Disclaimer: I do not own the lyrics to Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire."
A/N: I was going through my desk drawer and I found a notebook with my notes for this prompt. It's another old one; something someone asked me to write about a few years ago when I started this project. So I took it as a sign for me to finish it. I know it's overdue but I hope you all still enjoy it!
Top Gun
C.R. Carlyle prompted: Top Gun!Rumbelle. Lieutenant Robert Gold aka Spinner plays the piano. (Rated T)
It had been a long grueling day at the airbase, but when the Mad Hatter himself suggested blowing off some steam at the local piano bar, who was Spinner to resist?
Bonus—he was even able to get their instructor Belle French to join in as well.
What started as a strenuous day ended with its reward with the lovely Belle sitting beside him and his friends as they drank. They talked and laughed and swapped stories until Hatter decided to take a turn at the piano.
His wife, Alice, snorted into her beer as her husband started strumming the tune to "Great Balls of Fire!" To make matters worse, Hatter decided to start singing. Very badly and off-key.
"Spinner, can you get my husband?" Alice asked her friend, shaking her head, but smiling widely. "Doesn't he ever embarrass you? Lord knows I can't take him anywhere without him creating a scene."
Spinner shrugged. "Hell no. Well, there was this one time…"
Alice stole a wink at Belle. "The Admiral's daughter. He told me all about the time you went ballistic with Zelena Green."
Belle couldn't help laughing as Spinner actually pouted. "Did he? That's great."
"Oh yeah. He tells me everything that you two get into."
"Is that so?" Spinner finished his beer and motioned the waiter for another. "I hate to break it to you dearie. But Hatter cannot have told you everything."
"Uh-huh?"
He nodded emphatically. With his new beer in hand, he twisted to look at Belle. "The thing is… Hatter and I have been doing this flying gig now for a long time. A long time. We have done so much stupid shit that I honestly can say I don't remember half the time."
"That sounds encouraging," Belle said drolly as Alice chortled.
"It's true."
"That's not what I heard," Alice commented.
"Why am I not surprised?" Spinner said more to himself.
"Oh yes. I hear it all the time how my little angel, Hatter, goes home early for church, and you, you always go home with the hot women."
Spinner spit his drink back into his mug and the two women started howling with laughter. Glaring at them, Spinner sniffled as he rose from his seat.
"I know when I'm not welcomed. Thank you Alice. I think I might go and embarrass myself with your husband for a while."
"Have fun!" Belle shouted as he waved his hand. She watched his backside with appreciation as Spinner clapped his hand on Hatter's shoulder. The two men talked back and forth until Hatter slid over so Spinner could have a seat next to him. Spinner stretched his arms, cracking his knuckles, before settling them on the keys. He glanced behind him to make sure Belle was paying attention and lewdly winked at her with his tongue curling against his lips. Then in a crystal clear voice, he started singing:
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, but what a thrill
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!
He was as bad as Hatter! Maybe even worse!
Belle couldn't stop laughing as she took another sip of her beer. This man was something else, she decided.
"So…" Alice slyly dragged out. "I would love to warn you off about Spinner. But I have to tell ya a secret: I love that man to death. I've known him for years—almost as long as I have known my husband. I'm telling you… You should know… There are hearts breaking wide open all over the world tonight."
"That so?" Belle said, arching her brow.
Alice nodded. "Honey, unless you're blind and a fool, that boy has clearly decided to take himself off the market. He's hands down, one hundred percent, primetime in love with you."
Belle blushed hotly as she, too, was feeling the same way about him. She wasn't sure if her feelings were reciprocated or not. Sure the sex between them was good. Really good. Actually, he was the best she ever had. Not that she would admit that to Spinner. He already had an ego the size of Texas.
"You're one lucky girl. Keep that man safe." Then Alice shifted her attention as she began calling out to her husband. "Hey Hatter! You big stud! Come over here!"
Hatter hopped off the bench and jogged back to the table. Laying his hands flat, he leaned across the table as he gave his wife a slow onceover.
"You called, my dear?"
Alice slapped him across the chest. "Take me to bed or lose me forever."
Hatter threw his head back in laughter. "Well, then, that seems like a mighty order. Show me the way home babe."
Holding out his hand, Alice slipped hers into his as he pulled her out of her seat and brought her back over to the piano.
Belle swallowed the rest of her drink as she also went over to join the small group. Together, they all finished singing the song as badly out of tune as they could before Hatter pulled Alice closer to kiss her soundly.
Belle gazed at Spinner and opened her arms.
"Spinner, you big stud. Take me to bed or lose me forever."
Some of the lines are lifted from the movie Top Gun. They worked so well and had to keep them in. Hope you enjoyed!