“Nikki?” Angel whispered and she saw Nikki sitting on the steps, crying. “Oh Nikki. Don’t cry, he’s not worth it.” Angel soothed Nikki and gave her a hug.

“What did I do?” Nikki cried. “Why does he hate me?” Angel shook her head.

“Nothing, you didn’t do nothing. He’s just being a jerk.”

“Do you think he’s right?”

“About what?”

“About me being an ugly insensitive girl who can’t stand the thought of having just one friend?”

“No! No don’t think that’s true cause it’s the farthest thing from the truth! Your just a nice girl who can have lots of friends.” Angel said. Nikki smiled.

“Thanks.” Nikki whispered. Aaron nodded her head.

“Hey it’s only the truth. Come on, let’s go inside. Nikki nodded her head and they went back to the living room.

Meanwhile with Aaron and Nick

“What the hell do you think your doing?” Nick exclaimed. Aaron just looked down.

“I don’t know, the words just came out.”

“What did she ever do to you? Come on Aaron, all she’s ever done was try to be friendly with us and you go off hurting her by saying all those things. What did she do?” Nick yelled.

“How would you like it if the girl you thought you were in love with just used you to get back at another guy! That’s what Maria did!” Aaron yelled. Nick looked at him in shock.

“Look, I’m sorry bout that, I truly am but you still had no right yelling at Nikki. Just because a girl hurt you doesn’t mean all girls are like that.” Nick said softly but realized something, “You like her don’t you?”

“What! Are you crazy, I said all those things and you think I like her!” Aaron asked shocked.

“Why else would you be so defensive? You like her but your afraid of getting hurt so you decided to hate her instead.” Nick reasoned. Aaron shook his head.

“No, I hate her, I hate her!” Aaron yelled and buried his head in a pillow. Nick sighed and left the room He saw Nikki sitting on he couch watching the T.V and Angel on the phone. He sat down by Nikki.

“I’m so sorry bout Aaron, he really isn’t like this.” Nick said softly but Nikki shook her head.

“I don’t care bout him anymore, if he wants to hate me fine. I hate him too. Who cares if he is a jerk, it’s his problem, not mine.” Nikki whispered but tears were slipping down her cheeks. Nick just pulled her in for a hug.

“Well, he’s stupid for saying all those things bout you. You’re a beautiful kind girl who can’t help but be nice. If you were a little older I’d be the next in line to go out with you.” Nick said with a smile while Nikki blushed.

“Why does he hate me Nick?” Nikki asked. Nick shrugged his shoulders.

“I honestly do not know.” He whispered, “I don’t know.”