This is a story based on Dirty Dancing mixed with a little from Road House and a bit from Gilmore Girls with a cowboy theme and some of my own mind, though some bits (especially most horses) come from my real life (past and present). So I do not own anything that is related to the movies/series except for that from my own mind and life.

I do hope you enjoy the story and leave a review if you feel like writing one.
P.S.: My English is still not the best since I'm not native in English so please bare with me on some mistakes I made.

Thanks and enjoy.


Chapter 9

"I'm going to take a shower Pen." Baby said as she took her shampoo and toothbrush.
"Alright, what time is your date?" Penny asked.
"He picks me up at seven." Baby said with a smile.
"Are you excited?" Penny asked.
"He is amazing Pen, I don't understand how it comes but somehow he knows what I feel and does just the right thing to comfort me." Baby said.
"I hear true love." Penny teased Baby.
"I'm not sure about that, I only know now that I want to enjoy the time I spent with him." Baby said.
"What about you?" Baby asked.
"Oh, I tried figuring it out with Robbie. But he was trying to avoid me, so I guess it's a no." Penny said with a sigh.
"Don't be sad, you deserve the best Pen. He is not worth your time if he is not interested." Baby said, Penny hugged her and smiled.
"You're right Baby. Now go." Penny said and shooed Baby away.

Baby walked to the showers, she looked around and saw Johnny walking to the showers as well, she smiled. He noticed her, stopped walking to wait for her to be close to him, while smiling at her.

"Hey you." He whispered as they walked on together.
"Hey." Baby said.
"How you want me to look?" He asked.
"Just be you." Baby answered with a smile.
"But do put your hat on." She added after a moment. He chuckled a bit.
"You like cowboys?" He asked in a teasing tone.

Baby nodded and winked at him. He chuckled and laid his arm around her, giving her a kiss on her cheek.

"See you in a bit." Baby whispered.

She went inside the showers for women. Johnny went to the showers for men. When Baby was back at her cabin, she looked at her clothes.

"What must I wear?" Baby asked, Penny walked to her.
"You know how he will be dressed?" Penny asked.
"I told him to put his hat on, I truly like his cowboy style." Baby said, Penny giggled.
"You have no hat, but see this shirt, almost looks like a flannel one and take these jeans. A little ripped, but that shows like you work hard." Penny said.

She held up the clothes. Penny looked at the shoes while Baby giggled a bit.

"Oh, look, you took your cowgirl boots with you. Why?" Penny asked curious as she took them.
"I don't know, I packed them last minute when I saw them in my closet. Haven't wear them in ages." Baby said as she was putting her jeans on.
"Well, it will complete your outfit. Now you both can be cowboys." Penny said as she smiled at Baby.
"I used these a lot when I went to the shows. They were my favorite pair of boots. My mom tried once to throw them away, I got them back from the trash can." Baby said as she has put her shirt on.
"Well, they do look a tad worn out though." Penny said as she reached out the boots.
"Yeah, but that's the charm of them." Baby said with a smile.

She puts the boots on. She stood up and looked at Penny.

"How do I look?" Baby asked.
"You're a cowgirl now, You look wonderful. Johnny will like this look very much, he turned into a real cowboy." Penny said.

There was a knock.

"There he is." Penny said with a smile, she hugged Baby.
"Now, I want you two to have fun, do not even think about the drama coming up and all, just enjoy the time together." Penny said.

She walked to the door to open it fully. Johnny saw Baby standing, his eyes looked at her up and down, he smiled.

"You look amazing." Johnny said.

Baby walked to him. He leaned in and gave Baby a kiss on her cheek.

"You too." Baby said as she looked at him up and down. He was practically dressed the same, but he also has the hat on.
"Let's go." He said, he looked at Penny.

Grabbed his hat and gave Penny a nod, she chuckled about it and waved at them.

"Bring her back in one piece." Penny said.
"I will." Johnny said with a smile.

They walked away and Penny looked after them for a bit, then she closed the door and went to sit on her bed with her laptop. Johnny held Baby's hand when they walked to his car, Baby looked at his car. It was an old Chevrolet.

"Say Johnny?" Baby asked, they stood still.
"Yeah?" Johnny asked.
"You want to ride in something fast?" Baby asked as she took her keys out and held them up.
"Is it a big fancy BMW?" Johnny asked curious.
"No, that's for the rich spoiled children. I never wanted a BMW or Mercedes. I have something way more awesome." Baby said with a grin, Johnny chuckled but took the key.
"And you want me to drive in it?" Johnny asked.
"Yeah, you will love it." Baby said.

She winked at him and pulled him with her to her car. Johnny looked at the Corvette.

"Really?" Johnny asked as his eyebrows went up.
"Yes." Baby said with a big smile.
"This is a Corvette 2 from 1990. V8?" Johnny asked as he walked around the car.
"Yeah, 250 horsepower. Totally original, just need a bit of restoration. I got it for my sixteenth birthday, never changed car ever since. It's my favorite car." Baby said with a smile, Johnny walked to her and kissed her softly.
"This has always been my favorite car, but it was just a dream to take a ride in one." Johnny whispered, Baby giggled.
"Let's go then." She whispered.

