Chapter Forty One

Jesse spent the next day flustered at work catching up signing her designs off and sending her portfolios away to potential buyers. By the time she was home she crashed, she hadn’t had a chance to call Jon all day, her cell phone had beeped a couple of times during the day with text messages but she hadn’t had the chance to check it till now, she pulled a bottle of wine out from the fridge and sat down and poured herself a glass as she read her text messages.
Typically Jon they were teasing, sweet and concerned he hadn’t heard from her all day so she connected the call to his number.

“Heyyyy” he said as answered the phone seeing it was Jesse’s number he had been worried not hearing from her all day.

“Hi honey, sorry it’s taken me all day, it’s been such a busy day” she sighed reclining back into the armchair.

“Sounds like you need a bath and a massage” he teased.

“Yeah I do, know anyone?” she asked coyly closing her eyes imagining his soft hands on her body and shivered at the thought.

“Well yes I do, but he’s all booked up till at least Friday” he teased back.

Jesse opened her eyes “Friday? You’re back then?” she asked hopefully without wanting to sound needy as originally he was meant to be longer by a week.

“Yes baby Friday I am home, its Steph’s birthday on Sunday so I am home in time for that, and we would have finished what we needed to start and can finish the rest at home” he said as he lay back on his empty hotel bed.

“I can’t wait, let me cook dinner for you Friday night, if you want” she added not wanting to sound she was pressing all his time.

“Now that sounds like an offer I cannot refuse, you bring the food and I will bring the massages” he chuckled.

“Deal” she said suddenly feeling brighter than she had all day.

“Jess, I will see the kids on Saturday so I will ask them if they are ok with you coming to Steph’s birthday on Sunday if you wanted to come?” he asked hoping she did, he couldn’t wait for his children to meet her, knowing instantly they would love her, well after they got used to the idea their Daddy was dating again.

She swallowed, she didn’t know what she was more nervous about, the kids or his ex wife but she took a deep breath, as it had to happen eventually might as well be in one hit. “Sure Jon, if they are ok with it, and Dorothea, then I would love to” she smiled.

Jon smiled “Perfect, now I was wondering, how my Soul shirt is?” he chuckled remembering he went to look for it that morning and couldn’t find it and soon remembered who had it.

She felt herself blush at the thought “You want to know something sad?” she asked not believing she was about to admit this to him.

Jon laughed “What?” he asked curiously.

“I slept in it, and I haven’t washed it since I came home” she admitted.

Jon shook his head, endeared by the fact she had done that, it told him she was missing him as much as he was missing her.

“I’m never getting it back am I?’ he asked as he pictured her in her bed wearing it, a slight shiver ran down his body as he grinned at the memory of her.

“Na uh” she said sipping her wine.

“God I miss you Jess, I am so pathetic” he cringed.

“You’re not the one wearing your shirt to bed” she rebutted.

“Well you didn’t leave me one” he pointed out.

Jesse choked on her wine “Oh yeah I can so see that Mr Bongiovi” she laughed out loud.

“Well I would, you don’t know that I wouldn’t, actually no I wouldn’t, you’d probably tie me up and take photographs” he smirked.

“Ah touché, you’re not letting that go are you?” she asked knowing full well he never would.

“Um, no, you have just done me years worth of damage ahead with my band, every time I get cranky or need something done, you know what they will throw back in my face don’t ya” he asked.

“Well you should have never got into that position, you need to be more careful in future” she whispered. He snorted softly.

“You’re so getting payback for that baby” Jon warned.

“Oh I am waiting boy, ready and waiting for ya” Jesse looked up as there was a knock at the door.

“I got to go babe, I think Kia is here she said she was coming around tonight for a girly gossip” she said getting up and opening the door and sure enough Kia was there. She pointed at her phone and Kia rolled her eyes with a knowing smile as she came in.

“Oh a girly Goss!, so will you talk about me?” he asked teasingly. Jesse laughed.

“Of course we will, I have lots to tell her, lots and lots” she drawled.

“Well it better be complimentary” Jon said slightly worried.

Jesse snorted; Kia grabbed the phone off her being able to hear him on the other end.

“Look Jon, yes you’re sooo big and you’re the best lover ever so lemme go and talk to my girl now, ring her later, love ya babe” she said as she closed the phone on him.

Jesse laughed hysterically,”You so did not just do that!” she exclaimed imagining Jon’s face on the other end.

“He’s had his time, Jesus it’s my turn now” she said pulling Jesse into a hug.

“And yes you look disgustingly radiant” Kia added as they sat down and Kia poured herself a wine.

Jesse smiled “I feel so good Kia, like better than I have in a long time” Jesse admitted.

Kia picked up a chocolate out of the bowl she had brought in and popped it into her mouth.

“It’s called regular sex honey and I hate you for that” she teased, watching her friend, god she really was radiant and she hadn’t seen her this happy in a long time.

“Hey it’s not just about that, he’s just so” she sighed. Kia rolled her eyes and giggled.

“Oh dear god someone call a doctor this woman has Bon Jovitis” Kia quirked.

Jesse nodded “Maybe I do, I don’t know, I just miss him so much already, we had such a good time, his band mates are just the best guys, you have to meet them” she said excitedly as she launched into stories about how Tico was so gentle and caring and saved her from the photographer, dancing on the bar and how she tied Jon to the bed. Kia was crying with laughter at the end, especially when she got shown the evidence on Jesse’s cell phone.

