One Light Burning: A Bon Jovi Fanfic

Chapter 10

I woke up on the couch, Richie's head resting on my stomach. I had to go back to my apartment to go get ready for work, so I gently rested Richie on the other side of the couch and wrote him a little note saying I'd be back.
I practically ran both ways there and back wanting to see him as soon as possible. When I got back to the hotel, Richie was up and making coffee.
"Good morning." I beamed.
"Good morning to you too." Richie said, walking over to give me a kiss. He handed me a cup of coffee and I admired him as he went about getting ready. I wondered if he knew how handsome he was. All I wanted to do was trace my fingers along every inch of his face and look into those warm eyes.
I checked the time to see that we had to go soon and let Richie know.
"Ok, thanks hon, I'll be ready in a few. You want anything to eat?" Richie asked as he frantically searched the room for his hat. I found his hat on a chair and held it out to him as I replied "Sure sounds great."
After a couple more seconds of him looking around he realized I had the item he was so intent on finding.
"Thanks." He said with a bashful smile and took it out of my hand.
"They've got some complimentary breakfast downstairs, we could grab something to go on our way to the studio."
I picked up my purse and we were out the door, Richie's arm wrapped around my waist.
We got some toast and fruit and Richie treated me by paying for the taxi. The whole way there we kept throwing each other loving glances, a huge smile on each of our faces.
"So um when do you think you'll mention it to the guys you know about us?" I asked playing with the ends of his hair.
"You mean if David hasn't told everybody yet?" He snorted.
"Do you think he really figured it out?" I giggled, popping a grape into my mouth.
"Well it was kind of hard to hide."
That's true. We were both so happy and dazed it was probably plain on our faces. "Listen I know Jon is into you and I don't know how he'll react to all this so let's not be too obvious about all of it today. I'm probably gonna talk to him about it later." He said nervously.
I was nervous too. I wasn't sure how Jon would feel about all of this, what he'd say or do.
I looped my arm through his and grabbed a hold of his hand.
"I'm sure it'll be fine." I assured.
He gave me a nod and a kiss on the top of my head.
"Me too."
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Tico and David gave Richie smug looks when we came in and started congratulating us which was so sweet. But they all quieted down really quick when Jon came in.
The whole session Jon seemed stiff and neutral, unlike the energetic performer he usually was. He didn't look at me once and only talked to Richie if he had to. So I guess he knew. He was moody and stand off-ish the rest of the day and only gave Richie a slight nod when he asked if they could talk. I gave an excuse about having to use the bathroom and left them alone. What exactly would Richie say to him? Would Jon start a fight? Would there be yelling? All these questions raced through my brain as I stressed and worried. No one wanted bad blood in the band and it would be so lame if it was over a girl, especially me.
But when they came out they were laughing, arms strewn across each other's shoulders like the buddy's they were. Relief washed over me and I could see the same feeling on Richie's face as well.
"Hey listen I'm real happy for you, you've got one pretty lady." Jon winked, patting Rich on the back.
"Thanks." I replied sarcastically, flipping my hair.
A look of hurt flashed across Jon's face so quick I wasn't even sure it was there and he was all smiles.
"See you two later." Jon strode off, his cowboy boots clacking on the hardwood floors.
Was Jon ok with this? From the look on Richie's face I could tell he was over the moon.
"That went really well." He wrapped his hand around mine and we walked out of the building. For Richie it did but I was left unsettled by that fast look of pain Jon couldn't hide.