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Tabloids always Lie..
Or do they?
Chapter 12
By: Jellan Baxley
Co Written By:
Rebecca Nelson
"Holding up a News Paper that Could
Change things All Together."
"Thats It Stop Right Now there is something Your not telling me and Dammit all I want to know what the Hell it is. I Demand you Start telling me what the Fuck is up." I Stamped my foot in the middle of the air port in Naples, We had Just had a Great vacation which lasted OHHHHHH a Day and Now everyone knew what was going on and I had no clue. I was sure we were Headed back to the states. But why after just one day in Italy... Was he still Mad about the whole Fan thing? I mean Yea I know I over reacted but COME ONE.. what else was I suppose to do? Stand there and Let some Pre Pubescent Tart put her Nasty underage Hands on the Love of my Life. I think Not.
"Kellan, Are you still upset with me about the whole Fan beat down thing? Is that what this is about?"
"Tex.." He gave me a Weird look. "No Babe this has nothing to with anything. I Don't honestly know what you are talking about? I Don't see how I'm acting weird."
He was LYING I could see it. Deep in his eyes he was hiding something from me. But what?
"Ok so we came all the way to Italy for nothing? Just to turn around and go home?" I Stopped walking. I was demanding answers.
"NO TEX.. Why in the hell would I fly you across the damn world just to turn around and Head home in less than 24 hours? You sound Like a Crazy Person." He let a Chuckle escape his lips.
"Ok so then where are we going? I can't take the suspense anymore." Doing my best to dazzle him with my eyes. Even batting my eye lashes.
"Ok it was going to be a Surprise but we are headed to Venice. I wanted to take some time for Just you and me. Be alone, which is why we didn't stay with Rob and Tizzy... that and I don't think I want to be there the Night of there Honeymoon. Can we say AKWARD" I Laughed at the thought of Having to hear them Go at it like Rabbits all over the villa.
"I'm Sorry Babe. I'm just not used to being so out of the loop. I'm normally the Person who is aways in the know." I leaned my Head on his Arm
"Babe you are going to have to Learn to Trust me completely. Thats how relationships work." He rested his Head on mine. He was absolutely right. I do have a hard time trusting whole Heartedly. Needing to work on this was an Understatement. Ive always been the one who took care of everyone. The Rock that every one leans on. It however had come time for me to Lean on someone else. And who better than this Man. Who held every part of my Heart and soul in his hands. I could only Love him and Pray that he would take my Heart and hold it close to his Forever. And then the word popped back into my head. "Relationship" that sent my Heart Fluttering and my Head racing. It was Official! He said it with his own to Breath taking lips... We were in a Full Fledge RELATIONSHIP.
Our plane was delayed for about an hour. So I took the time to go take a Quick smoke break, and make a very important call to my Favorite optimist.
The phone rang once and then
"HELLO..JENN How are you Where are you? Whats being going on? Details I NEED DETAILS!"
"Mariel CALM DOWN" I Laughed out loud at the thought of her sitting there jumping in her seat. She was one of the main Team Jellan Supporters and a totally Sweet heart.
"Hey I need you to do me a SOLID favor. I know I'm always asking you to do things for me But I Swear this one You will WANT To know about!
"Shoot I'll do my Best!" She was always ready to take care of me.
"Ok So Me and Kell are in Italy!!! and we Met up with Tizzy and Her and Mr. Pattionson are Now.." I Paused for Dramatic effect because I knew the Suspense was Killing her.
"ARE NOW WHAT JENN.... ARE WHAT???" She screamed
"BREATH do Not Hyperventilate. But they are MARRIED!!!!" I yelled back to her
and then with a Defining Scream she was already Pounding away at the Keyboard making a New blog on the site. Which was what I needed her to do. Let all the Girls know the news and that Tizzy Sends her Love! Also Promising something Good when they both get back to the states soon.
"Thanks Mariel You Truly are an Angel!" I said. "Me and Kell are about to Board a Plane to Venice for a while I'm not sure when we are going to be back. BUT I will so Keep you Updated keep Your phone close."
"Jenn when Do I not have my Phone Close? I want as Meany Details as You can Possible give! Text me, Call me, Send me a Carrier Pigeon I Don't care what You do but Get word to me as soon as the good things happen,"
"You are my Right Arm Mariel! Gotta Go I think our Plane is Boarding. I'll call You as soon as I can Love Ya!"
