Chapter 83: Tossing And Turning

"Oh Ashley! You need to tell Johnny. He has a right to know."

"No I can't tell him! He wasn't happy at all about Dorothea being pregnant! He feels trapped! There's no way I can tell him right now!"

"Ashley he loves you! It's not the same thing!" Stacey argued trying to talk some sense into her.

"That's why I didn't tell you! Just please promise me you won't say anything to him! I don't even know for sure if I am or not."

"Hey you know me! I'm always here for you and I wouldn't tell him anything." Stacey threw her arms around her and began to hug her. 

Richie patted John on the shoulder. "Look at that." He pointed out the window to them hugging. "What do you think that's all about?" He asked watching Stacey and Ashley together.

"I have no idea man. I just hope it ain't nothing to do with me. I've had my fair share of drama for while." John smiled and walked over and picked up another beer. "If Ash asks this is still my first. Okay?"

"Yeah man sure." Richie grinned opening another one for himself.

"Pull yourself together honey. We have to go back inside or they'll get suspicious."

A black car pulled up. "Who is that?" Ashley asked. 

"I don't know." Stacey replied. 

The door opened and Sebastian stepped out.

"Oh damn John's not gonna like this. He's not getting along with Sebastian right now. Him taking over for him in the band and all." Ashley whispered to Stacey.  She continued to stare at him wishing he would just leave before John saw him and got upset.

The passenger door opened and Dot jumped out.

"Well damn the bitch is here!" Stacey exclaimed giving Dot an evil glare.

"Damn it she just got into it with John back at the apartment. What the hell is she doing with him?" Ashley wondered to herself.

They walked up to them and Sebastian spoke. "Do you know if Dave Sabo is here yet?"

"Yeah he's inside." Stacey answered.

Ashley noticed Dot standing there  staring at her.

"What the hell is your problem?" Ashley questioned staring her down.

Dot laughed. "Nothing really. I just wonder how long it will take Johnny to come to his senses and see that you are all wrong for him. But I'm guessing right around the time my water breaks." She laughed.

"You just keep trying to use that baby don't you Dot! It really hasn't helped your relationship with John at all. It just really seems to piss him off if you ask me." Stacey laughed.

"Well bitch I didn't ask you! You know we would all be a lot better around here if you two packed up and went back to whatever backwoods town you two are from!"

"No I think we will stay here. John loves Ashley and wants her to be right here with him!" Stacey yelled back at her.

"You mean my child's Father!" Dot yelled back at her.

"No actually, I mean Ashley's ch........."

"Stacey!" Ashley yelled turning to her before she let anything slip out.

"I mean Ashley's boyfriend!"

"What the hell is going on out here?" John yelled walking down the front steps.

"I am just looking for Dave Sabo. He owes me twenty bucks." Sebastian called out, just wanting his money.

"Look Sebastian! You need to take her and get the hell out of here!" John snapped tired of dealing with Dot for one day.

"Hey man I ain't looking for any trouble. I just need my money from Sabo. We're headed over to Sea Bright to a party. I ain't wanting to show up broke over there and he told me to swing by here to get it."

"He's inside." John answered coldly and Sebastian hurried up the steps into Richie's house.

John turned to Dot. "So are you dating this clown now?" He asked with an attitude.

"We're going to a party together if that's what you're asking?" Dot replied looking at John with a sheepish grin. "But I don't answer to you. I can date Sebastian or anybody else I want to! I can even screw him tonight, if I want to! He's already coming on to me!"

"You're pregnant Dot! I don't like the thought of you sleeping around while you're carrying my damn kid!"

"Oh are you worried about me? I thought you didn't give a damn what I do!"

"I don't give a shit about you! But that baby in your belly is a different story! That is my damn kid and I don't want you running all over town with this loser! You don't have any business at a party with booze or drugs! You need to go home Dorothea!" John yelled getting pissed.

"You sound like my Father! Why don't you get off my damn back?"

"Well for the first time I agree with old Don on something! You need to go home and skip the party for once!"

"But I love having a good time! Remember Jack's Christmas eve bash! How we had the whole pool house to ourselves. Nobody to bother us! We did it all night long! I'm surprised I didn't get pregnant that night!"

She stared directly at Ashley hoping this bit of news chilled her to the bone.

"Just shut up Dot! Nobody cares! John yelled.

"Come on Ash." Stacey led her into Richie's front door.

"What did you say that shit in front of her for? You know that shit hurts her!"

"I don't give a damn about that bleach blonde slut of yours! If knowing we were happy and devoted to each other at one time hurts that bitches feelings, oh the hell well!"

"Don't call her that! Why don't you just get the fuck out of here Dot! And I better not hear that you were drinking at the damn party! I'm serious!"

"You don't want to be with me, so don't think for a second you can tell me what the hell to do!"

Sebastian had collected his money from Sabo and was drinking a beer with Richie and David.

Stacey could see how upset Ashley was. "Don't listen to her Ash! She's just trying to get under your skin!"

"I know but damn she just pisses me off so much! I'm sick of her showing up everywhere we go! Why can't she just leave us alone?"

Richie walked over to the door. "I'll handle this!" He walked outside. "You need to leave Dot! This is my property and you weren't invited and I don't want you here!"

"Why? We're just talking. Did blondie run and tattle to you? Well she better get used to it if she wants to be with Johnny! You hear that bitch! You're not getting rid of me that easy!" Dorothea yelled toward the house for Ashley to hear.

"Look just go! Johnny's here with his girlfriend! This ain't the place for this shit!"

"So what! I don't give a damn about that bitch! I am here with John's baby inside me! And a baby trumps a tramp every time!"

"Hey! Watch your damn mouth! I already told you! Don't be calling her shit like that!" John yelled getting fed up with all her attitude. "Ashley ain't no tramp! But you, on the other hand. Now I can't say the same damn thing about you!" John turned his angry gaze to her.

"So you're really picking some girl you barely even know over your very own flesh and blood Johnny? What kind of spell does this bitch have you under?"

"Leave her out of this Dot!" John demanded.

Sebastian walked out to his car. "Come on Dot let's just go!"

She looked at John. "This ain't over! You got me pregnant and you will take care of this child whether your precious girlfriend likes it or not! I'm going to make sure of it, Johnny Bongiovi! That damn girl in there is not going to get in the middle of this!"

"Just leave Dorothea. I can't deal with you anymore today!" John yelled and Dot knew he wasn't kidding.

"Okay." She got in the car with Sebastian and they drove away leaving John standing there pissed off and frustrated beyond belief.

Ashley and Stacey walked outside after listening to everything that was said.

"I'm sorry John." Ashley put her arm gently around his waist.

"What are you sorry about? You haven't done anything. He didn't even turn his head as he watched Sebastian's car drive out of sight.

"I'm sorry she's putting you through all of this."

"I wish I hadn't ever met her. But this is the cards I've been dealt, so let's not let her ruin our night. He looked at her with his half smile. "Okay?" He asked pulling her close to him.

"Okay." She agreed.

"So you're really not drinking? I haven't seen you smoking anything in a while. Is there anything else you're giving up? He looked curiously at her which made her a little nervous.

"What do you mean?" She asked hoping he hadn't figured anything out.

"Well it's been a little while since we made love, so I hope you ain't giving up sex too!" He grinned.

"Oh no. I just haven't felt well."

"I know you haven't been feeling good, but I need you baby. I'm dying a lonely death over here." He chuckled.

"Oh I'm sorry. I just felt so bad. I'll make it up to you. I promise."

