There's Something in the Water

Excuse me Babe what are you talking about?” he asked her trying to be all innocent.

“You know damn well what I said Jon Francis. Are you sick and if you are what the hell is wrong? Or is it something that you don’t want me to know buster!” she said to him a little afraid of what it could be.

It took him just a sec to figure out what she may have thought it could have been and he freaked. “No! No, no no no! It not that oh God no! Nothing like that Baby ok nothing venereal I promise.” He told her panicked.

 Walking up to her he gave her a hug then as she just stood there and looked at him with a curious look she asked him, “So then what is it?”

“I have a sore throat and the doctor just wants to keep an eye on it that’s all. Actually Doc wants the doctor to keep an eye on it because he’s a gold digging Bastard and wants me to and the band to keep going til we drop but I feel fine Babe I do. And I’m doing everything that I’m told to so there’s no need to worry ok? So let’s get going because we can’t be late seeing we’re the first act.” He told her trying to get out the door.

“Ok fine but we are going to talk about this more tomorrow you do know that right?” she told him grabbing her pocket book and walking out the door not too happy.

Saying to himself, ‘I know I know I couldn’t get that lucky for you to drop it could I.’

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At the arena the guys were getting off the stage. They were soaking wet and pumped. Jon’s throat wasn’t that bad but it was a little sore but the guys pulled their weight to help him out with all the high notes tonight as Doc requested. Doc wanted Jon to be able to sing on the new album with no problem.  Ellie was off to the side when the guys came running down and basically ran past her. They were given towels to wipe off with and they continued down the hall to the showers as she stood there and wondered why she didn’t even get a hello.

Obie saw this and walked up to her and said, “Hi Ellie.”

“Oh hey how are you?” she said to him still confused only because he never did that before.

”I don’t think Jon meant to do that.” He told her.

“What?” she asked him.

“Run past you like that. Yeah I saw him do that.” Obie told her.

“Ah so it was obvious. You know that’s the first time he’s ever done that to me. I mean I don’t want to be one of those “girlfriends” that need to be tied to the hip or showered with gifts you know. But we had a little tiff before we came here and I was just wondering if that had something to do with it.” She explained to him.

“How little? He asked smiling.

Chuckling, “Very little. Sometimes I think he picks them just so we make up you know?” she said smiling.

“Well knowing Jon he probably does. But you have to know one thing that all he knows is fighting because that’s all he did with Dorothea. So give him time because you’re really good for him.” Obie told her. ”Come on I’ll walk you over to reception.” And took her by her arm and graciously walked her over.

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  Back in the shower area the guys were just finishing up and dressing when Richie got Jon alone. “Hey what was your problem with Ellie when you got off stage?” he asked him curiously.

“What do you mean?” Jon asked him back as he was putting on his shirt.

“You know damn well what I mean Kidd. You went right by her when we got off the stage. Didn’t you see her face as you went by? She seemed hurt.” Richie explained to him as he looked surprise.

“Well I didn’t see her. I guess there was too much sweat in my eyes. I’ll make it up to her.” He told him as he was now shaking out his hair.

“You didn’t see her? Kidd are you nuts? We all saw her how the hell didn’t you? We were talking while you were showering and we think there’s more to it.” Rich told him.

“We? You guys were talking about my personal life behind my back and now you’re confronting me about it? You guys got balls.” Jon said pissed.

“Jon I saw you look at her. The guys saw you look at her. She saw you look at her. You’re an ass! So what’s up?” Richie wanted to know.

Jon sat in the chair rubbing his face then looked up at Richie. “We’ve been fighting since she got here Rich. At first I didn’t think anything about it. But then we got here and I see all the people kissing, having fun and then I heard a couple of the roadies talking about their families and girlfriends and well it just seemed different you know?” he was trying to explain the best he could to Richie.

“Jon we live our lives differently than they do. So of course they’re relationships are going to be different from ours. What did you two fight about anyway?” he asked him curious.

“Well she found some black panties in my room that I have no idea how the fuck they got there. So I had to tell her about Doc and what we thought he was doing, and no I didn’t tell her that I slept with Mindy I mean I’m still alive and still have my balls don’t I. I just told her that we used her to find out that it was Doc. Then she overheard me and Doc out in the hall talking about my throat. Or actually she listen. Damn it she listened to my conversation. Fuck! She was eavesdropping.” Now Jon was pissed at Ellie for that but Richie was trying to stop his buddy for ruining the best thing that came along for him in a long time.

“Jon drop it just fucking drop it. Because if you don’t you will lose the best thing that has happened to you in a long long time. Plus I don’t thing you want to lose your son in the process do you?” he asked him.

“No but I can’t just let her think that’s ok Richie.” He told him pissed.

“No but if you do you’ll lose her if you treat her like an employee or a child. Do you want to do that?” Richie warned him.

“You really think that she’ll leave me knowing that she needs a father for Jimmy?” he asked Rich.

“Well if you tell her like that and she’ll drop you like a hot potato. And you want to know what?” he ask his best friend.

“What’s that?” he said almost bored.

“We’re not going to like you either fucker.” He told him as he turned around and left him alone.

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Sitting and having a diet coke Ellie was talking with Kip Winger who came to watch the show. He was in Europe with his band to do some smaller gigs and thought he would swing by to see the show and maybe have his manager pick Doc’s brain a little bit. Ellie and him were hitting it off as he was very nice and easy to talk to. The guys walked in and saw them on the couch chatting and nearly had heart attacks on each other.

“Now what are we going to do? If Jon sees this he’s going to blow.” Richie told the other guys.

“Why she’s only talking to the guy it’s not like she making out with him.” Dave said.

“No I just left him and he’s in a mood. One sec he’s fine and the next he’s pissed off. I don’t get it. And he told me something and I told him if he plays caveman with her she’s going to drop him cold.” Richie told them.

“What? Is he out of his freaking mind? All we’ve heard these pasts months are Ellie this and Ellie that. And now he wants to jeopardize it? Alec he’s not taking anything from you is he?” Dave asked him.  

“NO! He’s never come to me for anything. Honest.” Alec told them looking over to Ellie.

“Well if he’s not getting anything from Al then who?” Dave asked.

“Maybe nobody. Who says he’s on anything. Maybe he’s having an allergic reaction to something we don’t know about. Look I’m going to go over there so when he comes in here it won’t look like she’s alone with him. Just standby in case he does freak ok?” Richie said.

Walking over to Ellie and Kip, “Hey guys mind if I sit down?”

“No go right ahead Rich. Do you know Kip?” she asked.

They were introduced and the three of them started to talk when the others started to roam around the room. It wasn’t long after that Jon showed up and walked thru the door. He looked around and saw David talking to one of the Scorpions with Tico and Alec were making out with some blonde girl’s in the corner. He looked to his left when he saw Richie, Ellie and Kip Winger all on the couch laughing and talking as he made a face and trying to figure what the hell was up with that.

Walking over, “So what you all talking about that’s making you laugh?” Jon asked.

“Oh Hi Honey, Kip was just telling us one of his weird fan stories.” Ellie told him still chuckling.

“Really? Why the hell are you sitting in the middle of these guys?” Jon said angrily.

“What?” she asked him confused.

“Alright Jon knock it off.” Richie told him before he did something stupid.

“Shut up Richie.” He told him as he gave him the stink eye.

“What’s going on Richie?” Ellie asked him.

“That’s a good question.” He said as Jon started in.

“So Kip why don’t you take a hike.” Jon told him.

“What’s your problem Jon?” he asked annoyed.

“You’re my problem. She’s taken so piss off.” Jon demanded.

“Whoa ok let’s take it easy. Honey what’s the matter? All we’re doing is talking.” She told him as she stood up and took a few steps towards him.

 He looked her dead in the eyes, “Did I ask you?” he said pissy to her.

“No you didn’t but I’m telling you anyway Jackass. What’s the matter with you? You have been going up and down since I’ve gotten here. (whispering now) you’re not taking uppers or downers are you?” she needed to know so she could help him.

