A/N – Aren't Jolu fantastic inspiration? Yes, they are! Now that we got that out of the way, this is a new night in the series! There are several callbacks, otherwise known as mentions of things from previous nights, in this night! I just figured this series has been going on long enough that I should pay homage to some of the memories and moments that I loved! Anyway, enough babble, please read and review!
Chapter 1 – Making a Plan
Johnny smiled to himself and closed the item in his hand. He had finished all of his work and was getting ready for the weekend he had planned with Lulu. He had called Mike earlier to ask him to give Lulu the days off and Mike had agreed. Now all he had to do was call Lulu and tell her about his plan to take her camping.
Before he could pull his phone out of his pocket, it began ringing. Johnny frowned to himself, wondering what moron that worked for him was already calling in a question, but the frown turned into a smile when he saw Lulu's name on the caller id.
"Hello, beautiful," Johnny answered.
"Ugh, you are not going to believe this!" Lulu shrieked into the phone.
"Okay..." Johnny responded cautiously.
"I came downstairs earlier to work and Mike told me he didn't need me," Lulu huffed. "I asked why he gave my shifts away and he said I was overworked. I told him I didn't mind because I need the money and he told me it was too late, they were given away. I asked him if I could make some up next week and he said 'we'll see'. Can you believe that?"
"It sounds to me like he was trying to do something nice," Johnny replied, trying to keep the smile out of his voice.
"Oh, so you're on his side and not mine? Thanks a lot," Lulu said and Johnny could hear the sadness in her voice.
"Lu, I'm always on your side," Johnny reminded her. "But I'm not going to get upset that you're not working this weekend because it means we can spend time together."
"Don't you have to work?" Lulu asked in surprise.
"I have nothing to do that can't be put off until Monday," Johnny answered. "I was actually just about to text you to see if you could get off early. I was hoping to do something special tonight."
"Like what?" Lulu wondered.
"It's a surprise, of course," Johnny smiled.
"Well, how will I know how to dress?" Lulu questioned.
"Dress to be comfortable outside," Johnny instructed.
"Hmm, anything else?" Lulu asked and Johnny rolled his eyes, knowing what she wanted to hear.
"Are you really going to make me say it?" Johnny wondered.
"Don't I always?" Lulu countered.
"Wear something sexy for me, Lu," Johnny said in a low voice.
"Don't I always?" Lulu repeated and Johnny let out a laugh.
"Can you be ready in an hour?" Johnny wondered.
"Yes," Lulu answered.
"I'll see you then, beautiful," Johnny said happily.
"Bye," Lulu said, hanging up the phone.
Johnny hung up the phone and went to gather his camping gear. He wanted to make this night perfect for Lulu. He had already packed a bag of their clothes for the next day. It was amazing to him how far they had come from their first camping trip. Or his last camping trip that she crashed. He could never forget his first glimpse of her coming into that tent, how she had instantly changed his life.
He shook himself out of the memory and smiled as he headed for his car with all of his bags. Tonight, he was going to make all new memories with Lulu. He couldn't wait to teach her all about camping and take her for a walk in the woods. She was so special to him and tonight, he was going to make sure she knew exactly how special.
Lulu was throwing all of her clothes around her room in Kelly's. She had no idea what to wear for Johnny's surprise. She smiled to herself as she came across the shirt she had been wearing the night she met Johnny. She decided it was perfect and quickly pulled it over her head.
Lulu wondered to herself, for what was probably the hundredth time, what Johnny was planning. She knew she would love it because she always loved his surprises, but it didn't stop her from trying to figure it out. She pulled on some stretch jeans that were easy to move around in and also hugged her curves. She didn't know all of what Johnny was planning, but she had a feeling his plans included ravishing her at some point. Not that she minded.
She began toying with her hairstyle, trying to determine if she should wear it up or down. She decided to go with down and straight and bringing along a hair tie in case she needed to pull her hair up. Getting ready to do something mysterious was very difficult and Lulu decided to make Johnny pay for it later.
