Chapter 8-All Good

After two more days, Jeremy and I were completely happy. My few friends had accepted him, along with most everyone else at school. He continued living with us though he was looking for a new apartment. He got a job working at a local coffee shop as the cashier and as a part time DJ at my family's karaoke club to pay for the apartment.

"What exactly are you looking for?" I asked him

" A new apartment with two bathrooms, one bedroom, and enough space for you and me." He replied cheerily. I hadn't even given moving in with him a thought until he had said this. I felt tingly. I was at a lost for words. I felt so overwhelmed. I was old enough to move out now. I was about to graduate beside of my first and only love, just like I had always dreamed.

"Are you sure you want to live with an aging old cat like me?" I inquired playfully.

"As long as you don't mind moving in with an old bat like me." He shot back grinning.

"Ha. So you really want me to move in with you?" I asked, serious this time. He saw the change in my eyes.

"Of course, isn't that how we always planned it? Grow up together, graduate together, find an apartment to stay in with each other, wait a year, and then go to college, get married and possibly have kids, and spend forever together?" He said worried. "or, have you changed your mind?" I could tell I had worried, and perhaps even hurt him.

"Of course I haven't changed my mind. I just thought that you wouldn't want the plan to continue any longer. I'm so happy to be together again, and that we both want to continue on like this as planned!" I said. I knew it was the truth, and saw him realize it was too.

"Good! I can't wait. I've found one apartment with a bedroom, two baths-one for you and one for me, and just enough room, but not too much!" He showed me the address, it was only a mile from the local college, and we could both keep our jobs for now.

We visited the new apartment the next day, and took it. I was running around like a crazy woman trying to clean and pack my stuff. It only took three more days to get into the new apartment, unpack, and get cozy at our new house. We had a small get-together for my family and a few friends. We got so many house warming gifts and compliments on my decorating talents, that I didn't know what to say.

Jeremy was signaling a plead for it to end soon after three hours. I knew it was time for the guests to leave, but I didn't say anything until 11:30 when I insisted that I was desperately tired and in great need of a bath, which wasn't untrue. I had just ushered everyone out and invited them back anytime when Jeremy pulled the door closed and turned to me.

"That was kind of..."

"Awkward!" I finished for him.

"You want first bath or me?"

"I don't care...I'll go ahead and take first then while your in, I'll make some popcorn, then we can watch an old movie in the bedroom, how does that sound?" I said.

"Perfect." He winked at me, then disappeared around the corner into the kitchen.

I went into the bedroom and grabbed a pair of very short shorts, boy-shorts, and my favorite black spaghetti strap tank top. I walked slowly to the bedroom and slipped off my clothes. I turned the shower on and sat down while it was warming up. This is amazing! I thought to myself, I have my prince charming, a house, and great potential! I couldn't see how this could get anymore perfect.

As I slipped into the shower, I jumped back out and retrieved my razor from the counter, then jumped back in. I felt the make-up, dirt, and crud being washed away from me. I could feel the comfort of my now slick legs, armpits, and "la-la" area. As I thought about it, I realized that we had moved in only three days ago, started renting four days ago, and I knew that it was weird.

I was still virgin. I was 17 years old, almost 18, I didn't think about it until now, but Jeremy was being very protective and easy, like I was a fragile glass sculpture. I hoped he would stop worrying about protecting me and about the FBI sleeping in the hotel down the street.

I slipped into bed before I had put on my pajamas, and felt exhausted. I felt the warmness of the blankets, smelt the buttery aroma of the popcorn, heard the soft pitter-patter of the rain outside, and knew that I was completely safe, and at home. I heard the sound of footsteps in the kitchen.

I'll just lay here a minute I thought. I wondered why Jeremy was already popping the popcorn, then remembered he had already had a bath earlier and had probably remembered too.

