Sophia sat silently after putting down the phone. The anger in Jon's voice was so powerful it made her feel guilty for something she didn't even do.
"That was short and sweet", Gerard said as he came back into the room. "Loverboy in a hurry?"
Sophia hesitated before speaking, "He wasn't himself. Infact he was extremely pissed off at me and made excuses to get off the phone," she said before breaking down and letting the tears spill. Gerard looked shocked - the last thing he was expecting was her being upset. He wanted to head for the door but found his feet heading towards Sophia and settled down beside her.
"Is that my fault?" Gerard asked as he gently placed his hand on her arms in an attempt to comfort her. She was barely audible through her tears. "It shouldn't have anything...he's being stupid....trust me." He wasn't exactly sure how the words were supposed to go but he got the point, Sophia's relationship was in jeopardy because of her friendship with him. He sat silently assessing the situation while Sophia sobbed in his arms. Eventually he started to speak, "Well this is all my fault so how about I move into a hotel for a while, until you find yourself somewhere else to stay." Sophia looked confused before gathering her senses and shouting at him. "There's no chance in hell I'm letting you move out of your own apartment. Don't be so stupid! This is my mess, I'll figure it out. Plus I like living with you, it's fun. I just need to find a way to get Jon to trust us. Let me think it over," she said as she got up and headed for the door. A long walk would clear her head.
Jon was fuming. He couldn't contain his anger and it was starting to frustrate the rest of the band. Tico had begun eyeing up his drumsticks as though they were deadly weapons that could be of some use tonight. Dave seemed confused at hearing Jon was having trouble with women and took every opportunity to poke fun at him, "The mighty Jon brought to his knees by a woman, classic! Sambora grab the camera, this ones a keeper!" This didn't help his mood any as Richie tried to convince him there was nothing going on between Sophia and Gerard. It was a waste of energy on Richie's part, there was no telling Jon tonight. Everyone was glad when it finally came time to hit the stage and Jon Bongiovi became Jon Bon Jovi. It was the first time since he got together with Sophia that the band welcomed the return of the star and were glad to be free of the real him. Richie watched in awe as Jon was able to block out all the things that were troubling him and put on his face for tonight's show. No matter how many times he witnessed this transformation Richie was always amazed. Jon seemed to be able to pull all the best aspects of his personality together to create a star quality that rivalled the greatest frontmen of all time. All through the show he gave it his all, This is what he lives for, Richie thought as they left the stadium, he just hoped Jon would be in a better place tomorrow.
"Are you nuts!" Rachel screamed at Sophia who was sitting just yards away. "The guy phones up all pissed off with something you haven't done and you want to quit the job you've just started to go on tour with him. Girl, are you felling okay?" Sophia shifted in her chair. She didn't know what kind of reaction to expect from Rachel, however it was Gerard's reaction that shocked her. "Well what are you waiting for? Get packed", was all he had said when she broke the news. It was the only way she felt things would work out between her and Jon. She would tour with them and then convince Jon to move in with her and Gerard so they would get to know each other. As far as she was concerned it was a win-win situation. She got to keep the man she loves and her friend. As she got packed to leave she couldn't help but ask Gerard why he wanted her to go. She waited until Rachel went to get them something to eat before confronting him and was surprised by his reason. There was more to this man than she first thought, making her more eager to keep him as a friend. "I think your doing the right thing. You love this guy, anyone can see that. Your choosing the right path where I chose the wrong one. A couple of years ago I left the woman I loved for my career. Turns out it was one of my biggest mistakes. I could have had it all but I fucked it up. Don't you do the same. Oh and if you ever repeat that, I'll kill you," he said with a wink and a grin and got back to helping with the packing. "And here I thought you were just a big man-whore," Sophia joked. They had a quiet meal together before the three of them set off for the airport to see her off. "I'll be on the phone whenever you need me girl," Rachel shouted as they watched her go. "Do what you gotta do, Soph," Gerard shouted after her. She could hear them squabble as she went. "Your a bad influence on her Butler! Don't you think I don't know you had some part in this mad plan," Rachel accused. "Me? A bad influence? Never," Gerard replied. Sophia couldn't help but giggle. It was a mad plan, but one she hoped would work out.
Jon's mood was only slightly better when he arrived at the stadium the next day. The constant grumbling was replaced by a silent moping for the best part of the afternoon. He was also becoming increasingly annoyed by Richie's overly happy attitude today. He seemed to be swanning around giving Jon the impression that he knew something that Jon didn't or was it just his imagination? Richie could see Jon getting more irritated by his mood and found it increasingly difficult not to spill his secret, afterall he did promise Sophia he wouldn't let him have any idea she was coming to join them. It was the best news he had in a long time and he knew it would mean the end of Jon's bad moods. He did the best he could at arranging the plan Sophia had set for him. He had found a driver to deliver Jon to the harbour after tonight's show and had been to set up the boat himself before picking Sophia up from the airport. It was a difficult task getting things done without Jon's knowledge but so far he had managed it. Now all that was left to do was keep his mouth shut.
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Monday, 15 June 2009
Chapter 27
Sophia was eagerly awaiting Jon's knock on the apartment door. He should have arrived 30 minutes ago. The knock finally arrived and she flew the door open and jumped into his arms. She was sure he had looked miserable at first but the second time she looked at him he had that smile back again, that same one that made her weak at the knees every time. He studied the apartment silently for a minute while Sophia waited for any kind of response to her new place. She didn't get one. Jon told her to sit down and explained that he now only had two days to spend with her since thier tour had gained some extra dates at short notice. Sophia was instantly brought out of her happy mood on hearing the news. She had hoped they could do a lot of things together in the next two weeks. They continued to talk until they were interrupted by Gerard and a girl emerging from his bedroom and showing her out. "You dirty boy! Isn't that the girl from the other nights sister?" Sophia asked as Gerard raided the fridge and shouted hello to Jon at the same time. "She doesn't mind, her sisters coming back tonight," Gerard grinned as he made his way back to his bedroom. "You know I think he's got the right idea," Jon said as he swept Sophia up and headed to the bedroom.