Laughing, “You think I’m doing drugs? No I’m not like your precious Elvis Baby.” He said as she stood frozen.

“What the fuck did you just say to me?” she thought she just heard him wrong.

“You heard me right.” He said smugly.

“That’s what I thought you arrogant Mother Fucker! Don't you ever say anything to me like that again! And you would be fucking lucky to ever walk in his shoes Jackass!” Ellie yelled as everyone in the room just looked at them.

She turned and shoved him out of the way and left him standing there with a dumb ass grin on his face. “Women right.” Was all he said and went to get himself a drink.

Ellie went to see if she could get herself a ride back to the hotel. Richie ran after her and caught up to her just outside of the door. “Ellie wait up.” He yelled to her.

Ellie turned around and saw Richie running to her. As tears were running down her cheeks she asked him, “Yeah Rich what is it?”

“You do know there’s something wrong with him right?” Rich asked her.

“I want to believe that Richie I really do. While he’s here I’ll go back to the room and look around and see if I can find anything and see if he’s taking something. I was on some Beta Blockers in the early Eighties and believe me I know they can do some really crazy things if you have a reaction to them.” she told him.

“Why what happened if you don’t mind me asking?” he said.

“No I don’t mind. I blacked out. I don’t remember some of the things that I did and I guess I pulled some whoppers. My siblings even didn’t like me for a time being. My mood swings were really bad so when I went back I told my doctor he took me off of them and I went back to normal. And that was all for my migraines and depression and it didn’t help, made it worse actually. Do you think that doctor put Jon on something?” she asked Richie.

“Well now that you mentioned it and after you just mentioned what happened to you he could have. Come I’ll go with you and we’ll both check out the room.” He told her.

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Richie and Ellie got back to the hotel room and Ellie first went to put her pocket book down on the bed. “Rich where do you want to start?” she asked him.

“Well why don’t you start in here in the bed area and I’ll go in the bathroom how’s that?” he asked her. Ellie shooked her head and was kind of relieved only because she had her med’s in the drawer next to her side of the bed. So that’s where she started. She searched that table first and when she found nothing she searched the one on Jon’s side. Still nothing. Then she looked underneath the pillows and under the bedding but the only thing she found was a Hustler magazine. She let out a little giggle and put it back underneath the bed. No use in ruining everything for him she thought. As she was looking under the bed Richie was looking thru out the bathroom. He was looking behind the toilet and inside the tank. Also he searched the sink and underneath that. Even the tub wasn’t off limits. When he was done in went back into the bedroom where he found Ellie in the closet.

“Hey have you found anything yet?” he asked her as she was standing on a chair to look up on the shelf.

“No did you?” she asked.

“Nothing. I don’t think he’s keeping anything in here then. He’s not that stupid.” He told her.

“You know Richie he told me that he’s seeing a doctor per Doc. You don’t think that they’re giving him something do you?” she asked him scared to death.

Richie thought for a moment before he answered her. Finally looking at her, “Well there’s one way to find out. I can ask Doc or the doctor. I’ll take either Dave or Tico with me and we’ll make sure we’ll get some answers.” he told her.

“Rich go to that doctor don’t go to Doc only because I don’t think he’ll give you any answers. Besides I think the doctor will be more helpful don’t you?” she asked him.

“Yeah you’re right. Hey don’t worry ok? We’ll figure this out. I’ll get a hold of the guys first thing tomorrow and I’ll let you know what happens.” He told her as he gave her a kiss on the cheek and left to go to his room to figure out on what he was going to say to this guy.

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Jon was mingling with everyone and was pissed that Ellie left him alone there for the rest of the night. What was worse she left with Richie. He was getting tired of talking with these suits who were trying so hard to be hip with him. He even insulted a few of them and they didn’t even realize it. He even had a few drinks with a few of the girls that managed to make it over to him. And sure enough they were wearing the same perfume that Ellie was wearing tonight.

David saw this so he intervened. “What the hell do you think you’re doing? You know there trying to set you up.” He spat at Jon.

“Yeah I know and what does it look like? I’m playing their game. Chill out Joker will ya? I know what I’m doing.” Jon told him.

“I really don’t think you do Jon.” Tico told him coming up behind him.

Turning around and facing him Jon said, “What the hell is both you’re problems?” he asked them.

“Why don’t you tell us? You were fine just before Ellie got here so what the hell happened?” Tico asked him.

“Nothing except she’s on my ass. Ok look she found one of the damn panties Mindy must have left when she well you know and she freaked out about it. I told her all about it, well not all about it I don’t have a death wish you know, and she seemed ok with that. Now she wants to help us is that ok with you guys?” he asked them smugly.

“We have a better idea why don’t we take you back to the hotel and let you get a good night’s sleep and then we’ll all talk about this tomorrow say around breakfast.” Tico asked him.

“Well why don’t we say Brunch because I have other ideas for Ellie and I for the morning.” Jon told them wagging his eyes.

“Well good luck with that pal.” David said chuckling.

“What was that Dave?” Jon asked him pissed.

“Nothing oh nothing. Look let’s just get the hell out of here and get back to the hotel like Tico suggested ok?” Dave told him anxiously.

Jon looked at them and agreed only if too see if he would find Ellie and Richie together.

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Ellie had changed into sweats and a Tee just in case any more of the guys decided to show up and wanted to talk. But it was starting to get late and she was wondering where the hell Jon was. It was now approaching two a.m. and he wasn’t back yet. Usually they would leave together but tonight was well different to say the least. She promised herself she would try and not let him get her upset knowing that this may be some kind of allergic reaction to something he may have taken to something he was given that he didn’t even know about. If Doc had drugged him for no good reason and only to break them up well he better head for the hills because if she finds anything like a baseball bat or even his white mic stand she was going to beat him to a pulp with it. She was just finishing up in the bathroom when she heard the door open up in the bed area.

“Well I don’t see her? If she’s in Richie’s room so help me God!” he yelled out.

Coming out of the bathroom, “What’s your problem Jon?” she asked him surprised at his attitude.

Of course David couldn’t help himself. “Jon was worried that you were at Richie’s.” Jon quickly gave him the stink eye.

“Oh really? Why?” she asked Jon.

“Really? Well you left with him didn’t you?” Jon loudly told her.

“Well yes you knew that remember?” she said annoyed now.

“Ellie are you going to be alright here alone with him because I’m exhausted and I think Dave is too.” Tico told her.

“No you guys go ahead we’ll be alright. We’ll see you in the morning.” She told them and they kissed and hugged goodnight.

Jon just rolled his eyes and went to sit down. “Oh wasn’t that sweet you done with the Lovey Dovey crap?” he said as he leaned back on the chair with his legs crossed.

“Yes Jon I’m all done. Now you can sleep over there on that couch I set it up for you. You have a good night sleep ok?” she told him as she started to crawl into bed.

“Wait just a freaking minute Baby; I’m paying for this room so I get the bed. If you don’t want to sleep with me you can take that broken down couch.” He told her matter of fact.

“Well aren’t we a gentlemen. Fine I’ll take the couch and when you can talk civil to me maybe I’ll sleep back in the bed if I don’t go home first.” She told him.

“You know don’t threaten me with that I’m going home crap ok? Either stay or do it because I’m tired of you saying it when you don’t get your way. Now if you excuse me I’m just going to wash up then I’ll hit the hay.” He told her without much feeling. Ellie tried really hard not to cry. She knew something was going on with him and would have to wait until she would hear from Richie. In the mean time she would have to put up with his crap.  

My Baby's On Her Way

 Finally the week finally arrived and his girl was on his way to him. Jon was flying high all week and couldn’t wait for her to get to him. He had spoken to her the night before to make sure she had everything that she needed. She laughed at him and told him that she did. Being a Mom she was used to having a check list and going over it at least a million times. Plus having a little OCD helped a little also. Jon couldn’t be at the airport to meet her which bummed him out because he had sound check that afternoon but he sent Richie B. to make sure that she would get in ok. He would have preferred himself but he knew things like this happened and that she had to get used to this.

