Miscommunication

They were getting ready for the tour when Jon got a call from a Jason Harper from the record company. When Jon got off the phone with him he was livid! He started screaming at nothing just to get the frustration out. Richie heard him from across the way and ran into the room to see him hitting the bar. “Hey Kidd what the hell is wrong?” he asked his best friend.

Taking a gulp of the relaxing drink, “You are not going to believe what that Fuck of an ex-manager did to us!” Jon belted out.

Richie just looked at Jon and poured himself one and asked, “Ok now go what did our Jackass of an ex manager do now?” Richie asked backed.

“He cancelled our European tour. He went behind our backs and cancelled the whole damn thing stating irreconcilable differences between the two parties. So now I need to get Tom involved because he’s suing us as the record company needs a fall guy for the money they already put out even thou he’s sending Motley over there in our place. The Bastard!” Jon shouted!

“He can’t do that, can he?” Richie asked him.

“How the hell do I know that’s why I got Tom on it. I swear to God I’m going to kill him.” Jon said as he took another gulp.

“Look Jon we have a great following over there so don’t worry about it. We’ll get thru this.” Richie told him trying to cheer him up.

“I did do the right thing didn’t I Richie?” Jon asked Richie.

“Yes you did, he was bringing us down Jon. Look why don’t we just reevaluate everything and then we can start fresh how does that sound?” Richie asked him.

Jon looked over at him and smiled. “Thanks.”

“For what?” he asked.

“Just for understanding. I think I’m finally on the right track Rich. Getting rid of Doc and having Ellie in my life. You guys who understand where I want to take everything. Normally I would be more nuts but I’m not. Yeah I think we can do this.” he told him finally breathing easily now.

“Yeah so do I Kidd. We’ll show all of them.” Richie agreed with him.

Later that night Tom had gotten back to Jon and told him that right now the European tour would be put on hold for now until things got straighten out with the record company, Doc and them. It would just take time and money unfortunately but if they win it, it would come out of Doc’s accounts. And if they were really lucky they could get a look at the books and see what he did and maybe they could sue him for a lot more than they think. Jon gave him the ok and do what he thought was best. All he really knew was he needed Ellie right now. He sat back and wondered what she was doing but just then his door opened and the guys came in and grabbed him to go out. He hadn’t been out in a while so he said what the hell and threw on his coat.

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Months had gone by and still no answer with the suit with Doc. It was still ongoing as Doc was dragging his feet giving the court his documents. Jon and Ellie were doing good with going back and forth in their relationship as Ellie was bringing Jon drawings that Jimmy was making in Kindergarten.

The only problem was there was one other person checking up on them as well. Michael was getting ready to be released as he was trying to be the perfect prisoner so he could be released within the next week. Yes he did his research very well. He did everything he was supposed to do to get his early parole and it damn well nearly killed him. He had newspaper clippings of Bon Jovi’s appearance’s and where they were going to appear. This way he knew that Ellie would sooner or later be with him or that he wouldn’t be with her. He would figure out his plan when he got out. That was his main concern right now. Getting out and getting a place to stay. And once that was done then he would get Ellie so they could live out their lives together.

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The Anderson’s were having their house sided by Macy’s Siding Company and Roy Macy and his crew were just about finishing up as Paul was going around the house looking at the work that was done. He was talking with Roy and going over everything as the boys were out with their Dad also looking over what the guys did. They also noticed the paps were waiting to see if Ellie was going to show her face. Paul apologized for having the paps hanging around and Roy told him again it was alright and said he was sorry that they had to go thru this. Roy told him that they would have to come back tomorrow just to finish a few things. Once they got to back to their work shop Roy got on his phone and made a phone call and told the person on the other end that everything was going as planed but Ellie wasn’t there this week she was staying with her boyfriend. I guess it was her week with him. He heard the other man growl on the other end of the receiver then he told him to make sure what her schedule was. He told him he would try to verify it for him and hung up. Roy was pretty sure what her schedule was but he wanted to make sure before he gave it to him.

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Jon was just getting off the stage as he was all sweaty but was also energetic and happier than he could remember. The guys were standing about when he came down the stairs waiting for him and they all were slapping and hugging each other for a job well done. The concert went off without a hitch. It took Jon some doing but he was able to get the American tour back on schedule. He still had some things to iron out for the European but he thought between himself and Tom in a few more weeks that should be fixed as well. Things seemed to be looking up and one of them was standing by his trusted friend and sound engineer Obie O’Brien. He couldn’t believe how lucky he was that she was actually with him and standing there looking so beautiful. Richie looked over to him and chuckled knowing that his best friend had it bad. She had her back to him as he walked up behind her.

