Bad Influence - Chapter Seven
Authors Note: Sorry Iām so bad at trying to get these out quickly, Iām working on it, I swear! This is a pretty long one for me & itās deep so sorry if itās a little bit boring! Once again, Iāve finished this at 5am so if there are mistakes/itās incoherent Iām sorry, Iāll proof read it when I wake up š Feedback always welcome!
Warnings: Language, super duper angsty, bit of childhood trauma, Beth & Nikki up to their usual shit
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(Thereās like no appropriate gif for this I swear so just enjoy one of Nikki looking cute)
(P.s as much as I love Douglas Booth & I will use The Dirt gifs, I fully picture actual Nikki when I write this, just for a little context šš¼)
āSo what do you say?ā
Beth looked hesisitant, but she couldnāt hide the excitement that danced in her eyes as my question lingered in the fraction of a space between our lips. I couldnāt stop the smirk from creeping across my face as I sensed her self control slip for just a moment, her eyes darting to my lips. I could see her wrestling with that darker side of herself that wanted to give in & surrender herself to me
She bit her lip in a poor attempt at self-discipline & her doey brown eyes fixed back on mine with a look of delicious purity that made my leather pants a little tighter.
Fuck, I wanted to kiss her so badly.
But I wouldnāt give in, that was the point. It had to be all her.
Beth knew I was bad for her. As she stood there in front of me, I could tell that every logical part of her brain was screaming at her to walk away, to slap me, to yell at me, to do something to keep me away. She knew I was a bad guy, sheād witnessed it firsthand when I fucked that delectably naive little sister of hers & yet, here she stood, visibly battling with her temptation, a breath away from relinquishing her self control & throwing herself at me. She wanted to do something bad for the first time in her life, just to see how good it felt. And damn, Iād make her feel good.
I wanted to prove that I was right, all those many months ago when I first laid eyes upon her elitist, yet enticing self in that diner; that even good, smart girls like Beth could fall from Grace if they were tempted with the right promises. And she was so close to falling, balancing so delicately on the edge Iād lead her up to. But I wasnāt going to push her, I wanted to watch her jump.
But she took a step back; both from the edge & from me. A dark, confident smirk, not too dissimilar from my own, spread across her dainty features, as she found her self-control firmly back in her grasp. She ran her tongue over her lower lip before pulling it back in between her teeth & biting down on it, knowing full well how good she looked doing it & her voice when she spoke was calm & sultry, velvety smooth with a slight edge. In that moment, she had emulated everything that she hated about me & I couldnāt help but smile.
āI say thank you, but no.ā She smirked, raidiating arrogance. āI know what youāre trying to do Nikki.ā
āAnd what is it Iām trying to do, little Angel?ā I asked, feigning innocence as best I could.
āI know youāre being the devil on my shoulder, trying to tempt me. And damn, your promises make me wanna sin Nikki,ā she paused as she took a second to look me up & down, a gleam of desire in those eyes, āFuck, they really do.ā She confessed. āBut Iām sorry, Iām just not one of those girls.ā
I let a low chuckle. āBeth, I just watched you cum in the bathroom of your work whilst being fucked by the lead singer of my band not 10 minutes ago.ā
She scowled at me, her eyebrows furrowed together in annoyance. āI can have casual sex without being one of those girls,ā she nodded behind me & I turned to see a a couple of giggling girls at the bar, sipping drinks & trying to catch my attention, flashing flirty smiles my way as they caught me eye. Iād definitely fucked the one. Maybe both. I couldnāt quite recall. āIām allowed to enjoy sex Nikki, just because itās with Vince doesnāt make me a groupie. Iām not sleeping with him because heās in your precious band, Iām sleeping with him because itās fun & a girl has needs.ā She shrugged, defensively.
āSo how come you wonāt let me satisfy those needs for you, if it doesnāt mean anything?ā I grinned.
