Do Not Distrub

The next morning Karen met the guys in the restaurant as they were eating breakfast but they were missing one. They all said Hi to her and she took a seat and put her order in.

“So did everyone sleep well last night?” she asked them. They all chimed in yes a couple agreed a little too much.

“Did you Darling?” Richie asked her smiling.

“Oh yes I did thank you. So where is your fearless leader? Does he always sleep this late?” she asked them with a curious look.

“No actually he’s usually up with the birds. Richie is our noon time sleeper.” Tico told her chuckling.

“Really Richie so what’s got you up so early then?” she wanted to know.

“We’re going site seeing today you know hit all the hot spots we can in one day.” Richie said with a wink to the guys.

“And what you’re just waiting on Jon to join you guys?” she asked curiously.

They all looked at each other and smiled. “Jon’s not coming today. He’s hum busy you can say.” Dave said trying not to laugh.

She looked at them and couldn’t understand what was so funny. “Well would you mind if I tagged along you know to get what you guys do on your day off.” She asked them as Alec spit out his coffee and nearly had a heart attack. “Oh my God is he alright?” she wanted to know.

“Yeah he’ll be fine Karen. Look we’re going to be going to a lot of places today and we don’t stay for long it’s like speed reading we’re in and out real fast. So if you wanted to read a little tid bit about a statue or a painting you couldn’t. And then if we get mobbed we won’t have to worry about you. So why don’t you just take the day for yourself and enjoy it.” Richie told her.

“Well I guess I can ask Jon what he’s doing and see if he wants to do something.” She said but Richie jumped in again.

“Karen what didn’t you get from last night?” he asked her a little peeved now as the guys could see it.

“What do you mean?” she said as innocent as possible.

“What I told you last night Karen. He’s with his fiancé Ellie Anderson. So don’t expect to see either of them today and don’t bother them either or you’re going to see a side of Jon that you really don’t want to. Just warning you now it’s up to you to listen.” Richie told her sternly.

The guys got up from the table and left her sitting there all alone as she thought about Jon. How the hell was she supposed to break him up with his fiancé. Doc never told her that he was engaged. Oh this is so going to cost him double.

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 Ellie woke up to find these arms wrapped around her and she could get use to this every morning. She was tired of wrapping a pillow up in her arms and pretending that it was Jon every night. It was getting to be the only way she could fall asleep. She moved her hands up so she could hold his arms in her hands and just feel him. The hair in her palms and how his muscles were in her hands. His breathing hit the back of her neck and it tickled. She was going to lie there for as long as she could and just soak up every bit that she could so when they had to part again this memory would hopefully be with her for a very long time. After a while she turned in his arms so they were face to face. She snuggled up into his neck and just as she got comfortable she heard, “Morning Beautiful.” She always got a kick out of him calling her that.

“Hey there I thought you were asleep?” she asked him while stroking his torso.

“No I was awake I just wanted to hold you for a while you were so nice and warm in my arms.” He told her as he kissed her forehead.

“Funny I thought the same thing with you. I didn’t want to move because I wanted a mental resemblance of this for when I had to return home.” She told him with a little hitch in her voice.

“Hey it’s practically over for a while then I’m all yours for a month. Then you’ll be begging to get rid of me.” He chuckled.

“I sincerely doubt that. Maybe after thirty, forty or fifty years from now ask me that question and I might have different answers for you but right now no. We waited too long to get here or is it that you’ll be sick of me?” she asked him as she tried to get up but he wouldn’t let her.

“Don't try and put this back on me little girl. I don’t let girls stay the night and I let you so there.” He said laughing. She shot up this time and looked him directly in the eye with a ‘What The Fuck look’ as he was still laughing. So she punched him in the arm as she smirked at him. “Owe! That hurt!” he yelped out as he grabbed her and threw her on her back. “So you want to play do you?” he smiled down at her.

“Hey you started this buster. What’s this crap that you don’t let women stay the night? Really?” she wanted to know.

“Oh crap. Ok before we got back together I never let the women I slept with stay the night after our arrangements that’s all. I liked to wake up by myself ok?” he told her getting off of her.

“You mean the groupies right?” she asked making a face.

“Yeah are you ok with that I mean Babe I’m sorry but I did do the whole Rock and Roll thing before I met you again.” He told her hoping that she understood that.

“Oh yeah right I get it. (pausing) I mean Elvis did it which I put out of my head. But you don’t do it now right?” she asked him looking around the room and trying to look as innocent as possible.

“Babe you’re really asking me that?” he asked her a little surprised.

“Asking you what Hon? Oh well I was just you know curious that’s all.” She told him now looking down at the blankets.

“No Baby I’m not I’m just with you why do you think I attacked you like I did? I’m horny as hell. El look I just want you and I’m trying to be so good and be faithful that’s all. I’ve never loved any other woman like I do you. So this is new to me. I may screw up at times and I need you to understand that but there’s one thing that will always, always be true and that is I will always Love You. You’re my one and only and no matter what happens you have to believe that ok? Because I’ve never forgotten you even when I was with those other girls and with Dotty I always compared them to you why do you think things never lasted with any of them.  And to answer your question I hated waking up with them in my bed ok? They just wanted to fuck a rock star they never cared about the person they were with so yeah I asked them to leave after the act. Now are you ok?” he asked her so they could get back to business.

Looking at him she was bound and determined not to cry but she did have tears in her eyes. “Yeah I’m fine I’m sorry I didn’t mean anything by it I was just playing really.” She told him trying to make him think that what she said was just a off the cuff comment.

Taking her chin in his hand and making her look at him, “Really? Ok then why do you have tears in your eyes? Baby look it’s ok no one is going to come between us but I do have to tell you what’s going on right now but I want to finish what we’re doing first and that is I want to show you just how much I love you and show you that you have nothing to worry about.” As he bent down and started to kiss her passionately. She melted into him as he rolled on top of her caressing her when they heard knocking on the door. He ignored it at first because he thought maybe some idiot couldn’t read. But then again the knocking started again and by the third time it was banging. “Jesus Christ! Whoever that is better have a good excuse as to why they can’t fucking read a Do Not Disturb sign!” he complained to Ellie as he jumped up and put on his sweats.

“Jon now don’t go all ballistic it could be management maybe something is wrong and they need your help in something. So before you go jumping down their throats find out what it is ok?” Ellie told him before he went to answer the door.

He looked back and smiled that gorgeous smile of his. “Now whatever did I do before you came along Babe? He asked her.

“I have no idea but from what the guys tell me you were such a pain in the ass.” She told him as she sat there smiling back at him. He shooked his head and went to see who the idiot was.

Getting to the door he pushed down the front of his sweat pants as best as he could before he opened the door. He took a deep breath then opened it. There before him he couldn’t believe who was standing in front of him.

“Jon Hi the guys told me you weren’t going with them today so I thought you and I could get some work done how about it?” she asked him as she pushed her way in as he tried to stop her but was able to as she flashed her camera in his face.

“What The Fuck Karen!” he yelled as he couldn’t see anything but blue spots and he was a little blurry for a few seconds. “Karen what the hell are you doing here? Can’t you fucking read?” he asked her.

“What? Read what? The door hanger out there? Oh what you got one of your little groupies in there? Sorry but I do need you to sit down with me and talk to me and also get some pics so if you could get rid of the little what do you call them now?” she said to him as he laid into her.

“Look Karen you don’t come into my hotel room without calling first you got that! Second if you think that you’re cute you’re not. This whole act of yours is a total turn off” he told her disgustedly.

“Really well your boys don’t think so.” She told him smiling.

“Well that’s up to them I don’t tell them how to run they’re lives. But if you think…” but then Ellie entered the room.

“Um excuse me Jon you want to introduce me here?” she said to him as she stood there in her robe.

Jon turned around and then walked over to her. “Babe maybe you should go back in the bedroom. I don’t want you out here she’s the one I wanted to talk to you about a little later.” He told her.

