Later that night, while eating dinner with John, Jeanna started thinking about their trip. They were set to leave the next morning. She hoped that she was ready.
"So, are you ready for tomorrow?" John asked like he was reading her mind.
"Stop picking thoughts from my head!" she laughed.
"I think I'm ready, I can't wait to see Julia, see how things are with her and Paul." Jeanna said staring at the ceiling.
"I'm sure things are great with her. There is something that we should clear up though." John stated.
"Well, what is it?" she returned curiously.
"Well, depending on what you want, while were there, there are two places you can stay, at Paul's with them, or at me house with me. Take your pick." he smiled.
"Well, if it's not too much trouble on you, I guess I can stay there, I don't want to intrude in on Julia and Paul." She smiled, butterflies.
Damn, I still get butterflies just looking at him, this has got to mean something....doesn't it?
"Actually, maybe I should stay at a hotel." she popped in suddenly.
"Well, why on earth would you do that when you've got a perfectly good free house to stay in, and with me." he smiled concedingly.
"I don't want to cramp your style, teddy boy." she laughed.
"Oh, I see now, you think you're funny, huh? Come here little bugger." he laughed out and started chasing her.
"John....NO!!" she screamed running down the hall.
Reaching the bathroom with him right on her tail, she slammed the door and locked it.
"Come on Jeanna, let me in, I won't do anything." he pleaded.
"Yeah right, John, like I would fall for that." she countered.
"Well, if you don't believe me, then I'm going to watch TV, you can sit in there if you want." he tried to restrain his laughter while hiding around the corner.
"John. Are you there?" she called. No answer.
"John?" she listened at the door, nothing.
Slowly she unlocked the door and peeked out, no sight of him, thinking she was safe she walked out in the hall. Before she knew it, she was swept up off the floor and being carried away.
"John, what on earth are you doing??!! PUT ME DOWN!!" she yelled.
John didn't respond except for the low chuckle he let out. He walked into his room and threw her on the bed, with much struggle from Jeanna.
"Why did you do that?" she asked.
"My, you're feisty today aren't ye," was his only reply before he dove on her and started a tickle attack.
"John!! HAHA....don't.....ha....come on.....AAHH HAHA...please." she pleaded breathlessly.
"OK, I'll stop, but it's just so much fun." he smiled goofily.
"Yeah, but I can't breathe!!" she laughed.
Holding out his hand to her, he pulled her up off the bed, not knowing what to say, they just stood there silent.
"Well, we better get to bed, we have a big day tomorrow." he stated quietly.
"All right, I guess I'll see you in the morning." she smiled.
Giving him a kiss on the cheek, she walked to the door.
"Goodnight, John." she breathed.
"Goodnight, Jeanna." he smiled.
Excited about their trip, Jeanna practically skipped to her room.
Changing into her bed clothes and setting her alarm, she hopped
into bed and turned out the light, and proceeded to a
night of dreamy slumber.
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