Accidental Lab Rat (Lab Rats Fanfic)

Chapter 42

Nikki's POV

Something I've noticed lately, Chesters bite on my arm never left. Ice figured it had went away but apparently not. I noticed it one day when pain shot through it. I still had the little robotic teeth marks on my forearm. Why? I'm fine. It just hurts a couple times. But I go on through my day acting as if it's not there.

"Hey guys" I greet as I meet Ally,Adam,Bree,and Chase in the living room. Chase scoots over as I make my way over and sit down next to him while he slings his arm around my shoulders and kisses the crown of my head. "Hey Nikki" Ally and Bree greet. "So what's been going on?" I ask trying to catch up "nothing, we were all sent in here so we don't bug Tasha" Ally informs. Bug Tasha? "why?" I ask raising an eyebrow "she's in this quilt club and she apparently is making this quilt that's suppose to be 'so' impressive that we can't bother her" Leo says walking in. "You got kicked out too?" Chase asked "yeah" Leo confirmed. Quilt club? Odd but I guess she deserves to do something she enjoys. I'm happy for her.

Suddenly I feel an itch serge through behind my ear. I kind of jump to how badly I need to scratch it. I rake my nails over it trying to soothe it, it finally works and it feels great. "Nikki, you alright?" Adam asks "yeah, just itchy" I pass off. Nothing weird. "O-k" he says bringing out the word. "Anyway, how about we go shopping?" Bree suggests as Ally and I grin widely "sure!" we both agree. "Ugh shopping?" Adam complains "you don't have to come. I already got pictures of you from last time you came" I reveal and his eyes get wide "it was you who gave that to Eddie!" Did he really just figure this out? "Oops?" I shrug. I turn to Chase "are you coming?" "sure. I don't want you spending your money" he says making me sigh. Everytime we go shopping he pays for anything. To try and get him to stop, I name him buy me a expensive sweater. He actually did it. I wonder what Davenport pays him. But it feels like he babies me. I can pay for my own stuff. Although I appreciate it, I don't get why boyfriends must pay for everything. "I'm a big girl Chase, I can handle my expenses" I tell him with a straight face. He smiles and squeezes my shoulder "I know, but I rather pay for it" he assures me as I roll my eyes. "Let's go" Bree says in different clothing. I get up in a split second, put on my clothes, do my hair, put on my makeup,and meet them back there. "Ready"

Chase POV

I think Nikki was having this guilty trip with me about me paying for her. Since we've got here she hasn't tried anything on or bought anything. She hasn't taken interest in anything we've passed by. Usually her face would light up at stores with all the selection but she kind of just stares at them. Bree and Ally went to the food court but I felt kind of bad because I felt like she wasn't enjoying herself because of it. I couldn't help that I pay for her stuff. Davenport is loaded and when Nikki and I first got together, he gave me this 'fatherly' talk and said that it was polite for the guy to pay for the girl and that I could use his card. Then he started gloating that it wouldn't make a dent in it because he's loaded and I tuned out. So that's what I do, I use his card for anything Nikki wants. But I think she's doing some kind of self strike and isn't saying anything so I can't buy anything for her. I really did feel bad like she wasn't enjoying herself so I thought I'd do something that would surely light her up.

I tug on her hand that's entwined with mine as we window shop. Or at least I do, she just looks ahead. "Let's go this way" I tug her toward the left wing of the mall. "Ok" she says shrugging. I wanted to see her face light up and I knew the one place that always has done the trick. I bring her to her favorite store. One good thing about this store from Nikki's view is there's new things every month because they stock new stuff. For me that just means standing around and waiting for her to finish shopping but if she's happy, I'm happy.

We arrived to the store in no time. When we arrived at the entrance she smiled and pulled me in. I smiled to myself glad to see her face lighting up. She was looking around urgently for something. Her head snaps to every angle of the store. I wonder what she's looking for. After a few minutes I hear a feminine voice. "May I help you with something?" I hear a teenage girl ask. She looked about our age,maybe a little older, I think I've seen her at school before. "Um yes do you happen to still have that little coin machine?" Nikki asks. Coin machine? "sure, follow me" the girl invited as I read her name tag, Angie. "Thanks" I said before Nikki pulled me in Angie's direction.