"Hi, I'm Your Neighbour.", chapter 13
So it's been a week. I'm not perfect without Billie Joe around, nor am I completely reckless. I can't stand it though, I miss him so much. I got a job at a local music store to cover concert reviews, which meant I got free tickets to go to awesome concerts. My parents moved out, leaving a note saying "We've left you some money and all the furniture..." and going on and on about how much they're sorry. Bull. So, I decided to get a job so I could at least make money other than the account they left me.
*At Work, Nikki's Point Of View*
Oh, God...I need another concert! There's nothing to do here if I don't.
"Nikki."
I jumped. What a surprising little fucker.
"Yes, Jasmine." Jasmine was the boss.
"You're covering some new band who just put out their first record. They're on a little tour now."
A thought bubbled around my head, floating and prodding me to ask her.
"What was the name of this band?" The bubble has burst.
"Uh...something like 'Green Day' or something like that."
New bubble formed.
"Thanks, Jazz!!"
"No prob," she said smoothly, and left the room.
My friend Mia and I were very close, and we both had the same job, so Jasmine let us go together. I told Mia about me being Billie Joe's girlfriend and how I was excited to see him. We went to the gig and had a major fun time. They had awesome music and for some reason, Billie Joe didn't see me. Well, there's tons of people. But my worry is, he had his eye on one girl the whole time. Hmm...
There was an after party at a house down the road. We got to the door and when we were walking through, Tré came up in front of Mia and I and it seemed as if he was distracting us.
"Tré, hun, I kinda want to see my boyfriend, is that ok?"
"Uhh...why would you...wanna see him?" he asked nervously. What was he trying to hide?
"Tré stop it, get out of my way." But he didn't move.
Finally I got through him. Mia just followed me. Until I pointed her out to Mike, and then she walked over to him and they found deep conversation. I took a few steps ahead and my jaw dropped. Shock.
Billie Joe sucking face with the girl he had his eye on.
The tears stung my eyes and quickly tore down my cheeks. I slapped my hands over my mouth and sobbed. I ran out of the room bawling. I went into a completely empty bedroom and cried my heart out. Tré came in and sat down next to me on the floor.
"I tried. I really did. I'm so sorry. He's such an ass," he said, also being gentle. He held onto me tight until we all had to leave. Tré left in his own direction and Mia and I hadn't left yet. We were grabbing our jackets when he saw us. His partner had already left.
"Hey, is that you babe?! I can't believe you're here!" he went to hug me and I shoved him away. Mia gave him a cold, hard stare.
"Fuck off and die," Mia said, defending me. She was practically my sister. He glared at her and looked at me, surprised to see me glaring at him, too.
"Babe, what's wrong?"
He hadn't seen me crying.
"What happened?"
"YOU WERE BORN," I said harshly, and opened the door and walked outside, Mia following behind me.
"BABY WHAT'S WRONG?!" he called after me.
"OH, YEAH, WE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH, HONEY, WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH! I SWEAR!"
"We are making it through!" at this comment I turned forcefully round and looked him straight in the eye.
"We made it through until you fucking cheated on me." I said. The color drained from his face. Now he knew he was busted. Tré and Mike walked up. Mike held Billie back and talked sense to him. Tré and Mia held me back from slamming the fucker.
"Nikki, calm down, I know you feel like slashing his throat now, but it won't help-"
"It'll fucking help the way I do it!"
"Nikki, calm down. Please? I saw him when you did, I know he did wrong, but he's not worth this much strength in anger."
*With Mike And Billie Joe*
"Now, Billie, did you cheat on her?"
"No."
"I saw you earlier, Billie Joe, you lied. You just lied to me. I thought maybe I meant something. Obviously you don't mind if someone close is hurt."
"I'm sorry! I'm really sorry Mike! I never meant to hurt anyone, I just...want her back! I want Nikki!"
"I'M NOT FUCKING TAKING YOU BACK!!!" I screamed.