Jon woke up before Sophia the next morning. His head was still full of the visions he was having about Gerard and Sophia and the jealousy was eating at him. Tomorrow he would be on tour and she would be here with him. When Sophia finally woke up they got dressed and headed to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Gerard passed them with another girl whom Jon assumed was yesterdays girls sister. His behaviour reminded him of himself not that long ago and that worried him even more. Gerard joined them in the kitchen to make himself some toast that he took away with him. “Does that guy own a shirt? That’s two days in a row he’s been running around topless”, Jon said as he searched for the milk. Sophia laughed. “Has Jonny-boy got a man crush?” she teased. Jon went red, “He’s just so….” he trailed off unable to think of what to say. “Jon, look at me.” Sophia said as she placed her hands on each side of his face. “I’m not interested in Gerard, it’s you I love so there’s no need to be jealous.” Jon felt his face flush red again. “I’m not jealous, who said that? I’ll kill that Sambora!” Sophia laughed again, “So you are jealous then? Well, don’t worry, Gerard’s leaving tonight anyway.” These words brightened his mood. “You mean Sambora didn’t spill the beans?” Jon asked. “Honey, you done that yourself,” Sophia giggled.
Sophia watched as Jon’s plane took off from the airport. It was going to be a long time before she would see him again and was already looking forward to the phone call he had promised her tomorrow afternoon. It felt like a really long journey home in the car without Jon and she wasn’t looking forward to being stuck in the apartment alone tonight after saying goodbye to the man she loves, not knowing when she’ll next see him. When she got to the apartment she was surprised to find the door already open as she had been sure she locked it. She stepped inside warily looking around for any sign of a disturbance and screamed when she saw Gerard walk out of the bathroom. When he finally finished laughing at her, he managed to explain that his work that was due to start tomorrow had been delayed indefinitely and they sent him home from the airport. Sophia felt unusually grateful for the hold up as Gerard proved to be a should for her to cry on while she told him about how much she was going to miss Jon. She expected him to laugh at her for acting so girly but he was exactly the friend she needed right now, he even cancelled his last minute date to stay in and watch a movie with her while they swapped tales of their lives. It was a distraction she was grateful for.
The next day Jon woke up in his hotel room early and couldn’t wait for noon to arrive to make the call to Sophia. He dialled the number of the apartment and waited for an answer. Someone lifted the phone and he could hear Sophia laughing as a male voice finished a joke before answering. He knew it was Gerard and he also knew he was supposed to be out of town and hearing them laugh like that filled him with rage. He tried as calmly as he could to ask for Sophia and Gerard politely passed over the phone. The two of them spoke for a while, Jon trying to disguise his anger but he couldn’t resist asking, “I thought Gerard was leaving for work last night?” Sophia didn’t think he would have remembered and so was caught off guard by the question, “Yeah, he was at the airport and got a call telling him to go home, filming was delayed or something.” Jon snorted, yeah that sounds believable. He made an excuse to hang up and said goodbye. Well, they weren’t half caught out there! Why lie that he was leaving if there was nothing going on? He thought to himself.
Jon woke up before Sophia the next morning. His head was still full of the visions he was having about Gerard and Sophia and the jealousy was eating at him. Tomorrow he would be on tour and she would be here with him. When Sophia finally woke up they got dressed and headed to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Gerard passed them with another girl whom Jon assumed was yesterdays girls sister. His behaviour reminded him of himself not that long ago and that worried him even more. Gerard joined them in the kitchen to make himself some toast that he took away with him. “Does that guy own a shirt? That’s two days in a row he’s been running around topless”, Jon said as he searched for the milk. Sophia laughed. “Has Jonny-boy got a man crush?” she teased. Jon went red, “He’s just so….” he trailed off unable to think of what to say. “Jon, look at me.” Sophia said as she placed her hands on each side of his face. “I’m not interested in Gerard, it’s you I love so there’s no need to be jealous.” Jon felt his face flush red again. “I’m not jealous, who said that? I’ll kill that Sambora!” Sophia laughed again, “So you are jealous then? Well, don’t worry, Gerard’s leaving tonight anyway.” These words brightened his mood. “You mean Sambora didn’t spill the beans?” Jon asked. “Honey, you done that yourself,” Sophia giggled.
Sophia watched as Jon’s plane took off from the airport. It was going to be a long time before she would see him again and was already looking forward to the phone call he had promised her tomorrow afternoon. It felt like a really long journey home in the car without Jon and she wasn’t looking forward to being stuck in the apartment alone tonight after saying goodbye to the man she loves, not knowing when she’ll next see him. When she got to the apartment she was surprised to find the door already open as she had been sure she locked it. She stepped inside warily looking around for any sign of a disturbance and screamed when she saw Gerard walk out of the bathroom. When he finally finished laughing at her, he managed to explain that his work that was due to start tomorrow had been delayed indefinitely and they sent him home from the airport. Sophia felt unusually grateful for the hold up as Gerard proved to be a should for her to cry on while she told him about how much she was going to miss Jon. She expected him to laugh at her for acting so girly but he was exactly the friend she needed right now, he even cancelled his last minute date to stay in and watch a movie with her while they swapped tales of their lives. It was a distraction she was grateful for.
The next day Jon woke up in his hotel room early and couldn’t wait for noon to arrive to make the call to Sophia. He dialled the number of the apartment and waited for an answer. Someone lifted the phone and he could hear Sophia laughing as a male voice finished a joke before answering. He knew it was Gerard and he also knew he was supposed to be out of town and hearing them laugh like that filled him with rage. He tried as calmly as he could to ask for Sophia and Gerard politely passed over the phone. The two of them spoke for a while, Jon trying to disguise his anger but he couldn’t resist asking, “I thought Gerard was leaving for work last night?” Sophia didn’t think he would have remembered and so was caught off guard by the question, “Yeah, he was at the airport and got a call telling him to go home, filming was delayed or something.” Jon snorted, yeah that sounds believable. He made an excuse to hang up and said goodbye. Well, they weren’t half caught out there! Why lie that he was leaving if there was nothing going on? He thought to himself.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Chapter 26
Sophia was on her break, staring out of the window when she saw Jon pull up in a car. She couldn't believe he was finally here, it felt like ages since she last saw him and when she spoke to him on the phone it had sounded like he wasn't going to have time to make the trip to see her while he was in Chicago. She almost threw her coffee away as she jumped up from her seat and ran out the door to meet Jon, bouncing into his arms for a long lingering kiss. "I'm on a flying visit, couldn't get any time off but we can spend a couple of weeks together in New York soon. You've got time off and so do I before the tour starts," Jon explained as he put Sophia back down. "That's great! I can show you my new apartment then. Although I haven't really seen it myself yet but that's the plan anyway," Sophia said to a confused looking Jon. "Yeah, I landed the job on that TV show, means I'll be needed much longer this time so had to find a permanent place at short notice," she explained. "Hey, Tallarico, where's the fire?" a tall man shouted in a gruff voice from the doorway she had just left. "Oh Jon this is Gerard Butler, he's the lead in the movie and my new flatmate. Gerard this is Jon," Sophia introduced the two men. "Ah Jon, I've heard a lot about you, good to finally meet you," Gerard said as he shook Jon's hand.
