Chapter 6: Only a kiss

Maya changed into some of her old clothes and waited by the door to her room for the bassist.

After a few minutes, he arrived, wearing a pair of dark-blue jeans and a 'Black Sabbath' black T-shirt. He also was caring a black backpack

"Ready, luv?" he said, smirking at the girl in front of him.

"Yup! And I got all the things we need." She said, pointing at the bag sitting next to her.

They entered the room. There were several things pilling on the floor, like plastic bags and bottles covered with filth and the walls had a colour that didn't appeal much to the eye.

"Well, it's a big room. A lot of work to do here." She said, staring at the ceiling. She then turned to the bassist, who was staring at the empty bottles on the floor. "sure you still wanna do this?" she said, walking up to him.

"Ya kiddin', right?" he said, turning around to face the lovely girl. "I said I would help you, and believe me, luv, that's a promise I'd be crazy to break." He said, putting an arm around her waist.

Maya smiled teasingly and turned around, breaking their eye contact.

"We'll play later now we gotta clean this room." She said, starting to pick some bottles "Ok?"

The bassist smiled and dropped his backpack on the dirty floor. He started to pick the bags and once in a while he would stare at the Romanian girl, gently handling the broom.

After a few hours of cleaning, they moved some old furniture in the room.

"A little bit on the left…..better yet right….or maybe a little…."

"Would you make up your bloody mind!" the bassist shouted across the room, moving a worn desk

Maya smiled at him, amused by the situation 'What a temper!' she thought, trying to hold the laughter coming out of her mouth.

"Ok, Muds, just leave it there." She said turning her back on him and slowly walking to the centre of the room. She looked at the walls, not very satisfied of what she sees.

"Wish I could do something with those walls. I really don't like them. Maybe a graffiti or something." She said and started to look at the double bed.

"Muds?" she said turning to face the bassist, who was slowly walking towards her.

"Yes, luv?" he said, stopping at a few inches of her.

Maya smirked and started to walk near the bed. "Tell me…why did you choose a double bed?" she asked with an innocent smile on her face.

The bassist started to grin and walked near the girl, placing once more, his arms around her waist.

"Well, I wondered if you'll ever get lonely in these stormy and gloomy nights…..then you might like some company" he almost whispered into the girls ear.

Maya blushed at the feeling of his warm voice. She then smirked and broke their embrace.

"Yeah, sure, Muds, like I'm gonna get so lonely to call you for company." She said, smiling teasingly at the bassist.

Murdoc, a little socked, but still calm, he gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him closer than before. He smiled at the girl, who was staring right into his eyes.

"You still owe me a kiss, birdie." He said pulling with his thin fingers the gentle face of the blushed girl.

Maya instinctively put her arms around the bassist neck and pulled herself towards his face, staring at his lips. She playfully stared at the bassist and giving a wink she said "Only a kiss bad boy….she gently puts one of her hands on his face…….only a kiss.."

She gently pressed her ruby red lips against his lips, feeling the bitter taste of cigars and booze. The bassist seemed to be enjoying every minute of it, from seeing the girl blush to the tenderness of her kisses.

After minutes passing by, Maya regained her strength and quickly parted from the bassists steamed up body. She gently pressed a small kiss on the bassist's cheek.

"Just a kiss, bad boy that's all I promised" she said winking at the bassist.

Murdoc grunting, he reached for his backpack and pulled out his cigs and lighter. He lit up one cig and started looking at the girls who was heading for the balcony.

"You're really a piece of work, ya know that, birdie?" he said following Maya to the balcony.

"Oh really, is that what you think, Muds? Why, I thought I was just a mere painting." she said in a playful tone and turned to face the cold breeze of the night.

"Really! I spend half of the day, helping you to clean your room and all I get is a bloody kiss" he said, letting a small laugh slip.

Maya turned to look at the bassist.

