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?

Chapter Thrity Four

Jesse struggled with the man on top of her “Get off me asshole” she said trying to free her legs of his weight so she could kick him where it mattered.

“I knew Bon Jovi always liked his woman feisty” he growled as he pinned her to the floor. Jesse felt herself failing and losing a battle as she tried to wiggle her legs but he pinned them with his own securely keeping her to the ground. What the hell had she done? She wondered starting to panic.

Tico found the hotel and soon was running down the well lit hallway to the room that David instructed. He stopped outside the room and listened carefully, it was obvious there was a struggle as he heard Jesse curse and what sounded like grunting. His blood turned cold as he tried the door and it to his relief it opened showing him the scene on the floor where Jesse had been pinned by this brut.

“Get the hell off her!” he yelled as in one swift movement he picked the man off her and threw him to the side, pulling her up and pulling her behind him.

“You ok Bella?” he said checking over her for any visible damages, seeing that her dress was torn he looked concerned “He tried to hurt you?” she nodded catching her breath and composure back.

“I’m ok Tico” she said shakily.

“Let’s get you out of here” he said leading her out the door and slamming the door behind him he pulled off his soft leather jacket and slung it around her shoulders.

“Thanks” she quietly said as they exited the hotel and walked back to the bar slowly. Tico lit a cigarette, looking at her he offered her it.

She smiled and shook her head “It’s ok Tico, thanks” she said shivering pulling the coat around her further.

“What you were thinking Bella? Doing that?, it was incredibly brave but incredibly stupid, David should have never let you go” he said softly his tone stern but caring.

“I just didn’t want the pictures to end up in the papers, I don’t know, I just wanted” she trailed off.

Tico smiled “I know you wanted to protect Jon and his kids, and you did well, please tell me after all that you got the memory card” Tico chuckled.

Jesse pulled out her hand from the jacket pocket holding the small black chip.

“Well done” he said as he slung an arm around her as they went in.

“You know Jon will freak out if he knew what you did right?” Tico said as he opened the door to the bar for her.

“Yeah I know, so he won’t find out right?” Jesse asked searching his kind dark eyes.

“I won’t be telling him, but he’s not stupid Jesse, you look a little dishevelled” he said.

Jesse felt the slight blush hit her cheeks. “You think he’ll be sober enough to notice it though?” she asked.

Tico snorted “Probably not” as they both walked into the bar. The bar had emptied out a little and Richie, David and Jon were sitting still in the corner booth, Jon looked half asleep leaning on Richie’s shoulder, but Richie shook him when his gaze met Tico and Jesse. David looked up a wave of relief swept over him.

“Babeee” Jon said standing out stumbling pulling her into a hug. The overwhelming stench of liquor overwhelmed her.

“Hey you” she said as she hugged him back, he turned and gave her a sloppy wet kiss on the lips. His blue eyes glassy and heavy.

“Where’d you go? You shoulda told me” he slurred a little.

David interrupted her before she would say anything “Told ya Kidd they just went out to get some air and food” he said staring at Jesse. She nodded at Jon.

“That’s right baby, I am back now, and looks like you’re ready for bed” she said as she brushed his hair back as he laid his head on her shoulder.

“Mmmm bed, that sounds like a great idea” he said a smirk breaking out on his face.

“You owe me” he tried to whisper but it came out louder than intended. Richie laughed along with David.

“Oh man, owe him? I am not even gonna ask” Richie said.

She chuckled and pulled him realizing he was going to lean on her.

“Hey, I’m not that strong” she laughed as he slumped into her.

“Allow me Bella” Tico said as he hooked Jon’s around his neck. David waited till Richie and Tico and Jon had started trailing out to approach Jesse.

“I am so glad you are ok? What happened?” he asked concerned as he hooked his own arm around her shoulders walking her out.

“I was a stupid ass” she chuckled. “Thank you for getting Tico there, I don’t know what would have happened if he hadn’t shown up” she admitted.

“Well let’s not think about that, did you manage to get the photos?’ he asked.

She handed him the chip “Super girl at your service” she chuckled as they walked out.