"Okay but tonight for sure. I just can't go any longer. I love you and I really want to be with you."

"Okay John tonight, I promise." She grabbed his hand. "Let's go inside."

"Okay." He walked behind her watching her ass as she walked up the steps. He was positive she swayed her hips just a little bit more to drive him wild. He wanted her so bad and he wasn't sure he could wait.

Ashley fixed herself some juice and watched Stacey and Richie talking and he reached up and gently brushed some hair out of Stacey's face.

"Aww they are so dang cute together." She told John as they walked over to the couch together. "He really should just ask her out. She really likes him. I can tell." Ashley commented watching them flirting with each other.

"He's nervous like I was when I first started talking to you."

"Aww you were nervous to talk to me?" She gushed questioning him.

"Yeah I mean I didn't know how but I knew you were going to be mine. All the way back to the very first time I saw you, I knew I had to have you."

"Aww that's so sweet." She smiled

'Yeah and then you let me kiss you and I wanted you so much and you just kept putting me off."

"You were still with Dorothea. I wasn't wanting to cheat and be the other girl."

"Well even when I broke up with her to be with you, you still played hard to get."

"That wasn't what I was doing. I was scared John. I hadn't ever gone that far with a guy and I was afraid."

"But I got it in the end though!" He grinned.

"John that sounds so horrible! Was that all you were after? To be the first guy to get in my pants?"  She questioned him with a little hurt in her voice.

"No of course not. You know how I feel about you. But I do plan to be the only guy to ever get in those luscious panties of yours. Hey which ones are you wearing tonight?" He grabbed at her skirt.

"John! Stop!" She moved behind the bar to get away from his wandering hands.

"Come here!" He grabbed her skirt and pulled it up a little. "Oh the red ones. They are my favorite." He dropped the skirt and grabbed her and started kissing her. He stopped and nuzzled her ear. "God you smell so damn good." He whispered with his husky breath in her ear.

He licked his lips and grabbed her hand and started pulling her behind him. "Where are we going?" She questioned.

"Ssh." He turned to her and put his finger up to her mouth. "Come on I want to show you something."

"What is it?"

He walked her down  a narrow hallway at ended up at the last door. He opened it. It was a large master bedroom with a huge waterbed. He turned to her and licked his lips and smiled.

"Oh no! She shook her head. "John no this is Richie's parents room!"

"Come on baby, nobody knows we are back here."

"We can't do this! Mrs. Joan will kill us if she catches us!"

"She ain't going to catch us because she ain't here babe!"

"Is that mirrors on top of it?" She asked thinking Richie's parents must be sort of kinky.

"Yeah cool huh? His Mom just got it for her bad back. I don't even think anybody has tried it out yet." He chuckled. "Now come on you are wasting time!" He locked the door and walked her over to the bed.

"Oh my God you're so crazy!" She laughed looking at him.

"Yep and horny." He grabbed her and started kissing her. His hands roaming all along her curves. He looked up at all the mirrors, picturing in his mind all the ways he wanted to fuck her on this waterbed.

He laid her down and the gentle waves of the bed started gently rocking back and forth. He pulled up her shirt and bra and started gently licking and sucking one of her nipples. He took his other hand and started massaging her other breast. He ran his tongue around her aroused nipple and bit into it causing her to tense up her body.

 "Oh God John!" She cried out as a tingle of pain coursed through her body.

He reached under her skirt and pulled the silky red panties down and off her legs with one tug of his hand and dropped them to the floor. He pulled his shirt up exposing his luscious chest hair that always turned her on as she sat up a little to watch.

He inserted a finger inside her to reveal that she was oh so wet and wanted him as much as he wanted her.

"John what if somebody comes to the door?" She mumbled nervously as he tried to kiss her.

"Don't worry baby. This won't take long. I'm so fucking horny and your pussy is so hot there is no way I'm going to last very long."

He unzipped his jeans and she watched him expose his already rock hard dick. He put two fingers inside her and pulled them out covered in her scorching hot juices. He grabbed the head of his cock and massaged the head lubbing it up. He began to rub it along the entrance that led to her heated inner core. He rubbed it back and forth teasing her. Knowing she was waiting with anticipation.

He slowly entered inside her as she gasped and moaned. "Oh John." As she grabbed on to his back with her nails tearing into his flesh a little.

 His swollen cock pulsed inside her. He moaned out. "Aww damn baby you are so hot. Oh God Ash I love you." He whispered into her ear as he went a little deeper.

"Oh John! Oh God!" She breathlessly cried as his cock seem to get more swollen with every thrust.

"Ashley you feel so good baby! Oh my God this is the best feeling in the world!" He moaned as he gently pumped into her, going just a little deeper each time.

"Oh yeah! Aww that feels so good!" She moaned as she wrapped her legs tightly around his ass.

"I'm sorry baby. I told you. I wouldn't be able to last long in there. Oh damn I feel it! Do you want me to cum now?"

"Yea okay!" She breathlessly whispered hoping to finish this devious little sex act before they both got caught.

John started thrusting into her really hard making waves rippling and wildly rocking them as he got closer to erupting inside her.

"Oh John!" She moaned. "Oh wait! Oh God Stop!" She screamed out in pain.

John stopped midstride. "I'm so sorry Ash are you okay?" He asked genuinely concerned for her.

"Yeah it just went a little too deep. I'm fine keep going."

"Are you sure? I don't want to hurt you."

"Yeah it's okay, keep going it feels good." She smiled looking lovingly into his deep blue eyes.

He slowly moved inside her as her heat surrounded him and she began to squeeze tighter around his shaft until he didn't think he could stand it anymore. She began to moan wildly and he knew she was on the verge of cumming herself. He lifted her legs up a little to go a little deeper and she screamed out. "Oh John!" Her muscles began to contract around him and he couldn't take it anymore. "Oh damn Ash!" He pushed in deep once more and he felt himself explode inside her as she continued tightening and cumming around him milking him of every last drop.

He fell over beside her. The water moving underneath them. "Damn that was awesome! I didn't think you were going to go for doing it in here. I thought I would have a way harder time convincing you."

"Now we need a waterbed at your place." She giggled.

Then they heard a loud pounding at the door. "Who the hell is in there?"

"Oh God it's Richie!" She grabbed her clothes trying to pull her top back into place and pulled her skirt down. She didn't have time to find her panties. John pulled his pants back on and zipped up and pulled his shirt back down. He went to the door as Ashley moved to the edge of the bed. He pulled it open and Richie barged in.

 "What the fuck is going on in here?"

"Nothing man we were just talking!" I swear!" John smiled with an almost high intoxicated grin.

"Yeah I know that smile! Get the fuck out of here before my folks get back!" He yelled losing his temper.

As Ashley got up and walked down the hall. Richie flipped on the light. "I'm warning you Johnny! My parents better not find any of your damn jizz in their damn bed man!"

"I told you nothing happened." He laughed and started to walk out the door and Richie noticed the panties on the floor and grabbed them. "Hey asshole you forgot something!" He threw them nailing John in the back of the head.

John picked them up off the floor. "Thanks man. That's my favorite pair of hers." He shoved them in his pocket and walked into the living room to find Ashley standing by the window.

"There you are." John smiled as he walked up behind her wrapping his arms around her pulling her close to him.

"God that was embarrassing! Richie's not dumb! I know he knows what we were really doing!" She whispered and  looked over at him talking to Stacey.

"So what. We had a good time. We didn't hurt anybody. We might even go for round two back at the apartment." He grinned.

"Oh God!" She rolled her eyes.

