Chapter Five

 As she and Rich were searching Laura’s apartment the guys were finishing up the second interview that Doc had schedule. They all meet in the cafeteria for a quick bite to eat as Kristen had a table put a side for her and Jon.

This didn’t go unnoticed by the guys. “It’s funny how Kristen wanted to pin down Jon for the interview don’t you think?” Alex asked.

“Oh come on Al he’s the boss plus the lead singer why wouldn’t she want to start with him?” Dave said.

“She’s been coming on to him all morning. What are you guys blind! Plus he’s loving it. Didn’t you see them last night? If Mary wasn’t here he would have gotten laid by her who are we kidding.” Alex said nearly laughing.

“Alex he loves Mary there’s no way in hell he’d cheat on her. Besides I’m sure he did get laid last night.” Richie told him smiling.

 “He would if she wasn’t here because she’ practically doing everything she can to let him know that he can have her right there right now.” He told them smirking.

“You know Alex’s right. Look at her. Look under the damn table! She got her foot in his crotch for fuck’s sake and he’s not doing a damn thing about it.” Richie said pissed.

 “What the hell is wrong with him? He has everything and he’s about to blow it with that?” Dave asked.

“Apparently so the jerk.” Richie replied.

 “So what are we going to do about this?” Tico asked.

 “Well we can pop him one good.” Alex said.

“Al knock it off. This is serious. Why would Doc hire her if she just has her sights on Jon? Were a team, a family and Jon knows this. So what the hell?” Richie asked.

Tico’s eyebrows went up. “I know he wants to break Jon and Mary up. He hates Mary so he brings in this hot bitch to come on to Jon full on and then how the hell is he going to be able to resist her.” The other guys agreed with him and became more pissed at Doc the more they thought of it.

Jon got up as he was feeling a little uncomfortable for what Kristen was doing to him. He moved over to sit next to her. “Um Kristen what the hell do think you’re doing?” he asked her really annoyed now.

Smiling seductively she replied, “I’m sorry Jon I don’t understand what you mean?” as she moved her hand to his but before she could hold it he grabbed it tightly.

“You know exactly what I’m talking about Kristen. I told you I’m seeing someone and you’ve met her. So what’s with the footsie? And doing it in front of my band? What the hell!” Jon said angry.

“Well I thought you liked the foot rub because I felt that you did. And yesterday I thought we had something while we were going thru the photos. We were getting well close I thought.” She asked him still trying to get close to him.

“Well you thought wrong.” He said still angry.

“Come on Jon right now you are the hottest thing to come along since Elvis and the Beatles. Every girl in the world wants you. You can have any girl you want and you pick a middle of the road, average Jane Doe who really has nothing going for her. She’s no beauty Jon…” but Jon stopped her.

“Okay I’m going to stop you right there. She has more class than anyone I know. And as for beauty to me she is the most beautiful, loving, intelligent woman I know. Plus she’s so much more that I don’t even know why she’s with me.” He told her proudly.

“Oh I can tell you why let’s see the fame, the money a great looking guy should I go on?” she said with a smirk.

“She’s not like that and how would you know any way you don’t even know her?” he said pissed.

“Oh believe me I do I know girls like that.” She said laughing.

Well that was all Jon could take. He got up fast and said, “This interview is over when you can act like a lady then and only then will I’ll continue with this interview.” And he left.

The others watched him storm off and they realized maybe there wasn’t something going on between them after all. But there was something going on with her and they were sure as hell going to make sure that she wasn’t going to come in between them. Richie decided to take it upon himself to go over there and have a talk with her. “Yeah Rich are you sure?” Dave asked.

Richie looked at him and said, “Yeah man I’m going to tell her to back off you know how Jon gets when he’s stressed. Do you want to live with him when he’s like this? I didn’t think so. I’ll just tell her to back off because if Doc does have his hand in this well will start with her.” Rich said pissed.

“Ok look you do that while we’ll be in the reception area and I’m going to check on Jon just to make sure he’s ok.” Tico told him.

Richie walked over to her and asked if he could sit down. She gestured to him that it was fine and he sat next to her. “So Kristen what the hell did you say to Jon to piss him off like that?” he asked pretending to not know what went on which in this case he didn’t.