“Well in future you leave those missions to us, but thanks sweetheart, you probably saved Jon a lot of grief” he said. She nodded as they made their way back to the hotel room.

Once there Tico deposited Jon on the bed. “You can handle him?” Tico asked her as he watched Jon just about pass out as his head hit the pillow.

She chuckled “Yeah I can, thanks again Tico, you saved my ass” she said as she met the man in a large hug.

“Your welcome, I am glad that I got there in time as Jon would have never forgiven us if anything bad had happened to you” Tico sat patting her back. “Now get some rest Bella, don’t think your boy will be up to much tonight” Tico said as he winked leaving her alone in the room.

“Come here baby” he purred patting the spot on the bed next to him. Her body was so tired she slipped off Tico’s coat and lay down beside him on the bed kicking off her shoes. He wrapped his arms around her and buried himself in her neck, the scent of alcohol and cologne hitting her. His lips started a soft nibble on her neck, she chuckled.

“Jon, you’re too drunk” she said as she closed her eyes. He mumbled something and then she felt the slump; he’d fallen asleep buried in her neck, his breathing became heavy and regular. She reached over and pulled the blanket over them both as she felt her mind give into slumber exhausted from the night’s events.


Jon woke with a heavy head, his eyes felt like they were glued shut and his brain was screaming at him. Opening his eyes slowly the light hit him, along with soft brown hair. He looked up as Jesse was lying deep in slumber. He shut his eyes again hard hoping that the drilling in his head would subside.

He moved to sit up and rub his head “Jesus Christ” he said as he rubbed his head. What the hell happened last night? It was a haze of memories in his mind. He stared down at his sleeping beauty, and his eyes filled with horror as he saw that her dress was ripped.

“Oh my god, what have I done?” he asked in horror as she had scratches on her shoulder blade as well from what looked like nails. He pulled his hand tightly in a fist. He didn’t do this did he? Hell he couldn’t remember anything.

A sudden wave of nausea swept over him as his stomach tightened more from the drinking than anything; he padded towards the bathroom and soon relieved his stomach of its contents which wasn’t much. He looked at his blood shot eyes and then back at the bed where she lay.

He couldn’t have could he? Shaking his head he knew if he had, he would never forgive himself for hurting her. He walked back into the room and decided to go and see Richie, closing the door softly behind him.

He knocked on Richie’s door knowing he was about to get a blasting as god knows what time it was in the morning.

The door opened and Richie bleary eyed and hair on end answered.

“What the hell do you want Frank?” he asked. Jon smelt coffee immediately as he opened the door.

“Coffee would be a start and man I need to talk to you, as I think I may have done something awful” he said as Richie closed the door behind him.

Chapter Thirty Three

Jon and Richie had been arguing for around twenty minutes of how they came up for the lyrics for Wanted Dead or Alive, David checked his watch nervously, wondering exactly how Jesse was getting on, he knew alcohol had clouded Jon’s brain from registering time as he hadn’t asked where she was just yet, but David knew the question would inevitable.

Tico noticed David’s nervousness seeing him check his watch. He also noticed that Jesse wasn’t back from the bathroom.

“What’s going on Joker?” Tico asked David out of earshot from Richie and Jon.

“Our heroine is on a secret mission, and I just am wondering how much longer I wait before going to find her” David said looking at the entrance of the bar hoping she would glide through the doors, but to no avail.

Tico rose his eyebrow “What sort of mission?” he asked noting the sarcasm in David’s voice.

“A photog was snapping away when she was on the bar with Jon and Richie, and you know Jon was all over her, she’s gone to steal the memory card if she can, as she gets how those pics could cause a lot of problems for Jon” David explained.

“So where exactly has she gone?” Tico asked concerned.

“To his hotel room, I think he probably thinks he’s about to get lucky or something, she had a plan so I let her go but now I think that she shouldn’t have” he said nervously.

Tico rolled his eyes “Mamma Mia, Jon would have a coronary if he knew she was there”

“I know and that’s why I promised not to tell him, she’s trying to do the right thing” David said.

