When it Rains it Pours

 “Jon are you all right? I need you to snap out of this we have a lot of work ahead of us.” Tom told him.

“Tom I’m fine I’m just thinking how the hell did Doc get our signatures? I mean isn’t forgery illegal? How can he get away with that?” Jon wanted to know.

“Well easy it’s been years since he did it and you or I haven’t notice because we never had a reason to go over the contracts before. And he had one hell of a forger to do them. I’m going to get an expert to check these out anyway but I’m not betting anything on it. But I’ll still do what I can but for now were stuck.” Tom told him pissed.

Richie just sat there listening as Jon was getting more and more angry.  “You got to be fucking me. So everything I’ve done, what my band has done we’re at the mercy of Doc is that right?” Jon asked still a little bit in shock.

“That’s right and the worse part you also owe him two more albums.” Tom told him ready to hide under his desk.

“What! We’ve got to give that Bastard royalties from two more ALBUMS! No fucking way! How the hell can we get out of that?” Jon exploded.

“You can’t you owe the record company and he’s still with them and his other bands. Look Jon, Richie Doc has us over a barrel; he knew what he was doing when he signed you on. He knew talent when he saw it. Look Jon I’m sorry this is happening and I’m even more sorry that I didn’t catch this but I never in my wildest dreams have ever seen this in my life. This only happens in the movies.” Tom apologized feeling really bad.

“Tom it’s not your fault I don’t blame you I mean who would have seen this coming? We’ll just have to be on our toes then. Oh Tom have you gotten anything else on Michael?” Jon asked Tom.

“Not since you guys saw him yesterday at the shore. If he’s in town he’s under another name. He has no family his parents have passed so it’s just him now. Jon becareful of this guy I saw his police record and I sincerely am going to ask you don’t push Ellie to tell you what happened ok? Let her do it when she’s ready because it’s not pretty. Let’s just say she’s lucky to be here.” He told them.

Jon was shocked to hear that because Ellie never told him how she got the scars he just assumed. Ellie did tell him that he would hit her and how things would get out of hand sometimes to the point that she ended up in the hospital but she never told him how bad it was. Maybe he didn’t really want to know. “Yeah ok I will, that bad Tom?” he asked. Tom just shooked his head yes.

Jon and Richie left and headed back to Jon’s. Richie drove seeing that he knew Jon wasn’t up to it. Finally Richie broke the silence. “Kidd you ok?” he asked.

“Huh? Oh yeah I’ll be fine. Just a lot of information to take in for one damn day that’s all.” Jon said as he put his hands thru his hair. “Rich how the hell are we supposed to work with that fuck?” he asked upset.

“I don’t know especially after what he did. We can’t trust him that’s’ for sure.” Rich said feeling bad.

“What are the other guys going to think Rich. ‘Oh Jon fucked up. What a jerk he is can’t even take care of his band right.’ They’ll never trust me again.” Jon told him feeling like a jerk.

“Jon this isn’t your fault. It’s Doc’s. He’s the one that took advantage of you. In fact he not only took advantage but he stole from you too. From all of us. He’ll get his just you wait.” Richie told him as he kept his eyes on the road.

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Back at the apartment Ellie had just put Jimmy down for his nap so she curled up on the couch and thought she’d watch her soap which she hadn’t seen in a while. She just got into it oh about fifteen minutes when the phone rang. She got up and answered it. “Hello?”

“Well I was hoping you were going to answer it. I saw Loverboy leave so I thought it would be safe. I see you still have those body guards Sweetie.” Michael told her.

“Michael? How did you get this number? Just leave me alone!” she demanded.

“Now, now don’t get your panties in a twist. I’m just calling to see how you are after yesterday’s altercation. Was Loverboy upset?” Michael asked laughing.

“You’re sick you know that? You could have really hurt that man you know Michael.” She chastised him.

“Oh please he’s trained for that Babe. Plus he didn’t do a very good job now did he. And where was Loverboy when all of this was going down?” he wanted to know.

“Oh like you don’t know. You knew very well he was with our son that’s why you came after me isn’t it!” she yelled at him.

“Oh ok you got me. I guess I can’t pull one over on you now can I. You know thou you can make this a lot easier if you just come willing. Just tell Loverboy that you don’t give a shit about him anymore and that you decided that you want a real man for a change. Look you think about it and I’ll call again because I know you guys have the phone tapped and listening to everything. Look I won’t hurt your son if you go with me ok? I might not even hurt Loverboy tell him I said Hi by the way. So you think about it and I’ll call you back and you give me an answer or will do it the hard way.” And he hung up.

Ellie slammed down the phone and realized she was all alone. All she wanted was Jon. Then there was a knock at the door.  She got up and answered the door and it was Jared. “Hi Ellie can I come in?” he asked her.

