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Truce 1
"God! Do you ever shut the fuck up, Pearson?""Fuck you, Palmer.""You probably wish you could!"Jason's nose crinkled distastefully. His glare on Nicole could burn holes through her flesh—nothing about their bickering remotely new. "Are you fucking stupid? I'd want anyone or anything but you."At his comment, Nicole's lip curled almost smugly. She quirked an eyebrow. "Nobody is saying anything about wanting me—but you, Jason." "Oh, for the love of—"Parker, a friend of Jason's, appeared. He grabbed the boy by his arm and yanked him away from Nicole. "Would you guys cut it the fuck out!" Shoving Jason back, he glanced between the pair, almost appearing disappointed. "Seriously. Calm down, you're making a scene." Nicole rolled her eyes as she slunk back in her chair, tossing Jason a scowl before looking at Parker. "How about—you tell your asshole of a friend to stay the fuck away from me." The anger Jason typically provoked within Nicole could nearly make her see red, blood turning l
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Rushing up the stairs as soon as she arrived home from school, she was in a hurry, to say the least. Forgotten it was Monday. She hadn't made it out the door again when her older brother stopped her.Drew leaned against the wall, a questioning look on his face as he watched his sister scramble to get her shoes on. "Headed out?" Nicole blinked, slowly lifting her gazer to look at him. "Yes." She threw up a silent prayer that he wouldn't ask any more questions. Not right now. She didn't have time. She was late as is. "Where?" Nicole scoffed. "Come on, big brother. No need to worry about ole' me." Drew rolled his eyes as he pushed off the wall. "Right on. Don't be home too late, yeah?" "Yes, sir." With a mocking salute, she was out the door. —Leaning back in the wheeled chair, Jason threw a basketball in the air before catching it, again and again. "Why is it—that she must be the topic of our every conversation?" He sat in Parker's room, along with the rest of his friends. "Dude
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Nicole had first-period Algebra with Jason, of course. That wasn't her only run-in time with Jason and his little group. She had third period English, World History with Logan later, and her last period of the day, PE, with Parker. She only had two periods of the day where she could avoid Jason and his friends entirely. It was better than nothing, but right now Nicole was wishing she had much more time without them to spare. If Seth knew, how long would it be until his friends found out? For all she knew, the more she messed with Jason, the more reason Seth had to spill her secret. She felt sick to her stomach all morning, after her run-in with Seth. Quieter than normal, enough for people to notice. Jason smirked when he stopped in front of Nicole's desk, having come to first period even later than she did. "How's my palm tree standing today? Dandy?" Nicole ignored him, keeping her head in her hands. "Come on, Nicole. You're being no fun," he feigned a frown. "This sparring does
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The remainder of the school day passed extra slowly for Nicole. Her mind couldn't stop spiralling for even a moment. By the time she trudged her way out the school doors, she was ready to crash. The warmth of her bed was a seducing thought—and she could not wait to finally be home, be at peace, and forget about all this day had to offer. Little was she expecting Seth Lee to be propped against the side of her car, sitting in wait. "What do you—" "My place at six." He didn't offer another word before walking away, going to his own car. Nicole stared at the back of his head with her mouth hanging open. Audacity. He didn't leave any room for her to protest. When Seth got to his car where his other friends stood, Jason looked at him. "What was that about?" He eyed him curiously, unnerved by Seth and Nicole's newfound—acquaintanceship, or whatever it was. "Nothing." He waved off his friends as he got into his car. "See you lads tomorrow." He also didn't leave his friends much room t
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Nicole dreaded just walking into school the next day, knowing it was her first day as Seth's very own little "minion", to say the least. She had no idea what could be waiting for her, what he could possibly tell her to do. She had spent the entire night reading his ridiculous contract—which as a result, took away many hours of sleep that were now weighing on her. To say she was cranky this morning, would be a severe understatement. "What's going on?" Serena asked, approaching Nicole's locker. "I'm tired." "No shit—I'm saying what's new." Serena raised her eyebrows impatiently, waiting for Nicole to elaborate on anything. "I feel like we've hardly spoken—and what's with you and Seth Lee all of a sudden being pals? I saw you guys leaving the cafeteria at lunch yesterday. What was that—" "It's none of your God damned business, Serena!" Nicole snapped, abruptly turning to face the blonde. She was far too tired to hear all these questions this early in the morning, not to mention heari
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Twirling her pencil between her fingers, Nicole's head rested in the palm of her hand as she read over her notes in third period. She was feeling much calmer—all until she felt a nagging presence shadowing over her. She lifted her head, sighing softly when she locked eyes with Seth. Of course, smirking down at her. "Darling." "Don't call me that." "Don't tell me what I can and can't call you, darling." He lifted an eyebrow, challengingly. "God, just—shut up." She dropped her head back in her palm and figured it be best to ignore his presence. Leave me be, for the love of God. Seth sucked in a sharp breath, dramatizing. "Don't tell me to shut up." "I can do whatever—" Nicole cut herself off, wincing faintly. She actually could not do whatever she pleased. She had to do what he pleased. "Ah, she's learning quickly." Nicole tossed a flat look. "Excuse me?" "Our little agreeme—" "Ah—" Nicole held up her finger. "Page four, second article. You cannot bring up the topic whenever
