FLA 15

Chapter 39

Through the entire night, Hannah woke up every hour on the hour
and even when she was asleep she still managed to toss and turn.
Finally around 9 am she just decided to get up and start her day because there would be no sleeping in the near future. All she kept thinking about was Richie and what Dot had said to her. She had to talk to him so she went over to the couch and picked up the phone and dialed his number.

"Hello." Richie answered actually awake. He knew that was going to throw whoever was on the other end of the phone for a loop.

"Wow you are up! I'm impressed."

"Ava lives here now, none of this sleeping in thing. She actually made me exercise this morning already. How are you beautiful?"

"You are doing better than me this morning." she laughed.

"What's wrong?" Richie asked hoping it wasn't what he feared she was about to say.

She sat down on the couch and flipped the tv on. "Nothing really I just didn't get a lot of sleep."

"It wasn't supposed to be that difficult of a question. If the answer is no you can tell me Hannah I understand I sprung that on you."

"The answer isn't no Richie, but I would like for us to sit down and talk about things."

"Well you want to come over we can talk all day if that's what you
need."

"Are you sure it's not a problem? I mean I know you probably want to spend some time with Ava."

"Its not a problem Ava is going to grandmas for 3 days, she's already ditched me. Besides answers not no then she's going to need to get used to you too."

"Yeah but right now I need it just to be us so we can talk."

"OH it will be my mom is on her way so she'll be picking her up within the hour."

"Okay....ummm just let me take a shower and grab some breakfast then I'll be over."

"Ok see you soon sweetie." Richie smiled into the phone hoping they can work whatever it is out, he's so tired of being alone and he thinks he's hit something that works with Hannah.

They both said their goodbyes and an hour later Hannah was in Richie's driveway and spoke briefly to Ava as she was leaving with her grandma. Every step she took she became more nervous and finally she made it up to the door.

Richie opened the door as she knocked once, "Wow perfect timing.
Come on sexy."

"Were you boring your daughter? She seemed really excited to be
leaving." Hannah joked as she walked through the door.

"Yeah I"m only so exiting and I refused to let her practice guitar anymore cos I didn't want her fingers sore. That rated me as bad dad."

"Terrible dad." she smiled before giving him a kiss and a hug.

"Oh I know." Richie smiled into the kiss. He let her hug him as long as she needed. "This feels good baby."

"Almost to good." she mumbled into his chest.

"So what's on your mind beautiful?" Richie let go and lead her to the couch. He wasn't going to hide behind sex with this relationship, he knew sometimes difficult conversations are needed to get to a place of understanding.

"I just have a couple of questions I need answered." As she sat down on the couch she looked him directly in the eyes. "Honestly."

"Absolutely."

Before asking the question she took in a deep breath thinking about how to even ask him but decided to be upfront with him.

"What were the reasons that you decided to get divorced?"

"The biggest reason was trust. She didn't trust me anymore and I didn't trust she'd stand by her vow. I made a mistake in our marriage, I let something go to far with a groupie, I didn't cheat on Heather in my eyes but in her eyes I did. She hadn't trusted me for a long time before that but I couldn't fight the ghosts of her past anymore and finally it took its toll." Richie told her honestly.

"Do you mind me asking what exactly you did?" She prayed that
he answered the way she wanted him to....truthfully.

"I got head from a fan." Richie didn't lie to her, somehow he knew she already had an idea so he wasn't going to blow this by lying to her.

"And you didn't think that was cheating?"

"I didn't at the time. Now I've been told that yes it is cheating."

"Yeah it is." she replied sadly. "But would you do it over if you had the chance?"

"Which part - get married to Heather or get head from a fan?"

"I think you know which one I mean."

"I'm taking by that you mean get head - if I'm single - yes I'm going to do it but if I'm married - no I won't I now understand from Dot hitting me that is a no no in a marriage."

Hannah could help but laugh at the visual. "She hit you huh?"

"Yes cos somehow my stupidity is related to her. I don't know how the hell that works, she's been with Jon longer than I've been dating I think. Either way I now know. Can I ask what brought on this conversation?"

"She definitely has that way about her. And to answer your question I was just curious, I mean I know that from talking to Dot that Jon has done some not so smart things so I was just wondering, that's all."

"You figured I copy him in all regards? So what did she tell you Jon's done?"

"Just a few things here and there not any details."

"OK well if there's something you ever want to learn about me please ask me directly ok."

"Sure I'll do that from now on."

"Thanks baby. What else is on your mind?"

"Nothing really I don't guess. Honestly that's the biggest thing that I had been wondering about."

"Do you think you can handle being a rock stars wife?"

"It's a lot to deal with but I'm sure I could do it. I'm not exactly the insecure type."

"OH that's one of the things I adore about you." Richie pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

"Just remember that you adore me the next time a groupie decides to make you an offer."

"Baby you put the ring on your finger and take the commitment with me and I'll remember?" Richie smirked. "What size ring do you wear and what do you like silver or gold or white gold? "

"I wear a six and honestly I'm not that picky about jewelry." she laughed.

"Baby I'm dead serious here." Richie takes her hand in his. "I want to be with you, I want marriage and I'd really like that to be forever this time. I'm not stupid I know its not easy all the time but I'm tired of dating I just have no desire to do it again, the ring I buy for you is going to be a real engagement ring so please tell me what do you like, do you want an emerald cut, round cut - any preference?"

She sat there staring at him taking in every word he was saying but still wasn't 100% sure. When he asked about a ring she assumed it would be a little farther down the road versus right this second. "I don't want you to get one yet okay. I know that we talked today but there is still a lot I need figure out."

Richie looked at her, not understanding. "Well what else do you have to figure out? Ask me things to help you come to a conclusion because honestly I'm ready to buy a ring, I'm not saying we need to get married tomorrow but I want more than a casual dating relationship I want to know you're in the same mindset I am." Richie told her.

"I do want to get married again but we've only been together for a month and I don't want to base a long term commitment on that."

"I understand that, really I do." Richie looked at her, "Can we compromise, get engaged now and married in a year? I do want a time frame on this though babe if you want a child of your own I seriously need to remind you I'm 49 yrs old."

"You would actually do that? I mean still have us date so we can be 100% sure this is what both of us want."

"Absolutely baby, engagement is exactly the time when you figure out if you really love the person and really can be with them forever. People that get engaged should really be dealing with difficult conversations to make sure they have the communication tools to survive and make their marriage successful."

"Will you let me have at least one week to give you answer?" She asked hoping he wouldn't be upset because she really was starting to care about him but still had a lot of thing to think about.

"A week?" Richie wondered if she really needed that or if what he feared was true. "Baby honestly if marrying me was something you wanted to do I don't think you'd really need a week to make that decision. Honestly I have a real problem with this if you wont' even tell me what it is you have to think about."

"I just have some personal things to work through okay." she replied sadly.

"Like what? If you're even thinking of marrying me shouldn't this be something you feel comfortable talking to me about?"

"A part of me still feels guilty about even thinking about getting married. I feel like in a way that I'm cheating.....even though I lost him 2 years ago." She explained hoping he would understand.

"Understandable. Do you think he'd want you to be single for the rest of your life?" Richie said softly not wanting to sound combative it was just very difficult to talk about someone who has passed away.

"I know he would want me to be happy." A tear ran down her cheek when she turned toward him. "But that doesn't change the fact I still feel guilty."

"That’s gotta be hard baby." Richie pulled her closer to him hoping his arms gave her a little strength. She pressed her head against his chest releasing her tears as he held her.

"It’s ok to cry baby."

She pulled away from him rather quickly. "I'm sorry." She wiped the tears from her cheeks as she stood up. "I just need to be alone for a while."

"Ok I'm not gonna fight you on this. Call me when you're ready ok?"

She only nodded as she grabbed her purse then walked over to the door. Looking back she saw the disappointment in his eyes. "I will call you." she replied softly as she opened the door.

Richie was so pissed that she ran away all he could do was find someone to blame and that someone was Dot for putting doubts in his mind. Richie quickly picked up the phone and called Jon.

Jon was on his way outside to play football with the boys when he heard his phone ring. He almost thought about not answering but he saw Richie's name on the display. "Hey Rich!"

"Hey." Richie lost his fight when he heard Jon's voice.

"What's up?" Jon asked knowing that there was something wrong by the tone of his voice.

"I hate to say this and I know you may tell me to fuck off as soon as its out of my mouth but Dot has forgotten the Jovi code."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"She told Hannah what happened between Heather and I."

"What? She wouldn't do that bro."

"That's what I thought too but Hannah just left after she came over here and pointedly asked me what happened between Heather and I and trust me she knew what it was before I said it because there was no shock on her face at all."

"Dot knows better than to do that man. Maybe she heard it somewhere else." Jon responded hoping his wife really didn't say anything.

"Jon do you think I'd call you if I wasn't sure. It shocked the hell out of me too."

Jon sat down at the table wondering what happened to make her tell Hannah something so personal, something that should have stayed within the group. "I'll talk to her and see whats going on."

"Ok talk to you later."

"I will straighten this out." Jon assured his best friend.

"I just hope I haven't lost Hannah by then. I asked her if she wants more than dating from me."

"What did she say?"

"She needs to think about things, she feels like she's cheating on her husband that died. She left in tears tonight."

"Damn....I'm sorry. I know how much you like her." Jon offered. "I'll make sure that my wife straightens this out with Hannah."

"No tell Dot to stay out of it, I think that issue will be ok if Dot doesn’t bring it up again."

"You sure because I'll sit there beside her and she will choose her words carefully If I'm there."

"No keep her the fuck out of my love life, I just wanted you warned."

"Alright man. I'll call ya later and let you know what the hell else she told her." Jon replied rather upset.

"Thanks." Richie hung up not feeling any better but he'd be damned if Jon couldn't trust Dot, he needed her in his life and he needed to be able to trust her.


After the conversation Jon snapped his phone shut and slid it halfway down the table before resting his head in his hands. Dot had never done anything like this and a part of him didn't want to believe it but she did talk to Hannah the previous night.

Dreading the talk he got up reluctantly and walk back to the library were Dot had been earlier. He got to the door and opened it up only to see her sitting at the desk reading. The Bongiovi temper was about to make an appearance as he slammed the door and walked over toward closing the book.

"Temper tantrum much?" She wasn't scared of him she's seen this before and normally it had nothing at all to do with her.

"I just talked to Richie." he replied with a somewhat angry tone as he sat down directly in front of her.

"Yeah you talk to Richie all the time."

"Anything you feel you need to tell me?" He questioned moving over to rest his elbows on the desk, staring at her the entire time.

Dot recognized that question. She had asked it to Jon when she already knew he did something she wouldn't like. "I talked to Hannah."

"And?"

"And I answered some questions she had about the guy she's dating. Nothing you wouldn't do for your friend. Whats the big ass deal
Jon and what's with the attitude?" Now Dot was getting pissed, who was he to scold her.

"The big ass deal is that you broke the code Dot. That wasn't your place to tell her anything."

"What fucking code I talked to my friend about a guy she's dating that I've known for 25 yrs."

"The Jovi code, you know exactly what I'm talking about. We don't rat each other out."

