Chapter 5
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“Oh MY GOD” Danielle muttered.
“Come on sweetness you’re holding up the show.”
“Welcome to wherever you are”
“Wow that one I didn’t expect, but my lady,” Jon bowed gracefully at the waist, “your wish is my command.”
“If only” Danielle smiled.
He laughs too, “Maybe later.” He’d smirk then yell, “Guys you heard her.”
David started the song and Jon sang it to Danielle. She swore he’s singing just to her – he sat on side of stage. She of course is singing along with him mesmerized.
Welcome to wherever you are This is your life, you made it this far Welcome, you gotta believe That right here right now, you're exactly where you're supposed to be Welcome, to wherever you are
Danielle stopped singing and start crying when he sings that part.
Jon comes down after the song while the audience is applauding and puts her face in his hands, kisses side of her face “’welcome to wherever you are”.
“Happy birthday Sweetie.”
“Thanks Jon.” She’d smile through the tears.
The rest of the show Jon watches Danielle he cant’ understand why welcome hit her so deeply.
Once the concert is over Danielle is escorted backstage and let into a room with a few other people. One of the women walks over to her and smiles. “We’ve got drinks over here if you’d like one.”
“Thanks I think I could use one.” Danielle would smile and walk over to grab a Moosehead beer.
“I’m Linda by the way, David’s girlfriend.”
"OH hi, I’m Danielle, I met David today at the coffee shop.”
“Yes he told me. I do have to say I appreciate anyone who will give Jon a hassle.” Linda smiled seeing Jon walk out behind Danielle but not letting on.
“Hey that annoyed me. I’ve seen them 16 times now and that was the only time I’ve ever been disappointed by anything live.”
”You’re serious, that honestly affected you?” Jon asked from behind her.
“Yes it did. It was such a hot and humid night, it even rained on me that night and didn’t care. I just wanted to be there and scream and dance and have fun. Then as I was leaving I’m like – wait they didn’t play Summertime and that is my favorite song on Lost Highway.”
“I’m sorry, really Danielle. It's very difficult to put a set list together with this many hit songs over the years. I promise if you come to see us this summer we’ll play it. In fact you’re from Wisconsin right?” Jon asks, loving that she has not flipped out once since they’ve been talking and played the fan card.
“Yes that’s where I live now.”
”Ok I’m putting your name on the band list, any show in Wisconsin we play you will have a front row ticket and backstage pass for so you can see us – on me because we failed to entertain you at Summerfest.” Jon walked away quick to tell Mike his assistant to put her name on the list.
Danielle felt horrible, letting him believe they didn’t entertain her. “Jon really you don’t have to do that.”
“No we do. For someone to have seen us now 16 times, you’ve spent a sizeable amount of money on this band, you’ve made me a success and I don’t like hearing that I failed a fan. I can’t make everyone happy all of the time, but I can damn sure make up for it when I hear about it.”
“Alright I’ll let you buy me a ticket for a change. They aren’t getting less expensive as the years go on that’s for sure.”
“Thank you for your friendship over the years, seriously Danielle it's people like you that have kept us in this business.”
“And how many times have you used that line in the last year?” She’d bust him on his public relations approved statement.
“Damn David you didn’t tell me she was gonna bust my balls on everything?”
”Someone has to keep you in line, I figured Danielle was up for the job.”
”Hey I’m just the innocent fan here.”
”Darlin you grew up in the 80’s you’re far from innocent.” Richie would joke walking over to them.
