Two weeks had passed. John was getting to know Becca better. They talked on the phone every day. John flew Becca to Florida for the weekend. Andrea was picking her up and flying back to Georgia with her on Sunday. It was Saturday. John went into the laundry room to do laundry. Becca was already in there doing it.
"What are you doing Becca?" John asked.
"I noticed you guys had dirty laundry." "I had some that was dirty to so I figured I would just do everyone's." The dryer buzzed. "There's the dryer." She took the clothes out and started folding them. John started to help her.
"Becca you don't have to do this."
"I don't mind, really."
"What I mean is every time you're here, you don't always have to do something for us." "You don't always have to make us breakfast or do our laundry."
"I'm only trying to be a good guest."
"You're not a guest." "You're my daughter." "This is your house to."
"Well I do sleep in a guestroom." "Not that I mind it's fine."
"Do you want your own room?" "Would it feel more like home if you had a room of your own?"
"Don't go through any trouble for me." "The room I sleep in is fine."
"What do you think of the house?" "Do you like it here?"
"Yeah." "I love the girls especially they're so adorable." "I've always wanted a sister." "Now I have two."
"How would you say I'm doing as your dad so far?"
"Good."
"Well as my daughter you're doing a great job." Becca laughed.
"Thanks." "Are you upset that I don't call you dad?"
"No." "I know you need time to adjust to everything." "I want you to call me whatever you feel comfortable with."
"John if you would've known about me back when mom was pregnant with me, would you have stayed with her?"
"Yeah."
"She said you guys got in a big fight and that's why you broke up."
"We did." "If I would've known she was pregnant I know we could've worked it out."
"Who broke up with who?"
"She broke up with me." "She uh, well, she broke my heart." "I know how sappy that sounds but it's true."
"Aw." "You really loved her didn't you?"
"Yes I did." "I never expected to fall in love with your mom." "To tell you the truth I think I fell in love with her the minute your uncle Kyle introduced me to her."
"Aw that's so romantic." "So I'm the product of a beautiful love story?"
"In a way yes." Except there was no happy ending involved."
"That's really to bad." "I think you would've made each other happy."
"We probably could've back then." "I think if we could've it would've lasted." "If I would've known about you, I would've asked your mom to marry me." "I don't think I've ever fallen in love with someone that fast since."
"What about your wife?"
"I love my wife but no not even her."
"Maybe I'm way off base here but I think part of you might still love mom." Becca thought. "Oh."
"Just don't tell Cassie that, ok?"
"I won't." "I promise." It was to late. Cassie was standing outside the door and had heard the whole conversation. She was hurt. She walked away.
The next evening there was a knock at the door. John answered it.
"Hi Andrea." He said.
"Hi John."
"Come in." She went in. "What's in the box?" He said noticing she was holding a box as big as a shoebox.
"Pictures of Becca from over the years." "I thought you might like to have them."
"Thank you." "Come on." "I'll introduce you to my family."
"Sounds good."
They went into the kitchen. Everyone was in there.
"Hi mom." Becca said.
"Hi Becca."
"Emma, Amanda come here." John said. The girls stood in front of Andrea and John. "Girls daddy wants you to meet his friend." "This is Andrea." "She's Becca's mommy."
"Hi." Emma said.
"Hello." Amanda said.
"Andrea this is my wife, Cassie." John said.
"Hi it's really nice to meet you." Andrea said.
"It's nice to meet you to." They shook hands. They were friendly to each other but you could feel the tension in the room. Cassie turned to the girls. "Ok girls time to go bed."
Cassie took the girls upstairs. Becca went upstairs to get her stuff. John and Andrea sat on the couch. Andrea opened the box and took out a picture.
"Look John." Andrea said. "My first sonogram."
"Aw." "Becca was beautiful even then." John started to pick up other pictures. "What a beautiful baby she was." Cassie was coming down the stairs and stopped. She was watching Andrea and John.
"This is her first grade picture."
"Look at the two front teeth missing but was still beautiful." "Like somebody else I know." He said looking at Andrea. She smiled.
Cassie eyes filled with tears. She went back upstairs and into the bedroom. She sat on the bed and started to cry.
John walked Becca and Andrea to the car. He hugged Becca.
"Thanks for inviting me." Becca said. "I had fun."
"Good." "Me to." He kissed her on the cheek. "I love you." "Bye Andrea"
"Bye." Andrea said. Becca got in the car.
Andrea and Becca went back to the hotel. They were taking a flight out first thing in the morning.
"Mom." Becca said.
"What?"
"Do you still love John?"
"What?" The question threw her off guard.
"Do you still love John?
"No." "He's married."
"Ok." "You're lying." Becca thought.
"I'm gonna go to bed."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Andrea went into her bedroom. She sat on her bed and got out her daily planner to cross some things off. She accidentally flipped to far and was on July. She looked at the date of the fourth and smiled.
"July 4th." She thought. "The first time John ever kissed me."
Flashback
Andrea had just watched the fireworks. She was getting ready to walk home. She heard a car beep at her. She looked over. It was John. She went over to the drivers side window.
"Hi." John said.
"Hi."
"Where are you going?"
"Walking home." "Not having a car sucks."
"Want a ride?"
"Sure." She got in. John started to drive.
"Where's your boyfriend?"
"Grounded again." Andrea saw that they coming to an ice cream stand. "I'd love a milkshake." "I'm broke though." John pulled in and parked.
"I'll tell you what." "This one's on me."
"You don't have to."
"It's ok." "I want one to." "Want kind do you want?"
"Chocolate."
"Ok." John came back a few seconds later with two milkshakes.
"Andrea if you're not in a hurry to go home, will you come somewhere with me?"
"Sure."
John took her to a big green field. It had a pretty view of the stars. They were sitting on the hood of the car.
"So do you take all your girlfriends here?" Andrea asked.
"No I usually come here alone."
"Why?"
"Just to think about the future and stuff." "So what's up with you and your boyfriend?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well it seems to me all you do is fight."
"That's not all we do." "I love him, I guess."
"You guess?"
"Over the last two months I've been interested in someone else." "I really like him." "He gives me butterflies in my stomach." "He's really sweet and really nice." "He's really hot to." "I think he likes me to." "Otherwise I wouldn't be sitting on the hood of his car with him." She smiled.
"I do like you." "A lot."
"But I'm to young for you right?" She said disappointed.
"Well, yeah but-
"It's ok."
"Andrea."
"What?" She looked at him
"Don't tell anyone I did this."
"Wh-mmm." She was cut off by his lips pressing against hers. She towards him and wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him back. It was slow but intense and passionate at the same time. Andrea didn't want it to stop or him to stop at all. She could tell by the way they were kissing he felt the same way. He finally broke the kiss after a few minutes because they both couldn't breathe anymore. Andrea was smiling from ear to ear.
"At least I got to kiss you."
"Have you thought about us doing other stuff?" He just grinned at her. "Really?"
"I have thought about it I'll admit." "We're not going to though."
"Why?" "I want to."
"I know and so do I." "We can't Andrea."
"I have before if that's what you're worried about."
"Let's get you home."
"Ok." He helped her off the car. He opened the passenger door for her. She got in. "John."
"Yeah?" He said leaning down by the window that was rolled down. She kissed him.
"Nothing just returning the favor." John smiled. He got in the car.
They were driving.
"I had a good time tonight John." Andrea said.
"Me to." He grabbed her right hand and laced there fingers together. Andrea smiled.
End Of Flashback
"I'll always remember that night." Andrea thought as she fell asleep. "That doesn't even compare to the night we had sex for the first time."