"Well I'm not in your fucking band." She was pissed now, him just saying that made her know that he's done more shit that she knows about that no one will ever tell her.

"I know your not, YOU are my wife and I thought that I could trust you with the things I tell you."

"You can. Where is this coming from I talked to a friend. I'm not allowed to do that? Am I not supposed to have friends now Jon and you have the right to edit everything I fucking say?"

"I'm not saying that at all. I don't want to keep you from having friends I just don't want you to repeat what I was told in confidence to anybody."

"Jesus Christ Jon he's asked her to marry him, she has a right to know what kind of guy she's with, hell I wish someone would have fucking told me about you." She then gets up and attempts to leave the room.

"OH NO!" Jon stood up and grabbed her by the arm. "You told her something that you swore to me that you wouldn't repeat. And what the fuck is that supposed to mean about somebody telling you about me?"

"Let go of me." She warned him coldly.

"Not until you answer me." His normally blue eyes turned dark letting her know that he was serious.

"If you want to stay on your feet let go of me, you have no right touching me in anger." Dot warned him one last time before she knocked him on his ass.

"Alright." Jon released her arm still wanting answers. "Now answer me."

"What was your question?"

"You know damn well what the question was."

"People should have warned me about your I rule the world attitude and temper tantrums."

"I don't have an attitude.....the temper tantrums yes I'll admit to that."

"You no attitude? Have you met yourself?"

"I'm one of the nicest guys around until you cross me. Now why did you tell Hannah something that I told you not to repeat? Something that you swore to me you would never tell."

"You have a brotherhood code I have a sisterhood one. You obviously have no idea about everything I told her so just go head and throw your temper tantrum and feel justified."

"I know enough to tell you that she ran out on Richie in tears. And I know damn well that you told her the final reason for the divorce."

"You know what you didn't come in here to talk to me you came in here to throw accusations and that's not fair. What happened to our wedding vows, or don’t they matter when it comes to your fucking band?" Dot stood up to him nose to nose and she hoped he remembered she's given birth to four of his kids.

"There not accusations Dot it's a fact, you told her what Richie did and it wasn't your place." He stood there not flinching a muscle as he spoke to her. "And as far as our wedding vows go what happened to honor and obey? Did you forget that when you were talking to Hannah?"

"I never fucking said I'd obey you in 1989 or any other fucking year for that matter. What happened to trust and cherish Jon? In your eyes it may not have been my place but in my eyes it was. She asked me if your guitarist could be trusted, she asked me if he was a fucking slut, she asked me a lot of things do you know what I told her about the others or is this one just the only one you heard about and now its shoved up your ass sideways?"

"I know that my best friend is broken hearted because the girl he's in love with is having doubts because of a conversation you had with her."

"Your best friend should fix that then because if he was the man I know him to be he was honest with her when she asked him about what I said and why he's crying has nothing to do with me and maybe to do with the fact Hannah can't give him the answer he wants right now because she's still grieving her deceased husband. Just like mine's going to be if he doesn't back the fuck down."

"Maybe." He sat down on the corner of the desk thinking that maybe she did have a point. "But that still doesn't clear up our little issue. You are the one I'm supposed to be able to trust Dot and you broke that."

"I've never said anything about you to anyone, we have a sacred trust Jon, what I know about the band I keep to myself except if I feel that someone I know is going to get screwed by not knowing something. Honestly Jon. If I died, and you eventually remarried or at least were going to ask another woman for her hand, would you tell her about your fuck ups or would you hide it?"

"I hope to god that doesn't happen Dot. I get pissed at you occasionally but if something happened to you......" He stood up and walked over to the window watching the kids.

"Answer me Jon."

"Nobody will ever replace you Dot, but if it would happen I think I would tell her. I mean if I didn't it would come back and bite me in the ass."

"So, you can claim to be right Richie should have told her, he didn't, she asked me and I felt she needed to know. I'd never tell her how much money Richie makes or how many people he fucked in Japan in the 80's that's stuff that’s on him but she asked me directly if he could be trusted."

He turned back around and walked back toward her slowly feeling his anger move out of his system. "What else did you tell her?"

"I told her that while Richie may have made mistakes he is the most trustworthy and loyal guy next to you that I've ever known. I told her he'd die for someone he loves and that he feels things completely and thinks things through not like the typical man who flies off the handle with only half the information." She explained to Jon with a silent dig at him.

"Like me."

"If the shoe fits."

"I should have asked you I guess, but hearing Richie tell me that you told Hannah about him really pissed me off."

"You know what hurts is you'd think after 30 yrs together you'd have a little more immediate trust in me and not just assume the worst." She said softly and turned to leave saying, "That vacation is looking better all the time." As she walked out of the room.

Chapter 40

Stephanie decided it was now or never, the boys were all outside so daddy must be calm. She walked into his office seeing him behind the desk.

"Daddy can I ask a favor?"

"What is it?" he asked leaning back in the chair with the thoughts of his wife just walking out on a conversation.

"Can you hire a towncare for me on Friday night?" She asked.

"For what?"

"Chris and I wanna go to the movies but neither of us have our license yet."

"Who is Chris?"

"My boyfriend." She stated wondering why he didn't know.

"What happened to that Mike guy your mom told me about?"

"He was a creep and I broke up with him."

"A creep? He didn't hurt you did he?" Jon asked using his serious dad tone because if anyone hurt his little girl he would do the same to them.

"No he wanted sex and I didn't so I broke up with him. Trust me dad I can handle myself, mom taught me moves." She assured her father. "So daddy will you get me a car?"

"I'll take you" Jon smiled as he stood up.

"Dad I want to go to the movies not to the head of the paparrazi target. If you won't get us a car I'll just stay home, I don't want that shit in our relationship this early." Steph told him bluntly.

"Steph!" Jon was shocked by her choice of words. "

"What? You think at 15 I've never swore. Get real dad."

"I would prefer to think not." he laughed. "You are my baby girl."

"OH yeah I forgot. Should I go play with my barbies and make you have a tea party with me?"

"Would you?" he joked.

"For maybe about 40sec then I'd crawl out my window to escape."

"Aren't you funny. Besides would it be that bad hanging out with your dad?"

"Dad if you wanna hang out lets go to a Giants game or a Soul game, I'm a little to old for tea parties and barbies."

"I guess you're right honey." He stepped back and sat down on his desk just a few feet away from her. "So what time do you guys want to leave?"

"Could you have the car pick Chris up first at 530 here's his address. He wants to talk to you before we leave."

"He does?" Jon asked a little shocked.

"Yeah something about respect and letting you know who I'm out with."
Jon's brow arched while looking at his daughter. "Sounds like a nice boy I guess."

"All because he wants to meet you. It could be that his mom wants you for all I know." Steph reminded her dad of his fame.

"Yeah well your mom might gladly give me to her too."

"Did you screw up again?" Steph asked shaking her head. "I hear she wants a new pinkie ring."

"Really?"

"How do you know this?"

"Dad I'm a girl she's a girl we talk. Its what girls do we tell each other everything."

"Yeah I know." he replied sarcastically.

"Hey its not my fault you screwed up. So can I tell Chris its a go for Friday?"

"No it's not your fault Steph and yeah you can go ahead and make plans. But going out on dates is overated you know."

"Really what should we do? Stay home and make out?" She cracked knowing that would leave him a little speechless.

"Go on your date."

"Ok." She laughed and walked out texting Chris as she did.

"Hang on Steph."

"What daddy?"

"Would you mind going into the city with me to pick out a ring for your mom?"

"No problem dad when do you wanna go? Can I drive?"

"You busy now?"

"Nope we're good and you didn't answer me?"

"I will let you drive until halfway there, how is that?"

"Ok which city are you talking about Red Bank or NY?"

"New York, unless you know of a place in Red Bank that I don't know about."

"There's a small Jewelry store that’s only 2 doors down from Crazees now."

"I'm guessing that you and mom have been there already then."

"No I saw it when I was out with Melody on our bikes a few days ago. I'm not sure if mom knows about it."

"Well we can stop in there and see what they have I guess. I tell you what you go on out to the garage and I'm going to tell mom we are going out
for a while."

"DO I get to pick the car?"

"Anything but the Chevelle."

"Even mom's new one?"

"I told you that you would have to ask her about it. I'm not saying yes to that I'm already in enough trouble." he laughed as he walked out of the office with his daughter.

"Are you sure that's not your middle name?" She laughed, grabbed her purse and walked out to the garage happy to be able to spend some time with her daddy.

Jon went into the kitchen were his wife was fixing lunch. "Hey, I'm gonna go out with Steph for a while."

"Ok where are the boys?"

"Still outside playing, I just checked on em'"

"Ok. Have fun." Dot told him without emotion.

"I'm going to let her drive and she wanted to know if she could drive your new one?" He asked trying to get something out of her.

"If you want to let her."

"It's not my car Dot."

"Then tell her no."

"I figured" He smiled taking the keys to the Navigator off the holder then walked over to her. "We will be back a little later baby." he told her softly before kissing her on the cheek.

"Ok." She said watching him leave while a tear slipped from her eye.


Jon was halfway to garage when he realized he had left his wallet and forgot to tell her about Stephanie going out on Friday so he went back into the kitchen and saw her upset. "Dot?" he said softly walking back over toward her.

"Thought you were leaving?"

"I forgot my wallet." he told her. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just upset by earlier."

"I should have asked you about it first I know that now."

"A little late Jon. Go Steph's waiting."

"I'm sorry Dot."

"I know. I'm sorry too Jon."

"For telling Hannah?" he asked a little unsure of what she was talking about.

"No, for fighting with you and not letting you know I did it, I bet that put you in an awkward place with Richie."

"Yeah it did. I mean I didn't want to believe it because you are my wife, the one person I can confide in and it broke my heart to think you did it."

"Well we've been there Jon. Go hang out with daughter, it won't be long before you aren't the date she wants."

"Yeah speaking of which she asked me if I could get her a car for Friday so she can go to the movies."

"Which movie and with who?" Dot asked always in parent mode.

"I don't know which movie but it's with Chris."

"Ok we need to know which movie, what if its R rated?" Dot said already
knowing who Chris is.

"How about I just ask her while we're out and then we can go from there?"

"Ok." Dot told him and left him leave with his daughter.

"We'll be back shortly." Jon smiled as we walked out to the garage and his daughter the keys. "No go on mom's car Steph."

"You know you spoil mom right?" She asked as she looked at keys and had no idea what car they were for.

"Why do you say that?" he asked motioning her to get into the Navigator.

Steph got behind the wheel and started to adjust her seat and mirrors. "You bought her a car dad what did you do wrong this time?"

He was impressed watching her and couldn't believe his baby daughter was sitting in the drivers seat. It seemed like he was just changing diapers a few days ago. "I didn't anything when I bought her the car." he laughed buckling his seat belt.

"Besides, can't a guy do something nice for his wife without feeling guilty about something"

"Dad I think you have a problem with porportional responses. Something nice for no reason is getting her a dozen long stem red roses on your way home from the airport, buying her a car is a I screwed up I'm really sorry gift." Steph enlightens her dad and then turned to him, "Is your seatbelt on?"

"Yes dear." he laughed. Damn if his daughter didn't know how to put him in his place. And she was exactly right that was the bad part.