“So what time is she getting?” David asked him.

Looking at his watch, “She should being getting in at any moment, in fact her plane should be landing now.” He told him fiddling with his guitar.

“Well just chill then will ya she’ll be here in a little bit Kidd.” Richie told him laughing. “It’s not like you’re going back to the damn hotel and masturbating to the porno channel.” He said laughing like a hyena. Well that set Dave and Alec off as well. Tico just shooked his head knowing Jon was going to kill them all.

“No that’s you Sambora when you strike out at the bar for the night.” Jon said not happy. “And I don’t want any of you guys talking like that in front of her got it.” Jon told them seriously.

They all looked at him like he had had three heads. Finally Dave spoke up. “Um Jon when the hell did Ellie become a prude? Because if I remember correctly she can have a mouth like a sailor if she wants to if I remember right. Especially that time when Dotty tried to…” but Jon stopped him.

“Dave no speaking about me and my ex when she’s here ok! I really don’t need to hear it from her about Dotty. And no she’s not a prude but you guys can get real raunchy when you want to so just tame it down a bit ok? Oh and no stories of anything that happens on the road please! She can pry anything out of me when she wants to.” He basically pleaded with them.

“Sure (covers mouth…wuss)” Richie laughs.

“What was that King? Did you call me something? Because if I remember someone getting all ooey gooey over that one girl you were seeing on that last year oh what was it like four months of her telling you what to do and how to do it.” Jon threw back in his face.

“Oh yeah what was her name Lynn, Lori, no no Lisa yeah that was it Lisa and boy was she stacked I think that’s why our dear boy was hooked on her.” Dave said laughing next to Alec who everyone though was chocking now.

“Yeah Richie you were whipped!” Alec finally was able to say.

Richie standing there with his arms crossed over his chest and now not too happy only because now the joke was on him. “Wait we were teasing Jon how the hell did this turn on me?” Richie wanted to know.

Looking around at each other David said, “Because apparently Jon is that good of taking the subject off of him and turning it to someone else. Bravo Mr. Bongiovi Bravo.” He said and started clapping at Jon who then took a bow. The others started to laugh and so did Richie.

Rich then said, “And you’re afraid of her trying to get info out of you? Yeah right!” he said then started playing a riff from In and Out of Love. As Jon threw a towel at him. They continued their sound check and when Jon felt that everything sounded ok he let the guys go and let everyone know that things were fine for tonight. He couldn’t wait for this tour to be over with. Rich walked over to him and asked, “Hey by the way you did do everything you were told by the Doc this morning for your voice right?”

“Yeah I did.” He said giving Richie a look.

“Hey don’t look at me like that. I’m just checking because I know how you are. And I know you probably don’t want Ellie to see all the stuff you have in the bathroom for your throat but you’re going to have to tell her. You are going to talk to her about this right?” he asked him.

“Yeahhhh ok I will just not tonight I have other things I want to discuss with her.” He told him giving him a wicked grin.

“Yeah I bet you do but if you don’t you know she’s going to blow right? I thought you two agreed to this honesty thing?” He asked him knowing damn well it was going to take Jon a while before he told her.

“No I will tell her when she wakes up from her sex induced coma alright.” He chuckled.

“Fine sex pervert. But when we find your corpse we’ll know what caused it.” Richie slapped him on his back.

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Back at the hotel Ellie and Rich were just getting into Jon’s room. “Sorry it’s not real fancy Ellie but Doc’s trying to teach Jon and the guys a lesson.” Richie B. told her.

“Yeah Jon told me. I guess it could be worse right. But this isn’t so bad, so the bedrooms are in the same room as the living room and they’re no kitchenettes. They do have their own bathrooms thou right?” she asked him nervously.

“Yeah we all have our own bathrooms and believe me that’s a luxury.” He told her smiling.

“So has it been like this everywhere you guys have been?” she asked him.

“Yeah it has he’s really been pushing the guys. I’m surprised Jon hasn’t punched him or even fired him yet.” Richie told her but she felt Jon hadn’t told the whole staff what Doc had done so she kept her mouth shut.

“Yeah well Doc does have like one hundred and fifty pounds on Jon right?” she tried joking with him.

“Well I’ll let you get unpacked or whatever as you can see Jon never does. If you need anything just buzz me ok you have my room number and pager right?” he asked her.

“Yep right here Thanks Richie.” she told him as he left her alone in this dank one room. She couldn’t wait for Jon to get back from sound check she was climbing the walls.  She was finally here and he was nowhere to be found. It so figures. But she knew one thing boy she was so glad she didn’t bring Jimmy with her. This was no place for a little boy to be she thought. She looked around and Rich was right Jon’s suitcases were on the floor and chairs spread-out and clothes throw about. She just shooked her and chuckled knowing what she was getting herself in for, two messy boys. She also noticed that there was a mini frig sitting in the corner. She just knew if she opened it up it would be filled with his favorite beer. Well she thought she might as well start to pick up some things and make it at least look half way decent.

She started to look around the room and make piles of the clean clothes and the dirty ones. Boy she certainly could tell the dirty one from the clean ones as she laughed. She had put her bag and suit case on the bed while she was picking up and when she had put his clothes in the right piles she went to put her stuff away. She went to put her meds in the drawer on her side of the bed as she opened it up and when she closed it something popped out from the side of the bed onto the floor. When she bent down to pick it up she was a little shocked to see what it was as it wasn’t her size or her style in panties. She really didn’t wear G-strings. She just sat on the bed staring at it and not knowing what she was going to say to her fiance when he got in.

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  The guys were back at the hotel as they were coming in thru the kitchen only because Jon didn’t want to deal with anybody right now. He just wanted to get to Ellie fast. Richie B. met them down there.

“Richie is she here?” Jon grabbed him and asked him frantically.

“Yeah calm down I left her up in your room as instructed.” He told laughing.

“Jon chill go see her before you split a gut will you?” Richie told him looking at the guys laughing.

“You guys disturb us until tonight and so help me.” He warned them.

“Look you have about three and half hours before we need to get back so don’t waste them go!” Richie said laughing “Or we will!”

Jon ran to the elevator and didn’t even care about it he was too busy just wanting to get to Ellie. When it reached his floor and it open he ran to his door and quickly open his door and there sitting on his bed was Ellie but he didn’t notice her attitude at first.  

“Baby! Oh God it’s so good to finally be with you.” he said as he went over to her to grab her but she just sat there and looked at him. ”Ellie? Are you ok? Did something happen on your way over here?” he asked her as she wasn’t moving.

“No nothing happened to me but it might you.” She told him coldly.

Looking around the room for some sign of anything he asked her, “Ellie I don’t get what’s wrong? I thought you would be as excited as I am to see each other? What happened from when we talked?”

“I don’t know you tell me. I thought I would help out when I got in and pick up the room for you.” She told him.

“I see that thanks. Is there more I mean did you hurt yourself or something. El your scaring me.” He told her.

“Yeah well something is scaring the hell out of me and you better have a really good explanation for it.” She told him hurt and pissed.

“Well Babe I can’t if you don’t tell me.” He told her as he got down on his knees now so he could see her face.

“Good then explain to me how the fuck these were tucked away in between the bed and the table here huh? I love the color black but not my style Jon hate G-string’s and not my size. So how the fuck did they get here?” she asked him as his eyes grew into saucers and she threw them at him and then knocked him over as he fell onto his back.

“Really Jon! You couldn’t hide this any better than that! You couldn’t get rid of the evidence when your girlfriend is coming for a visit I thought you knew better! I mean you have been doing this for a while right?  What happen I trip you up because we’ve been dating for a while and you’ve forgotten your little tricks! I mean really this is such a Michael thing to do. He always left this shit around for me to find but I thought you were smarter than that!” Ellie was screaming at him for finding this as he was just lying on the floor staring up at her still in shock at her finding the panties in his room.

