*Hope this is okay for everyone :) Thanku for all the comments last chapter! I know this is SUPER short but I'm just doing a teeny bit of a posting frenzy tonight and like I said on one of the other fics I updated, I'll be writing again as usual tomorrow. I'm bringing the order thing back in to make it easier for myself so it will go as follows (Unless Im struggling on a certain fic) FY, HIA, CAHM, WTWC and CM.*
Hearing the door shut loudly both Nicki and Safaree woke with a start. They'd fallen asleep on the couch, most likely down to the fact that she had woken them up so early to clean.
"Is that your parents?" His face was screwed up as he stretched his arms out, she was still in a sleepy state with her eyes closed.
"Can you see them?"
"No."
"Well then obviously it ain't my parents." Sitting up she pulled her gaze to window, only to see Mia climbing into the car with her brother. "Bitch didn't even say bye."
"Finally she's gone."
"Safaree, don't be so mean." She leant forward and snatched her glasses case from the coffee table before sliding them on to her face and pulling her hair back. "Can we do something? I'on wanna sit in all day." He didn't answer but just continued to stare at her face. "What?"
"Nothin'.
"No you were starin' at me weird. What?" She waited for him to reply but then realised. "Oh right, yeah." Her face turned a light shade of pink as she pulled her glasses off. "My contacts are upstairs, hold on." She stood up but squealed when he pulled her back down.
"Put them back on."
"Why? I'on need to wear 'em if I put my contacts in." Taking the glasses from her hands he put them back on her face and smiled when he was done.
"There. That's the Onika I remember meetin' in the hallway for the first time." He wasn't just saying that either. As of late she'd changed more than a little, not so much her personality but more how she looked and dressed. She reminded him of Mia sometimes. Speaking of the devil Nicki's attention was drawn to her phone when she got a text from her.
"Mia said she didn't wanna wake us, so she left without tellin' us bye."
"What's her deal? She's been actin' real weird recently."
"I'on know, somethin' to do with Drake probably. He's such an ass. I mean I know he's your friend and everythin' but..." She trailed off and shook her head. "Anyway, enough about her. What are we doin' today?"
"Nic, its's almost four. The day's practically over."
"You're so negative, we've got like, four or five hours of daylight left so let's do somethin'." She slapped his thigh and stood up. "I'm goin' to shower."
Pulling her still wet hair up into a bun she grabbed the lotion and headed to her bed and applied it before dressing herself and heading back downstairs.
"Safaree do you know where-" She stopped speaking instantly and slowed her pace down on the stairs as she came face to face with her Father. "Oh, Dad I didn't know you were back yet, I have to introduce you to someone-"
"I sent your little friend home." His face was not a happy one as he looked at her disappointedly.
"What? Why did you do that?" She descended the last two steps and was now looking up at him rather than down.
"I think you're forgettin' whose house this is! And what I don't appreciate is my daughter bringin' home people when I'm away." He hardened his face as she rolled her eyes with attitude.
"I'll just go over to his then." Aiming to move past him to the front door she felt his strong grip on her arm as he yanked her back.
***
Sitting at the dinner table he couldn't comprehend what had happened. As soon as Mr Maraj had forcefully shown him the door he had called Nicki to let her know but he guessed she was still showering. Even so, he'd called her at least twenty times since then and messaged her but she wasn't answering. His Mother noticed how quiet he was being as they all ate.
"Everything okay with you Safaree?"
"Hm? Oh, yeah I'm good." His answer didn't satisfy his Mother or sister as they both shared a look when he returned his concentration back to his plate. Before either of them could utter another syllable there was a small but urgent knock at the door.
"I got it, I'm done eatin' anyway." Setting his knife and fork down he made his way to the door whilst his Mother began clearing the plates away.
Back in the hallway Safaree wasted no time pulling the door open after seeing Nicki through the peephole.
"Nicki? What are you-" He stopped when he saw the state of her face. "What happened to your face?" His hands instantly grabbed her upper arms gently as he tried to look in her eyes. She was crying and refused to look up at him before he slowly led her inside. Announcing that Nicki was here he quickly took her upstairs, shutting his bedroom door behind them. "Nicki what the hell happened?" He made sure to sit down slowly next to her on the bed as she continued to shake.
"Can I stay here tonight, please?" The tears weren't falling properly, just resting on her bottom lid as she awaited an answer.
"Sure, you don't have to ask Nic." He pulled her too him and held her wondering what the hell had happened, he had a pretty good idea that it was something to do with his being there when her Father returned. "I'mma just go grab you some of Nina's stuff to sleep in, wait here." She did as he said and sat nervously waiting as he disappeared. He felt so guilty but managed to suppress those thoughts realising that she hadn't actually explained what even happened yet. After getting a t-shirt and some sweats he re-entered his room, Nicki was still sat in the same place. He got a better glimpse of her face as he set the clothes down next to her, it looked pretty painful.
"You want anythin'? Food? Somethin' to drink?"
"No, I'm good. Thanks." She was being really quiet compared to the Nicki he knew so well. The clothes now in her clutch she folded her lips and once again avoided eye contact as she sniffed. "Is there somewhere I can change?"
"Yeah, yeah 'course. I'm just gon' go grab some water, you can change in here." He smiled reassuringly but didn't receive one in return. Closing the door behind himself he jogged down the stairs and got two bottles just in case. He knew she wasn't going to open up straight away but he didn't mind, as long as she was there with him and safe he could wait for an explanation.
...
*Sorry it's short!*
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Tuesday 6 November 2012
10. Up And Down - Part One
*I get so freaked out when I post for this one, I dnt know why! lol I think I get worried that as you judge the characters you'll might be judging me :/ Also I said that mainly Mia's character's issues and shit are strongly related to mine, I just want you all to know I am not pregnant nor have I ever been lmao! Moving on, here is chapter 10 ^_^ Hope it's ok for everyone!*
"Nicki. Stop." He took her wrist gently and put it back by her side. That was the third time it had started on his chest and gradually moved further down. Hearing her huff and start violently snatching at the covers he couldn't help but laugh to himself. Especially when she got herself in a knot and eventually stopped moving. "Need any help?"
"Don't touch me, I'm mad at you."
"Oh come on Nic, don't be like that." Even though she was drunk she could still tell he was laughing.
"I have to pee."
"Really?" He turned to look at her but only saw her head move up and down as she nodded. She was such a handful. "Well, lemme help you then." Moving up a little he pulled at the covers which had come loose from the bottom of her bed and become intwined in her legs after her little tantrum. Once she was free he watched her teeter over to her bathroom and shut the door behind her. He was thankful when she returned and fell straight to sleep without another word.
***
Wrinkling his face up again he swatted at the annoying tickling sensation he was feeling on his face. He opened his eyes only to see Nicki face to face with him as she ran the tip of her finger over the end of his nose and down his lips. She looked wide awake.
"Finally, you're awake." She grinned before quickly kissing his grumpy face and rolling off the bed. "Come on we have to go clean." She pulled at his arm waiting for him to move.
"Nicki, how the hell are you so damn cheery at eight in the mornin'?" He pulled the cover over his head again. He had no idea how she was up, awake and already dressed when he was quite sure she'd have a hangover after last night. Quickly growing impatient with him she climbed back on to the bed and straddled his waist since he was now laying on his back.
"Sa-Fa-Ree?" She tugged at the edges of the quilt to reveal his unimpressed face. "I'll make you pancakes if you come help me?"
"How do I know you ain't just lyin' to get me outta bed?"
"Isn't it usually the other way 'round? Lying to get somebody into bed?" She lay more emphasis on the word 'into' as she stared down at him. His eyes were elsewhere though. Squinting her own she tilted her head and laughed. "Why you always lookin' at me like I'm somethin' to eat?"
"'Cause you are." Without warning he flipped her over and pinned her down as she erupted into a fit of laughter. But a throaty cough made them both look to the doorway. It was Mia. And what a sight she was.
"Could you two please keep it the fuck down?" She shut her eyes as the sun shining through Nicki's window made her flinch. The moment she slumped off again they winded up laughing even louder.
"Wow, Ion think she's feelin' too good." Wriggling around underneath him she managed to get out of his grasp before standing expectantly in the door way. "Let's go Safaree, move!" He didn't have time to moan as she skipped off down the hall with him following shortly after.
***
She kept her word. Once they'd finished cleaning she made pancakes which were now sat in the middle of the table. Only himself and Nicki were actually eating them though as Mia sipped quietly and slowly at her coffee. The silence was oddly uncomfortable, but leave that to Nicki. She soon opened her mouth and eased the growing tension.
"What do you wanna do today?" She kept her eyes fixed on her plate as she wrinkled her brow with concentration. Safaree couldn't help but smile about how serious she was with trying to get her syrup just right.
"Sleep." Mia's voice was groggy, no wonder either. After cleaning up Nicki and Safaree checked her Father's drink cabinet to find that it was close to empty once they'd thrown away the finished bottles.
"Girl, go home and sleep! We got stuff to do." As she finished the last of her pancake she scooped up Safaree's plate and put them in the sink ready to wash once Mia's cup was empty. There was a couple things Nicki wanted to talk to her about but she'd wait until Safaree was gone for that.
The day was pretty average, they didn't do much else but lounge around and talk for the most part as Mia recovered from her night. Safaree was kind of hoping she'd just leave. But she didn't. She was asleep in Nicki's room though so that could sort of count as her not being there. Not taking a moment to think about it SB seized the opportunity to start a mini make-out session before putting a movie on. He had no idea why they bothered because they never watched the entire movie, they'd either start talking or kissing and not finish it. This was one of those moments as Nicki was just staring at the side of his face.
"What?"
"Oh? So I'm not allowed to look at you anymore?"
"No, I never said that. I just wanted to know what you was lookin' at." He pecked her lips briefly whilst her eyes followed him the whole time before he started doing the same back to her. "What were you cryin' 'bout that day?" Her face automatically contorted with confusion at his random question.
"What day?"
"The day I first ever saw you, we bumped into each other in the hallway and you was cryin'."
"And you're only just askin' now?" She deadened her face at him slightly as he chuckled.
"No but forreal, what was up?" His face mirrored hers as she frowned remembering what Mia had said to her that day.
"Oh, I don't even remember to be honest."
"Lies."
"Safaree I'm not lyin'." Trying to distract him she kissed his lips multiple times to stop him from talking. It worked, he didn't ask anymore questions. He was a sucker for that and she knew it. There was something different this time though as she moved to straddle him again. His hands were running up and down the outsides of her thighs as he deepened the kiss and she draped her arms loosely around his neck. Then it happened. She moaned and quite honestly she was mortified. It came from nowhere but it didn't stop them, if anything it heated things even more. Moving his hands further up he gripped her hips tightly and moved them under her to grab at her ass, pulling another moan from her. They kept up the lip work as she felt his hands reaching under her shirt but her nerves got the better of her. Breaking the kiss she sat back on his thighs and folded her swollen lips whilst looking down.
"I'm sorry I-"
"Hey, don't apologise." He rolled her off of him gently and let her lean into his side as they watched the credits of their movie rolling up the screen. He knew she was nervous and desperately didn't want to pressure her, he was content just being like this. When the time was right, it would happen. He was sure of it.
Back upstairs she had no care for the mess she looked, or whether she'd embarrassed herself last night. Wiping yesterday's mascara from her tear stained cheeks she tried to hold back the urge to cry. She was so good at it usually, like, not one person had a clue what the hell was on her mind most of the time and to think she was close to spilling to Nicki yesterday, she shook her head in disbelief. This was so wrong. What was even the point? She felt as though her life was going to be like this forever. That she'd have to feel like this forever. Closing her eyes she breathed in and out slowly, controlling the tears as she did every day. She'd numbed herself. The alcohol? It didn't help her problems, it just let her escape them for the night but the next day it would be the same shit again. It sounded ridiculous aloud but in her mind and in theory she felt like she needed the alcohol in order to be liked. Otherwise she was just Mia, go a step further and take her makeup and she'd lose her identity too. Then she really was nothing. Nobody knew though. Nobody could possibly notice either, how would they? She had her face trained to look happy when she needed to. It was an art really and she had it down to a perfection. But she'd be damned if anyone knew of her true intentions. It was planned. It would happen, and not one person will have even had the foggiest clue that it was an inevitable transition she would make. Having always thought about it, she never guessed that she'd even consider. She had done other things to punish herself but they didn't stop her from feeling the way she did. This would though, she just knew it.
*I know it's SHORT kinda like me lol but I'm sorry I have exams coming up so I'm studying right now too. I only have three exams so I should be done in no time and then I get 3 months off *dances* ^-^ Anyways, I MIGHT, if I'm feeling bloggy, post part two tmrw if you want that is lmao :) Also what do you want updating nexxxt?? :) Or if you like you can just DM me on twitter, hope this was ok and thanks for all the comments on the last chap!!!*
"Nicki. Stop." He took her wrist gently and put it back by her side. That was the third time it had started on his chest and gradually moved further down. Hearing her huff and start violently snatching at the covers he couldn't help but laugh to himself. Especially when she got herself in a knot and eventually stopped moving. "Need any help?"
"Don't touch me, I'm mad at you."
"Oh come on Nic, don't be like that." Even though she was drunk she could still tell he was laughing.
"I have to pee."
"Really?" He turned to look at her but only saw her head move up and down as she nodded. She was such a handful. "Well, lemme help you then." Moving up a little he pulled at the covers which had come loose from the bottom of her bed and become intwined in her legs after her little tantrum. Once she was free he watched her teeter over to her bathroom and shut the door behind her. He was thankful when she returned and fell straight to sleep without another word.
***
Wrinkling his face up again he swatted at the annoying tickling sensation he was feeling on his face. He opened his eyes only to see Nicki face to face with him as she ran the tip of her finger over the end of his nose and down his lips. She looked wide awake.
"Finally, you're awake." She grinned before quickly kissing his grumpy face and rolling off the bed. "Come on we have to go clean." She pulled at his arm waiting for him to move.
"Nicki, how the hell are you so damn cheery at eight in the mornin'?" He pulled the cover over his head again. He had no idea how she was up, awake and already dressed when he was quite sure she'd have a hangover after last night. Quickly growing impatient with him she climbed back on to the bed and straddled his waist since he was now laying on his back.
"Sa-Fa-Ree?" She tugged at the edges of the quilt to reveal his unimpressed face. "I'll make you pancakes if you come help me?"
"How do I know you ain't just lyin' to get me outta bed?"
"Isn't it usually the other way 'round? Lying to get somebody into bed?" She lay more emphasis on the word 'into' as she stared down at him. His eyes were elsewhere though. Squinting her own she tilted her head and laughed. "Why you always lookin' at me like I'm somethin' to eat?"
"'Cause you are." Without warning he flipped her over and pinned her down as she erupted into a fit of laughter. But a throaty cough made them both look to the doorway. It was Mia. And what a sight she was.
"Could you two please keep it the fuck down?" She shut her eyes as the sun shining through Nicki's window made her flinch. The moment she slumped off again they winded up laughing even louder.
"Wow, Ion think she's feelin' too good." Wriggling around underneath him she managed to get out of his grasp before standing expectantly in the door way. "Let's go Safaree, move!" He didn't have time to moan as she skipped off down the hall with him following shortly after.
***
She kept her word. Once they'd finished cleaning she made pancakes which were now sat in the middle of the table. Only himself and Nicki were actually eating them though as Mia sipped quietly and slowly at her coffee. The silence was oddly uncomfortable, but leave that to Nicki. She soon opened her mouth and eased the growing tension.
"What do you wanna do today?" She kept her eyes fixed on her plate as she wrinkled her brow with concentration. Safaree couldn't help but smile about how serious she was with trying to get her syrup just right.
"Sleep." Mia's voice was groggy, no wonder either. After cleaning up Nicki and Safaree checked her Father's drink cabinet to find that it was close to empty once they'd thrown away the finished bottles.
"Girl, go home and sleep! We got stuff to do." As she finished the last of her pancake she scooped up Safaree's plate and put them in the sink ready to wash once Mia's cup was empty. There was a couple things Nicki wanted to talk to her about but she'd wait until Safaree was gone for that.
The day was pretty average, they didn't do much else but lounge around and talk for the most part as Mia recovered from her night. Safaree was kind of hoping she'd just leave. But she didn't. She was asleep in Nicki's room though so that could sort of count as her not being there. Not taking a moment to think about it SB seized the opportunity to start a mini make-out session before putting a movie on. He had no idea why they bothered because they never watched the entire movie, they'd either start talking or kissing and not finish it. This was one of those moments as Nicki was just staring at the side of his face.
"What?"
"Oh? So I'm not allowed to look at you anymore?"
"No, I never said that. I just wanted to know what you was lookin' at." He pecked her lips briefly whilst her eyes followed him the whole time before he started doing the same back to her. "What were you cryin' 'bout that day?" Her face automatically contorted with confusion at his random question.
"What day?"
"The day I first ever saw you, we bumped into each other in the hallway and you was cryin'."
"And you're only just askin' now?" She deadened her face at him slightly as he chuckled.
"No but forreal, what was up?" His face mirrored hers as she frowned remembering what Mia had said to her that day.
"Oh, I don't even remember to be honest."
"Lies."
"Safaree I'm not lyin'." Trying to distract him she kissed his lips multiple times to stop him from talking. It worked, he didn't ask anymore questions. He was a sucker for that and she knew it. There was something different this time though as she moved to straddle him again. His hands were running up and down the outsides of her thighs as he deepened the kiss and she draped her arms loosely around his neck. Then it happened. She moaned and quite honestly she was mortified. It came from nowhere but it didn't stop them, if anything it heated things even more. Moving his hands further up he gripped her hips tightly and moved them under her to grab at her ass, pulling another moan from her. They kept up the lip work as she felt his hands reaching under her shirt but her nerves got the better of her. Breaking the kiss she sat back on his thighs and folded her swollen lips whilst looking down.
"I'm sorry I-"
"Hey, don't apologise." He rolled her off of him gently and let her lean into his side as they watched the credits of their movie rolling up the screen. He knew she was nervous and desperately didn't want to pressure her, he was content just being like this. When the time was right, it would happen. He was sure of it.
