Saturday, at 10.55am, she heard a knock on the door, she put the book she was reading down and got up from the couch to open the door.
“You’re early.” She said still in sweatpants and a long sleeved shirt that she had slept in.
“By 5 minutes.” He said defensively, “that’s hardly early, just being on time.”
“Well I’m not ready, so come in.” She guided him to the kitchen and pointed at the kettle, she already made coffee, knowing he was coming over. “Have some coffee, mugs in the cupboard above it.” She went to her bedroom which was next to the kitchen to get ready to leave.
He opened the cupboard and saw a lot of different mugs, all with different pictures. Then he noticed some mugs with pictures of him in the back. He moved the mugs in the front around until he could reach the back ones. He picked one out with his picture and poured some coffee. He took his mug and went to sit in the living room.
Tyler looked up as Jon walked in. “It’s you again. Oh God you found her mugs.”
“Yeah.” He laughed, looking at his mug. “Why? Were you expecting another person for her?” He asked Tyler. “Nah, she hasn’t dated in about a year, I think, after that jerk Stephen.”
“Oh? What about him?” He asked again.
“They dated for like 6 months, he kept on pushing to move in, but she wouldn’t let him and he turned in a real jerk. After that she hasn’t been on much more than first dates.”
“You know all about it?”
“Yeah, she tells us everything, usually when she tells the guy she’s got 4 kids, he’s gone though. Don’t you have a problem with that?” Tyler asked a bit worried now.
“She tells you everything? I got 4 of my own.” He said.
“Not everything, she tells us when she’s going out with someone and who. She wants us to know cause its part of our lives too. You got 4 too? Wow that would get crowded. How old are they?” He asked Jon.
They heard Melody from her room yelling she was almost ready, Jon couldn't resist but laughing.
“Well I guess it is sort of part of your life too. 17, 15, 8 and 6, how old are you?” He asked Tyler.
“16.” He answered simply.
“How about your brothers and sister?”
“17, 13 and I think Faith’s 8 now.”
“You think?” Jon asked a bit surprised he didn't know how old his sister was but remembered when he was a kid he always had to think about it too.
Tyler nodded as Melody walked in.
“He thinks?” She asked Jon.
“Yeah, he thinks Faith is 8 years old.” He explained.
She rolled her eyes. “Yes she’s 8, great big brother you are Ty. Are you ready to go Jon?”
He raised his mug “Almost.” He said.
She cringed when she saw what mug he was holding. “I should have given you a mug instead of just telling you where they were.”
“No, I like this one.” He said. “It’s got a pretty picture.” He finished his coffee. “You look better than Wednesday, by the way.” He said to Tyler and turned to Melody “And you look just as beautiful.” He said as he got a full view of her tight blue jeans and red top.
“Sweet talker,” She said, “come on let’s go." She pulled him to the door and they left.
“You’re early.” She said still in sweatpants and a long sleeved shirt that she had slept in.
“By 5 minutes.” He said defensively, “that’s hardly early, just being on time.”
“Well I’m not ready, so come in.” She guided him to the kitchen and pointed at the kettle, she already made coffee, knowing he was coming over. “Have some coffee, mugs in the cupboard above it.” She went to her bedroom which was next to the kitchen to get ready to leave.
He opened the cupboard and saw a lot of different mugs, all with different pictures. Then he noticed some mugs with pictures of him in the back. He moved the mugs in the front around until he could reach the back ones. He picked one out with his picture and poured some coffee. He took his mug and went to sit in the living room.
Tyler looked up as Jon walked in. “It’s you again. Oh God you found her mugs.”
“Yeah.” He laughed, looking at his mug. “Why? Were you expecting another person for her?” He asked Tyler. “Nah, she hasn’t dated in about a year, I think, after that jerk Stephen.”
“Oh? What about him?” He asked again.
“They dated for like 6 months, he kept on pushing to move in, but she wouldn’t let him and he turned in a real jerk. After that she hasn’t been on much more than first dates.”
“You know all about it?”
“Yeah, she tells us everything, usually when she tells the guy she’s got 4 kids, he’s gone though. Don’t you have a problem with that?” Tyler asked a bit worried now.
“She tells you everything? I got 4 of my own.” He said.
“Not everything, she tells us when she’s going out with someone and who. She wants us to know cause its part of our lives too. You got 4 too? Wow that would get crowded. How old are they?” He asked Jon.
They heard Melody from her room yelling she was almost ready, Jon couldn't resist but laughing.
“Well I guess it is sort of part of your life too. 17, 15, 8 and 6, how old are you?” He asked Tyler.
“16.” He answered simply.