“I’m not moving Jon so introduce me.” She told him standing her ground.

Jon knew when he was licked and wasn’t going to fight in front of Karen. “Ok Karen Benson I want you to meet my fiancé Ellie Anderson Ellie Karen is here to do an article on us for Kerrang Magazine. Doc set it all up for her.” Jon told Ellie trying to get her attention.

“Oh really well Karen it’s nice to meet you. So how long are you here for?” she asked as nicely as she could as she walked up to Jon and put her arm thru his as he stood there in just his sweats.

“I’m here for about two weeks. I’m sorry but I didn’t realize you two were engaged I thought that was just a rumor that someone had started you know to get the fandom all riled up.” She told them as innocently as possible.

“And why would anyone do that Karen?” Jon jumped down her throat.

“Jon now come on we have only been engaged for what a little over two months now and we really haven’t advertise it now have we. Just mainly friends and family really know the whole story so we can’t really blame Karen is it?” Ellie asked.

“Yes it is. And thank you Ellie and congratulations on your engagement maybe I can get an interview on how he proposed?” she asked her.

“Well I don’t do interviews Karen that’s Jon’s job and when it comes to our private life we really don’t talk about it. You can understand that right?” she asked her as politely as she could.

 Karen sat there and wanted to scream because she couldn’t believe Jon was going to marry this do gooder. She actually wanted to vomit. “Well I can see your point of view but you have to see mine his fans want to know everything about him and the others. To what they eat for breakfast to what brand of toilet paper they use. To even what brand of condoms.” She said as Jon cut her off.

“Ok Karen that’s it I’ve had enough. Get Out!” he told her in a very loud voice.

“Oh please she is grown up enough to hear this isn’t she I mean she is fucking you right?” well that was the last straw for Jon and Ellie knew it. She just stood back and watched her man go into action. He grabbed her by the arm and they started heading towards the door. “Oh for crying out loud what got under your panties!” Karen shouted out.

“You did! What gives you the right to come barging in here and insulting my fiancé like that? Who the HELL do you think you are!” Jon yelled at her.

“Well I thought she’d have a sense of humor unlike you. And I really need to get going on this article but your guys left me high and dry and you’re here fucking your girlfriend. So when do you guys make time for me?” Karen asked him now getting real with him.

He thought for a moment then said to her. “Look I’ll talk to them sometime tomorrow when we see each other at sound check ok? And we’ll set up sometimes that’s the best I can do. But in the meantime when you see this sign out in front of my door do not knock leave!  Ellie is only here for a week and I intend to be locked away with her every minute that I don’t need to be on that stage got it! So leave now.” He told her as he opened the door for her.

Smiling she started to walk out and then just before she stepped all the way out she turned around and said good night and then left. Jon slammed the door and locked it. Ellie walked over to him and put her arms around him.

“Jonny are you ok?” she asked him.

Looking down at her he reciprocated as he hugged her back. “Well that’s the problem I was going to tell you about. She’s been my shadow since she arrived the other day and Richie thinks she has a thing for me.” He told her kissing her on top of her head.

“Well I hate to tell you but she does. Just the way she was looking at you and talking to me and putting me down yeah she likes you. But what women in this business doesn’t. Especially where Doc is concerned. He knows what he’s doing doesn’t he?” she said back to him as she looked back up to him.

“Wait just a minute you know that Doc sent her?” he asked her surprised.

“Of course I do wasn’t that what you were going to tell me?” she asked him.

“Well that’s what Richie and Dave thinks yeah.” He told her surprised. “Am I the only one that was completely clueless about this?” he asked her.

“Jon I hate to tell you this but you usually are. But that’s ok with other things your right on the ball. If it wasn’t for you well God only knows what Michael would have done. With you not only do I feel safe with you I feel so loved. And there is no fucking way I’m going to let a bitch like that taking you away from me.” She told him with a look of death on her face.

“Well that’s my girl.” He said as he picked her up and carried her back into the bedroom.

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Karen went back to her room to try and figure out what to do next. This was not going the way she had imaged. Jon seemed to hate her so now she was going to have to change her tactics. She noticed that Richie was the closest to him so she would have to go after him. Not too bad actually he’s not bad on the eyes either and from what she was hearing and if the rumors were true she was so going to have fun with this. Maybe more fun with him than with old grumpy pants. At least he seemed to be giving her some interest anyway. Yeah that’s what she’ll do in the morning at breakfasts flirt with Richie and see where that leads. Feeling happier now she decided that she would go shopping and see what she could find for the morning.

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Morning came and the guys dragged their drunken selves down to breakfast and ordered plenty of coffee. No one was really talking because it took too much effort. Karen entered the restaurant and saw them sitting there looking like four slugs so she walked over in these very tight blue jeans and tank top that she was almost falling out of.

“Hi guys well you all look like death warmed over. Have fun last night?” she said very loudly and cheery.

Looking up at her Dave just said, “Karen please you can take your cheery attitude and shove it…”

But Tico interrupted him, “Dave let’s be nice, Karen just tone it down ok?” he asked her nicely.

“Oh yeah sure so did you have fun?” she asked again.

“Yeah sure Darling had a ball. Why don’t you just sit and have some coffee and food and shhh.” Richie asked her.

Karen wanted to laugh out loud but she needed to be sympathetic to them if she wanted to get on their good sides. “Oh we don’t feel good huh? Is there anything I can do?” she asked him as nicely as she could.

Yeah aspirin, aspirin for all of us.” Richie said as he held his head.

“Well just so happens I have some on me. Would any of you care for some?” she inquired. Well all of their heads popped up and told her yes so she passed the bottle around and they all took some. As they were eating Jon and Ellie finally show their faces as they came up to the table arm in arm. So Karen thought she would start to rub Richie’s back as his eyes grew wide and sat up as the couple sat down as Jon did notice the interaction.

“So what’s going on here?” Jon asked anyone who would answer.

“We died why?” Alec responded.

“Well I can see that.” Jon said as he glanced back at Richie and Karen who now was rubbing his arm.

Richie didn’t know what the hell was going on or why Karen was giving him the attention that he thought she would give Jon. Maybe because Ellie was here? But he thought he would go with it and see what she would do.

“So Jon I see you two finally decided to join us with your presence. We thought we wouldn’t see you guys til sound check or even possibly show time.” He chuckled.

“Very funny Richie Ellie was getting hungry and I needed to see what you Bozo’s were up too.” Jon told them giving him the stink eye as Richie wasn’t sure why. Ellie noticed it too as she was fixing her tea but most importantly Karen did as she scooted closer to Richie getting the reaction from as she wanted too.

They all finished they’re breakfast and talked about the day’s events and what Jon wanted to do at sound check and just before the show so everyone was on the same page. They all agreed and started to leave one by one when all the was left were Jon and Ellie and Richie and Karen.

Looking at Karen Jon couldn’t help him and asked, “So Karen don’t you have some where to be right now?”

“No not really.” She said to him nonchalantly as Richie just shooked his shoulders and put up his hands and tighten his mouth.

Ellie just watched this interaction and how Jon’s mood changed as they had sat down. She didn’t like it one bit. He told her upstairs that he could have cared less about her. But now she was bothering the hell out of him for just sitting with them and doing nothing but by being nice. Yeah there was more to this than what he was telling her. Finally Jon decided he wanted to leave and took Ellie’s hand and they went back upstairs.

 So Richie thought he would ask Karen now what this was all about. “So Karen what the hell was all the touchy feely crap about?”

“Richie what are you talking about what touching?” she asked him all innocently

Grabbing her arm he said, “You know damn well now spill.”

“Fine you were nice to me when I first came here and I just thought since well you don’t have anybody and I don’t have anybody I just thought that we could get together for a bit but if you don’t want to I’ll understand.” She told him rubbing his arm again.

“Look I’m going to be honest with you. I thought that you were trying to get to Jon.” He stated.

