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Chester Bennington My number one fan part 10

The journey was unbearable. As we grew nearer LA Shannon became more and more excited and my nerves wore thinner. As we drove down the street where our new house was situated we where both relieved.
"Mom is that it there?"
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The photographs didn't do it justice. I thought as I pulled into the driveway. It was truly a beautiful house. From its white picket fence. To the gorgeous two story house itself. It looked so bright, friendly and inviting. I felt at home right from the moment the car had entered LA. Now looking at that house I knew I truly was home.
"Mom?"
I totally forgot about Shannon for a moment to wrapped up in my own thoughts.
"What honey?"
"Is this it? Is this our new house?"
"Yes Shannon it is. Do you think your going to like it here?"
"Yeah mom. Is that whole lawn there ours?"
We had never had a house or garden of our own. And I could understand how Shannon felt. When I left LA I moved straight into my apartment. I rented it at first but after Shannon was born I got myself a mortgage. And we had lived there ever since. We had to share a lawn with the other twelve apartments. And as I didn't like to spend time in other peoples company. We had stayed out of that most of the time. So I could understand her shock at seeing such a huge garden.
"Yes it is honey it is."
I said as I smiled down at her. She looked so much like her father when she smiled. Where the hell was Chaz he had promised to be here when we arrived. I thought as I walked over to the front door. I just hoped there was someone here I had no keys. I turned the door handle the door gently swung open.
"Welcome home."
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. All the guys where there. The house was decorated with banners and balloons. And I could see just beyond the living room in what must have been the dinning room there was a table laid with food and drink.
"Hi"
Shannon shouted running into the room and wrapping her arms around Chester. He looked surprised at first but soon bent over to give his little girl a great big hug.
"Ella are you going to stand there all day"
Mike asked me. I had been that happy to see the exchange between Shannon and Chester that I had forgotten that everyone else was there.
"Hi guys sorry I guess I was just surprised"
I said as I walked into the room and hugged each and every one of them in turn. As I walked closer to Chester to give him a hug. I noticed the two little boys hiding behind the dad.
""Hi you must be Draven and Tyler. Your daddy has told me all about you. Hi Chaz"
I said as I smiled at them. Chester looked almost as excited as Shannon as he asked Shannon what she thought of her new home. And he was just bursting to get us outside .
"Come on you two I've got to show you the garden."
Shannon looked at him as if he had lost his mind.
"But we saw the garden Chester"
She said with her. You're a crazy grown up look on her face.
"No that was just the front lawn honey. Come out here and then you can tell me if you like the house I chose for you."
I couldn't believe what I saw when I walked through the door. The whole garden was almost as big as the one I had to share in the apartment. Then it dawned on me. How the hell was I supposed to afford a house like this.
" Do you see that house there honey. That's uncle Mikes and Anna's. And this house just here is mine. So we will be able to see each other all the time. You could even wave to me from your bedroom."
Chester looked so happy so I knew now was not the time to bring the cost of the house up . And the fact that there was no way we could afford to stay here.
"Shannon I think its time you got something to eat and then we can unpack."
"But mom I'm not hungry. Cant me and Dravon and Tyler play out here while you grown ups talk."
I knew just what she meant by that. She wanted us boring grown ups to do it all. And I guessed it would give me and Chester chance to talk about the house.
"Ok if its ok with them and Chester."
Chester just smiled as they all went off to play.
"I guess its fine with me. It would have to be they didn't give me much of a choice."
He told me as we walked back toward the house. Now was as good a time as any.
"Chester"
Was all I got out. I just didn't know how to explain things.
"What Ella?"
He asked me with the most beautiful smile on his face. I didn't want to do it. But we couldn't stay here. There was no way I could make enough money.
"This house is so beautiful. But we just cant afford it."
He just looked thoughtful for a moment and then the smile came back.
"No maybe you cant but we can."
What the hell did he mean by that. He had his own house just across the lawn. He must have seen the fright on my face because he quickly followed up what he said.
"Ella you have never had anything from me for Shannon. You have done everything alone. And now I think its time I helped. Maybe you don't want my help. But I need to. Well I need to have you guys as close to me as I can. I've lost so much and wasted so much time so now I'm making it up to you both. Do you understand?"
"Yeah I do but…."
"But nothing I am paying the rent. I took the house out on a years contract so you either take it. Or I have wasted my money. Its up to you."
I couldn't believe how firmly he had said it.
"Chester you don't have to. We have always got by."
"You don't have to now I'm here. And I want you here so I can take care of you both. Please say yes."
"Ok Chaz thanks."


More later sorry it took so long. If any of you guys still read it,