“What you’re not going to defend yourself? Well that’s a first I thought all guys had something to say about this shit. Well I guess this was going to happen sooner or later right? Look I’ll just call the airport so I can get a flight back home so I can get the fuck out of here because the faster I do I don’t have to look at your God damn lying face!” she screamed at him.

He sat there collecting his thoughts for a second when he finally asked her, “Are you done screaming at me?”

She looked at him and said, “Yeah for right this sec if you got something to say about it?”

“Good.” He said as he got up. “I have no fucking idea where this came from do you understand that? I’ve never seen it before or the person who occupied it. I was going to explain something to you a little later and didn’t know how you were going to take it but now I know.” He said by flexing his back with his hands on it. “Something has been going down that you’re not going to like and please have an open mind about this Baby.” He asked her.

“What do you mean?” she asked annoyed.

“Can you please sit and just hear me out?” he asked her hopefully.

“Fine.” She said as she sat in one of the chairs that didn’t have clothes on it. Jon explained to her what had been going down with Mindy but he didn’t tell her how he had slept with her. He wasn’t suicidal. He told her how Doc was involved and how he got the girls to wear her perfume and to hit on him at the after parties and how he figured it out and how they got it out of Mindy by using David and getting him to get her up to his room and they confronted her but now they need a plan on how they’re going to nail Doc. So now he thinks that Doc knew she was coming and that he could have had someone planted this in his room so she would find it so that she would leave him. Ellie thought it over and boy this would be a really big excuse to just get out of her finding a pair of panties. She didn’t think he could think this quick of a story like this.

“You’ve got to be fucking me Jon. You want me to believe a story like that? How long have you been thinking up this?” she asked him just in case to see what he says.

“Oh my God Ellie I’m telling you the truth. You can ask the guys they’ll tell you.” He told her almost begging and he doesn’t beg.

“Jon those guys would go to the moon and back for you. You could kill a guy and still say you didn’t do it.” She told him.

“My God Ellie what do I have to do to show you I’m not lying? For Christ sake I’ve been looking forward for you coming here for weeks and now I have to beg for forgiveness for something I didn’t do?” he shot back at her.

“I just need to know that’s all I’ve been fuck around all my life you know that so don’t you dare give me attitude! I just needed to make sure that’s all. How would you like it if you came home to find something of some guy in our bedroom that I couldn’t explain how would you take it Huh?” she asked him. “Apparently stalkers do that.”

He looked at her and caught on to what she was doing. “Ok, ok I get it. So you believe then?” he asked her walking up to her and taking her hands.

“Yeah I guess so you couldn’t come up with a story on that much of a short time I think if you tried.” She told him smiling weakly.

“Oh that’s really funny Babe you know what’s even funnier?” but before he told her he grabbed the back of her head and pulled her just a bit roughly and laid one on her that curled her toes.

Finally separating, “Wow that was wow…” was all she could get out.

“So you believe me then?” he asked her breathing heavily.

“Huh? Oh yeah (smiling) I do.” She told him in a fog.

That was all Jon needed he didn’t care what the hell happened just a few minutes ago. He was horny as hell and he was horny for her. He turned her around with her back facing the bed and pushed her down on it.  Hitting the bed with a surprised look on her face all she could see was him with this wicked look on his face as he threw off his shirt and yanked his pants off so fast the he was almost a blur. Then he gave her a wicked little grin and she knew she was in trouble because before she knew it he grabbed her legs and her boots were off and her pants were half way off. She started giggling uncontrollably because she knew she was in for a night of wild and passionate sex. But before she knew it he was between her legs because he couldn’t wait any longer. He was just so hard for her that he had to have her right now so he pulled her down even before he got her shirt off and lifted her legs up just enough so he could enter her. He needed her now as he was dying and he started off slow as to not hurt her and then got his speed up faster and faster. As she grabbed the sheets because she thought she was going to fly off the bed. She arched her back as she felt the waves fill her everytime he smashed her insides and her organisms went thru her.

 She couldn’t hold it in anymore and as he smashed her one more time she came all over him which then triggered him as her hot juices set him off. But the one thing he forgot was a condom he was so distraught when he was trying to get her into bed when he got there and was interrupted with the fight and then finally getting her into it he just forgot so when he was ready to cum he realized he didn’t have one on.

“Shit Babe hang on I don’t have…” but he didn’t have time to finish that sentence when he pulled out of her and came on her stomach. Ellie wasn’t paying too much attention as she wasn’t quite finish herself as she still came when he pulled out of her as he laughed when she did. “Don't move Babe I need to get a towel for you so hang on.” He told her as he went into the bathroom.

Looking down she asked him what happened. “Jon um how come you came on me?”

Walking back into the room he started to clean her off as he answered her. “Don't get mad but I forgot to put on a condom. Are you mad?” he asked her carefully.

“No why I’m on the pill remember? So it’s ok but I’m glad you did anyway just in case with our luck.” She told him laughing.

“Why?” he asked

“Because twins run in my family that’s why.” She told him as he got quiet all of a sudden. “Jon are you ok?”

“What runs in your family?” he squeaked out.

“I said twins. Oh and by the way my Great Grandmother she had three sets of them. So she had a total of twelve kids in all but unfortunately one of each twin had passed so they ended up with nine in all. Mom said it was really sad.”

“Three sets?” he asked turning really pale now.

“Yup.” She said trying really hard now not to burst out laughing. “You still want to marry me?” she asked him giggling.

Crawling into bed with her and looking her in the eyes, “Try and stop me.” He said kissing her hard and passionate.  Finally parting he said to her, “Babe I hate to do this but I do need to get to the arena in a little bit. We should really take a shower. Come on.” He told her. Heading in Jon couldn’t keep his hands off of her. They had a little more time he thought and he was going to use it. So he started to kiss her again and push her up against the wall. Ellie was a little awkward because she was afraid she was always going to slip and take him with her. But he told her to hang on tight and that he had her. He would never let go of her. So they made love in the shower then he washed her and she washed him. It was the most erotically thing she has ever done and with him and she always looked forward to it. There was just something about soaping his beautiful body up and washing it down then washing that long hair of his and seeing his adam’s apple extend outward as she licked it and he would grab her and kiss her until the water would start turning cold. She really liked this a lot it just being them. She loved it when it was just them back at Jon’s apartment where they had the freedom to be able to just be themselves and do what adults do.  

After they were done they got dressed and were ready to get something to eat. “Hey you want to call the guys and see if they want to eat with us? That way we all can go over to the arena together.” He asked her as he had his arms around her.

“Sure why not I’d love to see the guys again. I can also ask them about what Doc is doing to you and if those panties were actually put there.” She told him.

“Really?” he asked her surprised.

Smiling she started laughing. “Oh God Jon you are just so easy. Well if I got you mad can we go and have that great make up sex again because I don’t think I’m going to come out of it so easily this time. In fact I may have these little fainting spells from time to time tonight because of it.” She told him smiling.

“You’re a shit you know that. (shaking his head) So you’re still weak in the knees huh? Well if you’re a good little girl after tonight you won’t be able to walk for a while.” He told her as he started to nibble on her neck.

Just as he was starting to work his way down there was a knock at his door. “Damn, guess I’ll get.” He told her as she was giggling.

He walked over to the door and answer it and standing there was Doc. “Jon I just wanted to know…oh Ellie I didn’t know you were here.” He said looking at her.

“You sure Doc? Everybody else knew she was coming how were you left out of the loop? You seem to know before everyone else does.” Jon asked him.

“Funny Bongiovi I just meant I didn’t think she was in as of yet. I thought she was flying in later and meeting you at the arena. Anyway I need to talk to you about something can you step out in the hall?” he asked Jon.

Jon looked at Ellie then back at Doc. “Yeah sure we’ll just be a minute ok Babe?”

“Yeah sure.” Ellie said not too happy.