“Well I was until his fiancé showed up. But he told me that straight up to get lost.  So Lover what about you? You want to party?” she asked him.

Blue Eyes

The guys had been in Esbjerg for a day now and they had been falling over themselves to show off for Karen. She had taken some pictures of the guys together and separate as they were setting up for sound check. She kind of stood back so nobody would notice that when she was taking her pictures that it may have been looking like she was taking group pictures but as she was singling out one in particular. She really liked the way he looked. The way his hair flowed down and around his face. The way his pants clung to his legs, thighs and hips really tight. The way he let his shirt be unbuttoned down half way so his chest was exposed and all that hair on it was looking oh so sexy. She wanted to know was he doing it on purpose or he just didn’t know that it drove the girls wild. Except all of them were doing it but just somehow he had it going on. His smile was to die for and those deep blues no wonder the girls would hand over their panties to him. This was going to be such an easy gig she thought.

Walking over to the stage she asked Jon, “So how long does one of these sound checks last?”

But David jumped in. “When our task master here finally decides that we’re good enough to play Giant’s Stadium.” He laughed. Jon looked at him as gave him the Jersey salute.

“Yeah you have to know Jon he’s anal as hell. If sound check isn’t perfect he doesn’t let us go until it is. He wants to make sure everything is perfect like the instruments and the songs even the damn choreograph.” Richie told her shaking his head smiling.

“Can we just get the fuck back to work please? We have a lot to do. Karen I don’t mind you taking pictures but were busy here so just step back and let us work or I’m going to have to ask you to leave ok?” Jon told her getting annoyed now.

“Sure sorry about that.” She told him as she backed off. She just kept taking her pictures from afar and stayed out of they’re way. The guys looked at Jon and knew he wasn’t happy about this arrangement.

Later catering brought in food for them all to eat dinner as Kiss and them all sat down to eat. They all spread out into groups as they usually did and Karen just looked around for Jon. When she saw him sitting with Richie and David she went over to them to see if they would be receptive to her joining them. “Hey guys mind if I join you?” she ask them with her little sly smile.

Jumping up and trying not to spill their meals Richie and David both told her it would be fine as Jon just continued to eat his meal. She noticed this which she thought was weird because last night she thought she saw him show some interest in her.

“So Karen did you get some good pictures earlier at sound check?” David asked her.

“Yes I did you guys looked great up there on stage. So how long have you guys been doing this? Doc said a couple of years now.” she asked them. 

“Well that depends do you want to know as a group or per person Darling? Because as per person it varies. As a group Jon put this together in Nineteen eighty three. You know I would be glad to tell you the whole story Darling anything you want to know.” Richie volunteered.

“Hey I was Jon’s first band member since high school I think I can give a better take on it don’t you think?” David chimed in.

“Ok wait a minute alright let’s not start a fight over this. Why don’t I talk to the man himself since it is named after him after all.” She told them and looking directly at him as he stopped eating and just looked at the three of them with this annoyed look.

“Why these two can answer your questions just as good as I can. They were there at the beginning just like me.” He told her bothered as he was trying to eat.

“Well you are their leader and you did start this band and were there for all the in’s and out’s. Plus you did hire them and I would like to know why you choose them. Then I can interview them and asked them why they wanted to be in this band. It goes hand in hand.” She told him.

“Look Karen right? You’re not going to get anything right now before a concert. I’m hungry then I concentrate on my performance. Now they’re willing to talk to you so either interview them now or get the fuck out of here so we can get ready.” He told her. There was just something he didn’t trust about her.

“Fine but I’ll be taking pictures tonight. That Doc gave me permission to do. And I will get my interview because I have a contract. So I’ll be seeing you soon Blue eyes.” She got up walked away. The guys just sat there and could believe the balls on her.

“So Blue eyes what did you think of that?” Richie asked him.

“Call me that again and you’ll find out.” Jon told him pissed.

“So you think Doc put her in the mix don’t you?” Richie asked him.

“Don't you?” Jon asked him.

“Jon maybe he really has to do this article for the record company?” David asked him.

“I don’t give a shit. I don’t trust him especially with Ellie coming. If she wasn’t then I’d teach her a lesson because if you guys didn’t notice why is she so up in my face?” Jon asked them.

“Alright you got us there it’s a little too obvious. And I see what you mean if you come on to her and Ellie shows up you’re screwed.” Richie said with a face.

“Exactly. Look I’m not about to ruin my time with her it took me to use everything I had to convince her to come before we go home to come here. Plus I’m not about to ruin what I have with her I love her.” He told them as he smiled softly.

They both looked at him and smiled too. “We’re happy for you Jon you know that. I like Ellie from the first time I met her back in what seventy eight was it? Well whatever she was good for you back then and she’s good for you know. Whatever she does for you tell her to keep doing and maybe tell April to do it too because I think…Owe!” David yelled.

“It’s not like that you moron!” Jon told him laughing and got Richie laughing as well.

The guys went on stage and played hard. Karen was on the side of the stage and then down in front trying to take pictures. Luckily for her there was enough room for her to move around as there was a strip that she could move down below and across the stage but she was looking up at them. She needed a better angle. So she asked if she could move up a little higher or towards the back so she could get better pictures .She had to go out with one of the security guards so she wouldn’t get hurt. All night she went around the arena taking pictures of the group. And she so was going to take more of them backstage whether they or he wanted her to or not.

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Richie Bozzett was sent to the airport to pick up Ellie when her flight got in. He went and got her bag and then led her to the car. But instead of going straight to the hotel they went straight to the arena as Jon had instructed.

“Um Rich I thought we were going to the hotel? Where are we going?” she asked him a little confused.

“Oh Jon gave me strict instructions to bring you to the arena. He wants to see you as soon as possible he said.” He told her. She smiled and chuckled he really has missed her she thought. That made her feel really special. Now she couldn’t wait to get to him now. Wow she was feeling butterflies in her stomach and she really hasn’t felt those since she meet him for the first time back in Sayreville.  

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The guys were just coming out of the showers when they heard the clicking of the camera and stopped dead in they’re tracks. “What The FUCK!!” Jon yelled.

“Oh God now what’s the matter? I have clearance to be here Jon. Doc said I could come back here and take pictures of you guys and write about what the after concert looks like. Well this is the after concert.” She smugly told him.

Richie and Tico had to hold him back before he lunged at her. “Look lady this is the showers for MEN! Got that. You want pictures you have to go thru me first. Now normally I wouldn’t care but I don’t like you. So when you start asking nicely maybe just maybe I’ll let you thru. Now get the FUCK OUT!” Jon told her breathing heavily as he was so angry he could have spit nails.  She left smiling and went to the reception area where the catering service had just finished setting up. She felt her tactics were working just fine and that she was getting to him. She felt that she would be in his bed very shortly but she didn’t realize what was coming.

The guys finished up getting dressed and Richie noticed that Jon was still steamed. So he walked over to him. “So Kidd how are you doing?”

“Just peachy you?” he told him while he was putting on his boots.

“Come on you know what I mean? She’s pushing your buttons we all can see that. Does she have any idea that Ellie is on her way?” Richie asked him.

“Have no idea and I don’t care. But I do know I don’t want to be her if she does try anything in front of her because Ellie will deck her.” He told him smiling.

“Oh girl fight oh wait other than getting excited do we want these two fighting?” Richie asked him.

“No I’ll break it up if something happens but it will be cool thou.” Said to him smiling.

“You do know were awful right?” Richie said smiling back.

“Yeah I know.” Jon chuckled.

They went out and mingled as Karen was taking pictures and talking to them one by one.  When Rich walked in with this cute girl and they looked around the room when she spotted her man talking with a couple of suits with a few girls hanging off of them. She thanked him for bringing her there and circled the room so she could sneak up behind him. When she got up to him and she put her arms around his waist when he jumped and she went backwards and fell down on her ass as he screamed at her.

