"I've been thinking about what you were saying last night about being happy." Johnny Zacchara nodded at Ethan Lovett, after pouring himself a glass of scotch.
"I figured as much, you know since Dante pulled his crap my sister is single. What's stopping you?" Ethan raised a brow, why didn't they both just go for it?
"Your sister wouldn't want somebody like me." Johnny sighed with discontent.
"You don't know that, you are stubborn as a mule. You know that?" Ethan couldn't help but chuckle.
"I resent that." Johnny slightly glared at his best friend as there was a knock on the door, Ethan went to go answer it.
"Hey sis, what are you doing out this late?
Please tell me it's not because of Dante." When Ethan saw his sister on the other side of the door, he knew something was up. Lulu didn't answer him as she walked through the penthouse stopping just in front of Johnny.
"I've been thinking about you all day, I was going to call you but I felt like that would be too impersonal? Then I worried that you wouldn't answer, I've just...I don't know. Ever since the other night I haven't been able to stop thinking about you." Lulu says anxiety filling her lungs as she spoke, but she knew that she needed to say this.
"You...think about me? Lulu, when have I ever not answered a call from you? I would ignore my own father's call just to talk to you. You're cute, you really are."Johnny thought it was adorable how she was nervous because they'd been together once before, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Aren't you sweet?" Ethan smirked cheesily.
"Im starting to think you love ruining my moments." Lulu pointed an accusing finger at her brother, Johnny would never get tired of Lulu and Ethan's dumb arguments. They truly were the definition of Brother and Sister.
"Oh please." Ethan acted offended but, knew that's exactly what he was doing.
"You just wait! One day you'll be talking to this girl you really like, than I'll pop up and tell her that you're gay. I will ruin that for you, Lovett." Lulu warned him, Johnny couldn't stop himself from chuckling.
"Now that's just cruel, I'm leaving." Ethan announced heading out of the penthouse, shutting the door behind him.
"Now, where were we?" Johnny smirked walking towards Lulu, taking her hand.
"I believe you were telling me how cute I am? Because I am unbelievably adorable and I know it." Lulu smirked intertwining their fingers knowing that she didn't want to jump his bones tonight.
"Oh you definitely are you're very cute and adorable, beautiful too. You're the most beautiful I've ever dated, for sure." Johnny pulls her closer to him wanting to kiss her but, not knowing if that's what she wanted.
"Oh come on, you dated Olivia and Brooke! Italians are very attractive people, I know your not chosing Malibu barbie over someone who can actually cook a meal. You know I'm fun for awhile but, maybe there isn't really anything redeemable about me. I crash and burn badly, I never say the right thing...you know I just can't keep my shit together! I'm plain compared to them, in like every way. Everyone's prettier than me." Lulu put her arms around his neck and Johnny's arms immediately wrapped around her waist.
"They might be attractive but, that's not all I want in a relationship. Every woman I date has to live up to your standard you are the best, no other woman would have stayed with me after the hell my family out you through. You did NOT just call yourself Malibu barbie, more like Sarah Conner from The Terminator. You're a complete badass and deep down you know that, nobody will ever be you. Nobody will ever have your place in my heart, because you are it. You're describing a lot of things I do too, Lulu you're not a bad person far from it. Don't give Falconeri the power to hurt you anymore, whether you believe it or not you're insanely beautiful." Johnny brushes her hair back from her face knowing that her insecurities were killing her he could see it in her eyes, the tears threatening to fall at any given minute. Johnny unwinds her arms from his neck taking her hands in his, leading Lulu over to the couch and they sat down.
"Do you really think I'm beautiful?" Her voice broke as she looked at him with hopeful eyes.
"I know you're beautiful, you always have been." Johnny strokes her cheek before she comes closer to him.
"All you have to do is say the word and I'll do whatever you want, that's how it's always been." Johnny murmurs knowing she wanted something but, not exactly knowing what. Without saying anything Lulu crawled into his lap, laying her head against him.
"Oh, that's what you want." Johnny finally understood, all she wanted was to be held.
"It's been so long since I've been held without any hidden agenda. I started to hate Dante even touching me because it always had to be sex, he could never just love me. You know, sometimes I'm just exhausted and don't want any of that. I want to feel loved, I want to be seen as a equal. Even Michael saw how mentally exhausted I was, he's the one who told me about Brenda. When he told me I just...I just wanted you, I don't know why but I did. I don't want to move fast like we did last time but, I still want to be held and kissed." Lulu leaned her head against his chest taking his hand.
"I understand completely, we don't have to do all of that right now. Moving too fast is what tore us apart, I don't want that. Having you in my arms again is enough. Falconeri wasn't even man enough to tell you? Ugh poor Michael, I'm glad at least he did the right thing. You should have come to me, I'd never turn you away you know that." Johnny strokes her hair as the other arm was wrapped around her waist. Lulu glanced up at him to see his reaction but, Johnny was already gazing down at her.
"You're staring at me." Lulu says.
"You're staring at me." Johnny chuckled as they both realized they'd been caught staring at the other.
"I'm not saying this to hit on you or anything I completely respect your wishes but, would you mind if we went to my bedroom? I wouldn't ask but this couch is really hurting my back, we're not as young as we used to be." Johnny didn't want her to think that he was trying to get her into bed.
"Thank you for respecting me but, I understand. I think we'd both be more comfortable in a bed, the couch is kind of hard. You're right, ugh we're getting old! Twenty five is right around the corner." Lulu kisses his cheek, getting off of him so that he could get up.
"I always respect you." Johnny kisses her head and taking her hand, leading her to the bedroom.