Chapter Twenty One - Time for the truth

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Ryker   There was only a week left of the tour. I couldn’t believe the tour was nearly done already. I usually tour every year, but I have told my team that I will release my new album after this tour, and then I am taking a year off. I want to spend time with my beautiful wife-to-be and get married. I want time for us to be together without having to be somewhere different all of the time. I want to give Alena time to settle into at my home, well our home. My life has been constant since all of this began. I think I deserve a break.    The rest of the tour has been incredible. Everything has been incredible, well except one thing. Jonah Briggs. We still have no lead on him. The address that he was down for, he wants there. He moved from there three years ago. We can’t find him, but he has still been contacting me. He was after money, a lot of money, or he will tell my secret to the entire world. He wants me to meet him when I get home. Natalie’s determined that will not happen.    My team is trying to develop a new plan, but I have a plan of my own. I have not told anyone yet, but I have mentioned it to Natalie and Alena. It was time the entire world knew the truth, knew the real me. And I plan on doing that when I get home. At least if I tell my truth, no one else will have the chance, and hopefully, Jonah, whoever he is, will back off. I don’t want to lie anymore. I know most of my fans will understand, not them all, but on the other hand, the media were going to have a field day. I haven’t given them much to write recently, and I know the moment the truth comes out, they will jump on it, but I don’t care.    But, for right now, I was going to push that all to the back of my mind. I want to enjoy this last week. We were in London after three nights here. And in the morning, we were heading to Ireland, and the last stop of the tour was Scotland for two nights. I was excited about that. I loved Scotland, and Alena was excited about seeing it too. I had gone out early to get Alena and I breakfast and coffee. I left her sleeping. I had stopped to get her some flowers too. I loved the hustle and bustle of the streets of London. I got stopped by a few fans, so it took longer than planned, but I didn’t mind.    I headed back into the hotel, saying good morning to the receptionist before heading up to the room. I was glad of the day off today. We haven’t had many these last few weeks.    I got to the room, and Alena was still sleeping. I think all the travelling was catching up on because she wasn’t used to it. I sat the things down, and sat on the edge of the bed, watching her for a minute. She was so beautiful, too beautiful for me, in my opinion. I gently caressed the skin of her back, and crawled onto the bed, kissing over her shoulder and down her spine. She moaned softly.    “Mmm, morning, my love, what time is it?” She asked, rolling onto her back.    “Ten-thirty,” I smiled, “I have breakfast and coffee,” I added.    “Why didn’t you wake me before now,” She laughed.    “Because you have been exhausted recently,” I said.    “Yeah, think the travelling has finally caught up with me,” She replied yawning, and sitting up.    I slipped my shoes and jacket off, taking a seat next to her on the bed. I lifted the breakfast and coffee, sitting the back between us. I just got us both a full English breakfast.    “This smells so good,” Alena smiled.    “Then dig in, gorgeous,” I said, kissing her.  The two of us started with our breakfast. It tasted as good as it smelt.    “Can I talk to you about something, Alena?” I asked.    “Sure, what is on your mind, babe?” She asked.    “I have been doing a lot of thinking recently, and I have made a decision about what I am going to do with this full Jonah situation,” I said.    We agreed on no secrets between us, that is why I wanted to tell Alena my plan. I am not telling anyone else, not until we get home.    “And what is the conclusion?” She asked softly.    “When we get home I am going to tell everyone the truth,” I said, “I don’t know if I should do a live chat or pre-record a video and release it,” I added.    “Are you sure that is what you want to do?” She asked.    “Yes. I want this over with. I want to stop lying,” I said, “I know not everyone will like it, but it is something I need to do. I want the truth out there before we start our life together,” I added.    I also wanted to find out who Jonah Briggs was too.    “I will be right with you, my love, whatever you chose to do,” Alena smiled, “And I will be there if everything gets too much,” She added.    “Thank you, sweetheart,” I reply, “I love you,” I added.    “I will always be here for you, Ryker,” She said, “I love you too,” She added, kissing my lips softly.    I know it wasn’t going to be easy, but it is something I need to do. I know I will be alright as long as I have Alena. I will take what is coming to me because it is the right thing to do.    “What do you think would be better? A live chat or a pre-recorded video?” I asked.    “Maybe pre-recorded because if you do it live, then you are going to get bombarded as you talk,” She said, “But the choice is yours,” She added.    She had a point if I do it live, it will be crazy. If I do a video, then I can sign out of all my social media if it gets too much.    “That is a good point, I think a pre-recorded video will be best,” I said.    Alena nodded and kissed me once more before we got back to our breakfast.    “What would you like to do today?” I asked.    “The London eye,” She said.    “Sounds good, I have been here a few times, but that is not something I have done,” I said, “And then maybe we can go shopping? You’ve got to shop when in London,” I added.    “Yes! Shopping and maybe see if we can get see a West End show?” She suggested.    “It sounds like the perfect day,” I smiled widely.    “Then we have our day sorted,” Alena said, excited.    It was going to be a great day. Usually, when I am here, I spend my time drinking, partying and screwing, but I don’t want to do any of that now. I would take a day with Alena over any of that, over everything.    I was looking forward to truly enjoying myself while in London for the first time, and more so because Alena is sharing the day with me. 

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