Secluded Affair

Chapter 43

Jon's POV

Light starts to filter through, piercing the darkness in front of my eyes. Slowly, I open them blinking a few times, adjusting to the brightness. A warm breeze flutters through the open window, gently blowing the screens around. I look out of the window and see the sun is already above the horizon; I close my eyes again and enjoy the moment's serenity.

Cori is still tucked under my arm, head resting on the side of my chest and her arm draped over my torso. I lay there playing with the ends of her hair, twirling it around my fingers. Thinking back over the last few weeks, I find myself losing words at how much my life has changed and how much shit has happened; I came here to escape from everyone and get drunk and forget my problems and how lonely I was. The last thing I ever expected was to meet someone, fall so head over heels in love with them. There's not much I would change on our relationship and our story so far besides the bad shit that happened and my stupid jealous outbursts causing unnecessary arguments and tension.

I am so lost in my thoughts that I don't feel Cori stirring beside me, and then I feel her hand gently placed against my cheek. I look down at her, and she is staring up at me:

"Morning, beautiful wife, how did you sleep?"

"Morning babe, I'm ok. how did you sleep?"

"Yeah, good sleep?"

"You looked lost in thought there."

"Yeah, I was just thinking back over our time together."

"Ok, all good, I hope?"

"Yes, of course, it was good thoughts. I was thinking about how different my life has turned out over the last few weeks. But, minus a few bits, there is nothing I would change."

"Same here, baby. I know our story is just beginning, and we have a lot to learn about each other; I'm excited and nervous about leaving our little bubble."

"I wish we could stay in our bubble and never leave, just the two of us together."

"Jon, do you wonder what our life will look like outside of here when we live in the real world?" she asks nervously, chewing her lip.

"I always think of how our lives will be; I know I want us both to be very happy, making tons of memories everywhere we go, sharing our experiences. One day starting a family together."

Cori sits up and pulls her knees up to her chest, and I can see she has some things on her mind. So I scoot behind her, pulling her back into my chest and wrapping my arms around her.

"What's up, baby girl?"

"I'm scared, Jon, I'm scared  I will ruin everything you have worked hard to build for you and the band. The fans will hate me, and they will think I'm taking you away from them. I'm scared your family will hate me and that they will think I'm just after fame and your money."

"Woah, where is all of this coming from? You have nothing to be scared of, baby; you are not going to and have not ruined anything; if anything, you have inspired me more. Yes, the fans will be upset, but there is nothing we can do about that; I cannot live my life my entire life without love and happiness to appease the fans' fantasies. My family will not hate you, once they see how much we love each other and how happy you make me, they will be happy, and they will love you."

"I'm terrified, Jon; I know how crazy fans can be. I have seen it before people getting death threats and being stalked. "

"I won't ever let anything happen to you again, we have security, and you will have protection at all costs."

"What happens if you are not there, Jon, if your away on tour?"

"I would hope you would always be with me when we go away; I know at some point circumstances will dictate you can't come, but I would hope before they happen you will always be by my side. I will always have a security detail around you whether I'm there or not!"