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Chapter 3 - Welcome Backs
I turned around to see, Nikki, Jen, Wyatt, Jonesy and that new girl standing their staring at us with shocked faces. I guess the movies done. Hmm didn't think we were gone that long . . . Oh wells. Wait! Movie done equals David finally noticing that I'm gone.
"Nikki?" I asked uncertainly. She sure had changed, well she's still about half an inch taller then me and that's pitiful, but other then that. Her hairs purple! Maybe not as bright as my streaks but its still purple and she's got her nose and eyebrow pierced! I'd thought of that but then I realized that they would have annoyed me to death cause I'd always see them, so I just got my belly button pierced. Also you don't notice it along with a heartagram tattoo I had at the base of my back, it looked just like Bam Margera's when it was all done, it even went down like his. And trust me when it cost a fortune when it was finally done, not to mention it hurt like hell but to be truthful I think it was worth the pain.
I think they were doing the same with me . . . they all seemed to be looking me up and down like one of those mannequins in the store windows. I was broken out of my thoughts when I heard someone yell at me again. I turned my head, agitated that someone interrupted my important thoughts. I saw David walking up with a slightly miffed expression on his face which caused me to smirk. I loved annoying him, it's just too fun and easy.
"Davie, chill it's not the end of the world. I was thirsty so I decided to go and get myself a drink and I ran into Jude." I explained to him with a smile.
"Oh . . . so which one is Jude again?" David asked me raising an eyebrow at me.
"David meet Jude my bestest friend in the whole world, oh and can't forget the rest . . . that's Nikki, Jen, Wyatt and Jonesy and . . . I'm sorry but I didn't catch your name?" I said uncertainly to the blonde one who was standing beside Jen.
"Oh sorry I'm Katelyn." She told me apologetically.
"Well nice to meet you Katelyn, I'm Vanessa in case you didn't know." I replied shaking her hand.
"Nessa . . . " David said with a sigh.
"OH YEAH I'm supposed to be introducing you guys, well David meet Jude, Katelyn, Nikki, Jonesy, Jen and Wyatt. Guys meet David my boyfriend." I told them cheerfully with a smile.
"Nice meetin you dude," Jude said sticking his hand out for David to shake. Jude's eye is twitching! It only twitches when something is bothering him.
"Yeah same," David answered with a lazy smile. After that a chorus of hello's and nice to meet you's went on.
"Sorry to cut things short but I've gotta go Nessa, I'll be late for work. I'll see you tomorrow okay? Hope we can hang sometime." David said bending down and giving me a quick kiss on the lips before rushing off. They all watched him until he turned a corner and was out of site.
"So spill, girl! Where'd you two meet! How'd you find someone so HOT?" Jen exploded running over to me and giving me a hug.
"Whoa, no hello's? Just a where'd you find him?" I asked with a sly smile.
"You know what I mean," Jen replied.
"How about we talk about this later when they aren't around?" I gestured to the guys who were huddled together talking about who knows what.
"They won't mind." Katelyn said nodding to herself . . . well maybe not herself but yeah . . .
"Or how about we just not talk about it?" Nikki asked with a sarcastic voice.
"It's fine. I don't mind, Nikki. Just how about we ditch them and all get to know each other again? I'm sure there's lots that happened while I was gone."
"Sure they won't notice for at least another few minutes." Nikki stated and Jen and Katelyn nodded in agreement, I only smirked and ran off in the direction of the food court with them running after me.
A few minutes later along with a tripping and falling down an escalator, what is with me and stairs! They're out to get me. I tell you! It's a conspiracy against me. Stair kind is conspiring against me! What have I ever done to hurt them?
NOTHING! But now getting onto more important thing's like there's a giant lemon in the mall! When did that get in here it wasn't here before. I'll have to ask.
"So . . . when did they put the giant lemon in here?"
"Just after you left, about a year." Nikki told me nonchalantly.
"Oh well . . . so anyone other then me have a boyfriend?" I asked with raised eyebrows, and they all looked at one another, don't tell me they seriously don't. I thought Nikki and Jonesy would've been together by now.
"Um . . . no we don't . . . " Jen told me with a shaky smile.