“God Damn It! I told you to leave me alone!” the other guys all turned to see what happened as Alec and Karen did seeing she was talking to him and they saw Ellie lying there shell shocked as hell and a little bit out of it. When he realized that it was Ellie he nearly freaked as the guys ran over to him to see if she was ok. “Ellie! Oh My God! Are you ok?” he yelled as he bent down to her to check her out and the guys surrounded her.

Karen asked Alec who she was and he told her that she was Jon’s fiancé and she was shocked to find that out. More shocked that Jon knocked her on her ass.

“El Baby I’m so sorry I thought it was somebody else.” He told her as he put his arms around her as he tried to get her up.

She looked at him a little dazedly. “What the hell do you mean you thought I was someone else who?” she asked a little miffed. 

“I’ll have to explain it to you later Babe ok? Are you ok you still haven’t told me?” Jon asked her again excitedly.

“Yeah I should be ok you just knocked the wind out of me and scare the shit out of me that’s all.” She told him still a bit shook up.

“I can’t tell you how sorry I am.” He said again.

“Jon it’s ok so stop please everyone is looking.” She told him as she was getting embarrassed.

Jon just put his arms around her and kissed her on her cheek. “Why don’t you say we go back to the hotel Babe? I just want to get you alone anyway. I’ve had it here what do you say?” he asked her.

“Sounds good I just want to be with you anyway. But don’t you have to finish here I mean we’re already here?” she asked him.

“Don't care I’m going to take you back to the hotel and do…” but Ellie put her hand over his mouth.

“Don't you dare Bongiovi people can hear you.” She told him giggling.

“Yeah Bongiovi people can hear you.” Richie said sneaking up on them.

“Shut the fuck up Richie or I’ll drop you too.” Jon said laughing.

“Yeah good job there dropping Ellie like that.” Richie said as he bent down to give her a kiss on the cheek.

“Hi Richie how are you?” she asked him smiling.

“Fine Darling and are you ok?” he asked her concerned.

“I’m fine except for a little ah hum pain in the ass that is.” She said chuckling. Jon just shooked his head and he knew he wouldn’t live this down for a while. 

“Ok we’re leaving and don’t let you know who know that we went back to the hotel I don’t need her showing up there. We have tomorrow off so keep little Ms. Nosy busy ok?” Jon asked Richie.

“Well no problem then an order is an order.” Richie said happily.

Ellie looked at Jon questionably and he just told her he tell her everything when they got to the hotel.

About twenty minutes later Karen was looking for Jon and couldn’t find him anywhere. Richie was talking with this cute blonde when he spotted her wondering around looking around like she lost something. He was just telling the blonde that he had to go and do something when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around David was standing there wanting to ask him a question.

“Dave you scared me what’s up?” he asked him.  

“Where’s Jon? I haven’t seen him since he ran into Ellie and knocked her over.” He asked Rich.

“They took off back to the hotel for some quiet time if you get my meaning. Jon was so horny I just hope he waited til they got there and didn’t jump her in the car.” Richie said laughing.

“I think Ellie can handle herself. So I take it he didn’t let Ms. Hot Stuff know that they were leaving then because she’s been wandering all over the place looking for something and I believe it’s him. Why the hell does he get all the women it’s not fair.” Dave complained.

“Maybe we should be glad. But then again we have to make sure he doesn’t fuck up either. Right now he has more at stake at least than I do. I told him I’d tried to see what I could do to see if I could sway her over but I think she has her sights set on him and that could be because of Doc.” Richie told him.

“You mean you guys think Doc put her up to this?” Dave asked him.

“Yeah we think so. Look he brought her in right? And we did trace the other girls back to him so why not bring Karen in to interview us and get close to us so she can get to Jon this way? It kind of looks like they hit it off as a member of the team you know getting close to the band and they just bang fell for each other. You and Tico can’t because it will be to noticeable if it got out to the public because your girlfriends and wife will kill you if seen with her romantically where as if I go after her who cares.” He explained more.

“That’s true but what about Alec he seemed to hit it off with her earlier what if he wants a shot at her?” David asked him.

“You know Jon he wouldn’t let him because he’d fuck it up. I mean if you could Jon would rather have you because you did such a great job the last time but he doesn’t want to fuck up your relationship with April. Same with Tico. But Alec? No fucking way! So what you’re going to do is keep him out of the way so I can do what I have to ok?” he asked him.

“Yeah no problem Bro I’ll take care of Alec don’t worry. Just make sure Ellie and Jon are ok.” He told Richie as he took off in search of Alec and Richie went to approach Karen.

Walking up to her he asked, “Well there Darling you look like you could use a friend?”

“Richie Hi I thought you were over there talking to that blonde?” she asked him smiling.

“Oh well yeah but um it wasn’t going anywhere she didn’t have anything I wanted if you know what I mean.” He told her as he pointed to his head.

Laughing Karen said, “Really now I would never have guessed that.”

Moving in closer to her, “So the party here is winding down I was wondering if you wanted to go out for a drink?”

“Well it is getting kind of late.” She told him making a face.

“Oh Karen if you want to play with the big boys you would know that the night is just starting. It’s only one thirty and this is a short night for one of our after parties.” He told her.

“I was wondering about that how come?” she asked curious.

“Well all the record executives left because Jon took off with his girlfriend. She came in from the states. So now we can leave if we want to so how about it?” he asked her.

“Girlfriend I just heard that she was his fiancé. Which is funny because I just thought she was his girlfriend too. And just dating but I knew she was the mother of his child?” she asked him trying to get more info.

“Look Karen you want to know about Jon and his fiancé then ask Jon. Otherwise come out with me and have a couple drinks and have some fun. But we don’t talk about them got it?” he told her.

“Ok sounds like fun. And I got it.” She said and they headed out.

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When they finally got up to their floor Jon couldn’t open the door fast enough. Ellie was trying to get him to tell her all the way back what was going on but everytime she tried Jon would kiss her and kiss her hard. She finally gave up as they were having a make out session in the back of the car seeing Jon didn’t give a shit that the driver could see them.

When they got up to the room as soon as the door closed Jon turned to her and slammed her up against the door and started to kiss her passionately. He took Ellie by surprised but she didn’t care she just went with it because she wanted him just as much as he wanted her. After a few minutes Jon picked her up and carried her into the bedroom and laid her on the bed. It didn’t take them long to strip their clothes, they wanted to feel each other and get as close to each other as they could. They made love all night and only stopped for a little while to rest and use the bathroom. Finally around nine a.m. Ellie fell asleep as content and exhausted as one could get and Jon let her get some sleep. Just before he dozed off himself he just stared at her as he traced her face and her lips as she was breathing and he couldn’t have been anymore happier in his life. Now he had to explain what Doc was planning now and hoped she understood. 

Frustrated

A few days had gone by and Jon was busy as hell and hadn’t had a chance to call Ellie to find out what was going on with her. He felt bad but he knew that if she wanted to be with him she had to know what she was getting involved with and that was sometimes days without him getting in touch with her. The guys finished up another great night and went to shower up. They did their rounds in the after party but Jon couldn’t get into it. He didn’t want to tell the guys his throat was hurting him and that he was still bothered by what Ellie said to him about the doctor’s appointment. He had to know just to make sure everything was ok. Jon made an excuse to leave early and went back to the hotel to flop. It was about two a.m. his time when he got back to the hotel and he poured himself some Jack and went to lie down when he realized it had to be about early morning back home. He picked up the phone and hoped she would want to talk to him.

“Hello?” she said as she was the one who answered the phone.

“Ellie? Oh thank God you’re the one who answered I really don’t feel like chatting with anyone else right now.” He told her.

“Jon? What’s the matter Honey you sound exhausted.” She asked him worried.

“Yeah we just got done playing a few hours ago and then I didn’t feel like staying for the whole after party so I left early.” He explained to her.

“So then why aren’t you sleeping you sound like you need it.” She told him concerned.

