A Night To Remember (Joe Elliott Fan Fic)

Chapter Eleven

Katie's P.O.V - Christmas 1993 - 11:23 PM

"I need some air!" I laughed, handing my drink to Alicia, as we stood watching Vivian out drink Sav. What a mess!!!
"Go on, Sav. Have 'im!" Alicia cheered, taking my drink.
I laughed and walked out the house.

Vivian and Jac's turn to host the Christmas party. Joe and Erin's turn next, continuing our tradition.
I wore a black top, with a reindeer on it, with my black and white striped jeans, giving off a Steven Tyler vibe, with one red shoe and one green, for Christmas. I wore my signature red bowler hat, with a plain black jacket, to keep me warm. It was Jac's jacket, but she was nowhere to be found, right now, so I nicked it.

It was snowing in Belfast. It was beautiful. The garden was lit up, lights on the house, Christmas music, coming from inside.
I walked to the patio, that was sheltered by a gazebo, and took a seat.
This year has been wild... My boss is a bitch, so I'm thinking of leaving. I have some friends, through the boys, at their studio. There's a job going and I just might go for it...

"Mind if I join you?" Joe snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Hey! Sure, come sit." I smiled, patting the place next to me.
'Desperate, much?' I sighed.
Joe sat next to me and smiled. "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas." I smiled back.
"Thanks for the shirt. Actually, the best present I got." Joe started.
It was a basic black shirt, with Mott The Hoople on it, one of his favourite bands.
"Just a shirt." I shrugged, shyly looking away.
"But it's from you." Joe gently turned my chin, so I was facing him.

My heart started going crazy and I couldn't stand it. Joe was everything I wanted, but I couldn't have him.
Why?!

"So, here it is Merry Christmas! Everybody's having fun!" Everyone screamed from inside the house. It was only us out here.

"Thanks for the shoes!" I blurted out, talking about the purple pair of converse he got me for Christmas.
"Might look good with the green, I thought." Joe smiled softly.
I couldn't speak, so I nodded.
"Katie, I have to tell you something, but first I want to give you something." Joe started again.
"What?" I whispered, looking at his lips.
"This..." He leaned in, eyes closing.

My heart was rapid in my ears, my dream was about to come true! We were so, so close.
I was going to kiss Joe!

"Joe, I have to go!" I backed off and stood up. He's married. I can't do this...
"Katie?" He looked hurt.
"Sorry!" I ran inside and caught Rick, Phil and Erin, talking in living room.
"Hey, I gotta go. Tell Viv and Jac thanks. I'll see you at New Years!" I told the boys, talking to Phil at the end, as we had New Year plans.
"Alright, love!" Phil nodded, giving me a hug.
"Are you alright, Katie?!" Rick called over the music.

I saw Joe walk in, through the reflection of the living room window.
"Yeah. I'll see you soon." I hugged Rick and sped my way out of the house.
That was wrong. So very wrong!

. . .

??:?? AM

"Katie, love..."
"I love you, Joe..." I heard myself say.
I could hear Joe chuckling, and a hand run through my hair.
"Katie, love... Wake up!" He whispered in my ear.

"Hmn?" I rubbed my eyes, before opening them.
Joe was standing over me, with the panic room door open.
"Police are here. We can go." Joe smiled at me. "I love you too."
I looked up at him and sat up, covering his mouth.

"No, no... Don't say that!" I warned him.
"Katie, I-" He took my hand in his, removing it from his mouth.
"You're married!" I took my hand back and got up.
"Not for much longer!" Joe replied, following me out the panic room.
"No, Joe..." I shook my head, looking around.

Joe didn't say anything, but he looked really hurt. I was just so confused, right now...
Police were everywhere, one told me to grab my things and change clothes.
I changed in the bathroom, and headed downstairs, grabbing my shoes on the way.

I put them on, before heading outside. Everyone was out there, even Joe.
Phil ran over and hugged me. "You alright?!" He asked.
The sun was coming out and I was shattered.
"Fucking dandy! How are you?!" I shoved him, jokingly.
He laughed and took my bag, taking me over to a police car.

Some police questioned me, inside the car, and wrote my explanation down.
They soon let me go, where we were told the crooks were after a shit load of money, that the previous house owers hid in the hidden safe, forgetting about, somehow...

Alicia told me that Sav just proposed, as soon as I walked over to her.
"On a night like this?" I looked at Sav, everyone laughing at us.
"Well..." He shrugged.
"It's a story for the grandkids!" Phil smiled, wrapping his jacket over my shoulders.
We laughed, as Sav went all red in the face.

I glanced at Joe, who just finished getting questioned and was now talking to Erin. He kept glancing over at me, making me look away.

After 20 minutes, Phil drove us home. As soon I got in, I took off my shoes, went to my room, and face planted my bed.
"Night, mate!" Phil called, walking passed my room, to his.
I held up a peace sign, with my right hand, not moving, allowing myself to fall asleep.

What a fucking night...
The crooks got arrested, and the one Phil punched, got a broken nose. They were charged for breaking and entering, along with violence, and attempted murder.
Sav and Alicia were staying at Charlotte and Rick's, now looking for a new, smaller, but still perfect house.
I called my parents, the next day, and told them everything, (not the Joe part), they were shook, but my dad is a laid back guy, so when I said I was OK, he knew I was OK.
Finally, last I heard Joe and Erin were going through with the divorce and I was avoiding him again... How long could I keep this up for?