Chapter 24: I Will Always Love You

Harold and Bret pulled up at the station and went inside. Harold demanded to speak to the person in charge.

"Can I help you?" An older police captain rounded the corner.

 "We are here to drop the charges against Johnny Bongiovi. I am the owner of the Fast Lane and Bret is my manager. He was pressing charges, but he has changed his mind."

"Are you sure son? Your face looks kind of bad."

"Yes I want to drop them." Bret mumbled half heartedly.

"Well okay if you are sure."

John Sr. Entered the building and saw Harold and walked over to him.

"Will he be released now?" Harold asked.

"Let me look at the charges on his sheet. No we still have him on a drunken disorderly charge and a resisting arrest charge. He will have to see the judge Monday morning."

"That's not good enough this is Friday night and he is not staying in here all weekend! I am a personal friend of Sheriff Jackson and if I need to wake him up in the middle of the night, I will!"

"That's the only way Bongiovi's getting out of here tonight! If I hear it from Sheriff Jackson, himself!"

Harold walked over to the payphone to call the sheriff.

John Sr. walked over to the captain. "Can I see my son?"

"No he's not allowed vistors right now."

He walked past Bret and gave him a dirty look. "So Johnny did that to your face?"

"Yeah, he jumped me!"

"I heard you two were fighting over some girl."

"Yeah, Ashley. I used to be with her and your son can't stand it!"

"So he hit you because of that? That doesn't sound like Johnny!"

"No he hit me because she kissed me and he was pissed about it!"

"Well then you can have her. My son doesn't need any girl that isn't loyal to him!"

Harold walked up. "I got the sheriff on the phone and he is on his way down here to personally get Johnny out!"

John Sr. Smiled. "Thank you so much Harold. I really appreciate it."

"No thanks needed John, I love Johnny like he's my own son."

John Sr. turned to Bret. "You deserved exactly what you got, you're lucky it wasn't a lot more! Now stay the hell away from my son!" He left and went to the waiting area and sat down.

Bret called a girl to come pick him up and he left.

Harold and John waited and once the sheriff got there John was out in five minutes.

"Johnny." His Dad grabbed him and hugged him. "Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine. How did you get me out? They told me I had to wait and see the judge Monday."

"You owe all your thanks to Harold here. He got you out."

"Thanks so much Mr. Harold. I hated it in there."

"No thanks necessary. You are like a son to me. Damn you did a number on Bret's face. I sure hope the girl was worth the pain he will have tomorrow!" Harold laughed.

"Yeah Johnny, I don't see any marks on you." His Dad looked him over good.

"No I just hit my head when I jumped him and took him to the floor."

"Well you're a chip off your Dad's block, I know you can handle yourself. I need to get by there and watch your band play soon."

"Bret told me I was banned from the club."

Harold laughed. "You can play there anytime you get ready. I'll deal with Bret."

Thanks Mr. Harold. He used to date my girl and he's trying to get her back."

"Listen this Ashley girl sounds like trouble to me and I don't want you to see her anymore!" John Sr. Announced.

"But Pop, I can't stop seeing Ashley! I love her!"

"Yeah and you'll love the next girl just as much!" He patted John's back as they walked to the car.

John thought to himself, "I don't care what you say Dad, I won't stop seeing Ashley."

Bret made it back to the club and went inside. Richie was at a table with Ashley.

"Did they let him out?" Ashley asked as soon as he made it in the door.

"I don't know, I left when I dropped the charges. His Dad is a real asshole. I see where Johnny gets it from. He told me I deserved everything I got, plus some!"

"Yeah John's Dad can be tough, he was a marine." Richie replied.

"Come on Ashley let's go over to your house and wait for Johnny."

"Okay. I'm gonna ride with Stacey. We'll meet you over there."

They pulled up at Ashley's and John's Dad's car was still gone.

They sat down on the porch and hadn't waited very long when the red Impala pulled up.

Richie and Ashley walked over to the car.

"Well the jailbird's home!" Richie grinned.

As John and his Dad got out.

"Thanks to this man right here for knowing the right people! They wanted to keep me all weekend!" John put his arm around his Dad and smiled.

"Pop, what happened to the yard?"

"Hell if I know, Tony said he heard a noise and looked out the window and some dark colored car was doing doughnuts in the grass tearing it up! I'm going back to bed. You remember what I said Johnny! His Dad cut his eyes over toward Ashley and then walked inside.

"Damn Johnny, how bad was it in there?" Richie asked.

"It wasn't too bad. I was in a little cell by myself."John couldn't  take his eyes off of Ashley. He had never felt so much love for anybody. Maybe his Dad saying he couldn't see her anymore made him notice just how much he really loved her.

"Did you miss me baby?"

"Yes. I'm sorry about everything, John. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay. Bret's not though." He grinned.

"I know I saw him. That kiss didn't mean anything to me. I hope you know that. I love you John. It killed me to see you going to jail."

"I'm sorry, I didn't answer you, when they were taking me to the station. I felt bad about it later. It just pissed me off so much when I found out he had kissed you. I just wish you would have told me. You mean everything to me but I can't have you keeping shit from me."

"I won't do it again, I promise. There's something I have to tell you."

"Okay, what?"

"I know who probably did this to your yard."

"Who?"

"Jake. He drove by the Fast Lane tonight! I saw his tag on the back of his car, rebel 1."

"I saw him too man! He drove up and just sat there watching us out front when they hauled you off to jail!"

"I'm sorry, I wasn't there for you baby. I know you're scared of that asshole."

"We looked out for her, man. I was ready to kick his ass if he got out of that damn car!"

John looked at Richie. "Thanks man."


"Hey do you want to go back over to Jack's?" Richie asked.

"Okay let me go tell my Dad."

John ran inside but he knew his Dad was probably already asleep, so he left him a note and locked the front door on his way out.

"We need to stop and get my car! Damn I forgot about it." John chuckled.

They pulled up and luckily it was still where he left it. Ashley and John got in and drove to Jack's.

"Where the hell have you guys been?" Jack asked.

