Authors Note: Hey guys, heres the update to the next chapter "Romeo and Juliet" this is from Nikki's point of view only. I'm most likely going to keep it in her point of view for a few chapters than maybe and I repeat MAYBE may switch to Jude's point of view for a certain amount of chapters. Or I just might keep it in Nikki's P.O.V from now on. Well heres a nice long chapter for you guys to read, I really hope you enjoy. Please leave reviews! Reviews make me smile! :D!

Chapter 3: Romeo and Juliet

My dad urged me out of my house with such force, I wondered what was up. Maybe he had a date that wanted to come over or something. Whatever, I guess I could use some time out of the house anyway. I walked down the pathway that was full of ice as carefully as I could, but of course, I wasn't good with ice. I slipped, trying to regain my balance so I wouldn't topple on my ass but before I could Ricky stood there helping me up.
"You wouldn't live without me." He smirked as he scooped me up in his arms, carring me over to the car.

"You know I can walk, I'm not that much of a clutz." I hissed as he opened up his car door swiftly.

"Ah, but it doesn't mean I don't like carrying you." He smiled playfully, tucking me away in the car seat as if I was a barbie doll. I let out a sigh and crossed my arms as he slammed the door shut. Shrugging into his seat as he jingled his keys in hand. "Where we headed ?" I looked out to the sky for a few seconds then down at the car floor.

"I don't know." He started the car up letting it warm up as the hot breeze blew across my red cheeks.
"Want to go to a movie?" I rolled my eyes.
"How original."

"You were original, you used to hang out in a mall everyday!" He placed his hand over his mouth in a yawning movement as I slid down in my seat.

"Shut up." He looked at me then shrugged as his eyes seemed to be at a distance thinking about where to go. The car slowly began to move out of my driveway and hit the smooth, salted, pavement of the street. "Where are we going?" He didn't answer. I let out another deep sigh as I stared out the car window, watching the buildings go by. Letting my mind wander as it pleased.

"Yo Nikki, whats wrong?" Jude asked softly as I cried like a baby in the bleachers of our highschool.

"I broke up with Jonsey." A small smile seemed to go on his face but then dissappeared quickly.

"Why what did he do? Do I need to hit him?" He punched his fist to his palm as he let a little small form on my face.

"No, I just love someone else. Someone.." I stared at him for a moment, seeing if he would catch on as I bit my bottom lip.

"Whos that?" He questioned, tilting his head to the side, letting his blonde hair form to his face. He sat by my side as I was about to answer his question.
"Yo-" The lights in our school suddenly clicked off, we were the only ones in the gym and all you heard were screaming girls outside in the hallways.
"I'm claustaphobic!" One screeched in the hallway.
"Someone TOUCHED me!"
"I can't see!" Everyone began to cry. I felt somewhat claustaphobic, the dark seemed to twirl around my throat and I began to panic.

"Jude?" I bursted out, pushing my hands out into empty space as he clicked his cellphone light on. I then noticed my cold pale hand was laying atop of his. He stared at me for a moment and my cheeks turned pink.

"Are you alright, Nikki?" He smiled as I simply nodded back.

"A bit claustaphobic." As his cellphone light fizzled out I felt the darkness consuming me again. "Jude?"
"Damn, my cellphone battery drained." I felt his hand touch my arm, sending shivers down my spine. But I was already shaking, I felt like I couldn't breathe.

"Nikki, are you okay? Your shaking! I didn't think you were scared of the dark dude." He remarked holding my arm softly.

"I'm not I just feel like I'm closed in." He grabbed me and pulled me to his chest, his arms tightened around my waiste as I lay there limp like a ragdoll listening to his heart beat. I was so glad the lights were off for my cheeks were burning with red heat and my heart was beating so fastly like a humming birds wings. We laied like that until the lights came back on in our school. Even when the lights were on we stayed locked like that, not wanting to let go of one another. The bell rang and we were to be going home so ungratefully we had to let go. We both awkwardly smiled at one another.
"Thanks Jude..."

