Chapter 130 - Story Of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 130: SAVING NIKKI (Three) and the Past

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Meanwhile, Nikki is getting hungry. She had no appetite earlier. But now, Nikki was too hungry. She sat up from the sofa and stood close to the door. Using both hands, she slams the door. She started feeling sick. They were in the middle of the ocean. From a very far is only a tiny light from the land.

How could she escape from this ship?

She felt helpless. But the person she was thinking of now is Theo. Somehow, she still wishes that he would care enough for the child and will search for them. She's praying that Daichi and the neighbors notice her mother has gone home, and they will look for her.

This guy Brandon Hale. He promised to bring her mother, but he said that only he would come if she wants her mother to be free.

Said they only free her mother tomorrow after they left the country.

What does that mean? She doesn't want to leave! She cannot leave her mother.

"Please! I need water! I'm hungry!" She pleaded. Nikki regrets she didn't eat the food that offered her earlier. But she's angry at these men.

Nikki continues banging the door until it opens.

"Shut up! The boss said, Miss pretty."

"Please, at least some water." She begged.

"You have no servant in here, Miss," said a bulk man to Nikki.

"You don't need to. Just bring me to the kitchen. I will make my food." She was hungry. She needs to eat for the child inside her and to have energy.

"No. Only give her water," Brandon said and left, back to his cabin.

"Heard the boss. Only water."

Nikki sighed. It was her chance to familiarize the ship. It looks huge. When Brandon said they would leave the country, does it mean this ship?

She has to escape. But how? She cannot swim the ocean this far. If she jumps, could she swim away from the ship? They might have found her in an instance.

One more thing, she must stay calm. She won't allow losing this child inside her. Nikki was surprised when the man returned. He also brought her food. She smiled at the guy and thanked him.

The man was stunned. He sees an angel. Sadly, that angel was in the caged at the moment.

What was he doing? The man shook his head.

Nikki eats the food while figuring out if she should escape. Maybe if she is not pregnant, she would do it without thinking twice. But the child inside her must remain safe. She wants nothing to happen in this precious life.

She has no choice but to be patient. Though she also prayed that someone would save her, who would that be?

Nikki sighed. She loses appetite. Tears are running down her eyes, and she dries them.

Hours ago…

Nikki has been receiving guests. She got a break, but then she received a text message and a photo. It tempted her to ask for help from Daichi. But everything happens fast. The only thing she thinks about is her mother. She followed what told her. But it surprises her to learn that Lennie is part of it. They forced her to do it.

Lennie is Senator Lu's woman. She needs money for the reason she works for him. And after Lennie graduated, she wanted a new life. And she tried her luck applying for a job in The Peninsula and became a trainee. But things mess up. Lennie has to follow what the Senator ordered her. And that she must give reports about Nikki. Lennie has been asking many things about her. No wonder she has been curious by asking random things.

Lennie is reporting to this person Brandon Hale called uncle. Could it be possible that this person is Kevin Hale?

Ah, she's exhausted. Nikki lay down on the sofa and closed her eyes. What will happen to her if no one comes to save her? She was contemplating, and slowly she fell asleep.

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She finally graduated from Primary School. As promised by her parents, they will allow her to travel alone. She took the train and traveled to Hanford City alone for the first time. She will spend her entire summer at her grandmother's White House in Remy Town.

She and Maureen and her other relatives hang out in the town plaza, close to the sea. She will bring her rollerblades and race with them from the top of the hill down to the Plaza. She meets other kids and makes friends. A particular boy introduces her and is now following her around. That boy often visits the White House to hang out with her.

Summer ended, and another summer has come. She was 13 years old by then. She's short, but she's already grown as a young lady. And living in the city makes her clothing and style different from every girl in Remy town.

"Nikki!"

A boy is riding a small motorcycle, waving at her. Nikki waves back, smiling at the boy who grows taller.

"Hey! I knew you would come!" He told Nikki, which made a group of boys sniggering.

"I already said I would come back in next summer," Nikki replied

"Nikki, don't believe in Jonathan! He has been bugging Maureen if you arrive! He knew you were coming!" Tease by the other boys.

"Shut up!" Jonathan shoots a warning look at his friends, who even ridicule him when he blushes.

Nikki smiles at how they joke at each other. Jonathan joins her on the bench she's sitting on, Nikki asked him. "Are you allowed to ride a motorcycle?" She was scanning the small motorbike.

