It is truly a shame the writers cannot think of story for Nicole & Eric as a permanent couple. I They know they are terrific together, but.....if they put them permanent couple, they cannot think of anything to do with them. Thus...they will never be a forever couple. And because of that, one cannot really get invested in them,
To be fair, at one time they had a problem, because Greg Vaughan (Eric) did not want to be tied down with a contract. However, he eventually changed his mind, and is now on contract, but.....Days has a completely different way to film now......so with all the cast.....now you see them, now you don't.