"Ok. We're off." She turned the car on and then opened the garage door, backing up easily enough. "I didn't hit anything right?"

"You're doing fine Steph" he put his window down and turned around watching her back up.

"Thanks dad." Steph smiled and put the car into drive.

Jon took in a deep breath when they went up the small hill out of the driveway and she pulled out onto the main road. He's little girl was no long all that little any more.

Steph came near a stop and stopped like 10 feet back from the corner. "How do you judge when to stop?"

"You can pull up a little more, just stay about 2 feet behind the sign."

"How fast does the car stop?" Steph asked him creaping up near the sign.

"What do you mean how fast? As soon as you step on the brake it should slow down."

"But how do I judge when to put the brake on so I don't have to creep like I just did?" Steph asked again looking in both directions about 5 times before moving through the intersection.

"Steph its one of those things you have to learn. You haven't been driving that long but the more you do it the more you will just learn to do it automatically."

"Dad that doesn't help." She says exasperated. Then she turned right to go over the bridge into Red Bank.

"Honey it mainly depends on the speed your going. The next time you are at a stop like that just barely tap the gas two time then put on your brake. That should keep you from going to slow. But we all started out like that just remember that."

Steph then turned right but Crazee's and stopped in the road and put on her left hand blinker.

"This place must be really new because it wasn't here the last time I was home."

"I told you dad it just opened a few weeks ago." Steph waited til the other cars passed before turning into the parking lot. She stopped before she got to a parking spot. "Dad will the car fit in there?"

"Make it fit." he smiled looking over at his daughter.

"DAD!"

"What?" he laughed looking at the spot that could easily fit two vehicles. "Your good Steph go ahead."

"Are you sure? Help when do I turn? How do I judge it."

"Back up a couple of feet and cut the wheels to the left."

Steph did as her dad told her and backed up, "Far enough?"

"Yep."

"So I turn the wheels a little or a lot - what do you mean cut the wheels?"

"Turn the wheel all the way to the left, then slowly straighten them as you drive into the parking spot."

"Ok don't let me hit anything." Steph said to her dad and moved the vehicle under 2 miles and hour into the parking spot.

He watched both sides as she pulled in. "Straighten the wheel Steph and you got it." he told her proudly.

She straightened it out. and pulled forward. "Is the car in the spot"

Jon opened up his door and looked down and saw the line a few inches from the tire. "Fine on this side baby girl."

She put the car in park and then opend her door "I see the line over here."

"Now was parking that bad?"

"I don't like it." Steph turned the car off and got out with her dad. She then ran around the truck and wrapped her arms around her dads waist. "Thanks Daddy."

"For what?" He asked a little confused putting his arms around her.

"For asking me to come with you." She smiled and then without warning there was a camera and photographer within 2 feet of them. Steph lashed out without thinking. "CANT YOU BACK OFF?!?"

"It's okay Steph." Jon told her calmly stepping in front of her keeping her away from the camera. "Look if you want a picture of me take it now, because I would like to spend some time with my daughter." He took off the sunglasses looking the photographer directly in the eyes. "Alone."

"Jon she's beautiful can't we take a picture of the both of you?" The photographer asked.

Stephanie grabbed her dad's shirt in the back and squeezed it, she wanted to punch the photog for screwing up her day with her daddy.

"I'm fully aware that I have a beautiful daughter but the answer is NO!"

"Why are you so protective, you could get paid a fortune for pictures of you with your family?" He asked.

Steph lost it, she stepped out from behind her dad with tears in her eyes. "Can't you leave us alone, he's not in NY he's not in LA he's home. You've had him since last October its our turn, go away."

Stunned by his daughters action he wrapped his arms around her shoulders pulling her into him. This was the first time he'd actually seen his daughter angry and she had the Bongiovi temper at that particular moment. "She is right ya know. As far as me being protective, that's what I'm supposed to do. I'm the one thats famous not them. If one day Steph or any of my kids for that matter decide they want their picture taken they can but not until then." He told the photographer and walked away with his daughter.

The minute they got inside the store she pulled him to the side away from the windows and looked at him the tears now strolling down her face freely. "I'm sorry daddy, I'm really sorry I know I was bad."

Seeing her so upset was killing him inside and he almost felt helpless. "You have nothing to apologize for Steph."

"I know I broke the rules, your kids are supposed to vanish around the press, not draw attention to themselves."

Jon wiped the tears off her cheek then pulled her in for a hug. "You did what I feel like doing most of the time. I hate not being able to spend time with you guys without constantly looking out for a camera."

"Go find something for mom I'm gonna freshen up."

"You gonna be okay?" Jon asked a little unsure because she was really upset.

"Of course dad I'm a Bongiovi." She smiled at him showing as much strength as she can.

"Okay." he smiled back giving her a kiss on the cheek. "I'll be over here at the counter when you get finished.

"Ok." She walked into the ladies room to freshen up.

He walked over to the counter still not completely believing that she was okay. Yes she was his daughter but there was still something not quite right about her. If there was one thing he always worried about it was what had happened out in the parking lot. They had been lucky up until now not to have any encounter and he had no idea why it happened in Jersey, the one place he was normal.

"Hi there, welcome to Delrosa's how can I help you?" The salesman asked Jon.

"Pinky ring? Where are those?"

"Male or female?" The guy asked not recognizing Jon.

"Female...." he looked at the guy kind of strangely.

"I didn't know if you wanted one for yourself or someone else."

"I've got one ring, that's all I need." he joked holding up his left hand.

"What would you suggest for a 15 year old?"

"15 yr old girls generally like necklaces or plane bands for their thumbs believe it or not."

"Really?" Jon started looking around and realized he had no idea what his daughter liked. "This is going to be harder than I thought."

"What's so hard about it dad, Hi Andre, this is my dad Jon." Steph introduced the guys.

"I didn't think you had ever been here before?" Jon questioned wondering how she new the salesman.

"Oops, kinda fibbed. I've been in before looking."

Jon just laughed shaking his head looking down at the counter.
"And what were you looking at before."

"I've been saving my allowance, by the way dad I think it needs to go up." She joked. Then pulled on his hand towards the thumb rings. "I want that one." She pointed to a platnium band in the 2nd row.

"You like that?" he questioned then looked up at Andre. "How much?"

"$225.00 Where are you at Steph?" Andre asked her playfully.

"I have $187.24 don't you dare sell it Andre. You dont' want to
make me cry." She smiled.

"Don't cry Steph." Jon laughed wrapping his arm around her shoulder. "You don't have to much farther to go." he smiled at Andre letting him know that he would get it for her. "So what do you think mom would like."

"She won't like a thumb ring dad. Come on over here, the pinky rings are in this case." She walked him to the other side of the room while Andre silently took her ring out and set it by the register for Jon later. Then followed them over to the pinky rings.

"So which one would your wife like?" Andre asked Jon.

"Don't have a clue." Jon laughed looking at the rings.

"Come on Dad think about mom and then look. I'll give you a hint its in the 3rd row." Steph smiled.

"Thanks for the help." Jon smirked looking over the rings until one caught his eye. "What about that one?" He pointed to the silver ring with diamonds all the way around.

"You're getting much better at figuring mom out, I think in another 30 yrs you'll be professional at it." Steph cracks.

Andre takes the ring out to show Jon. "Its a beautiful classic Eternity ring. Do you know the history of them?"

"Not really no." He then turned to his daughter. "We really need to talk about the sarasm young lady."

"Uncle Richie and Uncle David taught me." She smiled.

"What you are holding is a full eternity ring. Traditionally the endless or eternal loop is symbolic of eternal love. They are meant to symbolize the continuation of the man's love for his wife. The ring can be a symbol of continued health, wealth and happiness and love." Andre explained in what he hoped was enough detail for Jon.

He smiled looking the ring over while listening. "That sounds like us."

"From what Stephanie tells me you've loved her mom for her life times 2."

"She is absolutely right." Jon smiled at his daughter wondering how she even knew this stuff.

"Mom and I talk dad." She smiled. "When you're gone, we talk a lot."

Jon only nodded and handed the ring back to Andre. "I'll take that one." While he boxed it up they continued to look into the counter. "Do you think she'd like anything else? I mean since you guys are so close."

"How much trouble are you in?" Steph whispered to him.

"Jon do you want this engraved?" Andre asked using the informality hopefully to his advantage.

"I'm not in trouble." he whispered then turned his attention towards the salesman. "Uhh yeah actually I do. How much can you put on it?"

"Up to 25 characters if need be. Spaces count."

Jon took the a slip of paper from the counter and jotted down a few words then handed it back to Andre. "Will that be okay?"

He counted it out and looked at Jon nodded and then wrote under that to Jon - 'Anything on Steph's ring?'

Jon took the paper back and wrote down another line for his daughter then handed the paper back. "How long do you think that will take?" Jon asked curiously watching his daughter.

"OH about a half hour we aren't that busy yet." Andre smiled and Steph laughed. "CRAZEES?" to her dad.

"You wanna go to Crazees Steph?" he asked jokingly.

"Well I'm so happy you asked Daddy?" She smirked.

Jon rolled his eyes then looked back toward Andre. "We'll be back a little later."

"OK." Steph bounced a little bit and waited for her daddy by the door incase the photographer was still out there. Sure enough as Jon walked out the flash went off. Steph stayed inside until Jon came back to get her because if she saw the photographer she'd have to kick him.

Jon walked over toward the photographer with the anger written all over his face. "Did I not tell you to leave us alone?"

"Jon I've got a living to earn come on. I didn't shoot your daughter."

"I don't give a damn about you making a quick buck. I told you earlier if you wanted a picture to take it and you didn't. So you decide to wait on me to walk out with my daughter, but you still didn't get your shot did you?"

"No." The photographer said and suddenly a police car pulled up and turned on its lights. A cop got out of the drivers side and looked at the photographer. "You'll either put that camera away and get out of our town or you'll be spending the night in the city jail, your preference is what sir?"

"This is America I have rights." The photog said.

"Not as much as a child under the age of 18. We got a call you were following and harassing said child therefore your rights in my city have been revoked. Get in the car." The cop took his camera and put it in his front seat before opening the back door.

Stephanie then walked out of the jewelry store. "Thanks Tom."

"No problem Steph you have a right to have a life. Anytime this happens you just call me." Officer Tom smiled and drove off with the photographer grumbling all the way.

Jon looked at the police car then back toward his daughter.
"How did you? How do you...." he was wanting an explanation.

"That's Officer Tom. He's Chris' dad. He told me to call him anytime someone was stalking me cos of you. It works." She smiled.

"Oh, so you're dating a cops son?"

"Yep. Got something against that?" She asked as she walked across the street to Crazee's."

"No it actually makes me feel better." Knowing that his daughter was being protected while he wasn't there put his mind at ease.

As they opened the door to Crazees Steph smiled at him, "I've learned to cope dad."

"Does your mom know any of this?" he asked ordering their ice cream.

"She taught me how to break knees if I need to."

Jon laughed softly. "That's very comforting Steph."

"Hey you married her she just gave birth to me." She laughed taking her ice cream and going outside to sit at a table somewhat hidden from the street with overgrown trees.

"I married her because she would kick my ass if I didnt'" he joked sitting down across from her.

