Jon and I walk back to the locker room in silence. I check my phone as soon as I sit down, smiling when I see a text from Alexa. "Don't think I don't see the way you look at him" I read. "There's more to this than helping him out, start being honest with yourself Lor. I'm going out with a few of the guys, take Jon back and get this sorted. Love you." "Love you too" I text back before putting my phone in my bag. "What do you want to do?" Jon asks quietly. I shrug. "Alexa has gone out with a few of the guys" I say. "I'm kinda tired I guess. I'm gonna head home. What you do is up to you. I can find out where she is so you can join them. She has a spare key to mine." He shakes his head. "That's just gonna look kinda weird" he says. "I'll come back with you, if that's ok?" I look at him quickly. "I don't want to spoil your fun Jon" I say. "You're on tour, you're supposed to be having fun." "I am having fun" he says. "Really Lora. So, did you wanna call a cab or shall I get Hunter to get us a car?" "Cab" I say, grabbing my phone and heading out into the corridor to call one.
He's frowning at his phone when I walk back in. "Five minutes" I say, grabbing my bag. He nods absently. "Jon?" I ask. He takes a deep breath then hands me his phone. "Read it" he says simply. I frown but do as he says. "I saw the way you looked at me Jon" I read. "If I saw it, be sure your wife saw it too. Married or not, we're not over. R." "R?" I ask. "Renee" he says. I nod, handing him his phone back. "See you outside" I whisper, picking up my bag and leaving him alone with his thoughts.
The fans know who I am as soon as I open the door. They're screaming like mad when the door opens again, but it's not Jon. It's Colby. "Lora why are you out here alone?" he asks, looking at the group of fans by the fence. "Waiting for a cab" I say. "Jon will be out in a few seconds, well, when he works out what to do." He frowns at me. "Renee text him" I say. "She says whether he's married or not they're not done." Colby shakes his head. "Lora" he says putting his arm around me. "I've seen the way he looks at you. He's head over heels girl. He wouldn't have married you otherwise." I shake my head as Jon walks out. "She's cold" Colby says bluntly. "Sort it." Jon watches him as he walks back inside. I shake my head and look past the fans to watch for the cab. I hear the fans scream and I figure Jon has waved at them. I realise I was wrong when I feel him slip his jacket around my shoulders. "Colby was right" he says pulling me close to him. "You're freezing doll." "I'm good" I say shaking my head. "Look at me Lora" he says quietly. I look up at him. "Audience" he whispers, dipping his head and kissing me softly. I hear the cab pull up and pull away from him, hearing him groan as he grabs his bag and follows me. I get in while he waves to the fans. Before I can put the seatbelt on he's beside me. I give the address as he closes the door, and I look out of the window the whole way home.
"I've got this" he says quietly as the cab pulls up at the house. I nod and wait for the cab to stop before opening the door and getting out. "Ambrose right?" the driver says as I start to close the door. Jon laughs. "Busted" he says holding his hands up. The driver laughs. "Big fan" he says. "Kept this lil lady quiet though didn't you? Not that I blame you, I'd keep her all to myself too." I shake my head and open the front door as Jon gets out of the cab. I've just kicked my shoes off and hung his jacket up when he walks in. "Talk to me Lora" he begs. I look at him and sigh as I sit down. "I'm ok" I say finally. "It's just, well, oh fuck Jon! I can't explain it. I'm going to bed. Help yourself to anything ok?" He says nothing, just watches as I walk out of the room.
When I walk out of the bathroom after taking my makeup off he's sat on the bed. He smiles as he looks at me. "Nice shirt" he drawls. I smile. "Wedding present off my husband" I say, throwing back the covers and getting into bed. He smiles. "I'm gonna tell Hunter the DVD is a no go" he says suddenly. I freeze. "Ok" I say finally. "Damn it Lora!" he says, slamming his fist on the bed. "What's wrong? What's changed?" "Nothing has changed Jon" I say, turning the lamp off so I don't have to look at him. "Let's just get these next few days over with so we can both go our separate ways. You helped me. I'm helping you. Favour repaid. We can both go back to forgetting the other one exists." "You're fucking deluded if you think it's gonna be that easy doll" he says standing up. "I'll take the sofa. See you in the morning." I wait until he shuts the bedroom door before sinking down into the bed and crying myself to sleep.