"Love Ya too Jenn good Luck and Be safe" and with that I Hung up the phone and Went to sit next to the God that was My Kellan. My brain still dancing around one word that made all of my insecurities melt away.
"we should be boarding in the next few minuets. I'm glad you thought to buy a New Suit case while You two were out shopping. You got a lot of new Clothes"
"I know I couldn't Help myself. I had the Money and You know what they say..When in Rome!" My smile stretched across my face.
Meanwhile on the Other side of the world:
"NO Darlin Don't Leave me... I'll Miss you to Much" Jackson said Holding on to my Waist, still laying in the bed. I was trying to get up and find something to wear. Ive got a Flight to Catch in the Morning.
"Jackson Hun, I Really have to get Ready I'm leaving for Sydney first thing in the morning. And believe you me I am NOT a Morning person." Trying to Scoot away from his waiting arms. Not that I wanted to. DAMN That New store opening I Cursed in my Head.
"What in the Hell are you going there anyway" lighting up a Cigarette.
"we Own a Chain of Bakery s, and our new one is opening in Sydney in a few days and I have to be there." I was So Proud of the Girls working as Hard as they do to Keep (Backwood Bakery) open and Running strong. They put in a lot.
"Ahhh I see.. does that mean you are going to be over there for a while.?" He put on his Sad Face...Awwww the Puppy dog eyes. I Chucked.
"No sweet Heart I might be over there for a week or two maybe. It's my Job to make sure it opens and its Marketed right and then I get to Leave." I said giving him a Peck oh His Cheek. He Pulled me Close, and I laid my Head on his Chest. This was the Good Life. I was able to have Everything in the world I could want! Suddenly Flogging Molly Started Playing from my Phone on the night stand. Damn the Cell Phone to hell... Pulling me out of this moment.
"Don't Answer it" he clenched his arms tight around me.
"I have to... it's Jenn" I Flipped my phone Open "Hello McSmutty"
"Becky? You there?... HELLO??? I FUCKING HATE YOUR PHONE... Go Find a Place where your Reception is Better" She yelled into the phone
I walked into the bathroom One foot in the tub with my Head tilted to the right towards the window.
"Can You Hear me Now?"
"HEY I can Hear you.. Didn't I tell you to get your self a New damn Phone... For the Love of All that is Holy"
"Yes I'm going to pick on up as soon as I get back from the Australia I Promise! I have been... preoccupied" I Laughed out loud
"Oh I have no doubts you have been a little Wrapped..up" she was insinuating what I was doing was exactly what I had been doing.. damn her for knowing me so well.
"OK Any good reason for calling me.. or just to bust my balls?" I asked
"YES I was going to tell you that Tabs is Ready for the flight in the morning she has the tickets for you Both...." She got quiet.
"And What Jenn? Spill it." I Demanded
"Well I am Not going to make it to Sydney with ya'll to open the new store."
"What... are You Kidding me.. Your the Marketing Director for the whole fucking Chain Jennifer you have to be there." I was yelling into the receiver.
"I know You hate Taking on Jobs for the Stores and Even more you hate having a "Title" But this is some bull Shit Jenn You are NEEDED" Still Fuming
"I know Beck I know.. Chasity is going to be there for a few weeks. To Train the new Bakers and I'm Sending Mariel to Get the Marketing done. I have been training her at the Austin Store for a while now, and she's a Natural. Please don't be Mad. But me and Kellan are going to Venice for a few weeks."
"OHH Your sending Mariel.. thats Cool the, No worries. You know How much I hate Marketing... thats all good then Ya'll have a good time in Venice!"
"WOW Thanks for saying something Like NO JENN I MISS YOU!" She said in her sarcastic voice.. which is her Normal Voice.
"Oh Jenn I Do miss you but I Value my Life and would never ask you to Leave Kellan's Side. OH AND YEA who the Fuck was Planning to tell me that Tizzy got Fucking MARRIED" remembering the tid bit no one had filled me on hit me like a ton of bricks and Jenn always seemed to be in the Middle of EVERYTHING. She seemed Like the girl to yell at!
