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I clutch Jake's phone tightly in my hands and I know its going to break if I keep on clutching it tighter. I cannot believe he lied to me again. All that show he put on after saving my life and the day we spent the night together in here doing the English project where he confessed were also a damn lie! He did this to me! I should have known! With his gang involved, he is obviously involved. He was just pretending to help me but he wanted me to find out this way! So that it will hurt me and it does. My heart aches so bad and I begin to have a slight headache from thinking so much. How could I be so blind? He was literally playing with me all along! Everything was superfluous! He wasn't genuine! I hate him!
"There is nothing right?" He asks with a smirk and I know he is mocking me but I don't speak. I just do what my brain commands me to do. With one swift motion, I slapped him harder this time around and he is stunned.
"You filthy liar!!!" I yell at him.
Then, I bolt for the front door and he calls me but I do not stop. I left Aaron behind but that puppy belongs to him and he should keep his bloody birthday gift. It was all an act! And I lost my best friend in the process. I lost everything!
I get to the parking lot and he is still following me pleading with me.
"Just shut up! I don't wanna hear your crappy lies anymore you piece of trash! Just go away" I yell at him and enter my car. It's snowing lightly and I'm glad I'm in something warm. I thought we were over with this fighting thing but I was wrong. He always does something that will make us fight.
He knocks desperately on the window and I don't mind. I was so furious that I nearly dropped the car keys but then I managed to slot it into the ignition
"This is absurd Nikki" he yells behind hitting my window harder and I drive off in a huff.
I look at the rear view mirror and he stands there yelling my name and ruffling his hair at the same time as the snow settled on him.
I turn on my radio and listen to songs. I don't wanna hear his shouts. My head is aching so bad and I feel like I'm dying slowly. I have a feeling, Tigress told Kate to convince Jake to do this! I'm sure of it. I hit the steering wheel of my car so hard and I don't care if I wound myself. I just listen to the song playing and increase the volume. I'm driving at top speed. The engine roars as I press on the accelerator even more. Maybe I should just go to the airport and fly to Georgia where no one will find me. I'll go to my grandma's old house. I think it wasn't sold and even if it is sold, I'll just sleep in a hotel.
But before I execute that plan, lemme say goodbye to Aaron first.
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It is still snowing lightly when I arrive at the cemetery. A few people were around. I parked and got down holding a bouquet of white flowers I bought at a floral shop on my way here. I sniffed and trudged towards Aaron's grave. My heart is clouded with sorrow as I draw near the grave with tears trickling down my face.
"Hi Aaron" I say trying to smile but my facial muscles are so tight that I cannot even smile. I end up sobbing again.
"I'm....so sorry Aaron" I state whiles sobbing. "I should have at least tried to return your love"
The grave just stares back at me with Aaron Smith carved on it with the year he was born till the year he died. I just wish he could talk back and tell me its alright.
"I should have chosen you! You were the right person! The right boyfriend but no......(sob) I followed my heart and I lost everything"
The tears stream down my face and I can't help but feel the piercing pain in my heart. I feel so dejected. So lost. So lonely.
"I came ......" I trail off as I wipe my tears.
"I came to say Goodbye. I might travel. I'm still thinking about it. I've got some money in my account and I might leave today or tomorrow"
I sigh deeply. "I hate to leave this way but I just have to go"
I cry harder as I just gaze at the grave. God! I wish he was here.
"Nicole?" Someone calls and I turn to see Aaron's dad.
"Hello Mr Smith"
He smiles in response. He was holding a huge bouquet of white flowers. He looks over to his son's grave and sighs.
"I wish he could come back! I miss him" He tells me as he lays the bouquet on top of the grave.
"Me too" I say and a sob escapes my lips. Mr Smith turns to look at me.
"I know how much he meant to you! He always talked about you at home! Almost everyday since the two of you met. I was starting to think he liked you and my suspicions were confirmed when he told me one day that he was going on a date with you"
I just smile in response but it hurts.
"Yes I know" I manage to say
"He became my boyfriend"
And that was an achievement. My subconscious mind adds.
