Say Something I'm Giving Up On You

11: Better Than Revenge

This chapter was honestly one of my favorites to write. It's based off of the song "Better Than Revenge" by Taylor Swift. 

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It was Saturday morning. Judy had an unexpected day off. It was only every once in a while when she'd get the weekend off from work. Though she loved her work, breaks did sound nice.

Judy opened her eyes that morning and looked at her clock. It was 10:00 am. That was really late for her, but she was on break. She had no rush. She didn't need to be going anywhere. I wonder if Nick is on break, too...Judy stopped her thoughts for a moment. Nick. She spent her entire night thinking about that fox. Judy hated to admit it, but she was definitely afraid of him now. But she wouldn't ever show it. She didn't want Nick to get mad and upset over that.

Judy picked up her phone from her nightstand. She went to her iMessage and pressed Nick's contact. She began to text him.

*Hey, are you off work today? Cuz I am.*

With that, Judy stepped onto the cold hardwood floor and bent down on her knees in front of her bed. She pulled out a bin from underneath her bed. That was where she stored her clothes. She grabbed out a pair of navy blue jean capris and a light purple tank top. She threw those clothes on her bed as she began to pull off her night-top. She was just putting her pants on when she heard her phone buzz.

*Carrots, did you just wake up? I've been up for a while now. I'm at Icy's Café.*

Judy swiped her phone screen and replied: *Should I come and meet you up there, then?*

Before Nick replied, Judy put her tank top on. She walked over to a mirror hanging up on her wall and she combed back her fur on her face. She grabbed her phone when it buzzed and read the text from Nick.

*If you want to...*

What's that supposed to mean? Judy wondered. She shrugged it off and slipped her phone into her pocked before walking out her door.

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When Judy walked into Icy's Café, she did not like what she saw. Judy slowly walked up to Nick's booth and gave him a friendly (yet, half terrified) smile.

"Well, good morning, Judy," the sweet vixen's voice cooed. "I had no idea that you'd stumble upon us."

"Oh, didn't Nick tell you, Alay?" Judy asked. "H-he invited me to come too."

"You didn't tell me, Nicky."

Judy nearly cringed at that nic-name. It sounded so ugly when she said that. He even LET her say that and he never let Judy call him that.

"Well, she never did reply to my last text, so I didn't bother to tell you, Babe."

If Nick wasn't right there right then, Judy would've gaped her mouth wide open and probably begin to curse. Yeah, you heard that right. Hopps wasn't normally one to curse, but she felt like cursing her head off there. Babe? Really?! Nick didn't know who Alay was! It was bad enough that they shared kisses, but now cute, fluff nic-names too?

"Alay, I thought that you were leaving this part of Zootopia for a job," Judy said, trying to stand a conversation (which was more like an investigation to Judy.)

"No, I didn't get it..." Alay said.

"No wonder," Judy mumbled. Alay ignored Judy's comment and gave a bright smile.