Where I'll Always Be
Chapter 15: Summer of Love
Nikkie was sitting on her porch listening to her CD player. She was in a short army skirt, a tight black tank top, her all black high top uptowns, and her hair was let down. She had on rectangle earrings. Her black cell phone was clipped to her skirt pocket. She had her black thin sweater in her hand waiting for Paige to come pick her up. Her brother Dylan was picking up her, Hazel, Ellie, Manny, Ashley, Terri, and Marco.
Raylese opened the door and found Nikkie sitting and waiting. She walked up behind her and sat down next to her on the steps.
"Oh.hey" Nikkie said as she put her headphones around the back of her neck.
"That's all I get a hey..no good morning sis" Raylese said. Nikkie smiled and laughed a little.
"This is about the time we started hanging more because I'm leaving in a while. And if we don't hang now, you'll be too tied up with school before I leave" Raylese said
"You know something, it's gonna be weird without you here. I mean now when I need help, you won't be there" Nikkie said
"Well Kayla's there" Raylese said
"Yeah I know but.. I mean some girls usually look up to their sisters for advice sometimes. I mean what about Alexa and her teenage years" Nikkie said
"Nikkie. I'm not leaving forever. I'll be home at least .um..about 2 weekends a month..and special occasions like your birthday and stuff like that..and I'll be here whenever I can be here. And remember... I'm only a phone call away" Raylese said
"Right..a big fat long distance phone call bill away" Nikkie said as she laughed.
"Well lets stop talking about leaving. It's not for another month. Lets have fun" Raylese said as she got up. "I'll meet you at the park later today. Mom is driving me and Alexa over there" Raylese added
"Ok" Nikkie said and Raylese went inside
A car pulled up in front of the house. Nikkie got up and picked up her CD player and walked towards the front.
"Hey Dylan" Nikkie said. She looked to the back of the car. "Hey guys" Nikkie said and pulled open the door and got in and closed the door. She put on her seatbelt. They drove for about half an hour. When they got there it was very sunny. A little wind. There were some people there already. It was just a lot of grass and trees, a river in the back round. There was a basketball court nearby the area. There was also a kitty park with sprinklers and jungle gyms. There were even boat rides. There was a stage set up. Nikkie and everyone got out.
"Dylan by what time will you be back" Paige asked as she closed the side door.
"In less then and hour. I have to pick up the guys and the instruments ok. I'll be here for it" Dylan said as he turned on the ignition and drove off.
"Be here for what" Nikkie said
"Don't worry" Paige said
Nikkie smiled and carried the picnic basket to an area on the grass. Ellie and Manny helped spread out the blankets on the grass. They put 5 pillows on the floor. Nikkie sat down and leaned her head onto a pillow against a tree. She let her legs out straight crossing her ankles. She closed her eyes and began listening to her music.
Ellie was sitting on the side of her reading a book. That's when she saw Marco talking to some guys from the corner of her eye. She turned away smiling knowing that she was happy that her friend found himself. But know the question for Ellie was did she know who she was. She wasn't confused about her sexuality. She was confused about her emotions. She felt unloved and alone. Depressed, isolated, inferior to everything and everyone. Yeah she had a bunch of friends. She knew she had the love of friendship. But she wanted the love of a person who would always be there with her and for her. She wanted a person like Jimmy. Like the person Jimmy is to Nikkie. The way Spinner was to Paige. She just wanted a relationship... a relationship that would last forever. One that is not that hard to find. One with someone who comforts you when your sad, one who gives you flowers just because, one who promises you something and never breaks a single promise, and one that she could call hers. But she knew it wasn't easy to find. Boys like that came along very rarely. But it doesn't hurt to try.
Manny was watching the guys play ball. She was sitting on the bleachers. This time she wasn't revealing much skin. She wore black capris, a light pink loose t-shirt and her hair was in a bun. She was watching J.T., Toby, and a few other guys play. She was thinking about the day she told Craig her final decision. She went with J.T. because she was friends with him forever, and she felt he understood her more. She missed Craig but it was over with him. They are still great friends and Manny and J.T. are happier together than ever.
Ashley was off helping to decorate the stage with her new boyfriend Jeffery. And Terri finally hooked up with Anthony the boy from the party. They were helping out too. Hazel was alone dipping her feet in he river. She was lonely too. But she wasn't up for a boyfriend at the moment.
