[RACHEL02189]

"Yea maybe you're right"Criss stated. That night Criss and Sandra went to LAX for some fun. At the club Criss was getting something to drink at the bar. "One Martini and a beer" Criss asked. He gave Criss the beer but the Martini was blood red with a cherry stem shaped like a noose. "This isn't what I ordered Jack" Criss replied annoyed. "Can't take a joke Criss"he remarked giving him the real one. Criss took the drink and went back over to Sandra. "You all right Criss?" she asked. "Yea just a bartender being a wise " as they clinked their glasses. After the night ended Criss drove Sandra home. When Criss got home JD was waiting there. "JD what's going on is mom all right?" Criss asked. "I got a call from Nicole's mother Nikki tried to hurt herself tonight she's in the hospital". "What pushed her over the edge?" Criss asked. "Her boyfriend Marcus the marine who's overseas. He died a few days ago I guess Nikki couldn't take it,". Criss sat down. "I thought I should tell you in person". "Thanks JD" and JD left. At the hospital Nikki was in her room sleeping with her wrist were banadaged.

The door opened and someone walked in. Nikki woke up and saw Criss. "Christopher what are you doing here?" she asked as Criss sat down. "I had to see you and why you didn't tell anyone what happened that pushed you to do this"he asked. "I was doing good but I guess seeing you and Sandra made the feeling come back to the point where I couldn't handle it" she remarked with tears falling down her face. Outside her mother showed up and when she opened the door she saw her and Criss talking. Criss gave her a kiss and got up. When he came out Criss saw Nikki's mom standing there. "Criss I don't what it is but you are a great friend to my daughter". "I see that if it wasn't for Nicole I'd probably wouldn't of gotten control over my depression and I'd probably be up in heaven with my dad"Criss replied. Her mother gave him a hug and went in to the room as Criss left. The next day Criss was doing some work when George walked in. "Hey George what can I do for you?". "JD just told me that Nikki hurt herself". "Yea she's taking some time off" Criss remarked. "You look like you're ready for some time off too" he stated. "I feel like I should of seen it like she saw it with me"Criss replied. "Criss she hid it well and so did you that it took just her to realize you were suffering in silence"George explained. Criss smiled. "I guess that's another thing I'm good at hiding my feelings"Criss stated.