Johnny smiled and they stepped in. He started the engine and Baby chuckled about his face. They drove to the highway, it was quiet on the highway.

"Step on it. I know you want to." Baby said.

Johnny did and they raced over the highway, Johnny was totally enjoying it.

"This feels so great." Johnny said.

He slowed down again to exit the highway. Baby only smiled at his happy face, he looked at her for a second and grabbed her hand.

"Thanks Baby." He said.
"Thanks for what?" Baby asked.
"For everything." Johnny said and parked the car in front of the diner. They stepped out.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it." Baby said.

Johnny gave her the keys back. He laid his arm around her and they walked inside the diner. People watched them when they entered, they sat down.

"People are not used to cowboys here." Baby whispered, Johnny chuckled.
"Can I take your order?" The waitress asked, looking a bit longer at Johnny before looking at Baby.
"Chocolate milkshake and a double cheeseburger please." Baby said with a smile, but in a way of 'Don't you dare.', Johnny smiled.
"Same for me." He said.

The waitress walked away. Johnny grabbed Baby's hands and smiled.

"Thanks." He whispered.
"You're in a thankful mood today." Baby whispered, Johnny gave a kiss on her hands.
"That's because you're with me here." He whispered.
"With no one around us." He added, Baby giggled.
"I'm serious Baby." Johnny whispered.

The waitress came back with the milkshakes. They thanked her and waited for her to walk away.

"I never had this before." Johnny whispered.
"What do you mean?" Baby asked, a tad bit confused.
"I mean this, the feelings, someone who accepts me for who I am, who takes me for who I am." Johnny whispered.
"Baby. You make me feel good, and happy." Johnny added.
"I can't imagine I do all this to you." Baby whispered but she kept on smiling at him.
"Well, you really do, but I'm afraid to lose this too." He whispered.

He looked at their hands, seeing Baby playing with his fingers again, he entwined his fingers with her and he looked in her eyes again.

"Ever since day one I saw you, then I mean you bumping into me at the McDonald's." Baby said, Johnny chuckled.
"I wondered who the cowboy with the gorgeous eyes was. That is really the only thing that was in my head." Baby said and giggled, he gave her a half smile.
"But then, Pen and I arrived at Kellerman's and when we went to the stables, we saw you. I recognized you immediately, Penny was very surprised and told me who you are. Ever since that moment, I don't know, it might sound really crazy." Baby said.
"Nothing sounds crazy." Johnny said.
"This might." She said.
"Tell me." Johnny said, Baby took a deep breath.
"Ever since that moment I saw you at the stables, I knew this was it." Baby said.
"What do you mean Baby?" Johnny asked curiously.
"I knew from that moment that you are the one for me." Baby whispered and played with his fingers again.
"I know it sounds crazy." She whispered as she looked at his hands, his perfect hands.
"It doesn't Baby. I have the same." Johnny whispered.

Baby looked up at him. His cheeks are a bit flushed. There was a moment of silence where they looked at each other.

"That's good to know, I was afraid it wasn't mutual so I held myself in and kept it to myself." Baby said.
"It's weird isn't it? That from one day that everything seems normal, always the same kinda life to the next day bumping into your true love." Johnny said, Baby chuckled a bit.
"It's very weird. I never thought I would fall for a dancing cowboy. What else do I not know about you?" Baby asked.
"I'm a bit of a geek." Johnny said.
"Oh look, now I do hear something new and very interesting. Tell me more." Baby said.
"I took a course about computers, just in case I would be in need to look for another job you know. I just kept it in training by buying a laptop and practicing on it." Johnny said.
"I must say I like to do that from time to time. Playing on the laptop, watching movies and all, it is very relaxing." Johnny said, Baby giggled about his enthusiasm.
"So. I fell for a geeky dancing cowboy then." Baby said teasingly, Johnny chuckled about Baby's face.

"I really like that idea. We have a lot in common." Baby said.
"We will never get bored I think. Tell me something about you that I don't know." Johnny said with a smile.
"I'm a total nerd, so not only IT nerd. I love Star Wars, Harry Potter and all that." Baby said.

Johnny chuckled again. The cheeseburgers came and they started to eat.

