When We Met: The asylum

Part 26

        I got the man situated in the area designated for him, at least until the flight attendant came to property help the man. "What is your name?" He asked before I walked away. "I'm Nicole, sir." I answered.  "Well Nicole..." just then a bunch of camera men walked out of the cockpit of the plane. "You are on What Would You Do?" John Quiñones said.

          I looked up to see my friends faces. They were as surprised as I was. "Did you know you are the first person to help him?" He asked. "Really?" I asked offended. "Yeah. Thank you." The soldier said. "Of course, it's the right thing to do. I saw a man struggling, a soldier struggling... of course I helped." I said into the microphone.

             "You are her friends?" John asked the group of guys behind me. "Yeah." They said in unison. "How do you feel about this?" John asked. "We aren't surprised at all. We would have done the same but Nicky got to him before us." Jake said smiling.

         "Why did you help?" John asked me. "I was in an accident when I was younger, I was paralyzed from my waist down. When I got stuck in places no one helped. So I know the feeling. But even if I didn't... I still would have helped. What you put into the world comes back to you. So watching someone struggle will only have you struggling alone. Helping someone will bring to you help. If you know what I mean." I said to the man.

           We signed the contracts to be on TV and then got to our seats. "That was so weird." I said laughing a bit. I sat next to Jake, Sam and Colby sat in front of us and then Corey was sitting across from me. Sam and Colby turned their seats to face me and Jake. We talked a while before the plane started to take off. "You ready for a new start?" Sam asked me. "Yeah. I've got a good feeling about this." I smiled at the guys.  I fell asleep leaning my head on Jake's shoulder.

*Colby's POV*

       "Are the girls done setting her room up?" I asked. "Yeah. They finished last night. Thanks to help of Kev." Sam responded smiling at the beautiful girl sleeping in front of us. "She's really gotten close to you, huh?" Sam asked Jake. "Yeah. I think she is easily one of my best friends." He replied to Sam's comment.

       "What are you going to do about Shea?" Jake asked me. "Me and her ended our relationship before we came here. But it was way over before it was official." I said back. "She's just not the one for you. I could have told you that when you guys first got together." Sam paused, "Oh, wait. I did." He made a funny face at me. "I know. But who did it hurt to try?" I asked.

       Nicky woke up half way through the plane ride. She lifted her head from Jake's shoulder quickly and took a deep breath in. "You okay?" Jake asked. She stayed silent, but nodded. She didn't want to talk about it and we weren't going to push her. "We have a surprise for you." Sam said changing the subject. She looked confused at us.

        "The only way to eat a PBJ is to toast the bread." She laughed as she grabbed her bag from baggage claim. "No, you Neanderthal!" Corey exclaimed making people look at him and Nicky. "Yes!" She yelled back. "Alright kids let get home." Sam laughed. "Reggie!" Jake yelled to his brother. "Cas?" Nicky asked "Nick?" Cassie asked staring in disbelief. "No way!" Nicky yelled as Cassie and Nicky jump into each other's arms.

"How did you meet these idiots?" Cassie asked making Nicky giggle. "These idiots were exploring the Asylum, and scared me. I hit my head on one the metal desks and started bleeding. They brought me to the hospital." Nicky explained. "Why were you at the Asylum... tell me you weren't meeting Mason!" Cassie asked.

"I wish." Nicky sheepishly said looking down at her hands. "I was living there. It got really bad at home." Nicky explained. "Oh Nick... what happened?" Cassie asked sweetly. "They almost killed me." Nicky replied softly. I placed my hand on her thigh to comfort her. Reggie shot me a funny look from the driver's seat, but I ignored him. Nicky placed her hand on top of mine and smiled at me.

"Where are they now?" Reggie asked. "Dead." Nicky said plainly. Reggie gasped. "How?" He asked. "Murder, suicide." I spoke for Nicky. "My mom killed him and herself." Nicky elaborated. Cassie just shook her head. "Your mom used to be a wonderful woman. At least she's healthy now." Cassie said causing Nicky to nod in response.

"We are home!" Corey yelled making Nicky look out the window. "Holy crap" she mumbled. "No way do you live here!" She said laughing a bit. "Why are you so surprised?" Jake asked. "You guys don't even know how to make French Toast!" She laughed making all of us laugh. "Okay. But in our defense we don't really need to know how to cook with post mates." Corey said making Nicky gasp.

"I'm teaching you guys to cook." She said making me shake my head. "Good luck." I said making her look at me. She laughed a little, "If I could teach Kev to cook, I can teach y'all." She held onto my hand a little tighter as we pulled into the drive way. "Welcome home, Munchkin." Jake excitedly spoke. Nicky jump out of the car once it came to a stop.

         "Wait!" Cassie yelled. Nicky jumped and fell. "Sorry. I just don't want you to leave your things." Cassie covered for the surprise we had planned in the house. Jake held his hand out for Nicky to grab so she could stand. Nicky's cheeks were a red color, as she walked past me to get her bags.