Life Is A Rollercoaster (Ronan Keating / Boyzone / X Factor) fan fiction

Sixty Seven

Ronan went out for the first time the next day and I was content to sit at home and watch god awful TV with Jessica asleep in my arms. 

We were both half asleep when the postman came. I put Jessica gently in her crib, careful not to wake her and went to the door. I bent and picked up the post, there were the usual bills and what looked like a few stray cards that had probably been delayed in the post.

I opened the first card, it looked expensive. I smiled when I saw who it was from. Simon – after all this time. Louis must've told him. But then I mused how would he know? He and Louis barely spoke these days, Simon was never around...

After my stint on the first X Factor series Simons career had rocketed and his spent all his time constantly searching for new talent on various shows world wide. It was one of the reasons that Louis was my manager now instead of Simon. Simon had protested at first, saying that he would make time for me. 

But I'd known even then that he'd be in constant demand, so I let him go.

I opened the other card curiously, the address on the front had been printed. 

Hmmm a bit odd. 

When I opened the card and saw the familiar writing I realised why, and was suddenly scared. It was from Dan. How the hell had he found me after all this time?

My blood ran cold as I looked at the card again.

I hope you're happy now.

It won't last.

Bitch

Every part of me wanted to tear the card into tiny shreds and never see it again. But I knew that I should show Ro. It wasn't right..

I was interrupted from my troubled thoughts by the sound of the house phone ringing. I checked that my daughter was still sleeping and went to answer the call.

"Hello?"

There was just the sound of heavy breathing which freaked me out slightly. "Hello" I repeated. "Is there anyone there?"

"I'm going to make you pay for this" came the distorted male voice down the line, before I slammed the phone down shaking.

Who the hell was that?! And had it even been meant for me? or was it some crazy fan of Ronan's? He hadn't used a name...

I picked up the phone still shaking and dialled 1471.

You were called today at 12.35pm we do not have the caller's number.

Damn!!

I put the receiver down and then paced up and down the room wondering what the hell I should do. Moments later I was saved from complete insanity by the sound of a key in the front door. I ran to the front door and threw my arms around Ronan as soon as he had opened the door.

"Hey" he said laughing. "Did you miss me that much?"

It was all I could do not to cry. He must've caught the look on my face. "Hey babe, are you ok?"

I shook my head slowly. "Not really no. I.." I was about to take Ro's hand and take him into the living room to show him the card when I realised that Michael had been stood behind him all this time.

I forced a smile. "Actually Ro. I'm fine. I'll tell you later"

He looked at me his eyes full of concern. "Are you sure, because me and Mike can finish this later"

"I'm fine Ro" I repeated numbly. "Honestly".

I stepped away from the door and watched as Ro and Mike both made their way into the studio. I  made my way back into the lounge turned the tv off and decided to do something productive. I made us all lunch, took the boys theirs then picked up Jessica and took her upstairs to our study.

I turned on the laptop and opened a new document and began to brainstorm the lyrics before they went out of my head.

About two hours later I was still typing away when Ro came in. He came up behind me and kissed my neck softly making me jump. He laughed softly his breath warm on my neck. "Sorry babe, didn't mean to scare you"

I turned around on my chair and smiled at my husband. "It's ok Ro. Has Mike gone?" Ronan nodded.

He raised his eyebrow at me, "Fancy an early night?"

I looked at my watch and laughed "Ro it's only three o' clock in the afternoon"

He grinned at me and started massaging my shoulders gently, "ok then, an afternoon nap?"

"Look Jess is asleep we can take advantage...."

I sighed and bit my lip thinking of how much I had wanted my husband this time yesterday afternoon when we'd not been alone. 

That feeling hadn't gone, but...

"Ro, I need to show you something. Something important."

"I'm gonna make us a drink, can you bring Jessica?" he nodded at me, "Sure I'll be down in a sec".

"I'll call the Gardai" he said after I'd shown him the note.

I looked at him confused. "The police"

"Can they do anything? We don't even now were he is?"

"How did he get our address Ro?"

"And our phone number?"

"Our phone number?" asked Ronan. Then I realised I'd not told him about the call, but was pretty sure now that I thought about it that that must have been Dan as well. He looked at me grimly, "I've no idea. But we need to find out. I'll call them, they'll be able to help Vic. Trust me"