Sitting at the computer I leaned over as John used the internet to get ideas for where we should go on our first date.

"How about the restaurant downtown?" John suggested and I nodded getting a tiny smile for my trouble. "Did you agree because you wanted to go there or because I suggested it?"

"I really don't get out much. I used to when I lived in my old neighbourhood but not now. So anywhere you think is good would be fine with me." I answered and he sighed, reaching up to lightly pat my shoulder. "Besides you know I trust you."

"You've known Marcus for, what, a day? Aren't you two moving a little fast?" Pigeon pointed out and I turned my head my eyes narrowed at him. "Anyway why don't you know your way around? You did say you live around here so what gives?"

"That doesn't happen to be any of your business now does it?" I snapped at him, crossing my arms against my chest as I narrowed my eyes at Pigeon. Ignoring the stare he gave me I wandered into the front room causing John to glare at Pigeon before he climbed from the chair, following me.

When he found me with my hand clutching the doorknob he sighed and I jumped as soon as I felt a light tap on my left shoulder turning around so fast he blinked at me. "Please don't sneak up on me." I stammered as he stared at me, tilting his head to one side as my shoulders shook.

"Jennifer, I didn't mean to scare you. I was coming in to check if you were alright but clearly you're not and I can't help thinking this is my fault." He sighed as I rubbed at my arms, shaking my head at him once I felt better. "If you want to leave I don't blame you."

"If you can put up with me I'd still like to go on that date with you." I quickly told him, feeling my cheeks burn. "There I go again sounding needy."

"Of course I would, Jennifer. I was just worried that Pigeon upset you enough to send you home. He does that thing a lot unfortunately." John answered and I just shrugged, my arms at my sides. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"As good as anyone can be after what happened. Now I should probably go home and get changed." I replied and he nodded even going so far as to open the front door for me. "So what time should I meet you here?"

"I'll be driving so I will pick you up at eight at your house." John insisted and I grinned, unable to resist standing on my toes and he coughed when I gave his cheek a quick kiss. Once I was outside and on my way home I had a grin on my face wondering just how long he would stand in the open doorway with a silly grin on his face.

"So you and Jennifer huh?" Pigeon asked and John snapped out his daze, closing the door before he turned around to find him standing on the floor. Noting the smile that Pigeon had John frowned, curious until Pigeon sniggered. "so when are you going to sleep with her?"

"Pigeon! That is a terrible thing to ask and I will not justify it with an answer." John shot back, floating towards the kitchen. Chuckling to himself Pigeon followed and John rolled his eyes, leaning against the table as Pigeon hopped onto the table.

"Oh come on. She's obviously interested in you. I mean who goes on a date in less than a day with someone they barely know?" Pigeon pointed out and John rolled his eyes, his hands moving to his hips.

"First of all I know more than you do about Jennifer and second of all we're both adults. If we want to start dating after only knowing each other for a short time I don't see what that has to do with you." John shot back and Pigeon sniggered as he followed John into the kitchen.

"I guess it doesn't really matter anyway. It's not like you have a chance with her." Pigeon commented and John turned around one eyebrow raised.

"Excuse me but you seem to be forgetting the fact that you, Mike and Yung walked in on us making out." John countered and Pigeon just shrugged, hopping onto the chair before he climbed onto the table. "Not that that's any of your business."

"I thought that ghosts and the living can't have sex?" Pigeon replied and John's other eyebrow shot towards his forehead. "Hey when it concerns sex I make sure to remember."

"Of course you do." John answered as he leaned against the cupboard. "But I'm doing this for Jennifer and not myself. She doesn't have many friends besides me and I want to change that."

"Are you sure you're doing this as a friend and not because you want to get into her pants?" Pigeon asked and John just growled, moving from the kitchen and as he made his way towards his bedroom he caught Pigeon's laughter.

Right now I was standing in my room, going through my wardrobe trying to work out what to wear. Of course I really had only two dress and at least half a dozen tops and jeans so it wasn't really a problem.

