DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Everything belongs to Mark VII, et al. I own the character of Julianna.
This is part 2 of the Something Special series. John Gage and Mike Stoker's little sister, Julianna, have just embarked on a relationship. However, there's a lot of drama in this stage of their relationship. What's going to happen to this young couple? Will Johnny and Julianna get a happily ever after?
Johnny couldn't remember a time when he'd been happier. He had been seeing Mike Stoker's little sister, Julianna, or Leelee to him, for the last month and it had been the greatest thing to ever happen to him.
Leelee was a doctor at Rampart and understood the dangers of his job. She was absolutely perfect for him and he couldn't believe his good fortune.
Johnny liked to think he knew women, but his track record proved otherwise. Until he'd met Leelee.
Julianna Stoker had changed his life. In the four weeks they've been seeing each other, they'd gone hiking and climbing with Mike, fishing with Roy and double dated with Mike and Tracy. Julianna even joined Johnny when Chet announced he was bringing a date to their baseball outing. Julianna had confessed that baseball wasn't her favorite sport, but she'd gone because Johnny wanted to see the game and hadn't wanted to be the third wheel with Chet and his date. Johnny had returned the favor by taking her to the art museum opening a week later. Julianna knew he wasn't into that kind of thing, but he'd gone because Julianna had wanted to see the new exhibits.
They'd done simple things. Things that all the other women Johnny had dated wouldn't have considered those impressive enough, but Julianna loved them.
Johnny was changing into his uniform when Roy came into the dorm.
"Hey, partner! How are you this morning," Roy asked as he sat down to take off his shoes.
"Perfect, Roy. Absolutely perfect," he said, grinning as he buttoned his shirt.
"I take it your weekend with Jules went well," Roy asked, changing his shirt.
"It was perfect. Mike got tickets to a baseball game and we took the girls. Tracy didn't enjoy it as much as Mike would have liked. Leelee's starting to really like the game. The next night, Mike went out with Tracy and her sister and Leelee and I had the night to ourselves. It was wonderful, Roy. Absolutely wonderful," Johnny said.
"That's great. You and Jules seem to be the prefect for each other," Roy asked.
"Yeah. She's perfect," Johnny said.
The partners went into the day room for some coffee and saw Mike talking to Chet.
"Hey, guys," Roy said as he poured coffee for himself and Johnny.
"Hey, Johnny. You thought about my plan for Juju," Mike asked.
"I think it sounds great," Johnny said.
"What sounds great," Roy asked.
"I want to throw a surprise party for Julianna for her birthday. It's in two weeks. I wondered if Johnny wanted to help me with it," Mike said.
"Things are going well with you and Juli," Chet asked.
"Perfect," Johnny said, drinking his coffee.
"She seems quite taken with you. Why I don't have a clue. For a doctor, she's not very bright," Chet said, smiling.
"You know, Chet, not even your remarks are enough to wipe this smile off my face today," Johnny said.
"How do you feel about all this, Mike," Marco asked.
"Julianna's happy and Johnny's treating her well. He knows how important that is to me," Mike said.
"Can we get in on this party planning," Chet asked.
"The more the merrier. Johnny, can you invite those from Rampart," Mike asked.
"Yeah. Do you want to have it at my ranch? Julianna might not suspect anything if it's at my house," Johnny said.
"OK. How about two weeks from Saturday? We're all off that day," Mike said.
"That sounds great. Let's get started," Johnny said.
"Marco, you can help me cook the burgers and hotdogs," Mike said.
"Sounds great. I'll get Estella to make the cake. Is that OK," Marco asked.
"Her cakes are amazing! That's a great idea, Marco," Mike said.
"Joanne will probably want to make something. What should she make," Roy asked.
"Julianna talked about her potato salad. Think she'll make that," Johnny asked.
"If Jules likes it, of course," Roy said.
"Perfect. I'll get the drinks. Chet," Johnny asked.
"I'll bring some bags of chips," Chet said.
"Cap," Mike asked.
"Well, I guess Kathy could make some beans. Those always go over well at cookouts," Captain Stanley said.
"Tracy's going to do fruit salad and a green salad. Can you and Roy check with the everyone at Rampart," Mike asked.
"Yeah. I'll talk to Brackett, Early, Morton and Dixie after our next run," Johnny asked.
Before they could plan some more, the tones sounded.
"Station 51, respond to California First National. 5453 Main Street, 5-4-5-3 Main Street, corner of Main and Summerset. Time out 1041," dispatch said.
"Station 51, KMG-365," Captain Stanley responded before the Engine and Squad pulled out of the station.
Julianna Stoker was one happy woman. She'd been dating Johnny Gage for the last month and she'd never been happier. He wasn't like any of the guys she'd ever dated. Just a few weeks into the relationship, Julianna realized she was in love with him. What shocked her was that he felt the exact same way about her.
She parked her Rover at the curb and locked the door. She was heading to the bank and then to do some shopping. She thought back to their date the night before and couldn't stop smiling.