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The next morning, Baby turns when she wakes up, looking at his sleeping face. She smiles, letting her fingers run softly over his cheek. He smiles and gives a small kiss on her palm. "Good morning handsome." She whispers. "Good morning beautiful." He whispers, but he keeps his eyes close. His hand went to tease her, she giggles. "That tickles." She whispers, he starts to grin and tickles her now. She starts to laugh and tries to grab his hand. He opens his eyes and look at her face still grinning. Then he grabs her and rolls on top of her, he kisses her and she lays her arms around his neck. The blanket only lays half on top of them, Johnny kisses his way down and Baby giggles a bit. Her hands go through his hair when the door opens. It was Penny. "Oh," she says "I'm sorry!" She closes the door again. "It's okay Pen." Baby says. "I only came to say that breakfast will be served in a bit." Penny says. "We'll be right down." Baby says, Johnny is kissing his way down and she bites her lip now. "Okay, see you in a bit." Penny says and walks away. They went downstairs to the dining room for breakfast. "Good morning." Marge says with a smile. "Hope you slept well?" She asks as Baby and Johnny sit down. "Good morning mom" Baby smiles, then she looks at her father "dad." She says, he only gives a nod while reading the paper. "Good morning ma'am, sir." Johnny says politely, Marge smiles at him. Billy and Penny smile as well, Lisa sits at the other side from Baby and Johnny and looks at them with an angry face. Jake's eyes went to Johnny and watch how Baby gives him the scrambled eggs and bacon. He smiles at her and gives her a kiss while she pours some orange juice in his glass. Jake clears his throat to let them know he doesn't want to see the intimacy at the table. Baby sits straight and starts to eat, Johnny's eating too, sometimes glancing at Jake feeling slightly embarrassed because he's so used to have the intimacy with Baby during breakfast. The mornings are their favorite time of day because they feel so normal and yet so special, Penny looks at them and feels a bit upset for them. In weekends the four of them have breakfast together and Penny loves to see them being so intimate as if they're married already, taking care of each other. Billy takes a deep breath as he's eating, he feels very uncomfortable. "What are the plans for today?" Marge asks, trying to start a conversation. "I want to go to Nancy." Lisa says. "You're going nowhere" Marge looks at Lisa "and don't dare to invite her over either." Marge says in a warning tone, Lisa gives a frustrated sigh, she stands up. "Are you done Lissy?" Jake asks and she looks at him. "Yes papa." She says. "Alright, then go to your room." He says and she quickly walks away. The kids feel somewhat awkward about it, Johnny looks at Baby, she tries to smile at him. "You can go to the beach and enjoy the air for a bit" Marge looks at them "it will do you good." She adds and smiles. Baby smiles at her mother. "Are you staying here long Johnny?" Jake asks, Johnny looks at him now feeling a bit scared. "Until tomorrow if that's alright sir" he says "then I can pick the car up tomorrow and go back home." He looks at Baby, who looks at her plate now. "Alright, but after breakfast tomorrow you'll be going." He says. "Okay, sir." Johnny looks at the plate, he swallows a bit, Baby feels a bit upset but she tries not to show it. "We'll be going before lunch" Billy says "can I take your car cuz?" Billy asks, Johnny looks at him. "Yeah, you can have it if you want to." Johnny takes the key out of his pocket, he hands it to Billy who takes it and smiles. "Thanks cuz, that means a lot to me." Billy says, Penny smiles a little at Johnny. She sees how miserable he feels to be in the room with Jake right now and she wishes she could do something about it. Baby lays her hand on his knee beneath the table, he lays his hand on hers and tries to smile at her. He sees her being upset and it bothers him so much that he can't do anything to make the situation better. "You can save the money now cuz." Johnny says, trying to have a conversation going. "Yeah, now I can save for our future." Billy smiles at his cousin, Johnny gives him a smile back. "Thank you so much cuz." Billy says again. "Anything for family" Johnny says "take good care of the car, it has a lot of memories." Johnny says, Penny giggles a little and Baby smiles at her. Marge is watching them with a smile while eating her grapefruit. Jake folds the paper and lays it down, they watch him now. He empties his cup of coffee and stands up. "I'm going to my office" he says "if you'll excuse me." He walks away. He walks into his office and closes the door, he spends most of his time there anyway. "You want some more Johnny?" Marge asks "you look like you can use it." she says in a teasing tone, making Johnny blush. He looks down and Baby giggles a bit, Penny giggles too. "I'm sorry about earlier Baby, that I caught you two." Penny says. "It's okay Pen" Baby looks at her "it didn't stop us." she giggles and so did Penny. "You always talk openly about this?" Marge asks curiously. "Yeah" Billy says with