"Ugh, these movies are all so cliché."

It was like the third romantic comedy he has put on, and I start to complain now. Do not get me wrong, reader, I love romance, but having seen three movies with the same things going on, it gets boring. He looks at my face and starts to laugh. I look at him and giggle. I really love his laugh.

"I was just choosing them because I thought you might like them."
"I love romance, Johnny, but three romantic comedies in a row, I mean, come on."
"All right, then we'll put something else on."
"Good, when are we going to eat something? I'm hungry."
"Shall I ask Gio to get us some mini durum?"

I squealed a little and clap my hands. I know, I look like a little excited girl, do not tell me about it. I really love those mini durum.

"I can see you really love them."
"It's the best food ever."
"I know, but I'll order something else as well, we're not going to eat only the mini durum."

I pout my lip and make puppy dog eyes.

"Stop making that face."
"What face?"
"The puppy dog eyes. I find it harder to resist every time you do that."

I giggle and he rolls his eyes at me while he takes his phone out of his pocket. He sees he got several messages and that his father has tried to call him several times.

"I think I need to call dad back."
"Sure."

He dials the number and holds the phone against his ear.

"Son, where are you? Are you safe?"
"Yes, I'm with Frances at her place, please don't tell anyone."
"You're not going to have sex with her, are you? You know I don't want to look for another assistant again."
"Dad, please, I'm staying here to be safe, so mom can't find me."
"Good, I'll let you know when she has left New York again."
"Thanks, dad, how did you know she's in town?"
"She came by, with her other son."
"I hope you're safe."
"I am, don't worry, I could buy her off this time, but she told me that she will stay a little longer in New York this time."

I watch him inhaling deeply and then letting the air go out fast.

"You know how long?"
"She didn't told me."
"Okay, well, I can stay here for a few days, so I hope she'll be gone by that time."
"Promise me, son, that you won't try anything with Frances?"
"Dad, when are you going to stop thinking that I'm having sex with every woman I meet?"
"Until I'm sure you've fallen deeply in love and that you're going to settle down."

Johnny sighs and looks at me. I try to give him a smile. I see his other hand reaching out to me. I am not sure if I should take it, but I can see he needs the support. I take his hand and he exhales a little. I see him relaxing.

"Well, I'm not sure I ever will do that."
"Then I always will think you're a womanizer, you do have your mother's genes you know."
"Yes, I know, but I've got yours too."
"Then show me that you mean it."
"Dad?"
"Yes?"

Johnny waits a little, he swallows a little. I squeeze his hand and he looks in my eyes. I see him gathering all the courage he needs.

"I love you, dad."

He waits, his father seems at a loss for words, and I see his mood changing. Then he hears his father clearing his throat.

"I love you too, son."
"Will I see you at the company tomorrow?"
"No, it's better if you stay Frances place tomorrow. I'm pretty sure your mother is going to come by tomorrow to see if you're in."
"What about Pen? She can't do it alone."
"She'll be fine, I promise."
"Thanks, dad."
"You're my son, I won't ever let anything happen to you."

I see him starting to smile now, and wait, do I see a little tear escaping his eyes.

"Have a safe evening, dad."
"Have fun, son."

He ends the call and lays his phone on the table. I can see he is very emotional, and he seeks for support.

"Come here, you're turning into a big softy."

He chuckles a little as I grab him into a hug. I could feel he needed it. I close my eyes and smell his scent. God, he smells so good. He has his eyes closed as well. Right, this hug is taking way too long now. I let him go.

"Thanks, Baby."

I only smile and take the bottle.

"You want some?"

He looks at it and shakes his head.

"I'm in need for something stronger now."
"I'll get you some Scotch, put another movie on."
"Okay, I'll ask Gio to get us some food. Is there anything you want to have."
"The mini durum."

He chuckles as he takes his phone again.

"Besides that?"
"Um, I like the chicken kebab sandwich a lot as well."
"You want fries with it?"
"Sure."

I see him calling Gio and asking him to get us some food, and beer for him while I stand at the liquor cabinet from dad, pouring him a glass of Scotch. I do not really know what has transpired between him and his father, but I can see he is changing, and he is trying to do his best. He sits himself more comfortably and takes the remote to look for another movie. I sit down again and give him the glass. He smiles as he takes it.

"Thanks, Baby."
"You're welcome."
"I'm really glad I can stay here."
"How did your father react?"
"He's happy I'm safe, he just hopes we won't be having sex."

I roll my eyes at that, and he chuckles a little. Though I can see he thinks differently. I cannot imagine why he would want to have sex with me. But let us not talk about that now, you know what I wish for.

"And tomorrow?"
"We'll be staying here, dad told me not to go to the company tomorrow, he's pretty sure mom will come by to see if I'm there."
"I understand."
"Maybe we could do something?"
"Like?"
"I don't know, anything?"
"We can go swim."

He smiles and looks at the tv, then he starts some sort of stupid zombie movie.

"You really have no taste in movies, do you know that?"

He chuckles and looks at me, the doorbell went off. I stand up and went to the door. When I open it, I see Gio standing there with the plastic bag and a six-pack. He smiles when he sees me.

"Hey, Gio, you want to come inside?"
"That's very kind, miss, but I want to go home if you don't mind? My son is sick."
"Then you need to go, I won't hold you up any longer."
"Thank you, miss, you're very kind."
"Have a good night."
"You too, miss, and sir."

Gio looks inside at Johnny who salutes him with a smile. I close the door and turn. He watches me opening the bag while I walk to the couch. He smiles and takes the six-pack from me. I sit down and take my sandwich out. He stands up.

"I'm going to get us some forks and plates, where's the kitchen?"

I point behind me, and he went to the kitchen. He looks around, the kitchen is very fancy, and really big. He opens some cabinets to look inside, trying to find the plates and the forks. When he turns, he jumps and nearly let out a scream. Consuela is standing behind him, her arms folded as she watches him. I turn my head and became curious. I went to the kitchen and see Consuela starting to laugh while I see Johnny panting.

"What's going on?"
"She scared me."

I look at Consuela and see her grin. I giggle about her face. She always tries to scare us. Well, since we are used to her for doing that, she was in need of a new victim, and I think she found one.

"Yeah, she has a thing for doing that, you'll get used to it."
"What are you looking for, sir?"
"Forks and plates."

I look at Johnny who looks at me and I giggle again. His expression, it is brilliant, he looks like he has seen a zombie.

"You almost thought you were in a zombie movie, didn't you?"
"I almost peed my pants."

I start to laugh about that, Consuela turns and gives him the plates and forks. She smiles at him and then looks at me.

"I'm going home now."
"All right, see you tomorrow."
"You too, Baby, and sir."
"Call me Johnny."
"Johnny, I like that name."

Johnny only gives her a little smile. She came to me and leans in.

"He's a keeper."

Johnny has heard that and looks after Consuela when I turn to go to the living room again. He follows me and sits down.