"Are you rolling your eyes at me little girl?" He lifted her up off the ground and she started trying to wiggle free.

"John put me down now!" She demanded.

"Nope! Your being punished."

"John I don't have any panties on!" She whispered hoping only he heard.

"Oh yeah."  He let her down quickly and reached in his pocket and pulled out the panties. "Here you go." He placed them in her hand. She went into the bathroom and put them back on. She opened the door to find Stacey waiting for her.

"Hey." She smiled at Stacey.

"So y'all were playing a little slap and tickle in Richie's parents room? Huh?"

"Oh God I told John we were gonna get caught!" She giggled.

"Did you tell him your little news yet?"

"No it's just not the right time and I don't even know for sure." She replied.

"Well don't put it off honey, he deserves to know that y'all might of made a baby together." She whispered in her ear.

John walked up. "What are you two huddled up over here in the corner whispering about?"

"Nothing just girl talk." Ashley replied.

"Yeah that's code for discussing another guy, if I've ever heard it."

"Nope there's only one guy I'm interested in."

"Well he's a lucky dude." He grinned.

He turned to Stacey. "When are you going to put Richie out of his misery?"

"Huh?" She asked dumfounded.

"Look at him!" He turned toward Richie making a mixed drink." He's obviously head over heels for you. " John turned back to Stacey. "So what are you waiting for?"

"Richie's a great guy,  I guess he's not ready yet. It's a guy's place to ask a girl out."

"Well he's a little slow so I guess you have make a move then!" He chuckled. "It's a woman's world. Claim your man!" John laughed.

"No It's up to Richie and he's just hem hawing around it."

"Gosh you southern chicks are stubborn! He likes you  you like him, it's time to get it over with and hit the sheets!" John chuckled.


"Oh my God! You really just have a one track mind Johnny Bongiovi. I mean really how many girls have you been with? It's not a contest you know!" Stacey exclaimed looking at the goofy grin on John's face.

"Well if it were a contest, I'd be taking home  first prize." He laughed.

Ashley got a strange look on her face and  walked into the bathroom and shut the door and locked it.

Stacey watched her and turned to John. "You're a real asshole! You know that?"

"What? You said it, I was just agreeing with you!" He laughed heading for the bathroom door.

He knocked lightly. "Ash are you okay? You know I was just playing. The contest was over when I found you baby."

"Just go away please." Ashley mumbled from the backside of the door.

"I'm sorry. I was just playing baby. You know I wasn't serious. Open the door. Please I know I'm a dick. Please let me in. I'll even let you kick my ass. Please."

He heard a click and the door opened a little.

He walked in. "I'm sorry baby. You aren't really mad at me are you?" He smiled.

"I don't know John. Am I just another notch on your belt?" Ashley asked with a questioning glance as he leaned up against the sink.

"Of course not! I love you baby. How can you ask me that? After what we just did in Richie's parents room? You are everything to me. I'm sorry I was just joking around. You know all those other girls didn't mean anything to me."

"I hope so, but there has been so many. I just don't know how I can compete with all of them!"

"That's easy. You don't have to. Look I was just a horny kid. Those girls didn't mean shit to me, now come on. Let's get you a drink so you can relax." He put his arm around her and gently nudged her out of  the bathroom door.

"No I'm fine. I'm not really in the mood to drink tonight."

"Really? He asked rather shocked. "In the time I have known you, you've never said that before!"

"My God John. Y'all act like I'm an alcoholic or something!" She laughed.

"Only if there's some champagne around. Then you're an expensive alcoholic." He chuckled.

"Well I'm cutting back. I look around sober and see what drunken assholes y'all always are and it makes me want to dry up for sure!" She giggled.

"Aww damn now we're alcoholics? He chuckled. "Well I guess I kind of knew that. But really we aren't that bad." He replied fidgeting with his hands.

"Promise me you won't drink anymore tonight, or smoke anything. You know what the doctor said."

"Okay okay Jeez! You sounded just like Carol then. I already got a Mom, you know?"

"I'm sorry. I'm just worrried about you." She replied as they walked out of the bathroom together.

"Hey I need to talk to Richie about the party tomorrow. I'll be right back."

"Okay." She replied watching him walk outside behind Richie and David.

"Damn I'm dying for a drag man! You got a cigarette?" John looked over at Richie.

"For the dude that was just screwing in my Mom's brand new bed? No!" Richie looked at him and shook his head. "That wasn't cool man. That's my Mom's bed."

"Wait you just nailed Ashley in the new water bed?" David chuckled. "Damn! Nice!"

"I'm sorry man but you know you were thinking about doing it too. If you get a girl soon, you'll be able to give your hand the night off!" He chuckled and David laughed.

"You're such an asshole. Don't worry about me I get plenty of action. And I'm going to get a lot more on that damn water bed! He chuckled.

"See I told you! You were just mad because I christened it for you!" He laughed. I accept all payments cash, checks, credit cards." He continued laughing.

"Ha yeah right! I'm not paying you for screwing your own chick man!"

"Hey man do you think I could bring April over later? She's always wanted to do it on a waterbed." David asked seriously waiting on an answer from Richie.

"Hell no! This asshole didn't ask me! I just caught him back there! And it's my Mom's new bed I ain't trying to pimp it out!"

"Okay damn I just thought I would ask."

"Seriously though. Either of you got a smoke? I'm dying for a drag!" John announced fidgeting with his hands.

"Yeah man but I thought you couldn't smoke with the shots though?"


"Fuck that! I'm Jonesing. I got the jitters. Here hurry up before Ashley comes out here and kicks my ass."

Richie handed him his cigarette and John puffed on it, like his life depended on it. He inhaled the glorious smoke that seemed to breath life into his lungs. It burned a little as he exhaled. "Damn that's awesome. I really thought I could easily quit for a couple days. I guess I need it more than I thought." He chuckled.

"So what's up? Ash giving you a hard time?"

"A little. She's not herself tonight. I ain't sure what's going on with her. But she's starting that mothering shit with me. Why is it all the chicks I get with want to tell me what to do? I mean I've already got Carol and she doesn't need any help in that department!"

"Yeah I hear you man. I hate that shit too. I am a grown damn man! I'll drink, or smoke, hell I'll even roll me a joint or two it I want to. I sure don't need some chick trying to tell me what I need to do. So are you having second thoughts about being with her?" Richie asked blowing out a puff of smoke waiting for John to answer.

"No. I know she cares about me.  I don't know what the hell I'm saying man. I love her. I just don't know what's up with her. She's acting a little strange and it's not like her."

"Who knows man. I sure can't figure these chicks out."

"Me either." John replied as two blondes walking up to them caught his eye.

"Hey Richie." The taller one spoke first.

"Hey Sherri." He answered.

"Is this a private party or can we join too?" She giggled.

"No it's definitely the more the merrier." Richie grinned.

"Hey Johnny. I haven't seen you in forever."

"No I been working and trying to stay out of trouble."

"Well if you are looking for some I've got a few joints in my purse we could light up." She smiled.

"No thanks my girlfriend would kick my ass for sure."

"I thought I heard you kicked Dot to the curb?"

"I did, this is a new girl, Ashley."

"Well damn I hate to hear you're already taken. Richie you're still single aren't you?"

"Yep I don't have a girlfriend right now."

John cut his eyes at him. That's my cue to split. What time are we meeting at the old farm house tomorrow?"

"About 3 or just whenever you can after work. Darren and some of the guys have been working on it, so there's not a lot left to do."

"Okay cool."

"You look so tired Ash." Stacey looked over at her concerned.

