Chapter 6

The next day came and Sarah had been up for a few hours. She had breakfast in her room and taken a shower. But what she was really doing was stalling because well really she did want to call Karen and then again she didn’t want to be balled out either. So finally taking a deep breath and saying screw it, she picked up the phone and dial her number.

It rang like four times but Sarah knew it took Karen a bit to answer her phone so she hung in there a little bit longer when finally she heard a click on the other end. “Hello?”

“Hey Kar it’s me Sarah? How’ve you been?” she asked her best friend.

“I’m sorry who? I don’t know anyone by that name sorry.” And Karen hung up on her.

Sarah staring at the phone in her hand, ‘You Bitch!’ So she dialed her number again and of course Karen let it ring and ring and ring before she picked it up again. “Karen Marie Walters don’t you dare hang up on me again!” she yelled with every bit of annoyance that she had. She needed her and this was no time for a hissy fit.

“Well why not? I haven’t heard from you in like what? A month and a half and when I do hear something about you, you went and MARRIED MY GUY!!!!! How the hell did you go from running away with dumbass to marrying the most wanted rock star in all of America?  Tell me that will ya?” Karen asked her really annoyed with her.

“Well you see that’s a funny story.” She tried to get out.

“Oh really…Bite me!” Karen told her.

“Oh Karen don’t do that please I really need you right now. I was supposed to come here and elope with Kyle and the next thing I know I’m in bed married to a rock star and neither of us know how we got there. Honest” she told her sounding stressed out.

“Are you high, drunk, or do they have a gun to your head?” she wanted to know.

“Well whoever did this might have in the beginning but Jon and I don’t remember? Honest we really don’t.” she told her as they talked for nearly two hours. Karen couldn’t get over that Jon was going to pay for her plane ticket to Las Vegas. She was absolutely stunned by that. Not that she should have been but Jon didn’t know her from shit.

“Well tell him thanks and I’ll pick up the ticket at Logan ok? Oh and by the way you better call your folks before they have a stroke. They keep calling me and all I can tell them is nothing. I keep telling them that you skipped town and told me nothing as well and that when I see you I’m going to thump you one. You know they hate Kyle and his family.” She stressed to her.

“Yeah I know but they should be thrilled I didn’t go thru with it right?’” she said sarcastically.

“Oh yeah they really are. Let’s see instead of marrying a stuck up snob jerk you married a gorgeous but glammed out roving rock star. Yeah they’re gonna be thrilled.” Karen said trying not to laugh out loud at her.

“When you faint and you start to hit the ground I am so not going to catch you.” She told her in a very serious and dead tone voice.

“Well I don’t want you to for crying out loud. God just make sure Jon does and that he gives me mouth to mouth Sar.” Karen said dead serious too.

“Fine you win ok. God! I think between the both of us we’re going to scare them.” She told her laughing.

“Oh I hope so. Wait so if Jon is taken that means Richie’s single right?” she asked dead curious.

“KAREN!”

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Karen was packing and in the middle of it the phone rang again. Smiling she was going to tell Sarah that she was packing as fast as she could. Laughing as she answered it there was just dead air on the other end of it. “Sarah? Sarah? Oh come on stop it will ya? Sar? Who’s there? Well fine then I’m hanging upppp.” She found it strange that no one was on the phone right after she had talked to her best friend. But Sarah had told her about the weird things that were going down with them. But how would they know that she had called her? ‘You’re going crazy that’s it. Just wait for the car to come and you’ll be fine,’ she told herself.

About an hour later a car pulled up to take her to the airport. As they were putting in her bags and getting her in the car she swore she saw a black sedan parked at the end of her road. When she looked at it the sedan pulled away and all she could make out that it was a man at the wheel but really couldn’t get a good look at him seeing that the side windows were tinted.

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Sarah was really excited that Karen was on her way. But she knew she had to call her parents and explain to them what had happen. So she dialed them up as they were giving her the lecture of a life time. 