“Because you know how I am when I’m wound up. Plus I don’t have my favorite girl besides me to help me unwind and cuddle with.” He told her.

“Well you better get on that then I’m sure she’s waiting for you to give her a call.” She told him as she giggled.

“Oh you’re funny remind me to punish her when I see her.” He said as he growled at her.

“Oh I will don’t worry. But Honey you really do need to get some sleep you do sound horrible. Are you doing your treatments regularly?” she asked him.

“Yes I am ok?” he snapped at her but not really meaning to.

“Hon I’m just asking ok?” she sounded offended.

“I’m sorry Babe it’s just been a long night that’s all. I just really needed to hear your voice…” he was saying.

“And didn’t need me bitching at you I get it.” She added.

“No you weren’t bitching at me I know you’re just concerned I just took it the wrong way and I’m sorry. Start over?” he asked her.

“Nope.” She said to him.

“What? Why?” he asked her confused.

Laughing, “Because we don’t ever need to start over I know you’re tired and it’s ok I understand and if you need to vent I’m here. I just wish I was there with you Honey I think you need some stress relief.” She told him feeling really bad for him for being alone.

“Oh Baby more than you know. Look I need to ask you something so don’t get mad at me ok?” he asked her.

“Why would I get mad?” she wanted to know.

“Well it’s been bothering me for the past couple of days now and well why did you have to see the doctor? I mean the way you put it to me well maybe it just came out wrong but it just got me wondering that’s all.” He told her.

“Well I had to bring Jimmy back to the doctor to check on him since he had the flu Jon. Which by the way he’s fine now.” She told him a little confused now.

“That’s great I’m glad he’s doing better. But that’s not what I’m talking about. You said you were going to the doctor’s too. What was that about? Are you ok?” he asked her again.

“Oh that yeah I’m fine just my regular check up with my neurologist oh and I had to go to my gyno to for my yearly which I just love.” She told him making no big deal about it.

“Oh so everything is ok then?” he asked her.

“Yeah why?” she asked him back.

“No reason I just thought the way you put it that something was wrong that’s all.” He told her.

“No everything is fine. My doctor gave me a new pain killer it’s a nasal spray so I’ll see how that works. Jon is there more to this than your making this out to be?” she asked him.

“You’ll just think I’m stupid.” He told her and actually feeling dumb now.

“No I won’t just tell me.” She told him dying to know what it is.

“Ok well Richie and I were talking and I mentioned this to him and well even thou he was kidding he kind of said maybe you were or could be pregnant.” There he said it now he just waited for her to scream at him.

There was a pause as he could hear her breathing then he heard the biggest laugh he ever heard from her. “You’ve got to be kidding me Jon. Pregnant! Oh My God! If I was pregnant you would be the first one I would tell. Oh! That’s too funny. Now it’s my turn to ask you a question. How drunk were the two of you?” she asked him still laughing.

Chuckling himself now, “Well we weren’t drunk we were getting ready for sound check and he thought he was being funny. Plus he told me to calm down and told me that there was plenty of time for more kids and to stop worrying about things that haven’t happened yet. But I think he just wanted to see my face when he said it.” He explained to him.

“Really why? You don’t want more kids?” she asked him.

 “No Babe of course I do he just threw me for a loop that’s all. It just well I wasn’t there for you the first time that’s all. What I wouldn’t have given to be with you in the delivery room and seen Jimmy born and have cut the cord that’s all.” Jon told her sadly.

“Really at seventeen? Hmm Dirty diapers, sleepless nights, throwing up, screaming and crying ok.” She said but Jon interrupted her.

“Ellie!” Jon interjected.

“What? I’m just telling you that it wasn’t all roses Honey. Look Jon if I didn’t have my family I don’t know what I would have done. If it was just you and I we might not even be together right now because at seventeen and trying to raise a baby we might have tried to kill each other. We both would have had to get jobs and you wouldn’t be where you are right now and you would blame me for it. Maybe things worked out the way they were supposed to. Oh God I hate to say this but maybe your Mother was right and did the right thing ewe.” She said as she shivered.

“Oh don’t tell me you’re mellowing?” he laughed.

“No she still did it the wrong way and made you miss out in your son’s life. Maybe we could have found a way to work things out and you to still do what you love who knows right? And we can go thru this and do the what if’s forever but it’s going to take me a while to forgive her Jon.” She told him.

“I know and I don’t blame you. Which reminds me I told them that were engaged.” He said.

“You did what?” she asked shocked.

“Yep I told them the other day and it went over the way I thought it would. Pop wanted me to tell you welcome to the family he’s really excited. And well Mom she blew. I wish I had your folks. They welcomed me from day one even thou I knocked up their daughter.” He said sadly.

“Well they know how caring you are and that I love you so why wouldn’t they accept you.” She told him proudly.

“How much do I love you God I wish you were here I need you so much Baby. Are you sure you can’t come?” he asked her again.

“You really can’t wait a month Jon?” she asked him.

“No I can’t I really can’t.” he answered her trying not to sound bitchy or needy.

“Ok let me talk to Mom and Dad and see what I can do alright? If they say yes I’ll get on the next plane out to you you poor deprived little boy. And Mommy will come make it all better.” She said laughing.

“Oh God please don’t use the term Mommy ok? That I have to draw the line Babe now Mistress Ellie or we can come up with something and let’s see Master will do just fine with me.” He growled at her.

“You’ve got to be kidding me right? Lordy. We’re going to have to talk about this little fetish of yours when I get there Babe! Oh you don’t talk about our sex life with Richie or any of the others do you Jon?” she asked him almost horrified.

Chuckling, “No Babe I don’t. That’s where I draw the line. They may brag about their love lives but I don’t because I don’t need to. I know where I stand with you and our sex life and what’s great is that you don’t mind trying things which is why I love you. You trust me and that means so much to me especially after what Michael put you thru to trust me like you do. You’re so free with me and so beautiful Baby I want you so much. Are you alone by any chance?” he asked her hoping.

She knew what he wanted, “No Honey I’m not Mom’s in the kitchen having her coffee.” She told him almost giggling.

“Well where are you talking from then?” he asked her a little frustrated.

“I’m sitting up on the stairs why Sweetie feeling a little randy are we?” she asked him giggling.

“That’s so not nice and you’re so going to be punished. You can’t talk a little dirty to me?” he asked her as she could hear the desperation in his voice.

“No sorry Honey but if I do I would want to really get into it myself and well Mom’s not that naïve and I wouldn’t be able to ever look at her again.” She told him trying to not picture that scene in her head.

“Well that did it I’m so getting a phone for your room as soon as I can. In fact I’m telling Bozzett to set it up the next time I see him.” He told her frustrated.

“Hey Honey we’ve been talking for a while now don’t you think you should at least try and get some sleep?” she asked him.

“Yeah I guess so. When do you think you’ll know when you’ll have some idea that you’ll have an answer for me about coming out here?” he asked her.

“When Daddy gets home this afternoon ok? Do you want me to call either way?” she asked.

“Yeah would you?”

“Sure now get some sleep and I’ll talk to you later. Love you.” She told him.

“Love you too Babe” and he hung up.

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Jon and Richie were finishing up a radio interview as Jon’s voice was sore as hell. He had forgotten to do his morning routine and now he was paying for it. Richie looked at him and finally asked him, “Hey Kidd you sounded really bad in that interview what’s up with that? I thought you were doing your treatments like you were supposed to?” he asked him with concern.

Jon just looked at him with annoyance. “I have been but I forgot today Doc. Come on let’s just get back to the hotel ok?” he told Richie.

Knowing he was ticked off Richie just said to him, “Sure Jon let him see if the coast is clear ok? Hopefully there’s not to many fans out there to fight getting to the car.” He said as he went to find Rich B. to get them out of there.

