Chapter 7 – Jackson

Cameron runs out of the door. ''Cameron'' shouted Nikki. Nikki ran after him. Nikki sat on the stairs with head in her hands. Ava sat next to her.

''What's the matter, Nik'' said Ava.

''Jackson ruined everything'' said Nikki. Jackson stood behind her.

''I am standing behind you'' said Jackson.

''Hi, Jackson, can you come over here'' said Bradin.

Bradin walks over to Jackson. ''My little sister isn't interested in you'' said Bradin.

''But…I…''said Jackson. Nikki walks over to Jackson.

''Jackson, I don't want to go out with you'' said Nikki.

''What are you throwing me for Cameron left-without-a-goodbye Bale'' said Jackson

''He was my boyfriend, so if you want to take the mick out of him, you have to take the mick out of me'' said Nikki.

'' Ok, Nikki-too-smart-Westerly'' said Jackson.

''Is that the best you can do'' shouted Nikki.

''Nikki-control-freak-Westerly'' said Jackson.

''Oh, Jackson, whatever you say won't hurt my feeling'' said Nikki. Bradin walks over to Jackson.

''Why are you taking the piss out of my sister'' shouted Bradin.

''I wasn't'' said Jackson. Bradin stares at Jackson angrily.

''Bradin, what are you doing'' said Nikki.

''Nikki, just stay out of it, your ex boyfriend is going to get told Westerly style'' said Bradin.

''Bradin'' shouted Nikki. Ava went up to Nikki and pulled her away from Bradin and Jackson.

''What is Bradin doing'' said Nikki.

''Bradin is just being a big brother trying to protect his little sister'' said Ava.

''What if the little sister doesn't want protecting'' Nikki told her.

''Niks, it's in his blood – to protect and to surf'' said Ava.

''Yeah, he loves to surf'' said Nikki.

''But he also loves you more, if he was to choose you over surfing, he would choose you'' said Ava.

''I wish things were simpler'' said Nikki.

''Like in Kansas'' said Ava.

''Yeah, it not like I don't like it here, because I do'' said Nikki.

''I know you do, do you still miss your parents'' said Ava.

''Yeah, every day, sometimes I wish that it's a dream and I wake up, but sometimes I know I am not suppose to think this, if my parents didn't die, I would have never met Cameron and the rest'' said Nikki.

''Oh Nikki, come here'' said Ava. Ava hugged Nikki.

''Why do you hate me'' Jackson asked Bradin.

''If Nikki hates you, so do I'' said Bradin.

''Stop protecting her'' said Jackson.

''She my little sister, I will never stop protecting here'' said Bradin.

''Ok I get it, Nikki loves Cameron, I would leave her alone'' said Jackson. Jackson leaves the house.

''I am gonna go out ok, and I am going to find Cameron'' said Nikki. Nikki got of the step and stands up.

''Good luck, Niks'' said Ava. Ava hugs Nikki. Nikki leaves the house.