7 Chapter 5

In the morning, Nikki eagerly waits for Sydney's arrival, but Sydney strangely doesn't appear. Nikki, who begins to worry, asks around to the other students, who haven't seen her either. Nikki then begins to spam Sydney's phone with calls and texts, to which she gets no answer. As classes pass, she begins to worry more and more, until gym class begins.

          As Nikki stretches and thinks of what could be happening to Sydney, she hears the locker room door open to the gym far later after class started, and looks up to see Sydney. She looks frazzled, and apologizes profusely to the teacher for being late. Nikki is on her feet immediately and practically tackles Sydney into a hug, speaking quickly and in jumbled phrases, "ohmygodyou'reokaythankgod."

          Sydney quickly hugs her back, lightly patting her on the back to calm her down, and then speaking, "I'm so sorry, my alarm clock got unplugged somehow, and when I woke up, I had to run all the way here." Nikki sighs in relief and hugs her tighter, "Oh good.." her voice seems to shake a little. Sydney pulls back from the hug, and Nikki lets her go, albeit reluctantly. Sydney quickly walks away, going over to talk with some other friends and apologize to them for being late and worrying them.

Nikki watches her carefully, as she runs up behind Aika, hugging her, "Woah there darling! Careful!" Aika laughed as she spoke, hugging Sydney back. "I'm so sorry, I probably worried you so much when I didn't show up this morning.." Sydney mumbled the words out, releasing Aika from the hug. Aika laughs, patting her head gently, "It's ok hun!" Sydney looks at her, still worried, as Aika pats her head and reassures her that shes fine. Sydney slowly nods after a bit, and wanders her way back over to Nikki, hugging her quietly. As Nikki gently messes with her hair, she mumbles something about Sydney's actions being cute.

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