"Yeah I am."

"Well tell him you're ready to go." She suggested.

"I will. I just don't want to ruin his fun. You know?"

"Well you have to take care of yourself. Oh my God! I just know you are pregnant!" She whispered. "You even look different."

"If by looking different you mean feeling totally nauseous, I am." She looked up with tired worried eyes.

"When are you going to the doctor honey?"

"I have an appointment Monday afternoon."

"Good I'll go with you. Now come on outside with me let's get Johnny to take you home."

They walked outside to John, Richie, and David talking with a couple of blondes.

 "Hey Ash isn't feeling well." Stacey looked directly at John.

John turned to Ashley. "You okay baby? We can leave if you want to. I was just going to come look for you."

"I'm sorry John. I don't want to ruin your night."

"Hey I was about ready to leave anyway. I'm wiped out. Do we need to stop and get you some pepto or something?"

"No I just need to lay down." She replied looking at him and so wanting to tell him she might be pregnant, but she just couldn't do it. She didn't want to disappoint him.

"Okay well Richie, we're out of here. See you tomorrow. They got in John's car and drove away.

David told the two girls to follow him inside to the booze.

Richie turned to Stacey who was still watching John's car drive up the road. I've been meaning to get you alone."

"Really now? What for? What about your two little blonde friends? Maybe you should go inside and entertain them." She smiled at him.

"Oh David has that covered. Look I'm just going to say it. I've had a thing for you for a while, but I thought you weren't interested in me." He was a little nervous and dropped his cigarette. "Damn it!" He reached down to pick it up. "Look I'm kinda nervous here. If you don't want hear me out, I get it. But I sorta got these feelings for you and I hope you feel the same way about me."

She smiled. "Just what the heck are you hem hawing around Richie Sambora? Is this leading to some kind of question?"

"Maybe if you have the right answer?"

"Well I would need to know the question, now wouldn't I?" She giggled.

"Okay Stace, do you? I mean would you, be my official girlfriend?"

"Oh Richie! I didn't know if you were ever going to spit it out!" She laughed. "I have the same feelings for you, but you have to know this upfront. I ain't dumb! If I catch you cheating on me, I'm done with you! You got it?"

"Yeah yeah no cheating, I got it. Now can we get to the kissing part?" He asked with a cute little grin.

"I guess so." She smiled as he went in for a lip lock that curled up her toes.

"You seem really quiet Ash." John glanced over at her wishing he could read her thoughts.

"Sorry I'm just tired."

"Well I think it's a little more than that. Don't let what Dot said get in your head baby. She doesn't have any kind of hold over me because of that baby. Truth be known it's more like the fact she is pregnant feels like a noose around my neck. I feel like I'm choking. It's hard for me to explain, but I'm so young and a baby certainly doesn't fit into any of my music plans. I mean what kind of Dad will I be if I get a record deal and I'm out touring all the time?" She should have known better. I think I'm starting to feel like you do. That maybe I don't really want any kids. I know the life I'm working so hard for won't have much time for them."

Ashley looked over at him kind of shocked at what he had just said. "Wow when did you decide all of this?"

"I don't know. She just pushes me so far. She's so demanding and that in a woman totally turns me off! The more she tries to push that kid on me the faster I want to run away!"

"But the baby is innocent John. It didn't ask to be conceived and it doesn't have any control over what it's mother does."

"That's true and don't get me wrong. It's my kid and I'm sure I'll be proud and love it, when he or she gets here. But if I had a choice to be a Dad or not right now, my answer would be no way! My plans just don't include a kid right now! And especially not with her!"

Ashley felt sick to her stomach as she realized he would only see her being pregnant as a burden to him. She turned her head looking out the window and didn't utter another word the rest of the way to his apartment.


John put his key in the lock and unlocked the door. "Can I get you anything?"

"No I'm okay. I think I'm just gonna soak in the tub."

"Okay let me know if I can do anything to help you."

John turned on the tv and dug in the fridge for something to eat. He opened a soda and watched a rerun on tv.

A little while later he went into the bedroom to check on Ashley and found her balled up on the bed asleep. He covered her up and laid down beside her. He drifted off to sleep smelling the intoxicating scent of her sweet perfume.

The next morning with the daylight barely breaking through his bedroom curtains woke John up. He looked around for Ashley and she wasn't there. He hurried to the door. "Her car's still here. Where the heck could she be?" He mumbled to himself tying his shoes and throwing on his jacket. He walked outside and bumped into a couple guys from next door working on a truck in the parking lot. "Have you seen my girlfriend?"

"The blonde?"

"Yeah."

"She was walking toward the beach a little while ago."

"Okay thanks man." John started walking to go find her. As he crossed the street he spotted her down by the water.

Walking up to her he noticed she seemed a little distracted. "What are you doing out here baby? Get out of the water, it's cold out here! Come on back to the apartment." He urged her.

She walked out onto the sand and he took his jacket off and wrapped it around her. "Your freezing baby. Come on let's go back to my place and warm you up."

"No John! I have to tell you something!"

"Okay, but whatever it is can wait. We can talk back at the apartment." He gently nudged her toward the road.

"No! This can't wait! I was tossing and turning all night trying to decide what I wanted to say to you! There's something you have to know!"

"Okay then, so tell me. What has you so upset that you are standing out here freezing your ass off trying to decide what you want to say to me? What's so important it can't wait until we get back across the damn road?"

Chapter 82: This Can't Be Happening To Me

Erica and Dot walked out of the doctor's complex and headed across the street to Dot's car.

Erica broke the silence. "You can't do this Dorothea! It's just wrong!"

"Like I told you before it is not any of your damn business! If Ashley had never come to town me and Johnny would have been back together sooner and this would be his damn baby!"

"You are acting crazy!" You can't just pick a father for your child because you slept around and don't like the one you let get you pregnant!"

"I didn't let nothing! I told you, I told him to pull out but he was so damn into it and he didn't listen!"

"Well who is it? You might as well fess up! You won't be able to hide it from him forever! Whoever he is, he's going to figure it out!"

"He won't care! This asshole needs a baby like he needs a hole in the head!"

"Well just tell me! I'm your best friend!"

"Just give me some time. I need to go see Johnny. I need to talk to him about the baby. I can't let him forget I'm pregnant for a second!"

"Dot you can't be serious! This isn't fair to Johnny! This isn't his mistake!"

"Look! You just keep your big trap shut! Are you going with me or not?"

"Okay but this isn't right."

"Just get in the damn car!" Dot yelled getting frustrated with her.

She drove straight over to John's apartment  and saw him and Richie standing outside.

"Unbelievable here that bitch comes!" John exclaimed out getting annoyed while  staring at her car pulling in off of Ocean Ave.

"No Dot! Just go the hell away!" He yelled as soon as she rolled down her window. "Ashley's here and she's not feeling good! This shit is just going to upset her!"

"Well tough! I don't give a damn about her! We have to discuss our child. She will just have to get over it!" Dot jumped out yelling as she walked up to John and Richie.

"Why is something wrong with the baby?" John asked genuinely concerned.

"No the baby is fine. They just want to keep a closer eye on me since I'm so young and this is our first child. The doctor said it is perfectly normal for younger girls to go into labor early the first time."

"How early?" He asked looking at her and glancing down at her little baby bump.

"Three or four weeks. And I really want you to stay with me in the hospital. I'm scared Johnny. I'll need you with me. It's our first baby and I want him to know that we love him and I want him to feel the love we have for each other."