"ok on that Note I'm going to hang up Now our plane is about to take off.. Call her for Details" She laughed out loud and hung up on me. OH She was getting a NASTY Text message when she get off the plane.
(Jenn You Suck at LIFE... IM Flying Mel to Sydney on Your Credit Card. For hanging Up on me, and Your Phone Etiquette SUCKS!!) and send. Ha Ha Ha! Hang up on me. I thought as Devious as I could knowing how damn Cheep Jenn was. I walked back into the bedroom. Where Jackson was still Wrapped up in my Sheet. Grabbing Jacksons button up shirt and slipping it on. Taking in his sent.
"I'm Stealing this by the way" I gave him a wink. He smile back
"It looks good on you Darlin. Ya know what though."
"What" I said Putting my hand on my hips
"It looks even better on the floor." an evil grin came across his face as he lifted him self off the bed. Crawling over to me, standing at the edge of the bed. Sitting up in his knees taking his Hands around my waist pulling me tight to him. Who even kno his knees on the bed, was still taller than me standing in six inch heels. How damn Hot can this Get for one Girl all I could say was "Swoon" Im Not sure if he knew what I was talking about but, I Had to say something to break my concentration.
"Love, we Need to get some sleep it's eleven pm, and I Seriously have to catch that plane at five am." He Growled with his Lips pressed to my Neck.
"ok.. ok .. We can sleep I Guess" he pulled me down onto the bed with him. Laying me on top of his Chest. I fit perfectly in his Arms. I wish like hell I didn't have to leave, but duty calls!
I was in a Mad sprint for the Gate. I knew I was going to run Late. Dammit. "TABS" I could see my friend thank GOD.
"Becky Where in the Hell have you Been the Flight is Boarding in like 5 minuets Your giving me the Shits with Your Truancy.... Wait Wait wait.. Better question... Why are you out of Breath?"
"Jackson Rushed me to the Air port and lets just say I Woke up on time" I Raised my eye brows grabbing my ticket from her. Walking to the door to the plane.
The only thought running through my mind was the last 3 hours of Mad HOT sex that Jackson, and I Created. 2 times in the House before we headed to the Airport and once in the parking lot before I walking into the Airport. What a Send off. Letting out a Huge sigh. It was hard to leave him. We were so crazy about each other. I'm not sure what it is about him.. it's the Mohawk I know that for sure, but there was more. He's unlike anyone Ive ever considered. We have this Lust for one another. Like we were the Best damn Booty call that the other could ask for. SO good that we would never let the other have something else! We boarded the plane to Sydney Australia, Passing time by Playing Cards In the Mist of trying to explain Texas Hold' Em to Tabs. She started asking questions about Jackson and how it was going. I told her that I was Ass Crazy for him. I was trying to Make her see that the pure insanity of our somewhat relationship was interesting. To say the Least. "We are at the strange point in our "NON" relationship that we aren't sure where we are at this point. But we know that we have a Great time together, and we only want to be with one another, But didn't need a Titles.
It Only took us a week to get the store in working order. The grand Opening went off with out a Hitch. Chasity was Making the new Bakers work there fingers to the Bone. Which was good because she had High Standards. Mareil was Busy Marketing and Doing as Good as Jenn Promised. Which was Great because I hated doing it. I'm NOT That nice to be able to market. I did make good on my Promise to Jenn however and flew Mel in on her credit Card, and she was now helping me and Tabs get the Rest of the store on line. Things were Fabulous. However the Last few times Ive talk to Jackson on the phone he seemed different. Distant almost, But he was swearing nothing was wrong. So I was taking his word for it.
"Tabs can you Please go Across the street and grab us some coffee" It was Far to Early to be functioning.
"Yea Beck I'm Top of it" She walked out the door. My Phone started ringing in my Pocket I Grabbed it really Fast and Saw Jacksons Name pop up on the Caller I.D.
"Hey Hey Good Looking" I was always Giddy as Hell when he called me.
"Hey Darlin, Hows things down under?" reluctantly.
"Are you going to tell me what going on with you. You sound so Different."
"I Do need to let you in eventually."