Stepping out in the hall Doc asked Jon if he was doing everything that the doctor asked of him. Jon told him yes and everything was waiting for him at the arena for him also. He was doing everything about three to four times a day. Doc just wanted to make sure and that nothing was interfering in his routine Jon told him that nothing and no one was going to interfere in his routine and not to worry so to get off his back. Doc just told him to do his job and that he would do his job. And to especially not let her interfere in his. Jon told him to butt out or he would find out just how far he would go to get him off his back. Doc just laughed at that and patted Jon on his shoulder and left which burned Jon to no end. Re-entering his room Ellie was standing there with her arms crossed over her chest.

Oh great now what he thought to himself. Oh she’s going to yell at me for not including her on what Doc wanted this should be good he thought. “Ok Ellie don’t start on me about me telling you about business right now ok? We need to call the guys and get to the arena alright?” he said to her.

“Fine then when we get back here you can explain to me why you’re seeing a doctor ok?” she said to him pissed.

What's Up Doc?

In the bedroom Jon asked Richie, “Ok you heard her she messed up right?”

“Yeah but who is he?” Richie asked.

“I don’t know but how the hell do I get it out of her?” Jon wanted to know as he paced the floor.

“Well we can’t exactly slap the hell out of her. Can we?” he asked.

“WHAT? No we can’t. … No, no look we’re just going to have to have her think we know who he is and see if she hangs herself you with me?” Jon asked him.

“When am I not?” Richie told him shaking his head. Nodding they headed back out to the living room where Mindy was getting really antsy.

“Well if it isn’t Heckle and Jeckle. Look I don’t know anything so you might as just let me go and I’ll do you all a favor and won’t say anything to anyone ok?” she threaten them.

“Look if anyone is going to say anything to anyone it’s us got it!” Jon told her pissed. “Now you might as well just come clean with us and verify the info you have that matched ours and if it does we won’t call the police.” He told her straight.

“Look I told you I don’t know squat so you might as let me go.” She kept on telling them.

“Then who is he Sweetheart!” Richie asked her.

“Look I made a mistake you guys have me so confused I misspoke that’s all. Slip of the tongue.” She told them getting a little nervous now but wouldn’t show them yet.

“Uh huh not buying it Sweetheart. You tell us who he is and we can send you anywhere you want out of his reach. Even tomorrow morning if you want. Just give us a name.” Jon told her.

She looked at all four of them and knew they had money and also knew they could get her out and somewhere away from him before he knew she squealed on him. “You could do that?” she asked them.

Jon looked at the other guys and knew now that he had whoever. “Yup just a matter of a phone call.” He told her.

“Well you need to promise me one thing first.” She told him.

“Yeah what’s that?” Jon asked cautiously.

“That if I tell you who it is, you won’t go after him til I’m long gone got it? At least a day or so til I’m safe. Or the deal’s off.” She told them looking at all three.

Jon looked at all four of them one by one and they all shooked their heads yes. “Ok you’ve got a deal. Who is he Mindy?” Jon asked her hopefully for the last time as his nerves were on edge.

“It’s you’re fat ass manager Doc McGhee. He told us girls that if we wore the perfume and came on to you while you were drunk, you know the ones with the red hair we had pretty good chance of you picking us up. Which he was right because you were horny as hell and thinking we were your girlfriend.” Mindy explained to him.

Jon stood there pissed as hell that Doc used that info to use against him. The guys could see that Jon was going to blow. Tico walked up to him, “Jon are you alright? You need to stay calm we need you right now if we’re going to get Doc for this.” Tico explained to him.

Jon looked at Tico and told him, “Yeah I know Tico and I will but I’ll do it mostly for Ellie. Dave can you help Mindy here with her arrangements with Richie B. for me so she can get the hell out of here. The faster she’s gone the faster I can get my hands around Doc’s fat neck.” Jon told him angerily.

“Yeah sure no problem Jon. I’ll take her down to his room and get started on that now.” He told Jon.

“Wait what about my things in my apartment?” Mindy asked.

“You’ll get a short period to pack as they’ll drop you off on your way to the airport. Hey you wanted this so just pack what you can take. I’ll give you some spending money but that’s all you’re going to get out of me got it! I never want to hear from you again and if I do you’ll regret it for the rest of your life Mindy. I don’t think you want me to drag your uh hum what you do for a living through the courts now do you?” Jon threatened.

“Don't worry you won’t see me again.” She told him and walked off with David.

Once they left Richie turned to Jon and asked, “So what now? How the hell are we going to nail Doc?”

“That’s a good question and I have no idea. But we have a day or two to figure that out until Mindy’s safe. But in the meantime I need to talk to Tom and see if this is what we need to get Doc the hell off as our manager. This just might be it.” Jon said hoping.

“Are you going to explain everything to Ellie or are you going to hold this info from her?” Tico asked him.

“Oh shit. We promised each other no more lies.” He said.

“Well Jon it isn’t lies if you don’t say anything to her right?” Richie suggested.

“Well that’s true. As long as I don’t mention this part to her I’m not lying I like that.” he said smiling.

“Jon you know that’s not right and what if she finds out then how are you going to talk yourself out of it?” Tico want to know.

“Tico I’ll just have to worry about that when the time comes. If she asks then I’ll worry about telling her but I’ll just leave out some parts. I can’t tell her about being unfaithful that we kill her. I just found her again I can’t lose again. That’s the one thing that she won’t tolerate. I…I…” Jon started to stumble when Richie cut in.

“Jon we get it ok just calm down. You won’t lose her. She’s not Dotty where you didn’t care what you did or what she did. We see how different you are with her. How different you are with your son. You just do what you have to do and not be such a prick with us.” Richie told him as Jon punched him in the arm. “Owe!” Richie yelped.

Jon chuckled as he walked over to the couch and sat down.

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A week had gone by and it was killing the guys because they knew what Doc had done and it was still happening, but Jon now knew how to handle it a lot better. He was able to tell the girls that came over to him that he wasn’t interested as there was a new one about every other night smelling of Wind Song. What helped was he wasn’t drinking so his senses weren’t compromised and could resist and get a clearer view of the girls that he was sending in. He and Richie did the rounds and would end back up in Jon’s hotel room and have a few drinks there before they would get some sleep. Thursday came and it was Jon’s time to see the doctor so the car was waiting for him downstairs.

“Come on Kidd the car is waiting for us and we’re going to be late get a move on will ya!” Richie yelled from the door.

“I fucking coming! I don’t see why I have to go now we’re going to nail Doc right?” Jon asked Richie as they walked out to the elevator.

“Yeah but we have to show him that we’re doing everything normal as to not give ourselves away. Get in will ya.” Richie told him. Jon just looked at him and turned to stall. “Jon get in the FUCKING ELEVATOR!” he demanded.

“FINE!” Jon told him as he stepped in and held his breath.

“God you and your freaking phobias. Get over it will you Kidd.” Richie told him as he was so not in the mood for this.

Thru gritted teeth Jon was able to bark out, “Fuck You!”

“Yeah same to you.” Richie said chuckling.

The car ride over was quiet and Jon was really nervous. He didn’t like doctors and especially ones he didn’t know. He didn’t pick this guy out Doc did which sent signals up for him. Problem was he was having problems with his throat. He didn’t want to tell the guys just how bad it was. They knew he was having some problems with his throat but not how bad.

They were sitting in the waiting room when the door to the outside opened and Doc walked in. The guys just looked at him and cringed. “Good you’re here I was afraid you wouldn’t show up. What’s Sambora doing here?” Doc asked.

Jon just looked up at him and answered him like he was just a one of those annoying reporters. “Because I asked him too.”  And went back doing what he was doing which was making notes on the song the guys were working on last night. Richie pointed over to the change and moved his hand over to something he was doing on the note pad and Jon just nodded. This was driving Doc crazy.

“Fine so has Shaw come out to tell you when he’s going to see you?” Doc want to know.

“His secretary said he’s running a bit behind so he should be out in about half an hour so why don’t you just sit down and keep your fat mouth shut.” Jon told him.   

“Watch it Bongiovi I can still make this tour of yours hell you got that?” he threatened him.

“You want to fucking threaten me McGhee?” Jon asked him as he got up to walk over to him but Richie grabbed him before he did something stupid especially where Doc has about two hundred pounds more on him.

