Two Hearts Beating As One

Ellie sat there in shock. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing or hearing for that matter. Her breathing started to speed up a bit as tears started to well up in her eyes. Looking down at the ring on her finger as Jon slipped it on she thought she would be shaking but she was only shaking a little bit. Jon looked at her and was waiting for her answer. He was getting nervous now as she wasn’t saying anything.

“Babe usually this is where you give me an answer and I really can’t tell how to take your reaction and it’s killing me.” He told her as he also had tears welling up in his eyes afraid that she was going to say no.

“What? Oh Sweetie I’m so sorry Yes, yes I’ll Marry You. I love you so very much, you just took me by surprise.” She told him as she now got on her knees and wrapped her arms around him and kissed him like her life depended on it. Jon held her so tight that he never wanted to let her go. They got so carried away that they even fell over onto the floor. When they hit they laughed so hard their stomachs hurt.

Then Jon moved over to her and took her face in his hand and moved into her to kiss her passionately.  When he pulled away he whispered to her, “So you want to take this into the bedroom?” as he caressed her cheek. She looked deeply into his deep blue eyes and mouthed yes. He helped her up and hand in hand they walked into their bedroom.

A few hours later Jon woke and reached over to find Ellie’s side of the bed empty again. His head shot up looking around the room trying to see if there was a light coming from the living room but the light was coming from the other end of the hallway which meant she was in the bathroom. Getting out of bed he didn’t bother to put anything on he just got up and walked out towards the bathroom. The door was ajar as he looked in and Ellie was washing her hands and putting something away in the cabinet. When she turned around she Yelped real loud as she saw Jon standing there in the doorway and scared her to death seeing that she wasn’t expecting anyone there at all.

“Jesus Jon you scare the shit out of me.” She told him as her heart was beating so fast she thought that he could hear it.

“Oh Baby I’m sorry.” He told her chuckling. “Are you ok?” he asked her going over to her and hugging her as he could feel her heart beating thru her chest. “Oh wow I really did scare you I am sorry Ellie.” He said rubbing her back to try and calm her down.

Trying to calm her breathing, “What you thought I was kidding?” she said now putting her face in his hairy chest that she loved so much.

“I just wanted to know where the hell you were that’s all. Last time I woke up you weren’t even in bed you were out shopping and didn’t leave me a note so now were even about scaring each other to death.” He smiled at her.

“That’s not funny Jon not even a little bit!” she told him with a pouty face.

“Oh ok I’m sorry I really didn’t mean to scare you honest. I was just looking for you. You weren’t beside me Baby and I wanted to cuddle.” He told her as he kissed the top of her head.

“Yeah sure you did. But right now Sweetie I really need to get some sleep I can’t keep my eyes open sorry.” She told him yawning.

“Sure but answer me this what were you doing in here and what did you put back in the cabinet?” he wanted to know.

“Nothing why? I just went to the bathroom that’s all.” She told him as she tried to get out and back to their room.

“Nope, no you don’t. I saw you put something in the cabinet. Don't lie to me. What was it?” he was getting a little annoyed now.

“It’s none of your business ok? It’s just a girl thing now I just want to go back to bed.” She told him still trying to get back to bed.

“Babe if something is wrong tell me please.” He asked her concerned.

Ellie looked up at him and knew he really wanted to know but if she told him that he would blame himself but it took both of them. “Ok I’ll tell you but let’s go into the bedroom ok?” she asked him. They headed off and when they got all comfy and he had her in his arms and she was resting on his chest she started to tell him. “Well I didn’t want to hurt your feelings only because I love you and well I wanted it just as much as you did so don’t get mad. But I started hurting yesterday and I thought the soreness would go away and I’m sure it will because we’ve been doing it like bunnies and my body isn’t use to it. It’s been a while since we’ve done it like this Jon and…” but Jon cut her off.

“Ellie you should have told me you were hurting we could have used the Vaseline like lube and that way it wouldn’t hurt so bad. You need to tell me these things Baby. You need to communicate with me I’m not Michael I’m not going to hurt you if you talk to me. Do you understand me things are different now Ellie no one is going to hurt you like that ever again I promise. Do you trust me?” he asked her as he held her tight.

Looking up into his eyes and smiling, “Of course I trust you. I trust you with my life. In fact I have.” She told him lovingly.

“Ok then so from now on you tell me everything and I tell you everything right?” he asked her rubbing her arms and kissing her head.

