Time; Don't Let It Slip Away

Don't Go Breaking My Guitar!

"1…2…3…HIT IT!" I screamed into the microphone as the band began to play the opening chords, and Elton John began to bang on the keys of the baby grand. 

Elton and I figured it would sound best if we switched off singing each line, so the sound ended up more like a quick conversation than a drawn out love poem. 

"Don't go breakin' my heart

I couldn't if I tried

Honey, If I get restless

Baby, you're not that kind.

Don't go breakin' my heart

You take the weight off of me

Honey, when you knock on my door

I gave you my key"

I noticed Steven leaning up against the wall on the side of the stage, holding little Alaska, grinning wildly at me. It honestly amazes me how I've been with this man for more than 3 years, being married for almost one year, and he still gives me butterflies and makes my heart flutter everytime I see him. 

This song, deep down I knew, is for him. And I'll sing it for him, with as much emotion as my little heart can produce. 

"Nobody knows it

When I was down

I was your clown

Right from the start

I gave you my heart

I gave you my heart!"

We got half way through the song, and the crowd was going insane. They loved the duet! They were eating it up! It seemed as nothing could go wrong…

Ping!

I spoke too soon…

"So don't go breakin' my heart

I won't go breakin' your heart

Don't go breakin' my heart!"

I turned my head slightly to see Ryan, seeming all calm and collected to the audience, but I knew the face he had on… He was freaking out. 

The look on his face screamed a silent apology, and I could tell he was begging me not to kill him. 

Why?

He was playing my beloved '59 Les Paul… And one of the strings snapped…

It took everything in me to not freak out… to not break down and cry… to not want to kill him. 

I knew it wasn't his fault, but that thing is my baby. It's literally been there through everything, and it killed me when I lost in the first time in a flash flood. 

The rest of the band must've noticed that Ryan's string snapped, because they all stopped playing and let Elton and I take it in a bit of a softer slower tone, almost as if it was rehearsed. 

We almost made it accapella, with Elton playing the piano through most parts of the rest of the song. 

I kept my stage face on and continued singing, as Elton John and I did a spectacular job finishing out the show. 

"And nobody told us

'Cause nobody showed us

And now it's up to us, babe

I think we can make it. 

So don't misunderstand me

You put the light in my life

You put the sparks to the flame

I've got your heart in my sights"

When the song finished, Elton stood up from his piano and came to my side, pulling me into a huge bear hug as the audience detonated into screams like I've never heard before. 

This made me happier than ever, because we had our first official recovery as a band, which meant we were definitely in the big leagues now. 

"Goodnight, L.A!" I screamed into the microphone and took a final bow as we all got off the stage.

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"Shit shit shit shit shit! Mia!" Ryan ran to me the second we got off the stage. "I'm so fucking sorry Mia! I didn't mean for that to happen, Fuck! It's just a string! I can easily fix it! Don't be pis-"

"Calm down, Ry." I smiled, though I was mentally going insane. I don't know why though. "It's just a string… it's not like the entire thing shattered. You're fine."

"But It's your guitar! I should've been playing my own, that way I wouldn't have fucked with yours!" It almost seemed as if he wanted me to be mad at him. 

"Ryan, we're band mates. We share everything… including guitars. Really, it's no big deal." I shrugged my shoulders and put an arm around him, proving that it was really okay. "I'll fix it when I get home tonight. It's no trouble at all." 

"Thanks, Mia." He hugged me, clearly trying to aleviate the stress he just caused for himself. 

Just as we were all congratulating eachother on a great show, and an even better recovery, Steven, Alaska, and the rest of Aerosmith, including Lauren, came up to us to give us their praise. 

"Guys! That was freakin' awesome!" Joey grinned like a fangirl. 

"Sweet recovery, maybe next time you won't fuck up as badly." Joe smirked.

Though I knew he was joking, I don't think Ryan did, by the look on his face.

"Fuck you, Joe. It was awesome." I slapped his arm, making him flinch, and grab his arm in pain. 

"Jesus, it was a joke." He rolled his eyes. "And why do you hit like a man? You're so little!"

This made everyone laugh as I flexed my muscles jokingly. 

Steven then came to me and kissed me lightly on the lips. 

"You were fantastic, baby." He smiled, handing my Alaska. "Little Ali loved it too! She was giggling the whole time."

"Was she really?!" I gasped, looking up at him, then back down at my childs bright blue eyes, which were opened and clearly smiling at me. "My baby girl… my precious gypsy" I cooed, kissing her cheeks and forehead. 

Steven leaned in closely to me with a delicate smirk on his lips, and whispered into my hear, making a delicious clench appear in my stomach. 

"I think your baby girl needs some sleep, and I need some lovin' so let's get her home." 

I winked and kissed him lightly, then turned towards the rest of the group. 

"Guys. let's get through this Meet and Greet quickly. I need to get my baby to bed."

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I laid Alaska down in her crib, gently, as she fell asleep in my arms on the car ride home. I quietly snuck out of her room, and went into the bedroom, stepping out of my heels and stripping off every atricle of clothing as I made my way to the bed, where Steven was already waiting for me. 

By the time I crawled ontop of him, I only had my panties left, which he smirked at, adorably. 

He rolled over so he was on top of me, and leaned down kissing me hungrily, as he removed the last barrier between us. 

We moved together so fluidly, like we were practically combined together as one. 

"I love you so much, Gypsy Blue." He grinned, kissing me as we cuddled.

"I love you too, my rockstar." I laughed lightly, as my eyes shut and I drifted into the land of dreams.