My Country Hero

Chapter 3~ Financial Difficulties

Jason's pov

*5 days later*

I have to go back out on tour but I really don't wanna leave Lisa and the girls. I go over there and Megan was crying on the couch wanting me to pick her up. So I do. "Hey little one, where's your mommy and sissy?" But being only two she can't really answer questions like that. "I miss Dada." She whimpers, crying with a finger in her mouth. Oh poor kid. I hug her tight then Lisa comes downstairs. She stops short, surprised. "I texted you I was coming over." "I uh I lost my phone. Haven't been able to find it all day." Megan reaches out for Lisa so I give her to her. "I uh I have some news." I say, sitting on the couch. She sits down too with Megan on her lap, not crying now but still not happy. "What's up?" She asks, fixing her hair. "I uh I gotta leave town for the rest of the tour." She looks up quickly. "F-For how long?" "About three months." I hate to leave them. I can tell she hates it too but she doesn't wanna say it. "Are you gonna come back?" Megan asks. My eyes go wide. I look at Lisa unsure of what to say. I live in Nashville! I gotta go back there! I don't know what to say or do! "It's time for your nap Megan." She says, standing up. "But-" "No buts baby girl." After putting Megan to bed, she walks back down and we share a hug. "Do you have the time to wait for Morgan to get out of school?" "Course hun. And hey I may be leavin' on the road and all but I'll always be a phone call away. Don't hesitate to pick up the phone. I know I won't." I wipe away the tear that rolled down her cheek. I'm gonna miss them so much.

*later*

After I said goodbye, I hopped on the bus and we drove out. I rest my head against the wall, conflicted. "What's wrong Jay?" My manager Mike asks. I sigh and stare at the floor. "Ya ever get the feeling you're not doing the right thing?" "What do you mean?" "Leaving Lisa and the girls back in Arkansas." He sighs. "If you like her, you should make her yours. Then invite her to move to Nashville with you!" I can't make a move on her. Not with everything with her husband. "I can't Mike." I say, worriedly. I go to my room and sit on the bed, remembering a few days ago.

~flashback~

"No! No! You can't!" She cries, red faced. "Oh I can! And I will!" I say, laughing. We were swimming in the pool of one of her friends. I dove underwater and stayed under til I couldn't take it. She was shocked when I resurfaced. "Well you beat my record." She says, crossing her arms. I smile. "Told you." "But you didn't beat Ben's record." I stare at her wide eyed. "Sweetheart I don't wanna beat Ben in anything."

~flashback over~

She's obviously not over losing Ben and it would just make it awkward if I made a move on her. I sigh and close my eyes, wishing that girl was laying beside me.

Lisa's pov

I get a goodnight text from Jason. I smile and text him back.

L: miss you.

J: miss you too. It's so boring on the road.

L: can I help?

J: talkin' to you is comfort enough sweetheart.

We texted for a few more minutes then I wen to sleep.

*3 weeks later*

When I went downstairs, Jason was in the kitchen making breakfast for the girls! "Jason!" I gasp gladly. I run over and hug him tightly. "I missed you." "I missed you too. That's why when I had a concert nearby I had to come see my favorite girls." He finishes making the girls breakfast. "Can we talk a sec?" He asks. I nod and we go to another room. "I saw the eviction notice, Lisa." Uh oh. "Um...." "Please sweetheart let me help you!" He begs. I can't take money from him! "No Jason I just can't do it!" "You have to hun, you're gonna lose the house if ya don't. Come on let go of your pride and think of the girls." Tears fill my eyes. "I can't take care of them! Ben would be so disappointed!" His eyes go wide and he hugs me. "No he wouldn't! You just.... You have to let me help you! Please let me help you! Like you said Ben sent me to you for a reason." My eyes go wide. "I... I... I didn't know you were listening." He smiles and taps his head. "My mind is like a steel trap. Hun I don't forget nothin'." "Oh Jason, what do I do?" I gasp, crying against his chest. "I'll pay off your house note, hun, don't fret. I will not let my girls be homeless." He called us his girls! We go back in the living room, a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.

Jason's pov

I see her trip so I throw out my hand to catch her and end up holding her, suspended off the ground, her arms instinctively wrapped around my neck. She stares at me shocked and wide eyed. "Uh... Heh heh caught you." I mumble. "You certainly did." She whispers. I help her up and we were staring at each other for what felt like eternity. She reaches a hand up and rests it against my scraggly cheek. I swallow the lump in my throat. "Lis-" She puts a finger to my lips. "Don't ruin the moment." She whispers then to my shock, she kisses me.