Chapter Ten
"Ken Archer and Maria Louskey escaped police custody today and are presumed very dangerous. Originally captured by the newest member of the Fantastic Four, Jeanette Richards a week ago, they made their daring escape while being processed. Now in other news…."
Jeanette sat beside Johnny on the sofa staring dumb struck at the TV. The two acted as if nothing happened, but they both knew that wasn't true. "Well, that was a waste of my energy." Johnny looked at Jeanette.
"Hey forget about it, you got on the news." Jeanette changed the channel and saw a picture of herself on another news update.
"Oh god I hate that picture," Johnny sniggered.
Reed came into the living room holding a Tux. Jeanette and Johnny looked at him.
"Here is your Tux. Johnny." Johnny stared at him.
"Thank you, I hate not to have it with me at all times." He stood up and took the tux raising his eyebrows at Reed.
"This is the part that you go and get changed." Johnny continued to stare at Reed.
"Oh good, but for what prey tell?" Reed stared back at Johnny then at Jeanette, she shrugged.
"I have no idea what you are talking about either." Reed rolled his eyes.
"I told you both at breakfast the other day; the scientific community is having a get together in Jeanette's honor." Johnny's mouth fell open so did Jeanette's.
"You said it was a small get together of close friends Reed! Not a black tie affair!" Jeanette shouted.
"Well it was but the number of invitee's grew and now it is at the plaza." He smiled and handed Johnny the tux. He started to walk away.
"I have nothing to wear!" Shouted Jeanette down the hall.
"Find something, we leave at six." Jeanette sank back onto the coach.
"Well, that was interesting." Johnny hung his tux on the curtain rod. Jeanette looked at him.
"The most sophisticated thing I have here is what I wore to junior prom!"
"Come on, we are going shopping."
Jeanette and Johnny were standing in line at Bloomingdale's waiting to purchase the gown Jeanette had picked out. Johnny didn't see how it could be so fabulous, but he hadn't seen it on her.
"Next!" Johnny looked at the teller.
"Crap," Jeanette looked at him.
"What?"
"I am gonna meet you in the car." He turned to go but before he could escape…
"Johnny!" Jeanette looked at him raising her eyebrows. Johnny walked over to the teller with Jeanette like a lamb to the slaughter. "Well, if it isn't Johnny Storm. Last time I saw you you were getting dressed and announcing you love and devotion to me."
"Hi Bridget." Johnny didn't even look at Jeanette; he could only imagine the look on her face. Why did Jeanette make her feel so ashamed of his life style? No one made him feel like that. Except Jeanette.
Bridget continued to tell Jeanette about their escapade even though Jeanette did not sound interested. If there is a god he would do the merciful thing and kill me now!
'Thanks for shopping at Bloomingdale's, oh and Johnny I hope you get hit by a truck on your way out." Bridget smiled and waved.
The walk back to the car was one of the stoniest Johnny had ever experienced. Jeanette turned and stopped at the taxi line.
"What are you doing?" Johnny asked stupidly.
"I am taking a cab home."
"Oh come one Jen…"
"My name is Jeanette; I will see you at home!" She got in a cab and slammed the door shut.
"What happened at Bloomingdale's?" Sue was standing waiting for the doors of the elevator to open so she could bombard Johnny with questions the second he got home.
"Nothing," He shrugged off his sister accusing stare.
"Something happened."
"What did Jeanette tell you?" Johnny stormed into the kitchen.
"Nothing and that is exactly what is wrong! She came in looking like thunder and slammed her bedroom door, so what did you do?" Johnny turned to face his sister.
"I didn't do anything!" Johnny going to his room to get ready.
What the hell is taking the girls so long? Johnny looked at his watch for the millionth time. Reed was pacing and Ben had dropped off in his favourite chair that was custom made by laz-e-boy. Johnny let himself fall from the arm of the coach onto the actual seat of it.
"Sorry for taking so long," Sue voice came down from the stairs. Johnny sat up. His sister looked great. She had on a navy blue fish tail dress. Looked great. He turned to see Jeanette and was practically winded.
That dress looked quite amazing. Amazing doesn't cover it. Jeanette was wearing a baby doll style dress that was red with a thick black band right under her bust. It had a full skirt with no strapes or sleeves. She looked at him. He gave her a smile, she looked at the floor. Another long night.