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Nicole leaned against her locker at the end of the day, entirely zoned out. She blankly watched the students filled in the hallway; loud chatter, lockers slamming, bustling feet scurrying out of the place. It was like she could see a bunch of mouths moving but not a sound was making its way through her ears. She was tired. Mentally. A hand on her shoulder jerked her back into reality as she spun abruptly. "What do you want?" Her eyebrows knitted together when she looked at Parker, the last person she expected to approach her. "I just—uh—saw you here and thought I'd say hey." The boy rubbed the side of his neck, evidently unsure of himself. He wasn't quite sure what he was doing here. Nicole's eyes narrowed; suddenly everything seemed suspicious, with this truce she had going on with Seth. She could never be too sure what any of them whatever. "Right. Of course. That makes absolute sense," she muttered, sarcasm between her words. Parker slightly leaned against the neighbouring loc
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"How'd the tutoring go?""We made progress," Nicole shrugged. She was not in the mood to talk about Jason or any of his friends."That's good," Chase nodded, giving her a small smile.Nicole and Chase leaned against some lockers, waiting for the warning bell to ring so they could head to class."Hey Chase!" A voice called out. Chase and Nicole both glanced over to see a guy jogging over to them before he greeted Chase. "Are you coming out with the team tonight?""Uh, I was actually going t-"Chase was cut off by the guy. "You can bring your girlfriend along, I'm pretty sure some of the other guys are bringing their girls too." He was beaming, smiling and in an ecstatic mood.Nicole's cheeks heated up at the comment, causing her to look down at her feet to avoid both their gazes.Chase awkwardly coughed, blushing himself. "She's not my girlfriend, Zylen... but I'll let you know later. I should be getting to first period soon."Zylen nodded, sending Chase a grin. "Okay man, and it was n
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Nicole had woken up to see herself in Seth's room - by herself.She opened the note to see that it read, :Angel,I know for one thing, that you must not want to talk to meso I decided to leave you alone. Don't worry, I know you wouldn't want to see my faceright now, so I left. Your car is outside, you can leave when you'd like, unless you really feel likecalling me up or anything because I do want to talk to you. I'm sorry for ruining todays plans.I want to apologize for everything else too, I am sorry for it all.Forgive me if you can.Yours and yours only and truly,-Seth xxit was now Monday. After she read the note she left his house. She went home and didn't speak to Seth or anyone else for the rest of the weekend. She spent the whole weekend playing Mario Kart with her brother."Hey," Serena smiled as she walked up to Nicole. "Have you gotten a dress or are we going shopping together? Like we always do."Nicole frowned sheepishly. "I actually already went dress shopping wit
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Nicole had woken up to see herself in Seth's room - by herself.She opened the note to see that it read, :Angel,I know for one thing, that you must not want to talk to meso I decided to leave you alone. Don't worry, I know you wouldn't want to see my faceright now, so I left. Your car is outside, you can leave when you'd like, unless you really feel likecalling me up or anything because I do want to talk to you. I'm sorry for ruining todays plans.I want to apologize for everything else too, I am sorry for it all.Forgive me if you can.Yours and yours only and truly,-Seth xxit was now Monday. After she read the note she left his house. She went home and didn't speak to Seth or anyone else for the rest of the weekend. She spent the whole weekend playing Mario Kart with her brother."Hey," Serena smiled as she walked up to Nicole. "Have you gotten a dress or are we going shopping together? Like we always do."Nicole frowned sheepishly. "I actually already went dress shopping wit
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Just grab a bunch and try them on, then I'll help you pick which one looks best!" Celia squealed as she pulled Nicole into a store so the two of them could find dresses.Nicole groaned as she started looking through the racks. "I have dresses at home!" She called out."Pshh," Celia shrugged. "Theres always room for one more,""By the time I graduate, not only will I have a closet full of dresses, but I'll also be broke considering all the dances we have," Nicole rolled her eyes as she swung a few dresses over her arm when she found some she thought she could try on."Whatever," Celia mumbled. "At least we have the memories!""Of what?" Nicole scoffed."The shopping and the dance itself!" Celia huffed, giving Nicole a flat look.For about half an hour, they spent in just one store, looking through the racks for different dresses. Finally when they had found a few they thought would work, the two girls made there way overt the dressing rooms as the took turns changing and showing one ot
