Bright Lights - MJ/Prince

Bright Lights || Chapter 8

1982

Nicole "Nikki" Pierce

Another year handed out this brand-new start.

Prince toured with "Controversy" again, but eventually joined the American Music Awards as a guest.

We called bullshit when I couldn't even stay with my man on the red carpet, but Mom still occupied me through wedding plans.

After much consideration, I scored our official date as April 21st, 1982.

When Prince returned from the award ceremony, we ordered food and caught up.

"Guess what?" He spoke with me at the kitchen table. "I went to this after-party and Rick was there."

"High?" I squinted. We both knew that Rick always partied a little too hard.

"No, but we took pictures and he still kept a drink." Prince told me.

"Ouch." I then clenched my teeth for a moment.

"Remember my new girl group idea?" Starr changed the topic.

"Yeah." I nodded.

"Well, I met somebody tonight. She's a model and actress from Canada. Her name is Denise." Prince continued.

"Go on." I encouraged him while speaking across the table.

"You'll meet her at one of the shows because even my description wouldn't be enough." Prince laughed.

"All right. Let's go." I'd meet someone different.

*****

I found my new sister before Prince rocked another brilliant show in California.

"Hello, Gorgeous!" Denise Matthews raved in this hall as we embraced each other for the first time.

Though I took her adorable compliment, Denise rivaled stunning faces.

Her light-brown complexion glowed past fluorescence. This headband looped around dark hair that reached both shoulders.

Striking eyes faced me as her smile brightened our space.

Meanwhile, Prince transformed his look for the shows again.

Taking one gray fedora away from my closet, this man stomped around and wore layers to hide the black stage jumpsuit.