Hey everyone, thanks for the reviews! Love ya all! This chapter is one of my faves because this song just fits so well with what I wanted to do. It's a tad on the short side, but that's the way its suposta be, so please review and I should have the next chapter up tomorrow! Please review as always!

Laura

January 3rd, 2005- One month later

Nikki walks in the back door of the club, with her bag trailing behind her. She opens the door to her dressing room and sits down at the vanity, wiping away the tears. She closes her eyes and a small sob escapes her lips.

'I don't stop breathing every time the phone rings,

My heart doesn't race when someone's at my door.

I've almost given up thinking your ever going to call,

I don't believe in magic anymore

I just don't lie awake at night

Asking god to get you off my mind,

It's getting better all the time, it's getting better all the time.'

Nikki stares at her reflection in the mirror, backstage, sighing. The noises from the stage surround her. She stares at the picture in her hand of Dave.

"Nik, you're up next," Dan, the bouncer, calls out.

Nikki nods, wiping away the falling tears.

'Yeah, I got to work on time again this morning

This old job is all that I got left,

And no one even noticed I'd been crying

At least I don't have whiskey on my breath.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna make it

Cause God won't make a mountain I can't climb

It's getting better all the time, Its getting better all the time.'

Dave is sitting on the bench, facing the wall, in the empty Evolution locker room. He just stares at the wall, letting the tears fall, thinking about Nikki. After their fight, she handed in her resignation and walked out of his life.

'God, I hope your happy.

Girl, I wish you well.

I just might get over you, but you can't ever tell.'

Dave glances down at the picture in his hands. A single tear falls down onto the picture of Nikki.

'I always thought I'd do something crazy,

If I ever saw you out with someone else

But when the moment came last night,

I couldn't say a word, I stood there in the dark all by myself.

Yeah, I could've said a million things

But all I did was keep it locked inside.

It's getting better all the time, It's getting better all the time.

It's getting better all the time.'

Nikki stops suddenly in the hall, watching Dave hug another woman, who kisses his cheek. She stands there, hidden in the shadows, for a moment before turning and running out of the building.

Nikki picks up her top from the stage and slowly walks back to her dressing room. She collapses on the couch and bursts into tears as her phone rings.

"Hey C," she says, a sob escaping her lips.

"Aw, stop crying, Nik, please," Courtney begs, "you're going to make me cry."

"I miss him so much, C. Last week when I went to see him, I saw him with another woman. It broke my heart in two."

"Nik, I told you, it was his ex wife, she means nothing to him. He misses you so much. He won't do anything anymore, he just walks around like a zombie."

"Courtney, please…"

"No, Nicole! He loves you! Stop being stupid and call him."

"I can't, it's too late."

"It's not too late, Nik, please," Courtney begs.

"Yes it is. I lost him."