"Woah! Back this train up! Stop saying that it's our first baby, cause we sure as hell ain't having anymore together! And I ain't staying in the hospital with you and I sure as shit ain't acting like I'm in love with you! You better face that facts Dot! You will be a single mother! As in by yourself! As in all alone! Do you get it now? I don't want any damn thing to do with you! I may be this baby's Dad, but that doesn't mean I will be having shit to do with you! So whatever thoughts you have of us being one big happy family, well just get the hell over it! It ain't happening!"

"I can't believe you Johnny! This is your child, your flesh and blood! I'll go ahead and say what everybody is already thinking! You've been acting crazy every since blondie spread her legs for you! The Johnny I know wouldn't walk away from a girl he claimed to love that is carrying his baby!"

"Yeah well you tried to trap me Dot! You knew my mind was fucked up and I was really still in love with Ashley! You stopped taking your damn pills trying to get pregnant! I realized I never loved you! Anything I felt for you, you killed it when I found out you had been fucking Bobby! So don't even try to blame this on Ashley! You turned me against you all by your damn self!"

Richie walked over to Erica. "It never gets old, does it?" He asked.

"What doesn't?" She looked at him.

"Watching these two bicker back and forth like and old married couple." He chuckled.

"Yeah they seem to hate each other alright. That's for sure." She laughed.

"Maybe this baby will bring them where they can at least tolerate each other." Richie glanced over at John waving his arms in the air gesturing wildly still yelling at Dot.

"Oh I wouldn't count on that." Erica looked over at Dot, who was staring back at her wondering what she was saying to Richie.

"Come on let's get the fuck out of here!" Dot demanded as she pulled her car door open and glanced back at Erica.

"Okay. Bye Richie." Erica called out as she walked to Dot's Grand Prix.

"Bye babe."

"He walked over to John. "Damn I didn't even mean to call her that!"

"What? I didn't even hear what you said, that bitch had me so pissed off!"

"I called Erica babe."

"Oh well don't sweat it. She didn't seem to notice."

"Wow! Dot really knows how to push your buttons." Richie laughed.

"Hell yeah! Sometimes I think she lives just to piss me off!"

"Well don't let her get to you. Eventually she will get with somebody else and maybe she won't focus on you so damn much."

I hope so, but I sure pity who ever that poor dumb bastard is!" John laughed and seemed to be quite tickled with himself.

"I guess I need to go. I'm having a couple people over if you and Ash feel up to it later. It's nothing big just a few guys and a couple of girls."

"Is Stacey coming?" John asked.

"Maybe I asked her. She had other plans but she will try, so whatever. "

"Okay well I'll ask Ash if she gets up soon."

"Later man." Richie hopped in his car and headed home.

John walked up the stairs. Dot's hateful voice still ringing in his ears. He went inside and stood in the bedroom doorway watching Ashley sleep. "God she looks so peaceful."  He thought.

He laid down beside her and drifted off to sleep for a while, when a loud car horn honking in the parking lot startled him.

He sat up in bed quickly. "Damn I thought that was my alarm!" He exclaimed and laid back down on his pillow.

"You thought you were late for work?" Ashley turned over and smiled at him.

"Yeah I shot straight up thinking I had to get ready. Are you feeling better?" He rubbed his hand down her arm.

"Yeah I feel a lot better. Is your neck okay?"

"Yeah just a little sore. I'll be right back."

He walked into the bathroom to pee and rinse with some mouthwash. He sprayed on some cologne and tried to tame his hair a little.

Ashley grabbed some double mint gum off the dresser popped it in her mouth and tossed the paper on the side table.

John walked out smiling. She noticed how handsome and good he smelled. "Damn you are so fine." She smiled standing up and walking over to him.

"Really now? Well my girlfriend doesn't like me getting compliments from gorgeous blondes that I don't know. He smiled back at her.

"Aww well I don't blame her. I wouldn't ever let you out of the house."

"Really? That sounds tempting to be locked up in a house with you. Are you going to make me your personal sex slave or something?"

"Maybe it just depends on what your talents are and how good you are at them." She grinned.

"Oh I'm very good. Come here and let me show you. He pulled her in close to kiss her.

The kiss was soft and slow. He circled her tongue with his. He pulled back a little and lightly bit her bottom lip, teasing her as he let her go. "See I told you. I'm the best kisser in Jersey. Got the plaque and trophy to prove it."

She laughed. "You're so crazy."

"But you know you love me." He chuckled.

"Yeah I do."

"Hey Richie stopped by earlier. He's having a few people over tonight. If you want to go?"

"I don't know. Aren't you supposed to stay away from cigarette smoke?"

"Nobody's allowed to smoke inside anyway. Mrs. Joan would have a fit."

"Okay then if you want to. Do I have any clothes left over here? I don't want to wear this."

"Yeah there's a couple things in my closet."

"You know, it hurt me a lot when I came home and found out your stuff was gone. When I thought I lost you, it seemed like everything in my life just turned to shit. I really need you here with me. Please move back in. I don't really like the idea of you back over there with your Dad around. And I know Jake left but you know he'll be back sometime."

"I'll think about it. But let's just see how it goes for now. I have to work things out with my Dad somehow."

"I know he's your father baby, but I don't trust him and if he put his hands on you again. I don't know what I would do."

"John promise me you won't go near my Dad. I don't want you to get hurt again."

"I can't promise that. Let's just drop this for now. Go get ready and we'll swing by Richie's for a little bit. We don't have to stay long."

"Okay." She reluctantly replied and went to look in his closet for some clothes. John walked outside to look for his favorite black jacket in his car. He just opened his car door when somebody called his name.

"Johnny!"

"Oh hey Angela."

"Look I don't mean to be a nag, but you and your little friends can't keep tossing your cigarette butts off the stairs! I had them picked up yesterday and look over here! There is already another pile growing!

John walked over to her carrying his jacket. "Yeah I see them, but me and my friends aren't the only ones that smoke around here. You know?"

Well I've seen them throwing them there. Richie and Alec and that kid from your band!"

"Jack?"

"Yeah that stuck up little jerk!"

"Ha ha." John laughed. "What's your problem with my friends? They're cool."

"My problem is keeping this place decent! So I can attract normal people here not all band thugs!"

"Oh so I'm a band thug now? You weren't saying that when I had you moaning in my bed upstairs!" He laughed.

"Look I'm serious Johnny. We have a new owner and she wants to change a lot of shit! I need to keep my job! Please ask  your friends to park over by the fence too. People are complaining. I mean look here is this Trans Am again. It should be parked by the fence. Visitors should be parked over there. These spots are for paying tenants."

"Well if I have my way Ashley will be a  tenant around here very soon."

"Are you serious? She's moving in with you?"

"Yeah maybe. I hope so. But why do you care?" He asked getting a little snippy with her.

"Look Johnny, I'm the manager here and that means anybody on this property is my business! And you've had a lot of girls in and out of here lately. I mean Dorothea the other night. The brunette that slept over the other  day with you. And now you are back to little  miss Trans Am. Don't you get tired of dealing with all these little immature girlies Johnny? They don't know what the hell they want! I remember when we were together you told me you preferred older women."

"Well I was just a kid then. I had no idea what I really wanted."

"Well you saw how great we can be together now! Our sex was phenomenal! I know you felt how amazing we were together!"

"Look Angela yeah we have great sex together, but that's all we have. No offense but my feelings for you are not the same as my feelings for Ashley. With her our sex is great and she has my heart. I can't even begin to explain what she means to me."

"Wow! So you really think you're in love with this girl?"

