A light || Ricky and Nini

Chapter 27

Nini POV

"Moms pleaseeeee." I was on my second and final day of begging my moms to let me and Ricky go away for spring break together to California. Ricky's dad has gotten us plane tickets to fly out tomorrow because East high students were given spring break much earlier this year for renovations to the school. His dad told us it's an easy trip and that "we deserve it" but Ricky thinks his father just wants time with our drama teacher. It wasn't quite warm enough here in Salt Lake to enjoy a spring break either, and the idea of going to Santa Barbara, California with Ricky was too great to pass up. Literally, a little city of paradise. His dad took care of the expenses for the entire trip. So here I am, just trying to convince my moms. "Nini, we told you our concerns" momma D says to me. "I know, but moms it's such an easy plane ride. We'd text and call you every day to tell you we're okay and it's only for 4 days." Momma C looks like she's caving so I continue to work it. "Plus the rental car is discounted from the hotel so we'll barely have any extra expenses, andddd Ricky's dad trusts us enough to do this for us." My moms sigh. "Fine-" I cut Momma C off, squealing, running over to squeeze both of my moms tight. "But you will text us at EVERY point throughout the trip." I nod, smiling brightly. "I have to go call Ricky and invite kourtney over to help me pack!!" My moms smile at my excitement and I run up my steps.

After getting off the phone with Ricky, I hear the doorbell ring. I fly down the steps to greet Kourtney at the door. "Damn you got here fast" I tell her. "You bet girlie, this is the stuff I live for." She says while pulling me up the steps into my room. She sits on my bed as I tear my closet apart, finding the right clothes to pack. "Don't forget a bathing suit" kourtney says without looking up from her phone.  I pull out my purple one piece and place it on my bed. "Nuh uh Nini, I'm talkin the black two piece that I bought for you last summer." She says to me, throwing my bathing suit off of the bed. "Oh Kourt, I can't wear that!" I tell her. "Can't or won't? Because you and Ricky might not leave the hotel room if you wear that thing, if you know what I mean." I blush instantly, but i think that it couldn't hurt to bring both, putting both suits in my bag. I stop packing for a second and I turn to Kourtney.

"Hey can I talk to you about something?" I say to her. She looks up from her phone. "You don't even have to ask girlie, what's up?" And that's when I tell her all about my pregnancy scare. Her mouth drops open but she reaches for my hand at one point in the story and she looks concerned. "Nini that's a lot for one girl's mind! Are you okay?" She says. I nod but I tell her how worked up I've been over the past few days. "I bet." She says quietly. "How's Ricky through all this?" I smile thinking of him. "He's been great. He's been there for me through all of it and he's made sure I was okay before even thinking about himself." Kourtney smiles at me and pulls me into a hug. "Good because if he hasn't been there for you, he'd be finished." I laugh because I know she's part serious.  My heart still hurts from all that I had been through within the last week, but being with my supportive best friend helped me heal a little bit. After a few moments, Kourtney says "alright let's get you packed!" And so we do. By that evening I was packed and ready for California. I had been in touch with Ricky and he was going to pick me up at 6 am, so it was time for sleep, although I could barely even shut my eyes from excitement.

The next morning, as promised, Ricky shows up bright and early. I stumble through the front door with my bags, and my moms give a few too many lectures to me and Ricky. When we're finally on the road to the airport, Ricky leans over and takes ahold of one of my hands. He kisses it, saying "4 days just for us." I smile and hum to the music as we reach the airport.

We're boarding the plane in no time and only when I take my seat do I realize that I've never flown anywhere. Fear takes over me as I realize that we're going to be in the air! Ricky pulls out a blanket and covers us, and as he does, he looks over into my eyes. He can tell immediately that I'm nervous because he takes my hands and puts his nose against my cheek. His curls tickle the side of my head and I close my eyes. "Think about the beach and the ocean, and our lazy days we get to spend together." I nod but I know I'm still shaking lightly. His hands tighten around mine and he presses a tender kiss to my cheek. "It's gonna be okay, it's just a quick take off and you won't even realize we're in the air." I nod again but my nerves are getting the better of me and I need something to distract me. I reach under the blanket and wrap my arms around Ricky's stomach, snuggling into him. He doesn't think anything of it as I reach up and whisper in his ear "wait until you see the bathing suit I brought." But then I start to trace small circles around his lower stomach and I can feel his heart beat increase as I lay my head, partly against his shoulder and partly against his chest. By the way my arm is resting, I can feel him start to harden and I smile to myself, proud of the effect I can have on someone like him. He turns his head and whispers into my hair. "That wasn't fair Nins" I smile and whisper back. "I don't play fair." I'm laughing until I hear the flight attendant say we're ready for take off, and then I start to panic again, holding Ricky a bit tighter. As we lift into the air, I repeatedly say "oh my god, oh my god, oh my god" into his chest, feeling him tighten  his own arms around me. Ricky doesn't laugh at me, he just says "I've got you babe." Only a short plane ride later, and we'll be in California.