Back upstairs she had no care for the mess she looked, or whether she'd embarrassed herself last night. Wiping yesterday's mascara from her tear stained cheeks she tried to hold back the urge to cry. She was so good at it usually, like, not one person had a clue what the hell was on her mind most of the time and to think she was close to spilling to Nicki yesterday, she shook her head in disbelief. This was so wrong. What was even the point? She felt as though her life was going to be like this forever. That she'd have to feel like this forever. Closing her eyes she breathed in and out slowly, controlling the tears as she did every day. She'd numbed herself. The alcohol? It didn't help her problems, it just let her escape them for the night but the next day it would be the same shit again. It sounded ridiculous aloud but in her mind and in theory she felt like she needed the alcohol in order to be liked. Otherwise she was just Mia, go a step further and take her makeup and she'd lose her identity too. Then she really was nothing. Nobody knew though. Nobody could possibly notice either, how would they? She had her face trained to look happy when she needed to. It was an art really and she had it down to a perfection. But she'd be damned if anyone knew of her true intentions. It was planned. It would happen, and not one person will have even had the foggiest clue that it was an inevitable transition she would make. Having always thought about it, she never guessed that she'd even consider. She had done other things to punish herself but they didn't stop her from feeling the way she did. This would though, she just knew it.
*I know it's SHORT kinda like me lol but I'm sorry I have exams coming up so I'm studying right now too. I only have three exams so I should be done in no time and then I get 3 months off *dances* ^-^ Anyways, I MIGHT, if I'm feeling bloggy, post part two tmrw if you want that is lmao :) Also what do you want updating nexxxt?? :) Or if you like you can just DM me on twitter, hope this was ok and thanks for all the comments on the last chap!!!*
Thursday 25 October 2012
9. Drink Your Sleep Off?
*Right, first off lemme just say how glad I am that one of the readers said that they can relate to this story too! I don't wanna say too much but most of things that Mia and Nicki do or the stuff that happens to them is basically either situations that I've been in or things I have done and still do XD Anyway hope this is alright for you, I'm tryin' to make my chapters longer too by the way but I get my stories all tangled and confused when I do that lmao!*
As soon as they got back to Nicki's place there was nobody there but them. Of course Mia and her vain little self ran up to the bathroom to fix her face up and get rid of the smeared mascara as Nicki got them both a drink. She did wonder whether an alcoholic one would be best for her sake having to deal with Mia's troubles but she decided against it. Sitting down the drinks on the coffee table she waited for her to come back downstairs. It took a while.
"Ugh. I'm sorry I didn't mean to get all emotional on you."
"S'all good, now you gon' tell me what's up? Or keep it bottled up?" Popping the 'P' she reached out and handed Mia's glass to her as she took a seat on the couch.
Blinking the tears back she spoke up softly. "Ion wanna talk 'bout it Nicki. But thanks, y'know? For offerin' to be an ear to listen."
"No problem." Allowing the silence to fill the room Nicki was having a mental argument with herself about whether or not to press her. Isn't that what girls do? "I think you should talk 'bout whatever it is that's botherin' you though. I mean, it's not good to hold it all in."
"You don't get it though."
"Get what Mia? What is there to get? You're upset and I'm askin' as a friend 'What's up?' Why is that so complicated?"
"'Cause I have nobody to talk to. I'm completely alone."
"Bitch, whatever! You got a tonne of friends and I just said I was here didn't I?"
Mia stayed silent for a minute before taking a sip of her drink. "I'm pregnant."
Bam. Way to shock the living daylights out of someone. Nicki felt herself choking on what to say. "Forreal?" The way she asked was kind of insensitive but it still served the same purpose.
"No I'm just messin' with you!" Breaking out into a fit of giggles Mia rocked around as she howled at Nicki's face.
"Bitch that was not funny!"
"But you shoulda seen your face though!" She carried on cackling as Nicki gave in to the giggles watching Mia almost pee herself.
"Imma get you back for that, and when you least expect it too."
They talked and laughed for ages until Mia suggested they move on to drinking something a little stronger.
"Ion know Mia, I'm not good with alcohol. I blackout."
"You mean pass out?"
"No. Blackout, there's a difference."
"So you just blackout for a bit then go back to normal?" She asked as she rummaged through Nicki's drinks cabinet.
"No, once I've had too much for my own good then that's it. I blackout, I'm still walkin' 'round doin' shit but Ion ever recall anythin' I say....Or do. So, no drinking." She gently took Mia's hands away from the cupboard doors and shut them.
"Well if you just have one then that won't happen, right?" She raised her eyebrows mischievously as Nicki agonized over a decision.
"Fine. But only one." Releasing Mia from her grasp she let her sort out the glasses and stuff.
A couple of drinks later they were both feeling giggly as Nicki tried to ask a serious question.
"Why did you act like that?"
"Like what?"
"Before I was with Faree you were thee biggest bitch to me, why?"
"Oh my God you honestly don't know?"
Nicki shook her head gently as she consumed the last of what was in her glass. "Nup."
"I was...Well, still am insanely jealous of you Nicki! Even more now since you sorted yourself out."
She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You? You're jealous, of me?"
"Yeah I mean look at you, your ass is colossal, your fucking boobs are just....Ugh, there are no words for them! And to top that off you're smart, funny and got a pretty lil' face. Like, who the fuck can compete with that?" She shook her head and stood up. "Refill?"
"Yeah, thanks." As Mia staggered away she thought about what she had just said. As if Mia was jealous of her.
As more and more alcohol was consumed Mia was spilling more and more information. Then the topic of Drake was brought up.
"Please, don't even get me started on him." She skulled her drink and slammed it on to the side-table.
"Oop! Trouble in a paradise?" Nicki giggled uncontrollably at nothing particularly funny.
"I'm not even his girlfriend, did you know that?"
"Wait, what? I thought y'all had been datin'..." She tried to count on her hands but gave up. "Forever?"
"Nope, he told me a while ago that we were just havin' a bit of fun. Basically when he wants some he calls, and I come runnin'."
"Mia nooooo! Why you lettin' him do that?" She crawled over to her on the couch as Mia blinked lazily.
"Honestly? Ion know...." Trailing off she quickly changed the subject. "Can I stay here tonight?" Her bloodshot eyes locked on to Nicki's.
"Sure, I think we gon' pass out anyways. So it doesn't make a difference." Resting her head on Mia's shoulder she felt herself getting sleepy.
"You better not be goin' to sleep? It's only 10pm, you're parents are away and we could have all the fun we want. Lets go." Jumping up she knocked Nicki's head off of her shoulder.
"Wait, what are you doin'?" Following her through to the kitchen she watched as she filled her glass up again. "Ugh, no! No more for Nika. I feel sick."
"Get over it, the only way to feel better is to drink more." Scrunching her face up in confusion Nicki was about to ask another question but Mia thrust another drink into her hand.
"Bottoms up."
Cackling like a pair of witches they both listened to a confused Drake as the continued to toy with him over the phone. They had him on loud speaker and he knew it was them but he'd only just at that moment guessed that they were completely wasted.
"Are you two at a party, 'cause I can't hear any music?"
"No dumbass, Mia's over at my pla-house." Ruffling up her locks Nicki looked over at Mia who was holding her hand to her mouth in hysterics.
"You're playhouse? Nicki what are you talkin' 'bout?"
"Playhouse?"
"Yes that's what you said. Playhouse."
"Nigga I said no such thing."
"Oh my God." He stopped to laugh for a second. "I can't believe you're both drunk, together, alone and I'm missin' it."
"Oh?" The girls shared a look before Nicki spoke up again. "Whattya think you're missin' out on?"
"Ion know, you tell me?" Mia's face lit up as she took the phone.
"You ever seen Nicki in her underwear Aubrey?" She spoke in her best drunken sultry tone as she held eye contact with her completely baffled friend.
"Oh God, where you goin' with this? Wait, are you....Are you two in your underwear right now?"
"Maybe."
"Damn."
"Mhmm." She hummed against the phone as she twirled the ends of her hair. "Anyway, we're real busy so, Imma let'chu go. Bye." Clicking to end the call before he could even say anything they both erupted into a fit of giggles.
***
"No, her parents are away for the weekend, why?" Safaree asked curiously as he unlocked his front door. He'd just finished work as he got a call from Drake.
"I'm tellin' you they're beyond drunk."
"Word? 'cause Nic really isn't good with alcohol, like, a couple glasses and she's done."
"Sounds like they've had more than a few."
"Aight, well I was gon' go see her tonight anyhow so I'll check they ain't burned the house down or anythin' like that." He laughed as he dropped his keys on to the kitchen counter. After saying goodbye they hung up as Safaree went to shower before heading over to Nicki's, wondering what kind of state they were going to be in. As he knocked on the front door he could hear laughter growing nearer until Mia pulled the door open. She was actually in her underwear like Drake had told him.
"Mia would you get inside before someone sees you?" Gently grabbing her shoulders he moved her inside as he shut the door behind him. "Jesus, how much have y'all had?" Looking around him there was a few empty tall bottles and Nicki was laying on her front sprawled across the couch.
"Mmm I-Ion Know, but Nic-" She hiccupped before sitting awkwardly on the arm of the chair. "Nicki fell asleep and left me."
Looking over at her he sighed, she was in nothing but her thong and a shirt. "What was wrong with just watchin' a movie or somethin'?" He chuckled as he got nearer to Nicki, noticing her bra slung over the back of the chair. "Wow." Carefully scooping her up he headed towards the stairway as he saw Mia curling up on the couch where Nicki previously lay. This was hysterical. Ascending the stairs he walked in the direction of Nicki's room and put her down on her bed whilst he shut her curtains and when he turned back around he saw her eyes open a little.
"Faree?"
"Nicki?"
"Why you up here, if my Mom walks in-"
"She's not here remember?"
"Oh yeah." She was talking really slowly and quietly as she fought to keep her eyes from shutting again.
"Come on, you should go to bed." He attempted to lift her again so he could pull her comforter back but she pulled him close to her. She wasn't as incapacitated as he first thought but she was still fairly drunk, nothing compared to Mia though. She'd obviously had a lot more. "Nicki, let go. Imma fall on you."
"So?" She whispered against his neck as he struggled to stay upright.
"Nicki." His tone and pronunciation made her scoff.
"Ugh don't say my name like that! You sound like my fuckin' dad." Letting go of him she rolled on to her back and put her hands on her hips as she started to impersonate him. Not able to hold his laughter in or pull his eyes away from her tight shirt and bra-less body, he sat down on the edge of her bed with his back to her.
"Good job you stopped drinkin' when you did." He could feel her shifting around as she sat up slowly and made her way over to where he was, before sitting directly behind him and resting her head on his back and letting her legs fall on either side of him.
"Can you stay here with me tonight, please?" Her voice was muffled as she was speaking into his shirt and she was sat behind him but he could make out what she was saying. In his mind he knew he wouldn't let anything happen between them whilst she was drunk so he couldn't see any reason not to stay.
"Sure, but no funny business Onika." He felt her giggling before wrapping her arms around his torso from behind. "Thank you."
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*I know, it's short :// But I had a weird test/exam thing today which I completely forgot about cause it was an online one -.- I ONLY just made it on the site with a minute to spare! Anyway hopefully this was alright, I know it was a lil' pointless but It'll lead somewhere....I think o-O Thx for all the comments on the last chapter too ^___________^*
As soon as they got back to Nicki's place there was nobody there but them. Of course Mia and her vain little self ran up to the bathroom to fix her face up and get rid of the smeared mascara as Nicki got them both a drink. She did wonder whether an alcoholic one would be best for her sake having to deal with Mia's troubles but she decided against it. Sitting down the drinks on the coffee table she waited for her to come back downstairs. It took a while.
"Ugh. I'm sorry I didn't mean to get all emotional on you."
"S'all good, now you gon' tell me what's up? Or keep it bottled up?" Popping the 'P' she reached out and handed Mia's glass to her as she took a seat on the couch.
Blinking the tears back she spoke up softly. "Ion wanna talk 'bout it Nicki. But thanks, y'know? For offerin' to be an ear to listen."
"No problem." Allowing the silence to fill the room Nicki was having a mental argument with herself about whether or not to press her. Isn't that what girls do? "I think you should talk 'bout whatever it is that's botherin' you though. I mean, it's not good to hold it all in."
"You don't get it though."
"Get what Mia? What is there to get? You're upset and I'm askin' as a friend 'What's up?' Why is that so complicated?"
"'Cause I have nobody to talk to. I'm completely alone."
"Bitch, whatever! You got a tonne of friends and I just said I was here didn't I?"
Mia stayed silent for a minute before taking a sip of her drink. "I'm pregnant."
Bam. Way to shock the living daylights out of someone. Nicki felt herself choking on what to say. "Forreal?" The way she asked was kind of insensitive but it still served the same purpose.
"No I'm just messin' with you!" Breaking out into a fit of giggles Mia rocked around as she howled at Nicki's face.
"Bitch that was not funny!"
"But you shoulda seen your face though!" She carried on cackling as Nicki gave in to the giggles watching Mia almost pee herself.
"Imma get you back for that, and when you least expect it too."
They talked and laughed for ages until Mia suggested they move on to drinking something a little stronger.
"Ion know Mia, I'm not good with alcohol. I blackout."
"You mean pass out?"
"No. Blackout, there's a difference."
"So you just blackout for a bit then go back to normal?" She asked as she rummaged through Nicki's drinks cabinet.
"No, once I've had too much for my own good then that's it. I blackout, I'm still walkin' 'round doin' shit but Ion ever recall anythin' I say....Or do. So, no drinking." She gently took Mia's hands away from the cupboard doors and shut them.
"Well if you just have one then that won't happen, right?" She raised her eyebrows mischievously as Nicki agonized over a decision.
"Fine. But only one." Releasing Mia from her grasp she let her sort out the glasses and stuff.
A couple of drinks later they were both feeling giggly as Nicki tried to ask a serious question.
"Why did you act like that?"
"Like what?"
"Before I was with Faree you were thee biggest bitch to me, why?"
"Oh my God you honestly don't know?"
Nicki shook her head gently as she consumed the last of what was in her glass. "Nup."
"I was...Well, still am insanely jealous of you Nicki! Even more now since you sorted yourself out."
She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You? You're jealous, of me?"
"Yeah I mean look at you, your ass is colossal, your fucking boobs are just....Ugh, there are no words for them! And to top that off you're smart, funny and got a pretty lil' face. Like, who the fuck can compete with that?" She shook her head and stood up. "Refill?"
"Yeah, thanks." As Mia staggered away she thought about what she had just said. As if Mia was jealous of her.
As more and more alcohol was consumed Mia was spilling more and more information. Then the topic of Drake was brought up.
"Please, don't even get me started on him." She skulled her drink and slammed it on to the side-table.
"Oop! Trouble in a paradise?" Nicki giggled uncontrollably at nothing particularly funny.
"I'm not even his girlfriend, did you know that?"
"Wait, what? I thought y'all had been datin'..." She tried to count on her hands but gave up. "Forever?"
"Nope, he told me a while ago that we were just havin' a bit of fun. Basically when he wants some he calls, and I come runnin'."
"Mia nooooo! Why you lettin' him do that?" She crawled over to her on the couch as Mia blinked lazily.
"Honestly? Ion know...." Trailing off she quickly changed the subject. "Can I stay here tonight?" Her bloodshot eyes locked on to Nicki's.
"Sure, I think we gon' pass out anyways. So it doesn't make a difference." Resting her head on Mia's shoulder she felt herself getting sleepy.
"You better not be goin' to sleep? It's only 10pm, you're parents are away and we could have all the fun we want. Lets go." Jumping up she knocked Nicki's head off of her shoulder.
"Wait, what are you doin'?" Following her through to the kitchen she watched as she filled her glass up again. "Ugh, no! No more for Nika. I feel sick."
"Get over it, the only way to feel better is to drink more." Scrunching her face up in confusion Nicki was about to ask another question but Mia thrust another drink into her hand.
"Bottoms up."
Cackling like a pair of witches they both listened to a confused Drake as the continued to toy with him over the phone. They had him on loud speaker and he knew it was them but he'd only just at that moment guessed that they were completely wasted.
"Are you two at a party, 'cause I can't hear any music?"
"No dumbass, Mia's over at my pla-house." Ruffling up her locks Nicki looked over at Mia who was holding her hand to her mouth in hysterics.
"You're playhouse? Nicki what are you talkin' 'bout?"
"Playhouse?"
"Yes that's what you said. Playhouse."
"Nigga I said no such thing."
"Oh my God." He stopped to laugh for a second. "I can't believe you're both drunk, together, alone and I'm missin' it."
"Oh?" The girls shared a look before Nicki spoke up again. "Whattya think you're missin' out on?"
"Ion know, you tell me?" Mia's face lit up as she took the phone.
"You ever seen Nicki in her underwear Aubrey?" She spoke in her best drunken sultry tone as she held eye contact with her completely baffled friend.
"Oh God, where you goin' with this? Wait, are you....Are you two in your underwear right now?"
"Maybe."
"Damn."
"Mhmm." She hummed against the phone as she twirled the ends of her hair. "Anyway, we're real busy so, Imma let'chu go. Bye." Clicking to end the call before he could even say anything they both erupted into a fit of giggles.
***
"No, her parents are away for the weekend, why?" Safaree asked curiously as he unlocked his front door. He'd just finished work as he got a call from Drake.
"I'm tellin' you they're beyond drunk."
"Word? 'cause Nic really isn't good with alcohol, like, a couple glasses and she's done."
"Sounds like they've had more than a few."
"Aight, well I was gon' go see her tonight anyhow so I'll check they ain't burned the house down or anythin' like that." He laughed as he dropped his keys on to the kitchen counter. After saying goodbye they hung up as Safaree went to shower before heading over to Nicki's, wondering what kind of state they were going to be in. As he knocked on the front door he could hear laughter growing nearer until Mia pulled the door open. She was actually in her underwear like Drake had told him.
"Mia would you get inside before someone sees you?" Gently grabbing her shoulders he moved her inside as he shut the door behind him. "Jesus, how much have y'all had?" Looking around him there was a few empty tall bottles and Nicki was laying on her front sprawled across the couch.
"Mmm I-Ion Know, but Nic-" She hiccupped before sitting awkwardly on the arm of the chair. "Nicki fell asleep and left me."
Looking over at her he sighed, she was in nothing but her thong and a shirt. "What was wrong with just watchin' a movie or somethin'?" He chuckled as he got nearer to Nicki, noticing her bra slung over the back of the chair. "Wow." Carefully scooping her up he headed towards the stairway as he saw Mia curling up on the couch where Nicki previously lay. This was hysterical. Ascending the stairs he walked in the direction of Nicki's room and put her down on her bed whilst he shut her curtains and when he turned back around he saw her eyes open a little.
