Randy and Me
Chapter 7
The Big Date
It had been several hours since Natalie had finally told Randy about Drew after four years. She was just happy that he wasn't mad at her, even though he had every right to be. The only thing on her mind now was John. Ever since yesterday at their meeting, Natalie swore she felt sparks, and the last time she felt sparks was with Randy.
The date was in an hour, so Natalie decided to change into a strapless coral knee-length dress with tie up sandals. After chatting with Nikki and Drew and finalizing their plane plans, she hung up and waited for John.
Fifteen minutes, John came.
"My god, Natalie. You look amazing. That dress is like wow." John said walking in the door.
"John, you look great too." Natalie said seeing him in a plain button down Polo shirt and a pair of jeans. "You look different than your character."
"I just thought I would try to impress you tonight. Am I doing a good job?"
"A very good job." Natalie whispered in his ear.
"You ready to go, gorgeous?"
"Yeah. Let's go."
Twenty minutes later, they were sitting in a small Italian restaurant.
"I'm part Italian, so I thought this place would be good."
"I love Italian food. You picked a great place."
"So tell me more about yourself."
"Ummm..I'm not sure. I'm 23. I live with my best friend Nikki, who's in love with Chris Jericho. I have three sisters- Stacy, Kylie and Renee. I grew up in St. Louis with my parents and sisters. I love cooking, baking, watching wrestling, yoga and writing."
"Writing what?"
"Short stories, poems."
"That's amazing."
"Thanks, so what about you? What makes John happy?"
"Being here with you. Yeah, but I have three brothers, lived with my parents in Massachusetts. I write raps. I'm actually recording my hip-hop album."
A/N: Yeah, by this time, it was released in real life. But in my story, I'll tell when it's released!
"Awesome."
Natalie had previously decided not to tell John right away about Drew either. She figured that since she just told the father today, that she shouldn't get into things with John about it too.
The two had an amazing time at the Italian restaurant.
"Do you want to go for a walk on the beach?" John asked after paying the bill.
"Sure, Let's go." Natalie replied taking a hold of his hand walking out of the restaurant.
They arrived at the beach about twenty minutes later, and John laid a blanket down in the sand. Natalie laid down on the blanket while John scooted beside her and put his arm around her.
"I love sunsets. They're so amazing. My biggest wish is to get proposed under a sunset on the beach or overlooking the beach or to even get married overlooking one."
"Oh, I see. You just want to lay here for awhile?"
"Yeah."
"So what's the deal with you and Randy?"
"Ahh, we were just the I guess you could say the it couple of high school. Neither one of us thought we were popular, but people really liked us together. We were together for about four years. It was pretty consensual when we broke up, we just kind of grew up."
"I see."
"But, if you have any worries, don't. I loved Randy, it's over and I'm glad he's with someone who makes him happy, I know I am."
"Awwe, baby." John said kissing her. "I know this is kind of sudden. But, do you want to date exclusively?"
"Like being your girlfriend?" Natalie said smiling already knowing the answer.
"Yeah." John said blushing.
"Ha! Finally! Making you blush!" Natalie stood up and did a little victory dance. "Yeah, John. I'd love to be your girlfriend." Natalie replied kissing him.
"You ready to go, beautiful?"
"Yup, sexy. I'm ready."
"So I'm sexy now." John blushed again.
"And blushing." Natalie countered.