Chapter Thirty-two, Separated

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Thirty-two, Separated
Rating: PG-13 [language, innuendo, drinking]

Summary: Jimmy has to return to London. Robert resists Peter's demands. Summer makes a friend.





With Summer out walking Queenie on her own, a feat Jimmy initially resisted until she pouted, Jimmy prepared their luggage for the voyage across the Atlantic. Though he did not have confirmation that Summer was indeed travelling with him, he presumed she was – even with the pooch. Continuing with this in...
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Chapter Thirty-one, Celebrate

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Thirty-one, Celebrate
Rating: PG-13 [language, innuendo]

Summary: Jimmy takes care of Summer, including buying her a new wardrobe. Robert gets down to business, trying to do right by Summer. But is it too late?





Rolling off Summer after she loudly orgasmed, Jimmy smiled and folded his arms under his head. She sighed happily before rolling over and snuggling against his lean chest. His fingers instantly threaded in her hair, gently moving her soft curls in circles on...
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Chapter Thirty, Try Elsewhere

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Thirty, Try Elsewhere
Rating: PG-13 [language]

Summary: Robert takes care of things around the house. Jimmy and Summer spend time together, Queenie too.





After a long day of mending fences, Robert entered the house without the same intentions as his wife. He did not want to mend his relationship with her; he wanted to end it. There was absolutely no reason to stay. Alternatively, more precisely there was no reason for her to stay. This was his home, his property. He...
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Chapter Twenty-nine, Caught

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-nine, Caught
Rating: NC-17 [language, sex]

Summary: Robert returns to the UK finally. After six weeks of proving his devotion to her, Jimmy finally claims Summer as his own.





Though the children did not seem to care that they had been staying in a beach house in France for over a month, Robert pined for his own bed, his own house, his own land. While returning to England likely would result in a hefty tax fee against his income, he did not care. He needed out...
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Chapter Twenty-eight, Happiness and Innocence

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-eight, Happiness and Innocence
Rating: PG-13 [language, sexual references]

Summary: Jimmy and Summer bond and depart California. Robert is still stuck in France.

Note: This is a transitional chapter. Also rather than writing each day, there is a three week jump.




As the door closed, Jimmy whirled around and nearly punched the wall. Had he not heard a soft voice speak his name, he likely would have. Glancing first at the Jones girls, who all clustered around th...
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Chapter Twenty-seven, Princess

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-seven, Princess
Rating: PG-13 [language, alcohol, nudity]

Summary: Jimmy and Summer spend time with the Jones clan. Robert gets smashed in France.





Slipping into the bedroom, Jimmy’s eyes settled on Summer’s still sleeping form. He could not help the smile teasing the corners of his mouth. She looked so serene and glorious. To be honest he wished he could keep her safe in the world of her dreams, wrapped in the safety and happiness they likely provided. T...
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Chapter Twenty-six, More than Gold

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-six, More than Gold
Rating: PG-13 [language, heavy petting]

Summary: Jimmy and Summer get closer. Robert makes plans.






Waking with a start, Jimmy quickly pulled away from Summer so as to not wake her. Slipping out of the bed, he made his way over to the window. Slipping between the curtains and the window, he looked out at the ocean waves crashing on the beach below. Normally he would shake a dream from his thoughts and think nothing on it any more. This morn...
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Chapter Twenty-five, Fairy Tale

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-five, Fairy Tale
Rating: PG-13 [language]

Summary: The beach house keeps getting emptier. Is this a good or bad thing for Summer?





Waking with Summer in his arms was the greatest gift morning could give. Jimmy could not remember the last time he woke with a smile on his face – other than the other morning when he woke to the same situation, even if they were on lockdown. She still slept soundly beside him, her soft lips curved into a small smile. He wanted ...
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Chapter Twenty-four, Heart of Stone

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-four, Heart of Stone
Rating: PG-13 [language]

Summary: Summer faces the charred remains of her former life. The future is all she has now.

Author's note: Not that anyone cares, but this story is now 300 pages long.






Though he knew he had no say in the matter, Jimmy was not at all pleased with the turn of events. Summer requested to see the charred remains of her life and so Robert had to do so. Jimmy merely did not care that Robert was the one taking care of h...
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Chapter Twenty-three, Break You

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-three, Break You
Rating: NC-17 [language, sex, alcohol]

Summary: Summer is free now. Or is she?





It was certainly no accident she chose to sit next to Jimmy in the diner. Not another word had she uttered to him since his apology. And he deserved it; he knew that. Yet there she was, rubbing his face in it, like he wasn’t completely aware of every little gesture and exchange between her and Jimmy. It was torture – he deserved it, but it was still torture. P...
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Chapter Twenty-two, Enclosed

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-two, Enclosed
Rating: PG-13 [language, innuedo, alcohol]

Summary: Summer gains a cellmate. Robert completely fails her. The band leaves the Riot.





