Beautiful Mess || Johnny Rotten

Chapter 19: Train Wreck

Tonight the band were un-winding in the speakeasy bar. The Bar was known for high end celebrities and upcoming celebrities to visit on a frequent basis, like the Rolling Stones, Cockney Rebel and now the Sex Pistols.

Violet was sat at a table with Chrissie, nursing a glass of dark and stormy whilst she admired John from across the room who was chatting away avidly to some punk enthusiasts.

"You two are so cute I could vomit" Chrissie smiled sarcastically,

"Oh shut it" Violet chuckled, turning back to her,

Violet had only told Chrissie about her and John so far since she didn't want to create anymore havoc with the band since they recently got dropped from their label and then re signed again. Things were up and down to say the least.

"Don't worry your secret is safe with me" The brunette winked taking a drag from her cigarette,

"Bunny! Chrissie!" Sid called as he made his way over to the pair, slumping down between them,

"Have you ever had an orgasm?" He asked bluntly, draping his arms around them,

Violet giggled as Chrissie stuttered over her words.

"Yes Sidney" Violet told him,

"Yeh I have" Chrissie answered at last,

"No I mean like... a gushing volcano type thing" Sid continued with a cheeky smile,

"Again yes" Chrissie confirmed,

Sid looked to Violet who nodded with a curious look on her face, wondering where this was going.

"If you're not sure then I don't think you av. Nancy said she's happy to lend me out"

There it is, Violet thought.

"Really?" Chrissie hummed without a hint of surprise in her voice,

"Really" Sid smirked, looking almost proud,

Nick suddenly approached the table, wearing a suspicious expression on his face.

"Well ladies if you want one of those things, I can sort you out" Sid told them, as Violet caught Johns eye from across the room,

As they went to respond Sids attention was caught by someone who was walking away with Nick.

"Is that..." he trailed off, getting up to follow after them,

Violet spotted a head of orange hair disappearing round the corner towards backstage "I'll be right back" she told Chrissie before going after him,

"Johnny?" She called out into the dimly lit hallway,

"John?" She tried again, before she felt someone grab her hand,

She was twirled around to meet the smiling face of her boyfriend who held her closely by the waist.

"Found ya" she laughed, draping her arms over his shoulders,

"Good" he hummed, trailing small kisses down to her neck,

She giggled softly at the tickle-ish sensation his warm lips left on her skin.

Unbeknownst to the pair Steve had accidentally stumbled in on their romantic moment, quickly slipping back around the corner to remain unseen. His fists clenched, the feeling of hurt and betrayal coursing through him. However before he could act out on his violent urges someone else did.

Sid had smashed a bottle onto the table and stabbed it into someone's neck. A vicious fight broke out in the speakeasy, fists flying and jaws spinning. Steve dove under a table to avoid the rumble.

John and Vi ran out after hearing the commotion from the next room.

"SID!" John shouted, trying to reach his friend to get him under control,

Violet dodged a flying beer bottle before she was pulled under a table, Steve clinging onto her protectively as they huddled together.

"You lair!" Steve shouted over the noise,

"What are you talking about?" She yelled back in confusion,

"You and John" He stated with gritted teeth,

Violet was so stunned she forgot how to form words.

"How long Vi? How long have you been lying to me? To all of us?"

"I... I was going to tell you I was. I just could never find the right time" she babbled,

"Oh yeh I'm sure you were" he scoffed "I know you Violet and your not stupid, you don't think he actually cares about you right? Cause I'm telling you now he doesn't. Someone like that is incapable of love"

Violet felt like she had been punched in the gut, leaving her breathless. Tears of anger formed in her eyes as she grabbed him by the collar of his jacket, pulling his face close to hers.

"...Fuck you" she spat venomously, before crawling out from under the table and carefully manoeuvring her way to the exit, out into the bitter rain,

Her tears blended in the with harsh droplets that coated her pale skin. She held herself close, as she made her way home to her flat.

.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

John re entered the bar after trying to stop Sid leaving with Nancy but unfortunately he wasn't successful.

When he stepped into the room some shattered glass crunched under his boots, attracting the attention of Steve and Paul who were the only two left other than a few stragglers laying unconscious after everyone had fled from the fight.

"Well tonights been a right train wreck" Paul huffed, scratching the back of his neck,

"Can say that again" John mumbled, his hands rooted deep in his pockets,

Steve's glare had not left John since he emerged back into the room and the other two boys had started to take notice.

"What's up with you?" John sneered,

"I want you to leave Violet alone" he growled lowly,

"What?" Cookie questioned cluelessly, eyes darting between them,

"Rotten ere is tryin to take our Vi all for himself" Steve slurred drunkenly,

"Your Vi?" John breathed "last time I checked Steve, she doesn't belong to you"

Steve started forward, grabbing John by his shirt roughly, holding his fist close to his face. John was silent as he stared down the boy he thought was his mate.

Steve's chest was puffed out and his breath was heavy as he watched John closely before he pushed him away. Storming out of the speakeasy, leaving Cookie and John to watch after him.

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