and she nearly rushes over to cover Takaras ears. " she's Japanese,Nichole. She'll be speaking by next week. We're a very advanced people...aside from our tentacle rape fixation." Erica grins and wiggles her finger at Nichole. Having Nichole around would also serve to help Erica not become overly protective of Takara. She could see it starting already. "Oh...I didn't know." Erica wrings her hands. Feeling worse than ever about what was going on. " so...what happens now? It's going to come out sometime. It can't stay secret forever... If faith knows about..us,she will eventually find out I knew about Kai and honor...and that you knew too." Erica bites the inside of her cheek. High school drama like this certainly took her mind off her own troubles

Erica smiles proudly. Takara was home to good genes,Erica wouldn't mind fighting a moose...if should reach one. The best she could manage would be to box it's testicles like a prize fighter with a punching bag. " there is that...by her birth certificate says she is Japanese. So we'll wait and see which she does first." Erica makes a mental note to take her to the zoo. It wouldn't be fair if she didnt at least get the chance to fight a moose. Erica knows Nichole will have to tell faith...which is probably going to make honor upset with Erica. " we kobayashi send girls into the arms of men,it seems. I don't know about mariko,but I THOUGHT I was pretty good at the lesbian thing." Erica cracks up. Suddenly thinking it was kinda weird the few degrees separating she and mariko's sex lives.. Erica puts her arms atop Nichole's shoulders and looks at her. "I know you have to. It sounds like its eating her alive. I think she already knows,she just wants confirmation." Erica sighs softly. She loved honor,but she "loved" Nichole.

ooc: nichole is still evil!? damn erica and her trusting nature.

erica giggles,gathering takara's formula and an armful of clean bottles. mariko could do the dishes when she comes back....in several months. "i may not be the best example for her. other than my weapons grade cutness,rampant sexual deviantism ,and hello kitty obsession...i dont have the good japanese stereotype qualities." she makes a face and covers her ears with plush hello kitty toys,one dressed as chun li,the other dressed as a mad scientist. "gah! stop! she is my sister! i dont need to know that. especially after finding her vibrator earlier!" erica shakes her head,trying to get the mental picture out. "um...would you mind if i gave honor a heads up. so she isnt broadsided by this?" erica asks nichole. honor deserved not being surprised by an angry texan on her doorstep.