Day to Day Chapter 21
Megan had just one more week of solitude before the crazy rush of the next Johnson Foundation Event began. She lived on the adrenalin, thoroughly enjoyed the rush it still gave her. It was one of the best natural highs she had experienced and even after all this time she never tired of it. Being a perfectionist Megan tried to out do herself at each event. Most of the time she was successful. Even if she didn’t manage to out do herself she always put on a good show.
They always began their preparation long enough in advance to ensure that it gave them enough time to get the guest list organized and the invitations sent out. There was also the items that were being auctioned, a great deal of organizing was involved there. They were usually donated by collectors or by the individual themselves. When an item was donated it had to be valued which then gave them a ballpark figure of where they would like the auction to go. And also where they might end up at the end of the night financially. There was also accommodations to cater for. The list went on and on.
With all of this going on she barely had time to thin of Jon. He on the other hand was thinking of her constantly. No matter what he did he couldn’t get her out of his head. It didn’t help either that Krystal was always around. She provided just one more memory of what he had left behind. To Jon Megan was like a drug, he was having difficulty living without. As if he was having withdrawals.
The two girls organized to speak every Monday and Thursday. They had worked out the time zones so that they could catch each other awake. This was difficult for both of them considering they used to see each other everyday. Megan was enjoying hearing all sorts of stories about life on the road. What it was like to be going from one place after another, a new town every night living out of a suitcase. She spoke about the after parties and dinners with celebrities. She was enjoying herself but missed Megan, she missed home, and she even missed her job. But she was truly happy for the first time in her life and right now she wouldn’t trade with anyone.
Megan asked about Jon on each and every call. The answer was always the same, “He is good. He said to say hello”. They had only spoken twice since he went. She missed him, and believed him when he said that he missed her.
“You should come over for a couple of weeks Megan; he would so love to see you.” Krystal had said on her last call.
“I would love to see him too Krystal but at present I can’t get away. Not with the next event due. I promise I’ll come over after it’s all done”, she paused and thought for a moment, “Tell Jon I miss him too and can’t wait to catch up. But unfortunately I won’t be able to get away for a little while yet.”
“I know you’re busy, but just make sure you clear your schedule after this one alright?”
“I will” she said, “Can you just explain to Jon how it works and why I can’t get away. I still have a few weeks before the night then there is around a month of sorting everything out afterwards. I can’t get away any earlier than that“. She had told her.
*** *** *** ***
The night finally arrived. Megan arrived at the Archibald at 3PM on the afternoon of the 10th. She loved the Archibald and could never tire of it. So much had happened in her life since she was there last. It was so nice to be there again. She always got a warm feeling when she walked in the door. It was almost like coming home.
“Good afternoon Miss Johnson, how pleased we are to have you join us again. May I take your bags?”
“Hello Steven, Yes you certainly can, and thank you.”
“You’re very welcome.” He took her things and placed them on a trolley to take them up to her room.
Megan took her time checking on the preparations in the Main Ballroom. Everything was on track and looked a million dollars. It should she thought to herself considering that’s how much this particular event cost to put on. Pleased with everything she made her way up to her room. The night would begin at 7 sharp. She had just over two hours to be ready.
*** *** *** ***
Damien picked Megan up at her room at 6:45PM in order to arrive on time. He complimented her on how beautiful she looked. Megan had exquisite taste in clothing. Tonight she was wearing a pale blue evening gown with an embroidered lace corseted bodice, with shoe string straps made of fresh water pearls and a plunging neckline that was just low enough without being too low. The Hollywood take was getting a work out tonight ensuring that everything remained hidden from view with the plunging neckline. She prided herself on how good she looked at her age. She worked out every day as well as going for a run. And the fact that she had not had children also had a hand in her flawless physic.
Megan always wore her hair swept up in a French Roll at functions. Tonight she wore it loose, which just added to the elegance of the outfit as it fell down over her shoulders.
The night went extremely well. Megan was happy with what they had up for auction, and was happy with they money that got for each item. The night was by no means as successful as the last one but they still did more than OK.