"Johnny went to jail!" Richie grinned picking up a shot glass, that was already filled off the bar.

"Really? Damn Johnny? What did you do?"

"I kicked Bret's ass!"

"Well fuck Johnny! Now he ain't going to let our band play at the damn club anymore!"

"Relax! Harold said I can play there anytime. It ain't up to Bret!"

"You better hope so or I'll kick your ass!" Jack chuckled, but he really meant it.

John stood up and took Ashley by the hand. "I'm tired of all this noise. I just want to be alone with you."

"Okay." She got up and  walked up the stairs with him.

Jack and Richie looked at each other and grinned.

John opened the door to the big bedroom Ashley loved.

He picked her up and laid her on the bed.

"I'm sorry you went to jail John. I feel like it's my fault."

"No it was all my fault. I shouldn't have gone back over there. I'm glad I knocked Bret on his ass, but I wanted to be here with you. Alone in this big room on this big bed.

"Really? You were thinking about me, while you were in there?"

"Yeah you were all I could think about. How I fucked our night up going to jail."

He pulled her closer and gently kissed her lips and slowly pushed his way in her mouth with his tongue. He swirled it around hers and caressed her with his hands. "Ashley baby I want you, more than I've ever wanted anything. But only if you want me too. Please Ashley, I need you baby."

She pulled back and laid on a pillow.

"John, I'm scared. What if we do it and you're disappointed? I know you've been with a lot of girls."

"How could I be disappointed baby? The only thing that matters in this world right now, is that I love you more than anything. And I hope that's how you feel about me. And I forgot all those other girls when I met you."

"I do love you, John. I've never loved someone as much as I love you."

"Okay hold up I'll be right back." John left the room and was gone for a little while. It gave her time to think and decide if she wanted to back out. "He loves me, I know he does. I want to be with him. I can't keep pushing him away, I'll lose him. I really do love him. That's it, I'm going to lose my virginity to John Bongiovi." She finally made her decision.

He came back in smiling and took her hand. " Come on."

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see."

She got up and followed him into the big bathroom across the hall.

"Oh my God John this is beautiful. He kissed her and started undressing her.

"Wait, I have to tell you about my scars."

He put his finger to her lips. "Shh baby I already saw them, in your bedroom."

"You didn't say anything." She closed her eyes. "John they're awful."

He moved her hair over a little and kissed the scars. "Don't be ashamed of them baby, they are a part of you. I love everything about you. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my entire life. Scars and all."

"Oh John." Her eyes were watery with tears.

"Don't you cry. There is nothing here to cry about."

He lit a few more candles and turned the chandelier down low. He helped her finish undressing and finally found the heart shaped birthmark. And damn it was spectacular. He grinned.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Your birthmark, I've been waiting patiently to see that damn thing, ever since Bret talked about it."

"Oh lord it's nothing special."

John ran his hand over it. "It's beautiful baby."

He grabbed her hand and helped her in the water. He started undressing himself. She watched him as the water heated her flesh. She had already seen his chest many times. Hell he ran around the Fast Lane shirtless almost nightly. But this was the first time she would see him with absolutely nothing on. He dropped his pants and underwear and stood there totally naked and fully aroused.

"Oh my God, he's absolutely gorgeous." She thought to herself as he climbed in the tub with her.

"So what do you think?" He asked so curious to know what she thought of him and his size.

"What do you mean?"

"I saw your staring at it, what do you think about it."

"John." She blushed a little.

"Baby, look don't be embarrassed. I love you and I want you to be comfortable talking about our bodies and sex or anything."

"It's hard for me John. It's just I haven't seen that many. And I am a modest person."

"Well what did you think of mine."

"It looks big." She giggled.

"Thanks baby."

"So you've seen Bret and Jake and was there anybody else?"

"No just yours."

"Okay well I sure hope mine is the last one you ever see." He grinned.

Downstairs the party was winding down and Alec had showed up with two girls he raked from the bottom of the barrel at  the Fast Lane. He started walking up the stairs.

"Where are you guys going?" Jack asked cleaning up some empty cups.

"I wanted to take them on the third floor and show them that big ass guest room up there."

"No I don't think so. Somebody's already up there."

"Who the hell is it?" Alec was drunk and being loud as hell.

"Johnny, and you better stay the hell away from up there or he'll be pissed."

"Johnny's got the virgin up there? That's a waste of a big king size bed!" Alec laughed. "He ain't going to get in them panties tonight! He should of got with me, these girls are ready to party!"

"Well you ain't partying up there!"

"Well shit what about the other rooms?"

"Well three of them are off limits and the other four are occupied. Sorry. Try the pool house."

"Well damn come on ladies."

Alec and the girls went outside.

"Hey let me get some cigarettes out of my car first." One of the girls told Alec.

"Okay." Alec walked with her.

 She opened her trunk and there was some cigarettes, a big box and a video camera.

"What's that for?"

"I like to take videos at the beach. I put a new tape in it, but it was cloudy today, so I didn't use it."

"Can I see it?"

"Sure just take the lens cap off."

They walked out to the pool house. David and Richie and some chicks were playing some sort of card game.

Alec went back outside and  sat down in a chaise lounge chair by the pool. Fumbling with the camera.  The two girls walked down to the beach. David came out and sat down.

"So what's going on in there?" Alec asked.

"Absolutely nothing. My chick's a dud. I figured she was a tease, and I was right."

"What about Richie."

 "He's in there with some girl named Tracy he met at a stop light. She's pretty kinky." He laughed.

"When the girls get back from the beach, we are going to blow this joint all the rooms are already taken." Alec whined.

"What about that big guest room."

"Johnny's got the virgin, up there."

"Are you serious? He missed a sure thing down here. That Tracy girl came here hot and looking for him. She met him with Richie and she wanted to party with him. She just settled for Richie. She's got a nice rack though."

"I'll tell you who's got a great rack. The virgin, now she is fucking smoking hot!"

"Yep, I'd love to see her tits up close and personal!" David laughed.

"Well it shouldn't be much longer. When Johnny gets bored with her we can take a shot at her."