Jon didn't know how to feel. His girlfriend was moving in with some other guy while he was going on tour. "Aye, she's going to move in with me for a bit, I won't be there most of the time but the apartments in a great place for her work and the best you'll find at such short notice," Gerard told Jon. "That's nice of you," Jon said, unsure of anything else to say that wouldn't lead to him punching this guy. He decided to stay calm, getting angry would only upset Sophia and if she trusted this guy then surely he should trust her judgement, right? His mind was in overdrive, he had never felt such jealousy before. "Well, I'll get out of you two lovebirds way. Nice meeting you and I'll catch you later Tallarico," Gerard said before excusing himself to talks to a group of fans at the entrance. Well that's a good sign, he didn't want to join us for lunch, Jon tried to convince himself without letting on to Sophia that he was bothered by the man. Taking a deep breath, he lifted Sophia up and placed her inside the car as he whisked her off for a romantic lunch. He had spent most of the night organising it since he knew the time would be limited with the press schedule but he had managed to pull it off and they enjoyed a beautiful meal together. Jon's mood dropped again when he took Sophia back to the set to find Gerard surrounded by a group of beautiful women. His goodbye was as warm as he could manage after seeing the man his girlfriend would be living with and they parted ways once more.
Sophia was looking for the phone within minutes of returning to the set. She had to get Rachel's opinion of Jon's behaviour. She picked up on the third ring. "Hello there, girlfriend," Rachel said, instantly recognising her voice. Sophia quickly retold what had happened with her and Jon. Rachel laughed when she had finished. "Girl, how did you expect him to act? You just told him you were moving in with one of the sexiest men on the planet, not to mention a total womaniser, he was hardly going to love that idea. I can see why Jon's worried." Sophia never considered jealously as the behaviour he was showing today. "Well Gerry won't be there much anyway and he should know me enough to know I'd never cheat on him especially not with someone like Gerry. He's just not my type and his womanising ways are such a turn off," Sophia protested. "Your one weird woman Sophia! I would be more than tempted sharing a place with that guy, what a body he has!" Rachel laughed. "You are one crazy lady," Sophia told her before hanging up the phone.
Jon had done the exact same thing when he got back to his car. He called Richie and arranged to meet him earlier than planned so he could get his view on things. Jon explained to him how he reacted and that he was worried about what could happen while he was on tour. Richie tried to convince him it was all in his head, there was no way Sophia would cheat on him. "She's a strong woman Jon, you should know that more than anyone, it was one of the things that drew you to her. If he tries anything on, you know she'll put him in his place. She loves you. Even I can see that but if it still gets to you, you should tell her about it. At least wait till you see her at the apartment in a few weeks before you have a full scale breakdown over this guy," Richie told him. Jon thought about it for a while and decided Richie was right, there is no need to worry about this, is there?
Jon didn't know how to feel. His girlfriend was moving in with some other guy while he was going on tour. "Aye, she's going to move in with me for a bit, I won't be there most of the time but the apartments in a great place for her work and the best you'll find at such short notice," Gerard told Jon. "That's nice of you," Jon said, unsure of anything else to say that wouldn't lead to him punching this guy. He decided to stay calm, getting angry would only upset Sophia and if she trusted this guy then surely he should trust her judgement, right? His mind was in overdrive, he had never felt such jealousy before. "Well, I'll get out of you two lovebirds way. Nice meeting you and I'll catch you later Tallarico," Gerard said before excusing himself to talks to a group of fans at the entrance. Well that's a good sign, he didn't want to join us for lunch, Jon tried to convince himself without letting on to Sophia that he was bothered by the man. Taking a deep breath, he lifted Sophia up and placed her inside the car as he whisked her off for a romantic lunch. He had spent most of the night organising it since he knew the time would be limited with the press schedule but he had managed to pull it off and they enjoyed a beautiful meal together. Jon's mood dropped again when he took Sophia back to the set to find Gerard surrounded by a group of beautiful women. His goodbye was as warm as he could manage after seeing the man his girlfriend would be living with and they parted ways once more.
Sophia was looking for the phone within minutes of returning to the set. She had to get Rachel's opinion of Jon's behaviour. She picked up on the third ring. "Hello there, girlfriend," Rachel said, instantly recognising her voice. Sophia quickly retold what had happened with her and Jon. Rachel laughed when she had finished. "Girl, how did you expect him to act? You just told him you were moving in with one of the sexiest men on the planet, not to mention a total womaniser, he was hardly going to love that idea. I can see why Jon's worried." Sophia never considered jealously as the behaviour he was showing today. "Well Gerry won't be there much anyway and he should know me enough to know I'd never cheat on him especially not with someone like Gerry. He's just not my type and his womanising ways are such a turn off," Sophia protested. "Your one weird woman Sophia! I would be more than tempted sharing a place with that guy, what a body he has!" Rachel laughed. "You are one crazy lady," Sophia told her before hanging up the phone.
Jon had done the exact same thing when he got back to his car. He called Richie and arranged to meet him earlier than planned so he could get his view on things. Jon explained to him how he reacted and that he was worried about what could happen while he was on tour. Richie tried to convince him it was all in his head, there was no way Sophia would cheat on him. "She's a strong woman Jon, you should know that more than anyone, it was one of the things that drew you to her. If he tries anything on, you know she'll put him in his place. She loves you. Even I can see that but if it still gets to you, you should tell her about it. At least wait till you see her at the apartment in a few weeks before you have a full scale breakdown over this guy," Richie told him. Jon thought about it for a while and decided Richie was right, there is no need to worry about this, is there?