“Sure come on in.” she told him wondering what was up.

“We were monitoring the phone call and well we couldn’t trace it because he didn’t stay on long enough. Apparently he knows that we have a tap on it. We can cut in on the conversation if you want the next time he calls so you don’t have to talk to him. Or we can answer all phone calls and just let thru the ones you and Jon want it’s up to the both of you. Why don’t you talk it over and we’ll also talk to Jon and see what he says.” Jared said as she was thinking. “Ellie is that alright with you?” Jared asked her.

“Oh yeah that would be fine Jared. Hopefully Jon should be home soon. Thanks.” She told him still feeling uneasy.

“Would you like me to stay with you until he gets back I really wouldn’t mind and Ben has the outside covered.” He asked her knowing that she felt nervous without Jon there.

“You wouldn’t mind?” she asked him.

“No let me just signal Ben ok?” he told her. He made the signal and Ben signaled back so he knew that they were on the same terms. Jared locked up and sat with her until Jon came home.

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They pulled up in front of the apartment building and there were a handful of girls as usually so Jon drove into the garage into his spot. Luckily it was gated from the garage to the entry way so the fans couldn’t get in. When they entered the apartment he saw Jared sitting in the living room as Ellie was watching T.V. Ellie and Jared both turned around when the door opened. “Jon” Ellie said happily.

Jon wanted to know what the hell was going on for Jared to be with her inside. “What happened? Jared why are you inside? Is Jimmy ok?” he was just throwing questions at them scared.

“Hey Jon why don’t you give them a chance to tell you why and what’s going on ok? So slow down alright?” Richie told him as he was trying to calm his best friend.

“Yeah sorry Babe.” he said as he went over to Ellie and gave her a kiss and a hug so tight that it almost cut off her circulation.

“It’s ok really I’d be nervous to.” She said.

Jared got up and told Jon what had happen and that he didn’t want to leave Ellie alone until he had gotten home. Jon was glad of that but was pissed that Michael had called and they couldn’t get where he was calling from. Jon also told them to go ahead and monitor the calls and let them only put thru the calls that are important. Jon told them that he would give them a list and the other calls to let him know and he’ll make the decision right there on the spot. Jared said he’ll go around the apartment building for his regular run thru. As Jared left a little voice was heard at the entryway of the hall.

“Hey little man you’re up come over here and see me.” Jon told him without stretch arms. Jimmy ran to his Dad happily. Richie stood smiling as he saw his brother happier than he has ever seen him. Ellie saw this and she knew she could never do what Michael wanted her to do. She loved Jon too much. He was her first. He was her first in everything. And there was no way anyone was ever going to separate them ever again.

“Jon I need to talk to you in private?” she told him.

“Oh sure Ellie no problem. Richie could you look after Jimmy for us?” he asked him.

“Sure I think we can get to know each other what do you think Jimmy you like cars right?” Richie asked him as Jimmy shooked his head yes.

Jon got up and followed Ellie into the bedroom where she closed the door. She was afraid that he may yell. She knew his temper to well. “So Babe what’s up that you couldn’t say in front of Richie?” he asked her curious.

“It wasn’t Richie that I couldn’t talk in front of I don’t want Jimmy to hear you get all upset with what I’m about to tell you.” She said to him carefully.

“Ok then what is it?” he asked concerned.

“Well when Jared was here you never asked either of us what Michael had said to me? Don't you want you to know?” she asked him curiously.

Jon looked at her with an ‘Oh Crap’ look on his face. “Oh Babe I totally forgot to ask you it’s just been a really long day. I’m so sorry what did the fucker say?” he asked her walking over to her and taking her hands in his.

“Oh nothing really just the same old crap that’s all. I just wanted you to know that he had called again that’s all. Then Jared came in and told me that they couldn’t get the tap because Michael said he knew that the phones were tapped and that he was being recorded. He says Hi by the way.” She said as nonchalantly as she could hoping his Italian temper wouldn’t get set off.

“You mean that prick had the nerve to say Hi to me? Oh oh so help me if I get my hands on him, did he say anything else?” Jon asked her.

She didn’t want to tell him but again she didn’t want to keep any secrets from him either, Jon noticed that there was something else wrong. “Ellie what it is? What did that jackass say to you?” Jon what to know.

“Just promise me you want get all Italian on me ok?” she asked him.

“What? What the hell does that mean?” he wanted to know irritated .

“You know damn well with your temper. Now just stay calm ok?’ she asked him as he agreed unhappily. “Good ok he wants me to run away with him and if I do he promises that he won’t hurt Jimmy or you if I do. If I don’t then well God only knows what will happen. He said that he’ll call back for my answer soon.” She told him as he stood there turning red with anger. “Jon are you ok?” she asked him worried.

