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SON IN THE SKY
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Contents
Acknowledgments.....................................viiMusic Connection....................................xiPrologue............................................xiiiChapter 1. By Your Side.............................1Chapter 2. One More Day.............................54Chapter 3. I Can See Everything.....................118Chapter 4. Remember Me..............................158Chapter 5. Breakdown................................187Chapter 6. On Top Of The World......................223Chapter 7. Fear To Fall.............................251Chapter 8. The Way We Were..........................277Chapter 9. Son In The Sky...........................310Chapter 10. Opened Up...............................344Chapter 11. Heaven To Me............................379
Chapter One
BY YOUR SIDEThree years ago
Johnny finished plugging in the last of the wires and looked around satisfied. He was playing in a local bar and there was a good crowd already. He had a pretty good reputation; he even had a few groupies. He loved singing, performing, and feeling the energy of the audience. He just wished it paid more. Some day, he thought for the millionth time. Right now he was playing cover songs of famous bands, but he was starting to write his own songs. He still dreamed of fame and stardom. Johnny looked up and saw his sister, Julie, coming through the door. He smiled and waved to her. He loved it when she joined him. Their voices blended as easily as coffee and cream. Soon, Johnny was doing the one thing he liked more than any other: performing.
As he looked around the room, Johnny smiled. The crowd was into the music; most conversations had quieted down, and a couple was dancing. He estimated the ticket sales had to be close to eighty, not bad for a Thursday night. This bar attracted the local suburbanites as well as the occasional cowboy or trucker passing through. He liked playing at the "House of Blue Lights." If he could describe it in one word, he'd say it was comfortable. Warm colors, rich woods, and well-padded chairs filled the room. A big stone fireplace occupied one wall and TVs were scattered around the room and at the bar that jutted out from the back wall. Best of all, the lighting was perfect, never too bright or too dark. The place got its name because every window had one of those plastic candles with a blue bulb in it. Yeah, singing here was easy. He ended the song and the crowd applauded. Johnny thanked them and introduced the next song.
Just as he was starting the song, he noticed a woman coming in. He hadn't seen her before. She was striking: long blonde hair and the brightest blue eyes he'd ever seen. He almost forgot the words to the song. He had to stop looking at her, but found that he couldn't. His eyes followed her as she wound her way to the bar. She didn't look like she was meeting someone. Johnny thought I definitely have to check her out on break. They played four more songs and then, finally, Johnny was able to head to the bar to see what he could find out about this mystery woman.
"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Julie asked.
"Never you mind, little sis. I'm on a mission," Johnny replied over his shoulder as he walked away.
As he approached the bar, Johnny purposely avoided the woman and went to the bar tender.
"Hey, Jake, come here. What can you tell me about the blonde over there?"
Jake glanced down the bar and back at Johnny.
"Out of your league, dude, out of your league."
"Come on, man; I'm not bad. She's alone right?" Johnny asked. Jake looked at his friend. Johnny was a good looking guy, but he wasn't drop-dead gorgeous like this chick. The fact that he was a personal trainer helped keep him in great condition.
"You're serious. Good luck with that, pal," Jake said. "I gotta get back to work." Johnny looked in the mirror behind the bar and at the woman down the bar. There was something about her. He figured You only live once. He walked down the bar toward his future.
He approached her nervously and introduced himself.
"Hi, I'm Johnny. How do you like the music?"
"It's okay," she said almost impudently. She was even prettier up close. Hers was a natural beauty; he didn't even think she had on make-up. I bet she is just as lovely to look at first thing in the morning as she is right here. He wondered where that thought came from.
"So, the music's just okay, huh?" Johnny asked her.
"I could maybe go to `pretty good' if the price is right," she said as she raised one eye brow. Johnny was intrigued by her wit.
"What's your name?"
She hesitated a moment, wondering the wisdom of pursuing this. He is definitely attractive, though. He had thick wavy black hair and well-chiseled features. She could tell he worked out; he had nice 'guns'. He was a few inches taller than her and nicely dressed.
"Allison Miller." She offered him her hand. Electricity shot through him as he took it. She felt it as well. Neither knew what to say. Julie broke the awkward moment, reminding him it was time for the next set.
He turned back to Allison.
"Duty calls. Will you be here a while?" Johnny asked sheepishly. She grinned at him. "Depends on the music," she said. He smiled and told her he'd see her at the next break.