After a while Nikkie fell asleep. Jimmy, Spinner, Craig, and Dylan arrived. They unpacked the instruments onto the stage. More people began to arrive. Jimmy saw Nikkie sleeping. He smiled and went over to her. He took off her headphones and kissed her lips. He shook her arms and whispered
"Nikkie... I'm here"
She blinked open her eyes and saw Jimmy. She smiled and stretched and after pulling her arms out to the side she put them around his neck and embraced him in a hug. She got up and brushed off her skirt. And slipped on her sweater. She went to go help set up the wires.
Emma and Chris got out of a taxi. Emma was in a light blue jean skirt, a gray t-shirt and black flip-flops. Chris was in jean shorts and a long white t-shirt and white sneakers. Emma was hand and hand with him. They have become more closer with their conversations over the phone. They walked over to the basketball court and sat with Manny. When Manny saw them sitting behind her she smiled. When Emma sat herself right behind Manny, Manny lifted her hand and Emma took it and gripped it tight. Manny looked up at her with her big brown shining eyes. Emma smiled and let go. They were now friends again. Friends like they were before.
Around 2:00 music was playing loud and people were socializing and dancing and just hanging around. Nikkie was eating a sandwich on the bleachers with Manny, Paige, Ellie and Hazel. All of a sudden a loud guitar note filled the air. The girls turned around and saw the guys on stage. Craig slammed one loud note on the electric guitar. The girls smiled and put the food down and went in front of the stage to watch. They began to play. Spinner was doing great on the drums. And Jimmy, Craig and Marco sounded awesome on the guitars. For once they kinda started sounding good.
Emma and Chris were sitting by a tree where the music and stage was visible to them. They were holding hands feeling right with the beat. Emma then looked at Chris.
"Thanks for taking me here. It means a lot. If it weren't for you I'd probably be watching my brother right now" Emma said
"No problem.. if you would not have agreed to come with me. I'd probably be in my room, headphones on, trying to stop myself from thinking of you" Chris said
"Am I suppose to take that in a good way or a bad way" Emma asked smiling
"In a good way. Plus you're the only person I have been thinking of lately." Chris said. Emma smiled and kissed him. Long enough to prove the world that she was over Sean Cameron.
After their half hour long performance Nikkie and Jimmy sat down at the area she had set up earlier. Along with Hazel, Manny, J.T., Craig, Paige & Spinner, and Emma and Chris. Ellie was walking towards the river with her 3 books, jacket, and book bag at hand. All of a sudden Sean accidentally bumped into her and made her fall. He was playing football. And the ball was going far. So he was backing up quickly to catch it. He looked down at her with his eyes wide open. He looked back and saw the football hit the ground. He looked back down at her. She was rubbing her elbow looking at her stuff scattered on the floor.
"I'm sorry...let me help" Sean said as he bent over and closed the books and picked them up.
"Thanks" Ellie said shyly. Could this be it. One minute she is crying a river over her lonely soul and next she's bumping into a boy she knew but never hung with.
"It's Ellie right" Sean said as he handed her the books
"Yeah" Ellie said with a shy smile.
"Hey Sean, come on. Are you gonna play or are you gonna play with her" Jay yelled as laughed. Sean knew what he meant when he said "Play with Ellie".
"Sorry about them" Sean said handing her sweater. Ellie was still rubbing her elbow.
Sean turned around to see Jay rolling his eyes and walking away with his friends.
"Um... I'm sorry. And um.. I'll talk to you later" Sean said. He smiled at her smile after she said "sure". With that he walked away to get the ball, and ran back to catch up with Jay.
Nikkie looked at Ellie who was still standing there smiling. Nikkie was smiling because she was happy that Ellie finally lifted her love for a guy. **But why Sean. Who cares... it's a start** Nikkie thought to herself.
After a while of Chris went on stage to DJ for a while. But for a while he let songs just play without making a spin or mix to it. A song came on. A special song. It seemed to go great with the emotion of Ellie. Nikkie fell completely in love with the song. It was so beautiful. She believed it was her most favorite. Along with "When ever you Call" by Mariah Carey and Brian Mcknight. But now this song was number 1 and Whenever you call was number 2.
It was called "What's it Like" by Jagged Edge. She got up and danced with Jimmy. She told him how much she loved the song. He told her he now dedicated the song to her. She said she would dedicate "Whenever you call" to him. "U got it Bad" and "Dangerously in Love 2" were grade 10 songs.