āBecause Sixx, youāre not a good guy & nothing with you could ever just be simple. Look at how you hurt my sister, for Christ sake.ā Beth sighed, completely in control once again, shutting off to my deviant corruption. āYouāre trying to play a game with me that Iām just not interested in playing, ok?ā
āYouāre only not interested in my game because youāre shutting yourself off from the side of you that would enjoy playing with me.ā I pushed, flashing her a wicked smile, hoping I could pull her back into our little sexually charged exchange, but I could sense from the look that she gave me that the moment was over.
Beth sighed deeply, a look of exhaustion & confliction mixed into her delicate features. Her eyes, full of pain I didnāt understand, met mine one last time before she turned away.
I knocked on the large oak front door & tapped my foot nervously as I waited for an answer, a large sponge cake balanced on top of 2 boxes, wrapped in bright blue wrapping paper that had āhappy birthday!ā garishly printed all over it.
My heart skipped a beat as I saw my little sisters face emerge from behind the door. Between me moving out & Maddie starting college, we hardly saw anything of each other & Iād missed her more than Iād realised. A wide grin spread across her face as she flung out her arms & ran to me, throwing them around my neck as she hugged me tightly, causing the precariously balanced cake to wobble dangerously.
āWatch it!ā I chuckled, pulling away from her grip to catch the cake before it fell. I looked at Maddie, her eyes bright & brimming with tears. āAre you crying?!ā I exclaimed.
āIāve just really fucking missed you Beth!ā She laughed, wiping the tears away.
āMadeline, language.ā Came the gruff, sharp voice of my father who appeared in the doorway.
āHappy birthday Daddy!ā I grinned at the sight of him & walked through the door & putting down the boxes to give him a hug. He pulled me in warmly & I suddenly felt like a kid again, wrapped up safely in the arms of my father & my nerves melted away. He stepped back & looked me up & down, frowning slightly. I blushed, pulling at the hem of my tshirt, my nerves flaring up once again. Iād dressed as conservatively as possible, knowing dad would have something to say if he caught on to my current lifestyle of rockstars, whiskey & the occasional line of cocaine.
āWhat?ā I asked, flustered.
My dad shook his head, his frown disappearing & replaced with a friendly, but cautious smile. āNothing, nothing. I just thought something just seemed a little different about you, but its nothing.ā He finished, sounding unsure before gesturing for us to move into the living room.
I sat down awkwardly on the same beat up sofa that me & Maddie used to build forts on when we were kids & looked around the room. My eyes scanned all the knick knacks & framed photographs that Iād seen a million times over the years & yet, the time away made it feel like I was seeing them through the eyes of an outsider, taking in every detail for the first time. The fireplace was littered with old photos of us as kids, at the beach or playing in the backyard; the faded smiles of a happy childhood. Dust was gathering on the out dated ornaments that were scattered on the various cabinets and coffee tables around the room & the floral wallpaper was looking washed out & old. I glanced across at the table that sat next to me & saw a familiar, heart-wrenching smile that immediately gave me a lump in my throat, too big to swallow.
My mothers kind eyes looked up at me from the ornate framed picture whilst my own instinctively filled with tears. I picked up the photo & gently rubbed my thumb over her face, only wishing I could feel her skin underneath my touch, rather than the cold glass, reminding me that I never would again. I blinked away the tears as I returned the photo back to its prized place on the table, looking back around the living room in search of a distraction. The decor hadnāt changed once in the 10 years since my mom died, almost as if my father was trying to honour her memory by keeping her furniture & trinkets in the same place she had once carefully picked for them. He was treasuring her belongings as she once had, rather than letting them, & her, go.
He tried to do something similar with me & Mads, I thought to myself.
āHowāre you doing Daddy?ā I asked, suddenly painfully aware of my father now living alone in this unintentional shrine of a house.
āOh you know, its quiet since you pair left, but Iām coping.ā He said, giving us a forced smile. āWhat about you, are you still working in that hellish bar?ā
I rolled my eyes at his judgement & disapproval, it never took long. āYes Daddy, it pays the rent, remember?ā
āI know, I know, I just hate the thought of you working in that sort of environment, surrounded by those kinds of people.ā He huffed, shaking his head at the idea of me in the exact situation I was currently in. But I was the sensible one, thereās no way in his worst, most invasive thought, my dad could imagine me heading down the path I was currently on. Hell, I couldnāt believe it sometimes.
