The Tables Have Turned

CHAPTER THREE

"Jacob? Is everything alright?"

"Everything is just fine, but I really need to talk with you. Can we take a walk?"

"Sure."

Jacob took me to a nearby park. We sat down by a tree and he looked really nervous. I've read books and watched a whole lot of movies, I hope this doesn't end how I think it's going to end. Jacob took a deep breath and started to close the space between us. My breathing became uneven as he came close to my ear.

"I needed to say this I just didn't know how to". Oh God no. "Watch your back Nikki."

What?

"What?"

"Just watch your back."

I got up and immediately went back to the dorms. First Alex now Jacob. They know something I don't and it's starting to scare me. As I entered my room I saw Natalie. She looked at me with a concerned face and I sent her a weak smile telling her I'm fine but don't want to talk about it. Natalie turns off the light.

"Goodnight." she says

I don't reply. Soon I hear soft snores falling from Natalie's lips. I can't fall asleep. Why does everyone keep telling me to watch my back? I tossed and turned for hours. When I glanced at my clock it was 1:03am and there was a knock at the door. I know exactly who it is. Alex. When I was 15 I would go out and come back at 1:03 in the morning. Alex used to go to the house and wait in his car until I was in the house, to make sure I was alright. I'm not the bad guy...

The knocking became louder and I snapped back to reality. I got up to answer the door and there he stood.

"I'm sorry." those were the first words he whispered.

"Why do you keep saying your sorry? You said the same thing when I was unconscious"

"You heard me?" He looked at me with hopeful eyes. "You heard me." He said again but whispered more to himself.

"I did."

"Nikki please believe me that night I wasn..."

"Alex help me please." I don't know what happened to me but I was crying and asking for his help. Help for what, I dont know.

"Help?" He said

"Please help." He didnt say anything. He pulled me into a warm hug, it was just what I needed, he just knew. I sobbed into his chest for a few minutes before I spoke. "I remember you used to come to our house to make sure I was ok"

"Yeah back when we were friends." he said

"Yeah best friends. Alex I want to believe you but I can't. I know what I saw."

"What you saw and what happen are two completely different stories." There were a few more moments of silence before he speaks again "I have to go" With that Alex let go of me and left. I went back to my bed and was finally able to fall asleep. What just happened? Seems as though I have been asking myself that a lot lately.

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I got up and realized Natalie was gone. She didnt wake me up her usual way or at all for that matter. Where is she? She then came walking out the bathroom.

"Hey. Where were you last night." she asked. She looks as tho she had been crying, her eyes are red and puffy.

"With Jacob, he wanted to talk. Are you ok?"

She shook her head no and started to break down in tears. She came over to me and I wrapped my arms around her in a comforting hug.

"H...Harry...br..broke...up...with me."

"WHAT!?! I'm so sorry."

"He said he had to and when I asked him what he meant he just walked away."

Natalie's sobs got louder and I squeezed her tighter. He had to? I hope Alex didn't do this. My mind goes back to when we were in the car and Alex whispered something that made Harry angry. I would confront Alex about it but after last night I would rather avoid him. I don't need him trying to tell me he's not the bad guy again. I don't need him reminding me that I asked him for help. I don't need...him. I decided to spend the day in with Natalie and comfort her. Whenever someone came at the door we ignored them. We listend to music and ate ice cream. We danced like crazy and laughed a lot. I know this was to help Natalie feel better, but it helped me as well. We both needed today.

"Thank you so much for today Nikki. It helped me to take my mind off of everything. I'm not even sad about the whole situation anymore."

"That's awesome! Glad I could help." I said

"You are always there for me. Know that you could tell me anything." Natalie said and I just smile

I know, but I can't.

Natalie's POV.

"You are always there for me. Know that you could tell me anything" I really appreciate Nikki's friendship and understand that sometimes, although she tells me almost everything, she has her secrets, but I really wanted her to explain to me what happened last night. Not with Jacob but with Alex...

Alex's POV.

I lay on my bed thinking about last night. She hugged me. My body is desperate for her touch, desperate for her to look in my eyes even if it's just for one second, but she will never know the truth. I walked away from her. Everytime I think of that night, I regret looking into her eyes because I watched it happen and then left. No wonder she thinks I'm the bad guy. I really am...

Harry's POV.

Breaking up with Natalie was the hardest thing I've ever done. It had to be done. If it went on any longer she would be hurt way worse and I couldn't let that happen. I never wanted to hurt Natalie, but I'm in love with someone else...

Jacob's POV.

Nikki left me last night. She was alone. When I heard what happened to Alex I knew I had to warn her. I'm frightened for her, I don't want her to get hurt. So many thoughts run through my head about what could happen. None of them good. She needs to watch her back...

Blake's POV.

What is going on? First Nikki now Alex. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with what Alex told me. Last night he went to see her and he came back with tears in his eyes. He went into the bathroom and I heard him bang the door. I needed to talk to someone. I called her...

Nikki's POV

I know, but I can't. I don't know what Natalie would think if she knew what happened between Alex and I last night. I found myself wishing he hadn't left. What hurt the most is when he left, there was regret in his eyes. Did I cause that? I know I did. I just can't forgive him for what he did to my brother. He caused the war between my heart and mind and I caused the pain I saw in him last night. I have to avoid him. I can't face it. It became too much. I promised myself I won't ever do this, but I need this. It takes everything I have in me. I sit here on the bathroom floor. Here goes...

Caitlyn POV.

"Caitlyn HURRY UP!!! You'll miss your flight." my mom shouted from downstairs.

I took one last look at my room before I leave. I've waited for this moment for so long. The day we reunite. I wonder what's going on there now. I can't wait! I go downstairs and say goodbye to my mom and my little brother. I arrive at the airport and sit waiting for my flight to be called and my phone rings.

"I never thought that YOU would be calling ME..."