“Ok, who are you and what did you do with my friend?” she asked amazed at how free Jesse had became all of a sudden, Kia knew this trip and Jon was good for her, she just didn’t realize how much.

Jesse nodded knowing it was a compliment. They both continued in their usual talk about their jobs and Hollywood gossip.

“So then, what’s next for the loved up couple?” Kia asked

Jesse breathed out “Meeting the kids and his ex wife” she said meekly.

Kia smiled “You will be fine Hun, the kids will love you and from what you have told me Jon’s ex and him are on good terms so she will be fine with you I am sure, you’re no rock star’s bitch” Kia said.

“Gee thanks” Jesse laughed as she started again to think in her mind what that would all be like.

“Come on girlfriend, lets go out and get some food, I am starving for one” Kia said as she pulled Jesse up.

Kia always had so much life and zest in her; she started to think how similar Jon’s and her own best friends really were. A small idea started to form in her head as they left for their local Japanese Restaurant. Oh yes, it was.

Chapter Forty

Jesse arrived home a good six hours later as she dumped her bags down in the house, the fall sun setting its wings across the horizon, she flicked the lights on and turned on her coffee machine, it was good to be home, but somehow felt empty right now. She flicked her answer machine as she saw the light flashing, three new messages.

“Hey baby, just wanted to make sure that you got there ok, give me a call, and by the way, the guys have NOT relented all day, so I know that will make you happy” a familiar rich Jersey accent filled the room “so make yourself at home and give me a call, miss you already” Jesse smiled as the next message beeped in.

“Hey Hussy, give me a call when you get home if you can still talk, or walk that is” Kia’s bubbly voice came over the phone, Jesse shook her head laughing as the last message beeped in.

“Hi Jesse, it’s Jane and Peter, listen we hope you are doing well, we are down your way this week and thought it was be nice to catch up and see how you are doing, give us a call” Jason’s parents. Jesse felt weird all of a sudden; did she tell them she was seeing someone else? She would have to think on that one. Jason’s parents were very pleasant people from a strict military background but they were very strict and proper,so her dating a rock star, she wasn’t really sure how that would go down.

Jesse sat down with her coffee and went to dial Jon’s number but a grin broke out as she hit the number that the picture message had been sent from. It rang a couple of times before a cheery voice answered it.

“Super Girl?!” David exclaimed she could hear the guys in the background laughing.

“Yeah it’s me, thanks for the picture, I hear you’ve been hassling him non stop” Jesse laughed lightly.

“Oh yes, would you ever really expect anything else?’ he laughed.

“No, not at all, anyway thanks for the picture, it was lovely meeting you all, is Jon there?” she asked figuring he must be.

“Aye, he is, but he’s a little tied up” David snorted “Ok he’s not, you’re not here so that cant be right” he chuckled as he heard roars of laughter before the phone switched hands.

“You rang him before me?” a voice came on the end; he sounded a little drunk and offended.

She laughed “Awe baby, I just wanted to thank him for the picture he sent me” she said coyly.

“Oh god he didn’t how did he get your number I wonder” Jon said knowing her would have looked through his own cell phone to find it.

“It’s a little keepsake, going to come in handy I think” she chuckled.

“You little, how was your flight home?” he asked as he found a quieter spot in the bar.

“Long and boring but I am here now, and it feels kind of empty” she admitted looking around her apartment.

“Baby, I know what you mean, it won’t be too long and I will be home, we’ll both be busy so the time will go” he assured her.

“I know, ok babe, I have some calls I need to make and you need to go get drunk, maybe find someone to tie yourself up tonight” she teased.

“No one can do that the way you do baby” he said “No one, Jon Bongiovi has never been tied up ever” he said “So you should be proud, but know it wont ever happen again in a hurry, even if I have to sleep with one eye open” he said with a grin.

She laughed “Do I get a certificate for the honour?”

“Ask Joker I am sure he would make you one if you wanted, either that or throw you a ticker tape parade” Jon said sarcastically with a grin.

Jesse giggled “I miss you guys already so much” she sighed as she leaned back.

“They do too, you made quite an impression, but more importantly I do” he said softly.

“Right back at ya” she sighed gazing out the window to the night sky that was starting to settle in.

“So what are you wearing?” he asked playfully.

“Jon! Same thing I was when I left you” she said shaking her head, he was truly insatiable.

They soon hung up promising to call again tomorrow. Jesse knew she should catch up some work emails and things before bedtime so she was ahead for the next morning.

Her mind raced back to Jon asking her about kids and marriage. It was way too soon to be thinking along those lines but would she? And if he ever asked?

She has no idea how that felt as it never occurred to her that he would ever after his own divorce and already having four of his own kids, then her thoughts went there, he’d shown her tons of pictures of them and emailed the odd one to her but she would soon actually meet them? And his ex wife, how would she feel about all this? This was new territory for Jesse Adams and she knew it, all the unanswered questions were opening like a can of worms.

She settled back into her work that evening trying to focus on the now seemingly lonely week ahead and every so often her memory shifted back to Nashville, David’s laugh echoing in her brain, or Richie’s wiggling mischievous eyebrows, Tico’s sweet smile and Jon, well Jon just encompassed everything that she was feeling and more.

Chapter Thrity Nine

Jon closed his eyes and hoped to hell that Tico and David weren't going to come in, but when he looked up they sauntered into the room.

