>This one is from Gin and I'm sure she'd love
to
>know what everybody thinks. Her e-mail is mrsthomasmoore@hotmail.com.
>
>
> The Kind of Girl I Could Love
>
> Chapter 1: Mike's Call
>
> My whole life changed one day when I got a call from Mike. I had
just
>gotten home from school, threw my bag down and had run up to my room.
>The
>phone rang, and I let my dad answer it, I had a bad day and didn't feel
>like putting up with anyone.
> "River....phone!" my dad scram up the stairs.
> "Take a message, or better yet tell 'em I moved to Africa!"I replied.
> "You might want to take this one...it's Michael." I ran over to the
>phone on my dresser and told Dad to hang up as I picked the receiver
up.
> "Mike?" I asked making sure it wasn't a trick.
> "Yeah baby, what have 'ya been up to? I've missed you tons!" He
>answered.
> "Gosh Mike it's been forever! I've been good...how's L.A. treatin'
>ya'?" We talked for what seemed hours catching up on what we'd missed
in
>each other's lives the past two years. Mike was my best friend until he
>moved to L.A. almost three years ago. We never talked to each other
much
>after that. I got a birthday and Christmas card from him, and I always
>sent him one, and that was all the contact we had made with each other.
> "Hey Riv," he asked, he always called my Riv, or babe unless he was
mad
>or it was important.
> "Yeah?" I asked.
> "I was wondering, ugghh...maybe if you'd like to come visit me here in
>L.A.?" he paused between almost every word as he asked, almost unsure
of
>what I'd say.
> "Would I ever! I'd love to see you man!" I scram into the receiver.
We
>talked a while more and I said I'd call him back after I talked to Dad
>about it. It's just been Dad and me since I was two, my mom had died in
>a
>car cash, so my dad raised me, Mike was the big brother I never had.
> I ran down the stairs "Dad! Dad!" and explained to him and asked if
I
>could go see Mike.
> "Well when are you leaving?" he asked.
> "It that a yes? Oh thank you Dad I love you!"I was blabbering on and
>on.
> "Now hold on. I haven't given you a strait answer yet, when will you
be
>home?" I told him we planned on me spending Christmas vacation together
>and that I planned on being back before New Years. I got the "Well what
>about Christmas," to "You be careful going to L.A." talks and every
talk
>in between.
> I finally got a chance to call Scarlett as I started to pack.
> Scarlett Templar has been my best friend ever since she moved to
>Dallas/Ft.Worth two years ago. It had almost been a year since my best
>friend Michael had moved to L.A. Mike is three years older than me, but
>that never seemed to matter when we were togther. Scarlett and I are
now
>both seniors. Mike just turned 21. I'd never really talked about Mike
>with Scarlett, feeling that she might get mad, she didn't even know he
>existed. My name is River Morrison, I am 18 years old and go to
Ft.Worth
>High School.
> "Scarlett, you won't believe who just called!"
> "Who?" she asked in suspense.
> "Mike!" I explained all about him and then she said,
> "Is that the guy who's pics have the hearts all around him on your
>bulletin board?"
> "Yup, that's Mike."
> We talked a while longer and then I went to bed, I had a long trip the
>next day.
> The next morning I headed off for 1334 North Beachwood Drive. Mike
>said
>he lived in a house on the beach with the most beautiful ocean view you
>had ever seen.
> I couldn't wait to get there and see Michael, I have had a
>crush on him since we first met, when I was in Jr. High and he
sophomore
>in
>high school, and couldn't wait to see his long brown hair and sleepy
>looking brown eyes. The thought of him made me sigh.
>
> **************************************
> That afternoon Mike was cleaning the house that he shared with
three
>of his close friends, Davy, Peter, and Micky. The four of them were in
a
>band togther called The Monkees.
> "Mike what on earth are ya' doing, cleaning on a Friday?"
> a British accent asked, it was Davy, a 5'3'' young man from
>Manchester, England. Peter was 5'11''from Washington, D.C.,Micky 6'
from
>Burbank and Mike who was 6'1''from Texas (of course!).They all had
brown
>eyes and hair, except for Peter who had a bit of a blond tint to his.
> "My best friend is coming all the way from Texas, and is going to
spend
>Christmas with us, and she'll be here any minute, and I want the place
>to
>look half way decent!"
> "SHE!" The other three guys asked surprisingly, and drowned Mike with
>questions about Mike's gal-pal.
> ******************************************
> While Mike was answering the questions I was flipping out as I
>pulled up to the driveway, the scenery was beautiful and would be very
>romantic at night. I walked up to the door and knocked. A very tall,
>very
>handsome young man with a Texas accent answered the door."Riv, babe!"
>Mike greeted me.
> "Mike I've missed you so much!" and gave him a huge hug and he
returned
>it.
> "Riv, these are my pals and roommates Davy, Micky and Peter." We
>exchanged Hellos and we all sat down and talked.
> "So where's your stuff?" Mike asked.
> "Out in the car, I was going to go find a hotel later." "Why? You can
>here the guys won't mind will ya'?"
> "No way,"
>"No, stay as long as you want,"
> "Make yourself at home." So it was settled I moved my things into the
>spare bedroom, with Mr.Schenider, their dummy.
>
> We all talked some more and they could all tell Mike and I liked each
>other. The funny thing was I couldn't see he liked me and vise-versa. I
>knew I had to let Scarlett and Davy meet, they were perfect for each
>other.
> **************************************
> Later that evening Mike and Micky went out to get some Chinese
>take-out for supper. Peter and Davy had a plan to get Mike and me
>together. "Hey Riv, can we talk to you for a second luv?" Davy asked.
> "Sure what's up?" I said as I lay down in the middle of the
>floor, facing the couch Davy was spread out on and the chair Peter was
>reclined in.
> "Well every thing's up you see I'm short," Davy said and we all three
>laughed,"really though luv, we know you like Mike and we know he likes
>you..."
> I interrupted him before he could say any more, thinking Mike would
>never
>love me,"Yeah as a friend!" I don't know who I was trying to convince
me
>or the guys.
> "Oh come on Riv, it's obvious you two are head over heels in love with
>each other."Peter told me, not knowing that it would just make me mad.
> "I don't either!" I scram as I stomped out of the room into the
>bedroom.
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Chapter 2: Is it Love?
>
> Mike and Micky came back, Mike came in and asked if I would like to
>go
>for a walk on the beach and talk. I said yes, so we said that we'd be
>back
>later. Well the guys couldn't stand it and followed us, they had to set
>us
>up. We were in love, but as they say love is blind and was true in this
>case. We loved each other but couldn't see it."What happened while we
>were gone? You sure were mad at Peter and Davy!" He asked
> "Oh nothing, I was just mad." But he knew better, he knew me.
> *************************************
> The three guys went back to the pad, and got out their instruments,
>and
>found the music to a song that was written by Mike for me, called "You
>Just May Be The One". Mike had put it back in his guitar case and
>forgotten he told the guys about it, but he strummed it on the guitar
>every night before he went to bed; he had written it in High School.
The
>verse went like this
> "I saw when you walked by, the love-light in your eyes and
>I
>knew I must try to win you more than just a friend, I'm starting near
>the
>end, And here I go again..."
>
> They got the music out and waited till we came in. Around half an
>hour later we came in. Then they acted like they were practicing the
>song, and Mike started to get mad, but didn't. They we're playing the
>song
>to try to get Mike to remember how he felt, and get us togther. I knew
>Mike was going to find out about what happened from Davy and
>Peter, because he quit asking me after the fifth time. So I went into
my
>room and waited for Mike to come in screaming. I'll tell you what you
do
>not want Michael to get mad at you, he has the worst temper of anyone I
>know! Instead Davy came in, and sat down beside me. "You told him
didn't
>you? You told him, and now he'll never want to talk to me again!" I
>scram, ready for Davy's answer and ready to cry.
> "Yes, I told him luv, but..well just come out here and see for
>yourself."
>Davy wiped the tear from my eye and kissed me on the cheek, took my
hand
>and led me out the door. Davy was trying to make me feel better, and it
>worked, the man has a way with girls,(gotta be the accent!)
> We walked onto the balcony only lit by two candles and the
>moon. There bathed in the moonlight, was a table set for two and a tall
>figure with a hat (yes, a Green Woolhat.)on his head, the figure got up
>as
>Davy walked me to the table.
>"River, I know you probably don't feel this way about me, but I have to
>get this off my chest, I have liked you since the day we met, and not
>just
>as a friend. I mean you are my friend, my best friend! And well, you
are
>so
>beautiful, and well...I just wish you felt the same about me."
> The figure named Mike leaned over and kissed me hesitantly on the
>cheek.
> "Mike, I didn't tell you because I didn't think you liked me either,
>and
>I thought that if I told you you'd get mad and never talk to me again!"
>I said as a tear ran down my face, Mike wiped it off. We sat down and
>laughed about how the guys got us togther and how stupid we felt.
