Chapter 10. Saturday at the Movies
"We'll talk on the phone when you're free," said Baby. "I won't say 'break a leg' at rehearsal. I don't want my guy to get hurt. Can I see you Saturday? I have to go back to Mount Holyoke on Sunday."
I sure hope so. I don't know how I'm going to be without you until Christmas. Or in your case, I guess that's Hanukkah.
"Yes, it goes from December 10 to 18 this year, so I'll be home from then through the winter break. Our spring semester doesn't begin until late January," explained Baby.
Maybe you can spend Christmas day with me and my family since your family doesn't celebrate it. Billy and Penny will be there, too.
I would love to see them and meet your family. The stores are always decorated with Christmas trees, Santas, and lights, but they aren't for Hanukkah. It will be nice to see how you celebrate.
SATURDAY
"Hey, Mom and Daddy. My roommate is picking me up tomorrow to go back to Mount Holyoke. Johnny is coming to get me this afternoon to go see a movie, but I'll be back home for dinner," advised Baby.
"We're going to see a new film called 'The Wheeler Dealers.' It's a romantic comedy. We need to see a funny movie to get our minds off President Kennedy's murder. The movie is about a woman stock broker who is given the job of selling shares to an obscure widget company. They are trying to fire her, but she bests them all."
"Well, enjoy the movie. If it turns out to be good, we might go see it although your father is always on call at the hospital," said Marjorie.
"Johnny is here. I'm leaving," Baby told her parents.
[Johnny goes around the car, gives her a hug and kiss, and opens the door for Baby.]
"I'm so glad to see you, Johnny. This probably isn't your kind of movie, but it will be dark and we can spoon."
Spoon? Are we having lunch in the theater?
"No, goofy. 'Spoon' is an old word for hugging and kissing."
That's my kinda lunch! Worth the ticket price!
I park the car, go around and open the door for Baby, and we hold hands as we go up to the ticket booth. Let's sit in the balcony where it's dark and private. Most people sit downstairs.
We sit through the coming attractions, and when the film begins, the lights go out and Baby comes into my arms. We hug and kiss and caress each other. So we can tell people what the movie is about, we watch but keep our arms around each other. I'm sorry when the lights come on because I have to let her go. We go out of the theater and the daylight blinds us at first. Baby hugs and kisses me again in the car, but then I have to drive her back to her house.
"I'm so sad to leave you," pouted Baby, "but we had a great secret weekend and Thanksgiving. I told my family that you're my guy, and they seem to be okay with that after they got to know you better."
It's so great that we don't have to sneak around now. No one has ever loved me the way you do, and you're the only one for me. I love you and can't get enough of you. Can't wait until next month. See ya.
[Baby's roommate picks her up on Sunday, and they drive three hours back to Mount Holyoke.]