"I still don't understand why he drove so recklessly. I know my son is a good driver! He doesn't violate the road's laws"
Guilt fills me. It was because of me, that's why he drove like that! Because of my carelessness! I remain quiet.
"All the same, he is gone and I can't do anything to bring him back"
"Has his mother contacted you?" I ask him concerned.
"No. She never cared about us anyway! Why would she care about her dead son if he was dead to her a long time ago" Mr Smith scoffs and I just look at him. Aaron's mom is so heartless! I've never seen her before but IÂ cannot believe she abandoned her son! Which mother would do that?
"I'll be leaving now Mr Smith. See you later"
"Okay dear. Bye"
I head towards my car. When I finally reach it, look at Mr Smith and Aaron's grave for the last time before driving away.
I cried as I drove down the road not knowing where I was going. I wanted to go to my friends house but I am sure they are going through a lot right now. I should just head to the airport. So that was my decision. I know I'm going to miss my sister so much and my friends. Washington in general! But its for the best. My phone rings and I look at the caller ID. Jake's name registered. I don't answer. He had called six times already and I didn't answer.
I just drive on. I look at the rear view mirror and a white Mercedes is following me. It has been following me for hours now. Who could it be?
I branch and the car branches too.
What the? They are really following me! My heart pounds against my ribcage.
I go at top speed and it chases me. Who in the world is following me! I hope its not Jake! My phone rings again distracting me. I have to lose this car! I take another branch and enter a fleet of cars. Okay I can't find the creepy car. Its not behind me anymore. But then I see it behind a red Volkswagen and I curse under my breath.
I dodge it by getting in front of a huge articulator and speed up but it appears at my side all of a sudden.
"Who the hell are you?" I yell and press on the accelerator even more.
The stupid car is still following me.
"Okay I need to find out who is literally haunting me on this road and give him or her a piece of my mind." I tell myself and park. The car parks too and I freeze but then I gather courage and get down.
The car is tainted. I take in deep breaths as I draw closer. I stop a few inches away from the car and my eyes grow wide when two men dressed in dark suits and shades come out.
"Who the hell are you? Why are you chasing me?" I demand as I begin to retreat but then one of them grabs my neck and places something on my nose. IÂ struggle but his grip is so tight but then I inhale a sharp scent and pass out.
Jake POV:
Cody, Caden and Aurora had already left and I feel embarrassed that I got slapped by Nicole in front of them. My right cheek still hurts from her slap and I place ice on it to mitigate the pain. She really slapped me with rage this time around. I try calling her again.
"Hi! Its Nikki! My phone is unreachable right now but I promise I'll call you back as soon as I can"
I get Nicole's voicemail again and I groan. She wouldn't pick up. I didn't send that audio to Kate! And I didn't send that video to the principal! Actually, I'm not part of the whole Nicole framing plan! So I'm still surprised I have that video and audio on my phone.
I call again and its the same, voicemail! She wouldn't talk to me ever again. I hope she doesn't commit suicide. She tried to do it the last time and I saved her.
What if she wants to do it again? Or what if she is already dead?
Fear grips me. No! She can't! I love her too much to lose her! I need to find her! I need to! I snatch my car keys from the table and bolt for the door. I know I've done so many things to hurt her but she cannot just die! I wouldn't accept that! Or else I would kill myself. She is my happiness! She is the love of my life! I cannot live without her!
I enter my car and drive as fast as I can to that same small forest she went to on Friday. I get there and her car isn't here.
"Nicole!!!" I call her name but there is no answer. I ran towards the cliff and look down at the river. Her body is not floating on it. Maybe she didn't come here! But where did she go?
I run to my car and climb in heading straight for my dad's house. Maybe she went to talk with Alec. On my way, I see a white Mercedes behind me. I shrug and drive on. I keep going at top speed and the car keeps on following me despite the curves and branches I made.
Who was following me? I don't remember seeing this car anywhere. I shrug. Maybe its going where I'm going. But waitâ I'm going to my dad's house and my dad doesn't have a white Mercedes in his cars collection.
