Title: A Beautiful Mess

Chapter: 1-It's like picking up trash in dresses

Summary: The relationship was over. Who would be there to help Nikki? Face it, no one wants to be alone. "What a beautiful mess, this is. It's like, picking up trash in dresses..."

((So I wrote this out of the blue. Jude and Nikki barely have any moments together, and I thought it was needed. Plus, they're my two favorites(:, I got the titles and stuff from Jason Mraz's A Beautiful Mess. Wonderful lyrics. I havent had the story line all mapped out, but that's usually how I do. And big ups to John Hughes, for truly understanding what it is like to be a teen.)

Disclaimer: Yeah, i dont own this.


Nikki was completely and utterly pathetic at the moment. She had just broken up with her long-time boyfriend, Jonesy. Nikki did not like showing affection and hated getting all fluffy like Caitlin, but she had to admit, Jonesy was one of the best things that has happened to her. He was funny, charismatic, sporty, and seriously hot. But if you read between the lines, look beneath the greatness of Jonesy Garcia, all there was to see was a flirtatious, stubborn, rude, insensitive pig. Did the pluses outweigh the minuses? At one point of time it did. Why? Because Nikki Wong, and Jonesy Garcia were madly in love. At the time, were the keywords. After a while Nikki began to realize the flaws of Jonesy Garcia. She could not do anything about it. She was too scared to ruin what they had. She pushed it aside, like she always did with anything personal. Little did she know, she was only making it worse. Even their friends began to notice the downfall of the Jonesy/Nikki tandem. Then there was that Friday night where Nikki unusually watched a marathon of chick flicks by herself. What did she do afterwards? Confidence building up, Nikki called Jonesy over. She discussed her issues she had with his personality and the way it affected her and the people around him. What did he do? He yelled at her for being an insecure bitch, and to stop attacking him with nonsense. Nikki felt miserably stupid thinking that this would help make the couple stronger. She was sure since, Molly Ringwald's character was able to work things out with that Blaine guy in Pretty in Pink,so why couldn't she? Instead it ended like Nikki wasn't able to reach 501 days of Jonesy. Right now though, Nikki had no regrets that she muttered, "I'm breaking up with you" to Jonesy right then and there on her couch. Even if it was painful seeing him storm out of her house. She realized the next day that things were easier being single, or at least, easier being without someone like the "Jonesy she did not like".

So here Nikki was, three days later, wandering the streets of her neighborhood. She has been taking long evening walks ever since the break-up. It cleared her mind, and gave her time to think without any interruptions. Ever since the breakup she felt alone. She hadn't talked to any of her friends, plus she skipped worked today. Yes, she gave the Clones a harsh talking to over the phone. How could they not let her take off work for being "sick" after that?

What the hell am I doing?, Nikki thought to herself, I need to talk to someone. One of my friends. I need to. Before I explode.

She continued walking down Ember Strings Drive, Wyatt was working overtime at the mall, she turned around. She started walking towards Lemon Pines Drive, wait a minute, Caitlin couldn't help her. She would only refer to those mindless magazines she reads. She turned around and made a left to, Gentle Mountains Way, she stopped dead in her tracks. What was she thinking! She can't go over to Jen's house! She lives with Jonesy she couldn't possibly be anywhere associated to Jonesy at the moment. Jen and Jonesy had a family connection. Confiding with a Garcia, even a Semi-Garcia was the last thing on her list. She turned around, and walked the opposite way of Gentle Mountains Way, and made a right to Sketchy Ramp Drive. She continued walking. She turned to the left as she heard loud music. She made a small smile as she saw the Lizowski's uniquely painted house before her. How could Nikki forget Jude? She walked up to Jude's blue and black door and raised her fist about to knock. She lowered her arm. Was Jude the right guy to talk about something personal with? He was, laid-back and chill, which made for a good listener. Good advice, or not, she needed someone to talk to. She knocked the door. No sign. She rang the doorbell. No sign. Frustrated, she repeatedly slammed her finger on the doorbell. As soon as she was about to give up the loud music pumping from upstairs stopped, and footsteps could be heard transcending down the staircase. Jude Lizowski opened the door by few inches; he peaked through the crack to see who was at the door. He saw a purple haired, piercing covered, chick standing on his door mat. Her arms were crossed; She seemed angry.

"Took you long enough,Tony Hawk!" The chick growled noticing Jude staring through the crack of his front door.

"Braaaaaa," Jude exclaimed opening the door wider, "What brings you to my pad?"

"I wanted to, hang out I guess. Talk." Nikki said uncrossing her arms, "Now are you going to let me in?"

Jude smiled and stepped aside to let Nikki into his house, she entered uneasily. He led her upstairs, "Now I can't promise you that my room is entirely clean…"

Nikki laughed, "I'm gonna go ahead and assume that your room is a mess. As usual."

She entered the familiar bedroom, clothes were sprawled on his floor along with CDS, skateboard magazines, and empty soda cans. She shrugged, not expecting anything cleaner than this. Nikki flopped on Jude's bed.

At least Jude washed his sheets, that's an accomplishment, Nikki thought to herself.

Jude closed the door and took a seat on top of his computer desk. Notice he did not think to sit on his computer chair, that's Jude for you. Nikki didn't mind, she groaned overwhelmed from what has happened since Friday.

"Okay bra, spill, w'dup in Nikki Land?" Jude said dangling his legs, staring at her with curiosity.

Nikki awkwardly laughed, "What do you mean?" So maybe it wasn't all that easy for Nikki Wong to open up.

Jude sighed, "Dude, we haven't heard from you since, like, Friday at the mall, and you weren't at work today…something's, like, bothering you Nikki! Tell me! I'll even pinky swear to not tell anyone! I'll even eat a bucket of worms to prove you can trust me!"

Nikki bowed her head, "I trust you Jude." She paused, "I…I broke up with Jonesy… Friday night. There, I said it. Alert the presses."

Jude's eyes widened, "Seriously!? Maybe that's what Jonesy was gonna tell me today before work," he gasped, "But I said, that I had to go take the biggest piss of my life! And I skated away! When I came back, the whole gang stopped talking when they saw me. Hmm, they probably did not want to talk about the…you know…break up with me entering at the moment."

Nikki rolled her eyes and turned to her side, her back facing Jude, "Yeah, well I wouldn't blame them. I wouldn't want to repeat the story again. Heck, I would rather rip the story into pieces and burn it...god this sucks, so much."

Jude's eyes softened. He rarely saw Nikki like this; she was obviously very saddened after the breakup. Jude hopped off his desk and hurried onto his bed. He sat awkwardly by Nikki, his back facing hers.

"Jeez, Nikki, I'm so sorry. I-I don't know what to say."

Nikki flipped onto her back and sighed, "Oh yeah? Then just listen."

Jude nodded, and slowly laid down beside her, ready for her to pour her heart out to him…

How was it? It was short I know, I'm sooorrryyy. Please Review. Those are what push me to continue writing.

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