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Chapter 25
Six weeks later Jon found himself sitting at his dining room table surrounded with Sophia, Richie and Victoria. This had become a regular thing ever since they returned from New Jersey but tonights meal would be their last together for a while as they were all due to leave for work the next day. Jon and Richie were starting the ball rolling with t.v. interviews for their new album that was going to take them all over the country in the next few weeks. Victoria had found herself a permanent job in LA and Sophia was heading to a movie set in Chicago for her next job. Jon wasn't sure what it would be like to leave Sophia for so long since they had been so close recently. He ate his food silently while studying Sophia for any signs that she was feeling the same way. He couldn't help but notice the difference between Victoria and Richie's behaviour compared with himself and Sophia. Victoria and Richie seemed to savour every moment together before they had to leave in the morning while there seemed to be a lack of any kind of feeling between him and Sophia. Was he imagining this? He wondered. It was then that the panic hit him. He couldn't come to any other conclusion but that she was going to leave him.
"Hey, Jon! You okay? Looks like you just seen a ghost," Richie said. Sophia moved her attention to Jon, he was sitting with his mouth hanging open as though something astonishing had been revealed only to him. Sophia couldn't help but giggle, "Please share, it looks like it's gonna be interesting." Jon shot a glance at all three of them that Richie interpreted as a signal to leave as he made excuses for his and Victoria's departure. Sophia turned serious, "Did I miss something here?" Jon took a while before he spoke, "Are you breaking up with me?" Sophia looked dumbstruck, "No, I wasn't planning to. Is that what you want?"
"Hell no! I just thought you were being a bit off tonight and with us both leaving in the morning and then I was watching Vic and Richie and we were nothing like them tonight and..." Jon continued to babble. "Wow, hold it right there, since when have we ever been like they two? I'm not going anywhere tonight so your stuck with me," Sophia said as she moved in to kiss Jon and found the way to the bedroom.
Jon wrapped his arms around Sophia's naked body as they lay in bed. "I'm sorry about earlier, I don't know what I was thinking. I just going to miss you in the next few weeks and then theres the tour after that. I'll be away for ages," he whispered in her ear. Sophia lay her head on his chest, "You know I'm gonna miss you too but you have to come and see me in Chicago when you get the chance and we have the phone to keep in touch. I'll be glued to that." Jon held her tight, "You know, you are amazing. You've gave me back my passion for music that I love rather than writing stuff I don't care about. Even Richie and the guys noticed the difference when we were writing and they love the new album too. I just hope the fans will like it." Sophia giggled, "Ofcourse the fans will like it! You could probably wear a grass skirt and do the hula and they would still love it!" Jon snorted, "I was being serious." Sophia laughed again, "Yeah and so was I." Jon couldn't help but laugh at her, she had put him into a playful mood now and decided to tickle her. She gave as good as she got and rested her head back on his chest when they calmed down again. "Seriously though. The music is great, even I like it this time, it shows when music comes from the heart and what I like about this album is how truthful it is." Jon wrapped his arms around her waist as they drifted off to sleep.
Sophia shot out of bed when she woke up, they had slept in. She was throwing the remainder of her clothes into a suitcase and bags while trying to get dressed and attempting to wake Jon up. If he didn't hurry he was going to miss his flight. Eventually he got up and started grumping about and fixing his own case. He really wasn't the happiest person to be around in the morning and if he missed his flight the temper was only going to get worse. Sophia almost threw his coffee at him as she continued to frantically complete all tasks at the same time. The taxi had turned up at the door before they had even got shoes on, causing Jon to curse and shout. They threw thier stuff in the back and made their way to the airport. With the time being short their goodbye was short and sweet as Jon grabbed his bag and only just made it on time. Sophia was waiting for the call to board the plane when she got a text from Jon that made her day: Richie's just raided my bag looking for my ipod only to find a collection of fancy ladie's underwear. I've lifted your bag instead and now the fucker's gonna have me known as the cross dressing rockstar at all these interviews. Please feel my pain as I suffer the teasing from him for the rest of my life. Sophia couldn't control her laugh as she made her way to the departure gate thinking about Richie teasing Jon, knowing it's not something he would forget anytime soon. She text him back: Well thank you for having me carted away by the men in white coats! I'm getting funny looks since your last text as caused me to be unable to stop laughing.
"Hey, Jon! You okay? Looks like you just seen a ghost," Richie said. Sophia moved her attention to Jon, he was sitting with his mouth hanging open as though something astonishing had been revealed only to him. Sophia couldn't help but giggle, "Please share, it looks like it's gonna be interesting." Jon shot a glance at all three of them that Richie interpreted as a signal to leave as he made excuses for his and Victoria's departure. Sophia turned serious, "Did I miss something here?" Jon took a while before he spoke, "Are you breaking up with me?" Sophia looked dumbstruck, "No, I wasn't planning to. Is that what you want?"
"Hell no! I just thought you were being a bit off tonight and with us both leaving in the morning and then I was watching Vic and Richie and we were nothing like them tonight and..." Jon continued to babble. "Wow, hold it right there, since when have we ever been like they two? I'm not going anywhere tonight so your stuck with me," Sophia said as she moved in to kiss Jon and found the way to the bedroom.
Jon wrapped his arms around Sophia's naked body as they lay in bed. "I'm sorry about earlier, I don't know what I was thinking. I just going to miss you in the next few weeks and then theres the tour after that. I'll be away for ages," he whispered in her ear. Sophia lay her head on his chest, "You know I'm gonna miss you too but you have to come and see me in Chicago when you get the chance and we have the phone to keep in touch. I'll be glued to that." Jon held her tight, "You know, you are amazing. You've gave me back my passion for music that I love rather than writing stuff I don't care about. Even Richie and the guys noticed the difference when we were writing and they love the new album too. I just hope the fans will like it." Sophia giggled, "Ofcourse the fans will like it! You could probably wear a grass skirt and do the hula and they would still love it!" Jon snorted, "I was being serious." Sophia laughed again, "Yeah and so was I." Jon couldn't help but laugh at her, she had put him into a playful mood now and decided to tickle her. She gave as good as she got and rested her head back on his chest when they calmed down again. "Seriously though. The music is great, even I like it this time, it shows when music comes from the heart and what I like about this album is how truthful it is." Jon wrapped his arms around her waist as they drifted off to sleep.
