Chapter 11

The next morning, I woke up at eleven and I woke up to the smell of something cooking. John was not in bed with me. I climbed out of bed and then went to investigate. I walked into the kitchen and was I surprised. I saw John cooking.

"Have you been holding out on me?" I asked.

John laughed. He turned to face me. "Breakfast food is the one thing I can cook. My brothers and I learned how when we were younger, because we would make breakfast for our dad or mom for Father's Day or Mother's Day."

"Oh, that is so sweet," I said.

I walked over and looked to see what he had made. He had made bacon, eggs, and pancakes. They were sitting on a tray.

"I was going to bring you breakfast in bed," John said.

"You are definitely a keeper," I said.

John laughed. He leaned forward and kissed me. "Since you're here now." He took the plate of food and coffee cup—John knew how I took my coffee—from the tray and walked over to the table. I followed. He told me to sit and I did. He grabbed the butter and syrup. He then grabbed his own plate and cup of coffee and joined me at the table.

I had butter spread out on my pancakes and then I dumped the syrup on them. I cut up the pancakes and then I ate a piece. It was very good.

"Not bad," I said. John smiled. I tried the eggs and the bacon. They were both good too. "Very good."

"Thank you," John said.

"What else can you cook?"

"I mostly grill."

"Oh, okay."

Whenever John and I had dinner at his place or mine, I would cook. I didn't mind it. He loved my cooking. He loved everything about me, mostly. I did have a few flaws like many others.

"What do you want to do today?" John asked.

"I want to go shopping!" I said. "I haven't really been shopping since I moved here, except to get groceries and all that."

"Sounds good as long as you are not trying on everything for hours!"

"Oh, God, no! I always wait to try stuff on when I get home. I hate trying on clothes and waiting for others to do the same. I like doing it when I am in the comfort of my own home or a friend's place. However, I will try on shoes."

"That's fine. I just hate waiting on a girl when she is the dressing room trying on clothes."

"No worries there, baby," I said.

"I'll be whatever you want me to be!"

I shook my head.

After we were done eating, John and I both got ready to go out. I wore sneakers since we would be walking.

"I am serious about buying a car," I told John as I put on a little bit of make up.

"Why did you sell yours?" John asked. He sat on the bed. I was using his dresser mirror to put make up on.

"I didn't want to have to deal with it. It was pretty dumb of me actually."

"No, you were trying not to inconvenient yourself."

"Very true, but I'd rather have the car. Then we could go see your mom the next time. How the hell do you go see your mom without a car?"

"Boog and I are the only ones that do not have a car. We usually go with one of our other brothers or borrow the car of one of our brothers. We took Matt's car yesterday, because it could hold six people and everyone could be comfortable."

"Gotcha," I said. "Looking into taking ballroom dancing and looking to buy a car will be on my agenda this week."

"That'll be fun. We should see if the gym recommends a place to learn ballroom dancing."

"You know I was actually thinking the same thing."

John smiled. "We have an awesome connection here," He said, standing up and walking over to me.

"Yes, we do," I said. I gave him a kiss. I was done putting make up on. "Well, I'm ready now."

"All right, let's go then. I think you should buy me a present while we're out."

I laughed. "I think it is only fair since you got me this necklace."

"Awesome."

I chuckled. I grabbed my phone and put it in my purse. John and I then headed out the door.

We walked in one direction and stopped at any store that sparked an interest. We walked into a few clothing stores where I found some cute outfits for work. We went into a lingerie store and John was slightly embarrassed. I saw a few women make eyes at him and I made sure to show them that he was taken. John didn't mind.

We ended up going into a sporting goods store. John loved his Massachusetts teams, so he made me buy some form of merchandise of the New England Patriots, the Red Sox, and Celtics. I didn't mind actually.

"You know my boss can get tickets to the Red Sox or Celtics very easily?" I said to John.

"Really?!" John asked with a grin.

"Yep, he said this to me and Amy. When he has to work late and gives the tickets away, he likes to give them away to employees. He says he can also get them very easily if we want to give a present to our boyfriends, male friends, or family members. Maybe we can go see a Red Sox or Celtics game."

"When the new seasons start!"

I smiled. "Maybe I could even try and get tickets for you, your brothers, and dad."

"That would be cool."

I grinned.

We got back to John's around five o'clock. I had spent more than enough money for one day. You'd think I went shopping with Amy and Torrie, or my sisters. I had never had so much fun shopping with a boyfriend before. John had made it enjoyable.

John and I both changed clothes as soon as we got back to his apartment. Then we went to the gym. Amy and Phil were both there. We actually came across them in the lobby.

"Well, if isn't the happy couple?" Phil said.

"The happy couple that is in love," I said.

