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Part 6

The tour was rough for Adrian. Yes, he was happy to be married, but he wanted me there. He was all right while they were onstage, but at night his thoughts would swirl between Nat and I and it was beginning to tear him apart. He was thinking about quitting the band because of the lengthy touring, and Nat told him she wants to start a family soon. Dave knew H’s feelings, and even thought he loves his wife, his thoughts would come back to me and he almost wanted to call to tell me that H was married.

In 1989 I move to Sacramento. It was also the band’s year off. Adrian and Nat had a son that year and he asked his wife about leaving the band. Without hesitation she said she wants him to be a full time dad. He made his millions with Maiden, so now his life as a musician is over. Adrian said he wouldn’t stay away from it for long, just to raise his children. Helen and Paul were discussing a second child. Now my thoughts go back to Adrian and Dave. It’s late in the year and I’m wondering if H is married. But amongst moving, I lost their numbers and asked Helen if they had them. Paul said they have no reason to call, so we’re banking on one of them calling us.

1990. Maiden begins working on No Prayer and Adrian doesn’t like the new material. So he has a long talk with everyone and he leaves the band amicably. They find a replacement pretty quick, and the album is finished and it’s released in September. Before that, in July, Dave decides to call me and ask how I’ve been. He kept Helen’s number, so she gave him my new number and he called me. “Miss Erin, how are you, dear?” “Dave! Holy shit, it’s been 2 years since I’ve seen you! Is Adrian married?” He wanted to say yes, but he knew that would break my heart. “I believe he is, dear. That last tour was hard on him. Nathalie was pressuring him so he left the band earlier this year.” “What? …Left the band?” Now I was gonna cry. “…Why? What happened?” “He didn’t like the new material. We went a bit retro on this record. Paul would fit in, to be honest. Bruce struggled somewhat.” “He…he has to be married. I wish I could have seen it. If you see him, can you tell him I…well, I still love him?” “Oh, honey, it’s not the end of the world. Yes, I’ll tell him that. But the reason I called was, well, I need a holiday. Our tour starts in about a month and a half and you lovely American beauties have been on my mind.”

Dave flies out on Saturday and I pick him up and show him my new apartment. He told me a little bit about H, but not the whole story. That evening we watched 2 Star Wars movies and kept silent about Adrian. We went to bed and early on Sunday morning, the phone rings. Dave wakes up and answers it. Adrian wants to speak with me. Dave sets the phone down and takes a deep breath and comes in and wakes me. “Erin, you have a phone call.” “…Hmm? On a Sunday? Must be Helen.” I get up and pick up the phone. “Hello?” Adrian was looking at his wife who was holding their son. “Good morning, dear.” “Adrian! How could you? Why didn’t you call me? You lied to me!” “Now honey, calm down. This was extremely hard on me! Nathalie didn’t want you there.” “Bull shit! She knows I love you! So you had a big, blown out wedding, and the woman who loved you for 3 years wasn’t even there! Dave wouldn’t even tell me!” “I’m sorry, but we didn’t have a big wedding. Let me explain.” “Fine. I’m listening.” “After our holiday, I asked her to marry me. She said yes, but the ultimatum was that you weren’t to be there. She said you’d be a distraction. I begged her to reconsider. She didn’t budge.” “So you got married last January, right?” “No, April 29, 1988, right before the tour began. Dave cancelled the rest of his holiday with the Di’Annos to fly here. He and his wife were the only witnesses. I’m deeply sorry, love.” I looked at Dave and was ready to cry. Just then, Adrian’s son Dylan started crying and I heard it over the phone. “…Is that a baby?” “Yes, we had a son last year. We’ve started a family, so I’m taking time off for a while.” I was crying. “…You really have moved on from me! …I loved you so much, Adrian! …Now I’m…” Dave took the phone from me and I continued sobbing. Adrian was almost in tears. Dave said, “I knew this would happen. She’s torn apart.” “…What else can I say? The truth’s told.” I took a step back and yelled, “I HOPE I NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN! GO ON AND HAVE 6 F*CKING KIDS WITH HER!” Nathalie heard a loud voice. “What was that?” She took the phone from her husband, and gave the baby to him. The baby was calmed down. “Erin? Was that you?” Dave still had the phone. I was still fuming. “I’m sorry, Nathalie, she’s beside herself. You didn’t invite her.” “Let me say something to her, please.” Adrian asked her, “Love, what are you going to say? I hope it’s not harsh.” “I’ve got this.” Dave gave me the phone. “Please, Nathalie has something to tell you.” Dave gave me the phone. “…I’m sorry.” “Well, you better be. Adrian’s mine. I feel bad for you, I honestly do. But his loss five years ago is my gain. So you can just go along in life thinking about what could have been while Adrian and I enjoy our life together. You’ll never find one like him again, so sorry, hun. I love my Adrian and that’s final. Goodbye.” She hung up and Adrian was mad; red in the face. Nat knew it. “Don’t you say a word. She needed the hard truth. You have a son to take care of.” He handed the child back to her. “…Excuse me.” Adrian went and cried, just like he did a few years ago.