> "Hey Riv..can I tell you something?" He asked, not being to serious
>(Hey
>not even Mike can stay serious too long!)
> "No I won't marry you, not yet that is."I answered jokingly, hoping
>that
>that wasn't the question.
> "No babe," Mike said as he chuckled, "but I'm glad they talked me
into
>doing this."
> "Me too!"We ate and Davy acted as our short British waiter (hmmm
>wonder why...he's short...he's British...acted as a waiter..a
>short, British waiter!)
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Chapter 3: The Guys Get a Gig.
> We all went to bed around 1:00 AM.
> The next day while the four guys went to try for a gig, I called
>Scarlett. "Scarlett hey!"I exclaimed into the receiver.
> "River, hey! So how's your visit going? It's been three days!"
Scarlett
>said scoldingly,
> "I know a lot can happen in three days," and I explained to her what
>had
>all happened between Mike and myself.
> "Oh, Guess what I have the perfect guy for you, his name is Davy,"
> "Davy??" She didn't sound to excited.
> "Yep, he's so cute and from England, and has the accent and all!" I
>said,and then told her all about Dave, we then talked about Mike and
>then
>I told her about Peter and Micky. We talked for a good hour,or until
>however long it took the guys to get back.
> "Hey guys."
> "Hey Riv. We got the gig!!" they all said at the same time.
> "I just off the phone with Scarlett, and she really wants to meet you
>Davy!" I said with a sly grin on my face. Davy just smiled, and told me
>to have her come visit real soon. They said that the gig was that
Friday
>for some kid's 15th birthday. I called Scarlett back and she said she
>was leaving the day after tomorrow which means that she would get here
>Thursday. I went and told Davy.
> "Davy, Scarlett will be here on Thursday."
> "What..Thursday? Do I look okay? Umm.."
> We all, except for Davy, started laughing. "Dave,man calm down! You
>have
>two days 'till she gets here." Mike said, after he quit laughing.
> "Two days...is that all!?" We again started laughing, hysterically.
>
> ******************************************
>
> The next couple days rolled by slowly, at least they did for Davy.
>Thursday finally rolled around, and around noon there was a knock at
the
>door. I went to answer it, Davy was doing last minute hair checks.
> "Scarlett! You made it here alive!"
> "Very funny River. Where's Davy?" she whispered in my ear.
> Just then guess who walks in, no not Davy, but Peter.
> "Oh, hi, you must be River's friend Scarlett. Nice to meet you." Peter
>greeted her.
> "I thought you said he was British?"
>"Oh no that's Peter, Davy...Scarlett's here!" I was really embarrassed
>for
>her, I figured anyone could tell the difference between Peter and Davy!
>Davy walked in about that time. "Ello luvs."
>"Hi." Scarlett said to Davy.
> I saw the twinkle of love in their eyes, you could literally see them!
>Mike, and Micky came in, Peter had sat down and started strumming
>something on the guitar.
> "Mike, Micky this is Scarlett, my other best friend."
>"Well I see you've met Davy." Mike said, Davy had that look in his
>eyes, the I've just found the perfect girl look.
> Mike and I sat on the couch, and everyone else sat down. We all
>talked, then Micky and Peter decided to go out and let the four of us
>be.
>Davy and Scarlett made out most of the time, as did Mike and me.
> ***********************************
> Friday night came, so Scarlett and I were getting ready.
>"Have you ever heard them play?" she asked me.
> "Well I've heard them practice,but this is my first gig of theirs I've
>gone to."
> "Oh, are they good?"
> "They're the best!" I exclaimed. We walked out and got in the
>"Monkeemoblie" and headed for the party that they were playing at.
Micky
>drove so Mike and I could sit togther in the back,beside Davy and
>Scarlett. Peter was riding shotgun. We pulled up to this country club
>type place. We walked up and helped carry the instruments.
>"Are you the band?" a security guard asked.
>"Yes,we're the Monkees." Peter answered.
>"You two ladys in the band?" he asked,"You have to be in the band to
get
>in."
> I look at Mike and he nods tword the car in motion for me to go get my
>guitar.I have no idea why I had brought my guitar but I'm glad I did.I
>go get it,Scarlett comes with me. "I can't play the guitar!" she said
>frantically.
>"No,but I can.You can act like your playing the tamborine all I know is
>that Mike has a plan." I said and we ran back to meet the guys.He saw
we
>had instruments and let us in with the guys.
> "Okay here's my plan," Mike said,"Riv,you know most the songs right?"
I
>nodded,yes."Scarlett,you follow Davy on the tamborine,'kay you two?"
>They nodded yes also.
> "...And now for your enertainment pleasure The Monkees!"
> None of the girls were to happy to see Scarlett and me onstage with
the
>boys,but they cheered(for the boys that is!)We played from 7:00 to
>9:00,took an hour break,then played from 10:00 to 12:00,and got $250
>dollars cash! We left,and went home. "Ya'll did good!" Mike said.
> "Thanks." is all Scarlett and I said.We went to our room,and fell
>asleep as soon as we set foot in the room!
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Chapter 4:I Don't Wanna Leave!
> Well the two weeks we had left in L.A with the guys were gone before
>we knew it. We had one semester left of high school."Hey Riv,what would
>you think if I came back to Texas for a while?"
> "I think it'd be cool,I'd love it!" I exclamed,loudly.
>"When,do you have to leave?" asked Micky.
>"Tommorow." I said.
>"Oh,doesn't seem like it's time for you to leave." Peter added.
> "I know." Scarlett and I said at the same time.
> It was around 11:00 so Scarlett and I went into our room. The guys
were
>still up talking when we went to bed, I have no idea what about,and
>wonder if I'm lucky that I don't know!
> **************************************
> The next morning we got up around seven.Davy decided he'd come to
>Texas,with Scarlett. Mike and Davy had both packed.
> We ate breakfast,Micky and Peter got up in time to say bye to us. Mike
>and I threw our guitars and other stuff in the back of my Dad's
>truck.Scarlett and Davy got in her red VW Bug. They said they'd follow
>us,and we headed off for Texas.
>
> Around noon we stopped at a small cafe just outisde of California.Davy
>and Scarlett finally found time every once in a while to quit kissing
>each other and take a bite of their food.Mike and I just held hands
>under the table,and laughed at Davy and Scarlett. They looked so cute!
>Not much else happened after that.We ate and headed out,once agin.
> We decided that the guys would stay at my house,since my Dad knew
>Mike,already. I was driving for awhile,when Mike asked me a very
>unexpected question.
>"River?" he asked.
> "Yeah?" I replied.
> "The guys and I have been talking,and you did really good the other
>night at the gig,and well,we were wondering if you wanted to join the
>band after you graduated?" Mike asked.
> "Mike,I really need to think about this,I mean it's a big decsion,but
>I'll think about it."
> "Okay,but you're really good,and I hope you say yes." he said,and
>kissed me on the cheek.
> "I hope I do too." I replied.
> **********************************************
> Scarlett and Davy were behind us,and Davy was driving.
> It was now around three am and we were in San Angelo,so we pulled over
>and found a hotel.Scarlett and I shared a room and Mike and Davy
shared
>one.
> The next morning we headed out around noon we only had a five hour
>drive ahead. We ate dinner,at a small cafe' by the hotel in San
>Angelo,and all we heard were Davy and Scarlett saying how much they had
>missed each other. Mike and I sat at a table alone and talked about all
>the good memories we had of each other,and how we were making new ones
>every second.
> We laughed about the time my Dad tryed to teach us how to calf rope
and
>I cried because I thought I'd hurt the calf. If you haven't guessed yet
>my Dad is a rancher/cowboy. An hour later we headed off for Ft.Worth.
> Five hours later we pulled up into my driveway.
> "The place sure ain't changed much." Mike said.
> "Not much to change." I answered.
> "So this is where you live?" Davy asked
> "Sure is." We walked in."Dad,I'm home!"
>"Hey,I'm in here,"he scram back,"when did you get home?"
> "Just now."I said as he turned around.
>"Hey there,Ray!" Mike greeted my father.
> "Mike,hey I didn't know you were coming home with River."
>"Yeah,well neither did I until yesterday,oh Ray this is Davy." and
>introduced the two of them.
> Chapter 5:A Monkee-gal?
> Around an hour after we got home,we all sat down to a good ole Texas
>dinner.We told Dad all about the Monkees,and Peter and Micky,everything
>except me joining the Monkees.Around ten Scarlett went home.Around
>eleven we went to bed. I went to my room Davy and Mike took the two
>spare rooms.
> The next morning we got up around seven,and when I saw Davy he didn't
>even say good morining just,"Well?"
> "Well what?" I asked.
> "Are you going to join the band?" he asked.
> "I don't know yet,but I hope so,what about Scarlett?"
> "What about her?" Davy asked curiously.
> "Is she going to join the band?" I replied,
> "Not that I know of,we we're only going to have you join."
> I just gave him a suprised look,when Mike walked in,followed by Dad.