"Faree?"
"Nicki?"
"Why you up here, if my Mom walks in-"
"She's not here remember?"
"Oh yeah." She was talking really slowly and quietly as she fought to keep her eyes from shutting again.
"Come on, you should go to bed." He attempted to lift her again so he could pull her comforter back but she pulled him close to her. She wasn't as incapacitated as he first thought but she was still fairly drunk, nothing compared to Mia though. She'd obviously had a lot more. "Nicki, let go. Imma fall on you."
"So?" She whispered against his neck as he struggled to stay upright.
"Nicki." His tone and pronunciation made her scoff.
"Ugh don't say my name like that! You sound like my fuckin' dad." Letting go of him she rolled on to her back and put her hands on her hips as she started to impersonate him. Not able to hold his laughter in or pull his eyes away from her tight shirt and bra-less body, he sat down on the edge of her bed with his back to her.
"Good job you stopped drinkin' when you did." He could feel her shifting around as she sat up slowly and made her way over to where he was, before sitting directly behind him and resting her head on his back and letting her legs fall on either side of him.
"Can you stay here with me tonight, please?" Her voice was muffled as she was speaking into his shirt and she was sat behind him but he could make out what she was saying. In his mind he knew he wouldn't let anything happen between them whilst she was drunk so he couldn't see any reason not to stay.
"Sure, but no funny business Onika." He felt her giggling before wrapping her arms around his torso from behind. "Thank you."
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*I know, it's short :// But I had a weird test/exam thing today which I completely forgot about cause it was an online one -.- I ONLY just made it on the site with a minute to spare! Anyway hopefully this was alright, I know it was a lil' pointless but It'll lead somewhere....I think o-O Thx for all the comments on the last chapter too ^___________^*
Thursday 18 October 2012
8. Taking The Next Step - Part Two
*Okay so I'm not making excuses or anything here but I have been literally buried under all my uni work and I have one more paper to write then I'm done!! I tried to post earlier for you guys but it was impossible! Anyway so what I'm trying to say is I'm superr tired and I'm sorry about any mistakes or if it sounds rushed :/ Hope it's ok for everyone!*
Both Nicki and Safaree turned in the direction from which the voice came. It was Mia.
"The fuck does she want now?" Nicki looked up as Safaree whispered. The smile had gone from his face. Dragging her eyes back to Mia's figure she saw her moving closer to them.
"Bitch, did you not hear me yellin'? I asked why the fuck you were still here?" She crossed her arms forcefully as her manicured nails pressed into the skin on her arms. Nicki could feel herself losing patience and thanks to Mia's whiny ass screeching, people were starting to look over at them.
"Excuse me?" Both Safaree and Mia jolted their heads back when Nicki spoke, especially hearing the attitude clearly layering her words.
"Oh? So you can speak then? You don't have to get your guy to say everythin' for you?" She snorted before flattening the ends of her hair down with her hands.
"What's your problem Mia? Why you gotta be up in my fuckin' face all the time?!" Her eyes bugged slightly as Nicki squared up to her. For once someone was giving back what she handed out.
"First of all, take a step back." She held her hand up and motioned for Nicki to move away. Dumb broad. Going straight past her outstretched palm Nicki grabbed a handful of Mia's ruffled dress on her chest and yanked her forward. More people were staring at this point especially since Safaree had stepped between them slightly in attempt to stop anything crazy from happening.
"Nicki let go, come on she's not worth it." He tried to talk her away from the situation but she looked pissed. In fact he wasn't sure whether or not to run himself. But the look on Mia's face right now was priceless, if only he had a camera.
"You lucky all these niggas're here right now." Mia looked around at everyone staring, they were just waiting for something to happen but once Nicki had finished talking she shoved Mia backwards. She shut the hoe up that's for certain. Had it only been the two of them there's no doubt that Nicki would have handed her ass to her. As she moved away from the embarrassed wreck Mia now was she felt Safaree's hand wrap around hers. He was still there as everyone else went back to partying.
"You wanna leave? We could go back to my place?" Looking up at him she pondered whether or not to go, everyone else around them had already gone back to their own business as the music was turned up even louder than before and people started jumping into the pool. Mia had vanished too. Probably taken her ass back to Drake.
"Yeah, sure." He mirrored her smile as he said goodbye to his friends and made their way back to his car.
***
"Forreal though, I thought you were gonna slap the bitch silly!" He laughed and shovelled another slice of pizza into his mouth as Nicki leaned into his side with her legs laying over his thighs.
"Mmm, I really wanted to!" She licked the sauce off of her thumb and continued to giggle.
Seriousness now covered his face as he crunched on the last bit of pizza crust. "What stopped you?"
"Honestly? Ion know, I didn't wanna cause a scene I guess." As she finished her sentence she lay her head on the back of the couch, still pressed into his side.
"Good move." He trailed off and looked around the lounge room for a couple of seconds. "You wanna watch a movie or somethin'?"
"Sounds good, wuchoo got?" She leant away from him as he stood up and gently placed her legs back on to the couch where he was sat.
"Uhm, all sorts!" He went silent as he searched for some good ones. "What about this?" He asked after a few minutes of scanning the dvd rack. Nicki nodded happily and made herself comfortable again. Although she had to rearrange the way she was sitting once he returned but she didn't mind.
The movie had only been running for about fifty minutes when he looked down to see Nicki staring up at him, not in a creepy way. She was just watching him peacefully. He felt her hands running over his stomach and up his chest as she snuggled in closer to him. He didn't think it was possible to be any more drawn to her but that thought was pushed out of his head as she moved up to his mouth grazing his lips with her own. It made him feel good in the sense that she was making the first move this time. He liked that. Their little make out session lasted a few minutes but as they were getting more into it and the feeling was becoming heated the lounge room door bust open making them both jump. Swiftly bringing her fingers to her swollen lips she wiped at the slightly smeared lipstick. Luckily it was only a light shade.
"Oop! My bad bro!" Nina chuckled and winked at a blushing Nicki before giving a goofy thumbs up sign. "I'm headin' to bed now kids. Y'all better behave down here!" Laughing again she shut the door. They waited until they heard her feet travelling up the stairs until speaking again.
"Sorry 'bout her I-"
"No, no don't be!" Nicki chuckled seeing how devastated he looked. "Well, I better get goin'. My Mom said I had to be home before 1am, I had a really good night though. Thank you." Safaree smiled, responding to everything she just said before glancing at his watch.
"Nic, you do know it's almost 3 right?"
"What?! Oh my God nooo!" She leapt up off the couch and started grabbing her belongings when she heard him laughing and stopped. "What's so funny?"
"Wow, you really think it's that late? I'm messin' with you, it's just gone twelve." She dropped her shoulders and dead faced him before throwing her purse at his chest.
"Asshole. I was abouta run home barefoot!" Pouting as she stood glued to the spot he rose to his feet and walked over to her, he towered over her even more as she wasn't wearing Nina's shoes at that moment. The closer he got to her the more she had to crane her neck to look up at him. He didn't stop until her chest was pressed firmly against his torso. Leaning down slightly he felt her shift as she tried to tiptoe up to his reach, as he drew her bottom lip gently into his mouth they heard a noise. Another interruption. Huffing in frustration she pulled away and headed back over to where her phone lay. Her Mom was ringing. "Ugh, she's prolly callin' to get me to come home." Rejecting the call she threw her phone back into purse and her eyes met his.
"I'll just go throw some shoes on and I'll take you." As he headed to the hallway she placed Nina's shoes in the middle of the room, leaving her little thank you note sat next to them. She really owed her.
***
"So you had a good night?" He cut the engine as the car plunged into silence.
Her dimples made an appearance as she stared at him. "Are you kidding? Safaree I had the best night ever, thank you." They shared another kiss as he said goodbye, he wanted to walk her to the door but she knew if her father was still up he'd have something to say. Eventually she managed to talk him into staying in the car, but he still watched her until she was safely inside.
Usually she'd announce her return home with a yell or something but since it was almost 1am she decided against it, even though Cai was at Jelani's. Heading up to her room she had the most gigantic smile plastered on her face, catching sight of herself in her bedroom mirror she laughed. "You look like a fool Onika, get yo' ass together!" Pulling out her earrings she undressed and headed for the shower before falling asleep nestled in her blankets, thinking about him.
*** Two Months Later ***
In three days it was officially their two month anniversary, and the next day it would be Safaree's birthday. Pacing around the store she continued looking for something to get him. A hell of a lot had changed in the last few weeks, no longer seen as an outcast or a shy little individual Nicki was welcomed into the very group that had made her life a living hell. She didn't know whether or not to be happy about it but one thing was for sure, she was glad she didn't have to deal with any of their shit anymore!
"Sooo, how far have y'all got together?" Nicki's brow deepened as she looked at Mia.
"Bitch I am not abouta spill the deets on my personal life! The fuck outta my business!" She laughed as she pushed her shades off her face and on to her head. Yup, you heard right. Nicki was out shopping. With Mia. Ever since she'd been more friendly with Safaree and was now his girlfriend the other people he hung out with had warmed to her, including Mia. It still felt weird to Nicki though. Not one to drop her guards quickly she was keeping a close eye on her.
"What?! Come on Nicki, you know all about me and Aubrey!"
"Mia, everybody knows what you and Drake do in yo' spare time!" Her mouth contorted into an 'o' shape as Nicki continued flicking through the clothes rack. "And put your face straight would you!" Feeling a thump on her upper arm she flinched and giggled at the same time.
"I can't stand you right now. Friends are 'sposed to talk about this kyna shit!" Moving to stand in front of her she pouted and waited for Nicki to talk.
"No. Now move I wanna go to KFC before we leave." She rolled her eyes at Mia's gagging.
"I really don't understand how you can eat that shit! It's so fuckin'-"
"Greasy?"
"Yeah!" Her voice raised an octave as she pulled a pear out from her bag. "See? Now this is good food!" She took a bite and smiled at Nicki's face.
"If I wanted to eat rabbit food I'd go to the freaking pet shop!" They both laughed as they made their way over to KFC.
***
Driving back to her place Nicki looked over briefly at the passenger seat. Mia was being super quiet as she stared pointlessly out of the window. Great. Did this mean she had to ask her what was wrong? or should she just ignore her and pretend not to notice? Being the kind-hearted person that she is, speaking up seemed like the right thing to do.
"You kay Mia?"
"Mmm, I'm fine." She pulled her eyes away from the window and looked down at her lap. Nicki knew she wanted to say something.
"Y'know, if there's somethin' wrong you can tell me. You know I won't judge." She folded her lips and kept her concentration on the road as they neared some traffic lights.
"Actually, yeah somethin' has been....botherin' me."
"Yeah?"
"Y'know ages ago? At Tyrell's party?" Nicki nodded, allowing Mia to continue. "Well what SB said-"
"He didn't mean that Mia." She knew exactly what she was referring to.
"Ion believe you! Why would he say it if it wasn't true?! Nobody denied it did they? And to make it worse Aubrey practically admitted it the other night..." She trailed off as Nicki knocked the air con down a notch.
"Word?" She felt awful, it wasn't even true. People just believed what they heard and what Safaree said that night about Drake only wanting her for sex and her being easy had obviously been eating away at her. "What'd he say?" She pulled out a box of tissues as Mia's tears started rolling down her cheeks. The traffic lights seemed to be stuck on red. In her head she was praying they'd change, she didn't know how long she could deal with this.
"It's not so much somethin' he said....He just, ugh!" She swiped angrily at her tears. "I promised myself I'd never get like this over another fuckin' guy again! And look at me!"
"What did he do Mia?"
"....Nothin', nothin'. Come on let's just get back to yours, the lights have changed." Nicki jumped hearing the car behind beeping at her. Swiftly flicking her finger up in the rearview mirror she continued back to her house. Determined to get to the bottom of this mess.
*I'm really, really sorry it's not much! The next time I post on this I'll hopefully have no papers or assignments due! It's been super hectic! SO hopefully the next chapter will be little more detailed and less rushed :// Hope this was ok though :) And thanks for all the comments on the previous chapter! OH and I deleted the post about this but if anyone wants notifying about posts via twitter from this point onwards I WON'T be using my actual account any more so follow @CarleesBlogs and I'll follow back too and notify you using that account instead! That make sense? o-O * x
Both Nicki and Safaree turned in the direction from which the voice came. It was Mia.
"The fuck does she want now?" Nicki looked up as Safaree whispered. The smile had gone from his face. Dragging her eyes back to Mia's figure she saw her moving closer to them.
"Bitch, did you not hear me yellin'? I asked why the fuck you were still here?" She crossed her arms forcefully as her manicured nails pressed into the skin on her arms. Nicki could feel herself losing patience and thanks to Mia's whiny ass screeching, people were starting to look over at them.
"Excuse me?" Both Safaree and Mia jolted their heads back when Nicki spoke, especially hearing the attitude clearly layering her words.
"Oh? So you can speak then? You don't have to get your guy to say everythin' for you?" She snorted before flattening the ends of her hair down with her hands.
"What's your problem Mia? Why you gotta be up in my fuckin' face all the time?!" Her eyes bugged slightly as Nicki squared up to her. For once someone was giving back what she handed out.
"First of all, take a step back." She held her hand up and motioned for Nicki to move away. Dumb broad. Going straight past her outstretched palm Nicki grabbed a handful of Mia's ruffled dress on her chest and yanked her forward. More people were staring at this point especially since Safaree had stepped between them slightly in attempt to stop anything crazy from happening.
"Nicki let go, come on she's not worth it." He tried to talk her away from the situation but she looked pissed. In fact he wasn't sure whether or not to run himself. But the look on Mia's face right now was priceless, if only he had a camera.
"You lucky all these niggas're here right now." Mia looked around at everyone staring, they were just waiting for something to happen but once Nicki had finished talking she shoved Mia backwards. She shut the hoe up that's for certain. Had it only been the two of them there's no doubt that Nicki would have handed her ass to her. As she moved away from the embarrassed wreck Mia now was she felt Safaree's hand wrap around hers. He was still there as everyone else went back to partying.
"You wanna leave? We could go back to my place?" Looking up at him she pondered whether or not to go, everyone else around them had already gone back to their own business as the music was turned up even louder than before and people started jumping into the pool. Mia had vanished too. Probably taken her ass back to Drake.
"Yeah, sure." He mirrored her smile as he said goodbye to his friends and made their way back to his car.
***
"Forreal though, I thought you were gonna slap the bitch silly!" He laughed and shovelled another slice of pizza into his mouth as Nicki leaned into his side with her legs laying over his thighs.
"Mmm, I really wanted to!" She licked the sauce off of her thumb and continued to giggle.
Seriousness now covered his face as he crunched on the last bit of pizza crust. "What stopped you?"
"Honestly? Ion know, I didn't wanna cause a scene I guess." As she finished her sentence she lay her head on the back of the couch, still pressed into his side.
"Good move." He trailed off and looked around the lounge room for a couple of seconds. "You wanna watch a movie or somethin'?"
"Sounds good, wuchoo got?" She leant away from him as he stood up and gently placed her legs back on to the couch where he was sat.
"Uhm, all sorts!" He went silent as he searched for some good ones. "What about this?" He asked after a few minutes of scanning the dvd rack. Nicki nodded happily and made herself comfortable again. Although she had to rearrange the way she was sitting once he returned but she didn't mind.
The movie had only been running for about fifty minutes when he looked down to see Nicki staring up at him, not in a creepy way. She was just watching him peacefully. He felt her hands running over his stomach and up his chest as she snuggled in closer to him. He didn't think it was possible to be any more drawn to her but that thought was pushed out of his head as she moved up to his mouth grazing his lips with her own. It made him feel good in the sense that she was making the first move this time. He liked that. Their little make out session lasted a few minutes but as they were getting more into it and the feeling was becoming heated the lounge room door bust open making them both jump. Swiftly bringing her fingers to her swollen lips she wiped at the slightly smeared lipstick. Luckily it was only a light shade.
"Oop! My bad bro!" Nina chuckled and winked at a blushing Nicki before giving a goofy thumbs up sign. "I'm headin' to bed now kids. Y'all better behave down here!" Laughing again she shut the door. They waited until they heard her feet travelling up the stairs until speaking again.
"Sorry 'bout her I-"
"No, no don't be!" Nicki chuckled seeing how devastated he looked. "Well, I better get goin'. My Mom said I had to be home before 1am, I had a really good night though. Thank you." Safaree smiled, responding to everything she just said before glancing at his watch.
"Nic, you do know it's almost 3 right?"
"What?! Oh my God nooo!" She leapt up off the couch and started grabbing her belongings when she heard him laughing and stopped. "What's so funny?"
"Wow, you really think it's that late? I'm messin' with you, it's just gone twelve." She dropped her shoulders and dead faced him before throwing her purse at his chest.
"Asshole. I was abouta run home barefoot!" Pouting as she stood glued to the spot he rose to his feet and walked over to her, he towered over her even more as she wasn't wearing Nina's shoes at that moment. The closer he got to her the more she had to crane her neck to look up at him. He didn't stop until her chest was pressed firmly against his torso. Leaning down slightly he felt her shift as she tried to tiptoe up to his reach, as he drew her bottom lip gently into his mouth they heard a noise. Another interruption. Huffing in frustration she pulled away and headed back over to where her phone lay. Her Mom was ringing. "Ugh, she's prolly callin' to get me to come home." Rejecting the call she threw her phone back into purse and her eyes met his.
"I'll just go throw some shoes on and I'll take you." As he headed to the hallway she placed Nina's shoes in the middle of the room, leaving her little thank you note sat next to them. She really owed her.
***
"So you had a good night?" He cut the engine as the car plunged into silence.
Her dimples made an appearance as she stared at him. "Are you kidding? Safaree I had the best night ever, thank you." They shared another kiss as he said goodbye, he wanted to walk her to the door but she knew if her father was still up he'd have something to say. Eventually she managed to talk him into staying in the car, but he still watched her until she was safely inside.
Usually she'd announce her return home with a yell or something but since it was almost 1am she decided against it, even though Cai was at Jelani's. Heading up to her room she had the most gigantic smile plastered on her face, catching sight of herself in her bedroom mirror she laughed. "You look like a fool Onika, get yo' ass together!" Pulling out her earrings she undressed and headed for the shower before falling asleep nestled in her blankets, thinking about him.