The next two sets went well. Johnny continued his banter with Allison during his breaks. He'd never met a woman like her. She was smart, funny, and quick-witted. She gave as good as she got. All that wrapped in one of the nicest packages he'd seen in a long time. He guessed it was now or never.
"Would you like to get some coffee somewhere?"
She hesitated, again questioning her decision. She hadn't been this attracted to someone, this quickly, in a long time. She heard herself saying, "Sure," and thought "What the hell?" She had recently gone through a bad break-up and had sworn off men. And here she was agreeing to go out with a virtual stranger. At midnight. When she had to work in the morning. I must be crazy, she thought, but knew she was going anyway.
"I need a few minutes to get my stuff together," he was saying. "Just wait here."
"Okay, but you'd better hurry." She smiled at him as he left.
They ended up going to the IHOP because it was open all-night. They each ordered coffee—hers with cream and sugar, his black. They were nervous at first, unsure of themselves and each other. But within minutes, conversation flowed easily. She found out that he was a personal trainer during the day. He was twenty-two and hoped to make a living playing music. He shared an apartment with a friend, no pets. He drove a Dodge Caliber; sensible, with room in the back for his equipment. She drove a flashy black Spyder convertible. It was an older model, but it looked and ran great. Johnny learned that Allison had just turned twenty-one, worked as a receptionist at a local dentist office, and still lived at home with her parents. Neither had liked school much, so they didn't consider going to college. They had similar views on religion and politics. Before they knew it, the sun was coming up.
"Oh my god! What time is it? I've got to get home," Allison whined.
"Relax," Johnny said patting her hand. "We'll get you out of here."
He signaled to the waitress. After paying for food he'd forgotten he'd eaten, they walked reluctantly to the parking lot. He took her to her car, wrapped his hands around her face, and bent to kiss her. She tasted better than he had imagined, which he'd done a lot of tonight. They fit together perfectly; she was just a couple of inches shorter than him. They kissed for what seemed an eternity before Johnny finally lifted his face from hers. Still holding her face close, he whispered, "I feel like I've known you forever, that everything in my life was preparation for tonight, for meeting you. I've never felt this way." She looked up at him with big blue eyes. God, he could get lost in those eyes.
"This is new to me, too. I don't know how to act either."
He kissed her again, so gently she thought she might cry. When he broke the kiss this time, he was all business. He reached for his phone to put in her number. Allison got hers and did the same. Johnny told her he was working that night at the French Creek Inn. She quickly agreed to meet him there. She reached up, gave him a quick peck on his cheek, broke their embrace, and started to get in her car.
"Wait! Not so fast," Johnny called. He grabbed her arms, drew her near. He kissed her hard, nothing like the last time. She drew away, breathless.
"Now that's how to kiss goodbye. See you tonight."
He released her and turned to go to his car. She stood there for a few seconds, as if in a trance. She shook her head to clear it and slowly sank into her car.
Allison managed to get to work on time, though she was lucky not to get a speeding ticket. She'd raced home, took the world's fastest shower, tied her hair up in a bun, and threw on pants and a sweater. No time for make-up, not that she wore much. She grabbed her bag and ran quietly down the stairs. She was glad her mom was still sleeping. She didn't want to talk to her yet. She didn't want to answer the inevitable fifty questions about where she was last night.
"I've got to move out of here," she mumbled as she left the door.
Allison got in her car and sped out of the driveway. Traffic wasn't too bad, thank God. She looked at the clock in her car and figured she had about ten minutes to get there and another five to park and get in the office. She'd be cutting it real close. She drove as fast as she dared down Burlington Ave., hoping no cops were around. She couldn't afford another speeding ticket. She pulled in the lot and found a space. Running in the door, she almost tripped over a toddler crawling away from his mother. She apologized profusely and entered the office area. She went straight to the time clock and punched in with literally seconds to spare. She hung her coat on a hook, sat in her chair, and put on head phones and a smile. The phone rang, as if on cue, and she answered it cheerfully. Fortunately, it was a busy day at the office. Allison didn't have a lot of time to think about how tired she was. She did manage to find time to think about Johnny. She couldn't wait to see him again. She was going to have to squeeze in a nap, though.
