Chapter 14: Maple Bacon

8 more days til the VMAs!!! Nic is definitely taking home 3 awards. And guess wha? Well apparently you guys get another chapter. Woohoo. -_- Don't be dry. You gotta be more delicate.. and wet. :O PAUZ *ques splash sound effect* *Walks Away* Sorry guys.. Enjoy.
                                                                                                                       Cooncerely,
                                                                                                                                     Green & Purp

          I woke up to one of my favorite smells, other than Candi, only to see that I was stiff again. “Man its cold.” Micaiah sighed. Either my sis was having hot spells like mommy, or being around her best friend was getting to me. All I know is that I’m glad I don’t have to share this room. And unlike mom, Nicki respects privacy and would knock before coming in. Micaiah thought, before pulling the covers up and rolling over. Man, I wish I would’ve knocked before going into her room last week. She would’ve at least said hold on so that nigga could hide in the bathroom or something. But no, I just had to be eager. From what I could tell, both were at least half naked, disgusting. Sleeping all peacefully like he belonged there. Then he had the balls to try and give me dap. I mean, I always figured he liked her, just thought he go about it the right way. Don’t know why, but I thought he was different.

          “Knock knock.” Candi said as she cracked the door open. “You up, hun?” You have no idea. Caiah thought to himself, as he flipped over, placing a pillow on his lap while sitting up.

          “Yeah.” He responded. Candi peeked her head in.

          “Well, rise and shine, I know you smell the bacon that Nicki made us go get so she could cook for you.” She informed.

          “Kay.” He replied, in a monotone voice.

          “Are you sure you don’t wanna talk about it?” She asked referring to whatever still seemed to be bothering him.

          “Yep.”  He simply said. Candi nodded her head in understanding and closed the door. And she don’t nag? One day she’ll be mine. He thought to himself while waiting a couple minutes to make sure Candi was gone. After they had passed he grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom.

          Micaiah finished all of his food and thanked Nicki as he put his dishes in the sink. It was hard for him to watch her and S.B. interact now. Everything between them seemed like a façade. Why don’t they just come out and say what they are? He wondered.

          “I’ll be in the room watching a movie if you need me.” Caiah said, heading to the guest room.

          “Wait, Caiah.” Nicki said, causing him to halt. “Why don’t you bring it in here so we can watch it with you?”

          “No thanks.” He replied.

          “You sure man?” S.B. asked. Why are you talking to me? Caiah wanted to say.

          “So can I go now?” He asked Nicki, totally ignoring S.B.’s question. This caught everyone off guard.

          “Umm, sure. But..” Nicki began to say, but he didn’t try to stick around to hear anything other than the okay. The room was in complete silence until they heard him shut the bedroom door.

          “Yo, what the hell is his problem?” S.B. asked, to no one in particular.

          “I don’t know.” Nicki sighed sadly.

          “You should talk to him girl, he’s been that way since he got here.” Candi said. This made Nicki feel bad. She hadn’t even noticed. All she could hear was her mom making her promise she would pay him attention replaying in her head. Without hesitation, she went to his door and knocked.

          “Yeah?” Micaiah responded.

          “I’m coming in.” She said, as she opened the door. After she closed it, she sat down next to him, as he laid on the bed facing the TV. She didn’t speak at first. She just sat there starring at him for about 3mins. This made it hard for him to pay attention. Not cool. He thought before grabbing the remote and pausing the movie. Either Nicki was waiting for him to do that or she had been thinking about what to say.

          “What’s on ya mind?” Micaiah asked while sitting up.

          “Boy.” Nicki laughed causing Caiah to smile. “I’m, asking the questions.” She said before adjusting herself so she was facing him. Well? He thought. “What’s been bothering my Lamb Chop?”

          “You really wanna know?” he asked. This response kind of stung. Did he think she didn’t? Why wouldn’t she?

          “Yes, Caiah. I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t.” Nicki replied.

          “Oh.” He could tell his question made her feel some type of way. He was hesitant to answer her question in fear of a similar result.

          “Go ahead.” She encouraged.

          “Well, it’s you..” Nicki’s face twisted but she quickly changed it and nodded for him to continue. “And Safaree.” Nicki sighed.

          “I thought..” She began. Caiah raised his index to her lips.

          “Let me finish.” He said. Nicki nodded with wide eyes. “Things happen, and I get that. But it didn’t seem like that was the first time. You looked more than embarrassed. It was like, not only was I not supposed to see that, but I shouldn’t have known it could ever happen.”

          “Caiah I…” She tried to intervene.

          “Do you love him?” He asked.

          “Cut me off one more time.” She dared him.

          “Sorry.” He said. “I just don’t understand how you could be so sloppy.” He added under his breath. Those words cut her deep. She leaned over, grabbed a pillow, and swung it so fast that the impact knocked him over.

          “Why are you being a jerk?” She asked as tears started to form. Caiah sat up. He was a little mad about the pillow but angrier with himself for making her feel bad.

          “Why are you such a liar?” He shot back. He knew he was wrong, but he had to make her understand his pain.

          “I’m done.” She said, standing up to leave. He grabbed her hand. She wiped her cheeks before turning around to see her Lamb Chop’s bright eyes glazed by hurt. She could imagine that the face he was making was the same face she gave her mom after she‘d let her dad back in, only to disappoint the family again. She wouldn’t be her.