Sorry this took a bit, everyone! First I got sidetracked, then I ran into some minor technical issues. Hopefully, it shouldn't continue to hinder my writing. So just know if I go a bit without updating, my computer is a piece of crap, and I'm still here.
Four years went by without a hitch. John finished up college and was getting ready to start his life. The only thing holding him back was that Sara had another year to go at Boston College. His entire senior year, she told him that he could go wherever he wanted and do whatever he wanted. She would love him no matter what, and she would keep her promise to him. No amount of time and space could separate them. After his graduation, the group of friends from high school gathered together, reunited for what could be the last time.
"You're really going to take the long distance thing to another extreme, aren't you?" Mike shook his head in disbelief.
Sara shrugged, "John wants to go to California to pursue a career in body building. I'm not about to stop him."
"But you're staying with him. You're not going to take a step back and give each other a little freedom?" Mike opened another beer.
"I don't want to be with anyone else, Mikey," Sara sighed, taking a sip of her wine cooler. "If John wants to break up while we're apart, then that's his choice."
"We're going to have to call the Guinness people," Steve laughed as he walked up with Melissa. "John and Sara have got to be setting a world record for staying faithful and sticking to a long distance relationship."
Melissa, who was now best friends with Sara, nodded, "yeah, even I know that only reason Steve and I are still together is because we went to college together."
"Thanks for the votes of confidence, guys," Sara pouted playfully as John walked up, wrapping his arm around her waist.
John looked around at the group, "are they giving you a hard time?"
Sara pouted, nodding. "I think that we're the only ones who believe that we can do this."
"For the record, I did offer to stay behind until you finished college," John took a long drink of his beer.
"I couldn't do that to you, baby," Sara giggled, leaning into him. "I trust you. I'll be trying to get out there in a year. It's not a big deal."
John nodded, "looks like I'm headed to Cali tomorrow."
Sara nodded with a grin, "this is why we have webcams."
Melissa smiled, finally believing in her friends. "I can see how you can use that to your advantage between visits."
"Oh we'll be taking full advantage of it," John laughed, grinning widely.
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Throughout the course of the school year, Sara began the process of getting a job in California to be with John. She interned via internet with the event planning company that she would be working with once she got her degree. She didn't tell John what her plans were, successfully changing the subject every time he would ask. The company she would be working for set everything up for her for when she made her move. Prior to arriving in Los Angeles, she was given the keys to a new car and a fully furnished condo. After finding out that John worked for the limo driving service that worked closely with the company, she personally requested that he be the one to pick her up from the airport. He was given instructions to pick up a new employee for the company, and that she would be a woman, but wasn't given a name. He did find this a little unusual, but he did his job regardless.
When Sara saw John as she walked up to the limo waiting area she smiled brightly, carrying two rather large suitcases with her. She had on a pair of sunglasses and a cute sundress that she hadn't shown John yet so she knew he may not immediately recognize her. She licked her lips as she approached him, looking him up and down. She disguised her voice as she addressed him, "now exactly what type of rides are you offering?"
John cleared his throat, diverting his eyes. "Sorry, I have a girlfriend."
Sara smirked, lowering her sunglasses to show her eyes. "I know you do, Johnny." She spoke in her normal voice.
John turned his head to get a good look at his girlfriend, his eyes widening. "Sara?"
She giggled as she nodded, holding her arms out to him. "Hi baby!"
He shook his head in disbelief hugging her tightly, picking her up. "I suddenly understand why they didn't give me a name. You're a naughty girl."
"Is that so?" she grinned as he placed her back on the ground. She leaned in, whispering, "maybe you should take me to my new home and punish me."
John groaned, biting his lip, "you're making it really hard to do my job in public."
Sara smirked, motioning to her suitcases. "Then let's get going."
He nodded, taking her suitcases and leading her to the limo he would be driving her in. He put her luggage into the trunk before opening the door for her. Once she got in he closed the door for her once more and walked around to the driver's side. He rolled the divider down and looked back at her. "Do you know your address, babe?"
Sara thought for a moment before pulling a small card with the information written down on it. She crawled up to the window and handed it to him. "I'll have a new car waiting for me there, too. I really can't wait."
John looked at the address and nodded, "this isn't too far from where I've been staying."
"Staying? So does that mean it's not a permanent situation?" she frowned.
He shrugged, pulling onto the freeway, "no, I'm sort of struggling at the moment. Body building isn't exactly paying off like I had hoped."
"Well you know what that means, baby," she grinned.
"I wouldn't want to impose, Sar."
She shook her head, reaching through the window and playfully smacking his shoulder. "We talked about living together while we were still in high school. Why would we give it up now that we have a legitimate chance?"
He nodded with a grin, "then I will. I can't believe you didn't tell me that you weren't coming out here."