"I don't know man, Richie said Johnny told him, he's in love with her."

"Yeah Johnny's in love with pussy and he ain't going to get any from her!" Alec laughed. "He might get her shirt off though and we could get a little video of it with this camera if we can get up on the roof to the skylights."

"Oh that would be fucking hilarious! Come on let's go." David laughed.

They went in the house and snuck up the stairs to the second floor and went out of the open door to the upper deck. Then they  saw a  sturdy trellis and climbed that to the third deck and one more trellis and they were on the third story roof.

"Fuck it's high up here!" Alec spoke loud as hell.

"Shut the fuck up!" David whispered. "If Johnny hears you, he's going to kick our asses!"

John bathed Ashley and she bathed him. They kissed and got a lot more comfortable with each other's bodies. Ashley drank several glasses of champagne. She hoped it would help her not to be so nervous. But it wasn't working very well so far.

"Ashley I love you and I hope this is special enough for you. I would love to take you across the hall and make love to you. But only if you really want to."

"I do John, but I'm scared. But I trust you and I love you and I want you to make love to me."

"Are you sure?" He smiled.

"Yes I am." She smiled back at him."

They got out of the tub and dried each other off. They kissed and held each other. She put a silky pink bath robe and John walked across the hall naked, if somebody saw him, he really didn't care.

They got in the room and Ashley finished her champagne and sat her glass down. John sat down wanting to take things slow. When all of a sudden she took matters in her own hands and John just laid back as she took him in her mouth.

"Damn baby, you are good at that!" Oh baby  slow down. Oh yeah that's good. Oh wow! Wait......Ashley baby wait! Oh fuck! He grabbed her head. No! I won't last long with you doing that!"

"You look surprised."

"You're damn right, I am! Where the hell did you learn how to do that with your tongue?"

"Do you really want to know?"

"I do, but not right now." He knew it would involve a story of her with someone else that would piss him off.

"Wow you just blew my fucking mind!" He smiled looking at her.

All he could hear in his head was Bret saying how good she was with her tongue. And that asshole Jake mentioned her tongue on the phone. As much as he was trying not to, he was getting jealous as hell just thinking about her ever doing the move she just did on him, with Bret or Jake.

He tried to clear it from his head. He took her robe off and laid her down and kissed and licked each of her breasts he sucked on her right one and left her a souvenir of a bright red hickie. He traveled lower on her stomach, licking and kissing her. It was really turning her on. His tongue was hot. His touches were gentle and precise. He had a lot of experience and he was really trying to impress this girl.

He made it to his favorite spot on any woman, right next to her birthmark. He wanted to show her what he was good at. He spread her legs and began to lick and suck and it felt so good she could barely stand it.

"Oh John!" She moaned and grabbed his long hair and ran her fingers through it.

 John licked his finger and inserted it inside her slowly. She was hot and tight and she wrapped her legs around his head. He was a man on a mission and he had no intention of stopping until he could make her cum. He continued to lick and suck on her clit.

And she moaned out his name. "John, oh God!" He was driving her crazy.

 "Oh my God John! Wow, oh John it feels so good. He felt her tightening around his finger and he knew she felt it. She was moaning and squirming and bucking her hips. He was great at this. He had been told several times. But the thing was not every girl got him to do this. Most of the time he was the recipient of such pleasure. He only liked to do this with certain girls. He sucked her clit a little harder.

"Oh yes John. Oh my God John!" She cried out loud. Her body jerked uncontrollably and she felt her legs begin to shake. He looked up at her face and she had tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Are you okay, baby?"

"Yes. That's never happened before."

"Nobody's ever made you cum before?"

"I guess not." She began to cry."

He grabbed her and held her. "It's okay baby. It's a normal part of it. Is it feeling okay?"

"Yes wow!" It felt so good. I'm sorry, I'm an emotional mess."

"You are doing fine baby. Don't worry about anything."

He kissed her so gently. Then he moved to  her ear and licked it and put his tongue in it  and that sent shivers down her spine. I want to make love to Ashley. He whispered to her. I love you baby. Do you want to?"

"Yes John, make love to me."

He kissed her and moved on top of her looking into her eyes. "I love you Ashley."

" I love you too John."

"I know your on the pill. But I've got some condoms, if you want me to use one." In his mind he thought, "please say no I don't want to use the damn things, I hate them!"

"No it's okay. I know you don't like to wear them."

"I always use condoms. But when Dot got on the pill, I found out it felt so much better without them. But it's up to you."

"No you don't have to. But please don't mention her."

"I'm a dumbass, I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I'm scared John."

"Don't be baby. I won't hurt you. I promise. If you want me to stop, just tell me."

"Okay."

"You're beautiful Ashley. I hope this night is perfect for you. Just like you wanted it to be. I wish I could give you shit like this everyday. You deserve it baby."

"Your so sweet. I love you so much."

"I love you too. Let me show you how much."

He licked his finger and inserted it inside her and she was so tight. He moved it around to loosen her up a little. He added a second finger and she moaned  loudly. Once he had her loosened up. He moved on top of her and rubbed her juices on the head of his cock to help lubricate it. He slowly entered her with the head of his dick and began to move gently as she got used to his size.

"Oh John!" she screamed!"

He stopped. "Are you okay? Am I hurting you?"

"I'm okay, don't stop."

He put it back in and thrusted gently. He went as far as he could. He was rock hard and she was so tight he could barely move. He knew this would hurt her some so he began to kiss her as he thrusted slowly and broke through her remaining barrier. She cried out through the kiss.

"It's okay baby, it will get easier now."

His hips bucked and she loosened just a little. He had been with other girls but he had never experienced anything that felt as good as what he was feeling right now.

 "Oh Ashley. Oh damn baby you feel so good." He thrusted into her slowly and had a great rhythm going on. He could feel his orgasm slowly building. He wanted it to last longer but she was so hot, wet, and tight and he hadn't had sex in a while.

