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A whole day went by and Jon didn’t hear anything from Cheri. Which was a good thing because he had to go to the movie set to look around and get the feel for what he wanted to do. He played it cool with Emilio and Charlie and they didn’t ask him about her so he kept his mouth shut also. He watched the scenes play out and was mesmerized by the whole acting craft. By the time lunch had come around Jon had one song jotted down in his notebook. It still had a lot of work to be done to it but it was a beginning. He had lunch with Emilio and a few others from the movie. Emilio was dying to know throughout the movie how Jon’s progress was but kept his mouth shut only because he wanted to be surprised as the others.
Emilio turned to Jon and asked, “So what do you think of our little group?”
Jon chuckled and didn’t want to say what he really thought only because he didn’t know who set him up with Cheri. Who knows it might not have been any of them but he wasn’t going to take any chances. “Well I can definitely say this is a lot differently than doing videos. Is it always slow setting up takes?” he wanted to know?
“Yeah it is, but it gives us time to read the script or how we’re going to play the next scene. Oh yeah and bathroom breaks. You know when your Dad would say during trips one last call before we leave. Then there’s that one person that says ‘Excuse me but I really need the bathroom.’ Sometimes we take bets who it will be.” Emilio told him making himself crack up. “Hey by the way did you ever hook up with that girl you were looking for?” he asked him.
“Ahh no I haven’t but I’m hoping to.” Jon told him as he finished his lunch.
“Well I did a little digging for you. Charlie feels that if she didn’t give you her number then she didn’t want to see you again. So when he was redoing his scenes earlier I went to his dressing room and well I looked in his special book. Here just don’t tell him that I gave you this. We’re on a short leash as it is.” he smiled at Jon.
“Yeah I won't say a word.” Jon promised him. Jon didn’t know why but he thought something funny was going on here. Maybe it was just because they didn’t want to get caught up in any scandals that could ruin their careers at the moment.
Well the rest of the day flew by as he filled about another half a dozen pages with notes for at least a couple more songs. At this rate he was going to have a double album or triple. The car came for him and he was ready to leave because he wanted to call Cheri as soon as he got back to his hotel room.
Once back he got settled and called Richie first. He told Jon he would be over in a little bit so to get ready as they were going out. Next he tried Cheri but there was no answer. He didn’t want to leave a message because he didn’t want her to know that he got her number. So he jumped into the shower and got ready for tonight. He figured he could use a night out with Richie. No cares no worries just two friends having some beers and relaxing and listening to some good music.
Jon was finishing up getting dressed and putting his boots on when there was a knock on his door. Getting up from the chair he went over and asked first who it was.
“Who the fuck do you think it is Princess? Open the damn door will ya?” Richie replied laughing. Opening the door and looking not too happy at him, but that didn’t stop Richie for one second. “Hey why are you asking who’s at the door for? You knew I was on my way.” he told Jon as he sat down.
“Are you kidding me? The way things are going? I’m not taking any chances.” Jon told him as he grabbed his jacket, wallet and keys.
“She hasn’t gotten in touch with you has she?” Richie wanted to know.
“No but I believe I got her number from Emilio today. He went into Charlie’s trailer while he was on the set and rifled thru his address book and found her number for me.” he explained to Richie while heading to the door.
“Well come on I’ll buy you a few but remember you’re my wingman. You already have the pretty girl now it’s my turn.” He told Jon as they were heading out. Jon just shut the door then tried to kick him in the pants but Richie was too fast for him.
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Ellie had gotten Jimmy settled with the Sambora's, so she was finishing up her packing when the phone rang. Hoping that it was Jon she picked it up. “Hello? Hello? Is there anyone there.....Ok then I’m hanging up now.” she hung up the phone. She hated those type of calls. Usually they were probably his fans calling and thinking Jon would pick up. But then Ellie did and they didn’t know what to do or they would think maybe he would eventually pick up so they could talk to him but then they would hang up, she hated that.
The car had arrived and she headed to the airport. She was so nervous about telling Jon that he was going to be a father again. She didn’t know why. Maybe because she didn’t get to the first time. Plus their son was growing up so having a new baby was going to uproot their schedules. She just hoped her boys were ready for this.
It took about a little over five hours to get to L.A. and about another hour just to get thru baggage claim. Luckily she had a driver waiting for her who took her to Jon’s hotel. She didn’t get in until ten-twenty p.m. and she was exhausted already. All she wanted to do was cuddle up with her husband for the rest of the night. Ellie didn’t bring much with her seeing that she wasn’t going to stay that long. She knew Jon would try and talk her into staying longer and if he did she could always go shopping if she had to.
Walking up to the hotel desk one of the clerks walked up. “Can I help you?” he asked her.
Smiling, “Yes I’d like the room number for a John Carpenter please.” Ellie asked him.