a smile "we have no secrets" Johnny adds "and I wouldn't know why we wouldn't be open about it." Penny says, Marge looks at Baby who smiles at her. "You look really happy with Johnny" she smiles "I'm so happy you found such a wonderful young man" she looks at Johnny now "that is" and Johnny looks at her "if he's like his father." She sips her tea. "Johnny is a copy" Billy says "sprinkled with a little more romance." Penny fills in and giggles, Marge smiles at them and looks at Johnny again. "If you want to have lunch somewhere else" Marge says "there's a little diner near the beach called Gran's" she says and they look at her "the food is really delicious there." She takes another bite from her breakfast. "How do you know mom?" Baby asks. "I sometimes go there for lunch" she says and thinks a little bit "especially when you're father is having a meeting or he is needed at the hospital" she explains "he doesn't know, it's not something he would go too either so don't tell him anything." Marge says, Baby smiles and nods. "Any recommendations?" Johnny asks. "The double cheeseburger with barbecue sauce and extra pickles" Baby giggles, it's not the food mom eats normally, at least not what Baby is used to see her mother eating "it's really good" she lays her fork down "it brings a lot of memories I have with your father." She says and Johnny looks surprised at her. "He used to take me to a diner every Friday" she tells him with a smile "then he ordered the cheeseburger with a double portion of French fries and a strawberry milkshake because he knew how much I loved it" she looks down now "I still love it" she stands up "I must go for a bit, excuse me." She walks away, they look after her, Baby has seen the distress in her mother's eyes. "It must be hard for her." Billy says. "Hard?" Penny asks. "Yeah, to see Johnny and she saw Luke yesterday." Billy says. "She seems really happy for you Baby." Penny says. "She is" Baby says silently "but she still loves your father Johnny" Baby looks at him and he gives a little sigh "I've never seen mom like this before." She adds. Baby stands up and Johnny looks at her. "I want to take a walk." She says, Johnny stands up as well. "You two want to join us?" Baby asks "and have lunch with us at the diner mom told us about?" she looks at Billy and Penny "my treat this time." She adds. Billy looks at Penny. "Okay, I will tell mom we will come back before dinner." Billy says. "Let's have a nice walk to the beach then." Baby says, they follow her outside. Johnny takes her hand and they walk hand in hand to the beach, Billy and Penny walk hand in hand as well behind them, looking around. "This neighborhood is really for the rich." Billy says, Baby looks behind her at him. "Yeah, I don't want to live here anymore" Baby says "all these houses, people with big money and big cars, it's all too much." Baby says and Johnny looks around as well.
They walk on the beach, the guys being playful for a bit, it wasn't that cold for a winter's day though Baby has her jacket on. For lunch they went to the diner Marge advised them to go and they had fun and a great lunch. When they got back at Baby's home, Billy and Penny said their goodbye. "I'll see you tomorrow cuz." Johnny says. "I'm curious about the car really." Billy says and Johnny chuckles, they hug for a bit. Johnny looks at Penny and hugs her as well. "Your mom is really nice Baby" Penny looks at Baby "but your father." She hugs Baby again. "I know, he's a grumpy old man." Baby says and they giggle. "I wouldn't say that." Penny says, Baby smiles. "My dad is a sweet man" Baby says "it's just that he thinks that only people of the same status matter in this world" she sighs "and that part annoys me." She looks at Billy. He hugs her for a bit. They say goodbye as Billy and Penny step in the car, they wave and watch them driving away. Johnny looks at Baby, she looks at him. Lisa is looking through the window at them. "Let's have a ride in your new car Baby" he says, she giggles "then we don't have to go inside already." he adds, she takes his hand. "You don't like the house do you?" She asks, he looks down. "It's not the house Baby" he swallows "it's huge and not my style" he looks at her again "it's my dad" she says and he looks down again, she grabs his face, making him look at her again "I understand, let's go for a ride." She whispers, he gives her a kiss. Baby opens the dealer and they step in the car, she's letting him drive. Marge looks through the window at them and sees them driving away, she smiles as she thinks about Luke. She hasn't stop thinking about him since she had seen him yesterday again, it's really hard for her to push the feelings away, the feelings Jake never gave her and he knows, she also knows that this is what scares him. They didn't love each other at the start, although Jake did liked her, but they grow to love each other over the years. Now that they're married for twenty-two years, Marge had pushed the feelings she has for Luke aside and they were somewhere deep down until he stood there in front of her again. She gives a deep sigh, sometimes she wish she could have one more date with him but she knows that's not a good idea.
