Chapter 23: Happy 2006
Nikkie was in her bedroom in her towel. It was New Years Eve and everyone was going out to party. Nikkie had her outfit that she got for Christmas layed out on the bed. She turned on the radio and let the song "We Be Burnin" by Sean Paul pour in. She was about to start putting on her clothes when her cellphone rang. She picked it up.
"Hello?" Nikkie asked
"What up it's Sli...I mean Reggie. What you up to" Reggie asked
"Oh, Im just getting ready to go out" Nikkie said
"Oh, so ya out to Q 85 down by the brigde" Reggie asked
"Yeah, um you still going too, right" Nikkie asked
"Yeah, I'll be there a lil late though. I got some business to handle" Reggie said
"As always" Nikkie said sounding sad. Reggie was now the new life of all the parties they went to.
"I promise I'll be there though" Reggie said
"Ok...ok. I'll see you tonight then" Nikkie said
"Aite, but I meant to ask you...you got plans for ya regents week in January" Reggie asked
"Not really, I just got to be in monday to take a Global test" Nikkie said
"Oh aite then" reggie said
'Why do you ask?"
"Oh, nah. Just got a few plans for ya" Reggie said
"Ok"
"Ok, peace" and with that he huung up the phone.
Nikkie began to get dressed. She slipped on her dark blue jeans and her all silver air max 97's. She slipped on her tight black t-shirt and long sleeve tight white hoody and then her grey blazer. She put on her silver medium sized heart-shaped door knocker earrings. She left her hair down in her natural waterfall curls. She walked sprayed on some perfume and gathered all her things in to her black, white and silver purse. She went downstairs to find Alexa in front of the T.V with a pair of light-up 2006 glasses on her face. She saw Kayla in the kitchen making a salad.
"And where were you guys all day" Nikkie asked
"Spending. Last minute savings in the mall. Grocery shopping and oh yeah, breathing in 05's last year" Kayla said. Nikkie laughed. "And where do you think your going" Kayla asked
"Oh, chillin, cruisin, partyin and Oh yeah, breathing in 05's last party" Nikkie said sarcastically.
"Oh, yeah. Well I don't want you back late. You hear me" Kayla said as she grabbed Nikkie's cheeks
"Yes!" Nikkie said aggravated that she had grabbed her face. "Bye!" she yelled while walking out the back door while putting on her black bubble coat.
Nikkie parked her car in front of Jimmy's building. She took out her cell phone and called him and told him to come downstairs. He finally came downstairs. He came into the car.
"Hey, looking fresh baby" Nikkie said kissing him and then observing his outfit which was light blue jeans, a red hoody and black jacket and his white and red ups.
"So is there anyone else you have to pick up" Jimmy asked
"No, I thought Reggie, but he called and said he'll be a bit late. But everyone else should be on there way now" Nikkie said
"So are we, lets go" Jimmy said. And they drove off.
Back at his house was Reggie. He was just getting out of the shower. He started to get dressed. He slipped on his dark blue jeans and a black hoody and his all white leather jacket. He slipped on his black Goadera nike boots. He put on his silver chain and his stud earrings. He put on his black and white new york yankees fitted. He went downstairs and out his door. He found his regular crew waiting for him. It was Poocho and Chase, his cousins, and Hugo and Chino, the brothers of the group.
"What up ya" Reggie said going up to them giving them all pounds
"So the deal with New York, we out right" Chino asked
"Yeah, man of course we still going" Reggie said
"Aite. So you going to the clubs with them corny ass kids up in T-O" Chase said
"Listen man, I chill with them dudes coz they cool. I dont even be with them like that. Times I be around them is when Im with shorty" Reggie said
"Shorty? You talkin bout the daughter of that chick ya pops is bangin" Chino said
"Yeah" Reggie said
"Yo, you hit that" Hugo asked
"Dont play with me man. She with somebody" Reggie said. They guys started laughing at him.
"Yo, you know who that chick is? Thats that chick this dude snatched up at that high school party last May" Poocho said while pointing at Chase. "She was at that picnic during the summer" he added
"Slim you dead ass...yo, thats crazy coinsidence son. But let me just say..." he began as he put his arm around Reggie's shoulder "that was some good pussy" he finished laughing. Reggie looked at him in disguist. He pushed his arm off of him.
"You dead wrong for that Chase" Reggie said
"Im just speaking the truth Slim. I mean she fucking got herself involved. Thats what she got for kicking and pushing" Chase said laughing. Reggie balled up his fists and punched Chase in the face causing Chase to fall.
"Yo, Slim you crazy" Poocho said helping Chase get up
"Dont fucking mention her again in ya fucking life, you hear me" Reggie said as he grabbed Chase by the collar of his shirt.
