Puppy Love and Sunflowers

Chapter 16: I'm fine

-Time Skip- It's the next day and Nini is just getting to work.
Nini: *I walk in*
Carlos: Hey Ne- Nini girl are you okay? You look like you were... ran over
Nini: I'm fine. I just didn't feel like wearing makeup today and I'm not as "dressy" as usual
Ej: you look terrible
Nini: Thanks for the positivity Caswell
Ej: you are so welcome
Nini: *I sit at my desk and start answering emails*
Ej: seriously though, did the surfing guy break up with you or something?
Nini: Can we not talk about Ricky!? He doesn't work here and it isn't a Nini's life studio, it's a vocal and dance studio!
Ej: Hey, you can talk to me
Nini: I'm fine, just... can we all get back to our jobs?
Ej: Sorry, uh yeah.
Carlos: if you wanna go hom-
Nini: IM FINE! God, just stop worrying about me. I'm fine, everything is fine
*everything is pretty quiet for a few hours*
Ej: on break, do you wanna run to Panera or something?
Nini: I'm okay, I brought lunch for myself
Ej: I get if you don't wanna talk to me, but you gotta talk to someone
Nini: No I don't. There's nothing wrong
Ej: you haven't said a word since this morning. It's so unlike you. Usually that jar is almost filled by now
Nini: I'm just tired, okay?
Ej: okay.
Nini: Have a nice lunch Ej
Ej: bye Neens *I get up and leave*
Ricky: *texts Nini* hey, what time are you coming? It's gonna have to by at least after 5
Nini: *Texts* I'm actually feeling a little sick so I'm not gonna be able to join you today
Ricky: *texts* oh okay that's fine. You better not have gotten me sick 🌻 haha
Nini: *texts* yeah lol
Ricky: *texts* so dog park Saturday then? 12?
Nini: *texts* Umm kourt and I actually have plans this weekend so I can't, sorry 😕
Ricky: *texts* aw man lol. See you next week then
Nini: *texts* 👍🏼
Nini: *I continue working*
Seb: Hey neens, how are you?
Nini: fine
Seb: I keep hearing you say that-
Nini: Because I am
Seb: *I sit next to you* is it that boy?
Nini: It's nothing! I'm fine! God, why can't anyone leave me alone today?!
Seb: Nini please
Nini: I'm okay, just don't worry about me, there's nothing wrong
Seb: but I am worried about you, okay? We just wanna talk to you.
Nini: I'm completely fine, so stop worrying
Seb: okay um, let me know if you need anything
Nini: Got it
*a little while later*
Ej: *walks in with Zac*
Zac: SEBBY!
Seb: Hey buddy! How was your day today?
Zac: I had a really really good day! And daddy told me that Nini needed me
Nini: Ej Caswell-
Seb: why don't you give Nini a big hug
Zac: *runs over to Nini* hi!
Nini: Hey Zac, how are you?
Zac: really really good! But how are you?
Nini: I'm doing great buddy *laughs*
Zac: yay! We're both good *I hug you*
Nini: I missed you little dude
Zac: I'm right here *laughs* why did daddy want me to see you?
Nini: I don't know, your daddy's silly sometimes *laughs*
Zac: daddy, Nini said that you're silly *laughs*
Ej: She's not wrong
Nini: I know, I'm pretty smart
Zac: Nini?
Nini: Zac?
Zac: your face looks different
Nini: I'm just not wearing makeup today honey
Zac: what's makeup
Nini: You can ask your mommy that question *laughs*
Zac: okay!
Seb: you ready for your lesson buddy?!
Zac: Yep! Bye Daddy! Bye Nini!
Ej: bye! Daddy loves you!
*they walk into the room*
Nini: *I look over at the clock* Yesss 4:30
Ej: hey Nini?
Nini: Mhm?
Ej: talk to someone. call Kourtney. I love you, okay? Bye Neens
Nini: Ej, I'm okay. There's nothing to worry about. I love you too Caswell
Ej: bye
Nini: *I walk out and drive home*
Kourtney: *texts Nini* EMERGENCY! I'M COMING OVER
Nini: *texts* Umm okay?
Kourtney: *I get at Nini's about 10 minutes later. I walk in holding a bunch of dress bags.*
Nini: Damn, someone brought a whole boutique with her
Kourtney: I need your help! Gianna is taking me somewhere really fancy apparently tomorrow and I don't have anything to wear!
So I went shopping and this is what I found. I need your helping picking
Nini: You do know I have no fashion sense, right?
Kourtney: you're all I got and you know my style
Nini: True true *laughs*
Kourtney: okay I'm gonna change, I'll be right back *I go to the bathroom and change into a dark orange jumpsuit with a black belt then come out* okay, so choice 1
Nini: Absolutely stunning
Kourtney: really?! I liked this one too but I was scared you were gonna say I looked like a pumpkin *laugh*
Nini: No no no, I'm absolutely living for it
Kourtney: okay I'll get option 2, *I walk to the bathroom and change into a pink sparkly dress with high black sparkly heels then come out*
Nini: Mmm too barbie
Kourtney: yeah, I was kinda thinking that too *laughs* *I go to the bathroom and change into a black dress suit* option 3
Nini: Oh my god, I love this one
Kourtney: yeah?
Nini: It's gorgeous
Kourtney: okay, only 2 more *I change into a light blue tight dress with the same black heels*
Nini: Mmm not my favorite. The sleeves are to short and the dress is too long
Kourtney: mm? I guess your right. Okay last one I swear *I change into a yellow checkered dress suit and skirt*
Nini: Ugh I love this one toooo
Kourtney: this one gives me Cher from Clueless vibes. Ugh, AS IF *laughs*
Nini: I love 1, 3, and 5. But I cannot decide a favorite
Kourtney: okay, at least narrow it down to 2
Nini: Mmm probably number one and number three
Kourtney: okay ummmmm.... I think I'm gonna be a bit ambitious and wear orange. That good?
Nini: It's perfect Kourt
Kourtney: THANK YOU you are literally my savior *I sit next to you* now your turn to talk, why are you weirdly quiet
Nini: Just a little tired, I was up late with Peeta watching a movie *laughs*
Kourtney: Neens.... you can talk to me. That was your "I don't wanna talk about it" laugh
Nini: Kourt I'm fine *laughs* Just a long day at work and not enough sleep. *I get up and walk to the kitchen*
Kourtney: *I get up and follow you* mmm no, you're not.
Nini: I've had enough of the worrying today. Everyone kept bothering me at work for no reason asking me what's wrong and I'm sick of it! I'm fine!
Kourtney: Okay but everyone at work, isn't me.
Nini: Yeah, but I'm fine
Kourtney: fine. don't talk to me. remember when Ricky held in his feelings... it didn't go so well *I walk to the living room*
Nini: *I start making myself a salad*
Kourtney: *I change and pack up all my stuff*
Nini: *I walk back into the living room* You heading out?
Kourtney: yeah, thank you again
Nini: Yeah, no problem. Have fun on your date *laughs*
Kourtney: call me anythime. I love you
Nini: Uhh love you too Kourt
Kourtney: bye Neens *I hug you*
Nini: Byeeeee
Kourtney: *I start to walk out* Oh my gosh, you didn't bring up surfer boy once today *laughs*
Nini: *laughs*
Kourtney: Well, byeee girlie! *I leave*
Nini: *As soon as the door shuts I break down in tears* *God, you're such a mess. This is why everyone always leaves. I mean face it, you're gonna lose your best friend in probably the next month for whatever reason. Oh, and then you'll probably get fired for being a horrible person that no one wants around. And surfer boy will be long gone by then. Way to go*