"I think so. I just know I can't live without her. She's everything to me."

"Well how does she feel about sharing you? We both know you ain't a one woman kind of guy! I mean where was your precious Ashley when you drug that little brunette home to play hide the salami the other night? She laughed.

"Look you don't have any idea what you're talking about! That girl is my friend. Her mother has cancer and we were just up late talking. She's going through a lot right now!" John explained with his best poker face. Hoping like hell she couldn't tell he was lying.

She laughed. "Sure Johnny. I just bet that's what was going on!"

"Look Ang I don't know what shit you are trying to pull! But believe me nothing you can make up can beat the truth! Dorothea is pregnant with my baby and before you ask. Yes! Ashley already knows and we are still together so back the hell off!"

Angela giggled. "Oh my lord Johnny! You let Dot trap you with a baby! Wow! I wouldn't have ever thought that! You were always so careful. You always have condoms in your wallet!"

"Look she was on the pill but she quit taking the damn thing. I sure as hell didn't know about it!"

"Well I hate to hear that. I always thought Dorothea was wrong for you. I knew what we had between us wasn't meant to last but, I have to say when I heard you were messing around with her I got a knot right in the pit of my stomach. I always knew she was trouble. So how are you going to handle a baby? And what about Carol? She has to be pushing for you to marry her!"

"Well the kid wasn't planned, but I will try to be the best dad I can. Oh Ma would love nothing more than for us to get married! I don't love Dot. I never really did. It took me meeting Ashley to realize that I never felt this way about Dot or anybody else. There's  no way I can marry her. I've got to go get ready. I'll get them to park by the fence and to stop throwing their cigarettes on the ground."

"Okay thanks." She walked back to her apartment.

John hurried up stairs carrying his jacket. He ran through the door and found Ashley in the bedroom sitting on the bed looking kind of strange.

"So is this okay. The other dress was too tight."

"Definitely! You look hot baby. Is something wrong? You don't seem like yourself." He asked concerned.

"Thanks. I don't know. I'm just a little tired. What took you so long outside?"

"Oh Angela was bugging me about all the cigarettes on the ground and she wants everybody visiting me to park along the fence."

"Okay. I can do that."

John changed his clothes quickly and grabbed his keys. They headed down the stairs.

"Hold up! I forgot my purse with my medicine."

"Okay go get it." John walked over to his car and got in waiting for her. She walked out and he sat there watching her walk down the stairs.

"What are you looking at?" She asked when she caught his gaze.

"The most beautiful girl in the world." He grinned.

"I know you're lying but you make me feel like I am so beautiful when I'm with you." She smiled back.

"Well it's the truth. Let's get out of here." She hopped in they headed down the road with the beautiful view of the beach laid out before them. As they pulled into Richie's  driveway she seemed a little distant.

"We don't have to stay long." John looked over at her, pulling up next to Richie's car.

Ashley glanced over and saw Stacey's jeep. "Stacey's here." She seemed a little happier as she walked up to the door with John.

Richie flung the door open. It's about time you showed up." He greeted them as they walked into his house.

Stacey came over to her. "Are you okay? Richie said you weren't feeling well."

"Yeah I had another headache, but I'm better now."

"Good I was worried about you."

Richie made up a couple drinks and sat them on the bar for him and Stacey. John grabbed a beer and started to barely sipped it.

"How's it going? You feel any better? Richie asked plopping down beside John on the couch.

"I don't know. Not really yet."

"Why you sipping on that thing? You're usually on your third by now."

"I'm not supposed to drink at all with the shots. I been a little out of it since I got them. A little dizzy and shit."

"Maybe you should call your doctor."

"He said that was a side effect. I'll be fine. I just don't want Ashley to worry, so I didn't say anything to her."

"Well your secret's safe with me, but be careful. Aren't those shots high powered? Your scrawny body is probably overloaded!" Richie laughed.

"Oh haha. You're so damn funny!" John laughed sarcastically.

Ashley walked up. "What about your scrawny body?" She smiled.

"Hey you said I was so fine earlier?" He replied pointing at her.

"Oh you are probably one of the hottest guys I've ever seen." She smiled.

"Probably?" He seriously asked and faked that he was hurt.

"Oh lord I need another beer just for listening to all this shit! Richie jumped up heading to the fridge.

"My lord you are stuck on yourself! You know you are gorgeous and I am totally attracted to you. You just want me to keep saying it." Ashley grinned over at him.

He pulled her over to him. "Well actually." He started to whisper. "I'd rather you show me later, if you're feeling better." His heated breath against her ear sent shivers down her spine.

She looked into his dreamy blue eyes. "I do feel a little better so maybe." She smiled.

"Good." He replied and took another sip of his beer.

"John I heard the doctor tell you no alcohol!" She looked at him with questioning eyes.

"It's just a few sips baby! Calm down! It ain't going to kill me! Do you want one? I'll get it for you."

"No, my stomach's a little unsettled. No more just the one beer. Okay? I want you to get better."

Ash do you want a beer?" Richie asked walking up to her and John.

"I already asked. She's being antisocial tonight." John chuckled.

"Stop it John!" She laughed. "No I'm good, but thanks."

"Well I could fix you a mixed drink. I don't have any champagne."

"I'm fine really, but thanks. Sometimes I feel like I need an alcoholics anonymous meeting after hanging out with y'all." She laughed.

"Well okay then, suit yourself."

Richie looked up at someone entering the room. "Damn it Sabo! Stay out of my Dad's liquor cabinet! He's already crawled my ass earlier about somebody drinking his last bottle of gin!"

"Sorry man I didn't know. Here's the bottle of rum I swiped back."

"It's okay, but the only alcohol we have is what's already in here! My Dad will kill me if we fuck around with his stash."

"Okay I'm sorry."

"Where are your folks man." John asked laying back on the couch getting comfortable.

"My aunt called her pipes busted and she needed my Dad to turn the water off and try to fix it."

"Dang man that's bad. I hope he can get it fixed." John spoke and then finished off his beer.

Stacey was sipping her drink when she noticed Ashley deep in thought, staring off into space. "What's wrong Ash?"

"Nothing she faked a smile."

"Come on now I know when you are upset.  I know you better than anyone."

"Let's go outside." Ashley stood up.

"Okay." Stacey turned to Richie. "We'll be right back."

"Okay darlin." He smiled through the mild buzz he was already feeling.

They walked out by John's car and leaned up against it. "What is it?" Stacey asked dying from suspense.

"This can't be happening to me!" Ashley began to pace back and forth running her hands through her hair.

"What can't? What the heck are you talking about?" Stacey questioned and grabbed her shoulder to stop her. "Look at me! What's going on?"


"John's going to kill me! I'm late!" Ashley looked into her eyes with sheer terror showing on her face.

"What do you mean you're late? As in your period is late?" Stacey asked totally shocked and dumbfounded.

"Yes that's exactly what I mean!" She was almost in tears.

"Just how late are we talking honey?"

"One day short of three whole weeks!"

"Oh my God! Ashley why didn't you tell me?"

"God I was just hoping it wasn't true! I was hoping it was my nerves or something else with everything that's been going on. I tried to put it out of my mind, but I've been feeling so nauseous and sick! Oh my God Stacey! What am I gonna do if I'm pregnant with John's baby too?"