“Ok but I’m going to keep you to that.” She said lifting her head grinning.

Leaning down and kissing her, he then said, “Why don’t we try and get some sleep and tomorrow you can call your folks and tell them the good news.” He told her as they finally drifted off to sleep.

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Morning came and they were blissfully happy as they were playing house. They had eaten and showered together and then Ellie finally decided she was going to call her family. She sat in the chair next to the phone and stared at it for what seemed like hours. Jon walked in from the bedroom with his guitar and stopped as he just watched her for a moment staring at the phone. Finally he asked her, “Babe are you just going to sit and stare at the damn thing or are you going to actually call them and tell them the good news? Or maybe you don’t want to? Maybe you don’t want to tell them?” he asked her as his heart sunk.

“Huh? What’s today Saturday?” she asked him.

“Yeah why?” he asked her back confused.

“That means Daddy’s home.” She told him still staring at the phone.

Not knowing what the hell she was getting at he asked her, “Ok am I missing something here Babe? Don't we want everyone home when we tell them?” he wanted to know now getting even more confused.

“No of course we do I’m just making sure that everyone is up that’s all.” She told him swallowing.

Smiling he said, “Babe it’s past twelve I’m sure everyone is up. (bending down to her) so go ahead and call I’m sure they’re home. Unless you don’t want to that is?” he asked her.

Looking at him she smiled weakly. “I do I really do I just don’t know why I’m nervous that’s all.” She told him.

“Well I need to go to Richie’s so do you mind if I tell him and the Sambora’s because I know they won’t tell anyone.” He asked her.

“On no go right ahead. I’ll see you Honey.” She said to him as they gave each other a kiss goodbye. As Jon left Ellie she picked up the phone and called her parents. Her Mom picked up.

“Hello?” Cecelia asked.

“Hi Mama how are you?” she asked her Mom.

“Fine Honey and how are you and Jon?” she wondered as she just talked to her daughter not too long ago.

“Well Jon and I have some good news. Jon proposed to me last night.” She told her. Well her Mom let out a yell of delight as Paul looked up from his paper. “Mom? Mommy!” but she didn’t hear her as she heard her telling her Dad the good news. It took a minute or two before she came back on with her daughter.

“Honey that’s wonderful. We’re so happy for you. Oh my Jimmy is going to look so cute in a little suit and as ring bearer. Oh we have so much to go over and we have to talk to Father Rose Honey and book the church now if you want to get the date that you want and to find a place for the reception…” Cecelia was going on as Ellie was finally able to cut in.

“Mama! Please Jon and I haven’t even thought that far into the future yet. Plus you’re giving me a headache with all of that.” She told her.

“Honey is there something you’re not telling me?” she asked her daughter.

“No why?” she said not fooling Cecelia one bit.

“Sounds like you’re scared. Is that it Sweetie? What are you afraid of?” she asked her.

“Well if it’s that’s obvious to you then it’s that obvious to Jon because he keeps asking what’s the problem. It’s nothing and everything rolled into one. I mean I knew this day would be coming just not so soon. He says he’s not doing it because of Jimmy or what happened with Michael.  He says he truly loves me Mommy and I believe him I know he loves me…” she was trying to explain to her mother.

“But?” her mother asked holding her breathe.

“But I’m scared. I’m scared of and this is going to sound stupid so bear with me here please. But I’ll be doing everything. I’ll be the Mommy and I’ll be the wife and taking care of the house where as it is now I’m home with you guys and well you do everything. I’m still just the daughter there, granted I do have a kid but I’m still the daughter where you do everything Mom taking care of all of us. I don’t know if I can do that. It’s one thing playing house but to actually do it. Of God Mom I don’t know I think I’m going to throw up.” She told her Mom scared out of her wits.

Cecelia wanted to laugh, “Oh Honey everyone goes thru that. Don’t you think that I didn’t.” she told her.

“Oh for crying out loud Mar Grandma and Uncle Chick moved in with you guys when you got married. So you really didn’t leave them. So either Jon moves in with us or you guys move in with us ok?” she told her mother as seriously as she could.

“Oh no that was your Fathers idea he didn’t want to leave them alone in that three decker and you know it. Plus Grandma was a much better cook than I was,” she told her.

“Daddy said you couldn’t even boil water when you got married.” She said deadpan.