> "So what are your plans today?" Dad asked us.
> "I don't know,you?"
> "I'm going to go to Braddock to pick up feed and stuff,you need
>anything?" Dad said
> "Yeah,Lady needs some more dog food,while I think of it."
>Lady is my golden retriver,I also have a border collie,Doc, after Doc
>Holliday,and a basset hound,Flash. Flash sometimes gets to come in the
>house,and sleep in my room.The others are just to big.Davy asked who
>Lady was,so I told him and when I mentoined we had horses Davy about
>flipped and said we had to go riding after breakfast.We said OK.
> ************************************************
> After breakfast we all went to go change into some riding
>clothes.Flash came around and scared Davy to death!She remembered
>Mike,and after barking at Davy,ran over to Mike. It was so cute,when I
>went in there Davy was on the bed, trying to get away from Flash,and
she
>was on Mike licking his face! It was the cutest thing I'd ever seen!
> We went out to the stable and I got out three of the five horses,my
>horse,Montgomery,my dad's horse Patterson,and one of our other horses'
>Tennesssee. Mike,Davy and I each saddled one up.Davy and Scarlett rode
>Tennessee togther,since Scarlett can't ride that well.Mike got on
>Patterson,and I got on Montgomery. We rode out to this spot where Mike
>and I used to go,around a mile away from the house.It was an old
>treehouse that we had found and allways went to,we still don't know why
>we loved that place so much,there was just something special about
it.We
>climbed up into it,it was very large.Mike pulled out his pocket knife
>while I was looking at all the pictures we had hung up on the walls
over
>the years.
> "Riv,come look at this." Mike told me. I went over and saw above the
>trap door was "M.N.+R.M.=LOVE ALLWAYS." It was so sweet,then we
>kissed,and started making out just as bad as Davy and Scarlett!Later on
>we left,and went riding some more and returned home around four in the
>afternoon.
> *************************************************
> After we got home not much happened,but I had school the next day,and
>had no idea how I would make it through the day without seening
>Mike!Around seven we sat down to eat,Scarlett had gone home around
five.
>"Well, what did you do today?" Dad asked.
> "Oh not much,we rode most of the day."I replied.
> "Have you given it much thought?"Davy was refering to me joining the
>band.
> "What are you all talking about?" Dad asked curiosly.
> "Oh nothing."I said.
> "Ray,ya' see,we want Riv to move to California and join the band when
>she gets out of school."Mike explained,to my father who just looked at
>Mike like "Your kidding right?Please tell me your kidding!"
> "Oh,you have?"Dad asked with a not to happy tone of voice.
> "Davy,it's like I told Mike,I need to see where school takes me,I
can't
>make up my mind 'till closer to when I graduate.School is all I can
>think about right now." I tried to explain,and Dad gave a sigh of
>relief.Mike and I didn't plan on telling my Dad,but Davy blew it!
> ***********************************************************
> The next day I got up around six.I never liked school,but today
>would be torture!Mike got up around six-thirty,and came into the
>kitchen.He looks so cute when he just has gotten up,and is still
halfway
>asleep!He walked over and gave me a kiss,right before my dad came in.
> At school the first person I saw was Scarlett."Hey River.Do you mind
>if I come over to your place after school?"
> "No,plus if you didn't Davy really mad!I haven't heard anything out
of
>his mouth without your name mentioned in it!" I told her as the bell
>rang, and we headed off for English. In english we were told that we
had
>to write a story of what we did over Christmas vacation. I wrote about
>the gig and Scarlett wrote about coming to Califonia and meeting guess
>who,that's right Davy! The day went so slow! Finally lunch came around
>and we could talk,without getting in trouble! Our friend Terri sat with
>us.
> "Oh..I wish Mike was here! I can't wait to get home!I wish I could
just
>go home say I'd join the band and we'd jump in the truck and head off
>for California!" and I kept on and on. Scarlett did the same about
Davy.
> Finally Terri said,"Who are Davy and Mike!?"
> "Remember Mike Nesmith?" I asked,
> "Yeah....I knew it!I knew you two liked each other!I knew it!
Now,whose
>Davy?" So we told her the story of Mike calling me and her coming up to
>meet Davy,and them coming back with us.The bell rang,we had three more
>hours of torture to go,but we somehow made it.
> We got to my house around 3:45 and ran in the door."I'm home!" I
>announced.Mike and Davy came trundging down the stairs,and gave us
these
>huge hugs,and a kiss.They asked us about our day and we told them that
>it was torture going through the day without them.They said Micky and
>Peter called,and that they had to get back to California because they
>got a gig for Thursday and had to leave tommorow morning,and wanted to
>take us out tonight.Thank godness we didn't have any homework that
>night!Scarlett called her parents and I asked my Dad when he came in.
>"Dad?"
> "Yeah,hon?"
> "Mike and Davy have to leave tommorow morining and want to take
>Scarlett and me out tonight,and I don't have any homework,so please?" I
>begged.
> "What did Scarlett's parents say?" he asked.
> "They said as long as I went and she was home by 12:30." I explained.
> "Well,okay as long as your home by 12:30 also.Deal?"
> "Deal!" and I ran upstairs and Scarlett and I picked out outfits to
>wear.
> "I can't belive they are letting us go out on a school night!"
Scarlett
>excalimed.
> "I know!But,I'm not complaining!" I told her. I decided on some
>bell-bottom jeans,a red halter-top and a pair of white boots.Scarlett
>had on a short blue skirt,a blue shirt and some white go-go boots..Mike
>wore his bluejeans,a blue flannel shirt,his boots and signature green
>woolhat.
> I got the hat for him as a joke gift for his 16th birthday and was
>going to get him a real gift the next day,but he said not to and now
>doesn't go anywhere without his woolhat.I think it is so sweet and it
>looks so cute on him! Davy had on a pair of jeans also,and a eight
>button shirt,and his boots. We decided we go to the movies and then go
>out to eat. We decided on going to see a movie called A Hard Days
>Night.You know,one of The Beatles movies.It was a good movie and we all
>seemmed to enjoy what we saw of it,in between our massive make-out
>sessions!I missed Mike already,I thought that one day without seeing
him
>was torture;this was going to be hell!
> We went and ate at a restraunt Mike and I hung out at alot before he
>moved.It was called,"The Lucky Horseshoe" and was a teen hang out.
> "I haven't been here in a long time,"Mike said,"and it's still the
>same ole place."
> "Probably allways will be to." I added. We saw our friends
Terri,Clay,
>Bryan and Lila over at a table and went over to say hi.Terri and Clay
>are going out,so are Bryan and Lila. "Hey!"Scarlett and I greeted them.
> "Hey!" they returned our greeting and asked us to sit down.We said we
>would for a little while,but then we were going to get our own table
>since they were leaving tommorow.Scarlett introduced Davy and then I
>said that I was with Mike and they all remembered him.We got our own
>table around 10:30 when they all had to leave.We all had a
hamburger,and
>then left around 11:45 just enough time to get drop Scarlett off and
get
>back to my house.
> *********************************************************
> The next morning Scarlett and I drove Mike and Davy to the airport,we
>were going to have to miss 1st hour,but who cares?I already had had to
>do this once with Mike and we told them to call us around 4:00 at
>Scarlett's house. "Mike,you know I hate saying goodbye,so just kiss
me."
>I told him, and he did just that,and we just held each other for what
>seemed like forever,when he pulled out this boquet of a dozen white
>roses! And Davy did the same for Scarlett,but hers were a scarlet
>color.We both stared to cry as they were called to bord the plane,we
>acted like we'd never see them again! We kissed the guys again and they
>left.
> On the way to school not much was said,between the two of us.I drove.
> *******************************************************************
> We didn't sat much all day,even at lunch.We sat staring at the clock
>all seventh hour,waiting for the bell to ring so we could get to
>Scarlett's house.At four o'clock the phone rang,Scarlett picked up and
>Davy was on the other end."Davy!" she excalimed.
> "Ello! I've missed you so much,my luv!"
> "Me too,Davy!" and they talked for another fifteen minutes saying how
>much they missed each other.I finally got to talk to Mike.
> "Hey babe!" He told me how much he missed me and how he wished I was
>there with him.
> "Oh Mike,I miss you too!When will you be back?" I asked anxiously.
> "I don't know,but it will be awhile,I'll be lucky if I make it back
>before your graduation."
> "Oh." We talked a while longer,and I was just glad to hear his voice.
>"I want you to call me every day,or I'll kill you Michael Nesmith!" I
>told him jokingly.
> "Trust me I will,or I'll kill myself!"the way he told me was so sweet!
>I could have just gone through the phone and given him the biggest
kiss!
>Could I stand not seeing him for another three months? I missed him so
>much words coulndn't describe it!
> Before we hung up he gave me one of those over the phone kisses,and
>whispered something after that,I'm not sure what he exactly said but,it
>almost sounded like "I love you babe,"but he hung up before I could ask
>what he said.
