"We'll be fine. You wanna know why? Because were Nikki and Vanity."
She nodded, staring up at him with eyes full of hope and love. "...And we get through everything. We'll be okay."
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*Nikki's POV*
I sighed heavily through my nostrils, resting my head against the couch as I sucked on a hard piece of watermelon flavored candy. Dr. Peterson left a few very persistent voicemails on my phone as well as pages on my pager, attempting to get me to come to the therapy office. Reluctantly I agreed, but I wish I didn't as I assumed Vanity would be here too, however she's not.
"Hey Doc..." I speak lightly when she walks in, sitting directly across from me in the leather chair as she crosses one knee over the other.
"Thank you for coming in Nikki, I'm sure you are a very busy man." She eyes the handful of empty candy wrappers on the oak coffee table, "It's new candy, I just put it there today...and looks like I have to add more." She smiles as she jokes.
"I like the strawberry ones better...and it's okay, I wasn't super busy today. Sorry for taking long to get back to you." I sit up more in the chair as she opens up her folder and takes out the good 'ol notepad.
"So how've you been? Anything new?"
I shake my head, "I'm okay, just been busy. We finally wrapped up the album, then we do some promoting and then we hit the road for tour."
"Oh, I don't doubt that it's hectic and time consuming. Have you taken anytime for yourself to relax recently?"
My lips pull into a small grin, "Is this where you poke my brain and tell me I'm putting myself into work too much?"
Crystal chuckles a bit, "Do you think you're putting too much of yourself into work?"
"It's my job? I kinda don't have a choice. Not like anyone else is writing songs, well good ones for that matter."
She nods, "So you're the one in charge? excuse my ignorance, I don't really follow your music. I'm sure that's stressful having everyone depend on you. Do you deal with stress well?"
I shrugged, "I don't have to write all the songs, it just happens that way." I chuckle a bit under my breath, "Too loud for you? I mean, yeah it's stressful. I used to go out and get high, but then that overtook everything. Now I just work out or take my camera out or write more songs to relax."
"Just not my cup of tea, Nikki. Have you done any of that recently? Vanity mentioned shopping helps her relax."
I roll my eyes and laugh, "Anything that revolves around spending money sounds good to her. And no, I haven't had the time. Stuck at rehearsal with the band and when I'm not at rehearsal I'm hanging out with the band at a bar." I stare when she writes something down, "Taking notes already?"
She glances at me, "I do it with everyone, you know that. So you only hang out with the guys? The same guys you're around all day? You never really escape work, do you?"
"Well...I mean no...but I have fun when I'm with them. Tommy and I are like practically married and Mick is fun and John is cool too. I see Tommy constantly cause Van and Clementine are best friends. Sometimes it's a little much. At times I just want to take a break but I know I can't because it's my music and it keeps the nice things flowing and Arianna's school." I explain to her, "I mean...I would have enough to take a break for a long time but still...I don't want too."