“I never said I could your Grandmother took over the kitchen from day one until after your Father put his foot down the last time after your brother was born and told me I couldn’t go back to work a third time when they came calling again. He told me to tell them to finally find someone to replace me. Two kids were getting too much for her to take care of.” Cecelia said.

“Yeah then she left us. Boy then she sent you three more ha ha Mar.”  Ellie smiled happily.

“Yeah she did. Too bad she’s not here today because that little boy she’d go nuts over, her little girl having a little boy like him. Ok we need to stop or we’re going to end up crying Sweetie.” She said wiping a tear.

“Yeah your right. How is my baby by the way?” she asked her Mom.

“Are you kidding, he’s having a ball with his Aunt and Uncles. But he misses you terribly he wants to know when you’re coming home and if you’re going to bring daddy with you. What should we tell him?” she wanted to know.

“Is he there? Can you put him on?” she asked her Mom.

“Sure hang on a minute.” Cecelia said as she went to go get her Grandson.

Ellie could hear running of little footsteps coming to the phone. “Mommy Hi!” Jimmy yelled into the phone.

Laughing Ellie answered backed, “Jimmy my big boy how are you? Are you having fun at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s?”

“Yep! I’m playing wiff Unca Sean and Unca Chickie and Auntie Betf.”  he told her.

“You are? Well that does sound like fun.” She said.

“Where’s Daddy” he wanted to know.

“Daddy is over Uncle Richie’s house and I’ll have him call you later if you want?” she asked him.

“Ok, when you coming home?” he asked her.

“Soon Honey I hope. Daddy and I have something’s we need to do and once we get them done I’ll come home and come and get you. I love you Sweetie can you put Grammie back on please.” She asked him as her heart dropped.

“Ok Mommy I love you too.” And he gave Cecelia the phone.

“Hi Mom I can’t I can’t do this being away from him this long anymore.” She told her Mom.

“Yes you can, go find that house so the three of you will have a proper place to live and then come get your son. We’ll be fine ok, we’ll miss the heck out of him and you but it’s time that you have the life that you should. You two were meant to be together and you know that. Whether he was working a normal job or this Rockstar job of his. And I if know Jon he’ll be doing this for a long time. He seems very driven. Are you ok now?” she asked her.

“Yeah as long as all of you are behind me I am. I’m glad you guys love him Mom because if you didn’t I don’t know what I’d do. It’s bad enough that he can’t even tell his folks. I know it hurts him but his Mother did it to herself right?” she asked her unsure if she was doing the right thing.

“”Ellie she lied and kept the two of you apart but you need to ask Jon what he wants. If he wants to continue this then that’s up to him. But if he feels he needs to forgive her then you need to reconsider how you want to go about this whole thing. You know how we all feel about Nana but we tolerate her for Daddy right? You can always set new rules and if she doesn’t comply then you can go back to the way it was. Remember your holding all the cards. Honey I need to start making the kids lunch are you ok? We can talk more later if you want to call me back.”

 “No I think I’m good Mom I’ll talk to you later but Oh don’t tell anybody that were engaged please because it’s a secret so until Jon announces it, it’s hush hush ok. And don’t be expecting a date right away because you know they are getting to be well known and he is going on tour so he’ll have to go thru his schedule to find something so I’ll let you know. Love you.” She told her Mom.

“Fine we won’t say anything and I love you too Dear Bye, Bye.” And Cecelia hung up the phone.

It took Ellie a second or two before she finally hang up the phone. Mrs. John Francis Bongiovi Jr. doesn’t sound so bad after all.

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Jon and Richie were playing and trying to write now for little over an hour when Richie asked him, “Hey Kidd what the hell is going on with you? You haven’t been able to concentrate since you got here what’s up with you?” he asked him annoyed.

Jon just looked at him and smiled. A stupid over the top smile. “You know if you were sixteen and smiling like that I’d say you just got laid for the first time so what’s up huh?” he asked him again now getting really anxious.

“Ok if I tell you, you have to swear you won’t tell anyone just yet.” He told him.

“Yeah sure you know that.” Rich told him wondering what the hell he was talking about.

“I proposed to Ellie last night.” He told Richie smiling.

“Oh my God! What did she say?” he asked his best friend excited.

“Really? I’m standing here as you said smiling like a sixteen year old what do you think she said?” he told him with his arms crossed.

“Oh yeah right. Well that’s great Jon so you’re getting married that’s awesome man did you guys set a date or anything?” Richie asked him.

