A Second Chance at love

Chapter 12: SUPRISE!!!

Allison and I were on the same flight since she was going to visit a couple old school friends of hers in Jacksonville and then they were going drive up for the guys last 2 shows before their break. We said goodbye to Emma and Marlene and boarded our flight.

"I am going to miss her like crazy!" I said as we settled into our seats "I've never been away from her before--well, except for my hospital stay and even then that was only a few days, and Katie brought her to see me."

"She'll be fine" Allison assured me "my mom is wonderful with kids and nothing makes her happier than having her grandbabies over."

Our flight was uneventful and we talked most of the time. I was still stunned by how well Allison and I were getting along.

"Are you sure you didn't decide to come to Florida to spy on your brother and I?" I teased her.

"You have my word" she said. "I am not going to Florida to spy on you and my brother."

Upon landing in Florida we headed for baggage claim and waited for what seemed like 50 years to get our bags. "At least they didn't get damaged or lost" Allison chuckled when we finally saw them appear on the carousel.

I just smiled as I grabbed my bag and adjusted the strap of my carry-on on my shoulder as we headed up to get our rent a car. Allison took me to the hotel where the guys were staying--even though I knew they were booked solid. She was going to see the show that night and then drive to Jacksonville early the next morning

"I don't even have a room here" I laughed "I don't want to look like a groupie!!"

"Jordan told me Mr. Scott got things worked out" she said-- "once I check in, we can hang out in my room till its time to meet Robo in the lobby."

Once we got up to her room, we both took much needed naps. She woke me with a start at 4:30 and said we had exactly half an hour to get ready as we needed to meet Robo in the lobby at 5pm to head to the arena.

She quickly changed and got ready, then

we left her room and headed to find mine.

We finally found the room and let ourselves in so I could get ready for the show.

As soon as I stepped in the room I felt very nervous and uneasy I quickly went in the bathroom to wash up and let out a gasp

"Allison!" I gasped "someone else is already using this room!! The bathroom mirror is still all fogged up from a very recent hot shower!"

"What has my baby brother gotten you into?" she muttered as we looked around the rest of the room, I saw a book on the nightstand, and a couple garment bags hanging in the closet. Allison spotted a duffle bag tucked under the chair and pulled it out.

she said - "If this is 'J's' idea of a joke, I'm not laughing and you don't appear to be either."

I wandered aimlessly back into the bathroom and got some of the fog off the mirror so I could fix my hair and put on some make-up. I finished up and went out to change--"find out anything?" I asked her as I found my bag and put it up on the bed.

"your roomie is definitely male" she said with a giggle holding up a pair of red briefs "your baby brother has a death wish!" I laughed very nervously.

I changed quickly, and studied my reflection in the mirror- I had left my auburn hair down and was actually wearing make-up and stirrup pants with a cute shirt which I knew would surprise Jon as I always wore jeans and a ponytail and was fresh faced with no make-up.

"You look great!" "im glad you quit bleaching your hair-- it didn't look natural at all. She told me and your hair looks healthier too." Allison said as she came up behind me,

Glancing at the clock we got our shoes on and headed to meet Robo in the lobby, Allison spotted him right away

"Hey Robo?" Allison asked "Do you know whose room Jordan got poor Chrissy stuck in? we were under the impression she would have her own room."

"No, Al, I don't-what do I look like a bellhop?" he replied rather rudely as we headed to the arena. Once we got there he dropped us off by the front of the building and took off.

"Damn! He's in a foul mood!!" I said as we figured out where to go once we got inside. As we walked around my nerves rapidly began to get worse and worse.

Allison and I went out separate ways and Biscuit took me back to the room where Jon and the guys were. I was beyond nervous for some reason. " have fun and enjoy the concert" Biscuit said as we got to the meet and greet area.

My stomach felt like it was on a rollercoaster and I walked into the room--silently praying I wouldn't do something totally embarrassing like get sick on the guys."

I walked over to the drinking fountain that was towards the back of the room I figured a good long drink would help--I turned the handle and no water came out, not even a drop.

"Fountain's busted miss- you might need this" a low voice said behind me. I turned around and saw Danny holding out a bottle of water to me. I watched his eye widen as he realized it was me.

"Holy Cow!" he exclaimed under his breath "Chris you look amazing!" "Thanks Dan" I said blushing. "Jon should be here in a few minutes he's just finishing a photo shoot."

"I could walk over there with you if you'd like that way the two of you could talk alone, without certain chowder heads putting in their two cents worth." he said glancing at Donnie and Jordan.

"I'd like that" I smiled. So, Danny walked over and said something to Bubba who was leaning against the wall talking to Donnie and Jordan. And then came back over by me.

We made small talk as we headed down the long and confusing hallways to where he was doing the shoot, Allison saw us at one point as she was heading to the meet and greet room and gave us a funny look, but, said nothing.

We made our way into the room and Danny went over and was talking to the photographer.

"Just a couple more shots, then we'll be done." she said. Danny nodded and said loud enough for Jon to hear- "Cause Jon's got a visitor" I blushed big time as the photographer gave danny a funny look and Jon tried unsuccessfully to see who was on the other side of the screen.

"I'm going to head back" Danny said- "I'll catch up with you two later." I nodded and smiled. After what seemed like an eternity, the photographer finished and I heard Jon say, "good now I can get all this girly goop off my face!-I told you my name is Jon NOT Joan!" I could hear him muttering as he walked over to the sink to wash his face "I don't know why women would want to use this stuff--its gross...jiminy christmas how much of this shit did she use?"

After he got it all off I heard him tell the photographer "I swear, I think the make-up gal thought I was a 'she' and not a 'he' that was ridiculous!" then he added " My girl doesn't wear all this goop, her skin tone is amazing, so she just goes fresh faced, and lets her natural beauty shine."

"My girl?" I thought as I heard his footsteps getting closer to the screen as he and the photographer said goodbye.

He came around the corner of the screen and picked up his jacket, and as he straightened up, he saw me and his face broke out into a huge smile as he came over to me and enveloped me in a big bear hug.

"Chrissy?" he said "you look great!" then he added "why didn't you tell me you were coming?"