"Yeah right you were whipped from what I heard." She laughed.
Just then her eyes opened wide and she ducked down.

"What?" Jon looked around but didn't see anything. "Did you see another photographer?" he asked a little concerned.

When he turned back around she was almost under the table. "Steph what is wrong with you?"

"Chris is here."

"You like him right?" he laughed forgetting how teenage girls were.

"Yes, but Im not cute right now."

"Yes you are." Jon smiled reaching over to pinch her cheeks.
"Absolutely adorable."

"Dad!" She scolded him.

Jon took a bite of his ice cream then laughed. "Go talk to him I know you want to."

"No I'm out with you today. If he wants to come say hi he can." She was strong in that statement. She was out alone with her dad and its something she gets so little of that she wasn't about to waste even a moment of it even if it was for the boy of her dreams.

When he first found out that she had a boyfriend he thought for sure he had lost his little girl but what she had just told him made him realize that he hadn't. He only smiled knowing how much she wanted to talk to Chris but opted to stay there with him.

Steph looked up at her daddy her face glowing with the simplicity of spending some time alone with the other half of her. She knew her mom so well and picked out characteristics in her personality that were mom but sometimes she wondered why she did things. "Dad what about me is most like you besides my temper?"

"I think thats the only thing you got from me." he laughed not realizing that their time together was about to be disturbed.

When Chris came outside he turned to the left and saw Stephanie sitting there with what he assumed was her dad. He felt his knees turn to jello as he started walking closer to the table. "Hi Steph." he smiled somewhat embarassed.

Her eyes lit up not going unnoticed by her dad. "Hi Chris. I didn't know you were a Crazees junkie like me." She smiled again. "Hey Chris this is my dad. Daddy this is Chris."

Damn it, did he really have to let her grow up? was all he thought as he looked at Chris. Jon extended his hand out towards him "Nice to meet you."

"You to sir." he replied nervously shaking his hand.

"Chris do you want to join us for a few minutes? Dad and I are just chatting." Steph said.

"Yeah sure!" he smiled at Steph then looked back at Jon. "If it's okay with you Mr. Bongiovi."

Could this kid be any more of a suck up? Jon asked laughing to himself remembering he used to be that kid. "Sure....have a seat."

Chris quickly took a seat but sat down beside Jon.

Jon looked across the table at his daughter and just smiled shaking his head.

"Chris?" She asked, "What am I cream cheese?"

"What?" he asked a little confused then looked at Jon.

"Chris buddy.....if you wanna date my daughter you may want to sit by her and not me." he told him jokingly because he knew how nervous he was.

"Oh." His face blushed slightly as he stood up and moved over to the other side and sat down beside Stephanie.

"OH hi, who are you?" Steph joked.

"Sorry Steph." he laughed.

"Nervous? Now you know how I felt when I met Tom." She laughed taking a bite of her ice cream.

"Just a little. Does it show?" he smiled not taking his eyes of her.

"So Chris I hear you wanna take my little girl out on Friday?"

"Dad I'm not little I'm 15." She reminded him.

"Umm yes sir....to the movies if that's okay."

Steph put her hand under the table on Chris' leg and smiled up at him like calm down. Then moved her hand back to take some more ice cream.'

Jon just smiled at Stephanies comment because if she liked it or not she would always be his baby girl. "What movie are you guys gonna see?"

"Batman I think...right Steph?"

"Yes. Unless you wanna see Hancock I want to see that too." She smiled at Chris. "Both are PG 13 dad." She clarified cos mom always asked.

"Good to know." he smiled then looked back towards Chris. "So do you play any kind of sports?" he asked curious about the guy dating his daughter.

"Just football."

"OH man dad I'm gonna take the car and drive to New Mexico and back, you might be half done with your football talk by then." Steph laughed. Looking over at Chris' ice cream, "What kind is that?"

A huge smile spread across his face when he heard that completely ignoring his daughters comment. The kid couldn't possible be that bad if he played football. "Well when the Soul start again maybe you could come to a game with me and Steph."

"Yeah congrats on the championship, I was on my feet the last 2 minutes, man were they trying to give you grey hair." Chris laughed and relaxed a bit.

He picked up the spoon eating a small bite "By the way it's cake batter."

Jon laughed at his comment about the grey hair because even his wife joked with him about that. "You know what Steph I think I like him." he laughed then looked over toward Chris. "Just so you know what she meant about the ice cream is that she wanted a taste." Jon winked trying to help him out as he finished up his ice cream.

Steph batted her eyes at Chris with a smile to her dad.

Chris slid the cup over to her not wanting to actually wanting to feed it to her at least not in front of her dad.

Steph fed herself not enjoying that nearly as much. "Ok I like my chocolate better." She said pushing his back to him and taking a bite of hers again.

Jon watched the young couple interact for a few more moments until Chris looked down at his watch. "I told my mom I would be right back so I may want to get going."

"Already?" Steph asked not wanting to see him go.

"Yeah." he shrugged his shoulders. "Besides that you say you don't get to see your dad enough and I dont want to bother you guys."

Very impressed....he thought as he watched the young man giving up his time with his girlfriend to let her spend time with her dad.

Steph smiled huge at her boyfriend. "Thanks Chris. Dad is the car all set?"

"Sure is." Jon smiled standing up and throwing their cups away. "It was nice to meet you Chris and please do me a favor and don't call me sir or Mr. Bongiovi." he laughed

"What would you like me to call you then?" Chris asked.

"Jon." he smiled walking away letting the couple have a moment alone.

"See he's not so bad Chris." Steph smiled at her boyfriend. "He's even giving us some alone time that's shocking."

"Yeah no kidding." he laughed then leaned into kiss her. "I'll see you Friday Steph."

"By Chris." She smiled kissing him softly.

He walked away backwards watching her, still floating from the kiss and ran into the small sign almost tripping over it.

"By honey." She smiled.

"See ya Steph."

Steph walked around the building the other way to get to her dad. She ran up and wrapped her arms around her dad's waist again instantly becoming his little girl. "I like him."

"I see that."

"Do you like him?" She pondered really hoping he does.

"Hey the boy likes football, cake batter ice cream, and you so he's got to be okay." he smiled

"He's so cute." She gushed.

"Isn't he though!" Jon teased as they walked across the street.

"Stop it." She blushed. "You had to have felt this before."

"Nope never."

"Liar. When you first started dating mom you never gushed over her?"

"Not at all." Jon smiled.

"You big fibber mom told me you sounded goofy talking to her dad."

"I really need to talk to your mom about these conversations!"

"She gushes over you too daddy." She whispered like it was secret. "Lets go get her ring."

Jon looked down at his watch and it had been right at thirty minutes so they went back into the store hoping it was finished.

"Hey Andre." Steph greeted him again as they walked in.

"Hello Ms. Stephanie, Jon. The ring is ready."

After he saw that Stephanie started looking at something else Jon walked over and paid for the rings. He left Dot's in the bag but Stephanie's was still on the counter. "Hey Steph come here and see if your mom will like this."

"Dad I already told you she would." She smiled and walked over to him to look at the ring. But when she opened the ring box she didn't see her mom's eternity ring. She saw her thumb ring. "Dad?"

"Yes?" he smiled.

"Thats my ring."

Jon took it out of the box and had her read the engraving that said Daddys Little Girl. "Now it's officially yours."

"Daddy" She hugged him tight.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome sweetheart." he kissed her on the forehead before letting her go. "That was for missing your birthday this year."

"Were you in Portugal or Germany?"

"Portugal I think." he replied as they walked back out to the vehicle.

She handed him the keys as they got near the vehicle.

"You don't want to drive?"

"You want me to again?

He smiled as he tossed the keys back to her and walked over to
the passengers side.

"Wow." She opened the doors and got back in, buckling her seat belt and waiting for her dad to do the same.

He climbed in and got situated then gave her the go ahead.

"You ready?"

"Yep, I think so anyway." She started the car and turned and looked in her blind spots about 10 times before starting to move the car back.

He held back a laugh when he watched her, but he wasn't going to be the one to tell her not to check everywhere around her. "You do fine baby girl." he assured her.

"Daddy will you be calling me baby girl when you walk me down the aisle to get married too?" She asked as she slowly drove around the building to get back on the road. "Do we need to go anywhere else before we go home?"

"Yes I will Steph.....does that bother you?"

"Not really but I have to act like it does, you understand." She laughed.

"Absolutely." he smiled.

"And to answer your other question, no we can go home now."

"ok." She turned on her turn signal, checked about 5 times and pulled out. Quickly getting on the road and starting to past the post office.

"Daddy can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"What was your first date with mom like?"

"First date?" He rested his head back on the seat but was still watching around both of them. "It was perfect from what I remember. Why?"

"My first date with Chris was really strange. He couldn't stop fidgeting. Do you still get nervous when you take mom out?"

"You mean when we go out to dinner? Not really, but we've done it a thousand times."

"NO dad." Steph stopped at a stop sign and looked at her father.
"When was the last time you asked mom out on a date when it wasn't something related to work?"

"A real date? God I don't even remember......maybe 16 years ago?"

"Why don't you ask her out and I'll watch the kids. Give her the ring in the right way. She'd like that you know."

"You know way to much kiddo."

"This one I dont' know I just feel, she's a girl too you know."

"I'm fully aware she's a girl." he smirked

"Well not a girl but woman."

"Well just thought I'd remind you in case you forgot." Steph smiled.
"Dad the fans are in front of the house." She noticed up front of the
vehicle cars parked around the gate. "I don't wanna stop around there can we go to the end of the block and change drivers and you can pull us in to the house, you can do it faster?"

He mumbled under his breath wondering why the fans were even out there to begin with but told Stephanie to go ahead and just drive by.

She did while Jon dunked down in the car so they wouldn't follow them. When Stephanie got around the bin she pulled the car over and parked it. "OK we're clear dad." She said getting out of the Nav and running around to his side of the vehicle.

Jon didn't bother getting out he just climbed over into the driver seat opening up the door for his daughter before he did. "You know most of them aren't like that. For the most part they are respectful." he told her as they made their way back to the house and Jon gave them a quick wave as he pulled down into the driveway.

"I know, and I don't mind them much but you're off duty now, you belong to us, they had their time." She told him while they parked the car. "Are you gonna go say hi to them to get them to leave?"

"No I would prefer to go into this house and spend time with my family."

"Yeah. I gotta tell mom I saw Chris." She smiled and then turned and hugged her dad. "Thanks, can we do this again?"


Chapter 40

With her arms still around him, he pulled her closer to him. "Anytime you want Steph." After she finally loosened her grip and backed up slightly Jon smiled at her and put his arm around her shoulder as they started back to the house.

No sooner did the door open then Jake wrapped himself around Jon's legs, "Daddy make them go away"

Jon picked him up carefully and carried him through the house. "Make who go away buddy?"

"Da people by gate" Jake tells him. "Dey try take my picture."

"Did you go outside by yourself?"

"Wit Romeo, we wanted to ride bikes."

"Where was mommy at when you guys were outside?" Jon questioned knowing his wife wouldn't let them go out unsupervised.

"By the pool."
Jon walked into the kitchen still carrying Jake and sat him down on the counter so that he was eye lever. "So you went out without telling mommy?"