“Jon not here ok?” Richie said thru gritted teeth.

Looking at McGhee Jon said, “Look Doc you’re just lucky were in a doctor’s office, actually this is the perfect place…” he then turned to Richie but Richie shooked his head no. “Fine Rich, again you’re lucky because my partner here says I shouldn’t so back off right now. I’m only here because of that damn contract of yours you got that.” Jon was saying as Dr. Shaw’s nurse came out.

“Mr. Bongiovi?” she asked.

Turning around to face her. “Yes I’m Mr. Bongiovi.” He told her.

“Dr. Shaw will see you now. Please come with me.” She told him. The three of them started to walk towards the door when the nurse stopped them. “I’m sorry Mr. Bongiovi but the doctor only needs to see you. He’s going to examine you. Are they related to you?” she asked him.

“Ah well Richie is like a brother to me and I would like him to come in with me if that’s all right?” Jon asked her.

“Well if it’s all right with you I don’t see why Dr. Shaw would have a problem with it. Why don’t you both come in and we’ll see what he says.” She told them.

“What about me?” Doc asked.

“You stay out here I don’t want you anywhere near me.” Jon told him flatly.

They walked inside to one of the rooms and Richie sat in one of the chairs as Jon sat in the other. The nurse gave Jon some paperwork to fill out and he started with that as Richie looked around. It was another good fifteen minutes before Dr. Shaw finally knocked on the door and entered.

“Mr. Bongiovi?” he asked him.

“Please call me Jon, Mr. is my father. Dr. Shaw this is my friend and brother Richie Sambora.” Jon told him as the nurse was in the corner on the room. She was a woman in her fifties so Jon and Richie were of no consequence to her. 

“That’s fine Jon and what about…” but Jon interceded before the doctor could finish his sentence.

“I’m sorry Dr. Shaw but Mr. McGhee can wait out here and anything about my health I will tell him is that clear?” Jon said with conviction.

“Well that’s fine Jon he can stay out here but he has the right to know what’s going on with you as it says right here in this paper he gave my office a few days ago. It states that you and the group and such are his and his rights and he has the rights to know everything regarding (flipping thru the pages) oh right it states right here the health and wealth fare to you and your band. You have read this over correct?” he asked Jon.

“Unfortunately yes but all the facts elude me at this minute only because I’m under all this stress.” Jon said thru gritted teeth.

“That’s very understandable. Stress can do a lot of things and that’s why we need to do this checkup so shall we go in?” he asked them as he showed them the way.

Richie wasn’t able to stay for most of Jon’s physical exam so he waited in the doctor’s office where Nurse Suzy put him. Jon had filled out all the necessary paperwork first before they got to the physical. Once that was over most to Jon’s delight as he just loved to be picked and probed at and had needles stucked in him as he sat around in a jonnie. Then came to checking Jon’s vocal cords so Nurse Suzy went to get Richie. He sat there as Dr. Shaw examined his throat and just kept um humming thru the examine. Jon kept glancing over at Richie as he just kept smiling and Jon giving him the stink eye threw the whole thing.

“Ok Suzy if you can show Jon and Richie to my office so we can talk. Oh and please bring that Mr. McGhee in also. I’ll be there in just a few.” Dr. Shaw told her. Jon and Richie just looked at each other and followed her to his office then waited til Doc got there.

“Ok Rich what the hell was that all about? I mean he didn’t say anything but oh and humming? I mean what the hell! How the hell could he tell anything by just examining me like that?” Jon wanted to know.

“I don’t know. Was your ass not pink enough?” Richie said to him trying not to laugh.

“You’re an ass.” Jon told him stone face.

“Ok, ok I’m sorry I’m nervous too he seemed to get quiet after he examined your throat. We just need to wait and see what he says when Doc gets in here ok?” Richie told him nervously.

They both were jumping in their seats when the door open and both the doctor and Doc walked in. Doc sat down next to Richie and waited for the doctor to sit.

Shuffling some papers before he spoke and annoying Jon even more Dr. Shaw looked at him and then started. “Ok Jon will get the results of your tests back in a few days. I put a rush on them. But when I did look at your throat I did take a culture so that also will be back with the rest of the results also. But I do want to talk to you about how you’re going to take care of your throat.” He asked him.

“What do you mean take care of it? I do my scales and clear my throat before I go on stage if that is what you mean.” He told the doc.

“Partially but do you say drink tea before you go on and after?” he asked him.

“Well I drink it when I feel my throat is sore and I drink it with honey.” He told him a little worried now.

“Do you gargle with anything?”

“Like what?” Jon asked getting scared now.

“With warm water or warm water with salt or Hydrogen Peroxide?” he asked as he sat there really not showing any emotion at all.

“No just with Listerine.” Jon said getting annoyed also. “Could you please tell me what the fuck you found because all this is just pissing me off now?” Jon told him as Richie put a hand to his back to try and calm him down.

“These questions are very vital for me to try and help you in understanding why you have these cysts on your vocal cords and the back of your throat.” He told them. Jon’s eyes went wide as did Richie’s.

Doc spoke up first. “Dr. Shaw is this going to stop Jon from singing anytime soon? I mean he has a couple more months of touring and has an album to cut? What can we do to help him because he has a great future with his band. They’re going to be the number one band they’re albums are climbing the charts.” Dr. Shaw could see the concern coming from Doc and just shooked his head in disbelief. Jon and Richie had to hold their temperaments because there was a witness.

“Despite your concern for your client Doc he is going to need rest on his vocals cords when he’s not on stage. And if he does as he’s told we might be able to treat these cysts without operating on them or using unconventional methods he if chooses. I have an associate I can recommend that can go on tour with you and be your personal doctor so he can treat you and your throat but you’ll have to do everything he suggests. He’ll go by my plan that I recommend. Do you think you can do that Jon?” Dr. Shaw asked him.

“Well we’ll have to look it over and if I agree to it I don’t see why not.” Jon told him.

“It won’t be that bad. It will consist of what I just told you. Gargling with warm water and salt and if we have to boost it to the Hydrogen Peroxide we will. Lots of tea and honey that will help coat your vocal cords. And I want you to get a vocal coach he or she will show you how to work your voice correctly. That’s a must Jon. Doc you and him must do this A.S.A.P. got it. Dr. Andrew Colton will be in touch with you in a day or two. He’s in his forties and has been doing this for about fifteen years now so he is very qualified in this subject. If you want to keep your voice Jon do not give him any crap or you will be a thing of the past. He’ll keep me updated and I’ll see you back in about four months. We’ll see how the cysts are doing and if they are the same we’ll just continue doing the same things. If they are doing worse I’ll ask you what you want to do and I’ll offer you alternative suggestions.” He told them.  

Jon looked at Richie then Dr. Shaw. “Can I ask you what those alternative suggestions are?”

“Why don’t we wait and see where we are then ok? Why wait and see if it’s bad news when we get good news right?” He told him. “Now just start tonight with what I told you and keep doing what you are. Oh and I hear you have a bad temper? Try not to yell ok? That will help also. Richie you and the rest of the band will have to help on that.” He told him.

“Yeah right have you ever heard of the term When hell freezes over?” Richie chuckled.

“Isn’t that the truth?” Doc said.

And yes Jon gave them both the stink eye. “Well I see you all have your hands full so if you don’t have any further questions you can find yourselves out.” Dr. Shaw told them.

They went into the reception area where there was still no one around and Jon told Doc they would see him later. Doc got the message and told them that he would discuss this with him later. Then Jon told Richie to get the guys together tonight so they could go over everything that they had discussed here and make a plan and figure out what they would need to do when they were on stage when he would need them. Richie told him not to worry, things would be ok and that they would get thru this…together. Jon smiled and thanked him. Now how was he going to tell Ellie? Richie just looked at him and told him just to tell her and that it was easy to tell the woman you loved.