“That Son-of-a-Bitch had the nerve to ask you to run away with him? I’m going to kill him. I’m going to kill him.” he kept on repeating until Ellie finally was able to stop him.

“Jon please listen to me the guys are monitoring the phone so they’ll only let the people we know thru and if you want him thru maybe we can have a plan to meet him and they can catch him. We can get the upper hand.” She told him.

“Is this you’re thinking or did the guys come up with this?” Jon wanted to know.

“Well I’ve been sitting here thinking about it.” She told him holding her breath.

“Yeah that’s what I thought. I don’t think so we are not using you as bait. No Fucking Way! You know this day has just been getting better and better!” he said pissy.  

“Why? What happened at Tom’s?” she wanted to know.

“Just business Babe. Look why don’t we go out and check on Richie and Jimmy ok? Jimmy probably has Richie wrapped around his little pinky by now.” Jon told her as he started for the door.

Ellie stood there stunned that he didn’t say anything about what happened at Tom’s. So she was going to push him because one: he would her and two: they promised each other no more secrets did he forget? “Jon wait just one fucking minute! You’re not going to get way that easily. What happened at Tom’s? I want to know why you’re all upset.” She scolded him.

“I’m upset because that Jackass of an ex called here and wants you to run away with him. And how the hell did he get my number? And where my business is concerned it’s none of your business got that? I’ll take care of it you don’t have to worry your pretty little head about it ok?” he snapped at her and walked out of the room. Ellie just stood there in shock that he said those things to her. She wanted to cry but she wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction. She followed him back into the living room where they all were and didn’t care.

“Jon! Don't you walk away from me when we’re trying to have a conversation.” She yelled at him. He turned around not looking too happy as Richie knew something bad was about to happen. Also Jimmy was getting scared that Mommy was yelling. Richie noticed this and jumped up quickly.

“Hey guys I’m going to take Jimmy into his bedroom so why don’t you two try and keep it down a little if you get my meaning.” He told them sternly as he picked up Jimmy and headed back there.

“Oh good you got our son all upset.” Jon said to her angrily.

“Oh really well I got news for you he’s used to me yelling I live at home with my siblings Jackass! It’s you he’s not used to because when he sees me upset with someone new that’s when he gets scared and that’s because of Michael. He thinks all men that he doesn’t know will hit me.” She told him.

That scared Jon even more. To think that his son might think he may hit his mother really hit home. “He thinks when you yell at me that I might hit you? Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked her shocked.

“I don’t know I never thought about it really because it never came up yet especially in front of him. But don’t you change the subject Jon. Why the Hell can’t you tell me Bon Jovi Business! I’m your God Damn Partner and you’re supposed to be able to tell me anything. Remember no Secrets Pal! I could have kept that little tid bit about Michael wanting me to run away with him from you so you wouldn’t worry I was thinking of not telling you but I changed my mind because we’re together. But if you want to keep secrets then you go right ahead because maybe that went over with Dorothea but not with me Pal! If you don’t want to be a couple then fine I’m outta here.” She yelled and turned around to check on Jimmy but before she got a foot Jon stopped her.

“Whoa! I never said anything about not wanting to be a couple now did I? No. Look Baby I had a really bad day ok? Then I come home to this shit and plus you want to talk about what happen on top of it. I just really need to chill out is that alright with you? You don’t need to run home because we’re having a fight. Maybe you’re not as grown up as you think you are.” He blurted out.

“Ohh this coming from a big kid himself! Well guess what Bongiovi I know all about your antics while being on the road. While being with you, you hear things from your roadies and I heard about your sexual past! I’m surprised Dot is the only one coming at me. Let’s see what about that actress Diane Lane I heard she was a wild one. Oh the things that happened in Japan. Well let’s just say if I ever get craps I know who to blame Crab Boy!” She screamed at him as he just stood there shell shocked that she even knew of these things. Richie was eave’s dropping and jumped out to stop this before it got worse.

“Hey guys knock it off will ya? You both are going to say something you’ll both regret and I don’t think either of you want that. Oh this sucks really sucks.” Richie said moving side to side.

“What’s the matter with you now?” Jon shot out annoyed.

“Well the guys and I well we have a what you can say a surprise party for you tonight around eight and I’m supposed to bring you. But with you two fighting I guess I have to tell you now right?” he said carefully.

“Richie I am not in the mood for a party.” Jon told him now really annoyed.

“But everyone is going to be at The Stone Pony Jon waiting to see you and I’m supposed to bring you guys.” He told them.