"NO she was out by pool. We were in driveway." Jake tells him.

"Did you ask her if you could go around the house?"

"No." Jake told him like why are you asking me such silly questions dad.

"Cause I wanna know why you guys where in the driveway by yourself." Jon smiled trying his best to explain this to his son how dangerous it was without mommy and daddy around.

"We was in da yard daddy - dat is the rule."

"I know buddy." Jon stepped back taking in a deep breath knowing that he needed to talk to Dot but this time ask her what happened rather than blame her for something. These boys could get out of site in a second and he understood that. "Let's go find mommy." Jon picked Jake up and then placed him on the floor.

"Otay. I know where." Jake grabbed his daddy's hand and walked him around most of the house in a wild goose chase.

"Jake did you tell mommy about the people outside?" Jon asked still following his son almost dizzy because they seemed to just be going around in circles.

"No I told you."

Jon shook his head taking Jake's hand because they would never find her at this rate. "Why don't we go check in the family room okay?"

"Ok. She might be there."
Jon laughed leading him down the hallway. "You think?"

"Maybe."

They finally made it into the family room and Dot was sitting on the couch with Stephanie when they walked in.

"Dare she is daddy." Jake pointed to mommy.

"I see that!" Jon replied with an excited tone as he walked over and sat down in the chair across from them.

"Right daddy?" Steph said.

"Maybe." he smiled. "What am I agreeing with?"

"That I got the photographer arrested."

Jon's eyes widened in fear when she said that because he knew that Dot would not be happy with what had happened. But there was no use in hiding it from her. "Yeah you did Steph."

"Why the hell can't they lay off the kids." Dot asked not mad just annoyed.

"I don't know what has happened lately Dot. You know its not my intention for them to get in the tabloids for any reason."

"Oh I know that I'm not upset with you they are just crossing the lines that used to be concrete."

"I know baby and now the fans are doing it." he told her.

"Yeah I tried asking them politely to stop with the pictures of the kids but the one out there in pink isn't listening." Dot advised Jon.

"So Jake did tell you about them?" he questioned turning back towards his son.

"No I was watching him and Romeo try to ride their bikes and could see the fans."

"Oh okay." At that moment Jon was thankful he didn't over react by his son telling him that she was at the pool while they were out front. "Did you want me to go talk to them?"

"Please. I thought this was our place."

"It is honey." he told her softly.

Dot got up and kissed him, "Did you have a great time with Steph?" She asked and hugged him whispering in his ear, "She can't stop smiling"

"Yeah we had a good time." he smiled. "Steph is actually a pretty good driver to."

"I can't drive with her I turn white."

"Come on her driving isn't that bad." Jon joked while giving his daughter a wink.

"No I'm just too paranoid." She asked. "Can you go talk to them?"

"Yeah babe." He stood up stretching his arms up in the air before walking. "You wanna come out with me?"

"You think if they get pictures of us they'll go away?"

"Possibly."

"Ok how do I look? Camera ready?"

"Always." he grinned right before kissing her.

"Thanks babe." She asked. "Steph can you..."

"I know keep the munchkins in the house. We're good." Steph answered.

Jon took her hand into his and went towards the front door but before going out stopped her. "I'm sorry they are out there right now and I'm really sorry they tried to take pictures of the boys."

"Its not your fault and I'm not going to hold you responsible for it."
Hearing her say that put his mind at ease because he didn't want her upset over anything.

He opened up the door and stepped out first still holding her hand. "I hope they don't think I'm an ass though."

"Just be nice about it and say you're off duty as Steph says." Dot smiled.

"I should have bought her out here." he laughed. "She's a tough one."

Dot squeezed his hand stopping him for a second. "Honey she's pissed, I think deep down she feels really jipped on her childhood."

"I could tell she was today......I saw the hurt in her eyes Dot and it almost killed me." he told her honestly.

"I think she'll be fine I just love you so much for giving her the one on one time she craves so much."

She then started walking up the driveway again.

"To be honest I've been wanting that to." he smiled as they got closer to the fans.

The girls there had their cameras ready when he walked up but then they saw Dot there with him. "Ok guys here's the deal. If you want pictures of Dot and myself take them but please don't take any of my kids." Jon asked. "Jake came up to me when I came home and asked me to make you guys stop taking pictures." He looked at all of them with a very serious expression. "I'm not happy when my kids can't play in their own driveway."

The girls standing there in shock that Jon Bon Jovi had actually said something like that to them but could understand his point of view for the most part except for one.

"We were just taking pics of the house and your sons just happened to be outside." she replied rudely.

"My wife said that she came up here and talked to you guys about it."

"Yeah she did but it is a free country right? I mean if it wasn't for people like us you wouldn't even be here."

"That is very true. But did you ever think that maybe he deserves a place that even his fans respect enough to leave him alone when he's here. For Pete's sake he is allowed to have a life isn't he?" Dot asked biting her tongue to try and sound polite to them.

"He's fair game, he's a celebrity and gave up that right." she smirked looking around at the other girls hoping they had her back. But that wasn't the case they all agreed with Jon and Dot.

Dot looked at the girls who had backed down and asked them. "Would you like a picture of just him or the two of us?"

"Both of you if you don't mind." one of the girls replied nervously.

"Not a problem." Dot opened the gate and pulled Jon out with her. Wrapping her arm around his waist.

The one girl there just got under Jon's skin the way she had talked to Dot, the woman he loved. "And you will get that picture but before you do I want to let YOU know." and he pointed to the mouthy one. "I'm doing this for these other girls because they actually respect me and my family."

The girl just rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

The polite fan turned to the mouthy one and said, "You know since you don't really respect him or his family why won't you just go be a fan of Britney or Ludicrous, they actually like loud obnoxious losers with no morals."

"At least they don't care if you snap pictures they actually enjoy the spotlight."

"You know what I love the spotlight but when I"m on the road not when I'm home. This is Jon time......" he replied pulling Dot closer.

"Right because that's all they want, they never got into the business to enjoy making music. They got into it only to make money. Jon is the opposite, he made money because he made music that we all love. Just back the fuck off." The nice fan commented.

"Okay ladies no fighting." Jon smiled. "Take these pictures so I can go back to my kids."

Before he finished that statement the bitchy fan walked off and the good fans started clicking away. "Jon will you kiss her for us?"

"OH I don't know guys he doesn't like that much." Dot smiled.

"Torture kissing her but I'll do it." he joked.

"Do I have to?" Dot laughed as Jon moved towards her.

"The public says yes." he said playfully just before their lips touched.
He pulled away a few seconds later still smiling. "Was that good for you guys or do we need a do over?" he smirked sheepishly.

"DO OVER" They all laughed playfully.

He glanced over at Dot with a huge grin. "You know what? I think I like them."

"I bet you do. Come here sexy lets give them something to write home about." She smiled pulling her man to her body.

When she took charge it was a major turn on for Jon and he held her close so that the girls there didn't notice, otherwise they would have had a little more in the picture than they could have imagined.
Dot smiled after the kiss. She kept him close and then smiled to the fans. "Can we have our home back now please? The kids haven't spent any time with daddy in months."

"Yes ma'am." one of the fans smiled. "Thank you guys so much!"

"Thanks for being respectful. Have fun in Jersey." Dot smiled turning in such a way she blocked their front view of Jon.

"You're welcome." Jon smiled at each one of them for being respectful towards his family.

As they closed the gate again they heard car doors open and close and cars drive away. "That one was a real bitch, do you think she'll be back?" Dot asked. "Cos I could kick her ass."

"I know you could and I thought you were going to." he laughed.
"Something tells me she won't be back though."

Dot took out her cell phone and immediately called Matt. She got his voice mail but left him a message. "Get to the boards, if anyone posts anything about being outside our gate today that's negative block them. Positive is all great we had a bad fan. Text me to let me know you got this." Then she hung up and looked at Jon. "How does me getting controlling turn you on so much?"

"I don't know what your talking about." he grinned putting his arm around her waist as they started walking again.

"You're forgetting rock star I know your body very very well."

"What? I'm still happy the Soul won." he teased. "Kissing you just made it worse."

"OH is that it." She smiled rubbing her hand over his erection softly.

"Oh that's definitely it baby." he almost moaned at her touch.

"Is it bad that I want to take you here in the driveway?" He smiled moving into kiss her.

"No its kind of sexy. You might get sex later."

"Might?"

"Yeah if you're a good man the rest of the day."

"Did Steph tell you I got her a ring?" he smiled trying to score more points with her.

"Yes, the one that she's been saving for for 8 months." She smiled. Stopping him and kissing him softly. "You did good."

"I told her that was my little I''m sorry for not being here on her birthday. Not that it makes up for it but...."

"If you miss next year I'm divorcing you." Dot warned him.

"The big 16? No way am I missing that one."

"She'd be broken forever." Dot warned him, she knew that he knew that but she had to remind him because she was also a girl and remembered her sweet 16th. "So what movie are the kids going to?"

"Batman or that new Will Smith one."

"She'll give in to what he wants you know?"

Jon had started walking again but stopped dead in his tracks. "What exactly do you mean?"

"The movie choice. That girl is smitten with Chris although she won't admit it."

"Oh give into the movie choices." he said a little relieved.

"You shit what did you think I meant?" She smacked his ass.

"What do you think?" he laughed.

"The likelihood you're getting sex tonight is going down buddy."

"What? I didn't do anything! I just thought that you knew something about this kid I didn't, because he seemed like a decent boy."

"He is. His parents have raised him well. Hey you met his dad Tim."

"Briefly. I didn't talk to him." Jon started laughing as the got closer to the door. "I asked Chris to sit with us and do you know the kid was so nervous he sat down beside me."

"He's been so nervous about meeting you. I guess his idea of you was larger than life."

"I don't understand why, I'm a normal guy."

"You and I know that but to the world you are Jon Bon Jovi. Steph told him to get over or it or get out of her life."

"Ahhh my baby girl." He smiled proudly. "We did good with that one......well you did good with that one."

"NO she was more of a we thing, I still toured with you a little then. It was just at a time when she couldn't remember it." Just then Steph comes outside, "Either you two come separate Jesse and Jake or I'm going to string them up."

Jon sighed. "What are they doing?"

"Screaming at each other."

"Nice." He looked over toward Dot and motioned her inside. "I may need back up on this one."

"Alright lets go be this 2 parent family thing I've heard so much about."

Each step they took Jon got more nervous because he hadn't talked to Jesse since the previous night when he had to be a parent instead of a friend.

Dot put her hand on the small of his back indicating she wanted him to take the lead.

It didn't take long before they heard the yelling coming from the other room and Jon walked in first with Dot following. "Guys what is going on here?" he asked going into dad mode.

"Jesse did it." Jake offered.
Jon looked towards Jesse with his Jaw clenched. "Would you like to give us answers as to why you and your brother are screaming?"

"He broke my Nintendo ds. He wanted to play it and since he couldn't figure it out he threw it against the wall look." Jesse pointed to the dent in the wall.

"Jake." Jon replied using his dad voice.

"Did you do what Jesse said?"

"Maybe."

Jon got down on one knee in front of his younger son showing him a very stern look. "Jacob...."