Johnny had managed to get five hours of sleep before his first appointment at the O'Fallon Gym, so he started his day a little more relaxed than Allison. He thought about her while he showered and dressed. He thought of her while he ate a quick breakfast and in his car driving to the gym. He was thinking of her while he greeted his first client and all through their training session. He wished he didn't have to work tonight, or ever for that matter. He just wanted to be with her. Forever. Holy shit! I sound like a man in love. What is wrong with me?
"New woman?" Johnny's client, Carlin, asked.
"What?" Johnny said as he shook off his thoughts.
"You have a shit-eating grin on your face, and you're totally distracted," Carlin replied.
"Am I that transparent? Sorry, man. Just met her last night and I can't get her out of my head," Johnny replied.
"It's okay, man. Been there. Just don't forget me while you think about her," Carlin laughed.
Johnny knew Carlin was just jerking his chain. They'd been working together for several months and had gotten to know and like each other. Carlin had gone to see Johnny sing a couple of times. At the same time, Carlin was right. He was paying for Johnny's undivided attention. Johnny vowed to put Allison out of his mind for now; something that was easier said than done. T.G.I.F. he thought. When Carlin finished, Johnny had an hour before his next client. He went through his workout mindlessly, hoping to expend some restless energy and focus his mind for his two remaining clients. But thoughts of Allison kept creeping in. Just a few more hours and he could be with her. He couldn't wait to kiss her again. Johnny was torn from his imagination by the arrival of his next client. He had to focus for this one. Betty had metastatic breast cancer in her spine and ribs. They were working on building muscle to support her weakened bones. Johnny greeted her warmly and put all thoughts of Allison out of his mind. He worked with Betty for an hour, stretching her muscles, helping her on and off the machines, always gentle. At the end, as always, she thanked him. She never complained. He knew her prognosis was not good, yet she was always upbeat. He admired her greatly. He gave her a hug and told her to take care of herself. Watching her walk away, he hoped he'd have as much courage facing death as she did. His last client, Ethan, walked in a minute after Betty left. No time for dreaming.
"At least this is the last one," Johnny said under his breath. "Then I'm outta here."
Three hours later, he was cleaned up and ready for the night. He had his equipment in the French Creek Inn and was just setting up his microphone when he saw her come in.
She was even prettier than he remembered. He dropped the microphone and walked to her waving. They embraced and kissed a little longer than was proper.
"I'm so glad to see you. I was afraid you might not show." Johnny said as they separated.
"How could you think that? It took all the restraint I had not to show up an hour ago." Allison laughed in return. They kissed again quickly and walked back to Johnny's equipment. His set started in a half an hour. As he began setting up the microphone again, he motioned Allison to a nearby chair.
"So, how was your day?" Johnny asked, interested. Allison told him bits and pieces of her day at work.
"Then, when I get home, my mom starts giving me the third degree about where I was last night. I told her as little as I could and went to bed. I got a couple of hours sleep before I came here."
"My poor baby," Johnny said as he walked over and rubbed her shoulders. Allison moaned under his touch. "You're pretty good at this".
"I made it part of my education when I was studying to be a personal trainer. I can give you a full body massage just like a professional."
"I'll bet you can," Allison laughed.
While Johnny played, Allison watched from a nearby table. She loved looking at him. His jeans and shirt fit perfectly. She wondered where he shopped. There were so many things they didn't know about each other. Johnny finished his first set and came to sit with her. He would be hers for about a half hour before he had to sing again. Her eyes lit up when he came over. They kissed quickly. Johnny sat next to her, held her hand, and rubbed it gently.
"How are you doing?" he asked.
"Great, now that you're here."
They talked non-stop during the break and parted reluctantly. The scene repeated itself at the next break, and then he was wrapping up his last set. It had been a good night; he'd drawn a big crowd, and they'd been receptive. He couldn't wait for it to end so he could be alone with Allison. He wondered what might happen tonight. He hadn't thought past seeing her. He'd assumed they'd be together after the show, but he hadn't asked her. He had a moment's panic thinking she might want or need to go home. As soon as the song was over, and the applause died down, he went to her.
"Can you stay out? Do you have to go home or anything?" he asked urgently.
"No, I'm all yours," she said with a smile that just about knocked his socks off.
"I'll hurry with my equipment," he smiled back.