"All ready?"

"Yep," John said.

"I told you," Amy said.

"Right," Phil said.

"Okay, I need a workout," I said. "Its best friend time," I said to John.

"Got it," John replied.

I linked arms with Amy and the two of us, followed by our boyfriends headed to work out. Amy and I both got on a treadmill and started walking and talking. John and Phil did their own thing.

Amy and I were on the treadmills for thirty minutes. This whole time took up with me talking about my weekend with John. I told her about dinner on Friday night with his brothers, dad, and their girlfriends. Then I told her about the fun I had at his mom's with him, Matt, Dan, and their girlfriends. Then I told her about the evening before with John. She liked how I wanted to use his handcuffs on him. (I actually had my own pair of fuzzy handcuffs. It had been a gag gift from Amy so long ago.) I then concluded with John making me breakfast and then going shopping.

"Wow, that sounds like a great weekend," Amy said.

"It was. I'll have to get him Celtics and Red Sox tickets," I said.

"Yeah, you will. That will be a fun thing for you two to do together. Hell, we can even make it a group thing."

"Yeah, that'll be fun. Oh, my God, I need to call Stephanie and set up a double date with her and Paul."

"Yeah, Torrie has been meaning to do that too," Amy said.

"I'll shoot her text later," I said.

"Good idea."

I was done walking. I had walked a lot today with John anyway while shopping. I had had lots of exercise already that day. I was actually ready to get my boyfriend alone again.

John was bench pressing weights. Phil was spotting him. He was counting the reps for him.

"Come on, John, one more," Phil said. "One more." John pushed up with all his might.

"There you go," Phil said, helping John put the bar on the wrack.

John sat up. Amy and I both stood by. "Well, hello sexy ladies," John said.

"Hello sexy man," I said.

"Hello," Amy said.

I walked over to John. He stood up. Phil was taking the weights off the bar and putting them back.

"I don't know about you, but I'm done for the day," I said.

"Yeah, I am too," John said.

"Well, we'll let you guys go and we'll see you tomorrow or Tuesday," Phil said.

"I'll see Trish tomorrow, because she is going to come home and sleep," Amy said.

"Yes, mother," I said.

"You've had the whole weekend with the boyfriend."

"Absence does make the heart grow fonder," John said. "So the separation will do us some good tomorrow night when we sleep separate and then when we work on Tuesday."

"Very true," I said. "I want to go, though."

"Then be gone," Amy said. She gave me a quick hug.

"Bye, Phil," I said.

"Bye, enjoy tonight," Phil said.

John and Phil slapped hands. Then John and I left the gym and headed out. John and I stopped at Subway and got some subs for our dinner. We then went back to his place to eat. Then to save time we took a shower together again and then we enjoyed some more movies. We watched Harry Potter.

"I was very sad when the last movie hit theaters last July," I said. "I was also sad that Voldemort died. I had gotten a sudden liking for him when the fourth movie came out."

"Yeah, it was kind of sad to see it all come to end," John said.

"I'm sad that weekend is over tomorrow."

"Me too. We'll have to do it again, but I think we should go away."

"Oh, that sounds fun. You know we've gone very fast here."

"What does it matter?" John asked.

"I don't want to crash and burn!" I said.

John nodded his head. "Well, we'll go with whatever pace you want to go with from now on. I really do love you, Trish! I want a relationship with you either which way."

"Where have you been all my life?!"

"In Boston, Massachusetts waiting for someone like you," John replied.

"Please don't do that!"

"I'm being honest, Trish! When it comes to the girl I'm dating, I'll treat her like a queen. You can even ask my mom, dad, and brothers. I was single for a long time. I had had my fun. I'm ready to get serious, but not too serious. We have only been together three weeks."

"Well, there are people that only date a few months, get engaged and get married sometime later," I said. "Sometimes when something is too good to be true for me, it comes back to blow up in my face."

"You're thinking negatively, Trish," John said. "I love you! Isn't that enough?!"

I nodded my head. "It's plenty. I have a loving family, good friends, a good job, and a loving boyfriend. That is all I have ever wanted."

"You're all I've ever wanted and that isn't going to change anytime soon. I promise you! I'm committed to being your loving boyfriend as long as you'll have me."

I smiled. "Yes, I'll have you as long as you'll have me."

"This is all corny and cheesy as hell, but I love it!"

I laughed. I kissed him passionately. "I love you," I said.

"I love you too," John said, kissing me.

What I felt for John was so real! And what he felt for me was so real too!

To my readers and reviewers: I am a hopeless romantic. I believe true love exists for people. Sometimes people are lucky when they find it the first time. Some people have to try a couple times to find it. But I believe it exists. I like there to be true love between my main couples in my stories.