Chapter 23

New Years came and went and I was up early on the 1st day of 2014. I couldn't sleep even though we had been up till 3 am.

So I put on some jeans and a shirt and went out to grab some food. I saw Leigh sleeping on the couch, Kevin and Colby missing.

I found them outside.

"Hey, you couldn't sleep either?" I asked him. "I could and would but the little guy had to pee. Morning Sam." He hugged me briefly.

"Are you going to get some food? Can we tag along? I wanted to talk to you alone anyway."

Oh, that didn't sound good.

"What about?" I asked and instead of walking plopped down on a bench.

"You and Jon." Colby said and sat down beside me.

"This might scare you. This might put some pressure on you Sam, but he needs you in his life. Constantly. You make him better. Look at him, he is sober for over a year. He is focused on his work, he is flying so high on love for you it is showing in his work. His promos are awesome his ring work is improving and he is so laid back in private. I know him for awhile now, and he is better when you are with him. He won't break if you should ever be gone, so no pressure there, but he is better with you. We are all different. Jon is someone who doesn't let many people in, as you know. He let you in and he wants you around. He doesn't want you to sit in Vegas and wait for him but to be on the road with him. The job for you is no joke Sam. He talked to Hunter about it. You would be handling our media appearances and Joe and me couldn't think of anyone better for that than you. Because we love you as well. And you can't have someone breathing down your neck when time is short who you can't stand. We want you. But apart from all of that Jon wants you. He loves you Sam and he will be a good husband. You two will make it work, I know it. He doesn't even look at other women anymore, brushing them rudely off when they get to close. There are no guarantees in life. Never. You have to step up and follow your dreams. So when you love him as much as he loves you, give him back his stupid necklace." He grabbed it out of my shirt pointing at it. "And fucking trade it in for the ring. Move here, leave that shit in Germany behind. You have a life here and you have friends her. And a job. All waiting for you to get your ass out of your comfort zone and do something crazy for once. You know I love you Sammy, but either make the step or back out completely. It is hard on him that you left him hanging there with no answer. Honestly he thought you would have traded the necklace back in London. We will always be friends Sam, but I really breathe down your neck now. Take it all or leave it all. Leaving Jon waiting is not fair on him and not fair on you."

"So what you are saying is, that I either marry him or should break up with him?" I was hurt.

"I am saying that he needs a constant in his life because 2014 will be a hell of a ride. And Joe and me won't be around all the time. He needs someone to have his back on the road and in the business. He thinks he knows everything there is to know about the business but he needs someone to do his media stuff and to have his back with the timetables because he sucks at that."

"Shield split, huh?" I mumbled. "What? I talk my ass off here and all you take out is the POSSIBILTY of a Shield split? Come on Sam."

Colby was really annoyed, something you barely saw with him.

"I will think about it Colby, I promise."

That was the best I could do right now. "Please don't be mad. At least you know that I would marry him for himself and not for his fame and money." I tried lighten the mood.

"Yeah at least..." My best friend got up and we walked to the little bakery two blocks away in quiet to get breakfast. I decided to stay quiet it wasn't maybe the best time to banter with Colby right now.

A day later it was goodbye for Jon and me and Colby and Leighla.

The guys would fly out to their houseshow on Friday and Leigh and me would fly back home.

We arrived at the airport. My flight was first so I checked in and the other three walked with me to the security check.

"Well this is goodbye again." Jon said and hugged me tightly. I glanced over his shoulder at Colby who looked not happy.

"Yes. Um listen Jon. I..." Again I looked at the guy they called the architect in the ring. Bastard. He had put a gun to my head telling me take it all or leave it all orchestrating exactly the following reaction from me.

"I want to trade this in Jon. Heard some guys offer you fancy rings for a necklace. I am wondering if you are one of them." I took off the necklace and gave it back to Jon who was speechless. He was staring between the necklace in his hand and my face.

Only when Colby pushed his elbow in his ribs he was released from his trance.

"I trade it in gladly." he mumbled going through his backpack until he found the little box opening it to for me. He even went down on one knee, in the middle of the fucking airport. We talk about Jon Good here, mind you!

"Samantha Walsh, will you honor me by becoming my wife in good and in bad and all that crap?" I smiled. "Yes." Simple answer for a question that would change my life forever.

Jon got up and pulled me in and kissed me long and hard. When he released me I said:"I don't know what has to happen next what I have to do to get this show on the road." "I do. It's me who has to do the footwork getting a visa for you. It will take a few weeks and once it is through we have three month to marry. I have it all figured out." I was speechless. He really knew what he was talking about. He had it all planned already. I was proud. "Good. Get it started and tell me what you need from me."

I walked up to Colby and hugged him. "I hate you but I love you Colby. You are a little shit but thank you so much." He hugged me tighter. "Anytime." he whispered.

With his rant and everything he said to me yesterday and the dare to marry Jon or leave him alone he had gotten the reaction he was hoping for.

He knew I would never leave Jon so he had pushed me none too gently in the direction I had to go in.