Charades! [Grease 2]

Chapter 6

We were both off work. Michael took me for a date to the drive-in movies. I was happy we were back together. I admit I was worried about him. He dropped out of college because of me. I knew how important college was to him.

I wanted to bring up the college issue to Michael. But at the same time, I did not want to be a downer with bringing up his failure in college.

I snuggle up to Michael's side. Resting my head on his shoulder. His right arm is draped around my shoulder as I lean into him. This felt right. We belonged together.

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"What is on your mind Steph?" Michael asks me softly. He kisses the top of my head.

"You" I admit.

"Me? Why me?" he wonders.

"I worry about you dropping out of college. I bet your parents and Sandy are disappointed in you, you came all the way over seas for a better education and you blew it all because of me" I sigh. "Can you get back into college?" I worry.

"No Steph. I ruined that" he admits. "It was my own fault though. Not yours. I just was broken up over you. And I could not focus on anything but getting back with you" he mutters.

"Michael you are so crazy to ruin all that for me! I am no one" I grumble.

He turns me around to look up at him. "Steph, I remember the moment we met. When I laid eyes on you, my whole world changed that day. You were late for class. I was running late. You were moving the skirt up inches shorter than you were supposed to have it. And cracking your gum. I knew I had to know that girl. I had no idea you were off limits. Or T-bird property. But I knew I wanted to be a T-bird. I wanted you to be my girl but not own you like Johnny felt he owned you" he points out. "Ever sense you came in my world you were always on my mind"

"I remember that day. I was late. I did not care. I thought you were cute but not really my type. Who knew you were my perfect man? I just needed to give you a real chance" I say softly. "When I did my dream, man was right before my eyes"

"I love it when you say that" he says to me as he looks in my eyes.

He smiles he lifts my chin up with his fingers. Then his kiss lands on my lips. I nearly sigh his lips feel so good on mine again. My arms go around his neck. Pulling his body closer to me. The last man I made love to had been Johnny.

Michael and I had not made love yet. We came close on prom night. I wanted him so badly. But we needed our own place. I did not want to do it in the car. It was not that romantic when that happened with Johnny. Plus, Johnny had rushed things because he was going to be late for breaking curfew again.

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"Michael wait...." I breath out.

"What?" he whispers to me.

"I want to make love to you. But not in a car" I wince softly.

He nods. "I do not want our first time to be in a car either. I might be getting my own place soon. That was why I got a job. I hate to be mooching off Frenchie. She has been kind and her folks for letting me stay with her. But I need my own place. Why not move in with me? We can split half the rent?" he offers.

"Move in with you?" I squeak.

He nods. "I mean think it over. You do not have to" he says. "It is just a thought"

I nod. "I was jumping the g*n about marrying you before. Now I am freaking out about moving in with you" I giggle. "I see your point"

He nods. "I understand you meant well then. You were scared to lose me. I was scared to Steph"

He kisses me. "We have a lot to look forward to" he reminds me.

"I need to use the ladies' room. And I need more soda" I laugh. I finished out soda because of the salty popcorn we were sharing.

"I will get more soda. You go to the bathroom" he offers.

We get out of the car. I scoot out after Michael does. I shut the door. We part ways at the bathroom. I of course have to wait in line. There was always a long a*s line in the ladies' room at the drive-in movies. I asked one of the Bobbsey twins what was going on.

"Some chick is crying her eyes out in the bathroom. Holding up the line" they tell me. "About some guy names Johnny" they say in unison.

Johnny??

I glance around. I see Johnny and Paulette's car nearby. I excuse myself in the line. I go to the bathroom. I see Paulette crying over by the mirror.

I wondered what she and Johnny were fighting over now. I touch her on the shoulder. She whirls around to see me. She had her makeup ruined. And tears streamed down her face. She hugs me tightly.

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"Oh, Steph the wedding is off!" she wails.

"What? Why?" I ask her.

She pulls back.

I hand her tissues to blow her nose on.

"My parents found out I am having a baby before the wedding. I was trying on my mother's wedding dress. And it was tight on me. Mom said I needed to go on a diet. I told her I could not go on a diet. I did not need to. They always wanted the oldest daughter to wear the dress on her wedding day. The dress had been my grandmother's to. It was important. I could not fit in it. I even ripped it a little bit. And now they know about the baby. My stupid little sister told them when I explained I could not diet! They kicked me out of the house, and I have been staying with Johnny and his parents" she wails.

"I am so sorry hun" I sigh.

"Johnny took me out tonight to so we could talk things over and have a date night. And he told me he would get me a new dress. And his father could walk me down the isle if mine could not. But it is not the same. Johnny does not understand" wails Paulette pitifully.

"You need to talk things over with your parents. Let them cool off. It will work out" I tell her.

"I doubt it" she sniffs.

"You need Johnny more than ever right now. He was trying help in his own way" I point out. "Not in the best way" I remark. "Men"

She touches up her makeup that was ruined. Then we head out of the bathroom. We spot Johnny talking with Michael over at the food court stand.

We walk over to our men. Johnny looks worried about his lady. I was glad he loved my friend, he really cared about her. We just grew apart. We were never right for one another. We fought all the time.

"Paulette" Johnny whispers softly.

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He smiles. She flings her arms around him. She kisses him. Michael smiles then hands me my refilled soda. Johnny and Paulette were really going at it now in front of everyone. Kids were whistling. Michael laughed.

"Guess they made up?" Michael whispers to me.

"Yes, let's get out of here" I laugh.

We head back to our car. I feed Michael bites of popcorn. He takes turns feeding me bites to. He laughs when I miss his mouth and it gets on the floor.

I mess up his hair with my hands. I felt so happy being back with him. This felt right. Being with him. I lean in kissing him. I could taste the salty butter from the popcorn on his lips.

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"Are you having a good time?" he asks me.

I nod. "I see how much troubles Johnny and Paulette are having. That makes ours seem so small" I say.

"I know right?" he agrees. "Oh, Johnny asked me to be his best man in the wedding" he announces.

"Really? Not Goose?" I wonder.

"He was worried Goose would lose the ring" he laughs. "And he figures Paulette wants you as the maid of honor" he mentions.

"I hope she works things out with her family. She does love them" I worry.

"I heard about that to. Johnny told me what was going on" he says.

I nod. "They will work out everything. Imagine someone our age getting married. Think their marriage will last?" I wonder.

"I think they love each other. And it can last forever" he says sweetly. "when love is there love can last forever"

"Michael you are so sweet" I gush.

He kisses me.

"I am glad you are back in my life Steph. I sure have missed you" he reminds me.

I touch his cheek with my hand. "I missed you to Mike"

He kisses me scooting closer to me. I was not even sure what movie was playing that night. All I knew was how Michael's arms felt around me. And how his lips felt on mine. That was really all that I needed to know. That was all that mattered.

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