Operation: Perfume

Jon had gotten wonderful news when Ellie talked to him that she would love to join him for a little bit when they would be in London but only if he wanted her to. Well Jon jumped at the chance and asked when she could get there and she told him any time just let her know and she’ll get the tickets and she’ll be on that plane as fast as she can. She missed him so bad that she couldn’t go on another day without seeing him and Jon told her that he would come and get her if he could. 

“Oh Baby I can’t wait for you to be here I’ve missed you so fucking much.” He told her aching.

“I know I was watching Jimmy and all I could see was you in him and I broke down so Mom told me to call you and see if it would be alright if I fly out and see you.” She told him trying so hard to not break down on him.

“Well your Mom is a very wise woman. Why do you think I love her daughter so much?” He told her.

“Oh you’re good Bongiovi.” She told him giggling.

“That I already know baby.  Oh by the way um you can come out here the second week ok? Because we’ll be switching over from the Scorpions to Judas Priest so we’ll be getting to know each other you know and it will be just us guys and you know how that is.” Jon was trying to explain to her and not have her around when he sees the doctor.

“That’s fine Jon I get it you don’t want me around so you can go out drinking with the guys and feel guilty about it. No problem I know when I’m getting the brush off. Go have fun with your little friends and I’ll see you afterwards. Just don’t get yourself into trouble because I’m not bailing you out.” She told him giggling.

Smiling he told her back, “Of course you would because you love me so there. Don't try coning a con Baby.” He told her chuckling.

“Well you know you can get me to do anything you want me to just by looking at me with those baby blues of yours.” She told him meaning every word of it.

“Ok so before I cum right here myself I’m going to let you go before we start having phone sex because I won’t be able to help myself.” He told her nearly panting.

“Well I need to go anyway your son will be home any minute his uncles took him out for some ice cream that they promised him earlier.” She told him.

“Hey do you think they spoil him just a little?” Jon wondered.

 “Are you kidding me? Of course they do. But what’s so bad about that? I remember my Grandmother because of it and my Uncle Chick doing it so and they’re great memories. And life is too short. Grandma only was with me til I was two and a half  years old and I think for me to remember her is wonderful and that’s because we were that close. Believe me it will be good for him. Why what’s your problem with it?” she wanted to know.

“Well if we up root him he won’t have any of them around him anymore to lean on won’t that be problematic for him?” Jon wanted to know.

“Well somewhat but he can talk to them on the phone any time he wants and we can go home also for visits he’ll adjust Jon that’s what kids do. He’ll be fine. It’s us grownups who can’t.” she told him.

“I…I guess you’re right. I do sound a little over proactive don’t I?” he said to her.

“No you sound like a Daddy. And I love it! And I love you! I’ll start making the arrangements because the sooner I can get to you the happier I’ll be.” She told him and he was too. Jon finally hung up the telephone and was very happy that she was coming. That night’s show came off without a hitch. Even Jon’s voice was spot on. The guys couldn’t believe it they didn’t even have to help with anything tonight. Yes Jon was flying without a parachute tonight. And everyone noticed. After they showered and after they changed they were headed to the after party when they stopped to talk to him before they entered.

“Hey man what the hell is going on with you Jon? I mean I’ve only seen that look on your face a couple of times and one of them was back in high school when Tim Sanders grabbed your guitar and you beat the shit out of him.” Dave told everyone.

“Ok, ok look Richie mentioned something earlier about Doc setting us up last night and if he did well I want to see if he tries again tonight. Richie do you remember what the girl looked like that you took back to the hotel?” Jon asked.

“Yeah of course I do I’m not that bad you know.” Richie told them.

“Yeah sure he does? When you get bombed you’re lucky you can tell if it’s a guy or a girl Sambora.” Alec laughed.

“Bite me Such.” Rich retorted.

“Alright will you guys knock it off. Now look if I remember correctly the girl that was with me I believe she said her name was Mindy, Rich did the girl with you give her name?” Jon asked him.

“Um I didn’t ask and she wasn’t telling I’m sorry Jon at the time I wasn’t thinking that it was a set up until I talked to you.” He told Jon feeling stupid.

“No we weren’t looking for anything at the time I think she only  told me because I was freaking out that I slept with her that’s all.” Jon told them feeling guilty.

“Oh that’s right but Ellie doesn’t have to find out Jon we’re not going to say anything. You know our motto what happens in Bon Jovi stays in Bon Jovi.” David said.

“I appreciate that guys now let’s go in and see what happens ok?” Jon told them.

They walked in and looked over the room when Richie grabbed Jon’s arm and pointed over to the back rear left. There standing talking to a couple of the Scorpions were the two girls from last night. Doc wasn’t that far from them so the guys decide to try the right side of the room to see if they would come to them or see if different girls would try their luck. Either way Jon was not going back to his room with anyone he decided.

After about an hour Jon was talking to one of the radio D.J.’s when this cute blondish reddish hair girl walked up to him. She stood next to him and he bumped into her spilling a little of her drink on her but there was just something else about her. “Oh excuse me.” Jon said.

“Oh that’s ok. “She told him wiping off her skirt.

“Let me get some napkins or something.” He told her.

“No really it’s fine see just a little spilt. I’m Lori by the way.” She told him.

“I’m Jon.” He said as he extending his hand.

Taking it and both shaking. “So I liked your set you guys are really good.” She told him.”

“Thanks we try. So why are you here? I mean what do you do?” Jon asked her.

“Oh I work for Teen Beat Magazine I’m one of the reporters my partner Steve did an interview with you guys this afternoon but I guess you don’t remember me.” She asked him.

“No I don’t. If you were there I’d think I remember you.” He told her.

“Well I wasn’t exactly wearing this outfit and I did have my hair in a ponytail. Besides I’m just an intern so I don’t get to ask the questions.” She told him. She was close enough to him when it dawned on him what it was that was so familiar about the girl last night and this one tonight. It was their perfume. They are wearing the same damn perfume that Ellie wears. Oh my God that’s why he thought that Mindy could have been Ellie last night. And if he was drunk Lori could have been passed off as Ellie also. Son-of-a-Bitch!

“Um Lori can I ask you a very strange question?” he asked.

“Why sure do you want to go up to your room for this?’” she wanted to know.

“No, no I don’t. I just want to know is this your regular perfume?” he wanted to know.

“What? Are you kidding me?” she asked him stunned.

“No I’m not I really need to know. So is it?” he got demanding.

“No it’s not my regular perfume. Someone asked me to wear it and that I would get paid an extra one hundred dollars if I did as a promotion. So I wore it. Why?” she asked him.

“What about hitting on me?” he asked her.

“Conceded much? Look everyone at the magazine knows I’m a big fan so Steve brought me to the concert tonight and he told me I’d get to meet you guys. Did I do something wrong?” she asked him.

“No Lori you didn’t but I need Steve’s last name ok?” he asked as nicely as he could despite his anger at what was going on.

“It’s Benson. Steve Benson.” She told him.

Jon thanked her and went off to find Richie. He found him at the bar talking to some blonde and was getting her a drink. Walking up to him, “Rich I need to talk to you now.” Jon told him.

“Can it wait just a little bit?” Richie asked him.

“No it can’t!” Jon empathized.  

“Oh my God you’re Jon Bon Jovi! I just love you so much! I love just about everything you do!” this girl was going on and on. Jon turned around and gave her a weak smile. Richie just looked at the both of them and knew it was over.

“Oh gee Jon Thanks a lot.” He told him.

“Oh come on you don’t want to be with someone who wants someone else do you?” he asked him as the girl was still fawning over Jon.

“No I guess not but it would have been an easy lay. What’s up?” he asked Jon.

“Not here let’s go.” Jon told him as he started to drag him away. They met up with Dave and Tico and asked them to keep watch on Doc for them as they were going back to the hotel but not to tell anyone else were they were going.

When they got to the hotel Jon had explained to Richie all about the perfume and why he thought the girl was Ellie. Richie thought that was genius on their part but Jon was pissed to no end. 

“Richie we still don’t know what’s up their sleeve. I need to get a hold of Tom and tell him what’s going on so he knows what the hell they’re doing.  I mean if Doc is this low to do that God only knows what else he’ll do. I mean what if they took pictures Richie? We don’t know if they didn’t.” Jon said excitable.

