House Hunting

 They got to New Jersey and settled back into Jon’s apartment. But this time there was a few more things than last time that came with them. There were boxes around the living area and in the bedrooms that they were living out of for the past week. It was bad enough that the small bathroom was overcrowded not only with Jon’s things but now with hers and Jimmy’s. Ellie was used to a crowded house but Jon’s wasn’t. They had at least two bathrooms they only had one.

Jimmy was running around the apartment chasing his Dad as Ellie was lying down as she wasn’t feeling that good when the phone rang. Jon quickly scooped him up laughing and settled him down on the floor and told him that they would continue in a few after he got off the phone. Picking it up he said, “Hello?”

“Jon Sweetie you are home I’m so glad I was able to catch you.” Carol told him.

“Mom why are you calling here?” he asked her annoyed.

“Well is that anyway to talk to your Mother?” she asked him annoyed herself.

“It is when you want something. What is it?” he wanted to know.

“Well it’s not a State secret that your home and that you’ve brought my grandson with you. So I thought maybe if we could meet in a public place you could bring him so I could see him?” she suggested to him.

“What are you on something? You do know I also have Ellie with me right? She’d kill me for one. And after what you did keeping me from my son for the first five years of his life I don’t think so. Mom do you even know what that does to me when I think about it? What I missed in his life? I missed his birth? When he walked for the first time? When he talked for the first time? Shall I continue? I never got to even hold him when he was a baby. And you have the nerve to ask me to betray my fiance to go behind her back so you can see him? Yeah you have a lot of nerve Mom. Look don’t call here again it’s going to take a long while for me to forgive you.” Jon told his Mother as he hung up on her.

Hanging up the phone he looked down at his son and took a deep breath when he heard her voice coming from behind him. “Hey are you ok?” she asked him.

Turning around he saw her looking at him. “Yeah so you heard huh?”

“Yep and are you ok?” she asked him concerned.

“Yeah I fine why?” he asked her.

“Oh I don’t know you just told your mother off on how you feel at what she did with us when we were kids. Have you ever really done that before?” she wanted to know.

“Yeah I have but I don’t know if it’s ever really sunk in before. Maybe now it will. So why are you up anyway I thought you weren’t feeling good?” he asked her as he walked over to her and taking her by her waist.

“I don’t but I want a cup of tea.” She told him smiling.

“Well why didn’t you call for me I would have made you your tea.” He told her with a wry smile.

“That’s why I came out to do it myself Romeo.” she told him as she kissed him on the cheek.

“I make you your tea Mamma.” Jimmy told her as he walked up to them and hugging her.

“Oh Thank You Sweetheart. But I can do it you go and play with Daddy ok?” she told him as she looked at both of her men.

“Wait a minute you need the password.” He told her smiling.

“What?” she asked him chuckling.

“I said you need the password?” he said again this time more of a whisper in her ear as he licked the outer rim.

Giving him the eye sternly but he wasn’t buying it, “Ok I give what is it?” she asked him.

Puckering up she just shooked her head and gave him a kiss as they heard ick coming from below. So then she went to grab him and she started to give Jimmy kisses all over him as he squealed as Jon laughed and Jimmy yelled for him to help him.

“Daddy! Daddy! Halp!” he yelled.

“Sorry little man but there will come a time when you’ll love a beautiful girl kissing you. Maybe just not your Mother.” He laughed. Finally Ellie let him go so she could go make her tea as she could hear them playing in the living room. She took her tea back into the bedroom so she could lie down. Before she knew it she felt someone stroking her forehead lightly as she opened her eyes.

“Hey there how are you feeling Baby?” Jon asked her as he was lying beside her.

“Not sure yet, what time is it?” she asked him still a little groggy.

“It’s a little past eight-thirty. I put Jimmy down about a quarter to eight he just about pasted out he was so tired.” He told her.

