My Heaven And My Hell

The Gentleman Caller 2/22/2005

My heart's in your world tonight
(Possession)
And you hold the key to my life
(Possession)
I've got to be with you
I wanna dream with you
You're my obsession
I want possession of you- Possession Bad English

Jenny's POV

   I haven't been this scared in a long time first the note after the book signing. Now I find a note in the car. Worried about my safety Allen switched cars I now sit between Noah and him as we drive to my hotel. Allen has contacted the police and they are going to meet us there to make sure my room is safe.

   1st note
      My Dearest One
    You are my one and only
    You are my beloved and I am your love. Even if I can only keep you in death.
   The Gentleman Caller

   2nd note
My Dearest one
   I will follow my beloved to the ends of the earth. There is nowhere your heart can be hidden from me.
               The Gentleman Caller

     After I check in we head upstairs. Once at my door the police officers unlock and open it. I can see from where I'm standing, on the bed lays a red rose the serial killer's calling card from my novel. I see another note.

    "What does it say?" Allen asks

    "It's a bible verse" he reads it out loud.

Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.

Song of songs 8:6

I'm terrified now it's from my book. It's another calling card from my fictional serial killer.

  I want to go home but what if he follows me there. I can't put my children in danger.

   I watch as they bag up the rose and note as evidence. They tell me they are going to check for prints. But if he's going off my novel they won't find any. In my story the killer always wore gloves.

   I feel Allen's hand on my arm as he gently guides me back downstairs. I'm in shock. We drive to the venue where Motley Crue is playing. There is a change of plans I won't be staying in a separate hotel with just Noah as my bodyguard any longer. I'm going to be travelling with Allen and the Crue he's decided I need more security untill they catch my secret admirer.

I'm so scared I just sit curled up in one of the chairs in Nikki's dressing room. Nikki is still on stage he doesn't know anything about this yet. Noah and Kimo stand on guard in front of the door. Allen is off making new arrangements and trying to figure out how my itinerary leaked in the first place. This had started so well. My first interview in years had actually been about my novel instead of trying to delve into my affair. My readers are amazing, well except for one.

Nikki's POV

I come off stage feeling pretty high. The show had gone off without a hitch. Allen stands quietly waiting for me he looks freaked out. It's not like him he always takes things so calmly.

  "Nikki we need to talk." He says quietly he looks worried and agitated. Now he's freaking me out is something wrong with my kids my wife.

    "What's wrong Allen?" I press for answers.

   "Jenny has acquired a stalker a very imaginative one. He's calling himself The Gentleman Caller like in her book."

   "Are you serious?" I ask stunned.

   "Very," he answers. "The way the notes are writen makes you take him serious. Jenny hasn't noticed yet but the words are her style. In my opinion he's been studying her for sometime.

   "Where is she now?" I feel like I want to punch someone, but there no one to punch.

   "She's in your dressing waiting for us. Kimo and Noah are with her." He answers and grabs my arm. "Wait Nikki there's  something else.

   "What else?" I growl.

   "You know I only write out my clients itineraries by hand and then make copies for those who need to know. The stalker has to be part of our crew." He says with certainty.

    All I can think to say is,

     "Fuck."

   I head to my dressing room in a swift jog leaving Allen to catch up.

   I see Jenny curled up on a chair in a corner trying to read some book that had been left behind by some past occupant. She looks up to see me and rushes to me tears in her eyes. I just stand and hold her. Allen has finally caught up.

    "She's staying with me tonight." I state.

    "Nikki if someone finds out." Allen groans.

    "I don't give a shit." I say gruffly. Allen raises he's hands in defeat and walks off in a huff.

   Who can I trust. Kovac yes, Kimo, and Noah of course. My bandmates their my brothers. Their security I guess. Everyone else is suspect.

   I keep Jenny close by my side as we leave for the hotel. Kovac has circled the wagons so to speak. The band, Jenny, our security, and Allen are all on the same floor. I chuckle to myself it's amazing how quickly The Crue comes together when we face a common enemy.