forever [rini au]

𝟎𝟏 | 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐤

-  ͙۪۪̥˚┊❛ nina ❜┊˚ ͙۪۪̥◌

i quickly switched off my phone and took a quick glimpse at myself in the mirror. for the first time in a while, i felt pretty. smiling to myself, i tilted my head and whispered to myself "you're worthy nini".

i looked at the time and realized i had to go before i was late again. yesterday i was one minute late to class and mr. mazzara looked at me like a committed a huge crime or was part of some money heist. i threw my purple and black lace bag over my shoulder and ran down the stairs.

"mammas i'm going to school!" i shouted to my mothers that we're seated at the kitchen table eating breakfast before work.

"be safe honey, we love you" dana called out.

I swiftly ran out the door and waved to gina, who was walking up to the passenger side of ej's car.

"what's up baddie?!" i yelled out to her while walking directly to my next door neighbors house. I knocked on the door three times waiting for an answer.

"nothing new neens. just the fact that sarah facetimed me in the middle of the night asking for phone sex! don't get me wrong i love her and all but-

"gina, the whole neighborhood can hear you!" i giggled at her stupidity and knocked on the door again. before i could say anything, the matte black door swung open revealing my raven-haired best friend with a sheepish smile across his face.

"someone's happy" i said while i wrapped my arms around his torso and leaned my head onto his chest. his hugs we're the best thing in the morning.

i know what you may be thinking but no, ej and i are not dating. in fact, we never will be. i find love stupid and plan not to participate with it. plus, ej has a major crush on gina, regardless of the fact that she's taken. i've told him multiple times to give up and let go but obviously he has his mind set. the worse part is that gina hasn't even tried to put a stop to it. it's like a plant that she keeps watering. why give him attention instead of letting the feeling die out. poor sarah. she barely even knows ej since she goes to north high but she's a sweet girl and doesn't deserve that shit.

"I have good news" he said wrapping his arms around me. we stood like this for a couple seconds before pulling apart and making our way to the car, where gina was still standing.

"tell me, right now." i demanded and he shook his head while starting the car.

"tell you what?" gina asked while she connected her phone to the speaker. each day we take turns on who got to play the music. obviously, today is gina's turn.

"he says he has 'news' for us." i replied imitating ej.

"spill" gina spoke up and i laughed.

"no, i'll tell you and the rest of our friend group at lunch". he kept his eyes on the road, not even looking at us once. that meant he was hiding something.

"but i'm your best friend. i have the v.i.p. pass" i groan in frustration.

"not this time"

+

after class, seb and i walked to our lockers before lunch started.

"i cannot believe that carlos would call me out like that! did he not think the whole class would hear him" sebby stated, clearly upset that carlos called him out about coming to school with a slight cold.

"well maybe you shouldn't have came to school" i giggled and he rolled his eyes playfully.

"trust me neens, i do NOT have a cold, he only thinks that because-

he was interrupted mid-sentence by ej pulling my arm aggressively.

"can i pull you aside for a moment." he asked.

"yea, seb i'll meet you at our lunch table" i waved to him before turning to face ej. "everything okay?"

before i knew it, he was dragging me down the now empty halls and sat me down in a empty stairwell.

"ok, coast is clear" he whispered and i leaned my head in.

"good... so why are we whispering"

"listen nini, i want to tell you before i tell the others at lunch. you may not take this well."

after hearing his words, my heart starting racing. what was he about to tell me. my mind kept thinking the worse.

he grabbed my hands and squeezed them to help calm me.

"go ahead" i nodded and he took a deep breath.

"okay, well, as you know I have a brother...."

"yes"

"who lives in chicago...."

"right"

"and his name is-

"ej, will you stop dragging it out and get to the point. i know who richard is, now why are we talking about him" i rolled my eyes when his name slipped out my mouth

"well, ricky's mother think's she hasn't been raising him correctly since she's always working and he needs someone to be there for him. she claims his behavior is 'out of control' so, in conclusion, he's gonna come live with us.

my heart stopped.

"forever?!" I asked quietly

"forever. well possibly, maybe, i don't know. mom told me she's not sure but i it's gonna be for awhile."

at that moment, my heart rate started to increase. ricky and i have a strong hatred for each other and that's an understatement. thank goddess i only see him once a year. well, used to see him once a year. for the past two years, i've avoid him by making up some excuse to go sleep over ashlyn's the whole weekend. now that he's staying here for possibly forever, i can't do that. i've hated him ever since he stepped on my pet snail. i found him outside and was so excited to show him to ej. I ran into his house and ricky slapped gary out my hand and stepped on him... TWICE!! that's manslaughter. from there on out, we've hated each other. i knew i had to suck it up because regardless, he was moving in with my best friend.

"nini, please say something" ej snapped me out of my thoughts.

"it's okay. i'm fine." I smiled, trying to reassure him.

"are you sure?" he asked

no ej, obviously not. but i could never say that to him. i know how much it hurts him that ricky and i despise each other in the first place.

"definitely ok." I said and he smiled one of his biggest smiles.

"great! let's go tell everyone!"

a/n: sorry for the slow start eveyone!! i promise the more the chapters go on the more juicer.

feel free to correct me on any spelling/ grammar mistakes!! this way i can fix them

hope you're all doing well! second chapter coming soon

- kenz <3