Bonfire novel Chapter 5

"Like Alex?" Piper questioned. She looked over at Alex who didn't seem to be paying attention to their conversation.

"You know... Someone who uh, you just seem like you would hang out with different people."

"Oh uh. I'm not sure, honestly. Alex and I have spoken a few times and she seemed nice. I can't really stand any of my current friends right now. They're all so self-obsessed."

"Huh." Nicky looked at Piper and nodded her head in approval. "Okay. Well, you seem pretty cool. But uh... I'm telling you now, if you ever hurt her, you will have trouble. Alex is my best friend, and she doesn't let people be too friendly with her. You are the first person she's wanted to be friends with in a while, so just don't fuck it up and hurt her."

Alex walked over to the two of them and sat on the floor in front of the couch. "I ordered a cheese pizza. Hope that's okay with you Piper."

"Oh yeah that's good. That sounds good." She was starting to smile really big. She tried not to, but it just got hard.

"What are you smiling at?" Alex asked.

"Nothing. It's just- Nicky here, she's really got your back. Your lucky."

Alex smiled back, and then smiled at Nicky who had a tiny smile on her face. Nicky hated compliments, but she was always thankful.

"You know Alex, I really like this girl." Nicky laughed.

About 20 minutes later and the pizza had arrived. The three of them sat down on the floor with the pizza box in the middle.

"Hey do you guys want to play a game?" Alex asked.

"Depends on what game you have in mind there." Nicky replied.

"Uh, i've got monopoly?"

"Oh I don't know... we just became friends, are you sure you're ready to risk that?" Piper said, trying to act as serious as possible.

"I'm sure we'll be fine." Alex got up and walked into her room. She came back out shortly after holding the game. "Alright are you two ready to get your asses kicked?"

"You bet." Nicky said as she moved the pizza out of the way.

"Oh I totally call the dog!" Piper yelled.

"Dammit Piper. Well, I guess i'll go with the horse." Nicky replied.

"Shit Alex. You're taking all out our money! How much property do you need to own?" Nicky whined as she handed over $100. Alex had one house on each of her six properties. She just needed the last light blue card to have three monopolies.

"I need a fuck load. And don't be complaining, you were the one who wasted your money on those damn railroads." Alex laughed and gave Nicky $10 in change.

"Okay crap. I'm coming up to your row of green Alex." Piper said. She closed her eyes and rolled the dice onto the board. 7. "one..two.. Three... Oh thank god." Piper had landed on community chest. She picked up a card. Grand Opera Night – collect $50 from every player for opening night seats. "Okay guys. Pay up." She laughed.

"Dammit. Why do you two keep doing this to me? You're killing me Piper." Nicky said. She managed to pull together $50.

Nicky rolled the dice, hoping she didn't land on one of those spaces where you had to pay tax. She kept landing on them. Thankfully, she landed right on go. "Oh fuck yeah."

Alex rolled the dice, and landed on Reading Railroad. She hesitated for a second. "Okay i'm going to buy it." She handed the money over to Piper and received the card.

"Man, fuck you." Nicky said.

Alex just laughed playfully, and handed the dice to Piper.

"Okay you know. Before I go I want to make a trade with you Alex." Nicky said as Piper handed her the dice. "How about I give you Oriental Ave. and you give me the railroad? Huh?" Nicky picked up the light blue card and waved it in Alex's face.