I sat on the couch, still torn up. “…Why didn’t you tell me everything?” “I didn’t know they had a child. While we were on tour, he was preoccupied and didn’t spend much time with us. I knew you would be heartbroken, but I couldn’t give the news to you. It’s really not my place.” “…Nathalie was real harsh. She hates me.” “No she doesn’t. They’ll talk it over. Think positive. We have 6 days to enjoy together.” He smiled at me and I felt better. I took a deep breath. “…You’re right. Let’s get ready for church.” So we go to church and I pray and cry about all that happened this morning. Adrian and Nathalie reconciled. After church, it was hot out and I asked Dave if he’d like to go for a swim. He said sure and we went to the pool and had a nice time for a few hours. We briefly kissed, and then I dunked him and we were acting like teenagers. It felt good to laugh again. Then we went back to my place and I started downing cider and was getting hammered pretty fast. Dave tried multiple times to stop me, but I told him I was drinking Adrian away. After almost 2 bottles of cider, I’m almost gone and knock the second bottle off the counter and it makes a mess. Dave starts cleaning it up; and I want to help. He tells me it’s under control and I say again that I’m helping. He pushes me away and yells, “HEY! …I’m almost finished, Erin! Please. You’re drunk.” I took a step back and got red in the face and started crying and when Dave got up from cleaning the last of the broken glass, I slapped him. “You yelled at me! F*ck you!” Dave didn’t fire back. He knew I was wasted and reacted foolishly. “Just look at yourself. You’re a bloody wreck! I’m disappointed. I enjoy you better sober!” Then I realized I slapped him. I gasped and cried again. “…Oh, Dave, I’m sorry! I ruined our relationship!” I ran into the bedroom and buried myself under the pillows. He finished putting things away and after about half an hour, he quietly opens the door and asks, “Erin?” I was still miserable. “…You better leave. I probably took away whatever feelings you have left for me. I’ll just be a single, depressed woman the rest of my life.” He sat beside me and said, “I’m not leaving. You know what you did. All I ask is that you drink in moderation. I promise you that our relationship isn’t over. You still mean so much to me.” He held my hand and I let it go. “I’m sorry I slapped you. It’s getting late. I’m gonna try and get some sleep.” I got up and he got up and took my hand. I looked at him. He said, “You’re forgiven, dear.” We hugged and I went to bed and he called Helen.