“You know where they are?” Tico asked, David nodded and disclosed the hotel details to him.

“Okay I will be right back, keep these two jokers busy” he snorted as he walked off.

“Heyyy where’s Teek going?” Jon asked as he slumped back into the booth leaning against Richie and looking around “And where’s my specialll lady” he said looking around without too much effort or concern.

“He’s just gone back to the hotel he’s a bit tired and he wants to ring the Mrs” David explained.

“Totally whipped man” Jon said grinning.

“Lucky bastard” Richie sighed.

Jon slumped a pat on Richie’s shoulder “You’ll find someone bro, I hear they’re making a new range of inflatable dolls at Adam & Eve” Jon snorted.

Richie flipped him the bird and sipped his drink. David just shook his head.

“I miss her” Jon pouted looking around.

“Look who’s whipped now” Richie mimicked Jon with a laugh.

“Go buy me a drink Dean, better get Jess a wine too” Jon said

“What your last slave die of Frank?” Richie asked gingerly getting and stumbling.

“Oh Good lord you two, I will get the drinks” David laughed as he walked to the bar.

“Thanks Bert, or is it Sammy? Ernie?” Jon snorted as both he and Richie dissolved in a fit of laughter.


Jesse followed the photographer who she had found out since, his name was Vince to the instructed hotel room at the Thornton, she knocked on the door and soon he answered smiling that snaky grin she had seen back at the bar.

“Why come in, I have been expecting you” he said. Jesse walked in and placed her purse on the table immediately recognising that they camera bag was sitting there as well. She tried to think fast on her feet how she would get a chance to snag hopefully just the memory card before leaving.

She sat down and Vince offered her a drink, she declined.

“Let’s get down to business” he said as his grey eyes roamed up her legs. Jesse had to wonder if she was doing the right thing being here. She ran her hands through her hair and breathed in.

“So Vince I guess you want to know the dirt?” she asked as he watched him light a cigarette.

“Yeah I do, and I am prepared to give you a lot of money for it too, but first you need to comply with a few of my things” he said raising his eyebrow at her expectantly.

She swallowed hard “Sure” she said as she watched him move to where she was sitting. He trailed a finger lightly up her leg. She couldn’t help but shiver, her mind flashing warning bells as he came closer to her. She pulled away from instinct, her eyes reverting to the camera on the table quickly trying to calculate some form of plan.

She could take him. She was sure she could, looking at her spikes on her heels thinking what damage they might do.

“Ah Vince, I have changed my mind” she said as she stood up. He laughed a hollow laugh.

“Well too bad love as I haven’t changed mine” he said as he came closer and threw off balance pinning her to the wall.

“Lovely girls like you really shouldn’t be coming to hotel rooms all alone you know” he whispered his smoky stale breath on her neck. Jesse closed her eyes and prayed a silent thank you to Jason who has taught her self defence as she kneed him right in the family jewels.

He bellowed out in pain as he withdrew from her, she delivered another swift kick into the stomach as he tumbled over; she lunged for the camera and ripped out the memory card.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Vince asked from his crumpled position on the ground.

“Taking back what’s mine asshole” she spluttered.

“Don’t you fuckin dare that’s my livelihood, I have to feed my children” he said scrambling to get up as she grabbed her purse and headed towards the door.

“Well get a respectable job rather than feeding off other’s lives to make a living, that’s as sad as you can get” she shot back. She was just about at the door when she felt him grab her ankle as she stumbled falling to the ground.

“You Bon Jovi sluts are all the same” he growled as he ripped her dress at her shoulder, she screamed as his weight came crashing down on her.


Jon turned around and looked at Richie.

“Ok man, we’ve had two drinks and where the hell are Tico and Jesse?” he asked as he looked at his keyboardist who has fallen silent in the last twenty minutes occasionally checking his phone.

Richie snorted “You know chicks and bathrooms, she’s probably gossiping in there with some woman about you know, stuff they gossip about” Richie chuckled.