They decided to go to his apartment; neither wanted to be around other people. Allison was surprised by how tidy he kept the place. This was no college flop house with mismatched furniture and crap everywhere. The couch and love seat made an L; the couch faced a big screen on the wall, and the love seat faced a fireplace. Stools stood in front of a high counter that separated the kitchen from the living area. Several prints hung on the walls. While she had been looking around, Johnny had been setting the mood. Candles were lit on the mantle and on several other surfaces. One lamp was on low, soft music was coming from his stereo, and the fire place was burning.
"You've done this before," Allison said with a laugh.
"Maybe once or twice," Johnny grinned sheepishly.
She loved that smile. Johnny looked around the apartment, feigning hurt feelings. "What? You don't like it?" he asked.
"No, no. It's really nice, very, ummm, welcoming and comfortable," Allison said.
"Just what I was going for!" Johnny crowed proudly. He'd decorated the apartment himself and was glad she liked it. Johnny got a bottle of wine and a couple glasses. They settled on the love seat in front of the fire. They drank and kissed and laughed and snuggled. They felt as if they'd been together forever, so it was natural that they ended up in his bed. There were no awkward first time feelings, just two people expressing their desire for one another. They finally fell asleep around four, exhausted. They were spooning closely with the hint of smiles on their faces.
Allison awoke first the next morning. She looked around for a second and remembered where she was. She turned slowly to look at Johnny. He was even more handsome with his overnight beard growth. She wanted to wake him up with kisses, but it was still early. She slipped out of bed to go to the bathroom. She used his toothbrush hoping to avoid morning breath, then scurried back to the warm bed. Johnny had woken up when she flushed the toilet and was feigning sleep. As she tried to slink silently under the covers, Johnny rose up and grabbed her with a growl. She screamed and fought to get away at first. Then she was mad.
"That was mean. I hate getting scared like that," she cried.
Johnny was laughing, which just made her madder.
"I'm sorry, baby. I won't do it again," he soothed as his held her close.
Soon, Allison forgot why she was mad at him. His hands on her body occupied her thoughts. They made love again, this time in the morning sunlight. When they finished and laid there catching their breath, Johnny asked her what she wanted to do with their day.
"I just did it," she giggled.
"No, seriously, we can't stay in bed all day. Looks pretty nice out. It's supposed to be warmer today. How about a picnic?"
Allison considered it. She hadn't gone on a picnic in ages.
"Sounds great," she said.
She silently thanked God she had packed a clean outfit.
They got up, cleaned up, and got some supplies together. They went to Panera Bread Company for sandwiches and drinks and loaded them in the cooler. Allison drove her Spyder. It was too chilly to put the top down, but it was still fun to drive. She figured she'd let Johnny drive back. They headed up Highway 79 north from O'Fallon toward Hannibal following the Mississippi River. You couldn't see the river for the most part because of the large flood plain, but the bluffs on the Illinois side were plainly visible. Johnny had been right; it was a beautiful day with clear blue skies. Most of the trees had lost their leaves, they presented a gray horizon looming above the still green grass. They drove for more than an hour; talking some, listening to music, or thinking about the events of the last two days.
"Turn there, by that sign," Johnny said, bringing Allison out of her thoughts.
She turned left and went a short distance up a steep hill. At the top were picnic tables and some of the most amazing views of the mighty Mississippi. Allison quickly parked the car and jumped out.
(Continues...)
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In order to safeguard the revocation period, it is sufficient that you send the notification about the exercise of the revocation right before the expiry of the revocation period.
Consequences of the revocation
If you revoke this contract, we shall repay all the payments, which we received from you, including the delivery costs (with the exception of additional costs, which arise from that fact that you selected a form of delivery other than the most reasonable standard delivery offered by us), immediately and at the latest within 14 days from the day on which we received the notification about the revocation of this contract from you. We use the same means of payment, which you had originally used during the original transaction, for this repayment unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; you will not be charged any fees owing to this repayment.
We can refuse the repayment until the products are returned to us or until you have furnished evidence that you have sent the products back to us, depending on whichever is earlier.
You must return or transfer the products to us immediately and, in any case, at the latest within 14 days with effect from the day on which you inform us of the revocation of this contract. The deadline is maintained if you send the products before the expiry of the 14 day deadline.
You bear the direct costs for returning the products.
You must pay for any depreciation of the products only if this depreciation can be attributed to any handling with you that was not necessary for checking the condition, features and functionality of the products.