"Damn it Ashley, oh it feels so good! Oh Ashley I'm sorry but I can't last long inside you! Oh fuck baby!" He thrusted as deep as he could go. "Oh Ashley I love you! Oh baby I'm cumming!" He moaned and spilled every ounce of his load deep inside her. He fell on top of her exhausted. His long hair cascaded all around her. He was breathing hard. She never felt so loved and safe in her life.

He scooted over and laid down beside her. "Are you okay."

"Yes but I just feel so many things right now. I'm sorry John. I just love you. Tears streamed down her face.

"It's okay baby, why are you crying? Did I hurt you.?

"Yes but that's not it. I just love you so much. I just can't believe how much. And I can't believe we just had sex!"

"I love you too. Now please don't cry."

"I'm happy John. I'm just a little overwhelmed. All this is new to me. I'm so glad my first time was with you. No matter what happens, I will always love you John."


"I love you too and I ain't going anywhere."

As they were laying in the afterglow of their love making. A want to be director up on the roof, whispered, "cut and that's a wrap!"

"Did you get the whole thing?" David asked.

 "Yep every damn second!" Alec chuckled.

"Wow Johnny is going to fucking kill you! But I can't wait to watch it!" David laughed.

"Me either! Damn Ashley is even hotter than I thought!"

"I know right! She should be in playboy for sure!" David chuckled.

Chapter 23: You Are Under Arrest

Richie and John were laughing about something when Alec walked up.

"Johnny can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure what's up man?"

"I just heard something I think you'll want to know."

"Is it something that's gonna piss me off? Because I'm having a good night and I don't feel like dealing with any bullshit right now!"

"Yeah it is, but you'll really want to know about this."

"Okay shoot, but it better be good."

"This guy Eric, I just talked to, is a bartender over at the Fast Lane.  He said yesterday around noon Ashley was up there with Bret and when he walked up on them they were kissing."

John's face turned cold and his jaw clinched. "Where is this dude?"

"He went out back by the pool, I think."

John headed out to the pool with Richie and Alec following him. Jack saw the look on John's face and wondered what was up, so he followed them out the door too.

"Which guy?" John looked at Alec.

"The red shirt."

"Are you Eric?"

"Yeah."

"I'm going to make this short and to the point! You tell me to my face that you were fucking lying about seeing my damn girlfriend kissing Bret yesterday!"

"Look I'm sorry, I really didn't want to get involved in anything. But I wasn't lying. I went in early and Mike was training me and she walked up in there right after I clocked in at twelve looking for Bret. Mike told her he was by the stage. He sent me to ask about a case of booze we couldn't find and they were locked at the lips when I found them. Don't shoot the messenger man!"

John turned and headed out the back gate.

"Johnny where the hell are you going man?" Jack yelled.

"The Fast Lane!" He shouted.

Richie and Alec ran to catch up with him. They all got in the Mustang and John peeled out spinning his wheels.  He almost slid out of control speeding around a curve.

"Johnny slow down man!" Richie yelled.

"I'm gonna fucking kill him!" John yelled mashing the gas.

"Why the fuck didn't you say something to her man? She was right there!  She's been playing the two of you against each other since she got here!" Alec yelled.

"Just shut the fuck up Alec and stay out of it!" John yelled zooming in and out of the traffic.

John pulled up in front of the Fast Lane. There wasn't any place to park so he turned his car off on the street and got out.

"You can't just leave your car out here Johnny!" Richie yelled.

"Watch me!" John shouted headed for the door.

"The cops will tow it off!" Alec hollered.

John opened the door and pushed his way past the people at the front. As soon as he entered he could hear where Bret was. On stage singing one of those lame ass Poison songs.

He went directly to the stage and stood there watching Bret.

He starting thinking about him and Ashley together and it was really pissing him off.

Bret noticed John staring at him and wondered,  "what the fuck is his problem?"

 He finished the song and stepped down off the stage. "Aren't you supposed to be at Jack's big  bash?"

"I was there having a great night until I found something out that really pissed me off!"

"And you just couldn't stay away from my club. I'm flattered Johnny." Bret laughed.

"Cut the shit Bret! I know all about you and Ashley!" John yelled.

"I told her you wouldn't go for it! It's a good opportunity for her though. She could make a lot of easy money!"

John had a very confused look on his face.
"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"The job I offered Ash, working here at the club."

"She didn't tell me about any fucking job!"

"Well then what the fuck are you talking about?" Bret asked with an annoyed look growing on his face.

Back at the beach house Ashley was looking around for John. "Jack have you seen John?"

"He was pissed about something and headed over to the Fast Lane with Richie and Alec."

"What did he go back there for? What was he mad about?"

"Somehow he found out Bret kissed you yesterday and was going to have it out with him."

"Oh God, I've got to get over there! Stacey will you take me?"

"Sure, let's go!"

They ran out and got in the jeep speeding to the club.

"Bret, you fucking know we are together now and you kissed her any damn way!"

They were getting loud and beginning to draw a crowd. Every bouncer in the club had an eye on them.

Bret laughed. "Oh the kiss, that's what your here about! Yeah she bounced up in here, wearing that cheap ass tin ring you gave her! Trying to tell me she was with you! But I told her I didn't give a shit! And hell yes I kissed her and more importantly she kissed me back! And her tongue was fucking full throttle but I doubt you even know what all it's capable of!"

John was so pissed he was just about to snap.

"Don't you put your fucking hands on her ever again!"

Bret laughed. And what would you do about it Johnny boy? Your girlfriend came here looking for me! And one day I'm finally going to give her what she really came here for!"

John lunged at Bret and they fell to the floor swinging with John getting a couple of punches in. Two big bouncers pulled them apart.

"That's it Bongiovi! I'm tired of playing with you! You're banned from my fucking club!" Bret yelled grabbing his nose and wiping away some blood with his hand.

"I don't give a shit! You ever touch her again and I'll fucking kill you!"

One of the bartenders had already called the cops and they had been close by finishing up a call and were already entering the building.

Reggie had a hold of John.

"I'm the manager here and this punk just attacked me and threatened my life! I want to press charges!" Bret yelled to the cops as they walked up. "Look at my face!"

John was squirming trying to break free from Reggie. "Let me go asshole!"