"I can't believe I'm going out with a member of the Mike Tyson Mysteries crew. Maybe I'm rushing this. I just met John and we're already going on a date." I whispered as I fiddled with the hem of my light blue dress. "I should just cancel. I mean I broke it off with my last boyfriend and he tried to murder me. John doesn't seem like that kind of guy but..." I trailed off with a sigh, focusing instead of getting ready.

Once he drove to Jennifer's house John parked in the driveway, leaving the van though once he reached the front door of her house he paused.

Should we really be dating this soon? I do like Jennifer and I feel awful about what happened between her and that ex but this is probably rushing things. I should just tell Jennifer that we're rushing into things.

John raised his hand to knock on the door and I blinked, moving towards the door when I heard the knock.

"I'll just tell her that we shouldn't be moving so fast." John muttered to himself, the door slowly opening to reveal me and he stared as I stood there unable to help blushing a little when he didn't speak.

"Um...sorry but I wasn't sure what to wear." I apologized, feeling very awkward in my dress and black heels. "Can I talk to you about something?" I asked and he nodded, moving inside the house when I stepped back.

"Before you say anything I was wondering if it would be alright to spend our first date at home? That sounds really boring doesn't it?" I told him and he sighed when I looked at the floor, chewing my lip.

"Of course not. Jennifer, I completely agree with you. We should be getting to know each other better. We can order takeout and watch movies." John agreed and I brightened even breaking into a smile. "Oh and before I forget you look amazing."

"Thanks. I wasn't really sure what to wear. It's been a while since I've gone on a first date with someone." I admitted and he nodded, already moving to the couch. "I have a ton of movies." I added following him though before I reached the couch I saw him pull out his phone.

"So where should we order from?" He asked and I grinned heading towards him.

"Oh I really shouldn't have had that second glass." I giggled a few hours later and John just laughed, making me snort. "What's so funny?" I demanded, glancing at the table in front of us which contained an empty bottle of wine and some takeway boxes from the Italian restaurant whose name I couldn't pronounce.

"That's your third not your second." John pointed out and I looked down at my empty glass for a moment. "Someone can't hold their liquor." He teased and I rolled my eyes.

"So I lost count. It's not like I've had any reason to celebrate lately." I answered after a pause and he nodded, taking the empty wine glass from me setting it down on the table in front of us when it nearly slipped from my fingers.

"You're clearly drunk, Jennifer." John told me with a straight face and I grinned, tapping his own wine glass with the tip of my finger. "I am a grown man and I've been drinking long before you were even born so there. Besides I'm sure you can't even stand up without falling over." He argued though I noticed he set his own glass down on the table.

"Oh really?" I answered, climbing from the couch only to sway and I quickly sat down giggling as he arched an eyebrow at me. "Heh I can't stand up." I giggled and he rolled his eyes at me, offering a hand that I took. Only to pull him towards me and John let out a yelp as he fell onto me, his face ending up inches from mine. Noting the silly smile I had plastered across my lips he snorted at me pushing himself up by his elbows.

"You did that on purpose didn't you?" He asked and I just shrugged smiling up at him. With another eyeroll he smirked. "Then I suppose this is on purpose as well." He added, leaning over me and my eyes widened as his lips met mine. The shock wore off moments later and I was kissing him back forgetting all about taking it slow when my hand slipped under his jacket.

I had barely removed his jacket when John broke off the kiss and I stare back at him his eyes wide before he quickly sat. "I shouldn't be doing this. Jennifer, you're a sweet woman but..." He trailed off when I narrowed my eyes at him leaving his speechless as I pushed myself off the couch.

Ignoring the room briefly spinning I stormed towards my bedroom feeling hot tears in my eyes at his abrupt rejection. "Jennifer, wait! I didn't mean what you think I mean." He protested reaching my room but I just slammed the door in his face, tears now running freely down my cheeks. "Jennifer, let me explain."

"Explain what? Why you're using me because I'd like to hear that." I shouted and he cringed, raising his hand to knock until the door opened and he saw me standing there my eyes wet. "Well?"