Chris was dancing with Emma. J.T. and Manny. Paige and Spinner. Toby and Kendra. Ashley and Jeffery. Terri and Anthony. And all the other couples danced as the sun began to set. The sky turned to shades of a soft dark purple and soft orange, a soft violet, with white swirls breaking into the colors. The sun went down over the far trees and hills. The night sky was becoming gray with colors fading.
In the middle of the song Ellie stood against the tree with Craig. He was taking pictures of the dancers and the view around the river. Ellie stared at the happy couples. But then she was interrupted with Sean in her face.
"Hey" Sean said. Ellie smiled and said hi back.
"Um.. you wanna dance. I mean you're here alone. And you deserve a dance. Especially after I bumped into you before. So I owe you" he added. Ellie nodded and grabbed his hand and went to the group. Their fingers laced as they starred at each other dead in the eye. They both released a small smile and began dancing. Sean slowly place his hand on her waist. She planted her hands on his shoulders. Soon the song faded and quickly raced into the song "Moment like This" by Kelly Clarkson. Sean and Ellie kept dancing and so did everyone else. Soon before the end of the song Sean looked her in the face. He moved in slowly and gave her a quick tap kiss on her lips. When he pulled back he saw her blush.
"Sorry.. I shouldn't have done that" Sean said.
"No...no..it was" Ellie paused
"It was what" Sean asked
Ellie bit her bottom lip and quickly moved in and gave him a deeper kiss. They both pulled back and blushed.
Later on that night everyone began to leave. After Nikkie got home she downloaded the song "What's it like". Later on she fell asleep.
As for Ellie and Sean. At the end of the night the officially announced to each other that they were a couple.
What was next. A LOT!!!!!!!!! And that is a promise from the new year at Degrassi. Grade 11. But first a quick trip to New York. Can things happen in New York. Or in the school year. Hey anything can happen anywhere, anytime.. YOU BEST TO BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Author's Note: Ok first off. To the people who really, REALLY like my story. Well I have got so many ideas in my mind at the moment about upcoming chapters. And I will assure you the juiciest and most dramatic and intense moments will get better and better in them. But that's not my news. With all my ideas....all those moments that lift your butt off the seat will last over 20 chapters. Trust Me on that one.
Holla if Ya Love It.... I mean it Holla Back in a review for my story!!!!!
Chapter 15: Summer of Love
Nikkie was sitting on her porch listening to her CD player. She was in a short army skirt, a tight black tank top, her all black high top uptowns, and her hair was let down. She had on rectangle earrings. Her black cell phone was clipped to her skirt pocket. She had her black thin sweater in her hand waiting for Paige to come pick her up. Her brother Dylan was picking up her, Hazel, Ellie, Manny, Ashley, Terri, and Marco.
Raylese opened the door and found Nikkie sitting and waiting. She walked up behind her and sat down next to her on the steps.
"Oh.hey" Nikkie said as she put her headphones around the back of her neck.
"That's all I get a hey..no good morning sis" Raylese said. Nikkie smiled and laughed a little.
"This is about the time we started hanging more because I'm leaving in a while. And if we don't hang now, you'll be too tied up with school before I leave" Raylese said
"You know something, it's gonna be weird without you here. I mean now when I need help, you won't be there" Nikkie said
"Well Kayla's there" Raylese said
"Yeah I know but.. I mean some girls usually look up to their sisters for advice sometimes. I mean what about Alexa and her teenage years" Nikkie said
"Nikkie. I'm not leaving forever. I'll be home at least .um..about 2 weekends a month..and special occasions like your birthday and stuff like that..and I'll be here whenever I can be here. And remember... I'm only a phone call away" Raylese said
"Right..a big fat long distance phone call bill away" Nikkie said as she laughed.
"Well lets stop talking about leaving. It's not for another month. Lets have fun" Raylese said as she got up. "I'll meet you at the park later today. Mom is driving me and Alexa over there" Raylese added
"Ok" Nikkie said and Raylese went inside
A car pulled up in front of the house. Nikkie got up and picked up her CD player and walked towards the front.
"Hey Dylan" Nikkie said. She looked to the back of the car. "Hey guys" Nikkie said and pulled open the door and got in and closed the door. She put on her seatbelt. They drove for about half an hour. When they got there it was very sunny. A little wind. There were some people there already. It was just a lot of grass and trees, a river in the back round. There was a basketball court nearby the area. There was also a kitty park with sprinklers and jungle gyms. There were even boat rides. There was a stage set up. Nikkie and everyone got out.