“Well I’m not surprised the way you guys were playing. You know I haven’t seen him this happy in a long time since he’s known that you’re his Dad. Thank You for loving him like you do.” She told him and trying not to cry.

“Why wouldn’t I he’s great. You’ve done a wonderful job with him Babe.”  he told her not understanding why he wouldn’t want him.

“That’s not what I mean. Just because you’re his Father doesn’t mean that you had to accept him. A lot of guys would have walked away. But you didn’t, you wanted him the second you saw him Jon and I can’t tell you how much that meant to me.” She told him as a tear ran down her cheek.

“Baby I know but he is mine and what makes him even more special is that he’s ours. He came from you. Yes I had a few girlfriends before you and well you know my history about the other stuff. But I never been in love like this you know with anyone before. I never stopped thinking about you either and when we got into Worcester I was going to look you up. Don't think that I wasn’t it’s just that I found you a little earlier than I planned. I was just gathering up the courage to go out and talk to you that’s all. I knew we had a lot of talking to do and I didn’t know where to start or if you wanted to see me.” He explained to her.

“Well you would have got the surprise of your life either way wouldn’t you have.” She said.

“Yeah I guess so but it would have been ok. If it would have been anyone else maybe I would have ran but you were my everything Ellie you had to know that deep down.” He told her as he lean down and gently kissed her. Parting, “So are you going to be able to look at some houses tomorrow?” he asked her.

“I hope so, we’ll see how I feel ok?” she told him.

“Ok well why don’t we get some sleep then. Oh and I’ll get up with Jimmy and take care of him in the morning so you just sleep for a while until I come get you.” He told her kissing her again.

“You know you’re going to spoil me Sweetie.” She told him smiling.

“Well good because as soon as you feel better I intend to spoil you rotten.” he said waggling his eyes.

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For the next couple of weeks they looked at different houses and the one that was picky was Jon. Ellie didn’t need a huge home she just wanted something that said to her that it was homey and had a big back yard for Jimmy to play in and it had to be secluded. The Real Estate Agent understood what they were looking for but Jon wanted something that was off the street and far back so the Paps couldn’t see up into the yard or house and so for everything they saw was close to the street. If he was going to be gone he wanted to make sure that they were going to be safe.

Ellie was getting Jimmy’s cereal when the phone rang. “I got it Babe! Hello? Oh Hi Jillian…Yeah I guess we could. Ok we’ll meet you there say in about an hour? Fine we’ll be there yeah bye.” Jon said hanging up the phone.

“Jon in an hour? It’s going to take me at least over twenty minutes between me and getting Jimmy ready to go. I know it will only take you what five but you should have told her an hour and a half we’ll need that to get there.” She told him walking to the bedroom.

“Ellie what do you mean? It doesn’t take you that long to get ready?” he yelled to her following her.

“No it doesn’t but with you and Jimmy it does. The last few times it took us how long in the car before we took off? It didn’t matter how many times I asked the two of you if you had everything did it? Just as we were pulling out either you or Jimmy needed something or he had to go to the bathroom, again! I believe I clocked us to get out of the driveway the last time twenty-two minutes.” She told him looking for her jeans and a shirt.

“Whoa it did not.” He told her trying to think back.

Laughing, “How the hell do you guys get any work done? Oh wait you have assistants to help you good thing too now go get your son and get him cleaned up while I get dressed because this time I made a list of everything we should bring with us so when we do get in the freaking car we can just drive off and not go back like a hundred times.” She told him giggling.

“You know it’s a good thing I love you.” He told her smiling and shaking his head. Luckily they were ready to leave within a half hour and in the car and everything was taken care as Jon was able to drive off as Ellie sat there just smiling out the window. Finally he asked her, “So where did you find my sun glasses?”

“Right where you left them Hon on the counter by the cookie jar.” She told him trying very hard not to make a crack at him.

“Oh (clearing his throat) yeah well Jimmy wanted some.” He told her.

“Oh I’m sure he did. By the way how’s your throat doing?” she asked him concerned.

