Chapter Sixteen

Matt had made up my sleeping quarters as I asked, and I was able to sleep for the flight,  well for an hour, and despite all the trauma I slept well.

 

Now I was getting up after Diane knocked on my door to tell me we were 20 minutes from landing at Cleveland Hopkins International.

 

Pulling on my pants and T, I joined the guy's in the main cabin and took my seat for landing.

Teek was reading a book, Dave was watching a movie and Richie was staring outta the window listening to the latest gadget in music his I pod, I did not get it, computer downloads? why? what was wrong with a disc or record anyway?, turning my head away, I glanced out of the window and then my watch, the time was 12.20pm, I was so lost in thought I did not hear Richie come over, ever since the shit began and Rich had made the appointment with my lawyer, that's all I could think on. I was convinced I had more legal rights than just taking out a restraining order.

As he sat opposite he asked,

"hey how you feeling?"

"ok I guess"

"Sleep well?"

"Yeah, not bad, just need more of it now."

"guess your gonna sleep at the hotel then eh?"

"umm, hope so."

"So you think there's gonna be a circus waiting at the terminal?"

"I guess so, they cant let this scandal not go un reported, guess we will have to do as before eh?"

"Who's our driver in Ohio?"

"Alex"

"He been told?"

"I guess, Barry normally radios ahead to let the team know what's going on."

"Want me to get Di to check."

"Yeah, good plan"

Richie got up from his seat and went to talk to Di who was sitting at the back of the plane near the office quarters.

As he sat when he came back he smiled, "She already taken care of it."

I felt a sense of relief, Di was a great help and knew me so well, and was efficient and took care of everything most times without me even asking, I guess that's why she had been with us for fifteen years.

 

The captain came over on the flight intercom, asking for everyone to put there seats back to the up right position and then reported the weather and current climate before wishing us well on the next leg of the tour. Tightening my belt, Rich clicked his in and we watched through the window as the ground became larger and we touched down on the tarmac, with the plane taxi -ing to his stand we started collecting our stowed bags then sat until the plane stopped.

 

There was a delay in the stairs being brought to the door as they were being used to off load a big liner, with the delay we all sat down and just waited, Di came over to speak to me, "Mr Jovi I have arranged for a car to be waiting at the bottom of the stairs, the driver will take you to the VIP immigration clearance., where when you exit the airport Alex your regular driver will be waiting for you. I have also been told by Alex there are a hand full of reports and photographers waiting, but he said they should not cause you to many problems."

 

"Thanks Di." she smiled as she went back to her seat. Minutes later the cabin door was un locked and we disembarked from the aircraft, as Di had said there was a car waiting to drive us to the VIP desk of immigration and clearance, we passed through easily and then walked to the exit where we could see the car and Alex waiting for us. 

Rich asked, " you want us to surround you like before or you good?"

"Stay close in case?"

the guys stood by my side and were ready to close in if needed. nearing the airport doors there were maybe seven or eight reporters not like back in New York where there were over a hundred, as we left the shouting of my name and same questions as before but no pushing or hounding or flash photographers in my face, we managed to get into the car and set off with out problem.

 

"What's are hotel here?"

"erm, one second I have that its the... er," Rich riffled through his bags for the details,  "C'mon rich were will be there and not know at this rate?"

"Got it, its the Ritz Carlton"