> I got home around five o'clock.I couln't think about anything but
Mike.
>Those brown eyes,dark hair,tucked under that green woolhat,with that
>little pice of hair peeking out from underneath the hat,not to mention
>he had the grooviest sideburns!He was the best looking guy I had ever
>seen!
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>~~
> Chapter 6:A Free Woman!
> Those three months went by very slowly.Mike called me every day when I
>got home from school and every night on Saturday and Sunday,that's when
>we talked the longest was on Saturday.They had gotten around six or
>seven gigs in those three months.Davy did the same for Scarlett,every
>night.
> In one week Scarlett and I would be free,we were graduating.I still
>hadn't made up my mind,I wanted to join the band,but my Dad wanted me
to
>go to collage.
> That night Scarlett was staying over at my house.Mike and Davy called
>around 8:30.They said that they were going to be in Dallas
Wendsday!Just
>in time for graduation,which was on Friday."Hey,are Micky and Peter
>coming with you all,if I'm going to join the band Dad wants to meet
>them." I told him.
> "Your going to join?" Mike asked excitedly.
> "We'll I hope so,Dad said I could if I wanted to,but that he wanted to
>meet Micky and Peter first."
> Mike said that they were coming,and for Scarlett and I not to make any
>plans for Wensday night,that they wanted to do something,the seven of
>us.
> "When's the prom?" Mike asked unexpectadly.
> "Thursday night.Why?" I asked.
> "You and Scarlett just go and get the two prettiest dresses in Texas
>and leave the rest up to me." So far,I liked the sound of the plan.I
>asked what Micky and Peter would do,we couldn't just dump them!
> "Well do you happen to have to friends without dates?" he inquired.
> I asked Scarlett,we thought and we did! "Yeah,Brooke and Kate are
>free,remember them?"
> "Perfect." was all Mike said we hung up.
> The next day after school Terri,Scarlett,Kate,Brooke and I all went
>shopping for the perfect prom dresses.
> We looked and looked for ever!Kate was going with Micky,ans Brooke was
>going to the prom with Peter. I decided on a black gown with shiny
black
>sequins from the waist up,it was strapless,had a slit on the side that
>went 6 inches above me right knee,was fit to my body and barely kept
>itself from hitting thr floor.Scarlett chose a white dress with
>embroidedred swirls all over it.I came up just past her knees,and was
>sleveless.Kate got a plain red,short sleeve,barely hitting the floor
>gown,and some red gloves that came up past her elbows. A hunter
green,to
>the floor with a slight poof at the skirt,dress caught Brooke's eye. We
>all purchased the dresses and went get something to eat.
> Around seven I got home and showed the dress to Dad.He said that it
was
>beautiful and that Mike would love it.The next day was Wensday,and the
>guys were going to be waiting for us at my house when we got home from
>school. I couldn't wait to see Mike!That night we were going to pick up
>Kate and Brooke so that they could meet the guys.
> *******************************************************
>That day I took Brooke a picture of Peter and Kate one of Micky.I knew
>that they would all get along just fine,my mind,however,was on Mike.The
>day was so long,it wasn't funny!The prom would be funny because Mike
had
>never seen me in a dress before,I didn't care for them at all.
> Scarlett and I drove up to my house at 4:00 that afternoon,we walked
in
>and as we walked in the living room we heard voices,we hadn't seen
their
>car outside so I thought it was just my dad and some of his friends,so
>we started up the stairs.As we were walking I felt this hand on my
>shoulder and slowly turn me around and this person kiss me!I looked up
>and it was Mike!They parked the "Monkeemoblie" where we wouldn'rt see
>it,Scarlett met Davy half way and they huged and kissed for at least
ten
>minutes.Micky kept saying "Now children,not in front of the parents."
>but my dad was out so it didn't matter.As soon as they pulled Mike and
I
>apart and Scarlett and Davy apart(now that was a job!)we all sat down
>and talked.Mike had shown Peter and Micky a picture of Brooke and Kate
>that he had.It was a picture we had taken at a school dance it was
>Terri,Brooke,Kate and me,he had Terri order a second one for him,I
>didn't know this until Peter menitoned it and Mike told me what he had
>her do so he could have a picture of me,and blushed after he told me.I
>leaned over and kissed him,then we heard the door,it was Dad,"He
allways
>has to spoil something!" I thought.
> Around an hour later we left to go pick up the other gals.We all went
>out to dinner at "The Lucky Horseshoe".
> We could all see the stars in each others eyes,Micky and Peter fell
for
>Brooke and Kate as soon as they saw them.We didn't say to much,we
didn't
>need to,it was like we all were reading eachother's minds.Those four
>guys had something up for tommorow night,I knew it,I just knew it! We
>got home around eleven,I didn't want to leave Mike and there was no way
>my Dad would let him stay in my room, so he walked me to my room and
>kissed me goodnight.
> The next day we got of school for a half day,and were out the whole
>next day for graduation. Mike drove me to school,he and Davy were going
>to take Scarlett and I out for lunch,so he decided he'd just pick me up
>from school.I had to make a decision on wether or not to join the
>Monkees by tommorow,because they were leaving on Saturday.At lunch Davy
>said that if I joined the band he wanted Scarlett to move in too.She
>said okay,without giving it any thought at all!
> That night I Scarlett was gong to stay over at my house,so we were
>upstairs in my room getting ready for the prom.
> "Do you think your going to join the band?" she asked,
> "I don't know yet.I hope to know by tommorow." she said I needed to
>make up my mind soon,tommorow wansn't that far away,I agreed.
> We finally thought we were as close to looking perfect as we could
>possibly get.
> We walked down the stairs and Mike and Davy were waiting for us at the
>bottom.Mike's jaw dropped,"Riv..RRRRiiv..River you are the most
>beautiful thing I've ever seen!"
> "Then you must not of seen Scarlett yet,you look beautiful luv!" Davy
>said. My Dad stopped us before we left took a group shot,and one of
each
>of us and one of each couple.We walked outside and to Scarlett and my
>surprise there was a limo waiting for us outside my house!Scarlett was
>speachless, and I couldn't say muck either.
> "Mike..how..what...why?" I tried to ask.
> "We all chipped in on it...it's a limo..and it's because I want this
to
>be a night you'll never forget." He said with a slight sly grin on his
>face and I knew he was right,this would be a night I'd never forget.All
>four of them kept telling us how beautiful we looked.We finally pulled
>up to Kate's house to pick up Kate and Brooke.Micky and Peter went to
>the door,and came back with the girls,we all were in the limo.Around
>thirty minutes later we pulled up to the school,the limo was coming
back
>for us at 12:30.
> We walked into the gym and and it was decorated beautifully! It had a
>"Peace and Love" theme.There were brightly colored paper flowers all
>over the gym walls.They played everything from The Doors, to The Byrds
>to The Beatles.We all danced most of the songs,especally the slow
>ones.Peter looked so cute dancing on those fast songs! Mike and I got
>tired of dancing,so we decided to sit down for awhile.
> "You look really beautiful tonight Riv." Mike complimented.
> "Thank you so do you.I'm glad you got back in time for this." I told
>him.
>"I am too." he said as he adjusted his woolhat. The time seemed to
>fly,and before we knew it it was 12:30.We went out and the limo pulled
>up.We all climbed in,and it took off.We all talked about how much fun
we
>had.The limo turnred and stopped.
> "Everyone out!" Mike bossed.
> "Where are we Mike?" I asked.
> "You'll see."he assured me.
> We walked into one of the of the most expensive restraunts in
Dallas.We
>were shown to our own table set for eight,in the back of the room.The
>guys all pulled our chiars out for us,opened doors,and were real
>gentlemen that evening.All of us girls were very impresed.
> "This is very sweet you guys!" Scarlett said and we all agreed.
> "It really is Peter."Brooke told him.
> "Micky,your sweet!" Kate said,"I wish this night would never end!"
> "Maybe it woon't..well just yet that is."I said.
> "What are you talking about River?" Brooke asked curiously.
> "Well,the guys are staying with me right," they all nodded, "and
>Scarlett is staying at my house tonight,so how about we run by your
>houses pick you up some stuff,rent some movies and go back to my
>house."I suggested.
> They all agreed,so we dropped them off and went to get some
>movies.Around half an hour later we went and picked them up again,and
>headed off for my house.
> I went into my Dad's room,"Dad,Kate and Brooke are going to stay over
>to okay?"
> "Sure.What are you all going to do now?" He asked.
> "We rented some movies and are going to watch them downstairs." I
>suggested.
> "Okay,but the guys DON'T go in your room,got it?"
> "Yes,sir."I said as I walked out the door.We all went to chance out of
>our prom clothes.When Scarlett,Kate,Brooke and I got downstairs the
guys
>were waiting on us.We popped in one of the movies,Mike and I cuddled up
>on the couch,Micky and Kate were on the sofa,Davy,Scarlett,Peter and
>Brooke decided to lay on the floor.We were all making out,until we fell
>asleep sometime around 3AM.We all fell asleep where we were laying.Mike
>and I were the first ones up,and decided to go riding,when we woke up I
>was laying on him and he had his arms wrapped around me.Davy and
>Scarlett were still on the floor holding hands,Micky and Brooke were
>cuddled on the couch about like Mike and I had been,and Peter and
Brooke
>were like Davy and Scarlett.
