Chapter 31: The Crying Game

Nicki’s P.O.V.

We looked at the door and saw Blake walk back in. “She’s really gone,” she spoke softly before sitting down. Everyone seemed sad that Mere left; she might have been tough but she helped us become strong.
 

“You okay?” I asked Blake. She looked at me and I could sense the hurt expression on her face; Blake isn’t that hard to read.
 

“Why wouldn’t she be?” Nae snapped. I rolled my eyes before focusing my attention on Blake; Nae is really testing my patience.
 

“I’m fine,” she stated; I knew she wasn’t but I won’t push it. I wish Nae would just calm her ass down. She’s always jealous of Mere when she failed to realize that Mere just left Blake alone; she should be happy.
 

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            “She quit,” I spoke to Aubrey as I placed my head in his lap. He stroked my hair and nodded. “Can I ask you a question?” I looked up at him.
 

            “You know you can ask me anything Nic,” he smiled softly. He wouldn’t want me to ask him this, that’s for sure.
 

            “It’s about Nebby,” I sat up and locked eyes with him.
 

            “What about her?” He spoke quickly. He tensed up and that’s how I knew that it was true.
 

            “Why were you with her when I left that night? I dare you to lie to me,” I crossed my arms; I dare his ass to lie to me.
 

            “I was drunk and high Nic so when you left, I called her over. We just stayed up talking all night. She explained to me how this was unhealthy and that I needed to stop if I wanted you back. That’s all and I promise you that,” he pleaded.
 

            “So you needed her to tell you what you already knew?” I stood up and went in the kitchen. He grabbed me by my waist and turned me around.
 

            “You’re gonna be so far away in Paris and I know you’ll find someone better than me. Someone you’re age who treats you better than me,” he mumbled. I rubbed his cheek and let out a small smile.
 

            “You thought that I would find someone new? Aubrey, I think you fail to realize how much you mean to me. You were my first and I hope my only. There’s no one I would rather be with than you,” I told him.
 

            “You say that now,” he challenged.
 

            “I say that now and I’ll say that later. I love you Aubrey and if giving you my virginity doesn’t prove that, then I don’t know what else to do,” I stepped away from him.
 

            “Alright, I was just worried,” he pecked my lips.
 

            “I still don’t want her around you,” I said sternly.
 

            “I was drunk and didn’t mean to call her. It doesn’t matter because she has a man and last night was her last night in town; she back in Toronto,” he explained.
 

            “Okay, so do you want me to show you why you are my first and only?” I smirked as I stepped closer to him. He picked me up and sat me on the counter. “Not here Aubrey; people eat here!” I exclaimed.
 

            “Well I’m bout to eat,” he smirked before pulling my shorts off.
 

Paris’s P.O.V.

            “You okay?” I asked Mere when I got home. Mylan was here but she was upstairs asleep; Mere was babysitting her.
 

            “Yeah I’m gonna be,” she sighed. I knew she wasn’t but decided not to press it.
 

            “If me being here is awkward, I could leave; I know I look a lot like Blake,” I offered.
 

            “You’re fine; you might look similar to her but Blake has dark green eyes while you have light green eyes and your face is narrower than Blake’s. Now that we’re talking about this, you look a lot like Blake. Y’all look like you guys could be twins,” she smirked.
 

            “How’d you know?” I sighed. How could she possibly know that?
 

            “I know how Blake looks and you look so much like her. So what’s the story?” She crossed her legs on the couch and looked at me.

 

            “It’s a long story,” I mumbled.
 

            “I’m not going anywhere,” she laughed.
 

            “Alright, well I’m from Atlanta but I was born in Cali with Blake. When we were born, they took us both home; we stayed together until I was three. My Dad found out about the affair and left. My Aunt then took me into her care because she thought my Mom was too much of a mess to take care of twins.

We grew up thinking we were cousins because we weren’t identical but we looked close enough. I didn’t know until about a month ago. My boyfriend overheard my Aunt talking and told me; she still doesn’t know that I know. Blake might not take it well because she’ll feel as if she was lied to since I took so long to tell her. I’m still shocked by the news but it makes sense. We always had this weird connection and we were practically sisters our whole life,” I explained.
 

“What about your birthdays being on the same day?” She questioned.
 

“We thought it was a coincidence,” I shrugged; we were pretty gullible back then.
 

“You know you have to tell her right?” She said exactly what I already knew but didn’t want to accept. She is gonna be pissed at be for knowing about this for a month and not saying anything.
 

 

Blake’s P.O.V.

            I walked in my house and took my shoes off. “Hello Blakelynn,” my Mother said. I shot her a look and headed for the stairs. “Wait, I heard Paris is in town,” she spoke. I turned around and raised an eyebrow.
 

            “And?” I crossed my arms. She never like me hanging out with Paris for some unknown reason. She loved Paris like a daughter but didn’t think us hanging out was the best idea. I didn’t know why but I don’t care.
 

            “Did she say anything different?” She asked; different how? What is this lady talking about now?
 

