3 GUYS, A GIRL, AND A ROSE
Chapter Thirty-Four
"You just hung up on him?" Tommy
asked while driving. He picked Christina up after she called him.
"Yeah. I mean, seriously, I wasn't gonna
stay on the phone with him. I'm just gonna have to move on." Tommy smiled
hoping she'd move on to him.
"Yeah. So where do you wanna go?"
Tommy asked her.
"Anywhere. Why don't we just go back to
your place?"
"Alright."
"Where's Fabrizio tonight?"
"He has some big family thing going on
tonight."
"Oh. All right, then. It's just you and
me then!" Christina said. He looked at her smiling.
"So are you still gonna hang out with
Jack?' Tommy asked.
"I told him I would. I won't go crazy if
I see him with Rose."
"That's good." Tommy reached his
house and parked his car.
"What are we gonna do?" Christina
asked.
"Whatever you wanna do." Tommy
turned his key into the lock and they went into his apartment.
"Why don't we watch Pretty in Pink?"
"Ugh. A teen chick flick!" Tommy
said.
"Please Tommy! I have it with me right
now!" Christina said holding his hands.
"Uh huh. You set me up! You wanted to
come here to try and make me watch it!"
"Yeah, so I did. Please Tommy."
Christina pouted.
"Fine! You convinced me!" Tommy
gave in. He had to! He would do anything for Christina.
"Thank you Tommy!" Christina hugged
him with her legs wrapped around his waist. "I love you!" She kissed
him on his mouth. She pulled away and Tommy looked at her. He wanted her to do
it again. She stared back at him but she just let go of their embrace.
"No problem. Just don't tell Fabrizio
you I watched it." Christina laughed a little.
"You'll like it."
"I'm sure I will." He said
sarcastically. Christina handed him the movie and he placed it into his DVD
player. They both sat on the couch. She sat right next to him. Tommy pretended
to yawn and put his arm over her shoulder. Christina laughed.
"You're getting fresh Mr. Ryan."
"Yeah, well. I can't help it."
Christina smiled at him. She leaned her head on his shoulder. Tommy blushed.
An hour later, Christina had her head laid
down on his lap. She had fallen asleep. Tommy looked down on her and saw her
eyes closed. She touched her face. He didn't wanna disturb her, so he just
continued to watch the movie.
*****
Christina woke up and saw Tommy. She then
turned to see the TV. Apparently the movie was over and Tommy was watching
South Park.
"Tommy, what time is it?" Christina
asked. Tommy looked down, a huge smile coming across his face.
"Well hello sunshine. It's 8:30!"
Tommy replied. Christina got up off his lap and yawned. "You must be
tired."
"Yeah. I fell asleep at Jack's last
night and woke up in his room."
"Oh."
"I woke him up and he knocked me right
in the eye."
"He hit you?" Tommy asked so
worried.
"Not on purpose. I yelled in his ear. I
scared him. Didn't notice he hit me until he saw me holding my eye. He put ice
on it so I didn't get bruised."
"Good. I would've punched him."
Christina giggled.
"It's all right, Tommy. You and Jack are
on good terms now, aren't you?"
"Yeah. Still doesn't make up for the way
he's been ignoring you."
"Well, at least I have you." Tommy
looked at her. "You don't ignore me."
"I'd never ignore you. You are far too
precious to ignore." Christina smiled at him. She was happy he was there
for. That he took care of her. For the rest of the night he held onto her.
Christina began to have butterflies in her stomach. Not sure where they were
coming from.