"You need to calm down! What is your name son?" Officer Wilson asked.

"John Bongiovi."

"Well John Bongiovi, you're under arrest!"

"For what?" John yelled.

"We'll start with public drunk and disorderly conduct and maybe assault and we'll go from there."

"This is bullshit!" John was squirming trying to break loose.

"If you don't stop, I will add resisting arrest!"

The officer grabbed John's arms and put them behind his back and put handcuffs on him. They started walking him out the door as they read him his rights, with most of the club watching.

Ashley and Stacey pulled up and parked. She saw John in handcuffs and jumped out of the car.

"John." She yelled running over to him.

John looked at her but didn't speak.

"I'm sorry miss, but he's going with us. I need you to step aside."

"But what did he do?"

"You'll have to ask the manager of the club mam."

"Please let me speak to him before you take him! Please!" She begged.

"Okay, just for a second. And then we have to leave."

"John, I'm so sorry Bret kissed me! I just came here to tell him we were together. I wasn't expecting him to that. It didn't mean anything to me! I love you, please don't be mad at me!"

John didn't say a word he just  looked at her with anger and hurt in his eyes.

"We have to go now." The officer continued walking John to the car.

"John I love you!" She yelled to him as they sat him in the back of the police car.

Richie went inside to use the pay phone. He dreaded making this call but he knew he had to.

"Hello." A groggy Mr.B answered the phone.

"Mr. B, It's Richie.

"Richie? It's late, is Johnny okay?"

"Yeah he's fine. But there is a problem."

"Okay son what is it?"

"Johnny just got arrested at the Fast Lane!"

"Damn it! For what?"

"He punched Bret Michaels, the manager! He's pressing charges on him!"

"Okay thank you for letting me know son."

John Sr. hung up the phone.

"What's going on John?" Carol asked fumbling to turn the lamp on.

"Well that was Richie. Johnny has gone and gotten himself arrested at the Fast Lane!"

"Oh my God! For what?"

"Fighting with that damn manager over there. He's pressing charges on him! Let me call Harold he owns the damn club, maybe he can get Michaels to drop the charges!"

"Should we go down to the jail? Maybe we can bail him out!"

"Just let me call Harold and see what he can do!"

The police drove off with John. Ashley had tears in her eyes and headed inside looking for Bret.

She found him drinking a beer at the bar.

"Oh my God! What happened to you?"

"Your crazy ass boyfriend came in here, out of control and jumped on me!"

"So you called the cops on him!"

"No somebody else called them, but he also threatened to kill me! And I'm pressing charges on his ass!"

"Bret you can't do this! John was just pissed off!  Please don't press charges on him! I don't want him to go to jail! God Bret please I'm begging you!"

"No Ashley! Look at my damn face!"

"I'm sorry Bret, but you shouldn't have kissed me!"

"Well I ain't dropping the charges!"

Ashley got up and walked away in tears. She saw Richie.

"Richie."

"Hey Ash, don't cry Johnny will be okay."

"But he's going to jail."

"He'll probably just be in a holding cell. I called his Dad, they are going to try to get him out tonight."

"Oh good! I tried to talk to him, he wouldn't even speak to me."

"He's just pissed, he'll get over it."

"I don't know Richie his eyes were so sad. I felt so sorry for him. God I love him so much! This is all my fault! He told me he wanted to be there when I told Bret about us. I swear I didn't know Bret was going to kiss me. It caught me off guard."

"Don't blame yourself, Johnny has always had a bad temper. He's never really gotten along with Bret either."

Harold Alfonsi the owner of the club walked in. He was a little pissed about getting that disturbing call from his longtime friend about John being arrested at the club.  He went there hoping to talk some sense into Bret about dropping the charges.

"Bret what in the hell is going on up here? I don't like getting calls in the middle of the night about cops being all up in my damn club!"

"It's been taken care of sir, just an out of control drunk but he's on his way to jail to sleep it off."

"Do you think that I don't know it was Johnny, my best friend's son that you fought with and had arrested?"

"You know about it?"

"Hell yes I know about it! Now tell me what the two of you kids were fighting over!"

"He's dating my ex and he came here tonight and punched me because he's jealous of me!"

"Well I've heard enough, that's exactly what I figured it was, all this over some girl. Let me tell you what's going to happen. We are going down to the station right now and you are dropping any charges and complaints against him! You got that?"

"But he punched me and threatened my life!"

"Look here Michaels I don't give a damn if the two of you go out back and beat the living shit out of each other! But my best friend's son is not going to be sitting in jail and get all sorts of charges and fines because the two of you were fighting over some piece of ass!"

"But Harold."

"Look Bret, I like you kid. I trust you and pay you very well to take care of things here at the club for me.  But if you can't handle a simple instruction then I will damn sure find someone else to run this damn business for me!"

"Okay, I'll go and drop the charges."

"Good I thought you would see things my way. Now I need to make a call."

He went to the back office and dialed a number.

"Hello."

"John, hi it's me. I talked to Bret and he has agreed to drop the charges."

"Oh Harold thank you so much! Did he tell you what this was all about?"

"They were fighting over some damn girl and Johnny came to the club and jumped on Bret and punched him!" He chuckled.

 "Damn it! Well at least he got a good shot in!" John Sr. Laughed. Do you think they will let him out of there tonight?"

"Well I don't see why not. But the sheriff is a personal friend of mine so if I have to get him on the phone, I will. We are going down there right now if you want to come down and pick up Johnny."

"I will be up there in a little bit. Thanks again Harold."

"It is no trouble at all. You know I would do anything for you and your family."

"I appreciate that. And if I can ever do anything for you just let me know."

"Okay thanks. See you up there."

"Okay. Bye."


Harold and Bret walked out to  his Cadillac and headed to the police station.

John was in a holding cell and replaying the events in his head that led him there.