Even through his current drunk state of mind he knew something wasn’t right.
“What’s going on?” he asked. David knew he couldn’t tell Jon in his state as there would be no guess what he would want to do. So calculating a quick lie he spun it off his lips.

“They will be back in a minute they have just gone out to get some food, she wasn’t feeling to well but didn’t want you to worry Kidd, so Tico accompanied her” David said hoping he’d buy it until he knew they were at least both safe.

Jon eyed him suspiciously and nodded “She shoulda told me” Jon said shaking his head.

David breathed a sigh of relief hoping that this would soon be over.

Chapter Thirty Two

“Oh my god has it stopped yet” Jesse asked her head still hidden in David’s arm.

“Hey Jess! Get up here babe!” A booming voice came over the sound system as she looked up to find Jon beckoning her.

She shook her head “No way in hell am I getting up there” she muttered to her company.

Tico laughed “I’d like to see how you get out of it as Jonny Boy is pretty persistent when he’s drunk” Tico laughed.

Richie joined in “Get up here Jess” he shouted.

“Oh god let me wake up” she closed her eyes as everyone in the bar started to chant her name.

“Sorry baby looks like you’re stuck in this one” David laughed. She stood up and shockingly took a step towards the bar as the alcohol buzzed in her head. She smiled at Jon as men wolf whistled.

"I’m not getting up there” she said from down below on the floor” she shook her head.

“Yes you are babe, come on” Jon said as he reached down and pulled her up in one swift motion and she was on the bar.

“Why do I feel like something out of Coyote Ugly all of a sudden” she joked as she stood in-between Richie and Jon both had their arms securely around her.

"Nothin ugly about you babe" Jon teased kissing her cheek.

“So who here wants to hear the pretty lady sing?” Richie asked the crowd, a large cheer went up.

“Oh god no, I don’t sing” she quickly said trying to look for her exit off the bar her face flushing bright red.

“No no no, you staying here pretty thing” Jon slurred in her ear as he kissed her neck. Jesse tried to pull away

“Jon, please you’re going to regret this tomorrow “she managed a light chuckle to keep the mood light but she was well aware what this looked like.

“Come on girl, we’ll sing with you, it’s like your induction into the Jovi family ya know, well that and this” Richie said as he turned around to the barmaid and handed her a shot.

“Oh God, you’re not going to let this go are you?” she cringed.

“Come on Mrs Marine, show us your steel balls, dare ya” Richie teased.

Jesse laughed and took a deep breath and downed the liquid. Shaking herself back into the world of the living where liquid didn’t taste like gasoline she snatched the microphone out of Jon’s hands. Richie snorted.

“Can’t sing eh” he teased her.

“I am only singing one song, as it’s the only one I know the words of” she admitted as she turned around to the barmaid and told her what song to cue.

As the sultry music started playing she took a deep breath and turned to Jon and began.

And though I know all about those men
Still I don’t remember
Cause it was us baby, way before then
And we’re still together
And I meant, every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant
That I love you forever

And I’m gonna keep on lovin you
Cause it’s the only thing I wanna do
I don’t wanna sleep
I just wanna keep on lovin you

She pointed to him and laughed at how incredibly cheesy this was. Richie just raised his eyebrows.

“Cant sing my ass” he scoffed. Jon was too captivated to care for her to finish the rest of the song as he leaned forward and kissed her hard wrapping his arms around her tightly; the bar cheered and wolf whistled. Jesse pulled away embarrassed.

“Jon” she said quietly but the glazed look in his eyes and the matching lopsided smile to boot told her that he didn’t care one bit they were standing on a bar in the middle of Nashville.

“I don’t care Jesse, I want the world to know how much I love you” he said as his lips teased her neck. It was then Jesse saw out of the corner of her eye an older man standing with his lens pointed straight at them. She had seen that neither Jon nor Richie had paid attention to it, but she wasn’t concerned for herself, more for him, what if his kids saw the pictures, they didn’t even know about her did they?

She pulled away from Jon.

“Baby, time to get down and lets go and see Teek and David” she said as she tried to pull him off the bar.