"I know baby, I wanted it to be a surprise. When I was first contacted by the company, I didn't want to get our hopes up by saying anything. Then when I did get the job, I just thought that it would be fun to avoid telling you until I got here," she shrugged.
He shook his head with a laugh as he pulled off the exit to their neighborhood. "I have to admit, this was the best surprise ever." When they reached her building, he found a place to park and retrieved her luggage before opening the door for her.
When he went to hand her suitcases to her, she shook her head, pulling her keys out of her purse. "You're coming up."
"Sara, baby..." he bit his lip.
"Johnny it's been months," she pouted. "Your other clients can wait."
He nodded with a sigh, caving immediately and following her up to her suite. After they were inside, she closed the door, looking into his eyes with a raw intensity. He dropped her things, nodding as he picked her up, kissing her hungrily. After a few minutes of making out, he pulled away breathlessly. "I don't have a condom on..."
She cut him off, reaching into her purse and pulling one out. "That's another thing I've stuck to. I'm always carrying in case of surprise."
"I knew I could count on my girl," he grinned, kissing her again. They didn't make it past the door, nor did they actually remove any clothing before having rough, yet passionate sex. After both had reached their climaxes, they put themselves back together, panting softly. "I'm probably at least a half hour behind schedule," he laughed, shrugging.
She smiled, "but it was worth it, right?"
"Of course," he kissed her softly.
"So when are you off?"
"About eight, I think."
She nodded, "you wanna come by for dinner when you're done?"
He grinned, kissing her once more, "I'd love that. Enjoy getting to know our new place."
John let himself out as Sara began looking around her new condominium. The company that hired her had a lot of confidence in her. All of the furniture was to her liking, but they left any decorating to her. She carried her suitcases to the master bedroom and began unpacking. She didn't bother getting everything unpacked just yet, rather she got out a few days worth of clothes and brought all of her toiletries into the bathroom. She didn't know if John would be bringing any of his things with him when he came over later that night, but she still began mentally preparing to leave space for his things. After getting to a point where she felt comfortable with the amount of unpacking and putting things away, she checked the kitchen to see if they gave her all of the necessities for that room. Once she saw that she had everything she needed she grabbed her purse and made her way back downstairs to see her new car. It was a 2000 black Porsche 911, and a convertible. It was gorgeous, and she knew that John would love it. She made her way to a grocery store a few blocks away that John pointed out to her just before they got to her place. She got a bottle of wine and everything she would need to make chicken parmesan, along with anything else she may need in the next few days, including a box of condoms. It was six by the time she got home, so she had plenty of time to cook and set things up for John to get there. Part of her wanted to light candles and go for an all out romantic setting, but she quickly decided against it. There was no real way to no when he would be getting there, so she wouldn't want to let candles burn all of the way down because that would just be sad.
It was about 8:30 when there was a knock on Sara's door. Dinner was completely finished, and being kept warm, while she sat on her couch watching something mindless on TV. She smiled, getting up and walking over to the door and opening it. When she saw John on the other side, she licked her lips. "Well hey there, handsome. We'll have to make it quick, because I'm expecting my boyfriend any minute."
John chuckled as he stepped inside, a few steps further than he made it in earlier. "That just won't do. I fully intend on taking up all of your night."
"I guess I'll have to call him and cancel then," she grinned, bringing her arms around his neck.
"Good, because I want you all to myself," he dropped the bag that he brought in with him and brought a single arm around her waist and pulled her in for a kiss. "What smells so good?"
She smiled, kissing him again. "Chicken parmesan. I know you like that."
"You cooked? You didn't have to do that for me, baby."
"I wanted to," she shrugged, leading him into the kitchen. She got the food out and served him a plate, making one for herself before pouring them each a glass of wine. They caught up over dinner, going into detail how they had spent their most recent year apart, as if they hadn't kept in touch the entire time. Mostly, they just enjoyed each other's company for the rest of the night, curling up on the king sized bed after watching a movie together. She smiled as she laid her head on his chest, "so does this mean you're moving in?"
He nodded, "I'll admit that I'm not overly fond of the idea that you'll be supporting me, but I'll get you back for it someday."
"Nonsense!" she slapped him playfully. "We take care of each other, Johnny. No matter what. We will always be there for each other. Through everything."
"I'd have to say, I really like the sound of that," he grinned, kissing the top of her head.
She nodded, "so it's settled then. I'll have a key made for you tomorrow. You can take all of your stuff here whenever."
"So this is really it then?"
"What's that?"
"You and me. Forever?" he smiled, hugging her close to his body.
"Yeah," she kissed his chest. "And baby..."
"What's up, girl?"
She giggled, "don't feel pressured to think about marriage, or anything. That'll come when the time is right."
He nodded, "I love you, Sara."
"I love you too, Johnny," she smiled as she drifted off into a deep, comfortable sleep.