As usual the guests were to be informed of the totals of the evening. Megan and Damien made their way up to the stage, which Megan thought to be odd. He rarely accompanied her to the stage. Tonight he was right by her side. She began to speak while she unfolded the totals. She remembered the last time she did this with fond memories and smiled to herself. “Ladies and Gentlemen”, she said. “Thank you once again. As you know its customary that we tell you how much money you have spent”, she said with a smile. Megan spoke for around 10 minutes. The audience listened and clapped where appropriate. “This brings this part of our evening to a close.” She concluded. “Damien will inform you of the events to follow. Thank you once again”. She folded her paper ad prepared to leave that stage.
Damien grabbed her elbow ever so lightly and said “Megan would you be so kind as to stay here with me for just one more minute”. He said. Looking out at the audience he too expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Johnson Foundation. And once again he told the audience that the Foundation would not have had the success it has if it weren’t for those who gave so generously. Addressing the audience but looking at Megan he said, “Tonight we have decided to do something a little differently that we normally do.” She looked a cross between puzzled and worried. Looking back out to the audience he said, “I have a surprise for you all but I think the biggest surprise will be for this beautiful lady beside me. Ladies and Gentlemen please put your hands together for Bon Jovi.”
The curtains behind them opened and standing centre stage behind the white microphone stand was Jon. She laughed before slapping Damien on the arm and said, “Why didn’t you tell me about this?”
The audience erupted, the noise was deafening. Standing in this same spot just a few months ago her legs were too heavy to move when she saw him. Tonight they were as light as a feather as her body voluntarily glided towards him. She kissed him on the cheek and he hugged her tightly whispering in her ear. “It’s good to see you baby. You look so beautiful tonight. But you’re gonna have to let me go”, remembering that they were still in front of 500 people, “I’ve got work to do here before I have some really important work to do later”. He gave her a little wink before she left the stage and watched him from the wings.
Jon started with the up beat ‘Its my life’ which really got the audience pumping. Followed by ‘Everyday’. He knew these were two of Megan’s favourite songs.
Jon addressed the audience before his next song, with Richie softly strumming his guitar in the back ground as he spoke. “I attended my very first fundraiser many many years ago now and that was the first time I met the beautiful Megan Johnson. I have it on good authority that she is a big fan of the band and I believe two of her favourite songs are the ones we just played. And another is Diamond Ring”. Megan laughed and stood there is disbelief. She spotted Krystal and mouthed the words, “Wait until I get my hands on you.”
Jon continued, “How many of you here would like to hear the beautiful voice of Miss Johnson up here alongside me?”
The reaction from the audience was unbelievable. It was hard to comprehend that there was only 500 of them out there. She shook her head in protest. There was absolutely no way she was getting up there to sing with him. It was just not going to happen. She turned to make a run for it, but he figured she would try that and knew she couldn’t get too far in her $500 Manolo Blahniks. He strode off the stage and grabbed her on the elbow and simply said, “This way young lady”.
Megan reluctantly joined him on the stage. He positioned her in front of a microphone with a white stand into which she spoke very clearly, “I have no intentions of singing here tonight. I am sorry to disappoint you all but I am not a performer and I cannot sing. There is no need for me to destroy one of my all time favourite songs”.
It was Jon’s turn to speak up, he said, “Ah, but you can sing. I have in my possession a video, yes ladies and gentlemen a video so we are obviously going back a little ways here of a young Megan taking the lead in her school musical performance of The Sound Of Music. Now if I have to play it I will, its queued and ready to go”.
The audience were beginning to chant now they wanted to hear her sing. To which she defiantly refused.
“Ladies and Gentlemen”, she said trying to control her laughter. “I do apologies for this, but I had no idea that this was going to happen. And I can tell you if I did I would have had a few things to say about it. Which is exactly what I will do when this night is over. Damien, Krystal I do hope you have your running shoes on. I’ll leave you now to enjoy the beautiful voice of Jon Bon Jovi and 4 of the nicest men I have ever met in my life”.
She began to leave the stage much to Jon’s disappointment when Tico rose from his seat behind the drums and said that he would donate $50,000 if she was to do this one song. He knew her well enough to know that he at that precise moment had talked her into it.
She knew she was defeated. And everyone knew she would do just about anything for one of her charities. She took her position before the microphone, which matched Jon’s. Jon’s smile was about as big as a persons smile could possibly be, and she was almost blinded by it. She leant in to say to him, “You just wait until I get you away from here”.