But I was still in control & that was the important thing. I knew my limits. No more than a couple of drinks & no getting drunk. No more than a couple of lines of coke & definitely nothing harder than that. No letting the party interfere with my studies or my work. And, my most important rule, no matter how tempted I might be or no matter how fun he might seem, absolutely no Nikki Sixx.
āDad, I promise, Iām always careful & besides, itās not as bad as you think.ā I shrugged, attempting to downplay his concern. āAnyway,ā I said standing up & retrieving his presents & cake from the hall, āletās stop focusing on me, open up, birthday boy!ā
Me & Maddie stood around the block from our childhood home, well out of sight of our fathers overbearing eyes, as we both took a break from his constant paranoid questions about our lives away from home & took long, well-needed drags on our cigarettes. Weād bought ourselves 10 minutes, under the guise that we were walking to the convenience store for some milk, which bought us enough time to burn down our cigarettes & cover the smell by dousing ourselves in cheap but powerful body spray.
āI still canāt believe youāre smoking!ā Maddie giggled. āItās like watching a nun flashing or something!ā
I choked slightly as I exhaled, the laugh catching in my throat as her comparison took me by surprise. āGee, thanks!ā I chuckled sarcastically.
āYou know what I mean! Itās just you, my smart, goody-two-shoes big sister, is breaking one of Daddyās golden rules, it bizarre.ā
I scoffed at her. āIām not that bad. Iām not as clean cut as everyone thinks I am.ā
āYeah right! Donāt you remember that night a couple years back when we went to see Mƶtley Crüe & you saw me smoking for the first time & went crazy at me?ā Maddie cackled at the memory. āOh god & then how you reacted when I went over to speak to them in that diner? You nearly had a heart attack! Fuck, I canāt believe how fast that time has gone!ā She sighed contently, breathing out smoke into the brisk evening air. āDo you still see them occasionally at work?ā
I took a long drag on my cigerette, drawing it out purposely as I tried to think of a way to answer. I hadnāt told Mads about my partying, or my 6 month on/off fling with Vince or even the fact that I hung around with Mƶtley at all. I told myself it was partly because I barely saw her & I hadnāt had chance & partly because I didnāt want to upset her, thinking that sheād feel betrayed by her sister socialising with the guy that screwed her over & embarrassed her in front of his band mates. But, if I was being honest with myself, it was more to do with the fact that I wanted to keep this part of my life separate from my messy homelife.
I settled on a simple, vague answer. āEvery now & then, they play shows sometimes & say hi.ā I shrugged, avoiding eye contact as I brought my cigerette back up to my lips.
āThey talk to you?ā Maddie quizzed, her eyes bulging with intrigue. āWhat do they say? Do you speak to Nikki?!ā
Fuck, why did I say that last bit?!
I mentally cursed myself for not being vague enough as I searched for a response that could end the conversation. āErm, they donāt really say much, just a polite hi & bye sort of thing. I havenāt spoke to Nikki though & I wouldnāt want to either, not after everything.ā I babbled, flushing red as I attempted to lie, praying that Maddie wouldnāt probe anymore.
āOh ok..ā She sounded almost disappointed. But her eyes caught sight of my burning face. āWhy are you blushing? What are you not telling me?!ā
āN-nothing.ā I stammered, smiling weakly, knowing just how bad I was at lying.
āOh my god, youāre fucking him, arenāt you?!ā Maddie yelled, a mixture of shock & annoyance in her voice. I blushed harder.
Fuck. She knew me too well. āWhat are you talking about?!ā
āYou! Youāre sleeping with Nikki fucking Sixx, arenāt you?!ā
I almost laughed out loud as relief & amusement fell over me like a comforting blanket, the prickling hot panic dying down as I realised sleeping with Vince wouldnāt be half as shocking to Maddie if she already thought I was having sex with that egotistical jackass.