New day, fresh start. We drive to SF and Helen and Paul and their precious 3 year old Ally are thrilled to see us. Ally tells us, “Mommy says she’s having another baby soon!” “Oh my gosh, you’re pregnant again? Congratulations!” We hugged her. “I’m due in December. We’re going to Hawaii for our 5th anniversary, as promised. Paul’s taking care of everything. How about you, Davey? Will we be hearing the pitter patter of little feet soon?” “Tamar and I have talked about it. With our hectic touring schedule, it would have been too hard before.” Then the conversation shifted to Adrian, and they were surprised on how his wife is controlling him. Dave says he’s changed. I said that seeing the wedding would have put closure on our relationship. Then Paul had an idea. They drive us on top of a hill overlooking the city. It was an overcast day, but you could see the Golden Gate pretty well. Dave was happy when I said that Adrian’s wedding would have put closure on our relationship. He told H the same thing before the wedding. Paul takes a group picture, then a picture of Dave and I, and then a picture of him, Helen, and Ally. The mood has lightened up and Dave’s flirting with me. Paul is glancing at us while his wife is enjoying the view; keeping an eye on her daughter. Ally finds a leaf with a caterpillar on it and shows her parents, then she runs over to us, “Erin, look! Caterpillar!” It startled Dave, he wanted to kiss me. I kneeled down. “Wow, he’s really neat! When you go to school, your teacher will ask you to collect bugs for science class. You and mommy can have fun with that.” Paul said to his wife, “He’s not here by coincidence.” “Huh? What do you mean?” “Adrian said 2 years ago, ‘Your Davey wants Erin.’ Look at them.” I was showing Ally the city and Dave was looking intently at me. Helen said, “How’s he been keeping his wife in the dark about it?” “Beats the hell outta me. But it reminds me of us, doesn’t it?” Helen and Paul kissed. She smiled. “…Yeah, it does. Since I couldn’t have Davey, maybe she’ll get him. That would be great. Hey! Love birds!” Dave turned around and blushed. “Hey! You’re interrupting us!” “Fancy some dinner? We just discovered the best buffet in town!” So we go to dinner and we go back to the hotel and Dave tells me he has a surprise for me tomorrow. “Really? What is it?” “It’s secret. Can’t tell you.” “Yeah? I’ll force it out of you!” I tackle him and we roll around on the bed for a few minutes. Then we stop, look at each other, and he kisses me. I felt incredible. “…That was awesome.” “Helen interrupted us earlier.” We kissed again.

In the morning we get up and I try and not ask him anything. He puts a bandana around my eyes and leads me to the car and he drives us up to Mt. Shasta. On the way up, as the radio’s playing, I’m thinking about how Dave has been keeping our affair away from his wife and I want to ask him if he’s falling for me. But I keep silent, just listening to the radio. When he checks us in, he comes back to the car. “We’re here.” I take the blindfold off. “Hey, we’re at Mt. Shasta! I haven’t been here in a long time!” “I never said you could take that off!” He takes the bandana and runs inside and runs to our room on the first floor. He opens the door and goes inside and I run in and he gives me a big bear hug. Then we eat dinner and it’s getting close to sunset. We drive up the mountain to an overlook and watch it. “Dave, may I ask you something?” He had an idea. “It’s about Tamar, isn’t it?” “Well, yeah, how can she not know about me?” “I told you she knows more about Helen. She thinks we’re close friends. After I cheated on her before our marriage, she knew how ashamed I was.” “You’re not ashamed now? I’m afraid it’s gonna blow up and she’s gonna find out and it’ll ruin it all. You’re falling in love with me. It’s so obvious.” He held my hand. “Yes, I am. I promise you she’ll never know. You have my word. So you can stop holding back now.” “Holding back?” “You held back because of Adrian.” I thought for a few seconds. “You’re right. I did. And he was mad when I said I have feelings for you.” “Honey, get out. It’s almost time.” We get out of the car and sit on the hood and watch the sun set behind the horizon. We’re holding hands and we turn to one another and I say, “I love you. Adrian’s gone now.”

