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Authors note - Sorry no sex in this chapter but so many people have said that they like the fact that there is more then just sex that it has a story line. So here is a chapter that will begin to explain many of the questions people have had about this story. Thanks for reading.....


Two days passed before I saw Gerard again. Alicia, who was traveling on the bus with Mikey and the guys, invited me to come aboard at the first refueling stop. I saw him as soon as I climbed up the stairs into the bus. He was seated at the table across from his fiancée. They seemed to be having a deep discussion. My heart sank when I saw the wedding planning books and magazines spread across the table. Alicia and I sat on the sofa across from them. We were discussing our planned shopping trip in Chicago.

Suddenly Gerard's fiancée's shrill voice broke into our discussion."This is so fucking stupid. Why can't we just hire an expensive wedding planner like everyone else does? I don't want to sit here and look at this shit." She got up, 'I'm going to get out and stretch my legs. You pick out whatever you want. You're good with women's fashions." She sneered.

My gaze shot to Gerard. He was looking down at the table. I wanted to smack that bitch in the face. Alicia frowned at me. It was clear she was embarrassed for Gerard. I just wasn't sure if she truly understood the meaning of his fiancée's remark.

After his fiancée stormed off the bus Gerard piled the books and magazines neatly and stood. "I'm gonna stretch my legs too."

Alicia spoke as soon as he was gone. Everyone else had left the bus. "I'm surprised she was that bitchy to him in front of you. She usually tried to act so fucking sweet when other people are around."

"Why would she treat him like that?" I couldn't stop myself from asking.

"I don't know. I feel so bad for him. He brought all those books and magazines along so they could plan their wedding. I mean it's like he's really trying to make it work with her. You've seen how loving she acts in public but around me and the rest of the guys she's started letting down her guard. God, I hate her."

When people started to arrive back at the bus I told Alicia I would talk to her later and stood to leave. Mikey walked up the stairs as I was preparing to exit. He looked surprised to see me. "Hey, Mikey" I said with a smile.He smiled but only nodded. Fuck, I thought, that's right he knows about Gerard and me. Well, this certainly is awkward. As soon as he reached the top of the stairs I hurried off the bus. I was on the bottom step when I practically ran into Gerard. "Oh sorry" I mumbled.

He stepped back slightly, "No problem" he said. I took a step and he said softly, "It's good to see you."I paused and almost replied when I spotted his fiancée walking towards us. I lowered my head and walked towards my bus. I could her sniping at Gerard about how he needed to wash his hair as soon as they got to Chicago before someone took a picture of him. Shit, I thought his hair has looked fine. Okay actually I thought his hair looked fucking hot. He was letting it grow longer and I liked it.

When the entourage of busses and vans reached Chicago most of us were tired and just wanted to get the hell out of the bus. We had traveled most of the trip at night but it still had been almost seventeen hours. Luckily the venue wasn't far from businesses. I decided to walk to get something to eat. I knew there would be catering backstage but I really just wanted to be alone. I knew I had about an hour before I had to start getting things in order for tonight's concert.I picked a nice restaurant and sat down.

When I saw Gerard's fiancée walk in with another man I wanted to sink down into my chair. She was the last person I wanted to talk to. I needn't have worried. She looked directly at me and walked right by. Obviously I was just a working peon she did not have to speak to. That suited me just fine. She and the man sat a few tables over from me. Maybe I thought she thinks I didn't recognize her. The dark glassed she wore and hat did make her look different. I had really recognized her by her nasally voice. Man, it could get on your nerves.

I sat drinking my tea and straining to hear their conversation. She was complaining to her companion about having to travel on a bus. I smiled at the thought of her discomfort. It wasn't until she started to talk about Gerard that I seriously wanted to fuck-up the ho.

"He's such a fucking pansy. I finally told him I didn't give a shit about the wedding crap."

The man smiled and mumbled something I couldn't make out. Her laughter answered whatever he had said. "I just want to get back to New York" she said, "This fucking touring is not my idea of fun." Once again her companion said something I couldn't quite make out. She responded with, "Yeah, if I was engaged to a real man, maybe."