"No prob bro, your my friend too."

The car stopped suddenly as I snapped out of my day dreaming. Ricky stared at me listlessly, as if in deep thought about something. He unclicked his seat belt and leaned over towards me. Taking my face in the palms of his freezing hands, I shuddered at the touch as his face slowly began to reach mine. His soft tender lips kissed me passionatly on the lips, his tounge trying to enter my mouth. I pushed him away as I looked at him with curiosity.
"So where have you taken me?" I asked as I played off as if nothing happened. He rubbed the back of his neck and opened his car door, running his fingers through his wavy hair. He stomped away angerily through the white piles of snow. I had upset him by pushing him away, feeling guilty I clicked the door open and ran after him. "Ricky!" I shouted as he ignored me and kept on walking. "Ricky!" I was inches behind him as I ran faster, I jumped on his back, thinking he had enough stregnth to hold us up, but instead he landed to the ground with a heavy thud. "Oh my g- I'm sorry are you alright?" I got up off of him as he picked himself up gently, wiping off the snow that crevised in his jacket.

"Nikki." He stated not turning around to look at me. "Is there something wrong? Something your keeping from me?"
"No, why do you think that?"

"Because everytime I kiss you you always push me away." I sighed as I pulled my hood over my head, it was beginning to snow again.

"I'm sorry, I really am you just hit me by surprise each time you do it and I go into a shock." I lied the best I could as he examined me.

"So I must tell you each time I'm about to kiss you?" I kicked the snow on the ground infront of me, not the best lie I could have thought up. The only way to get myself out of this is to... I walked over to him, stood on my tippy toes, dragged his face down to mine and planted a gentle kiss upon his lips. As I pulled away with a smile, I brushed some snow off the ground and hid it behind me.

"See I like to kiss you." I smiled as big as I could, how fake was this, this relationship. My feelings for him were weak, just friends. But I needed to move on, I needed to forget about Jude. But how could I whenever I kiss Ricky? Whenever I do this I always think of Judes lips, Rickys lips were smooth and fierce, while Jude's lips were smooth and passionate. So many things swamped around in my head as I just got my mind off of him.

"I guess you-" I threw the snow in my hand as it grabbed ahold of Ricky on the right side of his head. I giggled at his shocked face as he wiped away the crystal white snow. He smirked widley. "Oh, I see your game Nikki. A snowball war it is!" In a fast motion he picked up snow from the ground and threw it softly at my stomach. "Just no picking up the yellow snow!" We ran around like that for a while, picking up snow, hiding behind trees and aiming at one another. Just as if we were little kids again. It felt good to let myself go abit, to make myself a little more care-free then self-reserved. We collapsed to the ground like heavey cement block staring up at the sky exhaustedly. I then began to wave my arms and legs back and forth, he stared at me like I was a mad man.

"What never heard of snow angels?" I puffed as I removed a piece of purple hair out of my face, getting up from off the icy ground to view my angel. "A little bit to lopsided but I guess it will do." He got up by my side in seconds as he stared at me, putting an index finger underneath my chin.
"The only angel I see here is you." I rolled my eyes at his cheesy comment, but smiled anyway as he pecked a quick, warm kiss to my lips. "Damn your lips are frozen solid. Want to head for some coffee?"

"Sure." Coffee sounded good right now. We headed back to his car as he held the door open for me to get in. I smiled politely, getting in his car. Mind going off again as the word 'coffee' sprung through my mind. Again, it made me think of Jude.

"Have you ever tried some coffee Nikki?" He questioned curiously staring at me. We were alone since Jonsey and Jen had to head home. Caitlin was bawling over how another guy had dumped her and Wyatt offered to take her home. It was freezing outside just like any other December day. I paused thinking about it for a moment.