Wrapping his arms around her, “Hey beautiful whatcha doing?” he asked her as he kissed her neck.

“Ewe! You’re all wet and stinky Jon!” she yelped as she tried to get out of his grip but he wouldn’t let her go as Obie was laughing his head off.

“You know Jon you better watch out or you’ll be sleeping on the couch.” Obie said laughing.

“No I won’t she can’t resist this smile or these baby blues.” He said showing his pearly whites.

“Oh you are such a dumbass!” she yelped out still trying to get away giggling.

“Nope you have to take me stinky and wet too Baby!” he told her as he planted one on her.

The guys walked up to them making kissy noises and howling. Finally Dave said, “Oh will you two get a room! We haven’t told Tico the facts of life yet.” Dave said straight faced.

Well that just made everyone break down laughing as Dave just stood there acting like he didn’t understand what was so funny. After the guys showered and changed they headed back to the hotel. Hand in hand Jon opened the door to his room. Turning on his light he picked up Ellie as she yelped.

“Jon you put me down this instant.” She told him giggling.

“And what are you going to do if I don’t?” he asked her as he started to head towards the bedroom.

But there was a coughing noise and Jon stopped dead in his tracks. “I swear to God if one of you Bozo’s don’t leave us alone…” Jon started to say as Ellie cut in.

“Um Jon put me down right now. Just put me down right now!” she was very demanding.

“What the hell” he asked her as he put her down and turned around to get the shock of his life.

“Mom! Dad! What the hell are you guys doing here?” he asked them a little surprised.

“Well Jon I haven’t heard from you in a while so I told your father I wanted to see if you were still alive. I see that you are.” She told him none too happy as she stood there at what she saw.

“Hello son sorry for barging in like this. Ellie how are you?” John Sr. asked.

“We’re fine Dad um I’m sorry why don’t you come in.” Jon said to them as Ellie hit him from behind.

As they entered the room they went and sat on the couch and Jon and Ellie went and sat on one of the plush chairs, Jon in the chair as Ellie say on the arm of the chair. They sat there in complete silence for a few minutes until John Sr. asked how the concert went tonight. “So Jon how did everything go tonight?” his Dad asked him.

“Great the crowd was just great. Everything went well even the guys didn’t screw up once. Ha ha.” Jon told them as he tried to make light of everything.

“That’s fine Jon but we saw the press conference and when you didn’t call us or returned our calls I finally talked your father into coming with me to see you. When you said that you were seeing Ellie and then that you fired Doc well those are major’s changes in your life son. Don't you think you should have at least talked them over with us? I mean Jon dumping Doc as your manager well who is going to do that job for you?” she asked him as John Sr.’s eyes were now rolling in the back of his head.

Jon just sighed and squeezed Ellie’s hand. “Mom everything has been taken care of.” Jon told her feeling a little inadequate as she would make him feel at times.

“Jon how? How is it taken care of?” she started to badger him.

“It just is ok? Lay off. I’m doing it right now with our lawyer and so far things are going fine and I don’t need you butting in right now.” He told her matter of fact. Ellie was proud of him for telling her straight out and so was his father.

“Jon I’m just thinking of your welfare that’s all. I heard that the European tour was cancelled. Wasn’t there a lot of money involved and don’t you have to pay for that? I mean how in the world are you going to pay for that Jon?” she was now ranting at him.

Jon was now getting very frustrated at his mother and Ellie could see it. She started to rub his back as Carol looked on in a not so nice way. Apparently she wasn’t too keen on public affection.

“Ok Carol I think Jon is smart enough to know what he is doing don’t you?” John asked his wife.

“Yes I do believe Jon is smart enough but I don’t think he should have to do it. He has enough on his plate than to also manage his band on top of it. He’s a very important man and shouldn’t have to do everything. Plus he isn’t thinking right with this this girl whatcha-ma-call-it here making his libido go crazy!” she shouted.

“Watch what you’re saying Ma. I won’t have you saying anything bad about Ellie do you understand me!” Jon shot back at her pissed.

“Fine and while we have that subject open where is my grandson? Please don’t tell me you have one of the girlfriends or worse one of the crew members watching him.” She asked them almost horrified.

