High School Crush

Chapter Thirteen

Nikki's picture is up now, thanks to @FashionBubblex - hope you like x

I woke an hour before my alarm was supposed to go off, buzzing. I was allowed to go into school today and once school was over I'd get to go on my date. Ty had texted me last night just to confirm that he had the right number and that we'd be at 6:30 at the park. I jumped out of bed and ran into the bathroom before I stripped and hopped into the shower. I had a nice long shower because I knew there was no rush. When I got out my alarm still hadn't gone of so I took my time to dry my dark brown hair perfectly. I got dressed and tied my hair up allowing my side fringe to flop down in the usual spot. I put on mascara and some natural eye shadow then went back into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I then returned to my bedroom and applied some shiny light pink gloss onto my lips.

I trudged downstairs and made myself a nutella crumpet. Well, three. Then I packed my bag and went and sat in the lounge to watch TV util it was time to go to school. I waited an hour and a half before Curt came thudding down the stairs.

'Don't let him hurt you, if he does I'll kill him.' Curt had this serious expression on his face. He knew all about Ty asking me out and texting me and wasn't happy about it. Me, on the other hand, I was ecstatic. I danced all the way to school and when I saw Jenna began jumping up and down with excitment.

'I just have to get through the school day and then it'll happen!' I grinned. I opened my locker and pushed my school bag into it. Nathan came up and opened his locker, not saying a word. I glanced at his face, it was a mixture of anger and sorrow. I didn't get a chance to talk to him because he walked away.

Jenna and I walked to Class 13 and I plonked myself down next to Nathan. We had History which was boring as hell and I hated it.

'Nathan, what's wrong?' I whispered.

'Nikki, what the hell is wrong with you?!' He hissed back, 'I've tried my hardest to save you from any heartbreak but you don't listen do you?! You think you know Ty, well you don't. He will never like you, Nikki, and I've been trying to tell you this all along. He'll play you, stand you up, ignore you, hurt you! How many times have I told you this? He's a player! You can't date a player without it ending in tears! But, oh no, Nikki Runnells wants things to go her way. She won't listen to boring Nathan Stillman. No, because apparently I'm nothing to the amazing Ty Fein. As much as you want to deny it, Ty is a player. End of. He will hurt you and he will play you so go have fun at you're date if he even shows up because if he does then that'll be the last time you speak to him.'

I was silent for a minute or two, taking this all in. I was looking forward to this date and I wanted it to be special, I didn't want Nathan to ruin it. I decided to ignore him and turn all my attention to our History lesson.

The school day dragged on. Nathan and I didn't speak for the rest of the day and I had this wierd feeling inside of me telling me that he was right and I knew it but I tried my hardest to ignore it. Jenna seemed anxious and kept telling me to call her if anything happens and that what she said about her saying she told me so a couple of days back was a lie and that she'll be here for me every step of the way.

I was at my locker when Logan came up to me, 'You know, Nathan has a point.'

'For God sake! Will everyone just back off? I'm going on a date with Ty, end of! Nothing anybody can say will change that! So save your little speech because, Logan, I'm going and that's final.' I bursted,

'Calm down! I'm just pre-warning you! Go on the date, I know I can't stop you but I'm just letting you know that Ty would happily play you.' Logan put his hands up in surrender, 'I just wish you'd see how much Nathan likes you...'

'What?' I said, softly.

'Nathan likes you, Nikki. A lot. He's so annoyed with Ty because he thinks that Ty is going to play you and he doesn't want to see you get hurt.'

I bit my lip and sighed. Logan smiled at me then walked off.

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'Call me when you get to the park, okay?' Curt instructed.

The school day was finally over and I was ready for this date. I was wearing denim shorts and a fancy top that strapped round my neck and showed quite a bit of my back off. I had my hair down and my beanie pulled on, lipgloss, mascara and eye shadow on with my hooped earring and a silver flower braclet.

'Okay...' I walked out of the house and down the drive. My stomach was upside down and was a micture of nerve, excitement and hope. I wanted this date to go well, I wanted to prove my friends wrong, show the world that Ty fein was not a player and that he was a decent guy.

I reached to park and opened the gate. It shut loudly and the noise echoed in the silent night sky. the moon was already out despite what time it was and the sun was setting. I sat down on a swing and gently began swinging myself, not very high. I pulled my phone out and dialled Ty's number. It went straight to voicemail so I left him a message, 'Hi Ty, it's me, Nikki. I'm at the park now so I'll see you soon? If you could call me back when you get this I'd be grateful. See ya.' I hung up and decided to text him saying pretty much the same thing.

I was beginning to get anxious. Nathan's words filled my head but I forced my self to stop thinking about them. Minutes ticked by as I nibbled my finger nails. I checked my phone for any texts but there was nothing. the time caught my eye, I'd been waiting for thirty five minutes. I called him again and this time it didn't go straight to answer phone, it rang but he didn't pick up. I called again and again before he finally answered.

'What?!' I heard him snap.

'I've been waiting here for thirty five minutes, where are you?' I whispered.

'Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, I'm busy.'

My heart stopped beating. He 'forgot' to tell me he was 'busy'?

'You're busy? Doing what?' I whimpered.

'Well, I was watching Top Gear but now I'm being harrassed by you.'

'But we made plans...'

'And those plans got changed. See ya, Nikki.' Ty hung up.

Tears started to pour out of my eyes. I got up and ran all the way home. I banged on the door until Curt answered.

'You're back early!' he laughed before he realised I was crying, 'Oh My God Nikki, what happened?'

I ran in and ignored him. I sprinted up the stairs and fell into my bedroom, slamming to door shut. I collapsed onto my bed and cried myself a river. In between my sobs I heard a faint knock on my bedroom.

'Curt, go away.'

He came in anyway.

'What happened?' Curt sat down at the end of my bed.

I ended up telling him everything. We spoke for an hour and then ended up sat downstairs in the lounge watching the Simpsons. I decided to text Jenna telling her what happened. I sent her a really long text explaining to her that she was right and that I was wrong and that I'm hearbroken. All she could come back with was:

Crud.

I also texted Nathan:

Alright, you were right and I was wrong. I see that now but I wanted to see, I wanted you to be lying. Ty stood me up so go ahead, tell me you told me so. Tell me I was wrong and that I'm an idiot for dating him. Go on. I can except it.

 I waited for ten minutes before I finally got a reply from him:

I'm not gonna say i told u so cos i'm a better friend than that. R u ok??

I sent back:

Yeah, fine thanks x

I think he sensed the sarcasm my text held because he didn't send me anymore texts are that.

Curt and I stayed up for a bit but I got tired and decided to go to bed quite early. I didn't sleep well at all. I, once again, ended up crying myself to sleep...

I know this chapter is short and I'm really sorry x this picture is of Ty x