"Yes! I am fifteen already. Besides, no one dares to detain me."

Nikki shook her head. She lives in the city with the law that follows, and Remy Town is too slacker to implement one. They even allowed underage to ride a motorcycle.

Jonathan laughed and quoted. "They won't dare to touch me. Or else, they will have to face my father and uncle."

"Oh? Scary. Sounded like a Gangster boss, huh?" Nikki pushes one brow upward.

"Well, he's more than that!" Jonathan asserts proudly.

At that time, she didn't care enough about what a person's status meant. All she knows, the family from High Society rule the world, and families in the middle class like hers, are just ordinary people. But she has friends from high society, and they are more likable and kind like Andrea Lawrence. So she doesn't care where Jonathan came from.

They spent the summer in different activities. They went to a waterfall in the forest, or they played volleyball on the beach and had a bonfire later in the evening. They were sharing horror stories and the boys scaring the girls. They would scream, then laugh afterward. Everything is great for Nikki.

One day, while hanging out in the town plaza. A guy arrived, driving a rover. Recognizing this person, Jonathan runs toward the car.

"Hey, bro! When did you arrive?"

"My plane landed this morning. I hurried to come home to surprise you, but you weren't there."

"Ah, I'm hanging out with my friends. I will introduce you to them!" Jonathan dragged his older brother toward the group and introduced him. "Meet my brother, Brandon! He studied in the US and just arrived today!"

Everyone greeted Brandon. But one particular girl caught his attention. Her clothing differs from the rest of the group, not to mention she wore known brand sneakers, and her smooth skin and beautiful legs stand out among the girl teens.

"Brother, meet Nikki! She lives in Mainland City and is spending the summer here in Remy. Nikki, my brother, Brandon." Jonathan introduced them to each other.

Nikki nodded, but she was uncomfortable with the way Brandon looked at her. She smiled shyly and averted her gaze at the guy. She was just able to breathe after the brothers left. Brandon excuses Jonathan to spend time together.

Summer is perfect, and days are swiftly passing by. They held a goodbye party for Nikki in the plaza. The boys came up to a skateboard race at a hilltop lane just across the plaza. The girls are cheering at them, and so they want to show off.

Watching the race, Nikki felt a pat on her shoulder. She turned her head. It was Jonathan, gesturing at her to come with him.

"Can you walk with me for a bit?" he asked Nikki.

"Oh, okay. What's up?" Nikki notices that Jonathan seems edgy. He keeps rubbing his palm into his jeans or stretching his arms, then scratching the back of his head.

"Um…" Jonathan is walking backward to talk with her face to face.

Nikki laughs. "What are you doing?" she asked as the guy acting strange.

Jonathan was blushing. He turned around and walked beside Nikki. "You're going home tomorrow, right?" He asked her after a silence.

"Yup. We have practice games starting next week. I want to become regular next summer!" Nikki jumps and tries to reach the branch of the tree as they pass by. They were going down from the hill, so they took careful steps.

"Are you coming back next summer?" there is sadness in Jonathan's voice. Obviously, he likes Nikki, and he was attempting to confess to her.

Thinking about what would happen next summer, Nikki replied. "I don't know. If I cannot spend the entire summer, I'll stay for one or two weeks."

"You promise?"

"I promised."

"I'll remember that! Or I will haunt you." Jonathan attempts to joke with her.

"Huh? What are you? A ghost?" Nikki laughs and pushes Jonathan one more.

The guy stops walking and takes silence. It confuses her.

"Hey, are you mad when I call you a ghost?" she joked.

"I am. And I am a handsome ghost!" he joked. But Jonathan becomes serious.

"Nikki… can you be my girlfriend?"

Out of the blue, Jonathan confesses to her. Nikki dropped a jaw. It shocked her by Jonathan's sudden confession.

"You're joking! We're friends!" she pushed Jonathan once again. But she blushed from the thought. Although she doesn't feel the same way, Jonathan is a special friend.

"Are you dumping me?"

"Silly! You were like a brother to me!"

"Ouch. That hurts more than telling me we are just friends." Jonathan reached into his chest and acted like he was in pain.

Nikki giggles and pushes Jonathan once again. But Jonathan steps into something. He tried to recover his posture by stamping a few steps. He reaches the road without falling to the ground. Jonathan smiled widely and waved at Nikki.

She halted and crossed her arms above her chest. She was laughing at Jonathan.

But the next episode she witnesses terrifies her greatly.