(Sequel) You and I | 70s Teen Dream Story

Chapter 5

Things were finally sort of "normal" around home and work. The grand reopening was scheduled for the first week of September.  That meant everything would be fine just in time for my and Andy's wedding anniversary. 

Andy's finally being more open to understanding what's been going on. Though he doesn't like me working like a dog, he sees how important it is for me to run that record store. 

Today, Andy dropped by early in the day to bring me lunch. He was worried that me and Johnny weren't eating enough or taking enough breaks while on shift. I had come in at 8:30 and it was now a little after 1.

"You didn't have to bring us lunch,"  I told him as he put the bag of food on the counter.

"I didn't have to but I wanted to," Andy told me with a smile.

Johnny laughed.

"I ain't going to say no to a pizza man," Johnny chimed in.

I laughed and Andy did too.

"And I brought a diet coke," Andy said gesturing to the bottle.

"You are the best love," I told him as I leaned over the counter to kiss his cheek.

"And if you are up for dessert later," Andy whispered.

I smacked his chest.

"Ok ok tough crowd," Andy remarked.

After a few minutes of visiting with Andy, he went his merry way. 

"I think he finally understands you," Johnny commented after a few minutes. 

I sighed.

"I think so too," I replied after taking a bite of pizza.

"Just remember, we always are here for you too," Johnny replied.

I shook my head in agreement as my mouth was full of food.

The next few hours dragged on as we waited for the new windows to be installed before we went home. That was one of the final touches before we'd do a practice run of the store the last week of August.

Before I knew it, it was time to go home.

I entered the house and it was a little before 7. With traffic, it was later than I wanted.

"I'm finally home love," I called through the house.

"In the kitchen darling," Andy called out.

I put my purse up before going to investigate the kitchen.

I went to the kitchen and found Andy pouring a bottle of red wine into two glasses.

"So fancy today are we?" I asked him.

"You  need to relax and I remembered when we first were together this was a go-to," Andy replied with a smile.

"You are the best," I said as I walked up to him.

Andy handed me the glass.

"And what do we have on the stove?" I asked peering over it.

"Spaghetti. I didn't know what else went with wine so I just made some pasta," Andy replied smiling.

"Oh my gosh I forgot to ask how did the recording session go? I know you went shortly after you brought me and John the pizza," I said as I went and sat down at the table.

"It went good darling. They think it could be the next single I release," Andy commented.

"Ooh how exciting," I replied after taking a sip from my glass.

"They are gonna have me come in tomorrow to record some background vocals," Andy replied before sitting across from me.

"Oh wait I don't go in tomorrow so I can tag along if you want," I told him.

Andy's eye lit up.

"Of course darling, I'd love for you to be there. You haven't been to a recording session in months with me," Andy replied.

"What time do you have to go in?" I asked Andy.

"Around 10:30ish," Andy replied.

"Ok so we can sleep in then thank goodness," I replied.

"Of course darling," Andy said chuckling.

"It's funny because the last time I remember being in the studio was when you were doing the studio album playback," I commented as I sipped my wine.

"It couldn't be that long ago. Could it have been?" Andy asked turning his head to me.

"My memory is so foggy love I don't know," I replied chuckling.

"See you are more tired than you want to admit," Andy said as stood up to check on the food.

"I promise only 2  more weeks and it'll be normal," I told Andy as he began plating the food.

Andy smiled.

"Oh gosh that smells so good," I replied as my stomach begin to growl.

Andy chuckled as he brought the plate over to me. He even had garlic bread.

"For you my darling," Andy said kissing my forehead.

"It looks so good," I replied grabbing my fork to dig in.

Here was to a wonderful dinner with my husband. 

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