Jon was about to answer her when Ellie put her hand on his shoulder to tell him that she had this. She had been waiting years to be able to say her peace. “No Carol he’s not. In fact he’s not even here. He’s with my parents back in Massachusetts. You see I haven’t quite signed off on Jimmy being in this environment yet. Plus he goes to Kindergarten and he can’t miss school. But what makes you think that I would allow you to see my son in the first place? After what you did to me and your son you think that I would let you of all people see my SON! You’re insane Lady!” Ellie belted out as Jon jumped up and grabbed Ellie. Carol got up after the shock wore off but John Sr. made sure he kept her between him and his kids.

“What I did. You got yourself pregnant to trap my son!” Carol yelled to her.

“MOTHER! I told you to watch it!” Jon snapped at her angrily.  

“Well I thought you told me you would show me pictures of my Grandson Jon and I haven’t seen any yet.” She told him.

Ellie just turned with her arms crossed and gave Jon a little smirk. Jon felt like a deer caught in the headlights. “Yeah I did say that didn’t I. Um I just hadn’t gotten around to it yet, as a matter of fact the only pictures I have are the ones that Ellie has given me.” He told his Mom.

Squirming Ellie looked at Jon and said, “Look next time I come I’ll, oh, bring an extra picture of his school and Christmas one how’s that.” She said thru gritted teeth.

Jon looked at her so lovingly that Carol could have thrown up. “Ellie that would be so nice of you to do that for us Thank You.” John Sr. said.

“No problem John for you I would be glad to do it.” She told him.

Turning to his wife, “Carol don’t you have something to say?” John asked her.

“Thank You Ellie that is very nice of you.” She told her as it killed her.

“Yeah your welcome.” She said back unfeeling.

“Well if that’s all do you guys have a room for the night?” he hoped.

“Yes we do. Luckily they were able to get us a room on the third floor and being your parents also helped because they’re basically booked. I take it you guys had a full house these few nights?” his Dad asked him.

“Yeah we were sold out last night and tonight and day after tomorrow too. Detroit is good to us. After when we come back from the European there’s talk about the third album and maybe going to Canada for it. But first were coming home we need the time off.” Jon told them.

“Well that’s wonderful. So I can get your room cleaned up for you then.” Carol told her son.

“Ma I have my apartment by the beach and I want Ellie and Jimmy to join me. That is if I can convince her to come.” he said as he looked at her. Well this was the first she was hearing of this as she looked at him and now she was trying hard not to give him the stink eye. 

“Oh really that ratty old apartment. Well we’ll see because Ellie hasn’t seen it yet now has she.” Carol told her son as she looked at Ellie as she was just standing there trying to smile. “Well Ellie what do you say in this matter?” Carol asked her.

“Well Jon and I will discuss this later when we’re alone Carol.” Ellie told them as John took Carol’s arm and started to move her towards the door.

“Dear I think that’s our cue to leave. Jon I’ll call you before we leave tomorrow ok?” John Sr. told him.

“Oh I thought we could spend the day with them. “Carol said as Jon’s eyes went wide and his Dad saw this.

“No Sweetheart I need to get back and we do have two other sons if you have forgotten. You two enjoy your day. Come Dear.” John said and led his wife out the door.

Ellie sitting down and blowing out her breath and Jon making sure that the door was locked this time turned to her and said, “Oh My God! I so did not know that was about to happen.” And walked over to the bar and poured himself a drink. Ellie noticed that he was drinking a lot lately and how his voice was sounding off.

“Jon your voice sounds raspy to me. Is it sore?” she asked him.

“No why?” he told her annoyed.

“Just wondering that’s all.” She said. She would have to watch his drinking. It ran on both sides of her family and she didn’t like it. Plus it caused trouble to her Mom with her older brother and sometimes Daddy. Luckily Daddy only got silly and passed out. Her brother didn’t. We don’t really see him anymore. Daddy’s side their all stupid drunks. So she didn’t want to end up with one herself. Plus she didn’t like the mood change in him all of a sudden.

“Boy that was a mood killer huh? Look I’m a little tired so I think I’m going to try and get some sleep ok?” she told him as she got up and went towards the bedroom.

“Yeah I’ll be there in a minute ok?” he told her as he took another sip.

