Travelin Man! [Ricky Nelson]

Chapter 4

I was getting ready for my first date with Ricky Nelson. This was the first time in a very long time that I found myself excited to be going on a date. I used to dread it when Dean was coming over.

And now I had a very handsome talented gentlemen caller coming around. I was looking forward to this first date all week. Time alone with Mr. Nelson.

I never thought I would ever get to go on a date with a Hollywood star. But there I was. Getting ready for my big night on the town.

Soon everyone would know I was dating Ricky. Everyone was going to know my name. Me! IT was all very exciting. I made sure to do my hair. Do my nails. I was all dolled up.

I spritz my expensive perfume on my neck and on my wrist. My Channel Number 9. My dad had gifted me a bottle for my last birthday. He always got me a very nice necklace with a bottle of perfume.

Mom often made me a beautiful new dress or bought me one. I looked forward to my birthday gifts and I had quite the collection of perfume on my dresser.

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"Well, you are a vision of lovely" dad mentions as he walks past my room. "going on a date with old Dean?" he asks me.

I sigh. "No daddy, I told you last night. I had a date with Ricky Nelson" I remind him gently.

"Sure, you do. Have fun" he tells me as he heads downstairs. I was not sure if he believed that I was going on a date with the singer.

I was not going to let my family get me down. Not at all tonight. Tonight, was my night. With Ricky. Sure, this date was an arrangement. But once he went out with me, I was sure he was going to want something more serious.

If I could get the man to fall head over heels in love with me. That should not be too hard to do right? I rush down the stairs. Mom had a jazz record playing in the living room there. I tap my foot and wait for Ricky's arrival. The doorbell rings. I get up to answer.

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"Dean? What are you doing here?" I sigh as I allow Dean to come in.

"Your dad invited me over tonight for drinks" Dean explains as he comes in.

"Of course, dad did" I grumble.

"Wow you got all dressed up for me? So, did you change your mind? You do want to date me huh?" he teases me as his eyes roam down my figure.

"No, I do not want a date. And no, I did not dress up for you Dean" I grumble as I cross my arms. "I have a date tonight. I told you that" I remind him.

"Oh yeah with that singer fella" he laughs. "Sure you do."

"In fact, I do" I mutter. Dean was annoying me.

He always did.

"Dad your guest is here" I announce.

"Dean how are things" dad cheerfully greets Dean.

I rush to the kitchen where mom was cooking in there.

"Mom why did you let dad invite Dean tonight of all nights?" I grumble with anger.

"Dear I had no idea he had. Last minute. They were talking at the store this afternoon. Then your father invited him over" mom explains.

"I find it very rude that dad invited Dean over when I have a date on the way" I snap. "I do not like it."

"I know dear. I am sure your date will show up any moment now. I have guest to attend to. I have to go. Have fun on your date" mom says. As she dismisses me.

The oven dings. So that was it. No one believed I had a date with Ricky Nelson. They were all here to laugh at me. And wait to see if I was going to be stood up.

How lovely my family was to me? Could they ever be happy for me? No. They did not know how to be happy for me!

That was pretty clear!

The doorbell rings. "That must be my date" I tell mother as I head out of the kitchen.

I rush to the door, but dad beat me to it. With Dean at his side.

"Ricky Nelson! Wow Fiona was telling the truth after all" laughs Dean as he looks shocked.

"Why would I lie Dean?" I snap at him.

Now I was all angered before going on this date.

Great!

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"Hi everyone. Why would Fiona lie? I promised to take her on that date" laughs Ricky. He looks confused.

"Oh Ricky they did not believe me. This is my dad. And my next door neighbor Dean" I announce. "Dean was my dad's guest tonight not mine" I explain.

"Ricky Nelson really is in my home?" mother gasps as she comes in the room.

"Mom Ricky is here to pick me up for our date" I sigh.

Now I was annoyed and angered.

Great way to start a date.

"Fiona these are for you. And it is lovely to meet your family. Pleasure" Ricky sweetly greets them. He shakes everyone's hands. Then hands me a box of chocolates.

"Wow Ricky thank you so very much" I gush happily. "mom could you put these in my room so dad and Dean do not eat them by the time I get back home?" I tease.