Chapter 81: A Drunken Night To Forget

"That's the last one." The doctor announced laying the last empty syringe on the tray. "Just take it easy for the rest of the day. It takes a few days to kick in before you will feel the full benefits from it. Your throat will be a little sore and maybe a little swollen. There are a few side effects that could happen. Headaches, trouble sleeping, and nausea. Are just a few. If you start having trouble breathing or notice a rapid hearbeat. Contact our office immediately. Look Johhny you need to lay off the cigarettes for at least three days, but with you being a singer and relying on your voice, I would suggest quitting permanently!"

"Okay Doc I will try." He barely got out with a straight face.

"I want to see you back here in two weeks. Is the same time good?"

"Yeah that's fine." John answered still feeling a little pain in his neck but so glad it was over.

That should be enough time to see just how much improvement there will be." He handed him an appointment card.

"Ok doc sure.  I hope this helps." John replied with his scratchy voice.

"It should give you some relief. I'll step out and let you get your shirt back on." Have a good rest of your day." He walked out.

"I'll meet you out front." Ashley walked to the door.

"Where do you think you're going? You do see I'm sitting here with no shirt on right?" He smiled.

"Oh I definitely see that. I just need to stop by the bathroom. I'll meet you back in the waiting room."

"Okay I'll be out there in a minute."

Ashley stopped at the restroom her head was pounding again. She stopped at the sink and wet a paper towel and rung it out and placed it on her forehead. She dug through her purse looking for her pill bottles. She dug out her headache medicine and was down to her last few pills. "Damn it! I've got to find a doctor out here soon." She thought as she swallowed the pill and cupped some water in her hand to wash it down. She still felt awful, but she went out to the waiting area to be there for John.

As soon as she entered the room, an anxious Carol locked eyes with her and stood up. "How is he? Is he okay?" She asked very concerned like any mother would be.

"He's fine the doctor said it would take a few days for it to fully work. He's getting dressed."

"Okay well you can leave now! I will make sure my son gets home!" Carol hissed still angry she wasn't allowed to go back with John to receive the shots.

"No I'm not leaving him! I told John I would meet him out here."

"Who do you think you are swooping in here trying to push me out of my son's life?" Carol snapped rudely at her.

"I'm not trying to push you out of anything!  John is the one that didn't want you to go back there with him!" Ashley explained trying to keep her temper in check.

"That's because you are putting stuff in his head! Just like you have turned him against the mother of his child and his baby!"

"Listen lady, you give me way to much credit!" Dorothea turned John against her when she tricked him into getting her pregnant with a child he isn't ready for!"

"Johnny would come around if you weren't always throwing yourself at him! He would come to his senses and marry Dot and be there for his child!"

"You know good and well John doesn't love her! She hurt him a lot when she cheated on him with Bobby! If you love your son, how can you want him to settle down into a loveless marriage?"

"Don't you dare question my love for my son! I have always been there for him! Don't try to act like you are loyal to my Johnny! I saw you yesterday, pull up at your house with that long haired Michaels character! The two of you sure looked awful chummy! The way you chase that guy all over town is pathetic!"

"Bret is my friend and he was helping me yesterday with something you know nothing about! So do yourself a favor and just stay the hell out of my business!"

"And there it is. The reason I don't want my son wasting his time with you! You are just a low class piece of southern trash and when Johnny wises up to you, It will be one of the happiest days of my entire life!"

"Whatever." Ashley replied as her head was pounding more. She sat down in a chair and held her head as Carol went to see what was taking John so long.



A nurse brought John a prescription to take for the next couple of weeks.

"Oh hi Johnny." She greeted him.

He looked up as soon as he recognized the voice and was caught off guard to see the nurse he slept with at the hospital.  He was sort of stunned to bump into her here.

"Hey Debbie. You work here too?"

"Yeah just on Wednesdays and Thursdays. How have you been?" She asked with a sort of shy smile.

"I'm doing okay. Still trying to get my voice back."

"Well you sure look really good. You know it hurt my feelings that you never called me after the great time we had in your hospital room. I hope you didn't get the wrong idea about me. I don't usually sleep with a guy as soon as I meet him. I just looked into those beautiful blue eyes and I just couldn't resist."

"Oh I'm sorry about not calling. I've just been really busy and I'm seeing somebody now. Matter of fact I'm crazy about her."

"Really? Damn!" She emphasized. "I wonder if she knows what a lucky girl she is? I sure would like to see you again. I get off at 5 we could go back to my place and hang out. I mean just as friends if that's what you want." She smiled and the way she was looking at him, he knew what she really meant.

"No I'm sorry, I can't. My girlfriend is out front waiting for me."

"Okay well maybe some other time then. Here's my number again." She quickly wrote it on a small pad of paper and ripped it off. "Don't lose it this time! I want to get together with you soon." She smiled and he noticed how full and pouty her lips were. He flashed back to the day he was with her. He thought about how she took him in her mouth right there in the hospital room.

He jumped up. "I've got to go!"



The door flung open. "Johnny are you finished?" Carol asked walking over to him. He shoved the piece of paper with the phone number on it in his jeans pocket.

"Yeah I'm done. See you later Debbie." He managed a little smile as he walked by her on his way out.

"Where's Ashley?" He asked his Mother walking dow the hall with her.

"I don't know dear. I think she left." Carol quickly replied.

"No she couldn't have." He hurried to the main waiting room door and pulled it open. He was happy to find Ashley sitting in a chair reading a magazine.

He walked over to her. "I'm almost done baby, I've just got to check out."

"Okay that's fine." She replied looking up at him.

He walked over to the desk and handed her the papers the nurse gave him.

Carol walked up when he finished. "You know you could come home with me. I can cook you some soup for dinner. Something easy on your throat."

"No it's okay Ma. Ashley is going home with me. Don't worry so much. She'll take good care of me. I'll call you tomorrow."

"Okay dear. Be careful though, no rough stuff okay?"

"Nah I'm probably just going to bed." He looked over at Ashley with a little smirk on his face his mother noticed.

"My God son do you ever come up for air?" Carol asked disgusted by his behaviour.

"Just to sleep Ma." He chuckled.

"Your Mom is a lot of things, but I'm not stupid dear. Bye Johnny." She walked over to the door. She turned back and gave Ashley a evil glare.

John walked over to Ashley smiling.

"What was that all about?" She asked wondering why his Mom looked at her like that.

"Oh she thinks you're taking me home to jump my bones." He laughed.

"And why would she think that?"

"I might have mentioned a little something about it to her."

"Oh my Lord! You are so bad! No wonder the woman hates me!"

"I'm kidding, I didn't tell her that. She just always assumes that's what I'm trying to do." He laughed.

"Well she's kinda right." Ashley smiled. "You are always trying to have sex with me." She smiled looking up at him.

"Well yeah anytime,  anywhere, any place." He grinned.

"So I guess judging by that sexy smile on your face, you must be feeling okay?"

"Yeah I'm good. Just a little sore."

"Would you have rather gone home with your Mom? I mean I'm fine with it, if you want to. I don't want to get in the way of  you spending time with her or your family."

"No all I need is you right now. Let's get out of here and go home."

"Okay."  She stood up and followed him out to the car.

They pulled in at the apartment and got the door open and went inside.

"Do you need anything John?" Ashley asked sitting her purse down and pausing beside the bar.

"My throat is really dry. Can you fix me some water?"

"Sure." She hurried over to grab a glass and filled it for him.

"Here you go." She handed it to him.

"Thanks." He took a sip. He sat there not really saying anything.

"Is everything okay?" She asked a little worried about him.

"Yeah I'm just hoping these shots are really going to work. Singing and music are my life. I really don't have a back up plan."

"I think they will. Just give it a little time."