“And what are we supposed to do with Jimmy?” he asked him.

“Well my parents said they would be glad to watch him for the night. In fact they would love it. And they know your parents aren’t allowed to see him just in case they get wind of it. Plus I know you’ll have one of the body guards there I’m sure. I also thought you could have him sleep over so you two could have some time alone together but if you’re fighting you can always pick him up on the way home.” He suggested.

Jon thought about it for a moment and didn’t want to disappoint anyone who put the time into putting everything together so when he turned to Ellie she wasn’t standing there in fact she wasn’t even in the room.  He looked at Richie and he nodded his head towards the bedrooms. He went to see if he could find her and first he checked theirs and when she wasn’t there he went to see if she was in Jimmy’s. When he opened Jimmy’s door there she was with the suitcase on the bed and she was getting his clothes out of the bureaus. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” he asked her.

Looking up Jimmy said to his Mom, “Mommy, Daddy said bad word.”

Trying hard not to smile, “It’s ok Jimmy he’s the Daddy like Grampa so he can swear ok?” she said still packing his clothes. “What does it look like I’m doing.” She told him as she went back and got another pair of his pants and shirts.

“Just stop it will you? This is childish.” He said as he watched her pack.

“Really well then I guess then I’m childish.” She told him as she didn’t look at him. 

“Oh for Christ Sake really! Look Richie said his parents will take care of Jimmy for us so we can go to the party so you can just pack an overnight bag for him is that ok?” he asked her or as she took it told her.

“I’m calling the airport to see when the next flight to Boston is so I can have someone pick us up when it lands. You can tell Rich B. to cancel anything for my siblings seeing that I’m going home shortly. I’ll take Ben and Jared to the airport with me until I get on the plane. Then I’ll figure something else out when it comes to Michael. It won’t be your problem anymore.” She told him as she tried to hold the tears in. She was kicking herself for letting any out.

Jon stood there trying to figure out what he did wrong. “Ellie don’t be like that. We have people waiting for us around eight so can you please just put something together for Jimmy so we can get dressed?” he asked her annoyed with this whole thing.

But she wasn’t playing. She stopped what she was doing and looked at him and told him straight out. “Look Jon I thought we had made a pack about telling each other the truth and then you go and tell me you can’t tell me anything about business and then call me childish. Well I’m going to show you just how childish I can get because if I don’t I’m going to show you my temper and scare the hell not just out of you but Richie and our son. Oh and make out son very rich by the swearing I’m going to do and break the swear jar we have at home. Because the only one that doesn’t have to owe to it is my Dad. As you heard.  Now back off.” She told him pissed.

Jon turned around and went back into the living room. Richie looked at him and cringed. “She stilled pissed at you huh?” he asked him.

“Oh yeah. Blew it didn’t I?” Jon said upset.

“You think? Look don’t give up go and talk to her she’ll come around. Just tell her what a bonehead you are and I’m sure she’ll for give you. Look she loves you all you did was have a fight. I have news for you you’re gonna have a lot more in your relationship. Now go fix this before it escalates will ya.” He told him pushing him towards the bedroom.

Jon went and apologized to her again but she knew he was just doing it so they could go to the party. So she sucked it up and just put an overnight bag together for Jimmy. Richie went out to his car and grabbed his clothes for the party but also brought in another bag with him. Meanwhile Ellie was looking thru her things to see what she could put together for the party.

“Jon I have this extra bag where’s Ellie?” he asked him.

“Why she’s pissed as it is now she’s bitching that she has nothing to where to the party. I can’t win here.” Jon complained.

“That’s why I want to see her.” He told him. So Jon yelled for Ellie to come into the living room for Richie to talk to her. She came with her sweats.

“YEAH!” she boomed.

“Whoa Darling I know you’re trying to put something together so my Mom called your Mom yesterday and she went out with me and we got you this I hope you like it.” Richie told her as he handed her the garment bag.

Ellie took the bag and said, “Really? You guys did that for me? Richie Thank You that was so sweet of you and your Mom.” She told him as she gave him a kiss and a hug.

“So are we good now? Can we all get dressed and head to my folks?” Richie asked them. Jon looked at Ellie and she told them to give her twenty minutes to get ready. Richie looked at Jon with a surprised look on his face.

“Give her twenty she only does need that. She doesn’t need that much make-up or anything you watch she’ll be beautiful.” He told him smiling.

“No I believe you because I’m still waiting for that damn horseshoe to fall out of your ass.” He laughed. As Jon turned to go get ready himself he gave Richie the Jersey salute as he entered the bedroom.  By sixty-thirty they were ready to hit the road for the Sambora’s to drop Jimmy off and head to the party with Ben and Jared in tow.