“I would rather just see you” he whispered as he tried to be helped down, stumbling a little thankfully one of the guys on the floor braced him as he got down, followed by Richie.

“Thanks” she smiled graciously at him as she led Jon back to Tico and David.

‘TEEEK, DAVVVVEY” Jon slurred as he slid in between them.

David shook his head “Eh Jonny, how’s that head” he teased.

“Fucking wonderful, now which of you fine fellows wants to go and buy me a drink” he said boisterously. David shook his head.

“Always the way, he has the most money, but nooo its us buying the drinks” David said getting up. Jesse went to go with David.

“David, we have a situation” she said seriously, David laughed.

“I knew it, you want to trade up for a better model?” he teased her, his blue eyes dancing.

She laughed “Noo, as appealing at that sounds though” she said quirking her eyebrow at him.

“There’s a paparazzi guy over there, he’s been snapping all night, and I guess I just don’t” she stopped.

David nodded “You don’t want the world to know Jon Bon Jovi was pawing you in a public bar?” he asked sympathetically.

Jesse shook his head “No I don’t care about that, I care about his kids, seeing that, and I don’t know...” she said nervously hoping she wasn’t saying something too stupid.

David smiled widely. “Jesse Adams, you have a heart of gold did you know that, I’ll let you on a little secret” he said looking over at the guys as Richie was telling some exaggerated story by his arm movements David guessed, he looked back at her.

She looked at him “What?” she asked.

“I personally had a slight reservation when I knew Kidd was dating again, as you know he’s the front of Jovi and all, and his head hasn’t been in the best spaces lately so when he started to date again we always, well don’t take this the wrong way Jess, but we wonder what gold digger he’d end up with, he’s got a knack of attracting them” David said.

Jesse smiled she understood. “But you have realized I have no interest in his money or fame?” she asked with a grin.

“I do, I knew it from the start but you gotta be careful you know these days, but now you know you’re David Bryan approved” he said proudly.

Jesse laughed “Anyway David, I need to go and work on this guy so just keep Jon and anyone away ok” she said raising her eyebrow. David nodded and headed off to the bar.

Jesse walked up to the man that was sitting on his own with a beer. He looked up at her and smiled.

“What can I do for your sweetheart?” the sleaze dripping from his words. She flashed him a smile and sat down crossing her slender legs. She spied the camera that was sitting on the edge of the table.

“I was just wondering if you would be interested in a story to go with your photos” she whispered. She saw his eyes flash with potential money spinners.

“Sure darlin, depends what you are after and what you can give me” he smirked.

She cringed as he looked her up and down like a snake.

“Well we can come to an agreement, you never know what I can throw in as a bonus” she winked trying to choke back the vomit she thought of if she had to actually touch him.

His eyebrows rose in anticipation “Well what ya got for me?”

She leaned forward as she saw David approach back at the table which blocked anyone’s view of her.

“‘I can’t tell you here, I can’t risk getting seen by them” she said as she whispered along his neck.

“Ok then my hotel room” he quickly scribbled the number and name of his hotel on a piece of paper.

“See you there in five” he said as he quickly picked up the camera and his things and left. She watched him leave before heading back to Jon and the guys. David raised his eyebrow at her; they both knew that they couldn’t tell Jon and Richie, especially in their drunken state they have a fit over what she was trying to do.

“Uh I have to go and freshen up” she said collecting her purse. Jon smiled drunkenly at her.

“Don’t be too long babe” he said.

“If I am not back in thirty mins, I am at the Thornton Room 207” she whispered to David.

“You be careful Jesse” he said seriously as he watched her leave hoping she could handle what she was proposing to do.

Chapter Thirty One

After a dinner of fine wine and exquisite company Jesse had never felt at home with three guys more than she did with these guys, they were funny, kind, and sweet just like what having three older brothers would be like.

She had been sandwiched securely between David and Tico most of the night and when David got up to get them another round of drinks Jon squeezed in beside her at the booth sliding in beside her.

“Finally I get to be beside you” he whispered. Jesse chuckled.

“Oh poor baby, you weren’t getting jealous were you?” she teased as she took his hand.