I was Furious.. Tears Welled up in my eyes. I Needed to do something. Chasity was working on this four teared Twilight inspired Cake so I Dug my cell phone deep into the center of the base tear. I knew she worked hard on it. I Felt awe full but I Didn't want to throw it and break a Window or anything. I needed to get away, I know I just sent Tabs for Coffee. But I needed out of the Store. I passed her walking out as she was walking back in. my Cell phone in the Depths of the Cake started Ringing. I turned standing in the middle of the door way to look back at the Desert singing Kings of Leon. And Noticed Tabs's vacant expression.
"Ok I May be going Crazy but is anyone going to answer the Cake?" Tabs asked staring at the Cake like it was supposed be Ringing? With that I was out the door onto the street. There was a little store on the conner but that was still to close. Finding my self fifteen minuets later at almost the exact same conner store. Only 6 blocks further away, giving my self time to calm down. "Shit Happens" I kept telling myself. I ran through the store loading up on Candy and survival food, Pop Corn, Snickers, Coke, and a VERY Large Cup off Strong Fresh brewed coffee. Walked up to the Register to pay for everything. Turned just in time to look at the Local tabloids, the Front Page Made me Spit my Coffee out All Over the Counter., I RAN out of the Store Paper in Hand Along With Everything I MENT to pay for... and Didn't. I Ran for my Life back to the Store. Cursing myself the whole time wondering why I walked so far. Bursting back through the door like a Mad woman, Wheezing for air. Holding up the Paper for Everyone to see. Tabs was Having a conniption fit because the cake was still ringing. Chasity Finally gave in and told her the phone was NOT a part of the original plan for the cake. She seemed disappointed. No one seemed the least bit worried about me, Close to Death GASPING for Air. Holding up a News Paper that would Change things all Together.
Jenn's POV:
Standing on the Balcony of a Beautiful room in Tuscany, We arrived late last night, by train from Venice. Looking out over the Morning sun my Heart was Soaring, Kellan had come up from behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Hey Tex" Laying light kissing up and down my neck
"Hey hun, Did you get some sleep?" I asked with a MASSIVE grin across my face. How could I ask for a Better life than the one I had been given? As the sun rose over the Tuscan landscape. A beam of light shot through the sky gleaming on the new Ring laying perfectly on my left hand. Standing there with my Future Husband, my mind wondered back to 2 days ago, when he put the promise of forever on my ring finger. Sitting together in a small Gondola, treading slowly along the streets of Venice, Wrapped in his Arms. He had been acting more and more strange every day, and even though I was scared to death my time with him was coming to a end. "You can Act as funny as you want. I'm Sick of begging for you to tell me whats going through Your Head" I said Not letting this ruin my time that we had together. But this morning he was acting like he was going to just turn and run the second I looked away. So I was sure to Not look away.
"Tex I'm not trying to Ruin your time here, Nothing is going on.. I have just had a lot on my Mind."
"Is that why you Had to talk to Rob? I mean why Your a Nervous wreck?" I asked "Yes Something Like that" He said with a Wink
The gondola was equip with a small radio that played light music, and Kellan was humming along to the song, my head resting on his Chest. I could Hear his Heart accelerate, and then he moved away from my side and placed him self in front of me. Holding both of my hands inside his. Playing lightly with my fingers.
"Babe what is it?" Worried saturated my voice, as I worked on forming complete sentences.
"Jenn I Love you, and I need to know that You Love me as much." He said staring down.
"Your Really starting to scare me Kellan what's wrong?" Letting my hand lay on the side of his face to comfort him. He was bright red and his skin was hot to the touch.
He Raised himself up onto one knee. My Heart rate picked up and was now going at least a hundred miles per hour. Could he be serious?
"Jenn.. I Love you with Everything that I am. And I want you to have everything that I am or will Ever be. Will You." OH He was going to say it. If Just for my own Sanity he was going to ask the whole Question.
"Will I?" I left it wide open
"Jennifer Will You Marry Me... Be Mine forever?" He pulled out the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. A Solid Princess cut Canary diamond at least 5 carats with trillion cut 2 carats on either side. Sliding it on my finger. My Heart stopped. All I could do was stare at it. I had no words. My Head was screaming. YES YES YES YES YOU FUCKING IDIOT SAY YES!!! I Looked up at Kellan my eyes about to Bug out of my head. His expression was strained.
