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dix-huit: Q&A

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
"q&a"

They were laying down outside on her balcony. Looking up at the sky, talking about random stuff.

She laughed, "So you basically want a pet tiger?"

"Yeah, That would be cool" He laughed along with her.

"Wanna pull a Joe Exotic huh?" She said in sarcastic manner.

"You can be the Carol Baskin to my Joe Exotic" He joked.

"Uh do you know-"

He cut her off, "Yes i do LeBlanc, i was joking"

She chuckled, "You're sense of humour is trash" She said playfully.

"Says you" He teased her back.

She nudged him still looking up at the sky, Not knowing that he was indeed looking at her.

After about a minute of silence, She let out a breath "When do you think you've made it in life?" She said, turning to look him while her hands rested on her stomach.

As she turned to look at him, he looked away to look at the sky. He smiled, "I don't know. I want meet the love of my life, start a family, grow old together..be successful?" He took a breath, "I just want to be happy." He finished and looked back at her.

His eyes meeting her's, "Love of you're life huh?" She asked. Their voices were low and soft almost like whispers.

He grinned, "Yeah," He breathed out. "Do you believe in love?"

She looked back up at the sky and sighed, "I've never been loved."

She answered. "Or ever even been in love so," She paused. "I don't know." She whispered.

Johnny thought for a moment. He really wanted to kiss her then  tell her 'i love you' but it was too soon. He wasn't gonna tell her those three words when he didn't mean it. It wasn't time. Maybe soon, but not just yet.

If he was gonna tell her he wanted it to be from his heart. He wanted it to be truthful and meaningful. Plus, He knew that she wanted it to be that way too.

Johnny's hand slowly reached for hers, "One day." He whispered.

She smiled genuinely, "One day." Annie repeated as she put her hand on top of his. "I-i need to tell you something.." She said, her smile dropping and her voice trailing off as she reached the end of the sentence.

"Go on," He encouraged. "You know you can tell me anything" 

"Yesterday night when you came and i told you i couldn't sleep because i was thinking of Caleb.." She said.

"Yeah?"

"I lied." She said her voice stern and guilty.

Johnny turned to look at her, "What?"

She took a deep breath, "You know that guy i fought at Monica?"

"Oscar? Yeah," He said and then realised it was something to do with him. "What did he do?" Johnny asked as he sat up.

"He..he um tried to ra-" She started.

"Don't finish that sentence." Johnny cut her off, his voice showing multiple emotions. A mixture of worry and anger at the same time.

"Asher saved me." She said softly after sitting up too. It all made sense to him now, like a puzzle fitting together.

"Are you okay?" He said as he pulled her into a hug. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" He asked as he held her tight.

She relaxed at his touch, "I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry. What if Asher wasn't there?" He questioned. "I'm never letting you go home alone again." He said.

"I don't know what would have happened if Asher wasn't there," She answered.

"You don't deserve that Annie." He said as he looked down at her.

"I'm gonna get him back."

She looked up, their eyes locking. She smiled faintly and pulled him in for a soft kiss. "Don't do that." She said, the faint smile still on her face.

He kissed her again one last time, "Watch me" He said. He's voice overpowering hers. He was obviously serious about this.

"Then i'm in too" She said resting her head on his shoulder.

"Oscar? more like Over." He said causing her to chuckle.

"You're jokes are horrible" She said.

"Eh, they aren't that bad" He rolled his eyes playfully.

"Mhm Sure" She grinned.

He raised a brow, "Well i know something that would make you smile" He said as he hovered over her.

"And that is?" She said, her eyes never leaving his.

Johnny leaned down, Their faces so close to each other. His lips lingering on top of hers. "This," He whispered. She closed her eyes, expecting a kiss but instead his hands moved to her sides to tickle her.

Her eyes shot open as she let out a giggle, "Y-You A-ss-hole!" She let out between laughs. 

He laughed, "I'm not funny huh?" He said as he continued tickling her.

"S-stop!" She said as she couldn't stop laughing.

"I'm funny right?" His hands never stopping.

Giggles after giggles, she finally admitted, "F-fine- you're s-somewhat funny!" She said.

He finally stopped after what felt like forever to Annie, "Yay!" He laughed.

She sat up as she caught her breath, "Meanie" She rolled her eyes.

Suddenly she could feel herself lifted up, bridal style, "What are you doing Orlando?" She asked.

"I'm carrying you?" He said, acting oblivious.

She narrowed her eyes, "And why are you doing that?" 

"Is it illegal to carry you?" He teased.

"Indeed, i'm the princess of Français" She said in a french accent.

"Oh are you?" Johnny said acting amused and with the same tone.

"Of course" She said as he put her down on the bed and climbing in next her. He wrapped her arms around her and snuggled in making himself comfortable.

"Nah, you're the princess of my heart." He whispered in her ear.

She blushed at his actions, and just as she was about to turn away he looked up, noticing that she was blushing.

He smirked, "Awe did i make the princess blush?"

She pushed him away, "Stop" She whined only blushing harder.

He kissed her cheek, "It's cute" He smirked, teasing her more.

She turned to look at him, "Stop being so nice- i don't know how to act" 

"Used to insulting people huh?" He asked, cocking his eyebrow.

"You could say that" She smirked.

"Well i don't care as long as you're with me"

She snuggled closer to him, "I like soft Johnny," She smiled.

He smiled back at her, "Goodnight Beautiful"

"Goodnight John" She smiled back, finally shutting her eyes to get a good sleep.