Bonfire novel Chapter 4

The whole car ride was sort of awkward. There was conversation, it just wasn't really a full conversation. Piper kind of regretted saying yes to this date. It was something she had wanted, but it wasn't what she thought. Todd was a nice guy, but not that interesting. He loved soccer, and he loved video games, but that was about it. There really wasn't a lot to him.

What a fun night this will be... Piper thought. She so wished she didn't have to be with Sarah most of this time, either.

"So how much did your week suck without me?" Nicky asked as she sat on Alex's swivel chair.

"Oh it was pure torture. I don't know how I even survived before I met you." Alex meant that, but there was a hint of sarcasm.

"Just hope your not cheating on me."

"I would never..."

"Okay but for serious. How was it? It had to have been better then my shit-hole of a school." Nicky kept swirling in the chair. She always liked to sit there; it was entertaining.

"You know, it wasn't horrible. The people there try to get to me, but really, they're just pathetic." Alex rolled her eyes and leaned back against the wall.

"Huh. But uh, what about that girl? The one who was nice to you? She become any more of a bitch?"

"Who? Piper? Uh... no. She's uh- she's actually really nice. Her friends on the other hand... they hate my guts. But I hate them too, so at least it's mutual. They even stole my fucking phone."

"Oh shit. Really? What bitches."

"Alex honey, i'm heading out for work. I'll be home in the morning. Nicky you are welcome to stay over tonight." Alex's mother said, as she stood in the door frame of Alex's room.

"Okay mom, i'll see you later."

"Yeah see you later Diane. Who know's where i'll end up tonight, this one over here is a wild one." Nicky eyed over to Alex with a slight head tilt in her direction.

Diane laughed and shook her head a little. "I left $25 on the counter for food." She waved her hand bye, and walked out of their apartment.

Alex picked up a sock that was at the edge of her bed, and threw it at Nicky, landing on her head.

"Thanks Vause. how'd you know this was all i've ever wanted?" She swirled around once, the sock sliding off of her head.

Buzz buzz. Alex's phone lit up.

"What the fuck?" Alex looked over to her small desk where she had put her phone.

Nicky swirled around and picked it up. "There's no contact name. It's just a number."

She tossed the phone over to Alex, who just barely caught it. "So I know I'm not texting you. Who the hell is it?"

Alex's lips curved up awards as she opened the message. It was from Piper.

-Hey. Its Piper. My date is going horribly. Help?

"Okay now you're smiling at random number dude. Who is it?" Nicky rolled over on the chair up to Alex's bed. Trying to lean over and read the text.

Alex- I'd love to help.

"I'm pretty sure. This was... Fun." She waved at him goodbye just before she walked away and got into the car.

When Piper got into the car she realized that there was someone else there. "Uh Hi."

"So you must be Piper. Huh. It's good to meet you. Alex here, won't shut up about you." She laughed and started to drive.

"Shut up." Alex rolled her eyes and turned around to look at Piper. "Piper, this is my friend Nicky. Nicky, this is Piper."

Piper remembered her name. Nicky. The thing is, Piper knew ales had spoked to Nicky about her. She knew it and that made Piper feel oddly flattered, but also a bit uncomfortable.

"So uh, where are we going?" Piper asked.

"Well, I don't know about you Alex, but I was thinking going back to your place and ordering a pizza."

"I'm cool with that. How about you Piper?"

"Uh yeah sure. That sounds good."

They got to Alex's small apartment building. The building it's self wasn't that big. There were about 10 people living in it. Piper had seen Alex walking home from school, but she didn't realize that she had to walk 45 minutes there and back. It was further than she thought.

They entered Alex's apartment. Alex flicked on the light switch and dialled the pizza place. Nicky lead Piper over to the couch where they sat down.

"So Piper, What made you want to leave your really hot boyfriend and come hang out with us people? You don't seem like the kind of girl who would ever consider being friends with someone like Alex."