The next morning, Baby and Johnny sit at the dining table for breakfast. "Are you going straight back home after you pick up the car?" Marge asks. "I think so, I think dad wants to spent some time with me" Johnny smiles a little "we only see each other in the holidays." He says. "Car?" Lisa asks after a moment. "Yes, Johnny got the car." Marge says. "Wait, the car that is my present?" She asks and looks angry at Johnny now, he looks down, he has been avoiding Lisa at all cost but so has Baby. He's not scared of her, but just not to let her make more drama than she already is making. "Was, you blew it, so I gave it to Johnny." Marge says in a stern tone, Lisa looks at her mother. "But that was my car." Lisa says. "Stop it Lisa." Marge says, Lisa looks angry at Johnny again. "Let's go." Baby silently says, Johnny gives her a nod. They stand up and walk away. "Hope to see you again Johnny." Marge says, Johnny looks at her. "It was a pleasure to meet you ma'am" Johnny says, Marge gives him a smile, Johnny looks at Jake "you too sir, I hope you will have a wonderful day." Johnny says, Jake looks at him for a second. "Have a safe trip." That's all he says and looks at the paper again. "Thank you, sir." Johnny says, Baby waves and they walk away. Lisa growls and looks at her plate. "You still have your car Lissy" Marge says "it's still like brand new." She adds as she takes a bite from her toast. "But mom." Lisa says. "No but Lisa" Marge looks at her "why in the world did you had to do that to Baby?" She asks, Lisa looks at her mom. "I don't think he's good enough for Baby." Lisa says, Jake looks at her as well. Marge watches Lisa closely. "You like him?" Marge asks. "I do not." Lisa answers. "How long?" Marge asks. "None of your business." Lisa stands up and walks away, Jake shakes his head. "What does Johnny have that both my daughters like him?" Jake asks, Marge looks at him and smiles. "Everything that a girl ever wants in a guy" Marge says "he only has chosen the right one, Lisa would have been bad for him." Marge says. "What makes you think that?" Jake asks. "Lisa loves everything that is expensive, she's like you Jake, in many ways" Marge explains "have you seen how Johnny reacts to it? To this house and everything that is expensive?" Marge asks, Jake takes a deep sigh and lays the paper aside. "What does Luke have that I don't have?" He asks. "Why this question?" Marge asks, taking her cup of tea to drink some. "I want to know" he says "I've always wondered what he did that made you look so happy" Marge looks at him with a questioning look on her face "I've seen it Marge, I've seen how happy you were around him before we got married." He takes another deep breath, Marge puts down the cup and lays her hands on the table, thinking in how to answer that question. "Luke was very sweet, very considerate" Marge starts as she thinks about him and their time together "very romantic, he always made sure I was okay and that I was happy" she smiles now "he's has a good sense of humor, he's very handsome and charming" she didn't look at him, not wanting to reveal her feelings that have come back "I don't know, he made me feel like I was in heaven every time we..." Marge says and Jake holds his hand up. "Don't say it please" he says and she sees he's upset, she stands up and walks to him "he was a better match for you Marge, just like Johnny is for Baby" Marge looks at him a bit surprised "I'm still not agreeing with them being together but I can see how happy he makes her" Jake looks at her face, she smiles a little "I've never seen her so happy before." He nearly whispers, she lays her hands on his cheeks and gives him a small kiss. "I hope you will accept him one day" she whispers "it's his wish to be accepted by you." She walks to the window, he looks at her thoughtful and sees her shoulders hanging down, he gives a little sigh.