Perhaps its one of his friends. I spot Nicole's car on the side of the road and I stop instantly and go to where her car was parked. I got down and went towards the car happy I found her but was disappointed when the car was empty. Her phone was inside. I opened the car door and got her phone out. There is something wrong. She should be here somewhere. I look around yelling her name.
"Nikki! Where are you?" I yell whiles searching around. I shiver due to the cold weather but I wanted to find her. I cannot bear to lose her.
"Nikâ" I get cut off with a painful blow on my head and everything goes blank.
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Nicole POV:
My eyes flutter open and I'm tied in a chair and I was in a strange room. It was elegant with a huge chandelier, a queen sized bed and a beautiful bedside cabinet. Where was I? I remember I got chased by a white Mercedes and then two men got down from it and then I passed out. My head aches and my stomach grumbles for food but I'm tied up in this stupid chair.
The door opens and in walks that tall figure with a fake curvaceous body, short orange hair and hazel eyes. The cause of all my troubles.
"Hello Nikki! How are you?" She says sweetly as if nothing is wrong
"What do you want from me? You already got what you wanted! You got your vengeance! Only weak people revenge" I scream at her.
She laughs in my face.
"Yeah yeah yeah, I'm not weak hun! I'm strong like the wind and no one, absolutely no one messes with me"
I chuckle. "You are sick in the head! Everyone knows your little secret! You are a drug dealer and you take some yourself!"
The colour in her face drains but she smiles.
"I don't care! I'm still rich and happy! And you my dear, you are going to pay for humiliating me and for quitting"
"You are insane! Maybe you should minimize your intake of cocaine cause its taking a toll on your brains"
Tigress laughs.
"Bad joke hun! Bad joke! But lemme tell you something, you are really going to enjoy your stay here! Trust me" she says with a wink.
"You were the one who framed me! Weren't you the one?" I seethe at her.
"Of course hun! Who else? Kate also helped plus your little boyfriend, what's his name again?"
I snort annoyed with her drama.
"Oh yeah Jake!" She says as if she just remembered and it hurts. He was really a part of this!
"And your little friends, they already had their punishment" Tigress says giggling.
"What did you do to them you psycho?" I yell at her.
"And I heard Aaron died in a car accident. My condolences" she says ignoring my jab.
"What did you do to them Tigress?" I demand but she just cackles like a witch.
"Tigress, Jake is in" Kate says as she infiltrates into the room. He is here? He was behind all this! That son of a bitch!!!
Tigress gives me a sugary smile before walking out of the room leaving me with Kate. I know she is going to taunt me all night.
"Ooh.....Nicole! What are you doing here tied up in this wheel chair?" Kate says and giggles.
"Bad joke Kate! Maybe you should try making more funny ones"
She laughs harder.
"You thought you won? But Jake betrayed you! He loved me so much! And he helped me get rid of you!"
My heart breaks when she says that.
"He played with you and you fell for it! Now you are out!"
"Shut up!" I tell her as my vision blurs with tears and she laughs even harder.
"You lost Nicole! You lost everything! Sorry hun"
Tears trickle down my face. She is right about that! How could I be so naïve?
"Right now, let's go watch a movie huh?" She says and pushes my wheel chair. I growl as we exit the room. The interior of the house is breathtakingly gorgeous and I am dumbstruck. We enter another room and Jake lay in bed with his eyes open.
His eyes land on me and I take my eyes off him.
"Nicole!!!" He shouts but I don't answer.
"Keep your mouth shut Prince Charming" Tigress spits. Kate leaves the wheel chair and makes sure I face the elegant king sized bed in the room. She goes to Tigress and they whisper some things and cackle wickedly like witches.
"Nikki! Nikki I know you're mad but I swear to you, I'm not behind this"
"Shut up Jake!" Tigress warns with a death glare. Maybe he was also a victim here. Or what if he was part and they betrayed him?
"Nicole I didn't do anything! I was framed like you"
"Would you shut up? Or do you want me to chop your mouth from there?" Tigress threatens.
"I wouldn't! You framed me"
"Hush!!!! Just keep your big hole shut" Tigress seethes at him and Jake frowns.