Battle Scars

New Neighbors

Chapter 1

Life is a living hell. Sorry to burst your bubble but the world is not what it portrays to be in the movies and books.

You don't fight with your boyfriend and magically kiss in the rain like nothing happened.

You don't get to work with your friends to get revenge on Regina George by ruining her life and getting her hit by a school bus.

And you most definitely do not get fought over by a hot vampire and hot werewolf. (I am just as disappointed as the rest of the female population reading this)

But I am just stating the facts.

The clouds hung low and the air reeked of depression. The muggy summer air could make anyone light-headed. This is what summer is about, waking up at 1 in the afternoon and cleaning out your refrigerator. The eerie silence of my house lead me to actually try to be social and sit on my front porch. I was "rewarded" with the sight of a U-Haul truck parked in the driveway of the house next door. Great, new neighbors.

Things around the house are pretty quiet especially since it's only mom and me. Michael is in the marines so the most I ever see from him usually is a phone call every month; I really miss having that big brotherly figure around the house to scold the boys I bring home and rough house with. What about my dad u ask? Well he was long gone before I was even born but from what I have heard he loves me and he left with the best intentions. Utter bullshit. Then there's Alexa, the only person I wish I had the most right now.

My thoughts were interrupted by the figures of three guys walking on to my porch.

"Hey! We are your new neighbors." A boy with a bright smile, green eyes, and a flower tattoo on his neck said.

"Hey I'm Nikki. Welcome to the neighborhood, where you spend your summers exposing your body as much as you can with it still being legal and making vodka your permanent perfume/cologne. Or if you are like me, rocking sweats and guarding the depths of your refrigerator in your stomach." I said giving my brightest smile.

They laughed and introduced themselves individually to me. The one with the flower tattoo is Jake who is the most energetic of all of them I can see. Then there is Josiah who has shiny brown eyes and messy dark brown hair hidden under a beanie. And last is Christian who has the brightest blue eyes I have ever seen and is tattoo less compared to the other two guys. They all appeared to be in their early 20's.

"So it's only you guys? You guys live by yourselves?" I asked.

"Yeah we do but we have one more person for you to meet." Christian answered.

"Oh yeah! Justin! Get your pretty little white ass out here and meet Nikki!" Jake screamed while running in their house. I couldn't refrain myself from laughing.

"Yeah sorry for him, he sometimes forgets that people need their ears." Josiah commented giggling slightly too.

"Well we need to finish unpacking but hey why don't you come over later and hang for a little while." Christian suggests.

"Well since you offered why not." I smiled at both of them.

"Ok laters Nikki boo." Josiah said before him and Christian ruffled up my hair then walked back on to their lawn.

"Laters" I said while walking back in to my own house.

Well I think I just made new friends.

Justin's POV

"Jake put me down!!"

"No! You have to meet our new friend Nikki, she lives next door."

Jake just got down the stairs with me on his shoulder when Christian and Josiah walked in.

"Where's Nikki?!" Jake asked them.

"She will be back later, I invited her over."

I rolled my eyes. "Well I am glad you found a new f*** buddy but Jake can you put me the f*** down!"

"She's not like that Justin and don't talk about my new friend like that! And what's the magic word?"

"Jake do not make me rip off your d*** and shove it down your throat!"

"Oooo kinky but that's not what I asked. What's the magic word?!"

"Please put me down!"

"Aww since you asked so nicely sure." He said while patting my ass and dropping me on the floor. I groaned as I landed on my back.

"You are lucky you are my best friend or I would have killed your ass a long time ago." I said while he skipped up the stairs.

"No time for that right now Justin! Go get ready, Nikki will be here in a few hours!"

Great, new neighbors.

Nikki's POV

"Hey mama, did you know we got new neighbors?"

"No mi amor."

"Yeah five new guys moved in to the house right next door. Anyways I am gonna go hang out with them in their house, kind of welcome them."

"Ok have fun! Tell them I said hi and that they should come over sometime for dinner."

With a roll of my eyes I responded with a breif, "Ok, love you mama!"

"Love you too! And don't get back too late!"

I yelled "ok" before slamming my front door and walking on to my front porch. The streets were quiet except for the LA traffic in the distance and the one drunkie who is vomiting on the side of the road. I cringed while walking off my yard, focusing on my shadow being casted on the sidewalk. I wonder who this "Justin" is. Which according to Jake has a "nice white ass". I giggled to myself while walking on to their front steps and knocking lightly on their front door. The door swung open to reveal Jake in a obey shirt, black skinny jeans, and red vans.

"Nikki! My baby!" Jake screamed while pulling me in to a bone crushing hug.

"Jake.... I c-can't.... breathe" I gasped for air.

"Come on! The guys are playing poker in the kitchen!" Jake dragged me across, I am guessing, their living room in to the kitchen. Three guys surrounded a table filled with cards and poker chips. One guy had his back facing me. Justin.

"Nikki!!"

"Hey guys!"

Justin turned to face me and not to be corny or anything but I think I just got goosebumps. AND IT'S THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER!!! I don't know how long we stood in silence until Justin spoke up.

"Justin" he held out his hand with a crooked smile.

"Nikki" I smiled back while taking a grasp of his hand.

"Nikki, I am sure a girl like yourself doesn't play poker." he smirked.

"Actually a girl like myself does. Scared to lose, Juju?" I smirked back.

"I am not scared of a little bit of curves, Nikki boo."

His eyes scanning over my body before turning back and bending over to deal the cards.

My last words......

Jake wasn't wrong.

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter my little french fries!!! <3

I usually hate writing first chapters because they are so awkward and you have to introduce all the characters. TOO MUCH PRESSURE

But I feel good about this one. I have so many great ideas for this story!

Love y'all <3

*Gives everyone reading this the most bone crushing hug that takes your breath away and then when you are suffocating I send Justin Bieber to give all of you CPR* ;)