Jon just happened to knock and opened the door as he heard her not yelling but talking loud enough and crying at the same time. He needed to see if she was alright. Opening the door and walking in she had her back to him as she was hic cupping over the phone and trying to explain to them what happened and trying to defend Jon. Jon was a little confused at first at who she was talking to until she turned around. Startled at first when she saw him and he held his arms out to her to just in case if she dropped the phone or herself but she was fine. She mouthed the words “Parents” to him and he made a face at her as he sat on the couch.

“Mom I’m sorry ok. I don’t know what more you want me to do. I don’t know I’ll talk to him about it ok. No don’t get Douglas into this. No Jon won’t take me for everything. MOTHER! Fuck the Pre-nup will you! It’s not going to matter because he has his own money. Just tell Daddy it will work out somehow I have to go. Bye.” And she slammed down the phone. Sarah just slumped in the chair a cross from the couch. Jon felt sorry for her he felt this was his was all his fault.

Looking at her he asked, “So talking to your parents huh?”

“Yeah as you can tell they weren’t happy. Sorry about that.” She said looking at him sadly.

“Hey it’s ok. Like I said it didn’t go over to well with my folks either. What they don’t get it even if it was our idea that we are of age. I mean Jeesh come on right?” he said to her feeling like a child.

“Well I don’t know about you but I think that’s why I ran away with Kyle. Just to show them that I am a grown up and I can make my own decisions despite what they think. I mean I really did love him and I thought he loved me. Now I just want to know why he did what he did.” She said as she sat there wondering why.

“Well Sarah if we can find him believe me we’ll find out why because it has to be connected to me somehow. So I promise you right now I’ll get you answers ok?” he told her as he got up and went over to her bent down and held her hands in his.

“You know you guys have been so kind to me and I want to thank you so much for that and to bring Karen here well that’s more than generous Jon.” she told him smiling.

“Well we are kind of in this together right?” Jon chuckled.

“Well someone else could have told me to hit the bricks or try to take me for my money.” She told him rubbing the back of his hand.

“So how rich are you?” he asked curiously

“Well I have a trust fund that’s mine and I draw from that. My parents they own The Mather's Lumber Yards of Boston. That’s where my Grandfather started his business and my Dad took over. My little brother Tommy wants to take it over from our Dad. Anyway Grandpa set up a trust for the two of us and when we turned twenty-one we each got it. So yeah I have a considerable sum of money that I get yearly and when my parents go we’ll in inherit the Lumber Yard and everything that goes with it. Daddy also has quite a few of them thru out New England. I work in the office which is also why he’s mad at me because I took off from work. But I did schedule myself off for the week he just didn’t know about it. But I’m the manager so he really didn’t have to know?” she told him knowing she was screwed.  

“I see so you come from rich parents and you have some bucks yourself. Well at least my folks will be glad now that you’re not after my money. Look Sarah we’ll figure this out and then we can go our separate ways.” He told her as he got up and then leaned down and decided to see what she would do if he kissed her. So he slowly moved in and slowly kissed her on the lips and at first she didn’t know if she should back off or just enjoy his soft lips on hers. She figured what the hell she liked what she felt and went for it as Jon realized she wasn’t backing off he let the kiss get passionate and just when he was going to make his move there was a knock at her door.

Pulling apart Jon let out a “Damn it!”  

Giggling Sarah got up and straightened herself out to get the door. “Yes?” she said as she opened it.

“Yeah Sarah is Jon there?” Richie asked her.

“Yeah just a sec.” she told him and turn to look at him if he wanted any visitors.

“Jon can Richie come in?” she giggled.

“Yeah sure why not?” he said trying to seem cool as if nothing was happening.

Richie walked in confused and was trying to figure out what these two were doing because he didn’t think they had anything between them the way Jon was talking before. Jon was sitting on the couch with a pillow in his lap when Richie finally caught on and Sarah’s face was tinted pink.

“So did I interrupt anything?” Richie asked smirking.

Sitting there annoyed Jon answered, “No why?”

“No reason Sarah’s face is always that shade of pink and you always sit with a pillow on your lap. When the hell did you become shy Kidd?” Richie laughed.

Sarah looked at the two of them and then asked, “Kidd? Why does he call you Kidd?”