He was feeling bad for not speaking to Ashley when she tried to talk to him, but he was still mad and a little hurt. Hell he figured Bret kissed her, but she didn't tell him. And that was close to lying. Was he wrong about Ashley. Was the girl he was so crazy about, so in love with, a liar and maybe even a cheater? "Shit maybe I am just making a big deal out of nothing. She loves me she said so. Damn I was hoping we were going to have a great night. And now I'm stuck in here. I really fucked things up." He thought as he sat down on the hard bench that was connected to the wall, feeling sorry for himself. "Oh damn my parents are going to kill me when they find out!" He mumbled.

"Do you need a ride home Ashley?" Richie asked.

"No Stacey's here somewhere. She'll take me home. I don't see her though. Maybe she's outside.

"I'll walk outside with you to check." Richie smiled.

They walked outside and Stacey was standing by a car talking to a few girls.

She waved to Ashley and walked over to her.

The black Charger drove slowly down the street in front of them.

Ashley heard the motor and got chills. She looked up the same time as Stacey.

"Oh my God doesn't that look like Jake's car?" Stacey tried to strain her eyes to see the driver though the pitch black windows.


"Jake your ex?" Richie asked getting pissed that this might really be the guy that hurt Ashley.

He revved his motor and all doubt was gone when Ashley saw his personalized license plate on the back as he drove a little past them a little further.

"It's him! Oh my God Jake's here!" Ashley yelled.

Richie's heart started to race and he was getting pissed. He hated guys that beat on women.  If this punk wanted to start something, since Johnny wasn't here, he would finish it.

Alec walked up and stood beside Richie. He heard the loud motor and saw the the car just sitting there. "Who the fuck is that?"

"Ashley's ex." Richie grumbled watching the car hoping the door would open at any second.

Alec looked at Ashley. "How many damn ex's do you got?"

She cut her eyes at him. "Shut up Alec."

"Touchy huh. It's your fault Johnny's in slammer right now! You're making him crazy!"

"Leave her alone Alec, you don't know what the hell you're talking about." Stacey yelled.

"Richie what if he gets out of his car? Oh my God. I wish John was here!" Ashley was near tears.

"Don't worry I won't let him hurt you." Richie replied to her still watching the car door.

"That's the guy that hurt you Ashley?" Alec asked.

Yes, that's him!" Richie answered for her.

"Well I'll help you kick his ass! Come on!"

Alec took two steps and the Charger's big motor revved up and started spinning it's wheels and drove off.

Chapter 22: Hot And Heavy

John got back on stage with the band. Jack wanted to play a song they had only rehearsed once. John wasn't sure if he would remember the words, but he went with it. The crowd really liked it. He held up his finger toward Ashley.

 She smiled, knowing what it meant. I love you too she mouthed back at him.

Stevie and some of the guys showed up. They had been at the Stone Pony. Dave Sabo was with them sporting his new fake id.

"What's up Richie?"

"Not much man look at you kid, made it all the way up in here! Did you sneak in the side door? Richie laughed.

"I don't have to sneak in anymore, check this baby out." He pulled out his id. It said he was twenty-two and from Alabama.

"Damn it son! This says you are older than me and now you're a redneck from Alabama!"

Ashley turned and looked at them with a grin on her face. "Let me see that?"

"Oh God, Alabama licenses don't look anything like that!" She laughed.

"Well It doesn't matter. Nobody around here even knows what they look like at all so it's fine." Richie grinned.

John came over and stood beside Ashley. He grabbed her hand and gave her a quick kiss on her lips. "Hey baby." He smiled. "Were you surprised when I gave you the rose?"

"I really was. I didn't see you with it."

"I picked it from my Mom's garden and stuck it in my guitar case."

"It's beautiful. Thank you so much."

"We're almost finished packing everything up and then we can head over to Jack's."

"Hey Johnny."

"Sabo. How'd you get in here man?"

Dave grinned and pulled out his fake id.

"Yep he's older than us and from down Ashley's way in Alabama." Richie grinned.

"Oh yeah, let me see what city it said." Ashley grabbed it. "Grand Bay, I know right where that is."

"You're from Alabama?" Dave asked.

"No I'm from Mississippi, but it's right over the line from Grand Bay."

"So damn you guys have Mardi Gras down there!" Dave exclaimed.

"Yeah we do. But the biggest party is in New Orleans. Fat Tuesday, that's the place to be!"

"I want to go Ash! I haven't ever been to Mardi Gras and I hear it's wild!" John grinned.

"Oh it is! We can go if you want to."

"Damn count me in! Is it true you can drink right in the street in front of the cops and all the hot chicks lift their shirts for beads?" Richie laughed.

"Yeah it is and some of the girls do! It's like an outdoor block party!"

John got this real serious look on his face."Hey wait did you ever lift your shirt baby?"

"Why are you looking at me like that?" She asked.

"I don't know, but I'm a little jealous if you did. So did you?"

"Yeah in the French quarter I was so drunk and all my friends were doing it." She giggled.

"Damn I wish I could have been there to see that!" Dave  blurted out and John cut his eyes at him. Richie laughed but he was thinking the same thing Dave was dumb enough to say.

John leaned over to Ashley's ear. "If we go you ain't doing that shit anymore! Okay?"

"Okay John, I won't."

"You've got to take us! When is it?" Richie asked.

"Well it's a different time every year, but I think it's in February next year."

"I saw on tv these guys were dressed in some kind of suites kissing all the hot girls and giving them flowers! I thought damn that should be me!" Dave chuckled.

"Yeah I had about 20 of those roses last year."

John let go of her hand. "You kissed twenty guys at a fucking Mardi Gras parade?"

"John I didn't know you were so jealous. It's just a peck on the lips. It's not a big deal."

"Well you ain't doing that shit either! They better not even come up to you!"

She laughed. "Wow I don't know if I like this possessive side of you John."

"Look Ashley, I love you and we are together now and I don't want guys gawking at your tits or kissing you at a fucking Mardi Gras parade!"

"Okay John, it won't happen again."

"Johnny come on and help me roll up these cords. I want to get the hell out of here man!" Jack snapped.

"I'll be right back." John walked up to the stage.

Ashley was just standing there watching him.

"Was he jealous like that with Dorothea?"
She asked Richie.

"No, I don't know where that shit just came from. He ain't usually jealous about anything."