āOh god no! Maddie, I would never sleep with Nikki!ā I laughed. Her face softened as she heard the sincerity in my voice, knowing I could never lie that convincingly.
āSo whatās going on?!ā She demanded.
āOh, well um..ā I stammered once again, suddenly nervous & awkward to admit the truth to her. āMe & Soph yanno, we hang out with them every now & then. Sophia has slept with Tommy a few times, but nothing major.ā
Maddie looked suspicious & concerned. āJust be careful Beth, theyāre not good guys, you & I both know this.ā
āTheyāre not all bad. I mean, theyāve got a bad reputation but theyāre not really bad guys-ā
She cut me off, angrily. āAre you seriously defending them? After what Nikki did to me?!ā
āNo, of course not- I mean Nikki is, well yanno, heās Nikki, heās not the best.. But the rest of them, theyāre nice guys- Vince is..ā I stumbled, desperately wishing I could just go back 5 minutes & answer Maddies original question with a simple āno, I never see Mƶtley Crüe at workā.
āOh, so itās Vince that youāre fucking?!ā She asked, cuttingly, raising her perfectly arched eyebrow judgingly.
āYesā I answered instinctively, before realising. āNo. Well, I mean- I have, but thatās got nothing to do with it!ā I shouted, flustered & suddenly angry. āWhat are you getting so annoyed at me for?!ā I deflected.
āWhy?! Because youāre hanging out with the guys that humiliated me & youāre clearly acting like it never happened!ā
āThatās not true! And it wasnāt the guys that humiliated you, it was Nikki & I canāt stand the guy! I even said to him the other night about how much he hurt you-ā But Maddie cut me off once again, shooting me a filthy look.
āHow dare you?! How dare you speak to him about how he made me feel!ā She began screaming. āThat asshole doesnāt deserve to know that he took up one single second of my headspace after I stormed out of that gig, let alone know that he hurt me! I cannot believe that you would share something like that with him, you had no fucking right Beth.ā She flicked her cigerette angrily on the floor as she turned & marched in the direction of home.
āMads, come on, wait up!ā I shouted as I ran after her.
āYou keep my fucking name out of your goddamn mouth when youāre around that band, do you hear me, you fucking groupie?!ā She hissed as she stomped away.
I stood still, shocked, wounded by her words. Sheād never spoken to me like that before. I slowed my pace, not bothering to try & catch up as I followed her back home.
I heard shouting as I walked up to the slightly ajar front door. My dads deep, sharp voice cutting though Maddies angry, whiny one.
āYouāre in my house, you follow my rules, you know this by now!ā He bellowed.
āI donāt live at home anymore, Iām 20 for Christ sake Dad, when are you going to loosen the fucking reigns?!ā I winced at the sound of Maddie swearing at our father, knowing he would not take kindly to it.
āYou do not speak to me like that, young lady! I am your father, you show me some respect!ā He roared, angrier than Iād ever heard him.
I timidly walked through the door, hoping to calm the situation, whatever it was.
āWell you best start screaming at Elizabeth too, because she was doing it as well!ā Maddie yelled, pointing at me as I pushed the front door to behind me, hoping to keep from peaking the neighbours interest.
My father let out a short, sharp laugh. āThatās typical of you Madeline, trying to shift the blame on to your sister. Sheās the responsible one, you really expect me to believe she was smoking too?!ā
Shit. We forgot to cover our tracks.
āYouāre fucking kidding me with this Miss Perfect shit, right?ā Maddie said, laughing without amusement. āDo you know what your precious daughter has been up to recently?!ā I held my breathe, my eyes pleading with her to stop. Through all of our sisterly fights, through our our difficult teenage years, weād never once had a real fight & weād never once turned on each other.
āSheās been smoking, drinking, fucking a rock band & no doubt doing their drugs too!ā Maddie spat smugly, turning to smirk at me with eyes full of anger.