*** Two Months Later ***
In three days it was officially their two month anniversary, and the next day it would be Safaree's birthday. Pacing around the store she continued looking for something to get him. A hell of a lot had changed in the last few weeks, no longer seen as an outcast or a shy little individual Nicki was welcomed into the very group that had made her life a living hell. She didn't know whether or not to be happy about it but one thing was for sure, she was glad she didn't have to deal with any of their shit anymore!
"Sooo, how far have y'all got together?" Nicki's brow deepened as she looked at Mia.
"Bitch I am not abouta spill the deets on my personal life! The fuck outta my business!" She laughed as she pushed her shades off her face and on to her head. Yup, you heard right. Nicki was out shopping. With Mia. Ever since she'd been more friendly with Safaree and was now his girlfriend the other people he hung out with had warmed to her, including Mia. It still felt weird to Nicki though. Not one to drop her guards quickly she was keeping a close eye on her.
"What?! Come on Nicki, you know all about me and Aubrey!"
"Mia, everybody knows what you and Drake do in yo' spare time!" Her mouth contorted into an 'o' shape as Nicki continued flicking through the clothes rack. "And put your face straight would you!" Feeling a thump on her upper arm she flinched and giggled at the same time.
"I can't stand you right now. Friends are 'sposed to talk about this kyna shit!" Moving to stand in front of her she pouted and waited for Nicki to talk.
"No. Now move I wanna go to KFC before we leave." She rolled her eyes at Mia's gagging.
"I really don't understand how you can eat that shit! It's so fuckin'-"
"Greasy?"
"Yeah!" Her voice raised an octave as she pulled a pear out from her bag. "See? Now this is good food!" She took a bite and smiled at Nicki's face.
"If I wanted to eat rabbit food I'd go to the freaking pet shop!" They both laughed as they made their way over to KFC.
***
Driving back to her place Nicki looked over briefly at the passenger seat. Mia was being super quiet as she stared pointlessly out of the window. Great. Did this mean she had to ask her what was wrong? or should she just ignore her and pretend not to notice? Being the kind-hearted person that she is, speaking up seemed like the right thing to do.
"You kay Mia?"
"Mmm, I'm fine." She pulled her eyes away from the window and looked down at her lap. Nicki knew she wanted to say something.
"Y'know, if there's somethin' wrong you can tell me. You know I won't judge." She folded her lips and kept her concentration on the road as they neared some traffic lights.
"Actually, yeah somethin' has been....botherin' me."
"Yeah?"
"Y'know ages ago? At Tyrell's party?" Nicki nodded, allowing Mia to continue. "Well what SB said-"
"He didn't mean that Mia." She knew exactly what she was referring to.
"Ion believe you! Why would he say it if it wasn't true?! Nobody denied it did they? And to make it worse Aubrey practically admitted it the other night..." She trailed off as Nicki knocked the air con down a notch.
"Word?" She felt awful, it wasn't even true. People just believed what they heard and what Safaree said that night about Drake only wanting her for sex and her being easy had obviously been eating away at her. "What'd he say?" She pulled out a box of tissues as Mia's tears started rolling down her cheeks. The traffic lights seemed to be stuck on red. In her head she was praying they'd change, she didn't know how long she could deal with this.
"It's not so much somethin' he said....He just, ugh!" She swiped angrily at her tears. "I promised myself I'd never get like this over another fuckin' guy again! And look at me!"
"What did he do Mia?"
"....Nothin', nothin'. Come on let's just get back to yours, the lights have changed." Nicki jumped hearing the car behind beeping at her. Swiftly flicking her finger up in the rearview mirror she continued back to her house. Determined to get to the bottom of this mess.
*I'm really, really sorry it's not much! The next time I post on this I'll hopefully have no papers or assignments due! It's been super hectic! SO hopefully the next chapter will be little more detailed and less rushed :// Hope this was ok though :) And thanks for all the comments on the previous chapter! OH and I deleted the post about this but if anyone wants notifying about posts via twitter from this point onwards I WON'T be using my actual account any more so follow @CarleesBlogs and I'll follow back too and notify you using that account instead! That make sense? o-O * x
Friday 5 October 2012
7. Taking The Next Step - Part One
*Apologies first up, I stupidly put false nails on BEFORE typing this out smmfh so there will be typos that I might miss XD My bad! Hope this is alright for everyone ALSO I have something to tell you all at the end of this :) And it's MAD short causa uni work, I'm sorry :(*
As they pulled up to the house Nicki's nerves seemed to intensify, which she didn't believe was possible until she felt her knee bouncing uncontrollably. She was greeted with the lovely sight of some random dude throwing up outside. Pleasant. Safaree was still for a moment after turning the engine off.
"You ready?" He looked at her hopefully, he knew she was nervous.
"I guess." Smiling back she freed herself from the seatbelt as he exited the car and went to get her door. She could get used to this.
Actually going inside and entering the new atmosphere was the worst. Everybody, no exaggeration, everybody stared at her on the way through. She figured Safaree was searching for Tyrell. She felt him grab her hand and hold it tight as they moved through to what she guessed was the kitchen. It was a big ass house though, and she clocked what looked like a pool outside through the kitchen window.
"Aye! SB!" She loosened her grip on his hand, letting him greet his friends. Out of habit she looked down so as to avoid meeting anyones eyes. Especially the group she was stood with now. That feeling started eating at her. The feeling that someone was staring at her and she began to get uncomfortable.
"Hey man!" Ugh. Drake and his pathetic ass had to be here too. Mia had to be around somewhere. The whole place smelled of skank.
"Y'all know Nicki right?" She was screaming "No" in her head as he gently pulled her into the circle.
"Oh shit! No way! That's Onika, like, that chick that helps him!" He slapped Drake's chest hard. She could tell he was drunk. Safaree still had no idea how his friends treated Nicki or what they did and said to her.
"Don't be like that." He shook his head moodily and looked at Nicki. "You wanna go get a drink?" She didn't speak and nodded as he guided them back though to where he saw the drinks on the way in. She wasn't good with alcohol. It went straight to her head and consequently made her do things she would never usually even dream of. She and her best friend had got utterly wasted at her house once. Needless to say she couldn't remember a thing. Safaree got them both a drink and handed one to her. "Come on let's go outside, it might be quieter." She barely heard his shouting but wasn't about to stand by herself and let him leave her, so she followed him closely. Once they were outside her ears were relieved instantly but her eyes weren't. Mia and her hussies were stood by the deck chairs surrounding the lit up pool. Thankfully it was dark out and they hadn't noticed her. Yet. "You ok? You're not cold?" She smiled and shook her head no.
"I'm good, thanks." They stood for a while talking and laughing, he had her in hysterics at some of the things he said and she did him too. He liked that she wasn't just smart and stunning, she had a sense of humour too. But naturally, Mia noticed the laughter and made her way over to them. Why? Why couldn't she just let her have her fun night with Safaree? Cussing her out in her mind she stayed silent to see what exactly this bitch wanted. Safaree immediately sensed Nicki's change in body language as she went quiet.
"Onika? Onika Maraj? The fuck are you doin' here? We ain't book no clown appearance for this party!" Nicki furrowed her brow and looked down immediately becoming self conscious about the way she looked.
"Fuck outta here Mia! Nobody wants you around, 'cept Drake 'cause the nigga's fuckin' desperate to get his dick wet and everybody knows you're easy as fuck!" The group of hoes went silent allowing the sting of Safaree's words to hit her. She was speechless as Nicki tried her hardest to stop her smile from spreading across her face.
"Excuse me?!" She propped her hand on her hip and rolled her neck. "Who the fuck you think you're talkin' to?!" She flipped her hair when he didn't reply and stalked off with her sheep following close behind. All that could be heard was Nicki's stifled laughter as she finally let the giggles escape.
"Wow! That was...funny!" She covered her mouth politely as she laughed. Just the small things she did like that had him mesmerised. It was so strange.
Back inside Mia was fuming. How dare he speak to her like that in front of her friends. It wasn't Nicki that had said it but she was going to make sure that she was the one to receive the message about how pissed she was. And she had the perfect plan to humiliate her, after all it wouldn't take much. The smallest things made her blush.
"Let's go sit down, I forgot you're wearin' Nina's stilts." She laughed as he led her over to the chairs although it was kind of pointless because they stayed standing, she was surprised at herself. There were tonnes of people out there but she'd somehow managed to zone them all out, something she's always struggled to do. She hadn't heard but Safaree picked up on the comments people were making when they arrived. Nobody could believe that this was the same Onika, he could because whatever she was wearing or not wearing for that matter, she still looked flawless to him. He noticed her looking towards a few people who had their eyes on them. "They're not bein' mean y'know?"
"What?" She crinkled her brow and moved closer to him.
"I heard what they're sayin' 'bout you."
"They're talkin' 'bout me?" He saw the panic on her face instantly.
"No, no not like that! They were sayin' good things." She relaxed a little as he laced his fingers with hers. Their hands fit perfectly even though his were huge in comparison to hers. He licked his lips and she felt herself doing the same as he moved closer. Honestly she was freaking out. A lot. But the alcohol was somewhat kind of relaxing her, yet she was still in control of her actions. Before she had chance to do anything she felt his lips against hers, not being forceful though. He let her take the next step and was relieved when she didn't pull away but instead deepened the kiss, parting her lips slightly to give his tongue access. His hands were on waist holding her firmly as she ran her hands over his body too. Liking what she felt under shirt and vice versa. After a few more seconds she pulled away as her cheeks started burning. She looked down as her dimples got deeper and deeper, which made him smile. "So." She looked at him shyly waiting for him to continue. "Where does this leave us?"
"Where do you want it to leave us?" She swayed slightly as he took her other hand into his, smiling like a mad man. That answered her question. She giggled at his face before someone calling her name snapped her out of their little moment.
*O_O I'm sorryyyyy it's short! I feel so much more pressure with this one cause it's the one everyone requested the most >_< Hope it was okayish, I just want to remind you all that this was the blog that was going to have shorter chapters than my others ^_^ ANYWAY on to the thing I had to tell you, I feel more attached to this one, it may sound stupid, because I've woven some of my life into the story. Certain parts reflect me and some things that happen are my own personal experiences so, yeah! I get a little bit nervous about reading the comments XD Anyway hope it was okay and THANKU for all the comments on the previous chapter.*
As they pulled up to the house Nicki's nerves seemed to intensify, which she didn't believe was possible until she felt her knee bouncing uncontrollably. She was greeted with the lovely sight of some random dude throwing up outside. Pleasant. Safaree was still for a moment after turning the engine off.
"You ready?" He looked at her hopefully, he knew she was nervous.
"I guess." Smiling back she freed herself from the seatbelt as he exited the car and went to get her door. She could get used to this.
Actually going inside and entering the new atmosphere was the worst. Everybody, no exaggeration, everybody stared at her on the way through. She figured Safaree was searching for Tyrell. She felt him grab her hand and hold it tight as they moved through to what she guessed was the kitchen. It was a big ass house though, and she clocked what looked like a pool outside through the kitchen window.
"Aye! SB!" She loosened her grip on his hand, letting him greet his friends. Out of habit she looked down so as to avoid meeting anyones eyes. Especially the group she was stood with now. That feeling started eating at her. The feeling that someone was staring at her and she began to get uncomfortable.
"Hey man!" Ugh. Drake and his pathetic ass had to be here too. Mia had to be around somewhere. The whole place smelled of skank.
"Y'all know Nicki right?" She was screaming "No" in her head as he gently pulled her into the circle.
"Oh shit! No way! That's Onika, like, that chick that helps him!" He slapped Drake's chest hard. She could tell he was drunk. Safaree still had no idea how his friends treated Nicki or what they did and said to her.
"Don't be like that." He shook his head moodily and looked at Nicki. "You wanna go get a drink?" She didn't speak and nodded as he guided them back though to where he saw the drinks on the way in. She wasn't good with alcohol. It went straight to her head and consequently made her do things she would never usually even dream of. She and her best friend had got utterly wasted at her house once. Needless to say she couldn't remember a thing. Safaree got them both a drink and handed one to her. "Come on let's go outside, it might be quieter." She barely heard his shouting but wasn't about to stand by herself and let him leave her, so she followed him closely. Once they were outside her ears were relieved instantly but her eyes weren't. Mia and her hussies were stood by the deck chairs surrounding the lit up pool. Thankfully it was dark out and they hadn't noticed her. Yet. "You ok? You're not cold?" She smiled and shook her head no.
"I'm good, thanks." They stood for a while talking and laughing, he had her in hysterics at some of the things he said and she did him too. He liked that she wasn't just smart and stunning, she had a sense of humour too. But naturally, Mia noticed the laughter and made her way over to them. Why? Why couldn't she just let her have her fun night with Safaree? Cussing her out in her mind she stayed silent to see what exactly this bitch wanted. Safaree immediately sensed Nicki's change in body language as she went quiet.
"Onika? Onika Maraj? The fuck are you doin' here? We ain't book no clown appearance for this party!" Nicki furrowed her brow and looked down immediately becoming self conscious about the way she looked.
"Fuck outta here Mia! Nobody wants you around, 'cept Drake 'cause the nigga's fuckin' desperate to get his dick wet and everybody knows you're easy as fuck!" The group of hoes went silent allowing the sting of Safaree's words to hit her. She was speechless as Nicki tried her hardest to stop her smile from spreading across her face.
"Excuse me?!" She propped her hand on her hip and rolled her neck. "Who the fuck you think you're talkin' to?!" She flipped her hair when he didn't reply and stalked off with her sheep following close behind. All that could be heard was Nicki's stifled laughter as she finally let the giggles escape.
"Wow! That was...funny!" She covered her mouth politely as she laughed. Just the small things she did like that had him mesmerised. It was so strange.
Back inside Mia was fuming. How dare he speak to her like that in front of her friends. It wasn't Nicki that had said it but she was going to make sure that she was the one to receive the message about how pissed she was. And she had the perfect plan to humiliate her, after all it wouldn't take much. The smallest things made her blush.
"Let's go sit down, I forgot you're wearin' Nina's stilts." She laughed as he led her over to the chairs although it was kind of pointless because they stayed standing, she was surprised at herself. There were tonnes of people out there but she'd somehow managed to zone them all out, something she's always struggled to do. She hadn't heard but Safaree picked up on the comments people were making when they arrived. Nobody could believe that this was the same Onika, he could because whatever she was wearing or not wearing for that matter, she still looked flawless to him. He noticed her looking towards a few people who had their eyes on them. "They're not bein' mean y'know?"
"What?" She crinkled her brow and moved closer to him.
"I heard what they're sayin' 'bout you."
"They're talkin' 'bout me?" He saw the panic on her face instantly.
"No, no not like that! They were sayin' good things." She relaxed a little as he laced his fingers with hers. Their hands fit perfectly even though his were huge in comparison to hers. He licked his lips and she felt herself doing the same as he moved closer. Honestly she was freaking out. A lot. But the alcohol was somewhat kind of relaxing her, yet she was still in control of her actions. Before she had chance to do anything she felt his lips against hers, not being forceful though. He let her take the next step and was relieved when she didn't pull away but instead deepened the kiss, parting her lips slightly to give his tongue access. His hands were on waist holding her firmly as she ran her hands over his body too. Liking what she felt under shirt and vice versa. After a few more seconds she pulled away as her cheeks started burning. She looked down as her dimples got deeper and deeper, which made him smile. "So." She looked at him shyly waiting for him to continue. "Where does this leave us?"
"Where do you want it to leave us?" She swayed slightly as he took her other hand into his, smiling like a mad man. That answered her question. She giggled at his face before someone calling her name snapped her out of their little moment.
*O_O I'm sorryyyyy it's short! I feel so much more pressure with this one cause it's the one everyone requested the most >_< Hope it was okayish, I just want to remind you all that this was the blog that was going to have shorter chapters than my others ^_^ ANYWAY on to the thing I had to tell you, I feel more attached to this one, it may sound stupid, because I've woven some of my life into the story. Certain parts reflect me and some things that happen are my own personal experiences so, yeah! I get a little bit nervous about reading the comments XD Anyway hope it was okay and THANKU for all the comments on the previous chapter.*
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Which blog am I posting on this week?
Kay, I have a time slot for writing a chapter on Thursday night soooo which blog would you like updating CM, WTWC, CAHM, HIA or FY? ^__^ Or if it's easier you can just DM me on twitter :))
It's Barbie Biiiitch! :*
It's Barbie Biiiitch! :*
Sunday 30 September 2012
6. Invisible Cracks - Part Two
She wiped her palms on her thighs before nervously standing to go get the door. Checking herself for almost the tenth time in the mirror before opening.
"Hey." She smiled sweetly as she stepped outside.
"Hi." He returned the same shy smile. Awkward much. "You, uh, you look really good." He cringed to the max, mentally kicking himself. Of all the things he could have said, he said that?
"Oh, thank you." The blushing made her feel like her face was on fire. Thankfully she could turn away for a few seconds as she shut the door.
"So my sister Nina's comin' along you don't mind right?" He led her over to his car.
"No, of course not. Thanks for inviting me."
"Hey, don't mention it. I wanted you to come." She smirked a little. The only word in her mind right now was pauz. He opened the passenger door and let her hop in before dashing to driver's side and doing the same himself.
"Hey, I'm Nina." She leant over from the backseat and shook Nicki's hand as she introduced herself too. Kind of embarrassed that Safaree must have pushed his sister into the back to let her sit up front with him.
"Right, let's go."
It wasn't a long ride to the mall and before long they were piling out of the car. Nina had her face stuck in her phone and was texting like she was possessed as they entered the complex. Nicki couldn't see all too well, her glasses were at home since she decided to wear contacts for the day. She wished she'd put on her darn devil goggles now. Her eyes were teary but as soon as they were inside they stopped a little.
"Nina, would you freaking wait up?" She stopped and turned on the spot.
"My bad, where do y'all wanna go?"
"Well Ion give a shit to be honest, I just wanted to get outta the damn house. Where do you wanna go Nicki?" They both looked at her as she froze, Nina noticed and intercepted. Thank goodness for her.
"I need to go dress shoppin' I got a party too, you need somethin' to wear tonight?"
"Yeah, I got nothin'."
"Kay, well that's sorted. We're goin' dress shoppin' boy, so go entertain ya lame ass for a couple hours." She linked her arm with Nicki's and pulled her away swiftly as Safaree stood there at a loss for words.
"Girls. Shit." He shook his head smiling as he watched Nicki's perfect ass as she walked off. She knew he was staring and decided to emphasise her assets with a bouncier walk.
