If Heaven were on Earth

Nikki's POV:

"Oh my god Cody! Stop! Put me down!" I giggled and he laughed, before complying.

He paused a few houses from my own, allowing for me to smoothly slide down his back, onto the rough pavement. I smiled up at him, "thanks for walking me home, but you really didn't have to do it. I was just acting like a brat before..."

He catches my chin with his index finger and tilts me head to look at him, "no, Nicole, don't say that. You have every right to be pissed off at Andy. Hell, I wouldn't treat you like that if we were dating."

I nod, but tears still mange to glisten in my eyes, and i look away again. Cody sighs and glances at the sky, "looks like rain," he muses aloud, "I should get going. Night Nikki"

I nod and wave at his retreating from as he makes his way down the dark street. Once he's out of sight, I wrap my arms around my shivering body and ponder my few options. i can't go home. Not when my parents are there. From the lack of car in the driveway and the dark windows, it seems as if no one is home, but i've been wrong before. I'm mad at Andy, so he isn't an option either, and I suppose I could call Lisa or Amy, but i don't want to intrude on them, and I already feel as if i rely too much upon them.

The few street lamps flicker eerily in the darkness before one of them promptly goes out, and i stifle a shriek of surprise. I take a shaky breath just as a loud rumble of thunder vibrates through the cloudy midnight sky, and I internally curse my bad luck. What am i to do?

"You could've waited for me."

I gasp and spin on my heels, my heart pounding in my chest. I breathe out in relief that its only Andy. Wait, what is he doing here?

"what are you doing here, Andy?" I cross my arms over my chest and try to appear strong.

He chuckles under his breath before taking another step towards me, and instinctively, I step back. "I'm serious. I asked for space, so leave."

"That's not what you mean," he fires back, moving towards me again, and i still.

"And I suppose you know me better that I know myself?"

He doesn't even pause a heartbeat, "yes."

I shake my head, "you're wrong then. I don't need you in my life if you're just gong to leave again."

He visibly flinches at my harsh words, "I thought you said that wasn't a breakup?"

"I've been wrong before."

He smiles faintly, "first time you've ever admitted it."

A loud clash of thunder breaks my from my thoughts, and i jump, nervously glancing up at the darkened sky. Andy notices my anxiety, and he rushes to my side, pulling me into his arms despite my protests. "S, it won't hurt you."

I shove him away forcefully and glare at him with as much anger as i can muster, though it falters at the clear heartbreak on his handsome features. "I told you to leave me alone."

And then the rain begins. , softly drizzling down upon the earth before steadily increasing until it is blurring my vision. Lucky for me, the rain is able to hide the tears from my cheeks.

"I love you," he calls through the rain, and i freeze."I'm an idiot, Danny, he's an asshole who is nothing but trouble, and you're far too important for me to lose. Even those brief moments you were beside Oli was torture enough. I love you, Nikki, don't hate me, baby."

"I've given you my heart, Andy," I whisper, "please don't break it."

And then I'm running into his arms, and he catches me, like he always does. In a frenzied motion, I tug his head down and press my lips against his because nothing has ever felt so right.

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