“Hey I’ve got an idea where’s the phone?” Richie asked as Jon grabbed it Richie called over to the auditorium and asked for David Bryan. It didn’t take too long luckily for David to answer and Richie gave his plan to him. David was ecstatic that he got to play James Bond. He told him that he would do his best and have her to his suite by nights end. As Richie hung up he looked at Jon and said, “Were in trouble here because we have the Joker to play James Bond. He’s going to so fuck this up.” Richie told Jon as they both started to laugh hysterically. 

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Dave started to look around for that girl that had Jon last night. After circling the room he finally saw her talking with some guy that he didn’t know. He walked over trying to think of what he was going to say when Alec saw him and ran into him. “Davy old Davy my friend.” He said to him drunker than a skunk.

“Alec what are you doing? I thought you were trying to get that brunette back there back to your room?” he asked him pissed.

“I was but her boyfriend came over and well you know. So what are you doing alone where’s your wifey?” he asked him.

“Look why don’t you go over there and ask Tico what’s he doing ok?” he told Alec as he pointed to where Tico was standing.

Alec looked over and saw Tico talking with some women and took off to David’s relief. Mindy saw David standing there all by his lonesome and thought what the hell if she couldn’t get Jon and seeing that he wasn’t there anyway why not try one of his bandmates. Maybe she could get some info from him and if not at least she’d have some fun. She walked over to where Dave was standing and introduced herself.

“Excuse me Hi my name is Mindy.” She told him smiling.

“Well Hello there Mindy. I’m Dave, David Bryan.” He told her back.

“Yes I know you’re one of Bon Jovi aren’t you?” she asked him.

“Why yes I am. May I freshen your drink for you?” he asked.

“That would be nice.” She told him. They bantered like this for about half an hour or so until she made her move and asked him if he would be more comfortable somewhere more private. He told her that he would and if she would like to come back with him to his hotel room. She told him that she thought he would never ask. They headed out as Tico noticed them and since he had one of the security already bring Alec back and tuck him in for the night he could follow them back without a problem. But first he called Jon to let them know they were on their way.

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“That was Dave they’re on their way.” Jon told Richie.

“Great but um Kidd what are we going to do when they get here?” Richie wanted to know.

“Rich, fine I’ll go over this with you one more time.” Jon told him agitated. “Were going to hide in Dave’s room so when he brings her there he’s going to start asking her questions and when she starts getting all tongued tied and wants to leave that’s when we jump out. Got it?” Jon asked him.  

“Got it.” Richie reassured him. They headed over to Dave’s room and got situated in the living room closet when they heard the elevator doors open from down the hall. They nearly killed each other trying to get in there as their adrenaline was racing.

“Now just keep quite Sambora because if she knows were in here then the whole thing goes out the window.” Jon said anxiously.

“Well then you better tell Joker that so he doesn’t blow it then.” Richie reminded Jon. Jon just gave him the stink eye as they heard the door open.

“So Mindy won’t you come in and make yourself comfortable.” Dave told her. Walking in she looked around and thought not bad for a band who opens for the main act but they will be the headlining group on their tour in the near future so…

“Mindy would you like a drink?” Dave asked her. Mindy gave him her drink order and went to sit down on the couch. She had taken off her jacket as David walked over to her to give her and she handed him her jacket and as he took it he walked over to the closet. As he opened up the closet he was taken by surprised by Jon and Richie standing there as Jon had his finger up to his lips. But Dave gave a little yelp anyway.

“Dave is there anything wrong?” Mindy asked him.

As the guys were shaking their heads no Dave said to her no that everything was fine and Richie took her jacket from David as he closed the door.  “So let’s get to know each other shall we?” he asked her.

“Well what do you want to know?” she asked him sliding closer to him.

“Well for starters that perfume your wearing is driving me crazy.” He told her as he started to nuzzle her neck as she let him so he could get a nibble. She slid so close that she could kiss him and they started to make out.

Back in the closet Jon and Richie had their ears to the door trying hard to hear anything that was going on in the living room. “So can you hear anything?” Richie whispered to Jon.

“No I can’t. I swear to God if he’s doing anything other than trying to get info I swear I’ll…” Jon was trying to say as Richie interrupted him.

“Well you did put him in charge of this so you’re going to get what you’re going to get.” Richie stated.

“That doesn’t help Rich.” Jon stated.

“Look Joker will come thru he knows you’re counting on him.” Richie told him.

“You’re right I’m just nervous that’s all.”

Back out in the living room Dave finally came up for air. “Well that was nice.” Dave told her caressing her arm.

“Yes wasn’t it.” she told him rubbing up and down his thigh.

He looked down at her hand and inhaled deeply and kept saying to himself this is for Jon. “Um Mindy you didn’t tell him what the um perfume was called.” He reminded her.

“What? Oh you really want to know?” she asked him as he shooked his head yes. “Fine it called Wind Song they were giving it out at this party the other night.” She told him.

“Really because I swear I’ve smelled this before. I just can’t put my finger on it.” Dave told her.

“Really? Well a lot of the girls were wearing it. Like I said they were giving it out free at this party we were at.” She told him again getting s little annoyed now. What she didn’t see was the closet door opening up and Jon and Richie coming out and quietly coming up behind her.

“Well what I need to know is why were they giving this particular perfume out at the party and why were you wearing it when you were with my friend Jon the night you two hooked up?” Dave asked her.

“Excuse me? How the hell do you know about that? He told me that he wanted our little tete-a-tete kept quiet.” She told David shocked that he knew anything about it.

David just looked at her when Jon spoked up. “Well babe I did want it quiet but apparently someone is trying to gas light me and I’m going to find out who the hell it is.” Jon said as she turned around quickly and nearly fell off of the couch in shock as she saw Jon standing there with Richie. “Rich go let Tico in will you.”

Mindy looked at him and asked, “What the hell is this?”

“Won’t you tell me?” he asked her pissed.

“I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about?” she told him.

“I think you do.” Jon said as Tico came in with Richie and sat across from them so there was no way she could run from them.

Mindy just looked at the four of them and just sat there trying to think of her next move. Jon moved around the couch and sat next to her. “Ok Mindy tell me the night me met it’s kind of hazy so you’re going to fill in the blanks for me. We met at the after party and I was feeling no pain I take it. So how the hell did you get me to take you back to my hotel room.” He asked her.

Swallowing hard she knew she couldn’t run. She looked at David and said, “You Jackass you set me up.”

“Sorry Sweetie but we guys stick together. Now answer his question.” David told her glaring.

“Well it wasn’t hard you were certainly willing. I just batted my eyes at you and said a few ego lovingcentric words to you and patted your ass and you were mine.” She told him smiling.

“You’re a fucking Bitch. Tell me why were you wearing the damn perfume!” he yelled.

“Why are you so hung up on the damn perfume?” she wanted to know. She knew Doc had hired her to try and get Jon into bed and the other girls too but she was just putting two and two together about the perfume.

“I told you they were giving it out free at this party I was at. Plus some of these other girls that were at the after party were there also. You know some reporters and magazines and models were there so they were giving it out. What’s the big deal?” she asked him with a straight face.

“The big fucking deal is that perfume is worn by my girlfriend and I never noticed it on any other girl before until the other night when I remembered smelling it on you then at the after party on almost every girl there. So you’re going to tell him that those girls and you weren’t trying to set me up by thinking that my girlfriend was with me when actually it was a bunch of whores that I brought back to my room?” Jon asked her pissed.

“Hey! Watch it I’m no whore. I really liked you so when he…oh crap.” She stopped dead knowing that she just slipped up.

The four of them just looked at each other and knew that she fucked up. “Well it looks like she slipped up. What do you want to do Jon? “ Tico asked him.

“Well it looks like she could use another drink. Dave why don’t you get her another one because I think she’s going to need it. Tico watch her for a second ok?” Jon asked him as he signaled to Richie to go into the bedroom with him.