“To be honest I’m really not sure why?” she wanted to know especially why it was so important to him.

 “Well we have to live with him and a heads up would help Darling.” He told her.

 “I made the mistake of trying to ask about his love life and what he does with all the groupies that hang around after a concert. Apparently I hit a sore spot with him because I also asked what his girlfriend thinks of all this and why he stays with her. A shame really such a good looking guy like him and he’s with such a plain Jane as her.” She told Richie who nearly fell off his seat.

“Please tell me you didn’t call her that to his face?” Richie asked her shocked.

 “What are you kidding me? Like he doesn’t know that. Oh come on Richie she’s no beauty and you have seen some of those groupies their gorgeous. Plus they’re so willing and…” but Richie jumped in.

“Who the hell do you think you are? Do you even know her? She’s wonderful and we all love her. She’s the best thing that has ever happened to Jon. He’s happy all of the time…”

“You call that happy? He just stormed off after yelling at me. And did you know he has been flirting with me since the time we’ve met? I didn’t think so. Yeah he’s happy in his relationship with her.” She shook her head, rolled her eyes and just gave him a smirk.

 Richie sat there getting angrier by the second. “Jon wouldn’t do that to her. I know him and he loves her with all his heart. Did Doc hire you? Did he hire you to break them up? Because if he did it won’t work and we’ll see to it. We’ll watch you like hawks you got that?” Richie asked her pissed.

Smiling, “You don’t scare me Richie and if he’ll have me then he’ll get me. I’ll show him what he’s been missing and none of you will be able to stop me.” She told him.

“Well if I told him I think that will stop you.” He told her out right.

“Sorry Richie but he already knows my intensions. But good try thou. Now if you’ll excuse me I have work to do.” She told him and got up and walked away very satisfied. Richie was about to scream. He was pissed and wanted to punch something or someone but he would never hurt a woman. But in this case he might make an exception. He went back to the guys and told them what she said to him and they couldn’t believe the balls she he had. When Richie asked Tico if he got to talk to Jon he said no that there was a phone call and Obie came and got him and then he ran out of here like he was on fire. It was enough for Obie to catch up to him. They would have to wait for him to get back so they could tell him what Kristen said to Richie. He would have a fit when they did.

 Back at Laura’s apartment they had finished up searching it and where leaving the building. “Now Rich remember please don’t tell Jon what we were doing. We were just window shopping then we went to lunch ok?” she pleaded with him.

“Fine but what if he asks? He asked her.

“He won’t come right out and ask you so did you break in to anyone’s apartment lately? The only thing he might ask is did she bore you with all the shopping or something like that just stay on track with that Please.” She pleaded again.

“Why don’t we discuss this more over lunch what do you say?” Rich asked her.

Smiling “Sounds good let’s go. There’s a deli right over there by the corner do you want to eat there?” she asked him.

“Sure come on.” He said and they headed across the street to eat. As they were almost across the street this car came out of nowhere and tried to run them down. With quick thinking Rich grabbed her but her foot caught the edge of the car and they were still thrown to the ground. Luckily a cruiser saw this and took after the car in question. Lying on top of her Rich got off and quickly started to see if she was alright.

“Mary, Mary are you ok? Come on say something please.” He said but she must have hit her head as they had fallen hard on the street. Rich looked around and asked one of the bystanders if they could call an ambulance.  It didn’t take long for them to get there. Rich was filling the police in on what had happened. Unfortunately the one in the car had gotten away but Rich had gotten a partial license number and the make so he had given that to the police so at least they had that to go on. Rich also had to make that phone call the one he dreaded. Luckily he had gotten Obie and told him what had happened well somewhat. He had also only told the police somewhat of why they were out and about because if he had told them the truth they would be locking the two of them up for breaking and entering. Obie told him he would get Jon and they would be right there.

There still wasn’t any news about Mary as Rich waited in the er lounge. He had checked out ok as he only had a few scrapes. Twenty minutes had passed when this very upset rock and roll hot head came flying into the er demanding to know where his girlfriend was. Obie was trying to calm him down as the nurse was trying to get the information she needed to find this out for him. Rich jumped up and walked swiftly over to them. “Jon over here.” Rich said walking up to them.

