Authors Note: Hey y'all sorry for the wait, I've been super busy! But starting on Friday my Spring break starts so hopefully, please don't hold me to this, but I may be able to finish this story and start the next one...

Side Note- Ok guys meet Elena, lol she is character I made up, from here on out she will be in every fan fiction I write for this series, everyone on Pinterest seems to like here so I hope y'all will too! Go Nilena! (Nix+Elena)

Chapter 10: MEETING ELENA

The next day, Mina and the rest of the gang were hanging out at their table. It was lunchtime, and Nan was busy trying to go over their plans for homecoming. Jared smiled at Mina, as they were sitting next to each other, holding hands underneath the table.

"And Nick can… wait! Where's Nick?" Nan cried, alarmed. She stood halfway out of her chair, looking around the cafeteria. Mina rolled her eyes and pulled her back down into her seat.

"Leave him alone." Mina said, laughing.

"But- but he's supposed to be here!" Nan protested.

"Relax." Brody told her, bored. "He's asking Elena to Homecoming"

Mina and Nan stared at Brody and then at each other, grins spreading across their faces.

"Well, let's just take a moment of silence now for our friend Nick. We can pray that this Elena takes pity on him and...OUCH!" Jared griped, rubbing the spot where Mina had punched him. Brody didn't look impressed by Jared's joke. In fact, he looked kind of annoyed. He was about to say something, when Nan screamed,

"Oh my God! There they are!" She nearly leaped across the table. Again, Mina pulled her eager friend back into her chair.

"We want her to come with us." Mina emphasized, "NOT scare her AWAY."

Nan gave her a dirty look. Mina laughed and looked over at Nick and Elena.

Oh my God! Mina was sure her mouth was hanging open. God, she was gorgeous!
Elena looked like a modern-day Jasmine. She was hot! She had this thick, long
black hair and her legs were long, tan, and gorgeous.

She and Nick walked together towards their table. They were both not looking at each other smiling at the floor. Awe, it was so adorable!

And when they did look at each other, it was always when the other one wasn't looking. They finally reached the table.

"So who's your friend, Nick?" Nan asked, trying sound as if she didn't care.
But, truthfully, she did; A LOT. Nan's face resembled a tiger's eyeing its prey.

"Elena, this is Mina, Jared, Nan, Brody, and Ever." Nick said, introducing them. "Guys, this is Elena, my date to Homecoming." He said, a grin spreading widely across his face.

Elena smiled, and the smile was radiant. It was so white and perfect. Her smile lit up the room, it seemed. It was reflected in her eyes, which were a beautiful dark brown. Her skin was tan and smooth, and she didn't have any blemishes upon her. She was also really tall, Mina thought. Nick was only a few inches taller than her.

In other words, he was just tall enough to where Elena- if she wanted to- could wear heels, but they couldn't be too high.
"Nice to meet you, Elena." replied Nan, smiling at her.

"Nice to meet you too, Nan" she said.

Nick pulled a chair out for her to sit, and made a big show out of it.
Elena blushed. "You're such a dork." she teased, sitting down, putting her purse beside her, along with her backpack.

"Yeah, but I'm a good-looking dork." Nick replied, a goofy smile spreading across his face.

"So, Elena, I have to ask. Did Nix beg you to go with him? Because I want you to know, you don't have to go with this guy right here." Jared said, pointing his fork at Nick. Nick glared at him.

"Actually," Elena held her hand to the side of her mouth, as if she was trying to tell him a secret, "I'm going with him out of pity. Shhhhhh! Don't tell him!" She whispered, smiling.

"Hahaha, very funny." Nick grouched, sounding annoyed. She laughed and nudged
him. So, she was pretty and funny, Mina thought.

"So, Elena, how do you know Nick?" Mina asked.

"Well, it's kind of a funny story." Elena laughed. Nick put his face in his hands and rubbed his head. Mina looked at them.

"So I was sitting in English, and my desk is right behind the door. I went to go get up and turn in a paper, and Nick opened the door, causing the thing to slam in my face." She laughed.

Nick just continued to rub his head. Jared was snickering, trying not to laugh. Mina punched him again. "Again, ouch!" he complained sarcastically.

Mina smiled at him, "Please continue, Elena." she said, looking back at her.

Elena laughed again, and continued on with the story. Apparently Nick, who had been
horrified that he opened a door on a girl's face, apologized to her over and over again. They also, as it turned out, had a lot of classes near each other. So they constantly ran into each other. And the rest was history.

Elena, Mina found out, was on track and was in the school's choir. She absolutely hated swimming, or really water in general. Which Mina found highly ironic, considering Nick was a nixie and loved the water. She loved baking and reading and she was extremely intelligent. Beautiful, intelligent, nice, and funny! Nick hit the jackpot, Mina thought.

Before they knew it, the bell rang for lunch to end. Nick got up and offered
to carry Elena's backpack. She smiled and handed it to him. He held out a hand and Elena's smiled broadened. She happily took his fingers in hers, and they walked, hand in hand, out of the cafeteria.

Mina saw the envious stares that were being directed at the happy couple, from both her male and female classmates.

"Well, that was disgustingly sweet." Jared piped in sarcastically.
"I know!" Mina replied, grabbing her coat. "Now why can't you be like that?" She asked him.

Jared glared at her. "Blame it on my royal upbringing." he answered dryly.
Mina laughed and walked with him to her next class.