Ashley sat on the couch and closed her eyes and tilted her head back. "What's wrong baby? He asked noticing she didn't seem like herself.

"I keep getting these really bad headaches and the medicine the doctor gave me isn't helping that much. I'm almost out anyway. I have to find a doctor around here soon."

"Come here." He pulled her over to him and hugged her. "I'll make it better." He smiled  and started rubbing her temples and gradually moved down to her shoulders.

"Oh John that feels so good. " She tilted her head back to him a little.

"Come on lets go lay down. I'll rub your back. Clothes are optional." He grinned taking his shirt off.

"Oh you!" She smiled. They walked into the bedroom. John took off his pants and tossed them on the floor. He slipped on his pajama bottoms and he pulled back the covers and laid down. Ashley picked up her pillow to fluff it up a little and when she did a big hoop earring slid out from under it. "John whose  earring is this?" She asked with a questioning look and a little attitude in her voice.

John stared hard at the earring. He remembered Patty wearing them the night he had sex with her. He couldn't say a word. His face felt hot he was sure she knew. That she had figured out that he fucked someone else right here is this bed. "Uh.....uh....I......uh." He stammered. His mind going blank. He was usually so quick with lies for a girl. But that was just it. He felt so damn bad for lying to her. "What other choice do I have? I  sure don't want to lose her." He thought as he opened his mouth and began to spew out lies.

 "Oh Richie brought some girl over here the other night. We were all in here listening to the stereo. I guess she dropped it then." He nervously brushed his hair back out of his face and sat there looking in her eyes hoping she believed him.


Ashley stood there studying his face. "Richie? I thought he had something going on with Stacey?"

"He does this chick is just a friend. She's not Richie's type at all!" He tried hard to explain.

"Was she your type?" Her voice was a little more stern and her face looked a little ticked off.

"Me? God no! I barely know her."

"I hope so, because you know what I thought!"

"God no!" Who would I have brought up here? Everybody knows I'm with you! When would I have time?"

"I don't know." She laid the earring down on the nightstand. "I believe you. I just really feel horrible. I'm sorry, my head is killing me."

"Okay baby as long as your not mad at me. I'm sorry you're feeling bad. Here just lay down with me. You'll feel better. John held her in his arms and soon she drifted off to sleep.

He heard a knock at the door and gently eased himself off the bed trying hard not to wake her. He grabbed a shirt off of the floor and headed for the door putting it on.

He pulled open the door to find Richie standing there smoking a cigarette. "Hey man I was doing a delivery over here for Harold and thought I'd stop by to see how it went at the doctor today."

"It was okay. I'm a little sore. He said it would take a couple days to see if it helped. Come on in, but keep it down Ash is asleep. She's having another bad headache."

"Damn man I hate to hear that. I can go. I don't want to wake her up."

"Let's just step outside. I'm dying for a smoke but the doc said I can't have one for at least three days."

"Damn that's rough. I'll put it out." He dropped it and stomped it out with his shoe. He kicked off the side and watched it fall to the ground below as they walked down the steps. Richie noticed John's face looked a little strange. "What's up? What's going on with you?"


"I'm just a fucking liar! And I get myself into way too much bullshit!"

"Yeah well you will have to be a little more  specific. You kinda got a lot of shit going on right now."

"Yeah I know. It's Ash she was kinda pissed at me and she had every right to be. We were both feeling kinda bad so we were going to lay down for a little bit and she moved her pillow and Patty's damn earring slid out from under it!"

"Aww damn man! Are you serious?" Richie asked leaning up against his car.

"She asked me whose earring it was and I froze. My fucking mind went blank. So I lied and told her you brought some chick over the other night and we were all in there listening to the stereo."

"Fuck! What did you say that for? You know she's going to tell Stacey!" Richie yelled getting kind of pissed off. "You damn well know I'm trying to get with her!"

"It's okay man! I smoothed it over! I told her she's just a friend. Not your type at all!"

"Do you think she bought it? Was she still mad?"

"She said she believed me. But I don't know. I mean fuck! It's shady as shit! She goes to lay down and finds a fucking earring in my damn bed! I've got to get my shit together man! I mean Patty shouldn't have ever been over here! Much less going down on me or us having sex!"

"Well just don't bring me into your shit next time! I don't need Stacey mad at me if this cluster fuck blows up in your face!"

"I know man. I'm sorry. I almost told her the truth. I fucking hate lying to her. She trusts me and I promised her I wouldn't ever hurt her and look that's exactly what I'm doing. I feel like a total piece of shit!"

"You were drunk Johnny! She made the moves on you! You told her no! Don't come clean now! You're almost in the clear! I mean Patty's out of the picture and Ashley's even getting past you knocking up Dot!"

"Don't even mention her. She's a thorn in my fucking side. My life would be perfect if I hadn't ever met that bitch!" John snapped getting pissed just thinking about Dot.



"Okay Dot, it's time to spill it. Johnny was with Ashley and he was pissed at you for cheating on him with Bobby. So that lets him off the hook. Then who could the daddy be? Bobby?"

"Look just get out of my face right now! I've got to think! It's really not any of your damn business anyway!" Dorothea yelled at her.

"Okay calm down! I'm your best friend Dot! I'm just trying to help you!"

Well this quack doesn't know what he's talking about! He has to be wrong! There's no way I got pregnant then. I mean I don't even want to think about who the Daddy could be if the doctor is right!"

"Oh my God! So it's not Bobby's? Tell me what the hell are you talking about! Who did you sleep with? You always tell me when you sleep with a guy! Why would you not tell me? Who the hell could it be? What's the big secret?" She looked Dot in the eye questioning her.

"Because I didn't want anybody to know! It only happened one time! Bobby had been out of town for a while. Johnny blew me off at the Fast Lane and I was pissed. He was there with Ashley so I got too smashed to drive and I let an asshole take me home. He wanted to stop at his place to get something and we went inside and he managed to sweet talk me right out of my panties. Telling me how hot he always thought I was. How he had secretly always had a thing for me. That he snuck in to watch a couple of my karate matches. How he was always so jealous of Johnny. I was loaded and wanting to get back at Johnny, so I let him go all the way. The sex wasn't even that good! As soon as we started going at it, I knew it was a mistake. It was over really quick and the cheap bastard didn't even have any condoms! I told his dumb ass to pull out and not cum inside me, but he just didn't listen! I thought it would be fine. I had been on the pill for a while and it would just be a drunken night I could forget without everybody knowing! Oh my God!  Johnny can't ever find out I slept with this guy! He would be so pissed! Oh my God! He just can't be my child's father! Please oh please lord please don't let him be the one that got me pregnant!"

"Oh my God Dot who is it?" Erica exclaimed with her mind running wild.

"The nurse entered the room interrupting their conversation." Please follow me to the doctor's office."

The girls walked down to his office and met with the doctor. They went over the ultrasound results and all the updated info from the ultrasound looked fine. Dot's mind kept flashing back to the night she had sex with this guy. She had tried to put it out of her mind. He had always flirted with her when she was with John. But she ignored it. "God why did I let him take me home? I should have known better!" Her mind was going crazy with regret when she heard the doctor say. You left the father's name blank on your form. Unless there's some sort of problem we need the information, so we can update your file."

"Yeah I'm sorry she grabbed the paper and pen. She stared at the line for a moment she took a deep breath and wrote out the name of the only father she wanted for her child. John Francis Bonjovi Jr.

Erica looked on sort of shocked."Damn I can't believe she is really going through with this." She thought as she saw John's full name scribbled out across the document. "She's really going to let Johnny think this baby is his!"