Sighing, Robert looked over the edge of the Riot as roadies began to filter into cars. While the band would be remaining behind in California for a couple more weeks, their employees were heading slowly to England, taking the entire stage setup with them. It instantly made the hotel much quieter, but his thoughts r...
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Chapter Twenty-one, Fire

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty-one, Fire
Rating: PG-13 [language, action, innuedo]

Summary: Jimmy confesses to Robert while FBI agents interrogate Summer. Fire is normally thought of as cleansing, but will it be for everyone?





Releasing Summer’s hand, Robert headed into the kitchen to make tea. The young blonde looked at Bonzo and Jimmy sitting on the couch. While she could have sat across from the two, she instantly decided to squeeze between them on the small sofa. Though there was lit...
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Chapter Twenty, Protection

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Twenty, Protection
Rating: R [language, alcohol, drugs]

Summary: Bob meets up with Adele which leads to something I wasn't expecting. Jimmy plots to get back at Adele. Summer and Robert spend time with Joni.





The benefit of Joni Mitchell inviting them to dinner was that Robert was actually familiar with the restaurant. This alone made Robert far more comfortable dressing for the meal. He knew they would not be overdressed or underdressed. He also knew they would not...
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Chapter Nineteen, Maternal Instincts

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Nineteen, Maternal Instincts
Rating: R [language, alcohol, sexual fantasy]

Summary: Some more interactions with Bob which leads to unpleasantness. But there's a near Hollywood ending to this chapter... almost.





Keeping his word had been very difficult, but he did not want to cause undue stress for Summer. So Jimmy stretched out on his couch, after playing for her softly until she fully fell asleep. He really wanted to crawl in bed with her, feel her lithe body curl ...
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Chapter Eighteen, Paternity

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Eighteen, Paternity
Rating: PG-13 [language, alcohol]

Summary: What did Bob have in mind when he asked Robert and Summer to dinner?





Sitting in the car outside the restaurant, Robert’s leg jiggled nervously. He had absolutely no idea what Bob wanted and it bothered him. Summer clearly did not care or she was hiding it much better than he was. She merely sat beside him, her eyes focused upon him.

“So, um, how about going in?” she suggested.

His eyes went to hers,...
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Chapter Seventeen, Dark Wizard

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Seventeen, Dark Wizard
Rating: NC-17 [language, alcohol, sex, drugs]

Summary: How exactly does Summer react to mescaline?





His mind was racing. It wasn’t like he hadn’t been around girls tripping on mescaline before. But it had never been Summer. The fear in his heart increased tenfold upon the realization she had gone from anti-drinking to loving champagne in a matter of days. Now that she had a taste for mescaline, would she want to try all of the drugs? And w...
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Chapter Sixteen, Cardboard Confines

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Sixteen, Cardboard Confines
Rating: NC-17 [language, alcohol, sex, drugs]

Summary: What was Jonesy up to when he was absent all day? And how does Linda Lovelace effect Summer?





Stretching Summer’s fingers grazed a body beside her. Without thinking she wiggled closer to his heat, certain it was at least a he, placing her head on his pillow. Inhaling through her nose, she knew who it was and instantly snuggled closer to him. He stirred, shifting slightly to pull her...
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Chapter Fifteen, Rally Around Her

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Fifteen, Rally Around Her
Rating: PG-13 [language, alcohol]

Summary: The boys try their hardest to make Summer feel better. But does it result in more issues?





There was a long silence on the phone, long enough that Robert pulled the handset away from his ear and glanced at it. Hearing a scratchy voice, he quickly held it back up to his ear.

“Is Summer okay?”

“Um, well...” he glanced at Bonzo. “Not really.”

“What’s wrong? What did you do to her?”

“No...
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Chapter Fourteen, Emotional Exhaustion

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Fourteen, Emotional Exhaustion
Rating: R [language, alcohol, drugs and non-sexual nudity]

Summary: The aftermath of learning who her real father is hits Summer very hard.





Turning over in bed, Robert reached for Summer, his fingers finding nothing but air, cold air. He bolted up, panic filling his entire soul. While he hadn’t any reason to suspect otherwise, he had a feeling that wherever Summer might be, it could be dangerous, if not to her than to their relation...
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Chapter Thirteen, Blue Eyes

Posted by DiF on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Title: Midnight Shift: Chapter Thirteen, Blue Eyes
Rating: R [language, alcohol, and non-sexual nudity]

Summary: The band goes to an industry party where interesting people such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are in attendance, both of whom have a greater role to play than I expected.




Stepping out of the bathroom wearing a powder blue strapless dress, Summer’s eyes went expectantly to Robert’s. Glancing up after slipping one shoe on and picking up the other, his breath caught and he dropped ...
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