“The reason we call him Swingman and David Joker or Lemma and Tico Hitman. Just little nick names we gave each other that’s all.” Jon told her. “And don’t ask what they mean ok? Too long to go into ok?” he smiled at her. “Rich why are you here?” He wanted to know.

“Oh um I just came to tell Sarah that your friend’s plane had taken off on schedule and should be here in a few hours. We’ll have a car for her so don’t worry she’ll get here safe and sound.” He told her still trying not to laugh at his buddy.

“Really? That’s great oh you guys are wonderful. Thank you so much.” she told them again.

“Hey no problem we’re here to help.” Richie told her as Jon just sat there looking at him like he was going to thump him. “Oh by the way Mitch is on his way he says he has a few things he wants to go over about that night with you and Sarah. He’ll be here later tonight. So we can set something up in our room when he gets here.” Richie told them.

“That’s great ok well Sarah we’ll see you later and your friend ok?” Jon told her as he could finally get up off the couch comfortably.

“Ok I’ call you when she gets here.” She told them.

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                Karen had gotten off the plane and was getting her things when she noticed someone was watching her off to the side. He was a tall man dressed in blue jeans and what looked like a denim jacket. He had dark hair but was wearing a ball cap and sun glasses. If she could get a better look at him he could have passed off for Kyle she thought. But she just pretended that she didn’t see him. But she knew damn well he was the same height and weight as he was.

They had pulled up to the hotel and Bozzett helped her with her things up to Sarah’s room. Sarah heard a knock on her door and when she opened it there was Karen standing there.

“Oh my God!” Sarah screamed.

“Hey Sis well it’s about time!” Karen yelled back as they grabbed each other and hugged each other for what seemed liked hours.

“I’m just going to leave her things here ok Sarah?” Rich said and he just left her bags in the room and left.

“Who was that? One of the lackeys?” Karen asked her.

“Don't worry about it. You look great.” She told her happily.

“Thanks. But I do have something to tell you and I don’t think you’re going to like it.” She told Sarah who had this look of worry on her face. Karen explained to her what she saw at the airport and that she was sure that she was being followed at home and there.

“Are you sure Karen? I mean maybe you just thought you were because of what I told you?” she hoped because why would anyone be watching her and how would anyone know to be watching her.

“What you think I’m making this up? You know me better than that. Sar I know what I saw. And I know what your dumbass ex looks like. Plus he knows we’re best friends. Besides do you know where he is?” she asked her curiously.

Looking at her unsure, “Well no why would I he left me remember.” She said as she went to sit down.

“Really now? So how do you know that he isn’t out there watching whoever he wants? Where’s your phone?” she asked her as she looked around.

“Why?”

“Because I have some friends that I still know that may have some info on him and after today now I have an invested interest in this. No one is going to spy on me and get away with it.” She told her pissed. Karen made her phone calls as Jon and the guys were meeting with Mitch in his room.

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“So Mitch what were you able to find out” Jon asked him anxiously.

They were all settled around the coffee table and Mitch took out some paper work that was in his briefcase. “Well Jon I have some very good news for both you and Sarah. I went to City Hall after I went to The Graceland Wedding Chapel. The owners that I met with didn’t meet the description of the people that you guys met with Tico.” Mitch told him.

“What? You’re kidding me? Dave and I talked to them for over an hour.” He told him surprised.

“Yeah I understand that but unless they were this real cute elderly couple in their seventies with their grandkids who now actually run the place I don’t think so. Mr. and Mrs. Ames were on their cruise when their grandkids we’re taking a few days off when Jon and Sarah got married. They said it looked like the office was tampered with and they did call the cops but nothing was stolen so I told them what happen to you and they couldn’t believe what happened. They told me that they wouldn’t press charges only because they feel horrible at what happened. But they did look in their records and there was no signs of any marriage certificate under either of your names. So I went to City Hall to see if they registered it and nope. Nothing.” He told Jon.

“Wait what do you mean nothing we have the copy of it. So do you. Didn’t you show them the copy of it? What did they say to that?” Jon wanted to know.

