Instant Connection

13

I wake up to the light shining in through the windows and one of Johnny's hands rubbing my bare back. I groan and try to hide my face in his chest causing him to laugh.

"Morning." he laughs.

I let out a groan, trying to go back to sleep, his laughing continues. I groan again and try to roll away from him so I can sleep.

"C'mon, Stella, don't be like that." he says, pulling me back towards him.

"Then, stop laughing so I can sleep."

"Maybe you should, you're grumpy." he chuckles.

I look up at him and glare then resting my head back on his chest.

He begins to let his hand run up and down my back once more, "We never really finished our talk last night."

"I know."

"I need to know what's going on, Stella"

"I know." I sigh, "I like you, Johnny, a lot. I'm just scared. What if it doesn't work out and we aren't friends anymore? What if we fight and it tears the house apart? What if we have to transfer out of the house because our fighting gets to be too much? What if–"

"Breathe, Stella. You can't worry about that stuff. There's always a risk. This whole job is a risk, we been knowing that. And if we don't work out then we know for sure and we can be friends." he shrugs.

"You're right."

He smiles down, leaning down and kissing me, "How about a date?"

"A infamous Johnny Tuturro date? Hmm, how could I say no?"

He laughs, "Good, tonight?"

"Tonight." I agree, climbing to sit on his waist.

"Usually this happens after the date." he smirks.

"I just can't wait that long." I smile, leaning down and connecting our lips.

I open Johnny's door, making sure no one is around before sneaking back off to my room to get dressed for the day. I look at my phone and see I have a text from Isabelle, wanting to meet for lunch, I respond telling her I'm available today. Now, I just have to wait for the time and place. I throw on an outfit and head downstairs to see Johnny and Briggs making breakfast. Well, Johnny is making pancakes and Briggs is leaning against the fridge.

"Good morning!" I greet them.

"Morning." Briggs says.

"Good morning, Stella." Johnny smirks, flipping a pancake in the air.

I walk over and fix myself a cup of coffee.

"Give me a challenge here, Stella. Briggs wants to eat me."

"How about a... dragon?"

"Oh, I got this." he smiles, getting to work.

"Good morning." Paige says, entering the room.

"Fresh Johnnycakes!"

"Good morning." Briggs returns.

"Morning." I smile.

"Octopus?" Paige asks.

"Now, these are challenges, Briggs. Dragon and octopus coming up."

"Anything for me?" Jakes asks, coming down the stairs.

The room gets quiet for a second before Johnny mutters, "A spaceship." pointing to the regular pancake he had just finished.

"That's a spaceship?" he asks.