Not even giving him a chance to say anything, “Rich what the HELL happened! She goes out shopping and gets hit by a fucking car!” Jon yelled.

“Jon keep it down this is a hospital remember? You’re not going to get anywhere with these people if your hostile.” Obie told him.

Jon was trying hard to calm down. “But Obie why would anyone want to hit her with a car?” Jon wanted to know.

“Well I gave the police a partial on a plate and the make of the car so they might be able to get something with that.” He told them.

 Jon started to pace the visitor lounge. “Rich what the hell happened?” Jon asked him.

“Well it’s like I said we were window shopping and we got hungry so we decided to go eat and saw this deli on the corner and when it was clear we decided to cross. Then all of a sudden this car came out of nowhere and tried to run us down. I grabbed her, I think it clipped us because we spun around and hit the pavement. I think I fell on top of her when we hit it just right and it happened so fast. Jon I’m so sorry.” Rich told him.

Jon looked at him, “No man if she was by herself I don’t want to think about what would have happened if you weren’t there. Thanks man for everything.” Jon hugged him.

“No problem you know that. I just wished I could have done more.” He told him.

 It wasn’t long when the doctor came out asking for the family of Mary Simon. Jon stood up and told him that he was her boyfriend. “Well I guess that’s going to have to do. She has a concussion and a twisted ankle. That happened apparently when the car clipped her foot. Also she bruised her left arm so that will be feeling pretty bad for quite some time. I’ll give you some pain medication when it’s ok that she’s out of danger of her concussion. You’ll need to wake her up every hour on the hour for the first day and into the night just so she doesn’t lapse into unconscious. Have your regular doctor take a look at her in a day or two.” He told Jon.

 Jon shook his head and took all the info that was given to him. “When can I see her?” he wanted to know.

“She’s awake you can go and see her. I’ve signed her out so you can take her home. Just no stress and just naps.” The doctor said.

 “Don’t worry I unfortunately know the drill. I just need to see her that’s all.” Jon told him. The nurse took him in back where she was. She was scared to death when Jon would find out but she didn’t know that he was about to walk in on her any minute. She thought that Rich or one of the other guys would bring them back to the hotel seeing Jon had a long day ahead of him and she wouldn’t see him hopefully until tomorrow. But that wasn’t to be. As she laid there with her eyes closed seeing that her head was killing her and just about everybody part she could image she felt these hands on her arms rubbing her then lips on hers. Shooting her eyes open wide she scared Jon also.

“Whoa Baby calm down it’s just me my God look what that asshole did to you.” He said as he caresses her face.

“It’s ok I’ve been thru worse you know that this is nothing.” She said smiling the best she could. “Is Rich ok they won’t tell me anything?” she asked him.

 “Yeah he’s fine just some scratches and bruises but he’ll live. I’m just more worried about you. You got the worst of it.” He told her concerned.

“Like I said I’ll be fine.” Trying not to cry, “I’m so sorry Jon.”

“Why all you were doing was trying to cross the street to get something to eat and you get run down for your trouble? Don’t worry Baby the cops will find out who that nut case was Rich got a partial and the make of the car so hopefully it won’t take too long to find out who it was ok?” he told her still caressing her. She thought to herself that Rich must have stuck to their story and Jon doesn’t know about what they were up to minutes before getting hit. She hated to keep secrets from him but this one he would have a hissy fit knowing that she was looking into something that he thought was nothing even thou now it turned out to be something. But if the car turned out to be Laura’s it will be in the cop’s hands and they can handle from now on. Maybe something good did come out of this after all.

“I just need to sign the paperwork and we can go back to the hotel so I’ll be right back.” He headed to take care of all the paperwork as the nurses took care of her and got her ready to leave. But as soon as they had found out that Jon Bon Jovi was her boyfriend they started bombing her with questions. 

She really wasn’t in the mood for this and she just came out and told them that she wasn’t up for answering any questions about her Rockstar boyfriend and to ask him direct. They were surprised that she snapped at them like that. They thought they were just asking questions as they were helping her get ready to leave. One nurse mumbled to the other but loud enough so Mary could hear her that she thought Jon could do better than that bitch as they laughed. Mary’s temper started to rise and just as she was about to say something Jon walked back in.

 He could feel that something was drastically wrong as he looked at Mary’s face. “What’s going on?” he asked.

