Rich Girl, Poor Boy

Letting Go Of The Bar And A Bad Show

Jason's pov

I woke up. I smile seeing my gorgeous wife, wearing my t-shirt while reading a book. I rest my hand on her arm. She jumps. "You scared the hell out of me!" I laugh. She puts her book up and lays back down. "What are we doing today?" "I don't know about you but I'm voting for sleeping here all day." I say, closing my eyes. "Sleeping my ass." She mutters under her breath. I laugh hysterically. "I know what you meant by that sneaky girl." She smirks. "I know you know." She says, kissing me. I lay all the way down, my hands on her hips. "Oh man you know me so well."

*one week later*

"I'm back!" Keith glances over. "Hey bro. How was the honeymoon?" "Great! So did you handle the bar better than me?" I ask, jokingly. He nods. My eyes go wide. "Oh really?" "Nah I'm just joshing ya." Good. I walk over to the jukebox and drop a quarter in. Playing Merle Haggard. I walk back behind the bar. I'm gonna miss this old place. But my next chapter in my life is my singing career. I won't be able to maintain it anymore. "Keith I need to talk to ya man." He walks over and I pour him the same thing he gets every time. He drinks it without any wincing which surprises me. I shrug it off. "Well my friend this ol cowboy is hanging up the bartender apron." "Huh? Wait! You mean for good?" I smile and nod. "This part of my life is in the past. I'm moving on to bigger and better things." "Dude this place'll never be the same without you." He says, shaking my hand. I hand him the deed. "You sir are in charge of Aldean's tavern. Oh wait it's Urban's tavern now." I say, smiling. "Whoa Jay I'm honored." "Do me proud brother." "One more before it's official." I smile. And instead he pours the shot for me. "It feels weird being on the other end of the stick." He chuckles. "Better get used to it buddy." I take the shot and turn the glass upside down. "Well when the whiskey used to burn." I gasp. Miranda walks into the bar. "Ready to go?" She asks, a hand on my shoulder. "Yep. Got everything settled here. I passed it on, had my last drink as the bartender, now let's hit the road." "Congratulations Jason. I know you're gonna do great." Keith says, filling a glass for a customer. "Take care of this ol place, man." He nods. We go to my truck. "I could tell that was hard for you." She says, holding my hand. "Yep, probably one of the hardest things I've ever done." "Even harder than killing my ex boyfriend?" I smile. "Honey killing that asshole was a piece of cake. He hurt my girl. I won't let no one get away with that." "You know he's not the only ex I have right?" "I know. And if they come after you like what's his face they'll all feel a bullet in their head." "Ok let's go rock, cowboy." She says, kissing my cheek. We drive to the first show. "Hey Mike." I say, waving. "Hey guys. Let's kick ass tonight!"

*later*

Miranda's pov

He's onstage singing while I'm backstage watching. He looks so cool. He takes off his cowboy hat, wiping sweat off his face. "Is it hot in here or what?" He gasps, "Phew." He returns the cowboy hat. "It's about to get a little hotter with this song. He glances back at me with a smile. "You slip your finger through the tear in my T-shirt you're stirrin' up dirty in the back of my mind." I probably really am doing that right now. "Burnin' it down, burnin' it down, burnin' it down." I hear a voice other than Jason's behind me. I turn around thinking it was Mike but it wasn't.

Jason's pov

I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. I finish the show and walk backstage as fast as I can. Mike congratulates me on a job well done. I nod. "Have you seen Miranda?" I ask nervously looking around for her. The bad feeling growing worse, making me feel queasy.

Miranda's pov

I wake up in a white van, the room spinning. The boy who attacked me is an ex of mine. David. I shakily sit up. My shoulder hurts. I pull back the sleeve revealing a bruise. "It's pretty ironic. You're the poor helpless girl and he's the rich guy." I'm so scared. I have to get back to Jason!!

Jason's pov

My hands are shaking. She's gone!!! Where is she?! Someone took her!! A guard runs over. "The surveillance tapes caught something." I follow him and it shows a guy dragging her to a white van!! I run to my truck. I pull my shotgun out and start flying down the highway in search of that van.

Miranda's pov

He stops at the airport. I get my phone out without him knowing. "I'm married now! Let me go!" I yelp, scared. "You better shut your mouth before I do something you'll regret." He growls, making me shake with fear. I quickly text Jason.

M: been kidnapped. We r at the airport! Hurry! Ex bf named David. I'm so scared.

Jason's pov

I hit the brakes when I see her text. I turn my truck around and drive toward the airport, shooting her a text.

J: on my way baby. Hang on. I will save you.

M: I love you Jason

J: I love you too sweetheart.

M: he got two tickets for Dallas. He said if I talk or try to escape he'll kill me

My blood boils and my hands fumble to text her back when I'm blinded by headlights. Oh shit! I swerve to avoid the incoming car and end up smashing into the lane divider!! I force my fingers to hit send before I black out.

Miranda's pov

David has a hand clamped to my arm. We're on the plane. Oh man, Jason hurry! Jason texts me again.

J: you hold the key to the heart of this poor boy.

Huh? What's that supposed to mean?

M: Jason we're on the plane! What do I do?!

But I don't get a reply. For the whole time we're on the plane.

Jason's pov

I wake up in the hospital. "Oh man my head!" I sit up quickly. "Baby?!" She got kidnapped! By an ex! I have to hurry! Then I look at the clock. The plane's already landed by now! Dammit! Why'd I have to wreck! Closing in on Dallas now is the best love I've ever known! How do I save her?! I run into the hallway. My stomach and head are killing me. "Excuse me ma'am! I need a cop! My wife was kidnapped!" "Sir calm down, you have to talk slower!" She gasps, standing up. "I don't have the time. I don't know what this guy will do to her." "What's going on?" "She got kidnapped. He took her to Dallas! I need to go!" Then I feel a sharp pain in my back. "What the?" I feel super dizzy! No! He sedated me! "Why you! I can't stay here!!" But I lose consciousness.