David's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"Jeeze man what got you all in a knot?" he asked breaking out in a grin. Richie snorted.

Tico just shook his head "A little tied up Jon?" Tico asked.

Jon cringed "Very funny guys now fuck off" he said as they all stood there in a row watching him.

"Where is your mistress?" David asked looking around the room.

"She called me and told me Jon needed help" Richie told them, Tico and David both roared with laughter.

"Oh man, I love this woman" David said.

"Guys" he moaned. They all went to leave as David was half out the door he stopped.

"Oh almost forgot" he pulled out his cell phone.

"Smile Jon" he said grinning as he snapped the picture of him.

"DAVID!" he shouted, oh shit! He would never live this down, not forever. But the three men had dissolved into giggles as they left the hotel room and closed the door, just as the bathroom door opened ironically.

"Well well, nice of you to show your face here Ms Adams" he smirked as he watched her laugh.

"You so don't know who you are dealing with here, you start this, and you better be able to finish it" Jon warned with a light crooked smile.

"Oh I don't know if you can top that can you?" she asked with a grin, she'd been behind the door and heard every word that the guys had said.

"Oh don't challenge me baby, you know you wont win ya know" Jon teased.

"I think I already did, I can't believe David took a photo, I mean that is just priceless" she laughed watching Jon’s horrified face.

“Jesse Adams, you are a terrible influence to those guys, you are now banned from them” he said.

She snorted “This from the man tied to the bedpost” she teased as she sat down next to him and ruffled his hair.

“Jesseeeee! Let me go” he begged.

“Aw you beg so pretty” she said as she untied him, in a flash he had grabbed her and pinned her to the bed under him she squealed and laughed as he had her right under him.

“First rule of capture baby, don’t let your hostage go” he smirked as he kissed her and tickled her sides.

“Jon” she squealed as he inflicted his fingers on her ticklish sides, he soon stopped and smiled down at her.

“God these past few days have been great, I don’t want to let you go, please stay” he pleaded his blue eyes growing big and puppy like.

She laughed “I know Jon, I have had so much fun with you and the guys, but you know my work calls, I have a big launch soon” she said as she stroked his cheek, she thought for a moment before continuing.

“The launch party is in two weeks, we have a big black tie thing, loads of free food and champers, and usually we take a date, would you want to come as mine?” she asked not sure if he wanted to go public with her so soon, as there would be loads of paps there.

He smiled down at her, “Absolutely, I would be honoured, and I would love to see you in action, I am sure there’s a few work colleagues of yours I can win over” he said wiggling his eyebrows.

“Oh no you don’t” she said chuckling, relieved he'd said yes.

“Maybe I could tie you up naked in the men’s room and leave you for dust” he threatened pushing her hair back and kissing her forehead.

“You wouldn’t get me there in the first place honey” she teased.

Jon shook his head “We need to get some breakfast, or we could stay here” he said as he trailed his hand down her arm causing a small shiver across her body.

“I want to get breakfast” she said kissing him lightly.

Jon laughed “You just want to be the hero at breakfast don’t you. I know you too well” he laughed as he shifted off her.

They both shared a sensual shower washing each other and just enjoying the closeness that was them, realizing their intimacy was soon about to come to an end.

They both dressed, Jon wore the shirt she had made him with some jeans and tipped cowboy boots, while she dressed in her jeans and picked up one of his soul shirts.

“May I?” she asked as she slipped it over her body easily.

“Sure babe, I can get one your size though” he said watching it hang off her body. She smiled.

“This one is fine, smells like you” she said as she packed her things into her case and zipped it up after applying her makeup and doing her hair.

Soon they retreated down to the restaurant for breakfast, the guys were already there, and as Jesse walked in they gave her a standing ovation and clapped. Jon rolled his eyes.

“She tied me up guys, didn’t invent the wheel” he said as he sat down and watched them all high five her. He watched as her chemistry with them was already where Dot's maybe was after years with them, and here Jesse had known them for five minutes.

They all ate a leisurely breakfast and soon it was time to part their separate ways, the guys to the studio and Jesse to the airport. She hugged all the guys’ goodbye and vowed to see them soon; they had a benefit concert in NY in a few weeks time so she said she’d see them all there.

Jon carried her suitcase out to the front of the hotel as the cab pulled in. She turned to him, couldn’t believe that tears were threatening to escape her eyes; she would see him again next week. His small smile matched her sentiment.

“Have a safe trip home, and call me when you get there” Jon said as he stroked her cheek.

“I will promise, and you take care and have a good week down here” she said as they leaned forward and met in a kiss her arms snaked up and pulled him in close by his neck. His eyes closing and savouring the kiss, preparing his body to being ripped away from hers. They finally pulled apart.

“I’ll miss you baby” he said holding her hands and stepping away till they left his, he knew he had to let her go or he never would.

“Ditto” she smiled as she turned and got into the awaiting cab.

He closed her door and as she pulled away waved; digging his hands into his jeans he turned as the cab fell out of sight and walked to where the car was waiting to take him to the studio.
He let out a sigh; it was going to be a long week.

Jesse smiled and wiped away her lone tear as she heard her cellphone beep in her pocket, reaching out she opened it and it revealed a message from an unknown number, she opened the attached picture and laughed outloud in the cab, the picture of Jon tied to the bed was staring back at her with a caption that simply said:

"Nice work Supergirl".