            “Does she know what a whore you are too?” I rolled my eyes and went upstairs. I’m shocked my Mom hasn’t hurt me by now for the way I talk to her. I usually don’t talk like this I usually don’t curse either but ever since Nae was in the hospital, I’ve had quite the potty mouth. I grabbed my ringing phone and answered it.
 

            “Yeah?” I spoke to Nae.
 

            “Hey, there’s a party this weekend and you should come with me,” she said.
 

            “Sure,” I replied before saying bye. I’ve been short with her ever since Mere left. I just need to clear my head.
 

Drake’s P.O.V.

            I looked down at my phone and saw that Nebby was calling me. “Put it on speaker,” Nicki said as she snuggled into my neck. I did as she said, not wanting to be on her bad side.
 

            “Hey,” I answered.
 

            “Hey Aubrey, I was just calling to check up on you. You were quite a mess but you sound better. Did your girl forgive you?” She asked.
 

            “Yeah we’re good now,” I said. We were more than good but I was trying to make this conversation short.
 

            “That’s great, well I’m gonna make this short. I never came into town to try and date you again. I really came to help Kolbie move in but I ran into you. I just wanted to be friends again. You deserve far much better than me and if what you said the other night is true, she sound a lot better than me. I gotta go. My boyfriend and I are about to catch our flight. Have a good life Aubrey,” she confessed.
 

            “You too Nebby,” I hung up and looked at Nicki. She just smirked a little before straddling me. “You have become addicted to sex,” I told her.
 

            “I know,” she pouted.
 

            “I’m not complaining though,” I grinned.
 

            “Well not now because I have to go get My from Mere’s house,” she pecked my lips before leaving.
 

Nicki’s P.O.V.

            I knocked on Mere’s door and she smiled when she saw me. “I’ll go get her,” she let me in and went upstairs. I heard movement from the kitchen and walked towards it. I saw someone with their back towards me.
 

            “Blake?” I asked but Paris turned around. I always do that because they look just like each other.
 

            “Oh hi Nicki,” she smiled. She even smiles like Blake and it’s creepy.
 

            “Sorry, y’all just look so much alike,” I apologized.
 

            “It’s cool; I get that a lot,” she shrugged before Mere came in with My.
 

            “Mommy!” She jumped into my arms.
 

            “Hey baby, did you have fun?” I asked her.
 

            “Yes! Auntie Mere took me to the park and then we make cookies!” She smiled wide.
 

            “Sounds like you had a blast. Well tell Auntie Mere and Paris goodbye,” told her.
 

            “Bye Auntie Mere and Paris,” she hugged both of them. I gave Mere a hug and a wave to Paris before leaving. Paris and I haven’t been really close but she’s not my cousin. She’s Blake’s and I’ve only seen her a few times.
 

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            “I was talking to Drake about going to Paris when I got home. “Nothing’s even official yet. The letter said I got in but I have to do a live audition. Do you wanna come?” I offered.
 

            “You’re gonna need to be able to walk if you’re gonna dance,” he wiggled his eyebrows.
 

            “You’re right; can you handle My for two nights?” I asked him.
 

            “You know I can,” he pecked my lips. While we were kissing, a knock came at the door. I got off of Drake and opened it. My had tears in her eyes with her bunny in her hand. I picked her up and brought her to the bed. She’s been having nightmares a lot lately. I’m gonna take her to a therapist tomorrow to try and figure out what’s wrong.
 

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            “What scares you while you’re asleep My?” The therapist asked her. She was in my lap as Drake wrapped his arm around me. She was silent and not really talking which was weird because she could talk your head off. “My?” The therapist called.
 

            “It’s a monster,” she whispered. She looked nervous and I grew more concerned than I already was.
 

            “What’s the monster’s name?” She looked at her but My looked at me before answering.
 

            “Robert,” she spoke softly and my eyes went big. Robert as in our Father Robert; how does she even know his first name?
 

            “And what does Robert do?” I was afraid of the answer.
 

            “He gives me a bruise,” she pointed to her arm and it had a big bruise there.
 

            “Mylan, where did you get that?” I looked closer at her arm.
 

            “The big scary guy who says he’s Daddy,” she answered.
 

            “Where did you see him?” I pulled her close.
 

            “He came to school and took me to lunch,” she explained.
 

            “Did he hit you?” I asked cautiously.
 

            “No but he dragged me and it gave me that,” she told me but I was angry.
 

            “I’ll be back,” I put My in Drake’s arm before walking out. I needed some fresh air because this was too much to take in.
 

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            I brought Mylan to school the next day so I could talk to the principal. “What can I help you with Ms. Maraj?” He asked me.
 

            “How could you let Robert take Mylan out to lunch!?” I snapped.
 

            “He’s her legal guardian so I couldn’t tell him no,” he explained.
 

            “How do I become her legal guardian?” I questioned.
 

            “It’s a long process; either he signs his rights away or you take him to court,” he confessed. I nodded before leaving. Looks like I’ll be having a conversation with Dad after all.
 

I don't have a picture for Tyler because he's not gonna be in the story; it was just for those two chapters.