Chapter 14
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I had a date with Johnny. What in the hell was I thinking? I tap my foot as I sit in the diner. I figured if Michael saw me out with Johnny, he might move on with moving on.
And be at peace. But if I were to let him go to the other side would I be at peace? Why did I feel like I was losing out on my one true love. One who happened to be.... dead.
Johnny was late. I sigh as I try not to fidget as I sit there. One good thing was that Michael had not yet shown up to bother me. Maybe he was upset with me for accepting this date with Johnny.
I was not serious about Johnny. But Michael did not need to know that. This was all for him. To help him. I cared to much about him to let him suffer this world alone.
He was alone.
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"Sorry I was running late" Johnny breaths out as he rushes to the table and his hands land on the table. "I was stuck in traffic and I managed to get here as soon as I could" he promises me.
"Sure, sure have a seat. I am starving. I need to order" I complain feeling annoyed already.
"Anything you want you got it" he promises me as he hands me a menu while he sits across the table from me. His black hair was a mess. He looked good as always but not as good as Michael. But Johnny was alive.
With a pulse.
"I will have everything!" I joke.
Johnny looks worried a bit.
"I am kidding" I snicker. "lighten up" I tell him.
He relaxes then nods. "Fine, I want a malt and a hamburger with the works. Well done please" he tells the waitress that comes to our table to take our order.
"I will have a strawberry malt please and an order of chili cheese fries" I tell the waitress.
"What kind of malt do you want sir?" the waitress asks Johnny.
As they were talking, I notice the salt shaker begins to head over at Johnny. Like it was going to tip over in his lap. I hear laughing. I grab the saltshaker before it falls in Johnny's lap.
"I am a cluts. Sorry" I force a laugh out.
Johnny makes a face then nods. "Extra fries please" he orders before the waitress leaves our table. "I am so glad you finally got to come out tonight with me on this date. I was so excited for this moment" brags Johnny.
"Me to. I have not been on a real date in sometime" I tell him.
"I was worried you did not want to go out with me" he admits.
"I didn't" I agree with that. We laugh at the same time.
"Why did you agree to this date?" he wants to know.
I had been in need of some fun. I have been over working and I needed to get out" I tell him.
He nods. "Good good me to" he answers.
Suddenly the pepper shaker goes flying at him. I grasp it with both hands.
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"I am picky I need salt and pepper for my fries. I get mad if I do not have it" I lie as I laugh nervously as Johnny gives me an odd look. He nods.
"You love your fries" he teases.
"I so do. Mind I freshen up in the ladies room?" I ask.
"Go for it babe" he answers.
I wince. Babe. I sigh then roll my eyes.
"Thanks" I say as I scoot out of the booth. I head to the bathroom. I check the stalls to make sure no one was there first. "Come out, come out wherever you are! And I know you followed me! Michael!" I whisper so he could hear me. "Right now!" I order him.
"Michael!" I hiss a warning.
He forms in front of me. "Why did you come out with this bozo?" he asks me. "I thought you were not going to go"
"So, I decided I wanted to. So what? I needed to eat" I scoff. I check my reflection out in the mirror.
"So, he was here with another girl last night!" he warns me.
I laugh. "Michael this is a first date. Not a wedding application formality. Not like I am going to marry the guy. I wanted to go out. Then he would stop bugging me once I did" I tell him.
"Yeah then he will bother you for more dates" warns Michael.
"Are you jealous?" I tease playfully.
His eyes turn an angered glowing red. "If I was jealous you would know it" he warns me powerfully.
I feel shaken off by that.
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"You need to go" I order. "Stop bothering me on my date. Stop bothering me!" I warn him. "Let me live my life!" I stammer.
I regret what I say. He looks pissed off now.
"Michael!" I sigh.
He disappears. I hear him say. "As you wish" before he goes.
I lean on the sink. I really did not want to upset him. And I did not want to be on this date at all. I shake my head then head back out on the date.
Our food had arrived. Johnny had not bothered to wait on me. He was already chowing down on his hamburger. Some date. I feel a little annoyed with him. And with Michael to!
"Sorry I am starving" says Johnny apologetically.
"No no worries" I sigh.
I begin to eat my dinner. Then all he does is talk about himself. Then I try to get a word in edge wise and he keeps on. He was talking about all the things he planned on doing with this paycheck he had saving in his bank.
And all about him. He did not even ask a thing about me. Then he went on to tell me about his friends. And the dumb crap he would do with them when he was off work.
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"Want to go for a walk some place? Or do something else tonight?" he offers once we were done eating.
I shake my head. I fake a yawn. "I am beat. Paris has me meeting her at the house tomorrow. I better get home. Thanks for the offer" I tell him.
"Let me walk you to your car" he offers.
He pays for our meals. Then gets up to walk me to my car.
"Can we do this another night?" he wonders hopefully.
"We will see. Okay?" I offer.
I might need him in the future.
He goes to kiss me then I move acting like I was going to get my keys from my purse. He ends up kissing me on the cheek instead. I was kind of glad he did not kiss me. The last kiss I had was Michael. That was more special to me then this moment ever would be.
"Thanks again Johnny" I tell him as I get in my car.
"Have a good night" he answers as he closes the car door for me.
I speed away and go home.
"Did you have a fun date?" mom asks me. She had been waiting up for me.
"It was nice" I say as I head upstairs to go to bed.
"Look I am sorry for worrying. Johnny is not a great guy" Michael warns me as he forms in front of me.
"I know you mean well but I can figure that out for myself" I challenge him.
"Are you going out with that jerk again?" he wants to know.
"Maybe, maybe not" I tease though I had told Johnny no.
Michael sighs. "Have I ever harmed you or lead you in harms way?" he asks.
"No" I say softly.
"I never would. Please do not go out with him again" he begs of me. "Please!"
His eyes gaze into mine. I find myself at a loss for words.
Then his lips end up on mine.
I return his kiss.
"Please" he begs me after the kiss was over with.
"Fine. I won't see Johnny if it upsets you" I promise.
"Good" he answers looking pleased. "good"
He is smiling now. "Sweet dreams" I hear him say before he disappears on me again.
Butterflies jitter inside of me. My lips tingle from his kiss. I sigh. Why was my life such a mess? A mess I could not get cleaned up!
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