After supper Baby took a stroll around the resort. She found the infamous Staff Quarters: No Guests Allowed sign. That is how it began the first time. She quietly walked toward the sound of familiar music. She made the same steps she had made before except this time she wasn't carrying a watermelon. She peered into the cabin. She didn't recognize anyone. She looked for Johnny or Penny. No sign of them yet.
"Still can't stay out of the staff quarters huh?" Baby turned around to see Billy standing behind her.
"Hey Billy!" Baby squealed as she hugged him. She was glad to see someone she knew.
"What are you doing here? You here with your family?" Billy asked her.
"Yeah, on vacation." Baby returned. "I don't recognize any of the staff."
"Yeah, most of the staff when you were last here went off to college so there is just a few of us still around." He told her smiling big.
"What?" Baby noticed Billy's big grin.
"Just good to see you." He replied as he thought to himself how sexy she had gotten.
"You too." Baby agreed.
"Wanna go in?" Bill offered?
"I don't know." She said hesitating. She peaked in again to see if Johnny was in there. She still didn't see him.
"It's like old time sake huh?" Bill asked her referring to her meeting him on the way to the staff cabin.
"Yes it is. I better get out of here before Max or Neil catches me. I wouldn't want to get you in trouble." Baby told Billy.
"Ah don't worry about it. You have to come party with us tonight. I know Penny and Johnny will be glad to see you." Billy returned quickly.
"Maybe another time Billy. I've got somewhere I need to go. I will see you tomorrow ok?" Baby said as she headed back down the trail.
She battled with her emotions. She wanted to see Johnny. She just had too. She ran as fast as she could. She couldn't stand it any longer. It seemed like eternity until she reached his cabin. She made it to the door and knocked. She waited for an answer. No answer came. Baby checked the door to find it unlocked. She crept in to find the cabin empty. It had the faint smell of the cologne Baby remembered clearly. He still kept it a mess, bless his heart. She looked around and everything still looked the same. Baby sat down on the bed and decided to wait on Johnny.
Thirty minutes had past when Baby decided to head back to her cabin. As she exited Johnny's cabin she heard a familiar voice coming from around the side of the cabin.
"Alright. See you guys in a few." She recognized Johnny's voice. She waited patiently on the steps. Her heart began to race. She was finally going to get to see him.
"Don't be late Castle." One of the guys called back as Johnny made it to his front steps.
Johnny looked up to see Baby standing in front of him. "Baby?" Johnny glanced at Baby's beautiful face. He couldn't believe his eyes.
"Hey Johnny." Baby wailed as she waited for Johnny to hug her.
"Wh-What are you doing here?" He stuttered as he asked her. His brown hair gleamed in the moonlight.
"I'm here with my family. Aren't you happy to see me?" Baby asked as her heart beats calmed down.
"Well, yeah, here come in, come in." Johnny brushed past her to open his door for her.
As Baby walked in she stopped in front of him. "Don't I get a hug?"
Johnny still in shock that Baby was there reached out for her and pulled her close. "You betcha!" Her body felt the same up against his.
"I have missed you." Baby said hugging Johnny tightly.
"I can't believe you are here." Johnny said with a smile as he offered her a place to sit down.
Baby could tell that Johnny was nervous. "I thought you would be happy to see me?" Baby watched Johnny closely. He was so gorgeous. His hair gently swept across his face.
"Oh I am. I'm just surprised. How have you been? You look good" He told her smiling again.
"Thanks you do too. I have been good I guess. What about you?" Baby returned.
"Can't complain. I guess you see Max gave me my job back." Johnny took a seat on his bed.
"Yeah, I saw you and Penny dancing at dinner. You both still look great out there." Baby said joining Johnny on the bed.
"Yeah, I guess we still got it in us, huh? I owe my job to your father." Johnny told her as his eyes finally made contact with Baby's.
"Really, I had no idea. What did he do?" Baby wanted to reach out for Johnny's hand, but she resisted.
"He talked to Max and told him he thought I deserved my job back. Your daddy is a great man." Johnny said with a big smile across his face. "I just can't believe you are here."
