Where I'll Always Be

Chapter 26: SuRpRiSe and ThE eNd

It was the last day of school. It was half a day. Bye bye books, Bye bye teachers and HELLO fun in the sun. Nikkie was in front of her mirror making sure her outfit looked ok. She was in a white flowing skirt with 2 visible layers. She had on a hot pink off the shoulder tight t-shirt that said "sexy" in white cursive. She had on a thin light white jean jacket. She had pink matching flip-flops. She had her straight flat-ironed hair in a neat ponytail. She stuck a hot pink fake flower in the back of her ear. She looked in the mirror and dabbed on some lipgloss. She unbuttoned the sleeves of her jacket and pulled them back showing her wrists. She slipped on a few of her white and hot pink jelly braclets. She put on her medium sized silver star shaped hoops. Nikkie grabbed her pink purse. She went down the stairs. She found that everyone had left already.

She walked out her house and locked the door. She walked onto the block of Degrassi and saw Jimmy sitting on the bench. Her was in his blue jean shorts and a long white t-shirt that said "G-Unit" in baby blut. The neck line was baby blue and the end of the sleeves and the t-shirt was baby blue, and the rest of of the shirt was white with a bunch of g-unit designs. He had on his baby blue and white air force ones. That had the baby blue inside the shoes, on the check, and on the sole. She went by him and gave him a kiss on the lips.

"Hey baby" Jimmy said

"So, let's get inside" Nikkie said

When Nikkie got inside she sat beside Craig.

"So, you coming tomorrow" Craig asked her

"Yeah" Nikkie said

"Cool, then. I know it was a spontanious idea especially for Sean, he's planning on taking the 12th grade course over the summer" Craig said

"Really. Sean's really brightening up. I mean, I would never had thought Sean would want to go over college books" Nikkie said

"Yeah, he decided to start cleaning up after the dance. He wouldn't tell me why, just that he had his personal reasons" Craig said. Nikkie knew what they were. Sean didn't want to be involved. He realized if people like that did things like that, they would eventually start blaming him for the crimes.

"I could just guess what they were" Nikkie said

Mr. Simpson walked through the door.

"Ok, sorry I'm late. Today's the last day. But it's not over just yet. We have yet to see the light behind the barrior that's standing in your way. You have one more year to go before your out of Degrassi. That is if you pass. Now after High School you'll be off finding jobs, going to college, hopefully. And sooner or later you'll find the love of your life and you'll be walking down the isle" Mr. Simpson said. Everyone smiled

"But let me not go so far off the subject. Here are your report cards" He said as he began handing them out. "I'm sure you all will be proud with the grades you have recieved from your teachers" he added

"Wow, 85, from Armstrong. I've been totally slacking off in his class" Nikkie whispered to Craig.

"Well, atleast you got a good grade in his class, I got a 72" Craig whispered back.

"Oh please, atleast you passed the damn class" Nikkie said laughing

THE BELL RANG FOR FIRST PERIOD...

"Ok, everyone, go clean out your lockers then head off to the gym, then I will see you guys next year" Mr. Simpson said

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Nikkie was pulling down her posters and putting them in her black plastic bag. She closed her locker and brought her lock to the front desk. She walked towards the gym and bumped into Terri.

"Hey Ter.." Nikkie stopped when she saw a cut over Terri's eyebrow and a bruise on her bottom lip. The cuts looked fresh.

"Terri, what happened to you" Nikkie asked her

"Nothing, silly me I bumped into the wall in my house" Terri said trying to walk away

"No, no one bumps into a wall ad gets cuts like this" Nikkie said

"But I did, just leave me alone" Terri said wlaking into the gym

Nikkie walked inside and found Jimmy. She sat beside him. She listened to Mr. Raditches boring speach, and then they watched the spirit squad do one of it's cheers.

After the assembly everyone began leaving. Nikkie was walking and laughing with Jimmy.

"Nikkie I need to tell you something" Jimmy said

"What is it" Nikkie asked

"Come on, I'll tell you at The Dot, We have to meet everyone over there" Jimmy said

When they got there they took seats. They talked while they waited for everyone.

"Ok, what is it" Nikkie asked

"Ok....my parents, their planning on going to the states this summer and they want me to go with them" Jimmy said

"What....but we were gonna.."Nikkie stopped

"I know, I know. They want to go to Delaware to go see my cousin Mery. She just had twins and my mom hasn't seen them in years" Jimmy said

"Delaware?" Nikkie said " When are you leaving" Nikkie said

"July 5th" Jimmy said "And I'm coming back on August 17" Jimmy said

"Ok, I'm not gonna let this get to me, because we'll have time to chill when you come back and we have more than a week before you leave" Nikkie said. Jimmy put his arm around her to just hold her.

