Nichole's P.O.V

"Grandma, I'll be fine. I will come and visit you whenever I can. I promise." I said to my lovely grandma as she took a hold of my arm, preventing me from packing up.

"Sweety, I'm proud that you got accepted but....I'm going to miss seeing you everyday." She sobbed and watching her broke my heart, causing me to cry with her and wrap my arms around her small frame. "I'm going to miss the way I woke up, seeing you with my breakfast in hand and showing me that beautiful smile of yours. Just like your mother used to..." I cried even more as I heard about my mother and broke down completely, knees weakening.

"I miss her," I sobbed "I miss them."

"I miss them too, but remember, they're watching you from above. They're proud of you, I know they are."

"I wish they were still here to congratulate me, hug me, kiss me. I need them."

"Honey, don't cry, please. They wouldn't want you to cry, they hated watching you like this. Your father would go nuts when you came home with tears streaming down your face. And your mother would do whatever she could to bring back the smile on your face. It would always work. Chocolate chip cookies were your weakness." She said and I laughed through the tears.

"She would make the best chocolate chip cookies ever. It was like heaven with every bite you took from them." I smiled, wiping away my tears and she wiped away her own. "I gotta pack up grandma, I'll go down in a few."

"Okay sweety, I'm baking cupcakes so you could take them with you. Red velvet, your favorite." She winked and I giggled.

"Thanks grandma, you're the best."

I kissed her cheek gently and she walked out of my room, while I continued to pack up for college.

After I filled 2 luggages, 3 small travel bags, and my backpack, I skipped my way down the stairs and was greeted by the amazing view of red velvet cupcakes on the kitchen counter.

"Slow down" my grandma giggled and I stopped stuffing my face, lifting my head up and smiling at her with my mouth full.

"Hi grandma" I tried to say but all that came out was cupcakes, splattering all over the floor. "Oops"

She shook her head, grinning and walked over to grab the broom. "I'm sure going to miss you" she commented as she broomed the chewed up cupcakes and I giggled taking a proper bite of my 4th cupcake.

"Me too," I chuckled "Hey grandma!"

"Yes dear?"

"Wheres Rascal?" I asked her, noticing that my golden retriever hasn't came downstairs to lick my face like he does everyday.

"Oh!" She said like if she forgot to tell me something. "Abigail took him for a walk."

"Right." I said, taking another bite of my delicious cupcake. "Will she be back soon?"

"Yeah, she said she was just going to take him around the block."

"Oh, okay"

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"My baby!" I squealed, running to the door. "Hey Rascal!" I said in a high pitched voice, kneeling down and immediately got tackled, losing my balance and falling on my back, Rascal climbing on top of me to lick my face. "I love you too, boy." I giggled, pushing him off of me and stood up from the floor.

"Hey Abby" I smiled and threw my arms around her.

"Hey Nikki"

"How's Ricky?" I asked and she huffed, making me giggle.

"Him and his player ways are never going to change." She replied.

"Typical" I laughed, flicking my wrist in the air.

"Ugh, I hate it. His room is right next to mine and I always hear his booty calls screaming and moaning." She rolled her eyes.

I gasped "Poor little Abby and her innocent ways"

She hit my arm playfully "I'm not that innocent"

I pushed my hair back "Bitch please, you don't even know what a blowjob is."

"Blow what? There's a job to blow....wait, blow what? A whistle? Ooo! Like a lifeguard!"

I rolled my eyes and chuckled "What did I tell you, little miss innocent"

"Shut up!" She snapped and stomped past me, earning a bark from Rascal.

"Rascal doesn't appreciate the way you're speaking to me!" I called out but she just flipped me off, not bothering to look back.

I fake gasped "Abby! Your innocence is ruined. You just invited me to fuck you."

This time she glanced back, but continued to walk "Did not! I just- OWW! FUCK!" She hissed as she made contact with a random piece of wood in the middle of the living room. "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHIT DOING HERE!"

I choked back the laugh that was threatening to burst out "I don't know, ask it"

"Excuse me, why are you just standing there, you just hurt me, thank you very much.....ANSWER ME YOU SKANK! PIECE OF USELESS WOOD!" She yelled at the wood and I layed on the floor, holding my tummy from too much laughter.

"I...Should've...Recorded...That." I spoke between my laughter and she shot me a glare before smirking and running towards me. "What are you doing?"

"DOGGY PILE!" Was the last thing I heard before the air was knocked right out of me the moment she threw her body on top of mine. "Come here Rascal" she called and he came running with his tongue sticking out.

"Down boy!" I spoke, but it was too late, he had already jumped on top of Abby, knocking the remaining of air I had left, out of me.

Abby giggled as Rascal licked her face and I struggled to get them off of myself. "OFF, NOW!" I snapped and she hurriedly jumped off of me. "Thank you" I dusted away my jeans as I stood up and walked up the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Abby asked following behind me.

"I gotta leave in about an hour." I replied, opening the door to my room.

"Sucks to be you."

"Are you serious! Its college we're talking about. One I got accepted into! How does that 'suck' in any way"

"You're going to share a room with a complete stranger" she explained and I sighed, plopping down on my bed.

"Yeah, that does kinda suck."

"Ima miss you." She sighed and I looked up at her.

"I'm going to miss you too. But, I'll visit whenever I can, okay?"

She smiled "Okay"

"Come here" I opened my arms and she gladly collapsed onto me, causing me to fall back on the bed.

She giggled "I love you, Nikki"

"I love you too, Abby."

"I'll call as soon as I get there, okay?" I told my grandma and Abby as I placed my last bag in the trunk of my baby, a white DSM.

"Okay sweety, and please visit as soon as you can" she spoke, on the edge of tears and I gave her a warm smile before pulling her in for a hug.

"I will, don't worry."

"You better text me, like every 30 seconds!" Abby demanded and I giggled before pulling her in for a hug as well.

"Of course mother" a tear escaped as I said that word and I tightened my grip around her.

"It will be okay." She assured me and I nodded my head, shutting my eyes tightly to prevent any future tears.

"Tell Ricky to use protection will you?" I joked, trying to lighten up the mood and she nodded, giggling. "Wouldn't want Ricky Jrs running around"

"Oh we definately wouldn't want that!" Her eyes widened at the sudden realization and I giggled as I watched her run to her door. "HE HAS A BITCH RIGHT NOW!" Was the last thing I heard her shout before the door shut closed. Soon after, she popped her head back out, "I'll text you, be safe, and I love you!" And back inside she was.

I giggled shaking my head and put my attention back to my crying grandmother.

"Grandma, I'll be fine. Abby will keep you company, and Rascal will make sure to keep you safe."

"I know dear, I just...I can't say goodbye to what I have left from your mother. It's like saying goodbye to her all over again, I just can't."

"Then lets not say goodbye, let's say see you later instead." I smiled, trying to hold back the tears.

"Okay, see you later dear"

"See you later grandma"

We hugged and I shed a few tears on her shoulder while she sobbed on mine, shoulders shaking.

I pulled away and wiped away the few tears I had "Sorry grandma, but I have to go."

"Okay, be safe sweetie"

I climbed into my baby "I will, see you later" I smiled as I waved to her and she shut her eyes, turned around, and walked back inside the house. "I love you" I whispered as the door shut behind her.

I took a deep breath, gripped the wheel tighter, and stepped on the gas pedal, making my way to Westcott University.