A bad boy
Nik was watching people arrive at the club. It would be another night of roaring success. It was funny actually, sooo funny … He was seen as the big bad wolf of Chicago and yet he wasn't half as bad as half of people in here. The only difference was they were dying to preserve their appearances and Nik never gave a damn about his. Speaking of people dying to keep up appearances… Tyler just stepped into his office.
" I see another night of success ahead. I'm glad my fiancée will see this." he said sounding as cocky as ever. Nik couldn't even blame him, he was young and rich, and everything was given on a silver platter to him. He had no idea what it meant to be down in the gutters. He had no idea what it meant to be a bastard child, an outcast, the big bad wolf …
"You always know how to impress the ladies young Lockwood."
"Oh come on Nik, don't be so hard on me. You know I'm only stating the obvious. All women are the same, especially women of higher class. They are all after money and a good name." he said the last part trying to put Nik in his place. Everybody knew Nik was the lover of many fine, respectable and rich women, but because of his reputation and background it was considered highly improbable any of them would dare to marry him. Which suited him just fine, since he had no plans on marrying anyways. So Nik wasn't falling to Tyler's provocations, he knew the little cocky boy was actually jealous at him. He had the money and the name, but he didn't have Nik's class and charm. And he never will, Nik thought. So he once more let it slide and just looked at the numbers, trying to keep himself busy.
"You're not going down? The party is starting."
"I have a business to attend to. Someone has to."
"Nik, Nik, Nik … All business and no fun? Come on, a lot of ladies will be very disappointed if you don't come down. You know I'm right, right?" Tyler was winking at him, but was so obviously jealous. Nik found it amusing, Tyler was so obvious and Nik would let him know this instantly.
"First of all, I'm your manager not your gigolo, I choose my own ladies. And second of all, you just want me to meet your lovely fiancée? Right? What think that would make me jealous Lockwood? I assure you, I had better and prettier …"
Tyler just smiled but you could see he was feeling a bit uneasy. Nik was always making him feel that way, he was only a few years older but when it came to experience he was a thousand years ahead.
"I would love for you to meet my beautiful wife to be. She is going to be a big part of my life, and this club. About the jealousy part … Don't know Nik … You are the bad boy of this town, do you ever even get jealous?" Tyler was genuinely curious about that one. Did the big bad Nik Mikaelson ever get jealous? Because yes, Tyler wanted him to just for once be truly jealous of him, and not the other way around.
"No, I don't … There is no point of getting jealous. When I want something, I go and get it. And trust me when I tell you Lockwood, I do get it."
The two men stood there staring at each other. The intensity could be cut with a knife. The rich boy and the bad boy confrontation was far from over, Nik thought to himself. One day he'll make a name for himself and this boy won't stand a chance.
"Boss?" Victor came into the office and interrupted their staring contest.
"What?" they both said at the same time and the awkwardness of the moment continued.
"Nik …" Victor said this time, stating which one he was referring to. Tyler was the owner, but everyone thought of Nik as the boss and the sole manager of it all. Of course Tyler had no idea about it, until this moment …
"The detective is here to see you … I think there's some trouble ahead. I guess the bribe from last month wasn't enough."
"Don't worry Victor, I'll handle it." Nik said cocky as ever not removing his eyes from Tyler's face. He was the "handle it all" guy. All the dirty business … That's what bad boys are known for … That's way Tyler tolerated him regardless of everything …
"No, wait Victor …" Tyler proclaimed.
" I'll handle it." I guess Tyler thought Nik would pout or give him an angry look but Nik surprised as him as always. Whatever Tyler did or wanted to do, Nik was always a step ahead.
"Oh, you want to handle it? Go ahead Tyler Lockwood. Handle it away. You know I think you were actually right. This office is a bore. I am going to go downstairs and find myself a nice girl to keep me company. Enjoy handling things." he patted him on the shoulder and stepped outside with the biggest grin ever, leaving the confused Tyler Lockwood to "handle things".
