Dean slammed the door of the Impala. He hoped to see her. He had heard that Nikki had gotten a job at this bar, and she had been doing well for herself. She had disappeared, quit hunting, and left him. One stupid mistake had driven her away.
As he walked in he heard the band start playing. "Can we give Miss Nikki Scott a warm welcome please?"
The crowd in the little bar clapped and screamed. There she was, his first and only love. She smiled as she walked up on stage. With the mic in her hand, she sang.
Woke up late today and I still feel the sting of the pain
But I brushed my teeth anyway
I got dressed through the mess and put a smile on my face
I got a little bit stronger
Riding in the car to work and I'm trying to ignore the hurt
So I turned on the radio, stupid song made me think of you
I listened to it for minute but I changed it
I'm getting a little bit stronger, just a little bit stronger
And I'm done hoping that we could work it out
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around
And, oh, I'm done thinking that you could ever change
I know my heart will never be the same
But I'm telling myself I'll be okay
Even on my weakest days
I get a little bit stronger
Doesn't happen overnight but you turn around
And a month's gone by and you realize you haven't cried
I'm not giving you a hour or a second or another minute longer
I'm busy getting stronger
And I'm done hoping that we can work it out
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around
And, oh, I'm done thinking, that you could ever change
I know my heart will never be the same
But I'm telling myself I'll be okay
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger
I get a little bit stronger
Getting along without you, baby
I'm better off without you, baby
How does it feel without me, baby?
I'm getting stronger without you, baby
And I'm done hoping we could work it out
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around
And, oh, I'm done thinking that you could ever change
I know my heart will never be the same
But I'm telling myself I'll be okay
Even on my weakest days
I get a little bit stronger
I get a little bit stronger
Just a little bit stronger
A little bit, a little bit, a little bit stronger
I get a little bit stronger
"Thank you." Nikki said as she set the mic down.
Dean watched her the whole time, until she disappeared into the back room. He went and sat at the bar, drowning himself in whiskey. Nikki was out of sight for nearly an hour, by the time she came out to finish her shift at the bar, Dean was shit faced.
Nikki didn't notice him at first, with the crowd of people. She served a good ten people before she saw him.
"Dean?" She said calmly. "How ya been?"
"My beauuuuutifull Nikkkkkki." Dean slurred.
"He's cut off." Nikki said to the other bartender working. "I'll take him home when I'm done."
"Youuu neevr came back." Dean continued to slur.
"Not now Dean." Nikki said. The bar was starting to empty, it was almost closing time.
"Hey, take off. I got it." Her coworker said.
"You sure?" He nodded. "Ay yo Josh!"A big dude came over. "Help me get drunky to the car."
Nikki fished Dean's keys out of his pocket and she and Josh half dragged Dean out of the bar. Nikki balanced holding Dean while she unlocked the passenger side door. They slumped Dean inside and Nikki thanked Josh before getting in the drivers seat of the Impala.
"Dean. Dean!" Nikki yelled, Dean was in a daze but managed to look at her. "You got a motel room?" She was quietly cursing herself for having to walk an extra twenty minutes to get home.
"No." He muttered as he passed out.
"Fucking great." Nikki complained as she put the Impala into drive and pulled out of the parking lot. Her apartment was close, and it took her five minutes with the speed she was going.
Getting Dean up the stairs and into her apartment proved to be problematic. Her neighbor just happened to be leaving for work and helped her get him inside.
"Thanks Rich, I really appreciate the help." Nikki said.
"No problem Nikki, do unto others, right?" Rich replied.
"I hear ya." Nikki muttered. "Have a good day."
"You too." Rich left and Nikki set up a couch bed for herself after setting Dean up in her bed.
Nikki dialed Sam's number, praying he hadn't changed it. "Hmmm?" Was the answer she got.
"Sammy." She said.
"Nikki?" Sam's voice suddenly sounded alert. "What?"
"Did you know your brother was gonna come into my bar and get piss ass drunk without renting himself a motel room first?"
"What a dumbass, what'd you do with him?"
"I just let him crash on my bed for the night, I'm not leaving him drunk in a motel room." Nikki said while thinking "no matter how much I hate him."
"I'm on my way."
"No, it's fine, I guess it's about time I quit running."
"Still, he shouldn't be doing this to you."
"It's Dean, I didn't expect any better, Listen Sammy, I just wanted to let you know where he was."
"Thanks. Kick his fucking ass."
"Probably should. Later Sammy. By the way, come see me asshole, I miss you."
"Miss you too. Night Nikki."
Nikki sighed. Dean was the biggest pain in her ass. She fell onto the pull out exhausted and miserable. It would be an uncomfortable morning, that was for sure.