Memories
Nadine shifted in her bed. The early morning Florida sun shone in her eyes, bright as noon. It was noon. She groaned and threw a pillow onto the other bed's sleeping form. "Nikki! Nik- wake up."

The other girl sat straight up, her wild brown hair flying behind her. "Oh you're kidding me. C'mon Nadine, we gotta go!"

Nadine threw her clothes on and managed to grab an apple from the kitchen table before Nikki pulled her out the front door. The girls ran down the street and made it to the cafe in record time.

"Ever think of joining the track team if your whole tv show thing belly-flops, Nik?" Nadine joked as she pushed the door open and the cool air enveloped her.

Nikki hit her shoulder playfully and slid into their booth, looking around the cafe anxiously for their friends. "Where are they? It is Tuesday isn't it?"

"Yeah, but we're late. Really late. Let's just go to the studios, Nik. Or you'll get it in the worst way. Remember the last time you were late?"

Nikki shuddered, and dejectedly trudged the walk to MGM. Walking down the white hallway to make-up, she smiled at the passing cast and crew, waving occasionally. Plopping down into the chair, she sat talking to Nadine while her face was painted and her hair was toyed with."

"Anybody home?" Nikki turned and laughed at Matt and JC as they slinked into the room. Nadine obviously hadn't heard their whisper from under her headphones, and stayed focused on the magazine she held.

"Hey," She whispered, giving JC a light kiss. "Are things all set for tonight?" JC and Matt both nodded and she turned to Nadine with a tender smile. "Good. Its about time I did something for her."

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Nadine ducked the water shooting straight at her and shot a glare in TJ's direction, "You aren't cute when you do this."

"And you generally think I'm cute?" TJ's face lit up, "Its a miracle!"

"That's not what I said. Although some poor unfortunate girl may, and I pity her soul. But it'll pass."

"Funny. Remind me to laugh sometime. Like, maybe when hell freezes over?"

"Ooh, the h-word. What would Mommy say?"

"Give her all you've got TJ?"

"Are you two still at it?" Nikki asked as she stepped between her friends. "Give it a rest Teej, and don't point that thing at me! Nadine, we better get going."

"JC comin'?"

"Not unless he's beaming himself there. C'mon. See you later TJ."

Nadine began walking toward's Nikki's house, but Nikki pulled her in a different direction. "Uh, Nikki? Where are we going?"

"You'll see when we get there. Just trust me."

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"A warehouse? Nikki, its 9:30 at night and you bring me to an abandoned warehouse?"

"You still don't trust me do you? Close your eyes."

"You're gonna kill me aren't you?"

"Shut up."

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CLICK

"Happy Birthday!!"

Nadine turned to run out the door, but Nikki and JC caught her and spun her back around to face the rest of the crowd.

"Oh man. This... I forgot it was my... You're awesome Nikki!"

"Yeah." Nikki flipped her hair. "I know."

Nadine rolled her eyes and picked up a chip. She looked at all her friends. This was the life. No one could ever take this memory from her. Never.

Or the memory of herself pushitn Nikki's head into the cake. Oh precious memories.
Happy Birthday Nadine! Love ya babe!!