I felt a rage burn inside me as my father gave me a look of disbelief, which soon changed to disappointment & then pure anger. Maddies disloyalty & smug face pushed me over the edge & I snapped. āWell youād fucking know!ā I shot back snidely. āYou fucked one of them first. That probably explains how you know theyāre quite fond of sharing their drugs, huh Mads?ā
āEnough!ā My father thundered. āDrugs?! Did you lean nothing from your mothers death?! How could you be so goddamn irresponsible, knowing what you know?! Have I taught you nothing?!ā
My fury had been released & there was no keeping it in now. I glared at my dad, my anger spilling over in his direction. āMaybe if you hadnāt spent 10 years treating us like prisoners, never letting us out, never letting us experience anything, we wouldnāt be so desperate to try & figure the world out for ourselves the second we left your damn tyranny.ā
My father looked taken aback, hurt. I felt regret almost instantaneously.
āYou know that everything I did was to protect you.ā
āYes dad, we know, but you canāt protect us from real life.ā I whispered, tears stinging my eyes. I didnāt mean to say it, but it was out there now, the truth Iād always felt but refused to acknowledge. It was out & I couldnāt take it back.
His face hardened, like Iād never seen before & it struck fear into my soul.
āIf you want real life experiences, go & have them, but know that whilst you act this way, whilst you blatantly disrespect my wishes & insult your mothers memory, you are no daughters of mine.ā He said, coldly. āNow get out, both of you.ā
I slammed the door to our one bed apartment shut behind me, relieved to be back in my own home though m still shaking with unspent emotion.
I headed towards the room I shared with Sophia, praying she was out so I didnāt have to deal with her questions & I could just climb into bed & sleep off the negativity of this whole day.
As my hand reached for the door handle of the closed bedroom door, I heard the unmistakable sounds of Sophia & Tommy, going at it &, knowing them, it wasnāt going to be a quick thing either. I groaned out loud, hoping theyād hear my annoyance, before I turned & headed back towards the living room. Flopping down on the sofa, I spotted one of my psych books lying on the coffee table with a hot pink sticky note attached to it:
The theory of human motivation, get to it babe, itās due Monday. - S ā”
āFuck.ā I whispered, realising it was now 10pm on Sunday & I hadnāt even started.
āCould this day get any fucking worse?ā I complained aloud to myself as I picked up the textbook & note pad Soph had thoughtfully left beside it.
āWhat an apt moment to make my entrance.ā Nikki chuckled darkly, causing me to jump a mile & let out a girlish squeal, as he emerged from the kitchen.
āYou fucking idiot, Sixx!ā I screamed, throwing a pillow in his direction, ducking just in time for it to miss his amused expression. āYou scared the shit outta me, dick!ā I panted, holding my heart. āWhat the fuck are you doing here?!ā
āWell, apparently Tommy needed to pick something up from Sophia, so I came here with him & he went into the bedroom to get it. That was half an hour ago & heās yet to come back out, so I made myself at home.ā He smiled, taking a bite out of the sandwich I hadnāt noticed him holding. āYou only had wholemeal bread though.ā He said, pulling a face of disgust between bites.
I scowled at him, shaking my head, not having the energy to rise to his bait tonight. He was obviously disappointed.
āWhatās wrong Princess?ā He smirked, āStill not ready to play with me?ā
āNikki, please. Itās been a hard day & Iāve got a paper to write by 9am tomorrow morning. Just please, please not tonight, I canāt deal with your games right now.ā I pleaded, feeling the tears involuntarily fill my eyes as the true level of my metal & physical exhaustion hit me like a train. I wiped them away quickly, praying Nikki hadnāt noticed.
āAre- Um, are you, yanno, ok?ā He mumbled awkwardly, moving towards the sofa, trying to judge whether or not it was safe to sit down next to me.
āIām fine,ā I sniffed, turning my face away from him as he made the decision to sit. āIāve got a lot of work to do, if you wouldnāt mind.ā I said, trying to make my voice sound strong & sure, not ready to show weakness in front of the man that I knew was capable of manipulating it if he felt like it.
