All Chapters of Starting Again and Falling For Him: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

"Hey! So glad you could make it!" Rhys greeted John and Janie at the door, grabbing the pizzas from their hands. John looked up to ceiling of the giant open foyer and Janie's jaw dropped looking into the living room. Rhys could tell they were a little taken aback. "It's a bit bigger than I wanted but I bought it for the library. Pearl loves books. It's how I finally won her over, chicks dig libraries." He winked, patting John's back, leading he and Janie into the kitchen. "Hey there! Thanks for coming." Pearl said, hugging them. "This house is amazing." Janie said. "Thank you, I'm still not used to it but I definitely am enjoying some things", Pearl said, looking out at the hot tub. Rhys choked on his beer. They gave them a tour and Rhys took Janie to see the guest house and the pool while Janie and John stayed in the library. "Jason called. They want us to come to New York in a couple of weeks again. They want to sign us." Pearl said. "Wh

It was late when another knock came at the door. Pearl and Dylan had fallen asleep on the couch. Pearl picked up a fire poker from the hearth and tip toed to the door. Dylan followed. She looked through the peephole and saw a large man standing there. "Who are you?" Pearl yelled through the door. "I'm Jim. I'm here for Rhys."Pearl opened the door let him in, he stepped back and raised his arms, attempting to take the poker from her. "Sorry! I forgot I had this. I was half awake. Come in." Pearl showed him into the living room. "Yeah so what the fuck is going on? Who was that chick and who are you?" Dylan cut right to it. "Ok. Again, I'm Jim. Rhys had hired me in the past for security. This isn't the first issue we have had with the young lady in question.""I'm sorry. I'm half awake, like I said. Can you please elaborate more?" Pearl felt that was a shitty explanation from him and she deserved more. "Her name is Brian

Rhys opened the door to their room. "I love you. I loved watching you today. You're bright, ballsy. Your voice is amazing. And you give Jim hell like a professional shit giver. I'm so proud to be with you." Pearl smiled and put her arms around him. "If you keep saying things like that and dressing like a sex-nerd, I'm going to stop taking the pill and beg for your seed." Pearl joked, kissing his neck. He looked at her. "What?" Pearl asked. "I'm kidding.""Don't joke about that. I'd love that more than anything." Rhys still looked very serious. "I almost told you that a couple of weeks ago. When you said the house was empty. I stopped myself but I started to say, stop taking the pill. I know what we can fill the house up with that would be way better than furniture." He looked down, a little embarrassed. "But I know it's too soon. And you are just beginning your music career." She looked at him. And she knew she needed to tell him some

Pearl woke up with a start. She looked around the dark hotel room, remembering where she was. She reached over to find Rhys wasn't there. She got up and walked around the room, and didn't see him anywhere. She checked her phone, nothing. It was 4 am.She texted him, asking where he was. No reply. She tried to call him, no answer. She threw some clothes on and went down into the lobby. It was almost completely empty. Heading back to her room, she heard voices when she walked past Jim's room."You were supposed to stay at the hospital. That was the agreement." She heard Rhys say. "Jim is driving you back to Ohio right now. You aren't stable." Was Rhys on the phone?"I know, I'm sorry." She heard a female voice reply. She was in the room with him!"I didn't press charges because I didn't want or need the press. We all had an agreement.""Why are you with her? She heard her ask "You've never been with anyone! You told me you'd never really be with anyone and tha

She met the guys in the lobby a few minutes before they had to leave. The two security guys Ian hired seemed legit and they all met and talked about how the night would go.  John was doing a good job as a new manager. She was happy she decided to push him into it. The paparazzi had died down a little outside. There were still two it looked like. They all gathered their things and headed out to the car. "Pearl! Are you and Holden an item? We hear rumors he's engaged!" One of them shouted. She ignored it and got into the car. The venue was completed packed. The walked in and the owner said he expected them to be at capacity within the hour. She and the guys couldn't believe it. They got set up and just before their set was about to start, Jax Stark walked in with Taylor McConnell, the lead singer of one of biggest bands in the industry. They all fell silent and stared at them. "Hey man! Damn! Thanks for coming! Ian stood up and went to shake Taylor's hand. Taylor turned and inste