I had to control my temper but it wasn't easy. I was so shocked Gerard's fiancée was talking shit about him. How could he even consider marrying this sad excuse for a woman? I shook my head and decided to leave before my temper snapped.

She looked up and recognized me as a walked by her table. "Oh hello, Laura. I didn't see you when we came in." Her voice was sugar sweet.

"I know" I replied. Shit, now I had done it. She would know I had overheard her talking about Gerard.

Her smile was dazzling, "I didn't say anything I wouldn't say to his face." She took a sip of her water and set the glass down carefully. "He likes to be treated like dirt."

I stared at her, not knowing what to say. I knew that if I said what I really wanted to say I would be looking for a job in the morning. The record company was really behind Gerard's marriage. Fuck it, I looked at her without blinking, "Ah, which must explain why you are with him. Pigs always like to wallow in the dirt." I turned before she could respond but the look I saw on her face was well worth getting fired for.

I hurried back to the venue and started my new job. Shit, I thought to myself right before the concert, I really like this job, too bad I'm gonna get fired. I just knew that bitch Gerard was marrying was gonna have me sacked.

The concert had just started when Alicia found me. "Laura, what the fuck happened between you and Eve?"

I was busy trying to get the meet and greet details ironed out and barely looked up, "She's a bitch" I said while writing myself notes.

"No doubt but why did she want you fired?"

I wrote another note to myself and looked up, "Cause I can't keep my mouth shut" I answered with the truth.

"Shit, she came back to the bus and was fucking furious. She told Jerry she wanted you fired immediately"

I sighed, "So when are they gonna fire me? Should I finish what I'm doing?"

Alicia smiled, "You're not getting fired. As Eve was talking to Jerry I saw Gerard pretending not to listen. When she about had Jerry convinced to fire you, Gerard spoke up and said that you weren't to be fired. Eve started sputtering, it was fucking hilarious. Gee, never disagrees with her."

"So I'm not getting fired?" I was trying to imagine Gerard standing up for me.

"Nope, Eve threatened to go home and he just smiled at her. Finally she realized she wasn't gonna get her way acting like a bitch so she suddenly turned all nice to him. She tried to say she had just been in a bad mood and hadn't really meant to get you fired."

I rolled my eyes. "The woman hates me so much that if I was on fire she wouldn't spit on me to put me out."

Alicia laughed, "Yeah, that's probably right. So anyway I'll stop bothering you so you can get back to work. Don't forget tomorrow morning we shop. The busses aren't pulling out until noon so that gives us the morning."

I smiled and went back to work. Keeping my thoughts on the job was hard. I kept thinking about Gerard sticking up for me. Why had he done it? Was it because I was a convenient fuck? His words, when I had asked him if I was his dirty secret, echoed in my mind - "I'm not sure what you are", he had said. Crap the man was frustrating.

It was almost two in the morning when I got back to my bus. The meet and greet had gone off without a hitch, and I was quite proud of myself. Now everything was done for the night and I was looking foreword to crawling into my bunk. I was shocked when a man stepped out of the shadows. His hand clamped over my mouth before I screamed.

"Uh, Laura, it's me, Mikey"

"Holy shit, Mikey you scared me. What are you doing out here?"I couldn't make out his face in the shadows.

"I have a message for you from Gee." I could tell by his voice he sounded embarrassed.

I sighed, "So I guess you know I'm his new whore."

I could see Mikey shake his head in the darkness, "No Laura, he never said that."

"But you know I've been with him, he told me you knew."

"Yeah, I always know but not because he tells me. It's cause I keep an eye on Gee. I try to take care of him."

I was confused, why did Mikey think he needed to take care of his older brother? I didn't know and frankly right now I didn't care. "Mikey what is his message?"

"He wants you to meet him at 2:30 outside your bus."

"Why did he send you to give me the message?" I wondered out loud.

"He couldn't get away from her." Mikey said angrily, "Fucking bitch wouldn't got to sleep, she just kept hanging on him."

I sighed wondering again why I was still involved in this whole mess. "Thanks Mikey" I said feeling sorry for myself. I was being used and it seemed like I couldn't make myself stop. I started up the stairs of the bus when Mikey spoke,

"Don't hurt him, Laura. I don't think he can take anymore pain." He turned and disappeared into the shadows before I could respond.