"Please, baby!"
"No. I'll go start my life with someone who actually loves me."
And with that, Mia and I stomped off to our car and sped off toward the hotel. When we got there, Tré was waiting at our door.
"How did you know where we were staying?" Mia asked him.
"I just did. Listen, the guys and I are going out for dinner tomorrow night and we wanted to know if you would come."
I looked at Mia. She honestly wanted me to lead the way.
"Fine. I'm not speaking a word to Billie Joe."
"You don't have to, but I would at least like to leave you two alone for a few minutes to sort everything out."
"It's already been sorted. Billie doesn't love me as much as his little whore."
"Yes, he does. Trust me. The first three days were 'I wanna see my Nikki!'. He whined like a wimpy-ass baby, and he didn't stop. And then, I guess, he missed having a girl around him so...he found another."
"That doesn't give him a right to keep it full secret from me and then play dumb at first sight!" I said.
"No, it doesn't. Just talk it out. Mike wants to go with Mia," he looked at her and she nodded eagerly, "and for the night you can be my date. Marissa said she'd meet me outside when we left because she had something to do before she came. Billie is bringing...should I say the name? You can call her Demon Girl if you want, that's what I call her."
"Yeah. Demon Girl sounds good. Thanks for trying, you're the only one who did out of this mess and I'm glad."
"I'm always there. Tomorrow I'll come pick you guys up, mmkay? But, overnight, watch out for the chickens. And the gnomes. They come at night, y'know. Especially watch out for the chickens!!!"
I laughed. "OK, we'll watch out for the chickens and gnomes, and see you tomorrow night. Bye Tré," I said smiling, and we went into our room.
***The Next Night***
Mia and I were ready to go. We had on some casual but formal black clothes and Mia had her hair done up. I just straightened mine and the my bangs fall over my left eye. Tré picked us up and we went to a place that was perfect for Mia and I, casual but formal.
We stepped in and went to a table where Mike, Billie Joe, and Demon Girl were. It was a round table. Going clockwise in order; Mia, Mike, Billie Joe, Demon Girl, Tré, me. I was introduced to Demon Girl, whose name was actually Breanna. Everyone ordered (that is, Breanna ordered for Billie Joe) our drinks and talked a bit. Mike talked to Mia, Breanna to Billie Joe, and Tré to me.
"So, how's it been going since we've been gone?"
"It's pretty good. Ethan and I are pretty close. I guess I suppose since It left me, I might go with him."
"I-oh, I see...It....great name for IT," he said loudly, looking at Billie Joe on angle. Billie Joe noticed and bowed his head in shame.
Breanna was a preppy teenie bitch. She had short, straight, blonde hair that was pulled back in the front by some hair clips. Her face kind of looked like a monkey's. She was wearing a pink tank top and a white fluffy mini-skirt. And I thought Billie Joe liked punks...pfft...
Of course, we all waited outside the front doors of the restaurant Melissa. She arrived, and I could tell what she had to say. She had a special glow and a small bump in her middle. Sly little girl, she was. No one else noticed. I wouldn't ruin it and say anything, but I walked over to her and said "Oh my God!!!" and hugged her.
"You already know?" she asked me, smiling.
"I can tell." I grinned evilly.
"What is up?!?" Tré asked.
Melissa spoke her announcement.
"I'm pregnant. It's Tré's!" she grinned.
Tré was surprised and shocked. He was also happier than anyone on Earth would have been at that moment. They picked out names as we walked home together.
"Can we name it Bullwinkle?"
"No! Why would we name it that?" Melissa asked him.
"That's how it was made..." she elbowed him after saying this and everyone cracked up. Then I got an idea.
"How about Cletus?"
They stared at me like I was wild.
"I mean, while the thing is...exactly that, a thing, we call it Cletus The Fetus?"
"That's cute! Sure, before it's actually a baby, we'll call it Cletus the Fetus!" Melissa exclaimed.