Chapter Thirty Eight

Jon and Jesse spent the remainder of the night sitting on the balcony, finishing the wine, strawberries and chocolate cake, as they fed each other the sweet treats they also ended up talking and confiding in each other about the past marriages. Jesse confided to Jon, that whilst she loved Jason more than life sometimes his attention span on interest would drive her insane, he tended to keep to his own hobbies and things and let her do her work without getting involved too much, which was fine, but Jesse had wished he’d been interested just a little more than he had been.

Jon confided to her that his relationship with Dot was what he thought was a secure one but he learnt that over time his dreams and needs became their marriage than being equal, he saw the mistake now, that they had fallen out of love and remained together for the kids. Jon looked at his watch as he placed the flute down on the ground, Jesse was dozing in his arms sleepily, still in the same position that they had come out here in.

“Hey baby, its after three am, we need to get to bed” he chuckled as he caressed her cheek; the only response he got was a soft murmur. The chill had set in so he pulled up bringing her with him as he scooped her in his arms and carried her back inside to the bedroom, placing her on the bed he removed her shoes and her clothing carefully leaving her in her lacy bra and thong, he slipped her into bed and soon threw off his clothes joining her he curled his body around her own and pulled her in close happy to just enjoy her softness against his own flesh.

“I love you Jesse Adams” he whispered as he closed his eyes as sleep threatened to claim him. A small smile broke out on his face, never did he think he’d be back here so soon but he was. He really was.

Feeling like she had slept for a week Jesse stretched into the body that was wrapped around her own as she looked up at Jon sleeping, the sight in itself was calming, he looked so rested and a slight smile played on his lips. She glanced at the clock on his bedside table, she had a couple of hours before she had to leave, how she wanted time to just stand still and stay like this emersed into his soul like she was.

She stretched and pulled away from him softly as her need for the bathroom grew, she quietly slipped out and took care of that returning to the bedroom, and he’d rolled over and pulled her pillow into him. She chuckled shaking her head as she climbed back onto the bed. She stroked his head gently but he didn’t move. Her lips twitched with a small smirk as she decided to wake him up a different way, she slid the sheet down his body to reveal his manhood awaiting her touch, before she did though another sneaky grin tickled her lips as she grabbed his tie off his bedside cabinet and took his wrist and tied it to the bed head.

Shifting down the bed she blew softly over his skin watching him subconsciously flinch under her warm breath. Once she reached her destination she took his length gently in her hand and licked the tip and placed feather light kisses down the shaft.

Jon began to shift uncomfortably his mind easing into the land of the living as he woke opening his eyes which narrowed down his body to see Jesse positioned there, about to ask what she was up to he jolted feeling her warm moist lips on his cock that was rapidly hardening at her touch. He let out a low hiss.

He let out a groan and jolted as he tried to move his arm which felt like it was dead as he couldn’t pull it, he tried again and the friction of something rubbed against it like wood. Focusing his eyes upwards he saw why exactly he couldn’t move.

“Oh no you didn’t” he spoke looking at her, she glanced up and grinned.

“Why, good morning there” she said raising her eyebrow.

“Jesse Adams untie me RIGHT now” he demanded as he pulled on his wrist, his other free hand reaching up to try and untie himself but the knot was so damn tight it couldn’t be done with one hand.

She snorted “Right, you think I will give in that easily sailor” she grinned as she continued her onslaught taking him into her mouth as she began to run her teeth lightly down the shaft.

“Fuck!” Jon exclaimed throwing his head back a mix of frustration and pleasure that started to awash him.

Slowly and surely she continued her rhythm as she used her other hand to lightly rake his balls with her nails as they lightly tickled the surface of his soft skin.

Jon let out a groan and pulled his wrist hard to no avail. God she had him, she had him right here, no woman had done that to him before.

“Jesse!!” he cried as he sunk back down into the feather pillow, her tenderness on him grew to urgent contact. He let out a moan, he relented and just had to enjoy it, it was driving him insane. Between wanting to scream her name and rip his hand off the bed head the two feelings tormented him as his mind buzzed with feeling.

“Oh fuck baby, pleaseeee” he begged meekly his control broken and his need to release too strong to keep in any longer, she'd won, she'd damn won.

Jesse felt the pressure of him as she let him ride it out within her mouth his hot seed spilled into her as he cried in primal mode released himself, feeling his body twitch and turn underneath him as he came down. She pulled away and climbed up over him resting above his hips straddling him she looked down at him, and up at his wrist, his free hand grabbed her own.

“Untie me” he panted, his face fresh from flush.

She giggled. “This is way too much fun” she said as she leaned forward and kissed him lightly on the lips stroking back his hair that was stuck to his brow.

He shook his head “I never took you for this” he said his smirk breaking out on his face.

“Well I am just full of surprises, guess you will have fun finding that out lover” she winked as she got off him and strode to pick up her silk robe and tied it around her waist.

A playful grin spread on her face as she went to pick up his cell phone.

Jon’s eyes looked confused “WHAT are you doing?” he asked.

“Just checking my flight time babe” she said as she hit a number in his address book.

She smiled at Jon and turned back to the phone “Hey Richie, Jon’s a little tied up right now can you come and help us? ...thanks Rich” she said as she flipped closed his phone.

“Oh no you did not!” he exclaimed his eyes widening in horror as she unlocked the door and walked into the bathroom closing the door.

“GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE WOMAN!” he shouted trying to not to laugh, Sambora was going to have a field day with this. He violently tried to free himself panicking as his wrist was still firmly attached to the bedhead.

“Knock Knock” came a familiar cheeky voice as the door swung open, and what met Richie’s eyes made him snort. Jon was tied to the bedpost with one wrist; thankfully the sheet was draped just across his stomach.

“Oh fuck me!” Richie said dissolving into laughter realizing Jesse had called him for this. Jon just shook his head.

“You gonna untie me man? I gotta feeling I am going to jail today for killing a woman” he muttered.

Richie nodded “Sure bro, right after this” Richie stood back out in the hall.

“David, Teek! Come here for a minute” he shouted.

Jon’s eyes widened. “Fuck you Sambora” he would never live this down not in a million years.

Chapter Thrity Seven

The rest of the day in Nashville Jon and Jesse spent wondering around the shops and enjoying each other’s company. She didn’t want to think about the fact she was flying home again tomorrow and leaving Jon there for another week, she had began to grow so close to him that leaving him tugged at her heart just a little when she thought about it.

After dinner with the guys they headed back up to the hotel suite opting to order in dessert from room service. Jesse lay back on the bed and kicked off her boots as she watched Jon clear his cell phone from messages. She could help but admire his lean form, the tight dark jeans was wearing sculpted his bottom half, accentuating his ass, and the grey shirt that he had on top was unbuttoned half way down his chest just revealing a small flurry of that soft fur she had come to love and enjoy so much.

“Just got to ring the kids baby” he said as he sat down on the couch in their suite. She smiled as she watched him endear his children over the phone, and pay each one special time and questions and laughing with them. She smiled and then remembered what she had to give him. After he hung up the call he sat back on the couch and raised an eyebrow questioningly.
“Whaa?” he asked

“Just you’re cute, you know that?” she asked as she sat up cross legged on the bed. He reclined back.

“How cute?” he asked tipping his head in a cocky grin. Jesse laughed.

“Hey while you’re over there see that black bag, there’s something in it for you” she said. Jon looked down and picked up the black bag that revealed a tissue paper wrapped parcel. She nodded as he began to unwrap it revealing some clothing.

“Its Steph’s birthday present” she said. Jon smiled and nodded as he unfolded firstly the jeans that were beautiful etched with a embroider pattern swirling just down one leg, and then the soft leather red jacket that had angel winds embedded in the back in a black setting just like she had described and a couple of baby tees, pink and black sat there.

“These are wonderful, you made all this?” Jon asked amazed as the work was so intricate.

“Well actually I did this time; I usually get the dressmakers to actually make it. I just design them, but in this instance, you have some Jesse Adam’s personal sweat in there” she chuckled.

“How much do I owe you baby?” Jon asked looking over at her.

She shook her head “Nothing, you’re not paying me for this” she said with a smile.

Jon chuckled “Jess, this stuff must sell for hundreds, I can’t just accept it when I know how much work you put into it”

‘If you wrote me a song and recorded it and gave it to me, you wouldn’t let me pay for it now would you?” Jesse asked teasingly.

Jon conceded “No you’re right I wouldn’t, not even let you entertain the thought. Thank you Jesse, Steph is going to love all this” he said still staring at the fabrics.

“There’s something in there for you too” she said.

Jon looked questioningly as he reached further into the bag to find one more tissue paper parcel. He unwrapped it gently to reveal a silky cotton black shirt with a wide neck, he pulled it up to see the whole form of it, along the top of the shoulders was white embroider swirling pattern similar to the one on Steph’s jeans. He gasped.

“You made this for me?” he asked standing up and undoing his shirt he was wearing, Jesse stood up as well as he slipped in on and started doing up the buttons, the cool soft fabric meshing against his skin nicely. Jesse stood behind him as he faced the mirror and dusted down his shoulders to sit the shirt nicely, she smiled as she guessing right and had even pulled in the seams at the side to accentuate his body.

“That looks great? So you like?” she asked Jon smiled and turned to her and pulled her in close.

“I love, and you are very naughty for doing this but I love it” he said as he draw her into his arms and pushed back a lock of her hair, leaning forward his lips tickled hers as he pressed more gently letting his tongue glide into her mouth. She wrapped her hands around neck and kissed him back just as lovingly.

Pulling away the rapping of the door soon interrupted them. Jesse strode over and let the room attendant push in the cart, she laughed as she admired the table; two flutes in a bucket of champagne adorned it along with a bowl of chocolate dipped strawberries and some rather looking rich chocolate cake.

She picked up a strawberry and popped it in his mouth; he took a slow bite not taking his eyes off her and slowly licked his lips.

“Bubbles?” he asked picking up the ridiculously expensive bottle of champagne.

She nodded accepting the flute. He toasted her and intertwined his hand that held his glass around hers.

“To beautiful woman that enrich a man’s heart” he gazed deep into her brown pools. She blushed.

“And to men that know how to get a woman into bed with those sorts of words” she chuckled.

Jon shook his head “Way to break the sentiment” he said as his blue eyes sparkled. He loved her wit; it kept him fresh and on his toes.

“Aww sorry baby, ok to a man that has shown me love and tenderness I had never had before” she said honestly. He smiled warmly and leaned forward to kiss her.

“To us” he said as he clinked her glass and they both drank from their own.

“To us” she confirmed as she felt the sweet taste of champagne flow down her throat. She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips, tasting the champagne mixed with the strawberry he had eaten before.