Baby arrives at the dealer and parks her car, they step out and walk inside the reception area. "You have the papers?" Baby asks, Johnny takes them out of the pocket from his black leather jacket, Baby smiles at him and they walk to the reception desk. "Can I help you?" The receptionist asks friendly with a smile. "I come to pick up my car." Johnny lays the papers down. "Ah, yes" she looks on her computer screen after typing in a number "it's totally prepped and tanked" she prints some papers, Johnny watches her and Baby waits, looking at some magazines "here stands that you will get a customized license plate" she points on the paper, Johnny is a bit confused "what personalized license plate do you want? Then I give that to the insurance" she explains and Johnny thinks "and let my colleague press the plate for you." She looks at him, he looks at Baby and smiles. "Baby." Johnny answers and looks at the receptionist with a smile, she types it in on the computer, Baby looks up at him a bit confused, she's looking the in the magazines. "What?" She asks, he only smiles at her. "Okay, if you want to sit down" the receptionist says as she smiles at him "it will take about twenty minutes and then someone will bring the car with plates outside" she explains, Johnny turns to Baby "oh, if you just want to sign here and here. Confirmation that you came to pick up the car." She says, Johnny turns back and signs where she points. He went to sit down next to Baby. "Did you wanted to ask something?" Baby asks as she looks at him. "No, you will see." Johnny says with a grin. "What?" Baby asks, even more curious. He gives her a kiss and smiles. The twenty minutes of waiting passed by, the receptionist walks to them and they stand up. "You have the key?" She asks, Johnny shows her the key. "Can I? Then one of the guys can drive the car outside." She says, he gives her the key. "You can go outside and wait on the parking lot" she says "oh, and before I forget" she walks to the desk "these are the insurance papers, keep them in the car." She says and Johnny gives her a nod, she smiles and walks away. They walk outside to the parking lot and waited. It takes another five minutes when they heard a heavy engine sound, they look up to see a totally customized three eighteen, with twenty inch chrome rims, lowered, tinted windows in fully night blue color with grey striping. "Woooow." Johnny looks at the car, he sees the plate and can't believe his eyes. "Oh, I see why now." Baby smiles, she has seen the plate too. "Yeah Lisa always wants a customized plate on her car" Baby says and he looks at her "this will hurt her." She grins a bit, he chuckles and gives her a kiss. "Let's have a ride first." He says. "Here you go" the guy says with a smile "she's a real beauty, be good to her." He hands the key to Johnny and they shake hands. "Thanks, I will for sure." Johnny says, he looks at Baby again. "Come, let's have a try out." He says and they step in the car. "Dad has outdone himself with this one, even more than with mine." Baby looks around, the car has every little extra luxury. Leather seats with grey finishing touches to match with the striping on the outside. "I'm just not really sure if Lisa would have liked it" Baby says and he looks at her "she's a posh totty you know that, this car has too much muscle for her." Johnny laughs and starts the engine. They got a chill, he drives away and he's enjoying the car. "It's driving so comfortable and relaxing." He says and Baby smiles at him, after some time he drives back to the dealer for Baby to pick up her car. "Do you really need to go home?" Baby asks as he steps out to say goodbye to her. "It's better if I do Baby, I don't think your dad will be so happy if I stay any longer." He says, they hug tightly, his hand plays with her hair. She has laid her head against his chest and closed her eyes. After a moment, she lifts her head up and looks at his face. "Can I see you on New Year's Eve?" She asks. "If you want, you can try to ask your parents to come to me" he gives her a kiss "we're staying at home this year, no party or so, just at home relaxing." Johnny says. "Sounds really wonderful" she says with a smile "I'll ask my parents" she says as he gives her a kiss "they always go to some gala, and Lisa and I always need to go too but maybe I can skip it this year. I don't like those galas anyway." Baby says and he smiles. They kiss again and after some time Johnny steps in the car, opening the window, he smiles at her. "I love you Baby." He says, she leans in and kisses him. "I love you too Johnny." She stands straight again. "See ya." He