Criteria for exclusion or expiry
The revocation right is not available for contracts
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for delivery of products, which are not prefabricated and for whose manufacturing an individual selection or stipulation by the consumer is important or which are clearly tailored to the personal requirements of the consumer;
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for delivery of products, which can spoil quickly or whose use-by date would be exceeded quickly;
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for delivery of alcoholic drinks, whose price was agreed at the time of concluding the contract, which however can be delivered 30 days after the conclusion of the contract at the earliest and whose current value depends on the fluctuations in the market, on which the entrepreneur has no influence;
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for delivery of newspapers, periodicals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts. The revocation right expires prematurely in case of contracts
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for delivery of sealed products, which are not suitable for return for reasons of health protection or hygiene if their seal has been removed after the delivery;
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for delivery of products if they have been mixed inseparably with other goods after the delivery, owing to their condition;
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for delivery of sound or video recording or computer software in a sealed package if the seal has been removed after the delivery.
Specimen - revocation form
(If you wish to revoke the contract, please fill up this form and send it back to us.)
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To preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, Email address: mail@preigu.de :
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I/we () herewith revoke the contract concluded by me/ us () regarding the purchase of the following products ()/
the provision of the following service () -
Ordered on ()/ received on ()
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Name of the consumer(s)
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Address of the consumer(s)
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Signature of the consumer(s) (only in case of a notification on paper)
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Date
(*) Cross out the incorrect option.
Privacy and security
Data protection declaration
Unless stated otherwise below, the provision of your personal data is neither legally nor contractually obligatory, nor required for conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide your data. Not providing it will have no consequences. This only applies as long as the processing procedures below do not state otherwise.
"Personal data" is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Responsible person
Contact us at any time. The person responsible for data processing is: Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück Deutschland, +49 (0) 541 / 580 72 84, mail@preigu.de
Collection and processing when using the cancellation button
If you have entered into a contract via this platform for which a statutory right of cancellation applies, the platform provides you with a cancellation function (cancellation button) through which you can submit your notice of cancellation immediately.
When using the cancellation function, your personal data (name, email address, details identifying the contract or part of the contract you wish to withdraw from, and the time (date and time) of sending the notice of withdrawal) will only be collected to the extent that you have provided it.
The purpose of data processing is to provide you with the statutory option to withdraw from your contract and to ensure the proper processing of your withdrawal.
The platform operator collects your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, namely the legitimate interest in ensuring the general accessibility of the statutory withdrawal function on the platform. You will receive a confirmation email from the platform operator acknowledging receipt of your notice of withdrawal.
The data is then transmitted to us by the platform operator.
If the contact relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Otherwise, data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, to fulfil a legal obligation to provide an electronic withdrawal function.
We use your email address solely to process your notice of withdrawal. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, provided you have not consented to further processing and use.
Collection, processing, and transfer of personal data in orders
When you submit an order we only collect and use your personal data insofar as this is necessary for the fulfilment and handling of your order as well as processing of your queries. The provision of data is necessary for conclusion of a contract. Failure to provide it will prevent the conclusion of any contract. The processing will occur on the basis of Article 6(1) b) GDPR and is required for the fulfilment of a contract with you.
Your data will be shared, for example, with shipping companies, dropshipping or fulfillment providers, payment service providers, service providers for order processing, and IT service providers. We will comply strictly with legal requirements in every case. The scope of data transmission is restricted to a minimum.
Duration of storage
After contractual processing has been completed, the data is initially stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with the retention periods prescribed by law, especially tax and commercial law, and then deleted after the period has elapsed, unless you have agreed to further processing and use.
Rights of the affected person
If the legal requirements are fulfilled, you have the following rights according to art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability. You also have a right of objection against processing based on art. 6 (1) GDPR, and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing, according to art. 21 (1) GDPR.
Right to complain to the regulatory authority
You have the right to complain to the regulatory authority according to art. 77 GDPR if you believe that your data is not being processed legally.
You can lodge a complaint with, among others, the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you may reach at the following contact details:
Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen Prinzenstraße 5 30159 Hannover Tel.: +49 511 1204500 Fax: +49 511 1204599 E-Mail: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de
Right to object
If the data processing outlined here is based on our legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6(1)f) GDPR, you have the right for reasons arising from your particular situation to object at any time to the processing of your data with future effect.
If the objection is successful, we will no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests or rights and freedoms, or the processing is intended for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.