“I love you Mr Bongiovi, and I don’t want to go to home” she said sadly with a smile as she brushed his cheek lightly.

“I love you too Ms Adams, and don’t you worry soon enough I will be back in your bed” he teased. He looked out to the balcony a quick plan formulating.

“Come my baby, I have a plan” he said as he led her out to the warm night, pulling the lounger over and sitting her down.

He soon brought out all the wine and treats that he’d ordered and sat behind her on wrapping his long legs around her and they indulged in the champagne, food and the view, and more importantly each other’s company.

“Jesse do you see yourself ever having kids?” Jon asked her from behind as he caressed her thighs lightly with his hand.

She closed her eyes.
“Yeah I do, but I kind of had given up with everything, Jason and I were meant to do all that, I even was pregnant once, but I miscarried” she said quietly looking out into the city lights.

“Oh honey, I am so sorry, that must have been hard” he said rubbing her arms softly.

“Yeah it was but that was before he was drafted, so in a way it kind of worked out for the best, I mean its hard enough for me not to have him anymore, I would hate a child not to know its father” she tried to explain hoping she wasn’t sounding too harsh.

“I know what you mean, so would you have them in the future?” he asked as he sipped on his glass, he was saddened to think she had gone through that awful experience.

Jesse laughed “Well depends on the man I guess, and he may already have four adorable kids” she said.

Jon leaned forward “Just so you know, that would never come into it, I always have an open mind about children” he said as he kissed the side of her head.

Jesse smiled, she had never really even given a thought to that she would be with Jon that long, but hearing him actually saying it to her, warmed her very soul.

“Good to know” she said.

"And Jess I want you to meet my children if you think you are ready, I want them to get to know the woman I love" he said softly whispering against her earlobe.

Jesse was taken back by surprise. "Of course Jon, if you think they would be ready, I would love to see your children" she said.

"They need to get used to it, and I can't see how they won't love you" he chuckled.

Jon had really wanted to ask something else that was on his mind, they were still along way off it, but he needed to know how she felt about it.

“Jesse, would you ever remarry? I mean not now, but in the future?” he asked. Jesse sighed.
She had sworn for the last six months she never would. She would never give up Jason’s last name either, and move on like that with another man. But lately that didn’t feel so scary and wrong, but it was still too soon. But she knew her feelings had changed on the subject since Jon.

She smiled into the distance.
“Again, depends on the right man” she said as he laced her fingers with his and leaned back into the crook of his body. Jon smiled as he watched the lights twinkle in the distance and his gaze flicked back to watch the beauty that lay in his arms, just perfect he thought.

Chapter Thirty Six

The boys made their way to the studio and started work for the morning, Jon was clearly distracted as he kept making mistakes and when they were composing the bridge in the new song 'Any other day', he fucked it up.

Richie laughed “You’re too hung-over bro” he joked. Jon laughed and shook his head.

“Yeah I guess so” he closed his eyes, the worry still freshly heavy on his mind and he knew till he got it sorted he wouldn’t be able to do anything.

“You want to go for a smoke?” he asked Tico as he stood up. Tico nodded and watched Jon, there was something clearly bothering him, had Jesse told him anything from last night he wondered?

Tico and Jon stood outside as Jon flicked the flame into life lighting the end of his cigarette and offering it to Tico.

“Okay man, let me have it” Jon said taking a long drag from his cig and turning to Tico. Tico raised his eyebrows.

“You know huh?” he asked as he too took a drag watching Jon.

Jon cringed. “Give it to me Teek, I can’t remember anything, I know, I am a jackass” Jon said as he watched Tico.

Tico looked at him confused “Well you know about Jesse then I take it?” Jon had to have seen the ripped dress at least Tico thought.

“Yeah, I know she has shoulder marks and a ripped dress, what the hell did I do?” Jon asked as he put his hands in his head.

Tico looked confused ”What you did? Nothing except get rip roaringly drunk” Tico chuckled.

Jon looked up “I didn’t hurt her?” he asked hopeful.

Tico’s eyes widened “Oh Jon, this is what you thought you had done, god no, you really don’t know what happened last night do you?” he asked couldn’t believe that Jon had thought he was to blame. He chuckled "So that's what you've been worried about" Tico said as it now made sense, his absent state of mind this morning.

Jon looked confused “Well, what’s going on then?” he asked flicking his ash to the side as he stood up.

Tico breathed in “Oh boy, well Jesse got herself into a little trouble, with the best intentions, I might add” Tico said watching Jon’s brow arch.

“She spotted a photographer taking pictures of you on the bar and you all over her, so she took matters into her own hands to try and get the memory card off him. She went back to his hotel room and it kind of turned ugly, but I arrived on the scene in time after David told me where she was” Tico said.

Jon's eyes widened “David knew? And didn’t tell me? What the hell?” he asked confused.

“Jesse swore him Jon, he was just doing what he thought was right, because if you went barging in there drunk as you were, it would have been worse” Tico said. Jon shook his head.

“I always get pictures taken of me, why did she worry so much?” Jon asked. Maybe she just wasn’t used to the fame.

“She was concerned that you all over her, as you were, would be seen by your kids, and maybe not a good look Jon when they don’t really know about her yet” he said.

At that moment Jon felt more endeared to her than he had before.
“She really went that far for me?” he asked amazed, and smiled, she was truly one in a million.