"Well my last boyfriend was really jealous and I don't really want to go through that again."

"Johnny will chill out. Don't worry. You just mean a lot to him."

Richie looked at her. "If you were mine I wouldn't want guys gawking at you or kissing you either. Hell I probably wouldn't let you out of the house." He laughed.

"Oh Lord. Remind me never to be your girlfriend." She laughed.

"Damn I wish you were my girlfriend." He thought. "I'd love to find that heart birthmark for myself." He thought to himself and smiled at her.

Back at John's house. His parents were sleeping. Matt had went to bed early with a touch of a stomach ache. Tony was on the couch watching a movie, when bright lights from a car filled the living room. He heard a big motor and a lot of noise coming from the front yard. He pulled back the curtains and a black car was doing doughnuts on the front lawn. Really tearing up the grass.

"Oh shit! Dad's really going to be pissed!" He mumbled as he watched the black car drive away.

John finished up and walked back over to Ashley. "I'm sorry Ash. I shouldn't have been such an asshole."

"It's okay John. But I don't like girls gawking at you either. When you unbutton your shirt and you're all sweaty. I see them looking John. Just because I don't make a big deal out of it, doesn't mean I'm not jealous as hell."

"Well it's my job to turn them on baby."

"Well you better figure out how to turn them off, because you don't want to see me if I get jealous!" She cocked her brow and was only half kidding.

He laughed. "I only want you gawking at me baby. And I want to get all sweaty with you."

"Oh gross John." She giggled.

"Come on let's go, it's party time!"

He grabbed her hand and they walked out the door headed to Jack's party.

John pulled up to the beach house and Ashley couldn't believe her eyes.

"Oh my God, this is beautiful!" She smiled.

"I knew you'd love it. Wait til you see the inside."

They waited for Jack and some of the guys to pull up and they got out. Help me with this Johnny and Richie!" He opened his trunk.

"Okay man."

"Bret gave me these. A case of Vodka, a keg of beer, and a case of champagne. I don't know what the hell he sent the champagne for. But the vodka and beer we'll use."

"I know why he did it. He sent it for Ashley. She loves the shit man!" John replied.

"Really? I heard she used to have something going on with him."

"Yeah last year. She met him out on tour before the record company went broke and dropped his ass!"

"Oh damn she's the Ashley he mentions in the dedication inside the tape cover."

"I don't know. I haven't ever seen it! I ain't no Poison fan!"

"I think I still have it."

"Okay, Look for it, I want to see it!"

Jack put his box down and started digging in his car. He grabbed a tape and handed it to John.

"Here you go man."

"Thanks." John stuffed it in his jacket pocket.

John grabbed the two boxes and Jack and Richie grabbed the keg.

Ashley was waiting by the door she couldn't believe how big and beautiful it was inside.

"Jack this is so beautiful!" She smiled. Looking around at how nice it was decorated.

John sat the boxes down. "Come here baby look out here at the pool and hot tub. And there's another hot tub upstairs. And the back yard opens right to the beach."

"Wow Jack if my grandparents lived here. I would never leave." She giggled.

"This bad boy is going to be all his one day!" Richie grinned.

"Mine and my sister Elaina's. My Grandparent's are leaving it to us in their will."

"Wow that's really cool. I love how it's decorated."

"Thanks my Grandmother did it all herself."

"Her family owns the Sara Lee cake company." John added.

"Really? Wow I bet y'all eat desserts everyday!" She giggled.

"Yeah they use us and all our friends as guinea pigs for all their new recipes." He laughed.

"I'll show you around, if you want."

"Sure, I'd love to see it." That's the kitchen in there. And in here is the den."

"Noooo." John hollered out in pain. "Don't take her in there, I was trying to keep her out of there."

Jack laughed. "What Johnny is trying to hide from you is my Grandmother is our biggest fan and she loves to take photos of us and hang them in here.

"Oh my Lord! Look at John!" She smiled. I would have loved to have gone to school with y'all."

 "No don't look at me! You would have never talked to me in school Ash! You were a damn cheerleader."

"You were adorable and I so would have talked to you."

 "My Grandma loves John like a grandson and she embarrasses him just like she does me and my sister."

 "Oh my God John's so sexy in that hat." She giggled.

"Oh Lord please make it stop." John whined in pain.

"If my grandma was here she would pull out all her photo books." Jack laughed.

"Well then I'm glad Mrs. Gloria isn't here then. John chuckled."

"Is that you and Dorothea?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah that was the first day we met.  Now Jack you've got to talk to her, that one has to go. I can't be looking at me and Dot everytime I come over. Hell chop Dot out of it, if you got to!"

"Let's go up stairs. I'll show you the rest of the house." Jack offered.

They looked in all the rooms and Ashley was impressed with each one.

"Okay one more floor. Now this is my Grandma's favorite. She has been remodeling up here for a while and just got it finished."

They opened the first door. "This is the fancy bathroom she put in." Then he opened door number two. "And this is her fancy guest room that she will probably never use."

"Wow Jack it is very beautiful. I love the bed and the view. It is just simply perfect."

John's ears perked up. "She just said this room is perfect. I wonder if it's perfect enough?" He thought thimself. Remembering what she had said about she wanted her first time to be with someone she loved. At the perfect time and in the perfect place."

"Come on let's go get a drink." He grabbed her hand and headed for the booze. He got her some champagne and him a beer. Some more people had shown up. 

"There you are Ash!"

"Glad you made it Stacey. Isn't this house gorgeous?"

"Oh my God, yes!"

Ashley jumped up. "Come out here and look at this pool!"

Jack looked over at John. "Did you look at Bret's dedication yet?"

"No man I forgot." He pulled the tape out and opened it. It was a long one that opened into four sections and Bret's was first. These things usually go on thanking family and friends and anybody they ever met, but not Bret's. His was simple.

                                      

"Yeah man that's for her. His dumbass let her get away."

"I wonder if she ever saw it?" Jack asked.

"I don't know but I sure as hell ain't showing it to her. Here go put this shit  back." He shoved it in the case and handed it back to Jack.  He got up and stuck it in a drawer of the entertainment center. 