"And we'll both have fun anyways right" Nikkie said with her head on his shoulder as she looked up at him.

"Yeah" Jimmy said. He kissed her. And right there Spinner, Paige, Hazel, Manny and the whole crew walked in.

"AWW....it's so cute, how you just express the emotions" J.T. said outloud sitting down in front of them.

Nikkie laughed

Everyone took seats around them. They was chillin, talking about the summer, plans, the parties, the gossip around town, the hottest movies in theatres. After the crazy afternoon everyone started going home. Jimmy walked with Nikkie. He droppped her off at her house.

"Oh Yeah, tomorrow I'm meeting Craig and Sean to get a head start on looking for colleges" Nikkie said

"Sean....college" Jimmy asked laughing

"Yes, Jimmy. People can change" Nikkie said

"Yeah, yeah. So um, I'll call you tomorrow night then" Jimmy said

"Alright" Nikkie said hugging him and giving him a quick kiss on the lips.

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The next day, Nikkie dressed herself up in a navy blue tight short sleeve off the shoulder shirt that said "I AM THE AMERICAN DREAM" in yellow print. She slipped on her blue jean skirt with her yellow belt. She put on her navy blue flip-flops. She pulled the top part of her hair into a tight ponytail. While the rest at the bottom flowed down. She pulled two short peices out from the front. She put on her medium sized gold star shaped hoops. Nikkie grabbed a notepad from the closet and a few of Raylese's college review books. She grabbed her keys and walked over to Craig's house.

She knocked on the door and Criag opened up.

"Hey" Nikkie smiled and walked in. Craig was shocked. She looked so good to her. Craig was still madly in love with her. But hey...what could he do. She had a man. Plus, they shared only a few kisses from her in his lifetime. His only memories.

Nikkie walked into the living room to see Craig sitting quietly on the couch reading. Nikkie slowly walked in and slowly said.

"Hey......Sean"

Sean looked up at Nikkie who was looking down on him. He stood up.

"Hey" he said giving her kiss on the cheek and walking to the kitchen grabbing a pepsi from the fridge. Nikkie sat down on the couch and put the books down on the coffee table. Craig walked back in with two pepsi cans in his hands. He put one down in front of Nikkie.

"Ok, so what are we gonna do first" Craig asked relaxing himself on the couch.

"Ok, I brouht some books that my sister let me take. Their just books describing a bunch of colleges in the country" Nikkie said

"Cool let's ge started" Sean said

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Terri was at home lookingin the mirror. She passed her finger over the cut over her eyebrow. She took her cover-up makeup from the cabinet and covered up. It was less visible now. Suddenly her bell rang.

She walked over and saw Paige.

"Hey Paige what are y.." Terri stopped to see Paige all upset.

"Paige, what's wrong" Terri asked

"What's wrong!!. What's wrong is, is you have a boyfriend and Rick is back and beating you" Paige yelled

"What. Paige your-insane" Terri

"No, Rick is!!!!! I can't believe this. You can never open your mouth for help can you" Pai ge asked

"Paige, your over-reacting" Terri said

"No" Paige said calmly "I'm not. I'm worrying for you" Paige said

"Well don't. There's nothing to be worried of" Terri said

"But Ter, Rick's beating you and you have Anthony that could back you up 100%" Paige said

"Paige!. Ricks....not.....beating me" Terri said

"There where are these bruises coming from" Paige said pointing to Terri's arm. Terri immediatly covered it.

"I accidentally bumped my arm into my bedroom doorknob'' Terri said

"Ok, Ter. I'm trusting you. Anything goes wrong with you. I'm reporting it" Paige said walking out of Terri's apartment.

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Emma was in her bedroom with Manny and J.T. Nikkie heard the doorbell ring upstairs. She figured Snake would open it. But the she heard him call her.

"Emma, you have a visitor" he yelled down the stairs

Emma turned to Manny and J.T.

"I'll be right back" Emma said. She went up her steps to the living room. She saw none other than...............Chris Sharpe sitting on her couch. Emma walked towards him.

"Ummmm, what are you doing here" Emma asked

"Well, I was thinking that we had a few rough times. But they were kinda stupid reasons to breakup" Chris said

"So" Emma said

"And I want another chance. I mean you would really brighten up my summer" Chris said

Emma stood silent.

MEANWHILE donwstairs.......

Manny was lying down on Emma's bed. She was staring at the ceiling. Suddenly J.T. laid down beside her.

"So, doin anything special this summer" J.T. asked

"No.....not really" Manny said

"Cool" J.T. said. J.T and Manny had a steady relationship. They talked, but on the real level, they never eally kissed in a passionate way. J.T finally gave up and asked.