says, she waves as he departs. She takes a deep breath and walks to her car to drive back home, she doesn't really want to go back, knowing that Lisa will confront her even more now no one is around. She parks her car on the driveway and steps out, Marge came outside and smiles. "Is Johnny liking the car?" She asks, Baby looks up at her and smiles. "Yeah, he loves it, it's a very customized one mom" Baby says "it must have cost a fortune." Marge hugs her daughter. "It was your dad's idea." She says. "I don't think Lisa would have liked it anyway, the color is night blue with grey striping, not really Lisa's choice." Baby says and Marge chuckles. "Yeah, I guess she would have gone back to let the color change, I'm glad he loves it" Marge says "you want lunch at Gran's? Just the two of us." Baby nods and smiles. "Let's go with your car." Marge says and they step in. "Lisa's getting on my nerves" Marge says as Baby drives towards the beach "she keeps going on and on about your relationship." Baby looks at her mother for a second and parks the car. "I'm not sure if I should tell you this." Marge says. "Tell me what mom?" Baby asks. "Lisa likes Johnny a lot, I think this is why she's acting like the way she is now." Marge sighs. "I've thought that already, but Johnny will never fall for her, he can't stand her." Baby says, Marge snorts a little bit.
They walk to Gran's and went inside. They ordered lunch. "I can imagine it from his side though." Marge says. "He hates posh totties and rich people." Baby says. "And yet he's with you" Marge says and Baby nods "but I guess it's because you are the total opposite from Lisa and you don't care about all that wealth." Marge says. "I love him for who he is, I take him the way he is and I don't want to change anything about him" Baby says "he's perfect" Marge smiles now "and he loves me for who I am, he wants to be with me, do everything together" Baby looks down "I've never had someone like that in my life before." Baby gives a little sigh. "I'm happy you found him Baby, you can't wish for a better one." Marge says as their milkshakes came, in winter drinking milkshakes but this is a good mother-daughter moment for them. "You've never wished for staying with Luke?" Baby asks. "Oh yes, he was my dream" Baby smiles "he's perfect, like Johnny is to you" Marge gives a little sigh now "I still dream about how it would be like if he had come to stop the wedding, but I guess this is how my life is now." She's keeping herself strong and looks at Baby with a smile again. "Why didn't he come to stop it?" Baby asks now, the food arrives and they eat while talking. "He respected the families' traditions plus my father actually hated him" Marge says "like dad hates Johnny?" Baby asks "your father doesn't hate Johnny, he doesn't trust Johnny, your father is a lot softer than your grandfather" Baby smiles a little "if he would have been alive still, he had arranged you and Lisa as well" Baby looks down "and he would have killed Johnny." Marge says. "What's wrong with the men in our family?" Baby asks. "They have their ways and finding the wealth important, on that part your father fits perfect in the family" Marge says "I'm like you Baby, I never cared for all the wealth, even though I might show differently" she says "I guess this is why I wanted to go to college, I went to the same one as you and Lisa, my dad wanted to send me to private school, your father wanted that too actually." Marge takes a bite from her burger. "I'm glad he didn't" Baby says after a moment "I feel that even now I'm eighteen, that I have no life of my own" Baby explains "and I want to flee from this." She says. "I know what you mean Baby, I had that too and this is how I got to go to college and then I met Luke" Marge smiles "it was like love on first sight" Baby smiles now as it does somehow reminds her of Johnny "do me one favor Baby." Marge says as she cleans her hands. "What?" Baby asks curious. "I see how Johnny protects you and how much he loves you, it must have been hard now to let him go home but your father wouldn't have wanted him to stay a day longer" she says "Johnny thought the same" Baby says "he's very mature Baby, for his age, just like his father" Marge says with a smile again "what's the favor mom?" Baby asks "never let him go, no matter what your father decides or what your sister is trying" Baby starts to smile at her mother "don't end up like me" Baby gives her a nod "not that I don't love your father, I do and I probably won't leave him, but my life could have been so much better." Marge says with a sigh, Baby looks at her as they end their lunch.