𝕊𝕙𝕖'𝕤 𝕒 𝔽𝕠𝕠𝕝 || 𝕋𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪 𝕃𝕖𝕖

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟷: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐

December 1980

"Remind me why I agree to do these shows with you when you completely leave me for a girl every other night"

"Because you're my best friend and secretly enjoy these just as much as I do, as for tonight we made it since I'm here at the diner with you aren't I ?"

"Yeah for how much longer" sassing back looking over the menu

"Holy shit is that-

"Blueberry pancakes yup I figured that's what you want" closing it putting the menu down

"No look behind me but don't make it obvious" he whispers "stop being obvious"

"Tommy shut up I'm not, isn't that the guy we just seen tonight ?"

"Yeah it is, should I go talk to him ?"

"I wouldn't because if it comes down to it I have to be the one to save your ass"

"You're right I should go talk to him, be right back" he rushes up leaving me like usual

It's been like this for years now and I, being the great friend I am, conclude myself in his lifestyle. Which is really his shitty band, his countless girlfriends, and continuously being his friend only

"Evie come over here he said it's fine" he shouts beckoning me to join them

Reluctantly joining them I sit down once he scoots over

"I was ready to order you know before you rudely called me"

"Evie meet the most badass bass player you've ever seen, Nikki Sixx. This is my best friend Evie, she also seen your show"

"Mm very badass of you to punch your singer, but it was a nice change from what I'm used to"

"Thank you, means a lot" hearing the sarcasm I smile anyways "was telling your friend that the band is over anyways"

"Bummer no more fights, was gunna try to come to more shows"

"Well hey Evie I was telling him bout suite 19 and he invited me and Leon to come play for him about starting his own band"

"So what does that mean ?" while a waitress brings him his pancakes as predicted and a little something for the guy across from us

"Means we'll be going to his place next weekend and if I make it up to his standards we're scouting for a singer and auditioning guitar players. So far we're looking at this one, he fits the bill" he says excitedly showing me the ad for an aggressive guitarist

This should be good, another band to go to shit probably

January 17, 1981

"Piece of shit car is gunna die one day on me" slamming the door following him up to the apartment "this it ?"

"Yeah think so, followed the address" knocking the door opens and the place is literally shit but I have no room to complain

"Go ahead and set up over there, your friend should be here in a minute"

"Be honest what are his chances of qualifying ?" breaking the ice early