"YES" I Shouted at him "Yes YES YES YES YES A Million times Over YES I Will So Marry you!!!" my eyes were blinded by tears, as I wrapped my arms around his Neck. Holding him Tight. I completely for got we were on a Boat. And Stood up, Almost Tipping over the whole capsule. Thanks to Kellan Putting his Hands on Either side of the Gondola Stabilizing us out. Till I was able to calm down long enough to sit down.
"It's a Good thing We didn't go Over. I would have Sank to the Bottom with no chance of Surviving. With this MONSTER of a Rock on my Hand." He Let out a Laugh Like he was able to Breath again for the first time in weeks.
"So this was what you were Hiding from me. What you needed to talk to Rob about?" I asked Looking up to his Ear to ear grin on his Face.
"Yea Tex.. This Is what I was Worried about the whole time. I Didn't know if You were Sure Enough about us Yet to say yes. And I Didn't want to scare you away. "
I was Shocked this whole time I was was worried about him Bolting again at the first sign of me being to clingy. Only to find out he was Scared to death of the same thing.
"Kellan I Love you. I can't wait to Be your Wife. But I would wait an Eternity For You." I Kissed him for the first time of many times as my Future Husband. What a Perfect Moment. We sat on the Gondola for hours just letting it float down the streets of Venice Italy. Together wrapped in each other. No one Needing to say a word. The Silence was Golden and Full of Hope.
My Phone started Ringing on the Night stand pulling me out of my Daydream, as I started Cursing Kings of Leon.
"Hello You Got Jenn" I answered the Phone like any other day. A jumbled MESS of voices came form the other end. I pulled the phone away from my head. Ear drum bursting screams were on the other end. Who in the hell is this. I Looked at the caller I.D. Tabs name was up on the Screen.
"Tabs.... is that you?" More Screams.
"Ok Scream once if it's You and scream twice if I'm on Speaker phone and all the girls are there" two screams came out of the phone.
"OK now were getting somewhere!" Holy Lord man it's like a puzzle when it comes to the Girls!
"Jenn" A Clear voice out of the Cluster rang out. And it was NOT a Happy Voice.
"uhhh Yea" I answered Hesitantly.
"I Promise You Pain. WHEN THE HELL WERE YOU PLANNING ON TELLING US YOU AND KELLAN... I Mean Kellan and You. With the Ring. And WE FOUND OUT FROM A news Paper. I'm HURT we are HURT." Becky seemed Not forming complete sentences.
"Becky we were Just Engaged the Other day, Breath. We were Planning on telling everyone as soon as we could." Hearing her breath Heavily into the phone gave me the Idea she was not calm.
"Don't you Move we are at the Air Port IM coming to Italy. I will see you in 10 or so Hours. And when I get there so Help Me GOD" She started yelling again.
"BECKY don't get on the plane to Venice." I had to stop her.
"And why NOT? Do you not want me to come and Congratulate you Properly.. You know by Kicking your ass!"
"No No No IM Down for the ass Kicking Don't get me wrong. But we aren't in Venice anymore. We took a Train to Tuscany last night. I Don't think we are going to be Traveling anymore. I will see You in 10 Hours I guess" Thank god it was Such a Long Flight I was going to need to Brace myself for the wrath of Becky.
I walked in to the Bath room to get my day Started. Kellan was in the Shower,
"Hey Babe" Trying to hold on the a Flash back to the first day we met... that Fateful day in the Shower!!!
"Yea Tex?" She Shouted over the sound of the pounding water.
"Becky is going to come here.. ok?" Kinda Hoping he would just say Yes and Not be all Pissed because I already told her Yes.
"When will she be here? Or did you already say she could?" He popped his Head out of the shower curtain with a Huge Grin on his face.
"Well Yea I kinda already told her she Could... she apparently saw something in a news paper and Every one knows now." I got skiddish.
"Damnit all I knew we wouldn't be able to keep this a secret." he said Stepping out and grabbing for a Towel .WOW I would never get used to him looking as Good as He does. I Stood up to greet him with the towel. He wrapped it around his waist and Pulled me by my wrist and Held me Close. I Didn't care that he was getting me all wet. I was already WAY Past that Point.
HELLO LOVES!!!! I'm So sorry to make you wait so Long for this Chapter! in my Defense I was out due to a Surgery.. but NO Worries Here it is the much Anticipated Chapter 12... (At Least I hope it was Anticipated!)
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