"Okay thanks! John jumped up and hurried outside. Richie followed him to have his back just in case.
Jack was walking up from his car. "Sorry I'm running late my damn battery was dead!" He informed them apologetically. "Darren's not pissed is he?"
"Nah he's good." John answered without slowing down on his way to the barn. He swung open the door and walked in and started looking around. Richie and Jack walked up behind him.
"What's up man?" Jack asked curious to know what was going on.
"Some guy in a robe with a hood and some girls dressed like zombies were fucking with me and Ashley! David said they were out here by the barn.
A big guy wearing a black hood?" He asked.
"Yeah man you saw him? Where?" John asked getting louder.
"He jumped in a van with a couple of chicks when I pulled up. I didn't get a good look at them. They could have been dressed like zombies."
"What type of van man?" John asked.
"I don't know! Just a van kind of red with yellow or maybe orange stripes. Sorry man I just glanced at it."
"Okay whatever let's go get a beer man. I need to cool off and check on Ash.
Ashley was bent over the toilet, her long blonde hair pulled back by her cousin as she empied the contents of her stomach into the toilet.
"Aww Ash are you okay now?"
"I feel better thanks." She walked over to the sink to rinse out her mouth with some water.
"Here's some gum. Let's go get you some water." Stacey gently nudged her toward the door, which flung open quickly by John.
"Ashley are you okay?" He hurried over to her the concern he had for her showing on his face.
"Yeah I'm okay. I just got kind of sick, but I'm feeling a little better now."
"Okay good. I went out and looked for the dude. Jack saw him leave. Nobody knows who it was. But I can promise you, he won't ever bother you again." He pulled her into his arms. "I'm so sorry baby. I tried to get loose. I would have kicked his fucking ass before I would have ever let him touch you. Please forgive me."
"It's not your fault John. I was just so scared."
"It's okay. You don't have to be scared. From here on out I will protect you."
A tear ran down her face as John continued to hug her. She quickly reached up and wiped it away.
"Come on I need a beer." John grabbed her hand and they walked out. He went over and picked up a bottle of beer out of the tub of ice.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Stacey asked you really don't look so good."
"Yeah I'm okay but my stomach is in knots."
"Maybe you should just go ahead and tell him you might be pregnant." She whispered in Ashley's ear.
Ashley shook her head looking at her. "No I don't want to upset him. He's already pissed about that guy. I'll just wait to know for sure." She whispered back to her.
Stacey grabbed her arm. "Come outside with me." She pulled her to the door.
"He won't be upset honey! It's not like you're lying like Dot was to try to trap him to be the daddy! You love him and he loves you!" She tried to argue some sense into her.
"No I told you he doesn't want any kids! He told me so himself!"
"Yeah not with Dot! He hates her! He loves you!"
"I just want to wait! I want to be sure. It's just a couple of more days."
"Well you are having classic morning sickness signs! But whatever you want to do. I know you are scared but it will work out. I know he loves you."
"I love him so much but I don't want to disappoint him. He told me he is not ready for kids."
"Well that was.".................Stacey stopped talking when the front door opened.
Richie walked outside. "Are you out here hiding from me?" He looked at Stacey.
"No Ash just needed a breath of fresh air. Has Johnny calmed down any?" She giggled.
"He's chilled out a little. But that dude better not cross him anytime soon."
"Did you get a good look at him Ash?" He asked taking a drag of his cigarette.
"It was so dark the strobe lights went out. I didn't get a good look at him. But those two sluts I would recognize!" She huffed out still a little jealous of them touching John.
"God Ashley I'm so sorry. I wish we would have gotten up here sooner." Stacey put her arm around her.
They heard a crackling noise come from the side of the house. Ashley jumped.
"It's okay Ashley don't worry!" Richie walked over to the side of the house to check it out. A big cat jumped out of the bushes screeching at him. "Damn!" Richie laughed feeling his heart beating out of his chest. "Damn cat! I thought I was going to have to fight somebody!" He laughed.
Ashley was breathing so hard so visibly shaken. "My God honey he scared you so much. What did he say to you?" Stacey questioned looking at her as Richie walked around the house checking things out.
"He knew my name. It was the way he touched me! His hands all over my body! It was like he knew me! And he hovered over my belly! Almost like he knew I could be pregnant!"
"What? He touched your stomach?"
"Yes! I mean his hands were all over me, but when he got to my belly he caressed it almost like he knew I was pregnant! And the way he kissed me so deeply, it was like he knew me! I tried to stop him but he was so strong!"
"Oh my God Ashley, maybe this wasn't just some random thing!"
Richie walked back up front. "I didn't see anything." He stood next to them as John opened the door and walked out.
"Why is everybody out here?"
"Ash just needed some fresh air." Stacey answered.
"Well this party blows!" He walked up to Ashley. "If you're ready to get out of here? We can leave now."
"Yeah let's go." She replied and they started walking to the jeep.
Richie looked at Stacey. "You aren't ready to go home yet are you?" He smiled.
"No not really."