The night ended. So did the tour. I went home to Ethan and we got together, going out, having fun, and when the boys of Green Day came back, I only heard from Tré. He and I are still great friends, we talk all the time, meet and hang out together, and of course Mike and I, but Billie Joe was never in my future plans.
*At Work, Nikki's Point Of View*
Oh, God...I need another concert! There's nothing to do here if I don't.
"Nikki."
I jumped. What a surprising little fucker.
"Yes, Jasmine." Jasmine was the boss.
"You're covering some new band who just put out their first record. They're on a little tour now."
A thought bubbled around my head, floating and prodding me to ask her.
"What was the name of this band?" The bubble has burst.
"Uh...something like 'Green Day' or something like that."
New bubble formed.
"Thanks, Jazz!!"
"No prob," she said smoothly, and left the room.
My friend Mia and I were very close, and we both had the same job, so Jasmine let us go together. I told Mia about me being Billie Joe's girlfriend and how I was excited to see him. We went to the gig and had a major fun time. They had awesome music and for some reason, Billie Joe didn't see me. Well, there's tons of people. But my worry is, he had his eye on one girl the whole time. Hmm...
There was an after party at a house down the road. We got to the door and when we were walking through, Tré came up in front of Mia and I and it seemed as if he was distracting us.
"Tré, hun, I kinda want to see my boyfriend, is that ok?"
"Uhh...why would you...wanna see him?" he asked nervously. What was he trying to hide?
"Tré stop it, get out of my way." But he didn't move.
Finally I got through him. Mia just followed me. Until I pointed her out to Mike, and then she walked over to him and they found deep conversation. I took a few steps ahead and my jaw dropped. Shock.
Billie Joe sucking face with the girl he had his eye on.
The tears stung my eyes and quickly tore down my cheeks. I slapped my hands over my mouth and sobbed. I ran out of the room bawling. I went into a completely empty bedroom and cried my heart out. Tré came in and sat down next to me on the floor.
"I tried. I really did. I'm so sorry. He's such an ass," he said, also being gentle. He held onto me tight until we all had to leave. Tré left in his own direction and Mia and I hadn't left yet. We were grabbing our jackets when he saw us. His partner had already left.
"Hey, is that you babe?! I can't believe you're here!" he went to hug me and I shoved him away. Mia gave him a cold, hard stare.
"Fuck off and die," Mia said, defending me. She was practically my sister. He glared at her and looked at me, surprised to see me glaring at him, too.
"Babe, what's wrong?"
He hadn't seen me crying.
"What happened?"
"YOU WERE BORN," I said harshly, and opened the door and walked outside, Mia following behind me.
"BABY WHAT'S WRONG?!" he called after me.
"OH, YEAH, WE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH, HONEY, WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH! I SWEAR!"
"We are making it through!" at this comment I turned forcefully round and looked him straight in the eye.
"We made it through until you fucking cheated on me." I said. The color drained from his face. Now he knew he was busted. Tré and Mike walked up. Mike held Billie back and talked sense to him. Tré and Mia held me back from slamming the fucker.
"Nikki, calm down, I know you feel like slashing his throat now, but it won't help-"
"It'll fucking help the way I do it!"
"Nikki, calm down. Please? I saw him when you did, I know he did wrong, but he's not worth this much strength in anger."
*With Mike And Billie Joe*
"Now, Billie, did you cheat on her?"
"No."
"I saw you earlier, Billie Joe, you lied. You just lied to me. I thought maybe I meant something. Obviously you don't mind if someone close is hurt."
"I'm sorry! I'm really sorry Mike! I never meant to hurt anyone, I just...want her back! I want Nikki!"
"I'M NOT FUCKING TAKING YOU BACK!!!" I screamed.
"Please, baby!"
"No. I'll go start my life with someone who actually loves me."
And with that, Mia and I stomped off to our car and sped off toward the hotel. When we got there, Tré was waiting at our door.
"How did you know where we were staying?" Mia asked him.
