Smasher

Once the terrible news was revealed to us, Nikayla was distraught. In all the chaos, there wasn't a chance for us to introduce Amaya and Blade to Jikayla, it felt wrong last night. What happened had us all feeling horrible. When I saw the mark on Amaya's face I felt sick to the stomach. It made me think of Nikaya and what she'd been through. If he could do that Amaya, I didn't even want to think about what he'd been doing to Nikayla for years. I followed Nikayla into her apartment, wanting to make sure she was alright.

She sat on the couch and held her head. "I can't believe this. I can't believe he did this!" Her fist clenched, the anger bubbling inside her flowing out into the open. I kept silent, wanting her to go on. She needed to express herself. "I mean, it's one thing if he hurts me, but when he hurts my friends that's too far."

I sit down beside her. "Keep talking. I want hear everything you're feeling."

"I'm angry, so f***king angry. I'm mad at him for what he did to Amaya, but I'm mad at myself too. I'm the one who brought him into her life, into all of our lives." She starts to breath heavy. "How could he do this? All I ever did was love that idiot!" By the end of her rant, tears were streaming down her face.

"Come here." I wasted no time pulling her into a tight embrace. I rubbed her back. "You can't let yourself go down that rabbit hole. Everyone is okay, everyone is safe."

She nods her head against my chest. "Thank you, I needed that." She sobbed into me.

"No, none of that. Here, look at me." I smiled widely at her. "I'm smiling."

She started laughing. "You're cute."

"Thank you." I said, still smiling. "I have more tricks up my sleeves to make you feel better."

Nikayla grinned. "What else you got?"

"I'll be right back." I jump up and head to the bedroom. I grab Jikayla and carry her out to the door. "How about this?" I say, placing Jikayla on her lap.

She is instantly all over Jikayla. "I totally forgot we put her in the bedroom so we could surprise Amaya and Blade." She kisses Jikayla, making me wish I was her. I can't believe I'm jealous of an adorable puppy. Jikayla kisses the tears off Nikayla's face, which is the cutest sight I've ever seen. I was becoming increasingly happy that I got her for Nikayla. "Awe, my baby!" She coos. "Mommy missed you so much! Do you want a treat for being such a good girl?"

Nikayla turns to me. "Can you please keep an eye on my little sweetie while I go get her a treat?"

I nod. "It'd be my honor."

"Thank you!" She says in a sing-songy voice as she heads to the kitchen. I smile, happy that she is happy. "Hi Jikayla, are you sucking up for a treat?" She rolls on her feet, squirming against me. I rub her tummy as she flips over, making her wiggle her little legs.

"So, I did a thing." Nikayla leans over the couch behind me. "Awe are you two bonding? Oh my gosh, that makes me so happy."

I reach up and trace her face. "Yeah I'm sorry to tell you but I'm pretty sure I'm her favorite." She closes her eyes and presses her head against my hand. "What thing did you do?"

She opens her eyes, her expression serious. "I reported Landon. I called the police and told them everything, I just couldn't risk him hurting anyone ever again, I can't trust him."

I place my hands on her and pull onto me on the couch. She falls on top of me, laughing. "You're incredible, you know that?" I smile at her. Her face comes inches from mine as she lands on me, her eyes boring into me. Her lips are so close to mine that any small movement would bring them together. I freeze. As much as I wanted to kiss her, I wasn't sure how the kiss would affect me. Kissing her was a huge risk. If I thought about my ex or felt extremely guilty I would loose the magic of meeting her and the hope of getting better. The alternative was that a single kiss could help me to move on and finally allow me to be happy. I knew it would be life changing either way.. I couldn't risk loosing the way I feel around her. I couldn't go back into the darkness Nikayla brought me out of. She shuts her eyes ands puckers her lips. I panic as I wonder if she is trying to kiss me. As a reflex, I move back. I can't decipher the look Nikayla gives me, but it looks deep. I scramble for something to say to cut the tension but she speaks before I can.

"Is everything okay?" Nikayla questions me.

I nod and swallow back my emotions. "Yeah, why wouldn't it be?"

She searches my eyes. "No reason, just checking."

I know she's lying but I go with it. "Okay. Want to watch a movie?" I aim to change the topic.

She shifts away from me on the couch. "I'm sorry, I'm actually really tired, I think I'm going to go to bed."

I try to figure out what is on her mind, but she doesn't answer. "You sure?"

Nikayla opens her mouth to say something but then Jikayla starts biting at my pant leg. I smile and pet her. "Would you want to spend the night?" Nikayla says, shocking me.

I scratch my head. Looking into her eyes, there's no way I could say no. "Yeah, I'd love that."

"Great. I'm just going to get changed into my nightgown." She doesn't wait for my response, she's gone before I can speak.

I get on the floor and play with Jikayla, mind blown that we just got her. I roll on my back, mimicking her and she jumps on me, going crazy. I burst out laughing.