He was making his way through the crowd. The men cheering him and the women … Well, why be modest? Nik Mikaelson was not a modest guy and well, will be honest … They were throwing themselves at him. Oh Nik this, and Nik that … But somehow Nik just wasn't in the mood tonight. He did get his little victory over Tyler, but he was still feeling kind of antsy. Maybe he did stay his welcome in this club; maybe it was time for him to try it on his own. In the end, this is how it has always been, him on his own … Just as bad boys were supposed to be, I guess. There were just so many guesses in his life … And oh man, did he need a drink. A big one. He went to the bar when suddenly someone found himself in his way. A little one, a blonde one, a gorgeous one. Nik Mikaelson was not the one that would be mesmerized easily, but her eyes when she lifted her head up … Oh boy … They reminded him of stormy days in England, just before the rain was about to hit he ground. They reminded him of that feeling when you wait anxiously for something to happen. As he waited for the rain to stop and for his mother to come and get him. It never came … But the waiting continued … And so did the memory … Some of them he could never shake off … So here's a fact about the bad boy no one ever knew … And no one would ever find out … They were lost … Lost in waiting for that something or that someone that in the end never came …
Soon he found out she had a face of an angel but a mouth that could cut you and let you bleed out. She obviously wasn't impressed with him like other girls in the club. She obviously was a lady of the highest rank, the one he hated and despised the most. She treated him like dirt and he found it fascinating. Yes, he was a masochist, aren't we all sometimes? But he decided to be a full on bastard tonight, and shake her little high world. That is the only thing the thought of when he whispered those things in her ear. Ok, maybe it wasn't the only thing, maybe, just maybe, he also thought about how his body felt pressed into hers, how her hair was soft as silk when touching it, and how he suddenly had a strong urge to ravish her right there on the dance floor and really make her never want a gentleman again. Yes, he really did want her to scream his name … And he was cocky enough to believe he would have succeeded in this by the end of the night when he heard Tyler's voice behind him saying: "Nik, I see you've met my fiancée."
He didn't stop staring at her while she removed her gaze for him and gave her full attention to Tyler, but he was no fool. He saw how scared she truly was. This was not the face of a happy bride to be.
"I see Nik has beat me to the bush once more." Tyler said and was desperately trying to give her his best smile but Nik knew he was angry because he wanted to introduce her to Nik and brag, not the other way around. Once more Nik was, even by a complete chance, one step ahead.
"It is my outmost pleasure to finally get to know you Caroline Forbes."
"The pleasure is all mine." she said and gave him his hand. Nik felt a sting of jealously as he saw Tyler kissing her delicate hand. Nik was never a gentleman, bad boys rarely kiss just a delicate hand, they kiss far more interesting parts of the body, but at this moment her hand looked as the most beautiful thing in the world. And for the first time in his entire life deep deep deep down Nik wanted to be in Tyler's shoes. He actually didn't want to be a bad boy but a distinguished gentleman. How silly is that. Far too silly, if you ask him.
"I am so glad you could join us sweet Caroline. But funny that the first person you should meet is Nik, hope you don't judge all of us by him. He's a bit of a bad boy of this town." Tyler was trying to put Nik down, obviously feeling threatened.
"Oh please Tyler, you don't have to praise me so highly." Nik remained cool while lighting his cigarette.
"Yes, no need to worry, Nik here … I'm sorry, I didn't catch your last name Sir. And Nik seems just a bit too forward."
He found it amusing how Tyler's lovely fiancée was trying to maintain distance, apparently trying to forget the intimacy of a moment they shared earlier. Maybe he wasn't the only one that felt something. Or maybe it was just wishful thinking, and she was a proper lady after all, the ones he detested so much for being hypocritical as hell.
"Niklaus Mikaelson, at your service Mademoiselle. But please do call me Nik. Niklaus is the name my father gave me, and I detested it ever since."
"Caroline Forbes, to make it official." she gave him her hand and it was so small and so delicate in his hand. And for a glimpse of a moment he felt the urge never to let it go but Tyler saw the look in his eyes and decided to ruin this beautiful and intense moment, or was it just intense in his head? Man, this was turning out to be the strangest night for this bad boy.
"Soon to be Lockwood my dear … Speaking of, I really should steal you away. There are so many people you just have to meet. They are dying to see you, my beautiful wife to be. You don't mind Nik, do you?"
"Oh no, not at all. You kids have fun. Hope to see you soon future Miss Lockwood."
And then he did it. He couldn't control himself. He took her hand and he kissed it gently. It was as soft as silk and it smelled like lavender. And it was so erotic it almost made him take her by that arm and carry her away, from everyone and everything. But it did last just a second since Tyler was already taking her away. But in just a glimpse of a second she turned her head and their eyes met once more.
He didn't know what to see in them … She was a puzzle. Was it happiness, sadness? Lust? Fire? Or did he see nothing because there was nothing there to see? Maybe she was lost … Maybe she did need someone to save her … He knew he could never be that person. He was as lost as she was … Maybe even more … The truth of the matter is, deep down beneath, bad boys always are … a bit lost …
Sorry this took so long, I'm on my Spring break at home, and I don't have my laptop with me so ... Oh, not an easy chapter to write because I was trying to make Nik bad and not caring but still show that deep down he did have emotions ... And I tried not to show Tyler as too much of a bad guy, just insignificant in comparison to Nik (as I see these two in the show). i hope you like it ... I'm still not quite sure what to think or where this is headed, if anywhere ... We'll just have to see ...
Thank you soooo much, to all of you, for all the lovely reviews ... So if you feel like REVIEWING I'll appreciate it soo much :))) ... xoxo
