You're All I Need《Nikki Sixx || Mötley Crüe || The Dirt》

{Chapter Fourty-Four}

*Mallory*

Tuscon, Arizona.

Population.... About over 600,000 people, give or take.

The capital of the state, plenty of deserts, ghost towns, reservations and rattlesnakes.

The city where once upon a time, in the hot summer night of July 28th, 1960, a little Leo named Mallory Jane Bennett was born to later faces years of a crappy childhood.

Yeah, she had the best education money could buy, nannies and tutors at her beck and call, whatever toys she can ask for, a big house, and luxurious nutritional food.

All things many people wish they had, all things she should be grateful she had, to which she was.... But there was one thing she wanted more than anything that she never got.

The warm embrace of a mother's hug. The safety of a father's protective nature. A story and a kiss good night. A comforting kiss on the knee when you fall off your bike the first time. A family crayon drawing pinned proudly on the refrigerator. A mother wiping your tears away when you're scared. A father being the first to rescue you when you're in harm's way.

The love of a mother and father.... The love of a family..

Leaving this town was the only way she could ever find such a thing, and for a moment... She had it.... 

Now... She feels she's lost it, and may never really find it....

I sighed as I looked out the balcony of my room, lit cigarette between my lips as I looked up at the stars.

I never really thought I would be back here. Yeah, Mötley has had tours here, but we barely even spent time when we visit, per my request. We pretty much arrive and leave that same day when we visit here.

Longest was 2 days, when we had a day off stuck here and Nikki and I decided to have a date night over in Downtown when we were still together. The other times, he'd make sure we all weren't in town for longer than a day.

I was only grateful I have Heather with me since the guys were going to be travelling to the next town, or this would have been unbearable as hell.

"Hey," Heather's voice spoke, pulling me from my thoughts as I looked over. "I ordered room service. They have your favorite here, so I got it for you."

I smiled. "Thanks, Heather. And thanks again for coming with me. You must have been busy as hell."

"Pfft, no worries. I had upcoming vacation days before the honeymoon anyway," she smiled as she waved her hand down. "Two days in the next state over isn't gonna kill me or anyone at work."

I smiled at her.

"Besides, you're one of my best friends," she smiled as she reached over and held my hand. "Who am I to leave you at a time like this?"

I smiled as I gripped her hand. "Thank you.."

We then walked back in to watch some TV and wait for our food.

"So, aside from your parents, anyone else ever give you a hard time in your family?" she asked curiously.

"Honestly, not much," I sighed. "My parents didn't always take me to family members homes and reunions and stuff... Barely even got to see any of my cousins..."

"That's so sad... How come?" she asked.

"My aunts and uncles, even my grandparents would always judge how they raised me... Say they were too strict and hard on me, and not letting be a kid at all, that they weren't fair..." I said. "They thought everyone was wrong and figured I was better off with only me and my mother and father, so they cut off everyone... Kept me from everyone."