"Jennifer, I do like you but there's something you should know." John told me and I just rolled my eyes at him ignoring the ghost who raised an eyebrow at me. Shaking his head he reached for my hands and I flinched though John noticed that I didn't pull away. "First of all I know we're rushing into a relationship but I am not sorry about the two times we kissed."

"Then why did you push me away like that? When someone does something like that how else did you think I'd react, John?" I asked him and he paused as I stared at him. "Oh and it was three times by my count."

"When I died I was warned that if a dead person and a living one have sex terrible things would happen." John explained, watching as I continued to stare back at him.

"What the hell are you talking about? You don't want to have sex with me so you come up with the world ending as an excuse?" I snapped at him, pulling away before I stepped back through the door only to stop when he grasped my right hand. "Let go of me, John."

"Jennifer, it's the truth and besides you kissed me first. I didn't mean to react like that but that was some warning." John argued and I narrowed my eyes at him not breaking eye contact until I finally let out a breath. "For the record I'm sure you've never heard that one before. About the world ending. You are a smart, attractive young woman and any man would be crazy not to chase after you. Sorry crazy isn't the word I should be using." John added with a tiny smile and I gave him a weak one in return.

This time when I kissed him in the doorway he didn't break it off even allowing me to tug him into my room before, pushing the door closed behind us.

"Just so we're on the same page are you sure you want to have sex with me?" John asked and I rolled my eyes. Sitting beside him on the bed and having stripped down to my underwear I waited until he cleared his throat.

"John, if you really don't want to do this that's alright." I replied as I started to climb from the bed until he draped an arm around my shoulders and I turned my head. "I won't be offended." I insisted but he shook his head kissing me. I sighed into his mouth which became a girly yelp when he pushed me back against the bed, giving me a smirk as my face flushed.

"That caught you off guard didn't it?" John teased and I just snorted, too embarrassed to respond. Shrugging out of his shirt and pants left me wide-eyed and he gave me a smile as he leaned down brushing kissing against my bare neck. Enjoying the feel of his hands as they moved across my body I draped my arms around his neck arching my back when his uncovered lower half came into contact with my own clothed one. "Well this is a problem. I believe someone's a little overdressed. But I'm sure I can fix that." He whispered, reaching for my bra which made me giggle when he struggled to open it.

"It unhooks at the back." I offered and he snorted, reaching around. After a moment or two he unclipped it and I raised an eyebrow as he tossed it towards my dresser focusing on my underpants next.

With a groan I rested my face in my pillow trying to relieve the headache I had just woken up with. Keeping my eyes shut did nothing to help and I finally cracked them open wincing at the sunlight now peeking through my blinds.

"Never should have chosen the bedroom with a window. That was a mistake." I groaned immediately hearing someone muttering beside me. I turned my head my fingers pinching the bridge of my nose to find a familiar face wincing.

"Tell me about it. I told myself I would have one glass of wine and be done with it but did I? Of course not and now I have the worst hangover though really all hangovers are bad." John groaned as he rubbed between his eyes. "God it even hurts to talk. How is that even possible?"

"I don't usually drink so three glass was way too much for me to handle. Still I suppose if I get to wake up next to you it's not all that bad." I commented and he just grinned leaning in until we both groaned. "On second thought maybe after we take a shower." I added and John nodded as I sat only to remember that I was naked. "Wow it must have been some night. I can barely remember what happened but my legs and back aches so it must have been pretty intense."

"If I remember correctly you came onto me first, Jennifer. But from what I remember the sex was amazing." John pointed out, unable to resist draping an arm around my waist when I tried to climb from the bed. "Where do you think you're going?" He teased and I giggled when he kissed my neck.

"I thought you wanted to take a shower? That's where I was heading." I told him and he raised an eyebrow at me. "Unless you wanted to join me?" I suggested getting what John hoped was a casual smirk.

"Hmm let me think about it...yes I would like that." John agree and I grinned as he climbed from the bed offering me his hand which I took. "Though you may have to tell me where exactly your bathroom is."