Johnny holds my hand as we enter the hospital. Billy stands up from his seat in the waiting area.

"Johnny."

Johnny stops and turns. He sees Billy's face and sighs. Billy came closer and I look at him. He does not look like Johnny, and yet you can see they are related. Billy sees me.

"You must be Johnny's girlfriend."
"I'm Frances Houseman, but call me Baby, everyone does."
"I see, Dr. Houseman's daughter?"
"The youngest, yes."

Billy looks at Johnny who sees his serious face as he is waiting for an explanation. Billy sighs and puts his good hand in his pocket.

"Bring us to Penny, please."

Billy looks at me again and inhales deeply.

"We need to wait a little, they are fixing her leg now."
"Where did this happen?"
"You two, go sit down. I'll get you some coffee, and please stay calm, okay?"

They look at me and I went to get some coffee, not sure how Billy drinks his coffee, but I get him the same as Johnny, he looks after me and inhales deeply, Billy looks at him with a smile.

"Come, let's sit down."

Johnny follows him to a few empty seats. They sit down and Billy sighs. Johnny leans his elbows on his knees as he thinks.

"Your girlfriend is nice."
"She's the best."
"I never thought that she was your type, or that you ever would have a serious relationship."
"I've changed, cuz."
"I can see, and it's good to see that, but we haven't seen each other in about a month."
"Yeah, I've missed you too cuz."
"How old is Baby? She looks so young."
"Seventeen."
"Isn't that too young for you?"
"When you get to know her you wouldn't think she's seventeen. You've got no idea what she can do, I know I'm a billionaire, and you're a millionaire, but she's a billionaire too."
"Well, her father is a millionaire."

Johnny smiles as he looks at Billy's face for a second.

"True, and her mother is one too, she comes from a very powerful family."
"Well, then it's logical that Baby is one too."
"She's a billionaire with her own money, and she's very powerful and has a lot of influence."
"Is that why you're with her?"

Johnny sees me coming back and starts to smile. Billy sees his smile and starts to frown.

"No, Baby can handle me, she understands me, and she listens to me. I love her, I've never loved anyone before the way I love her."
"I can see, and I'm very happy for you, cuz."
"You're gonna tell me where this has happened?"
"At the Blue Moon."

Johnny inhales deeply and closes his eyes.

"I told Pen not to go to that bar anymore."
"I told her it wasn't a good idea either, but she said that we shouldn't try to tell her what she should be doing. She was very upset about something that she had seen at work."
"What did she see?"
"You and Baby, together."

Johnny starts to frown about that as I stand still in front of them. I hand them both a cup. I look at Johnny and see his frown. I kneel before him and look at his face. He looks in my eyes.

"What's on your mind?"
"I'm not sure."

Billy is watching us while he sips from the coffee. I lay my hands on his knees and he leans in to give me a kiss.

"I think Pen is jealous, and I can imagine why."

We look at Billy who is smiling at us.

"Why would she be jealous?"
"Well, Pen and Johnny are best friends for life."
"You're too, cuz."
"I know, but that's not the point, you and Pen always have been hot messes. She got men who used her, and then that asshole Robbie who stalks her. And you, cuz, you're a womanizer, or you have been, you never could commit to anyone at all. The only one you were committed to was Pen, as in best friends I mean. You're like brother and sister. You were always there for her. You've never let her down."

I get it, they could rely on each other so much, and now she feels like she is losing that because of me. And he has not been so attentive to her lately. I feel guilty now because I am taking him away from her.

"I get it, she's feeling like she's losing Johnny."
"Pen will never lose me."
"I know, but face it, Johnny, you haven't been so attentive to her as of late."
"What do you mean, Baby?"
"When was the last time you've spent time with her? Besides the dancing."

Johnny thinks about it, it was in the first week I started working for him. He has been so occupied with the job, trying his best for his father, hiding from his mother, and of course with me. He looks down.

"I'm so stupid."
"You're not stupid, just distracted, and you need to talk to her."
"Baby is right, cuz."
"Tell her everything, what you feel, what you want and that you care about her. She needs to hear that the most."

He looks at me for a moment and then starts to kiss me. I smile as I stop him, and I stand straight.

"Well, I got information that Penny has been brought to a room to rest, she needs to stay here for some days. But we can visit her."
"How?"
"My father."

I wink and turn. The men stand up and follow me to the room. I see dad coming outside and he sees us coming. He smiles and gives me a kiss on my forehead.

"Hey, pumpkin, you can see her now, but she needs rest, so please don't make it too long, okay?"
"Okay, dad."

I turn to look at Johnny and take his hand. He smiles at me, and dad is looking at us. He sees the smile too. He starts to smile and inhales deeply.

"Son, I know you wanted to be alone with Baby, you didn't had to tell me that lame excuse."
"Dad told me so too."

Dad chuckles a little and looks at Billy.

"You can go home, Mr. Kostecki."
"I know, but I'm here for Pen and my cousin."

Dad looks at Johnny and then back at Billy.

"I didn't know you two are cousins."
"Not many people do."
"All right, go and see your friend, but not too long."

Johnny gives me a kiss and went inside the room followed by Billy. I waited a little bit and look at dad, he looks at me and smiles.

"I see a change, pumpkin."
"I thought you would be more protective."
"I was, but I trust Johnny, and I told him so too, I know he's good for you."
"When did you told him that?"
"At the event last weekend."
"Thanks, dad, that means so much."

I grab him into a tight hug, and he chuckles a little as he hugs me back.

"I need to get back to work now, finishing up today's routine, keep an eye on the two, but not too long, okay? Penny really needs rest."
"I will."

Dad smiles and turns to walk away. I think and then smile.

"Dad?"
"Yes, pumpkin?"

He turns to look at me with a smile.

"Do you have time in about ten minutes or so?"
"Yes, why?"
"Would you want to do a checkup on Johnny?"

Dad starts to frown as he is watching my face. I am still smiling.

"Why?"
"He got a little sore before we came here."
"You mean?"
"Yes, I guess we did it too often."

I guess that is not what a father wants to hear coming from his daughter. I can see it on his face. I inhale deeply and he keeps watching me. Then he starts to smile again, and I am getting confused. Why is he smiling?

"I'll do a checkup on any guy that gets sore from pleasing my daughter."

Wait, what? Was that sarcasm I heard in his voice? I see his eyes and I roll mine at him.

"Bring him to my office."
"Okay, thanks, dad."

He nods and walks away while he shakes his head a little. I giggle softly before I went inside the room.