Sophia shot out of bed when she woke up, they had slept in. She was throwing the remainder of her clothes into a suitcase and bags while trying to get dressed and attempting to wake Jon up. If he didn't hurry he was going to miss his flight. Eventually he got up and started grumping about and fixing his own case. He really wasn't the happiest person to be around in the morning and if he missed his flight the temper was only going to get worse. Sophia almost threw his coffee at him as she continued to frantically complete all tasks at the same time. The taxi had turned up at the door before they had even got shoes on, causing Jon to curse and shout. They threw thier stuff in the back and made their way to the airport. With the time being short their goodbye was short and sweet as Jon grabbed his bag and only just made it on time. Sophia was waiting for the call to board the plane when she got a text from Jon that made her day: Richie's just raided my bag looking for my ipod only to find a collection of fancy ladie's underwear. I've lifted your bag instead and now the fucker's gonna have me known as the cross dressing rockstar at all these interviews. Please feel my pain as I suffer the teasing from him for the rest of my life. Sophia couldn't control her laugh as she made her way to the departure gate thinking about Richie teasing Jon, knowing it's not something he would forget anytime soon. She text him back: Well thank you for having me carted away by the men in white coats! I'm getting funny looks since your last text as caused me to be unable to stop laughing.
Monday, 13 April 2009
Chapter 24
Sophia made her way to the nearest hotel she could find. It wasn’t anything fancy as she had only the money in her purse with her. She sat in the room they had given her and stared at the phone for a long time. Should she call her sister and tell her what really happened with Richie all those months ago? She continued to imagine all the outcomes of telling her the truth. She didn’t know if they would still get along after all this time apart but she felt she had a right to know. Now came the tricky part, how was she supposed to track her sister down? She hadn’t seen her since the day she walked out and didn’t even know if she would answer her call, especially if she had heard about her and Jon being together. She tried her sisters cell phone first but got no answer. After trying her parents home and a couple of friends she eventually tracked down the number of the place she was staying. Her sister picked up on the third ring. At first Sophia was silent, unsure how to break the news to her but she plucked up the courage to speak and started off by having as normal a conversation as she could manage. The words seemed to flow easily as she had quickly told Victoria what had happened without giving it much thought. Victoria seemed relieved to finally find out why Richie had went so mad. Sophia could hear the hope build in her sisters voice as she continued to speak. She couldn’t help but suggest that she get on a flight to New Jersey and come to see Richie herself and explain. “You really think I should?” Victoria asked. “I wouldn’t know where to start after all this time.” Sophia laughed, her sister hadn’t changed at all, “Well you can at least come down and see what happens.”
“I’m on the next flight out!” Victoria replied as the connection went dead.
Jon stood outside Richie’s house. He couldn’t believe he was about to do this. He was really going to tell his best friend that it was his fault for the terrible things he had been going through the last few months. As he made the last few steps towards the door, he was startled when it opened from the inside. “What the hell you doing bud? The neighbours will be thinking the local loony’s escaped from the nuthouse, you’ve been out here for ages.” Richie said with a worried expression on his face. Jon felt the sweat start to pour from his face, how was he going to tell him this? “I’ve got something big I need to tell you, Richie. Mind if I come in?” Richie stepped aside to let Jon past and followed him into the living room. “Is it that bad?” Richie asked after watching a silent Jon get more and more worked up about something. “It was all an accident. I didn’t know, if I had known it wouldn’t have happened and then we would all be great right now but it did and I’m sorry bud, I’m so sorry,” Jon blurted out in one breath. “Whoa, reverse the train up the tracks a little bud, I don’t speak that language,” Richie said, his eyes wide at Jon’s behaviour. “You know what I was saying about the nuthouse earlier, it was just a joke.” Jon composed himself enough to tell him the whole story about what really happened with Victoria. He was shocked by Richie’s reaction. When he finished explaining Richie almost gleefully shouted, “I knew she wasn’t like that! We have to find her. I want to see her.” Having just escaped without as much as a scratch, Jon was more than willing to help his friend. They spent most of the night calling people up to find Victoria, eventually getting an address for her. Jon booked Richie onto the next available flight before finally crashing out on the couch.
Sophia was at the airport in plenty of time for her sisters arrival. She had gotten up early to go pick up some new clothes to wear from the local shops since hers were still at Jon’s. She knew she would have to see him soon enough but wanted to delay that meeting as long as possible. She didn’t know how she felt about him now, would he really keep the truth from Richie? If he had then there was no way she was ever going to have anything to do with him again. It would be difficult but if he wasn’t willing to tell him, she didn’t want to know the man. Despite her decision she couldn’t help hoping he would be a decent enough person to admit what had happened to Richie. All she could do was hope. Victoria’s plane finally landed and she came bouncing through the doors with a tiny suitcase in tow. Sophia threw her arms around her sister. She was the same shy person she had always been and began questioning why she had bothered coming as soon as she opened her mouth. “Shut up and walk,” Sophia laughed as they headed for the exit. It was then that Sophia realised she was talking to herself. She turned to find Victoria in Richie’s arms as they shared a kiss. She spotted Jon standing nearby looking uncomfortable.
Jon spent ages apologising to Victoria and Richie who both waved him away as though it was nothing and they made their way towards Sophia. “So you finally grew a pair?” Sophia teased Jon as they approached. Jon pulled her aside and continued the apologies, saying he was sorry for all the things he had said the night before. Sophia accepted with a kiss, “I’m really proud of you, you know,” she told him. At that very moment they were caught by a camera. They ignored the man and continued to walk hand in hand behind an over excited Richie and Victoria who were attracting more attention by being all over each other. On the way out of the building Jon explained all about his decision to tell Richie and how they had both booked flights to see each other. He even managed to talk Sophia into moving back into the house for the rest of their stay. “So what you want to do know? Where you want to go?” Jon asked Sophia when they got into the taxi.
“I’m leaving that entirely up to you today, it is your town after all,” Sophia answered.
“Well we could do what their doing, in any other place but where they’re going that is, not sure we could handle the competition,” Jon said with a devilish glint in his eye as he nodded towards Richie and Victoria who seemed to have forgotten they were sharing a cab.
“I’m on the next flight out!” Victoria replied as the connection went dead.
