Your Secret's Safe With Me

Chapter 11: Honesty: Part 2

Nini: What?
Ricky: I- I think I like you. Like, like you, like you
Nini: Like, like like me?
Ricky: yeah *blushes and looks down* I just heard you go on about honesty then I heard that come out of me
Nini: I-I didn't think you liked me
Ricky: I'm sorry if I just totally made this awkward... I just... You're the only person outside of home I feel comfortable with. You don't make fun of who I am, even though thats all I use to do to you. And I know you probably just see me as a friend-
Nini: Ricky, I like you too *smiles*
Ricky: and I know we just- wait what?
Nini: I like you too. It sounds so crazy because we didn't really know each other till what seems like yesterday, but I've known I do since the day you brought me to meet Chloe
Ricky: *smiles* Well, if we're talking about honesty, I think I've liked you since I took you home that day after the party. I just didn't know how to channel it... so I just turned it to hate
Nini: *laughs* As long as you know it's not hate anymore
Ricky: maybe a little *laughs* I'm kidding! theres absolutely no way I could hate you
Nini: The feeling is mutual over here *laughs*
Ricky: well... I didn't think this game would fall here *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* Neither did I
Ricky: so...
Nini: What happens now?
Ricky: I don't know... this is all new to me *laughs*
Nini: Me too *laughs*
Ricky: really?! no previous boyfriends or anything?
Nini: Nope! Not many people wanted to go for Miss 100 *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs* I find it surprising kind of. Not even the geeky boys go after you?
Nini: No, I've never had anyone interested in me
Ricky: I've never had someone interested in me, me either *laughs*

