Disclaimer: I don't the characters of Coyote Ugly just the ones I make up in the story.
Chapter 4: Chicago and Kevin
O'Hare Airport Chicago
When I got off the plane I went straight out the airport doors and hailed a cab. While I was in the cab I called Kevin's cell phone.
"Hello?" Kevin said sleepily
"Kevin, it's me, Violet. Before you hang up please let me explain things. I'm in Chicago, in a cab going to the nearest restaurant so if you want me to explain why I left you the way I did please meet me there." I said.
"Which restaurant?"
"The cab driver said he's taking me to Rossetti's Pizza Place. It's at 576 Rushmore Ave. You gonna meet me or what?"
"Of course let me get dressed first." Kevin said as we said goodbye and hung up.
When the cab driver pulled up to the restaurant it reminded me of Pete's a lot so I paid the cab driver and walked into the restaurant. The waitress greeted me and I ordered a slice of Chicago style pizza and a Pepsi.
15 minutes later Kevin showed up dressed in a blue t-shirt and blue jeans. He saw me and smiled. I smiled back as he sat down.
"I thought you weren't going to show." I said.
"I was having second thoughts but you deserve a chance to explain so I'm listening." Kevin said.
"Well first of all I was mad that you wouldn't let me in the room so my first instinct was to leave and go to my Dad's. When I talked to him he suggested I talk to my Grandma because she had lost a child too, my would've been Uncle Joey when he was three. So I talked to her and she told me that she pushed away her loved ones just like I did and she said that my Grandpa almost left her. I'm afraid that the same thing that almost happened to my Grandparents is going to happen to us. I don't want to lose you Kevin, I mean that from the bottom of my heart. That's why I came to Chicago, to explain myself."
"Violet, I don't know what to say. So you really mean that?"
"Yes I do. If you want to stay in Chicago for awhile I'll understand."
"Well, I came to Chicago to get away from New York, because I thought we were almost through, just like the time I got mad at you for not singing at the Elbow Room. But things are different from last time, we lost a child, a part of both of us and it may be hard for you but it's just as hard for me too. I loved him the second you told me you were pregnant and I was excited to be a father because I never had a father and I wanted to raise him the way that he should be raised with love and discipline, just not as harsh as my many foster parents were to me. I wanted to have a chance to be needed for once, that's all."
"But you are needed Kevin, by me, by my family, by our friends and as soon as you graduate from the fire academy you will be needed by your fellow firefighters and the city. You are such an important part of my life and everyone else's lives. Please don't forget that."
"Okay now you're going to make me cry," Kevin said wiping away a tear and giving me a hug and a kiss. Everyone overheard us and was clapping. Then the waitress came over.
"I overheard what you were saying and you guys sound like you got quite a support system back in New York and you should go back. Not that I'm saying Chicago is bad but I made the mistake of leaving my home town for Chicago and I wish I didn't. I had such a great support system back home and I threw it all away for a man who just left me for another woman. So go back to New York you won't regret it," the waitress said.
"Thank you I think you just made up our minds," Kevin said.
"Your Welcome," the waitress said as she went to another table.
"So should we head back to your hotel and pack?" I asked.
"Yes let's go so we can get on the next plane home," Kevin said as we left the restaurant hand in hand.
An hour later we caught the next flight to New York and a few hours later we were back in New York and came home to my Dad, who was waiting for us at the airport.
"Hey Dad what's wrong?" I asked noticing that he had a sad look on his face.
"It's Gloria. She was in a car accident with Danny. Her, the baby and Danny may not make it," he said.