“He laughed and said, “I’ve been thinking about that all day”
You are on Chapter 21 of Day to Day
© 2007 Cindi - Today
They always began their preparation long enough in advance to ensure that it gave them enough time to get the guest list organized and the invitations sent out. There was also the items that were being auctioned, a great deal of organizing was involved there. They were usually donated by collectors or by the individual themselves. When an item was donated it had to be valued which then gave them a ballpark figure of where they would like the auction to go. And also where they might end up at the end of the night financially. There was also accommodations to cater for. The list went on and on.
With all of this going on she barely had time to thin of Jon. He on the other hand was thinking of her constantly. No matter what he did he couldn’t get her out of his head. It didn’t help either that Krystal was always around. She provided just one more memory of what he had left behind. To Jon Megan was like a drug, he was having difficulty living without. As if he was having withdrawals.
The two girls organized to speak every Monday and Thursday. They had worked out the time zones so that they could catch each other awake. This was difficult for both of them considering they used to see each other everyday. Megan was enjoying hearing all sorts of stories about life on the road. What it was like to be going from one place after another, a new town every night living out of a suitcase. She spoke about the after parties and dinners with celebrities. She was enjoying herself but missed Megan, she missed home, and she even missed her job. But she was truly happy for the first time in her life and right now she wouldn’t trade with anyone.
Megan asked about Jon on each and every call. The answer was always the same, “He is good. He said to say hello”. They had only spoken twice since he went. She missed him, and believed him when he said that he missed her.
“You should come over for a couple of weeks Megan; he would so love to see you.” Krystal had said on her last call.
“I would love to see him too Krystal but at present I can’t get away. Not with the next event due. I promise I’ll come over after it’s all done”, she paused and thought for a moment, “Tell Jon I miss him too and can’t wait to catch up. But unfortunately I won’t be able to get away for a little while yet.”
“I know you’re busy, but just make sure you clear your schedule after this one alright?”
“I will” she said, “Can you just explain to Jon how it works and why I can’t get away. I still have a few weeks before the night then there is around a month of sorting everything out afterwards. I can’t get away any earlier than that“. She had told her.
*** *** *** ***
The night finally arrived. Megan arrived at the Archibald at 3PM on the afternoon of the 10th. She loved the Archibald and could never tire of it. So much had happened in her life since she was there last. It was so nice to be there again. She always got a warm feeling when she walked in the door. It was almost like coming home.
“Good afternoon Miss Johnson, how pleased we are to have you join us again. May I take your bags?”
“Hello Steven, Yes you certainly can, and thank you.”
“You’re very welcome.” He took her things and placed them on a trolley to take them up to her room.
Megan took her time checking on the preparations in the Main Ballroom. Everything was on track and looked a million dollars. It should she thought to herself considering that’s how much this particular event cost to put on. Pleased with everything she made her way up to her room. The night would begin at 7 sharp. She had just over two hours to be ready.
*** *** *** ***
Damien picked Megan up at her room at 6:45PM in order to arrive on time. He complimented her on how beautiful she looked. Megan had exquisite taste in clothing. Tonight she was wearing a pale blue evening gown with an embroidered lace corseted bodice, with shoe string straps made of fresh water pearls and a plunging neckline that was just low enough without being too low. The Hollywood take was getting a work out tonight ensuring that everything remained hidden from view with the plunging neckline. She prided herself on how good she looked at her age. She worked out every day as well as going for a run. And the fact that she had not had children also had a hand in her flawless physic.
Megan always wore her hair swept up in a French Roll at functions. Tonight she wore it loose, which just added to the elegance of the outfit as it fell down over her shoulders.
The night went extremely well. Megan was happy with what they had up for auction, and was happy with they money that got for each item. The night was by no means as successful as the last one but they still did more than OK.
As usual the guests were to be informed of the totals of the evening. Megan and Damien made their way up to the stage, which Megan thought to be odd. He rarely accompanied her to the stage. Tonight he was right by her side. She began to speak while she unfolded the totals. She remembered the last time she did this with fond memories and smiled to herself. “Ladies and Gentlemen”, she said. “Thank you once again. As you know its customary that we tell you how much money you have spent”, she said with a smile. Megan spoke for around 10 minutes. The audience listened and clapped where appropriate. “This brings this part of our evening to a close.” She concluded. “Damien will inform you of the events to follow. Thank you once again”. She folded her paper ad prepared to leave that stage.