Tico nodded “So before you go blowing a fuse and telling her how stupid she was, which I did tell her that by the way” he chuckled “Just remember why she did it, she cares Jon, she gets ya” he winked.

Jon smiled, he was right she did get him, and he hadn’t “been gotten” in a very long time.

“Thanks Teek, I will talk to her later but thank fuck that I didn’t hurt her, I was so convinced you were gonna kick my ass” he said with a grin.

Tico nodded “If you had I would of too, she’s too precious that woman, you just look after her of you will find both David and I will be on your back” he laughed as they both finished up and went back inside.

Richie looked up as Jon came back in; David had just finished telling him the story from last night and as Richie read Jon’s relived face he realized that Tico must if told him.

“SO Kidd, you’re not a woman basher after all?” he teased.

“Fuck you man, I was so worried” he said as he sat back down at the stool where they had left off, so relived things were ok, well he still need to have a talk to Jesse about things and why she didn’t tell him this morning was beyond him.

Lunchtime soon rolled around and Jesse finished her meeting with Jean Lacharme, the designer so she headed to the studio where Jon said to meet them before they were going to go to a restaurant for lunch.

She walked in and quietly sat down as she took in the picture in front of her, Jon and Richie sat side by side with their guitars strumming and singing, while David watched and worked in with them and Tico kept the beat straight. She smiled as she realized how fortunate she was to see this in action. They finished the bridge and nodded so she clapped. All four men looked up surprised that they hadn’t seen her come in.

“Very very nice” she said with a grin. Jon put down his guitar and walked over to her, pulling into an embrace and holding her tightly against his body.

‘You stupid stupid woman” he whispered in her ear. She felt her heart quicken as she had to assume that Jon had found out, as she looked around the room she thought ‘figures’ how did she ever expect a band of brothers not to talk.

“Sorry Jon, I just thought it was best you didn’t know” she said softly, he pulled away and pressed his forehead against hers.

“It was a very brave thing to do Jesse, and I do really appreciate why you did it, and can’t believe you risked your own safety to do it, I am so angry, but so grateful to you” he said chuckling.

She smiled realizing he wasn’t going to blast her into the next century like she thought he would.

“I know it was stupid, but you know Jon, I would do it all over again for you” she whispered. He smiled and leaned in and brushed his lips softly over hers.


“Hey none of this now, save that for later” Richie said as he pried them apart.

“I am hungry” he announced.

“And you still owe me” he whispered to Jesse. She chuckled.

“Well I tried to give it to you this morning but you didn’t want it” she said her eyes shimmering into his.

“Well that was when I thought I had ripped your dress off you and marked you” he said as she slid her t-shirt down to reveal her bruising and scratches. He placed a gentle kiss on the mark and ran his tongue lightly over it; she shivered as she felt his warm tongue glide on her skin.

“Oh Jon, I am so sorry, I wondered why you didn’t want to touch me this morning, I thought that was odd” she said sympathetically knowing that now keeping this from him had been a bad idea, she remembered his winces and his wounded looks from this morning as it all began to make sense.

“You thought you had been rough with me?” she asked, he nodded.

“Oh sweetie, I know you would never hurt me” she said as she patted his cheek.

“I know, but I just couldn’t remember anything from last night and just thought I had done something a little stupid” he said embarrassed. Jesse smiled.

“Its ok baby, it’s all sorted now, I promise I won’t go on any Super girl missions again” she teased. Jon’s eyebrow arched again.

“What?” she asked as the guys all filed out the door. Jon’s mouth grew into a smirk. Jesse laughed.

“I am not wearing a costume for you” she said. Jon roared.

“How did you know?” he asked as he hooked an arm around her and led her out the door.

“I know you too well” she said as she smacked him lightly on the ass as they left the studio.

Chapter Thirty Five

Richie watched Jon pour a coffee “What’s happened Kidd?” he asked concern as he read the worry etched in his brow.

Jon sat down and closed his eyes “Do you remember anything from last night? Like how I was with Jess?” he asked his blue eyes filled with uncertainty.

Richie shook his head “Nah we were just at the bar man, and then we went home, I think” he snorted “What’s going on?” he asked sitting down.

Jon shrugged “I woke up this morning and her dress is ripped and she has what looks like nail marks on her shoulder blade, like a struggle” he said worried.

“What? Kidd, you probably just got frisky with her and being drunk it just got out of control” Richie said with a grin.

"It’s not funny Rich, what if I hurt her, I will never forgive myself” Jon said looking plainly at the ground feeling his stomach tie into a nervous knot. If he’d tried to force her in any way, drunk or not he knew he would hate himself for it.

“Jon, she was still there this morning right? I would doubt if you had forced or hurt her she would be still there, she’s a tough little one you know” Richie’s mind flicking back to the bar.

“I know, or she doesn’t remember I did it, she may have been drunk as well at the time. How do I have that conversation?” he asked his friend.

Richie just smiled sympathetically at him “You just need to talk to her bro, don’t let it brew or you will just let it eat you, I know you will. There is probably a reasonable explanation for it” Richie said as room service knocked.

“Ahh hangover cure 101” he said as he let the room attendant wheel the cart in and leave again. Richie pulled the lavish silver covers off to reveal layers of eggs and bacon.

“Jesus King, how much food you want?” Jon chuckled; the aroma of the hot food hitting his nostrils and making his stomach growl.