But before Mary could say anything one of the nurse’s did. “Nothing really just that your girlfriend here well she got a little rude with us.” She told Jon.

Mary’s mouth fell to the floor. “Really now I’ve told her time and time again not to shoot her mouth off. So what did she say so I know who to apologize to.” He said to them as Mary nearly fell off the gurney.

“Well, all we were doing was asking her some harmless questions about you and she went nuts and called us some very nasty names that I really can’t say in mixed company.” She told him.

“Really? Believe me when I tell you that I heard them all. So go ahead tell me.” He told them. Just then Mary realized what he was doing.

“Really we can’t I wasn’t raised that way.” She told him.

“Were you raised to lie? Because I know my girlfriend and there’s no way in hell she would get pissed like this for no reason unless she was pushed. So if I were you two I would leave right now before I call your superiors.” Jon said in his most stern tone. The two nurses couldn’t believe that they’re idol slammed them for her. They left in a huff but they should have been lucky that he didn’t report them.

Jon turned to Mary, “Baby are you ready to leave?” he asked her.

 Still looking a little shell shocked, “Ah yeah I guess.” She said still a little achy.

“Well the car is outside but we don’t have a choice we have to go out thru the er you up to it?” He asked without showing much emotion. She knew what that meant and it meant that he was pissed. He got very business like when he was out in public, when he was angry and would put on this front so the press couldn’t read his face.

“Yeah sure no problem.” She answered back nervously. They got back to the hotel without speaking to one another. Every time Mary went to say something she would then hold it back because she chicken out. Plus she didn’t want to start a fight in the car. They got up to the room and as Mary walked in first Jon slammed the door shut. Mary froze in the spot where she stood. She turned around slowly to face him and he didn’t look like he wanted to tap dance.

“Well?” He asked her.

“Well what Hon?” she asked back trying to look as innocent as possible.

“Baby I don’t have time for this. What happened back there with those nurse’s. Did they say something to you? And did you say something back to them because I told you before not say anything back to them you’ll only encourage them. Plus you scared the hell out of me when I got that call that you were in the hospital but this time it wasn’t even your fault.” He told her walking up to her and wrapping his arms around her. She stood there feeling guilty as hell knowing all too well that it was her fault but if she told him then he would blow.

“Yeah how bout that huh.” She said back to him.

Unwrapping from her, “Look Babe I need to get back to the arena are you going to be ok here?” he asked her. She shook her head yes and he kissed her goodbye. She flopped on the couch and sighed. She ditched another one. A few hours had gone by and she had taken a long shower and got in her comfy clothes when there was a knock on the door.

 “Who is it?” she asked.

“Reception.” They said. She open the door slightly as it was chained to get a better look to see one of the desk clerks standing there holding something.

“Just a minute.” She said as she opened the door. “How can I hel…you.” She said as she stood frozen once again but this time for good reason.

“Miss are you alright? Miss” he asked her.

“Excu…Excuse me?” she was trying to get the words out.

“I asked if you were alright?” he asked. Staring at what he was holding,

“Yes, yes I’m fine thank you.” She said slowly. Looking at her strangely,

“Well these came for a Mary Simon are you she?” he asked her.

“Yes I am. You can put them right over there. Can I ask you a question?” she wanted to know. 

“Of course.” He told her.

“Do you know who brought these? The name of the florist or describe the person?” she asked.

“Oh yes it was the Green Thumb Nursery that brought you the flowers Ma’am.” He told her

 “Thank you very much.” She said and he left. She just sat there for what seemed like hours but it was probably a good twenty minutes staring at the flowers. Lilacs. There was a card attached to them but she was too scared right now to read it. She knew Jon would never send her lilacs. He would send her roses. She never wanted to see lilacs again as long as she lived. She also knew her Mom or her brothers would never send them either. Only one person would send those to her and he should be dead. She finally gathered up the courage and to the card to read it. It read: To My one and only, I see you're still with that rock star, that’s ok he will be gone soon and we will be together shortly for eternity. Forever My Love, M That made her skin crawl because she saw Michael die. He fell from the hospital roof. She quickly got dressed and grabbed the note and called one of the guys to drive her over to the venue where the concert was taking place.