The Sweetest Thing (nikki sixx)

FIVE

Tommy picked a local hole in the wall, making the drive short and sweet. Brandi checked herself out in the rear-view mirror before opening her door. She followed the lanky drummer inside, spotting their table immediately. 

"Mick skipped out on us." Vince mumbled, taking a sip of his drink. Brandi nodded taking a seat in the booth. The order being, Tommy, Brandi, Vince in the middle and Nikki across. "Hey, Peg." Tommy smiled at the short, elderly woman that stood at their table table. 

"I'll do a coke." Tommy picked up the menu placed on the table. "I'll take-"

"She'll do a coke as well." Brandi stopped mid sentence, flushing red with annoyance as Nikki scoffed. "What's so funny, man?" Tommy collected the menus after everyone placed their food orders. "Nothing, man." The bassist took a swig of his drink looking in Brandi's direction. She avoided eye contact as if it were a plague. "Well, somethings funny." Tommy sat back in his seat, frustration growing. "It's just, Brandi doesn't like coke." Tommy turned his head, angry with the two of them while Vince joined in their laughter. "Don't like- What do you mean you don't like coke?"    

Brandi snickered at the drummer's frustration. "It's fine, babe. I can drink it." The table erupted in laughter at Tommy's mistake, but he couldn't help but begin to feel like everyone knew his soon to be wife more than he did. "Tommy, it's not that serious. It's just a soda." He shifted his body weight more away from the table, ignoring them until their food came. 

"So are you guys excited for tour?"

"You know, it's kinda the same thing every year. But once you think the thrill is gone, the fans remind you why you do what you do." 

"That's beautiful, Vince. I don't think I ever thought I'd hear such a well put together statement."

The guys laughed, enjoying their array of burgers, all day breakfast and drinks. "Gee, Tommy. You really turned her out didn't you?" Vince chuckled, cramming a fry in his mouth. 

"Something like that," Tommy nudged her with an elbow. She was grateful to see he'd put his anger aside. 

After paying their meals, the four walked out to their vehicles. "So what's on the agenda tonight, boys?" 

"I'm going home." Nikki eyes bounced up to hers over flattened bangs. His look was different than usual. Vince didn't carry the same supplies Nikki did for hair and after the bath he took in Vince's pool? He sure did need them. It was clear he was wearing his clothes as well, the white cut off sleeve was tight to his frame. It accentuated every muscle in his back. The jeans were unbuttoned, probably too tight for him. 

"There's a party in the valley if you two are interested? I'm headed to get Sharise and then I'll be there." Vince folded his arms, still swinging his keys around his index. Tommy looked to her in approval, almost pleading. "Tommy, I'm exhausted. It's been a really long day. And I have to go study that script." Brandi glanced in Nikki's direction, unsuspectingly. As deceitful as she was currently, there was a fraction of truth. If she was going to read for Doc Hollywood in two days, she'd need all the practice she could get. 

Tommy locked and unlocked his knees in a bouncing fashion. "Of course, you can ride with Vince, I'm sure?" Tommy looked at the singer like a parent asking for permission. Vince shrugged as he began walking to the car. "Don't do anything stupid!" She called after him. 

The drummer turned around, running back for a quick kiss. "I'll see you tomorrow night at the whisky, right?" Brandi nodded before watching him scamper off. She could only imagine the mischief he'd be up to. 

"Long day, blondie?" Nikki asked, breaking the silence of wind and car horns. Brandi nodded, trudging her feet in the direction of her car. As much as she wanted to tell him to follow her, she was still mad about yesterday at Vince's. "Piss off, Sixx." She flipped her middle finger in the air as she walked away. "Brandi, baby!" He laughed, throwing his hands in the air.