"Yes daddy." He smiled very large hoping that would get him out of trouble.

"Not gonna work buddy. Tell daddy what you did."

"I got mad - couldn't figure out so threw it to the couch." Jake pointed to the couch which was near the spot on the wall. He looked down on the ground and then up at Jon. "I missed."

"You know it's not nice to throw things and we have to get punished for doing that." He looked up at Dot to see if he was doing the right thing because spanking Jesse was one thing but he wasn't sure about Jake.

"I not mean it." Jake said.

"We know that Jake but throwing things especially things that aren't yours is bad. Go get your Nintendo DS and give it to Jesse you don't have one anymore." Dot helped Jon with the appropriate punishment.

"Do what your momma said Jake." Jon told him and nudged him to get going in the right direction.

He stomped away and grumbled not fair under his breath and Dot put her hand on Jon's shoulder to get him to stand up with her.
He quickly got the hint and stood up. "Thanks"

"You're welcome." Dot kissed him as Jake came into the room and handed his Nintendo to Jesse. "I'm sorry I broke yours."

He leaned over and whispered in her ear. "So he walked off in a huff and now he's apologizing?"

"Yep he accepted he was wrong. They know we're fare."

"I only hope Jesse feels that way." he told her referring to the previous night.

"Go talk to him. Take him out by the river. I'll get dinner started I'm assuming you and Steph already had dessert."

"Yeah we did that backward I guess." he laughed.

"Probably should have saved the ice cream for later but she made me go."

"Don't blame our daughter you wanted your cake ice cream." She laughed.

"Only because she mentioned it!" He joked before walking over to Jesse. "Hey Jess."

"Yeah dad." He said looking up.

"You mind coming down to the river with me?"

"Gonna throw me in?" He joked.

"Maybe later." he smiled because his son didn't seem nearly upset today.

Jesse followed his dad outside and not a word was spoken as they walked down to the dock where they both took a seat on the edge.
"What's up dad?" Jesse opened the door of communication.

"I just thought you might want to talk."

"About what?"

"About yesterday. I mean you understand why I did what I did right?"

"You mean spanked me? Yeah I lied about where I was that's not allowed in this house no matter what."

"So we're okay then?" Jon asked wanting to remain close to his son.

"Are you sure you're the parent here?" Jesse joked.

"Kind of new at it." Jon laughed.

"Well I'm 13 so its about time" Jesse pushed his dad and Jon fell in the water. His face exploded in laughter.

Once Jon came up for he reached up for Jesse's hand. "Could you at least give your old man a hand?"

"Hell no you'll pull me in I'm not dumb I'm a Bongiovi." Jesse walked back to the house.

"Little shit." Jon mumbled getting out of the water and ran up behind picking him up then tossing him into the water.

"Dad!" Jesse hollered and as he got up out of the water. "I'm telling mom on you."

"Hell she'll be happy I did it."

"No she wont, now we're gonna try to get in the house all wet, how likely do you think that is?"

"If I know your mom not very."

"Smooth move dad." Jesse gets out of the water and waits for his dad to get out of the river.

"Since we won't be getting into the house until we are at least semi dry do you have any thing you want to talk to me about?"

"Like?" He asked not knowing if he wanted to open certain topics without his dad letting him know they are safe.

Stephanie looked outside and then laughed. "Mom, dad and Jesse ended up in the river."

"Well anything you want I guess." he responded.

"Don't know what your asking me dad I haven't done anything wrong since yesterday."

"What?" Jon was a little confused but finally figured out what he was saying. "Not that I mean is there anything on your mind that you want to talk about?"

"Give me an example." Jesse said.

Jon started to get a little agitated with his son not answering but remembered he was at that awkward age. "Let's talk girls." If there was one thing he could relate to his son with it was the opposite sex.

"They are cute." Jesse told him. "Why didn't you tell me that earlier."

"Something you gotta learn Jess."

"Well I thought I could count on you dad." Jesse said. "Do they really like hand holding as much as they say?"

"Depends on the girl really." He sat down on the bank patting beside him telling Jesse to sit down. "Your mom always has liked it."

"What's the point? Now holding her in other places is so much more fun for me."

"Jesse! What other places are you holding?" he asked wanting his son to be open and honest with him.

"Her ass. Man I like her butt." Jesse admitted then remembered he was talking to his dad.

Jon just smiled knowing this was definitely his son but he had to teach him right from wrong. "You know some girls don't like that though."

"Why? Melissa just laughs at me when I put my hand in her back pocket."

"Woman are more than just toys though son, yeah they are nice to look at and definitely nice to touch but they do have feelings."

"Well if she says no about something I stop. And I give her what she wants I hold her hand and kiss her ear."

"I'm glad you have enough decency to understand what no means."

"Are you serious? My mom's a black belt I think all women can kick my butt."

A laugh came from his mouth listening to his son because he was definitely right. "Glad your mom has you scared of women." he smiled.

"Not scared just respectful. Why do girls love kissing so much, seriously hours at a time, is that normal?"

"Hours!" Jon's eyes widened. "Are you not 13?"

"Yep."

"Don't you think you are doing a little to much for a 13 yr old?"

"Why dad? You had sex at my age."

"No I didn't! Who even told you that?"

"I read it in a magazine."

"You read wrong Jesse." he told him hoping he was buying it.

"Dad I've been able to read since I was 6 do you honestly think I'm buying that?"

"I'm guessing no. Look I did have sex when I was your age but if I could go back I would have waited."

"Why? Girls are soft and feel good."

"Yeah that may be true but believe me it will be so much better if you wait for that perfect girl."

"Seriously dad?" Jesse asked as Dot came out and tossed both of her boys towels. "Boys dry off dinners' ready."

Jon stood up and started drying his hair then wiped of his chest and arms while looking at his son. "Trust me son the wait is worth it." he smiled looking at Dot.

"Why are you telling our son about waiting? We all know you don't know how to wait for dessert." Dot smiled and kissed Jon before slapping his ass.

"Just having a guy talk honey."

Dot smiled and returned into the house.

"Jesse, I want you to know that if you ever want to talk to me about anything you can. Even when I''m on the road and something is going on and you don't feel comfortable talking to mom, you can call me."

"Thanks dad but I'm good." He said as he walked into the house.
The talk that he had just had son was just the start, he hoped that Jesse would open up to him but knew it would take time. While Jesse went up to his room to change, Jon did the same thing and within a few minutes they were back in the kitchen.

Dot had dinner on the table when the boys came back down. Romeo and Jake were already digging into the spaghetti and garlic bread.

Dot was standing at the counter when Jon came back in and he slid in behind her slipping his arms around her waist and speaking softly. "Wasn't this the dinner you were supposed to have fixed me in the nude?"

"Sorry sweetheart I don't think that would be a good look for the kids to see."

"Probably not but I sure as hell wouldn't mind." he laughed softly kissing her on the neck.

"Maybe after I come back from my vacation." She told him.

"Yeah the vacation." he replied sadly resting his head on her shoulder.

"You're spaghetti is going to get eaten by your two youngest children if you don't get over there."

"I guess your right." he kissed her on the cheek before releasing her from his arms. "You coming to?"

"OH yes." Dot smiled walking over to the table with him.

Jon took his usual spot at the table which was between the two favorite women in his life and by the time Dot had gotten halfway through her first plate he was going for seconds.

"Mommy food is the best you know." Romeo told his daddy.

"Yes it is and daddy misses it when he's gone."

"Eat more you skinny" Romeo told his daddy.

Jon had almost finished up his second plate but sat back in the chair. "Little man if I eat one more plate I'll be floating." he laughed.

"You weigh less than me, I'm big you know." Jake told his dad.

"Yeah, you're growin' up to fast buddy."

"You have to stop getting skinny."

"I have a feeling I will now that I'll be home for a while." he smiled.

"Especially eating food like this." He leaned back in his chair pushing away the plate as he did the put his arm around Dot's chair. "That was good baby."

"Glad you like it." She smiled.

"What's for dessert?"

"Well the rest of us are having chocolate cake but you two, " She points to Jon and Steph, "Already had dessert." Dot laughed.

Jon looked over at his daughter then back to his wife and they both gave her pitiful look with the bottom lips stuck out.

"OH stop it you two. You can have cake too. You need to fatten up."
Jon leaned over toward Stephanie. "It works every time."

Steph reached out and high fived her dad.

"Need some help honey?" He asked while watching her cut the cake on the counter.

"Yeah come over here and hand out cake ok?" She smiled as Jon got up. "OH and I need kisses for every piece.

"I think I can do that." He got the first piece and gave her a kiss as promised and to be fair he started with the youngest She held out another piece of cake for him. He leaned in for another kiss as he took the plate and handed it to Jake and did the same with the other two kids.

Once they had their cake Jon walked back over to Dot who had her back turned away from the table. He snuck up behind her and moved the hair away from her neck then ran his finger through the icing and placed it on her neck. "I think I want to eat my cake this way." he whispered seductively then licked the icing off and kissing her softly.

"Do you now?" She smiled. Not sure if she wanted to give him sex tonight. She smiled again at that thought. Who was she trying to kid Jon got sex whenever he wanted.

"Mmmm hmmm I do." he smiled knowing she couldn' t resist him especially when he got to "that spot" on her neck. It was her one weakness that gave him advantage every time.

Her hands snaked behind her and rubbed his hips one moving down to rub over his cock. "You tease."

"Me" he moaned against neck. "Why don't we go upstairs?"

"Because we have 4 children to bath and get in bed."

"Right....parenthood." he smiled.

"Yep we love our kids. Come on. IF you play your cards right we can make out under a blanket while we watch movies."

"Just like we used to."

"Something like that." She smiled and went back into the dining room. She stopped and just watched them. Amazed for the moment that her and Jon and made such beautiful and for the most part really good kids.

As usual Jon was right behind her like a little lost puppy. "Let's go get these kids in bed." he joked.

"Baby look at them they are so beautiful." She took his hands and wrapped them around her waist. "We did that."

"We did pretty damn good didn't we?"

She leaned her head back on his shoulder and smiled. "Yes we did."

She then looked at the kids. "Dad and I are going to go basement theater, the 4 of you agree on something to watch and come down ok?" Dot told them and took Jon's hand and led him downstairs. Since they were there first Dot turned on the popcorn maker and grabbed a few blankets. She set 4 out in different spots, knowing all her kids cuddled into blankets if they were available and also knew that they wouldn't sit right next to each other in the theater.

"So what do you think we will watch?" Jon questioned grabbing some drinks out of the small refrigerator.

"More than likely something Disney." She laughed as she saw the sparkle of his wedding ring. "Did you get your ring cleaned?"

"Yeah when I took Steph to the jewelry store I got it cleaned while we were there."

"For that I'll let you kiss my neck later." She smiled.

"Like I had to do something to kiss your neck." he joked walking back over to her.

"Hey you're still in trouble remember." She smiled not quite remembering what she's upset with him over right this second.

"I know baby." He smiled but his mind kept going back to what his daughter had said earlier about asking her mom out and he thought it was kind of silly but figured he would give it a shot. Damn asking her out now was as bad as when they first started dating minus the sweaty palms. "Dot."

