Unravel Me.

Chapter 5.

Six months later:

"Are you fucking kidding me!" I scream out in anger, glaring at the freshly received email in front of me with the termination notice from the company I've been working for for the past six and a half months. I bring my hands to my head, hot tears threatening to fall from the corner of my eyes.

How am I going to find another job now that pays me just enough to continue to afford my shitty studio apartment and the bare minimum of living my absolutely luxurious lifestyle? I release a defeated sigh and wipe the tears that escaped my eyes from my cheeks.

No. I will NOT let this get me down. I have not moved to New York to start a new life for the first hiccup I've encountered to knock me on my ass. I quickly call Nicky, someone I met my first month here who quickly became a permanent fixture in my life.

I incredulously look at the phone when it rings once then goes straight to voice-mail. Now turning my glare from my laptop to my phone. My head jolting up when I hear the jangling of keys then my apartment door opening shortly after "HONEYYYYYY I'M HOMEEEEEEE" she bellows out before closing the door behind her.

My glare now directed at Nicky "that key is for emergencies only NICOLE!" I say pointedly, eyes narrowing at the red head. She laughs off my statement, hand flagrantly waving in the air as she waltzs over to my fridge opening the freezer, no more than 30 seconds pass before I hear the "aahh-ha!" Reaching her grubby little hands into the freezer she pulls out a pint of ice cream.

"I knew I left my ice cream here" a bright smile spreading across her face as she turns around shaking the pint around in front of her "You mean MY ice cream" I correct her. Walking over to the drawer on the other side of the small stove she pulls out a spoon, pops the lid off the top of the pint of ice cream and digs in. With a mouthful of creamy, strawberry goodness she begins to talk "You say tomato I say potato." My eyes widen at her "Thats not even how that saying goes!"

"Beggars can't be choosers Y/N." she says with the spoon lodged in her big ol' mouth. I roll my eyes at her antics. A silent moment passes between us. "Nicky?" I quietly call out to her. "Hmm?" she looks up from the pint in front of her, spoon dangling from her mouth, eyebrow quirked. "I need you." I say, a pout forming on my lips, a solitaire tear drop falling from my eye. I sniffle, wiping away the tear.

In a second the ice cream is discarded on the small island and she's crossing the small space of the kitchen into the bedroom/living room. She plops down onto the bed next to me, her arm wrapping around my waist as her head rest on my shoulder "Y/N?" I hum in response "You're not trying to get in my pants again, are you?" she ask with faux seriousness. I slap her leg and try pushing her away from me.

"Why are you like this!" I groan out. I fall back onto my bed, plush pillows breaking my heads fall. Nicky falls back with me, we stare at the ceiling in slience before I feel her hand reach over and grab mine, squeezing gently. "You know I love you Y/N, right?" I nod my head, tears falling down my cheeks. I feel the bed shift and then feel eyes on me.

I turn my head and see Nicky staring at me with a worried look on her face. Her thumb comes up to wipe away my tears "tell me what you need" she whispers and I take a deep breath before releasing it, a watery chuckle soon following suit. "A million dollars would be nice, but I'll settle for a job that pays my bills" I close my eyes, the tears escaping are hot against my cheeks.

Nickys hand softly caresses my cheek "Okay." she says the simple word with a kind smile on her freckled face. "Okay?" I slowly repeat back. "I mean, I can't promise the million dollars BUT the job that can help pay your bills, that I can definitely help with." "Have I told you lately how much I love you?" I ask with genuine seriousness.

"Yes, but I wouldn't mind hearing it again." I turn towards her now laying on my side, placing my hands on both of her cheeks squeezing them together so her lips are puffed out like a fish, tilting her head down ever so slightly so I can reach her forehead better "I" kiss "love" kiss "YOUUUUUU" the final kiss being a sloppy open-mouthed kiss smack dab in the middle of her forehead.

"GROSSSSSS" she whines out, wiping my kisses from her forehead but a small smile tugs at the corner of her lips letting me know my sloppy kisses are always welcomed. "Cuddles and a movie marathon?" I ask excitedly. "You know I'd never pass up cuddles and a movie marathon" she answers back almost offended. 

I get ready for her to turn over so I can cuddle into her when she presses a hand against my chest stopping me "uh no." she says and I let out a pout "but but I'm always the big spoon!" I whine out. "The last time you were the big spoon I woke up thinking someone was holding me at gun point" she playfully narrows her eyes at me then drops them downwards and back up to me.

My cheeks redden in embarrassment, grumbling I turn to my side waiting for her to cuddle into me. I let out a squeak in surprise as she manhandles my body pulling me into her, turning my head back at her the best I can to glare. She just shrugs her shoulder and lets out a giggle.

I reach my arm out and open my laptop lid back and go through an abundance of movies saved to my laptop before deciding on one of my favorite sapphic movies 'D.E.B.S.'. Wiggling back until I'm once again comfortable I let out a content sigh when Nicky squeezes my midsection, her lips kissing the back of my head "Y/N?" she calls out from behind me. 

"Yes Nicky?" I ask as I watch the opening credits to the movie "You know I really do love you, right?" she ask softly. "I know Nicky" I grip her arm tighter around me "even if you tried robbing me at gun point" she lets out a hearty laugh, I can feel her chest rumble behind me at her onslaught of giggles. 

"But did you die?" 

"I could have with the size of that thing! Don't ever use it as a weapon, you're liable to kill someone!" 

We both burst out in a fit of laughter, the movie long forgotten. Once we settle back into a state of calm I remember a very important question.

"Hey Nicky, you said you had a job for me?" I ask in curiosity "Oh, right, yeah, an email came across my inbox last night for a temp personal assistant for some big shot CEO" I nod my head slowly "The jobs yours if you want it, just send me your resume and I can have you start tomorrow." "Seriously?!" I squeal out in excitement.

"Seriously." she smiles at my antics. "Fuck, yes, of course!" my cheeks are hurting from how much I'm smiling right now "Wait? What company is it? Who's the big shot CEO?" she leans up on her elbow, resting her head on her open palm. "The company is called The Outset, some billion dollar company that specializes in skin care." 

I mean I've heard of the company, they use vegan products and I've heard nothing but good reviews but as far as that goes, I'm not too familiar with the company itself. "What about the CEO? Do you know who they are?" "From what I've heard she's a real ball buster but a total babe." Great, a ball buster. I mean, I guess it could be worse. "Do you know her name by chance?"

"Scarlett."

"Scarlett Johannson." 
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A/N: I actually really loved writing this chapter. I can't wait to explore more of Nicky and Y/Ns friendship!

I hope yall enjoyed 😁