***
"Nicki, you have to come out! Thas the whole point of goin' shoppin' with your friends, you try on a buncha dresses and then y'all help each other out. So get yo' ass out here. Now." She smiled at how shy she was from the other side of the curtain.
"Is there anyone else out there?"
"No Nicki, hurry 'cause soon there will be!" She huffed, not wanting to leave the security of the cubicle.
"Kay, I'm openin' the curtain now." Nina saw the fabric rustling ever so slightly and shook her head before taking matters into her own hands. Without warning the curtain was pulled open revealing a completely different Nicki. Nina's face said it all as she looked her up and down.
"Damn! If I was a dude...." She trailed off and exhaled. "You look fine as fuck. Forreal. That's the one, trust me."
"But I only tried on-"
"Five, I know but you got curves. Anythin' looks freaking sexy on you. 'Specially with that waist, it's practically non-existant!" She moved over to Nicki who was stood with her back to Nina, looking at herself unsurely in the mirror. "Girl, put your face straight! Can't you see how good you look?!" She tweaked a couple of crinkles in the dress and stood back to admire her some more.
"You sure? Ion wanna waste my money." She looked down at herself and for the first time she felt good. Like she measured up to all the other girls, who seemed to look down at her.
"I'm positive! Wait, Safaree takin' you tonight?" Nicki nodded whilst looking at her in the mirror. "Well bring all your stuff for tonight and I'll sort your hair and makeup, sound good?" Nicki breathed out in relief. She didn't even own any damn makeup.
"Seriously?" She turned to look at her properly. "You're a god send! Thank you!"
"Hey no problem! Now let's go pay for this and go find that idiot."
It didn't take them long to find him, he kind of stuck out like a sore thumb. Just stood there trying to look like he was busy, when really everybody and their granny knew he wasn't.
"Oh, you done?" He prayed they were, he'd been waiting for what seemed like years. He'd wanted to spend time with Nicki but he was understanding of the fact the she needed an outfit.
"Yes we're done. Now if you don't mind I gotta go meet D.J., nice to meet you Nicki and I'll see you later?" She smiled as she walked away backwards waiting for Nicki's reply.
"Yeah see you later, and thanks for helpin' me out!"
"It's all good, bye." She turned her body and walked off, leaving Nicki and Safaree in silence.
"So I figure you got yourself somethin'?" He motioned to the bag in her hand as they walked slowly.
"Yeah your sister helped me pick it out." She looked up at him, only to realise he was looking at her too. Usually she avoided eye contact but with him it was comfortable, he wasn't judging her. She liked that.
"Ohh she ain't get all pushy with you did she?" Thinking about it now, yes. Yes she did. But that's what she needed, affirmation and help in that department an Nina gave her that.
"No, she really helped, I'm glad she was here." He smiled before trying to have a look in her bag.
"So wutchoo get?"
"Nah, you'll see tonight. Patience."
"Is a virtue." She laughed as they got closer to a food place. "You wanna eat?" Yes, more than he knew if you caught her drift.
"Yeah I'm starving."
The shopping trip was in fact hours long but for Nicki it went too fast. The party was fast approaching and she was more than scared. Try absolutely petrified. On the plus side her little lunch with Safaree was the longest, they spent forever just talking and laughing an awful lot. Now she was sat in her room, waiting. He said he'd text when he was back at hers to take to his place. She kept letting out short, sharp breaths trying to stop herself for getting psyched out. There goes her message tone. Grabbing her bag of stuff she pelted down the stairs, yelling bye to her father she shut the door before he could say it back.
"Woah, you in a rush?"
"Mmm little bit. Nina's doin' my hair an stuff." She laughed as they walked back over to his car, he couldn't stop looking at her. Especially in the dusk light. She looked radiant. "What?" She scraped the hair out of her face as she smiled at him.
"Nothin'. I just think you look perfect as you are. So don't let Nina paint your face too much." She rolled her eyes playfully and slid into the passenger seat as he resumed his seat behind the wheel.
***
"I'll say this one more time. I can't do this properly if you keep swattin' at your damn face every five seconds. Imma put a freaking straight jacket on you. Be still." Nina swiped the makup brush over Nicki's face again as she tried to sit on her hands. How the hell she wore this stuff she had no idea. It felt so itchy. "Mkaaay, I'm done!" She stepped aside, letting Nicki see herself for the first time. She had nothing to say. She looked flawless. The itchy shit was nothing now that she realised how good she looked. "So, you like it?" Nina asked as she fixed a straggly piece of her hair.
"Uhm, I don't like it Nina. I freaking love this!" She stood up quickly to hug her gratefully.
"Woah, you gon' mess up my artistry! You stay and I'll go get your dress." Leaving the room to go retrieve her outfit, Nicki felt no hesitation to pull of her sweats and her loose jumper. Safaree stood shocked in the hallway, wondering whether she knew the door was left open a crack but his thoughts were interrupted.
"SB, the fuck you doin'?" He jumped at the sound of his name.
"Huh, uhm nothin' I'm just-"
"Oh my god! Were you serioulsy just watchin' her change?!" She hissed in a hushed whisper as she slapped him repeatedly. "Get the fuck outta my way freak, and go before she realises you been creepin' on her!" She shook her head and slammed the door fiercely behind her, but Safaree couldn't give a toss. He saw Nicki in her underwear. That image will be forever imprinted in his mind. He snapped out of his little daydream and headed back to his room to ready himself. Just him and his happy thoughts.
"Here, I unzipped it and all that so you can just step into it." Nicki's face was channelling an unimpressed feeling as Nina looked at her confusedly. "What's wrong?"
"Bitch, you really think that's gon' go over my ass?!" Nina looked at her butt and then at the dress in her hand before moving back to her ass again.
"Oh."
"Yeah, oh!" Nicki paused in thought. "I'll have to put over my head but-"
"Your hair. Damn, I didn't think this through." She pulled the dress as wide open as she could without tearing it and tried to put over Nicki's head as carefully as she could. Luckily Nicki was super mini and Nina was about five inches taller. After a long stressful procedure her dress was on. She looked more than perfect, like she couldn't stop staring at herself. That good. "Shit you look amazing Nicki." Nina sat on her bed and collapsed dramatically. "My work here is done ladies and gents, niggas and hoes." Nicki bust out laughing before gasping.
"Nina Ion have any shoes!"
"Size?"
"Reaally small!" Nina sat up with a face like thunder.
"You are so difficult you know that?" Moving over to her closet she pulled out a pair of black pumps. "Try these." They both held their breath as she slipped them on. Perfect fit. "You lucky we're the same freaking size!"
"Thank you, for all of this. Why are you helpin' me so much?" She perched herself carefully on the edge of her bed with her.
"You have no idea how much he likes you, do you? He talks about you and texts you like, all the time! Every other word that leaves his mouth is Nicki! And Ion know, I guess you feel the same way?"
"Yeah, I really do."
"Exactly, he pointed you out once and I could tell by the way you walked you have no confidence and I'd hate for that to hold you back. I mean, just fucking look at you! You're so hot! Ion know why you can't see that." Just as Nicki was about to open up to her there was a knock at the door.
"You ready?" Nicki looked at Nina unsurely, only to be shoved gently off of the bed.
"Go, have fun! Oh, and don't let no bitches tell you anythin' fucked up. You look great." She rolled on to her stomach as Nicki mouthed thank you and opened the door to see Safaree stood waiting, his mouth dropped instantly.
"Wow, you look really amazing." He cringed again. This time it showed on his face as she grabbed his hand.
"Thank you." She was laughing as she said it which made him relax and stop allowing goofy things to escape his lips. "You look pretty good yourself sir." He kept hold of her hand and the both of them headed out to his car, Nicki was feeling the nerves as she sat herself in the passenger seat. This was all so new to her, she felt kind of sick but excited at the same time. There was only one way to find out of this was her scene.
*Thurr ya gooo ^_^ Kay so you'll get the party chapter soon, but today was my last time posting DAILY, I'm back to once a week now :( Which is sad cuz I like writing these :)) Welp sorry for any typos my eyes are literally closing on me as I type XD So I'll update in this cycle for the next few weeks CAHM, CM, WTWC, HIA, FY Thanks for all the comments on the previous chapter :)) Night!*
"Hey." She smiled sweetly as she stepped outside.
"Hi." He returned the same shy smile. Awkward much. "You, uh, you look really good." He cringed to the max, mentally kicking himself. Of all the things he could have said, he said that?
"Oh, thank you." The blushing made her feel like her face was on fire. Thankfully she could turn away for a few seconds as she shut the door.
"So my sister Nina's comin' along you don't mind right?" He led her over to his car.
"No, of course not. Thanks for inviting me."
"Hey, don't mention it. I wanted you to come." She smirked a little. The only word in her mind right now was pauz. He opened the passenger door and let her hop in before dashing to driver's side and doing the same himself.
"Hey, I'm Nina." She leant over from the backseat and shook Nicki's hand as she introduced herself too. Kind of embarrassed that Safaree must have pushed his sister into the back to let her sit up front with him.
"Right, let's go."
It wasn't a long ride to the mall and before long they were piling out of the car. Nina had her face stuck in her phone and was texting like she was possessed as they entered the complex. Nicki couldn't see all too well, her glasses were at home since she decided to wear contacts for the day. She wished she'd put on her darn devil goggles now. Her eyes were teary but as soon as they were inside they stopped a little.
"Nina, would you freaking wait up?" She stopped and turned on the spot.
"My bad, where do y'all wanna go?"
"Well Ion give a shit to be honest, I just wanted to get outta the damn house. Where do you wanna go Nicki?" They both looked at her as she froze, Nina noticed and intercepted. Thank goodness for her.
"I need to go dress shoppin' I got a party too, you need somethin' to wear tonight?"
"Yeah, I got nothin'."
"Kay, well that's sorted. We're goin' dress shoppin' boy, so go entertain ya lame ass for a couple hours." She linked her arm with Nicki's and pulled her away swiftly as Safaree stood there at a loss for words.
"Girls. Shit." He shook his head smiling as he watched Nicki's perfect ass as she walked off. She knew he was staring and decided to emphasise her assets with a bouncier walk.
***
"Nicki, you have to come out! Thas the whole point of goin' shoppin' with your friends, you try on a buncha dresses and then y'all help each other out. So get yo' ass out here. Now." She smiled at how shy she was from the other side of the curtain.
"Is there anyone else out there?"
"No Nicki, hurry 'cause soon there will be!" She huffed, not wanting to leave the security of the cubicle.
"Kay, I'm openin' the curtain now." Nina saw the fabric rustling ever so slightly and shook her head before taking matters into her own hands. Without warning the curtain was pulled open revealing a completely different Nicki. Nina's face said it all as she looked her up and down.
"Damn! If I was a dude...." She trailed off and exhaled. "You look fine as fuck. Forreal. That's the one, trust me."
"But I only tried on-"
"Five, I know but you got curves. Anythin' looks freaking sexy on you. 'Specially with that waist, it's practically non-existant!" She moved over to Nicki who was stood with her back to Nina, looking at herself unsurely in the mirror. "Girl, put your face straight! Can't you see how good you look?!" She tweaked a couple of crinkles in the dress and stood back to admire her some more.
"You sure? Ion wanna waste my money." She looked down at herself and for the first time she felt good. Like she measured up to all the other girls, who seemed to look down at her.
"I'm positive! Wait, Safaree takin' you tonight?" Nicki nodded whilst looking at her in the mirror. "Well bring all your stuff for tonight and I'll sort your hair and makeup, sound good?" Nicki breathed out in relief. She didn't even own any damn makeup.
"Seriously?" She turned to look at her properly. "You're a god send! Thank you!"
"Hey no problem! Now let's go pay for this and go find that idiot."
It didn't take them long to find him, he kind of stuck out like a sore thumb. Just stood there trying to look like he was busy, when really everybody and their granny knew he wasn't.
"Oh, you done?" He prayed they were, he'd been waiting for what seemed like years. He'd wanted to spend time with Nicki but he was understanding of the fact the she needed an outfit.
"Yes we're done. Now if you don't mind I gotta go meet D.J., nice to meet you Nicki and I'll see you later?" She smiled as she walked away backwards waiting for Nicki's reply.
"Yeah see you later, and thanks for helpin' me out!"
"It's all good, bye." She turned her body and walked off, leaving Nicki and Safaree in silence.
"So I figure you got yourself somethin'?" He motioned to the bag in her hand as they walked slowly.
"Yeah your sister helped me pick it out." She looked up at him, only to realise he was looking at her too. Usually she avoided eye contact but with him it was comfortable, he wasn't judging her. She liked that.
"Ohh she ain't get all pushy with you did she?" Thinking about it now, yes. Yes she did. But that's what she needed, affirmation and help in that department an Nina gave her that.
"No, she really helped, I'm glad she was here." He smiled before trying to have a look in her bag.
"So wutchoo get?"
"Nah, you'll see tonight. Patience."
"Is a virtue." She laughed as they got closer to a food place. "You wanna eat?" Yes, more than he knew if you caught her drift.
"Yeah I'm starving."
The shopping trip was in fact hours long but for Nicki it went too fast. The party was fast approaching and she was more than scared. Try absolutely petrified. On the plus side her little lunch with Safaree was the longest, they spent forever just talking and laughing an awful lot. Now she was sat in her room, waiting. He said he'd text when he was back at hers to take to his place. She kept letting out short, sharp breaths trying to stop herself for getting psyched out. There goes her message tone. Grabbing her bag of stuff she pelted down the stairs, yelling bye to her father she shut the door before he could say it back.
"Woah, you in a rush?"
"Mmm little bit. Nina's doin' my hair an stuff." She laughed as they walked back over to his car, he couldn't stop looking at her. Especially in the dusk light. She looked radiant. "What?" She scraped the hair out of her face as she smiled at him.
"Nothin'. I just think you look perfect as you are. So don't let Nina paint your face too much." She rolled her eyes playfully and slid into the passenger seat as he resumed his seat behind the wheel.
***
"I'll say this one more time. I can't do this properly if you keep swattin' at your damn face every five seconds. Imma put a freaking straight jacket on you. Be still." Nina swiped the makup brush over Nicki's face again as she tried to sit on her hands. How the hell she wore this stuff she had no idea. It felt so itchy. "Mkaaay, I'm done!" She stepped aside, letting Nicki see herself for the first time. She had nothing to say. She looked flawless. The itchy shit was nothing now that she realised how good she looked. "So, you like it?" Nina asked as she fixed a straggly piece of her hair.
"Uhm, I don't like it Nina. I freaking love this!" She stood up quickly to hug her gratefully.
"Woah, you gon' mess up my artistry! You stay and I'll go get your dress." Leaving the room to go retrieve her outfit, Nicki felt no hesitation to pull of her sweats and her loose jumper. Safaree stood shocked in the hallway, wondering whether she knew the door was left open a crack but his thoughts were interrupted.
"SB, the fuck you doin'?" He jumped at the sound of his name.
"Huh, uhm nothin' I'm just-"
"Oh my god! Were you serioulsy just watchin' her change?!" She hissed in a hushed whisper as she slapped him repeatedly. "Get the fuck outta my way freak, and go before she realises you been creepin' on her!" She shook her head and slammed the door fiercely behind her, but Safaree couldn't give a toss. He saw Nicki in her underwear. That image will be forever imprinted in his mind. He snapped out of his little daydream and headed back to his room to ready himself. Just him and his happy thoughts.
"Here, I unzipped it and all that so you can just step into it." Nicki's face was channelling an unimpressed feeling as Nina looked at her confusedly. "What's wrong?"
"Bitch, you really think that's gon' go over my ass?!" Nina looked at her butt and then at the dress in her hand before moving back to her ass again.
"Oh."
"Yeah, oh!" Nicki paused in thought. "I'll have to put over my head but-"
"Your hair. Damn, I didn't think this through." She pulled the dress as wide open as she could without tearing it and tried to put over Nicki's head as carefully as she could. Luckily Nicki was super mini and Nina was about five inches taller. After a long stressful procedure her dress was on. She looked more than perfect, like she couldn't stop staring at herself. That good. "Shit you look amazing Nicki." Nina sat on her bed and collapsed dramatically. "My work here is done ladies and gents, niggas and hoes." Nicki bust out laughing before gasping.
"Nina Ion have any shoes!"
"Size?"
"Reaally small!" Nina sat up with a face like thunder.
"You are so difficult you know that?" Moving over to her closet she pulled out a pair of black pumps. "Try these." They both held their breath as she slipped them on. Perfect fit. "You lucky we're the same freaking size!"
"Thank you, for all of this. Why are you helpin' me so much?" She perched herself carefully on the edge of her bed with her.
"You have no idea how much he likes you, do you? He talks about you and texts you like, all the time! Every other word that leaves his mouth is Nicki! And Ion know, I guess you feel the same way?"
"Yeah, I really do."
"Exactly, he pointed you out once and I could tell by the way you walked you have no confidence and I'd hate for that to hold you back. I mean, just fucking look at you! You're so hot! Ion know why you can't see that." Just as Nicki was about to open up to her there was a knock at the door.
"You ready?" Nicki looked at Nina unsurely, only to be shoved gently off of the bed.
"Go, have fun! Oh, and don't let no bitches tell you anythin' fucked up. You look great." She rolled on to her stomach as Nicki mouthed thank you and opened the door to see Safaree stood waiting, his mouth dropped instantly.
"Wow, you look really amazing." He cringed again. This time it showed on his face as she grabbed his hand.
"Thank you." She was laughing as she said it which made him relax and stop allowing goofy things to escape his lips. "You look pretty good yourself sir." He kept hold of her hand and the both of them headed out to his car, Nicki was feeling the nerves as she sat herself in the passenger seat. This was all so new to her, she felt kind of sick but excited at the same time. There was only one way to find out of this was her scene.
*Thurr ya gooo ^_^ Kay so you'll get the party chapter soon, but today was my last time posting DAILY, I'm back to once a week now :( Which is sad cuz I like writing these :)) Welp sorry for any typos my eyes are literally closing on me as I type XD So I'll update in this cycle for the next few weeks CAHM, CM, WTWC, HIA, FY Thanks for all the comments on the previous chapter :)) Night!*
Saturday 29 September 2012
5. Invisible Cracks - Part One
He stood still, contemplating her ultimatum. If he left then that was it, he'd have no way of getting on her good side again. But if he stayed and carried on with the tutoring then surely she'd have to warm to him. Eventually.