His eyes narrowed and the small fire ignited “Maybe I was, I want to be selfish and have you all to myself” he said as he leaned in and kissed her on the lips.

“Heeeyy” David’s voice soon came as he saw Jon had stolen his seat.

“I was soo close to converting her that blond curly men are much better than what she’s got” he said throwing a wink her way. Jon shook his head.

“You aint stealing her from me man, wild horses couldn’t drag me away” he said as he leaned forward and whispered into her lips capturing her sweet taste.

“Ditto” she whispered back pressing her lips against his.

“Okay enough of that, or I may just have to maim your other ankle” Richie announced as he returned to the table with a tray of shots of some fiery golden looking liquid.

“What the hell is that looking shit?” David asked peering at the shots.

“Tequila baby, so one each” he said placing them one by one in front of the guys and then one in front of Jesse.

“And one for the lady” he winked.

“Oh no no, Jesse and tequila doesn’t bode well” she chuckled pushing it away back towards Richie.

Richie raised an eyebrow at her “You know in Jovi we have this rule, that if you refuse a drink, you gotta drink five more the same, so either you drink one, or I pour five down that pretty throat of yours” he chuckled. Jesse's eyes widened as she turned to Jon, he just shrugged.

“Rules are rules babe” he said. She closed her eyes.

“Fine” she took the shot and threw it back in her throat dispelling it quickly.

The four guys just stared at her wide eyed.

“What? You know I used to be married to a marine, what ya expect? This girl can drink you know” she teased, feeling the hot liquid burning down her throat and into her stomach.

“I think I love you” Richie laughed as he downed his own shot, and the other guys followed suit.

Jon spat “God Sambora, what the hell is that stuff, tastes like donkey piss” he laughed, but Richie had already left and was back at the bar.

“Why do I have a feeling, we’re all going to be heavily acquainted with Mr and Mrs Aspirin tomorrow?” David sighed as when Richie got on a roll it was hard to stop him.

Jesse chuckled looking over at Tico “I bet you would be the last man standing out of these guys” she said.

Tico laughed “Ah you know me so well already Bella” he grinned. “Tico knows where to put his liquor” he said patting his stomach.

Soon enough Richie had returned with something else that looked just as vulgar.

“Bottoms up gents, and lady” he said winking at Jesse. Not one to back down she skulled the liquid down her throat, flinching a second as the hot liquid burned her throat and made her nostrils flame.

Jon followed on “Fuck what the hell was that?” he spat.

“Chartreuse, or as the French call it, truth serum” Richie laughed “As it makes you talk” his eyes wondered off to another place “Back in old times they used to use to to get the truth out of the girls that slept around with the Kings” he said trying to sound convincing.

Jon snorted “You are so full of shit Sambora” he laughed, feeling livelier than he had in a long time as the alcohol buzzed in his head. A local band was playing a tune and a few people had got up to dance.

“Ohh dancing, come on Jesse” David said as he pulled her to her feet and dragged her onto the dance floor as he expertly pulled her into a dance position. She giggled.

“David you’re insatiable, you know that right?’ Jesse teased as he whirled her around the dance floor. He just laughed.

“What do you expect with a pretty lady like yourself around” he jested.

As Jon watched on, Richie returned with some whiskey.

“Rich, what you trying to do kill me?” Jon joked as he picked up the whiskey and placed it to his lips watching Jesse laughing with David as he attempted some form of waltz.

“Nah man, you need to let loose, it’s been awhile, and now that you are happy, its cause to celebrate” Richie snorted.

“Rich, you’d celebrate the Pope’s birthday if it meant you could drink” Jon teased.

Richie laughed nodding “You know me too well boy, now how about this pretty young thing, things all good?” Rich slurred pointing out to the dance floor.

Jon smiled as the drunken feeling started to take over, he placed his hand on Richie’s shoulder. “She’s fuckin incredible man, God, I love her” he said feeling the room starting to move a little as he sipped more on his whiskey.

“And she’s good in bed?” Richie asked raising his eyebrows. Jon laughed.