Once they got back to the hotel Jon order some tea to help sooth his throat. He checked with the front desk to see if there were any messages for him which there were none. But he wasn’t going to take anymore chances missing anymore of Ellie’s calls seeing that they weren’t that great in giving him them in the first place. Jon and Richie were writing and just goofing off when his phone did ring. It was early evening and he knew it couldn’t be Ellie because it was way past midnight there. They both looked at each other and figured it had to be Doc or one of the guys. “Hello?” Jon answered.

“Hi Honey how are you?” Ellie asked him.

Surprised to hear her voice on the phone this time of night, “El? Baby what are you doing calling me at this time? Isn’t it really late there?” he asked her concerned.

Chuckling, “Yeah it is. It’s about two a.m. here. I had Daddy come wake me up just before he went to work.” She told him.

“Really? Ok is everything alright?” he asked her.

“Everything is fine Jon. I do thou have something to tell. Are you sitting down?” she asked him.

Getting extremely nervous now Jon sat in the chair next to the phone. “Ok I’m sitting what’s the matter you’re scaring me.” He told her almost holding his breathe. Richie was listening as he was sitting on the couch now intrigued at what it could be that she was going to tell his best friend.

“Well you told me that you wanted me to call you when I had an answer if I could come to see you right?” she told him.

“Oh yeah right? Well um were you able to get an answer for me or do I have to be taking cold showers for here on out?” he ask her holding his breath.

“Well with that attitude I should make you take cold showers anyway. But no Mom and Dad said that they would take care of Jimmy so I can come for a week just a week ok? Mom has a couple of doctor’s appointments the week after so she can’t take care of him or be here when he gets home from school. And they don’t want to depend on my siblings ok?” she told him.

“Oh yeah that’s fine in fact that should work out fine Baby because by then it would only be a couple of weeks left I think when we should be finishing up. Then you two should be coming out to New Jersey.” he told her. She thought about what he just said but thought better before she would say anything to him about that.

“Ok then well I’ll just throw some stuff together and get on the next flight out how’s that?” she asked him.

“Um you do know where will be right?” he asked her worried that she wasn’t sure.

“Yes Dear I have your schedule right here. Let me see the day after tomorrow,...Esbjerg, Denmark. That is where you will be right?” she asked him.

“Yeah we’ll be there tomorrow. Ok well good so I’ll see you soon then. Wait do you have the tickets?” he asked her worried.

“Yes Jon I got them this afternoon. You know I’ve been out to see you a couple of other times before this so what’s up? Why are you so nervous all of a sudden about me coming out to see you?” she asked him curiously.

“I am wound up aren’t I? (knock it off) sorry Richie is making faces at me. It’s just that well it’s what we talked about last night Babe ok?” he told her not wanting Richie to hear.

“What did you tell her last night bro?” Richie asked him.

“Fuck off!” Jon told him as he tried to cover the receiver but not well enough.

“What did you just say to me Jon?” she asked him shocked.

“Crap! No Baby not you I swear not you I meant Richie. (Turning to Richie: See what you did!) Look let me write down all the details and I’ll make sure someone picks you up at the airport ok?” he told her. He wrote down when she was coming in and the time and once she gave him everything she told him that she was going back to bed. They told each other they loved each other then hung up. Jon then turned to Richie and whacked him in the arm.

“Ouch! Why did you do that for?” he asked Jon while rubbing his arm.

“That’s for making fun of me while I was on the phone.” He told him smirking.

“So I take it that’s she’s coming?” Richie said to him smirking.

Smiling like a loon, “Yes she is so no wise cracks.” He told him.

“I’m not saying a word not a word.” He said as he was still strumming on his guitar.

“You’re a pain in the ass.” Jon said as he got up to grab a beer. “You want one?”

“Yeah sure “ he said as he gulped the rest of his down. “You do know she spoils the hell out of you Kidd.”

Jon just looked at him and gave him the stink eye. “Do you want this or not?” he asked him.

Looking at his best friend, “Yes please.”

“Then shut the fuck up.” Jon told him with a smile. They continued into the night writing what they could but they got more silly than anything this time around. They finally called it quits around two a.m. when they seemed to be feeling no pain. Richie passed out on the couch as Jon climbed in his bed and passed out. Before they both knew it there was banging on Jon’s door as Richie fell off of the couch to answer it. Blinking he slowly got up to answer the door and he found Bozzett standing there surprised to find him at Jon’s door.

“Richie Hi. Is Jon up too?” he asked him trying to peak in the room.

“Um don’t know? Just got up when I heard you banging. He’s probably still in bed we kind of had a late night writing session. Look if he wants to know where I am I’ll be in my room getting cleaned up and finished packaging.” He told Rich as he went across the hall.

Rich went inside and went to the bedroom and saw Jon face down in the bed. Carefully he woke him up and told him that they had two hours to meet downstairs to get in the vans. Jon just grumbled at him as he slowly got into the shower.

Two hours later they all met as they were loading up their luggage into the vans and keeping the fans at bay. It didn’t take long to get to the airport and as they were unloading everything and the guys were getting on the plane Doc was there talking with this very attractive female she was about five feet five and about what looked like hundred and five pounds with dirty blonde hair that came to her shoulders. She had a short denim skirt on with a cute light blue blouse and black leather jacket with a pair of black boots that went up to her knees. The only thing that really was outstanding was her pocket book or bag which was huge.

“Jon who the hell is that?” Richie asked him intrigued.

“I have no idea?” Jon said wondering the same thing. All the guys just stood still wondering who this young woman was as Doc was escorting her over to them.

“Guys I want to introduce to you Karen Benson she is going to be following you guys around for the rest of the tour. She works for Kerrang Magazine. She’s going to be your shadow. Karen this is Bon Jovi. Lead singer and on guitar is Jon Bon Jovi, lead guitarist and singer Richie Sambora, our keyboardist and singer David Rashbaum, bass player Alec John Such, and our drummer Tico Torres. The guys all welcomed her but Jon still felt a little uneasy only because Doc didn’t discuss this with him beforehand.

“Well I’m thrilled to be here I hope I’m not disturbing any boys club. Well I will be talking to each and everyone of you and then with all of you to see how you all get along together. Oh and just pretend I’m not here. I need to see you in your elements and Doc promised me I can photograph you guys when I can so no shyness ok?” she told them. As she was talking she had an eye for one in particular. And he was giving it back but was he flirting or was he trying to send her another message all together. She was soon going to find out.

Separation Sucks

Back with Ellie she was stressed out taking care of Jimmy and her Mom as she was starting not to feel so great herself either. But she wasn’t going to tell anyone because her Mom never complained when taking care of her or anyone of them when she was sick. She was having one of her migraine attacks and she knew why. She had got her period and was hurting pretty good. But she knew she couldn’t just shut down she had Jimmy to take care of. If she didn’t have her parents and sibling to help out when she moved in with Jon then she’d have to do this anyway so she better get used to this now.  So she took her med’s and went to see if her Mom wanted anything for lunch as she was going to make Jimmy something.

“Hey Mom you want some soup and tea I’m going to make some for Jimmy and see if I can get him to eat.” She asked her.

“Oh thank you Honey that would be nice. I want to get up and try and eat at the kitchen table if you don’t mind. Ellie are you alright you look awfully pale.” She asked her daughter.

“Oh Mom I’m fine really I’ll let you know when everything is ready ok?” she told her. Cecelia knew better and knew when her daughter was lying. It didn’t take her long to get things ready and she got her Mom taken care of first. Jimmy was thrilled that Grandma was eating with him so he ate up all his soup as long as Grandma ate hers as well. Ellie just made herself some tea and toast as well and that right there nailed it for her Mom.

“Ok Ellie what’s wrong?” she asked her.

Ellie looked at her and smiled weakly. “Ok I have a migraine no big deal plus my period so I want to curl into a ball but I can’t. The only good thing about this is I don’t have to work so I can lay down when I want to Mom. Jon did have the right idea about this not working thing and if you tell him I said this I will never speak to you again!” she said to her laughing.