“Well good thing you’re here, come on lets eat and then you can go and sort this out” Richie said handing him a plate. Jon nodded. Still feeling slightly sick at the thought of facing up to what he may have done.


Jesse stretched and yawned reaching out for her now familiar warmness but found there was nobody there. She opened her eyes and saw that the bed was empty. Sitting up she realized that she was still in her clothes from last night, looking down at her ripped dress she remembered the night before and winced as she stood up off the bed and winced as a sharp pain shot through her ankle. It was just slightly tender due to the fall she took last night. She quickly decided to have a shower and dispel any memories for the night before. Once she had stood under the hot spray that calmed her senses, she wrapped herself in a towel and padded back through to the room where Jon had just come into the room.

“Hey you how’s the head?” she asked with a wink, noticing he was still wearing what he had on the night before.

He looked up at her and his blood ran cold as he watched her walk with a slight limp over to her suitcase to pull some jeans and a top out.

“You ok babe?” he asked quietly watching her for any signs of distaste.

She smiled at him “I am fine, think I just twisted my ankle last night, too much fun and games” she winked as she laid her clothes out on the bed.

He came up to her and placed his hands on her shoulders “Jesse baby, you can tell me if anything happened last night” he said softly, he looked at the ground ashamed “I honestly cant remember a thing, it was those damn shots, so if I acted irrationally, I profusely apologize my love” he said meeting her confused brown eyes.

She placed her hands on his waist “Jon you have nothing to worry about, I am fine really and you acted fine baby, a little wild but fine, but there is something we need to talk about seriously” she said as she brought her hands to his cheeks.

He just nodded swallowing, here it comes, he thought.

“If you ever get me up on a bar to dance and sing again, you will be in big trouble mister” she said lightly patting his cheek with her palm managing a small laugh.

He felt a wave of relief sweep him, but then confusion as to why she hadn’t mentioned her dress or anything. He knew he should ask but he was too afraid of the revelation.

"Now that I can’t promise baby, you never told me you could sing” he said hazy memories flooding back to him of her fine figure next to him and Richie on the bar.

“God last night was so outta control, I hope the guys looked after you” he said.

“Oh they were great Jon, David is great, and I am taking Tico home, adopting him” she said with a wink. Jon laughed.

“What about me?” he asked with a small pout. Jon watched as she pulled on a black lacy thong and matching bra. Admiring her appreciatively until he saw her bruise on her shoulder and sucked in his breath a little.

“Like what you see Bongiovi?” she teased, knowing full well she still owed him.

He nodded, as much as the aching inside his pants wanted him to take her right now but he just couldn’t bring himself too, the image in his head kept running through at slow motion of what caused her to get that bruise.

Jesse noticed the internal thoughts running through his eyes; he was no where near the amorous Jon she had been fending off for the last day. Must be the hangover, she thought. She smiled and just pulled on her jeans and t-shirt; a little disappointed she hadn’t enticed him this time.

He saw her disappoint flicker through her eyes and came to her. He walked up behind her and pulled her into his warm embrace, wrapping his arms around her slender figure coming to rest his hands on her stomach.

“I’m just tired baby” he said nuzzling her neck. She reached up and rubbed his hair lightly.

“It’s ok Jon, always later right?” she asked with a grin.

“Absolutely” he said as her kissed the side of her head and let her go again.

They both finished getting ready, Jesse could tell there was something odd about Jon, and suspected he knew she was hiding something. She was surprised that he hadn’t asked more about the mark on her shoulder. Hopefully it would just dissolve and they could get on with things. This morning they had a studio session till lunchtime, she was going to check out a local fashion designer she had been given the name of. As they walked into the lobby of the hotel together the guys were all waiting.

“Morning Jesse” they said in unison. She smiled.

“Morning boys” Tico winked at her.

“Well babe, I need to go, the car is here but I’ll see you at lunch ok?” Jon said softly as he hugged her. “Have fun exploring”

“I will baby, remind me that I have something for you later too” Jesse said as she pulled away. Jon raised his eyebrows and a small smirk played on his lips.

“Not that” she teased as she pulled away. “See ya guys, have a good morning” she said as she was about to hit the pavement.

“Don’t we get a hug?” David asked sadly “I thought we had a connection last night” he asked with a wide smile.

“Of course” she replied as she turned and hugged him. She turned to Richie.

“Want one too?” she asked cheekily.

“Hell yeah” Richie said enveloping her and almost lifting her off the ground.

“Hey Sambora, get your paws off my woman” Jon joked. Jesse laughed and turned to Tico, he smiled endearingly as he hugged her.

“Have a good day Bella” he said. She just nodded. “You ok this morning?” he asked quietly so that the others couldn’t hear.

“I am fine Tico” she said softly. “Good Bella, you just keep out of any trouble now ok” he chuckled as he let her go. She soon left watching Jon’s questioned gaze on her at her and Tico’s exchange.

He turned to David. “What’s going on with Jesse and Tico?” he asked David suspiciously.

David just shrugged “I think Tico just helped her out last night that’s all” David said loosely not being specific.

"What do you mean?" Jon asked.

David shrugged "I just heard he saved her from a situation that's all man, it's over" he said as he patted Jon on the shoulder and climbed into the car.

Jon’s eyes widened. Tico had saved her from his drunken ways? Oh shit. He knew that as soon as Tico got him alone, he’d be in for a world of pain. His heart raced. How could he be so stupid?