Nini: Ricky we both know that's a complete lie *laughs*
Ricky: no, I said no one was ever interested in me me... like the real me...
Nini: Oh, now I understand *smiles* Well you've got your first one sitting right next to you
Ricky: *smiles* so I guess this is when I ask you out... like on a date
Nini: I think so... I don't really know any more than you do
Ricky: Nini?
Nini: Yes?
Ricky: will you go out with me?
Nini: Yes! Yes Yes! A thousand times Yes!
Ricky: woah settle down *laughs*
Nini: Oh I'm sorry *laughs* I'm just so happy
Ricky: me too... *laughs* to be honest, I didn't know how'd that go. Especially because you didn't tell me you liked me before *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* In case you needed to hear it again, I, Nini Salazar-Roberts, like you. Like, like like you
Ricky: oh thanks. Clarification is always key *laughs* so now what?
Nini: I really don't know
Ricky: well let's keep playing truth or dare?
Nini: Okay. *I hand you the phone*
Ricky: well, truth or date?
Nini: I'll do dare
Ricky: I dare you to... do you're best impersonation... of me at school
Nini: impersonation of you?
Ricky: yeah. I wanna know what everyone sees at school. No matter how bad. Shoot *laughs*
Nini: Um okay, Don't kill me please. *in a deep voice* YO EJ! Did you see Mia today! Damn! OH SHIT MRS. SMITH JUST YELLED AT ME FOR FAILING AGAIN. DID YOU SEE JULIA TODAY, WHAT A NERD."
Ricky: oh god *laughs*
Nini: I'm so sorry *laughs*
Ricky: my voice is not that deep *try's not to laugh*
Nini: Sorry I did do a good enough job on that *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs for second but then looks down* I treat everyone so badly and I don't know I how I live with it
Nini: Ricky, come here *I hug you*
Ricky: I wanna change, I really do-
Nini: Then change-
Ricky: I can't. I've already taken it too far for too long. I can't go back
Nini: I know, I know. I'm sorry you have to go through this
Ricky: *I pull back* do people talk about me. Because I originally acted this way to get people to like me but after you, I can clearly see I wasn't... so do you know people that talk shit about me?
Nini: Not besides when me and Gina did. Again, I'm sorry I said those things about you. But I don't know of anyone who does
Ricky: no, I get it. When I heard people don't really like Chloe and people are "mean" to her, I wanted to punch a wall
Nini: People are mean to her!?
Ricky: when she found out that I was "mean" to you, I was telling her I didn't think you'd forgive me, but she brought up that she forgave the people that were "mean" to her. I found it as a shock too... like what can you not like about her?
Nini: She's the most precious girl alive. How could- is that why she really wanted to be friends with me?
Ricky: yeah... apparently she really only has me and Red. And I did NOT know that. But she doesn't let it bother her... like someone else I know
Nini: I wonder who that is...
Ricky: and that's pretty much when I realized... I didn't hate you... I hated you knew how to deal with these kinds of things
Nini: Well I'll always be here to help you. Through anything
Ricky: where were you in like 5th grade *laughs*
Nini: At East Elementary *laughs*
Ricky: *laughs* did you know Ej then?
Nini: Yeah, unfortunately. *laughs* Still as stupid as he is now
Ricky: *I scrunch up my face* out of all the things I have to deal with at school being who I am there, he's the hardest to deal with *laughs*
Nini: Poor Ricky. Maybe I'll turn into a brat so I can be around you while you're with him *laughs*
Ricky: it's awful don't you dare *laughs*
Nini: I promise I won't *smiles*
Ricky: he knows I have tutoring and makes fun of me for it but it's nice not having to deal with him after school at basketball or something. And that detention we skipped that one day, gave me a Saturday school which was last Saturday. Surprise surprise... he didn't show
Nini: What a little jerk. God I hate him
Ricky: it's nice to hear those words and know their not about me anymore *laughs*
Nini: Yeah, I'm sorry I ever said that about you
Ricky: no I'm glad you did.
Nini: So I could kick you into shape?
Ricky: exactly
Nini: *laughs*
Ricky: Ej's gonna wind up getting himself expelled
Nini: Maybe that can kick him into shape
Ricky: maybe *laughs* can I ask you something?
Nini: Sure
Ricky: would you have ever suspected I was different?
Nini: Honestly, not really. Though, Finnick did say that you needed a second chance. I really didn't want to ever speak to you again but he convinced me that you deserved a second one
Ricky: Finnick said that?
Nini: Yeah, he did
Ricky: huh. Well I guess I owe him big time *laughs*
Nini: Yeah, you'll have to meet him for real when he visits again
Ricky: I'd love too. Okay sorry about all these stupid questions... did you tell Gina about me?
Nini: Yes, but not your secret
Ricky: what do you mean? I'm not mad or anything. I couldn't expect you too keep this from EVERYONE everyone, but what does she know?
Nini: I didn't say anything about you being bullied or why you act different, but I told her about the things we did together
Ricky: and? She believed you? *laughs*
Nini: It took a bit of convincing *laughs*
Ricky: oh gosh *laughs* how did her whole thing with Ej go? Ej told me she talked to him and he said, "she mostly just said stupid random stuff"
Nini: She knows that they made out but he told her that they didn't sleep together. That he would never "hit that". Just kinda being an ass about all of it
Ricky: mm I'm so sorry
Nini: It's not your fault. It's his fault for being such a jerk
Ricky: yeah but I'm that jerk too
Nini: No you're not. That's not you. That's fake you. The real Ricky Bowen is sweet, kind, cute, caring, smart, and talented. Not a jerk
Ricky: you think I'm cute?
Nini: I-I um it just- I didn't mean to-
Ricky: didn't mean what?
Nini: To make you uncomfortable..
Ricky: I'm just messing with you *laughs a little*
Nini: Oh- okay
Ricky: I think your cute too *smiles*
Nini: Really?
Ricky: 100%
Nini: No one's ever called me cute before...
Ricky: well I just did so you are welcome *smiles*
Nini: Thank you Ricky
Ricky: so I should probably head home. My dad needs me to take Chloe to dance practice
Nini: Wait, can I go with you?
Ricky: sure. And I'm sure Chloe would want to see you
Nini: That's kinda why I was asking *laughs a little*
Ricky: not cause you wanna be with me, you wanna be with my sister?!
Nini: Yes.... I'm kidding! *laughs* I just miss Chloe
Ricky: *laughs* well let's head out
Nini: Hey Ricky?
Ricky: *I pack up my stuff* yeah?

