Broken by Ellie Anne (reading well .TXT) 📖

mind if I call Nik and tell her? She’ll be so happy!” I ask.

“Well, if you want to, you can go over there. You two seem pretty serious.” She replies.

I stop in the middle of my little happy dance. Onika as my girlfriend . . . if only.

“Thanks mom. Let me call her really fast.”

I run up the stairs and to my room.

Nik?

Hm?

Can I come over really fast? I have something I need to tell you.

Sure, you can tell me anything. She answers. Dang she’s amazing.
Be over in a second.

“Bye Mom, bye Dad! Thanks you guys.” I shout over my shoulder as I leave.

Before I know it, I’m parked outside Onika’s house, ringing her doorbell.

“Erin!” she exclaims and throws her arms around my neck, giving me a hug.

I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her in close. We walk into her house and sit on her sofa. I pull her onto my lap and burry my face in her hair. She looks up at me with a curious look I her eyes.

“I’m staying.” I whisper.

For a minute, she looks shocked, then she puts her arms around my neck and hides her face in my chest. We sit there for a while, me just holding her with her arms around my neck. After a little bit, she pulls away a little and looks up at me.

“Good. Now I can have all to myself without having to worry about losing you.” she says.

I lean forward and whisper in her ear “I was always yours. And that’s never going to change.”

Her eyes travel my face and I swear I can see a spark of something in her eyes. I hold her tight, not wanting to let her go. She pulls back.

“Erin, have you ever thought of being a couple?” she asks me.

“A little.” I reply.

She smiles. “I officially declare you my boyfriend.” her smile broadens.

“I officially declare you my girlfriend.” I say and lean in and press a kiss to her cheek. Without a second thought, I press my lips to hers and she puts her arms around my neck again. She kisses me back, soft and gentle and warm. To my pleasant surprise, she didn’t pull away. All I could think about was how perfect she fit into my arms.

We broke apart and I started massaging her back, going in little circles. Before long, Nik had fallen asleep. I picked her up and carried her to her room, cradling her against my chest. I set her down on her bed and pulled the covers up. I stayed for a few minutes and watched her sleep. She started tossing and turning, crying out. I sat down next to her and tried to calm her down a little bit when she bolted up, shaking. I held her in a hug, trying to soothe her.

“Shh, Onika, I’m here, it’ll be okay. It was just a dream.” I whispered.
She stopped shaking, but still stayed in my arms.

“You okay?” I ask.

She just nods, still a little freaked out. I press a kiss to the top of her head, trailing them down to her jaw.

She sighs. “Thanks Erin. You’re the best.” she looks at me and smiles. “I’m glad you’re staying, you deserve it.”

I get up and kiss her one last time. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” I tell her.

“See ya then.” she replies.

I was so ecstatic on the drive home. Not only was I staying, but Nik and I were officially a couple. Today couldn’t get any better. When I got home, Mom looked at me, suspicion written all over her face. I just smiled. Cole bounded down the stairs running around my legs. Finally I picked him up and set him on my shoulders.

I glanced over at my mom, her eyes filling with tears.

“You okay Mom?” I say as I set Cole on the ground.

She wiped her cheeks, nodding and smiling. My dad came out and grabbed me in one of his infamous bear hugs. I had this warm tingly feeling. I didn’t really know what it was, but I liked it. Family, that’s what it was. I had a real family again, not just a pack, but a family, a best friend, and a girlfriend. I was content, happy and I was gonna fight to keep them. Deep down, I knew I would literally have to fight to keep them. Especially Nik.

The phone ringing finally brought me out of my reverie.

“Hello?”

“Hey, this is Onika, is this Erin?” she asks politely.

“Yup, watcha need, Nik?” I reply.

“Can I talk to you about something?” she asked timidly.

“You know you always can. Are you okay, you sound scared.” I respond.

“I really don’t know if I’m okay, Erin. I keep on having these nightmares. Over and over, and I feel like they mean something, and I’m just not getting it. I get the feeling that they’re like premonitions, kind of. I’m scared.” her voice was barely a whisper at the end.

“Don’t get creeped out, but I watched one of your dreams, well like three, but anyway, I know which one you’re talking about. I got a little scared too. I can honestly tell you that no matter what happens, no matter where you are, I’ll always be there for you. You said it yourself, I’m your guardian-angel, and don’t you forget it. Greg’s not gonna get you. I won’t let him.” I say, trying to comfort her.

I hear her giggle. A smile breaks across my face.

“Thanks Erin, you have no idea how important you are to me. By the way, what do want for Christmas?” she asks, all the shakiness gone from her voice.

“Hm, I have everything I want. I really can’t think of anything.” I respond honestly.

“Oh come on. There has to be something.” she begs.

“Well, maybe a sketch pad would be nice, so would some pastels.” I give in.

“Fine. You’re the best, you know that.” she replies.

“What do you want?” I ask.

“Ummmmmmmm. A nice big hug from you would be nice.” she tells me.

“Oh you’re gonna get plenty of those before then. Come on, I know you want something.”

“I could use some new strings; another composition book would awesome too.” She replied sweetly.

“You better tell me something legit or you’re gonna get a whole lot of string and journals.” I playfully threaten.

“You said a sketch book and pastels. Why don’t we just go window shopping together?” she suggests.

“We can spend all Monday together.” I offer.

“I can’t, it’s Sam’s annual ‘Christmas Shopping with Onika’ day. I’m open all the rest of the week though.” she replies.

“Good, that means I have all week that I can go window shopping with my new totally awesome girlfriend.” I reply.

“You’re amazing Erin. My own personal guardian-angel.” she replies.

“I’ll always be your own personal guardian-angel.” I promise her.

“I’m sorry, I have to go, my parents are home and my dad feels the need to call Trev. See ya tomorrow afternoon.”

“Bye, Nik.” I reply, not wanting her to go.

“Bye, Erin.” she says before hanging up.


I figured I could just talk to you like this. So, hi Nik. I think to her.

You’re such a cheese-ball.

Why thank you! I respond.

I keep on forgetting that you can do this. It’s really cool.

Not as cool as healing in an instant. I reply.

No, mind communicating is much, much, cooler. And you know it is. You just don’t want to admit it.

You would think that, wouldn’t you?

Of course I would. She replied bluntly.

I had no idea what to say to that. I spent a good few minutes thinking about how to respond, how to show her that she is so much better than so many other things and people, but she doesn’t even begin to realize it.

Ugh, not again. I swear this family is going to tear itself apart, and I’m going to end up being the one forced to glue I back together. I know for a fact that Trev has never had so much as a drop of alcohol. He’s not an idiot, he knows he’d be kicked off the team. Is blind stupidity the only thing these guys are good at?

I heard Nik think about how all her parents had been doing lately was arguing. I felt bad for, stuck in the middle of a situation she shouldn’t have to be in.

It’s freaking Sunday! What happened to going to church as a family and no harsh words? Have they completely forgotten that? I wish I could just leave.

I felt Nik’s emotions stir up. Anger, pain, sadness, fear. All of it in one giant, huge bundle.

That’s my cue. All I get is “Onika! Get over here!” and I know it’s time to try and fix another gaping hole in the fabric of my life.

I know. I’m so sorry. I can’t see you again today,