Chapter 18
The doctor’s office was full at eight-thirty but as soon as they saw Jesse, the nurses brought her back to an examining room. Dr. Castle talked to her first, getting her symptoms and then doing the physical exam.
Helping her to sit up, he said, “Jessica, your guess was right. After four years of pushing yourself, you HAVE to slow down. If you don’t, you’re going to end up in the hospital.”
“I have someone now who’s making me slow down. Can I travel?”
“As long as you rest, you can do anything you want. No lifting and no contact sports. Take Tylenol or Motrin for the fever and aches. Jesse, this is your body telling you to slow down. Heed the advice or it will happen again.”
“Yes sir.”
“So who is this someone? He must be extremely special because I don’t think I’ve ever seen your eyes light up this much.”
Jesse smiled as she said, “He is extremely special. It’s Richie Sambora of…”
“Bon Jovi! How on earth did you get to meet him?”
“Actually, he picked me out of a crowd at the Photo Gallery Monday afternoon before the concert and asked me for a drink and a movie.”
“He’s a good man to realize you need to slow down.”
“Very good, all the way around,” agreed Jesse. “Are you going to do a blood test?”
“Just to confirm my
diagnosis. Wait here and Kim will be in to draw blood. Call me if you need
anything and next time, don’t wait so long.”
“Thank you.”
Dr. Castle left Jesse in the exam room but it wasn’t long before Kim came in to draw blood. Jesse and Kim had gone to school together- all the way through nursing school – and were good friends. As Kim was drawing blood, they talked about what had been going on in their lives.
Finished, Jesse went into the waiting room where Richie stood as soon as he saw her.
“What did the doctor say?”
“I have mono so I have to rest…slow down.”
“Same thing I told you,” he smirked.
“Yes,” she answered making a face at him.
“Are you contagious?”
“No.”
“Come on. Let’s get going. I’ll take you home and put you back to bed.”
With his hand on her lower back, Richie led her out to the car and opened the door for her. Before she got in, she put her hands on his sides, stood on her toes, and kissed him on the cheek.
“What was that for?”
“To thank you for being here.”
“No where else I want to be,” he answered touching the tip of her nose.
As the couple headed home, Jesse put her head on Richie’s shoulder. “I still want to go to LA with you.”
Richie shook his head. “I don’t know, Jess.”
“What are we going to do other than go to Ava’s soccer tournament and maybe out to eat?”
“That’s it, as far as I know.”
“I can rest and that’s not really going to tire me out that much. Where are we going to stay?”
“I’ve got my house in Laguna Beach still.” Richie thought about it, and then said, “Promise me you’ll tell me when you’re tired.”
“I promise.”
“We can put off you joining me on the road until maybe Atlanta. That’ll give you two weeks to rest,” said Richie as they pulled in the driveway. “I’m going to have Tony stay here to help you.”
“Don’t you need him on tour….to protect you? And what is Jon going to say?”
“I can get one of the other guys and it’s not up to Jon. I pay Tony’s salary out of my pocket.”
Jesse sat up. “Really?”
“I hired him when I was doing my solo stuff.” Parking, Richie said, “Tony thinks a lot of you and Stevie and he’ll take good care of you for me.”
“He’s got it bad Ashley too,” smiled Jesse as she saw the couple standing at Ashley’s car kissing.
“As bad as you have it for me?” teased Richie.
“Nope! No where close.”
“Good!” he smirked. “Now, let’s go inside and get you back into bed.”
“What about the pizza party for Stevie?” she asked as they got out of the car.
“I’ll take Tony and
Billy with me,” he answered wrapping his arm around her.
“Hey, Jess…what did the doctor say?” called Ashley.
“Mono,” answered Richie over his shoulder.
“I’ll be by this afternoon,” said Ashley and Richie waved his hand as they disappeared into the house. Then, “Are you staying here?”
“Not sure what the boss is gonna have me do. I’ll tell you as soon as I know.”
“See you this afternoon.”
“Have fun in class,” he smiled giving her a kiss.
Inside, Richie had insisted Jesse go back to bed and he was with her in the bedroom. He watched as she slipped off her jeans and that’s when he noticed it.
“Baby, what’s that on your hip?”
Jesse blushed. “It’s my tattoo.”
“It looks like….”
“Your guitar with wings….I’ve had it since I was seventeen.”
“What did your dad say about it?”
“He paid for it.”
Richie chuckled, “I would love to have met your dad.”
“You two would have gotten along great.”
Richie took her by the waist and pulled her closer so he could see the tattoo better. Instead of “He who Dares Wins”, Jesse had put his name. “Looks good on you.”