"Wow, I guess I never had." His eyes exploded.
"Man! You have never lived!" He grabbed me by the wrist as we walked up towards the Corner Coffee Spot on Ridgeway Avenue. The bell went off as we walked in through the brown wooden door. The scent of grinded coffee reached my nostrils, greeting me with a rather pleasing sense. "Go sit down my treat!"

"Are you sure?" I questioned patting my pocket seeing if I had any money left from work. I sighed when I failed to find even one jingle of change.

"No problema. I'm going to get you my favorite. He went up to the counter as a girl with long reddish hair stood there, eyeing Jude with pleasure. I wanted to shout at her, what did she think Jude? A prime rib dinner? Her lips puckered out a bit, full of crimson red lip stick. Her green eyes batting slowly as he began to talk to her slightly as she prepared our coffees. Suddenly, the girl pointed her finger at me as Jude shook his head. Why the hell was she pointing at me, stupid, freaking whore. I puffed warm air from out my mouth as Jude still began talking with her as she placed our coffees infront of him on the wooden counter. It made me jealous. Over the moon jealous. I wanted him all for myself right now, for I was finally alone with him after a good while. He nodded towards her as he picked up the two coffee cups and headed over towards me. Placing a huge white coffe cup with white whip cream and chocolate sprinkles on top.

"Why was that girl pointing at me?" I tapped my finger eagerly on the table top, staring at the white cup.

"Oh, she was asking if you were my girlfriend. I told her no. Then she started trying to ask me out. Shes annoying. Everytime I come in here she eyes me like I'm something to eat, man. So I turned around and told her I'd probably would ask you out." My heart began to beat fast in high hopes. "Just to you know, get her off my back. I hope thats okay Nikki." My heart beat slowed as if it had gone dead, all happiness washed off my face. I tried to fakely show get my happiness back.
"Oh, sure. No problem. Anywho...uhh...what type of coffee is this?" I pointed down to the white cup as he smiled, taking a sip of his, wiping away the white cream on his top lip.

"Cappuccino, with some whip creame, and of course the gourmet chocolate sprinkles!" I laughed as I picked the cup up, taking a sip. After that one sip I was addicted to cappuccions and Jude began to take me to this corner coffeee shop every Friday. It made me happy, it also made us closer.

The cars jerk snapped me out of my thinking process again as Ricky's car door slammed shut. He opened up the car door for me as he held his hand out.

"This way to the coffee shop, madam." He winked as I took his hand as he led me into the Starbucks, the coffee scent smashing into my face.
"Are you sure you want to take me here? The coffee is pretty expensive."
"But SO worth it!" He chimed happily, he led me to a table and ordered me to sit down. "Ill get your coffee for you. What would you like." I thought about it for only a split second.

"A cappuccino, whip cream, and of course chocolate sprinkles!" He stared at me oddly for a second then smiled.

"Hmmm, I should try that." He walked quietly over to the counter as I stared out the huge windows. The snow was piling up to about one foot now. Amazing. I took out my cellphone and shuffled through my "Drafts" box, there was a text message for Jude in there simply worded. "I love you." But I had never sent it. I clicked my phone close, shoving it back into my pocket. Must get my mind over that damn Jude! What has this boy done to me? When he kissed me did he bewitch me? Am I under some type of spell? No, it simply is...that I love Jude. No! It can't be. I won't let it happen. I won't let Jude be upset with a long distance relationship with me, I couldn't. He deserved so much better, than little ol' sarcastic me. Ricky shuffled back to the table with two cappuccinos in hand, plopping one down infront of me. "Drink up." He took a sip of his and half shrugged. "Not the best coffee I ever tasted!"

"Well, its the best coffee I ever tasted." I giggled to myself as he stared at me blankly.
"Whats so funny?"
"Oh, nothing!" I squeeled as Ricky's cellphone went off, beeping annoyingly. "You should download a song onto your phone, instead of that annoying beeping crap!"

"I should." He replied as he clicked the phone open, tracing his eyes along words. "I should also, be taking you home soon."

"So quick? Why?"