"Manny, how come......we havn't showed that....well love" J.T. asked

"You mean kiss" Manny asked

'Yeah" J.T. said. Manny laughed and smiled. J.T. thought that meant that meant it was never gonna happen. Right there Manny went over him and kissed him passionatly. She backed up and looked in his eyes.

"I thought you were too chicken" Manny said. J.T smiled and pulled her into another one.

MEANWHILE upstairs........

Emma and Chris were remembering everything and making up. They kissed and they were officially going out again.

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Ashley and Ellie were still hanging out and being great friends. No problems.

Spinner and Paige holding strong being themselves.

Jimmy.......he was upset and a little confused of how the whole college thing was gonna go about. But Nikkie and him were talking about going to New York. Anywhere, as long as they were together.

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Nikkie was lying on Craig's couch reading the book, while Craig sat on the floor reading. And Sean, was silent as a mouse reading and taking notes. It was already 5:00 in the afternoon.

"I think I should be leaving. I wasn't supposed to be out of the house, so I'm gonna leave before my brother finds out I was gone" Sean said

"Ok, you could take that book if you need to" Nikkie said

"Thanks" he gave her a kiss on the cheek and left.

"Finally, now I could listen to a little music" Nikkie said turning on the radio.

"Hey, Sean's lightening up. Leave him alone" Craig said.

"Yeah, he is but he is still hanging with Jay and them" Nikkie said

"As long as he's focusing on school first" Craig said

"Right" Nikkie said

The song "Here with Me" by Mercyme came on.

I long for your embrace
Every single day
To meet you in this place
And see you face to face


Suddenly the phone rang. The phone was behind Nikkie.

"Are you gonna get that" Nikkie asked

Craig reached over the couch and picked it up.

Will you show me?
Reveal yourself to me
Because of your mercy
I fall down on my knees


"Hello......hello.....hello......hello" they had hung up. He put the phone back on the charger. He didn't realize how he was standing, making him almost tripped on the rug. Leaving him face to face with Nikkie. Nikkie got scared thinking he was gonna fall on her. They were nose to nose. She was lost on his blue eyes. He grazed his lips on hers. But he didn't kiss her. He moved back and inch.

And I can feel your presence here with me
Suddenly I'm lost within your beauty
Caught up in the wonder of your touch
Here in this moment I surrender to your love


Then he leaned in and kissed her. Nikkie let him. She forget about Jimmy, and he forgot she had a boyfriend. She didn't know why. But it just seemed right. The kisses meant nothing, but Nikkie did feel something was wrong. While the rest of the song played

Nikkie did not know what had gotten into her. He was on top of her. Kissing her. Suddenly after 2 minutes Nikkie realized what had happened. She had been possessed. She was nearly close to doing it with him. But thank god she had stopped him.

"Craig" she whispered "Craig" she kind of yelled. He backed up from her neck.

"I can't do this. I cannot ruin what me and Jimmy have" Nikkie said

"I'm sorry....I din't mean to" Craig said

"I know, I know. Because.........I wanted it too....but. I have love for Jimmy. I love you Craig. Your amazing, you really are but......I...I just can't change this" Nikkie said

"It's ok....don't worry about me" Craig said

"Craig, I don't want you to think this means anything. " Nikkie said

"Don't worry, I won't say anything. I mean it wouldn't mean we were going out" Craig said.

"No were not. So Craig, no one can know. Kissing you....it's just like......something i can't help but sometime sink into. But I can't do that anymore. I don't want to lead you on" Nikkie said

"It's fine" Craig said

"I'm gonna go, I have to meet Jimmy" Nikkie said

"Ok" he said as Nikkie gathered her things

She walked towards the door.

"I'll call you tomorrow" Nikkie said as he gave her a kiss on the cheek. She walked away.

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Nikkie was at Jimmy's apartment. The song "Southside" by Ashanti and Lloyd was playing on the T.V. They were kissing on his couch. She was sitting on his lap. She had one arm around his neck and the other holding his face. She stopped for a second to breathe.

"So......you coming to the party on Monday" Jimmy asked

"Of course" he kissed her .

"I love you" he said kissing her again

"I Love You too" Nikkie said kissing him letting him completely lay her down to kiss her. (don't worry they don't do anything, they just kiss). She loved him. She would never like Craig the way she did Jimmy. Jimmy was the dream guy, the nicest, sweetest, cutest, most honest guy around. Nikkie was lucky to have him. And with something that precious you should never let it go. So hold on to what you got, because you may never get it back.

THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Author's Note: Ok, first off I wanna thank all of you great reviewers especially to: XxMuRdAhh MaMixX. Thanks for ya reviews. It really helps. Iight it's the moment ya have been waiting for. MY TRILOGY SNEAK PEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go to the next chapter to check it out.