The clerk looked at her then said he’d have to get his manager. Ellie just rolled her eyes knowing that he knew who she was talking about. She waited about what seemed like an hour but it was only a little over five minutes.
Finally an older gentleman came out of the back. He was talking with that younger man and he was pointing over to her when the older man finally walked over to her.
“Well Hello there Miss what can I do for you?” he asked her cordially.
Trying to smile, “Like I told that young man over there I would like to know what room John Carpenter is in.” She again said but this time sounded a little bit more authoritative.
“Well I’m sorry but Mr. Carpenter has a Do Not Disturb on his room and he pacifically asked that no one bothers him unless they are on his list. So if I could have your name please?” he asked her very professionally.
“Really? Well why don’t you try Ellie Bongiovi. His wife. Now can you call up to his room and either have him come down and help me with my bag or have someone help me and I can surprise him at the door.”she told them a little irritated probably because that she was tired and/or hormones.
“Well I’m sorry Mrs. Bongiovi but he went out with some gentleman earlier tonight. But I would gladly have one of the clerks bring you up to his room.” he told her and apologized to her for any misunderstanding.
“Thank You I just really need to get off my feet.” she told him.
He went over to one of his clerks and told him to take Ellie up to Jon’s room. “Are you sure that isn’t the one you let in the other night?” the manager asked him.
“No that’s not her. Her hair was a lot redder that it is there and she was a lot more...well you know bustier. But she told me that she was his wife.” the kid said.
“Well just take her up and let him deal with it. If he isn't saying anything to us then we play dumb.” the manager said.
The kid brought Ellie up to Jon’s room and let her in. Let’s just say she didn’t give him a tip. She turned around and made sure that the door was locked. She put her bag on the chair next to the bed and sat down. She was smiling only because she could smell his cologne in the air. She sat there inhaling it as she laid back closing her eyes picturing telling him that they were going to have a baby. She dreamed of this moment for a long time. She loved Jimmy very much but the first time didn’t go exactly the way she wanted. So this time she couldn’t wait to tell him. She couldn’t believe she got a second chance at love and with the man she has loved since she was sixteen.
She got into her sweats and t-shirt and decided that he was probably going to be out for a while. So she climbed into his bed and it wasn’t that long that she went out like a light.
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Meanwhile Jon and Richie had arrived at this small club just outside of L.A. that Richie had found that he liked to go to and just jam with whoever was on stage. The regulars knew him and that he liked that he just wanted to play and not wanted a lot of fanfare.
Richie introduced Jon around and they found a table to watch who was playing and ordered a pitcher of beer. The only thing was they didn’t see the person who was watching them. They were in the corner of the club where it was dark so no one could see them. The guys were enjoying themselves and were on their second pitcher when Seth the bartender walked up to them and asked them if they were in the mood to go up and sit with the band. Well of course Richie’s eyes widen and he looked at Jon almost begging him to go up with him.
“Well what do you think? You wanna?” Richie asked him feeling no pain right about now.
Looking back at him, “Sure why not?” Jon said also feeling good. “But we don’t have our guitars.” he told him.
“Don’t worry about that. They have extra’s.” he told Jon as they got up and walked towards the stage. Richie introduce Jon to the group Fast Pace and they were happy to have them join them. They played for a couple of hours and they were really into it. This was just what they needed. Jon was grateful because he was going to call this broad tomorrow and figure out what to do and how to get rid of her. But first he needed more info and he hoped by speaking to her he could get more and figure out what the hell she really wanted.
The figure in the back meanwhile got up and went to the payphone and made his call like he had promise and gave his report. Told the person on the other end that Bon Jovi was here with his friend and lead guitarist Sambora and no one else. The person was pleased he wasn’t with any other woman. She told him to let them know when he left the bar.
They stayed until closing and Seth called for a cab to take them back to the hotel. Richie dropped off Jon and told him once he ever woke up sometime today he’d give him a call. Laughing Jon told him fine and went inside. Stumbling a little to the elevator, one of the clerks ran to him and gave him a note. He thanked him and went up to his room. As he got to his door he took the note and opened it while he had his keys in his hand. It said.
“You guys were great tonight. Remember I know where you are at all times Lover. We’ll be talking soon. C 💋”
Jon was livid. She was having him followed and he didn’t like it. Well this was going to stop. He put the key into the door and opened it. He walked in and turned on the lights. He threw the keys into the bowl on the desk by the door then took off his coat. He knew he had a lot to drink at the bar but he just felt this was putting him over the edge. So he was going to the set tomorrow with a hangover. What’s new. He’s been to concerts with bigger ones than this.
He went to the bar and poured himself a jack and just about gulped it down. The burn felt good. Anything felt good right now. He walked over to the bedroom and started to undress. As he unbuttoned his shirt he opened the door and turned on the lights. He took it off and as he turned to face the bed he froze. There was someone in his bed. He couldn’t believe that Bitch would crawl back in his bed and wait for him to get back after leaving this note for him. Well she wasn’t going to get away with it. So he quietly walked over to the side of the bed and grabbed the top of the blankets and whipped them off of her.
