Starstruck1: Okay here's the deal. Since I'm getting no reviews...all my chapters are going to be short. I'm not going to write long chapters that I spent a lot of time on if no one has the decency to review. I want to thank SummerlandLover one of the ONLY people that reviewed, also Shelby, who did have the decency to e-mail me her review since the button wasn't working, zephzero33, and joanne-june-09. Until I can get some more reviews, the chapters will be shortened. So this is the last long chapter, well longer then my others I guess.
Nikki stood by the phone in her bedroom. She walked to the left side of her room. Then to the right. Then to the left. And back to the right. Finally she sat down on her bed. For the past week she has been ignoring phone calls and e-mails from all of her friends. She didn't feel like talking to anyone. Especially Hailey. She even ignored the message she got from Cam on her phone the other day. She's even steered clear of Amber, afraid she might breakdown infront of her. "Okay, just pick up the phone. Pick it up. Nikki! Pick it up!" Her voice getting louder. She was trying to talk herself into it, but it just wasn't working. Nikki wondered over to her desk. She opened her address book and ripped out her brothers number. "Nikki?" Ava knocked on the door. Nikki quickley stashed the number in her jean pocket and sat down on her swivel chair. "Come in," Nikki said. Ava slowly opened the door. "You didn't talk much last night." Ava said as she made her way over to her. "I was just tired." Nikki lied. "You didn't eat much either." Ava added. "I just wasn't hungry." Now that wasn't a lie. Nikki felt so unhappy her appitiate was almost always gone. "Mm, okay." Ava sat down on her bed. Nikki twisted in her chair and faced her aunt. "Is there anything you needed..." Nikki said with a bit of an attitude. Nikki couldn't help it, she was upset. "Actually yes. I know my work has been getting in the way. And I'm sorry. But, right now this is just-" Ava put her hands on her lap. "A important thing? A big deal? Something that you have to do? Something thats gunna take time!" Nikki stood up, as she yelled her anger was finally released. She could tell she was being harsh and awful, but Nikki didn't care. "Nikki. Nik, stop." Ava said firmly grasping hold of her arm. Nikki pulled away. "I'm going for a walk." And with that Nikki grabed her cell and left.
Usually Ava is the kind of person that would be more firm and would have stopped Nikki from doing anything for a whole month. But, Ava stilled lacked the 'mom' skill. She just didn't have the heart to yell at any of them. She felt it was cruel, after loosing so much. "Have I ever told you I hate June MarcAtec!" Susannah came storming into the house. Ava looked up from where she had been sitting on the sofa. Great another problem, Ava thought. She patted the place next to her for Susannah to sit.
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Nikki wondered around the promenade. She tugged her jean jacket around her tighter. She felt horrible. She missed what used to be the 'fun' times. When she could wake up late, run around all day, have no worries, not even a complaint. Nikki walked slowly down the empty boardwalk. Where is everyone? Its usually so packed...Nikki wondered. She dug some dollars out of her pocket and walked up to one of the roll-around carts and got herself a slushie. "1.39" The man said as he stuck his hand out. Nikki paid him and then turned around to find the nearest bench, but instead she bumped into someone. "Oh sorry." Nikki said a little embaressed. "Kansas's little sister?" The girl asked. Nikki looked up and found the girl very familiar. "Erika?" "Yeah, how are you? I haven't seen you around." Erika smiled as she pushed back her dark hair. "I'm good. Yeah, I've been sorta avoiding Johnny's place for a while, you know after the whole 'Ava and Johnny' thing. Are you still working there?" Nikki sat down on the bench and Erika did the same. Nikki never really talked to Erika, she had no idea of the whole thing with Bradin and her, until everyone found out, she then did too, about a month after. "Yeah, I am. So hows your brother? I haven't seen him in what, six, seven months." Erika laughed. "Oh well," Nikki started. She didn't feel like lieing, its just going to lead to more and more lies, she might as well just say the truth. "The truth. I haven't talked to him since he left." Nikki said quietly. "You mean you haven't talked to Bradin at all?" She asked surprised. Nikki nodded. "Have you tried to call him?" Erika asked. Nikki shook her head no. There was a very awkward silence. Finally Erika stood up and said. "Well, I have to go, hopefully I'll see you around." Erika flashed a smile and left. Nikki leaned against the bench. The sun was setting and she new she would have to be home in about an hour. But Nikki refused to go home. Nikki walked down by the beach and saw the biggest boulder there was on two brothers. She sat up on it and pulled out her brothers phone number out of her pocket. Then she pulled her phone out of her jacket and dialed the number, for the first time.