Jesse put her hands on his shoulders. “I’m glad you like it.”
“You know what else I like?” he asked looking up at her.
“What?”
“I like how you fit next
to me so perfectly. I like the perfect hour-glass shape.” He slid his hands up
her sides to take her shirt off and tossed it aside. Putting his hands back on
her waist, he leaned to her and placed a kiss on the tattoo. “I like how shy
you are right now too.”
“I like how it feels when you hold me,” she said softly.
“Climb into bed and I’ll hold you for a little while.” She started to climb into bed but he stopped her. Reaching up, he unhooked her bra and it fell to the floor. “Slide the thong off too.”
Jesse did as he asked and climbed under the covers. She watched as he kicked off his shoes and slipped out of his jeans. For an older guy, he was still in good shape and as he shed the rest of his clothes, she tried to imagine what it was going to be like making love to him.
As he took her in his arms, she whispered, “Richie, I don’t want you to catch mono.”
Placing kisses along her neck, he cupped her breast massaging the firm mound. “You’re going to sleep, beautiful lady,” he whispered against her ear.
“We aren’t….”
“No, we aren’t going to make love. I just want to feel your body next to mine and I know that you feel safe when I’m holding you.”
Jesse rolled onto her back so that she was facing him, looking into his gentle eyes. “You are so amazing.”
“Why?” he asked as he pinched the coral nipple closest to him.
“You have me in your arms, no clothes, my complete trust…you know I want you to make love to me…and you aren’t taking advantage of it.”
“Baby, there’s more to making love than penetration. There’s the touching and talking….just being in each other’s arms.”
“All the guys I dated in high school were after one thing…all in the name of love.”
Richie chuckled, “I was one of those guys…lost my virginity at fifteen in the front seat of a car parked in front of the girl’s house. I’ve learned that it’s better to take time and appreciate beauty. Every line tells a story.”
“Really? What story can you read about me?”
“You gave birth to Stevie naturally and you breast-fed him.”
Jesse smiled as his fingers played her as skillfully as they did his guitar. They traced the outlines of her nipples, slid across her ribs, and dipped into her bellybutton.
“And you didn’t gain much weight with him either,” he said as his fingers danced across her flat, taut belly. He smiled seeing her nipples harden and her gasp of breath at the sensations he was causing. He moved to her tattoo, only half the size of his and traced the wings. “Why a copy of my tat? Why not something for Kevin or the Backstreet Boys?”
“Because you have always been a part of my life. Bon Jovi got together the year before I was born.”
Richie dipped in to kiss each nipple, lingering over each to allow his tongue to tease each one. At the same time, his fingers moved through the tiny patch of course brown curls to cup her womanhood. Two fingers easily parted the folds while his middle finger dipped into her core.
Jesse felt a wave of heat and a flood of moisture. A whimper escaped her lips and her fingers went into his hair.
Richie cast his eyes up at her to see the pure enjoyment. He moved his thumb to her clit applying just the right amount of pressure as he slipped his middle and index fingers into her pussy. He saw her close her eyes as she pushed into his hand for more.
“Feels good, doesn’t it, Jesse?”
“Please don’t stop!”
“Not until you cum, baby,” he purred. He took an erect nipple between his lips flicking his tongue across it as his fingers worked their magic. He could feel her body beginning to tremble, her juices coating his fingers. He lavished her breasts with loving attention, suckling hungrily in rhythm with his fingers. Sweat began to cover her body and he knew she was close. He breathed, “Cum, Jesse…let go.”
She cried out, “Oh….god!” as she bucked against his hand, her juices flowing like a river.
Richie pulled his fingers away and watched as her body calmed. She turned her blue-gray eyes to him and reached up to run her fingers through his hair.
“Like?” he asked.
“God, yes,” she purred.
Richie kissed her on the forehead. “I promise, it only gets better.”
“I’m going to enjoy every minute of it too.”
“Go to sleep, Jesse. I want you to get better so we can be together. I want you on tour with me but not if you’re sick.”
“What about you?”
“Don’t worry about me.”
Jesse rolled over on her side and snuggled against him. His heated flesh and hard cock pressed against her and she felt like screaming for joy. How was she going to sleep with the excitement of finding the man of her dreams?
Despite the feelings that overwhelmed her, Jesse dropped off to sleep in no time at all. As soon as he was sure she was sound asleep, Richie kissed her on the cheek and got up. He made sure the covers were tucked around her before getting dressed and going out to find Tony and Billy. He had a party to throw for Stevie.