Jon stood outside Richie’s house. He couldn’t believe he was about to do this. He was really going to tell his best friend that it was his fault for the terrible things he had been going through the last few months. As he made the last few steps towards the door, he was startled when it opened from the inside. “What the hell you doing bud? The neighbours will be thinking the local loony’s escaped from the nuthouse, you’ve been out here for ages.” Richie said with a worried expression on his face. Jon felt the sweat start to pour from his face, how was he going to tell him this? “I’ve got something big I need to tell you, Richie. Mind if I come in?” Richie stepped aside to let Jon past and followed him into the living room. “Is it that bad?” Richie asked after watching a silent Jon get more and more worked up about something. “It was all an accident. I didn’t know, if I had known it wouldn’t have happened and then we would all be great right now but it did and I’m sorry bud, I’m so sorry,” Jon blurted out in one breath. “Whoa, reverse the train up the tracks a little bud, I don’t speak that language,” Richie said, his eyes wide at Jon’s behaviour. “You know what I was saying about the nuthouse earlier, it was just a joke.” Jon composed himself enough to tell him the whole story about what really happened with Victoria. He was shocked by Richie’s reaction. When he finished explaining Richie almost gleefully shouted, “I knew she wasn’t like that! We have to find her. I want to see her.” Having just escaped without as much as a scratch, Jon was more than willing to help his friend. They spent most of the night calling people up to find Victoria, eventually getting an address for her. Jon booked Richie onto the next available flight before finally crashing out on the couch.
Sophia was at the airport in plenty of time for her sisters arrival. She had gotten up early to go pick up some new clothes to wear from the local shops since hers were still at Jon’s. She knew she would have to see him soon enough but wanted to delay that meeting as long as possible. She didn’t know how she felt about him now, would he really keep the truth from Richie? If he had then there was no way she was ever going to have anything to do with him again. It would be difficult but if he wasn’t willing to tell him, she didn’t want to know the man. Despite her decision she couldn’t help hoping he would be a decent enough person to admit what had happened to Richie. All she could do was hope. Victoria’s plane finally landed and she came bouncing through the doors with a tiny suitcase in tow. Sophia threw her arms around her sister. She was the same shy person she had always been and began questioning why she had bothered coming as soon as she opened her mouth. “Shut up and walk,” Sophia laughed as they headed for the exit. It was then that Sophia realised she was talking to herself. She turned to find Victoria in Richie’s arms as they shared a kiss. She spotted Jon standing nearby looking uncomfortable.
Jon spent ages apologising to Victoria and Richie who both waved him away as though it was nothing and they made their way towards Sophia. “So you finally grew a pair?” Sophia teased Jon as they approached. Jon pulled her aside and continued the apologies, saying he was sorry for all the things he had said the night before. Sophia accepted with a kiss, “I’m really proud of you, you know,” she told him. At that very moment they were caught by a camera. They ignored the man and continued to walk hand in hand behind an over excited Richie and Victoria who were attracting more attention by being all over each other. On the way out of the building Jon explained all about his decision to tell Richie and how they had both booked flights to see each other. He even managed to talk Sophia into moving back into the house for the rest of their stay. “So what you want to do know? Where you want to go?” Jon asked Sophia when they got into the taxi.
“I’m leaving that entirely up to you today, it is your town after all,” Sophia answered.
“Well we could do what their doing, in any other place but where they’re going that is, not sure we could handle the competition,” Jon said with a devilish glint in his eye as he nodded towards Richie and Victoria who seemed to have forgotten they were sharing a cab.
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Chapter 23
Sophia couldn’t believe her ears. Was it really Jon’s fault that her sister and Richie had split up? Why would he make up such a horrible lie? Was this the reason Richie went to rehab? Her head was spinning at the thoughts that raced through. She had to find Jon and confront him. Surely David had got it wrong. Jon wouldn’t do something like that. But did he? It’s a stunt she would have thought him more than capable of when she first met him. Had he been playing her along all this time just waiting to hurt her like he had with her sister? Sophia got up from the bench and said goodbye to Dave, interrupting him in the middle of a story she hadn’t been listening to. She found Jon in the kitchen and took him out the front of the house where it was quiet and they could be alone. Her anger started to build as she blurted out, “Are you the reason Richie and Victoria split up? Did you make up stories about her to get Richie to leave her and cause her so much pain?” Sophia said in a steady voice although she was trembling inside. Jon looked shocked at first, he paced the garden path before speaking, “Your sister is a nasty piece of work, she was taking him for a ride.”
Sophia looked angry at his words. He wasn’t going to lie to her, she would have to hear what kind of person her dear sister really was. “I heard her, Sophia. I was looking for you when I passed the room and heard her speaking. She must have been on the phone to some other little bitch because she blatantly came out and said she’s with him for his money and the fame it would bring or words to that effect. I’m sorry Sophia, she’s not as innocent as she’s made you believe,” Jon told her, moving in to take her hand until Sophia pulled hers away from his reach. “I had to tell Richie. He’s my best friend. Are you telling me that if the situation was reversed you wouldn’t have told Victoria?” Jon started pacing again. “I’m sorry to have to be the bad guy here and tell you what she’s really like, but it’s true.” Sophia turned towards him, “You know what I would have done Jon? I would have found out the whole story before I went spreading stories around and wrecking a great relationship.”
Jon looked amazed, “What do you mean the whole story? I heard her say they things, what more is there to find out?” Sophia took a deep breath, “I was the person she was talking to that day Jon. I was in that very room with her.” Jon shook his head, “You were part of the plan?” Sophia almost laughed, “The plan? There was no plan Jon. If you had heard the start of that conversation you would know that she was telling me how much she was in love with Richie. I made a stupid comment, like you know I always do and my sister replied with what you said. She was being sarcastic Jon. Can you see her looking for fame? I don’t think so. I can’t believe you broke them up over a silly comment. She’s never loved anyone the way she loved Richie. She was devastated when he said it was over and didn’t even give her a reason.” Jon was silent for a while. He was studying the floor when he finally spoke, “So it’s really my fault that my best friend ended up in rehab? I’m such an idiot. Please, Sophia, I’m so sorry about all of this. If I had just known or you had said something then none of this would have happened.” Sophia was unsure what to do. He looked so sad and blamed himself for what Richie went through but Sophia was still angry about the pain he had caused her sister. “We couldn’t say anything because no-one told us why he suddenly wanted to split up and sent her packing from the house,” she moved closer to him and tilted his chin so he was facing her. “You have to tell Richie what really happened.”
“I can’t do that, he would go mad. His best friend landed him in rehab, he’ll never speak to me again!” Jon blurted.