Nini: C-can I hold your hand? *god you sound so desperate and weird*
Ricky: you're so weird *laughs*. *I stand up and hold out my hand*
Nini: *I grab it* Why am I so weird? *laughs*
Ricky: you always get nervous when you do something cute
Nini: You think me being nervous is cute?
Ricky: no, I think it's cute that you- never mind... *laughs* let's go
Nini: Wait, I wanna know what's cute! *laughs*
Ricky: stop making me explain myself! I literally don't know what I'm doing *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* I'm sorry! I just wanted to know. I got a little confused
Ricky: I think your cute period
Nini: *blushes* You know just what to say to make me blush
Ricky: *smiles*

*we walk downstairs and get in my car and drive to Ricky's house*

Nini: Yay! I get to see Chloe!
Ricky: I'll just run inside and get her because we really should be leaving now
Nini: *laughs* Okay, I'll wait
Ricky: *I run inside and walk back out but Chloe runs in front of me and taps on n
Nini's window*
Nini: Chloe!
Chloe: Nini!! *I get in the backseat* are you coming with us?!
Nini: Of course! I asked Ricky if I could come with because I wanted to see you
Ricky: *smiles*
Chloe: Well that makes me very happy! I missed you so much!
Nini: I missed you too! You're my favorite Bowen!
Ricky: Chloe stop taking her from me!
Chloe: Mmmm no *laughs*
Nini: Sorry Ricky
Ricky: you two hurt me
Nini: Sorry Ricky *frowns*
Ricky: is "Sorry Ricky" my new name?
Nini: *laughs*
Chloe: No, you're names Ricky
Ricky: oh my gosh Chloe *laughs* *I start driving*
Chloe: I have a question.
Ricky: Shoot
Chloe: Are you you two dating?
Ricky: *I look at Nini*
Nini: *blushes and then looks over* Eyes on the rode Ricky!
Ricky: *rolls eyes and laughs* are we Nini?
Nini: Are we?
Ricky: hopefully soon
Chloe: Really?! Like Really?!
Ricky: *I look at Nini a second and laugh* yeah
Chloe: OH MY GOSH! So you two have a crush on each other?!
Ricky: Nini help me out *laughs*
Nini: *laughs* I have a massive crush on your brother, Chloe
Ricky: massive you say?
Nini: Uh I-
Ricky: you're doing it again
Nini: What again?
Ricky: you say something nice about me or do something cute and get nervous
and when I ask you about it, you get even more nervous
Nini: Oh *laughs a little* Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't have said what I said and that it made you... uncomfortable? I don't know, I just get nervous you don't agree or that you just didn't-
Chloe: I think it's cute
Ricky: *laughs* listen to my sister
Nini: So you do think it's not... stupid?
Ricky: I don't think anything you do is stupid
Chloe: me neither!
Nini: Oh gosh. I'm just so weird sometimes *laughs*
Chloe: I don't think your weird!
Nini: And neither do I. You're the best Chloe! *I look over and Ricky* And you're okay
Ricky: are we almost there? *laughs*
Nini: Did you just ignore what I said? The shade...
Chloe: I agree
Ricky: Chloe, I think Nini likes you better then she likes me
Nini: *laughs* Even though Chloe is my best friend, I still like you more, Ricky
Chloe: Awwww you two are adorable!
Ricky: thanks *blushes*
*we get there*
Ricky: come on Chloe, We'll walk you in

Chloe: Okay! *we walk in* Bye Nini! *I hug you*
Nini: Have fun Chloe, and dance your little heart out!
Chloe: Bye Ricky! *walks away*
Ricky: get back here! Where's my hug?!
Chloe: Sorry Ricky, gotta go! *continues walking*
Ricky: *rolls eyes and laughs* *to Nini* I didn't know having a new friend would get rid of my old one!
Nini: You mean your almost girlfriend
Ricky: speaking of which, we have to be back in an hour and a half, enough time to get dinner?
Nini: Is this your way of taking me on a date?
Ricky: yes?
Nini: Then I gladly except *smiles*
Ricky: *smiles* well, where to?
Nini: I don't know, where does one go on a first date? I've never been on one before
Ricky: the only ones I've been on are ones I regret *laughs*
Nini: Do you think you'll regret this one?
Ricky: there's no way
Nini: Well good *I look up at you and then I kiss your cheek*
Ricky: *my face turns super red and I smile*
Nini: Someone's smiley
Ricky: *smiles* so what are we feelin? Chinese? Italian? A classic American burger? *laughs*
Nini: Ooh I could go for a burger
Ricky: five guys is just down the block?
Nini: I think it is. You taking me to Five Guys, Ricky?
Ricky: may I take you to Five Guys Nini?
Nini: Yes you may *laughs*

Hahha a Five Guys first date. I think Libby and I were just craving Five Guys at the time so it was put in the story haha. But ayeeeee they like each other!
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Also yes I'm so excited for Josh's song that comes out July 16th aka my birthday hahaha