āDo y- Ahemā he coughed awkwardly, pretending to clear his throat, ādo you wanna talk about it?ā
I let out a small, weak laugh, bringing my eyes back to meet his. He looked uncomfortable, fidgeting as he attempted to offer me some level of comfort. I couldnāt help but smile at his effort, no matter what his intentions behind it were. āNo Sixx, I really donāt. But, um, thanks.ā
He nodded, visibly uncomfortable. āSo, uh, whatās your paper about?ā He asked, obviously trying to change the subject.
āThe theory of human motivation.ā
āAh ok, so like what drives people?ā Nikki inquired thoughtfully, perking up a little.
āSort of.. Well, have you ever heard of Maslows hierarchy of needs?ā Nikki shook his head but looked intrigued, so I continued. āSo, according to this psychologist, there are 5 levels of human needs & you have to attend to the lower levels before you can satisfy the levels higher up. So, for example, level 1 is your basic needs, food, water etc. You need those in order to attend to level 2, which is security, safety. It continues up to love & relationships, then self esteem & then self actualisation, achieving ones dreams essentially. Thatās the top tier, the end goal.ā
āOk yeah, I get it. Iām down for the first level, I mean obviously I gotta survive, but I donāt need security or love or that shit to achieve my goal.ā Nikki laughed. āI think this Maslow guy needs to met someone like me. Growing up without love & stability only made me more determined.ā
āWell yeah, it made you more determined because youāre unknowingly seeking that love & security through your music & your band. Youāre hoping your career will provide you with the security you never had & that your fans will provide you with the love. Every human falls into the model, one way or another.ā I shrugged, smirking at his dumbfounded expression.
āOk little miss psychologist, being as you clearly know me so well, analyse me.ā Nikki sniggered.
I shook my head, āit doesnāt work like that. But,ā I continued as inspiration struck me, āI could use you as the subject for my paper, I think youād make an interesting case, with your inflated sense of ego & all.ā
Nikki flashed his usual, arrogant smirk. āWell, doesnt sound like Tommy is gonna be done any time soon. Ok, youāve got yourself a test subject, Princess.ā He winked.
āOk, lets do this properly. No messing around, I need to you answer my questions as best you can Sixx, promise?ā I raised my eyebrows at his wide grin.
āI promise Iāll try.ā He responded, raising his hand mockingly.
I grabbed my notepad & pen & began scribbling down some notes to start me off.
After a couple of minutes of writing, I looked up. Nikki was sat patiently, lighting a cigerette & gazing off to the side, lost in thought. The sight of him sent my stomach into freefall as I took that moment to appreciate his features, his strong jawline & thoughtful eyes. He caught me staring & his eyes shone with mischief as he grinned once again, shattering my vision of this deep, soulful artist. I laughed at my own foolish thought that Nikki Sixx was anything more than he appeared to be at face value. He proved that with his answer to my first question.
āOk, So Nikki Sixx, tell me what it is that you do.ā
āWhat do I do?ā He asked, that roguish gleam in his eyes twinkling as gave me that troublesome smirk once again. āOh, I do bad things.ā He answered.
āYeah, this was a bad idea.ā I snapped, slamming my notepad shut with exasperation. āI shouldāve figured you werenāt capable of taking anything seriously.ā
āOk, ok, Iām sorry, Iāll be sensible.ā He laughed. āI am the creator & bassist of a rock band called Mƶtley Crüe.ā
I gave him a stern, warning look before continuing. āAnd tell me, what lead you to peruse a career in music?ā
āMusic was the one constant thing throughout my childhood & teenage years. It cut through the boredom & the bullshit in my life. It inspired me.ā He said simply, but passionately. I brought my eyes up from the notepad to look at him, his eyes truly thoughtful this time as I imagined him reminiscing about the first album heād ever bought or the first time he held a bass. Whatever he was remembering, it tugged at the corners of his lips as a genuine smile appeared on his face, taking the place of his usual smirk. I couldnāt help but smile along with him, taking in his beauty & serenity in that moment.
āSo, ahemā, I coughed, bringing myself back to reality, āWhat was music an escape from? What lead you to feel so passionately about it?ā
āI had a shitty upbringing.ā He said bluntly. āMy dad split when I was 3 & it was obvious that I was just a burden to my mom. Whenever I got in the way of her lifestyle, sheād ship me off to my grandparents who constantly moved around. And when she did want me, I was just a punching bag for her asshole boyfriends.ā
āNikki, Iām sorry, I had no idea..ā I trailed off.