> We went out to the stable and saddled up the horses."Mike," I
>said,"Thank you"
> "For what?"He asked very curiously.
> "Last night,right now....for allways being there for me."
> "Your welcome.Thank you for the same." he told me and kissed me.We
>jumpped on the horses' and went to the the same spot we'd taked Davy
and
>Scarlett months earlier.We climbed up to the treehouse,and kissed and
>talked.
> "River,you now we're leaving tommorow don't you." he finally brought
up
>me moving.
> "Yeah,I know Mike,but I just..well I'm not really sure." and I kept
>on,until Mike took one of his fingers and put it up to my lips.It send
>shivers all over me!Then he kissed me.
> "Before you make up your mind,I just want you to know.." he got very
>quiet and looked into my eyes like he never had before."I love you
River
>Morrison,I really do."
> "I love you to Michael Nesmith!Dad said as long as I tried to take as
>many colage classes that I could,I could move to L.A and join the
>band.I've already signed up for them and everything!" I almost
cried,and
>we ended up making out in that treehouse for at least another thirty
>minutes,(and we thought Davy and Scarlett were bad!)
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>~~
> Chapter 7:Moving to L.A wuth the guys!
>
> That evening we went to graduation.Scarlett,Kate,Brooke,Terri,Lila and
>the rest of us all sat togther.The guys sat with my dad.I had told
Terri
>and my other friends about me moving.
> "When are you leaving?"Bryan asked me.
> "Tommorow morning." I whispered because our principal,Mr.Walker was
>giving a speech.
> "You know I'll miss you,we all will.You'd better write me!" he
>whispered.
> "I will,and it's not like I'll never come back!" They started handing
>out the diplomas.My heart was racing,I knew I'd start to walk up the
>stairs and fall! They started calling out names.
> "Terri Montgomery....Bryan Brant....Kathleene Dunn....Lillian
Miller...
>Clayton Brooks...Brooke Thomas..,"and then Mr.Walker called my name,
>"and River Anne Morrison." I walked up the stairs and almost
tripped,but
>thankfully I didn't!He finisherd calling everyone elses' names and then
>we all therw our hat's up in the air.We all went to the "Lucky
>Horseshoe" to celebrate.
> "Well River,we're leaving tommorow.Have you made a decision?" Micky
>asked sweetly.
> "Umm yeah..I don't know how to say this,"I said sadly,Mike looked
>really sad,along with the other guys,"I'm already packed!"
> "Look I understand that your not ready to leave Dallas yet."Mike said,
>he hadn't heard me,he thought I was staying!
> "Mike,man she said she's coming with us!" Davy added.
> "YOU ARE!" Mike said as he jumped up and grabbed me up and he gave me
>this kiss,bigger then he had ever kissed me!I was in heaven!
> "Scarlett,luv are you going to come up with us?"Davy asked.
> "Not just yet.It's a little to soon for me,maybe in a couple of
>months."
> Scarlett explained to us.It seemed to me that they were all happy that
>I was coming,but none as happy as Mike.We left around eleven,since we
>had such a long drive the next day.
> I walked into the house and decided I needed to tell my dad that I
was
>moving to L.A. I went to his door and knocked on it.
> "Dad?"
> "Yeah,oh hey River.You looked like an angel up there.I can't belive
>this, my little girl is out of High School!" He kept on,saying that I
>was going to college,and I just thought "How am I going to tell him?"
> "Dad,that's what I came to talk to you about.I'm going to move to L.A.
>and join the band.I'll try to take some classes at UCLA or
>someplace,next fall."
> "Well it's your choice.I hope you do try to go to college next fall,I
>don't want you to leave,but I know you would no matter what I say.Just
>be glad I like those boys." He told me,but he had this look in his
>eyes.One I had never seen before.
> "Thanks Dad.Are you sure it's okay with you?I'll come back all the
>time."I added.
> "Yes it's okay with me,but I'll miss my little girl."He said as he
>hugged me,"You'd better go to bed now,tommorow's not that far away."
> I went in my room,only to find Mike on my bed reading one of my
>notebooks,all I could think was "Oh God,I hope it's not my song
>notebook!"
> I started writing songs when I was 13,and most of them were about
>Mike.I kept them all in a black notebook in my room,and forgot that I
>had left it out on my bed!Well it wouldn't have bothered me as much
>accept I had "For my love,Mike" written on almost all of them!I ran
over
>and jummed on him and tried to pry the notebook out of his hands,it
>didn't work,and it was my black notebook!I wanted to die!
> "Mike what are you doing in here?" I demanded.
> "Well I just came in to see what your Dad said,when I found this."
> "Mike give it back!"I demanded.
> "Okay." he acted as though he would give it to me,then jerk it
>back,read a little,and do it again,I was the whole time telling him to
>give it back.
>"I like these songs River." he said as he finally gave it to me.
> "Thank you." I said as I blushed.Why did I feel so weird,I knew he
>loved me and he knew I loved him,then I remembered,these were songs
>written by a 13 year old girl!
> "Don't worry I have written twice as many about you.I'll let you see
>them when we get to the pad." He assured me."These are great though,and
>you were 13 when you wrote these?"He asked
> "Ummhmm."
> "Well,how did Ray take it?"
> "Okay,better then I thought he would.He wants me to take some classes
>next fall at UCLA and I said I'd think about it."I told him.
> "Well that's good babe.It's getting late and we have a long drive
>tommorow.Night." he said and kissed me on the cheek."Oh River,I'm
really
>glad your coming with us."
> "I am to Mike. Night."
> ********************************************************
> The next morining I went downstairs around six o'clock.The guys were
>up and Mike came over and helped me with my bags,and we went on and
took
>them out to the car.Around thirty minutes later my dad came in from the
>barn.
> "Well."was all he said.
> "Well,were leaving in a little while." I said.
> "Call me when you get to a hotel tonight.I'll miss you."
> "I will Dad and I'll miss you to." I said as I hugged him.
> He walked us to the car and said bye to us,and shook hands with the
>guys.
> "Mike,you take care of my baby now,promise?" He asked Mike.
> "I promise Ray,she's in good hands with us,you know that." Mike
assured
>him.
> "I know that.Bye.I love you honey!"He said as we got in the car and
>drove off.Mike and I sat in the back with Davy while Micky and Peter
>were up front.
> **************************************************************
> Micky drove until we got to Odessa at 12:30,where we stoped at a small
>cafe to eat some lunch.Micky pulled into the driveway of the cafe,and
we
>all got out.I felt sorry for Davy,there were Mike and I,sitting there
>making out and joking,and Davy five and a half hours away from
Scarlett.
> I hoped she'd come and live with us,or atleast go to UCLA.I had never
>planned on moving to L.A. and being a Monkee,when we talked about where
>we were going to collage,and our futures,I allways did hope that I'd be
>in L.A. so I could be close to Mike though.I knew Davy wanted her to
>move in with us also,even though he kept saying he was okay,I knew he
>wasn't.
> Davy was walking in front of me,I told Mike to go on I wanted to talk
>to Davy.
> I pulled him back, "Davy are you sure your okay?"
> "I'm fine luv I promise." He told me.
> "No your not,I know you miss Scarlett,so do I,and I promise you this,
>before this time next year Scarlett will be living at the pad with the
>five of us,I promise." I assured him as I gave him a friendly hug,"Now
>we'd better go catch up with them."
> "Race ya'?" Davy said as he started running,and I ran after him,and
>beat him."Beat by a girl." He said as he jokingly,shook his head in
>shame.
> Not much else happened at lunch besides Micky and Davy coming real
>close to a foodfight! After we ate we all pilled back in the car,but
>Micky asked Mike to drive because he was tired of looking back and
>seeing us making out,so I sat upfront with Mike,and Peter. We figured
>we'd give Davy a break too.
> We drove until we got to Phoenix at midnight,and found a small
hotel.My
>Dad had given us some money for a hotel room.Mike didn't want me
staying
>alone,so we decided there would be three of us in one room and the
other
>two would take another room.Mike and Micky went in and rented two
rooms.
> Mike decided that Peter,himself,and me would share one room,and Davy
>and Micky would take the other.We all agreed and went to our rooms.
> There were two beds and a couch.
> "Okay,Pete, you take one bed,Riv, you can have the other one,and I'll
>take the couch."
> "Are yoy sure Mike,I don't mind sleeping on the couch." I told him.
> "I'm sure babe."
> We each took a shower,and went to bed.I was already half-way asleep
>when Mike got out of the shower.He came over and gave me a goodnight
hug
>and kiss.I woke up,and he only had on a towl!He looked so good,it was
>almost painful! His hair was wet,and slicked back,sorta.We said
>goodnight and kissed again and I fell asleep.
