Princess of Brooklyn

Chapter 5

*Nikki's POV

The sounds of boys talking woke me up. I slowly opened my eyes and saw newsboys talking, smoking, and gettin' ready for the day.

Bandages were tightly wrapped around my wrist and the memories came flooding back to me. Ace kissin' another girl, I cut my wrist in attempt to get his attention, threatening Cricket. My mind was in a jumble, then. I can't believe I did that.

"Hey." Butchy said quietly.

"Hi. Where's Cricket? I have to apologize!" I tried to get off the bunk, but he stopped me.

"She's right there, calm down." He said. I nodded and slowly got down.

I walked over to her and she smiled.
"I'm so sorry, Cricket. My mind was a mess and Ace kissed another girl and..." I trailed off.

"It's okay. I have an idea." She said.

"What?" I sobbed.
"Get him back." She smiled.

A smile grew on my face and Cricket got a bath ready for me. After I bathed, I got dressed and brushed my hair. I put my hair in a side braid and applied my makeup.

Cricket and I walked into Tibby's diner and sat down in the booth next to Ace. Thankfully, Red wasn't there.
I probably would've soaked her then and there.

"So, uh, who was that girl ya were with? Red, is it?" I smirked.

"Uh, actually, her name is Marie and we're just friends." He said.

"Friends? Ya didn't look like 'just friends' when she was suckin' on ya face!" I stood up.

"Okay, were dating! But when I moved, I tried to break up with her! She just didn't get what I was tryin' to say."

I stared at the ceiling in disbelief,"Well, ya better make it clear."

"Why would you care?" He said.

"Glum and dumb! Why do ya think?!" I snapped. He was silent, so Cricket and I left.

As we walked, I played with my fingers.

"Did I make it worse?" I asked her, running my fingers through my hair.

"No way! He totally deserved it. Don't worry." She smirked.

I nodded,"Whatever ya say."

*Sorry this chapter is so short. I'm kinda having writers block. If you have any ideas on where I should go with the story, please comment. Thx.