Afraid | Nikki Sixx {Remastered}

Chapter 3.

Carly's POV

"Laid out cold, now we're both alone, but killing you helped me keep you at home." I sang along. I sighed as I sewed the hole that somehow, Nikki already got just after the show. "I guess it was bad, cause love can be sad. But, we finally made the news." I continued. I really love this song. It's one of my favorites from the album.

It's obviously about cheating. I love this song because I have been cheated on in the past and it crushed me. Heating this song, makes me feel better because it shows me that other people have gone through it.

"Tied up smiling, I thought you were happy. Never opened your eyes, I thought you were napping." I sang and held up the shirt. I put it back down on the table and kept sewing. "I got so much to learn about love in this world, but we finally–" I got cut off when I heard a knock on the door. I huffed and turned my music down and got up.

I walked over towards the door and opened it. "Oh, hey, Bambi." Nikki greeted me. I felt my heartbeat pick up. God, why is he here? "I heard someone singing one of our songs and had to see who." He said before, I could even ask why he was here.

"Oh, sorry. I'll keep it down." I said quietly and started to shut the door. Nikki used his arm to stop it. I looked up at him.

"There's no need. It was a pretty sound." He said and walked past me, into my room. My cheeks heated up and I shut the door. I turned around and saw Nikki flop down on my bed.

"Why're you here? Aren't you suppose to be out with the boys?" I asked and sat back down at the desk. I started to sew Nikki's shirt again.

"I am human, even I need a break." He replied. "You hand sew our stuff?" He asked.

"Not always, but little rips I do." I replied. "Actually, I'm glad you're here. Stand up and put this on." I said and stood up. I picked the shirt up.

Nikki stood up and took his shirt off, tossing it to the bed. I will admit, he is hot. I walked over and handed him the shirt. He slipped it over his head. "Well? How do I look?" He asked and smirked.

I stepped back and looked. "Hold on. Stay still." I said. I grabbed my needle and thread and walked over again. "I notice another little hole." I said. It's by his chest. I started to sew it and I glanced up at him through my eyelashes and saw him staring at me. My face heated up. "W-Why're you staring at me?" I asked.

He chuckled, making his chest move against my hands. "You're kinda cute. You're so focused." He replied. My face heated up more.

I finished sewing. "You're done." I said quietly. I walked back to the desk and put all my stuff away. I turned back around and Nikki has already taken the shirt back off. I couldn't help but, check him out. He is a very attractive man, even more attractive in person than pictures.

"Why're you so on edge? Especially after I gave you a compliment?" He asked as he handed me the shirt. I took the shirt and folded it up.

"Because it's not true." I replied quietly. I turned the music off. "I'm not cute, don't lie to me." I said quietly. "It's getting late, I should go to sleep–"

"Why would you say that?" He asked, cutting me off. He walked over to me. "Who ever made you feel that way?" He asked.

"Why're you assuming someone made me feel this way?" I asked. "I've always been this way. I am not cute, I never have been. I'm nothing special to look at. Nikki, I'm not like your other girls you talk to. You can't just give me a compliment and expect me to jump into bed with you." I said and crossed my arms over my chest.

Nikki looked taken aback. "Woah, Bambi." Is all he said. "I wasn't trying to sleep with you, I just said what was on my mind. Why don't you think you're attractive?" He asked after a few seconds.

"Because, look at me!" I exclaimed. "I'm not anything to look at. If I was so attractive, then why did my ex fiancé cheat on me?" I asked as tears filled my eyes. I realized what I said and quickly shut my mouth. I put my hand over it and shut my eyes. I can't believe I just said that to a perfect stranger.

I cleared my throat and opened my eyes, I took my hand off my mouth. "I-I'm sorry I said that. I don't know where that came from." I said quietly. I finally looked at Nikki again and he had a sad look on his face.

"Wow, I'm sorry, Bambi." He said. Before I knew it, Nikki wrapped his arms wrapped me and gave me a hug. An actual hug. Not like the one from yesterday. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged back.

After a little bit, we released from our embrace. "Well, it's late. I'll leave you alone now. I'm in the room right next door if you need me." He said and gave me a small smile.

He walked out of the room and shut the door on the way out. I put my hand on my chest and my heart beat was insanely rapid. What the hell was that? Why was he being so nice to me? I walked over to my bed and laid down. Maybe people were wrong. Maybe he isn't so bad after all?

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