I woke up with a start. I realized it was morning, and looked at the clock. Wow, I really conked out last night! I thought. I looked at the clock sitting on my side table-8:30 a.m. It's kind of early to get up on Saturday, I thought, I should sleep some more.

I turned over, still swaddled in comforting warmth. I opened my eyes to see what was blocking my way, and saw a still-sleeping Jeremy right beside me. I didn't want to wake him so I started to try to feel what position I was into see if I could move away unnoticed.

I suddenly remembered, as I listened to my body, that I hadn't put anything on after my bath, just plopped onto the bed, intending to get up after a few minutes, and fell asleep.

How do I get out of this now? I thought to myself. I felt to see if he had clothes on, thankfully, he did. Okay, I'm okay, just naked in bed with the love of my life. I tried to break the death grip he had on my bare waist under the covers to no avail. Shit.

I knew Jeremy, and in the morning, before his pills was not a good time to be in your birthday suit with him. I wanted to have kids with him definitely, but not until after high school, and not until I was married. I couldn't slip out of his arms despite my tiny waist size.

I tried to gently pry his arms away, but it was no use. I was stuck. I'm going to be devirginized by an unmedicated man who I'm in love with! I thought frantically, Wait, I love him unconditionally! I'm being such a big baby! I'm probably the only virgin senior other than Jeremy.

I should just enjoy what's coming! I sweetly kissed the tip of his nose, and snuggled up even closer to his body. I felt him move and I slipped my arm around his waist.

"Are you awake, darling?" Jeremy whispered. I opened my eyes and nodded.

"Good morning, baby." I answered

"You know what I want to do right now?" He playfully growled.

"What would that be?" I asked, gulping. Here it comes. My mother will kill me!

"Make some bacon and waffles, and spend the whole day with you, gorgeous!" He answered happily. I'm off the hook! Until he remembers I'm naked.

"Sounds great! I want some Kool-Aid too!" I said, waiting on it to come.

" Let's both just wear what we're wearing now the whole day and not go anywhere but home!" He exclaimed. I felt myself cover up in goose bumps, and felt the color flush from my face.

"You sure about that?" I said.

"Yeah, except I'll go out for some Tostinos Tortilla Chips, medium salsa, and mild cheese dip. You can stay here while I'm out. I'll put on some pants, but I'll change back when I get back. You just wear what your wearing now." He said. I looked down at myself and then back up at him.

"Are you sure I shouldn't put on some pajamas first?" I said, tensing as his hands slightly lowered down my back.

"Fine! You're too observant. I wish you would wear that lovely suit all day!" He said. I felt silly for not realizing he was kidding the whole time.

"Still gonna have a movie day though, right?" I inquired.

"Duh! Where is your head today, on a cloud?" He joked.

"You're lucky that you're cute, or I would've slapped you." I joked back.

After breakfast, Jeremy went out and bought the snacks, candy, and a two-liter of Diet Cheerwine. I put on some comfy pajamas, popped a bag of movie theater-stye popcorn and poured it in a bowl, then picked out a lot of scary movies for the day. Jeremy came back, and I popped in our favorite-The Nightmare on Elm Street.

After that, we cuddled up and watched The Nightmare on Elm Street 3:Dream Warriors, The House on Haunted Hill, The Ring, The Shining, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Evil Dead series. I wanted to watch Insidious too, but it was late, and we were both tired. I felt myself being lifted off the couch when the movie was over, and then lied carefully into bed.

I turned over and saw Jeremy take his shirt off, then lay down beside me, staring into my baby blue eyes, with his electric blue eyes.

"I love you forever." He whispered, kissing my forehead.

"I love you too, forever." I whispered softly.

The next morning, I woke to Jeremy getting up. It was 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. I looked at his strongly-built form, then closed my eyes again.

"I saw that." Jeremy said. I opened one eye again to see him standing at his side of the bed looking down upon my curled up figure.

"Hey, buddy." I said, uncurling myself, and struggling slightly to untangle the comforter and sheet from my body.