“Ok you fucking Bitch get the Hell out of my bed and my Life!” he screamed.
Well Ellie shot up and screamed like holy hell as she had just woken up and didn’t know what the hell hit her. “Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!! What The Hell! Oh My God!!” she shook like crazy as her heart pounded.
Jon just stared at her and couldn’t believe what he just did to his wife. “Oh Baby I’m so sorry!” he cried as he jumped over to her and held her tight. “I’m sorry Ellie I didn’t know it was you in the bed.” he really felt bad that he scared his wife to death.
Still shaking she looked at him like he was nuts. “Well who did you think it was? Huh?” she asked him wondering why the hell he did what he did.
“What do you mean?” He asked her innocently.
“What?! Don’t do that. I know you all too well Bongiovi when you try and change the damn subject. Who did you think was in your fucking bed!” she said irritated.
Smiling that smile of his “Oh that...” he started to say.
“No, don’t do that smile. It doesn’t work with me anymore. Are you fucking around on me?” she wanted to know. “The truth Jon.”
“No! I’m not. But I have been having this little problem of fans getting into my room. I was actually thinking of staying with Richie.” he told her just to try and convince her that it was that and not what was going on with Cheri.
“Really? Have you reported this with Management? How many times has this been going on?” she wanted to know.
“Yeah I have and they are trying to figure if it’s an employee problem or security problem but Richie agrees with me I should just pack up and move in with him. “He told her.
“Well I can tell you the problem I had downstairs I think that would be a good idea. They're not that smart Sweetheart. They gave me a little bit of a hassle. I had to take out my license just to prove I was your wife. It was a good thing you had my name down because if you didn’t boy would you have been in trouble.” Ellie giggled.
Looking at her, “Now why wouldn’t I have the love of my life down on my list hmmm. The most beautiful woman in the whole world.” he told her finally leaning in to kiss her.
“Well it’s about time you did that. I didn’t think you cared I was here.” she told him with her bottom lip puffed out.
“You know I’ve been trying to get you out here but why so soon? You said you couldn’t come out yet? So what’s up?” he wanted to know.
She looked at him and didn’t know why he wasn’t more happy to see her. “Jon I came all the way from Jersey just to see you and when I get here I tell you that the front desk gave me a hard time and then when you get here you scare the bloody hell out of me and the only thing you seem to care about is why I came out here at all when I told you I couldn’t when I rearranged my schedule just to see you. You did want me to come out right? So here I am. I’m not even going to say anything about you feeling good right now. You are right? I figured you were out with Richie?” she asked him.
Sitting looking at her knowing she was right, “Yeah your right, your always right.” he said a little more sarcastically than he wanted it to come out.
“Excuse me?” she asked him a little hurt only because she was thinking maybe she was interrupting something.
“Ah what?” he said off the cuff.
“What you just said about me being right. You know the way you said it. Am I disturbing you? Am I interrupting you because I can just get dressed and be on the next flight home.” she told him trying very hard not to tear up as her hormones were trying to take over now.
“No Baby I’m glad you’re here really it’s just that you should have called me. I could have gone and got you myself.” he told her.
“The whole point was to surprise you.” she said as she got up and walked over to her bag.
“Ellie what are you doing?” he asked her as he got up to stop her.
“Well I’m going to get dressed and then call the airport to see when the next flight is. What do you think I’m doing?” she told him trying to take her clothes from him.
“Ok come on sit down please?” He moved her back onto the bed.
“Why Jon it’s been how long and you haven’t even kissed me since you walked in.” she told him looking upset.
Smiling he leaned in but she moved away from him. “Hey! Come on Babe. We haven’t seen each other in a couple of weeks. You look beautiful. In fact there’s just something about you. You look like your glowing.” he told her smiling even more.
“Get out. I’m tired and pissy right now. So how can I look anything but gross right now.” she wanted to know.
“You’re kidding right? Baby from the first time Is saw you, you were the prettiest thing I ever saw. I love you more now than I think I did when I first saw you. That’s hard to do because my heart is so filled with you by the time we are old and grey it’s going to burst. So I don’t want to fight with you right now ok? I just want to hold you. Kiss you. Make love to you. Oh wait you said your pissy you don’t have your period do you? Because we can just lay here if you want to.” he told her knowing how she gets when she gets it.
Now as she put a smile on her face she couldn’t wait to tell him. “Jon I do have something to tell you.” as she was jumping out of her skin.
“Ok Baby what do you want to tell me” he asked her as he was playing with her sweats. As she was fussing about Jon said, “Come on Baby tell me you look like you're going to bust.” Now taking her foot and massaging it.
“Ok, ok Sweetheart we’re going to have a baby.” she told him as he froze and just looked at her not knowing what to say at the moment.
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