Disclaimer: Chapter 1
Chapter 3: Well.. We're so excited and I guess we didn't hide it…
The next week and a half went by quickly for the new couple, and to slow for the worried fathers. Johnny eventually got his schedule all straightened out and was now in some of Jessie's classes. Jessie and Johnny held hands and snuck kisses when they thought no one was looking. Finally, Drew a good friend of both had had enough. It was Friday and the whole crew was headed to the diner, for dinner and homework like they usually did. As Johnny walked to the car with Jessie a voice called out.
"Hey Johnny", a girls voice called out.
"Oh, hi Alicia. What's going on?" Johnny asked as he turned around.
"Not much. I hadn't seen you around school yet, so I was wondering if this week was better for you." Alicia asked remembering the first day of school.
"Oh, yeah it has. I finally got my schedule all straightened out. So what are you up to this afternoon?" Johnny asked as he turned on his car with the remote car starter.
"Oh nothing just going home; I'm sorry. I must have interrupted your plans. I'm going to head to my car now. Sorry for sounding dumb. I just… oh well… bye." Alicia said as she turned around and started walking away.
"Alicia?" Jessie called as she ran to catch up with the girl.
"Um… yes?" Alicia shyly asked as she turned around.
"We are heading up to the diner a couple of blocks up. We meet up with our crew, do homework, gossip, and of course eat. You want to come with?" Jessie asked.
"Are you sure you want me to go with you?" Alicia asked with a shocked expression.
"Yeah, sure. I mean any friend of Johnny's is a friend to the rest of us. Plus I'm grateful to you for helping him out that first day. Um…if you have another friend you want to invite, ask them along." Jessie said.
"Umm… I haven't made any friends yet besides Johnny that first day, I'm really shy." Alicia said nervously as she looked down at her feet.
"Don't worry! We'll take care of you. Umm… here let me drop my books in Johnny's car then you can drive over and I'll ride with you and show you where the diner is. See ya in a sec." Jessie said as she ran back to Johnny's car.
A couple of hours later and the crew had finished a majority of their homework, and were now taking their dinner break. Alicia had met everyone was getting along fine.
"Okay, that's it! I can't take it anymore! The stress of this is going to give me a heart attack at the tender age of seventeen!" Drew announced dramatically.
Everyone looked around sharing confused looks, what was Drew going on about now. Everyone quietly continued eating, not wanting to be the one to take Drew's bait and find out what his latest tiff was. Johnny got the look form Jessie, it was the "You better do something Johnny Quest or else!" Johnny cleared his throat and took the bait.
"Okay, Drew. What's going on that might cause you a heart attack?" Johnny asked trying not to mock the overly dramatic Drew.
"Why it's you my dear friend and your pretty friend Jessie too!" Drew said mocking the wicked witch of the west.
"What? Drew, I think you have finally lost it." Johnny said as he squeezed Jessie's hand under the table.
"No, I haven't. I want to know as I'm sure the rest of us do, and the whole student body as well." Drew said drawing out what little suspense he thought he could muster.
"Drew, knock it off and tell us just what you think Johnny and I have done to you, so we can move on." Jessie added before giving Johnny a quick look and resumed eating her dinner.
"Well, well, Ms. Impatient. I want to know are you and Johnny finally going out", Drew asked as the whole crew turned and looked at the couple in question.
Johnny and Jessie calmly finished their mouthfuls, a hand squeeze, and a long look later Johnny cleared his throat once more.
"Yes, we are." Was all Johnny could get out before their friends erruppted in "About time", "I never thought I'd see the day", and other such variances.
Johnny and Jessie were shocked. They had never really given much thought to them being a couple until that fateful night. Even Alicia was shaking her head in agreement, with the rest of the crew's comments.
"Alright, guys. I mean you to are perfect for each other, we and I speak for the group including Alicia, the newbie, that we all saw this coming. It was just you both are more stubborn then mules on a hundred degree day, and it was only a matter of time before this happened." Vanessa said with a southern flare.
Jessie and Johnny shared a small smile, as their faces grew red as a song started on the jukebox in the corner. Once rest the of the crew realized what song it was they all got up to dance around.
"I'm so excited... and I just can't hide it… I'm about to lose control and I think I like it…"