"Aubrey?"
"You mean you'll still help me?"
"Yeah, I'm not like a lotta the jerks at school." He knew that was directed at him. Touché. "Right...Well, shall we get on with it then?" She grabbed herself a pencil and moved back over to her bed wondering why the hell he was still just standing there like a wet lemon. Her still movement as she stared caused him to look at her.
"Uh, yeah I guess so." He dropped his bag and proceeded to get out his books, rolling his eyes when he heard her message tone sounding. Probably SB. For the next minute or so he could only hear her fingers tapping the keys as she replied.
"Ok, what do you need help with?"
"Everything we were doin' in class today." He continued with trying to find the right pages as she looked at him bewilderedly.
"That's odd 'cause I saw you actin' up and bein' a total ass in class today. If you'd just listened, you wouldn't be here." He hated how she could say something with so much anger yet still keep her voice calm.
"Yes I know." The snappy answers and his sulky face didn't faze her. She was stuck smiling about Safaree. He'd been texting her non stop since lunch. She felt like she'd known him forever. Like that kind of movie shit she always saw and never believed. The rest of the evening went by quite quickly and annoyingly he'd made her smile a few times. Not that she'd ever show it. His ego was already way too big. But just the random little funny things he would say or do. It reminded her of the old Aubrey. She still hated his guts though.
"Does Aubrey want to stay for dinner Onika?" Her dad asked as he stood in the door way whilst she showed Drake out. Her Mother's orders.
"Yes, thank you. I'd like that." She swung her head around so fast her hair almost came back and face whipped her.
"But, what about that homework you said you had to do?" She bugged her eyes and gave him a look.
"Oh, well if you've got homework then we won't keep you. Maybe next time?" Mama Carol appeared behind Nicki's father.
"Yeah, yeah maybe next time." He smiled as he shared an uncomfortable moment with Nicki's angry face. They all said goodbye, except Onika. She brutally stared him out of the door. How the hell was he about to sit and have dinner with them. He could fuck right off with that.
The silence once again grew louder at their dining table. It was her first night eating with her father sat at the table too. If anyone asked her what her Dad did for work she honestly wouldn't be able to say. It seemed to change on a daily basis so she gave up asking.
"So how's school going Onika?" He stabbed around on his plate trying to get more than enough shoved on to his fork. She hated that, what was wrong with just having one piece of meat on the fork? Nothing, that's what.
"Uh, yeah it's ok." His brow furrowed as he swallowed what looked like a truckload of food. And he wonders why he gets indigestion?
"Just okay? You pullin' good grades?" She was about to answer when her Mother cut in.
"Of course she is. When doesn't she?" Right then at that moment her Father shot her Mom a look she'd never seen before. He looked both shocked that she would interrupt and angry that she even dared to. Even Macaiah noticed and he's five. There was silence for a moment before he stood, slamming his chair back and disappeared back into "His Room". Also known as the lounge room, whenever he was home it was practically off limits. She felt her face contorting as she thought for a second, he had super strange working times. He'd be home for what seemed like however long he wanted and then bam, he'd be gone again without warning.
"Onika dear, could you please take your brother upstairs. He needs bathing before he goes to bed." She was about to start whinging but seeing her Mom's distraught face she decided not too.
"Uhm, sure." She attempted to grab her empty plate but Carol told her to leave it, she obeyed and went straight to Cai's chair. "Come on you, we gon' go get ready for bed." She took him gently under the arms and set him on the floor. He always had a thing about holding her hand wherever they went. It was ok though. She thought it was cute. She curled her lip angrily as she walked past the lounge room. The smoke was pouring out, as he puffed away. Not a care in the world. The whole dynamic of the house changed whenever he was back home. She loved him because he was her father but that didn't mean she had to like him. And right now, she wasn't his biggest fan. Doing as she was asked she bathed Cai, put his jammies on and put him to bed, praying he didn't ask for a story. He did. Nobody else could do it as good as her, he liked all the weird, different voices she did. It was entertaining.
"Thank you Nika." She closed the book and turned to Cai's doorway to see her Mom stood there. She'd so obviously been crying.
"That's fine" She smiled and set his book on the night stand. "Look, Mom is everythin' ok?" She was at the doorway too now.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm going to bed now, I have an early start."
"But Mom tomorrow's Saturday?" The little head tilt she did made Carol smile.
"I know baby, but we're a little short of money right now. Don't worry your little head though." She chuckled softly and kissed Nicki's forehead before making her way to her room. What the hell was that 'sposed to mean? Her Dad just got home. There should be plenty of money. Shaking her head she entered her room only to hear her phone ringing. The one time it actually does ring and she's left it in the most ridiculous place. A complete "fuck my life" moment when she did find it and saw it was Safaree. She'd missed it. Now what? Does she wait for him to call again? Or call him? She pouted as she tried to think. But her message tone stopped her thoughts. It was him again asking if she was busy Saturday night. Fuck no. She instantly replied, not quite using those words though. When he responded she felt herself deflate a little. Tyrell was having a party and Safaree wanted her to go with him. Their messaging went on for hours and she finally agreed to go after he talked her into it, he and his sister were going to the mall in the morning so he asked her to come along too. Finishing up their lengthy conversation she showered and got herself into bed. The smile never once leaving her face.
***
"Mom?" The sound of her daughter's voice snapped her out of her daydream.
"Yes?"
"I been asked to go out to the mall today, can I go?" That was question number one. Softening her up before she asked about the party.
"Of course you can, you're earning your own money Nika. Just don't don't be too ruthless with it, kay?" Nicki nodded sweetly before grabbing herself some cereal.
"Oh and I also got asked to a party tonight and I was just wonderin' if I could, Y'know? Go to it?" She proceeded to act aloof as she poured the breakfast food into her bowl.
"Who are you going with? I never see you inviting any of your friends around anymore." Nicki stopped as she felt her lip quiver slightly. She had no friends, like, literally none. Zero. Zilch. Well, apart from Safaree.
"Oh just a new friend. I don't have time to have friends over Mom, I wanna focus on my study." Carol smiled at Nicki's determination and drive, she reminded her so much of a younger version of herself. Silently contemplating, she reasoned in her mind, what harm could one little party do? She needed to let her hair down and have fun.
"As long as you promise me you'll behave? Don't be silly and stay with this friend at all times-"
"Mom? I know." She laughed with a mouthful of cereal as Carol just smiled, realising how protective she sounded, Nicki was 16. She could look after herself. She hoped. Her Mother watched her for a while, she was so grown now. "It's almost 9am y'know?" She carried on crunching her food as Mama Carol jumped up in a panic.
"Oh, I lost track of time! Could you please take your brother to Jelani's at 10am? He's stopping at his place tonight." She was rushing around like a blue ass fly grabbing her bag and a piece of fruit before shutting the door behind herself. Nicki didn't even get chance to answer. Of course she would do it though. As the clock ticked she felt herself getting more worked up and anxious, she wanted to buy something to wear to the party but she had nobody to help her. No friends to consult or ask for opinions. She sighed thinking about it. The house was silent as it was now 11am and Cai was already at Jelani's. Safaree said he'd pick her up at 11am and he still wasn't here. She checked her phone andthe time practically every five seconds as she continued to sit and wait but a knock on the door interrupted her temporary obsessive compulsive tendencies. He was here.
*^_^ So Nicki's going to her first party! :)) Always a scary thing tbh and she has no friends :(( Sorry it's a little short, obviously the next chap will be the party so bring on the drama, in more ways than one :// Thanku SO much for the comments on chapter 4! BUT this is my last week off from uni :( So I'll be going back to like, one post a week if I can manage that. I was about to type the order I'll update the blogs in but you tell me which order you'd prefer, yeah? ^_^*
"Aubrey?"
"You mean you'll still help me?"
"Yeah, I'm not like a lotta the jerks at school." He knew that was directed at him. Touché. "Right...Well, shall we get on with it then?" She grabbed herself a pencil and moved back over to her bed wondering why the hell he was still just standing there like a wet lemon. Her still movement as she stared caused him to look at her.
"Uh, yeah I guess so." He dropped his bag and proceeded to get out his books, rolling his eyes when he heard her message tone sounding. Probably SB. For the next minute or so he could only hear her fingers tapping the keys as she replied.
"Ok, what do you need help with?"
"Everything we were doin' in class today." He continued with trying to find the right pages as she looked at him bewilderedly.
"That's odd 'cause I saw you actin' up and bein' a total ass in class today. If you'd just listened, you wouldn't be here." He hated how she could say something with so much anger yet still keep her voice calm.
"Yes I know." The snappy answers and his sulky face didn't faze her. She was stuck smiling about Safaree. He'd been texting her non stop since lunch. She felt like she'd known him forever. Like that kind of movie shit she always saw and never believed. The rest of the evening went by quite quickly and annoyingly he'd made her smile a few times. Not that she'd ever show it. His ego was already way too big. But just the random little funny things he would say or do. It reminded her of the old Aubrey. She still hated his guts though.
"Does Aubrey want to stay for dinner Onika?" Her dad asked as he stood in the door way whilst she showed Drake out. Her Mother's orders.
"Yes, thank you. I'd like that." She swung her head around so fast her hair almost came back and face whipped her.
"But, what about that homework you said you had to do?" She bugged her eyes and gave him a look.
"Oh, well if you've got homework then we won't keep you. Maybe next time?" Mama Carol appeared behind Nicki's father.
"Yeah, yeah maybe next time." He smiled as he shared an uncomfortable moment with Nicki's angry face. They all said goodbye, except Onika. She brutally stared him out of the door. How the hell was he about to sit and have dinner with them. He could fuck right off with that.
The silence once again grew louder at their dining table. It was her first night eating with her father sat at the table too. If anyone asked her what her Dad did for work she honestly wouldn't be able to say. It seemed to change on a daily basis so she gave up asking.
"So how's school going Onika?" He stabbed around on his plate trying to get more than enough shoved on to his fork. She hated that, what was wrong with just having one piece of meat on the fork? Nothing, that's what.
"Uh, yeah it's ok." His brow furrowed as he swallowed what looked like a truckload of food. And he wonders why he gets indigestion?
"Just okay? You pullin' good grades?" She was about to answer when her Mother cut in.
"Of course she is. When doesn't she?" Right then at that moment her Father shot her Mom a look she'd never seen before. He looked both shocked that she would interrupt and angry that she even dared to. Even Macaiah noticed and he's five. There was silence for a moment before he stood, slamming his chair back and disappeared back into "His Room". Also known as the lounge room, whenever he was home it was practically off limits. She felt her face contorting as she thought for a second, he had super strange working times. He'd be home for what seemed like however long he wanted and then bam, he'd be gone again without warning.
"Onika dear, could you please take your brother upstairs. He needs bathing before he goes to bed." She was about to start whinging but seeing her Mom's distraught face she decided not too.
"Uhm, sure." She attempted to grab her empty plate but Carol told her to leave it, she obeyed and went straight to Cai's chair. "Come on you, we gon' go get ready for bed." She took him gently under the arms and set him on the floor. He always had a thing about holding her hand wherever they went. It was ok though. She thought it was cute. She curled her lip angrily as she walked past the lounge room. The smoke was pouring out, as he puffed away. Not a care in the world. The whole dynamic of the house changed whenever he was back home. She loved him because he was her father but that didn't mean she had to like him. And right now, she wasn't his biggest fan. Doing as she was asked she bathed Cai, put his jammies on and put him to bed, praying he didn't ask for a story. He did. Nobody else could do it as good as her, he liked all the weird, different voices she did. It was entertaining.
"Thank you Nika." She closed the book and turned to Cai's doorway to see her Mom stood there. She'd so obviously been crying.
"That's fine" She smiled and set his book on the night stand. "Look, Mom is everythin' ok?" She was at the doorway too now.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm going to bed now, I have an early start."
"But Mom tomorrow's Saturday?" The little head tilt she did made Carol smile.
"I know baby, but we're a little short of money right now. Don't worry your little head though." She chuckled softly and kissed Nicki's forehead before making her way to her room. What the hell was that 'sposed to mean? Her Dad just got home. There should be plenty of money. Shaking her head she entered her room only to hear her phone ringing. The one time it actually does ring and she's left it in the most ridiculous place. A complete "fuck my life" moment when she did find it and saw it was Safaree. She'd missed it. Now what? Does she wait for him to call again? Or call him? She pouted as she tried to think. But her message tone stopped her thoughts. It was him again asking if she was busy Saturday night. Fuck no. She instantly replied, not quite using those words though. When he responded she felt herself deflate a little. Tyrell was having a party and Safaree wanted her to go with him. Their messaging went on for hours and she finally agreed to go after he talked her into it, he and his sister were going to the mall in the morning so he asked her to come along too. Finishing up their lengthy conversation she showered and got herself into bed. The smile never once leaving her face.
***
"Mom?" The sound of her daughter's voice snapped her out of her daydream.
"Yes?"
"I been asked to go out to the mall today, can I go?" That was question number one. Softening her up before she asked about the party.
"Of course you can, you're earning your own money Nika. Just don't don't be too ruthless with it, kay?" Nicki nodded sweetly before grabbing herself some cereal.
"Oh and I also got asked to a party tonight and I was just wonderin' if I could, Y'know? Go to it?" She proceeded to act aloof as she poured the breakfast food into her bowl.
"Who are you going with? I never see you inviting any of your friends around anymore." Nicki stopped as she felt her lip quiver slightly. She had no friends, like, literally none. Zero. Zilch. Well, apart from Safaree.
"Oh just a new friend. I don't have time to have friends over Mom, I wanna focus on my study." Carol smiled at Nicki's determination and drive, she reminded her so much of a younger version of herself. Silently contemplating, she reasoned in her mind, what harm could one little party do? She needed to let her hair down and have fun.
"As long as you promise me you'll behave? Don't be silly and stay with this friend at all times-"
"Mom? I know." She laughed with a mouthful of cereal as Carol just smiled, realising how protective she sounded, Nicki was 16. She could look after herself. She hoped. Her Mother watched her for a while, she was so grown now. "It's almost 9am y'know?" She carried on crunching her food as Mama Carol jumped up in a panic.
"Oh, I lost track of time! Could you please take your brother to Jelani's at 10am? He's stopping at his place tonight." She was rushing around like a blue ass fly grabbing her bag and a piece of fruit before shutting the door behind herself. Nicki didn't even get chance to answer. Of course she would do it though. As the clock ticked she felt herself getting more worked up and anxious, she wanted to buy something to wear to the party but she had nobody to help her. No friends to consult or ask for opinions. She sighed thinking about it. The house was silent as it was now 11am and Cai was already at Jelani's. Safaree said he'd pick her up at 11am and he still wasn't here. She checked her phone andthe time practically every five seconds as she continued to sit and wait but a knock on the door interrupted her temporary obsessive compulsive tendencies. He was here.
*^_^ So Nicki's going to her first party! :)) Always a scary thing tbh and she has no friends :(( Sorry it's a little short, obviously the next chap will be the party so bring on the drama, in more ways than one :// Thanku SO much for the comments on chapter 4! BUT this is my last week off from uni :( So I'll be going back to like, one post a week if I can manage that. I was about to type the order I'll update the blogs in but you tell me which order you'd prefer, yeah? ^_^*
Monday 24 September 2012
4. Mutual Feelings
She couldn't stop thinking about him. His face, his voice, his everything. She felt like a teen with a stupid crush but honestly she'd never felt like this before. That and the fact that he seemed to be the only nice person in the whole damn school.
"Onika?!" She jumped at the way her name was yelled. "If you're just going to sit and daydream why don't you make yourself useful and come write up the answer you got for question 7 on page 315." He walked over to her desk and handed her the whiteboard marker. Asshole. He knew she hated doing stuff in front of everyone, so did the whole class by the time she reached the front. She dropped the marker twice because of how sweaty her palms were. "Well done." She handed the pen back and walked with her head down back to her seat, relieved that she hadn't majorly embarrassed herself. As she sat down she clocked him looking at her, smiling that smile. She had never even noticed that he was in her class, possibly because of how oblivious she was, walking around with her head bowed all the time. He nodded at her, causing her to return the gesture shyly. He'd been thinking about her as much as she had about him and it had only been two freaking days since she bumped into him. Something she should actually thank her clumsiness for. As she continued effortlessly scribbling down her answers she felt something hit her arm, only to see that it was another paper ball. She was about to flick it off when she realised that Tyrell and his douchebag friends weren't in this class. Looking over at Safaree she saw him staring at her expectantly as she unravelled the paper ball. Smart. The cocky bastard had written his phone number in there. She smiled eagerly, he could tell because he saw her dimples deepen. She turned to look at him as she raised her brow as if to ask "Really?" He smiled again and shook his head before getting back to work, she followed his lead as she caught the teacher glaring at her again.
As lunch time came she dreaded the long table search as she wandered cautiously through the canteen area. She hated that was never a table free and she'd usually wind up eating alone somewhere outside. Great. No tables and who else but Tyrell and his shit-head group of friends just had to be sat by the door.
"Onika?" She whipped her head around to the direction from which her name came. It was him, no not Safaree as she'd hoped but Drake. The fuck he wanted she had no idea. She ignored him and tried to walk quickly to the door. "Nicki, wait." If she could roll her eyes any more violently then she already could then she would.
"What?" Turning on the spot she moved her head around with attitude.
"I was just, uhm Y'know? Gon' ask how you were? You good?" He felt himself shifting under her gaze as she squinted at him.
"No, I'm not actually but hey, who gives a flyin' fuck 'bout me?" She shook her head and continued to leave but someone else called her name. This time it was him and she blushed instantly. "Oh, Safaree, hi." She smiled coyly as he sided up to Drake.
"Hey, I didn't know you was friends with Drizzy!" He rested his arm over Drake's shoulders as her face dropped. She knew this was too good to be true.
"Wait, you know him Nicki?" He looked between their faces before holding eye contact with Safaree. "And you? You know her?"
"Well, kyna. I was hopin' to get to know her a little better. If that's alright with her?" Her face perked up again. She loved that he was talking about her, but looking directly at her. Completely blocking Drake out of the conversation.
"I think she'd like that." She replied with the same way of talking and smiled again, ignoring Mr. Gobsmacked stood next to him and left without another word. How was a guy like Safaree associating himself with those pricks? It didn't make any kind of sense. At all. She knew that he was relatively new at school but he'd for sure fallen into the wrong crowd.