"Stace can you take me to get my car?" Ashley asked from beside the jeep.
"Okay yeah."
"Johnny after we get her car let's go by the Fast Lane. I heard Bruce might stop by tonight."
"I heard that too. Okay I'd like to see his show. I hear he has some new stuff that's pretty cool." He turned to Ashley. "Is that okay with you?"
"Yeah it's fine."
"Richie just follow us." Stacey spoke up.
"Okay."
They hurried over to Ashley's and got the trans am. Stacey got in the camero with Richie and they were on their way to the club.
"You're being really quiet. Are you sure you're okay?" John grabbed for her leg and began to caress it as she drove up the road.
"I'm fine John. Really."
"Okay. I'm just a little worried about you. I thought you would be happier now that we know Dot's baby isn't mine! I mean it felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders."
"I am so happy for you John. I know what it means to you not to have any ties to her."
"What it means for us! We are young, free, and now there's no kid to tie us down! We can do whatever we want!" He smiled. "Dot can't barge into my life telling me what I can do with the baby! I mean I'm young what kind of dad would I have been anyway? I just want to party not bounce a kid on my knee and change diapers! No way no thank you!" He laughed and didn't even notice Ashley didn't think it was very funny.
They pulled up at the Fast lane and parked next to Richie.
They walked inside. "Let's shoot some pool." Richie smiled looking around at the packed house. He looked around. "No sign of Bruce."
"Nah he ain't here. " John replied looking around.
"Aww damn don't look now but your favorite is here!" Richie laughed.
"Who Dot? That's the last fucking person I need to see tonight!" John whipped around to look where Richie was looking.
"No not Dot man." Richie replied just as John laid eyes on Patty. "Aww fuck! Not her not with Ashley here!"
"She won't say nothing. At least I don't think she will." Richie watched as Patty started dancing with a big muscular guy. "See she's with a guy! I told you she's moved on! Sleeping with you is the last thing on her mind."
"How could I have been so fucking stupid? Ashley would never forgive me if she finds out!"
"Well that's why you have to keep you damn mouth shut and everything will be cool."
"Well I wish she would stay the hell away from me!" John yelled out watching Patty.
"Who John?" Ashley asked walking up. John turned around quickly. "Who do you wish would stay the hell away from you?"
"Dorothea of course! I thought I saw her but it wasn't her."
"On good! I don't want another run in with her tonight."
There was a big crowd and a guy pushed into Stacey and Ashley.
"Watch it asshole!" Stacey screamed and pushed back against a guy that pushed up against her.
"I'm sorry! A guy turned around. I apologize the crowd pushed me toward you.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. I reckon I have forgotten all my manners."
"Oh a southern girl, well please excuse me mam I must have forgotten my manners too because I am good ole Bama boy!" He chuckled.
"No way! You're from Alabama? What part?"
"Bayou La Batre."
"Aww damn I know right where that is! Ash! This dude is from Bayou La Batre!"
"Really?" She smiled what brings you all the way up here?" Ashley asked not noticing John paying close attention to this conversation and getting a little hot.
"Me and a few buddies are up here looking for work. Where are y'all from?"
"Ocean Springs, Mississippi." Ashley smiled. Not too far from you."
"Well dang we are over that way all the time hanging at the beach and the clubs. I don't know how I ever missed you two gorgeous girls back home!" He laughed.
"Well isn't this sweet." John remarked sarcastically. What is your name? He asked with a weird smirk on his face
"Trey, Trey Thomas." He answered friendly enough.
"Well Trey Thomas, what a freakish coincidence that you had to come all the way up here just to bump into my girlfriend and her cousin. But we were busy with something when we were so rudely interrupted!"
" John! Don't be rude!" Ashley exclaimed embarrassed at the way he was acting.
"Come on Ash! It's obvious this dude is hitting on you right infront of me!"
"No he's not! What's wrong with you? I can't believe you would say that!"
John grabbed her by the arm and walked her over to the corner.
"Let me go!" She broke free from his grasp. "What the hell are you doing, John Bongiovi? Have you lost your mind?"
"Nope! Maybe I just found it! You were flirting with that dude!"
"Huh? John he was friendly and I was just being friendly!"
"No Ash he's a guy! He is feeling you out to see how far he can take it! You being friendly to him only makes him think he can get in your pants! Believe me baby I know what guys are thinking and you are just so naive sometimes.
"I was just being nice John and if you have a problem with that, then that's your own problem! You can just find your own damn ride home!
She turned around and stomped toward the front entrance of the Fast Lane.
"Wait Ashley!" John yelled running to the door.
Ashley was trying her best to get to her car before John could catch up with her. She made it to the car door and stopped dead in her tracks when her eyes noticed the yellow note tucked under her windshield wiper.
"Hold up Ashley! I'm sorry! I know you weren't really flirting with that dude!" John looked where Ashley eyes were fixated and picked up the note off of her car and read it.
"Hello beautiful. It was great to feel you in my arms tonight. And that kiss set me on fire. See you soon."
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