Chapter 31
Chester: Honey, you don't have to go back to the studio today if you don't feel up to it. You were just in a car accident yesterday. I'm sure Tommy, and the record label would understand if you took a day off
Manny: It's ok babe. I want to go in, If I start feeling lightheaded or anything, I promise I'll come home. I'll be ok I promise
Manny kisses Chester
Chester: You call me if you need me, I'll be right home.
Manny: Go to work, I'll be ok Chester, don't worry.
Chester: I love you, don't overdo it at the studio
Manny: Relax babe! I'll be fine
Chester smiles at Manny and leaves to go to work. Manny leaves a short time later to go to the studio
Tommy: Ok, we have 3 songs written and recorded.
Manny: I'm working on ideas for new songs
Tommy: Ok. Good
Manny: Ok, how about this, "Is that someone that you used to date? Doesn't she know that she's too late? Why don't you tell her what's going on? Because she seems to be dreaming instead of leaving. You're mine. She had her chance, and now she blew it. It's just a little too late
Tommy: I like it! Let's finish it up and get recording
Manny and Tommy continue working on the song, when her phone rings
Manny: Hey babe, what's up?
Chester: How are you feeling?
Manny: I'm fine honey, we're working on a good song right now.
Chester: Oh yea? What's it about?
Manny: You'll have to wait until the album's done babe. I got to go. I love you
Chester: Yea, I love you too princess
They hang up, Manny and Tommy continue working on the song.
Tommy: Ok, I got to ask, who's the inspiration behind this song?
Manny: Chester's psycho ex-girlfriend
Tommy: Do I want to know?
Manny: No, trust me you don't.
Tommy: Oh boy, well let's not focus too much energy on her.
Manny: Yea, yea, yea.
Tommy: After we get the album done, you can fill me
Manny: Fine!
Tommy: Come on, we work to finish this track. We got the first and second verse and the chorus, we need the most important part
Manny: The bridge
Tommy: Exactly!
They work on the bridge together and finish the song.
Manny: How's it sound?
Tommy: I think it's good. Now we got to get the rest of the songs written
Manny: We'll pick this up tomorrow, I'm getting tired and I promised Chester I wouldn't over do it.
Tommy: Alright, go home. Take it easy, I'll see you tomorrow Santos
Manny leaves the studio, she calls Chester on the way home
Chester: Hey baby what's up?
Manny: I'm heading home from the studio, I started to get a headache
Chester: Are you ok? Do you need me to come home?
Manny: I'm going to go home and draw me a bath, light some candles and relax, you stay at work, just pick up dinner on your way home.
Chester: Alright, I'll be home soon, I love you babygirl
Manny: I love you baby. I'll see you when you get home.
She hangs up, a few minutes later she pulls in her driveway. She goes in the house and draws herself a relaxing bath. An hour goes by, she's thrown on some Pjs and relaxing on the couch. Short time later Chester comes home. He walks in and sees Manny asleep on the couch.
Chester (softly kisses Manny's forehead and whispers): I'm home baby
Manny (groans): What time is it?
Chester: A little after 6. Are you hungry babe?
Manny: yea I could eat, I got a headache really bad though
Chester: Are you ok?
Manny: other than the headache I feel fine.
Chester: Well, If you still have the headache tomorrow, call the doctor.
Manny: Good idea honey
Chester brings Manny dinner
Manny: Thank you baby.
Chester: Just taking care of the most important woman in the world.
Chester softly kisses Manny's forehead
Manny: I love you, so much
Chester: I love you too Princess.
Chester sits next to Manny on the couch
Manny: You take such good care of me, I'm so incredibly grateful
They finish dinner and Chester cleans up
Manny: I don't know what I'd do without you Chester, honestly.
Chester: Come on Baby, let's get you to bed.
Chester helps Manny off the couch and takes her to bed. He kisses her forehead
Chester: Goodnight baby. I'm going to clean up a little
Manny: Goodnight Babydoll, I love you, thank you for taking care of me
Manny drifts to Sleep as Chester goes downstairs and cleans up for a little bit
