Chapter 7
Once the elevator doors opened they got out and walked through the lobby. Mark made sure his bike was ready for him. After Mark got the key, they walked outside. Mark helped her on before he got on and he told her to hang on. Mark steered the bike away from the hotel and they just rode. Mark used to to this for her anytime she wanted especially when she was upset. Mark parked the bike half an hour later.
"You okay?" Mark asked.
"Fine." Jessica answered.
Mark got off of the bike and helped Jessica off.
"I like tiding with you." Jessica said.
"I know and it's nice to have company once in a while." Mark replied.
"Only once in a while." Jessica said.
"More than once in a while as long as the company is right." Mark replied.
"Not many like to ride." Jessica asked.
"I know they don't." Mark answered.
"One day I'll have my own to ride." Jessica said.
"You know I can go with you when you do." Mark replied.
"I'd like that." Jessica said.
"You getting hungry." Mark asked.
"Yeah, I could go for a really good burger." Jessica answered.
They got back on the bike and Mark drove then to an dinner. Once parked, they got off and walked inside the dinner. They say down in a booth and soon a waitress walked over. She gave then each a menu and gave then a few minutes to decide.
"Besides a burger, what else." Mark asked.
"Fries and a milkshake." Jessica answered.
The waitress soon returned and they both ordered. They continued talking till their food came. Once they were alone again.
"Mark, what's really wrong?" Jessica asked.
"Nothing, just worried about you." Mark answered.
"I'll be okay in time, especially with my friends around." Jessica said.
"True." Mark replied.
"There's something else bothering you." Jessica said.
"Yes but I can't act on it right now." Mark replied.
"Mark, all I need is time. Can you give me that." Jessica asked.
"Yeah, just don't get into another relationship until you're really ready." Mark answered.
Jessica took Mark's advice to heart as she continued to eat. Mark kept watching her as he ate. Mark knew she'd give him a chance when she was ready.
"Ready." Mark asked.
"Yeah." Jessica answered.