"I know what you want, Murdoc Niccals" she said pushing him in the wall and slowly rubbing her body on his. She let out a moan that could barely go unnoticed by the bassist.

The bassist let out a chuckle and wrapped his arms around the girls waist "I bet you know more than meets the eye, birdie."

Maya suddenly stopped, not before giving a kiss to the bassist. She gently whispered into his ear.

"I know, but I won't play your game, not now, love." She said smiling evilly and heading for the balcony door.

Murdoc, shocked but not loosing his calm attitude, he headed to the room door, wanting to exit the girls room, but stopping in the middle of the process.

"And when will you play MY game?" he said, his grin revealing his dirty teeth.

Maya smiled at the bassist "When we will play by MY rules." She answered allowing a small smile to play on her face. "And I suspect it's gonna take a long time before you learn My rules, Murdoc-dear".

Murdoc smiled and opening the door to exit, he turned to face the girl "Than I better get to work." He said and with that he exited the room, leaving Maya with her thoughts.

The bassist entered the kitchen, where Russel, 2D and Noodle were eating and chatting.

"Yo, man, where the heck have you been, you shoulda've told us you were going to disappear." Said Russel, cutting his beef.

"And since when do you care where I'm going and when I'm coming back, Russel?" he sneered, reaching for his bottle of tequila.

"Murdoc-san we were just worried, that is all. But where have you been?" asked Noodle in her calm voice.

No wanting to start a fight at that hour, he answered, letting a smile play on his face while he poured the alcohol into a glass.

"I was in Maya's room, helping her with the junk there." He calmly said and slipped down the alcohol down his throat.

Having received that bit of information, Russel started chocking on his meet, 2D almost spilled his beer and Noodle stared wisely at the bassist.

"Man I told ya to stay away from the girl!" started Russel, sinking deep the sharp knife into his beef.

"Calm down, fatso, I didn't do anything. The girl is happy with her room and maybe she'll feel even better without you snooping into her personal life." He said, pulling a cig out of his pack and lighting it up, he continued "And I don't think she'll be that happy to know to YOU'RE gonna make a force field between the two of us"

Russel sat up and started looking at the bassist in a serious manner. "Listen here, you punk-ass fool, I'm not gonna say or do anything to her, but mark my words, if I see her cry or depressed because of you, I swear I'm gonna brake your nose again, and this time you will feel the guilt."

Murdoc grunted loudly and calmly exited the kitchen smoking away.

"Oy, Russ, chill out" said 2D placing a hand on the drummer's shoulder. "It's gonna be fine, you'll see. Muds can't hurt her, she very strong."

Russel turned to face the singer who was smiling at him "It's cool D, but even the strongest have a weak spot and unfortunately for Maya, her weak spot is Murdoc."

Noodle looked at the two men. She let out a giggle and exiting the kitchen, she stopped by a room. She knocked, smiling gently.

Maya opened the door and smiled at the axe princess, letting her enter the room.

"Nice, isn't it?" said Maya looking at the axe princess.

"Very pretty." Answered the guitarist, staring at the walls.

Maya smiled, looking at the graffiti painted walls. "Murdoc helped me with furniture and left a few spray cans in a backpack…. 'among other things'." She said letting a small giggle out.

The axe princess smiled. "I wanted to see how your room turned out. Very nice and colourful. And to tell you that tomorrow we will be busy in the studio recording some songs. I was wondering if you want to listen to us then." She said looking at the Romanian girl.

Maya smiled gently and placed one of her fingers on her lips.

"Lemme think about it, k?" answered Maya.

"Very well. Good night Maya-san." Said Noodle, exiting the room.

"Good-night sweetie." Said Maya, closing the door behind her

Crashing on her bed, Maya pondered. 'God this is gonna be so difficult. But fun. Funny. Hilarious even.' she thought while covering herself in the clean sheets

Sinking into a deep sleep, she could still smell the sent of burned cigars and beer surrounding her.