Jon was surprised to find Renee lying in bed awake when he got back home.
"Hey. What're you still doing up?"
"I had to pee and realized you was gone. I texted and called you but you didn't answer so I begin to worry. Where were you?"
"Just went out for a drive. Had to clear my mind." Jon put on a comfortable shirt, took off his jeans, then got back into bed with Renee.
"What's the matter?"
"Just couldn't sleep is all. I'm sorry I didn't answer you text or call I had my phone off."
"Oh, I see. I know I've been bothersome. I'm starting to think moving in with you was a bad idea."
"Renee, it wasn't a bad idea for you to move in with me. You didn't want to stay at your old home so I welcomed you into my home. You're staying with me and that's all there is to it."
Renee smiled at Jon and kissed him on his cheek. She stared into his eyes then leaned in and kissed him softly on his lips. Jon pulled down the top of her gown and rubbed his hand over her soft breasts, deepening the kiss. They lost track of time as they continued to be passionate with one another.
Jon picked Renee up from work the next night after leaving his own job. He was happy that his selfish ways were slowly fading away as he was madly in love with Renee. Picking her up from work was pretty damn fun, even if they didn't say anything during the ride.
"How was your day?" Jon asked as he got back into the car.
"Exhausting. Thank you for opening the door for me," Renee said, letting her seat back.
"You're welcome. Sorry if I don't do it often. I may or may not forget."
"It's fine. Hmm...something smells good in here."
"I cooked us some burgers and fries from my job."
"You work as a fry cook?"
"Yeah."
"Both of us work at places that serve food. Hmm. I'm surprised I don't hate coffee yet. In the morning before you head off to work, I'm going to make you a nice delicious cup of coffee to start your day."
"Thank you. I'd appreciate that."
"You're welcome."
"You feeling okay?"
"I am. Taking it one day at a time. Police still haven't found the bastards who committed the hit and run and they haven't found my boyfriend's killer. Maybe something will turn up. But I'm okay."
Jon wished he could take the pain away from Renee instantaneously but he knew that all he could do at the moment was be there for her.
"That's good. I'm only going to work a couple of hours tomorrow. Would you like to go to the county fair that's being held?"
"I'd love to."
Jon smiled at Renee as she smiled back at him.
"You know, you're very sweet, Jon. Something about you...you just give off good vibes."
"I'm just trying to be a better person is all. Be a good person...do some good...there's things I've done that I wish I hadn't."
"We all do. Doesn't make you a bad person. Some people don't believe they can do any wrong but at least you can admit you're not perfect. Hell, I'm not perfect."
"I know. You're a good listener you know that?"
"I know. I'm glad we met each other. If you need to talk to me about anything, I'm right here for ya."
"Me too."
Renee saw some fireworks popping off in the air nearby.
"Hey, looks like the fair is going on tonight. Would you like to watch the fireworks and eat the burgers in the car?"
"Sure thing."
Jon pulled into the parking lot of the fair and managed to secure a parking space before someone else who was right behind him took it. Loads of people were sitting on the grass on their blankets watch the fireworks go off in the sky. Jon and Renee ate their burgers and watched the fireworks light up the sky.
"Jon."
"Yeah?"
"You need a gold medal."
"For what?"
"Making these burgers so damn delicious."
"I'm glad you like them."
"I do!" Renee took another bite of her burger and ended up dropping mustard and ketchup on her waitress dress. "Shit!"
Jon grabbed a napkin and cleaned the condiments off of her dress.
"No worries, I got ya."
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome!"
"I think you should take the day off tomorrow. This fair looks very fun."
"Maybe..."
"Pretty please with a cherry on top?"
Jon couldn't resist the puppy dog eyes that Renee gave him so he ended up laughing.
"Alright, alright, I'll go."
"Yay!"
"Ready to go home?"
"Mmhmm. Man that burger was delicious. I actually want another one."
"Well, I can swing by my job and cook up some more."
"Tomorrow. You don't have to do it tonight. I'm actually in the mood for some butter pecan ice cream!"
"Home we go."
Jon turned on the engine, pulled out of the driveway, and headed back home. Once they got home, they both hopped in the shower and helped each other wash. Jon washed Renee's hair much to her delight and even blow dried it for her. Renee then ate ice cream in the bed as her and Jon watched some comedy movies. He finished off her ice cream when she was falling asleep while eating then woke up and gave Jon a dirty look when she figured out what happened. Jon promised her that he would buy more ice cream and even though Renee gave him she still gave him a side eye as she laid down and fell asleep. Jon soon turned the t.v. off, turned off the light, and laid his head down on his pillow.
"I will buy you some more butter pecan ice cream. Don't beat me up in my sleep."
"I'll try."
"I love you, Renee."
"I love you, too, Jon. Still gonna beat you up." Renee felt Jon kiss her on her forehead. "Still gonna beat you up."
The next day Renee had a nice helping of a hamburger and butter pecan ice cream at the fair. She made sure she was wide awake when she ate her ice cream and only gave Jon an extremely small spoonful of ice cream. They then went into a mirror house and got lost multiple times on the inside.
"Jon!?" Renee said.
"Renee!?" Jon said.
"Where are you!?" they both said together.
The two of them bumped into each other with their backs turned toward each other.
"There you are!" they both said and hugged each other.
"Let's get out of here," Renee said.
"Yes!" Jon said.
They both made their way out of the mirror house and went to see a magic show. The magician made a dozen birds appear inside of the tent and Jon had to duck to make sure one did hit him in the head. He quickly left since that was the last act and Renee followed him giggling all of the way.
"That's what you get for eating my ice cream!" Renee stuck out her tongue at Jon but began to run when he started to chase after her.
He swooped her up and spun her around in the air then sat her back down on her feet. He then pulled her behind a tree and kissed her.
"Man, I wish I could snap these overalls off right now..." Jon said.
"You'll have to wait until we get home, Mister I am horny," Renee said.
"I know you want to get it on, too."
"I do. But let's continue having some fun here at the fair. But first, I want you to kiss me."
"Will do."
Renee put a finger on Jon's lips before he could kiss her again.
"Jon, I want you to promise me something."
"Yes?"
"I want you to promise that you'll always remember that I love you."
"I promise. And I want you to remember that I love you, too."
The two then embraced each other in another deep kiss.