"That's great Johnny. You are a great dancer. Max needs you." Baby leaned in closer to Johnny.
"I am sorry I didn't call—" Baby stopped Johnny in mid sentence.
"It's ok. I know you were probably to busy to call." Baby looked toward the floor. She knew that Johnny probably had plenty of opportunities to call. Who was she kidding, she could have called too. Baby could feel the room growing tense.
"So ah, how long you here for?" Johnny asked her fidgeting.
"Till whenever Daddy decides to head home I guess." Baby watched Johnny's fidgeting closely.
"What about school?" Johnny asked.
"Mount Holyoke." Baby returned. "I will be a junior next year."
"You're really making something of yourself, huh?" Johnny said turning to Baby. "Unlike me."
"You have made something of yourself, Johnny. You are an incredible dancer. You have a great talent." Baby told him as she finally reached for his hand.
Johnny watched Baby pull his hand into hers as he spoke, "I thought about you a lot."
"I missed you." Baby said quietly as she was inches away from him.
Johnny pulled her to him for a tight embrace. "I missed you too."
They just held there for what seemed like ages just holding each other until Johnny broke the embrace and looked at Baby. "You really look good."
"Thank you. Have I changed any?" Baby asked as she gently stroked his hand.
"Still the same Baby just a little older." He told her as he rose to his feet and walked to what looked like a little refrigerator. She watched as Johnny poured him a drink of whisky.
"Pour me one." Baby said as she watched him. She took a good look at Johnny. He was still looked great in those black pants.
"Since when do you like whisky?" He asked her shocked by her last words.
"I have changed some." She winked at him sweetly.
"Guess, I haven't seen that side of you yet." He said picking at her.
"You ever think about what we could have had Johnny?" Baby said as watching Johnny walk back to her.
"Baby," Johnny handed her the drink and kneeled down in front of Baby and turned her face to his. "You and I had something wonderful. You made me the person I am today. I am thankful for that and the time we shared. I wanted to make us work. But both of us just got so busy we both played a part in us losing touch."
Baby nodded her heard in agreement. She knew it was both of their faults.
"Seeing you here on my doorstep, it just flew me for a loop. Then all of our memories came flooding into my head. It's just a lot to take in." Johnny told her.
"I'm sure it is." Baby told him as she took a sip of her drink.
"Look I really need to get to the party. All the staff is having a party to kick off the season." Johnny said as she glanced down at this watch. "I was supposed to be there at ten"
"Yeah, I saw Billy outside the party." Baby told him as she rose to her feet chugging back her drink
"Good ole Billy." Johnny said as he watched Baby down the drink. "My favorite cuz!"
"Yeah he was surprised to see me." Baby responded as she wondered why he wasn't inviting her along.
"I bet he was. I know I am." He said jokingly only to notice that Baby wasn't showing any signs of humor. "I'll meet up with you tomorrow okay? I just really need to get down there." Johnny walked toward the door.
Baby smiled a fake smile softly at Johnny "Sure thing."
Johnny watched Baby's expression change. "Baby, I am sorry."
Baby walked to the door. She tried to fight her tears. Something wasn't right and she knew it. She turned to him, "Don't apologize."
"Baby, look at me." Johnny approached her and slid his arm around her waist like old times.
"It s ok really. You need to get to the party." Baby sighed as she opened the door.
Johnny let his arm fall from around Baby. "We will talk more tomorrow ok? I promise."
Baby looked up at Johnny. "Yeah ok."
"I'm booked with lessons all day tomorrow. I will meet up with you some time okay." Johnny hoped that Baby would have no objections.
"Yeah sure." Baby replied as she watched him closely
"Okay, see ya."
She couldn't understand why Johnny didn't ask her to go. That was where she had met his after all. Something was different about Johnny she just couldn't pin point it. All she wanted to do was just hug and kiss Johnny but, he never tried to kiss her. She wasn't quite ready to head to the cabin. She knew it was late but she just decided to take a stroll by the lake.
