Chapter Seven

                Nikki kept listening to her new CD and sang to it, Accidentally making it too loud.

“TURN IT DOWN! DON’T MAKE ME COME IN THERE!” Bakura shouted above the tv and her radio.

“Sorry!” she replied, Turning it down and danced around her room.

“That’s what I thought.” He said as she ignored him and kept dancing. She went to bed and fell asleep quickly, Waking up around nine thirty the next morning, Looking down with her vision blurred at first. She stood, Made her bed and took a shower, Brushed and dried her hair, Brushed her teeth and walked out, Grabbing her new skirt and s**t and slid them on. She fixed her makeup so no one saw the scars and played with her eyeliner and mascara and turned off the bathroom light. She slid on her mesh stockings and then her boots. She grabbed her skull purse, Stuffed the money and gift cards in it, Grabbed her keys and headed out her bedroom door.

 

                “I’m going to work!” she called to Bakura.

“Okay. Be back before-“
“I know! Nine”
“Good.. You know well… Kind of…” he looked back down at his paper and took a swig of coffee at the kitchen table. She walked out the door and got in her car, Started it and whipped out her cell phone.

“Hello?” a voice asked on the other line.

“Hey girl! How are you?”
“I’m okay. You?”
“Good!”
“Hey, Nikari, Are you busy? Do you wanna go shopping with me?” she asked, Pulling out of her driveway.

“Yeah! I’ll go.” She said, Sounding happy.

“Okay! I’ll be there in five minutes.”
“Okay bye.”
“Bye.” She said, Stopping at a stop sign.

 

                Nikki pulled into Nikaris driveway as she flew down her porch steps and into Nikkis car.

“Hey!” she said, Buckling up.

“Hey! I’m so glad you could come.”

“Same! I LOVE your outfit! It’s raw! Where’d you get it?” Nikari asked, Pushing some hair behind her ear.

“Hot Topic. My brother got it for me.” She nodded.

“Killer! Can I  borrow it?”
“Nope. We’re gonna buy you one.” Nikki smiled, Driving down the street.

“With what?” Nikari asked puzzled, Looking at Nikki as she drove.

“Money, Duh! We’re having a girls day out!”
“Yay!” Nikari clapped her hands. They had small talk as Nikki got onto the freeway and headed towards the mall. After they finally got there, They got out, Grabbing their purses and walked inside the busy mall.

 

                “Ah! I love the mall!” Nikari took a deep breath in.

“I do, Too. It smells amazing.” Nikki smiled.
“Hot Topic?”
“Beat you there.” Nikki threatened with a devilish smile. They ran down to the store and walked inside, Looking around for more than an hour, Walking out with bags upon bags of new goodies.

“Nikari, Dude… We spent fifteen hundred dollars!” she smiled.

“Yep. Life is good.”
“What next?”
“Spencers?”
“Let’s go!” Nikki said. They walked down and came out with a few more bags worth of things. They headed to the car and placed all of their bags inside and walked back into the mall. They went to Claires and bought some Gothy jewelry and strolled down to Regis. They made an appointment, Sat and waited. They got their eyebrows plucked first and then their hair shampooed and cut. Nikari sat and waited after while Nikki got her hair dyed black and blue, Walking out to Nikari.

“What do you think?” she asked, Turning around.

“You look great!”

“Thanks! Come on!” she said, Picking up her purse.

 

                Hours passed before they left the mall, Laughing and giggling all the way.

“This day has been so much fun.” Nikari smiled, Leaning back in her seat, Relaxing.

“I know. Best one I’ve had in a long time.” She said driving to Borders. They walked inside and looked around, Buying books upon books and then got back in the car and drove to Body Revolution. Nikki got her ears and eyebrow pierced while Nikari watched. She laughed about it as Nikki walked to the car in pain. She noticed the setting sun and sped to get Nikari home and to get herself home. She pulled in the driveway and walked inside with all her things.

 

 

“You’re late.” Bakura said, Tapping his foot.

“By two minutes.”
“I don’t care. You’re still late.” He said, Following her.

Well I do! Get out of my room!” she said, Throwing her stuff in a corner.

“Don’t back talk me.” His harsh voice flew through her ears as she got punched in the gut. She fell to her knees in pain

“Go away…” she said, Holding herself up.

“Know your place!” he screamed, Backhanding her in the head, Making her fall to the ground.
“Ow! That’s my ear!” she flinched, Grabbing it.

“Come on! Get upi, You weakling. You know you want to fight back.” Her encouraged her slightly. Nikki just laid there. She wanted to get up, But she couldn’t. Bakura bent down, Grabbed her shirt collar and yanked her up. She was still weak, But struggled to get down. She closed her eyes and prepared for the worst as Bakura pulled back his fist and slammed it into Nikkis face and then threw her to the ground. He walked over while she was still down and kicked her in the stomach, Making her cough up blood, Spit on her and left.