We go back to the hotel and I take a shower and slip on a dreamy lingerie gown. I take the necklace and bracelet off from Adrian; but can’t get the IMH ring off my finger. I wrap a towel around me and come out of the bathroom and hand the jewelry to him. “Here. This is what’s left of H.” “These never bothered me. You can still wear them. I don’t mind.” He stood up and wanted to take the towel off. I stepped back. “No, you have to wait this time. Go clean up and then I’ll show you.” We smiled and he took a shower and took his wedding band off and put it on my necklace. I’m waiting behind the door and when he comes out, I run in and shut the door and take the towel off and push myself against the door. “Erin! Let me in!” “Ask nicely, Davey!” I giggled. “Please, dear?” “Hold on,” I opened the door and held his hands; one of them had the necklace. I looked down. “What…you put your wedding band on here? I can’t keep this!” He put the necklace on me and ran his hands down my arms. “For the rest of this week you can. Thank you for everything.” The next two days were perfect. I felt totally different than when I was with Adrian. I wasn’t bogged down with my decisions and didn’t want the time with Dave to end. I let myself go. We drive back to my place on Thursday and go to a real expensive restaurant all dressed up and afterwards come back and take each other’s clothes off. Early Friday morning, Adrian flies out and he spends a day with Dave and I; and then spends 2 days with me and apologizes on how his wife treated us and that she regrets her decision. We have a few kisses and act like it’s 1985 again. Before he left I said that this puts closure on our relationship and I ask him if he’ll ever be back in the band. He said it’s too early to tell now, give it time.

About two months later, the band is gearing up for the start of the tour. Tamar was leaving to go on a 2-week cruise to Greece with 4 of her girlfriends. Dave has been torn between her and I for over 2 years, but surprisingly his wife never asked. They made love when he came back from visiting me, and they made love again before she left. He called me that evening and said that his wife is away for 2 weeks and wants me to come to him this time. I fly out and arrive in the middle of the night and I was exhausted because I couldn’t sleep on the flight. So we went to bed and slept clean till after noon the following day. That evening, Tamar calls Dave. He knew it was her. I was in the shower. “Wishing me goodnight, darling? I miss you already.” “I love you so much. I know this cruise was bad timing. I’ll see you for only a short time before the tour. Cancel it.” “Oh, love, if only I could. Mid-April is when it’s over.” “That’s good. I should be ready by then.” “Ready?” Dave was unsure on what she meant; then he said, “Oh, yes. I’ll be ready too.” She was excited. “Honey, I’m pregnant! I haven’t even told the girls yet! They’ll be so thrilled for us!” Dave was floored. He started crying. “…That’s wonderful! I…Oh honey, I love you. But…” He didn’t know what to say. She was in tears too. “…I bought a test just the other day and I wanted to tell you, because you know I was a bit sick last week. I wanted to take it before I left, but forgot about it. So I did it here and it came up positive. I should be due around when the tour finishes.” He was calming down a bit. “…When you get back, I’m spending every waking moment with you. Not a soul will know you’re pregnant.” “Oh, but why? The band will be ecstatic! Can’t we have a baby shower before you leave, please? Over the holiday we can get a sonogram so we know what sex the baby is.” “All right, we’ll have a baby shower. I’ll call Helen and tell them.” “Thank you. Goodnight, my sweet David.” That got Dave ready to cry again. “…Goodnight, sweetheart.” They hung up. He sat on the couch thinking on how this will totally devastate me and all that we’ve done together behind his wife’s back.

