Not even gonna lie, I'll probably be in tears by the end of this.
Nick's head perked up when she said Alex could stay. Was she serious? Granted, it was only two months but she wasn't casting her out of the house completely over night like he had originally thought. Because that, was a very Denise thing to do, regardless of how lovely the girl was. It took everything in his serious self to hold back from flinging his arms around Elisabeth and showering her with grateful kisses to her cheeks. Inside, though, he was extremely overjoyed that she was going to stay for that little bit longer.
Maybe he could convince Elisabeth that they could be good, wholesome teenagers and set the perfect example for teenagers everywhere. His ring abandoned as he studied her expression, he nodded and allowed a small smile to take over his otherwise serious features. "Whatever the rules are, I can promise you I.. we'll follow them. I promise. I swear to God, and on this ring."