Chapter 5

"Good alright", said Manny hanging up the phone.

"What did he say?", asked Craig.

"The limo should be here in 10 minutes, we have to do TRL then Virgin Record store and that's the last two things on the list for NYC", said Manny going to sit on his lap.

They have been touring for the last month. Their album went double platinum already. They were famous.

"Man I'm tired", yawned Marco sitting on the couch in their hotel suite.

"Yeah I know but we have these two things to do then you can get your rest", said Sean.

Sean served as a great road manger. At first Mark didn't agree with it but the band insisted. Sean has shown that he is great at his job though. He keeps the band going even when they are tired. Jimmy and Ellie were talking at least trying not to yell at the other corner of the hotel.

"He hates me Jimmy, we both know that, but yet you say nothing to him. It's hard being with you when he looks at me like I'm Satan's child or something", said Ellie.

Jimmy tried pulling her into his lap but she pulled away. She could see the hurt look on his face when she did that. But she was hurt too.

"You have to stand up to him some day", said Ellie turning around so he wouldn't see the tears in her eyes.

They had been having this argument for the last few weeks.

"Ellie it's hard alright, I love you but he is my dad", said Jimmy trying to make her understand.

Ellie sighed and said nothing.

"Limo's here", said Marco with a smile but his smile faded when he saw the look on both Jimmy's and Ellie's faces.

Marco sighed. He knew what this was about. Jimmy's dad once more was trying to annoy them. He was always trying to get Jimmy to forgive Hazel. Marco just hoped that Jimmy will eventually stand up for Ellie or else he might lose her.

15 minutes later at TRL …………………

"So let's put the rumors to rest", said the host.

"Are you guys dating?", asked the host.

Craig smiled.

"Yes me and Manny are dating we have been since high school.

"What about the rest of you?", asked the host.

"Ellie is my girlfriend, the love of my life really", said Jimmy not looking at Ellie.

The host and all the people in the room Awwwed.

"What kind of music do you all like?", asked the host.

"Well I'm into R&B a little rock. I'm a big fan of Norah Jones", answered Manny.

They went through each of the band members.

"So what do you see for your future, Mr. Craig Manning?", asked the host.

"Hopefully more of this, more success and being with Manny", said Craig.

The program went to commercial then. The fans came up to them asking for autographs. This one particular girl was trying her hardest to get Craig's attention.

"So do you like being in the band?", asked the blond.

Craig nodded his head.

"Yes I do", said Craig.

"She is really you girlfriend?", asked the girl.

"Yes she is", answered Craig.

"Aww that's too bad because we could have been so good together", said the girl brushing up on him.

Manny saw this and walked towards them.

"Craig you are ready to go, Emma and Sean are waiting for us", said Manny trying hard not to glare at the girl that was so obvious with her flirting.

"Yeah baby I am", said Craig kissing her gently.

Craig didn't even get that the girl was hitting on him. He walked towards Sean.

"You think that I'm the only girl interested in your boyfriend, one day he will mess up. He is too wild not to", said the girl.

"Manny let's go", said Ellie.

Emma and Ellie stood next to their friend glaring at the girl. They had heard what she said.

"Slut", said Emma glaring.

The girl glared back. Manny tried to brush it off but the girls words stung. Craig had cheated before. What if he decided one day that he didn't want to be with her anymore. Manny shook those thoughts away. Craig has changed. He is good now. She wasn't going to let some tramp ruin what she had with him. Her doubts were still there though even though she tried to deny it.

"Thank you for buying the album", said Marco smiling at the crowd that was now in Virgin Record Store.

They were now signing cds for the public.

"Katie, thank you for buying this", said Manny posing for picture with the young girl that was on line.

Later that night…………..

"Ellie", moaned Jimmy.

He kissed her neck slowly. He reached for the bottom of her top throwing it on the floor. Everyone was asleep in their rooms but Jimmy and Ellie decided to make up for the argument that they had before. They weren't ready really yet to take the next step but they sure were going to enjoy themselves.

"Jimmy", whispered Ellie as he massage her chest.

She arched her back when he placed his hot mouth onto her pink pebble nipple. She rocked against his arousal while he sat in his wheel chair. She was topless in front of him but she wasn't ashamed. They had made out like this before. The first time that it happened she was scared of his reaction. She was sure that he would be disappointed but no he made her feel beautiful. She rocked harder against him. He held her hips as she and him grind against one another.

