Chapter 2 "The Suites"

October 2 2000

It had been two weeks since Cheryl's furneral. Jonny hadn't relapsed like everyone had thought. Unfortunately Tany was still leery.  She just didn't trust him yet. Scott couldn't be at the funeral he was due back in Atlanta. Al had gotten the group several interviews to promote their new single, "Reason".  Biff walked into Tany's hotel room and quietly walked over to her bed.  
"Tany, you wanted me to wake you up at 4," he said softly.  Tany rolled over and smiled.  
"Did you get me some coffee?' she questioned.  

"Of course. It's on the night stand."  
"Oh you are so good to me, what will I ever do without you?"  
"You can't, it's impossible."  Tany threw her pillow at him.  
Catching the pillow he offered "Do you want me to stay?"  
"No I think I will be ok, where is Sabz?"  
"She is on her way up."  
"Ok, I guess I better get up, do you know what time the first interview is?"  
"Hmm, nope, that's why you have Sabz.  I am heading out, I will check on you in about thrity minutes."  
"M-Kay."  She heard Biff shut the door.  

Slowly she got out of bed.  4 am was way too early for anyone.  This was going to be a long day.  She knew they had several interviews and she would have to sing several times.  She needed to have some tea and honey. But first she needed to run on the tread mill.  Five miles should do it.  

After running her miles, She went into the bathroom to take a shower, she heard the knock, "Come in Sabz."  Sabrina sat the cup holder down.  Sabrina knew Tany was going to be singing a lot so she brought her some hot water with honey and lemon, with tea bags.  
"Are you getting in the shower?"  
"Yes."

Jonny and Jenny were just waking up.  They needed to be ready to go at 6:00.  It wouldn't take Jonny long at all.  Jenny would just do her hair.  Jenny was promoted to "The Connors" publicist and she was doing a great job.  She was getting "The Connors" names out there.  

Jonny was already done getting dressed with what Rebecca had laid out the night before. Sabrina would come by later and do Jonny's hair. Jenny was still in the shower.  

There was a soft knock on the door.  Jonny went to open it, it was Biff.  He had a bag of food and some coffee.  
"Is Tany ready?"  
"She is going to meet you downstairs when she is ready."

"Jenny, did you hear that."  Jonny yelled over his shoulder.  
A soft voice said, "Yes, Jonny, I am not deaf."  She was standing right behind him.  
"Oh thank you Biff for getting us some coffee and is that, those donuts from that store on 9th street?" She gave Jonny a scolding look.  He just brushed her off.  He had be crouchy the last two weeks. Everyone was walking on egg shells.  They didn't want him to go over the edge.  Jenny had gotten him a therapist to help him cope with his grieve. No-one not even Jenny knew that Jonny wasn't grieving he was feeling guilty.  He asked over and over again, "What if they were still together, would she still be alive?"  Jenny smiled softly towards him.

Tany had taken her shower and was drying herself off.  There was a knock on her hotel room door.  Sabrina answered it, it was Al and Rebecca.

Rebecca was holding some clothes and a pair of boots.  Al was drinking a large cup of coffee.  Al hated waking up this early but knew they needed to do this.  

Tany could hear everyone talking.  She looked at herself in the mirror.  She looked tired and puffy, but it would go away in another hour.  She put her hands on the counter and looked up.  She was getting those butterflies she always got when she sang.  Her stomach started to hurt.  Hopefully Biff would bring her something to eat.  She dropped the towel and put the hotel's robe on.  Opening the door, Al pointed to his watch.  Tany just nodded.  That was his cue to let her know she had a little over half an hour.  She swallowed and grabbed what Rebecca was handing her.  Rebecca and Tany went into the back room.  Tany started to get dressed and Rebecca was there to help with the belts and her necklace.  

When she was dressed, they walk to the front room. Tany decided she would wear her boots and shirt later.  They decided on the outfit Rebecca bought the night before. Al gave Rebecca a quick nod, "Well I better go check on the other half." With that he left the "girls" alone.  

Tany sat in a chair so Sabrina could do her hair and makeup.

Al knocked on the door and Jenny answered.  "Hey, Y'all ready?"  Jonny who was sitting on one of the couches sipping from his cup of coffee, "Yes I am ready just need my hair and makeup and I am good to go."  
"Ok, we have a little over half an hour."  
"Well, that's my cue to get Ms. Connors some eggs and yogurt."  Biff walked out.  

"So where are they going to be heading first?" Jenny asked with a smile.  
Al smiling, "You set them up you should know." "Yes, but I didn't get all the specifics like you." Jonny who had both hands drapped over the couch started to laugh. 
"You two better get this thing together or we will never be "rich and famous". 

Jenny walked over to Jonny and sat down.  He draped his arm around her.  "Is that the goal, Jonny?"  
"Yes, I think we need to be super rich and have cars, wine and women.  Isn't that right Al."  
"You know I think I will take the cars and wine, but women."



  

"Yeah, not women." Jonny teased.  "Oh you two are just nuts."  Jonny kissed Jenny on the cheek.

Dream on Dreamers!!