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Chapter 9
"Baby!" I could hear Johnny calling my name, "I have been looking for you all over!" He ran up to me later that afternoon, "I've got it!" He exclaimed between breaths, "Last night I had one of those things, you know, where suddenly something just comes to you!"
"An epiphany?" I asked.
"Yeah, that's it. I know how we're going to save Kellerman's."
"That's great," I replied, my voice was unenthusiastic and distant.
"Baby, what's wrong? Aren't you happy? I thought you wanted us to try to save this place?" Johnny said it with such concern, he knew me all to well and the fact that I had no enthusiasm about his idea worried him.
Not wanting to answer any questions about what had happened earlier that morning I immediately changed my tune and brightened up, "I'm sorry, of course I'm excited. What's your plan?"
"A talent show!"
"A talent show?" I asked; a little confused.
"Yeah, a final show to end all final shows. We have so many talented dancers here on staff and all of them have an originality of their own. I know that we could put something spectacular together." I had never seen Johnny that excited about anything before, he was always so cool, but I could hear the excitement in his voice. Just the idea of showing off his own originality and new ideas made him almost giddy.
"Sounds like fun, but how is a big show going to save Kellerman's? We need money."
Now I was the skeptic and he was the optimist, I had no idea how or when that happened, usually it was me trying to convince him of something. This whole thing with Christian was messing up my head, I couldn't think straight and I just didn't feel like myself anymore. I needed to straighten things out before I lost my mind completely.
Johnny went on, "well I was thinking that maybe we could go around promoting the show. Many of the guests here are big spenders that come every summer, I'm sure that they'd love to sponsor the show and maybe invite some of their friends for the weekend to come and watch as well."
Now I was getting really excited, I thought Johnny really had something with this idea, I knew some people back in New York that I was sure would come down for a great evening of entertainment, "Maybe we could start taking some reservations for next season, you know, try to get this place booked up for next year!"
Johnny's smile widened, he could see my excitement building at the thought of his idea, "exactly! But we need to get working on this right away, I'd like to approach the guests that are leaving at the end of the week before they go, maybe we can get a bunch of them to come back at the end of September."
"Oh no!" I suddenly realized that I was one of those guests, we'd already been here a week and would be going home on Sunday, "Johnny what am I gonna do? I can't leave now."
"Do you think your father would let you stay for the summer?" Johnny raised his eyebrows as he spoke, I think he knew how ridiculous his suggestion was even as he was saying it.
Trying to humor him I replied, "Well I guess you never know until you ask, right?"
The entire walk back to Mom and Daddy's room I was reciting in my head what I would say to them that would convince Daddy to let me stay. Johnny clasped my hand tightly in support as we entered their room together.
"Well hello honey," my mother smiled at us as we walked in, "hello Johnny."
"Hello Maam," I could sense the nervousness in Johnny's tone as he spoke.
Daddy poked his head out from the other room when he heard us come in, "hello sweetheart," he smiled as he walked over to me giving me a strong fatherly hug. As he released me he nodded over at Johnny acknowledging his presence.
"Good afternoon Sir," Johnny's voice was serious and responsible sounding.
"Daddy I need to talk to you about something."
"Yes Baby, what is it?"
"Daddy," I paused a moment not really knowing how to begin even though I had been practicing all the way over. "Daddy, I'd like your permission to stay here for the rest of the summer." My mind was racing, what would he say? Would he yell at me and forbid me to see Johnny ever again? Would he say yes with no argument? I highly doubted that would be the outcome, Daddy was never one to give in easily, especially when it came to Johnny.
Finally the uncomfortable silence was broken but not by Daddy, it was my mother that spoke, "Well Jake, shall we tell her now?" She smiled as she spoke; the smile had bled into her voice and everything about her radiated happiness at that moment.
"Tell me what?" I asked with uncertainty.