To be continued…
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Part 7

Dave heard me coming downstairs and went to the powder room to finish drying his eyes. I had wedding plans on my mind. I was so in love that nothing could ruin my mood… “Dave? I was thinking about a wedding on Maui, how long do you think before your divorce is final?” He came out of the bathroom and handed me his wedding band. I knew something was wrong. “Love, what’s wrong?” “…I’m about to rock your world. Please sit down.” “I, I don’t understand.” He looked at me. “Tamar’s pregnant.” I got wide-eyed and gasped and started crying, and he started up again. “…Shit, now I’m caught in the middle of this! You’ve gotta tell her!” “No shit! I know! I have no bloody idea what she’ll say! She hasn’t one single notion about you and when I tell you we’ve been having an affair for 2 years she’ll scream. …Give me that.” He took his wedding band back and picked up the phone and I ran to him. “…No! Not yet!” He pushed me away. “I’m sorry, Erin. I love you, but my marriage can’t end like this.” He turned and dialed the operator and asked for Tamar’s number. I was in pieces. “…Dave! …You ruined me!” I went into the kitchen and grabbed a steak knife and wanted to end it all. Dave saw me and slammed the phone down and ran to me and grabbed the knife and set it down and hugged me. We both cried.

It was getting late, so I said that I’ll sleep on the couch and he can sleep alone and call his wife in the morning. But what the morning would bring would be much worse than this evening. Over at the Smith residence, Dylan has been keeping Nathalie up crying. It wasn’t until after 2AM that he stopped and she could tuck him in. Adrian woke up as his wife tucked their son in, and he kissed her goodnight and he picked up the baby and took him to the living room. He turned on the TV and there was devastation everywhere. The headline on the bottom of the screen said “8.3 Magnitude Quake Rocks Greece.” A reporter was there interviewing what they were calling the lucky survivor. It was one of Tamar’s girlfriends. She was bloodied and was telling the reporter that a piece of the building was situated in such a way that she could get out, but Tamar was crushed. Adrian started crying, turned the TV back off, and went up to wake his wife. He tucked the baby in, and he asked Nat how they should break the news to Dave and I. She suggested dawn, and offered to keep me while Dave tries to recover. H agreed. So at 7AM he drives over and knocks on the door. I was half awake; I didn’t sleep much. Dave finally went to sleep an hour ago. He nearly tried calling his wife around 3AM because there’s a phone on the nightstand, but couldn’t do it without me being beside him. The quake happened an hour after Tamar went to bed. I get up and answer the door. “…Adrian?” He hugged me. “Oh, love, I’m so sorry. How is he?” H assumed Dave knew already. “What? He’s miserable. His wife’s pregnant. I’m caught in the middle.” He didn’t know that. He couldn’t hold it back. “…F*ck, she was pregnant?” He turned and cried. I was confused. “What? What is it?” I tried to look at him. “…Damnit, she’s dead! Crushed by a f*cking building in Greece! Turn on the damn TV and look!” We came in and I ran to the tube and turned it on and there was Tamar’s girlfriend. They were replaying it over and over; showing rubble everywhere. I sat down and cried and Adrian took a few deep breaths and said, “…Be prepared. He’ll go on a tirade. Pack up. You’re staying with us till he recovers. If he recovers.” I shook my head and gathered my stuff.

H knocked on the bedroom door. “Dave?” No answer. He opened the door and raised his voice. “Dave, wake up. Please.” Dave woke up and looked at H. “Adrian? Why are you here?” “I’m sorry. But…you better look at this.” He stood there and opened the door all the way. Dave just looked at H. “What is it? Where’s Erin?” “Just get up. She’s downstairs.” H went downstairs. Tamar’s girlfriend never told the reporter she was there on camera. But she was talking with Red Cross people and started crying, and one of them told it to a reporter and they went into a frenzy and changed their reporting on how this will affect Maiden. Dave had to use the restroom before he came down. H looked at the TV, I was crying in the powder room. “Erin! When did this come up?” “…Huh?” I opened the door and dried my eyes. Now the headline says “Wife of Iron Maiden Guitarist Killed in Quake.” “Shit!” I ran in the bathroom and cried again. H turned the TV off. Dave came down; he knew H was here for a reason. “Why are you here, H?” H was ready to cry again. “Watch.” He turned the TV back on and when Dave read the headline and saw the devastation, he lost it. I didn’t come out of the bathroom until yelling and breaking stuff subsided. H told him I would stay with the Smiths and Dave managed to tell him that he doesn’t want me at the funeral. Adrian knocked on the door and I came out. Dave sat on the couch with his head buried in a pillow. I wanted to comfort him. H just hugged me. “He knows you care. It’s best he handles this without you here. Are you ready to leave?” I was looking at Dave. “Yeah. Please, let me say goodbye.” I sat beside him and said, “Dave, …I’m so sorry. I’ll be praying for you this week. Please, take care. I’m sorry about the affair. I know you loved her with all your heart.” I got up and then Dave got up. “…Erin, wait.” I turned and his face and eyes were red, he hugged me, gave me a kiss on the cheek and said, “Thank you, love.” He gave me a soft kiss on the lips and I started crying again. H and I left.