“Feeling better especially since I haven’t been singing constantly. And yes I’ve been doing my treatments everyday you’ve seen the stuff in the bathroom right?” he asked her.

“Yes I have but I didn’t want you to think I was nagging you to do it you know? I just didn’t want you to get annoyed with me or fight with me about it that’s all.” She told him looking down then out the window.

Glancing over he knew what she meant. The guys had gone into detail later about how he treated her when he was on that crap. Putting his right hand on hers, “Hey I’m really sorry about what happened you know and I thought we cleared the air about it didn’t we?” he asked her worried.

Looking over to him smiling, “Yeah we did why?” she asked him a little confused.

“Well your reaction just now, I just felt that well you were still annoyed or hurt about what happened that’s all.” He asked her worried.

“Oh God Jon no if you got that impression I’m sorry it’s just that I know how touchy you are when it comes to your throat that’s all and I just don’t want you thinking that I’m nagging you about it that’s all.” She told him squeezing his hand.

“Ok Babe sorry I’m over reacting.” He told her taking her hand in his.

“It’s ok but if you want to talk more about this when we get home we will because I think something else is bothering you.” She said to him.

“No there isn’t except that I have a stupid temper and I’m taking it out on the wrong person that’s all.” He told her.

“Well I’ll tell you what, you let me get all crappy a couple days out of the month and I’ll let you get bitchy every so often as long as you let me know that it’s work related and not me how’s that?” she giggled.

Laughing now himself, “Ok Babe you’ve got a deal.”

Driving up to this gated house he pulled up and rang the bell to be let in.

As they got up to the house Jillian was waiting for them. She showed them into the huge reception area as they walked thru to the living area as they were looking around and Ellie’s head was just spinning. Even Jon couldn’t believe that people actually lived like this. The living area was six times as big as her parents she thought. And she just loved the stair case leading upstairs from the reception area it was so pretty the way it curved. Jimmy clung to her as they moved from room to room as they looked at all the different rooms. She laughed out loud when they came to this one when Jillian called it the Wrapping room. It was used only to wrap gifts. Jon had to walk away fast or he was really going to lose it. Jillian just smiled and continued her tour.

Ellie loved the kitchen even thou it was big also but with her family and the band it needed to be. She never knew with all the parties they threw how they stuff all those people in their tiny house. So now here she is looking at all these mansions that she never in her life thought she would ever be in.

Jon snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, “Penny for your thoughts.” As he whispered it in her ear all husky.

“Nothing much really I just didn’t think I’d ever…” and Ellie started to choke up.

Holding her a little tighter, “It’s ok Babe I know it blows my mind sometimes too. But now I get to share it all with you and Jimmy and that’s the best feeling in the world to be able to share all this with the ones you truly love. I never wanted this more than with you so Thank You for making me feel alive again.” He told her as he kissed the back of her neck.

“Oh God are you trying to make me a blubbering mess.” She asked him as the tears started.

“No but it’s just how I felt and I needed to say it. So how do you like it so far?” he asked her still clinging to her.

“Well I hate to say it but I can see us living here. I really really like it.” She told him turning in his arms.

“Yeah so you want to see the upstairs?” he asked her waggling his eyes.

Laughing, “Sure why not I can get the image of us in our bedroom.” She told him smiling dirty back to him.

“Your killing me.” He said as he bent down and took Jimmy by his hand and picked up his cars and they went to find Jillian to go upstairs.

They started with the first room and went down the hall looking into the others. Ellie looked into the bathroom which was a nice sized one. Unlike the one downstairs as it was half a bath only but still a good size one she thought even thou it was off the kitchen she hadn’t seen the other one yet. But this one was really nice and big. It looked like the hall went into a square like so and when they went on the other side there was another huge closet for more linens and things. But also the Master bedroom was on this side of the house so Jillian showed them inside and Ellie’s mouth dropped. It was a lot bigger than any of the other rooms they saw and had two French doors on either side of the back of the house looking into the back yard onto a small deck connecting to each door. Jon just stood there and smiled.