“Fuck, Trust you to want to know that, but yeah she’s amazing, in every way” he said as he stared back out to her watching her slender legs swinging to the beat that David had her dancing. Feeling his amorous mood swirling inside him he got up and stumbled out to the floor.

“Can I cut in?” he breathed into ear. She turned and gazed into glazy relaxed blue eyes that sparkled with mischief.

“Of course you can” she said as she broke away from David.

“Well I know where I am not wanted” he did his best impression to look offended before winking at Jesse and walking off.

Jesse giggled as Jon tried to twirl her around and dip her. “You are so drunk boy” she teased as he struggled to stand upright straight.

“Drunk on your loveee baby” he said as he kissed her neck and let his tongue flex over her skin. She tried to pull away.

“Jon” she exclaimed as his hands roamed down her dress and settled on her ass squeezing it tightly. She tried to pull away as she didn’t want to become a public sex show in a matter of minutes.

“Hey Kidd, get your ass over here!” Richie called as he was standing by the bar.

Jesse pulled away, “Go and see him babe” she said laughing as she walked back to Tico and David. David slid her wine.

“Something much tastier than that shit Sambora was making us try and drink” he laughed.

“Ah yes thank you my fine man” she said raising her glass and clinking it with his as her attention towards back towards the bar where Jon and Richie were laughing and arguing over something.

“Oh God” Tico said as he watched Jon start to climb up the bar stool and onto the bar, and pulled Richie up with him.

Jesse just about choked on her wine “Oh good lord what are they doing?” she asked laughing hysterically.

Jon had somehow managed to swindle a mic from the bar owners who were only too pleased to assist the two Bon Jovi members now perched on his oak topped bar. He was talking to the bar owner who was nodding and looked like he was queuing something up on the cd player.

David leaned into Jesse “You are about to experience something we like to term as Jovi drunken stupidity” he laughed as Jon announced to the bar that they had a song to sing.

“And I would like to dedicate it to my one and only lovely, sexxy gorgeous lady” he slurred as he pointed to where they sat. Jesse sank into her seat.

“Hide me now” she begged Tico and David, they burst out laughing as she covered her face.

“Ready King letss goooo” he said as they both ripped into it, side by side arms slung around each other the music played and they started to sing, well tried to. Jon kept pointing into their direction with the most drunken smile Jesse had ever seen.

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Tonight I wanna give it all to you
In the darkness
There’s so much I wanna do
And tonight I wanna lay it at your feet
cause girl, I was made for you
And girl, you were made for me

I was made for lovin you baby
You were made for lovin me
And I cant get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me

David had tears in his eyes “Damn where is my camera when you need it” he laughed as Jesse just shook her head with a smile on her face. They were both toast.

What they didn’t realize is that some one in a dark corner did infact have a camera that was snapping away.

Chapter Thirty

Finally as they were dressed after their short lived rendezvous in the bath they went downstairs. Jon appreciatively glancing at the black knee high chiffon dress she was wearing complemented with some killer black pumps. He held the elevator door open for her to step in.

“Did I tell you, you look amazing tonight?” he asked kissing the side of her face.

She smiled “You did now, and you don’t look so bad either” she teased admiring his black pinstripe pants and crisp wide collared shirt. He smiled graciously as they hit the lobby of the hotel.

“This way” he said as he hooked his arm in his. Jesse couldn’t help but see the slight limp he was still fashioning and laughed.

“Is it still sore?” she asked with a small pout on her face. Jon looked into her eyes and smirked.

“Yes it is”

“Well I told you that there wasn’t enough room” she said teasingly as she slipped her hand down to his ass.

“There is ALWAYS enough room, and I proved that didn’t I? If you recall?” he whispered into her ear nibbling on the lobe.

“You big man you” she conceded graciously.

Jon puffed out his chest “ME Big man, you small woman, me take care of you” he said in his best caveman voice.

Jesse dissolved into laughter as they walked into the restaurant. Jon looked up and saw his band mates at a large table waiting for him.

