Chapter Twenty Seven

At 7am the next morning Randy woke Jessica by kissing her shoulder. She smiled and opened her eyes.

"What time is it?"

"7am. I'm sorry, I need to get to work, we have meetings and stuff this morning then we've got a show in Dave's hometown."

"I see. Better get a move on then." She smiled getting out of bed and going to the bathroom.

"So you're coming to the show right?" Randy called as they both got dressed.

"I think so..I have my sister here and my friends, I don't know if they'd want to go."

"Well, I'm sure you can persuade them with a flash of you're beautiful smile and a flutter of you're gorgeous eyes."

Jessica smiled and looked down at her ring.

"I'm sure I can." She said coming into the room. "But I'm not going to promise you anything."

"Babe, you're alright aren't you?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" She said brushing her hair back and tying it up.

"You seem quiet, not the usual chatty you. You're not having second thoughts or regrets are you?..About last night?"

"No, of course not." Jessica smiled.

"Good. I'm not either." Randy said kissing her.

"I'm just..afraid of Dave. I mean, he's like my big brother and we've just started being friends again, we're close ya know and if he knows I stayed out all night with you he might be mad at me or worse, send me home."

Randy laughed.

"Dave's a good guy and he isn't going to send you home. He knew that maybe you'd come back here last night, it was kind of an obvious thing. Not that he thought you were easy, and I never thought that of you, but you're eighteen and have every right to stay out. Don't worry. I'll take all the blame."

Jessica smiled. "Ok, I'll blame you."

"Good, now let's sneak you back in before he finds out."

Jessica smiled, nodded and slipped her hand inside Randy's as they walked out to the car. Randy drove her home and walked her to the door.

"I don't think he's up yet. I'll see you later."

"I'll call you." Randy said kissing her.

"Thanks for last night." Jessica smiled.

"Thank YOU for last night." Randy smiled back walking back to his car.

Jessica watched him pull out of the driveway before she clicked open the front door and walked in. She didn't think anyone was up so she crept into the kitchen and was startled to see Casey sitting at the counter.

"Gosh, CeeCee you scared me."

"Sorry Jess." Casey laughed.

"You're up early.."

"You're out late. Have fun?"

"Yeah." Jesse smiled sitting down next to her friend and pouring some coffee.

"Well, details I'm you're best friend."

"Well, we had a starlit picnic in Rock Creek Park and then I drank a little too much. He named a star after me and gave me this commitment ring." Jessica said showing Casey the pink diamond ring on her finger.

"Wow. That sounds amazing. I love the rock."

Jessica laughed. "Yeah, then we went back to his.."

Casey's eyes widened and she giggled.

"Jessica Isabelle Bautista! What happened at his place?" Her tone teased.

"I don't kiss and tell CeeCee, but I'll tell you this...the first time hurt, the second time was better and the third time was amazing."

"Oh my god! It's too early for me to be hearing this." Casey laughed. "And it's too much information."

"You asked."

"I wish I hadn't."

Both girls laughed.

"Well, I need to shower and stuff. I'll see you in a bit. There's a show tonight, wanna come?"

"Yes, I wanna meet Mr Romeo himself."

"Well, you can. Now if you could persuade Dean. He's been weird with me again."

CeeCee nodded. "I'll tackle him."

"Thanks babe." Jessica said making her way out of the kitchen and up the stairs.

On her way she bumped into Dave.

"Shit." She muttered.

"Morning Jesse-belle." He smiled. "Wait..are you JUST getting in?"

"Uhhh..yeah?" Jessica said with an innocent smile.

"Show me the rock" Dave said.

Jessica held out her hand.

"Nice. Did he strap up?"

"Dave! Jeez."

"It's a question Jessica. I'm you're big brother I just wanna know. Did he?"

"Yes." Jessica said shaking her head and walking past him.

"Good." Dave smirked walking down the stairs. "Jess! The shows at 7 we're leaving at 4 because well, we need to be there. So, make sure you're ready."

"Yeah." Jesse yelled back before getting into the shower.