“I promise I won’t say a thing. It’s not like when your Father did the same thing to me?” she winked at Ellie smiling.

“What is it about men and having their women not working? I mean come on.” Ellie asked her.

“It’s not that they don’t want us working Honey it’s that they want us either at home when they get home or at home raising the kids. And that they are making the living and they don’t need they’re women working. At least with your Dad is concerned. He wanted to make it easier for me because I worked my entire life taking care of Grandma and your Uncle and he wanted me to be able to relax and not worry about it anymore. “she said trying not to cry.

“That’s because Daddy’s the best.” Ellie said trying not to cry also.

“Yes he is. Jon he’s trying to make up for everything that’s happen in the past. Plus he wants you to be with him which there’s nothing wrong with that. But you guys have a little guy that needs the both of you and he just wants you guys to be with him.” Cecelia told her.

“But Mom Jimmy’s in school now I can’t just rip him out and have us tour with him. Especially in THAT environment. Jimmy needs a stable environment you know that. Oh I don’t know what to do.” She said to her Mom.

“Yes you do Sweetheart. You love them both so you’ll be able to work this out. We’ll take Jimmy any time that you need us too. So the summers we can keep him here with us if you want to be with him during those times. During the school times I’m sure you can work things out Ellie.” She told her.

“Well we do kind of have a plan. Richie’s folks said that they’ll take care of him for a few weeks at a time so I can visit them on tour so he can stay in school in New Jersey for us and make sure his parents don’t go near him while I’m gone. “she explained.

“So you are going to keep him away from them then?” she asked her.

“Well for now anyway. I mean I don’t think Jon even has told them that we’re engaged. But I would love to be a fly on the wall when he does.” She said laughing. They were talking for a while til Cecelia needed to go lay down again and so did Ellie as she went and took a nap when Jimmy did.

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The guys were having a great time sightseeing for the afternoon and then went out for dinner. Then they found a bar that they could jump up on stage and have an impromptu concert. It helped that they were pretty much half in the bag when they went up there so they could really chill out and have some giggles. Jon was careful not to scream the songs even thou he was feeling good because they were playing songs that they really wanted too. And this is where Richie always lets go.

Meanwhile Ellie had promised that she would call Jon with a progress report about Jimmy and the reception desk told her that he wasn’t in so they took a message for her for him to call her back. She thought that was strange as he told her that he would be in later to take her call.  But knowing Jon she blew it off figuring he had forgot like he was so busy anyway.

It was sometime around four a.m. when they had came crawling in and had passed out in their respected rooms.  Jon didn’t even bother to get undressed he just flopped in bed and passed out.  They all slept til late morning when they all had gotten a late morning wakeup call from Richie B. to make sure that they would get up so they would be up and running for their sound check by late this afternoon. Jon just crawled out of bed and into the bathroom. First he grabbed the aspirin then he stripped down and went into the shower. The hot water felt good on his body. He stood under it for a good few minutes as his head was foggy from last night. He needed to wake up and fast if he wanted to be alert for sound check. He finished up and dried off and got dressed as there was a knock on his door. Jon just shooked his head as he was going to bite Rich’s head off. He had plenty of time before sound check and he was going to get something to eat before they left. When he opened the door thou it was the wrong Rich.

“Richie?” he said surprised.

“Yeah who the hell did you think it was Kidd?” he asked him.

“I thought it was Bozzett he’s been calling here bugging me. You want something to eat I’m about to call room service.” He asked him.

“Yeah sure thanks. (sitting down) so how’s Jimmy doing? Is he feeling any better?” Richie asked him.

Jon looked surprised as he got off the phone. “What?” he said confused and shocked.

“You know Jimmy your son. Is he ok? You said you were going to call him when you got back to the room last night. Did you?” he asked him.

“Oh shit! I totally forgot. I must have passed out because I woke up still wearing my closes. Ah shit. I need to call Ellie and find out how he’s doing.” He said feeling terrible that he didn’t call like he said he would.

“Jon I’m sure she knows that you were probably busy cut yourself some slack will you.” Richie told him.

“Rich she knew we had nothing to do yesterday and probably wondered way I didn’t call her. She probably thinks I blew her off, which I did. What kind of Dad am I if I can’t follow thru on my promises.” He asked him feeling horrible now.

“Jon you’re being too hard on yourself. Look if Ellie wants to be with you then she’s going to have to understand when and why you can call her when you’re on tour. She’s cool so don’t sweat it.” Richie told him.

“Look I need to call her will you look out for the room service cart for me?” he asked him. Richie told him he would so Jon went into the bedroom and called her and hope that she would pick up.

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 Ellie had just put Jimmy to bed and she was settling herself with her tea as Beth and Sean were with her watching t.v. Both her parents were sleeping as Dad had to get up at one a.m. to get ready for work and Mom was still feeling crappy so when the phone rang Sean jumped up and grabbed it so it didn’t wake them up. “Hello? Oh Hi yup she’s here I’ll go get her.” Walking into the den, “Ellie telephone it’s Jon.” Sean told her.

Ellie got up and went to take it. “Jon? Hi Hon what’s up.” She asked him.

“Hi Baby I’m so sorry I didn’t call you yesterday I totally forgot.” He told her feeling guilty.

“That’s ok didn’t you get my message?” she asked him.

“Message? What message?” he asked her confused.

“The message I lefted you yesterday when I called you. I left it with the reception desk. I just told them to have you call me when you get in I didn’t want to leave how Jimmy was doing just in case someone else would get it and use it you know. But he’s doing better and can get solid foods in him. For dinner he got a peanut butter sandwich down so that was good. How are you Honey you sound weird.” She said to him concerned.

“I’m ok now I was afraid you’d be mad at me for not calling yesterday.” He stated.

“Why would I be mad? You’re a busy man Jon I know you said you had the day off but with you that can change at a drop of the hat.” She told him.

“Yeah well it didn’t the guys wanted to go out and explore the town and they kept bugging me to go with them so I finally caved and went. Then we found this out of the way little tavern and well we kind if closed it last night and I got loaded so El don’t be mad ok?” he hoped she wouldn’t be to pissed at him.

There was a pause then she said, “Jon why would I be mad? Did you do something that I should be mad at? Because right now you’re scaring me Jon.” She told him.

“Oh no Baby no it’s just that well (chuckling) I guess we both have our baggage. I’m so used to apologizing for getting drunk after the fact and raising a little hell with my guys and having Dotty scream at me about it I forgot sometimes. You know like you do with Michael. I’m sorry.” He explained to her.

“That’s ok Honey you know you are allowed to have fun. Just not that much fun ha ha. I love you so much and I want you to be you ok? Just loyal to me that’s all and I’ll always be yours I promise. So what’s the matter you feeling guilty about going out yesterday?” she asked him curious.

“Well yeah kind of. Where I didn’t call you back I thought you might be mad at me. Plus I didn’t remember til Richie reminded me just now. Again I’m so sorry Babe.” He said again.

Laughing now, “Jon I told you that it’s ok. But stop apologizing before I think you did something ok.” She told him still chuckling.

“Ok, ok I will. No wonder I love you. OK is Jimmy still up can I say goodnight to him?” he asked her hoping.

“Oh Honey no I put him to sleep about a half hour ago. If I knew you were going to call I would have kept him up. But he was falling asleep as it was. This flu bug has him strung out. But he does want to know when he’s going to see you again. I told him soon. When you get back from Europe and we can visit you. He seemed ok with that.” She told him.

“Well I guess I’ll have to be ok with that. (just then he heard Richie yelling to him from the living room) Babe I’ve got to go Rich is yelling for me. I’ll call you when I can. Hey do you think you can come over before we leave?” he asked her with his fingers crossed.

“Well don’t you only have a little over a month left? I don’t think so Hon between Jimmy and Mom by the time this flu bug finishes you’ll practically be home. Look you’ll be fine I’ll see you when you get here ok?” she told him.

