Mia didn't get home until early the next morning and she ended up climbing up the tree outside her window and sneaking into her room. If anyone found out that she had been out with Johnny she would be in real trouble. Dom would probably attempt to escape from Lompoc just to kill Johnny and get thrown back into Lompoc for the rest of his life. Mia didn't even lay down when she got into her room. It was getting close to time she would have had to have gotten up anyway so she just took a quick shower, changed into some orange pajama pants and a white tank top and made her way downstairs to make breakfast for everyone.

She had barely even gotten breakfast finished when she heard someone come into the kitchen behind her. She turned around quickly and caught Vince watching her from beside the table.

"Good morning, Mia," he said before making his way over and fixing his plate. He grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at the table. Mia got a glass of orange juice and a piece of toast and set down at the table across from him. For the next twenty minutes while Vince ate his food he kept casting glances at Mia. It was making her extremely uncomfortable but she sat at the table because she knew if he wasn't suspicious already he would be if she got up and left the table. He was just about to get her last nerve and she was just about to ask what his problem was when Letty and Jesse walked into the kitchen. Leon was close behind them so Mia just smiled at them and took a sip of her orange juice. Letty grabbed some orange juice and some breakfast and sit down beside Mia.

"You want to go to the mall...," Letty's question was cut off when the phone rang. Mia jumped and stood up to go answer it. Leon grabbed it first.

"Hello," Leon answered. A few seconds later he glanced at Letty and then back at Mia.

"It's Cami. She wants to talk to Mia," Letty stiffened in the chair beside Mia as Mia stood up and walked over to take the phone from Leon.

"Hello," Mia said.

"Hey. Johnny asked me to call just in case you didn't answer. Here he is," Cami said quickly. Mia felt her face get hot but she didn't dare turn around and let everyone else in the kitchen see her blush. She just turned and stared into the corner knowing that everyone was watching her.

"Baby," Johnny asked. Mia's blush deepened. Why did he have to call her that when everyone was sitting around the kitchen like this.

"Yeah…hi," Mia replied.

"What's up," Johnny asked. Mia glanced down at the floor. He obviously didn't realize how difficult this was for her to talk to him like this and not let anyone know what had happened the night before even though she felt that all they had to do was look at her to know.

"Just eating breakfast," she replied. There was a short silence on the other line as she waited for him to reply.

"Do you want to go somewhere with me today," he asked. Mia stepped closer to the wall and leaned her forehead against it.

"Where," she asked.

"The beach…swimming," Johnny asked.

"What time," Mia replied. There was another pause on the other line.

"Right after Vince and they leave for work. That way I can come to your house to pick you up," he replied.

"Okay," she replied.

"Mia," he asked. Mia played with a loose thread on the hanging from her tank top.

"Hmmm," Mia asked.

"I love you," Johnny replied. Mia smiled.

I know," she said right before she heard Johnny hang up the other line. She hung the phone up and turned back around silently hoping that there was no sign of her blush left on her face. As she had suspected everyone was staring at her with extremely curious looks in their eyes. Letty was the first one to actually say anything though. Letty was too nosey to just let it go without finding out exactly what the conversation had been about.

"So, what's up," Letty asked. Everyone continued to stare at Mia as they waited for Mia's response.

"Cami wants me to come over and help her pick out some clothes to wear on a date tonight," Mia replied. Letty looked a little surprised but didn't say anything about it.

Mia picked up the dirty dishes and started cleaning them as everyone stood up and went out the back door to go to the garage and get to work.

As soon as Mia finished cleaning the dishes she ran upstairs and changed into her lavender bikini and some short jean shorts. She had just finished changing when she heard Johnny's car pull up outside. She ran downstairs quickly and had almost gotten to the door when he knocked. She swung the door open and smiled up at him. His handsome face was staring straight back into hers. Johnny reached his long tan arm out and slipped it around her waist before pulling her to him. Mia licked her lips in anticipation as he slowly lowered his face down to hers and kissed her lips gently. The kiss was long but to Mia it seemed like it had only just began when Johnny broke it and led Mia over to his black Honda. He kept his arm around her waist as he led her over to the passenger side of the car. He opened the door with his free hand and Mia climbed inside. She fastened her seat belt as he walked around the car and climbed in on the driver's side. He backed out of the driveway slowly and then began to drive toward the beach.

It had been a long time since Mia had been to the beach. She couldn't believe it had been so long. The last time she was at the beach her father was still alive.

When they finally got to the beach Johnny walked around to her side of the car and opened the door for her. He had driven down farther than most of the people that came to the beach went so they would be able to be alone. After Johnny locked the doors and started walking down to the beach Mia ran up behind him and jumped up onto his back. Johnny left and reached back to grab Mia's thighs and hold her up so she wouldn't fall.

"You ready," he asked. Mia laughed at the mischievous smile on his face and leaned down to kiss his cheek.

"I'm ready," Mia whispered. Johnny started running out into the water. Mia screamed the whole way. Johnny didn't stop until the water was up to his chest. He grabbed Mia's around the waist and pulled her up over his head and dropped her into the water in front of him. Mia came up out of the water to find Johnny laughing a few feet away. She swam over him quickly and moved her hands on top of his head to try to push him under. He went under pretty easily but Mia knew he let her push him under. She held his head under until he reached up and started tickling her. She started giggling and let go and fell head first into the water. She could hear Johnny laughing as he reached down and grabbed her waist. He pulled her up at of the water and turned her around to face him.

"I thought you said you were ready," he said. His smile made her smile and she punched him playfully in the shoulder.

"You didn't ask what I was ready for," she replied laughing. Johnny moved his arms around her waist and kissed her softly again. His wet lips tasted salty against hers but she kissed back anyway and licked her lips when he pulled away. He laughed and licked his too.

"Damn, girl! I thought you were sweet. You taste way too salty for me," Johnny said and started laughing at her when she started pouting. Johnny pulled her closer to him. Mia rested her cheek against his chest and he leaned his chin down against the top of her head.

"Your so beautiful, you know that," Mia blushed and stared out at the water as far as she could see as he kissed the top of her head.

Alright. I got another chapter up today and this one is pretty long so that's good. I hope you guys like it.

Lisa 333