"Hey, Nikki. Look at the time on your cellphone." He pointed as I grabbed it from out of my pants.

"Holy shit! Seven thirty already!" We last left my house at 2:30. He nodded.
"Time flies when your having a good time."

"I guess so." We drank up our cappuccinos as fast as I could and he took me home in his car in a hurry, as if something was going on that I did not know about.

The car pulled into my house as he grabbed my hand eagerly heading towards the front door.

"Okay, whats going on?" I finally blurted out. I knew he knew something I didn't. He smiled as he reached for my door knob. "Look and see for yourself." As the door slowly opened a mask of figures stood in my living room.
"Nikki!" People squeeled, so familular voices... as I stepped into my house, taking slow steps as the light shot on in my living room.

"SURPRISE!" There stood my friends, Wyatt, Caitlin, Jen, Jonsey, and.....Jude. Our eyes locked for what seemed like eternity, our mouths slightly dropping open with shock. I could feel it in the air, we both wanted nothing more than to run into each others arms and stay like that for what could be hours, but we didn't move. Just stood there in a surpised gaze. Caitlin and Jen looked between the both of us giggling. Their giggles snapped me out of my frozen stage as I heard Caitlin whisper something to Jonsey which sounded like "Tough luck Jonsey." I ran over to Jen first, giving her a hug.
"Its so great to see you!" She smiled. "Everything been such a bore without you!" I let go of her with a smile.
"Same I miss you kid."

"Learn to call." She shook her cellphone infront of my face as I rubbed the back of my neck in a nervous movement.
"Yeah...sorry. Will do." I then moved on to Caitlin giving her a hug.
"Nikki, Nikki, Nikki!" She squeeled in my ear. "I can't believe we are all together again. Just like good times!"
"Good times." I nodded moving onto Jonsey, he smiled intently giving me a little punch on the shoulder.
"You know you missed hottie Jonsey." He commented as I rolled my eyes.
"Let yourself think what you want ." I hugged him anyway, moving onto Wyatt.

"Nikki, we miss you so much! You definatly have to come back down sometime." I gave him a tight squeeze.

"Of course!" Then, saving the best for last, with my heart fluttering against my chest. Jude.

"Man, I missed you so much Nikki, I can hardly believe I'm standing here with you now." A huge smile spread across my face. Caitlin and Jen squeeled again as I ignored them. I gave Jude a soft embrace as Jonsey seemed to eye him with a sigh.

"Fine Jude, all yours." He spoke, my eyebrow lifted up. Huh? He just smiled at him and Jonsey smiled back. Woah, I was missing something major here. I let go of Jude even though I really didn't want to. Ricky walked into the room, crap. I forgot all about him. Shock crossed everyones face as he kissed me on the cheek.

"Ill check you later Nikki, have fun with your friends." He solute-waved to them as they slowly smiled, gasping a bit. Jude's face seemed to fall and so did Jen and Caitlins. Along with mine, why in the world did Ricky have to kiss me? Why? I finally get to see Jude and this is how it ends up, No! No! No! I wanted to stamp around the room and throw a hissy fit, but I fixed my structure as my dad walked into the room.

"Nikki, Your friends are staying over for a few days. Todays Saturday, they will be leaving on Tuesday. Got it? The girls in your room, the boys in the guest room."

"Okay dad." I replied, shooing him out of the room with my hands.
"EeEeEeee! Sleepover party!" Caitlin shrieked. I let out a sigh. Wasn't the worse thing in the world, I was now reunited with my friends.

"Now is that guy your boyfriend?" Jonsey asked, curiosity filling his tone.

"Y-yeah." I hesitated. Jude sat down on the couch in a clumsy heap, unsatisfied with my answer. My eyes dropped to the floor.

"No way! Not bad looking..." Caitlin examined from memory but then saw Jude's distraught face. "Uhh change of subject!" She clasped her hands together but then pointed at me. "Details later!" She whispered. Jen nodded in agreement as I sighed rolling my eyes.

