Devil In Her Heart (John Lennon fanfic)

Chapter 18.

I went to bed after that heated arguement with John. I just needed to clear my mind. I remembered he had a gig tomorrow. I heard some guys at the club the other night, talking about it. I was going to go. But not for John.

I was going for myself. All that bullshit about Cynthia having John around her finger, I was going to do the same. It sounds cruel I know. But John's an asshole who just uses women for one night stands and if he thinks that's all I'm good for, then he's got another thing coming.

Something inside me snapped. I tried being nice. I tried being sweet and made a huge mistake for thinking our relationship would turn into something more. So I either play his little game or I get hurt. And I'll be damned if John wins.

It was Saturday morning now as I sat at the kitchen table eating cereal. I was alone of course. The phone ringing made me jump. I didn't want to answer it for obvious reasons. It could be John trying to apologize. Or it could be my parents checking in. I reluctantly answered it.

"H..hello?"

"Lucy! Hi!!" It was mom.

"Hi mom." I sighed sitting on a chair.

"How are you?? Everything alright? Are you behaving!? No boys in the house Lucy, I know how you are!"

I laughed. "Everything is fine mom.Nobody here but me." At the moment that is.

"Good. So me and Phil are staying at this really fancy hotel with the students and...." She began going on and on.

I miss Brooklyn. I knew my way around there. I could go to my favorite hang outs and break hearts. I was good at that. Why was it different with John? I open my heart out to him and he's a jerk about it. What does he care what I do with my life anyways? He's already got a girl to control.

"...Lucy...Lucy!"

"Hmm wha??"

"Honey are you alright?" She asked sounding concerned.

"Uh, yeah mom I'm fine. Just stressed out with school and all."

"Take a day off Lucy. Don't think too much or it'll fry your brain. I'd rather you stress over school than some silly guy." She laughed.

"Of course not mom. Guys are the least of my worries right now." Yeah. Right.

"Liz come on we need to go!" I heard Phil in the background. I smiled.

"Tell Phil I said hi."

"Alright honey. I'll call again when I can. I'm sure Phil sends all his love. We both do."

"I love you both. Bye."

"Goodbye Luce."

She hung up. I sighed and left the phone off the hook. I finished eating and thanked the skies it stopped raining.

...

The day went by quicker than I thought. I managed to clean up, finish my assignment and take a shower. I buttoned my red top and pulled on my black jeans. I wore my dark red heels to match my top and put my own leather jacket on. I brushed my hair and pinned it up. I looked like a typical greaser girl from Brooklyn. Which I was. I lit a cigarette and inhaled. I needed that very much.

..

As I walked inside the club, I heard the music already started. Hot and sweaty as usual. I noticed John on the small stage playing. Something was off though. He looked out into the crowd and had a certain look about him that came off as anger and hurt.

I noticed George wasn't playing. I looked around and caught him at the bar watching from a distance. I tapped on his shoulder. He gave me a big smile.