Shock My Love! ( An Ace Frehley/Tommy Thayer Love Story)

Chapter 3-Are You Serious?!, Reunion Meeting (Ace POV)

A/N: Got a new chapter for you guys out tonight after all!!

About 2 weeks had passed and my thoughts had been filled with the reunion meeting and all, but mostly most of my thoughts were of Tommy. I wished they would stop.... I just...don't do this...ever. Every time I've ever tried, I get burned...or I'm the one who does the burning. Love em and leave em or at least it WAS like that.

I am brought out of my musings by the phone ringing....and oh shit...It's Tommy.

"Hey Ace!! Just thought I'd call and tell you the meeting for the reunion is gonna be in 2 days...and Paul told me Peter's onboard apparently. It's gonna be the four originals and all there...and there's other things to discuss as well.", his tone excited.

"So, Pete's agreed huh? I am surprised...so you didn't actually talk to him?", I bite out harsher than I intended and immediately felt guilty.

", Ace, I have talked to him...", he says slowly. It's clear by his tone, he's thinking he's hit a sore spot and is unsure of how to respond. "It was days ago, but he didn't seem to be that interested in talking to me, but Paul apparently told me Peter had changed his mind.... For the fans it was said." He responds back after a minute.

"Ok, Tommy...ok, fine. I'll be there.", my words measured carefully.

"Great Ace, see you there. Now I gotta go..." and then after gives a hasty goodbye. I wince, that could have gone better. I shouldn't've been so nasty...Tommy didn't deserve that. It wasn't just Peter that bothered me, well him being mentioned...it was Tommy himself. I try and push things out of my mind...and it doesn't work. God, help me.... here's hoping Peter and I can at least be civil with each other.

Two days passed and here we are at the reunion meeting, guess this really is happening. It's for the fans, so I'll do this for their sakes'...or is it just them? A chance to recapture the magic. Yes and No on that....

Surprisingly, for once in my life I'm not only on time but wait? I'm early?!! And it appears the first one here. I sit down and sigh...A moment later and the door opens...It's Tommy.

"Hi Ace," he greets me coolly. I wince a little...This just may be only the beginning of the tension between us...I have the feeling.

"Hi ya Tom! Can you believe I'm early?! That never happens!", I cackle, and I notice that he can't help but smile and that seems to make me feel better.

"Nah Ace, now both of your shoes match, right?", He laughs. He's referring to my audition for Kiss way back when and I showed up wearing two different converses.

"Yeah Curly, pretty sure they match this time!", I cackle again, and his smile widens. Soon enough, Paul And Gene arrives, and Peter is last.... The four of us together again in the same room and no one's yet killed each other. The atmosphere is tense though...and I hope we can all keep it together.

Tommy begins to speak, and the meeting gets underway.... Possible tour dates, press stuff and the like are discussed and contracts spelled out and read over and signed. I've just agreed to do this, we all have.

"So, since Ace and Peter are both on board, you BOTH will need to relearn your parts", Paul stares me at Peter down...well ok then. Knew this was coming.... but what happens next.... "So, since Tommy here is also a musician and knows both parts so well, he'll be the one teaching the both of you and helping you to re-learn them" My jaw drops and Peter...well peter explodes....

"Are you fucking serious?! How the fuck can you do this?! And how the hell would he know the parts so well?!"

"Well Peter, I am Kiss' manager AND a musician and as I am sure you are well aware by now, I was once in A tribute band," Tommy's voice is deadly calm, and his eyes are blazing. Peter looks taken aback and looks to be in disbelief.

"Wait you were in a Kiss tribute band?", My tone incredulous.

"Yes, Ace I was when I was a teenager.... but that's not the point." He sighs. "You and Peter have both agreed to re-learn stuff for a reunion."

"I will do it, but don't expect me to like this.... some stupid upstart punk...", Peter snarled at him.

Tommy just gazed coolly at him and said, "It's part of my job to make sure things go smoothly. You guys agreed, we all have."

"Ok, Tommy. Ok....", I sigh out. How hard will this be? Relearning my leads, music I haven't played since 1982, dealing with Peter when I absolutely must, juggling all these feelings.... And the thing that terrifies me most of all.... Dealing with Tommy. Especially Tommy...he makes me feel things that I thought I could never again feel. Feelings...I scoff internally.... I know I agreed to this, but at the same time I hate having to do this. But then comes the thought...no I can't entertain my true feelings; I'm scared to admit what they could mean. I am gonna have to try and hide this.... hide my heart.... This, well this will be interesting to see.... Let's see how this goes. 

A/N: Tensions all the way around! Ace is gonna end up regretting his attitude soon! And I included the song above, "Hide Your Heart".....Next up Ace's first lesson with Tommy! Stay tuned! Hope you guys enjoy this chapter!!