The funeral was planned and phone calls were made. The Di’Annos flew out and Dave asked Helen to read the eulogy because he wouldn’t be able to. After the funeral, Harris asked Dave if they should cancel the tour. Dave said Tamar would have wanted Maiden to go on. Helen asked about me and Dave said that I was staying with H till he recovers. A few days later the Di’Annos fly back to SF. Nathalie apologized to me about the wedding and I saw their son. H and I even kissed in front of her and H took a picture of both of us side-by-side. On the final day of my 2-week holiday, the day before Tamar was supposed to come home, Dave calls H. We all drive over there and Dave’s back the hallway and he asks to see H alone for a minute. I sit on the couch with Nat and the baby. Adrian asked, “You’re sure about this?” “I didn’t come to this decision lightly. She denied you. I hope she doesn’t…” Dave bowed his head and started sobbing. H placed his hand on his shoulder. “She’ll take it. You have my complete confidence.” “Please, give me a moment.” Dave took a deep breath and H came to us. I was holding Dylan. “Want one, dear?” I looked at H. “Of course I do. I love Ally. Is Dave all right?” “Just fine.” Dave sneaks up behind the couch and puts a lei around my neck and I turn around. He’s in a sweet Hawaiian shirt and shorts. The Smiths get up. “Erin, hun, give me your hand, please.” “You look amazing.” I smiled and blushed a little. “I thought long and hard about this. It was either: regret, loneliness, or forgetting all the shit that has happened ever since March 14, 1985.” “What?” “Let me finish. I cheated on her with Helen. I was miserable. I cheated on her with you. She was clueless. I was naïve. It all came crashing down 2 weeks ago. I didn’t want to do this, but they know if I don’t, …I’m just not going there.” He looked over at the Smiths. Now I knew what he was gonna do. “Oh, Dave, yes-” “Stop, one second.” He interrupted me and kneeled down. “Erin Lynn Wilson, will you take this ring and be my wife, please?” I got up and went around the couch and said, “Hold on, I need to say this.” I took Dave’s hands and said to Adrian, “Adrian, I’m sorry.” “Just go on, love. He’s yours.” I knelt down and said yes and he put the ring on me and we stood up and hugged and H kissed his wife. “That’s a load off my shoulders.” “Excuse me?” “If she would have denied him, I’d never forgive myself. He deserves her.” He kissed Nat again. I asked Dave, “So when should all this happen?” “You said a Maui wedding. The first leg of the tour finishes up in mid-December. Helen’s anniversary.” “What? She’s gonna have the baby by then! We better call her!” “I’ll call her. Adrian, thanks. See you at the wedding.”

