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Nick nodded though he was surprised to hear her talk to... directly. "I... sure. I'll keep the pictures." he spoke quietly. He walked into the bar area that they had built in the house and looked around. "There's actually quite a few. Planning on getting drunk?" he asked as he got out some whiskey for both of them. Mai had a key to the house since Lily had given it to her just in case of an emergency. Nick didn't ask for it back since he trusted Mai and wanted to keep her in case of an emergency. He wasn't kidding when he said that he saw them all as family. His family did live quite far away, all the way on the other coast. Nick had removed his coat and undid his tie as he walked in. It was around 9 p.m. so it was relatively early. "I'm taking the day off tomorrow. I'm going to the grave..." he began pouring some whiskey on their cups and handed one to Mai.

Now he knew why Lily told him to never go drinking with her sister. She wasn't a good drinker at all. Actually, he found her slightly hilarious but he wasn't going to admit it out on the open nor laugh at her. He wasn't a great drinker but he was a decent drinker. Whiskey he could pass down with no problem. At least the first two cups he could. Watching Mai get drunk was a bit trouble some since he felt responsible about it. "You can come. She is your sister..." he said in a lonesome voice before letting out a long and tiring sigh. He drank some more and poured himself a bit more on his glass. Both were trying to get pass their memories and feelings, though Nick was trying to not get drunk. "I can't let you go on that state. You're in no condition of driving, nor am I. I'll call your parents." he said trying to find his phone but apparently he had left it over at her house. "I have an extra room. You can stay if you want." he told her. Nick didn't trust taxi drivers much since they could easily take advantage of a drunk woman. He too was getting emotional but it was getting overwhelmed by seeing Mai get emotional as well. She never did get like that, especially in public. So now, Nick obviously wanted to provide support. He was a gentleman, though he too was semi-drunk.

Nick held on to Mai and embraced her as she let it all out. This was her first time like this, and he thought it was good she was letting all out. She had to, it was for the best. "Life is unfair... She's in a better place right now, Mai... She's gone and we can't do anything about it, but she will always continue to live on in our hearts, memories, and everything that she loved that surrounds us." Even though he was not sobbing, he did have a few tears pouring down his cheeks. He remembered how happy he was the day they were going to marry. She was on her way to the church when that idiotic drunk driver killed her in that car accident! Derek cursed that day and cried for days and months. Then when they did the autopsy and he found out that Lily had been 3 months pregnant he got even more heartbroken. Their fetus son... had died. The innocent child. It was a good thing that Mai didn't know about the pregnancy, otherwise she would probably die right there and then. Just as he remembered the baby, he embraced Mai tighter. "Go to rest Mai. Or give me your phone, I'll call your parents, but you can't drive in that mental state. Please.." his voice was a bit more shaky but still slightly calmed. At least more calmed than Mai's. He was ready to drink more, but he would do it once she was gone, sleeping, or something. He just wanted to drink his sorrow away tonight.

Nick chuckled slightly at her mention of him getting wasted. Ding ding ding! She was right. He stayed downstairs the rest of the night drinking while looking at the pictures that Mai had brought him of him and Lily. They were good pictures and they really brought some good memories, even some that he had forgotten about. He doubted he would ever be able to move on. That's pretty much how the night went on, him drinking, looking at pictures, laughing all on his own, and some weeping. by 3 a.m. he was already passed out on the couch with his shirt's buttons undone, well only the first 4. He had finished the whiskey bottle and was midway with a new one when he passed out.

With a loud groan, Nick finally woke up. His eyes looked sleepy and tired, and his hair, well it was more than a mess, it was like a nest! Yet, he still had a cute look on him. "W-whaa-? What time is it?" he asked. His breath reeked of alcohol. He sat up straight and stretched before standing up. He knew he had to wash up. "I'll go wash up." he said feeling embarrassed of his current state. The man looked tired. He quickly headed towards the bathroom and took a quick refreshing shower with cold water. He came out dressed up ready to go out today to visit Lily's tomb. Since it was winter, it was really cold and the jacket/coat was necessary. He smelled fresh and of cologne, though he still felt dizzy from last night. He started putting some coffee. "Are you feeling better?" Nick was a never the type to waste time.

He groaned a bit more and sat down by the table while he waited for the coffee to be ready. "Still have a headache from drinking last night... I really don't think I'll ever forget your sister... I still love her..." he said with a sigh, It was already smelling like coffee. It was almost ready. He offered her some bagels. "You should call home and tell them you are fine. They must be worried about you." he stated. Even if Mai was already 23 years old, Nick still treated her like a child. It might get on her nerves at times but he only meant good. "There's some clothes you can wear upstairs. They are Lily's." he said. The coffee was finally done! He got out two cups and served themselves some. It was quite windy today too.

Nick nodded and grabbed his car keys. He didn't seem in a mood to talk right now, ... or ever. After Mai stepped outside the house, he closed the door and locked it. Just as he had said, it was incredibly windy outside. Then again, they did live in the windy city of Chicago, so it made a lot of sense. Once they were both inside the car, he drove to the graveyard on the other side of the city. That place had been chosen because it was the quietest place in the city. "I'll try to make it brief." he said as they waited on a stop sign in front of a church.

The only stop they had made before going to the graveyard was the flower store. Nick had gotten some fresh flowers for his beloved to leave at the tombstone. "Already a year love... We miss you. We hope you are finally at rest." he smiled as he talked to the rock before him, but in a way, it was comforting. He left the flowers on the front and then left the other flowers on the back. He always said it was for decoration but in reality it was because of his dead fetus child.