"Well I can fix that! But that's besides the point Nikki how come you and Jonesy aren't going out? I was sure you would've been by now! You've liked him for like well ever!" I exclaimed and Nikki's face went red and she started looking around frantically to see if he was around making me laugh.
"What are you talking about! I don't like him!" She stated slamming her hands onto the table top. I only smiled knowingly and nodded my head.
"Whatever you say Nik . . . whatever you say. So what'd I miss while I was gone?"
"Well for the first year you were gone all Jude did was mope around-" Jen started to say but was interrupted by me.
"Really! I told him not to do that! I made him promise he wouldn't be sad I was leaving . . . " I said trailing off and Jen started talking again.
"Yeah but he started getting better the next year. Wyatt got panted and Um much other then that happened . . . oh and he had a girlfriend but she dumped him . . . " Jen said trailing off.
"Well where do you work?" I asked them enthusiastically.
"The Penalty Box."
"The Lemon"
"Khaki Barn." Each one of stated, I cringed slightly when Nikki said that she worked at the Khaki Barn. They had one of those back where I used to live. The girls there all dressed the same it was like attack of the pod people, not to mention everyone at my old school used to buy clothes from there so they all looked the same. There were a few people who stood out and I solute you!
"Do you work anyplace yet?" Katelyn asked me curiously and I shook my head in reply.
"You should apply soon or you might not get a job." Jen suggested.
"I'm supposed to be going for an interview tomorrow before I meet David, it's at one of the pet stores."
"Really?" Katelyn inquired.
"Yeah I love animals and if I don't get that job it's onto Hottopic and if I don't get that job I'm going to try working at one of the book stores." I informed them thinking about it, I really hoped I got the job tomorrow.
"Oh, so how'd you meet David?" Katelyn asked me leaning over the table to get closer.
"A funny story really . . . I decided it would be a good idea to go rollerblading while walking my dogs. They pull so it wasn't quite as good as idea as I thought it would be. They saw this stupid squirrel and thought it would be fun to chase after it. I let go but not soon enough, naturally I'm not very good at any kind of sport- of any kind. But to make matters worse too, I was on a hill and there was turn at the bottom . . . lucky me David was there and I plowed right into him. And you can see how it all worked out." I told them remembering our not so nice meeting. Not how you expect to meet a guy . . . but I guess it works.
"Aw so he caught you?" Katelyn asked with sparkly eyes.
"No not quite."
"You're soo lucky. Finding guy that HOT and nice!" Jen said with a sigh which made me chuckle.
"Yeah I know he's nice-" I started but was cut off by someone coughing. I looked up and saw Jude standing over me with a lazy smile on his face looking down at me. Beside him stood a miffed Jonesy and Wyatt.
"Hehe . . . fancy meeting you here . . . "I said nervously.
"Do you know how long it took us to find you!" Jonesy exclaimed and I only looked at him raising my eyebrows skeptically.
"You didn't have to look." I stated to them.
"But we wanted to welcome our friend back." Wyatt told me with a smile which I gladly returned.
"Aw so sweet Wyatt, you always were the nice one. How about I just give you hugs and say we're even?" I asked standing up with a small smile. They looked at one another then at the girls then back at me nodding their heads quickly. I chuckled and stood up on my tippy toes giving Jonesy a friendly hug, okay so he had to bend down a little but I still gave him a hug! It's not my fault I'm short. I moved onto Wyatt giving him a similar hug only this time he didn't really have to bend down that much though we did hold it a bit longer then Jonesy's. Lastly Jude who had a large smile on his face when I let go of Wyatt and moved onto him. I smiled and hugged him tightly and he returned it wrapping his arms around me and pulling me into him.
"Okay Jude . . . breathing becoming . . . an issue . . . too much love!" I exclaimed in between breaths. Jude smiled and let me go.
"It's good to have you back, Nessa." Wyatt announced happily putting his arm around me. I smiled warmly before replying.
"It's nice to be back."
AN: Well there it is. I know I keep taking so long to update my story. Thank you so much for taking the time to review my story! They're always appreciate and adored. Chapter 4 should be out in two days, okay? Well laters my readers hope you enjoyed it. Oh and I hope it was long enough for you this time!