She picked up some tennis shoes and quickly pulled them on and then glanced to her clock. Johnny still wasn't due to be at Kelly's for thirty minutes. She laughed at her hurry and then fell back onto her bed to wait.
Her mind wandered to Johnny, as it usually did, and she thought of how amazing he always was. She sometimes wanted to pinch herself when she thought of their relationship. Every time he kissed her or whispered he loved her as she drifted to sleep in his arms, she felt like the luckiest woman in the world. He was without a doubt, the best thing that had ever happened to her and she was never going to let him get away.
Johnny smiled at Mike before bounding up the stairs of Kelly's to Lulu's door. He knocked quickly and she opened the door for him. He smirked at her as she did a twirl for him, letting him look at the outfit she had chosen.
"Breathtakingly sexy," Johnny offered and she laughed.
"It wasn't easy," Lulu said, smacking him lightly on the chest. "It's practically impossible to get ready for a date that you know nothing about."
"I gave you instructions," Johnny replied, closing the door behind him.
"Yes, but they contained little detail," Lulu complained.
"I think you look perfect," Johnny complimented. "I especially like the shirt you picked."
"Why?" Lulu wondered.
"That's the shirt you were wearing the night we met," Johnny explained, smiling at the memory.
"I can't believe you remember that," Lulu smiled, shaking her head.
"How could I forget?" Johnny asked, pulling her into his arms.
"Well, why is this shirt perfect?" Lulu questioned, giving her best pout.
"Because it looks perfect on you," Johnny said, kissing her lips. "Because it reminds me of one of the best nights of my life. The list goes on."
"It was a pretty good night for me, too," Lulu whispered, pressing a kiss to his cheek.
Johnny found Lulu's lips and caressed them with his own. Lulu's fingers wound into his hair and he brought her body even closer to his. Lulu moved backwards and they fell onto her bed, never breaking their kiss. Lulu wrapped a leg around his waist and Johnny's hands found their way to the skin on her lower back. Lulu began to push his shirt up his body, but Johnny stopped her by pulling away.
"What?" Lulu asked.
"We have plans," Johnny said, his breathing still labored.
"We can be late," Lulu groaned, pulling him down and connecting their lips again.
"Not tonight," Johnny argued, breaking the kiss once again. "We're kind of on a schedule."
"Ugh," Lulu grunted, pushing him off of her. "You won't tell me what we're doing or where we're going, but it's so important we have a schedule?"
"Lu," Johnny sighed, sitting up and taking her hand. "I don't want you upset, not tonight. Please just trust me when I say that I'll make it up to you later."
"Of course I trust you," Lulu replied, squeezing his hand. "I know you'll make it up to me and I'm not upset."
"Really?" Johnny asked skeptically.
"Well, I'm a little upset, but that's just because I love you so much," Lulu relinquished, and then smirked. "All of you."
"I'll make it up to you," Johnny repeated, blushing slightly from Lulu's admission. "And then some."
"Yes, you will," Lulu agreed, standing up. "But, I guess we should get going. I'd hate to get behind on our schedule."
"I love you," Johnny said, standing up and wrapping her in a hug. "I hope you like your surprise."
"You're nervous," Lulu noted. "What's going on?"
"What do you mean?" Johnny wondered.
"There's something different about you," Lulu said, giving him a questioning stare. "You're keeping a secret."
"Just the surprise," Johnny shrugged.
"That's not it, but whatever," Lulu laughed. "Let's get going to my surprise."
"Yes, let's," Johnny agreed.
He opened the door for her and they exited the room. She locked the the door and then placed her hand in his. They left Kelly's and Johnny opened the door to his car for Lulu. She got in and he leaned in, giving her a chaste kiss before closing the door and rounding the car to climb into the driver's seat.
"I want this to be a special night, Lulu," Johnny smiled.
"Every night we're together is special," Lulu said, taking his hand.
He kissed her again, this time lingering against her lips. He pulled away, kissing her forehead gently and then sped away to her surprise.