"I just did. Listen, the guys and I are going out for dinner tomorrow night and we wanted to know if you would come."
I looked at Mia. She honestly wanted me to lead the way.
"Fine. I'm not speaking a word to Billie Joe."
"You don't have to, but I would at least like to leave you two alone for a few minutes to sort everything out."
"It's already been sorted. Billie doesn't love me as much as his little whore."
"Yes, he does. Trust me. The first three days were 'I wanna see my Nikki!'. He whined like a wimpy-ass baby, and he didn't stop. And then, I guess, he missed having a girl around him so...he found another."
"That doesn't give him a right to keep it full secret from me and then play dumb at first sight!" I said.
"No, it doesn't. Just talk it out. Mike wants to go with Mia," he looked at her and she nodded eagerly, "and for the night you can be my date. Marissa said she'd meet me outside when we left because she had something to do before she came. Billie is bringing...should I say the name? You can call her Demon Girl if you want, that's what I call her."
"Yeah. Demon Girl sounds good. Thanks for trying, you're the only one who did out of this mess and I'm glad."
"I'm always there. Tomorrow I'll come pick you guys up, mmkay? But, overnight, watch out for the chickens. And the gnomes. They come at night, y'know. Especially watch out for the chickens!!!"
I laughed. "OK, we'll watch out for the chickens and gnomes, and see you tomorrow night. Bye Tré," I said smiling, and we went into our room.
***The Next Night***
Mia and I were ready to go. We had on some casual but formal black clothes and Mia had her hair done up. I just straightened mine and the my bangs fall over my left eye. Tré picked us up and we went to a place that was perfect for Mia and I, casual but formal.
We stepped in and went to a table where Mike, Billie Joe, and Demon Girl were. It was a round table. Going clockwise in order; Mia, Mike, Billie Joe, Demon Girl, Tré, me. I was introduced to Demon Girl, whose name was actually Breanna. Everyone ordered (that is, Breanna ordered for Billie Joe) our drinks and talked a bit. Mike talked to Mia, Breanna to Billie Joe, and Tré to me.
"So, how's it been going since we've been gone?"
"It's pretty good. Ethan and I are pretty close. I guess I suppose since It left me, I might go with him."
"I-oh, I see...It....great name for IT," he said loudly, looking at Billie Joe on angle. Billie Joe noticed and bowed his head in shame.
Breanna was a preppy teenie bitch. She had short, straight, blonde hair that was pulled back in the front by some hair clips. Her face kind of looked like a monkey's. She was wearing a pink tank top and a white fluffy mini-skirt. And I thought Billie Joe liked punks...pfft...
Of course, we all waited outside the front doors of the restaurant Melissa. She arrived, and I could tell what she had to say. She had a special glow and a small bump in her middle. Sly little girl, she was. No one else noticed. I wouldn't ruin it and say anything, but I walked over to her and said "Oh my God!!!" and hugged her.
"You already know?" she asked me, smiling.
"I can tell." I grinned evilly.
"What is up?!?" Tré asked.
Melissa spoke her announcement.
"I'm pregnant. It's Tré's!" she grinned.
Tré was surprised and shocked. He was also happier than anyone on Earth would have been at that moment. They picked out names as we walked home together.
"Can we name it Bullwinkle?"
"No! Why would we name it that?" Melissa asked him.
"That's how it was made..." she elbowed him after saying this and everyone cracked up. Then I got an idea.
"How about Cletus?"
They stared at me like I was wild.
"I mean, while the thing is...exactly that, a thing, we call it Cletus The Fetus?"
"That's cute! Sure, before it's actually a baby, we'll call it Cletus the Fetus!" Melissa exclaimed.
The night ended. So did the tour. I went home to Ethan and we got together, going out, having fun, and when the boys of Green Day came back, I only heard from Tré. He and I are still great friends, we talk all the time, meet and hang out together, and of course Mike and I, but Billie Joe was never in my future plans.