Damien grabbed her elbow ever so lightly and said “Megan would you be so kind as to stay here with me for just one more minute”. He said. Looking out at the audience he too expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Johnson Foundation. And once again he told the audience that the Foundation would not have had the success it has if it weren’t for those who gave so generously. Addressing the audience but looking at Megan he said, “Tonight we have decided to do something a little differently that we normally do.” She looked a cross between puzzled and worried. Looking back out to the audience he said, “I have a surprise for you all but I think the biggest surprise will be for this beautiful lady beside me. Ladies and Gentlemen please put your hands together for Bon Jovi.”
The curtains behind them opened and standing centre stage behind the white microphone stand was Jon. She laughed before slapping Damien on the arm and said, “Why didn’t you tell me about this?”
The audience erupted, the noise was deafening. Standing in this same spot just a few months ago her legs were too heavy to move when she saw him. Tonight they were as light as a feather as her body voluntarily glided towards him. She kissed him on the cheek and he hugged her tightly whispering in her ear. “It’s good to see you baby. You look so beautiful tonight. But you’re gonna have to let me go”, remembering that they were still in front of 500 people, “I’ve got work to do here before I have some really important work to do later”. He gave her a little wink before she left the stage and watched him from the wings.
Jon started with the up beat ‘Its my life’ which really got the audience pumping. Followed by ‘Everyday’. He knew these were two of Megan’s favourite songs.
Jon addressed the audience before his next song, with Richie softly strumming his guitar in the back ground as he spoke. “I attended my very first fundraiser many many years ago now and that was the first time I met the beautiful Megan Johnson. I have it on good authority that she is a big fan of the band and I believe two of her favourite songs are the ones we just played. And another is Diamond Ring”. Megan laughed and stood there is disbelief. She spotted Krystal and mouthed the words, “Wait until I get my hands on you.”
Jon continued, “How many of you here would like to hear the beautiful voice of Miss Johnson up here alongside me?”
The reaction from the audience was unbelievable. It was hard to comprehend that there was only 500 of them out there. She shook her head in protest. There was absolutely no way she was getting up there to sing with him. It was just not going to happen. She turned to make a run for it, but he figured she would try that and knew she couldn’t get too far in her $500 Manolo Blahniks. He strode off the stage and grabbed her on the elbow and simply said, “This way young lady”.
Megan reluctantly joined him on the stage. He positioned her in front of a microphone with a white stand into which she spoke very clearly, “I have no intentions of singing here tonight. I am sorry to disappoint you all but I am not a performer and I cannot sing. There is no need for me to destroy one of my all time favourite songs”.
It was Jon’s turn to speak up, he said, “Ah, but you can sing. I have in my possession a video, yes ladies and gentlemen a video so we are obviously going back a little ways here of a young Megan taking the lead in her school musical performance of The Sound Of Music. Now if I have to play it I will, its queued and ready to go”.
The audience were beginning to chant now they wanted to hear her sing. To which she defiantly refused.
“Ladies and Gentlemen”, she said trying to control her laughter. “I do apologies for this, but I had no idea that this was going to happen. And I can tell you if I did I would have had a few things to say about it. Which is exactly what I will do when this night is over. Damien, Krystal I do hope you have your running shoes on. I’ll leave you now to enjoy the beautiful voice of Jon Bon Jovi and 4 of the nicest men I have ever met in my life”.
She began to leave the stage much to Jon’s disappointment when Tico rose from his seat behind the drums and said that he would donate $50,000 if she was to do this one song. He knew her well enough to know that he at that precise moment had talked her into it.
She knew she was defeated. And everyone knew she would do just about anything for one of her charities. She took her position before the microphone, which matched Jon’s. Jon’s smile was about as big as a persons smile could possibly be, and she was almost blinded by it. She leant in to say to him, “You just wait until I get you away from here”.
“He laughed and said, “I’ve been thinking about that all day”
You are on Chapter 21 of Day to Day
© 2007 Cindi - Today
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