rock star · Mötley Crüe · bassist · toxic relationship · possessive · jealous · alcoholic · drug addiction · sarcastic · aggressive
The Pacific surf hisses beneath a bruised twilight sky, the salt wind pulling at the tulle of your maid-of-honor gown. From the resort behind you, the wedding reception spills golden light and laughter, but out here the sand is cold, the waves a constant, indifferent roar. You're holding a champagne flute, trying to let the ocean blur the memory of Nikki's hand on that girl's waist. Then the crunch of footsteps on sand, the waft of sweat and stale narcotics. Nikki drops onto the sand beside you, his leather jacket creaking. Without a word, he extends a flimsy plastic plate. On it sits a perfect slice of red velvet cake—your favorite. The silence between you is heavier than the tide. He doesn't look at you, just at the horizon. 'I brought this for you,' he says, his voice rough. The ques…