"Yeah Jon." She smiled at him, damn she was happy to have him home.

The blue in his eyes sparkled when he looked at her. "Would you go out with me?" He knew that had to sound so stupid after being married for that long but it was something he wanted to do.

She looked up at him with smiles in her brown eyes. "I'd be honored Jon."

"Really? So we are actually going on a date." he smiled lovingly but yet feeling like a complete moron because of the way he sounded.

"Yes if you meant it. We haven't' been on a date, that wasn't a work function in a decade I think."

"Of course I meant it, just me and you."

"I can't wait. When? What should I wear?"

"I was thinking maybe Tuesday and just dress casual."

"What are we doing?" Dot asked as the kids started to come in.

"Can't tell ya." he smiled having the perfect plan in mind.

"Schemer." She smirked making sure the kids were all settled when Romeo handed her the movie. Dot looked down at it and smiled. "Free Willy."

Jon made himself comfortable in the leather recliner that easily held two people while she got the movie ready.

She put the movie in and came back to Jon. "Room under that blanket for me too?"

"You know there's always room for you Dot."

Dot sat down putting her legs over Jon's lap so he could lay his upper body against her chest or pull her more on top of him, whichever her wanted.

Before getting to comfortable he reached behind the chair and turned down the lights, that always did make the kids focus more on the movie for some reason. "Now we can get comfortable."

"How do you want me Jon?" She whispered.

"Like this." he whispered moving his chest toward hers.

She smiled, running her hand into his hair as he got comfortable.
"Now what was that about me being able to kiss your neck earlier?" he smiled looking into her eyes.

"I said if you were good." She smiled watching the movie a little but moving her head so he could get to the spot. Before she let him at it though she reached down and found his hand and brought it up to her breast under the covers.

He began fondling her breast through her shirt, then moved his head down to her neck making sure she didn't get to overly excited because they were there with the kids.

Dot felt her nipple harden and her body moisten and smiled. Damn she loved having him home. She turned and watched the movie as best she could letting him play with her.

"I love you babe." he whispered while still nibbling on her neck. Without knowing it, Jon's hand moved up shirt and he had managed to remove the bra strap from her shoulder just enough to allow him fully massage her breast with his hands.

She smiled and ran her hand into his hair. "I love you Jon." His head moved up for just a moment and she smiled her approval of what he was doing.

After giving her breasts the attention the deserved his hand moved to her stomach, gently touching her with his fingers as he mouth made its way to hers.

She let his mouth tempt hers until she heard. " Mommy, daddy you aren't watching movie." Coming from Romeo standing 2 ft in front of them.

Jon raised up slightly looking over toward him. "Yeah we are little man.'

"No you were kissing." He told his daddy like he didn't know.

"Is that what that was?" he asked shocked then looked up at his wife.

"How does he
know what kisses are?" Dot asked Jon.

"I didn't teach him!" Jon quickly responded before looking back at his younger son. "Who told you about kissing?"

"Duh tv and I see you two do it all time."

"We really need to start blocking channels."

"Watch movie." Romeo walked back to his spot.

"Yeah watch the movie." Dot smiled glad for the interruption almost Jon had her going pretty good before that.

"You do that." he smiled putting his hand back into the same position they were before but this time he watched her instead of kissing her.

"What are you doing?" She smiled.

"Watching a movie."

"Sure you are." She smiled and kissed his jawline.

He held back as long as he could but his mouth needed hers. Before kissing her he made sure that Romeo was back in his spot then he moved his mouth toward hers.

"Finally." She moaned softly against his mouth as he claimed her.
The warmth of her mouth was driving him insane with desire and without thinking he took her hand and moved it down to his growing erection.

Dot looked over and saw that all the kids were still watching the movie. She moved her hand south but not quite on him leaning a little closer she whispered, "you sure, kids in the room." Letting him place her hand if he felt he could handle it.

"I need you." he whispered while running his around the band of her panties.

"I know baby, tonight will be great."

"Now." he moaned softly taking her hand and placing into his shorts.
Dot's eyebrows raised as he skipped the preliminaries and just put her hand inside his shorts. She loved the feel of his erection. To be completely honest, she loved even more that he pretty much demanded she touch his cock. She loved knowing he wanted her this bad.

With her touching his cock his desire to be with her grew even more and he began to unbutton her shorts just enough to allow him to move his hand inside. He got to her panties that were almost drenched just by what he had been doing her. "I love I can still do that to you." he whispered as his slipped a finger inside of her.

"umm" She moaned softly as he fingered her. Damn it had been so long since they made out like high school kids. When they first started dating they would do this for hours. Never having sex because she hadn't given in to that just yet, but movie after movie became a make out session and by the end of the night she always felt so completely loved by him.

He loved being with her like this, sometimes it was even better than sex if that was possible. This was the one thing he always looked forward to when they were dating because even though she wouldn't go all the way with him they would still be intimate in other ways. "You know what."

"What baby?" She smiled running her free hand into his hair.

He smiled still thinking back to their teenage years and what he told her then. "I think that I wanna marry you one day."

"Really?" She smiled remembering that memory then and also when he did marry her. She kissed him and looked up and saw all the kids sleeping. "Baby lets put the kids to bed and go be alone."

"Do we have to move?" he smiled.

"We can come back in here after and pretend we're teenagers again if you want." She smiled taking her hand from him and moving his hand out of her pants so she could button and zip them.

"So who's going up first?" he asked softly looking at their kids.

"Youngest to oldest, the oldest 2 I can't carry anymore."

"I'll get em all if you want me to."

"Are you obvious still?" She asked referring to his erection from earlier.

"You know I am."

"You think of Grandpa in his underwear and I'll start on the kids."
She kissed him and eased out from under the blanket.

"Well thanks for that visual."

After about 15 minutes, Dot had taken up the two boys and Jon got the two older kids up to their rooms. They each tucked in the kids then met back up in their bedroom

"Hey imagine meeting you here." She smiled.

"Yeah imagine that."

"So you wanna be teenagers some more?" She asked playfully.

"Absolutely!"

He smiled taking her hand. "Shall we go watch a movie?"

"Sure. Which one Johnny?" she asked taking his hand back.

"Doesn't matter." he laughed. "I always seem to get pre occupied."

"hmmm that seems to be a problem." She smiled grabbing Harry Potter once they arrived in the theater she put it in before returning to Jon on the love seat. "So still room under that blanket for me?"

He nodded as he pulled back the blanket so she could get under it with him. Then wrapped her up with him when she did. "Now where were we at?"

"I'm thinking somewhere like here." She immediately took his lips in a possessive kiss knowing she was the only one with the rights to them.

Damn it he loved that more than she ever knew. He moaned into the kiss as he hands made there way back inside her panties again.
"Boy you're forward Jon. What if I'm not that type of girl?" She teased.

"You wanna play that way huh?" he said playfully moving his hand back to her stomach again just barely touching her mid section and her sides.

"Oh I love a man that isn't afraid to tease." She told him again owning his mouth in a kiss.

Still engaged in a kiss he moved his hands toward her breast and thank god she had already taken off her bra because that was one less thing he had to worry about. His hands moved back down her sides to her hips then gently grazed her with his fingertips as he went back to her breast and began circling her nipple with his thumb.

"Damn I love when you do that Jon." She said.

"What else do you love?" he asked teasing her neck again.

"Oh I think you found that out last night in the back of your car." Dot teased again as she moved her head to allow him more access to her neck.

"That was fun wasn't it."

Dot moved her hand down his back to his ass. "Oh so hot." She then began rubbing and squeezing his butt. "Damn Jon your body is just - oh yum."

Jon couldn't help but smile. "Your not to bad yourself."

Dot smiled and moved her hand around to his chest and then down to his six pack. "Just touching you gets me hot." She was incredibly honest, she was getting wet knowing she'll get to play with him all the time now that he's home.

"I know how hot too." he smirked moving his hand between her thighs feeling the wetness that created only for him.

"Damn Jon." She moaned and kissed him then whispered. "Are you gonna, like you did last time?"

"Mmm hmmm." he moaned moving his hand into shorts but this time inserted two fingers inside her.

She moaned while squeezing herself around his fingers. "Jon"

"Baby." He kissed her soundly on the lips and as he did he inserted one more finger into her.

"OH JON!" She moaned as her hand found its way inside his shorts and wrapped around his cock.

His fingers moved around inside while his other hand raised up her
shirt giving his the access to caress and kiss her breast making her moan with pleasure.

"Damn Johnny you're killing me." She moved her hand over his cock.

After hearing her he raised his head just slightly but more because of the fact he felt her hand around him. "Do you remember our first time doing this?"

She smiled huge and nibbled on his lower lip. "Yes I do."

"That was the exact moment I knew I wanted to marry you. I mean I knew that I wanted to be with you but when I actually felt you that did it for me." he smiled still pleasing her.

"So I won you with my body?"

"Partially but the biggest thing that one me over was this." He raised her shirt kissing her on the left side of her chest where her heart was.

"I love you too Johnny.”

He smiled as he removed his fingers from his wife then reached over to the side of recliner allowing Jon to lie back. Trying to get them as comfortable as possible he pulled her onto him and began caressing her back while still under the blanket.

"Could our life be any more perfect?" he asked softly tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Not much but I'm not complaining." She smiled wholly. Something suddenly made her get curious. "Jon why is being intimate with me something you crave when you get home?"

"Because your my wife." he smiled back. "I miss this when I'm out on the road."

"I don't' mean sex baby I mean your need for touch talk to me with more than just your my wife, tell me what goes on in your head. Please?" She asked while she cuddled on top of him kissing his collarbone.

"I don't exactly mean sex either.....don't get me wrong its great but I just miss holding you. A pillow can only do for so long you know, I miss cuddling up to you in the middle of the night. There is nothing like having a warm body lying next to you at night."

"A warm body or mine in particular?" She asked wanting him to tell her his deep down need for her, like the one that burns through her every time she sees his clothing in the closet or each time one of the kids smiles and she sees his smile but figuring he won't catch on so she'll take what she can get.

"Only yours can make me feel complete." he told her being completely honest. He had flings with girls occasionally but nothing compared to having his wife beside him. In his eyes there was never another a woman that could take her place.

"Promise me, no one else, ever again."

"I promise baby." he almost whispered.

"Touch me, tease me, make me beg for you." She moaned nibbling on his neck now.

His hands explored her body as he enjoyed the sensation of her kissing him. Being there like that with her was all that he wanted, it's what he needed when he's was on the road.

Dot suddenly felt a need to nibble, she knew from years and years of experience when you get Jon turned on stay near his neck and he'll keep playing, he loves his neck licked, kissed even bitten at times. Her mouth had a mind of its own as her hands roamed over his arms and chest.

A smile spread across his face because he knew exactly what she was doing and as usual it worked. His very eager hands made there way down to her shorts tugging on them slightly wanting them off her.

Dot let him remove her shorts, he promised they'd play tonight but she knew he might be fibbing his body was rock hard already. "How much will power do you have?" She asked kissing his neck again then looking at him.

"That depends on what you have in mind." he said seductively before tossing her shorts beside the chair. His hands wandered up
the back of her legs and toward her inner thighs.