"Yo, man let go. Yousweating this chick. Imma forgive you for this shit. We got to much shit to handle to be beefing over stupid bitches" Chase said
"He's right" Hugo said
"Dont talk about her. Ya heard. Im out" Reggie said getting into his car and drove off. Reggie hasnt been the same since he met her, the real her. On top of that one of his boys Crank got locked up for armed robbery. He was on the verge of getting caught and getting locked up. Things weren't getting no easier for him. The only thing that helped him through the day was Nikkie. Whom he cared for the most.
It was 10:46, and everyone was at "The Q". Nikkie was dancing with Jimmy to the song "Burnin Up" by R.Kelly. Finally they decided to sit down.
"Im gonna go get something to drink" Nikkie said. She went over to the bar and seated herself.
"Let me have one water please" Nikkie asked the bartender. The song "Touch It" by Busta Rhymes started playing. All of a sudden someone came into Nikkie's ear and started singing "Touch it, Bring it, Pay it, Watch it,Turn it, Leave it, Stop, Format it". She smiled and only knew one person with a deep voice like that.
"I thought you were going to be late" Nikkie asked as she turned around. It was Reggie.
"I know, but I changed my plans. You looking good though" he said while licking his lips.
"Shut up" she laughed while pushing him in his chest. He watched her smile.
"You wanna dance" Reggie asked her
"Sure" she said as the song moved to "Do the Damn Thing" by Rupee. Nikke was dancing on him. He was holding her hips. His grip was so tight, he felt in control and didn't want to let go. Finally the song had faded. Nikkie stopped moving and turned around and hugged him. She looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and licked his lips. He looked at her with such passion. Nikkie grabbed his hand and walked back to the bar. They found Jimmy sitting there. She ran over to him and she placed herself beside him which made Reggie's glowing face turn dull. He said what up to Jimmy. But surely Reggie wasn't liking Jimmy, regardless if thats Nikkie's boyfriend.
It was about a 11:45. Nikkie was half way to being fully drunk. She was acting so hyped up. She was good though. She was with Jimmy a while ago. But she couldn't find him and it was close to 12:00. She kept dancing hoping she would bump into him. Finally the crowd got rowdy because it was one minute to 12:00. Nikkie pushed around to get out of the crowd. She didn't see Reggie leaning against the wall hands in his pockets and his white framed hollywood sunglasses. When she got out of the crowd she breathed. This was it Reggie thought to himself. He could have her kiss once more for she was alone, Jimmy out of sight and 30 seconds to the new year. He grabbed her hand which scared her and pulled her to the corner. She was so out of it and hot and feeling touchy-feely she didn't mind that it wasn't Jimmy. He grabbed her waist and pulled her body towards his. She had both hands on his chest. She was looking at him and she lifted a hand and took off his shades. It was just them. They blocked out everything. All they could hear was the chants of the numbers getting closer to the one.
"10...9...8...7...6" everyone yelled
Nikkie put one hand on his shoulder. She huddled herself inside his open oversized leather jacket. As soon as Reggie heard the numer "3" he moved in his head and kissed her pushing her head back because she was looking down. She kissed back with no hesitation. She wrapped her arm around him and grabbed his neck pulling him deeper with passion. She didnt even realize this was the 2nd year her and Jimmy did not share the new years kiss. She had dropped his glasses and kept kissing him. It was 12:01 and Reggie had still not finished with her. His lips were so soft and his cologne kept her closer so she could breathe in his smell. Reggie was so happy and so into it. But he realized Nikkie would be stopping him soon. He finally slowly stopped himself. Nikkie looked up at him. There was passion in her eyes. A passion that had faded between her and Jimmy. It seemed that something special was in Reggie. Nikkie smiled then laughed. She bent over and picked up his glasses. She handed them to him. He looked at them then at her. He put them on her face. Maybe it would stop the eye contact that caused all this heat in the moment. She wiped the sweat off his forehead then ran her fingers through his braids. Then he pushed her curls back out of her face. He ran his hand to the back of her head and pulled her head forward and kissed her forehead. With that she walked away. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and his head fell and he looked down. He fixed his fitted and walked into the crowd.
Nikkie finally found Jimmy who was sitting in the lounge by himself. She went up to him and straddled him.
"I couldn't find you baby" Nikkie said as she started kissing his neck. The passion in Nikkie was at a mid-point from either dropping or rising since she walked away from Reggie.
"I lost you. I couldn't find you either" Jimmy said as he found her face and kissed her slowly. She pulled back, and looked at him through Reggie's shades. She knew exactly what had happened. But she didn't want to lose the feeling.
"... Wanna stay at my place tonight?" Nikkie asked in his ear as she softly bit his earlobe. Jimmy hadn't seen her this passionate in months. So he took what he could get. He agreed. Right there Reggie passed by and saw Nikkie on Jimmy. He thought "What she was doing is what he had started". He wished he could of been the one to finish it...
AUTHORZ NOTE: OOOWWW! Yes, can you believe it. Oh but more drama is rolling in...way more! YES, IM BACK AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!