“Why there should be enough time for you to be here.” He whined.

“Jon I can’t I have some things to do I’m sorry. I have some doctors’ appointments and I can’t just drop everything for you. The time will go by quickly you’ll see. Now I love you go see what Richie needs I’ll talk to you later Bye.” She told him and hung up.

Jon just stared at the phone and then hung it up a little annoyed. He walked back into the living room and Richie was setting up the service cart. “Hey so how is Ellie and Jimmy doing?” Richie asked.

“Fine, Jimmy was sleeping but he’s getting solids into him which is good. Ellie was ok with me going out which was great I’m not used to that. You know being yelled at by Dot and shit.” Jon said kind of strange that Richie had caught on too.

Sitting down as both of them had poured themselves their coffee Richie had to ask him, “Ok Kidd so what’s wrong then? Ellie isn’t pissed that you went out with us last night and that she didn’t yell at you for it. So what’s got you so down? That’s she didn’t yell? Because if that’s it I think that there is something really wrong with you.” Richie told him as he took a bite out of his croissant.

“Fuck you! No I’m fine with that I asked her if she would come out one of the last few weeks before we go home and she told me she couldn’t because of Jimmy and her Mom still being sick.” He told him.

“So what’s wrong with that?” Richie wanted to know.

“Rich we still have about a month left on tour right?” Jon said as Richie shooked his head yes. “Ok then why can’t she still come out? She said she couldn’t because she had other things to do like doctor’s appointments and such. And that she just can’t drop everything because of me. I thought we had made these plans ahead of schedule so she could come out and visit me as the tour went on so what the fuck?” Jon complained.

“Well maybe she has to take Jimmy to the doctors Jon? You know with the flu and everything he probably needs a checkup ever think of that?” Richie explained to him smirking.

“Yeah I thought of that but still enough time to come out dumbass. But it sounded like she had to go to the doctor’s too. Why wouldn’t she tell me why she would have to go I mean she has always before?” Jon asked out loud.

“Maybe she’s pregnant and doesn’t want to tell you until she knows for sure.” Richie said to him as straight face as possible. Jon sat there as he went white as a ghost. “Jon. Jon. Jon! Are you ok? Because I was teasing. You look like you’re going to be sick.” He said to him wanting to laugh.

Sitting there wanting to vomit what if that is exactly what she is seeing the doctor for. “Oh God Rich what if that’s exactly what’s going on. What if she is pregnant and doesn’t know how to tell me.” Jon asked his best friend.

“Jon I was fucking kidding. Oh My God! You’ve told me she has migraine headaches for crying out loud you ever think that’s what she going for? You are so easy man.(laughing hard now) Oh you should see your face. You need to chill. And she did tell you that she is going to see her doctor so if you want to piss her off anymore yeah ask her if she’s pregnant.” He told Jon still chuckling.

“You know you’re a jerk. You put the pregnant idea in my head and you think it’s funny you Jackass. I’m a wreck and it wasn’t nice Rich I wasn’t around the first time and believe me what I wouldn’t give to be around for the next one.” He told him.

“Jon you will but give it time. At least wait til you’re married I think her parents will appreciate it much more this time. And this time you’ll get to experience everything with her you’ll see.” Richie told him smiling.

“Yeah I know I just feel guilty that I wasn’t there the first time.” Jon said sadly.

“Well that wasn’t your fault now was it. Hey by the way did you ever tell your parents that you’re engaged?” he asked him.

Jon just sat there looking at him with another guilty look. “No I just don’t want to hear it Rich. I mean Pop will be ok with it, in fact he will even thrilled with it. But you know Mom she’s going to go thru the roof as it is so I thought I’d just tell them when it happens.” Jon told him as he finished his coffee and almost choked on it.

“You are so chicken shit Bongiovi. All you have to do is call them and make your Mom feel like shit by telling her that basically she didn’t win and that you’re going to marry the girl of your dreams. How hard is that?” Richie asked him.

“Are you fucking me? You know my mother right?” Jon asked him surprised.

“Yeah so? You have the upper hand don’t you?” Richie asked him.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Jon wanted to know as he was getting confused now.

“Jon you have Jimmy right? She’ll want to see him after you guys get married. Ellie can’t keep saying no forever can she? I mean Jimmy will have a say in it eventually so you two might as well talk about it now and come to an arrangement and if you guys want more kids you’ll have her right where you want her.” Richie explained to him.

Jon thought it over and knew Richie was right. But now he had to try and explain it to Ellie. The guys finished up and went to sound check and made sure everything was doable. It took them a couple of hours to get things the way they wanted them (ok mostly Jon) but everytime they stored their instruments it took them a bit to get them back to exactly how they wanted them. They had quite a few hours before they had to go on stage so they headed to get something to eat they headed back to the hotel to unwind before the concert. This left Jon to call his folks to tell them with the good news or his doom.

He picked up the phone and held his breath when he dialed their number. As it was ringing all he could think of was Ellie and Jimmy and the life he couldn’t wait to have with them. “Hello?” his Dad said.

“Hi Dad It’s me Jon how are you?” he asked him.

“Jon fine son are you ok? You sound funny.” John Sr. asked him concerned.

“No Pop I’m fine I have some good news to tell you and Mom. Is she there?” he asked his Dad.

“Yeah she is she’s in the kitchen making some tea for the two of us. We couldn’t sleep.” John Sr. told him.

“Oh Pop I’m sorry I totally forgot about the time there. Why can’t you two sleep?” he asked him.

“Well your brother is out and your mother is worried about him because he got himself into some trouble last week so we’re letting him have a second chance. It was a little simpler with you we always knew where you were.” He told him as Carol walked in with their tea.

“John is that Tony? Is he ok?” Carol started to babble.

“Carol it’s fine it’s only Jon he has some good news for us.” he told her.

“Really? Well we could use some good news. Oh wait don’t tell me he got her pregnant again? Oh Lord please tell me he didn’t get her pregnant again!” Carol yelled as Jon could hear her thru the phone.

Jon nearly screamed. He had to bite his tongue so he didn’t say something he would regret. “Pop tell her that I didn’t get Ellie pregnant again. And to stop that. NOW!” he told his Dad angrily.

“Carol your son and I for that matter want you stop this. He has some good news and for you to bash Ellie is not going to help. Now whether you like it or not she is in your son’s life and is the Mother of your Grandson and if you ever want to see him knock it OFF! Go ahead Jon what is your good news.” He asked his son.

“Well I don’t want to hear any crap about this ok but I proposed to Ellie a while ago and she said yes.” There he said it and now he’s just waiting for the backlash.

“Jon that’s wonderful. Congratulations Son.” John Sr. told him happily.

“What? Why are you congratulating him John?” Carol was nagging him about.

“Carol he proposed to Ellie a while ago and she said yes and do not…” but of course she exploded like she would.

“HE DID WHAT!!!! Give me that phone John right now.” She screamed.

“No I won’t. He’s a grown man and knows what he wants Carol and you should be proud of him stepping up and finally righting what you wreck. He’s been in love with this girl since they were teenagers and if you let them run their path who knows what would have happened between them but oh no you couldn’t do that you had to interfere in that. But guess what life stepped in and they found each other again and not only that but fell back in love with each other. So now you stay out of this because I want to see that beautiful Grandson of mine and any future Grandchild they have and if you don’t fine then you can stay home while I go visit them. Jon are you still there Son?” he asked him.

“Um yeah Dad I’m right here.” He told him kind of in shock after what he just heard him say to his Mom.

“You tell Ellie congrats for me and that I’m thrilled that she’ll be part of our family. And that I would love to see her and if I could visit with my Grandson if she’ll allow it on her terms. Oh I hear Tony driving up look I have to go I love you Jon and you take care of your little family til I see you ok?” John Sr. told him.

“I will Pop and I love you too.” Jon told him and hung up.