She went inside and went into the bathroom to take off her makeup and to do whatever else. When she finally came out he was sitting on the edge of the bed taking off his other boot. He smiled at her and went inside the bathroom now too.  She sat on the edge of her side of the bed and just let what happened run thru her brain and try and figure out what happened between them when they first entered and when his parents left. And why his mood had changed. Ok was it the comment about his voice or the maybe the look about his drinking? It could have been a number of things and he was just waiting for the ball to drop on him.  She didn’t know what to do. He had this rule for bedtime and she didn’t feel like doing it and if she did put on her sweats he would give her a hard time about it. He didn’t take long as he came out and saw her sitting on the bed with her eyes closed. He wondered what that was all about and why she wasn’t already lying in the bed waiting for him.

He walked around to his side of the bed and took off his shirt and asked her, “Are you going to bed or what you’re still dressed?” he wondered.

“Yeah I am but I’m not feeling that great my head is starting to hurt. I guess I’m more upset than I thought. I just took something for it. Would you mind if I just throw on a t-shirt?” she asked him and probably knowing his answer.

“But I thought we were…no I guess not. I’m sorry my parents ruined our night. No you go ahead and get some sleep ok and maybe we’ll get some time in the morning. Night.” He told her as he took off his leather pants and slid into bed. Ellie got up and took everything off except her panties and threw one of Jon’s t-shirts on and got into bed. She knew Jon must have been annoyed with her because he had his back to her so she did the same. He has only seen her temper once or twice and probably really doesn’t remember it because she never really let it go on him. But if he kept this up God help him. She had gone up against her Aunt who is also Italian and she always thought she’d win. But between her and her Dad she would always lose. Just because she could win with her husband was one thing but them they wouldn’t back down. Irish never loses. But her Mom always thought cooler heads prevailed. During the night Jon automatically had turned over in his sleep and he reached out for her. He was so used to her being there that he just put his arm around her waist and pulled her in to him. Ellie was a light sleeper so she woke up when he would do this. She still wasn’t used to sleeping with him. Not that she didn’t like it. She loved it, as a matter of fact she loved curling up to him and staying warm and playing with his cheat hair and just knowing the feeling that she felt safe lying in his arms. But tonight she was just annoyed with him that he didn’t know why she was annoyed with him.

It wasn’t just his parents. It was the way he spoke and acted to her. His whole demeanor had changed after his parents had left. Was his angry at her for the way she spoke to them? Was he angry when she asked him about his voice? Why couldn’t he just tell her if he was?  OH MEN! If he isn’t going to tell her what is bothering him now how is their relationship going to work. He’s always telling her that. She didn’t move and just let him hold her. She did however mold into him and as usual he wasn’t wearing anything. Now to just get thru the night and not give in, her headache was throbbing enough and sometimes she did give in to shut him up and those baby blues just killed her.

When morning came she could feel his morning erection in its full glory. He was just starting to come around also and she was feeling a little better since her medication had taken effect in the night. She decided that she would turn around so she could face him. When she did she kissed his nose as his eyes fluttered open. “Well morning beautiful how are you feeling this morning?”

“Much better it’s down to a very dull roar.” She told him as she took some hair out of his face smiling. “Sorry about last night but I just don’t think I could have handle one of our rounds of making love sessions with the headache I had. So Thank You for understanding.” She told him now with a half sad smile.

Making a little duck face back at her, “I sorry for being an ass. I shouldn’t have said anything about or made a pissing well you know about not being able to…” he was trying to apologize when Ellie interrupted him.

“It’s ok Jon we’re still trying to find our rhythm. We’ll get there. But I hate to tell you there will be more nights that I probably will be telling you that I do have a headache and can’t perform or that my period is longer than usual than other girls and I’m not making that up. So you’ll just have to be patient with me ok? I’m sorry I have a lot of health problems but I do and if you want to call it quits right now just say so and I’ll understand…” she told him when now he interrupted her.

“Hold on a second I didn’t say that I wanted to break up did I? No like you said we just need to find our footings and we will I promise. Ellie I love you and we’ll get thru these little bumps if you promise to just stick by me thru my ups and downs and I promise to do the same ok?” he asked her.

“Ok I promise so then you’re not mad at me for telling your Mom off last night?” she asked him.

“Oh God no I was so proud of you. And I just hope you weren’t mad at me when I promised her pictures of Jimmy to shut her up.” He asked her as he watched her face.

“No she is his grandmother and if it got her off your back a few pictures a year wouldn’t hurt I guess.” She told him as she kissed him. Well that was all he needed and that got him back in the mood and he started to kiss her passionately and quickly took off her t-shirt and when she didn’t object then he removed her panties. That gave him permission to make love to her the whole morning and that’s what they did. Everyone in their group knew they had the day off and not to bother the couple. So they stayed in all morning loving each other and making up for last night.