“No we haven’t gone that far we were celebrating last night. Rich I can’t believe how lucky I am to have found her again. She just understands me not like Dotty or anybody else that I ever dated you know?” he told Richie.

“Yeah I get that. When you know you found the right one you never want to give that person up. You’re really lucky Jon but man you have to stop the groupies because if she finds out she’ll drop you you like a lead brick.” Richie reminded him.

“Yeah I will now that I know she’s committed to me. I mean it will be hard but I can do it. I love her and she loves me and I do mean me Rich.” He told him as he meant it in the moment.

“Well just don’t blow it Kidd because I’m sure there’s plenty of suitors waiting in line for you to mess up. Me included. “ he told Jon as Jon punched him in the arm. “Ouch! Why did you do that for?” Richie asked him making a boo boo face.

“That’s for you trying to take my girl if I fuck up!” he told him smiling.

“Yeah but wouldn’t you rather have it in the family where you could keep an eye on us?” Richie asked him with a puppy dog face.

“No that’s gross now let’s get back to work before I use my guitar for something else.” Jon told him as he rolled his eyes at him.

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 Jon got home to find Ellie asleep on the couch. He smiled as he watched her so he put his guitar down in the corner and walked back over to her and knelt down. He gently brushed his fingers over her cheek and then traced her lips with his index finger. She moved a little and inhaled as she moved her head slightly. He smiled just at thought of how beautiful he thought she looked. She was always telling him that she didn’t think she was pretty that she was just average looking. But to him she was the most beautiful looking woman he had ever seen. He leaned in and put his lips on hers and started out gently then his kiss got more passionately as she woke up to him kissing her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he lifted his body onto the couch but not quite on her but close enough that they were wrapped together. 

Parting he asked her, “About time you woke up.”

“Well I liked the way you woke me.” She told him grinning. “So how did things go at Richie’s?” she asked him.

“Not bad we did finally get some work done after he asked me what was going on with me.” He told her.

“What do you mean ‘What was going on with you were you distracted for some reason?” she asked him as she was playing with his chest hair.

“I guess he told me I was grinning like a sixteen year old that just got laid. I guess I’m a little happy about you saying yes to my proposal. Anyway I told him so I hope that was ok and I made him promise not to tell anyone.” He told her rubbing her arm.

“No that’s fine as long as he doesn’t go around telling everyone. I just want to enjoy this for ourselves for a while before the whole world finds out.” she told him.

“Don't worry he won’t Baby. How did your family take it?” he asked her.

“They’re thrilled. Mom wants to know the date so she can start getting the church booked and getting Jimmy his suit so he can be ring bearer.” She told him and waiting for his response.

Jon was quite for a minute before he answered. “Um Babe you want a church wedding?” he asked her curious.

“Well my parents want a church wedding. I know that we can’t so I told Mom to hold that thought and I didn’t really get into it with her. I just wasn’t in the mood to argue with her why we can’t have a church wedding right now. We’ll deal with it later. Besides when your folks find out that’s going to make my folks wanting a church wedding look like sunshine.” She smiled at him.

“Gee thanks I totally forgot about telling them.” He said kind of bringing him to reality.

“Yeah your Mom is going to be so happy about having me in the family.” Ellie said giggling.

“Well she might not but I’m thrilled.” He told her attacking her neck and growling.

“JON! That tickles.” She told him squirming underneath him.

“Well it supposed to.” He growled out. “Now let’s stop talking about our parents it’s kind of a turn off you know?” he said as he continued his assault on her neck. She kept on giggling as the phone rang. Jon lifted his head and said, “Fuck!”

“Are you going to answer that?” she asked him.

“Yeah I really should I’m waiting for a call from Tom.” He told her. Getting up from the couch and trying not to squish her he answered the phone. “Hello? Tom Hi.” He waved to Ellie indicating that it was Tom. He stayed on the phone for what seemed like over an hour so she went into the bedroom to read. She knew he didn’t want her getting involved in the business side of things and she didn’t want to be accused of listening in on his phone calls. Finally she heard the phone hang up and he didn’t come right in when he did hang up the phone. She knew that couldn’t be a good sign. So she thought she would just wait and see if he would come in and see what his mood would be like. About fifteen minutes later he finally walked in with a beer and he didn’t look too happy.

“Hey Sweetie is everything ok?’ she asked him,

He looked at her with a not so happy face and he looked like he was going to blow.