> The next day we only had a six hour drive,so we ate around ten and
>headed out aroud eleven.Not much happened at dinner.We were all excited
>to get back to the pad.This time I decided to drive.
> Six hours later I pulled up to the pad.Mike walked me to my room.
>"Hey River,after you finish unpacking,you want to go for a walk on the
>beach?"Mike asked me.
> "Sure,why not." I finished unpacking and put on my swimming suit.I
went
>down the spiral stair case and went over to Mike and hugged him from
>behind.He jumped.
> "River,you scared me!" He said and kissed me(belive it or not!)
> We walked outside,it was now around eight,and was starting to get
dark.
> We walked hand-in-hand all along the beach,and every once in a while
>we'd have splash fights!We were tired from the trip so we only stayed
>out on the beach for an hour.
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>~~~
> Chapter 8: A Full Pad.
>
> It had been a little over a year since I moved in with the
>guys. Bryan, Lila Brooke and Scarlett were going to go to UCLA, and
>started
>classes in a month. Scarlett and Brooke were going to move in with
>us. Scarlett and Brooke were coming up the next day. Davy and Peter had
>been walking around in a dreamworld for a month. That was when we had
>found out that they were moving in with us. We were all doing our share
>of cleaning the pad, since they were going to be here tomorrow morning
>I
>decided not to go back to school yet, I was having to much fun running
>around the beach all day, with the guys. We played volleyball and swam
>all
>day, and we tried to have a gig at least once a week.
> "'Ow much longer River?" Davy asked impatiently.
> "They'll be here bright and early tomorrow morning you guys, don't
>worry."
> I kind of felt sorry for Micky. It was going to be Davy and
>Scarlett, Peter and Brooke and Mike and me; Kate was going to
>Princeton. Micky was dating another girl at the moment though. Her name
>was Pamela and she was a very sweet and beautiful girl. I had met her
>several times and we got along great.
> Scarlett and Brooke and I were all going to share a room. I couldn't
>believe that it had almost been a year since I had seen Scarlett,I
mean,
>I
>had talked to her on the phone, but when ever we did we couldn't
>talk, talk because one of the guys were all ways around when we were on
>the phone! I was thinking how great it was going to be to see Scarlett
>and Brooke again, when the phone rang.
> "Hello." I answered.
> "Is Nesmith there?" It was Babbit, the landlord, and he didn't sound
>happy.
> "No,sir Mr. Babbit he went out for a while." I told him. He and the
>other
>guys had gone out to the beach for a while so I could finish cleaning
>the pad.
> "Is this Morrison?" He asked harshly.
> "Yes,sir it is." I said sweetly.
> He said that our rent was way overdue, and wanted payment by
>tomorrow, or we were kicked out! I ran out to the beach and told Mike.
>He
>called a meeting. We all went inside and sat around on the couch and on
>the floor.
> "Okay, Babbit wants money, now. We don't have money now, we have to
>think
>of something to do and soon, or start looking for a new place to live."
>Mike explained.
> "Well, River do you think your Dad would mind us moving in on him?"
>Micky added jokingly.
> "Now come on Mick. Let's get serious about this." Mike told him. Just
>then the phone rang again. Mike answered it.
> "River, it's for you."
> "Who is it?" I asked. Mike just shrugged.
> I said hello. It was James Wright, a man I had met on a trip to
>Nashville
>Dad and I had taken when I was 16.He and his friend Kyle Davidson were
>singing, and I had heard them and met them later that night. They were
>both very nice looking, but were 22 when I had met them. My birthday
was
>coming up, and I was going to be 19, so that made him 25.I had said
>anytime he was in Dallas to look me up, well he had been in Dallas, and
>talked to Dad, who gave him this phone number.He said he was going to
be
>in L.A. for a couple of days and wanted to see me again. We hung up.
> "Who was that?" Mike asked, he knew it wasn't a girl.I could tell he
>wan't to happy.
> "Remember when I was 16,Dad and I went to Nashville and I met that
guy,
>James Wright,and his friend Kyle Davidson?"
> "Yeah." Mike was getting really mad at this point!
> "Well they had been in Dallas and called me up.Dad told them that I
>had moved and gave them our number and they're in L.A. and want to see
>me." I told Mike.
> "Your not going without me." Mike demanded.
> "Mike,I can handle myself." He said I couldn't go unlees he went,I
>really wanted to see them,so I finally agreed.
> I decided to go ahed and take a shower.When I got out I overheard Mike
>talking to Micky.
> "What do you think he would want after, almost 3 year?" Mike asked
>Micky.
> "I don't know,he could have a secret crush on her,and he plans on
>sweeping her off her feet,and carrying her off to a far away land."
>Micky said.
> "I knew it! She's not going! I'm gonna kill him!" I could see this was
>really starting to upset Mike.I thought about what he'd want to,but I
>knew nobody would or could take Mike's place in my heart.
> ***************************************************
> The next morning,at seven,Scarlett and Brooke arrived.Mike was worried
>about Babbit.He had called again and we had to have $175 by tommorow!
>Putting all our money togther the five of us had twenty five dollars!
> Now all we needed was $155.
> "Scarlet!" Davy exclaimed.
> "Brooke!" Peter followed Davy runnning up to them.I was up stairs with
>Mike.We were in his room trying to think of a way to come up with the
>money.
> "Scarlett and Brooke are here." Mike told me.I just nodded.I could
tell
>this money thing was not all that was bothering him.
> "Are you okay Mike?"I was very concered,he looked sad,but mad.
> "I'm fine,go see the others." He said,I said okay and gave him a hug
>and kiss before I left the room.I ran downstairs,adn greeted Scarlett
>and Brooke.
> "Where's Mike?" Scarlett asked,after all the hello's and such.I just
>pointed upstairs,she could tell I was also upset.I helped them take
>their things in to our room.
> We got in the room,and put the stuff down.We all hopped on our beds.
> "River?" Scarlett asked.
> "Yeah?"
> "What's wrong?"she asked.
> "Nothing why?" I tried to cover up that I was worried, but it didn't
>seem to be working.
> "River, don't lie to me! Now what's wrong?" Brooke left,she could see
>we
>needed to talk alone.
> "Man this room is small with three people in it." I said trying to
>change the subject,but no such luck.
> "River," Scarlett was gettting upset at this point.
> "It's a whole lot of stuff,don't worry about it."I told her.
> "I AM going to worry about it,now tell me!" Scarlett is very
>convincing,"I wouldn't be your friend if I didn't worry."
> I told her all about Babbit wanting money by tonight,James being in
>town,Mike worrying about me seeing James and everything else.She told
me
>everything was going to be okay,when Mike ran in.
> "River!Get ready we got a gig!" Mike exclaimed.
> "We do!How much?" I was so excited I hoped it was enough to pay
Babbit.
> "$250!"
> "$250 who are we playing for!?" I asked.
> "Some rich kid's 18th birthday party." He told us.Brooke came up and
we
>all got ready.
> We got to the party an hour early.We got there and you won't belive
>who was there,James!It was his little sister's birthday!He saw me and
>came over.
> "James,hey!What are you doing here?" I asked.I saw Mike look over at
>Micky, with a not to happy look on his face.
> "It's my little sister's 18th birthday party,that's why I'm in
>town,what are you doing here?" He asked.
> "We're the Monkees, the band."
> "Your a Monkee?"
> "Sure am, Mike this is James, James my boyfriend Mike." And I
>introduced
>him to the others. Davy and Peter told Scarlett and Brooke to sit at a
>table. Mike was relived that that was why James was in L.A. and
>frankly,so was I.
> We played,when James walked up to the stage.
> "Do you have a song that I could dedicate to Lisa?" He whispered.
> "Sure do." I told him and he walked off,Mike came over and asked what
>he wanted,man was he parinoied! I ran over and asked him who Linda
>was,making sure it was his sister,well I'm glad I did,because he said
it
>was his fiance!So Mike suggested,"The Kind of Girl I Could Love." I
said
>okay.
> Mike steped up to the microphone,and said into it,"This next song is
>dedicated to Lisa from James,and to the girl it was written for,River
>Anne Morrison,my one true love." I started crying,and I thought Mike
>looked like he was going to cry himself!
> We played a while longer,and quit.When we got home,Babbit was waiting
>outside.
> "Well do you have the money,or do I need to put a sign up?" He asked
>harshly.Mike just handed him a wad of cash,and you should have seen
>Babbit's face!It was too funny!Well he took the money and left. Well I
>talked to James,and there was no reason for us to meet the next day,and
>I had no idea his family had so much money!
> Well all was going well,Mike was no longer worried about James,Babbit
>was paid off,and we still had some money.Mike an I were going to the
>grocery store the next day because there was no food in the
pad.Everyone
>but Mike and I went out after we got home,it wasn't that late we only
>played until eleven.I was in my room playing around on the guitar,when
>Mike came up from behind me,and scared me to death!He put his arms
>around me,and kissed me.I put my guitar down,and we layed on my bed and
>started making out,when it got a litle out of hand,and I noticed Mike
>had started to take off my shirt.