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Just grab a bunch and try them on, then I'll help you pick which one looks best!" Celia squealed as she pulled Nicole into a store so the two of them could find dresses.Nicole groaned as she started looking through the racks. "I have dresses at home!" She called out."Pshh," Celia shrugged. "Theres always room for one more,""By the time I graduate, not only will I have a closet full of dresses, but I'll also be broke considering all the dances we have," Nicole rolled her eyes as she swung a few dresses over her arm when she found some she thought she could try on."Whatever," Celia mumbled. "At least we have the memories!""Of what?" Nicole scoffed."The shopping and the dance itself!" Celia huffed, giving Nicole a flat look.For about half an hour, they spent in just one store, looking through the racks for different dresses. Finally when they had found a few they thought would work, the two girls made there way overt the dressing rooms as the took turns changing and showing one ot
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"Seth?" Nicole exhaled.Seth looked up from his phone. He was leaning against a car as Nicole stood in front of him with furrowed eyebrows and a confused expression."Hey!"The two of them turned and looked at who was calling out when they saw a car pull up in front of them. It wasn't any car, it was Charlie's car that her and Nicole had come in."What the hell?" Nicole mumbled as the window rolled down and Charlie smiled at the two.Just as Nicole was about tot ask what was going on, another head stuck out the window."Logan?" Seth muttered. "What the hell are you doing?""I think you two have some talking to do," He replied smugly."And some bills to pay," Charlie smirked before the two, standing there dumbfounded, watched the car zoom out of the parking lot.Nicole awkwardly turned back to Seth, him looking at the road the car has disappeared onto, before she awkwardly looked down, not sure what to do in this situation.The two of them stood in awkward silence for a while before Se
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Nicole's eyes slowly opened, her head throbbing with pain and mouth feeling so dry that she could barley open it. Confusion was all that she felt.She blinked her eyes a few times before they finally adjusted to the lighting. She looked around, confused and scared. Anxiety quickly filled her whole body and she was ready to panic. She didn't know where she was, what was going on, or who she could call for help.Her mind was blank. She didn't even have a single thought to form because she was at utter loss. she couldn't remember anything properly which only caused her anxiousness to increase.She felt like she was in a dream. All she wanted to do was be able to fall back asleep and wake up, back to normal with her brother and cousin cooking breakfast before she had to head to school while her mom got ready to leave for work.She felt so misplaced and uneasy. Confused and as if her body was slowly floating away and there was no way she'd be able to start swimming because she couldn't qui
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3 years later (They'd all be 26 now)"Nicole Palmer, I vow to keep you the happiest girl on earth. I promise to love you and care for you with all of my heart until I breathe my last breath. I promise to hold you when you need me to, lend you a shoulder to cry on, buy you all the ice cream in the world and maybe even help do the laundry once in a while.. In all, I love with every little thing in my body and I promise to love you forever and always because you deserve the world. I will cherish you, spoil you, love you, care for you, hold you, cry with you, laugh with you and stand by you until the day I die.""You may now kiss your bride."With that, Seth leaned in and passionately kissed Nicole as she wrapped her arms around his neck, smiling through the kiss as tears of happiness rolled down her tears.Tears and laughs and cheer and smiles were spread through the crowd as everyone starting clapping and cheering for the newly wedded couple.❀"My baby girl is all grown up," Drew sighe
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Nicole stood there feeling extremely uneasy and shocked as the silence created such tension in the atmosphere. She didn't know what to do but the next thing she knew was that her feet were driving her out. She ran off the stage and down the dark hall, out the back door.She leaned against a wall, closing her eyes as she felt her heart pounding against her chest frantically."Nicole," the sound of the door opening caused Nicole to slowly open her eyes and turn so she was face to face with Jason. Following behind him came Logan and Parker. Nicole slowly blinked, not really being able to comprehend much since she was still in so much shock."Nicole, just breathe." Logan said slowly as he took a few steps closer to her.Nicole licked her lips, gulping. She had no idea what to say. She was definitely not ready to face everybody right now so obviously she didn't have a clue what she was suppose to see. You don't just walk up to people and act like you haven't been dead for six years."Nicol
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"Hey, do you need anything?" Nicole asked as she walked into Asher's office and shut the door behind her.Asher sighed, "I hate to ask you to do this but could you drop these files off in Seth's office? I have a meeting in about two and a half minutes and I still don't know where half of my files are," he groaned as he rummaged through his desk, barely looking at Nicole as he ransacked his desk to find his files.Nicole let out a breath before walking over and opening one of the drawers in his filing cabinet, "I set a reminder on your laptop to remind you an hour earlier- which it did because I heard it when I walked by. Here are the rest of the things you need for the final meeting to ensure everything with the Steven's deal today will go smoothly," Nicole said as she handed him some files. "I may still not know the difference between current assets, debt and liabilities but I am organized. Now, you have less than two minutes to get to the meeting room so I'd scramble if I were you."