"Well Baby," my father continued, "your mother and I have been discussing it and we've already decided that you and your sister should stay here for the summer. You're birthday is coming up and we thought I might be a nice present for you to have an extended vacation."
I just stood there staring at my father in disbelief, then I looked up at Johnny who still stood beside me and was now looking back at me in disbelief. "Daddy?" Was all I managed to say.
"Well honey, your father and I are very proud of you and all the hard work you've put into school this past year and we wanted to reward you for it. Your father had thought of buying you a car but I knew that this would be the perfect gift for you."
"Aaahhh!!!" I screamed as I jumped up in the air a couple times spinning in a circle. "Oh my gosh Daddy! This is the most wonderful surprise ever!" I wrapped my arms around my fathers' neck and kissed him twice on the cheek. I was so excited I could barely contain myself.
Johnny extended his hand out to my father saying, "Dr. Houseman, I don't know how to thank you."
Daddy was very polite as he grasped Johnny's outstretched hand to shake it, "and I know that I can count on you to take good care of my Baby, while she's here, can't I?" His voice was pleasant but firm at the same time.
"Of course Sir." Johnny replied using his most responsible tone.
"And we know we can trust you, right Baby?" My mother sounded stern, much more so than I think I'd ever heard her before.
"Yes Ma," I replied, trying to sound obedient. "Oh my goodness, I can't believe this, I'm so excited, we have to go tell Lisa and Billy!" I jumped up giving Johnny and big hug and then quickly let him go and grabbing him by the hand ran out the door. "Thanks Daddy!" I called as we headed across the veranda and down the stairs.
*********************************************************************** Well that's one more installment down only ?? to go. Who knows what could happen. If any of you read this and have a suggestion I'd love to hear it. I already have my ending planned out but I haven't totally decided how I'm going to get there. Can't wait to hear what you think! Thanks again for reading.
Jaye.
Please read & review, I LOVE reviews, it makes my day when someone has something to say about what I've written (good or bad). I'm very interested to hear what people think, and if there is anything I should improve on. Thanks.
Thank you very much to the people that have reviewed so far, I appreciate the positive feedback. Special thanks to: Mrs. Clay Aiken, Chase M. Dakota, Confused Penguin, cel and freddysgonnagetyou.
Chapter 9
"Baby!" I could hear Johnny calling my name, "I have been looking for you all over!" He ran up to me later that afternoon, "I've got it!" He exclaimed between breaths, "Last night I had one of those things, you know, where suddenly something just comes to you!"
"An epiphany?" I asked.
"Yeah, that's it. I know how we're going to save Kellerman's."
"That's great," I replied, my voice was unenthusiastic and distant.
"Baby, what's wrong? Aren't you happy? I thought you wanted us to try to save this place?" Johnny said it with such concern, he knew me all to well and the fact that I had no enthusiasm about his idea worried him.
Not wanting to answer any questions about what had happened earlier that morning I immediately changed my tune and brightened up, "I'm sorry, of course I'm excited. What's your plan?"
"A talent show!"
"A talent show?" I asked; a little confused.
"Yeah, a final show to end all final shows. We have so many talented dancers here on staff and all of them have an originality of their own. I know that we could put something spectacular together." I had never seen Johnny that excited about anything before, he was always so cool, but I could hear the excitement in his voice. Just the idea of showing off his own originality and new ideas made him almost giddy.
"Sounds like fun, but how is a big show going to save Kellerman's? We need money."
Now I was the skeptic and he was the optimist, I had no idea how or when that happened, usually it was me trying to convince him of something. This whole thing with Christian was messing up my head, I couldn't think straight and I just didn't feel like myself anymore. I needed to straighten things out before I lost my mind completely.
Johnny went on, "well I was thinking that maybe we could go around promoting the show. Many of the guests here are big spenders that come every summer, I'm sure that they'd love to sponsor the show and maybe invite some of their friends for the weekend to come and watch as well."