“How about your brothers and sister?”
“17, 13 and I think Faith’s 8 now.”
“You think?” Jon asked a bit surprised he didn't know how old his sister was but remembered when he was a kid he always had to think about it too.
Tyler nodded as Melody walked in.
“He thinks?” She asked Jon.
“Yeah, he thinks Faith is 8 years old.” He explained.
She rolled her eyes. “Yes she’s 8, great big brother you are Ty. Are you ready to go Jon?”
He raised his mug “Almost.” He said.
She cringed when she saw what mug he was holding. “I should have given you a mug instead of just telling you where they were.”
“No, I like this one.” He said. “It’s got a pretty picture.” He finished his coffee. “You look better than Wednesday, by the way.” He said to Tyler and turned to Melody “And you look just as beautiful.” He said as he got a full view of her tight blue jeans and red top.
“Sweet talker,” She said, “come on let’s go." She pulled him to the door and they left.
They drove a few streets to Woodbridge River Park, parked the car and went to a small restaurant. They ordered their food which arrived only a few minutes later.
After lunch they went to the park and strolled around.
“So how come the kids didn’t come.” She finally asked him.
He shrugged, “I don’t know, she said they’re busy with school, the older two have tests and it would be easier for them to study at home. It’s just not fair, cause after next weekend I start touring again.”
“How long are you touring for?” She asked him. She knew how long, she knew which concert she would be going to but she still pretended not to know him.
“Don’t get home till 10th of March. Although I’m playing in New York at the end of the month, I doubt I’ll get to see them.”
“That really sucks, I really hope you still get to see them next weekend. Don’t let her get away with it.”
He shrugged his mood still down, “Got April off though, and they’ll be coming over for a week then, school break.”
“That’s definitely something to look forward to.” She said, he agreed.
After lunch they went to the park and strolled around.
“So how come the kids didn’t come.” She finally asked him.
He shrugged, “I don’t know, she said they’re busy with school, the older two have tests and it would be easier for them to study at home. It’s just not fair, cause after next weekend I start touring again.”
“How long are you touring for?” She asked him. She knew how long, she knew which concert she would be going to but she still pretended not to know him.
“Don’t get home till 10th of March. Although I’m playing in New York at the end of the month, I doubt I’ll get to see them.”
“That really sucks, I really hope you still get to see them next weekend. Don’t let her get away with it.”
He shrugged his mood still down, “Got April off though, and they’ll be coming over for a week then, school break.”
“That’s definitely something to look forward to.” She said, he agreed.
They walked around the park. It was end of January and it was pretty cold outside, so they walked fast. He grabbed her hand and held it, intertwining their fingers. He didn’t care if anyone would see, he liked her and wanted to show her that. That was all that mattered right now. She didn’t go all crazy about his career even though she was obviously a fan. They talked more about other things. Melody explained him her job and Jon did the same. She finally got a few laughs out of him when he was talking about his work. Honest laughs, she could see his eyes sparkle when she looked at him.
After they walked around the park a few times, they went back to the car and he drove her home. He got out of the car to open the door for her and walked her to her front door.
“Thanks.” He said. “That was better than sulking around the house all day.”
“What about tomorrow?” She asked remembering he had nothing planned for tomorrow either.
“Want to go out again? You just can’t get enough of me, can you?” He said teasingly.
“No, I can’t. Have you looked at yourself?” She asked laughing.
“It would be great to go out again tomorrow. I’ll pick you up at 11 again.” He smiled.
He leaned in to kiss her but didn’t go for her cheek this time. He brushed his lips over hers. She felt how the cold wind had made his rough and probably hers too. That didn't stop him and she leaned in more, she felt his arms wrap around her waist.
She leaned more into him before ending the kiss and he was just holding her close. Staring into her green eyes she stared back at the blue ones, seeing the honesty in them. He let her go and gave her another short kiss before he left.
She watched him drive away, wondering if that just happened. She already thought it was crazy she actually went on a date with him and he had just kissed her. It seemed so surreal, something she always dreamed of, a dream. After his car turned the corner she went inside.
After they walked around the park a few times, they went back to the car and he drove her home. He got out of the car to open the door for her and walked her to her front door.
“Thanks.” He said. “That was better than sulking around the house all day.”
“What about tomorrow?” She asked remembering he had nothing planned for tomorrow either.
“Want to go out again? You just can’t get enough of me, can you?” He said teasingly.
“No, I can’t. Have you looked at yourself?” She asked laughing.
“It would be great to go out again tomorrow. I’ll pick you up at 11 again.” He smiled.