āItās fine Princess, it is what it is.ā He shrugged, but I sensed he wasnāt as ok with it as he was making out. āSo when I found music, it was suddenly like āthis is it, this is what Iāve been looking forā, it just made sense to me & Iāve been infatuated ever since.ā
āSixx, look, we donāt have to do this, I didnāt realise that this went as deep as it does, I donāt wanna intrude..ā
āItās ok. It must be hard to imagine broken families when youāre not from one.ā Nikki responded a little sharply, his presumption catching me off guard.
āNo, I just meant that when you have a stable family, it must be hard to imagine that some parents donāt love or want their kids, yanno?ā
I laughed humourlessly at his false premise. āTrust me, there is nothing stable about my family.ā
āOh come on Beth. Youāre telling me that you, the well educated Daddyās girl from the good neighbourhood, had a rough childhood, really?ā Nikki scoffed, rolling his eyes.
I snapped, growing tiresome of his stereotypical opinion of me. āYou donāt know the first thing about me Sixx, stop pretending that you do.ā
āKind Iād like how you didnāt know the first thing about me until 5 minutes ago? Yet, youāve always made your judgements on my attitude & my lifestyle. Iām just returning the favour doll.ā He replied, raising his eyebrow pointedly.
I sighed, resigning to his annoyingly accurate point. āOk fine. Not that I owe you any explanation,ā I started, looking anywhere in the room but at those piercing eyes that were focused so intently on me. āMy mom ODād when I was 13. She was prescribed painkillers after a car accident & she just never came off them.ā
āFuck.ā Nikki whispered. āDoll, Iām sorry.ā
I shook my head as I felt the tears prick in my eyes for what seemed like the millionth time that day. āOur dad wrapped me & Maddie up in bubble wrap after that & made us fearful of the world. He took us out of school & homeschooled us, never really let us socialise, we never got to go out & see our friends, he all but kept us locked up.ā I sighed, thinking back to the harsh words Iād said to my father earlier on that day, the regret & guilt flooding back & overwhelming me once again. āI know he was doing what he thought was best, keeping us safe & protected from anything or anyone that could harm us or influence us.ā
āSomeone like me?ā Nikki teased, trying to lighten the mood.
I let out a soft giggle. āExactly.ā
Nikki gently placed his hand under my chin, lifting my head up fractionally so that my eyes met his. His gaze drifted to my cheek as a lone tear fell silently down it. His grazed his thumb softly against my skin, wiping it away with a simple caress that sent shivers through my body. I felt weak under his touch. That same touch that had once set fire to my mind did so once more & I instantly craved him all over again.
āWho knew you could be a good guy when you wanted to be?ā I whispered as his thumb trailed from my cheek to my lips, his eyes fixated on them.
āIām the devil Lizzy, remember?ā He muttered back, restraint evident in this voice. āIām not a good guy.ā
āBeing good doesnāt get you anywhere. Trust me, I know.ā I breathed, leaning in to him & letting my lips brush his, using his own trick against him. āKiss me, Sixx.ā I whispered.
āYou donāt want this, Angel.ā He warned gently.
āAnd how do you know what I want?ā
His brow furrowed, confliction obvious in his dark green eyes. āYouāre upset & youāve had a bad day. This isnāt you & as much as I want you, I donāt want you this way, youāre not thinking clearly.ā He sighed.
āFuck, Nikki, I canāt fucking win! So what, you only want me if Iām like all of those other groupies, drunk in a bar & throwing myself at you, is that it?ā I snapped, moving away from him.