"I want to stroke you, but I don't want it to hurt so I need your cock wet. Can you get it that way without losing yourself inside me?" She raised her eyebrows in a challenge.

"All we can do is try." he smirked challenging her back.
Because he knew with as wet as she already was it would be hard for her to hold back to.

She opened her legs a bit to give him access to see what he was going to do. She of course wanted to have sex with him but just not yet. She was having way to much fun remembering a simpler time.
With his cock at her entrance he moved inside of her slowly filling her. Dot arched her body feeling him come home.

For a brief second he thought about just pulling her down onto him as far as she could go but he was enjoying just the touching and raised her hips up slightly so that he could remove himself from her. It took everything he had in him not to take her right then.

When his body separated from hers she kissed him deeply wrapping her hand around his cock quickly and with enough strength Jon knew he was about to get something good.

"Oohhh." he moaned when he felt her and wasn't sure how long he could hold out.

She stroked him with diligence and an air of raw sexual energy. Kissing him and then nibbling on his neck she go the courage to ask him something she never has. "Jon?"

"Yeah baby."

"Have you ever came on a girl?" She asked stroking him again teasing the head of his cock.

"No." Normally he would have looked at her like the she had three heads if she had asked him that before but now he was for some reason completely turned on.

"Would you like to?" She asked kissing him deeply then pulling back to look at him.

"In a strange way yes." he smiled sheepishly.

"Good I wanna know how it feels." She smiled and moved down while still stroking him to lick and suck on his nipples. "Tell me what to do." She then took his right nipple into her mouth.

"I don't think I have to now do I?"

"No when you can't resist anymore." She smiled moving her body up to kiss him then trailing kisses down to the opposite side of his neck while still playing with his cock and balls.

"Fuck Dot." he moaned getting close to a release while he watched her.

"God I love touching you, I love feeling you rock solid and knowing its for me."

He moaned moving his hips slightly as she stroked him. "Only for you."

She nibbled on his neck and gripped his cock a little harder, "So sexy."

"Damn baby. I'm almost there." he grunted moving his hips faster.

"Where do you want to do it?" She asked still stroking him and nibbling on his collarbone.

"Fuck I don't care baby."

"Move on top so it doesn't land on you." Dot rolled over a bit on the love seat and kept her hand on him until he felt the need to control her hand or use his, she hadn't given him a hand job to the end in 20 yrs she always ended things with sex.

"Go just a little faster baby." She moved her hand like he requested, just a little faster and looked up at him to watch his face.
Normally at this point his head would tilt back but he wanted here to see the pleasure that she was giving him. With his hips moving with her and his eyes full of lust looking into hers he felt the throbbing of his cock getting stronger. "Honey...." he moaned then within a few seconds came on her chest with such power he actually felt his knees getting weak.

Dot giggled. "OH baby its so warm. But fuck that facial expression is the best." She moaned and kissed him deep letting him fall over to the side without moving yet.

Jon managed to laugh softly when he pulled away from her. "I'm glad your amused."

"You have no idea how amazingly blue your eyes turn when you cum." She smiled

"After 30 years she finally looks in my eyes." he joked.

"Normally you throw your head back when you get to that point."

She smiled then looked down at her body. "Ok now I'm gonna be sticky, wanna take a shower with me?"

"Well since I caused that the least I can do is help you." he smiled looking down.

She smirked and ran her finger through it then sucking on her finger. "If I could reach I'd clean it another way." Then giggles came out again unexpectedly. "I think you now officially have your own personal whore in the bedroom Johnny."

"Don't say that Dot." he told her because even though she was kidding it made him feel bad when she said those kinds of things.

She stood up making sure nothing dripped on the floor as she walked into the bathroom turning the shower on. Once they were both in the shower she looked at Jon. "You know actually that phrase I really don't mind for some reason and let me tell you why."
She then grabbed the soap sponge and lathered it up and started washing Jon's body. "I think home and your wife should be something you want to return to not something you have to and if I'm willing to do anything your heart desires behind closed doors does that make it more enticing to you?"

"You know you don't even have to work that hard at." he smiled taking the sponge from her and moving it over body. "As soon as I step on that plane to leave I can't wait to get back home to you."

"I guess thats what I'm confused by though, what makes home so inviting to you? Is it what I'll do with you or is it just familiarity?"

"It's where I'm comfortable."

"Because?" She asked rubbing her hands into his hair with some shampoo.

"Because this is where my life is......you, the kids, my folks. I miss just being Jon Bongiovi Jr, dad and husband."

"But you enjoy being that other guy too? You can't deny to me anyway that you get a kick out of making 20,000 women a night lose their mind screaming.”

"Well yeah." he grinned. "But I have a much better time making you scream."

"My sexy man." She smiled stepping a bit closer and kissing him.

He kissed her back then they both continued to wash each others bodies. "You know I want to thank you for the other night."

"Which one?"

"Yesterday actually. You know when you made me step up to the plate with Jesse."

"You're thanking me for that why? I thought you'd hate me for that."

"Well I wasn't happy at first but I realized that you were right. I mean if I keep acting like a friend their not going to respect me like they do you."

"Its hard being that person all the time Jon. I'm at my breaking point which is why I made you correct him this time."

"I know and I get that now....I'm sorry I didn't do it sooner. Do you know today I actually talked to Jesse? And not as a friend but as a son."

"Really - how'd the conversation go? He's not mad at you is he?" She asked knowing the answer is no but wanting him to talk to her.

"No he's not mad, he actually told me that he knew what he did was
wrong."

"They are good kids Jon. Which is why Jake gave his Nintendo up so easily he knows right from wrong."

"I know." he smiled reaching over for the soap again. "And your to thank for that."

"So what did you talk to him about?"

"Girls mostly."

"Really?" Dot asked rubbing soap over his back. "What about girls?"

"You know just like why do they all like hand holding and why do they like kissing for hours." he chuckled.

"Our son has kissed a girl for hours?" Dot asked in shocked

"Apparently so." he smiled proudly. "But I was a shocked as you when he asked that one."

"Well then we know he's gonna be like his daddy."

Jon rinsed off his back then turned back toward her. "I don't think I've even kissed somebody for hours."

"OH yes you have. I remember when I was touring with you during Slippery. You were so exhausted you couldn't even get motivated for sex but we'd lay in whatever bed we had at the time and just kiss. Damn that was so wonderful."

"We should do that again. I mean I love making love to you but kissing you....."

"What about kissing me sexy?"

He could help but smile like a teenager in love when he thought about it. That was one of the things he loved most doing with her. "It's just really special that's all."

"You know you're really really lucky I'm not a jealous woman then cos you kiss so many other people in a month."

"Does it make you feel any better to know that I don't really enjoy it?"

"Jon" She smiled shutting the water off not believing such a tactile man wouldn't enjoy the touch of the fans even if it wasn't perfect it was at least touch.

He watched her turn off the water then stepped out behind her, grabbing a towel off the sink. "Well I don't." he told her trying to sound convincing.

"I don't care if you enjoy it as long as you enjoy me more. Be honest with me Jon."

"Okay maybe I enjoy it a little but when up there I close my eyes just think about you for those 2 seconds."

Dot smiled and wrapped the towel around herself and walked out into their bedroom.

He stayed in the bathroom and dried his hair then brushed his teeth before walking back into the bedroom. When he walked back in he walked directly over to his dresser and pulled out a pair of boxers, slipping them on before he went back over to the bed just in case the kids would come.

Dot had went into the bathroom with Jon and brushed her teeth as well, dried her hair to an extent and then leaving the towel in the bathroom she had walked naked into the bedroom and took a tank top and shorts out, sliding them on and crawled into bed.

After getting situated, he propped himself up on his elbow so that he could talk to her. "You know what."

"What baby?"

He reached over and tugged on her shirt then laughed. "This sucks, we went from walking around naked and having sex everywhere to actually having to wear clothes to bed."

"We don't have to. Its possible the kids might walk in but not likely, I'll take off mine if you take off yours?" She teased hoping he'd take her up on it, she associated being naked to Jon being home.

"You just made me feel like I was 5 years old." he laughed reaching down to slip off his boxers.

There was no time wasted with him because he loved being near this womans body when she was completely naked.

"You're so bad." She took her clothes off too, dropping them on the side of the bed and cuddling up to him. "So much better."

He was on his side when she curled against him but of course no matter how close she was it was never close enough. "You know I think this is how it's supposed be thought. Two people that are crazy in love just holding each other as close a possible."

"Its us baby. Its only us no one else exists now." She smiled and kissed his cheek then smiled. "Hey I've marked what's mine."

He didn't say anything but looked at her a little confused.
She reached up and touched his neck. "Hickey."

"Yeah right." he laughed.

"Ownership rights." She giggled.

"Dot you didn't." he smiled. If she really did that the kids were going to give him hell about it because there was no why he could hide it.

"Yep." She smiled trying to pretend to be ashamed about it and then she couldn't hide it. "And it looks good." Laughing whole heartedly.

He reached over to the spot she was talking about then looked at her. "I'm glad you're enjoying this."

"It looks like you're mine babe." She laughed.

"Was there any doubt?" he smiled back with a grin that was so mischievous it wasn't even funny.

"Um, not much." She laughed.

"You know what we have to do now right?"

"No what do we have to do?"

"It's only right I get to mark what’s mine right?" he smirked.

"No see you already did early, which is why we took the shower remember." She laughed again, damn she couldn't help the perma-grin that appeared she was starting to calm down and knowing he's home.

"That I did but...." He smiled moving down to kiss her neck sucking gently then looking back at her. "I think we need something a little more permanent."

"OH I got that covered too baby." She showed him her wedding ring and rolled him onto his back before she cuddled up placing her head on his chest making her neck inaccessible.

He laid back in the bed caressing her arm with his finger tips while she made herself comfortable. "You know you have to fall asleep sometime and that neck of yours will be very accessible."

"Yes it will but would you do something I didn't want?" She asked using his honor against him.

"No, but I don't think you would argue would you?'

"I want you to just relax it'll probably be gone in the morning anyway."

"You didn't answer my question honey."

"Would I argue with what?"

"With this." he replied softly but just as quickly rolled over onto her and teased her neck with mouth.

"You know I'd give you anything." Dot smiled.

"And that is why I love you so damn much."

"MY man, spoiled."

With that he lowered his head back down to her and mumbled into her neck. "Your fault."

"Nope." She smirked.

"Mmmm hmmm I think so." he smiled softly raising back up.

"Just go to sleep Johnny."

"Do I havta?" he whined. "I think we can find something to do."

"Are you 46 or 21?"

He pondered for a moment and compromised jokingly. "30"

"You are so cute." She ran her hand into hair.

The grin he showed went from ear to ear. "I try."

"I know. Now sleep cute man."

"What's wrong you can't keep up with me?" he laughed moving off her and lying back down to allow her to rest her head on his chest.

"Oh baby keeping up with you isn't the problem, I'm just enjoying the make out session we had, not really in the mood for sex tonight."

"That was good....but man have we came a long way since then." he smiled pulling her closer.

"I mean since our high school days."

"Yes but its something to enjoy from time to time.'

"Yeah it is." At that point he moved his finger under her chin and tilted her head so that he could kiss her. "Night."

"Night lover." she smiled sleepily.