"Dylan by what time will you be back" Paige asked as she closed the side door.
"In less then and hour. I have to pick up the guys and the instruments ok. I'll be here for it" Dylan said as he turned on the ignition and drove off.
"Be here for what" Nikkie said
"Don't worry" Paige said
Nikkie smiled and carried the picnic basket to an area on the grass. Ellie and Manny helped spread out the blankets on the grass. They put 5 pillows on the floor. Nikkie sat down and leaned her head onto a pillow against a tree. She let her legs out straight crossing her ankles. She closed her eyes and began listening to her music.
Ellie was sitting on the side of her reading a book. That's when she saw Marco talking to some guys from the corner of her eye. She turned away smiling knowing that she was happy that her friend found himself. But know the question for Ellie was did she know who she was. She wasn't confused about her sexuality. She was confused about her emotions. She felt unloved and alone. Depressed, isolated, inferior to everything and everyone. Yeah she had a bunch of friends. She knew she had the love of friendship. But she wanted the love of a person who would always be there with her and for her. She wanted a person like Jimmy. Like the person Jimmy is to Nikkie. The way Spinner was to Paige. She just wanted a relationship... a relationship that would last forever. One that is not that hard to find. One with someone who comforts you when your sad, one who gives you flowers just because, one who promises you something and never breaks a single promise, and one that she could call hers. But she knew it wasn't easy to find. Boys like that came along very rarely. But it doesn't hurt to try.
Manny was watching the guys play ball. She was sitting on the bleachers. This time she wasn't revealing much skin. She wore black capris, a light pink loose t-shirt and her hair was in a bun. She was watching J.T., Toby, and a few other guys play. She was thinking about the day she told Craig her final decision. She went with J.T. because she was friends with him forever, and she felt he understood her more. She missed Craig but it was over with him. They are still great friends and Manny and J.T. are happier together than ever.
Ashley was off helping to decorate the stage with her new boyfriend Jeffery. And Terri finally hooked up with Anthony the boy from the party. They were helping out too. Hazel was alone dipping her feet in he river. She was lonely too. But she wasn't up for a boyfriend at the moment.
After a while Nikkie fell asleep. Jimmy, Spinner, Craig, and Dylan arrived. They unpacked the instruments onto the stage. More people began to arrive. Jimmy saw Nikkie sleeping. He smiled and went over to her. He took off her headphones and kissed her lips. He shook her arms and whispered
"Nikkie... I'm here"
She blinked open her eyes and saw Jimmy. She smiled and stretched and after pulling her arms out to the side she put them around his neck and embraced him in a hug. She got up and brushed off her skirt. And slipped on her sweater. She went to go help set up the wires.
Emma and Chris got out of a taxi. Emma was in a light blue jean skirt, a gray t-shirt and black flip-flops. Chris was in jean shorts and a long white t-shirt and white sneakers. Emma was hand and hand with him. They have become more closer with their conversations over the phone. They walked over to the basketball court and sat with Manny. When Manny saw them sitting behind her she smiled. When Emma sat herself right behind Manny, Manny lifted her hand and Emma took it and gripped it tight. Manny looked up at her with her big brown shining eyes. Emma smiled and let go. They were now friends again. Friends like they were before.
Around 2:00 music was playing loud and people were socializing and dancing and just hanging around. Nikkie was eating a sandwich on the bleachers with Manny, Paige, Ellie and Hazel. All of a sudden a loud guitar note filled the air. The girls turned around and saw the guys on stage. Craig slammed one loud note on the electric guitar. The girls smiled and put the food down and went in front of the stage to watch. They began to play. Spinner was doing great on the drums. And Jimmy, Craig and Marco sounded awesome on the guitars. For once they kinda started sounding good.
Emma and Chris were sitting by a tree where the music and stage was visible to them. They were holding hands feeling right with the beat. Emma then looked at Chris.
"Thanks for taking me here. It means a lot. If it weren't for you I'd probably be watching my brother right now" Emma said
"No problem.. if you would not have agreed to come with me. I'd probably be in my room, headphones on, trying to stop myself from thinking of you" Chris said
"Am I suppose to take that in a good way or a bad way" Emma asked smiling
"In a good way. Plus you're the only person I have been thinking of lately." Chris said. Emma smiled and kissed him. Long enough to prove the world that she was over Sean Cameron.