> ********************************************************
> Sometime later,we heard the others come home,but thought nothing of
>it.We just layed there kissing.Then we heard someone come up the stairs
>so we hurried and tried to get as much clothing on as possible,hoping
no
>one would find us,just then Micky came in!
> "Nice shirt Mike." Micky said laughing.Mike had on my shirt and I had
>on his! We all three were embarrased to death! Mike and I just blushed
>and Micky left.Mike and I changed shirts.Nothing was said for around
>five minutes when Mike broke the awkward silence.
> "You know this room is really small for three people." He said.
> "Yeah,a little." I agreed.
> "Well,why don't you just move into my room,with me?" He whispered in
my
>ear.I had no objections so we agreed I'd move into his room.
> Ten minutes later we went downstairs.We could tell Micky had said
>something by the looks they were giving us.I just blushed,I had no idea
>what to do,so I just followed Mike.Mike went over and sat on the
couch,I
>followed Mike like a puppy dog following his master.I went and sat
>beside him,we just sat there,he had his hand on my leg,and I had mine
on
>his.No one seemed to know what to do or say,at the moment.It was
>complete silence,for awhlie, until Micky started laughing.
> "What's so funny?" Mike asked.
> "I just tought of how good River's shirt looked on you." Micky
>said,still laughing.
> "Ha,ha Mick,very funny." Mike added.
>
> The guys decided to go out somewhere,later that night.So
>Scarlett,Brooke and I all stayed at the pad.
> "So?" Brooke asked,looking straight at me.
> "So what?" I said shrugging my sholders.
> "So what happened?" Brooke asked impatetently.
> "Look there are SOME things I'd like to kepp private,Brooke." I said.
> "And this isn't one of them." Scarlett chimed in.
> "Sorry,but yes it is!" I said grinning,"but,your room will have a
>little more space soon."
> "What do you mean by that?" Scarlett asked.
> "Mike and I decided to share his room."
> "You did?!" They said in unison.
> We talked until the guys came home.They asked if Mike had said
>anything about marriage,and every other question on earth.I said he
>hadn't plus I was only 18.
> "Well Saturday you'll be 19." Scarlett reminded me.
> "I know,I know."
> Around an hour later the guys came home. Mike came over and greeted me
>with a kiss.
> "Where did you'll go?" I asked Mike.
> "Oh nowhere." He said.I could tell something was up the way the other
>three guys were acting.
> "What are you up to?" I asked.
> "Who us? nothing." Micky said,not to convincingly.
> "Honestly River,we're not up to anything luv,promise." Davy
>addded.Peter kept quiet.
> "You ready to go start moving your stuff?" Mike asked,well it was more
>like implying.
> "Sure am."
> We walked up the stairs,we didn't have to move much so it didn't take
>long.I figured whatever they had planed,it had to do with Saturday,it
>being my birthday and all.
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>~~~
> Chapter 9: Birthday Time!
>
> The next day,I got up around 9:00.Mike,Micky,Peter and Davy were
>already practicing.Scarlett and Brooke were watching them.
> "Good morning luv." Davy greeted.Micky and Peter and I also exchanged
>good mornings,as I walked over to Mike,who gave me a kiss as I picked
up
>my guitar.
> "Hey Riv,we've got a gig tonight." Mike said.
> "We do? Since when?" It was still too early for me.
> "They called around an hour ago.We have to be there at seven." Mike
>explained.
> "How much?" I asked.Well,Monkees are notoriusly curious.
> "$200 cash!" Micky broke in.
> "Groovy." I said as we started practicing.After a couple songs,Mike
>broke in. "Hey I've got a new song,let's try it."He started playing and
>we all folowed along writing our own parts as we went along.It was
>called "Sweet Young Thing".It went like this....
>
> "I know that something very strange just happened to my brain,
> I'm either fellin' very good or else I am insane,
> Those seeds of doubt you planted have started to grow wild,
> And I fell that I must yield before the wisdom of a child.
> And it's love you bring,no that I can't deny,
> and with your wings,I can learn to fly,Sweet young thing.
> People try to talk to me,their words are ugly sounds,but I resist
> all their attempts to try and bring me down.Turned onto the sunset
>like I've never been before,I listen for your footsteps adn your knock
>upon the door. And it's love you bring,no that I can't deny,and with
>your wings I can learn to fly,sweet young thing. And It's love you
>bring with drerams of bluer skies,and with your wings I know I can
>fly,sweet young thing.Sweet youn thing-g."
>
> "I love it Mike!It's great!" I exclamied.
> "I'm glad you like it,it's about you." He told me.I almost cried! It
>was to sweet!
> "Umm...thank you Mike." I told him,grinning from ear to ear.
> ***************************************************************
> We left the pad around 6 that night.That would give us half-an hour to
>get there and another half-an hour to set up.We pulled up to a small
>high school.We were playing at a school dance.We walked in and all the
>girls started gawking over Davy,Scarlett gave them all a "He's
>taken,touch him and die." look.There were a couple after Peter and
>Micky,one after Mike.We set up,and got ready to play.All through out
the
>dance girls were at the stage like we were the Beatles! Gawking mostly
>over Davy.This one girl was flirting with Mike the whole night!
> After the dance I noticed this girl talking to Mike,well I went over
>there,enough was enough! I walked over and put my head on Mike's
>shoulder, and kissed him on the cheek.
> "Oh hi Riv." He said, "Linda,this is my girlfriend River."
> We exchaned hi's and I told Mike it was time to go.I wasn't worried
>about it,but it did make me mad.
> When we got home,the others went to bed.Mike and I stayed up, talked
>and watched some television.
> "You know what today is?" Mike asked.
> "Let's see, September 11th?" I said.
> "Nope,the 12th.It's midnight. Happy Birthday,babe."
> "Thanks Mike." I said yawning. I fell asleep with his arms holding me
>like there was no tomorrow.
> **************************************************************
> The next morning I woke up in bed. Mike had carried me upstairs
>sometime
>during the night, or that was the only logical conclusion since I
didn't
>sleepwalk. I got dressed and went downstairs.
> "Good morning sleepyhead." Mike said.
> "Hi. Where are the others?" I asked, still half asleep.
> "The all went out to the beach for awhile. Oh Ray called."
> "He did? I guess I'd better call him then." I said as I picked up the
>phone, and dialed the number. He picked up the phone after the third
>ring.
> "Hey Dad it's River." He said hi and wished me a happy birthday, and
>said how much he missed me. I said I missed him to. He asked how I was,
>and
>if I was coming home soon, and a whole lot of other questions. I said I
>was fine and had no idea when I'd get home. We talked awhile longer and
>then he said he had to go, so I hung up.
> Mike and I decided to go to the beach and see what the guys were up
to.
>When we got there I heard a chorus of "Happy Birthdays," and then they
>all sang happy birthday to me, Scarlett and Brooke included! Mike and I
>went for a walk on the beach, for about an hour or so. We didn't say
>much, the beach was pretty private that day. We just walked hand in
>hand.
> "I love you River, and I mean it, I really do." Mike assured me after
>awhile.
> "I know you do. I love you to Mike." We both just smiled and kept
>walking, until we found our way back to the beach. We got in the pad,
>and
>we were all hungry, we had some money from the gig last night, so Mike
>and
>Davy went to the store.
> The rest of us went out to the beach for a swim and a volleyball game
>while they were gone. Micky, Scarlett and I got in a big splash fight
>before a game. Then Peter and Brooke jumped in on it, and it was girls
>against boys. Then Micky challenged us to a volleyball game. We decided
>girls against boys, again. Well we won, the first game and they won the
>second, by then Mike and Davy had come back, so we went back. When we
>got
>back, Mike suggested that Brooke, Scarlett and I go shopping for a
>couple
>hours. So we went to the mall.
> "What is Mike up to, ya'll?" I asked.
> "I honestly don't know." Scarlett assured me.
> "Me either." Brooke said.
> We stayed at the mall until seven, then decided to go home. I had
>gotten
>"A Hard Days Night",a Beatles record, and Scarlett got a Doors
>record. Brooke found a new pair of bell-bottoms for her. Mike had asked
>us
>to pick up some guitar strings on our way home, so we went and got a a
>couple boxes, then headed home.
> When we walked into the pad, most of the lights were out, so we
figures
>they were out playing volleyball. I walked out onto the balcony, and
saw
>Mike waiting for me. He walked over to me, and whispered "Happy
birthday
>sweet heart." he was in his old worn out jeans, and matching blue jean
>jacket, and boots ad his green Woolhat. He looked just like he did the
>first time I met him. He wrapped his arm around my waist, and I wrapped
>mine around his. I couldn't believe he called me sweet heart! He lead
me
>to a table with two candles in the center, and dinner for two, by
candle
>light.
