Chapter 2

     That evening when Richie and I were cuddling in the living room while watching tv, I couldn't help but think of Jon's face and the expression on it as he left.
"Richie, Jon told me some things before you got here last night," I said.
Richie turned off the TV to listen to me. There was silence until I began to speak again.
"He told me he's always loved  me but I've only cared for you. Richie that is true, I love you and not Jon. That will never change, I promise you. I wish that we could just get Jon to move on. I know that you both have seen me a lot over the years, hell the whole band really, but remember I always asked for you. All those times I chose to be last in line at the hotels, were because I wanted to be the one that you fell asleep with. Every time you left, a piece of me left with you. I always wondered if you felt the same, because I knew that there was more women waiting in each town you arrived in every night,"
He looked at me and I could see the love and care in his eyes.
"You do realize that Rest In Peace was written for you, right?" He asked softly.
I smiled, but it suddenly faded.
"Wait... why aren't you gone? Why am I here and not in a hotel?" I asked as I was trying to peice the puzzle together.
"We finished the tour in your hometown this time. I'm sorry you don't remember much about getting here, you were pretty out of it until the clothes hit the floor," He said with a slight grin.
I blushed and looked away because I was smiling like an idiot, as always.
"Hey..." he said softly to me.
I looked at him.
"Don't look away, I love seeing you smile," He said as he leaned in closer and softly ran his fingers gently down my cheek.
"Does this mean I get to stay?" I asked as tears started to form in my eyes from fear of having to say goodbye again.
He didn't say a word and kissed me in that moment. I knew then that meant I could stay.


As we climbed into bed that night I remembered the first time we did. Although then it was 1986 and here it is June of 1993. I snuggled up against him and laid my head on his chest.
"Babe?" I asked softly as I dared to break the silence of the room.
"hm?"
"Do you remember 1986, when we met for the first time?"
"Yeah... The first time I looked into your eyes I fell in love. I thought that I would eventually forget but seeing you after every show we did there no matter how much time had passed, I knew I never would,"
I didn't know what to say and I closed my eyes. I let every memory of us play in my head. His appearance had changed quite a bit since we first met, but his heart was still the same...

1986

"Ooo what is your name darlin?" He asked as his hands traveled down my body.
He was behind me and had on nothing but a robe.
"Julie," I said as I got goosebumps from his touch.
"mmmmm Julie, you're very beautiful," he said as he took his index finger and slid one of the straps of my dress down, kissing my shoulder...



I fell asleep with that memory in my head. The first time he said my name....