Modeling Crisis (book 1)

Modeling Crisis: Chapter 10

       I laughed,

"Thanks for Rosalie, Amy."

"You're welcome Aunty Nikki."

                Alexis had brought the twins over to my place and we were having a girl time. Amy and Taylor were a little reluctant on giving Rosalie back to me. But a girl needed her dog, especially with all the drama going on in my life. Alexis ushered the twin to leave and they left the living room to go to my room where the TV was currently playing some kid show.

Alexis turned to me and said,

"So I know about the interview, but I know you Nick. Half of those things you said were true so don't try to deny that. What did Jake say after the show?"

I sigh and say,

"Well you remember when I grabbed his hand right?"

"Yeah I was a little shocked; I wouldn't imagine you doing that."

"Yeah, well I was literally squeezing the life out of his hand to make him now how much pain he actually caused. He must've thought it was out of nerves or something and then told me I had said some nice lies to cover up. I wish we didn't have to do any of this. Why doesn't he understand that I will never like him and damn, Lexi, he keeps kissing me! On my forehead, on my lips and it's just like keep those slimy dirty things away from me, you know?"

"Well I can't say I understand, because I certainly don't understand the life of the rich and famous. I wish I could help you out but I can only speak one language. Clothes."

Alexis placed a comforting hand and my shoulder and took out my computer from my bag. The laptop pings to life and Alexis immediately searches top name brand clothes and shoes.

*2hourslater*

Alexis and I are giggling like little girls and I've spent so much money on internet shopping. Most of the clothes were for Alexis and her girls, seeing as I had a designer wardrobe in my closet. Shopping was exactly what I needed. Alexis, the girls and I went out for ice cream. Meaning we had to walk through the paparazzi, something the twins had never done before which frankly scared the crap out of them.

"Nikki, we saw the interview with Jake. Did he really cheat on you?"

"Who did Jake cheat on you with?"

"Nikki look this way!"

"Nikki who are your friends?"

"Nikki are you jealous that Jake has to kiss his co-start in his upcoming movie?"

"Where are you going Nikki?"

Taylor held onto me, while Amy held on to her mother. The ice cream shop was two blocks away and the need for a car wasn't really necessary.

I looked over apologetically into Alexis' eyes, she shook her head sadly. I really didn't want to put her kids through this kind of trauma. I knew Charlie wouldn't allow his kids over to my place anytime soon because of this. Which may sound pretty rude but I wouldn't want my kids going through all this crap either. I walked faster and grabbed Alexis' hand we made it to the ice cream parlor. I looked around frantically as I saw the paparazzi coming closer, I yelled,

"Somebody better lock this door or so help me God!"

I'm assuming the manager recognized me or something and came immediately with keys and locked the door and pulled out the blinds on the glass door. He shouted to his staff,

"Close all the blinds! Hurry!"

He looked at me and smiled. He was older man, looked like a grandpa with an almost bald head and round figure. He extended his arm toward me and I reached out and shook his hand. He said,

"My name's Bob. I'm sorry but are you Nikki Carson?"

I chuckle and say,

"Yeah, I'm Nikki Carson."

"Wow, it's great to meet you, I saw on Good Morning America and my youngest daughter can't stop talking about you. Can you sign her poster? She's sitting in the back of the shop, and your friends here can have ice cream, on the house."

I smile and put Taylor down who runs to her mother and wraps her small arms around Alexis' leg.

"Thanks Bob."

I say. I turn to Alexis and say,

"The ice cream is on the house. You can get it without me I'll be right back."

Alexis nods and takes her children's hands and pulls them in the direction of the ice cream.  I make my way to the back where Bob had pointed me in. I knocked on the staff door.

A girl's voice came through,

"Dad I'm busy!"

I chuckle and push the door through anyway. A scream erupted and Bob's daughter yelled,

"Dad!! –"

She stopped mid-scream when she recognized me. She blinked a few times in disbelief,

"You're....you...Nikki...oh...my ...God!! You're Nikki Carson!"

I grunt in pain as she jumps up and hugs my tightly. I say, out of breathe,

"Can't....breathe."

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry. I can't believe I just hugged Nikki Carson. I can't believe I crushed Nikki Carson with a hug. Oh my gosh Nikki Carson is standing right in front of me."

She went off into a self-rant after she apologized. I ask,

"Hey, so you know my name. What' yours?"

"My name is Zoë."

"Hi Zoë. Your dad tells me you're a fan?"

I ask. She squeals in response,

"I'm a huge fan! Will you sign my poster and my magazine?"

"Yeah sure thing. Do you have a pen?"

Zoë pulls out a blue sharpie marker and I autograph her poster of me in one of my very first Victoria's Secret shoots.  I finish signing her things when she asks,

"Can I take a picture with you?"

I nod my head,

"Sure thing."

She pulls out her iPhone and calls her father to take a picture of us. Bob come in and takes a picture of us multiple times. Bob smiles and says,

"Thank you Ms. Carson."

"Oh, call me Nikki."

I smile and say goodbye to Zoë and find my way back to Alexis and the twins who are now devouring their own ice cream cones.

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*Author's Note*

Wow, Chapter 10. This is more of a filler. Jake will be in the next chapter which will be uploaded tomorrow.