Chapter 17: Buddy
Craig was lying in his bed. He was staring at the phone number in his hand. The last 3 digits had been smudged, so he erased the rest with his thumb. He sighed. He got up and slipped on his sneakers and threw on his favorite leather jacket. He went downstairs to find Joey watching T.V with Angela.
"Where are you going at this time Craig" Joey asked him
"Just for a walk" Craig said
"Oh, well don 't be back late" Joey said
Criag walked out the door. He dug his hands into his pockets. He walked slowly down the block as the broken street light flickered behind him.
Nikkie was driving with the radio blasting "Bring Em Out" from T.I. Nikkie and Reggie were bonding for a few minutes until the song had ended and they stopped at a red light. Nikkie rolled down the window.
"So, how does it feel to have your own wheels" Reggie asked her
"Like sugar. And sugar has never been this sweet" Nikkie said. Reggie laughed
"So, where exactly are you rollin' to" Reggie asked
"My baby's place" Nikkie said. Reggie rolled his eyes and looked out his window.
"Look, .....no harsh feelings for what happened earlier,ok" Nikkie said
"Yeah" Reggie said calmly
"I mean, we have to get along if my mom keeps working like this" Nikkie said
"Iight, cool" Reggie said as Nikkie had finally pulled up to Jimmy's building.
"Can I ask you something" Reggie asked. Nikkie nodded. "Do you really have to go to a band practice tomorrow"
Nikkie paused. "No" she said
"Then why did you tell your mom that" Reggie asked
"Cause, I didn't want to go to dinner. No need to lie anyways. Date changed. End of story" Nikkie said trying to hide the true reason. Reggie raised his eyebrows. She got out of the car.
"Are you coming with me" she asked him. He nodded and got out of the car. They walked into the building. They had reached his apartment. She rang the doorbell. Jimmy opened.
"What are you doing here" Jimmy asked as he leaned in for a kiss
"I am here on two reasons. One, I have something to show you. And two, I have someone for you to meet" Nikkie said as she held onto his hands. She turned and looked down the hallway. She waved for Reggie to come over to them. Reggie came beside the door.
"Jimmy this is Reggie, Marcus's son" Nikkie said looking at Reggie then at Jimmy
"What's up man" Jimmy said giving him the man-like hug.
"Good, good" Reggie said
"Ok, so come with me" Nikkie said pulling Jimmy from the doorway. She took him downstairs. The finally got out of the building.
"Look at what they got me" Nikkie said in excitement
Jimmy finally turned and found the metallic BMW sitting perfectly on the corner of the street.
"That's your car" Jimmy asked in shock
"Yup, his dad got it for me" Nikkie said
"Your dad payed for this" Jimmy asked Marcus
"Yup, my dad goes all out for everyone" Reggie said
"Come on, let's go somewhere" Nikkie said
"OK! Jimmy said as he jumped into the front seat and Nikkie went into the driver's seat.
Reggie walked and got into the backseat!!!! They drove off. Nearly 10:30, without a care.
Vanessa was lying in her bed thinking of Craig. She didn't exactly approach him the way she wanted to. But atleast he got her number. But would he call? She wondered.
Nikkie, Reggie and Jimmy were sitting in the car eating food they had picked up at The Dot.
"I'm going to see Terri tomorrow with Paige and Ashley. Are you coming" Nikkie asked as she put down her soda
"Of course" Jimmy said
"Um, who exactly is Terri" Reggie asked
"A friend. She's in the hospital. She's.....in- a coma" Nikkie said
"Aw man, what happened" Reggie asked
"Her boyfriend went phsyco, and pushed her in the bathroom. She hit her head. Hard" Jimmy said
'Damn, that's messed up. I would never hurt my girl like that. I got madd respect" Reggie said
"Double that. I'd never touch a girl like that" Jimmy said grabbing Nikkie's hand
Reggie looked at their hands. He felt jealous. "So, how bout we go home now. I gotta go home" Reggie said
"Ok, let's do that" Nikkie said clearing out the car and starting to leave.
Nikkie went to the hospital early, just to see Terri who was still lying in the same position that they had last seen her in. She felt bad. But there was nothing she could do. She went back home and cleaned up her room. She came out into the garage to find Kayla and Marucs messing with a pile of papers.
"What are you guys doing" Nikkie asked
"Paper work. Reggie's in my car. Probably sleeping" Marcus said. Nikkie nodded and walked towards his car. She looked through the window. She saw him lying on his back with his headphones on. She opened the door slowly and found him in his baggy black faded jeans, a red long sleeve tee with a white tee under and his black and red 13's (jordans). She shook his knee. He opened his eyes and looked up.
"Oh snap, what's up Nikkie" he said softly as he slowly sat up
"Nothing, what you doing in here" Nikkie asked
'Resting my eyes" he said
"What you listening to" Nikkie asked
"Oh, my R&B collection" he said
"Can I hear" Nikkie asked. He passed her the headphones and she put them on. "Differences" from Genuwine played
"You listen to this" Nikkkie asked
"Yeah, is that a problem" Reggie said
"No, I got all his Cd's" Nikkie said. He laughed. Boy did he have the most adorable smile. Nikkie looked at him and smiled.
"NIKKIE" Kayla yelled. Nikkie got out of the car to see Paige and Hazel.
"What are you guys doing here" Nikkie asked
"Hello, mall time. Remember" Paige said
"Oh" Nikkie said
''What were you doing in the car" Hazel asked
"I was listening to music" Nikkie said. Suddenly the girls looked behind Nikkie to see a boy getting out of the car.
"Listening to music were you" Paige said.
"Nikkie" Reggie said coming behind her.
"Guys, this is Reggie. Marcus's son" Nikkie said
"Nice to meet you" Reggie said
"Same here" Hazel said
"Um, were gonna go to the mall. So, I'll see you later" Nikkie said to Reggie. She left to get into her car.
IN THE CAR....
"So tell me what you and Reggie were doing in that car" Paige asked. Nikkie looked at her and rolled her eyes
"Come on we wont tell Jimmy" Hazel said
"Nothing, guys. He was letting me here some songs he had" Nikkie said
"Fine. Whatever" Paige said
AUTHOR'S NOTE: What is going on with Reggie and Nikkie. I'm pulling your leg. They are just friends......for now. Let's see what my brain is cooking up. But I promise you. Nikkie will not cheat on Jimmy.....atleast not with Reggie!!!!!!!!!! But I tell you one thing....Reggie and Nikkie do hook up. And Reggie and Jimmy do have a fight. But it's your job to find out for what. And it's not over relationships with Nikkie!!!! thought I'd just put a little spoiler in your life!!!!!!!!!!