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"Damn, where her goggles gone?" Tyrell took a bite out of his apple as he studied Nicki's face from the back of the bus, she was sat a few seats in front facing sideways without her glasses on. "She looks, kinda...Okay without 'em on." Mia snorted as he finished his sentence.
"Tyrell, are you freaking blind?! Maybe she should let you borrow them damn glasses! She looks just as bad as always!" She continued to cackle, but everyone else was quiet before Dan piped in.
"Nah, Mia I reckon he's right. She's pretty fine actually. And that ass is just....!" He exhaled with his mouth in the shape of an 'O' before turning his attention back to his phone.
"Yeah and she ain't wearin' none of that shit on her damn face, I mean a little is ok but damn who wants to make out with a fuckin' clown?!" Jackson cringed at what he said as he turned to look at Mia's makeup caked face. "Well, y'know? Some girls look aight with on though."
"Aubrey what do you think?" He knew that was his cue to say that she looked hot and nobody else compared to her. Lie.
"I agree with them. But nobody compares to you baby." He pecked her lips as she smiled cockily and started filing her nails.
"I know, thanks babe. But she still looks like a damn fool."
"S'up with you? You're quiet." Safaree turned to look at Drake. Honestly he was paying absolutely no attention to what they were talking about. They talked shit all the time anyways, he'd learned to zone all the way out. He was too busy texting Nicki.
"Hmm? Oh my bad were y'all talkin' to me?"
"No, I just wondered what you was doin'?" He leant forward and rested on the back of Safaree's seat.
"Nothin' just textin'." Drake could feel himself getting angry. He had no right to at all, but he was. He'd been watching them for ages. Safaree was hitting the keys on his phone like crazy and would then look her way, waiting for her to look down at her lap and do the same back. He kept on watching and before he knew it they were at their stop, Safaree lived further away and the only people that got off here were himself, Nicki and Jackson.
"Bye babe." She pushed herself on to him and kissed him before he left. He kept his eyes on Nicki as she turned to look at Safaree, waving sweetly before jumping off of the bus. Tyrell was right, although personally he thought she looked good with her glasses on too but without them she looked even more amazing. You could really see her eyes and face more.
"Oh Nicki?" He watched her stiffen up and move to face him. She was already walking down the sidewalk back to her house.
"Yeah?"
"What 'bout tutorin'? I mean, are you gon' come over or-"
"Can't you find someone else? I told you I was done with you, and I meant it. Goodbye Aubrey." She shook her head and walked off. She'd had enough of dealing with all the shit they dished out to her. She was taking a stand.
***
"Onika?!" Her Dad's bellows were something she definitely didn't miss about him whilst he was away. "There's someone here to see you." She crinkled her brow and made her way downstairs wondering who the hell could be visiting her. Brilliant, it was him. What part of 'No' does this guy not understand?
"Hey." He sounded shy, she guessed it was because he was in her house and felt uncomfortable. Good. He deserves to feel that way.
"What do you want Aubrey?" She crossed her arms over her chest, only drawing more attention to the size of her boobs in comparison to her miniature waist. He'd never really noticed her figure before, well until now anyway.
"Onika! That is no way to speak to guests in our home!" Her Mom turned to face Drake. "Hello Aubrey dear" She smiled as he said hello back. "Are you here to do your Math homework?" He looked at Nicki blankly, she remained silent with her arms still folded tightly. Mama Carol gave her a look causing her to roll her eyes and scoff at him.
"Whatever, you gon' come up or what?" She glared at her Mom and marched up the stairs with an anxious Drake following a few steps behind. Mama Carol looked at Macaiah sat on the lounge room floor.
"I hope you don't act so bratty when you're her age." He grinned and continued playing as she disappeared back into the kitchen, getting an extra plate out of Drake. Onika was going to hit the roof.
Back up in her room Nicki resumed her position on her bed, phone in hand as she texted Safaree back. "So, I wanted to talk to you Nic."
"-Ki. My name is Nicki." She looked at his face. "What about?" She still had that shy tone to her voice but he knew she was mad.
"Ok, Nicki. I just wanted to apologise for all the shit that-"
"Please, don't even go there." She set her phone down and moved over to her desk. "What questions do you need help with?" She slid her glasses on and started skimming through her text book.
"Nicki! I'm trying to say sorry here! The least you can do is just hear me out!"
"Oh? So all the stuff you and your asshole friends have done to me and said to me will just be erased by you sayin' "Sorry"?" No. It's too late Drake, you really hurt me, now if you're not here for help with school work then can you please leave?"
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*^_^ Thurr you go, hope this was kay for you all :// Im only continuing with this one cause I enjoy writing it and I know a couple of ppl have DM'd me bout it too thx to those who commented on chapter 3 ^_^ Sorry for any typos*
Thursday 20 September 2012
3. Giving Up
Despite his best efforts Nicki didn't speak to him throughout the whole three hours she was there, and now she was leaving. Barely even opening her mouth to offer him help, once she explained a little he would get it straight away, he was always pretty bright like that.
"Thanks, y'know? For helping me. If I was you-"
"You wouldn't have? Well I didn't want to. My Mom forced me." She stood up quickly, throwing her stuff into her bag.
"Nicki, please?" He tried to touch her arm but she jumped back and gave him a "What the fuck?" look.
"Do me a favour Aubrey, and just don't." She scoffed lightly and shook her head in disbelief. "I have to go." She kept her eyes low as she left his room and skipped down the stairs, for some weird reason she was really struggling to hold back the tears this time. Typical, she had to be in his house when couldn't control her emotions.
"Nicki wait up!" He ran down after her but she'd already shut the front door.
"Aubrey dear? Was that Nicki?" He nodded regretfully as she continued stirring in the bowl she had with her. "Is she ok? She used to always hug me before she left." She pouted and looked at the door as if trying to work out what was wrong.
"Yeah, she's fine." He turned to go back upstairs but his conscience was telling him to go chase her and make sure she was really ok. He'd seen the tears. "Actually Mom Imma go check she's alright, be back soon." He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door.
"Kids." Sandi muttered and wandered back into the kitchen.
Out on the street he looked around for her but she was nowhere in sight so he started walking towards her house. She'd only got a few houses down and burst into tears, no longer able to hold them in. Not wanting to back looking a state she sat herself on the edge of the sidewalk just around the corner from her house and cried. To say she was slightly hysterical was kind of an understatement. It's like everything had just built up and was now being released, in a public place. How annoying. Like her feelings couldn't just wait a few more minutes until she was in her room. To top it off she soon heard footsteps coming her way, looking edgily to the side she recognised his shoes and scrambled to her feet whilst trying to get rid of the tears.
"Nicki?" His voice was quiet as he got closer.
"What?!" He flinched a little at the volume of her voice, she'd been nothing but shy all night.
"I'm so sorry, I-"
"No, it's too late for that. I'm done with you." His heart dropped what felt like ten storeys as she turned and looked at him. The months of torment and cruel doings to her flashed through his mind. This was all his fault. He'd done this to her. "What d-did I ever do t-to you?" Her breathing was hitched as she tried to control her sobs, but it was no use. She clutched at her chest as it became painful to intake air. He felt stupid and now here he was tearing up as he watched her.
"Nothing Nicki. You never did anything to me." He bowed his head in shame.
"So then w-why are you being such an ass t-to me?" She didn't hang around for an answer as she took a step back shaking her head and continued on home. He didn't want to upset her anymore, so he let her walk away. Just like that she was gone.
When she arrived home she yelled 'Hello' as cheerfully as she could and hotfooted it all the way to her room, locking the door behind her. It wasn't long before her Mom was shouting her for dinner, but she was well and truly off of her appetite now. She could have imagined her steak as being Drake's face and repeatedly stab at it but she'd only be scolded for playing with her food. Instead she yelled that she wasn't hungry and went straight to bed after showering. Another day still looming ahead of her, she honestly didn't know how much longer she could do this for.
Next day, same routine, same result. Only today she'd managed to avoid being pushed out of the bus and having to dry all of her belongings in the bathroom. Sat in her math class she watched the clock as it ticked slowly, it almost looked like it was getting slower, suddenly a loud bang in her hear made her jump sideways. Turning steadily she saw Tyrell laughing like hyena as he pulled the textbook away from her head. Why after five years of doing that is it still funny to guys? She pondered on it for a little while until Drake's voice snapped her out of it.
"I'm sorry 'bout him. I've, Y'know? Asked him to stop but he don't listen to anythin' but his own voice." She just nodded nonchalantly in his direction without saying a word.
"Drake, dude, the fuck you talkin' to her for?" He whacked him playfully around the head with the same book that had almost deafened her. "Oh wait! Y'all had your little date last night didn't you?!" Everyone started laughing as Mia spoke up.
"That bitch don't stand a chance with Aubrey! I mean.." She laughed cockily. "Just look at her!" Then right at that moment Nicki felt everyone's eyes burning through her, she looked down before anyone noticed how red she'd gotten. "I hope she comes with a bag though."
"What?" Tyrell half laughed as he asked.
"Y'know? So that whichever guy has to screw her has something to hide her face with! Either that or just tap her from behind!" The laughter in the room reached a new volume as she struggled to hold it together. Why wasn't the freaking teacher listening to a word of this?
"Stop it, y'all are takin' this way too far. Shit!" Drake slammed his books closed and attempted to go over to her but she was already up and out of her chair racing for the door. "Nicki!"
"Forget her Drizzy. She'll be right." Drake just blinked after Tyrell said that and everyone went back to work as the teacher looked at the door confusedly as it shut. She carried on running through the hallway until she slammed into somebody, without thinking she just started apologising profusely.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." She bent down to pick up all of her books as the stranger followed her lead.
"Don't worry 'bout it." He smiled at her but she remained focused on her books on the ground as he saw the tears marking her face. Her skin was immaculate, flawless even. "I'm Safaree..." He trailed off and held his hand out, waiting for her to shake his hand and announce her name too, but she didn't.
"Thanks." She stood up once all of her things were back in her arms and attempted to move past him in a hurry.
"Woah, where you goin'? Are you ok?" For the first time she looked up at him and almost died. The only time she actually cared about what she looks like and her she is balling her eyes out in front of this guy.
"Yeah I'm fine, thank you." She smiled, unconvincingly and kept on moving.
"Well, don't I get a name?" His voice was calm and kind, making her stop and turn back to face him.
"It's Onika and thank you, Safaree." The way she said his name. That was it, that's all he had to think. It's like his mind had gone to mush and he didn't know what to say next. Dreading a strong bout of word vomit he quickly spoke up before his mouth distorted what he wanted to say.
"Well, see you around, Onika." He nodded his head and smiled. That one gesture almost had her panties wet. She mentally urged herself to pull it together.
"I hope so." She smiled back, still having tears on her face but not caring as she turned and walked away.
*^_^ Hope this was kay for everyone, thanku for the comments on chapter two ^___^ I wrote this today at like 3pm but cause of the time difference it's better for me to post at like midnight cause that seems to be when you all read and comment ^_^ So yeah, I'll go write a chap for CAHM too :)) Also, after CAHM I might not be updating for a day or two, my hips and knees have got really bad again from sitting at the computer for like 5 days straight lmaoo I will try though :))*
"Thanks, y'know? For helping me. If I was you-"
"You wouldn't have? Well I didn't want to. My Mom forced me." She stood up quickly, throwing her stuff into her bag.
"Nicki, please?" He tried to touch her arm but she jumped back and gave him a "What the fuck?" look.
"Do me a favour Aubrey, and just don't." She scoffed lightly and shook her head in disbelief. "I have to go." She kept her eyes low as she left his room and skipped down the stairs, for some weird reason she was really struggling to hold back the tears this time. Typical, she had to be in his house when couldn't control her emotions.
"Nicki wait up!" He ran down after her but she'd already shut the front door.
"Aubrey dear? Was that Nicki?" He nodded regretfully as she continued stirring in the bowl she had with her. "Is she ok? She used to always hug me before she left." She pouted and looked at the door as if trying to work out what was wrong.
"Yeah, she's fine." He turned to go back upstairs but his conscience was telling him to go chase her and make sure she was really ok. He'd seen the tears. "Actually Mom Imma go check she's alright, be back soon." He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door.
"Kids." Sandi muttered and wandered back into the kitchen.
Out on the street he looked around for her but she was nowhere in sight so he started walking towards her house. She'd only got a few houses down and burst into tears, no longer able to hold them in. Not wanting to back looking a state she sat herself on the edge of the sidewalk just around the corner from her house and cried. To say she was slightly hysterical was kind of an understatement. It's like everything had just built up and was now being released, in a public place. How annoying. Like her feelings couldn't just wait a few more minutes until she was in her room. To top it off she soon heard footsteps coming her way, looking edgily to the side she recognised his shoes and scrambled to her feet whilst trying to get rid of the tears.
"Nicki?" His voice was quiet as he got closer.
"What?!" He flinched a little at the volume of her voice, she'd been nothing but shy all night.
"I'm so sorry, I-"
"No, it's too late for that. I'm done with you." His heart dropped what felt like ten storeys as she turned and looked at him. The months of torment and cruel doings to her flashed through his mind. This was all his fault. He'd done this to her. "What d-did I ever do t-to you?" Her breathing was hitched as she tried to control her sobs, but it was no use. She clutched at her chest as it became painful to intake air. He felt stupid and now here he was tearing up as he watched her.
"Nothing Nicki. You never did anything to me." He bowed his head in shame.
"So then w-why are you being such an ass t-to me?" She didn't hang around for an answer as she took a step back shaking her head and continued on home. He didn't want to upset her anymore, so he let her walk away. Just like that she was gone.
When she arrived home she yelled 'Hello' as cheerfully as she could and hotfooted it all the way to her room, locking the door behind her. It wasn't long before her Mom was shouting her for dinner, but she was well and truly off of her appetite now. She could have imagined her steak as being Drake's face and repeatedly stab at it but she'd only be scolded for playing with her food. Instead she yelled that she wasn't hungry and went straight to bed after showering. Another day still looming ahead of her, she honestly didn't know how much longer she could do this for.
Next day, same routine, same result. Only today she'd managed to avoid being pushed out of the bus and having to dry all of her belongings in the bathroom. Sat in her math class she watched the clock as it ticked slowly, it almost looked like it was getting slower, suddenly a loud bang in her hear made her jump sideways. Turning steadily she saw Tyrell laughing like hyena as he pulled the textbook away from her head. Why after five years of doing that is it still funny to guys? She pondered on it for a little while until Drake's voice snapped her out of it.
"I'm sorry 'bout him. I've, Y'know? Asked him to stop but he don't listen to anythin' but his own voice." She just nodded nonchalantly in his direction without saying a word.
"Drake, dude, the fuck you talkin' to her for?" He whacked him playfully around the head with the same book that had almost deafened her. "Oh wait! Y'all had your little date last night didn't you?!" Everyone started laughing as Mia spoke up.
"That bitch don't stand a chance with Aubrey! I mean.." She laughed cockily. "Just look at her!" Then right at that moment Nicki felt everyone's eyes burning through her, she looked down before anyone noticed how red she'd gotten. "I hope she comes with a bag though."
"What?" Tyrell half laughed as he asked.
"Y'know? So that whichever guy has to screw her has something to hide her face with! Either that or just tap her from behind!" The laughter in the room reached a new volume as she struggled to hold it together. Why wasn't the freaking teacher listening to a word of this?
"Stop it, y'all are takin' this way too far. Shit!" Drake slammed his books closed and attempted to go over to her but she was already up and out of her chair racing for the door. "Nicki!"
"Forget her Drizzy. She'll be right." Drake just blinked after Tyrell said that and everyone went back to work as the teacher looked at the door confusedly as it shut. She carried on running through the hallway until she slammed into somebody, without thinking she just started apologising profusely.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." She bent down to pick up all of her books as the stranger followed her lead.
"Don't worry 'bout it." He smiled at her but she remained focused on her books on the ground as he saw the tears marking her face. Her skin was immaculate, flawless even. "I'm Safaree..." He trailed off and held his hand out, waiting for her to shake his hand and announce her name too, but she didn't.
"Thanks." She stood up once all of her things were back in her arms and attempted to move past him in a hurry.
"Woah, where you goin'? Are you ok?" For the first time she looked up at him and almost died. The only time she actually cared about what she looks like and her she is balling her eyes out in front of this guy.
"Yeah I'm fine, thank you." She smiled, unconvincingly and kept on moving.
"Well, don't I get a name?" His voice was calm and kind, making her stop and turn back to face him.
"It's Onika and thank you, Safaree." The way she said his name. That was it, that's all he had to think. It's like his mind had gone to mush and he didn't know what to say next. Dreading a strong bout of word vomit he quickly spoke up before his mouth distorted what he wanted to say.
"Well, see you around, Onika." He nodded his head and smiled. That one gesture almost had her panties wet. She mentally urged herself to pull it together.
"I hope so." She smiled back, still having tears on her face but not caring as she turned and walked away.
*^_^ Hope this was kay for everyone, thanku for the comments on chapter two ^___^ I wrote this today at like 3pm but cause of the time difference it's better for me to post at like midnight cause that seems to be when you all read and comment ^_^ So yeah, I'll go write a chap for CAHM too :)) Also, after CAHM I might not be updating for a day or two, my hips and knees have got really bad again from sitting at the computer for like 5 days straight lmaoo I will try though :))*
Wednesday 19 September 2012
2. Brave Face
*I just wanna remind you that chapters for this fic are always gonna be quite short :)) Thanku to all who commented on the first chapter ^__^*
Nicki got ready for school the next morning as usual, said goodbye to her Mother and headed to the bus stop. As she walked slowly down the pavement she noticed the gang of school students already stood there. Great. He was there, him and his bitch Mia.
"Oh, Onika! You forgot your lunch!" Her Mom could not have possibly chosen a more embarrassing time to run out yelling like a banshee. Everybody started laughing slyly as she turned to grab her lunch from her out of breath Mother. "Hello Aubrey dear, how's your Mother doing?" She folded her arms over her chest in an attempt to keep warm as she asked.
"Hey Mrs M, yeah she's great thanks for asking." He smiled which made Nicki instantly want to vomit. He was so slimy.
"That's good to hear, and it's nice to know you and Onika will be seeing a lot more of each other too." He instantly bowed his head when everyone looked at him and started knocking into him jokingly. Nicki was getting really impatient now.
