Chapter 25: The Rabbit Didn't Die
Author's Note: Hi guys! Sorry I haven't been updating as often as usual. My younger cousins were keeping me occupied but they just went back home today! Yay! Now I can write more often. Thanks for all the positive reviews. (And for whoever asked, It's a Gateway laptop) :) Read and review, as always.
"You lying bitch," were the first words that Nikki could think of at the time. She was still in a state of shock as she saw Bridgette covering her stomach with a blanket when Nikki came in. She tried to hide it, but Nikki saw the detached belly laying on Jonesy's bed and not on Bridgette where it was supposed to be.
"I was gonna tell him." Bridgette tried to justify her reasons.
"When." Nikki gave her a quizzical look.
"After the party, I swear. When everyone left."
"Aren't you still going to?" Nikki already hated Bridgette from the start, but this one took the cake.
"I thought you were gonna bust me." Bridgette said as she pulled the blanket up on her stomach.
"Well, as much as I want to tell Jonesy what a backstabbing liar you are, I'd rather let you live with the guilt of seeing his face filled with so much disappointment. Do you know whatyou did to him? He was freaking employee of the month! He did all that crap for that child. I can't believe you." Nikki folded her arms across her chest as if she was scolding a child.
The guilt was almost too much for Bridgette. She really thought about how much Jonesy trusted her. How much she trusted him. She knew that if she told him that there was no baby, he would never speak to her again and hate her forever. But she would hate herself even more if she didn't tell him. She made a decision.
"Can you go get Jonesy, please?" Bridgette asked in a tearful manner, her voice cracking as she said it. Nikki usually wouldn't allow people to know that her heart wasn't really made of black coal. But she figured that maybe this one time she could make an exception, as long as none of her friends found out. She sighed and sat on the bed with Bridgette.
"You can tell him after the party. I promise I won't say anything." Nikki said in a, 'Someone's forcing me to say this,' kind of tone.
"Thanks, Nikki." Bridgette exlcaimed and gave Nikki a strong embrace. Nikki accepted the hug, just as long as no one else knew she was actually nice.
Author's Note: Sorry it's so short. My brain isn't working today. I'll update more later. Review still. Maybe give me some ideas.