He leaned in to kiss her but didn’t go for her cheek this time. He brushed his lips over hers. She felt how the cold wind had made his rough and probably hers too. That didn't stop him and she leaned in more, she felt his arms wrap around her waist.
She leaned more into him before ending the kiss and he was just holding her close. Staring into her green eyes she stared back at the blue ones, seeing the honesty in them. He let her go and gave her another short kiss before he left.
She watched him drive away, wondering if that just happened. She already thought it was crazy she actually went on a date with him and he had just kissed her. It seemed so surreal, something she always dreamed of, a dream. After his car turned the corner she went inside.
When she got to the kitchen she saw the post-it on the fridge that said Lori had called some time during the afternoon. She took the phone and called her back.
“You went on a second date?” Lori asked Melody surprised. “A second date with Jon Bon Jovi? The big rock star?” She couldn’t really believe it.
Melody nodded, “Yes, and we’re going out again tomorrow.”
“This can’t be,” Lori said, still shocked but happy for her friend. “You’re too lucky.”
“I know, it seems surreal, I’m still wondering if I’m dreaming about that kiss.”
“He kissed you?!” Lori said surprised.
“Yes, after he dropped me off tonight, a real kiss.” Melody said with a smile and blushed.
“Do you like him?”
“I don’t know, I’ve always loved him, but this is different.” Melody explained a bit uneasy.
“But do you like him?” Lori asked again.
“I don’t know, we’ve only been on two dates.”
“Tyler told me on the phone he seems like a nice guy.” She wouldn’t stop till Melody admitted.
“He is very nice…” She confirmed for Lori
“So you like him?” She asked again, not giving up.
“I think I do, he really is very nice and he doesn’t mind about the kids, he’s already met Tyler, so that’s all good.” She sighed. “He opened doors for me Lori.”
“What a gentleman.”
“He kisses really nice too.” Melody said, she could feel her cheeks turning red.
“Just don’t forget you’re dating a rock star.” Lori said bringing Melody back down to earth. “He always said he was no saint either.”
“I know he said that, but we only had two dates so I’m not worried about that.”
“Doesn’t he start touring in two weeks?” Lori said.
Melody could feel herself getting a little bit annoyed. “We’re only dating, he’s not my boyfriend.” She said slightly annoyed.
“I’m just telling you to watch out.”
“Not because he’s a rock star, he’ll cheat on me or dump me for no reason or something, any guy can do that.” Melody said annoyed.
“You’re right about that.” Lori said. “Sorry I shouldn’t have said that. I’m really happy you’re dating him and you like him. I really hope it goes somewhere for you.”
“I think I hope so too.” Melody said.
“You went on a second date?” Lori asked Melody surprised. “A second date with Jon Bon Jovi? The big rock star?” She couldn’t really believe it.
Melody nodded, “Yes, and we’re going out again tomorrow.”
“This can’t be,” Lori said, still shocked but happy for her friend. “You’re too lucky.”
“I know, it seems surreal, I’m still wondering if I’m dreaming about that kiss.”
“He kissed you?!” Lori said surprised.
“Yes, after he dropped me off tonight, a real kiss.” Melody said with a smile and blushed.
“Do you like him?”
“I don’t know, I’ve always loved him, but this is different.” Melody explained a bit uneasy.
“But do you like him?” Lori asked again.
“I don’t know, we’ve only been on two dates.”
“Tyler told me on the phone he seems like a nice guy.” She wouldn’t stop till Melody admitted.
“He is very nice…” She confirmed for Lori
“So you like him?” She asked again, not giving up.
“I think I do, he really is very nice and he doesn’t mind about the kids, he’s already met Tyler, so that’s all good.” She sighed. “He opened doors for me Lori.”
“What a gentleman.”
“He kisses really nice too.” Melody said, she could feel her cheeks turning red.
“Just don’t forget you’re dating a rock star.” Lori said bringing Melody back down to earth. “He always said he was no saint either.”
“I know he said that, but we only had two dates so I’m not worried about that.”
“Doesn’t he start touring in two weeks?” Lori said.
Melody could feel herself getting a little bit annoyed. “We’re only dating, he’s not my boyfriend.” She said slightly annoyed.
“I’m just telling you to watch out.”
“Not because he’s a rock star, he’ll cheat on me or dump me for no reason or something, any guy can do that.” Melody said annoyed.
“You’re right about that.” Lori said. “Sorry I shouldn’t have said that. I’m really happy you’re dating him and you like him. I really hope it goes somewhere for you.”
“I think I hope so too.” Melody said.
Chapter 5
2 comments:
Can't read the story; the background is so busy.
interesting story! can't wait to see what happens once the tour starts!
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