“Ellie do you want to see the walk-in closet?” Jillian asked her.

“Excuse me? Walk-in closet? Are you kidding me?” she asked her as she also looked at Jon.

“Yes right over here.” Jillian said as she showed them the huge closet. Ellie was thrilled when she saw how big the closet space was and his and hers sides so there was no sharing in space. She just walked into it and couldn’t believe how big it was.

“Hey Babe you having fun in there?” Jon yelled to her laughing.

“Isn’t this great!” she told him smiling from ear to ear.

“Yeah it really is. Yeah come see the bathroom Babe.” He told her chuckling.

Taking her hand they walked into the bathroom when Ellie let out a little yelp. “Oh My God Jon! Two sinks? A walk in shower and tub in the corner?” she asked him shocked.

“That’s right and the tub also has jets so it’s like a mini hot tub when you need it.” She told them as Jon’s eyes light up now.

Looking at him as he turned to her and before he could say anything, “Don't! Just don’t.” she smiled at him as he sneakily pinched her butt as she jumped and looked at him like Betty Boop at first.

“Don't! Just don’t.” he told her as he dodged her hand as it whipped out to smack him on his butt as he laughed at her when Jimmy went up and smacked his Dad on his butt instead.

“Gotcha Daddy your it!” Jimmy yelled and ran behind his Mommy. They all laughed as Jon ran up to him and grabbed him to lift him up and kiss him as Jimmy yelled help him to his Mommy.

“Oh no Honey he’s got you. He’s got you. Oh No!” Ellie was saying as Jimmy was trying to get out of Jon’s grip but he couldn’t because Jon had a really tight hold of him. Then Jon moved him into a bear hug and put him down.

“Jillian do you mind if we talk for a bit?” he asked her as Ellie just looked at him curiously.

“No go right ahead I’ll be down in the kitchen if you want me ok?” she told them and left.

“Ok so what the hell was that about Jon?” she asked him as he walked up to her and gave her a hug. “Oh no you don’t I told you no! You freak.” She told him laughing as she tried to get out of his grip.

“I was kidding about doing it quickly while we were looking at one of this damn houses ok? So stop!” he said laughing.

“Well I hope so. It was bad enough when you grabbed me and tried to nail me backstage one night right after you got off stage. And it was a good thing too wasn’t it!” she glared at him.

“Ok so how did I know that those grips were there having a break. They should have been getting ready to start taking the staging down. Not taking a fu…freaking break. Besides I stopped myself didn’t I?” he told her trying to act cool about the situation.

“Oh yeah you did especially when I grabbed your cock and made you look because you were so in another world Sweetie. Those girls showing their little well you know let’s just say they should have kept their tops on got you so wound up you flew off that stage and at me.”  She reminded him giggling.

“You’re never gonna let me live that down are you?” he asked her smiling.

“Let’s just say if you ever stop doing that then I’ll never let you live that down.” She told him smiling back.

“Can you image what we can do in this bedroom?” he asked her leering at her.

“I can but we are not going to talk about it now because we have several issues here.” She laughed as she looked down at their son.

“OK fine then let’s talk about this do you like this house?” he wanted to know.

“This one? Why?” she asked him.

“Yeah this one because I love it and I saw your face when we went from room to room as your face lit up. I haven’t seen you do that in any other of the houses we’ve been in. So what do you say?” he asked her nodding his head and smiling.

“You’re sure because this is a big step Jon.” She told him wanting him to make sure.

“Baby I’m sure I love this place and I know you do too. So let’s go down and tell Jillian that we want this place ok?” he tipped his head to look at her in her eyes with that goofy smile.

“Ok but don’t look at me like that you big goof. At least wait til Jimmy’s taking his nap.” She told him as he kissed her before they took Jimmy and walked down stairs.