"Here you go. One ice cream cone," Jon said, handing a cone to Renee.
"Thank you."
"No problem." Jon sat down next to Renee on the blanket. They were enjoying the warm weather at the park and were sitting under a tree.
"This ice cream is tasty. I really love that ice cream shop."
"Yeah, it's the best in town." Jon poked Renee in her ribs, causing her to jump a little.
"Hey!"
"Hey!"
Renee poked Jon back in his stomach.
"Ow," he joked.
"You'll live."
"You're a funny gal."
"I'm aware. Man, you see those people playing softball over there? I used to play softball while I was in high school. I played for the entire four years. I was pretty damn good if I do say so myself. Won a couple of championships with my team."
"Have any pictures?"
"I sure do. I'll show them to you when we get back home."
"Can't wait to see them."
"Were you in any type of sport in school?"
"Played football for a little while but that's it. I dropped out of high school. Didn't feel like I was learning anything valuable really."
"Oh? When did you drop out?"
"After sophomore year I believe. Just did my own thing really. I'm not your ideal guy, I know. Most people would call me a loser. Probably am. I flip burgers and wash cars for a living"
"You're not a loser just because you dropped out high school. You're not the only one to do so and you're not the only one to drop out because you didn't want to be in high school anymore. And at least you have some type of employment, too."
Jon smiled then bit into his ice cream cone and continued to lick the vanilla ice cream inside. Renee had already finished hers and placed her hand on top of Jon's other hand that he had on the blanket. He looked at her when she did so and smiled again.
"I love you a lot," Renee said.
"I love you, too. Never had someone car about me this much." Jon finished his cone and scooted next to Renee. "Can't remember how it feels to be loved."
"Just remember I will always have your back. Trust me."
"I trust you. And trust me when I say you're the sunshine in my life."
"And you're the sunshine in my life, too. See, this is what you've been missing. Someone positive in your life." Renee moved a piece of hair out of Jon's eyes. She was mesmerized by his blue eyes and felt as if she could get lost in his eyes if she wanted to.
"You're right." Jon wrapped an arm around Renee and laid his head against hers.
"Oh, I know I'm right," Renee said.
"You know I've been writing about you in my journal. I made a special section just for you."
"You did? Aw, you're so kind. I would love to read it but that's still your private journal."
"You can. I just ask that you don't read the first half of my journal. There's some things I don't want to share just yet. The time isn't right."
"I understand. No need to explain."
"I love Renee dearly. She's the only woman who has treated me with kindness even if I don't deserve it. I don't want her to ever leave me. Ever."
Renee had read Jon's journal entries that were all about her. How funny she is, how cute she is, how she makes amazing chocolate chip pancakes. She was smiling at every entry and crying a little when Jon had said how Renee has helped him overcome some insecurities. Renee closed the journal and handed it back to Jon.
"Maybe I should start writing in a journal myself. Let out my feelings."
Jon put his journal on the coffee table then turned to Renee.
"That would be a great idea," he said. "By the way…" He slowly ran his hand up Renee's leg and rubbed her thigh. "I need to pay you back."
Renee didn't waste any time in yanking off her pants and lying down on her back. It wasn't long before Renee had ended up on top of Jon, riding him nice and slow. Jon yanked down her bra a hand over her breast, causing Renee to place her hand over Jon's and squeeze it. She bent down to kiss Jon, who had moved his hands down to her ass and squeezed it after smacking it. Renee giggled as she sat back up and placed a finger on Jon's lips.
"Your lips are so soft," she said. "Lemme kiss 'em again…" Renee bent down again and kissed Jon's lips, this time not stopping the kiss until her and Jon reached their climaxes.
Renee got off of Jon and helped him up off of the couch. Jon picked Renee up and carried her to the bathroom, placing her in the shower and turning the water on cold.
"Jonathon!" Renee yelped.
He laughed as he turned the water to warm and got in alongside her.
Eating some hot fries that he cooked for himself for his lunch break, Jon dipped a couple of fries into some ketchup and ate it. He didn't notice one of his friends had come inside of the restaurant and sit down across the table from him.
"Hey," his friend said.
"Hey," Jon said. "Didn't see you come in."
"I know. You were daydreaming."
"I was. But when you have fries everything is good."
"I'm sure it is. How have you been?"
"I've been good. Want some fries?"
"No thanks. I'm glad you're doing good but I just want to know where exactly have you been lately?"
"Working, doing some fun things here and there, and relaxing at home."
"That's nice and everything but listen, me and Leon were thinking of hitting up some liquor stores."
"Harry, no. I'm not doing it anymore. I'm not robbing anymore liquor stores. That's why I got another job at the car wash."
"At the car wash? Well, you can probably drop that job if you rob some more stores with me and Leon."
"Harry, I believe you've forgotten that I had to come to your rescue when you got your ass beat for stealing someone's flat screen. I needed to stop my bad habits and I did."
Harry eyed Jon suspiciously.
"You've changed. What's with the change man?"
"I met someone very special to me and ever since then, I've stopped doing dumb shit. I love her a lot. She's been through so much and I've made sure I've made her life happy. I still love you as a friend Harry, but I've turned over a new leaf. For both her and me."
"I see. Well, I'm not going to interrupt anything good you have going on. I'm sorry."
"No need to apologize. Just a lot has happened."
"What's happened? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"Maybe some other time. Not now. I've pushed the negative things out of my head."
"Fair enough. Maybe me and Leon shouldn't rob that liquor store."
"Ya think? Eat some fries."
Harry picked up a fry and dipped it in ketchup.
"Do I get a soda or something?"
"Yes. You can get your ass up and buy yourself your own soda."
Harry gave Jon a blank stare before getting up.
"Just kidding, I'll go get it for you."
"Asshole."
Jon smiled at his friend as he went to get him a soda.