“Well hello there, glad you could acquaint us with your company tonight” David said standing up and kissing Jesse on the cheek.

“Come and sit next to me you pretty thing, I need to know all your secrets” David said wiggling his eyebrows. Jesse laughed as she watched his blue eyes dance mischievously and was led over to the table away from Jon.

Richie placed his hand on her shoulder “Nice to see you again Jesse” he winked.

“Hey guys, how was the rest of the afternoon?” she asked “Was he bearable?” she joked winking at Jon.

Tico soon came back to the table with a beer “Well Jesse, Bella we took a vote and you now how to accompany Jon on every recording mission we ever embark on” Tico said winking as he sat down.

Jesse snorted softly “Well, I have my demands, but I could be convinced” she grinned looking back up at the blue eyes that were watching on in interest.

Jon shook his head “What do you want to drink babe? I need a drink” he chuckled watching his band mates fuss over her. But he smiled at how easily she settled into that groove.

She looked up “Just a savvy will be fine” she replied.

Jon nodded and limped gently to the bar. Richie watched on and burst out laughing, and soon David and Tico’s gaze were on Jon. Richie turned and faced Jesse.

“Why is he limping?” Richie asked raising his eyebrow and cocking a smirk “As he wasn’t this afternoon” he laughed.

Jesse felt the heat rise into her cheeks. Richie shook his head waiting for Jon to get back to the table.

“Ok, I am not sure I want to know” David jested.

“Oh I think it might be something to do with the ‘Fire Drill’” Richie said mimicking the inverted commas.

Jesse laughed “No it wasn’t actually” she stopped herself as she felt herself taking his bait.

“Oh do tell pretty lady, this is just too priceless” Richie said as he watched Jon pay for the drinks and attempt to come back to the table slowly.

Jesse shook her head knowing Jon was going to kill her for this but she had to admit that she was dying to see what would happen.

“He fell in the bath when he tried to get in” she simply said. Richie’s eyes widened and then narrowed again.

“And were you in the bath at the time?” Richie asked. Jesse nodded watching the three men hanging onto every word she was saying.

David snorted “Oh good god, that is priceless” he said as he waited for Jon to return.

“I told him there wasn’t enough room but he had to try anyway” she said coyly.

“That’s Kidd, never tell her cant do something” Richie chuckled softly.

They all watched as Jon came back to the table and placed the wine in front of Jesse and his own wine he sat down opposite her with. He noticed the mischievous gleam in her eyes and raised an eyebrow in question; he didn’t get the time to reply as Richie spoke up.

Clearing his throat he started to talk. “So Kidd, hows the ankle? Jess here tells us you were so brave to catch the old lady at the hotel as she fainted even though it threw you off balance” he threw a wink at Jesse, she stifled a giggle as she tried to hide in her wine.

Jon looked confused but realized she’d probably covered for him seeing him walk funny.

“Ah yeah, well you got to do what you got to do right?” Jon asked taking a long sip of his wine.

David spoke up “I mean Jon, that was very noble, and it had to be quite stressful, I hope that you were able to unwind and relax after it” David said seriously.

Jon just shrugged “Wasn’t that stressful bro” he said as shrugged it off.

“I don’t know Kidd, if it were me I would of gone back to my suite and had a long hot bubble bath” Richie said nonchalantly.

Jon’s eyes grew wide and stared in horror at Jesse who was busy covering her mouth her with glass of wine. But he could bet his bottom dollar there was a cheeky grin hiding behind it. His cheeks flushed a little red.

Richie burst out laughing his contagious smile breaking out on his face along with David and Tico’s laughs echoed the room.

“Just because you’re all jealous” he chuckled. “And remind me never to leave you alone with these three guys ever again” Jon said shaking his head.

“They pressed me” she said innocently. “I had no choice” her wide eyes trying to win him over.

Jon chuckled “Yes I am sure they did” he said shaking his head. He watched her as she won over their hearts and knew in an instant this was the start of a new phase for her.

"I need food" Jon said picking up the menu.

"Caveman's gotta eat huh?" Jesse winked as she opened her own menu smiling.