Fives a Crowd

Bitter Sweet

The ride to Chicago was upon us and Nikki and I hadnt spoken a word let alone looked at each other. To be completely honest it was mainly me ignoring him, he had tried plenty of times to get me alone so we could speak. The bus was so quiet and it was unlike us to be so silent but it seemed like me and Nikki's falling out had made things weird. I was trying to make things better by being professional and helping the boys where I could, but it was starting to get tiring. I'd spent most of the ride staring at the ceiling and thinking about Nikki. He assumed I hated him, at first maybe, but I had kissed Vince and we'd even almost had sex so I really had no room to talk, after all I hadn't actually seen Nikki even so much as touch the girl who'd been sitting on him. I knew I was being a bitch but I felt like I was too far in to this to just apologize, but if I didnt I might lose him for good. I sighed and I hadnt realized that it had been so forced. Everyone looked in my direction and I shrugged bitterly,

"Sorry guys, just stressed.." I was now almost two weeks clean from heroin and it was still a struggle. Now that I was in a mess with Nikki I'd wanted to slip a good couple of times now. My phone rang and made me jump. I answered it and heard a familiar voice at the other end,

"Is this the one and only June or have I phoned the wrong number love?" I furrowed a brow and sat back,

"Who is this?" There was a laugh at the other end,

"Not the first time you've said that, still dont know who I am?" A pause,

"I must be..bad medicine" my eyes widened and I turned to whisper into the phone,

"Is this, Bon Jovi?" A delighted laugh and a pause,

"Jon Bon Jovi darling, have you got a few?" I looked at my fellow bus companions and pursed my lips,

"I guess so" I couldnt lie, I was really curious as to why I was getting a call from another band. Jon hummed as he thought then he spoke once again,

"So heres the sitch, me and the boys like the work you do love, you raise the stakes quite high for just a young thing, we have a deal we'd like to offer you to model for our next album cover yea?" I jumped up and bit a nail,

"What!?" Tommy jumped from his nap and I gave a silent apology. I heard Jon laugh and he sighed,

"Look how about we give you some thinking space yea? But I think it might be pretty wicked" I placed a hand over my mouth and thought for a moment,

"Yea, uhm, I'll get back to you on that" There was a shuffling of voices before Jon spoke again,

"Well alright then lovey, hope to hear back from you soon alright? Give the boys a kiss from us yea?" I closed the phone after Jon hung up and I flung myself back into my seat. It was an amazing offer, how could I decline? But this was my crue, this was where I belonged..right? I groaned and Mick couldnt help but stare until I looked back at him,

"What was that?" I sat up, was I going to tell them? I should, especially if I was actually considering it. I bit my lip and Nikki sat up,

"Your biting your lip, who was it?" I was a little surprised by Nikki's sudden concern but it also made me want to take comfort among his arms. Instead I crossed my legs and sighed,

"It was Bon Jovi.." I got nothing but stares. I held up defensive hands and my mouth gaped open,

"I'm not kidding call the number back!" Vince held up a hand and squinted,

"Ok ok wait...why did they call you?" Tommy sat up now and he sounded heartbroken,

"Are you, band hopping?" I shook my head furiously and shushed them,