"Whatever."

We spent the night talking about the new stuff we have encountered during our highschool year. What new jobs was found and lost at the mall. How many break-ups Caitlin had in the last few months and how Jude almost broke his arm when falling off his skateboard on a tricky ramp at the skateboard park. Before I knew it everyone looked exhausted and had purple circles underneath their eyes.
"Maybe its time to start heading upstairs, to go to bed." I suggessted as everyone nodded. Caitlin and Jen linked arms with me tightly as if I was going to walk out of their sight.
"Yes. Girl time!" Caitlin chimed eagerly, dragging me up the stairs with the help of Jen. The boys lazily got up and headed towards the guest room. I was guessing my dad already saw them to their rooms with their things. They threw me on my bed as they went through their duffle bags of clothing. Caitlin pulled out her pink cherry pajamas and Jen pulled out her white pajams full of pastel colored stars. They slipped their pajamas on as I rumaged through my pajama draw to pull out a pair of black pajamas with multi-colored skull heads. I landed back on my bed.
"Okay goodnight." I shrieked turning the lamp off next to my bed as Caitlin raced over keeping the light on.
"Nope, girl time!"

"But its like one o'clock in the morning, Caitlin." I complained as Jen shot me her evil glare.
"Girl time." She wagged her finger. "We came all this way to see you Nikki."
"I know." I groaned as I sat back up on my bed, crossing my legs pretzel style.

"So whats the scoop on this Ricky guy?" Jen finally questioned me as I smacked my hand to my head.
"Its going to seem really stupid."
"Well, tell us!" Caitlin screeched, letting all her anticipation out.

"Well, Ricky...well he is a friend a mine I met when I first moved here. He toured me around the highschool and after that we got really close. But in a... friendship way. I have no feelings for him once so ever."

"Then why are you dating him?" Jen asked curiously, not seeing the pieces of the puzzle click yet.
"Well, when I moved away, well before anyway...Jude uhm kissed me."
"Ohh! We know that already. Jude told Jonsey and of course Jonsey told us." Jen pointed her and Caitlin with a smile.

"Yeah, well I always had a huge crush on Jude." I admitted as they awed and giggled at the same time. My friends were goobers.

"Do you still like Jude?" Caitlin remarked.
"Yes. I think I may be even IN LOVE with Jude." I blushed looking at the floor, the squeeled even more now. "The only reason why I started dating Ricky was because...well. I live so far away now and heartbreaks always come with long distance relationships and I just...just didn't want to put Jude through all that. Plus, I believe, he deserves much better than me."

"Oh, Nikki!" Caitlin sighed sadly.
"Nikki, never say that. You are good enough for Jude. Jude always thinks about you I have a feeling he may be in love with you too." Jen responded as my heart began to pick up the pace at the words 'he may be in love with you too.'

"Plus, if you really care alot about each other you guys could make it! In the next year we will be able to drive! Jude and you can always drive back and forth to see each other. Everything always has a way of working!" Caitlin smiled. My heart had the faintest of hope.

"Well, can we please talk about this some more tomorrow? I'm exhausted!" I yawned as I collapsed on my bed, letting the softness of the mattress take me into sleep mode.

"Yeah, sure." Jen replied getting on the blown up mattress with Caitlin.

"Night, night!" Caitlin sang as they were quiet after two minutes, they must of been exhuasted themseleves. I turned the lamp off and quietly went to sleep.

I woke up an hour lately, mouth dry. Ugh, I was so tired, why did my body have to wake me up so damn early? I tiptoed around the girls as I headed downstairs for a cup of milk to drink, when I saw a blue-ish light coming from the living room. As I slowly peeked my head around the corner Jude sat on the couch, when he heard movement he turned around to stare at me.

"Nikki?" He asked sleepily as I nodded, I walked into the living room staring at him sheepishly. Our eyes locked never let each others faces out of our sight. I was reunited with my Romeo.

.[End of Chapter 3].