Through it All

Chapter 31

BG POV

I need to talk to Cheyenne about what she has agreed to but  I also have to tell her about Amber and what happened last night. I still haven't heard anything from Amber. She has no idea that momma and Kolby know but what was she thinking lying to them, I don't know if I ever knew her because she is doing things that I never saw coming. Guess I need to text Cheyenne and see if she can talk.

B- Hey girl can you talk right now?

C- yeah if you can give me 10 minutes until Ace leaves for practice that way you will have my undivided attention. if not just call when you want to

I have talked to my manager and he is a go on Cheyenne just need to run it by the label in the morning, after I tell her all about it and she agrees when she isn't half asleep. I don't want to sing with any other female singer. I was looking out for Amber on that but now I'm not so sure that it would even matter to her since she doesn't want me to sing any more. guess I will call Cheyenne now and face her wrath.

C- Hey B you have some splainin to do mister

B- Yeah I know I do what do you want to talk about first? Music or last night?

C- Whatever you want to tackle first

B- I'm gonna start with what you agreed to first, I need a female for a song on my next album and the label told me that I could choose who I wanted so I had been thinking and I had been thinking about you but was going to talk to you and Robert about it after my meeting tomorrow when I worked out more of the details. But last night I knew that you were vunerable and so I asked. I'm sorry and you can back out no harm no foul. I didn't tell you all of it last night. They want whoever does it to tour with me on a few dates and special appearances. So what do you think?

C- B I really could kill you after hearing this. I promised you I would and  I can't back out now but the dates can't conflict with any thing that Ace has next year. He is my top priority, you know that.

B- I have explained all that to my manager and he said the contract would be for studio work a certain number of dates to be decided on between you and I and possibly a performance at 1 or 2 of the awards show. Will that be the deal breaker?

C- No B I will do it as long as you promise me you won't let me get thrown to the wolves. Do they have a song that they want us to do?

B- they want me to remake Let it ride for a duet and Hurts so good. So what do you think now?

C- I won't lie I am terrified but as long as you are there holding my hand I will do it. I promised Robert that I would be open to anything so this is the first step. When will I have to be in Nashville? Well I know that Ace has a game on Thursday night and no more after that so what about Friday that way you can have the weekend here? Sounds good I may bring him and his buddies if thats okay with you.

B-That sounds great I will go ahead and book rooms for yall  for the weekend.

C- now I bet this next is going to be a little harder , so what happened after you got home last night?

B - Things were great she had my favorite meal cooked and we talked and caught up on what all had happened since I had been gone. Then we caught up in other ways and as we were laying there Amber asked me if I was ready to start a family and of course I said yes throw them pills away she said okay but you have to stop touring if we start a family. I told her I had already thought about it and that I planned to make my tours in the summer and school breaks other than an occasional one or appearance like Tim and Faith had done. Amber told me no she meant no touring at all. Basically I had to give up music to start a family. you would be proud of me I didn't totally lose it but I looked at her and said this whole week was planned that was why you didn't go with me to Robert's funeral, you knew I would be grief stricken when I came home, fixed me a good meal and then after sex you thought I would just agree to anything. Well no I will not quit my music , you mean to tell me the only thing you like about my music is the money it gave you. . She then told me that I was selfish that she wasn't going to be a single parent and that she was tired of coming in second after my music and family and friends. I packed a bag and told her I would give her some time to think and I would be back Monday night. She told me if I walked out that she would file for divorce. I kept walking. I even told her to quit her job and go back to school but no Cheyenne she lied to me when she said her vows in front of our friends and family. She doesn't love me, I don't think she ever did. I have come to realize that I'm not meant for that kind of love I'm meant to sing and make an impact like that and raise hell like only a redneck good ole country boy can. I was only fooling myself when I thought that forever love was for me.

C- What the crap B? She knew who you were and what you did when she sought you out. This is on her not you! Don't you dare start that crap or I will drive to Nashville and kick your butt. You did the right thing by walking away before things got out of hand and any more was said. What do you need me to do B? It will only take me a few hours to be in Jefferson to kick her butt too you realize that. I owe you an apology because she fooled me. I'm sorry I gave you a push to try with her. But honestly I felt like you needed to revisit that to see if that was what was holding you back from commitment. You know what I mean. Have you told momma? What about Kolbs I talked to him earlier but does he know all this? B we need to make a plan, she will try to clean you out is the house still in your name ? Contact your lawyer to draw up papers to get her out of the house cause that bitch ain't taking what you had before y'all got married., I will make certain of that. You can tie her ass up in court for years and she won't have the money to keep up with it.

B- Woah slow down little bit. I have contacted my lawyer to be prepared, I'm gonna do like I said and give her time to think until tomorrow night. Also remind me not to get on your bad side, but what I need from you is to not change. I may need you in the coming days. I'm not gonna file if she wants out then she's gonna have to file. I'm willing to work this out cause I do love her but I saw her in a totally different light last night. I also have to apologize to you I basically did to you last night what she did to me. I used the fact that you were half asleep to get you to agree to sing on my album and I'm sorry. Please forgive me darlin' I'm so sorry!

C- B don't think like that. I would have agreed sleepy or not. You know that it's hard for me to tell you no. Okay ?
B-Okay so since we have that squared away everything else going okay?
C- Yeah church was so different today but there are going to be lots of thing different from here on out. Thank you for all your support!
B- Anytime you know that. So let me ask how old is Claire?
C- Ellie's friend Claire?
B- yes
C- 20 who is asking about her?
B- no one I thought they were the same age but just asking
C- there is a reason so fess up who?
B- Kolby mentioned her the other night when Claire and Ellie were talking about concerts and going to clubs in TTown
C- okay that was why he asked that when he went to Tuscaloosa would I go with him. I will
have to pay attention
B- don't you dare say a word that I asked.
C- I won't Where will we be staying this weekend?
B- I have booked you a set of rooms for Thursday night through Sunday at the Opry hotel . Is that okay?
C- It's perfect B. Let me know how things go tomorrow and if you hear from Amber.
B- I will darlin' you have a good night love you
C- Love you too B