Chapter 49

Cheyenne asked Joe to take her back to the hotel so she could get ready for her flight the next day. He saw her swollen eyes, and felt sorry for her. She obviously loved Jon and didn’t want to leave him. It wasn’t his place to say anything so he just kept his thoughts to himself and gave her hand a little squeeze.

She reached the hotel and ordered herself a light meal. She decided to go for a swim and then come back to start packing. Her heart felt heavy and her tears were very close. She had to say goodbye to all the guys and she has to go home and tell Mark it’s over. She knew she would have a hard few days ahead of her.

The guys sat at a table eating their lunch in silence. Richie came back , his shirt soaked. It was obvious what had happened. Tico asked Richie about Cheyenne and just nodded when he heard she went back to the hotel to pack. Jon’s face lost all colour.

God she’s leaving, she’s leaving me…

Richie ignored Jon the whole afternoon and Jon left it at that. Richie was rarely in a bad mood, but when he got into one of his moods, you better stay the fuck away. Richie was in one of those moods.

They had their interview later that afternoon. It was over in an hour and the guys walked outside to go back to the hotel.

“There’s something I want to talk to you about. I was thinking of offering Cheyenne a job. We could use a woman’s hand to organise all the shit at the recording studio. She could stay in the little cottage on the grounds, so she will be close by if we need her for anything. What do you guys think?

Richie, Dave and Tico looked at each other flabbergasted at the sudden decision to employ Cheyenne. Something was up, but they wouldn’t dare to ask.

“Did you ask Cheyenne yet? Would she be interested.? I don’t have a problem, I think it would be great she is a ray of sunshine, we need that!” Dave smiled.

“That’s fucking good idea! She would be great for the job.”

Richie felt so happy, at least he could keep an eye on the girl he has grown to love over these few days, and now he knows why Jon has been like a bull with a sore head. He didn’t want to lose Cheyenne, so he figured out a way to keep her with him. He was so ready to put a fist between Jon’s eyes today for making Cheyenne cry like that.

“That would be great, Jon. Just hope Cheyenne accepts the job!” Tico was smiling but he has a reserved look on his face.

“So then it’s settled.”

Jon had a smile on his face again, and his heart felt lighter. She just had to say yes.