Sophia couldn’t believe what she was hearing, he really didn’t want to tell Richie the truth. “Are you really too proud to admit your wrong for a change?” Sophia almost shouted. “Two people have gone through hell because of you and you won’t even go to the effort of telling them and giving them the chance to make it right. They could still be together! But you would rather see them suffer than admit your mistake. Well Jon, sorry but I thought you were better than that.” Jon reached out to touch her again but she moved away. “It’s not like that Sophia, you don’t know Richie, you don’t know what this has already done to him. It could make him worse if he finds out it was all for nothing.” Sophia studied him for a moment, watching him fight back the tears that welled in his blue eyes. “Goodbye Jon, your not the person I thought you were if you’ll let pride stand in the way of love,” Sophia said as she fought back tears of her own and walked away.
Sophia looked angry at his words. He wasn’t going to lie to her, she would have to hear what kind of person her dear sister really was. “I heard her, Sophia. I was looking for you when I passed the room and heard her speaking. She must have been on the phone to some other little bitch because she blatantly came out and said she’s with him for his money and the fame it would bring or words to that effect. I’m sorry Sophia, she’s not as innocent as she’s made you believe,” Jon told her, moving in to take her hand until Sophia pulled hers away from his reach. “I had to tell Richie. He’s my best friend. Are you telling me that if the situation was reversed you wouldn’t have told Victoria?” Jon started pacing again. “I’m sorry to have to be the bad guy here and tell you what she’s really like, but it’s true.” Sophia turned towards him, “You know what I would have done Jon? I would have found out the whole story before I went spreading stories around and wrecking a great relationship.”
Jon looked amazed, “What do you mean the whole story? I heard her say they things, what more is there to find out?” Sophia took a deep breath, “I was the person she was talking to that day Jon. I was in that very room with her.” Jon shook his head, “You were part of the plan?” Sophia almost laughed, “The plan? There was no plan Jon. If you had heard the start of that conversation you would know that she was telling me how much she was in love with Richie. I made a stupid comment, like you know I always do and my sister replied with what you said. She was being sarcastic Jon. Can you see her looking for fame? I don’t think so. I can’t believe you broke them up over a silly comment. She’s never loved anyone the way she loved Richie. She was devastated when he said it was over and didn’t even give her a reason.” Jon was silent for a while. He was studying the floor when he finally spoke, “So it’s really my fault that my best friend ended up in rehab? I’m such an idiot. Please, Sophia, I’m so sorry about all of this. If I had just known or you had said something then none of this would have happened.” Sophia was unsure what to do. He looked so sad and blamed himself for what Richie went through but Sophia was still angry about the pain he had caused her sister. “We couldn’t say anything because no-one told us why he suddenly wanted to split up and sent her packing from the house,” she moved closer to him and tilted his chin so he was facing her. “You have to tell Richie what really happened.”
“I can’t do that, he would go mad. His best friend landed him in rehab, he’ll never speak to me again!” Jon blurted.
Sophia couldn’t believe what she was hearing, he really didn’t want to tell Richie the truth. “Are you really too proud to admit your wrong for a change?” Sophia almost shouted. “Two people have gone through hell because of you and you won’t even go to the effort of telling them and giving them the chance to make it right. They could still be together! But you would rather see them suffer than admit your mistake. Well Jon, sorry but I thought you were better than that.” Jon reached out to touch her again but she moved away. “It’s not like that Sophia, you don’t know Richie, you don’t know what this has already done to him. It could make him worse if he finds out it was all for nothing.” Sophia studied him for a moment, watching him fight back the tears that welled in his blue eyes. “Goodbye Jon, your not the person I thought you were if you’ll let pride stand in the way of love,” Sophia said as she fought back tears of her own and walked away.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Chapter 22
Three Months Later
Jon couldn’t help but smile when he thought of how well things were going between him and Sophia. They were almost inseparable these days and she stayed over at his place most nights. They had also been lucky with the media as no-one had noticed they were dating yet which was really a bonus in Jon’s eyes. He liked having privacy when the band wasn’t touring or felt the need for publicity. He also had the advantage of Richie being the more popular media man at the moment after his spell in rehab the press went mad jumping to all sorts of conclusions. Some of the stories Jon and Richie read together and were in hysterics for a long time afterwards wondering where these people had got their stories from and what planet their sources lived on. He was however, grateful that he wasn’t in his best friends shoes, he had been going through a rough time while Jon seemed to be having the time of his life. He still didn’t have the guts to bring Richie over to meet her again since they had been dating as she seemed to go cold whenever he spoke about him to her, he assumed it was her loyalty to her sister that was the reason behind it. He really wanted her to get to know him and hopefully get along with him like they once had as Richie was his best friend and there was no way he was ever giving that up. Jon came up with an idea that would allow them to meet in a situation where they wouldn’t get under each others skin so he could slowly get them to talk to each other. He was planning to visit his mother and father back in New Jersey and attend the famous Bon Jovi BBQ with his family and friends. He wanted Sophia to go with him and introduce her to them all.
Sophia stood at the airport door. The nerves had finally kicked in. She was a short drive away from meeting all of Jon’s family and had no idea how she was going to cope with it. As much as she loved Jon, this experience was one she could do without. She had no idea what she would say to people. How would they react to her? What were they expecting? “What’s up with you?” Jon asked her after realising he was walking by himself. “I’m stuck,” she told him, the only words that presented themselves. Jon realised she was nervous and went back to take her hand and reassure her that his family weren’t going to eat her. They walked hand in hand to the taxi and eventually she managed to fight back some of the nerves. When they reached the house there was no sign of anyone around until they went out the back garden to see lots of people standing around enjoying themselves. Jon’s mother wrapped her arms around him within seconds of him arriving. “Welcome home son! I’ve missed you!” She then introduced herself to Sophia and pulled her in for a hug, followed by Jon’s dad. One by one she was introduced to everyone who was there. The experience was much less terrifying than she was expecting, she actually found she was enjoying herself with them and they were all really easy to get along with.
Jon couldn’t stop smiling all day, he loved watching Sophia and the way she was getting on with his family. He hadn’t been successful in getting her and Richie to speak but at least they had been civil which was suitable for now. He got a fright when his mother tapped him on the shoulder bringing him away from his thoughts.
