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Nicole's Smoking Story Part 25

The transition to having a 13-year-old girl as a major aspect of her life did not get off to a smooth start for Nikki. After a few weeks, Stefania began to quickly realize that anything she had been told about Esposito wasn’t true. She was still, however, icy to Nikki. Stefania held a grudge against Nikki for stealing her away from the only life she had known. Even though her mother’s alcohol and drug problems caused her some misery, Stefania also held a grudge against Nikki because it was reality that her parents would never be together. She was a bright girl, and in many ways, mature for her age, just as Nikki had been and still was. Nikki respected that, but Stefania couldn’t see the similarities yet. She constantly gave Nikki a hard time, mostly for her smoking. Any time Nikki lit a cigarette in the house or the car, Stefania would make a comment or a facial expression to express her displeasure. As for Nikki’s part, she hadn’t cared what someone thought of her in a long ti...

Nicole's Smoking Story Part 24

Nikki faced her first crisis as a boss, while simultaneously having to deal with her parents’ disapproval of her pending nuptials. Luckily, spring break was around the corner so she would have time to focus on the two matters without interfering with her studies. Since she would not take over Esposito’s business until they were married, Nikki was able to bounce some ideas off of him to figure things out, but mainly she just wanted to use her time with him to relax. Unfortunately, Nikki often had a one-track mind. She was accustomed to finding a solution to problems, which was why she always received A’s in school. On a Saturday afternoon, Nikki was simply miserable because she couldn’t find a way to solve her problem and finally Esposito offered a solution. “If I give you a number, will it cheer you up?” Esposito asked. “If you give me a number, we can do whatever you want tonight,” Nikki said excitedly. “OK, this is a friend in Miami,” Esposito told her. “If you call him, h...

Nicole's Smoking Story Part 23

The expansion of the organization had exploded faster than Nikki could have ever imagined. So much so that she was able to move out of the apartment and purchase her own home within two months. It wasn’t quite like Esposito’s, but that would come with time. She even sold Greta her SUV and purchased her own brand new black Mercedes Cabriolet Convertible. As her birthday approached in February, Nikki decided to use a Saturday to treat herself to a shopping spree in New York. While Al was undoubtedly her best friend and closest confidant, she was still a practically a tomboy, so it was Erica that went along. The two had grown significantly closer in recent months and she had been thriving in her new role within the group. Nikki wore a tight red top, tucked into a tight pair of light blue bootcut jeans, tied together with a thick black leather belt, her black leather high-heeled boots and leather blazer. Meanwhile, Erica was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans and black leather ri...