Chapter 7.
Nikki was sitting on the couch, thinking of what to do the rest of the evening.. Of course she couldn't give Leo a call either, as he and Harry were both going to be working late that evening.
She actually didn't have anyone else who knew about everything that had happened, so there was no one else who could be with her now.
She took a look at her watch and noticed it was about time for supper already. She decided not to cook and she called the pizzeria for a delivery.
It took about 30 minutes for the pizza to arrive and when she finally opened the pizza box she didn't feel like eating anything at all. She knew she had to, but she was already so afraid for the coming night.. She just couldn't eat..
Instead of eating, Nikki got back to writing. She knew it would probably only make her feel worse, but she felt miserable already anyway and there wasn't anything else to do, so she might as well just get on with it.
So, the first few days after she had broken up with him, Jesper didn't try to make contact in any way and Nikki was just glad it was all over. She had decided not to spend any more thought on the matter. Just when she thought she would never hear from him again, one night, he called her on her mobile phone when she was reading some case file she brought to her apartment.
When her phone started ringing, she could see it was Jesper calling. She hesitated whether to pick up or not. After all, she was finished with their relationship and to her this chapter had ended, but there was still something. She got curious and answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi Nikki. Oh it's so good to finally hear your voice again," sounded on the other side.
For a few seconds she just didn't know what to say.. He sounded like nothing happened a few days ago.
"Are you still there?" Jesper asked.
"Yes.." Nikki said hesitantly. "Jesper… what do you want from me?" she asked, being very cautious with her tone.
"What do you mean? We are on together, yeah? So what do you say? Dinner, tomorrow evening at Stanley's?" he asked, still like everything was normal.
"Jesper," Nikki said slowly. "What I said to you last Thursday still applies. You hurt me so much by what you did, so I never want to see you again," she said calmly, hoping not to upset him.
"Oh come on, I said I was sorry, right? So stop playing games and just say yes!" He had raised his voice.
"Jesper, why won't you just listen to me? I said it was over and I never wanted to see or hear from you ever again! So stop calling me and leave me alone!" she yelled and she hung up the phone.
After a few seconds, her phone started ringing again, but this time she didn't even think about answering and ignored his call. He seriously kept on calling for the next thirty minutes, until she just couldn't take it anymore. She picked up and shouted:
"If you don't stop calling I'll call the police!"
"Uhm, Nikki? Is that you?" Harry's voice sounded.
Oh this was just great. Now Harry knew she had broken up with Jesper and this would give him a reason to worry about her and harass her with all kinds of stupid questions..
"Yes, hi Harry," she said calmly, like she just picked up and nothing happened.
"What's wrong, Nikki? Something up with your boyfriend?" He sounded worried already, she thought.
"No everything is just fine, thank you. So, why are you calling?" she said, trying to distract him.
"Uhm, o yes, about the Lloyd case.. ehm I'm at the office right now and I can't find the dossier. Do you happen to know where it is?" he said and she could hear he wasn't impressed by her defence, but at least he had stopped asking annoying questions.
"As a matter of fact, I took it home with me today, because I wanted to have another look at it before tomorrow," she said, hoping he hadn't been looking for it too long.
"Ah, great minds think alike, my thoughts exactly," he said. "But are you sure you are okay? That didn't sound fine at all, just so you know," he said and she knew by saying those words he expected an explanation from her.
"Well… actually we broke up a few days ago.." she wasn't going to give the reason. "And now he won't stop calling me.."
"O dear… I'm sorry Nikki," Harry sounded heartfelt. He understood he shouldn't ask why.
They both went quiet for a few seconds.
Then Nikki said: "Thanks… well, I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yes.. sleep tight Nikki.. and think about your boyfriend.. maybe you should give him another chance? If he won't stop calling you at least he really wants you two to get back together?" Harry was obviously trying very hard to be there for her, for the first time in a while. Of course, Nikki knew she was definitely not giving Jesper another chance, but she was grateful Harry was trying to help.
"Yeah I might," she lied. "Thanks Harry." She hung up.
Nikki stopped writing and decided to go to bed, even though she was afraid of doing so. Processing all this information and going through all these emotions again made her feel very tired, so she just had to get some sleep. She changed into her pyjamas, got in bed and closed her eyes, fearing whatever was coming next.