Dad laughs. "I would never" he jokes.

"Would so" I laugh. "you always polished off all my Halloween candy when I was at school" I remind him. He was blushing now.

"Fiona" he chuckles. Everyone laughs.

"Are you ready for our date we have dinner reservations. We don't want to be late" mentions Ricky as Dean's eyes were on us. He looked green with envy.

"Sure am. Thank you" I answer.

We head out the door together. And everyone was gawking at us through the bay window we had in the front living room there.

I shake my head. I walk to Ricky's sleek sports car. He opens the door for me. Then I get inside. He shuts the door for me. I get my seatbelt on. He gets in the car after me.

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"I am very sorry Dean was over. Dad is trying to hook me up with him. And I have not wanted to date Dean" I mention. "dad is set on this thing with Dean"

"Do I have something to worry about with this Dean character?" wonders Risky curiously.

I shake my head. "Nothing there to worry over" I promise him.

"You look beautiful tonight Fiona. That is why I would not like to share. I have never been good at sharing" he teases. I blush.

"Thanks Ricky. You would not have to share me" I promise him.

"I am glad we can go out. Have some fun. Then I can get people off my back about dating. Let the fun begin!" he says.

We pull out of the driveway. Then head into town there. We stop at a five star restaurant. And Ricky has then pay for valet parking. We walk right in as they take his car.

It was so fun. Then we are soon seated right away because of Ricky. We have a menu and they give us some ice water along with those little bread sticks with the sesame seeds sprinkled on them.

After we have a lovely dinner together and some light grape wine the live bands was playing. No one was singing. He was so easy to sit and chat with to.

It was a little band playing. Instrumental music. It was great. Ricky watched as others were going on the dance floor to dance.

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"I am having the best time with you" he tells me as he holds my hand. "the best night I have had on a date in a very long time Fiona"

"I am to. I really love talking to you. Getting to know more about you, I could listen to your stories all night long" I giggle. I hold his hand in mine across the table.

"Would you like dessert?" he asks me.

"Maybe a little later" I answer. "we could talk more. I do not want the night to end yet" I say.

"Me either" he agrees.

He smiles then takes my hand and kisses the top of my hand.

"I feel like I have talked about me. What about you?" he asks me. "tell me about you"

"My parents think I should stop working. Settle down and marry Dean" I sigh. "start a family. I want all that. But with someone I love. Not someone who is convenient for me. You know? Not someone who bores me to no end" I explain.

"Right, I get that" he answers. "I am forced into going into a relationship. They all want to see me settled down. Why do we have to? Because it is the law? I mean no it's not a law" he sighs. "dating is pressure you know?"

"I do. I want to have fun with my life. Enjoy it" I say.

"We are on the same page" he tells me.

We smile at one another. I nod.

"We sure are" I answer him.

"Want to dance?" he offers.

He nods his head toward the dance floor as he asks.

I nod. "Sure" I agree.

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We head out on the dance floor. He lightly takes me in his arms. Swaying to the music. My heart skips a beat. He was a really good dancer. My eyes were on him as he lead us on the dance floor.

I was not even sure what the song was that was playing. Our first dance. He even dips me in a fancy way. Then sways me back up. I giggle and feel flushed. Everyone was watching us.

Then after was a slower song. He pulls me in his embrace. I wrap my arms around him. Not saying another single word.

My heart racing the whole time. Face flushed with heat of the moment. I hold him close to me while I could. It was like I fit perfectly in his arms there.

"Wow!" Ricky says when the dance was over. His eyes fall on me. He smiles.

"That was lovely" I softly tell him.

He nods. His eyes are on my lips now. I wanted this kiss. Then in the blink of an eye it happens. His hips are closer to mine.

His lips fly to mine. Cupping over mine. My eyes close as my lips return his kiss. What a kiss it was. My hands are near the nap of his neck feeling the soft hairline of his. Butterfly kisses. Tender moments.

"Ricky...." I breath out after the kiss ends.

"Sorry I had to" he laughs softly.

"Don't be sorry. I wanted that to" I admit shamefully.

Then he kisses me again as we dance on the floor. Letting the night end in each other's embrace.

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