"Ready for bed?" Nikayla stands in the entryway in a sultry green night set, bringing out her beautiful green eyes. Her blonde hair shines, complementing her smile.

I'm at a loss for words. My mind goes blank and my throat feels dry looking at her.

"You alright?" She pops a hip, looking seductive.

I stand up and nod. "Yeah, yeah I'm okay. You want me to sleep in your bed?"

"Yeah, I wanna cuddle." She looks me up and down. "You don't sleep in that do you?"

"No, but I don't want to make things weird or anything." I run a hand through my hair. "Did you say cuddle?"

She sighs. "Yeah, come in here." She motions me into her bedroom.

I hadn't been in a girls bedroom in years and it was making me nervous. I enter her room cautiously. "It's umm, really nice in here."

"Thanks, I just cleaned it." She stretches and sits on the bed. "Don't just stand there, get over here and keep me warm, Justin."

When she says my name my heart nearly bursts. I crawl into her bed and lay down. I take a deep breath and wrap my arms around her. My chest pressed to her back.

She giggles and turns to face me. "No, I'm sorry, you cannot wear that."

I raise an eyebrow. "I'm okay, really. I know it doesn't seem like it but I'm comfortable." I shimmy around, smiling.

"God, that smile." She touches my face. Things start to feel intense and I look away. Nikayla grabs my face and forces me to look at her. "You may not be uncomfortable but I am."

I laugh and shake my head. "Okay, I can go try to find something more sleeping appropriate."

"Why would you do that, you have sleeping appropriate attire right here." She tilts her head to the side, looking at me through narrowed eyes.

I press my head into the fluffy pillows. "Your pillows are so soft. What do you mean I have clothes here?"

She rolls her eyes. "Do I have to spell it out for you? Wear what you usually wear to bed. I don't mind if you loose a few layers, I promise it's not going to make me uncomfortable."

I look down at the pants and t-shirt I'm wearing. I start to lift my shirt but she puts a hand on mine, stopping me.

"Let me help you." She whispers, looking down at our hands.

I look her up and down, taking in her outfit and nod. "Okay, thanks."

"My pleasure." She winks at me as she lifts my shirt over my head. She stares at my naked chest and bites her lip.

"Very nice." Nikayla's voice comes out silky, making me want her even more. Then she moves to my pants, sending tingles all through me. I stare down at her as she works on my buckle. I lift my back up as she pulls my pants down. "You're being quiet, what's on your mind?" She throws my pants and crawls on me.

I swallow back my desire. "I'm just thinking about you. That outfit looks incredible on you."

She smiles and runs her hand down my chest, stopping just above my V, driving me absolutely crazy. "Awe you're too sweet."

"Are you actually tired?" I ask placing my hand on her lower back.

Nikayla lowers herself onto me, peering into my eyes. "Your chance for asking questions is over." I can feel her hot breath against my neck. She whispers into my ear. "All you need to know is that I'm going to bed." After she says that she rolls over and turns off the light. "Goodnight hot stuff."

I am staring at her wide-eyed. I'm at a loss about what just happened. "Goodnight lovely."

Did she just tease me? I laugh and pull her into me. She nuzzles deeper into the blanket.

She groans but keeps facing the wall. "Stop it."

I gently rub my hands on her exposed lower stomach. "What'd I do."

"Don't laugh." She says sleepily.

I bend my elbow and put my head on my hand, looking at her. She buries her face into the pillow. "I thought you liked my laugh."

"I do but I need to sleep." She complains.

"I'm sorry, was I loud?" I feel bad for keeping her up.

She shakes her head. "No, just don't do it again."

"Were you teasing me?"

"I told you I'm not answering anymore questions."

The lateness catches up with us and we fall asleep.

Nikayla wakes up at 5am and gets me up too. She tells me I should go back to Blade and I's apartment before they worry. What she says makes sense so I agree.

I take a quick nap in my bed until the smell of food signals my brain it's time to get up. I sigh and throw on some sweats and a t-shirt. As I enter the kitchen I quickly realize I've walked into Blade and Amaya kissing yet again.

"Seriously you guys again? It's like 9 am." I complain.

Blade crosses his arms. "You came home late again from Niki's, wanna talk about what went on over there?" I didn't, so I surrender.

I grab a plate and mumble. "Yeah, yeah touché and all that. You guys are going to have to stop waking me up with food."

Amaya looks between Blade and I. "Hey, try a bite of your omelet and tell is which is better, the omelet or the pancakes."

I shrug and take a bite. The omelet is delicious, the pancakes were good, but they're nothing compared to these. "Definitely this omelet." Blade and Amaya exchange a glance I don't understand and I go back to eating.

We all turned when we heard a knock on the door. "I'll get it." I say as I straighten out my shirt, wanting to look my best for Nikayla. Blade and Amaya turn to each other and burst into laughter. I send them dagger eyes before I open the door.

  "Oh, Smasher, hey!" Nikki said shyly.