Smiling, “That it was a forgery. It’s bogus. You’re not married Jon your still very much single.”

Jon sat there in shock. He wanted to believe him but the way things were going something else would pop up.

“Jon did you here that man you’re single!

“You and Sarah aren’t married you’re a free man.” Richie blurted out happily.   

“Yeah I guess I am.” He said really not knowing what to say. “But the rings we have rings what the hell?” he asked still not sure.

“Well what can I tell you Jon they dotted the i’s. Now what we have to do is try and find out why and who did this.” Mitch said.

Jon was still a little out of it. He didn’t think that it was going to bother him this much to find out that it was a bogus marriage. He looked at David and asked him to go get Sarah and bring her over so she could hear this herself.

Richie noticed that something wasn’t right with Jon. Could it be that he wasn’t happy with the results of what Mitch found out? Jon was the one that was moaning about this whole being married thing wasn’t he? He would have to have a talk with him when everyone leaves and find out what the hell is going on with him. 

Five minutes later David walked in with Sarah and Karen. After all the introductions were made Sarah was trying to get Jon’s attention. But Jon just gestured for her to sit and be quite. Karen noticed this and didn’t like the way he did that to her. She stayed quite for a little bit to see where this was going. Mitch explained to them that the marriage was bogus and that they were free of each other. But Mitch did suggest that they keep this quiet for a little while so they could bring out who did this to them.

So Karen spoke up much to Sarah’s chagrin. “Whoa so you want everyone to keep assuming that their married so you can get Kyle out in the open? Well wouldn’t it be better to say call a press conference and tell everyone that they’re not married? Wouldn’t that bring him out a lot faster? Do Sarah and I have to hold your hands for you?” she asked them sarcastically.

They all looked at her then at Sarah when Jon finally spoke. “Who the hell do you think you are? You just come in here and start telling us what to do?” he said angrily as the others just looked on rather in shock.

But before Sarah could say anything Karen got in his face. “Yeah I do. You guys have been doing a bang up job of it haven’t ya? Sarah’s been trying to tell you something since we’ve been here for oh say the last twenty minutes and all I’ve seen is you shutting her down with fucking hand movements. She’s never even let Kyle do that to her. (turning to look back and forth at either one of them) Well this stops now especially that we know you two aren’t really married. Thank You for taking care of my girl and getting me here but she could have done that. She did tell you right?” she asked a very surprised Jon at the way she was talking to him.

“Um yeah she did.” He stumbled over his words.

“Ok then. Well we’ll be moving out and getting out of your hair then. We won’t be burdening you any longer. Oh by the way there was someone at my home watching me before I left the house then again at the airport when I got here. His frame and features would match Kyle’s to a T. But don’t worry we’ll hire our own private detective. Maybe between the two of you you’ll be able to solve why he did this to her.” She then grabbed Sarah and they left the room.

Jon turned around to the guys and asked, “What the hell just happened?”

“A little tornado just came in here and tore us a new one that’s what happened.” Tico told them smirking.

“A real cute tornado.” Richie said smiling.

“RICHIE!” Jon yelled.

“What? Am I wrong? Jon she’s just concerned for her friend what’s so bad about that. Believe me if that was you we would be all over the people just like that if not worse.” He told him getting himself a drink. “Want one?” he asked Jon. Shaking his head yes Richie poured him a good stiff one.

“So now what do we do?” David asked them.

“You guys play nice. And the red head is right.” Mitch told them.

Taking a gulp Jon asked, “Right about what?”

“Telling everyone that the marriage was a sham. What’s the best way for getting these people to come out in the open? Let them know their plan didn’t work.” Mitch said getting up. “Look have Doc set up a press conference and let him to explain that it was just a drunken night and that the paperwork never got filed. So it was just a technical problem that never got fixed and in the light of day you two decided that you don’t really want to go thru with it.” Mitch told Jon who at this point would try anything as long as it would not only clear up this mess but get these people who did this to him and to Sarah. But also he needs to know more about her friend Karen who also intrigued him. Damn he needed another drink.