A Rock & Roll Romance

Chapter Ten

Don't suppose you're still in the bar? X

We are indeed. Your aunt and uncle are just heading to bed. Cigarette and a whiskey Mi'lady? Xx

Make it a double. Xx

Johnny's eyes widened. He hoped she was ok but did as instructed, he stood and headed to the bar. "Two Whiskey sours please" he said to the young barmaid who nodded and cracked on with the order.

Meghan was wiping the tears from her face whilst looking in the mirror of the elevator. Rubbing the make up off that had ran down her cheeks she took a deep breath and composed herself. She vowed to never let a man make her feel that worthless again. There was no way she would choose a man over her work, ever. She couldn't believe somebody who she thought loved her would even have the nerve to ask her to choose. The doors opened to the lavish lobby and she headed straight for the private bar. She walked in and saw various members of the tour scattered around before Johnny waved from the corner. He was sat at a table with Sean and Tommy. She sauntered over to the table reached for the drink that didn't seem to have an owner and held her hand by it, Johnny nodded and she picked it up and knocked it back. Finishing it off she wiped her mouth before slamming the glass down and ordering another from a nearby waiter. "Is everything ok?" Tommy asked. "It will be." "Madam." The waiter placed another drink down in front of her and she smiled thanking him. "So.. you fancied a cigarette and whiskey?" Johnny said. "Yes I did. In fact I thought it was the perfect way to toast my new found single life." She said sitting down on a vacant stall. Her words resulted in the three men's jaws dropping.

"Single?" Johnny asked shocked. "Yes.. do you mind if we grab that cigarette now. I'll get you some more tomorrow I just don't fancy going out now. In fact I could get somebody here at the hotel to go get me some..." she said rambling whilst turning on the stall. "No don't be silly doll. Here.." Johnny pulled out the crumpled packet from his back pocket, and handed them over. "I'll join you. Excuse us gents." The pair made their way over to the glass doors and headed out. "So.. do you wanna talk about it and then drink? Do you wanna drink and not talk about it? Or do you wanna drink whilst we talk about it?" "How about we smoke, drink and maybe talk about it tomorrow?" At that moment Meghan's phone went off and she saw it was a text from Alex.

I'm assuming you haven't changed your mind. I'm booked onto the last flight out to London City. I'm leaving the hotel now, and will be spending the next week or so there. I'll then be heading to Boston to look for apartments, contact me when you're home and we can sort out what's yours and mine. I hope for your sake your new life works out. Alex.

Meghan rolled her eyes, even now he couldn't even bring himself to admit maybe he was being unreasonable, clearly because she didn't fit into his perfect little plan she was now an inconvenience. She simply replied.

Safe trip. I'll be in touch. X

"Well that's it. He's gone." "Gone?" "Yep he's booked himself on a flight to London and he's gone." "Wow. So much for planning to win you back?" Johnny said taking a long drag. "I don't think he likes the new old me." "New old?" "He doesn't like who I've become, when in fact I've never felt more like me." Meghan smiled sadly. "You can only be true to yourself Megs. Don't put yourself down. He clearly has issues and couldn't see what a good thing he had. Someday, a guy will see it and do all he can to keep hold of it." Meghan smiled. "Yeah I'm starting to not be so sure. Maybe it is me?" "It can't be." "Why can't it be?" "Because you're incredible and any guy would be lucky to call you his." "Well Mr Depp, any woman would be lucky to be yours..... come on, that whiskey won't drink itself." She said opening the door back to the noisy bar.

"One, two, three." The trio chanted before knocking back another slug of whiskey, Sean looked on with a disapproving look. "Same again!" Meghan yelled over to the waiter. The bar had emptied a lot since her arrival, and Johnny and Tommy were doing all they could to make her laugh and take her mind off things. "So... what's next? Will you stay in Nashville?" Tommy asked. "No. God no. He was the one who wanted to be in Nashville for the music scene he thought he could break into music events. I don't know where I'll go. Maybe back to Atlanta I don't know." "Well now you're a big hotshot maybe you should try LA!" "LA?" "Yeah it's not as bad as some people think. Do a John and buy a house in the hills somewhere you won't even know you're there." Meghan smiled "I don't know I'll have to go sort the apartment and stuff when I get home. Maybe I'll consider LA. Or somewhere close to Aunt Sheryl and Alice."

"Come on you.. let's get you back." Johnny slung an arm round Meghan as they stumbled out the hotel bar at 3am. Tommy was up front pressing the button repeatedly for the elevator. "You can keep doing that but the elevator is never gonna come." Johnny said in a voice that mirrored Captain Jack's. Tommy stood up straight and stared at his bandmate. "Why?" "Because that's the light switch." Meghan smirked making Johnny laugh as Tommy span round to check. Finally the elevator came and the trio rushed in. Meghan wasn't completely drunk but very tipsy and lent on Johnny without realising. His arm subtly went round her to hold her close to him. "You're gonna be ok darling. Don't you worry. We are a family, and we are all here for you." Tommy said smiling at the woman. Johnny agreed as they headed down the corridor to their rooms. "Night guys. See you tomorrow!" Tommy practically fell into his suite.  Meghan finally found her key card in her bag and began panicking at what state Alex left the suite in. As if he could read her mind Johnny said sweetly "Want me to come in with you? Make sure everything is ok?" Meghan nodded as she opened the hotel door and headed inside. Surprisingly the suite was just as she left it apart from a note on the table that Johnny spotted first.

Hope your new life works out for you.

Johnny held it up and she took it rolling her eyes, before screwing it into a ball and dropping it on the floor. Meghan slowly sat down on the couch and put her face in her hands. Johnny sat beside her and put his arm round her. "You're gonna be ok doll. I know you are." Meghan smiled she took a deep breath and threw her head back "What a mess my life is.. as of the end of this tour I'll have no job, no apartment and no boyfriend." "Hey those things don't make the world go round. Things will brighten up for you. I promise, sometimes, you'll think that you're at rock bottom, and then you'll find that there is a basement too but things will get better." He smirked nudging her gently. She nodded before standing and heading into the bedroom, Johnny remained on the couch rubbing his chin nervously. Meghan re emerged clad in her band tee and her short pyjamas. "Sorry just wanted to get comfy." "Don't be sorry, I've probably outstayed my welcome. I should get going... by the way. Cute tee. How many merch tees have you actually bought?" Johnny smirked standing. Meghan smiled before biting her lip. "I love them.." she continued as he stood making his way to the door "Johnny, if your girlfriend wore band tees would you be annoyed?" Johnny's eyes widened "what??! No god no, why?" "Nothing." Meghan said playing with the hem of her tee. "Let me guess, he didn't like you going to bed with us four guys.. even though one was your uncle?" Meghan smirked before nodding. "How about I do one better." Johnny took her hand nervously and led her into the bedroom. Her eyes widened, before he turned and realised his wording wasn't the best. "not like that." He chuckled before He pulled back the bed sheets and motioned for her to get in. She did so, and he sat on the edge of the bed. "Get some rest doll. I'll swing by and check on you tomorrow, you don't have to face anyone until you're ready ok?" Meghan smiled and nodded before Johnny stood and kissed her head. "I'll see myself out. Sweet dreams darling."