“It’s great to see you son,” she said patting him on the shoulder. “It’s not often you visit anymore, we usually only have David, Tico and Richie at these BBQ’s now, it’s good to see the four of you together again.” Jon didn’t know what to say to her, he had been avoiding coming home for a long time. The last time he saw his parents they had argued over how much fame had changed him and he could see now that they were right. He apologised to his mother and gave her a big hug while his mother told him not to be silly. He really missed this place and the people here. “Can I just ask what changed your mind about coming here today?” she asked him, already knowing the answer. Jon blushed a little and looked uncomfortable with the conversation. “It’s okay, I know it’s her. She’s a good one Jon, I hope you hang on to her. Any woman who brings me back my son is welcome in this family.” Jon smiled at his mother, “I’m glad you like her.”
Sophia seemed to be the main attraction of the night with Jon’s family. It was late by the time she got a quiet minute to herself. Pouring herself a drink she sat on a bench in the garden enjoying the night breeze. She wasn’t alone for long before Dave sat down beside her. “Hey, my turn now I guess. Been waiting for you all night but the queue just kept getting longer,” Dave introduced himself. They talked for a long time and joked together, they had a similar sense of humour. “Well, I must say I’m impressed. I was expecting another bimbo up and coming actress/model/designer, you know his usual choice, I’m glad your not.” Sophia laughed, she liked Dave instantly, his sense of humour and honesty appealed to her. They continued to talk together. “You’ve got a good guy in Jon, you know. He’s landed on his feet with you too, I’m actually jealous of him! You’ve brought back the real Jon, we ain’t seen him like that in years, it’s brilliant! You must be out of this world in bed to make him that happy,” Dave joked and they laughed together while Sophia blushed. Turning more serious Dave said, “He really is a good guy. 100% loyal. He stopped his best mate, Richie over there, from marrying a gold digger. Yeah, he was all set to propose and Jon overheard her bitching away on the phone. Poor guy, he really thought he’d hit the jackpot.”
Jon couldn’t help but smile when he thought of how well things were going between him and Sophia. They were almost inseparable these days and she stayed over at his place most nights. They had also been lucky with the media as no-one had noticed they were dating yet which was really a bonus in Jon’s eyes. He liked having privacy when the band wasn’t touring or felt the need for publicity. He also had the advantage of Richie being the more popular media man at the moment after his spell in rehab the press went mad jumping to all sorts of conclusions. Some of the stories Jon and Richie read together and were in hysterics for a long time afterwards wondering where these people had got their stories from and what planet their sources lived on. He was however, grateful that he wasn’t in his best friends shoes, he had been going through a rough time while Jon seemed to be having the time of his life. He still didn’t have the guts to bring Richie over to meet her again since they had been dating as she seemed to go cold whenever he spoke about him to her, he assumed it was her loyalty to her sister that was the reason behind it. He really wanted her to get to know him and hopefully get along with him like they once had as Richie was his best friend and there was no way he was ever giving that up. Jon came up with an idea that would allow them to meet in a situation where they wouldn’t get under each others skin so he could slowly get them to talk to each other. He was planning to visit his mother and father back in New Jersey and attend the famous Bon Jovi BBQ with his family and friends. He wanted Sophia to go with him and introduce her to them all.
Sophia stood at the airport door. The nerves had finally kicked in. She was a short drive away from meeting all of Jon’s family and had no idea how she was going to cope with it. As much as she loved Jon, this experience was one she could do without. She had no idea what she would say to people. How would they react to her? What were they expecting? “What’s up with you?” Jon asked her after realising he was walking by himself. “I’m stuck,” she told him, the only words that presented themselves. Jon realised she was nervous and went back to take her hand and reassure her that his family weren’t going to eat her. They walked hand in hand to the taxi and eventually she managed to fight back some of the nerves. When they reached the house there was no sign of anyone around until they went out the back garden to see lots of people standing around enjoying themselves. Jon’s mother wrapped her arms around him within seconds of him arriving. “Welcome home son! I’ve missed you!” She then introduced herself to Sophia and pulled her in for a hug, followed by Jon’s dad. One by one she was introduced to everyone who was there. The experience was much less terrifying than she was expecting, she actually found she was enjoying herself with them and they were all really easy to get along with.
Jon couldn’t stop smiling all day, he loved watching Sophia and the way she was getting on with his family. He hadn’t been successful in getting her and Richie to speak but at least they had been civil which was suitable for now. He got a fright when his mother tapped him on the shoulder bringing him away from his thoughts.
“It’s great to see you son,” she said patting him on the shoulder. “It’s not often you visit anymore, we usually only have David, Tico and Richie at these BBQ’s now, it’s good to see the four of you together again.” Jon didn’t know what to say to her, he had been avoiding coming home for a long time. The last time he saw his parents they had argued over how much fame had changed him and he could see now that they were right. He apologised to his mother and gave her a big hug while his mother told him not to be silly. He really missed this place and the people here. “Can I just ask what changed your mind about coming here today?” she asked him, already knowing the answer. Jon blushed a little and looked uncomfortable with the conversation. “It’s okay, I know it’s her. She’s a good one Jon, I hope you hang on to her. Any woman who brings me back my son is welcome in this family.” Jon smiled at his mother, “I’m glad you like her.”
Sophia seemed to be the main attraction of the night with Jon’s family. It was late by the time she got a quiet minute to herself. Pouring herself a drink she sat on a bench in the garden enjoying the night breeze. She wasn’t alone for long before Dave sat down beside her. “Hey, my turn now I guess. Been waiting for you all night but the queue just kept getting longer,” Dave introduced himself. They talked for a long time and joked together, they had a similar sense of humour. “Well, I must say I’m impressed. I was expecting another bimbo up and coming actress/model/designer, you know his usual choice, I’m glad your not.” Sophia laughed, she liked Dave instantly, his sense of humour and honesty appealed to her. They continued to talk together. “You’ve got a good guy in Jon, you know. He’s landed on his feet with you too, I’m actually jealous of him! You’ve brought back the real Jon, we ain’t seen him like that in years, it’s brilliant! You must be out of this world in bed to make him that happy,” Dave joked and they laughed together while Sophia blushed. Turning more serious Dave said, “He really is a good guy. 100% loyal. He stopped his best mate, Richie over there, from marrying a gold digger. Yeah, he was all set to propose and Jon overheard her bitching away on the phone. Poor guy, he really thought he’d hit the jackpot.”
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