After they left, I asked, “I’m only asking about the funeral once. How horrible was it?” “Helen read the eulogy. It took me hours to write it. Cried the whole way through it. I’ll tell you, that if I wasn’t engaged to Tamar when we first met, she would be my wife and you would be with H.” “Really?” “Absolutely. He loves you immensely. But what you did was right, don’t you think otherwise.” He kissed me. It lasted over a minute. “…I’m confused. You say you’d be with Helen, but that I made the right move by denying H.” “Nevermind. I have a phone call to make. She’ll fall over!” He went to dial the number and I took the lei off and put it around him and wrapped my arms around him. He hung up the phone. “Yes, dear?” “Can it wait till tonight? We’re official now.” …Around 10, after we’re comfy in bed, Dave dials the Di’Annos. Helen was napping, so Paul answered it. “’Ello?” “Paul, may I speak with your gorgeous wife?” “If I didn’t know any better Murray, I’d say you’re stalking her!” They laughed. “Come on! I would never do such a thing! You know what this is about. Mark your calendar for Dec. 23rd.” “What? We’ll be on our anniversary! Unless…oh, sweet mercy. You did it!” Paul was ready to get Helen up. “Hold on, one sec!” He set the phone down and went to his wife. Dave shook his head. “Here it comes, hun.” “I know. When she’s excited, oh man, look out!” We chuckled. Paul stirred Helen. “’Elen! Wake up! Davey’s on the line!” “…What? Can’t I rest? I’m the one who has to go through 3 more months of this.” He kissed her. “…He needs to ask a favor.” “Fine, gimme a minute.” Paul ran back to the phone. “Pardon that, she’s coming. I think it’s gonna be a boy.” She said, “Don’t tell him, we’re gonna be surprised! Give me that. …Why did you wake me up? This better be good.” “Oh, honestly. Your husband could have hung up the phone and you’d know. He cancelled your anniversary plans.” She looked at Paul. “What? No he didn’t! You know damn well where we’ll be. In the bloody hospital delivering my child! On Hawaii…” The baby kicked and she stopped. Dave finished her sentence. “On Maui with the rest of the band, witnessing a beautiful wedding at sunset.” Helen paused, then she said, “…Wedding?” She became red in the face and started crying. “…Oh, Davey, that’s wonderful! I’ve been waiting for this moment for over 2 years!” Paul hugged his wife and took the phone. “Congratulations, you 2. See you then. She’s thrilled to no end!” They hung up and Helen continued crying tears of joy.

The tour started, and Nathalie became pregnant again. I felt like I was sick and took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. So I called Smallwood and told him to have Dave call me after the next show. That night he called me. “Dave, I’m pregnant. I’m saying it right now. Don’t be upset, that’s the last thing we need right now.” He didn’t say anything at first. “…Why would I be upset? I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster for the past 2 months between dealing with Tamar’s death, getting ready for our wedding, and now…now this. …I’m sorry, it still hurts…” He was still torn about his wife. The fact she was pregnant before her death really scared him about me. I tried comforting him. “…Please, honey, you’re gonna get through this! We both are.” “…Just promise me you don’t do anything or go anywhere without telling someone. …Until, until our child, no, wait. Until this wedding’s over, then…f*ck. I’m rambling on.” He upset himself. “Dave, trust me. I’ll be fine. Would you rather me go to Maui? Or stay with Helen?” “Maui. I’d be more at ease. I’m just so scared that you’ll be next.” “You have my word that I’ll be safe! Want me to call Adrian?” “No, just leave as soon as you can. Call me when you get home.” “I will, love.” We hung up and Dave cried some more until he fell asleep. I kept silent to Helen and the Smiths until the Di’Annos arrived on the 18th. After checking in to their hotel, they came over to our place. Helen gasped. “Oh my gosh! When did this happen?” “July. I’m due in late April, after the tour’s done. He knows.” “It’s days now. I hope this is over before the wedding. I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Did you pick up a dress?” I smiled. “…Oh, yes. Let me show you. Tell your husband to keep Ally occupied.” I took her into the bedroom and closed the drapes and put the gown on. Helen was jealous. “…Lord. That’s so hot! Makes me wanna marry Paul all over again.” “I’ll have a crown of white flowers on. And I know H will be gawking at me.” “Who wouldn’t? Wait a minute, I know what you can wear so you won’t grab the rest of the testosterone at the ceremony.” We laughed. The gown was borderline lingerie, but it was the perfect wedding dress. She asked Paul if they could go shopping and I gave him the keys and we went to the mall and she picked me up a strapless bra. We went back and I put it on. “Then at the end of the night you can take it off and show him.” She smiled. “I called him right after I found out. He was so scared! We’ve been talking 2-3x a week since I came here.” “I’d be scared too. He’s been through so much. I cried for him a few times.” “He told me that if he wasn’t engaged to Tamar, you 2 would be married and I’d be with H.” “Did he? Well, I’ve told Paul countless times that I love Dave, but I’m committed to him 100%. I’d never cheat on him. Dave knows that.”