John looked deep in thought as he finished his beer and went back for another.

"Are y'all staying the night here?" Stacey grinned.

"We're supposed to."

"Oh my God, you're going to do it with him aren't you!" Stacey giggled.

"I didn't say that!"

"Well it would definitely be memorable here at this big mansion." Stacey grinned.

"Yeah it would but there's so many freaking people everywhere. I don't know how romantic it would be. Come upstairs and look at this bedroom Jack showed us!"

"Jack can I go show her that guest room?"

"Sure go ahead."

John laughed. "She loves that room. Do you think we could stay in it tonight?" John smiled with a pleading look on his face. 

"Yeah but don't get wild or anything up in there. My Grandma will kill me if you break any of her shit!"

"No man we'll be cool."

"So you trying to get lucky with her huh?"

"Maybe but she ain't ever done it and I don't know about all these people being around."

"Oh so Bret never sealed the deal, then. To hear him talk he had!"

"Yeah that asshole is a liar and he wishes he had."

"Oh I bet he does!" Jack laughed.

"Well its on the third floor by itself and you have your own big ass bathroom up there. It's all pretty private. Good luck to you my brother. I think you are going to need it." Jack chuckled.

"Thanks." John laughed.

Ashley and Stacey came down and got some more champagne. Richie and David were mixing drinks and playing bartender. 

John got up and kissed Ashley and smiled. "You look beautiful baby."

"Thanks."

"Jack said we can stay up in that room you love so much."

"Really? How sweet of him."

"It was sweet of me, I asked him. I want to get you all to myself. It's on the third floor away from everybody." He pulled her in to his arms. "Damn you feel so good baby."

She hugged him back. "You do too John."

"Let me get you some more champagne."

"Thanks." She smiled at him 

Richie and some of the guys were playing beer pong with some girls. "Come on Johnny play with us!" Richie laughed.

"Okay man." He handed Ashley her glass. "I'll be right back."

Richie was wearing a t-shirt that said New Jersey girls are the best in the world.

"Where did you get that shirt man?"

"It's Jack's, I spilled beer all over mine." He laughed. 

"Jack do you got some tape and a marker?" 

Jack dug it out of a junk drawer. "Here you go."

"Richie take that shirt off for a minute."

"Okay, but why?"

"I'm going to score some points with Ash."

"Okay here you go."

John pulled some tape off and wrote something on it.

"Nice man." Richie laughed.

John stood there and called Ashley over. "Ash do you want to play beer pong?"

She walked over and read his shirt and smiled. "What are you doing?"

"Waiting for my baby to notice my clever shirt."

"You're so crazy." She giggled.

"But you love me, now come play beer pong."

"Okay." 

They played for a while.  Richie had a good buzz going and was hitting it off with a blonde from a couple houses down. 

She looked at this new girl. "Sorry they are all so rude. I'm Ashley."

"Sorry Ashley." Richie chuckled. "This is Lisa she is one of Jack's neighbors. And this is Ashley she is Johnny's girlfriend." 

"Nice to meet you Ashley." Lisa smiled.

"You too Lisa."

Richie got the ball in the cup and John had to drink, but the cup leaked all over John's shirt.

"Shit man, this cheap ass cup is leaking everywhere!" John laughed.

"That's what happened to me!" Richie laughed.

John took the shirt off and threw it down and left his shirt off.

He stopped and posed for Ashley.  "Look at these muscles baby. 

"I see them, you look so sexy with your shirt off John."

He threw the ball and Ashley had to drink. "Watch the cheap ass cup Ashley or this might turn into a wet t-shirt contest!" John laughed. 

"That's not a bad idea!" Jack exclaimed.

"Oh hell no!" John laughed shaking his head!"

Richie went and found some dry clothes and made up some more drinks at the bar. 

A couple of bartenders from the Fast Lane showed up together. "What'a up Jack? I hope it's okay, I brought Eric. He wanted to come."

"Yeah it's fine. We got plenty of booze."

John took a shot but he missed. "It's your turn baby."

Ashley made it. "Damn have you missed one yet?" John asked.

"A couple but I was pitcher, John. I'm not supposed to miss." She giggled.

"Well you are getting pretty loaded, but you have made almost every shot."

"I bet I can knock a can off your head!"

"Hell no I ain't stupid! You ain't messing this face up!" He laughed.

"Jack do you got some other kind of ball?"

"Let me go see."

Jack came back with a baseball. 

"Hell no Ashley! I told you you're not fucking my face up!"

"I'll do it!" Stacey sat down and picked up an empty can."

"You're crazy!" John laughed.

"She used to do it all the time back home. I know she can do it!"

She put the can on her head and Ashley rared back and threw the baseball and knocked the can off.

"Damn baby, you're good!" John chuckled. 

"I told you! Now sit down and put that can on your head."

"Aww damn are you really gonna make me do this?"

"Yep!"

"Will you kiss it if you accidentally hit me?" He made a sad face.

"Yeah I'll kiss anything you want if you sit down and put that can on your head."

"Well damn if you put it like that!" He sat down with the can on his head, but his nervousness was showing all over his face. 

Everybody was watching.

 He closed his eyes tight and she rared back and threw the ball and knocked the can right off his head."

"Damn I think I just pissed my pants!"

Everybody started laughing.

"I hope you're kidding." She laughed.

"I am but shit that was close. Now what did Johnny win?"

"I'll think of something later."

"Well it better be good with me risking my life and all!"

"Ha!" She laughed out loud.

Alec was with Jack and Eric talking while getting some beer.

"Did you see that shit man?" Asked Eric.

"Ain't no chick throwing no damn baseball at my head!" Alec replied.

"She's with Johnny huh?" Eric asked.

"Yea man they're together."

"Well she was up at the Fast Lane about lunch time yesterday, hot and heavy with Bret."

"Like how hot and heavy?"

"They were kissing when I walked up on them."

"Really, you sure it was yesterday?"

"I'm positive."

Alec didn't like the sound of this and headed straight for John, who was standing with Richie.