If Hell were any Closer

Nikki''s POV:

My first response was to pull away and to move as far away from Alex as physically possible, but the moment I moved away from him, I saw the pure hurt and embarrassment clouding his usual lively brown irises. I sighed, and moving past my own uncertainty, put a comforting hand on his knee and offered him a shaky, small smile, which he returned reluctantly.

"I am so sorry, Nikki. I have no idea what was going through my head, actually, nothing was going through my head. It's just the whole breakup with Lisa was so abrupt and I guess I haven't really gotten a chance to think about it, and then you were just here being your usual kind and supportive self and I-"

I hold up a hand to silence him as I fight a grin of my own. Alex is truly the most adorableest person in the entire world (I don't give a fuck if that isn't even a word), and my heart practically tears in two at the thought of him in s much mental, emotional pain. Yet I feel insanely torn in this situation because I am also good friends with Lisa, although we are not nearly as close as Alex and I's relationship is. I can't help but wonder though, why would she spontaneously decide to break up? As far as anyone knew, things were going perfectly with one another, and me and the guys even predicted that they would eventually get married at one point in the distant future. They were just so perfect for one another, and now they are both probably hurting without one another, which makes me want to slap Lisa.

How could she so easily give up on almost a four year relationship? They weren't even going long-distance, considering that Alex and her had decided to move back to their original home town of Baltimore to work on their musical career. I know Lisa fairly well, and IO know that when she gets panicked (which sadly happens almost daily) she flees and freaks out. So perhaps something just happened to put a slight strain on their relationship, and she just decided that she couldn't do it anymore? That was just so childish of her, and right now, I am completely angry at her for hurting one of my closest friends.

I rub Alex's back soothingly as he puts his head in his hands and tugs harshly at his messy brown hair.

"shh, Alex, it's okay. How about tomorrow, I call her up and see what this is really about?" I offer sympathetically.

He perks up instantly, "you really would?" I nod and laugh at how adorable he is. "Oh that's is so amazing thank you so much Nikki! I mean, you know how she can be, right? I would've talked to her myself, but this happened literally an hour ago, and well she started to flip out again..."

I shush him once more before I grab his hands and tug him into the kitchen, ordering for him to pick out any form of junk food and then a movie. I think we both need some relaxation time, and a night full of laughter and junk-food seems like the perfect medicine for any problem right about now.


Andy's POV:

I'm awoken from my restless slumber from the obnoxious ringing of my goddamned cell phone. Grumbling as I reach over to answer it, I frown at the caller ID. Why the hell is Nikki calling at this ungodly hour?

"Nikki? Baby? What's wrong?" I ask frantically, earning a small laugh from the other end.

"You are too cute," she comments, "I am so sorry sweetie, did I wake you?"

I laugh at how she's so nice to basically everyone, even people who don't even deserve her niceness. "It's alright, babe. I was up already." I don't want my baby feeling bad. "So what's up?"

Silence fills the other end, before she responds after a while. "Umm, Alex is staying over tonight. He and Lisa broke up, and he came over. I just feel so heartbroken for him, so we're going to watch a movie or something now." She explains calmly, even though fury is building inside of me. hWhy the fuck is Alex staying with my girlfriend? Especially when there are no parents home, and I'm on the other side of the fucking country. He's always had a thing for my girl, and now he's just going to move on in and take what is rightfully mine. The bastard.

"How about no, to all of that." I snap, "I don't want for you and him to be alone together. He could try something on you. So the answer is no, now go tell him to get his fucking ass our of your sight."

She sucks in a quick breath, "I wasn't actually asking for your permission Andy," she mutters back.

I scowl and sit up, running an anxious hand through my hair, "then why the fuck did you bother calling at two in the fucking morning?" i growl, regretting the words as they leave my lips. should be fucking grateful that she's giving me another chance and that she is even bothering to call. I know that it is way earlier for her than for me.

"you know, if you are going to constantly act like an asshole then maybe I should be rethinking us getting back together," she hisses and my heart clenches.

I quickly try to plead with her, "Nikki, baby, I didn't mean that, I swear."

"Save it Andy. Call me back when you're done being an asshole," she snaps as the line goes dead.

Notes

tension much? I suppose Nikki doesn't have any right to be mad considering Alex just kissed her and all...

also! I am starting a new story and I want your opinion of whether or not you guys would read it! It's a warped tour kinda thingy.