The first leg finishes up and the band prepares for the wedding. Helen has a baby boy on the 21st. They name him Christopher Michael Di’Anno. Our wedding was perfect and Adrian couldn’t get over how stunning I looked. Dave and I spent the holidays on Maui, then Maiden did the 2nd leg of the tour. It finishes up and I have a baby girl on April 29, 1991. We name her Stephanie Marie Murray. Nathalie has twins Brittany and Natasha. Fear Of the Dark is recorded in 1992 and Bruce announces he’s leaving the band in summer 1993. He’s been working on side projects and solo albums and wasn’t committed to Maiden 100%. He has his final show on 8.28.93. Dave and I decided to try for a second child. Nemesis Steven knows what’s been going on. He’s been keeping tabs on Jaime and her boyfriend, and found out from him that I was married and living in England and on Maui. After failed attempts, I finally get pregnant in late 1994, right before the band goes to the studio to record the new album with the new singer.

To be continued…
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[Lionessheart]

Ghost Of Bruce, I've been meaning to tell you that I think your animated series, "Abduction" is absolutely brilliant!! Very cool drawings! The facial expressions really capture what's going on. I like the dialogue between the characters, too. So funny! That alien is a trip! And the sci-fi story behind it all is cool, too. It's all really weird, which I like!

Pashengirl, haven't had a chance to catch up on all the chapters of your stories yet, but you obviously love to write, and have quite an imagination, as well.
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[Lionessheart]

[Ghost Of Bruce]

Haha Lioness. This girl is loony a little.............. like Mercy. But we know Mercy wasn't only loony a little, she was a dark, sweet girl and she had a big love for Brucey and Mercy was gifted because she had draw about a white wolf and she wrote a good lyric. But this girl who lives in Abduction comic............. we don't know a lot of things about her.

Where are Paschengirl? She wrote in this topic a long time ago.
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Sorry. This page is worse because my mobile phone' camera is poor quality and the light isn't good. :/




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[Ghost Of Bruce]

Hello again Bruce fans.
It is the last part of my comic. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you enjoyed all parts of my comic.

In this last part Brucey continue his dream. Bruce gets home, his clone and the girl go to the girl's city. Bruce's clone does interesting things and he makes a new music style.

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[Lionessheart]

Great comic, Ghost Of Bruce! I liked reading it very much. You have quite an imagination and draw very good!
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[Ghost Of Bruce]

Hello again Bruce fans.
I upload some new and old draws about Bruce:

This draw is interesting....... This mentalist girl have got big, unearthly, wonderful mental powers. Her powers are powerful thoughts and...... maybe powerful telepathy. Bruce feels her mental powers.




Accident Of Birth


Bruce in somebody's dream


Bruce's nightmare


Bruce's lucid dream

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[bunnyontherocks]

Ghost, this is adorable and creative! May I just add one suggestion? MORE CHEST HAIR.

I can't wait to see more! Maybe you and I should team up and do 'Bruce-erotica' comics! Kidding, but good work!

And Paschengirl, I really like your story!

[Ghost Of Bruce]

Thank you. I have a smile because you like this topic. And you was funny.
More chest hair............ I think you very like Bruce's chest hair. But remember the Dope Opera?
I will upload new draws maybe on this week.
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[Lionessheart]

These are very cool drawings too! They are very colourful and full of interesting imagery!
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