Now I was getting really excited, I thought Johnny really had something with this idea, I knew some people back in New York that I was sure would come down for a great evening of entertainment, "Maybe we could start taking some reservations for next season, you know, try to get this place booked up for next year!"
Johnny's smile widened, he could see my excitement building at the thought of his idea, "exactly! But we need to get working on this right away, I'd like to approach the guests that are leaving at the end of the week before they go, maybe we can get a bunch of them to come back at the end of September."
"Oh no!" I suddenly realized that I was one of those guests, we'd already been here a week and would be going home on Sunday, "Johnny what am I gonna do? I can't leave now."
"Do you think your father would let you stay for the summer?" Johnny raised his eyebrows as he spoke, I think he knew how ridiculous his suggestion was even as he was saying it.
Trying to humor him I replied, "Well I guess you never know until you ask, right?"
The entire walk back to Mom and Daddy's room I was reciting in my head what I would say to them that would convince Daddy to let me stay. Johnny clasped my hand tightly in support as we entered their room together.
"Well hello honey," my mother smiled at us as we walked in, "hello Johnny."
"Hello Maam," I could sense the nervousness in Johnny's tone as he spoke.
Daddy poked his head out from the other room when he heard us come in, "hello sweetheart," he smiled as he walked over to me giving me a strong fatherly hug. As he released me he nodded over at Johnny acknowledging his presence.
"Good afternoon Sir," Johnny's voice was serious and responsible sounding.
"Daddy I need to talk to you about something."
"Yes Baby, what is it?"
"Daddy," I paused a moment not really knowing how to begin even though I had been practicing all the way over. "Daddy, I'd like your permission to stay here for the rest of the summer." My mind was racing, what would he say? Would he yell at me and forbid me to see Johnny ever again? Would he say yes with no argument? I highly doubted that would be the outcome, Daddy was never one to give in easily, especially when it came to Johnny.
Finally the uncomfortable silence was broken but not by Daddy, it was my mother that spoke, "Well Jake, shall we tell her now?" She smiled as she spoke; the smile had bled into her voice and everything about her radiated happiness at that moment.
"Tell me what?" I asked with uncertainty.
"Well Baby," my father continued, "your mother and I have been discussing it and we've already decided that you and your sister should stay here for the summer. You're birthday is coming up and we thought I might be a nice present for you to have an extended vacation."
I just stood there staring at my father in disbelief, then I looked up at Johnny who still stood beside me and was now looking back at me in disbelief. "Daddy?" Was all I managed to say.
"Well honey, your father and I are very proud of you and all the hard work you've put into school this past year and we wanted to reward you for it. Your father had thought of buying you a car but I knew that this would be the perfect gift for you."
"Aaahhh!!!" I screamed as I jumped up in the air a couple times spinning in a circle. "Oh my gosh Daddy! This is the most wonderful surprise ever!" I wrapped my arms around my fathers' neck and kissed him twice on the cheek. I was so excited I could barely contain myself.
Johnny extended his hand out to my father saying, "Dr. Houseman, I don't know how to thank you."
Daddy was very polite as he grasped Johnny's outstretched hand to shake it, "and I know that I can count on you to take good care of my Baby, while she's here, can't I?" His voice was pleasant but firm at the same time.
"Of course Sir." Johnny replied using his most responsible tone.
"And we know we can trust you, right Baby?" My mother sounded stern, much more so than I think I'd ever heard her before.
"Yes Ma," I replied, trying to sound obedient. "Oh my goodness, I can't believe this, I'm so excited, we have to go tell Lisa and Billy!" I jumped up giving Johnny and big hug and then quickly let him go and grabbing him by the hand ran out the door. "Thanks Daddy!" I called as we headed across the veranda and down the stairs.
*********************************************************************** Well that's one more installment down only ?? to go. Who knows what could happen. If any of you read this and have a suggestion I'd love to hear it. I already have my ending planned out but I haven't totally decided how I'm going to get there. Can't wait to hear what you think! Thanks again for reading.
Jaye.