āNo Beth, thatās not it.ā He replied bluntly, running his hands through his messy hair. āBut look, youāre emotional & vulnerable & I-ā he stumbled, unsure whether to continue. āIām not the solution to your problem Beth ok, Iām not that kinda guy.ā
I laughed sharply. āWow, because Iām so insecure in myself that I must need you to comfort & validate me, right? Christ Nikki, it must be exhausting fanning your own fucking ego like that.ā
āWhy else would you be coming on to me now?!ā
āBecause for a second Nikki, you actually seemed like a decent guy, like maybe you actually had a heart. And for a fucking second, I didnāt despise you.ā I laughed, bitterly. āSilly me!ā
āBut thatās just it Beth, you know Iām not a decent guy. I wanna fuck you, I mean Christ, you know I do. But I wanna make you feel bad, I wanna fulfil your darkest fantasies, I donāt wanna just be your comfort fuck, thatās just not what I do Beth, Iām sorry.ā He muttered, shaking his head.
āHow fucking dare you?!ā I fumed, shoving his shoulder & standing up. āHow dare you presume that I fucking need your comfort. I can take care of myself, Sixx, thanks.ā I turned around, walking towards the kitchen, muttering to myself āGod forbid I should just find him attractive for a fraction of a second & wanna act on it-ā
I heard Nikki stand up & I spun round to give him more of my mind, but he was quick & I was suddenly standing chest to chest with him, my face at the level of his neck & I caught his musky scent & I was momentarily intoxicated. I couldnāt stop my thoughts from imagining what it would be like to feel his skin under my lips as I placed kisses along his neck, nipping & sucking as I went. My mouth watered slightly at the thought.
āOk Lizzy. Prove it.ā Nikki tested, his forehead resting lazily on mine as I brought my eyes up to look at him. They were dark, yet I could sense the struggle & hesitance in them, along with the desire that Iād come to recognise so well.
āProve what?ā I asked stubbornly.
āThat you want me. Prove me wrong, do something reckless & impulsive just because you know itāll feel good. Make that decision to jump.ā He whispered, his breath brushing my face as his words & his eyes drew me in, pulling me down, under his spell.
Once again, he brought his lips to mine, allowing them to brush together, sending sparks of electricity & passion surging through my body, but he restrained from kissing me. He wanted me to be the one to do it. He wanted to be right.
Fuck, I wanted to prove him right.
āYouāre the devil, Nikki Sixx.ā I murmured softly.
He smirked against my lips, knowing he had finally won. āAngel, something tells me you canāt help but enjoy it.ā
I tiptoed & titled my head up towards Nikki, closing the gap in between our lips, surrendering myself to him. My lips crashed on to his & immediately that fire that only he could ignite spread to every part of me. My mind, my body, my soul weāre all ablaze with the feeling of him. For the first time in years, I did something I knew I shouldnāt, for no other reason than because I simply wanted to. There was no hidden reason or agenda, I just wanted him.
No, I craved him. I wanted him to show me the darker side of myself he promised, I wanted him to show me what my body was made for.
He pressed himself against me, tasting me, wrapping his arms around my waist & pulling me in closer. I could feel that tantalisingly smirk against my lips, I could taste his arrogance & it only made me want him more. I buried my fingers into his hair, gripping with desperate ferocity as he picked me up & thrust me roughly onto the kitchen work surface, deepening his kiss, causing me to moan gently into his mouth.
Nikki groaned seductively, breaking the kiss. āYou have no idea how long Iāve wanted to hear you make that noise for me.ā He breathed, his hands travelling up my body to cup my face, holding it roughly, forcing me to look into his hungry eyes. He studied for me a second as I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth, my body aching for his kiss.
āI knew I could make you fall from Grace.ā He smirked. āWeāre gonna have fun so much fun together, little Angel.ā He grinned wickedly, letting go of my face but keeping his hand under my chin.
I smirked, a new found confidence washing over me as ran my hands through Nikkis disheveled hair & looked into those dark eyes.
I leaned in towards him, my soft lips grazing his lobe purposefully as I whispered proactively into his ear. āYou have no idea what youāve just started. Just because you won this round, doesnāt mean Iām gonna make this easy for you. When Iām through, even the devil is going to kneel before me.ā I drawled, mimicking his arrogance before hopping off the work surface & walking away, leaving Nikki with his mouth open, desperate for more.