𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚖𝚎

Epilogue (pt. 3)

"Vince, I want you to come over tonight." Nikki said over the phone while Moira was out.
"Of course I will, Sixxter. But let me guess. You want to make it a surprise."
"Did you use to be a detective? Of course I'll make it a surprise."
"You know, Moira took my place once."
"I knew it. Well, may you bring some friends with you? Oh, Mick should also come. Moira would be happy to see him as well."
"I'll see what I can do about it."
"Thank you so much."
"I should thank you for taking care of Moira. How is she doing? Last week she seemed very pale. She even puked."
"Well, she's out. She didn't tell me where she's going but she'd be back in minutes."
"So she's better?"
"Well, she seemed fine to me, so..."
"Alright, I'll call you later."
"Okay bye."

It was Moira's birthday and Nikki wanted to make sure she would have a birthday party to remember. Meanwhile, Moira was on her way to the doctor. She was worried about her health so she went to the doctor two days ago. He made her take some tests and told her to visit him again. When she got in the cabinet, she asked:
"Tell me doctor, what's wrong with me?"
"Nothing Mrs Sixx, you're absolutely fine."
"Then why that vomiting and..."
"It's a normal thing for pregnancy, Mrs Sixx. But I can assure you that it will be over soon."
"I-I'm pregnant?"
"Yes. Congratulations. Oh, and also happy birthday."
"Thank you so much, doctor." She felt her heartbeat going faster. Yet another dream of Nikki was about to come true.

Moira got back home but suddenly Nikki stopped her on the front door.
"Hey, Moira. Let's go to the park. I don't remember when was the last time we had a walk there."
"Well, I wanted to take a rest but... Okay."
"You'll get rest in the car. Now come with me." Nikki's plan was to keep her away from the house until Vince, Mick, James, DJ, Tommy and his girlfriend decorate and invite other people. As Nikki and Moira were walking around the park, she decided it's too early to tell him the big news. Yet another thing was bothering her. He still didn't congratulate her on her birthday. She thought he probably had forgotten. But she weren't mad at him. Still he's a busy man now and she didn't want to bother him. As they sat down a bench, he started:
"Such a lovely day, honey, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is."
"How are you feeling?"
"Well, I'm great now."
"Are you doing okay, Vince told me you puked last week."
"I'm better."
"Next time you feel bad, please tell me. I don't want to find out from Vince if you have issues or something else."
"I'm sorry for that. I just don't want to bother you with me."
"What are you talking, Moira? You don't bother me. I love you so much."
"I love you too."

As Tommy and Vince decorated, Deana and Tommy's girlfriend made the meals and the cake. Nikki thought it would make Moira happy to see his mother since their relationship is obviously better than the one between him and his own mother, so he called her the last moment. James and DJ brought the amplifiers and the music instruments from the studio, while Mick was keeping the main door. Everything was ready. The only thing left was Vince calling Moira. And so he did.
"Hey Vince."
"You need to come here."
"Where are you?"
"At your house."
"What's the matter, Vince?" Nikki spoke with fake curiousity.
"Nikki, everything is ready. You both can come back home. Tell her that I... Oh fuck I can't think of anything... Just-"
"Someone stole my bass? When?" Nikki knew that this was about to happen so he prepared for such a thing.
"Hahaha, that's awesome dude. You're a genius."
"We're on our way."

"Who could steal your bass?" Moira asked Nikki while on their way to the house.
"I don't know. Vince told me that he drove past our house and saw someone with a mask running out from the main door holding my bass."
"Usually they steal even more things, not just a bass. Did Vince tell you more?"
"I didn't pay attention. When I heard that my bass is stolen I freaked out."
"Hey, everything will be okay. We'll find who did it."
"Without a doubt. You're the best detective I ever know."
"We're here. I see Vince's car. Wait, it's not only his car... What's going on?"
"Probably Vince told the others to come for interrogation?"
"That's weird."

When Moira entered the house, she couldn't see anything. The curtains were shutting all the light. When Moira turned around Nikki was nowhere to be seen. Then she made her way to the dining room. All of a sudden...
"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOIRA!" The candles on the cake lighten up the faces of everyone in the room.
"Make a wish, dear." Nikki said while holding the cake. Moira's eyes got teary. Then she closed her eyes and blew the candles. Then Tommy switched on the lights.
"I thought you had forgotten, Nikki."
"How could I ever forget one of the most important days of the year, sweetheart."
"Now, take your seats. It's time to have fun." Tommy suddenly said.

As everyone were talking, Moira suddenly stood up from her seat.
"Attention please. I want to say thank you for making this birthday the best one I've ever had."
"It was Nikki's idea." Vince added.
"Hey, don't interrupt her." Nikki hissed at him.
"Hahaha, I love you guys. I love you so much. Thank you for everything. Oh, one more thing. Since it's a thing between me and Nikki I wanted to tell him only, but when I saw all of you in front of me, I decided to tell all of you."
"What's it?" Nikki stood up from his seat.
"Nikki, you're going to be a father. I'm pregnant." Everyone gasped and started clapping except Nikki. He was too stunned to speak so he sat down.
"And the father seems shocked." Tommy's girlfriend joined.
"Hey Nikki, are you okay." Moira sat down and put her hand on Nikki's shoulder. He didn't answer. Instead, he stood up and grabbed Moira's hand. When she stood up again Nikki buried his face in her neck sobbing. Moira rubbed his back smiling.
"Every time I try to make you happy, you end up making me happier than ever. I love you." Nikki breathed out in tears.
"I love you too."

"Guys, I think it's time to rock this place." James started.
"May I join?" Vince suddenly suggested.
"What?" Moira furrowed her eyebrows.
"Before starting in the police, Vince used to be a singer." Mick informed everyone.
"And you used to play guitar like a fucking God." Vince added.
"That was in the past."
"I still remember that you wanted to be in a band called Motley Crew." Nikki suddenly widened his eyes. A moment of realization burned his head as he remembered a weird dream he had back in jail.
"Guys, let's play something else, shall we?" Nikki excitingly suggested while running to his room for the poems he once wrote.

When Nikki grabbed his bass, Tommy sat behind the drum set, Mick grabbed the guitar and Vince took the mic, they started playing as if they were an old band. Moira suddenly felt a knot in her throat when Vince started singing the words from 'Without you'. Everyone was stunned. Even Deana, who was responsible for some of the poems by her son, couldn't hide her tears. As the song came to an end, another one started floating around the dining room. Yet for this one, Tommy had to play on the piano for better atmosphere and sound, which was a turning point to everyone else in this room...

You know I'm a dreamer
But my heart's of gold
I had to run away high
So I wouldn't come home low

Just when things went right
It doesn't mean they were always wrong
Just take this song and you'll never feel
Left all alone

Take me to your heart
Feel me in your bones
Just one more night
And I'm coming off this
Long and winding road

I'm on my way
Well, I'm on my way
Home sweet home
Tonight, tonight
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Home sweet home

You know that I've seen
Too many romantic dreams
Up in lights, falling off
The silver screen

My heart's like an open book
For the whole world to read
Sometimes nothing
Keeps me together
At the seams

I'm on my way
Well I'm on my way
Home sweet home
Tonight tonight
I'm on my way
Just set me free
Home sweet home