"Oh god", cried out Jimmy.

He thrust harder against her body. She was so small compared to him. Sometimes he was afraid that he would hurt her.

"God", cried out Ellie as she felt the warmth of her orgasm spreading throughout her body.

She trembled when she felt herself cum against him. Se felt him bit her neck making her cum harder then before. She could feel the wetness of his cum against her. She loved it though. She loved that she could make him lose control. It was truly amazing to see Jimmy Brooks loose control.

"ummmmmmmmm", growled Jimmy kissing her neck softly.

He bent down pulling at her nipple. She gasped at the sensation.

"You taste so sweet", whispered Jimmy.

"baby?", asked Jimmy.

Ellie looked down with her hair in a mess and her lips puffy from their make out session.

"I'm sorry I'll really talk to him. It's just hard you know", said Jimmy looking into her eyes.

Ellie nodded her head.

"Alright Jimmy", whispered Ellie.

She kissed him softly before laying her head onto his chest. She listened to his steady heartbeat. She hoped that his father wouldn't ruin them.

Sean walked into their bedroom to find Emma asleep. He smiled at the sight. She is so beautiful to him. She was his everything. There was no doubt in his mind that she was his soul mate. He pulled the box out of his pocket and flipped open the lid. The small diamond ring shone in the little light that was in the room. He knew that it was too soon to ask but he was going to ask Emma to marry him. He loved her, he had loved her since 7th grade. He knew it wouldn't change. It hadn't changed at all. He sighed putting the box back into his pocket and removed his clothing. He slipped into bed with Emma and smiled when she turned into his arms.

"Sean", whispered Emma in her sleep.

How she sighed his name made Sean smile. She was thinking about him. He kissed her forehead softly and gathered her closer to his body making her head.

rest on his chest.

"I'm going to marry you Emma Nelson, one of these days you will be my wife", said Sean.

Emma hugged him closer but didn't wake up.

Manny stayed awake watching Craig sleep. She brushed his hair off of his forehead before getting up and walking to the balcony. She wrapped a robe around herself to keep the chill out. It wasn't that cold but it was still a little chilly out. She looked out of the city. NYC was completely different then from where they were from. They called this the big apple. It was the city that never slept. She felt him before she saw him.

"What are you doing out here?", asked Craig looking at his girlfriend.

He wrapped his arms around her. She leaned back against him.

"Couldn't sleep", whispered Manny.

"Why not?", asked Craig.

"Just thinking", whispered Manny turning into his arms so that their fronts were facing each other.

"About?", asked Craig holding onto her waist.

She closed her eyes. She promised herself that she would never lie to him and she wasn't going to start now. So she told him about the girl at TRL. Craig looked generally surprised.

"Manny are you having doubts?", asked Craig.

"No I love you it's just that, with all those pretty girls out there, I mean god I sound stupid", cried Manny.

Craig gently wiped away her tears.

"You are not stupid. I love only you. I'm sorry I'm giving you doubts. Because Manny I love you. I wont cheat on you. You are the only one for me. And hopefully one day we can make it more final", said Craig smiling and kissed her forehead.

"Final?", asked Manny with a small smile.

"Yeah when you agree to be my wife", whispered Craig looking her directly in the eye so she could know that he was serious and sincere.

Manny smiled and a tear fell from her eye.

"Are we going to be okay Craig?", asked Manny.

"We will be fine", whispered Craig hugging her to him.

He hadn't told anyone about the pain. He knew he had to get himself checked but he was too afraid to. He reached over once more for that night and popped open the container. He looked at the shiny white pills before taking three. Maybe now he could get some sleep. Marco closed his eyes. He finally felt the pain killers kicking in. He knew he had to get the pain in his back checked again. But he was too afraid of what he might find. He would go tomorrow because aspirin wasn't enough. He needed something stronger for the pain. He would go tomorrow. He would go with Ellie.

"What do you mean he is still with her?", asked Hazel glaring at Jimmy's dad.

"He won't let her go", answered Jimmy's dad.

"You better hope he does or I might just tell him what you have been up to", said Hazel.

"Are you threatening me?".

"No it's not a threat it's a promise, get me and Jimmy back together or I'll expose your little secret", said Hazel walking out of the apartment.

He sighed and rubbed his tired eyes.

"What am I going to do?".