> "It's not much, but I wanted to try to make it special." Mike
>said, almost with a sad look in his eyes.
> "Mike I love it! It's so sweet, and romantic." I said and kissed
>him, before we sat down.
> "Well it's thanks to Davy, he helped me with the idea." Mike
explained.
> We ate and talked. Then the others came down, with presents. Well
moved
>into the house, and I sat right next to Mike. They all said happy
>birthday
>and told me to start opening presents. Peter wanted me to open his
>first. I opened it and found some love beads.
> "Thank you Peter I love them!" I exclaimed.
> "I'm glad." He replied, smiling.
> Then there was Micky's, he gave me a Doors record. Davy and Scarlett
>gave
>me a shirt. Brooke got me a teady bear, since I collected them. Mike
>said
>he wanted to wait a minute before he gave me his gift. He went in the
>kitchen and brought out what seemed to resemble a cake.
> "Well I tried, it didn't come out quite like I wanted it too." Mike
>told
>me. I said it was fine, it looked great to me. I lied. I made a wish
and
>we
>had cake. At least it tasted like cake! Then Peter reminded it was time
>for Mike's present. Mike pulled out a small box. I opened it and found
a
>ring inside.I looked at Mike and he was on one knee, kneeling in front
>of
>me.
>Then Mike said. "River, I love you more than life its self, and I want
>to
>spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"
> "Oh..Mike. I. I..of course I will! I love you!" I said, starting to
cry
>and hugging him. He slipped the ring on my hand,and when I looked in
his
>eyes, he also had tears in them.
> The others we all smiling. I couldn't believe it, I was going to marry
>Mike! Mike made out all night long. Mike didn't have to say a thing, I
>could tell he was as happy as I was by just looking in his eyes.
> Chapter 10: Visiting Texas
> Months went by, and our parents still didn't know. We had just saved
>enough money to go back for a visit. So we decided that we were going
to
>drive down this weekend, just the two of us, and that we'd tell our
>parents. Mike's parents never did like me too much. I think it was
>because
>I was the one who got Mike into moving to L.A. to be a singer, his
>parents wanted him to stay around Dallas and live a "normal life".My
>dad,on the other hand, loved Mike like a son. We were planning on
>leaving
>the next day,(we were taking Scarlett's car.)and we were in our room
>packing. "Mike?" I asked.
>"Yeah,hon." He said. I almost forgot what I was going to say,he said
>"hon" to me!
> "Umm..how do you think our parents will take us getting married?" I
>asked.
> "I don't think it will bother Ray too much,but I don't think my
parents
>will take it real well,they think I'm still sixteen." Mike said with a
>disgusted look on his face."We could wait and tell them after we're
>married?"
> "Oh they'd really love me then Mike." I said.
> "I don't know what they have against you,but one thing is importnt
>here,we love each other." he said as he walked over and kissed
me."Let's
>not worry about that now though." We finished packing,went
downstairs.We
>sat on the couch,when Scarlett and Davy came out of Davy's room.
> "I don't even want to know!" Mike exclaimed,and throwing his arms up
in
>the air,and then wrapping them around me.
> "Like you two can say anything." Scarlett remeinded.Mike just gave one
>of his sheepish innocent looks,and we all started laughing,until
>Micky,Peter and Brooke came in from the beach,since it was getting
dark.
> *******************************************************************
> The next morning I was awoken by Mike,and one of his kisses."Wake up
>sleeping beauty.We're going home."
> We went to put all our stuff in the car,then went back inside to say
>bye,then we left.
>We got into the car,then Mike said,"Well,here goes nuthin'." I just
>smilled.We drove until 2AM,when we decided to find a hotel for the
>night.
>We stoped in Phoenix,and found a hotel.
>"Finally,privacy!" Mike exclaimed.
> "What do you mean by that?" I asked,but I really knew,there was
allways
>someone around the pad,we were never alone! He didn't say anyting he
>just walked over to me,kissed me and puhed me on the bed,and slowly
>started undressing me.
>
>*************************************************************************
> The next morning,we headed out.We were only a couple hours from
>Dallas,and I was scared to death,I knew exactly what Mike's parents
>would tell us,and I think Mike knew what they were going to say to.
> "Well we're almost there,wanna go to your house first?" Mike asked.
> "Yeah,kinda." I was thinking more along the lines of "Yes please!!"
>
> An hour later we pulled up into my driveway. No one knew we were
>coming, but my dad was home. We walked in the house, and I
yelled,"We're
>hhhoooommmee!" Dad was in the kitchen and came out, he didn't think it
>would be me.
> "River! Mike!"he ran over and gave me a hug and a kiss. We went into
>the
>living room and talked when Dad asked why we had decided to come.
> "Umm..well..I..,"I looked over at Mike and he just smiled, and his
eyes
>said,"I'm right here." and he held my hand.
>"Dad, Mike asked me to marry him and I said yes." I blurted out.
> "Your..you two..married..me grandpa." My dad was flipping out!
> "Whoa..now hold it Ray, we're just getting married! She's not having a
>baby!" Mike said laughing.
> "Oh okay. Well congratulations! Have you told your parents yet Mike?"
>Dad asked. We said that that's where we were getting ready to go. We
>talked awhile more, than we got in the car and went to Mike's old
>house. The house wasn't but 15 minutes away. "I haven't been here since
>the day you left Dallas." I said. We pulled up to the driveway, and
>walked
>up to the door. Mike's dad answered. "Michael!" His mom came running
>in, they just kind of ignored my presence for the moment.
> "Why hello River." Mike's mom said. I said hi and we went and sat down
>on the couch.
> "Mom, Dad, we have something we'd like to tell you." Mike said.
> "Why what is it Michael?" They asked.
> "We're getting married; River and me." He said squeezing my hand.
> "Your what!? You're just kids! How are you going to pay for your own
>house?" Just as I thought, they weren't happy!
> "Well we haven't figured a lot of that out yet, and we're not kids!"
>Mike
>stated. They said fine.
> "Well I just hope you see the mistake your making before it's too late
>Michael." His dad said.
>"Marring River is NOT a mistake, asking her to marry me is the smartest
>thing I've ever done! Come on babe!" Mike was furious,he grabbed my
hand
>and stormed out the door and slammed it behind us. "I'm so sorry about
>them River! They make me so mad, the only mistake I've made was coming
>back to see them!"
> "Mike it's okay, calm down." I told him as we got in the car. Good
>thing
>we planned on staying at my house!
> We got home and went upstairs to my room. Mike was very upset, I went
>over and kissed him, and massaged his back. He was do tense his
>shoulders
>were as hard as a rock. I didn't say anything, I could tell he didn't
>want
>to talk. I got up to leave him alone.
>"River," he said as I turned around,"I'm sorry for what my parents
>said."
> "It's okay, are you?" I asked.
> "No, babe I'm not." I looked at him and he was crying, I was scared I
>had
>never seen Mike cry; well not like this at least. He had always been so
>strong willed, and always said he was okay even when he wasn't. I
walked
>back over to him and hugged him, then sat beside him on my bed.
>"What is wrong Mike, you've always made me tell you what was wrong with
>me, now it's your turn to talk to me." I kissed his cheek.
> "I don't know, I wish they'd just learn to like you, or at least be
>nice
>to you. Or respect the fact that I love you."
> "Mike, i know you love me, you know I love you, right?"
> "Right." he replied.
>"Then don't worry about what they say." I reassured him.
> "Thanks Riv." he said almost laughing. Then he started tickling me.
>"Mike stop! Stop! Robert Michael Nesmith!" I was hitting him, and
>yelling
>at him to stop. We wrestled a little, and then he pinned my hips down
>with
>his and kissed me.
> ****************************************************************
> Well before we knew it it was April 16th, our wedding day. I had on
the
>most beautiful dress I had ever seen. Scarlett was the maid of
>honor, Brooke and Terri, Kate and Lila were my bridesmaids. Davy was
the
>best man,and Peter, Micky and one of Mike's other friends John were all
>groomsmen. We had Davy sing "On The Day We Fall In Love" at the
>wedding, and when it was time to cut the cake, well Micky runs up
behind
>me and shoves my hand and the cake in Mike's face, well Mike thought it
>was me and shoved some in my face, then a big cake fight broke out! It
>was
>fun though, and Mike's parents did come to the wedding.
> We didn't do much for a honeymoon after the wedding, since we still
>had
>no money, but that soon changed. The Monkees became a huge success, and
>we
>even had our own television show! Mike and I moved out of the pad, and
I
>quit the group after our first son, Robert Michael, was born. Davy and
>Scarlett eventually got married, and Brooke and Peter broke up. Peter
>now
>has a very nice girlfriend and Brooke is engaged to an actor. Micky is
>dating, but not anything special. Mike and I finally went on a
honeymoon
>too; we went to England. So I guess love isn't only true in
>fairytales, it's true in real life also.
>
>______________
> Gin
>
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