"Mom! Can you please leave? I'll see you later." She whispered angrily as her Mom just shook her head and marched back to the house. Soon enough Tyrell's voice became audible through the laughs and giggles.
"So, you gon' be gettin' tutored by four eyes?" He ruffled Drake's short curls as everyone laughed even louder.
"Shut the fuck up man, it's only 'til made grades are back up. My Mom is freaking the fuck out 'bout me failing." He jokingly pushed him away and just when she thought things couldn't get any worse Tyrell made his way over to where she was stood nervously, circling her as she remained still with her head down.
"Does she even talk?" He brushed past her roughly as he made his way back to the crowd causing her to sigh out of relief. Drake saw how afraid she looked and felt bad. When he started poking fun at her all those months ago he never really meant for it get this bad. He didn't stop doing it though, that's what kept him "Cool". Believe it or not these two used to be good friends, some would even say best friends. Not the case nowadays though.
"Like, does she even know what she looks like?" Mia's laugh went right through her, it was so annoying. Like one of those hideous bimbo giggles.
"Mia." She turned to look at Drake sourly as Nicki kept her position.
"What?" She scoffed. "Oh, no, let me guess. Now you feelin' bad? Get the fuck over it Aubrey. She prolly not even listenin'." she laughed again as the bus pulled up and they all piled on, Nicki waited until last and stayed towards the front end of the bus as they all moved up to the back. She relaxed a little as the bus journey went relatively smoothly. Until it was time to get off. She waited until they all went first but Drake and Tyrell were still at the back, waiting for her.
"After you." Tyrell said as he grinned like idiot. She hesitated before making a move. As she thanked the driver and hopped off the last step as she felt herself being shoved, falling to her knees pretty hard whilst Tyrell grabbed her bag and emptied the contents on the ground next to her. She could feel everyone staring, even the freaking bus driver.
"Tyrell, that was harsh." She heard Drake mumble as their group walked off laughing. He kept looking back at her sympathetically as she tried to grab all of her things, which were now all soggy because Tyrell thoughtfully dumped them a puddle.
"Fucking assholes." She murmured and stuffed everything back into her book bag, she felt the tears burning her eyes but managed to stope them. Something she was becoming a pro at. The best part of the morning was spent drying all of her crinkled books under the hand dryer in the bathroom, she didn't even care that she'd skipped her math lesson. She was ahead anyways. Thankfully lunchtime rolled around quicker than she had hoped, the rest of the day were just free periods so she headed home knowing that they would be catching the bus she skipped that idea and walked all the way home, even with her sore bloodied up knees. It took a hell of a long time but she finally made it.
"Onika?" Ugh, she'd only just stepped through the door and already her Mom was asking her to do something.
"Yes?" She dropped her stuff on the floor and tried to wipe some of the dried blood off of her knees before anybody noticed and started questioning her.
"Your Father's coming home tonight, so I'm about to go get some stuff to make us a nice dinner. Why don't you go 'round to Aubrey's now?" she appeared at the kitchen doorway with Cai on her hip.
"Mom, I'm tired and I have my own sh-" She stopped seeing her Mother's brow raise. "Stuff to do."
"I really can't believe you Onika! I told Sandi you'd help! So do it for me? Please!?" Without thinking Nicki rolled her eyes angrily and snatched her bag off the floor and stormed outside, making sure to slam the door for effect. It was only a short walk to his house but she wished it was longer for she was at his front step sooner than expected. Taking a few deep breaths she knocked hesitantly. She hated him with a passion. Luckily Sandi answered.
"Onika! We haven't seen you 'round here in far too long! Come in." She moved aside to let a reluctant Nicki inside. "Do you want a drink or anything to eat?" She shook her head no politely. "Ok well Aubrey is up in his room, make yourself at home." She smiled and went back to what she was doing. The door was right there, she could just leave and forget about all of this but she knew her Mother would have a go at her. Shakily stepping up the stairs she died realising his door was open and he'd already seen her. It was too late now, she had to stay. He was laying on his bed and sat up when he saw her awkwardly standing up as she got to the doorway. Shuffling nervously with her hands.
"Hey, um come in." He sighed silently when she didn't say anything and walked in slowly. "So Math homework...." He screwed his lips up and looked off to the side as she stayed silent, proceeding to get her books out as she sat on the floor.
"Look Nicki I-"
"Page 201 right?"
"What? Oh, yeah. But I was 'bouta-"
"Well don't. I just wanna get this over with." She avoided looking at him still as he sat down on his bed, she skimmed through the pages until she found the right one. He looked over her, she was still so pretty even though she never bothered with makeup like any of the other girls. He thought her glasses were cute too, as he continued to scan his eyes over her, pangs of guilt set in when he got to her knees. He knew that was what Tyrell did to her this morning. "Are you gon' get your books out or not?" Again she avoided eye contact and started scribbling notes down.
"I guess so." Even though she said it quietly and timidly he could hear the undertone of anger and hurt. He did what she asked as their little tutoring session began.
*Oh there you go kids :)) hope it was ok and sorry about any typos :// Once again thx so much for the comments left on the first chapter! ^_^ Next I'll be updating WTWC and CAHM cause FY seems to be fading a little ://*
Nicki got ready for school the next morning as usual, said goodbye to her Mother and headed to the bus stop. As she walked slowly down the pavement she noticed the gang of school students already stood there. Great. He was there, him and his bitch Mia.
"Oh, Onika! You forgot your lunch!" Her Mom could not have possibly chosen a more embarrassing time to run out yelling like a banshee. Everybody started laughing slyly as she turned to grab her lunch from her out of breath Mother. "Hello Aubrey dear, how's your Mother doing?" She folded her arms over her chest in an attempt to keep warm as she asked.
"Hey Mrs M, yeah she's great thanks for asking." He smiled which made Nicki instantly want to vomit. He was so slimy.
"That's good to hear, and it's nice to know you and Onika will be seeing a lot more of each other too." He instantly bowed his head when everyone looked at him and started knocking into him jokingly. Nicki was getting really impatient now.
"Mom! Can you please leave? I'll see you later." She whispered angrily as her Mom just shook her head and marched back to the house. Soon enough Tyrell's voice became audible through the laughs and giggles.
"So, you gon' be gettin' tutored by four eyes?" He ruffled Drake's short curls as everyone laughed even louder.
"Shut the fuck up man, it's only 'til made grades are back up. My Mom is freaking the fuck out 'bout me failing." He jokingly pushed him away and just when she thought things couldn't get any worse Tyrell made his way over to where she was stood nervously, circling her as she remained still with her head down.
"Does she even talk?" He brushed past her roughly as he made his way back to the crowd causing her to sigh out of relief. Drake saw how afraid she looked and felt bad. When he started poking fun at her all those months ago he never really meant for it get this bad. He didn't stop doing it though, that's what kept him "Cool". Believe it or not these two used to be good friends, some would even say best friends. Not the case nowadays though.
"Like, does she even know what she looks like?" Mia's laugh went right through her, it was so annoying. Like one of those hideous bimbo giggles.
"Mia." She turned to look at Drake sourly as Nicki kept her position.
"What?" She scoffed. "Oh, no, let me guess. Now you feelin' bad? Get the fuck over it Aubrey. She prolly not even listenin'." she laughed again as the bus pulled up and they all piled on, Nicki waited until last and stayed towards the front end of the bus as they all moved up to the back. She relaxed a little as the bus journey went relatively smoothly. Until it was time to get off. She waited until they all went first but Drake and Tyrell were still at the back, waiting for her.
"After you." Tyrell said as he grinned like idiot. She hesitated before making a move. As she thanked the driver and hopped off the last step as she felt herself being shoved, falling to her knees pretty hard whilst Tyrell grabbed her bag and emptied the contents on the ground next to her. She could feel everyone staring, even the freaking bus driver.
"Tyrell, that was harsh." She heard Drake mumble as their group walked off laughing. He kept looking back at her sympathetically as she tried to grab all of her things, which were now all soggy because Tyrell thoughtfully dumped them a puddle.
"Fucking assholes." She murmured and stuffed everything back into her book bag, she felt the tears burning her eyes but managed to stope them. Something she was becoming a pro at. The best part of the morning was spent drying all of her crinkled books under the hand dryer in the bathroom, she didn't even care that she'd skipped her math lesson. She was ahead anyways. Thankfully lunchtime rolled around quicker than she had hoped, the rest of the day were just free periods so she headed home knowing that they would be catching the bus she skipped that idea and walked all the way home, even with her sore bloodied up knees. It took a hell of a long time but she finally made it.
"Onika?" Ugh, she'd only just stepped through the door and already her Mom was asking her to do something.
"Yes?" She dropped her stuff on the floor and tried to wipe some of the dried blood off of her knees before anybody noticed and started questioning her.
"Your Father's coming home tonight, so I'm about to go get some stuff to make us a nice dinner. Why don't you go 'round to Aubrey's now?" she appeared at the kitchen doorway with Cai on her hip.
"Mom, I'm tired and I have my own sh-" She stopped seeing her Mother's brow raise. "Stuff to do."
"I really can't believe you Onika! I told Sandi you'd help! So do it for me? Please!?" Without thinking Nicki rolled her eyes angrily and snatched her bag off the floor and stormed outside, making sure to slam the door for effect. It was only a short walk to his house but she wished it was longer for she was at his front step sooner than expected. Taking a few deep breaths she knocked hesitantly. She hated him with a passion. Luckily Sandi answered.
"Onika! We haven't seen you 'round here in far too long! Come in." She moved aside to let a reluctant Nicki inside. "Do you want a drink or anything to eat?" She shook her head no politely. "Ok well Aubrey is up in his room, make yourself at home." She smiled and went back to what she was doing. The door was right there, she could just leave and forget about all of this but she knew her Mother would have a go at her. Shakily stepping up the stairs she died realising his door was open and he'd already seen her. It was too late now, she had to stay. He was laying on his bed and sat up when he saw her awkwardly standing up as she got to the doorway. Shuffling nervously with her hands.
"Hey, um come in." He sighed silently when she didn't say anything and walked in slowly. "So Math homework...." He screwed his lips up and looked off to the side as she stayed silent, proceeding to get her books out as she sat on the floor.
"Look Nicki I-"
"Page 201 right?"
"What? Oh, yeah. But I was 'bouta-"
"Well don't. I just wanna get this over with." She avoided looking at him still as he sat down on his bed, she skimmed through the pages until she found the right one. He looked over her, she was still so pretty even though she never bothered with makeup like any of the other girls. He thought her glasses were cute too, as he continued to scan his eyes over her, pangs of guilt set in when he got to her knees. He knew that was what Tyrell did to her this morning. "Are you gon' get your books out or not?" Again she avoided eye contact and started scribbling notes down.
"I guess so." Even though she said it quietly and timidly he could hear the undertone of anger and hurt. He did what she asked as their little tutoring session began.
*Oh there you go kids :)) hope it was ok and sorry about any typos :// Once again thx so much for the comments left on the first chapter! ^_^ Next I'll be updating WTWC and CAHM cause FY seems to be fading a little ://*
Monday 17 September 2012
*NOTE*
Ugh I did it again >_< Right, so I've changed the commenting settings so now the anonymous readers can comment if they wish to ^_^ @NickisLadyBugUK yup I do have twitter and I think I followed you a while ago, that is if your blog name and @ name are the same! My twitter name is @Bust_It_Barbie_ but I don't usually like to leave my @ name on blogger because I never talk about my fics on twitter. I only ever refer to them by their initials so please don't mention them or link them publicly? :)) Also, I'm not sure what you mean when you say you need to have permission, you mean from me? Or? haha
Well thanku guys for reading and commenting. You're all so sweet!! ^__^ I really, really appreciate it and I think I will continue 'cause I actually enjoy writing these! Posting on HIA at some point today, so chow for now Barbz <3
Well thanku guys for reading and commenting. You're all so sweet!! ^__^ I really, really appreciate it and I think I will continue 'cause I actually enjoy writing these! Posting on HIA at some point today, so chow for now Barbz <3
1. The Start of A New Year
*Right, so I may have updated this one instead of HIA :/ BUT I promise I'll do HIA tomorrow. I just want to see who actually likes this one and be totally honest with me guys, I really don't mind! :)) So here you go, it's only short but please let me know what you think and then I'll decide whether or not to continue ^__^*
She walked into the classroom nervously feeling people staring at her, some were still talking amongst one another but she clocked a few of the "Popular" girls looking at her and laughing.
"Have you seen her glasses?" Mia whispered as she stifled a bitchy laugh with her group of friends whilst sixteen year old Onika made her way to an empty seat. It was the start of a new year and already it was hell, she just couldn't wait for the day to be over. Sliding her glasses back up her nose she proceeded to get her books out and place them on her desk when she was hit unexpectedly in the face by a paper ball. How mature. She didn't look up in the direction from which it came, instead she just brushed it off the edge of her desk and pretended it didn't happen. This was something she had grown accustomed too unfortunately. She was by absolutely no means ugly, in fact she was naturally stunning. People just had the idea that she was the typical 'nerd' with the glasses, no makeup and forever having her face stuck in a book. Blanking out the whispers, stares and other various objects thrown at her she managed to make it through the lesson and the rest of the day. The bus ride home was a nightmare but she was finally back in the comfort of her own room.
"Onika?! Dinner's ready!" She sighed as she closed her text book before making her way downstairs. He father worked away and her oldest brother had moved out which just left herself, her Mom and her younger brother Cai living together. "Could you please go set the table whilst I finish everything up in here?"
"Sure." She replied expressionlessly as she walked back to the dining room. She was praying that her Mother didn't ask any questions about how her first day back was, or if she'd made any new friends. She used to love school, until her best friend moved states halfway through last year. Now it was just her.
"Thank you Nika." Her Mom smiled warmly as she carried the food through and set a plate down at each chair. As they sat and ate the silence grew louder until Mama Carol opened her mouth. Much to Onika's dismay. "So how was school? Everything go ok?" She kept her eyes fixed on her plate as she played with a piece of broccoli.
"Yeah, it was ok. Y'know? The usual." She managed a weak dimpled smile to put her Mother's mind at ease.
"Are you sure baby? You seem pretty quiet." Mama Carol stopped eating and looked at her daughter.
"Positive." She smiled once again before setting her fork down. "May I be excused? I'm done eating and I have homework to do."
"Mmkay, don't stay up too late." She knew that once she was in her room that would be it, she wouldn't be seen again until the morning. "Oh Onika?"
"Yeah?" She stopped at the bottom step not turning to look at her as the tears were threatening to fall.
"Sandi Graham called today, she wanted some help for Aubrey. He needs tutoring in Math, I said you would help him out." Nicki's heart dropped.
"Mom! No! Ion wanna help him!" Mama Carol's eyes widened.
"Excuse me?"
"Sorry, it's just, I don't really like him, he's so full of himself." Truthfully he was the one causing all the torment for her at school and it was getting to the point where it was unbearable.
"Well I told Sandi as a friend, that my daughter would be happy to help. I don't want your stubbornness being a reflection of me. It'll only be a few days a week for one semester. I'm sure you'll manage." She carried on eating angrily as Nicki marched up the stairs to her room, slamming the door behind her. It was only 8pm but she didn't care, showering and throwing on her pyjamas she peeled her comforter back and slid into bed. No longer in the eyes of anyone she let the tears fall, staining her pillow temporarily until she drifted off to sleep. Dreading what tomorrow would bring.
She walked into the classroom nervously feeling people staring at her, some were still talking amongst one another but she clocked a few of the "Popular" girls looking at her and laughing.
"Have you seen her glasses?" Mia whispered as she stifled a bitchy laugh with her group of friends whilst sixteen year old Onika made her way to an empty seat. It was the start of a new year and already it was hell, she just couldn't wait for the day to be over. Sliding her glasses back up her nose she proceeded to get her books out and place them on her desk when she was hit unexpectedly in the face by a paper ball. How mature. She didn't look up in the direction from which it came, instead she just brushed it off the edge of her desk and pretended it didn't happen. This was something she had grown accustomed too unfortunately. She was by absolutely no means ugly, in fact she was naturally stunning. People just had the idea that she was the typical 'nerd' with the glasses, no makeup and forever having her face stuck in a book. Blanking out the whispers, stares and other various objects thrown at her she managed to make it through the lesson and the rest of the day. The bus ride home was a nightmare but she was finally back in the comfort of her own room.
"Onika?! Dinner's ready!" She sighed as she closed her text book before making her way downstairs. He father worked away and her oldest brother had moved out which just left herself, her Mom and her younger brother Cai living together. "Could you please go set the table whilst I finish everything up in here?"
"Sure." She replied expressionlessly as she walked back to the dining room. She was praying that her Mother didn't ask any questions about how her first day back was, or if she'd made any new friends. She used to love school, until her best friend moved states halfway through last year. Now it was just her.
"Thank you Nika." Her Mom smiled warmly as she carried the food through and set a plate down at each chair. As they sat and ate the silence grew louder until Mama Carol opened her mouth. Much to Onika's dismay. "So how was school? Everything go ok?" She kept her eyes fixed on her plate as she played with a piece of broccoli.
"Yeah, it was ok. Y'know? The usual." She managed a weak dimpled smile to put her Mother's mind at ease.
"Are you sure baby? You seem pretty quiet." Mama Carol stopped eating and looked at her daughter.
"Positive." She smiled once again before setting her fork down. "May I be excused? I'm done eating and I have homework to do."
"Mmkay, don't stay up too late." She knew that once she was in her room that would be it, she wouldn't be seen again until the morning. "Oh Onika?"
"Yeah?" She stopped at the bottom step not turning to look at her as the tears were threatening to fall.
"Sandi Graham called today, she wanted some help for Aubrey. He needs tutoring in Math, I said you would help him out." Nicki's heart dropped.
"Mom! No! Ion wanna help him!" Mama Carol's eyes widened.
"Excuse me?"
"Sorry, it's just, I don't really like him, he's so full of himself." Truthfully he was the one causing all the torment for her at school and it was getting to the point where it was unbearable.
"Well I told Sandi as a friend, that my daughter would be happy to help. I don't want your stubbornness being a reflection of me. It'll only be a few days a week for one semester. I'm sure you'll manage." She carried on eating angrily as Nicki marched up the stairs to her room, slamming the door behind her. It was only 8pm but she didn't care, showering and throwing on her pyjamas she peeled her comforter back and slid into bed. No longer in the eyes of anyone she let the tears fall, staining her pillow temporarily until she drifted off to sleep. Dreading what tomorrow would bring.
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