"You dance very well Baby." Johnny said after he swallowed the bite.
"Yeah, I used to dance on a high level when I was young and had nothing to do with my life but horse riding and dancing." Baby said.
"Tell me more." Johnny said.
"Well, this is going to sound a bit strange to you probably. But my father only would have let me dance if I would take riding lessons." Baby said.
"That is strange, why is that so?" Johnny asked.
"I always wanted to dance, but if it wasn't a ballroom dance you do on a fancy ball, then my father didn't saw any use in dancing on top level. But, since I was his favorite, he wanted to make a compromise." Baby said her hands making the quotes in the air. Johnny only listened to her.
"I could dance if I would take riding lessons, because every young lady need to have skills. Sometimes my father can be truly old fashioned." Baby said, Johnny chuckled.
"So, I did what dad wanted and went to ride so I could dance as well. It happens there that I started to love riding as well. Then my father wanted me to pursue dressage, I did for some years but I find it really boring." Baby explained.
"On a day, I came across an old western movie. I think I was twelve, I wanted to ride like that, I fell in love with western riding, the wild west and cowboys ever since. My father thought I was crazy, until a certain moment he came to watch me ride. He was truly impressed, I was amazed by that, but it was the moment that he started to push me to do competitions. I needed to give up on the dancing so I could fully focus on school and the riding. I was sixteen at the time." Baby said, it was quiet for a bit.
"I'm sorry, I sometimes talk too much." She whispered.
"Don't be, I like to listen to your stories." Johnny said with a smile, he truly did enjoy it.
"Anyway, now you know that I also can dance." Baby said and ate a bit from her cheeseburger.
"What movie you want to see?" Johnny asked.
"Actually." Baby said.
"What?" Johnny asked.
"You find it okay if we go to your cabin and watch a movie on your laptop?" Baby asked, Johnny looked at her.
"Sure why not?" He asked and they both smiled.

They ate a little bit further, after Johnny paid for the food, Baby drove back to Kellerman's. Inside Johnny's cabin, Baby looked around.

"It's nothing great, Max hasn't even renovated it." Johnny said.
"Don't worry, I don't expect anything fancy, this is just fine." Baby said.
"Sit down if you want. I have a couch now in the cabin, I was surprised when I saw it." Johnny said as he got his laptop. Baby sat down.
"Oh fancy, an Alienware." Baby said as Johnny sat next to her.
"I saved hard for this one." Johnny said, Baby smiled.
"You game as well?" Baby asked.
"Not really, I don't have time for that anyway and when I do I rather watch a movie, some games make me nervous." Johnny said, Baby chuckled a bit.
"Here, you pick a movie on Netflix. I will get something to drink, want a beer?" Johnny asked.
"Sure." Baby said.

He gave her a kiss on her cheek and stood up to walk to his little fridge.

"You mind if it is something with fantasy?" Baby asked.
"No, not at all." Johnny said as he walked back.
"Then we will watch the Brothers Grimm." Baby said and started the movie.

She puts the laptop on the little table after putting the movie on full screen. Johnny sat down next to Baby, laying his arm around Baby after giving her a bottle.

"Thanks." Baby said.

She sat herself very comfortable against Johnny, he smiled and gave her a kiss. After some time, Baby got the chills, it was really cooling down.

"You're cold?" Johnny whispered.
"Yeah." Baby answered. Johnny stood up and got a blanket, he walked back to her.
"It can get really cold at night here; this cabin literally stands in the woods." Johnny whispered as he sat down again and laid the blanket over both of them.
"How are you holding up with that?" Baby asked.
"Extra blankets. I took extra blankets with me. I hate this cabin, it's the same one I got four years ago, and Max doesn't even bother to give me another one." Johnny whispered.

Baby looked at his face, with a smile, her hand laying on his belly. She rubs his belly a little bit, he looks in her eyes, smiling, then he kissed her slowly.

"This is nice." Baby whispered.

His hand stroking her cheek slowly. They kissed again. They cuddled while watching the movie and sometimes kissing in between. Baby was truly enjoying it, Johnny too, he never had this before. Baby yawned, it was getting late.

"You want me to bring you back to your cabin? You're tired." Johnny whispered.
"I want to stay with you." Baby whispered.
"You're sure?" Johnny whispered. Baby looked in his eyes.
"I'm sure." Baby said.
"We need to tell Pen." He said.
"I will send her a message on Facebook." Baby whispered, taking her phone and wrote to Penny.
"Done." She whispered.

Johnny smiled and kissed her again. He closed the laptop, Baby went to the bed, taking her shoes and clothes off and laid down on the bed. Johnny joined her, laying his clothes and hat on the chair next to the bed. Taking extra blankets, Baby watched him, looking at his bare chest. She smiled, he looks so manly with somewhat chest hair and his natural build muscles. They laid down with several blankets over them, both on their side facing each other. They smile at each other, Baby taking his hand and playing with his fingers. It was like it was already a little normal habit to do, Johnny moved and kissed her. Baby moved against him and he laid his arm around her. Baby closed her eyes, enjoying the touching of his hand on her skin.

"You're being such a gentleman today." Baby whispered.
"Actually, since the first kiss." She whispered, he smiled, and one hand went to push her hair back.
"You deserve to be treated with respect Baby." He whispered.
"It feels like we're together for a long time already." She whispered.
"You have that feeling too?" He asked, she nods and gave him a little kiss.
"I thought I wanted to go slow, but this all feels so right that I think now, why wait?" Baby whispered, Johnny swallowed once.
"I never had this before, it's too good to be true right?" He whispered.
"It almost looks like that." Baby whispered.

"So, you want to try?" Baby asked after a silent few moments.
"You, me, together officially?" Johnny asked, but he smiled. Baby smiled too and kissed him once.
"Why wait?" She whispered.
"Why wait." Johnny whispered, that sets the deal, so to speak.

They kissed again. She moved more against him. Johnny smiled, his hands playing with her hair and kissing her from time to time. He pushed his nose against her, she smiled and kissed his chin.