After their half hour long performance Nikkie and Jimmy sat down at the area she had set up earlier. Along with Hazel, Manny, J.T., Craig, Paige & Spinner, and Emma and Chris. Ellie was walking towards the river with her 3 books, jacket, and book bag at hand. All of a sudden Sean accidentally bumped into her and made her fall. He was playing football. And the ball was going far. So he was backing up quickly to catch it. He looked down at her with his eyes wide open. He looked back and saw the football hit the ground. He looked back down at her. She was rubbing her elbow looking at her stuff scattered on the floor.
"I'm sorry...let me help" Sean said as he bent over and closed the books and picked them up.
"Thanks" Ellie said shyly. Could this be it. One minute she is crying a river over her lonely soul and next she's bumping into a boy she knew but never hung with.
"It's Ellie right" Sean said as he handed her the books
"Yeah" Ellie said with a shy smile.
"Hey Sean, come on. Are you gonna play or are you gonna play with her" Jay yelled as laughed. Sean knew what he meant when he said "Play with Ellie".
"Sorry about them" Sean said handing her sweater. Ellie was still rubbing her elbow.
Sean turned around to see Jay rolling his eyes and walking away with his friends.
"Um... I'm sorry. And um.. I'll talk to you later" Sean said. He smiled at her smile after she said "sure". With that he walked away to get the ball, and ran back to catch up with Jay.
Nikkie looked at Ellie who was still standing there smiling. Nikkie was smiling because she was happy that Ellie finally lifted her love for a guy. **But why Sean. Who cares... it's a start** Nikkie thought to herself.
After a while of Chris went on stage to DJ for a while. But for a while he let songs just play without making a spin or mix to it. A song came on. A special song. It seemed to go great with the emotion of Ellie. Nikkie fell completely in love with the song. It was so beautiful. She believed it was her most favorite. Along with "When ever you Call" by Mariah Carey and Brian Mcknight. But now this song was number 1 and Whenever you call was number 2.
It was called "What's it Like" by Jagged Edge. She got up and danced with Jimmy. She told him how much she loved the song. He told her he now dedicated the song to her. She said she would dedicate "Whenever you call" to him. "U got it Bad" and "Dangerously in Love 2" were grade 10 songs.
Chris was dancing with Emma. J.T. and Manny. Paige and Spinner. Toby and Kendra. Ashley and Jeffery. Terri and Anthony. And all the other couples danced as the sun began to set. The sky turned to shades of a soft dark purple and soft orange, a soft violet, with white swirls breaking into the colors. The sun went down over the far trees and hills. The night sky was becoming gray with colors fading.
In the middle of the song Ellie stood against the tree with Craig. He was taking pictures of the dancers and the view around the river. Ellie stared at the happy couples. But then she was interrupted with Sean in her face.
"Hey" Sean said. Ellie smiled and said hi back.
"Um.. you wanna dance. I mean you're here alone. And you deserve a dance. Especially after I bumped into you before. So I owe you" he added. Ellie nodded and grabbed his hand and went to the group. Their fingers laced as they starred at each other dead in the eye. They both released a small smile and began dancing. Sean slowly place his hand on her waist. She planted her hands on his shoulders. Soon the song faded and quickly raced into the song "Moment like This" by Kelly Clarkson. Sean and Ellie kept dancing and so did everyone else. Soon before the end of the song Sean looked her in the face. He moved in slowly and gave her a quick tap kiss on her lips. When he pulled back he saw her blush.
"Sorry.. I shouldn't have done that" Sean said.
"No...no..it was" Ellie paused
"It was what" Sean asked
Ellie bit her bottom lip and quickly moved in and gave him a deeper kiss. They both pulled back and blushed.
Later on that night everyone began to leave. After Nikkie got home she downloaded the song "What's it like". Later on she fell asleep.
As for Ellie and Sean. At the end of the night the officially announced to each other that they were a couple.
What was next. A LOT!!!!!!!!! And that is a promise from the new year at Degrassi. Grade 11. But first a quick trip to New York. Can things happen in New York. Or in the school year. Hey anything can happen anywhere, anytime.. YOU BEST TO BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Author's Note: Ok first off. To the people who really, REALLY like my story. Well I have got so many ideas in my mind at the moment about upcoming chapters. And I will assure you the juiciest and most dramatic and intense moments will get better and better in them. But that's not my news. With all my ideas....all those moments that lift your butt off the seat will last over 20 chapters. Trust Me on that one.
Holla if Ya Love It.... I mean it Holla Back in a review for my story!!!!!